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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30
Hon. =. r. q. Claiborne and hts
History OF Mississippi.
70 the Editor OF the Herald:

70 the Editor Of the Herald:
We have seen Il stated in the news.
papers several times during the past
few years-though in no authentic
torm-lhat the Hon. J.F. Il. Claiborne
was engaged In tho preparation Of 8
History Of Mississippi.
Can you give your readers any posi-.
tive and reliable lniormtion on the sub
jecl3 We trust It may be true, and that
the day iS not far distant when Il will be
presented 10 the public. We know Of
no moro important contribution that
could be made 10 the literature Of the
country than would DO q complete aud
thorough history Of our grand Com
mOnwealth from its territorial organi-
cation to the present lime, and there Is
no mat within the limits Of our
Stale who Is more eminently fitted
for the accomplishment Of this task
by his varied Il earning, splendid culture,
profound research aud scholastic at.
tainmentp, than the distinguished Mis-
sissippian above named,
II Is a lamentable fact, yet non the
lees true, that men generally possess a
much more extended knowledge OF the
history Of oil other Nations and States
than OF tho immediate section Of coun-
try where, perchance, they were born
and rear, d.
Any school boy you may meet upon
our public streets will talk TO you glib
~ and knowingly about the history OF
Frsnce and EnglAud, or detail, Il may
be. with wonderful minuteness, some
| OF those splendid achievements with
which the names Of Greece and Rome
ar imperishsbly associated, who lie un'
able 10 tell you the age OF his State, Of
the boundaries Of his county.
A reason for this, however, may b.
found in The fact that while Mississip'
pi is, and has ever been, rich Ia all tina
can make a State grand and glorious
no Que has as yet given to the wOrlC
an historic record Of G marvelOuu
resources and brilliant achieve menis.
The intelligence, therefore, that this
great desideTGLum will soon be fur
nished by that distinguished scholar
and accomplished gentleman whose
name stands at the head OF this article
will be Lailed with feelings Of Renu'
ne delight by thousands throughout
he land. ENQUIRER
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30
..won't DO 10 Talk About II
Courler.J Ournal.l

The Mississippi correspondent of the
Cincinnati Gazette has been advan.
Iageously rejecting over the political
81 uatiOn IN that State, aud has proba.
bly, pictured to him,eif what the Ohio
people would do If there was danger
Of the most ignorant class Of citizens
getting the control OF the State. He
says:
The Mississippi Democrat 10 tolerant
enough on all points hutOne-the reorgau.
EaliOn Of the cOlOTed men Into q political
party. White Republicans appear 10
stand very well, but ~ ~ another era Of
nero rulo-languHge tails me to describe
the fury and hOtr r with which the aver
age Mls-isslppian looks at 1t. Mid 9
they may be on all other points, ON this
their language is tropical In Its gorgeous
intensity stand II they won't. Never
NeverII Neyeriii Aud when | note the
energy aud political ability VI the whites,
and the rather u~nOrgani8ed helplessness
u the hlacka, | see but too plalRly that ths
old days VI lS6S-TA will never return here
When every white OF ten years and over ls
u crack shota d pumber one rider, with
some political ability and the will 70 use
Il, aud ninety-nine negroes out OF q hun.
dTed ARA d 10 touch q gun, and equally
ignorant OF q pen, 1 is perfect nonsense
TO talk about D litical equality. The Gen
eFal who should hastily organize raw
leVies and drive them on 10 veteran
troops well entrenched would iustly be re.
garded IS q madmap; but be would
he q humane genius compared with those
VIII would urge tho negroes Of Mlsais
sippI To stand against the whites. So here
is your problem: u the blacka rule The
| Us.a. 49,. nil kn fsnuh .nRRVnEfna aud
per ury on one side, against outrage ant
shooting on tho oLhsF, social anarchy ant
financial ruin, with murders by the dozen
aud bulldOEIng y the acre II the whites
IL will DO au Oligaroy-a minority ru ing
majority, and every man Of the minority
with twice the political power Of Q North
cru man But . 10 negro rule Ia hlssis
slppi, II simply won't do to talk about. u
can't be established again, 10 the Ore
place, and II II could, II would ruin th'
State. White rule wa must have, and th'
only question TO decide 10, sha ! Il be th'
rule OF native whites or soldiers sent b.
the PresIdentY In either case tie til
white line, aud the military white line a
that.
We advise the New York TImes 4
reconcile ltselG too, 10 this positive an(
fixed situation in Mississippi and Othel
Southern States. The negro has haC
his day 60 q ruler In the South, Jointly
with the horde Of white Republican
thieves, and the result Was disastrous
The newspaper which now advocates
negro domination should not claim Il
DO az exponent Of enlightened OF re
~speclabls opinion. The men who writ
Of sueh nonsense would be the Ars
to kick against Il IL they lived where
might possibly become aIaH accOmpk
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30
WAR ITEMS.

LONDON, Nov. 9l-Mehemet All tele.
graphs from OTichanlc Thursday; We ar
rived here to-day. The Russian. sent one
regiment Of infantry, n q OF cASalry,
frOm VratEa, against Nevesich Thsy
were overwhelmed, aud the cavalry Tegt-
ment except slx men destroyed. We oap-
tuFed two guns and Q : umber Of pEis"negS.
A dispatch from 7 die 70 the Times eayq
The RiOn corps will shortly attack Bat0um
with heavy artillery.
The CaucAs an ln~surrectt0n is lnereas:
ing. The insurgents stoHmed the fortified
town 0f Kussar on the 18th inst, and esp
tured the gRrria0n.
A special correspondent, at 0iurgeV0,
sends the following, uuder date OF THURS
day: II have been shown q telegram ZEN
Russian headquarters, requesting con-
tractors to furnish 10000 bags OF biscuits
instantly for the beSelged In Plevna, -
Osmau PaSha has opened negotiations for
q surrender"
A special If m Athens says the pOpu.
lace are exceedingly waIlike since the 70.
cent Russian vlotorles.
A Times Paris correspondent says 1t
is announced from BuOhareet Oh { the
Russians have ordered supplies Of food
In expectation Of the early eapitulattUn
OF PIeVua,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30

The Columbus Democrat, in the fol-
lowing paragraphs, expresses our Wow
exactly: at IL said that some Of the
Democratic Senators threaten to jim
the malignants In defeating the con-
flrmation OF some of Hayes's appoint
ments, unless the latter will actively
favor the seating of the Democratic
Senators from Louisiana.
ave hope this Is not 80. A Senator
who would ask, desire or eountenance
Executive interference 10 q matter thai
pertains exclusively TO the Senate, Ia IN.
worthy of his high place. A Presidenl
who should so interfere would deserve
impeachment. We have had too muct
Executive interference Ia matters thai
pertain to Congress, 10 the Courts, and
to the States. Let such intermeddIine
cease. Let us inquire for the Ole
pAths."
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30

MARROW. GAUsE RAILROAD. - We
have noted several cheapIy. built local
railways, but the PennsboFO' aud uar-
risville, In West Virgininia g feet
guagel is about the cheapest yet. The
President writes us that the whole cost
Of the nine miles Of road, including u
locomotive, q passenger car, aud two
gondOla cars, was $4,000, which IL an
average Of 1888 per mile. The capital
stock 10 Sl2, 900, and the properly Is
mortgaged for the iron, ETC., for $4,000,
running ten years at 8 per cent The
earnings average from $500 tu $500 per
month ; the expenses about $3.50 A.
this rate the net earnings arc from $3.50
to $40 per month, or say, from 81 $40
to $4,000 per year. The lowest figure
would pay q handsome Interest on the
entire cost Of the property, which is
what very few railways in this or any
other country do nowadays. W.
would like very much to have the ex-
set figures for an entire years opera
ton. One other noteworthy feature
besides the remarkably small cost Of the
road 10 suggested In this item : "NO
paid officers on this road but two
freight agents, who are paid Sl00 per
annum each" Here lie something for
other companies to read and consider,
When they get the aggregate pay Of
their officers and agents down 10 600
per year they will begin to make mon.
ey.-(RAllWsy Age.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30

DAvESPORr, Iowa, has had three
suicides within n week. The last was
that OF a NEST loveable and devoted
young woman. It was beyond doubt
o case of suicide, for under the pillow
where tho girl slept and died was
found the following brief note, written
in q very irregular hand, which the
mother states was without question
written by Carrie:
lam tired OF this world OF care
/ leave this world Of da'k despair,
And 60 to one III tbs iair,
And hope, dear friends, that you will meet
me there.
Do not ask the reason why,
For In my grave l long 70 lie.
CAR IL STANLRY.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30

TIE hard. handed sons of toll, the
men who drive the pillow, ield tho a X
and shove the plane, the Jrawny fel.
lows who ear our pAlac' aud gladen
the world with our 1'eey staple, arc
we'll enough "in their plsces," or when
the country needs soldiers, bot as vo-
ters they are expected to sand aside,
or 60 TO Africa and be "colonized."
Evening Commercial.
We are under the impression that as
q general rule the hard-handed white
sons Of toll eau read aud write. Give
US a few good reasons why a premium
should be offered to ignorance, or dry
up. People who q read aud write
have some few rights that they ought
to make the ignorant hordes enfran'
chised by the Radicals respect.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30

In answer TO Enquirer, who has a
letter in another column, We will state
that our information Is that Mr.. Clai-
borne is now writing q complete his
tory OF Mississippi, to comprise four
volumes. As to tho progress he has
made, we are not informed. We re-
sp%ectfully request NJ. Claiborne him
self 10 answer E quirer's letter fully
as the subject lie one u great interest IN
this State.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30

A CORRESPONDENT Ut tho Cincinnati
Enquirer mentions Col. Lamar aud E.
John Ellis as suitable candidates for
the Vice. Presidency on tho D. mOeralic
ticket 10 1880. Lamar would do for
the Presidency, but Of course that 10
out of the question, as II is necessary
TO elect 9 Northern man every time
and thus prove that Wo believe 10 our
equality 10 the Union by q meek sub.
mission.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30

The BrookhAven Ledger 10 very
much afraid the negroes will all pack
up and 60 10 Liberia. II you don't
want them to go, Mr.. Ledger, try to
persuade them 10 do 1t. Do you see the
poinl3 Bot II they do go, and give the
white men ofthe South a chance to go
10 work, it will be endurable.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30

A7rER Q careful perusal Of tho In
gersOll. Prime controversy, we ere con.
Vinced that Tom Paine didnT die at ell,
but just ehOwed 9 couple Of cloves 10
"hide his BREATH" unfolded 3 pair Of
snowy Wiugs, pulled q golden harp ouI
Of hiS hip pocket, and went calling and
singing up among the eloude,lik one oil
Bret HaFIe's "BlOody 6uIsh" angela
burlington hawkaye.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30
Tha Pona,a Condition.

LONDON, Nov. All IL announced from
Rome that the aztec pt 70 cut re Pope
failed, aud has produced an aAlux Of hu.
mOFs 70 the chest.
Cardinal SlmeouI, In view Of the OoRdi-
ton Of the Pope's b alth, has asked tbs
Cardlna q 70 confer with him Oh the gep-
oEal lH' oFests Of the Papaey. IL = possb
bic that . . Speetes of Council Of Regeney
Wiu Be appointed.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30

1t looks very much g. IL the Demo-
Gratis will loon gain control Of the Uni-
tod States Senate. Senator Sharon, OF
Nevada, 10 deeply interested In his i'm
mense silver mines, and will be- absent
for some timo, lie Ia no Radical to
hurt, any way, az he is intensely inter.
csted in the Silver Bill, aud expects
that measure to DO passed, principally
by Democratic voice. Dan VOor.
bees occupies the scat formerly Gil
ed by the great Radical Leading,
Patterson aud COuover ara disguised
with Hsyes's desertion Of the Southern
Republican concern, and ere acting
with the Democrats; Butler, Of South
Carolina, It Is said, will be admitted
Monday, aud Eustis aud 6poffOrd
shortly afterward. Should these
things occur, as is highly probable, the
Senate will DO under Democratic con'
troll. On reflection, We think the South
eau stand II.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30

We understand the planters Of this
county are appointing delegates 10 at
tend a Planters Convention 10 be held
in this city. We bopo all the counties
that trade with Vick,burg will follow
this example and aid in having a big
Convention here. A Convention Of
this kind can accomplish some much
needed reforms. Come on, gentlemen.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30
The Repeal OF the Resumption
Acg.

The Repeal OF the Resumption
AcG.
The bill for the repeal Of the Inju.
rious part OF the Resumption Act
passed tho House Of Representatives
on Friday, after a long and tedious
struggle. The Resumption Act was
passed by a Radical Congress in the
interest Of tho b~ond-holders aud credl-
tor classes Of this country and Europe.
II is a measure for the benefit Of the
rich that Is greatly lDjuring the IL.
boring and poor people. II
is twin brother of that
other grinding fraud, The Act
that demonetized silver. Since
these Acts were passed the tendency
has been 10 make the creditors Of the
United States richer and the citizens of
the United States poorer. A slow but
sure process Of contraction has been
carried on until tho industries Of the
country have been well nigh choked to
death. Silver, Of which the United
States possessed vast quantities
is being dishOnOred abroad be-
cause lite value was discredit-
ed at home. All the products
Of industry have steadily declined
in price; manufactures that can
run full time aud lose nothing, brag
about II; the grain CrOps Of the West
will barely pay the price OF production,
aud cotton, sugar, rico aud tobacco are
so low there Is no profit in them. No
railroads are being built, for nearly
all those nov In running order
arc in the hands OF Receivers.
IL fact there is no nan that can deny
that this country is suffering from hard
times. But look at the other side q
moment. All the bondholders are
wealthIer than before, because their
bonds are above par, although they
were bought, some OF them, as low as
forty per cent. below par. They have
received their gold interest regularly,
and from the policy of contraction all
values having declined alarmingly,
they are now able to purchase about
three times as much real estate with
their bonds as they could have
bought, when tho bonds were issued.
Estimating their bonds, therefore, by
their purchasing value, the bondhOld-
ers have rapidly grown very rich,
while all other classes have been press
cd to death TO make both ends meet,
and thousands have gone down In the
struggle. In the South, we al weigh
this question better by the price Of cot
ton. It Is more expensive to produce
cotton than II ever was before, because
the labor 10 more expensive aud Iesl
reliable, set tho staple now sells 6v'
cents Il pound less than II did q few
years ago.
The repeal Of the Resumption Bill
by the House, eau that the Repre-
scntatiVes OF the people see that Ih'
Administrations, since the war, have
committed very grave errors, and tina
a change Of tho financial policy Of Ih'
Government must DO made. It mCanI
that the great wealth the United
States possesses in silver must not b
lessened for the benefit Of the few. 1
means that, while the very letter Of Ih'
contract should be regarded, tho tax
payers shall not be oppressed that lh'
rich may grow richer, and that at th'
expense oil the already hardly pressed
poor.
60
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30

The BroOkhaven Ledger says that
Judge Smiley has not resigned, but is
expected 10 after no completes his
Claiborne County Court. We thought
he had from the way the NStChez B r
"took on" over him.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30

The fellows in California are dis
posed to kick up a row about The Chi
nese in that State. Yet they send Rep
resentatives to Congress to devise ways
and means to force the Southern white
people TO submit to niger rule.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30

The editor Of the Leader LEFT some
time since 10 defend an embezzler. The
fellow, It is said, secured SO much the
Leader man had but little trouble in
clearing him.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30

WASHINGTON, Nov. ak-ObaaEEGFs ct
Kitty Hawk report, at It.a8 to-day, to ne
chief Signal Observer, as follows; sEhe
Uaited States mAn-oi.Waf gteamegH uHoas
struck two miles nOTth Of No. 7 gtatea,
ut 1880 this forenoon. The foremost esd
maintopmast 10 gone, ana the ateAmehlp -
q total wreck; assistance needed tmm8s
dlately. The sea ls breaking Oyer be-,
and several drowned have already bes1
washed ashore. The Number on hoeE0H
ab ut 1875; no Cargo"
The Huron vas en- iTon-screW propeller,
four years old, and 62t tons. She bad been
out from ". AonTO0 only u hours when
the disaster befell her. C6utlonAFS signals
we're displayed when she len. The Husoa
was commanded by Geo. 4. Ryan. There
we're " marines On board The scene q,
the disast0r is u miles south Of Kitty
Hawk.
The Huron IL entirely under water. TIE
folk.
IATER.-The Signal sarVIOe Observer
at Kitty Hawk rOp0Tts, a. Q p. M, that
eurfmen have just returned Bnd report to
Huron gone 70 pieces; ~ saved; all the
others perished. No assistance was EOus
dered,
Details Of the saved from the Huron ere
meagFe. The Governments has adOpted
energetic measures 70 relieve the surVtV'
Ing and hopes to rescue others.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30

ALL the Mississippi members of tho
House voted for the repeal Of the Re.
sumption Act. In this vote they truly
represented their constituents.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30

II - easy enough 10 have your break.
fast and tee rOlls Or biscuit Wafaas,
orullera. mHMAs, etc., nice, light and
InutritIOHs BY usiBg DOCLEY'S YRAsT
IP0wEh Try Il.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30

Qua lawyers are determined to or.
ganize q law library. Some Of them
can stand a good deal Of library prac.
lice.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30

TAG St. Louis papers call Chicago
the bankrupt city.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30

DEFAMATION Complimentary Albert
GallAtin Brown.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30

VlRSERLA eOnViel9 have ioFty.tWO
days per year deduction frOm tAGll
tsEhs fer coed c0ndUNt.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30

A NEVADA murderer went hence he
other day singing: "I'm going home
10 die no more"
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30

Nh. HAYBs will have 9 plenty Of
backing whsn the hght fairly begInH-
[BalhmOToG assLte.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30

Sunday Morning, November 60
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30

sUDsOsrzs SsV Tho RssAID.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30

WARRINGTON, Nov. M-CommIssIoneF
WilIIams''b, OF the tienePal Land nllce, ID
advised bya special agent from Paseagunla
that the United States Marshal has re.
naval stOrte recently wTeSLed from him
by U. D. D'stElct Judge HiII.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30
Weather Indications,

WARRINGTON, Nov. 9l.-FOr the West
Gulf St tes-Rising barometer, Winda
shifting 81 brisk aud high noFtheFly, oUld-
er, partly cloudy weather, and rain areas.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30
A WRECKED MAN-OF-WAR.

TIE steamer Wares esas 10 Plssss Wl4
Ous HhndFsa spd Thirty soaIa .
BaaFd.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30
A Rascally CuatOm.hOuso omesr.

PHILADRL HIA, Nov. 2l.--ThomaS X,
Flowers, I ustom-house omcer, hiss been
held n three thousand dOI,ars bail on the
charge OF abbiFacting illegal tariR from
persons arriving on steamers, and pocket,
Ing the excess
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30
enKaE.houaa Rnrnaa,

Nav Ca Fans, Nov. N,-The sugal
house on Arcadia plantation, IN Ibervllt
was burned Friday night. Cost slV,eoC
no insurance.
National Republican., 1877-12-15
Hotaf Arriyala

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jsmes. Fraser, 3 Il 6omsoei ia Essieson,. Merfl'
nrooss " ss,I'r donSss. Tssees snd h Vile rS'%
ka,es, Va Conieni u & Al MrsT n shreye, MIS-
shreve, San Francisco; w fhnney and wife, y W
ksynolds and wife, boston; ~ Trs,ler and wife, y
j IN bse% y Il Sfg1 x lewis. Ma, q Il dsst "
Newell and wifs, GIN. y Rice, ohio n u Brooks
and wife, Mss, Johnny Reid, Miss sne Reid. MIG
sseos, 4hiS; 90 aro.. L N weaver, Il Sasries
nTuarr..-T O Mcdonald, o Brady. Jersey CITY,
VIM HulinE, las Enler and wife. Pa A Cromwell
and wife, Brooklyn fhsH n i L. Qerety and
RrySS y 1Ssp roS
M War;, , n Y: 81 1slI PsIlsaelgsiS ,A, A wl,eos,
kinney, Wis y W WAINWRIGHT, II ) wainwright,
EssS9s sad @ Horn b90HsE hG,sr shd
NortSrop rs' = a and VIE. Dodinc, Maine '' o'"'
:. y James,-wm y Giasby. NJ; Nswmei, Y;
eG %eodRouse % Va 6Iiia% % "a "a IL II Joars@n s and
wife, Pa; q Locke. Pa q Leor ard and wfs, VA
y Monroe; w Green and wife, yg I Barber, Pa
Mrs " Money, Va Mr. L @ Money. Va W Nor
Riqq,.:-gcn R Hawley. Conn; J L welgsud. Phna;
Gen n 4 brown, n Bu,tcrhcid, Erie. PA a A stout,
Portland, Me: w Mclean, Montreal; l. ID Grin,
s,. raw,ucse,, ss IL EB Everhart and wife, " q
Ar,,ngt9n.-w, Gri.weld, Montreal; = Learned
d Goodwin VT n II Wallace, Cal; J y Gray, N ".
Q Rsied, Boston; II II johnson and vie, Phladcl
:, ~ Gs.,oes,.sn 9 Farmer spa wife, NY Aw
ksi, NY: L Dunlop, Pa Ii Anerison, Pa = L hossn-
National Republican., 1877-12-15
A Robbery that Did Not Work.

On Thursday evening, Mr.. T. J. Sullivan,
Chief Clork Of the Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing, came to Police Headquarters and reported that
his residence No. 1918 Ninth street northwest had
been entered by burglars while he and his wife
were absent and several articles ofjswslry carried
of. The case was assigned to Detectives McDsvitt
and McEifresh. who visited tho premises and quss.
toned the servant sirl Fanny Petts. In regard 70
the alleged robbery, She stated that on Thursday
evening about eight O'Clock. as she was standing on
the steps in mont Of the houss she was approached
While talking one Of the men suddenly grabbed her
by the throat and pointed . pistol af her head,
threatening 10 blow her brains out II abe did not
Immediately show them whore Mr.. Sullivan kept
his valuables. Being afraid that they would put
their threats Into execution she led them Into the
house. which they ransacked thoroughly. In Mr..
sullivsns bed. room they secured gold watch and
chain, diamond ring, small amount OF money,
and several other articles OF lewelry
They then len the house. but she ws
too frightened 10 give any alarm. Ater hearing
her story one Of the ofcers remarked. I'VE are mol
to be guled so easily; 70 guess you had better ac
company us 10 the station house." She asked per
mission 10 change her clothes, which was granted
and she was allowed TO 30 upstairs with the
officer Finding that they were determined 10 ar.
| rest her, she showed signs Of weakening, and
afler few more questions had been asked her. She
concluded TO make a clean brsast of II. and nd
mtted that she had stolen the articles herself the
Her bedroom was then searched and tho missing
iewery found. She was escorted to Police Head
quarters and locked up for hearing before Juds'
| Smell this morning.