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CLYDE KING AND D. H. CRONIN, EDITORS AND MANAOERS.
HE XV.
O’NEILL, HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA, JUNE 20, 1895.
NUMBER 50.
WHISKERS
erest Told As They Are
[Told to Us.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Lga Psrtrayed Per General
ntion and Amusement.
le the thistle.
|y reminded ua of old times
Pet returned last Thursday
Iowa.
Sample, of Butte, is visit*
i this city.
hi. Collius entertained the
i last Thursday night.
Dickson entertained the
people Tuesday evening.
uilton and County Attor
drove over to Butte yester
rains have caused the irri
to over-flow its banks in
bturdevant, Editor Jeness
Allison were down from
lesday.
last week appropriated to
e Fred Reed’s Singer sew
imgsy._
ies of rain Sunday evening,
precipitation for a county
er rains.
ann and Billie McBride
ay morning for Arkansas in
me and fortune.
orth League held a very
ertainment last Friday night
Oder’s residence.
ile of clothing at Sullivan
Co., for the next thirty
_ 48-3
ikburn, of Atkinson, arrived
this morning and will visit a
Ik Miss Mae Skirving.
'an Mercantile Co., pays the
ce for butter and eggs in
r goods. 48-3
edom, of the Page New Era,
Neill visitor Tuesday. He
fiiosTiEii a pleasant call.
lullivan Mercantile Co., for
have the stock and are pre
e you bargains. 48-8
ank, Editor Werta and Wm.
f Stuart, were in the city
teling the division pulse.
car load of the celebrated
or at Walmer’s. Get prices
dieting elsewhere. 48-tf
• Uershiser and family left
ruing for Iowa, where they
the summer visiting relatives.
>ntieh is informed that Dr.
1 >n New York City taking a
ate course in a medical college.
'Hey returned Sunday morn
llm: where be will again take
cs 1,1 the Union Pacific head
^mstrong and wife passed
belli Thursday evening on
in Boyi county. They had
' Lincoln.
to
ng in
lckson' John Golden, Jobi
and Judge McCutchan wen
ay n‘gdl for the purpose o
ertoButte Wednesday.
°r stolen, one two-year-ol
e and red, branded Y H oi
, ered yearling heifer.
ik^Mullen^O’neill, Neb.
'K7ter and John Plannigai
rom Stuart Sundav on
division mission. O’Neil
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anded&Tj °l6 dMk r°an pon
one year,in °n left «P an
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8 Propeny“enrdCa“ have !aiu
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. -i5l£fwy. Paddock.
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gned when “al‘ gfam, ma
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Elmer Ooree, aged 27 years, died last
Saturday at his home near Inman. The
funeral occurred Sunday at Inman. He
leaves a wife and three children.
Mrs. Barrett Scott and Miss McWhor
ter went up to Stuart Sunday night and
drove over to Butte Monday morning, to
be present at the murder trial. They
were accompanied by Jake Herahiser,
who is also a witness for the state.
The Neligh ball team was expected in
O'Neill last Friday, but they failed to
put in an appearance. O’Seill played
two games on the Neligh grounds last
fall and it was thought the boys would
return the compliment. But they didn’t.
We noticed in a paper the other day
an advertisement which said that John
Jones . had some canes for gentlemen
with carved wooden heads. He might
be able to dispose of one in O'Neill.
Don’t get funny now, this pen pusher
wouldn’t buy it.
Young Bitters was taken before the
police judge Monday morning where he
plead guilty to the charge of frequenting
a house of prostitution. He was fined
920 and costs. After his sentence is
out there will probably not be so many
weeds along the streets.
ESTRAYED—From Amelia, Neb.,
June 12, ’95, a light gray mare, black
mane and tail, wearing web halter, and
one bay mare blaze in face, white feet,
weight 750. Finder please notify W.
H. Preston, Amelia, Neb., and receive
reward. _ 50-1
This office is in receipt of a letter
from Col. A. L. Towle, ordering his
paper sent to Omaha instead of to Los
Angeles, Cal. He is representing the
Southern California Improvement Co.,
of Los Angeles, which is locating a col
ony in San Bernardino Co., Cal.
Mrs. Monroe, an aged lady of Dorsey,
was taken before the board of insanity
Wednesday morning and pronounced
insane. She will be cared for in O’Neill
until room can be made for her in either
the Norfolk or Lincoln hospital, both
of which are at present crowded.
A number of invited guests spent last
Thursday evening at the home of Mrs.
Uttley. The party was given in honor
of ^liss Susie Uttley who returned that
evening from Lincoln, at which place
she bad been attending Wesylan Univer
sity. A very pleasant time is reported.
A party of state witnesses went over
to Butte Tuesday morning. In the
party were: Charlie Hall, Silas Smith,
Elliott Thompson, Hank McEvony,
John Weekes, Joel McEvony and Jim
McLaughlin. They took a tent and
complete oamp outfit and will keep
house for themselves while there.
While coming up from the ball game
Sunday afternoon D. P. O'Sullivan’s
little six-year-old son climbed on behind
O. F. Biglin’s buggy for a ride. In
some way or other his foot became
caught in the wheel and the leg was
broken and dislocated at the hip. It
might have been much worse had Mr.
Doyle not met Mr. Biglin and stopped
to talk with him. The boy made no
outcry and Mr. Biglin was not aware
that he was hurt, or in fact that he was
riding behind. He was taken home and
the wound dressed by Dr. Furay.
A Fxiontiek reporter dropped io at
the store of the O’Neill Furniture Co.
Tuesday and was much impressed by
the neatness of the display. The room
has recently been repapered and other
wise decorated and presents a very met
ropolitan appearance. A great variety
of furniture is exhibited in a tasty and
pleasing manner. The front of the
room, near the entrance, is fitted out
with elegant furniture of fine workman
ship, while the sofas, settees, divans,
easy chairs, footstools, and splendid rugs
reflected from many mirrors give the
place and inviting appearance. The
store is attractive throughout and speaks
well for the gentlemen in charge, John
Golden and Pat Clear.
Bernard McGreevy went out to John
Coffey’s Saturday, and adjusted Mr.
Coffey’s irrigation plant to its full capac
ity. Mr. McGreevy put in this plant
for Mr. Coffey about two weeks ago. It
looked for awhile a$ if the well would
not supply the pump with water. The
mill as a consequence was adjusted to
go so slow that it would not pump the
well dry. The supply of water now
seems to be inexhaustible. This plant
working to its full capacity will pump
three thousand gallons per hour, or
enough water In twenty four hours to
wet three acres six inches deep. His
reservoir will hold enough water to put
two inches deep on ten acres at one
time, and he can water twenty acres
with his plant nicely. Parties desiring
irrigation by this means will do well to
consult Mr. McGreevy as he has the
honor of putting in one of the most
successful irrigation plants in Holt
county.
Corn is the king of Holt.
DIVISION MEETING.
Representatives front Stuart and At
kinson were in O’Neill Tuesday to talk
division with our people. At tlieir re
quest Mayor liiglln called a meeting at
the court-house at 3 o’clock in the after
noon, at which but tew citizens were
present.
The discussion of the tender subject
was fair and friendly throughout, and
harmonious on the surface notwith
standing conflicting interests. The
Stuart people favor a plan that will run
a line west of Atkinson, leaving Atkin
son in this county. That would give
Stuart a county seat. Atkinson will
concede to O'Neill a line west of
Emmet. This would leave Atkinson
and Stuart in the same county with
Atkinson a little the better of the fight
for the county seat.
O’Neill does not relish the idea of a
division of any kind, but if the ques
tion is going to be submitted her peo
ple are naturally anxious for an equita
ble distribution of territory. With this
end in view a committee was appointed
to confer with the different localities
and work to that end. The duty of the
committee will be to keep the division
coxyites off the grass.
Stuart was represented by John
Wertz, Harry Shank and Wm. Kroner.
Atkinson by B. E. Sturdevant, J. E.
Allison and R. H. Jeness.
The committee appointed to represent
O’Neill is composed of the following
named gentleman: O. F. Biglin, J. P.
Mann, R. R. Dickson, J. P. Mullen,
Neil Brennan, R. J. Hayes, Thomas
Carlon, O. O. Snyder and B. McGreevy.
Bob Mullen, a 17-year old son of Jim
Mullen, of Page, was accidentally shot
in the right leg with a 41-calibre
revolver, while visiting in the city last
Sunday. The ball entered the leg about
three inches above the knee, passing di
rectly through. Dr. Furay was called,
and assisted by Dr, Trueblood, made an
examination of the wound. The bone
was found to be badly shattered and the
prospects for saving the limb very poor.
The patient was taken Monday morning
to St. Joseph’s hospital at Omaha,
where it was decided that amputation
was necessary. He rallied fairly well
from the operation and is now thought
to be out of danger. Arthur Mullen
and Dr. Furay accompanied the unfor
tunate boy to Omaha.
Below will be found a little poem
from Arkansas. It comes from Stutt
gart, the home of Doc Mathews and the
Free Press. We do not know who the
author is; he failed to attach his signa
ture:
THE STATE OF ARKANSAW.
For The Frontier.
My name I 'tls Sanford Barnes,
I came from Noblesvllle town;
I've traveled this wide world over,
I've traveled this wide world 'round;
I’ve had my ups and downs thro’ life,
And better days I've saw,
But I never knew what misery was,
'Till I left Arkansaw.
It was In the year of '94,
In the merry month of June,
I landed in Stuttgart,
One sultry afternoon;
Up stepped a walking skeleton.
And handed me his paw,
And Invited me to his hotel,
The best In Avkansaw.
I followed mi conductor
Veto his dwelling plaoe.
There was poverty depicted
In hie melanoholy face.
Bis bread It was corn-codger,
Hls beef I could not cbaw.
That's the kind of hash they had
In the state of Arkansaw.
I started out next rooming
To catch the early train,
He said you'd better work for me,
I've got some land to drain;
I'll give you fifty cents a day.
Your washing, board and all,
And you'll be a different man
When you leave Arkansaw.
I worked six weeks for the son-of-a-gun;
Jess Mellor was hls name:
; He was six-foot seven In his stocking feet
And as tall as any crane.
Hls hair hung down In rat tails
O'er hls lantern jaw.
He was the photograph of all the gents
That come from Arkansaw.
He fed me on corn-dodger
As hard as any rock,
'Till my teeth began to loosen
And my knees began to knock.
I got so thin on sassafras tea,
1 could hide behind a straw, 3
And Indeed I was a different man
When I left Arkansaw.
Farewell to the swamp angels.
The cane-brakes and the chills.
Farewell to sassafras tea
And to oorn-dodger pills.
If ever I see that land again.
I’ll give you my paw,
It will be through a telescope
From here to Arkansaw.
I stepped aboard the evening train,
At a quarter past five,
And started for Rockville,
Half dead and half alive.
I got a quart of whiskey.
My misery to thaw.
And I got drunk as a blled owl
When I left Arkansaw.
Short Lins Tims Card.
Passenger leaves 9:35 a. arrives
9:07 >».; freight leaves 9:07 p. it., ar
rive p. m. Daily except Sunday.
SCOTT TRIAL IS ON
Commenced at Butte Last Thursday,
Kinkaid on the Bench.
BUT THREE PRISONERS HELD
Attorney General Asked for a Centlnnaneo
bat Was Denied.
The mills of the gods are grinding.
The most noted murder case in the his
tory ot the state is now going on at that
little frontier village of Butte, Boyd
county, having commenced last Thurs
day morning.
The men charged with the murder of
Barrett Scott last December are now
in the prisoners’ dock asking for a ver
dict in accordance with the testimony
that may be introduced. Thb Frontier
has not the space to go into the details
of each day’s proceedings, but our cor
respondent will give the more interest
ing features as the trial proceeds, com
mencing with Thursday, June 13:
Butte, Neb., June 13.—[Special.]—
The city is filled tody with persons in
terested in the trial of the supposed
lynchers of Barrett Scott. When Judge
Kinkaid opened court this morning the
array of legal lights wlthlu the railing
was something greater and vastly mere
talented than was ever before seen here.
The state is represented by Attorney
General Churchill, Will Gurley, of
umaha, one or the finest criminal
lawyers in the state, W. T. Will's,
county attorney of Boyd, R. R. Dickson
and H. M. Uttley, of O’Neill. The de
fendants are represented by M. F. and
J. J. Harrington and T. V. Goiden, of
O’Neill. Over 150 witnesses have been
subpoenaed, most of them to testify in
behalf of tbe defense. When court was
opened this morning the attorney gen
eral asked for a continuance for the
reason that witnesses Hchmidt, Gilligan
and Biddle were not present; that their
testimony was important and the state
could not safely proceed to trial without
it. The judge expiessed supprise at the
move upon the part of the state and in
formed Mr. Churchill that strong reasons
would be required before a continuance
would be granted, and gays him until
tomorrow morning to present affidavits
in support of his motion.
Buttb, Neb., June 14.—[Special.1—
At the convening of court this morning
County Attorney Willis asked an order
of court that the sheriff and bailiffs pre
vent any person or persons from enter
ing the court-room with fire arms, and
such order was made. The court said
there was no necessity for arms in the
court-room and that if anyone felt un
safe or insecure to report to tbe court,
who would see that all were amply pro
tected. The attorney general presented
his affidavit for continuance, reasons for
which were as indicated yesterday. He
said that J. P. Gilligan, of O’Neill, an
important witness, was ill in New
York; that Jim Biddle, a member of
the vigilante, was in Iowa. It was ex
pected that this witnesses would testify
as to the oath of the organization and
what was expected of members.
Schmidt, the man who drove the car
riage on that memorable day, was also
missing. After the presentation of
these facts the defense said that they
could be easily disposed of, and at once
filed tbe following waiver: “The de
fendants hereby waive in writing their
constitutional right to be confronted
with the witnesses, Oilligan, Schmidt
and Biddle, and consent that the evi
dence of these witnesses before the
preliminary examination may be read in
evidence to the Jury.” After the reading
of this document the court over-ruled
the motion for a continuance. County
Attorney Willis then entered a nolle
prosequi in tbe cases of Pinkerman, Roy.
Oberle and Stanton, which leaves Mulli
han, Elliott and Harris to bear the
burden alone. This gives the defend
ants fifty-four peremptory challenges
to the state’s eight. Fifty of the special
venire were examined before a full panel
could be secured. The defendants have
the first right to challenge, but have
only challenged three of them for cause.
It will be most difficult to secure a jury
on account of the fact that nearly every
man has formed an opinion as to where
the tragedy took place.
Bcttb, Neb., June 15.—[Special.]—
The day was consumed in the examina
tion of jurors. During the day thirteen
peremptory challenges were exercised
by the defense and two by the state.
To exceed 100 talesmen were examined
and excused for the reason of an opinion
as to where the killing occurred. After
the state had used its seoond peremp
tory challenge Harrington asked the
court for an adjournment until Monday
morning, intimating that the defense
was satisfied with the jury as it stood.
Tbe men then in in the box were: Hans
Peterson, George R. Holbrook, Fred
Urunther, Albert Brurnan, J. II, Wilken
*on, M. U. Jacobo, J. W. Falrbank,
Cbarlea Kutdor, Karl Aller, W. F.
Hickelt and William Schultz. The state
was here Instructed to issue subpoenas
for its witnesses, making them return*
able Monday morning, at which time it
Is expected to commence taking testl*
raony. The defense also had subpoenas
issued for its witnesses and they were
cited to be on hand Thursday morning.
During the examination of the jurors It
was very noticeable that those who had
read the Beacon Light were acceptable
to the defense, while those who had the
temerity to read Tub Fhontibb or State
Journal were very distasteful to the
prisoners for some reason or other. The
general sentiment here is that the
chances for a conviction are slim and
growing slimmer all the time.
The jury is composed of farmers, of
whom at least half are pops. It Is prob
able that a tent will be leased from a
traveling evangelist, in which to hold
court. _
Butte, Neb., June 17.—[Special.]—
As was indicated’ by the defense last
Saturday, they this morning waived a
number of peremptory challenges snd
took the jury as the state left it after
exhausting all of Its privileges In the
line of challenges. Harrington seems
well satisfied. The jury is as follows:
J. W. Fairbanks, James Reynolds,
Allen Schmidt, J, D. Smith, Hans Han
sen, William Shultz, Charles Kudger,
John Wilkenson, T. B. Searles, It.
Bauman, B. T. Peterson and G. Wilken
eon. After court convened in afternoon
session Qeneral Churchill made the
opening statement to the Jury on behalf
of the state. He said that he thought
the state had sufficient evidence to con
vict the prisoners at bar, that the body
of Scott had been found in Boyd county
water and that the crime was committed
on the Boyd county side. After Mr.
Churchill bad finished his able presen
tation of the state’s case, Mike Harring
ton stepped forth with a smile that was
child-like and bland, and in his suave
manner made obeisance to the court
"and you, gentlemen of the jury.” He
told them the prisoners would be able
to prove an alibi: that Scott was mur
dered by his friends instead of his
enemies. When M. F. with much
assurance was telling the lury this
gauzy story your correspondent was
reminded that early on the morning of
January 1, 1895, when it had become
generally known in O'Helll that Scott
had been kidnapped, his team killed and
other members of the party wounded in
the assault, this same syndic before
breakfast started the story that Scott
bad been "spirited away by his friends.”
The theory took first rate and when
the dead body was found it was changed
to suit the occasion and be was "killed
by bis friends.” Before closing be took
occasion to appeal to the pocket book
sentiment of the jury and spectators by
denying the jurisdiction of the court
and asserting that it was persecution to
we prisoners ana a source or great and
useless expense to Boyd county. At
the close of his remarks the spectators
applauded the speaker. The court,
promptly squelched the outburst and
admonished them against further dem
onstration. Mrs. Scott and daughter
Fanny, Miss McWhorter and Jake Her
shiser arrived in the city this evening.
E. R. Sams, a juror exeused by the
defense, sat upon the jury when defend
ant Harris was tried for murder in
Wright county, Io. George Wilkinson,
who killed Captain Dodge about four |
years ago, and was defended by Har
rington, was received on the jury after
the state had exhausted its supply of
peremptory challenges.
Butte, Neb., June 18.—[Special.]—
When court convened this morning the
first witness on the stand was Deli
Akin. His testimony was the same as
that introduced before the coroner’s
jury and at the preliminary. He re
counted at length the story of the search
for the body and the facts surrounding
Its final recovery, with all of which
Frontier readers are familiar. I
| The testimony of Sanford Parker was
in the same line. He was present at the
finding of the body.
Mr. and Mrs. Clark Young again testi
fied to seeing men at Parker the Sunday
previous and on the day of the attack
and murder.
Witness Girard said that Harris’ repu
tation in the neighborhood was good.
H. A. Polk's testimony was identical
with that given bv him at the prelimi
nary, which, it will be remembered, was
to the effect that be saw the party leave
defendant Harris' house and drive away
I toward Parker, the place where the deed
was committee.
Miss McWhorter the young lady who
was with the Soott party on that day,
was next on the stane. She tolA of the
attack and again positively identified
prisoners Mulliban and Harris. Before
the completion of her examination court
adjourned until tomorrow morning, at
which time ihe will be recalled for
further examination.
Butt*, N*n., Juno 19.—[Special.] —
Mi« McWhorter took the witneaa' chair
again thia morning and waa detained
aorne time by examination and croaa ex
amination. She adhered cloaely to the
atory told by her at the preliminary, and
her womanly bearing and atralghtfor
ward anawara were admired by all. She
la a damaging witneaa to the defenae.
The examination of Mra, Soott waa
quite lengthy, and covered the aame
ground aa that before the county judge.
She Identified defendant Mulliban, and
waa further convinced that ahe waa
right, by the fact that before ahe waa
aeparated from Mr. Scott, on thejday of
the murder, he had whiapered to her that
the man now doing the talking waa
Mullihan.
Only one other witneaa waa examined
during the day. He waa alao a witneaa
at the preliminary: hia name it Dave
Palmer. He testified aa to meeting a
man near Parker on the day of the
murder. ' Thought that man waa Mulli
han.
The O'Neill ball team will go to Ran
dolp July 4, to play the Randolph boya.
It protniaea to be a good game.
From Butte Correspondence to the
Bee: The general drift of Attorney
Harrington’s questions developed the
fact that he would endeavor to bring
out that other parties committed the
murder and that Jackson Wlely, Dell
Akin, Back Berry and other parties
were interested in getting Scott out of
the way. The defense expects to prove
beyond question that the lynching
actually occurred at the Postlewalt
house, in Holt county, and the discovery
of the body in the Niobrara river was a
part of the general plan laid by the
guilty parties, who knew where it wee
all the time they were making their
threats and at the same time filling the
columns of the daily press with abuse of
the men who were trying their beat to
get at the bottom of the affair.
CAMP PIHJ5 AND PICNIC.
The O. A. It. boys of Leoniawill
have a camp fire and picnic at Mc
Clellan's grove on July 4. There will be
speaking, by the best talent they can
procure, singing, and a general good
time. Come everybody.
Bv OnoBii of Committee.
CHURCH 'NOTES.
There will be preaching service in the
Presbyterian church next Sabbath, both
morning and evening. Sabbath school
immediately after the morning session.
The pastor will take for his morning
subject: "The Conjunction of two
Seas,” Acts 28: 41.
Evening sermon will be the first of a
series of Sunday evening sermons on the
Prodigal Son, Luke 15:11-15.
Christian Endeavor meets at 7 o’clock
p. m. All are welcome to these services.
R. E. Lee Hayes, Pastor.
PBOHIBITIOH COKYSHTIOV.
A mass prohibition convention will be
held in the court-house, O’Neill, June
27, 10 a. to select Biz delegate* to
attend tbe state convention at Lincoln
July 3, and 4, and place county offi
cers In nomination and transact any
other lawful business that may come
before tbe convention. More than usual
interest is manifested in tbe county.
We have able and true men. Sound and
equitable methods and good hope of
success. Come out to this convention
one and all.
Hon. C. £. Bentley will speax in the
court-house in the evening. It is expect
ed he will speak at other points along
tbe line the same week. Come out and
hear the man who polled 25,000 votes
last year for United States senator from
Nebraska.
N. S. Lowrib, Chairman.
A FEW POINTS.
Tbe annual district meeting will he
held on next Monday, June 24.
The census reports should be sworn to
and sent to the county superintendent at
once.
Census and annual reports are re
quired from even partially deserted dis
tricts.
All items of the annual report should
be given, that we may make a correct
and complete report to the state super
intendent, and thus secure your appor
tionment.
New officers assume charge July 8,
and officers’ acceptance filed by July 4,
1895.
Attend the annual meeting and plan
wisely for your schools.
The Holt County Teachers’ Institute
will begin August 5, and last two weeks.
All who contemplate teaching during
the year are expected to attend, unless
they are attending some normal. Com
petent instructors have been secured.
W. It. Jackson,
. County Superintendent. <
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