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shown the effects of It. The num
berless intricate questions rising
urine the nroeresa of the case were
that the motive enoum De gamereu . , . h . . - , re.
from the acts of the defendant Just ds,on and manlfest falrness, and the
l.reuous to anu m me u.ue ui tu .., nrrflslonp,i hv theS nuestlons
tragedy. Taking the testimony to
gether he pointed cut the circum
stances surrounding the crime pre
vented help to the unfortunate man
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and the constant watching neces-
I sary in so complicated and Import
ant a case told heavily upon him. 1
The work of compiling the record
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sist me aeienaam. lie mauc a inrn
J. R. Sanders returned home from
Manley last evening.
Miss Grace Thomas was a passen
ger to Omaha this morning.
Jonathan Adams, a banker in Ea
gle, was in this city today.
Dr. E. D. Cummins visited a pa
tient in Oreapolis this forenoon.
Mrs. W. H. Itainey, was a pas
senger to Omaha this morning.
Miss Harriet Tarker went to Oma
ha on the noon train to remain.
Mrs. Val Burkel spent this after
noon in Omaha, going up on the mail
W. C. Irwin went to Omaha on the
noon train to buy some new goods for
his store.
Superintendent J. W. Gamble re
turned home this morning from
South Bend.
"c. A. Welch, a traveling carpen
ter for the Burlington, departed on
the noon train for Lincoln.
P. II. Kinneman departed on the
noon train for Silver City, Iowa,
where ho will make a visit.
Ed. Fitzgerald departed this morn
ing for Bartlett, la., where he Is load
ing willows for the Burlington.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Edwards went to
Glenwood, la., this morning to visit
their son and family for a few days.
Mrs. Frank Johnson was a pnstien
ger on the noon train to Lincoln,
where she will visit friends over Sun
day. MIks Kathciine Palmer was pur
chasing a largo stock of Easter 'nrds
In Omaha this afternoon for the mu-
tsic store.
Mrs. Charles Johnson and Miss Mil
dred Johnsen spent the day In Oma
ha. Mrs. J. E. McDanlel and lier'daugh
ter, Miss Virginia, spent this day in
Omaha.
Mrs. C. M. 1 lusted of Lincoln Is in
the city in the Interest of the Ne
braska Farmer.
R. 0. Watters, business manager
of the News, was a passenger to Ne
hawka this forenoon.
Henry Gerlng returned to Oman
on the morning train, after spending
the night In this city.
Mrs. Ida Campbell and Mrs. T. J
Marshall were passengers this morn
ing to Omaha, where they spent the
day.
Mrs. C. L. Martin and daughter,
Miss Nora, and Mrs. B. Chrlswisser
were passengers to Omaha this morn
ing.
Mrs. L. B. Egenberger and MrSj
Nellie McCuno of Jollet, lily., were
passengers this morning to Omaha,
where they spent the day.
ling and powerful picture of the
tragedy. He reviewed the medical
the vast array of witnesses heard
served to show how much work he
had to do. In addition to this, the
Short Items of Interest From Sat-
V urday Evening's Daily Journal
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Miss May Murphy spent this after
noon In Omaha, being a passenger on
the mall train at noon.
Mrs. Anna Taylor was visiting in
this city today, returning to her
home In LaPlatte on the noon train.
J. C. Mick, one of the principal
witnesses in the Ossenkop trial, de
parted this noon for his home at
Prairie Home.
LOST Gents' gold watch, hunting
case, with Initials O. M. K. on case,
also on fob. Finder will please leave
same at this office and receive re
ward. '
V.'. G. Brooks, principal of the
high school, departed this afternoon
for Davenport, Neb., to visit his
mother who Is quite ill with pneu
monia. Tom Mahoney returned today from
the home of John Berg, eight miles
west of Plattsmouth, where he has
been priming a new dwelling for Mr.
Berg.
Prof J. W. Gamble was a passenger
on No. 2 this evening for Glenwood,
Iowa, where he goes to act as one of
the judges In an oratorical contest
In that city tonight.
I. II. Dunn and wife were passen
gers on the mail train this noon for
Omaha. It is understood that they
will soon depart to take up their
residence in Oklahoma.
Miss Edith Dovey and Miss Myers
were passengers this noon on the
mall train for Omaha where they
will attend a matinee given In that
city by the pupils of Miss Lillian
Fitch.
J. Dietrich, of the Burlington's
mechanical department Is In the city
today coming n this morning. His
car 414 Is brought In to the shops
for a general overhauling.
Mrs. W. L. Cooper and son are
spending the afternoon In Omaha
today being passengers on the mail
train for that city at noon.
Mrs. K. E. Fogarty and child, who
have been visiting relatives in thl
city, departed on the noon train for
their homo In Alliance, Neb., and
were accompanied by the former'
mother.
J. E. Brlnkworth, publisher of the
Eagle Beacon; James Latrom, a
hardware merchant; A. M. Trum
ble, a butcher; C. Wettenkamp, sr
and many others departed this af
ternoon for their homes In Eagle.
0. G. Hale and wife departed thl
morning on the early train for Ham
burg, la., where they will make a
visit of several weeks with relative
Mr. Hale has Just recovered from
severe Illness which laid him up for
several months and he still shows the
testimony to show the correctness of medca, testlmony was very complex
tne state s ineory or me cause oi
tath. Taking up the attack of coun
sel on Dr. M linger, ' he paid
Mr. Gerlng and the general
run of the bar the high compliment
for thelr fidelity to their clients. He
then pointed out the difference in the
cases and paid Dr. Munger a com
pliment for his conscientiousness and
care in advising counsel of his de
termination to testify to nothing but underwen
hat was actually round, lie maue
nn elnmipnt cnmnllment to Dr.
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Munger "faithful as the needle to oayB l l" ina' ,"a' . y " .v..
the pole."
had passed before them as to their
Interest In the case. He spoke for
about one hour and a half.
Judge Travis then read the in
structions of the court which were
Mrs. C. E. Hartford is visiting this
afternoon in Omaha going up on
the mail train at noon.
Miss Fern McBrlde arrived from
Omaha Friday evening and will vls-
and requiring his closest attention
The counsel on both sides were
In a high state of tension throughout
the case. They plainly showed this
as the trial drew near the close al- it relatives here for a few days
though their arguments failed to de-j Miss Claire Coleman departed this
velop any flagging of the mental I morning for a few days' visit with
powers. The great amount of work friends in Omaha.
tne several attorneys periormea in Mrg a p. sevbert from near Cul-
itself Is enough to show what they lum ia among those spending the
day ti) the city coming In this morn-
The defendant during the last few I ing.
Mrs. Sam Archer was a oassen
under the strain although he held ger thia noou on the fast mail for
Mr. Doyle's close was an eloquent up admirably considering the grav- 0maha where she will spend the af-
and brilliant admonition to the Jury U1 l"c V,1Q' bD "c'b"L " ternoon.
to weigh the testimony of all who " c " ' ..-o Mra Judge j E DougIa3 and
daughter Marie, departed on the early
The verdict is regarded as a Justly train tnla mornlng for 0maha where
earned victory for County Attorney thpv w.ni Rnpn(, thp rtav
Kamsey and nis assistant Mr. l. J
Dojie. The hard work which the
eminently fair to the defendant and young county attorney did in pre-
he state. The jury was then com- P""ng the case for trial told In
mltted to the custody of the sheriff, the production or the evidence ad-
The reading of the instructions duced. He was a tireless, unflinch-
by Judge Travis occupied almost haif ing and steady worker and made
nn hour Thev wei--. vorv lonzthv every minute count, as ne naa
and explicit and seemed to be satla- practically entire charge of the ar-
factory to both the state and the raying cf the testimony he is entitled
defendant. The cass went to the to tne encomiums wnicn nave ueen
nrv at ui nYlniU n rwl thov worn In given him since the Verdict. His
session all night the verdict being co-worker Mr. Doyle demonstrated
arrived at at four o'clock this morn- his greatness and marked ability as
a lawyer. lie is certainly one of the
strongest attorneys ever heard at this
bar.
The next move will be the entering
of the judgment on the verdict and
the sentencing of the defendant. The
ng. The Jury it Is understood was
never mucn at variance as to tne
question of the guilt of the defend
ant, the disagreement among them
being as to the degree of the crime.
The instructions which were very
long and explicit, took up the great- rase wlli g0 t0 the 6upreme court and
er part of the Juror's time as they aft(,r 8ontence an application to ad-
Mrs. C. II. Parmele departed on
the Schuyler train Friday afternoon
for Lincoln, where she will visit at
the home of S. H. Atwood.
Edward White returned home Fri
day evening from the University of
Nebraska and will visit home folks
over Sunday.
Miss Josephine Hall was a passen
ger this morning on the early train
for Omaha where she will spend the
day with friends.
Miss Josie Jelinek is spending the
day with friends in Omaha being a
passenger on the early train for that
city.
Ed. Schulhof returned this morn
ing on No. 6 from his trip to Den
ver where he was called by the death
of Sanford White.
Mtes Lillian Bookmeyer came
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After arriving at the verdict the mem heard and doubtless, allowed pend- ,n 0mana to spend today and Sunlay
bers slept as best they could until lne the hGarnir of the anneal bv the wlin ner rolKs ln in13 my-
morning when th.:y were taken to higher court H- a Stapleton of Nehawka who
breakfast and Judge Travis notified , , ..... l"s been visiting ln the city de-
1 lit; ivut nui ii u o i tViueu iiiuitj
compliments on Its report of this case
studied them over very carefully.
of the agreement. He came down at
8 o'clock and opened court for the and u dealre8 tQ expregg Ug thankg
reception of the verJIet.counsel fot
the state and the defendant and the
defendant himself teing notified.
to the public for their manifest ap
preciation of hard work. The work
was done by Charles Grlmesof theed-
The Jury was brought in and tlie I ltorIa, and news force. and took prae
veraici nanaeu to iierK oi voun
Clerk Robertson who read the same,
and '.landed it to Juilt;e Travis. The
lattf r read it over and returned It to
Clerk Robertson khc reud the same.
The verdict found the defendant guil
ty of manslaughter.
tltally all his time. The best evidence
of the interest the public has taken
ln the case and Its report Is to be
gleaned from the fact that the Jour
nal has been printing more dally
papers during this trial than any two
Plattsmouth daily papers ever printed
The usual formality of Inquiring of omblne(1 bpfore. ln the future as ,
the Jury as to whether this was their . .. ,,, ., ,.,
give live news full and complete reports.
verdict was gone through with, to
which all the members of the Jury
answered yes. They were then dis
charged from further consideration
of the case and also from further at
tendance upon the court.
This closed for the time
least, one of the notable cases of the
anna
the case has been one of the
A Birthday Surprise.
Yesterday being the 21st birthday
beln nt nnn,versary ' Smith, his
moinar pianneu a uirinuay surprise
is of Cass county. The trial of for hlm by ,nV,t,ng E """f" f h,S
parted on the morning train for
Omaha from which city he will re
turn to his homo.
Oscar Gapen, Mrs. Gapen,, Misses
Elsie and Mattle Gapen were passen
gers this morning on the early train
for Omaha where they will spend the
day. I ,
Mrs. J. R. Carrlgan of Havelock
who has been visiting in the city with
W. D. Messersraith and family made
a very short trip to Omaha this morn
Ing going on the early train.
Mrs. John Hlrz and daughter Lena,
and Mrs. J. V. Egenberger and
daughter Ida where passengers this
morning on the early train for Oma
ha where they will spend the day
with friends.
friends to the Sith home lyast even
A. D. Hall who has been visiting effects of it. He Is very thin and pule long(,st drawn out ever held ln the Ing t0 Rsslst him ,n (,,lebrati"S the
county, and It has been a case fought
out from start to finish with great
his mother and other relatives In and has lost very much weight. It
this city, departed on the noon train will take-but a short time, however,
for Wheeling, W. Va.
J. P. Maple, a brother of Mrs.
Charles Byrnes, who is conducting a
furniture and undertaking business
in Schuyler, Is attending the Ossen
kop murder trial.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chala, who
for him to regain all he lost and hi tena,.,ty by bo(U the Btate nmi tM(.
will Roon be himself again.
defense. In the trial of the ease a
total of almost one hunlred wit
nesses have faced the jury and given
L. C. Sharp and wife are spending
the afternoon in Omaha going up
on the mail train this noon.
Jas. Sochor, jr., is spending the
afternoon in Omaha being a passen
ger on the mall for that city.
Mrs. Peter Carlson was a passen
ger this noon on the mail train for
Havelock where she goes to spend
several days with friends.
Jacob Meisinger, another of the
fine men of the Meisinger family is
attending to business in the city to
day, coming In this morning.
Conrad Meisinger, one of the best
and most sturdy citizens of tlie coun
ty, came in today fio mhis farm in
Eight Mile Grove precinct to look
after business matters.
Fred Ossenkop and wife departed Jf
for their heme near Prairie Home
this neon on the mail train after
spending the past week in the city. ,
Ed. Ossenkop and wife who were
also witnesses in the trial of his
brother Fred, were passengers this
noon for their home at Bethany.
Miss Ella Lee and cousins Mildred
and Gladys Lee were passengers this
noon on the mail train for Believue i
where the former lives for a brief
visit with her folks.
Georgs Weld man Is reported as
quite 111 at Havelock, suffering from
stomach and kidney trouble. His
sister Miss Anna Weidman, left for
his bedside yesterday afternoon. The
many friends of the young man trust
that his illness is but temporary and
that he will soon be able to return
to this city and see them all in a
well condition.
A party composed of Dr. Gilmore
and Messrs. Philpot and Bodeker
ceme up this morning from Murray
in Mr. Phllpofs fine new "Maxwell"
automobile. Mr. Philpot Is county
agent for the "Maxwell" one of tho
best machines made and on the mar
ket and he expects to dispose of sev
eral of the machines in this vicinity
during the coming few months.
J. H. Meisinger and son Allie,
came down on the Schuyler from
their home near Cedar Creek to spend
the day in the city and look
business matters. Mr. Meisinger
took occasion while here to
pay the Journal office a
and much appreciated visit. He is
one of Cass County's substantial
farmers and citizens and he is always
a welcome caller. While here he
took occasion to renew the subscrip
tion for his own and his son's paper
for another year.
to spend
iok aftei
delslnger
call and
pleasant V
Fnivwcll for Mrs. W. S. Koxr.
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A large uumuer oi me iuemuers oi i tpi.; te8llm',"V.
the Social Workers of the M. E. The Btran 0 the protrnclud trir.l
church and their friends gathered at nn8 told upon everyone concerned.
who attended the funeral services of the home of Mrs. M. Howiand jester- The Jury has plain shown the ef-
Charles A. Telpel yesterday, de- day afternoon. fects of long confinement during the
parted on the morning train for their I This occasion w as In the nature of I past few days and looked worn and
home ln Pleasant Dale, Neb. a farewell for one of their members, tired when they came Into court this
Mr. and Mrs. Iuls Ranard were M' W. 8. Soper, who with her hus-1 morning. Throughout the case the
passengers this morning to Omaha, I hand expects to leave this city In the Jury has been one of the most exem-
where the former consulted Dr. Al- mar future. plary. They have apparently been
llson In regard to heart trouble. When Invited to Mrs. Howland's upon the most friendly terms with
Mrs. Kugeno Tlnsman, who has home the Social Workers always ex- another and their conduct when
been visiting at th heme of Mrs. G. Pt a delightful tlmo and their ex- "wn upon the streets, and during
W. McCracken for a week, departed pcctatlons were fully realized in the their leisure hours has been such
this mornlnir for her homo In Orient, entertainment of yesterday. Various a to cause one to believe they had
Town games and amusements which had mnny Jovll spirits among their num
Mrs. W. M. Vanmeter. who has been planned for the afternoon, in- her. They were always laughing and
been visiting her parents. Mr. and terspersed with vocal and Inst rumen- Jollying one another save for the
Mrs. Fred Ohm. departed on the tal music, were thoroughly enjoyed. Pt few days when they began to
noon train for her home In Omaha, ma Pleasures or mo afternoon were i Tom Sm,th of minols, Mr. and Mrs
where her husband Is employed In further augmented when a dainty ueiore uiem ami euimuer ui " 1 Qobelman, Mrs. D. O. Dwyer, Mlsses
the Union Pacific shops. luncheon was served. After expres- Pf oi w. ruse ns u uimmu-u. . e L,lnn ThompBOn, Olive Jones, Gret-
J. P. Maple, sr., Of Schuyler, fath- 8"'B UHlr reK,',8 nt ,,aVlng t0 ,0Be H"ry B8 V-vnvnujm repre-m-..-
..r,f xir, rh.rWnvrii.wlHAitoii.lli.. p or their co-workers and wishing uve one. u coniam.-o. e.ni
tht trial of Fred Ossenkop for the n"r muin lPIHi'M in her new home, ers. two ....-..... ..u v e.v ..-
,..r,i..r r rhnrw ivr,...u Mr company dispersed indebted to ""kc81. mm. ...
tno hostess for the del shtful after- county nau ueen nere iweiuy-uvc
event. To say that Ray was sur
prised would be putting it mild.
The evening was devoted to pro
gresslve high five. Partners were
chosen by matching unique four
leaf clovers. Dainty score cards,
bearing red clover blossoms done
In water colors and the little verse
"Play well your cards,
There all the honor lies
For this is here to show you
There'll be no other prize."
and showed the number of games
won and according to the little
verse, no prize was given.
Following the card gumes a dainty
luncheon was served after which
each one was blindfolded and told
to grab one of the numerous pack
ages which contained a birthday
present. A flashlight was then tak
en of the company. After wishing
Ray many returns of the day the
company dispersed after having a
most delightful evening.
Those invited were Mr. and Mrs.
Maple Is n wealthy retired farmer
nn.l him tulv chlMri.n llvlnir 110011 spent
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Col. W. S. Askwlth, superintendent
of the Nebraska Masonic Home, and
W. J. White were passengers on tae
years, the oldest had. lived In the
chen and Marie Donelly, Edna Peter
sen, Esther Larson, Bernese Newell,
Edna Shopp, Stanfleld Jones; Messrs
Stapleton of Nehawka, Will Smith
of Rock Bluffs, Roy Thompson
Clarence Real, Earle Hassler, Wayne
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Funeral of ( lmt. Telpel.
The funeral services of the late
early train to Omaha, where they at- Charles A. Telpel In St. Paul's Ger-j
tended the regular monthly meeting nian Evangelical church Thursday
nf the board of directors of the home, afternoon was quite largely attended,
John A. Ilennlngs and his brother the wrmon being by Rev. F. J. Lang-
C. C. Ilennlngs and John Albert of ,K,rKt- ue pastor. Tho body was In-
Cedar Creek visited In Lincoln Thurs- t,,m'J 1,1 t 'molTy.
day and rame from that city to Mr. Telpel was born In Germany on
Plattsmouth and remained over night January 10. 1850, and was united
and returned homo Friday. In marriage to Miss Tr.nlna Tzelman
James Cathey of near Murray 1876. and they came to America In
ronorted as belns very low with 1892- Mr- TpIM " employed In
nneumonla. Mr. Cathey has lived the k1 Turlington ahops for many
in this section for some forty years Prp"r"' but o'" to 111 health had
and Is well known amons the older wn receiving treatment In a hos
settlers all of whom hear of his 111. I Ptl In Hastings for nearly thirteen
bees with deepest regret. years.
county for forty-four years showing p,ckHon; Kobort Ncwelli Carl Bmlth
u to oo a jury oi me oiues ana u.. John FnUf r wu, shopp
class of citizens. It was also a Jury
of the middle west, there being three
natives of Illinois, three of Iowa, one
Nebrnskan, two of Ohio and one
from Indiana, one from New Jersey
and one from Sweden on tho panel
Makes rienmint Call
John McKay of Weeping Water
one of the Jurors who has been put
ting In the weary' weeks on tho Os
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T:... n ember., nf M.e lurv are Ic.ll.l III BOllKop trial, paiu me duu...... ...v..
ihelr praise of Judge Travis' comid- a pleasant can mis morning oe.e.ru
.ration of their comfort during tho leaving for home and placed his
.....I .. ...... 1 1 ninin nn Its subscription roil, iwr
ii in. mm um ninny e.iuri in r. - -
I'jviu any accommodation in Ins McKay Is one of the steady, rel abl
nnu.r Th. r Ba mnnh nlensed farmers of his section and Is also
over the many courtesies extended level-headed and conscientious clt
them by counsel both for the state lien. The Journal Is more thai
mi .h Hfn. nleased to add his name to Its stead
ti.- ..r.in t,,,i iwi And llv Erowlng list and trusts the rela
his reporter Earl Travis, has been tlonshlp established will grow pleas-
yory marked and they have both an'.er and more nrm vivo .
Coprrliiht VX& by Hart Scliaflncr & Mars
THAT S WHAT 7E
GALL IT
Over two months ago we
bought $1000 worth of fix
tures to equip .our NEW
STORE. They were to be
delivered in Plattsmouth on
Feb. 15th. All our fixtures
had to be made to order and
therefore the Show Case Co..
failed to havethem completed
as early as they should have,
However they shipped them
on Feb. 23rd., this gave2.
them almost two weeks to
come from Grand Rapids,
Mich, to Plattsmouth and as
yet have not arrived.
We hope that the public
will realize that we were per
fectly sincere in expecting to
open as advertised, and it is
much to our sorrow that we
are forced to postpone our
Opening day until
Saturday, March 13th
We will endeavor to make it better than we expected to.
THE HOME OF
Manhattan Shirts. Stetson Hats.
Hart Schaffncr & Marx Clothes.
Srs VJ
The New Store
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