The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-08-24
TENNESSEE.
shot by ~ Bartender.


MEMPHIS, Aug. Ed Il. Burr, we'll
known here, WAS shot and instantly killed =,
the Magnolia Garden, in the southern part
Of the city, at 8 O'Clock this morning, BY a
barkeePer named Luke Padden. Burr's
parents reside in Ba,esville, Ark, and are
very wealthy. His death caused grea, ex-
element here, and the greatest Indignation
is manifested against his murderer, who il
known to be desperate. Padden was ar
rested and committed.
lsna1slen Committed for the MusdeS Of
| B0sr-A Girl Outraged and Aor.
| dered.
MEMPHIS. Aug. lS.-The coroner's Jury
in the case Of Luke Padden for the killing Of
Ed. Burr, this morning, returned a verdict
Of wilful murder. Padden was committed
to jail without bail. There was considerable
talk OF lynching Padden, but wise counsel
prevailed. Padden will have a preliminary
examination in the morning.
Last Monday farmer named Saunders,
living near Wittsburg, Ark, was working in
the field and his wife went to take his dinner,
leaving their daughter, aged l6, at The
house, and On returning in an hour after.
wards the daughter was missing. Search
was instituted but no trace was discovered
until the next forenoon, when one Of the
neighbOrs, who had joined in the search,
found her in the bru-h some sixty yards
from the house, with her throat cut from ear
to ear. and her body bearing unmisiakable
signs Of having been outraged. The whole
neighbOrhOod was sOon aroused and a search
for the murderer began, but up to last ac-
counts no clue could Ike found.
The New L.a.- P....n..x sailors
The Public Debt.
WASHINGTON, Apg. Ex-Governor Cook
paid into theTreasury to day, in of behalf the
European lyndicate, fifteen million dollars
of subscriptions to the new loan.
The Captain Of an English vessel, Of the
wharf at Darien, Ga, recently had occasion
TO punish four insubordinate sailors, BY con-
timing them in the hold OF his ship The
imprisoned men, through lawyer, obtained
q writ Of habeas corpus from negro mayi.-
trate, kho, alter hearing the case, released
them. The matter has been made the
subject Of diplomatic correspondence
between the British and the Minister of
State department. The Captain having
complained to his General of Interference,
the local magistrate, a. breach Of the in
ternaiional Law, the matter il now being con-
sidered BY proper oficials.
The actual redemption Of the principal
public debt for the fiscal year ending June
Both, ia $137, l39, SIS. The usual monthly
debt statements for the same period, foot up
reduction at S9i, 327, 7s4. The difference
between the statements is because the month /
y statements being balanced sheet takes cash /
and sorued interest into account, which are /
considered rs Outstanding liabilities.
Ooe Na0 K111ea ooa A10sAee NSrsaiIS
WO0D0e0.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. l8.-A fight occurred
ct Crab Orchard, Ky, "wednesday afternoon
between Geo DOliings and Grove nennedy,
in which one shot vas fred, but the parties
we're separated without serious injurie-. Last
night tvo friends Of Kennedy, one named
George Best, met DOllines al Hardin Hopes
and fight ensued. Revolvers we're freely
lssed. Dollings vas MORALLY wounded and
has since died. Frank Smith, who was only
} spectator Of the affray, received too xhoes
md vas Instantly killed, and Bet Wa ~
sesely vounded. The eight was the rssult Of
N Old Iesd K0ssdy II mid 70 b Q rsck-
- nas, hying hesslOfose kiils1 TO men
= Q pessuaal eacsanaes. Dollino vo
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