The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-07-03
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was continued this morning, DR.. }. r.
Gray, of the Utica Asylum. testified to the
nature of epilepsy, and said that the acts
committed BY the prisoner, as dieclosed by
the witnesses shows his case to be one Of
marked epilepsy. His opinion was based on
the truth of the facts stated. With the testi-
mony of DR.. Gray the defence closed and
the prosecution commenced their rebuttal
testimony. Afterwards DR.. Parsons, Of the
New York City Lunatic Asylum, testified ~
to effects epilepsy, and gave his opinion
that the facts attending the action CT young
Walworth did not indicate eplleptic imam
ity. DR.. Kellogg H. Hudson, Of the State
Asylum, and DR.. Seymour testified similarly.
FIRE.
Dover, n. Il, July 1.-The main build
ing Of Virgins Il Stevens sand-paper works
was burned this morning. Loss heavy, but
partially insured.
To BE HUNG.
New York, July david Murphy, for
killing David Barry, and resentenced, will
be hanged August 81. The judges at the
general term. while denying the motion for
a new trial, unanimously recommended Ex-
ecutise clemency.
New Orleans, July IA private dispatch
from Bay St. Louis states that duel wa
fought near Montgomery Station, this after
noon, between ex-Judge VIM. A. Cody and
r. L. Rhett, Jr., Of the Picayune, in which
Cooley was killed at the second shot. The
parties arrived at this place on the same
train, at 10 o'clock this morning. Mr.
Rhett was accompanied by Messrs. Charles
Robinson and DR.. Bruno, and Judge Cooley
was attended by Col. Geo. W. Carter and
Mai. McRaeselphs. The weapons were
double 5arreled shot guns, one barrel be
ing loaded with single ball
The distance was forty yards, snt
al the first fire Rhett's shot ranged high
and Cooley's to the right; Cooley deliveFol
his FIRE 6rst. At the second fire, both firet
simultaneously, and Cooley fell MORALLY
wounded by a shot entering bis left side and
passing apparently through his heart. HI
expired in six minutes, without apparent,
suffering, only speaking the words to DR.
halliday 81 am shot through the breast.
The gentlemen engaged in the duel passed tn
usual civili,ies, and after the second fir
separated with the expression of mutual Be
spect and consideration. Rhe,t VIA tn
challang ing party.
PROCLAMATION.
Washington, July 1.-Pres;dent Gran
has issued a proclamation announcing that
he he's received oif,.-ial notification that the
British and Dominion Fariiaments have
adopted the necessary legislation r-eiimi'
nary t, those portions of the Treaty OF Npsh.
inRton per,ainirg to the fisheries between
the United State. and the Dominion going
into eject, and tina, consequently they arr
now in full operation,
CHICAGO RACES. ss
Chicago Jnly 3-TEe Dexter Park July
racing meeting opened to-day with heaatiftl
weather, a splendid day, and f'r first day
a fair attendance. Tie entries already num
Der one hundred and siIty-four headO4 the
finest blooded racing horses in the country
The grand Pacific stakes, a running race,
mile heats, was won easily by H. Duncan'f
brown colt, "Laiitrde, in two straight heats,
Harry Todd second. Time :22,.
A dispatch from St. Johns, n. B., says
the Juniata arrived there YESTERDAY, whert
her bows will be shea.hed with iron. 1t il
expected she will leave for Disco in two or
three dave. News is expected of Budding
ton at Cape York.
wIsE's BALLOON.
New York, July 1.-Wise and Donald
son, the eronsuts, are building balloon in
this city, private corporation bearing the
expense, in which they propose u make
their voyage to Earope, starting about
August 3O,h.
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