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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-24
HOMICIDE IN BLOuKLYN.

Tho police OF she Third precinct Brooklyn, were in.
formed yesterday morning that the body OF man
named Edward Hughes had boon found lying In q
closet In the OF the liquor saloon No. 1s7 Column
bia street Tho information conveyed Wy Robert
Groghan, who occupied apartments ON the door over
the saloon. From the Information gained by the po-
lice appears that the deceased, who was dsspatod
man, about thirty years OF age visited the
IN question at nino O'Clock Wedr esday even
iug and beng intoxicated, the bartender Patrick Fz-
patrick assaulted HIM. knocked MIN dowp, and finally
elected him IRON The store. III bleeding from
the mouth aud at the time. Ii is supposed that
after beng turned into tho street no made his way
through the hall TO the closet In the whore he
died during the night. The prisoner when quos
toned by tho police admitted that he struck hughes
aud knocked him down, but said they were botn un-
der the influence VI liquor Al the time post morcm
examination made by Or. Sheppard revealed the TACT
that death resulted from compression OF tue brain fol-
lowing Conclusion caused either by blow or iaIl.
There was eiot oi blood between four ana hvo
ounces III weight found on Tho brain. aud tho lace
WAS bruised by blows. Fitzpatrick was locked up TO
await the acllon OF tho Coroncr's jury and Groghan
was held as witness
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DRUGGED BY STRANGERS.

carriage was stopped al the main entrance 20
Bellevue Hospital on Wednesday evening last and a
man VINO unconscious was lifted out
OF the vehicle and carried into tho offco
by two men. After placing tho patient In a
chair they returned TO the carriage and wcro
rapidly driven on. A physician was called by tho
hospital attendants TO examine the unconscious man.
II was discovered that the patient suffering from
mo effects Of poison lie was placed IN q ward,
where lie was attended by DR.. McPnail. who admin.
istered emetics winch had desired effect The
regained Consciousness yesterday aud gave his name
rs Robert w. johnson and ~ residence as at stamford,
Com When questioned AS 10 why he TOOK the poison
ho told his that he went into liquor store
yesterday and purchased glass oil boer, which he
drank, anu from that time until he awoxe IN the hos
pitai ho was unable to state what had passed. HIS
memory was so affected by tue drug that he was an
abe 10 remember whore the liquor store was located
IL - believed that the poison was mixed with
the beer. Johnson soon recovered and last evening
icit tho hospital Tor his home He gave his occupa-
ton as machinist AMI said that until recently he
had been employed Al tho Cornell Iron Works.
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ON TRIAL FOR ARSON.

Al Freehold, N. j., yesterday Charles Kavanagh
was placed trial 10 indictment for arson
found against him by the late Grand Jury Of Mon
mouth county. The Indictment found four
separate counts, OF which charged him with hav-
ing set Dire TO Commissioner Chambsriains tof Long
Branch) cornstalks on January 2 last another
with having procured the burning Of his
barn on February II last the third with
arson and the fourth with conspiracy. The
two brothers, Michael anu Patrick Hynss, who wero
Jointly Indicted with Kavauagh, were present In
court and pleaded guilty to having burned corn.
stalks and buildings belonging to Commissioner
Chamberlain. They are TO be used as witnesses
against Kavanagh John f. Lanning. Prosecuting
Attorney, opened for the State, with William Alien
and Charles Haight assisting In the prosecution and
ex-Judges Robbins and Beckman for tho defence
Commissioner Chamberlain tho FIRST witness
sworn, and he testified to the burning OF his corn
stalks and stables. Az the tine the stables
burned thcy contained four horses, several vehicles
anu farming implements and feed, all OF which were
destroyed
The second witness called wns Patrick Hynes. He
stated thut he visited Kavanaghs house In November
last aud that while there kavanagh spoke to him about
setting fire 10 tho properly oI Mr.. Chamberlain and
Mr. Jonn Hoey: that on every occasion on which no
and Kavanagh were together subsequently the latter
always spoke about firing or burning some
largo boildings, and In one instance declared
that IN tho West End Hotel was burned
work around Long Branch" Although Hyncs somo
time ago pleaded guilty to the burning OF the barns
and Stalks no Yesterday sworc that ne sat on once
while Kavanagh set tho stalks on IRE. He stated
that III setting nre TO the barn kavanngh got in
through a small window and nrcd tho straw unaer
one Of the horses alter having previously stolen aud
taken home some harness.
Judge Robbins tnen cross-cxamincd tho witness.
and elcited the fact that no had been discharR cd
from Mr Hocys service IN November last Tor being
drunk. and IN several Instances he contradiced his
regular examination. Tho adjourned until
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prosecution had ft to introduce testimony that
Mr. ycsburgb had said his vile TOOK morphine for an
improper purpose to provo the absolute truth OF that
iact.
Ai,er some argume both sides the Court ruled
that tho testimony Mas inadmissible.
Dr. J. j. Craven examined, said:-l have been
surgeon and medical director In the army for The dis
trict of Virginia and North Carolina; have been
PEELED 10 poison patient with antmony as IN case
of child having Group where sntmony the subtle
monster. Is often turned into ministering
angel; had q case OF snIimonial poison some
years ago; II called immediately 10 attend
q patient poisoned by antimony l would prescribe
ag by antimony II is impossible that the patient can
recover imIe diatciy; the stomach and the nervous
system be carefully ostcred TIL they are gradu
ally restored TO their normal condition.; nearly al
moay natural ard not peculiar 10 any particular
complaint
on crCss-cx am nation the witness created more
am usemenl than astonshment by hts reply TO tho
question 10 regard 70 the nature ol gouI I'm
blessed II Know would not give much Tor Doctor
that rcles entirely on books; he can't carry them
around IN his wagon; captain OF snip cannot carry
his Chart on the uridye.'
The Court hope NO are not going 10 navigate 10
this case. ti4aughter.)
Mr. Wnhcld-Ihe prosecute Is already al sea.
(Lacshtcr)
Dr. George r. Culver was examined In relation 10
the sy mptoms attending the Standardization Of tartar
cmetc.
consultation with the Attorney General, alter which
both le The Court and had long conference Ia the
JUDGES room Ramon was busy, but u leaked cut
that the question AZ issue was the Whereabouts o.
Mrs vosburgh The Sheriff declined 10 answer any
questions tho subject, and the Attorney General
gravey NODDED his head saying, 81 cannot tell any
thing just now"
The Court at this point adjourned till this morning.
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FURIOUS MRS. JOHNSON.

Mrs. Anna johnson, coiorcd lady, living nj No.
$40 East 12lst street, Is out during tho day making
money, while her husband, who Is OF domestic turr,
looks alter tho house. Mrs johnson has never
pccicd the attor, ana on returning home wcdnes-
day night PANIED ending the front door locked
Jealousy In It's form took possession Of the WIFE,
aud In tonc OF authority sbc demanded sdat de door
DO opened" No answer returned, and
Mrs johnson broEc II open. An agonzing
scene mes her gaze. Her recrcant spouse
seated upon a sofa was nugging and kissing young
white woman named Nellie Rikcr who lives In tho
neiahbofhood Tue guiity PAIR He'd from tho presence
OF the inaisnant wife, the husband escaping through
an open window When his paramour tried TO follow
Mrs Johnson interrupted and sont her TO the noor.
fearful sconc OF violence, winch smost terminated
IN murder followed. Mrs Johnson beat the woman
with poker until the blood nowed Then lifting
tho pfOstraio woman IN her arms she carried her
TO the entrance and was about TO ding her
down he steps wncn Oiicer Cuinanc, who mad
overheard Tue disturbance interfcred aud took both
10 the l2bih street station house. Nellie
after removed 10 the NDetv.ninth Street Hospital.
She Will recover, but viii probably carry MARKS OF the
couhict 10 her grave Mrs. Johnson was arragncd
yesterday before Justice Wheeler, tho Harlem Po-
lice court HIS Honor informed that could
commit her anu allowed her TO depart ON parole.
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regret that such an unfortunate affair should occur
during his sitting He satd that the unworthy con-
duct OF the messenger should receive proper investi-
gatiou and invited the ladyis counsel 10 co operate
with him IN seeing justice done. He then honoraoiy
cd Coles and dismissed tue complaint on
which her lady lriends almost overwhelmed hs
Houor with compliments and bore her away Win
them rejoicing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-24
FIFTH AVENUE PAVEMENT.

Comptroller Kelly yesterday approved tho surctos
OF Jeremiah II. Byron, who has contracted to pave
Firth avenue, from Fifty-ninth TO Seventy -sccoud
street, with trap block pavement, Tor the sum OF
s2o,6s0 inc surctes named are Daniel Hickey aud
John Al. ByruD.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-24
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.


CoSKLiSc-CnIvvis- -On Monday, May o, at the
West Presby terian Church, by the Rev. Thomas :.
Hastings, WM ii. CoSkLixG to MARY A., daughter Of
the late Peter Chivvis, All OF this cny.
LAMBERr-TALMAD0E --Uu thursday, Nav %. ISIS
a. the Residence Of Inc brac's parents, by Rev. H.
Hutton, ID. D., WILLIAM LAxBgRr 10 FANNIE H. $,
only daughter OF Henry famauge ESQ., all OF TINS city,
nue. Presby tefian Church brooklyn, by Joseph T.
Duryoa, ID. D., EDWARD J. LoyELL 10 AMANDA ID.
ALLEN
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ENocH o. coE CONVICTED.

Tho trial OF Enoch o. Coc, the proprietor OF fer
tiizing establishment at Newtown Creek, L. l., in
aiced at instance OF the Board OF Health Tor
tanning nuisance, was resumed yesterday before
Judge Gldcrseeve, IN Part OF the Court Of General
Sessions. The evidence both sides having closed
fendant, and submitted that the impure doors
planned oil did emanato IRON Mr. Coos factory, >
fact which claimed had been fully proved by host
of tho reputable citIzcns Every effort had
made 10 comply with tho law, aud unacr ali tho
cumstAnces no urged that tho defendant was entitled
to an acQutta.
Assistant District Attorney Bell replied tor tho
prosecution, aud, aitcr audiug to tho Importance Of
The Case, urged that the evidence clearly placed tho
responsibility Of maintaining nuisance ~ tho place
complained Of on tho accused.
Judge Gildcrscevo then charged the Jury on the
law Dealing tho question at issue, concluding his
remarks as ioliows:-'l have endeavored to instruct
you to tho law applicable TO this case, aud gwen
you tue best assistance at the aud OF Court
to enable you to bring that cause TO result IN
dividuals persist in generating noisomc ana onen.
sive smells that imprognats the air that the in-
haoitants OF this great city are Obliged 10 breathe
the only remedy Ia IN tho verdict OF jury With you
rosts Ordinary responsibility. 1 think need not
charged or public camor TO supply any defect oil evil
dencc You must view the case with tho ntcllec tual
eye and not through the medium OF tho passions
Tho evidence you have listened to IN this court
must control your verdict Meto out impart ial
justice, both 10 tho individual on trial and 70 Tho So
ciety OF winch you are members. /"
Tue jury then retired and after absence OF about
ten minutes returned with a verdict OF guilty.
ON motion Of Colonel Fellows judgment was sus-
pended until TO. day.
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THROWN FROM HIS BUGGY.

Mr.. Noah d. Russell, a carriage manufacturer, Of
Newark, N. j. was thrown from hts buggy yesterday.
and, u Is feared, fractured his SKULL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-24
CANAL TOLLS.

Tho amount Of tolls collected the canals from
May 10 TO May % vas 81 81 past week
Of 500 Il over the corresponding week Of year.
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

John Clancy, seventy years Of age, attempted sui
eide yesterday, by cutting his throat al his residence
No IL Tenth avenue
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DIED

ABRAms.--0n Tuesday. May 81, SARAH q. ABRAMS,
aged Is years, month and Il days.
Funeral from tho Union Avenue Baptist Church
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INDICTED By THE GRAND JURY.

The iollowing-namcd persons, under indictment for
maintaining nuisance. appeared In the District At
torneys Office yesterday and gave bail In $500 each
70 appear for trial when called upon:-James H. Nee
calf and Bushrod Gibbs, Amasa Spring ana Cyrus
Haynes, Oliver Stahlmecker and William q. Stahl-
mecker and hunroe Crane, all OF them propretors OF
hug saugntering yards At Thirty nth Fortoth aud
Forty first street and North River Three others
dicted remain 10 give ball. which Will probably DO FUR
uishod today
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Funeral notice hereafter.
snirn-on Wednesday, 22d mat, after q lingering
illness, ASGKLISE t., daughter Of Alfred g. and
Frances N. Smith
Relatives and riends are respectfully invited TO at.
dcncc oil hor father, l2g West 42d ST. Saturday 25.h
inst, Al half-past one T.. NJ.
aged o. years
Relatives and friends Of tho family arc invited 10 at.
Reformed Church, Holmdalc. Monmouth county,
M.
ST. Jonx THURSDAY morning, In Harlem, KArn
ST. Jons, la the 32i year OF her age.
Notice oil funeral hereafter.
srRAus-on Wednesday afternoon, 22d inst, Mrs
RosE sTkAus, rciict oI Jacob Straus.
Relatives ana friends are respectfully Invited TO at
tend the funeral irom her iatc resscnce 100 sullivan
suLIlvAx-ln Rutherford Park, M. j.. Nav "a.
1878, CATHERINE widow vi the late DAVID sullivan.
al the residence Of ner son. Patrick Henry sullivan.
Notice OF funeral to.morrow.
swEESy--lu Brooklyn, Wednesday. May a. MARY
NJ. eldest daughter OF James NJ. and Mary N. swesny,
The funeral will take place from hcr late residence.
26l Jay ST., on Saturday morning. at ten O'Clock to
81 James Cathedral. where a solemn remcm mass
will be celebrated. fniermcat In Calvary
Wax DAM-ln Brooklyn, on Thursday, 23j inst.
alter short illness, ELIZA VAN Dam.
Tue Relatives anu friends OF the family are invited
10 attend the funeral IRON The residence oil tho late
j. W Manley, 81 Pearl ST., on Saturday goth inst,
vASpERnLr. -May - CHARLES W. vAspsaniLr.
OF this city, late member OF Second company seventh
regiment National Guard
HIS relatives personal friends and friends Of the
family are respectfully invited to attend the fuueral
from MS late residence, Ne. 20 West 4sth ST. on Sat-
urday, May rs, at QUE O'clock y. NJ
WIisox LIN brooklyn, T. d., on Wednesday, MAY
x, EDWARD H. youngest OF Sarsn A. aud tho late
John H. wilson, aged "a years. months, ~ days
Relatives and trends are Invited TO attend tho ia.
neral, on Saturday, 18th ost, Mt Two O'Clock iron
his late residence 1gl south lat st.
WooDRrfE MARY A., widow OF tho late George II.
Woodruff, on Tuesday. May "a, 1873, aged 90 years
apd months
Funeral will take place on Friday tho 24ln insl at
three o'clock, from her lsto residence, No SAT
Bridge ST.. Brooklyn Friends are invited 70 as-
tpnd.
The daily gazette., 1878-06-29
GENERAL NEWS.

Two fine blocks of business houses on
Bay street, Jacksonville, Fla, were burn
ed Thursday, including Roots flour and
grain store. Loss $780,
Mrs. o. 4. Campbell was browne d
while surfbathing at Mayport Beach,
Florida, Thursday, In signG of her four
children and husband, who were unable
to assist her.
About two millions of dollars have
been dlsbursed at the Navy Depart ment
within two or three days to contractors
whose payments were provided for iu
the deficiency bill.
Yesterday mornings passenger train op
the Chicago and Northwestern railroad,
going North, was wrecked by broken
rall. The engineer and fireman were sew
erely injured. The passengers escaped.
The Harvard and Yale four-mile boat
race took place at New London, Conn,
yesterday. There was immenses attend
ance and great ent lusiasm. Harvard took
the lead from the start aad won by ten
or twelve lenths.
The Fall River Mass.) Savings Bank
has been restricted by the bank commits
sioners from the payment of more than
ten per cent. for the next six months. The
institution suffered by the recent mill de-
falcati ons, but is still considered a very
strong bank.
The bonnet and parasol of Mrs
Wertheimer, who lsappe ared from
Fort Washington, N. Y.,on Monday last
have been found Oh the river bank, a
short distance from he hotel from when
she disappeared. " Is supposed she
drowned herself.
Gen. DavidS. Stanlev, Mr.. J. NJ. Haw-
worth aud Rev. Alfred l.. Riggs have
been appoined by Secetary of the Interior
Schurz as the commissioners to trea t
with The Red Cloud and Spotted Tail
tribes of Sioux Indians in reference to
their permanent location, ,and agricultural
facilities. &c, to be furnished them.
The daily gazette., 1878-06-29
Tramps I'm the West.

kilograms from Iowa report tha
tramps are interfering considerably witt
railroad property. Three. or four hun
dred of them took possession of a train
on the Burlington and Quincy railroad
on Sunday, using it for free ride. Abou
five hundred of them were IN Rock Is
land, ILL.,, on Tuesday. The police put
them to work breaking stone, which will
no doubt prove wholesome,
The daily gazette., 1878-06-29
The bark Liberia. which left, New

The bark Liberia, which left New
York for Monrovia, Liberia, on the 10Th
instant, with fifty-nine colored emigrants
and six cabin passengers, returned yes
terday, after being out ten days. with her
bowsprit gone, her jibboon and head-gear
demolished. She collided with the Aus
trian bark Marti, in lat. 40 20, Ion. 81 81.
1t is expected that the Liberia will sail
again on Monday. The emtgants were
in no way excited when the vessels came
in collision.
The daily gazette., 1878-06-29
CUBA A VAST CEMETERY

NEw YORK, June 2S.-A letter from
Havana says the campaign of the Span
iards against the Cubans, without any
battles, cost the former eighty shousand
men, and the island is vast cemetery
Five steamers are reported on the way
from Spain to carry home the troops.
General Martinez Campos has begun the
reduction of government expenses on the
island by giving up one-half of his own
salary as Captain General.
The daily gazette., 1878-06-29
FOR SALE.

DOR RENT.-The room No. 2ls King
u street. for parties, lectures, or by the,
year. Apply at
jel5-tf Ne II E. Second street.
The daily gazette., 1878-06-29

DOR RENT.-A three-story brick house
i No. ll9 Linden street, rooms and
bath rent low.
JOS. L. CARPENTER, JR..
lelZ-tf 6l8 Market street.
The daily gazette., 1878-06-29
Handsome Present to a Prizes

Mr. Jos. Tewes, of B .ltimore, ,on Friday
last shipped TO his brother, Rev. F. J.
Tewes, pastor of ST. Mary's Church, at
Bryantown, a fine pair of black horses
and handsome carriage, the gift of the
relatives of the reverend gentleman.
The church at Bryantown has lately
undergone extensive improvements, and
nov presents neat and imposing ap-
pearance. - Cdthotic Mirror.
The daily gazette., 1878-06-29
Killed by his own Son.
BUFFALO, n. Y, June %, 1875

During drunken quarrel between
jeremiah Lane and his son John, this
morning, the latter drew large jack
knife and stabbed his father several
times in the back, intiicting wounds
from which he died in few moments.
The daily gazette., 1878-06-29
!, ,,.;,I and Commercini'

.,seroN, Del, June 20 . :, Ils 1873 T.,
Wl,sas 'duotaIlons iurnIsned oy W
kiesl si9eA EE Clayton House Building
ia a CO.. bel, al 70 N. to,1ay'
{mingtoil, ~ ~ 4 oIJOTATIONS.
The daily gazette., 1878-06-29

DOR SALE-Three hundred shares of
i Clayton Loan Stock, 9Th series, at
S1,a0 per share.
NJ. L. LICHTENSTEIN.
myZ4-lm Secretary,
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-10
Tse A.feeesenfs of Disease

AnlOrg the snieeedenis OF disease are insrtnss.
In the circulation Of the blood an unnaturslly at
tenuated condition ofihs physique, indie aiilg that
the lite current Il deficient In nutritiys proper
tisss van, haggsnd look, inability To digest food.
loss OF appetite sleep and strength aud a sensation
Of unnatural ianguor Al these may he regarded
~ among lae indela Of aPpToachlns disease, which
will eventually sitaek the system sud over helm
Il. i'm Is MT baili up aud Iorii6sd ia advance ln-
yigofaie, thea ~ihoui Loo. OF lime, ,nating choice
Of the greatest ,i9liSng agen, exlant, Hosietters
stomarh Binerr, an ehIr ~hleh has Eiyen hsalth
and sigsr Ia ny RAIDS ID the slck aud dshiliiaie,
which !, .,oached ,als by physicians and analysis
90 b. pais A. sell a. effective, ~hieh IL immensely
I-ppalar Ia this country, and extensively used
abroad. aud Which has heeu or year. past one Of
the leading nsdiinsl staples of Aulsrics 32o--5t
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TRAINS eosNa NORTH
C0NNEsTioNs.

TRAIN M. II CONNECTS At Eiehiaond Junction
80 and frctn points hrtvecn there sud iitine.ion;
81 stamford With starr. 10 aud nom Saiaer.et, al
panyille ~taiioa With stages 70 and frnn nansiIle
tityi ~ MtcheishurE With stsers 10 sna nom FER
ryyiile and lisrroishura, 81 Lebanon 9TH stages
70 from Springfield, Csnirhelisviiie, Columbia ssd
GreensburT ~ iehanon Iunciion With Trains
leaving 81 ieo ?. n. aud isaa a. NJ, Cor Memphis,
Nentrnu.ety, ard iniermeilate points. fss..neefs
reine 10 points North. Es.i, and IVES, ron Louis
,ille are transferred 20 Train No. q ~ Irhsnos
Junction. 1rain No. eonnects a. tinrinnati June.
tion With T. e. A 4. u u. er the.North and Past;
- Ioulssill, In rnicn IFpot With q. A N. aud J.
N, a. u. taf The Nerih, last, and West, and
With Y. > Male Iius steamers 80 Cincinnati shd
the hast
Pullman Palace Cars Without Change
are rw. h~t~s ecu Louisville aud As~
ovles... Via Neess ess~sx, u.esssstlts
and ses osieass. We assss, ssssis-
wife ssa stssle hsekt alec sssuees
se.ssssl.e s.a the prtssspsi etsse.
Iot inicrnaitoa a,oat Tickets snd rmier.nt
Rates 10 llorida, Attsnsas fsss.. the Seaih-se-t
snd ~.s.th. saars-s
q q. ATNoRE.
Zeal Pass. aud Tieksi Aa't
Ioulsgllls kV
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The Rev. Mr., after several
years Of married life, WAS at last bless.
ed upon a Saturday by the addition Of
a fine boy to his family circle, which
had hitherto consisted of only himself
and wife. Upon the same day the
church at which he ofiicisted received
a timely and very much needed dona.
ton. over both of which events the
reverend gentleman was very much
elsted as he communicated them to mem.
bers of his congregation on his way to
church on Sunday. II CHANGED that
in his prayer he alluded to the finan.
cial event by returning thanks "ior
the arrival ola little succor.' and was
consequently much scandalized when
a couple Of students in his congregation
asked him after service whether he re-
ferred to the money or the baby
Boston Commercial Bulletin.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-10

Poker-playes should be more guar.
ded in their expression. A player at
Omaha lately made use OF a phrase
such as this; 81 hope Christ will kill
Inc ID isn't SOL" He had dealt the
hand himself, and as the betting was
over, he passed the cards to the play.
er on his lett, who shuffied them and
then asked him TO cut them, giving
him light tap to attract his at.
tention. The blasphemous player did
not stir. He WAS dead