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VOL. XXVI. NO. 20.
PL TTSMOUTII, CASS COUNTY, NEIWASKA, THURSDAY. JULY 31, 1890
A BOODLE'S GALL
An Ex-Alderman Sues for More
Corruption Money.
OMAHA ALDERMEN IN TROUBLE.
Strikers Riot Train Robbers la Nebraska
A Bold PosteSSc Robbery Two
Women Slain A Soathera Lad Kills His
I atber While Defending II U Mother.
. New York, July 80. Ex-Alderman
Mphael Duffy, of the board of 1884,
and informer against the members in
the trials for briber, wu before the
superior court in connection with hie
sensational suit to reoorer a larger
share of boodle. The natter came w
in the form of an application fer turn
ination before trial of J oka Keeaan,
William Malony and Robert E. DeLaoy.
The examination is asked for in order
that Duffy may be enabled to frame
complaint aa-ainst Keeaan, whoa he
charges with having been the trustee of
a fond of $500,000, given by the Broad
way railroad. Judge DeOrow took the
papers and reserved hsi decision. Tbe
statements made by Ifr. Duffy as t the
nature of the fund are of an indefinite)
aad unsatisfactory character. He fJiTea
it as his understanding, howeYer, that
the money has been largely forested in
Canadian real estate. The ex-alderman
admits that of the amount due him h
has received at one time $5,000 and at
other times sums making m all $10,000.
In conclusion, Mr. Duffy says that the
nature of the agreement has been con-
oealed In order to keep tbe trust invio
late, and that the action is brought in
the interest of morality, equity and jus
tice. -
A Riot.
UcKessport, Pa., July 80. The
status of affairs at the National Boiling
mill is growing serious. Some of the
strikers hare returned to work. This has
incensed those who are still out to such
an extent that they are resorting to no-
lence. James Jackson started for tbe
mill in the morning. He was terribly
beaten and abused and chased home by
a mob of strikers. John Moran's house
was surrounded and stoned, and bullets
fired through the windows. When
Moran started for work he was fol
lowed by a howling mob with olubs.
Moran pulled a "revolver but was
as?ested and locked up. Throe of his
?ailants were also arrested. Ane
company s omcaals claim that mom
than half the men wish to go to work
but are prevented by a few ringleaders.
They now propose fighting the strike to
a finish ana are arranging for the pro
tection of all the men who desire to go
to work. A special police force was
sworn in and a proclamation was issued
by the burgess commanding the rioters
to keep the peace. The sheriff has also
been called upon and will detail a squad
of deputies to assist the local police
force.
Women Murdered in Bod.
Baltimokb, Julv 30 Mrs, Charles R.
York and her mother, Mrs. McClennan,
living at Bengies, twelve miles from
this city, were murderously assaulted by
James it. Meeks, who had been work
ing for Mr. York. The women were in
bed when Meeks stole into their cham
ber and struck each in the head with an
axe. Their wounds will prove fatal.
Meeks was subsequently arrested and is
now locked up. He confesses the crime,
but says he did not intend to commit
murder. Money for labor performed
was demanded of Mr. York by Meeks,
and as he did not at once respond the
assault followed as a means df revenge.
Sooth. Omaha Boodlore.
CWwa, July 80. County Attorney
Mahoney commenced prosecutions
against members of the council of South
Omaha for alleged boodle transactions.
Informations were filed, two against M.
D. Roche of Omaha, charging him with
attempting to bribe; one against Edward
Johnston of South Omaha, charging
him with soliciting bribe money of the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail
road company, and one against Council
man John N. Burke, charging him
with bribery and corruption.
Frightened to Death.
Ptttshuro, July 80. On the night of
July 18 the residence of Joseph Hersch,
living in the Twenty-seventh ward, was
entered by burglars. Walter Hersch, a
7-year-old lad, was lying sick in the
room into which the burglars entered.
The intruders pointed a revolver at the
boy and forced him to tell where hia
father's valuables could be found. The
boy was so badly frightened that a re
la pse followed the scare and he died
the following Sunday.
Nebraska Train Robbery.
OMABA.Neb., July 80. The Fremont,
Elkhorn and Missouri Valley passenger
train was held up about 10 o'clock near
Arabia, a small station in Cherry coun
ty, and robbed. Two masked men
boarded the first-class coach, and made
every passenger in it disgorge what
money he had, then jumped off about a
rule on the other side and disappeared.
Toe robbers secured only a small
amount of money.
Killed by His So.
Mississim City, July 80. A report
fcas reached here that Aimer Breeland,
a well known resident of that arm try,
was stat and ktfled at his home about
ion S3ues Crtnanare on last Sunday by
fcaeao. It is reported that at the tim
ftba ik;3t 24r. Brealand was beat
tag his wfcfc, ta? boy'8 pwther.
CONFLAGRATION AT EAST SAGINAW.
A Mill Stack Spark Caaiei Lontei of Over
Half a Million.
Saginaw, Mich., July 30. Five acres
of lumber piles, houses and offices are
being swept by flames in this city.
The wind is blowincr a jrale.
The fire originated from a spark from
a mill stack, destroyed Owen Hutchin
son tic Jo. s mill and 4,0HJ,ouo feet or
lumber: Brown & Ryan s mill, drill
houses and 11,000,000 feet of lumber;
Nease & Son's mill and 8.000,000 feet of
lumber; several small buildings and
twenty freight cars belonging to the
Jtf llnt & rere Marquette railroad com
pany. The loss is about $535,000. Among
the heaviest losers are Owen Hutchin
son & Co., $26,000; John Q. Owen $19,-
500; John O. Owen, two drill houses
$5,000; Mease & Son, mill $40,000; Mease
tic son. lumber kw.ooo: Brown &, nyan.
mill $45,000, lumber $148,000; Brown &
Ryan salt block $8,000,drlil house $-5,500,
wood 12,009; ten dwelling houses w.uw.
The insurance will not nearly cover the
The W all ace Conflagration.
Spokane Falls, Wash., July 80.
The fire at Wallace on Sunday night
started at 8 o'clock in the central hotel
and in two hours everything had gone
up, the supply of water in the reservoir
ui T isf firm vut mvom mi uuuuwo
work by the firemen. On man. An-
Vrw i nk Tim fa4iA wao VinMaJ a svanafrh
WU1SJ V W ASaVSSM AWV W SJBCV WIHSIW SV W vy
Help Is pouring in from the surrounding
towns. The district burned over covers
eight blocks, the fire even reaching the
surroundina: hills and consuming
portion of the residence part of the
town. On the surrounding hills the
timber cauxht firs and is still raging.
The total loss is now estimated at about
$40,000.
gaoetal Party Bates.
'Washington, July 80. Represent
ative Mason, from the committee on
commerce, reported a bill as a substit
ute for all measures which have been
before that committee relative to the
rates offered theatrical companies,
traveling in parties. The substitute
proposes an amendment to the inter
state law, which will not only permit
theatrical or other companies to secure
from the railroads special rates, but
will give farmers, merchants or any
societies the benefit of special rates
where seven or more travel from and to
the same point.
Tuesday' Baeo Bali Game.
. a s-w i .1 -U 1 l 11. Da.... 4
At Indinpolis Cleveland. 3; Brooklyn, 13.
At Unicago (Jnicago. a; riiuaaera, o.
HVKB' LEAOUX.
At Buffalo Buffalo. 3; Philadelphia, 9.
At Cleveland Cleveland, 17; Boston, S.
At Chicago Chicago, 8; Brooklyn, 3.
AM SjaXCAW ASSOCIATION.
At Philadelphia Athletic. 7: Toledo, 6.
At Rochester Rochester. 6; Louisville, S
At Syracuse Syracuse, 3: HU Leuis.6.
WBSTKRS ASSOCIATION.
ltnmi)it OnidL 14; Minneapolis. 5.
At Kansas City Kansas City. 9; DeS M'nen, 2.
At Denver Denver. 10; Milwaukee. .
At Sioux City Sioux Cif y, 10; St. Paul. S.
.. x i. jm xim
An Overdose of Chloroform.
New York, July 30. Hiram Frank,
aged 45 years, vice president of the
Frank Glass Burner company, of De
troit, was found dead in his flat. The
body was partly decomposed, and it is
supposed that death occurred Sunday,
and was due to an overdose of chloro
form, which Mr. Frank was accustomed
to take for insomnia. He was wealthy.
but had lived apart from his family for
some time.
Wiped Oat by Fire.
Travebs. Cal., July 80. The busi
ness part of this town was practically
wiped out by fire. The lost is fully
$100,00. All of the large stores, in
cluding the hotel and livery stable, to
gether with nineteen horses, were
burned. The town is the center oi a
great wheat-growing section in Tulare
county, ana lately oecame tne seat tor
fruit shipping.
Fooltns; with Tim.
New York, July 30. The supreme
court issed a writ of habeas corpus for
the production in court of Dr. McGoni-
eal. Mrs. Shaw, and William Davis for
release on admission to bail. The ap
plication was made on a petition of Dr.
McGonigal, in which he alleges that all
the coroner s proceedings were taken
without authority in law and were il
legal. Enjoyed His Own Funeral.
Scranton, Miss., July 30. Henry
Dudley (colored) was executed here. The
crime for which he was hanged was the
wilful murder of Henry Fleigge, a
white sailor, about the first of last Amil.
Dudley ascended the scaffold without
exhibiting any signs of fear. There
was a large crowd present and he seemed
to enjoy the interest he was creating.
A Warehouse Fire.
Brooklyn, N. Y July 30. The
warehouse on Farm an street, known as
Watson's stores, leased by Bartlett &
Greene, was badly damaged by fire.
The stores were filled with East India
fibre goods, including jute, hemp, sisal
grass, etc., which is valued at $200,000.
The loss will probably reach half that
amount.
S.OOO for a lightweight Fight.
New York, July 30. A dispatch from
Secretary Gerlack, of the Erie County
Athletic club, was received at The Po
lice Gazette office, in which that club
offers a $2,000 purse for a finish fight
between Patsy Kerrigan of Boston and
Jack McAuliffe, Jimmy Carroll, Billy
Myer, or Andy Bowen, at 1K5 pounds.
Held In 93,000 Bonds.
MrjTNKAPOLis, Minn., July 80. United
States Commissioner Morey held enum
erator Louis Hegeman to the grand
jury in the sum of $3,000 bands. . .In the
conspiracy cases against Steven and
Dickey, their counsel announced tas
defense waived examination to Che
grand jury.
W F,Y
The Subject of a Measure
President Harrison.
by
EFFECTITE LEGISLATION URGED.
A Washington Paper Declares that Blaine
Is te Be Forced from the Cabinet aad
Finally from the Republican Party Aa
Iowa Congressman Attacks Reed.
Washington, July HO. The presi
dent sent the following message to con
gress:
"The recent attempt to secure
charter from the state of North Dakota
for a lottery company; the pending
effort to obtain from the state of
Louisiana a renewal of the charter of
the Louisiana state lottery, and the
establishment of ene or more lottery
companies at Mexican towns near our
border, have served the good purposes
of calling attention to an evil Of vast
proportions.
"If the baneful effects oi these lotter
ies were confined to the states that give
the companies corporate powers and a
license to conduct tbe business, the citi
zens of other states being pewerlees to
6. cui, mtui vi -
selves of responsibility by the use of
such moral agencies as wars within
apply legal remeaies, nagnc clear tnem-
their reach. But the case is not so. The
.
people of all ths states are debauched
and defrauded. The vast susas of money
offered to the states for charters are
drawn from the people of the United
btates, and the general government
through its maxl system is mads the ei
fectire and profitable medium of inter
course between the lottery company and
its victims, xne use 01 tne mails is
quits as essential to the companies as
ths state license. It would be practic
ally impossible for these companies to
exist if the public mails were once ef
fectively closed against the advertise
ments and remittances. The use of the
mails by these companies is a proetitu
tion of an agency only intended to
serve the purposes of a legitimate trade
and decent social intercourse.
"It is not necessary, I am sure, for
me to attempt to portray the robbery of
the poor, and the widespread corrup
tion of public and private morals which
are the necessary incidents of these lot
tery schemes. The national capital has
become a sub-headquarters of the Louis
iana lottery company, and its numerous
agents and attorneys are conducting
here a business with probably a larger
f m-ia tiiin fhat lamH.
mate business enterprise in the District
ox coiumDia. xnsre seems to oe gooa
ljrLti
the clerks in the postal service and some
of the police officers of the District of
Sevsfe and effective legislation
should be promptly enacted to enable
the postoffice defoartment to puree the
mails of all letters, newspapers and cir
culars relating to this business."
"The letter of the postmaster general,
which I transmit herewith, points out
the inadequacy of the existing statutes,
and it suggests legislation that worn a
be effective, it may also be necessary
to so regulate the carrying of letters by
the express companies as to prevent the
use 01 tnose agencies w maintain com'
munication between the lottery compa-
nies and their agents or customers in
other states.
'It does not seem possible that there
can be any division of sentiment as to
the propriety of closing the mails
against these companies, and I therefore
venture to express the hope that such
other powers as are necessary to that
end will be at once given to the postof
fice department.
"Benjamin Harrison."
Accompanying the message are two
documents, one a letter from the post
master general, directing the president's
attention to the subject; the other a
compilation of the laws relating to lot
teries heretofore enacted, together with
the decisions of courts defining these
laws. In his letter to the president the
postmaster general savs that the urgent
necessity of the case impels him to
anticipate his annual report by this
special communication in regard to the
use of the mails by the Louisiana Lot
tery company.
parSnfinttfc
postmaster general says that it is mani-
test that the object of the law has been
successfully thwarted and that, without
additional legislation, the mails must
continue to carry this class of matter.
He submits to the president a copy of
the bill recently reported from the
house committee' on postoffices and post I
roaos, ana ruuy coverea in me unitea
Press dispatches at that time.
Democrats Fighting for Breckinridge.
Washington, July 30. The Demo
crats broke a quorum in the house elec
tions committee, and the result was no
action on the Breckinridge case. The
reason given was that not sufficient time
had been given to the minority to ex
amine the report of the .majority. A
further reason, not announced, was the
fear that should the report go in a mo-
a ,j a. . z 1
tion would at once follow 'advancing
the case on the calendar, and looking to
its immediate consideration. The Re
publican purpose, which is not con
cealed, is to unseat Mr. Breckinridge,
and another meeting of the committee
has been called for Friday next.
Trespassing on the 8trly.
Washdjotos, July 80. Ths commis-
gkner of Indian affairs has reeeived in
formation to the effect that ssttlsrs are
still mcraae&injr tron ths Cfesrokee i
Strip to the laaianJeTTgcry. Oftuais- I
Ptpt cf l?t SrfWna. 2 aT! I
kaasstt 3&. that ftwen and e9 efitcr
THF, T.0TT1
lllLi JJ J L 1 Lilt J.
U I 1U
ifitruaer0, iriusa t rcn3ea. Tne cat
tlemen, who still occupy the Cherokee
Strip, have been ordered to vacate by
the 1st of October, and there is no rea
son to doubt that they will obey their
order.
3Iis Mc-Klnley's Death.
Canton, O., July :J0. Miss Annie Mc-
Kinley, sister of Congressman McKin-
ley, died at her father's residence here.
She had been ill four weks past, caused
by over-study in her position as teacher
in the public schools here, xne de
ceased had been assistant principal of
the Canton High school twenty-nine
years.
A Dangerous Maniac Captured.
Middle port, N. Y., July 80. David
Yago, the escaped maniac who last Sat
urday murdered Poormaster Schultz at
Wolcottville, and who has been hunted
ever since, was capturea by Jhier or
Police Fuller, a short distance west of
here.
Defeated the Russian Champion.
New York, July 80. Ernest Robel
of this city won the wrestling match
with Prof. Johann Mallakoff , the Rus
sian champion, in two straight bouts.
The match was for $350 a side.
Bv a wreck on the Paterson branch of
th Lake Erie and Western railroad at
Kearney, N. J., a locomotive and sev
eral ears were badly smashed.
A Clerer MSM17.
Lawkkncb, Mass., July 80. A man
dressed as a workingman appeared at
i Boos k u resr wwaow w tne poaw-
cfflwf mhtm an addition is being built,
I ..j ..vj v. ia.v .3a
-a a. I a M XI .
saaiia BBBnWSnWCrVn; bMD Sjicusa KHUta MU iiuiu UtlU
en4 oc a tape line while ae mads some
mtjuuremeats.
xne cierx compiled.
sna whue he was thus sugared ajeom-
e felon of the man entered toe money
dsr office and secured $125. Both
fhen, who were strangers in ths town,
snade their escape.
A Wonder Worker,
Mr. Frank Huffman, a voung uan o
Burlington, Ohio, states that he had been
I under the care of two prominent physi-
cians, and used their treatment until he
was not able to get around. They pro-
nounced his case to be Consumption and
! incurable. He was persuaded to try Dr.
King's New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds anp at that time was
not able to walk across the street without
resting. He f ound'bef ore he had used
half a bottle, that he was much better;
he continued to use it and is today en
joying good health. If you have any
throat, lung or chest trouble, try it. We
I guarantee satisfactien. Trial bottle free
I at F. O. Fricke & Co's., drugstore.
v. II. L Chapman, pastor of the M
I E. church, Johnstown, Pa., says
Soon
I after the ereat flood, at a time when di-
"hoea was quite prevalent, I received
I box of six dozen Chamberlain's Co'ic.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. As soon
as it became known that I had the medi
cine for free distribution, there began a
great run on it, which continued until it 1
was about all gone. Eyery one, so far as
I heard from them, testified to its virtues,
declaring it the best medicine for the
purpose they had ever used. Those who
j got it shared it around with their neigh-
bors, so that I am confident it was pro
ductive of great good. We used some of
it ourselves and found it not only an ex
cellent medicine for diarrhoea, but for
all kinds of pain and uneasiness in the
stomach and bowels. It has been regard
ed as the beet medicine known here for
the diseases it is recommended. For sale
by F. G. Fricke & Co.
Electric Bitters.
This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no special men
tion. All who have used Electric Bit
ters sing the same song of praise. A
purer medicine does not exist and it is
guaranteed to do all that is. claimed.
Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of
the Liver and Kidneys, will remove pim-
affeC-
tions caused by impure blood. -Will
drive Malaria from the system and pre
vent as well as cure all Malarial fevers.
-For cure of Headache, Constipation j
and Indigestion try Electric Bitters En-
tire satisfaction guaranteed, or money
refunded. Price 50 cents and f 1 per
bottle at F. G. Fricke & Co's., drugstore.
I. O. O. F.
moo rnnnir V lii! T n n U mMtfs v.
orv TuAiulav nieht at tbeir hall In Fitzgerald
block. All Odd Fellows are cordiall y Invited
to attend when vtsitiog in tne city.
liUUIfl JLFAV1S.X1, x.
S. A. Sfkakmax. Bee.
TT sir Jewelrv work. Leave orders at
Davev's store or Mrs Wise's millinery
stere on Main street
The funeral services of the infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Water
man will be held at the Presbyterian
church tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock.
Friends of the family are invited to be
present. J
F. 8. White, foimerly in the B. & MJ I
yards here, departed last evening with I
family to take up their residsncs at
Lincoln where he will remain in the em- !
ployment of the company.
ALLIANCE CONVENTION.
The State Convention at Lincoln
Yesterday Ticket Nominated.
The much advertised convention of
the Alliance people was held yesterday
in the Capital city, and made Domina
tions as follows:
For Governor, J. II. Powers, of Hitch
cock county.
Lieut. Governor, W. II. Deck, of Saun
ders ceunty.
Treasurer, J. V. Wolfe, of Lancaster
county.
Auditor of Public Accounts, John
Beatty, of Holt oounty.
Atty. Gen.. Joseph Edcerton. of
Omaha.
For Uommissioner Public Lands ana
Buildings, W. P. Wright, of Nemaha
county.
Supt. Public Instruction, Prof. D'Ala-
mond, of Furnas county.
It's too bsd that Ysn Wyck should
have thus been ignored and failed to get
that coveted nomination for governor,
Ws belieye it is but little more than three
years since "slsck leather' van wyck
made such a heroic struggle to succeed
himself as republicsn United States Sen
ater from Nebraska, and when defeated
for that honorable position, congratula-
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ted th "publicans that his mantle had
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SsUsDU . UUUU DULU TV WX falA W OUltaVeSO sjaa
A. 8. Paddock. Since that time moth
like he has been vaporing around from
one place and another, trying all
this while to obtain recognition as the
farmer's friend. He has succeeded; last
night, or rather this morning the old
gentleman after getting woefully done
up by Powers for governor succeeds in
getting the "nomination of the al
liance convention fer congress. It might
I juit as well be Van Wyck as anyone
to
fill the vacancy on thejticket, for they
knew there was not a ghost of a show
for his election, or they would never
have nominated him.
In consequence of a misunderstanding
as to the date of the float convention
called to meet at Nebraska City July 26,
it has been adjourned to August 30th at
2 o'clock p. m. See notice of the chair
man on editorial page.
Lawn social by the ladies of the Pres
byterian church tomorrow night at the
residence of Mrs J. P. Young, north 3rd
I street. - Refreshments, music and a good
I time, everybody come,
e new chie of Uce, a 8. . Archer,
has donned the badge of his office, and
the Herald hopes to see him honor the
position, and give U9 just such police
seryice as we should have and thus earn
the benediction of all lawabiding citizens.
The Journal sanctum was remoyed
back to its former quarters in the base
ment of the Sherwood block today. The
I rooms have undergone thorough over
hauling, and it is so cool and pleasant
down there, these broiling afternoons we
can scarcely keep from envying our
neighbor's pleasant quarters.
The following named jurors were im-
panneled by Coroner TJnruh yesterday
afternoon in the matter of holding an
inquest over the body of Thos. Riley,
who was killed by being struck by an
engine in the yards yesterday, near the
noon hour: J. W. Johnson, L. C. Stiles,
Wm. Herold, W. D. Jones, W. T. Cole,
and R. Donnelly. The jury found that
the deceased came to his death through
his own carelessness, and held the rail
road employes blameless. The body
was interred at 11 o'clock this forenoon
by the coroner. It was reported that the
Unfortunate man had a brother at Bay
CitJ. Michigan, but Mr. Unruh could get
no response from a telegram sent him of
the accident, hence the expense of the
burial will be borne by the county.
A Fraud.
Last week a fellow representing him -
self to be a prohibition orator calling
himself "McCarthy, tbe Irish Orator,"
was in the city and pretended to have
made an appointment to deliyer a lec
ture in Rockwood Hall Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock. We were imposed
upon by the scalawag and announced
his pretended meeting in these columns.
No ene, it afterwards transpired, had au
thorized such a meeting and of course
1.. i 1 r rrr , . r
liiaiieaio materialize, we xearn ox
this same drunken fraud practicing his
deception out over the country, pretend
ing to be lecturing in the interest of pro
hibition and taking what he can get out
of the people in the wsy of collectier j
COming hsre to Plattsmouth ar 1
getting reeling drunk on their monc .
We saw this fraud come out of a salo in
Monday evening in the shore describ ed
condition; then saw him impose hinu ilf
cp0n ths Salvationists that night by
taking charge of their meeting cn n-
ri!t;k to
i v hs u trerr
pire solely to prvrnt f urili- r i nip
upon the people. Give him a wid
;'!.
The funeral ti-rvn 1 1 iivt-r the t
of Jude and Urn. S. M. Cli:iimai
twin child, were ln-l.l nt tin? faini!
dence nt t oVlork trl.iy, the t
being conducted by Rev. J. T.
ft' :t:iiH
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i .-hi-
' Vil l i
!'..irfl
in
An unusually large number of
thizing friends attended the servi.
eluding nearly all couDty officer .
m . . ...
c'.ty
ouu-ers ana clerk of diHtrict couit tfiux
attesting the universal regard and .Mum
in which the afflictcl parents an held
by the community. There were thirty
carriages and vehicles in the pro i-sion
to Oak Ilill cemetery.
Parties owing me for medical h ivies
will call at my office on or befor. Aug.
10th and make settlement as I n el tho
money. Yours truly.
Dh. W. II. SCHILDKKI I'HT.
Early History of Harrison County
Iowa.
We were handed yesterday by ri ld
settler of Iowa, but uow a resident f this
city, the following sketch of the first
court in Harrison county, Iowa, ivh'i h
ws publish for the edification of --n of
the legal lights of this city:
The first district court was 1 rid by
Hon. 8. H. Riddle, in May, IK'.?;, at
which time the first cause on the mx kit
was William Kennedy vs. D. Pate, while
the total number were four civil 1 ne
criminal. The first grand jury wen Creed
Saunders, James Garnett, John Conger,
Chester Staley, II. Locklin. T. -ndua,
P. R, Sharp, Thomas Tellers, S. A. Sea
man, Solomon Barnett, John Deal. T. I J.
Holton, D. E. Brainard, Silts Ro
t.r.d
w as
'..
in .&
Solomon Garnett D. . Brainar!
appointed foreman. John Jeffar-
ftihe first person naturalized, and 1 .
Thompsen the second. The nun . 1 ,r
cases since the organization of the . -oui,ty
up to November 25, 1807, were 7i: 1 .vii,
and 91 criminal.
At this first term a young man who
was better posted in the habits am. . us
toms of frontier life than in legi;l Ion,
made application for a license to j ru tk-e
aw. Judge Riddle appointed 11. L.
Douglas, A. C Ford and N. O. Wi igLt a
committee on examination, who i - tiring
with the candidate to a shade tice hut
far from the court room, commenced the
examination by inquiring how rm.y -kinds
of property there were? Ttn , .
datej promptly replied in a st i.tiuian '
tone, "three."
Examiner "What are they?"
Candidate "Personal, real and mix
Examiner "Define personal pr ,: ty."
Candidate "Horses, cattle and ruii.'
Examiner "Define real property."
Candidate "Lands and towns L.tc"
Examiner "What do you unde rstand
by mixed property?"
The candidate scratched his b .,
pulled nervously at his mustache, c.ir:i:-d
a large chew of tobacco from one si - ul
his mouth to the other, at the sai:-- ii:e
squirting the juice on the ground, mm at
ength said in tones not so loud &k thpe
he first used: "That question is t- h-.rd
for me."
Examiner "You need not givr.
the
precise language of the books. I t
your own."
The candidate again sera tel. i
'i l.ittx
....Ud'
head, took a 1 resh chew of tobacco. '
serious, and after studing a few 1
exclaimed:
"Mules by G "
It is unnecessary to say that the candi
date was informed that he must r-ad'
a little more Blackstone before he could
be admitted to the bar.
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