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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-07-05

SIEAUMAN'S SELF-SUPPORTING
NEWELL SCREW PRESS.
This is the best Press ever invented. 1t
is self-supporting. Requires no frame
work. Is made under Harris Patent. Has
either a four and one-half or six inch d.
ameter screw. Is in fact a portable Newell
Screw Press. Will press double the GUAM
tity of any other Press, and is sold at very
low prices.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-07-05

You Will save half your money by sending for
samples Of our linens efore making yonr mr.
chases. We make 1t specially, and offer ex-
traordlasry bargains. Irish linens at "a as "a
y, and 50 a piece. Also the finest grades at pro-
30, DO, and 80 cents up 20 81. Immense BARGAINS
IN table damasks, napkins and table ciotha
TOMels IN all grades from 6ncts and nm
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-07-05

Remember that we will gladly send you sam
pies OF any OF these goods, and il will be worth
your attentlon 10 write fpr them as GU white goods
are offered at less than half their yalue HAVING
been purchased at bapkruut sales
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Your attention is also requested to the
fill pr;po 1;,. of
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-07-05

" al-3mll .Po.tomee Iock box. ls6. New Or!eans
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-07-05
IN COPSErc

Particular attention has been paid TO this de-
partment and we send you corsets on apnroosI
at our expense. our 70 cent corset is a spiendid
article. Our 81 corset is strong and easy-nttino
Our 81 2 corset Is worth 81. Our 81 so IL perfeci
We guarantee to suit yOnr in corsets
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24
Joe LOry's Shaving Saloon,
33 South Court Street.
Hot and Cold Baths. 81

Or all the warriors that both sections
Of our now happy reunited country fur.
nished during the late war to embellish
the pages Of history, the IN of Gen.
eral P. T. Beauregard Of Louisiana, and
Jabal A Early of Virginia, stand fore.
most of those who are spared to-day by
the ruthless hand of time. Those gen.
tlemen have been selected as commits
Sioners Of the State Of Louisiana aud
tho people, 10 have the entire manage
ment OF the grand s%smi.Arnual drawing
the Louisiana State Lottery Company,
to take place at New Orleans, La., on
December llth, when over half a million
of dollars will be distributed to the ticket
holders. The eptiFe scheme will be
found ia another column, aud for infor-
nation or tickets address M. A. DAu-
phin, postOfice box 6s2, New Orleans, la,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24
Grand free lunch tonight al
Gus saloon, 32 Adams ct.
snoIstx nj the Theater.

At the thester last night a sensation
was created during the progress Of the
first act by the of sixteen ecu
Piles, composed of society bellies and
beaux of the city. The ladies we're in
full dress, with their heads powdered like
the danes of the days OF Queen Ann,
aud the gentlemen we're in swallow tails,
white vests, neck-tleS and kid gloves
They sat together, it being what is known
in New York and other Eastern cities as
a "lheater party wherein the host
some hospitable and society citizen, fur
nishes his guests with reserved seats at
tie theater, conveyance there and back,
and when the play IS over a German"
and some refreshments. The affair was
novel here, but is quite common in New
York and Boston.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24

house, and viii continue to do 50 through
tho current week. Attention is called 10
tho fact that this Hibprnicou il not the
Hibernicon displayed 1T St Patrick's
dali last spring. hut "A york Of superior
merit, and one Of the best, ituot the best,
OF its kind in the country. Il affords a
very enjoyable aud Instructive entertain.
mont, and invites the a~ttAntion Of tho
intelligent and thoughtful observer, ss
well as the lover Of the picturesque in
art.
PAINTING ON EXHIBITION The won.
derful painting representing the " Battle
of Lookout Mountain, now on exhibi.
ton at the Memphis Club Hall, should
be seen by every citizen. This cele-
brated painting, valued at $50, 900, is one
of the great productions Of American
genius. The great painting is sixteen
by thirty feet. Admission, 25c; chill.
dren, l5c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24
COTTON en- BURNED.
A Big Blaze at Speers Cotton Gin On
Causey Street, Near Vance
Losses and Insurance-Other
Buildings Burned and
Damaged.

This morning between four and Eve
o'clock the bells rang out an alarm Of
fire, aud in a few moments the heavens
were lighted up in the south portion Of
the city. The steam cotton gin of N.
W. Speers, jr., situated on Csusey street,
near Vance, was in q mass OF fame, which
became at once uncomfortable. The
flames eat their way through the build.
ing, destroying it and almost everything
it contained. Five gins, the necessary
machinery and fifty bales Of cetton we're
consumed. Some twenty-five bales Of
cotton in q badly damaged condition
we're rolled out. The loss on the build.
ing, machinery, gins and cotton is esti-
mated at about $4,000. Mr.. Speers had
$500 insurance on the building, ma
chinery, gins aud cotton in the Atlantic
Insurance Company of New York, G..
B. Wexford & co., agency.
The origin Of the FIRE is unknown.
The men quit work at IL o'clock last
Dight, aud the Waterman had charge Of
the building after that. The origin may
have been accidental, and then il may
have been the work Of an i~ncendiary.
The stable in rear belonging to Mr..
Speers was also destroyed, aud with it
four mules, one horse, a buggy and a
wagon. The Office and watchman's
room, a one story frame building, was
badly damaged by the fire.
The two.story residence of Mr.. Speers,
nearby on Vance street, was damaged to
the extent Of about $3.50. This building
is fully insured in the Merchants 10.
surance Company Of this city. The ad.
joining residence, owned and occupied
by Mr.. Sam Bowen, wal slightly dam.
aged, say $3.50. Upon this property
there was $500 insurance.
On Causey street, north of the gin.
house. the frame dwelling owned and
occupied by Mike LoObey, is situated
This building was damaged to the amount
Of about $500. Mr.. LOBBY was iusared
for $1,000 in the Peoples Insurance Com.
pany, Of Memphis.
Mr.. Speers is ready to pay all losses
on cotton, aud within two weeks he will
have his Clubhouse rebuilt aud ready for
business.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24
Church servicon ro.morrou

Alabama Street Presbyterian C~hurch-Ser-
vices at II am. and 1880 pm. by Rev. J.. @.
Stsdmsn.
First Presbyterian Church. cerner Third
and Poplar st~reets-Seryices at II am. and at
1890 pm. by the pastor, Rev. Eugene Daniel.
Sunday school at 9 80 am.
Second Presbyterian Church, corner Main
and Beal streets Services at IL am, and at
7:SOp.m. by Rev. w.. u. Bosgs.
Lauderdale Street Presbyterian Chusch =
Corner of Beal and Lauderdale-Seryices at
II am. and at 7;sO pm. by Rev. J.. N. Wad-
dell.
Court Street Cumberland Presbyterian
Church Preaching at IL am. and at 7:l5 pm.
by DR.. George I. ~Stainback, pastsr. Sun
day-school at Q am,
Central Methodist Church, Union street.
Services at ll!0Ola.m. and 1880 by Rev. James
A. Heard, pastor, Sunday.sohool at 9:15 am
First Methodist Church Regular service at
ll;OO am. by Bishop Koener. and al 7:l5 pm.
by Rev. S. B. Suratt, pastor. Sunday. school,
$50 Am. Seats free.
fernando Street Methodist Church Sun
day-schOOl at 9 am. Services at loo and at
SEQ Pm. by Rev. Mr.. Evans, pastor.
st. Johns NJ. Il. Church, corner Lauderdale
and Vance streets = Services at 1880 pm. by j..
W. Register, pastor.
Fort Pickering NJ. E. Church, corner Sixth
and Jackson streets Services at IL am. and
at 7:SOp.m. by Rev. J. W. Register, pastor.
First Baptist Church, Second street, between
Adams and Washington Preaching at IL 100
am, and 1880 pm. by Rev. B. R. Womack.
Sabbath-school at $50 am.
Central Baptist Church-Secon and Beal
streets Services at1l AIN. and at 7:15 pm. by
Rev. DR.. Landrum. Sunday. school at $3.50
am.
Calvary Church, corner Second and Adams
streets-Services at 1l:00 AN, and att ;SOp.m.
Sunday school at . am. Rev. George White,
rector.
St. Mary's Cathedral, Poplar street-Ser-
vices at 7 and IL am. and OF 1850 pm. Rev.
George O. Harris. rector.
st. Lazarus Hpiscopal) Church, Madison
Observation-Disclosures at gao I'm. Services
at 100 and 1880 a IN. and at 1880 pm. by
Rev. Chas. G. Parsons. rector. Seats free.
Grace Church, fernando street-Rev. j.
Carmichael, rector. Seats free. Sunday
| school at 900 a.m. Morning prayer and ser
men by the rector at II go a.n.
Church of the Good Shepherd tEpiscopaD,
Uhelsea-Services at Il am. and at 1880 pm.
Rev. Virginius o. Geo, rector.
German PROTESTANT Church, Third street,
near Jefferson sunday -sshOol AZ Q am; SER
vices at II 100 am. At 5 IN. lecture on ''Pla-
tonic Love and Free Love-" in English, by
Rev, a, Thomas, pastor.
Lutheran Church, Washington street, be-
tween Third and Fourth-German services at
1000 am; Enelish services at 1850 pm.
Hsrmonial Hall. S92 Main street. Lecture
at Il 100 am, Spd at 1850 pm, by j. W, FL.
bridge.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24
MURDER ER CAUGHT.
GOlly Bond, the Slayer of Mr.. L.
5. Hill, Of Shelby Depot, Ar.
restsd in Louisiana.

Near Shelby Depot, on the 18th of De.
cember last, a young white man, Golly
Bond, murdered Mr.. L. S Hill, an old
planter, who objected to his Bond mar
ryiDg his (Hill's) daughter. Bond after
committing the murder fed to the river,
escorted by his brother l.. Boad,
Charley Harrell and George Fl. Milling.
ton. All four crossed the river uear
Randolph, and Golly Bond fed
westward on a horse forcibly taken from
Mr.. Hal Persons. AT the time Sheriff
Anderson and posse Just reached the
river bank near Randolph, but the
ice closed in and it was impossi.
Bile to pursue the murderer far.
ther. Sheriff Anderson has been on the
track OF the murderer ever since. he
discovered by correspondence and other
wise that Golly Bond was living with
his uncle, Peter D. VIM, near Mans.
field, DeSoto parish, Louisiana. He
communicated with Sheriff Sample, Of
that parish, aud that gentleman arrested
Bond. The sheriff and Bond arrived
here this morning in company with
Sheriff Anderson, who met them at For.
rest City, Arkansas. Mr.. VIM, the uncle
Of Bond, left this county some twenty
years ago on account OF killing one of
the Bottoms. Sheriff Anderson deserves
the highest credit for bis persistent efforts
to bring the murderer 70 justice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24
Salmon and Red Snappers,
Rock River Dairy Butter,
HI Seessel, Sr.. d Son,
Cor. Jefferson and Second.
7I.f
Personal.

Mr.. W. D. Harrah, special agent of
the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co.,
of Newark, N. j.. is in the city. The
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
is one Of the most substantial and re-
sponsible in the land. 1t is controlled
by reliable business men, aud has assets
amounting to $50, 900, 900.
Colonel Sid B. Jones, Of Cincinnati,
the general passenger agent Of the great
Panhandle " route, and Colonel John
Kilkenny, general passenger agent of
the popular Louisville, Cincinnati and
Lexington Short Line railroad, are in
the city in the interest OF their respec.
tive roads, which connect directly
through with New York and other points
North.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24
Police Cont.

This morning Recorder Duff disposed
Of the following cases: Mike Costello
(white), keeping a vicious dog, dis.
charged; Ada Scott (black), larceny,
case continued for trial; Henry Harris
(black), larceny, fined $40 Sam johnson
black, suspicious character, fined $40;
Josephine Lester (black), larceny, case
continued for hearing; A. Carter (black)
prOwliug, Fl ed S.; Henry Segner white
receiving stolen goods, Ease continued
for trial.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24
Sid Cooks Peabody Billiard
Room is pronounced FIRST
class by all visitors. 33-t
Cotton Exehanre Items.

The cotton transactions of the past
week are as follows: Receipts for the
week, 1858; for the season, ll1,772.
Shipments for the week, 1852; for the
season, 80, 794. Stock on band, 1920.
Sales for the week, IA, 400, taken as fol-
lows; By spinners, 72GO and by exporters
5000 bales,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
MEMPHIS:
Tho Pubic Ledger at Five Gents
saturday Evening, Nov. "a. 1877.

The Public Ledger at Five Cents.
The PUBLIC LEDGER will be supplied
on all trains and at all stations on the
following railways, at FIVE CENTS per
copy, by the agents of the Southern
Railway News Company, viz:
Memphis and Louisville railway.
Memphis and Little Rock railway.
South and North Alabama railway.
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
railway.
Memphis and Charleston railway.
MISSISSIPPI mi TENNESSEE n PADUCAH
AND MEMPHIS RAILWAYS.
Mr.. John Epperson, or employees, will
supply the PUBLIC LEDGER at five cents
on the above named railways.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24

BILLY LIEBEN, 1861 Main street, the
lightning news dealer of the city, is in
daily receipt Of late papers and maya.
zines from the principal cities in this
country. Give Billy a call and get a
supply Of Sunday reading matter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24
NO HUMBUG
THE LUNCH OF THE SEASON.

Free lunch tonight at John
Wendel's, No. 3S Poplar st,
Deer, stuffed turkey, bOeuf u
la mode, etc. Come and see
for yourself.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24
Tho WnnIdridra.wni, n..a

At l o'clock to-day Attorneys General
Wright, of The Criminal Court, was still
addressing the jury in the Woodbridge
Wait homicide case. When he closes
this afternoon the case will be given to
the jury for consideration and a verdict.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24
War Painting.

This celebrated painting, said to be
the finest work of art ever produced in
America, will be on exhibition during
this week at Memphis Club Hall, day
and night. Admission, 25c; children, l5c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24
Kentucky sausage at Albert
Seessel's market, 1874 Main st.
7R-t

The most complete stock Of furniture
carpets, oil cloths, shades and lace cur.
tains at Bryson & Camps ever shown in
the city. Prices as low as the lowest.
l9-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24

A bill for the reduction Of the army
the Mexican %arny-onght to be passed.
The Emperor of China Is in favor of
subsidies, ADD has advanced 81, 500, 900
to a steamship line which is to employ
none but Chinese sailors.
Somebody locates Henry Meiggs' birth.
place in Connecticut. There was a dis.
tlnguished individual born in that State.
but it was nutUeEs. Lowell Courier.
Richard Henry Dana, the Oldest living
writer in America, attained his Goth year
on the 10th, His sight is keen, his health
is good and his mind is as clear as ever.
Dick Bemis, long a drunkard, signed
tho total abstinence pledge in frankfort,
Kentucky. MY red nose has been
snatehed like a brand from the burning"
he said in a recent speech.
Not long 2 they had a Sunday.
school picnic down at the cascade, aud
the two senior deaeons threw a couple Of
lemons and a pint Of sugar 10 the creek.
aud charged strangers Eve cents evory
time they took a drink. -[Hawkeye.
II Took Her to the Ball' ia the title Of
a new song, but it doesn't say anything
ahout how il began TO rain, hov be had
to borrow $40 for a carriage to tske her
home and how, to crown all. the hack.
man on reaching her door demanded
Sl2 -[New York Conmercial.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24
The best of Norfolk oysters
received daily by G. QuenteI
Il Son, SOC Main st. 70

The type, material and workmen of
the LEDGER job Office are as good as the
best and hence we guarantee frst.class
work and full satisfaction to u patrons.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24
Grand Lunch Tonight
At Peter Mentges' Saloon.
IS Adams street.
Great Rnttle pIeture.

The celebrated work of art, Battle Of
Lookout Mountain" is still on exhibi.
ton at the Memphis Club Hall, corner
of Second and Union streets.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24

Ladies Oyster Pdrlor. Fine cara.
mels q specially. Ice cream every day.
Everything IN he best style at
6st Foyd's, opp. Court Square.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24
OYSTERS AND CELERY
Received Daily by Express
BY Victor ID. Fuchs,
80 and Al Jefferson st. AT

In the LEDGER job office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display of any job Of printing. 1887
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24
The Alligator

is acknowledged to be the best stove of
the age. Sold only by !. B. Ford, 2l4
Main and l2S Poplar streets. CAT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24

Choice maple syrup, choice
new sugar house mOlasses,
choice creamery butter,
choice buckWheat-PIain or
self.rlsing, mt @ IL. Ryan &
90. g, 349 Main ct. est
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24
GRAND LUNCH.

ice Emmsrich EIll set a ans lunch at
his saloon, 34l Adams street, tonight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24

Bartee's hOme- made caa-
dies 25c per pound. S2S Main.
bQ.i "."l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24
New Shooting Gallery,
Ten'pin Alley and Saloon.
p. j. Kelly. eos Rain. elf
Lneky he Diuu,t Nnow A.

According to DR.. Linsley, MI. Wander.
bllt suffered from hernia, heart disease.
chronic cystitis and dyspepsia; he was
affected with dropsy, and me; with arail.
road accident, which drove th. ends of
several fractured ribs into his lungs.
causing pleuro.pneumonia. For over
forty years he was on invalid, and had
an annual wrestls with fever and aeue.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24
Any Fool can Make Money,
bat Ii Takes a Wise MAN 10
Keep il,

Therefore if you want to be wise and
not a fool, go to the New York hat store
at 2l9 Main street, buy a hat and save a
dollar BY it. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24

oysters, Fish and Game,
1877 y, Clement, Sc Beal 81.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24
A sxTERMINAToR

Now o. the time 10 use the
LIGHTNING RAT EXTER-
-MINATO&, prepared only by
FahIen a. KleinschmiidG,
chemists. corner Beal and
Second sSreebs. 1910
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24

mWO-ST0RY store.house, No. 345 Court
i street extended. Good location for a
Store corner Of j Jefferson and Lauderdale.
5Sf SHAW, DAVIS & CO., II Madison st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24
FOR agMT.

FURNISHED rooms, IS to SIS per month. at
Whitemore House, Ill Adamt St. 66 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24

HOUSE of five rooms, besides kitchen and
Ill servants ROOM. Larse lot. Apply at
Dod's book. store. or III Alabama st. %
'O0e SECOND ST. APplyto
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24
S sI MIkok H kEGE5fRfiSWETHER. As Second.

"A BRICk HOUSE end q Frame House,
IA with large yard, stable, ETC., on Washing
ton ST. rect, nenr corner of Orleans. Inquire
Orleans street, AT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24

TTOUSE No. 80 Exchange street extended.
III Also rooms at No. IA Second street.
Apply to MRS. JUST. 5S-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24

EOR SALE-OLD NEWSPAPERS. 4Oc PER
E hundred. at this Office, the chea pest wrap
ping PAPER you can get. 55-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24
FoR nAl.h

oJnn0 of Bluff City Cotton Mills stock,
OIUUU at Mechanics and Traders Bank,
No. @ Madison street. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-24
FOR sALE OR EXCHANGE.

IcNc ACRES Of woodland, near Stanton.
4ZO Louisville railroad. Price. whole tract,
S2601 ten years time; no interest Title perfect;
49, n, id to 1877. W. D. MCCALLUM,
rs 9S Agent. 10 Madison street.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-01-05
NOTICE.

ETNO G.. WARREN, D. NJ. HARRIS, j.
i Philips: You are each of you hereby
notified that we have expended in money
and labor for you, G. Warren, the sum OF
fifty-three dollars; for you, d. M. Harris,
the sum of ten dollars; for you, J. Philips,
the sum of sixteen dollars; upon your Sc
veral interests in the Tehomo mine, first
west extension, situated in Middle Boise
mining district, Alturas county, Idaho
Territory; and unless you pay to Us the
sum of money hereby demanded, together
with costs, on or before the expiration of
ninety days, your interest in said mine
will be forfeited to us by due process of
law, and will become our property.
JAMES DAVIS,
J. n. PEDLER.
Atlanta, I. T., Oct. 9th, 1876. 3m
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-01-05

"THE Neoo York Saturday Journal is
now the leading literary paper of New
York verdict we can cheerfully en-
dorse. 1t adds to its attractions by
bestowing on all subscribers for four
months Zone dollar) an exquisite oleo-
graph chrome, "Look at Me, Mamma"
a companion piece to "Fast Asleep"
and "Wide Awake" only more beau
tiful and valuable than they. This
oleograph we have received, and re-
gard it as one of the best chromos ev-
er presented as premium by any
weekly paper-a very charming pict-
ure indeed-an ornament to any room.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-01-05

a DYING MURDERER-HE DIES Ours
ING HIS VIcT1M.-The coroner of San
Francisco held an inquest Friday on
the body of Andrew J. Conro, the car
penter who was murdered by his fel-
low workman, Barber, on Wednesday
evening. Coroner Swan stated to the
jury that he saw the dead body in the
hallway of the clearinghouse on the
night of the murder. He continued:
81 had him removed to the City Pris-
on Hospital, and in the absence of the
regular physician was called upon
professionally to attend the case. /
found two pistol shot wounds on his
chest, one just above the other, below
the left nipple. The reaction had not
then set in, and he appeared rational.
He stated that he was an Odd Fellow
and also Past Chancellor in the
Knights of Pythias. He was very
profane, ard in alluding to Conro
said: "May the curse of Christ ever
lastingly rest upon him! He has
made me sweat blood. Let me die
He asked me about five times if Conro
was certainly dead, and if they were
not fooling him. Upon being told
that it was fact he said: Il am
thankful to God for it! That's busi-
nessp He then asked if he had made
sure work of himself, and when told
that he would die he said: That's
business! ] went there to doit. 1t
was no play. 1t was deliberate act
of mine. fl am hung | will not
squeal. | went there to do it, and by
Cd | did it. | called him out of bed
and shot him. | shot myself Will
you be kind enough to put the remain
ing ball into me and make sure work
of it? 1t is better that l should die
than go to the trouble of being hung"
The Coroner added that he had never
witnessed such a terrible scene before.
He lay there cursing the dead man
continually in a way that would make
PERSONS blood run cold He ilr-
formed the jury that Barber would
probably die. The jury returned a
verdict of murder against Barber
without leaving the room The un-
happy Barber tossed on his couch all
day Friday in continual pain, crying
like a child whenever any sudden
movement of his body increased his
pain. He maintained his moody spir-
| it, rejecting the proffered attentions of
the nurse with muttered curses.
McGann, the man who was shot in the
arm in an alteration with his wife,
sought to sooth his companion in mis-.
fortune, but his advances were not
kindly received. The wretched man
fingered in great agony until few
few moments before 6 o'clock Friday
evening, when he died. His body
was subsequently removed to the
morgue.