The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-22

with n sum OF money anu 'aiuapIc gnu
watch and chain. The proof Of his guilt
hoirg quite conclusive, it is more than
likely that we have had the last of Dufey
and his dead-beatisms for many years to
come.
A couple of jurors being deceived by
appearances, concluded they might safely
leave the court house, yesterday evening;
but they had been absent but few min
utes when they were wanted. Failing to
answer the Sheriff's call, they were, on their
return, brought up for contempt. The old
Judge lectured them upon the enormiy of
their offence, impressed upon them the ne
cessity for the enforcement of judicial dis
cipline, named the fine that he was author
lied to impose, and concluded by saying
that-the next time he would certainly
impose i'll The offending Jurors, being
young at the business, got off easily. But
it will not do for older hands to presume
upon like leniency.
Frank Anderson, the yellow negro who
stole the axe from Metcalfs grocery, was
indicted for burglary, and found guilty of
larceny. Justus Cunningham appeared for
the defendant, and ably insisted that while
the matter rested holly in the hands of the
jury, there was not skatilla of evidence
wherein upon which to convict his client
of the crime OF "burgulary,'
| We regret that we have not space to refer
to Dir. Cunningham's speech at length
Perhaps it is enough, however, to say that
his eloquence, especially when poured upon
the prosecution, became SO incisive that
the court felt called upon to call him to
order The defendant, however, was pro,
nounced a BURGLAR, and will probably be
sentenced this morning
The sickness that resulted in Coone
Watkins death is chargeable to the fac
that while he was at work on the roaC
leading to his Junction farm, perspirins
freely, shower of rain fell and drenche(
him to the skin. Next morning he felt seri
Gus symptoms of approaching illness, bu
refused to take his bed until he became VIC
ently and dangerously i'll. His abdomen
swelled alarmingly and he suffered all the
tortures OF the damned; but his attending
physician informs us that more patient
man never fell to his charge. Heknew his
sickness would terminate fatally-spoke o.
c the matter calmly, even respecting the dis
position of his body which he committed
to the care Of his brethren of the raystlc
| tie. He was an old and very intimate
friend Of the writer, who always found hin
true hearted and high-minicd gentle.
man.
In one Of the cells Of the county Jail
: five men are confined, at this time, under
charges of murder. AS human ingenuity
spurrcd on by Ithe hope Of liberty on the
one side and fear Of death on the other, is
capable Of achieving wonders, the court has
ordered that the Sheriff maint,in night
watch in the jail until the cases are dis.
posed Of. In view of the presence in the
: city Of the witnesses and friends of the
prisoners, some Of whom may feel inclined
to lend assistance from the outside, the
appointment of the guards il step to be
commended, especially as it involves the
county in no extra eXpense-thc bailiffs, or
a part of them, who do service during the
day, acting as watchmen, as their turns
come, at night. When Messrs Glass, Nc.
Auliff and the Others are wantd, the Sher.
if is determined that he vii produce
them.
1t would have afforded US lleasurc to
have given place to the obituary notice of
Mrs Henderson, but receiving it at late
hour in the evening we found quite all our
space allotted to copy in hand Hrs. Men
derSon was the daughter of DR.. T j. Jenk-
ms, of Kentucky leading citizen and
prominent professional man. She lad lived
in Cairo about four years at the time of
her death, and was an exemplary member
of society as we'll as of the NJ. Z Church.
She was conscious Of her approaching dis
solution and talked calmnly of the time
when her place in life would &c vacant.
Her remains were inferred in he family
burying ground in Kentucky, tn Rev. W.
+. Whitaker conducting the ceremonies at
the grave. Mr.. Henderson, the husband,
and three children suvive the deceased to
mourn most loving wife and devoted
mother.
An Italian beggar woman wasabroad
in the city yesterday equipped for business in
manner that no doubt excitcs the envy of
every professional beggar that is thrown in
contact with her, She is very dark skinned,
) has intensely black hair and eyes, and is
every inch an Italian, Three Children mr.