The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-01-16

either had a scratch on his fingers, or re-
,eived one from the PATIENTS teeth, IN plac-
ing his fingers in his mouth. The fingers
soon after became inf imed, constantly grow
Ing worse, until, We learn, the doctors have
decided hat the finger and thumb must be
amputstei, in order 20 save the arm They
tie in hopes that this course Will sIyS the
limb
l YonuE Kan rI,. SGadeuIy While
Drunk.
TWamego Iribune,TI
Ga Sunday night OF last week Mortimer
Augustus Curtis, son OF A. T. Curtis, five
miles east of ST. Marys, was at the Mission in
company with his nephew, Alonzo osgood,
and made too frequent visits TO the doggeries
that town-we won't honor them with the,
name OF saloon. The two started home, and
On arrival at the fathers house Mr.. curtis
was found in the wagon lying on his face
A. d on attempting to arouse him the horri
bic fact was discovered that he was dead
any thing wrong
Curtis was 20 years oid-or would have
been-on the 9th inst. He WAS buried with
out post mortem examination. His aged
father. who is one Of the most highly esteem
tu SiilLchs VI Jul NhSs III
Friday, and ron him We learned these facts
DE infor ms US that of late his son had been
times brought home intoxicated.
The father is justly indignant at those poison
vendors whom he holds responsible for the
sadness that has befsIlen bis household He
IS going to Try the virtue OF law in the prem
ses, and has placed thu matter in the hands
Of K >. Hick of Louisville.
a FriKhsful Accident nj AschssOn.l
lAtchison Champion,
A frightful accident occurred on the corner
Of Third and Commercial streets yesterday
in which Capt. r. Berger, of Mon
rovis, received a kick in the head from a
horse which Will d.sdgure his face forever, if
10 does not result fatally. The details of the
accident We're as follows. A pair of young
grey horses belonging to Henry sewers, who
olso lives near Monrovia, aud which we've at.
Iacued TO sled, ran away, and were finally
checked on Third street, after they bad tipped
the sled over and from which they had be
came detached. The double trees however
Were still attached to the h Irness, and the
lines fastened To the seats, aad the horses
started away again. Bspta,n Berger how
ever, managed to catch them by the
Jill until tut ONntE inc
ines. Believing them secure Capt.
B rger undertook TO detach the traces
rom the double trees dangling behind, and
had his knife cut to cut them, when one of the
horses gave terrific kick with struck capt.
Berger fuI In the face. the sharp shoes crush
ing the bones rs though they were glass. 1t
Was irishtful sight the blood gu>hsd
from the wound OF the injured man the large
artery near the nose having been but entire
y through.
The injured man was taken TO McPike &
Fox drug store where medical aid was I'M
.summoned- \ t-rwaIds taken
10 the fremont, whore he now lies In most
critical condition. At late hour the physi-
'ians had nearly succeeded in stopping the
low of blood from the broken artery, and
hopes We're entertained of his recovery HIS
;ace presented a pitiable scene, but CONSCIOUS
ness has returned, AID by great efforts he oc-
spoke word.
The scransrd Trial.
Topeka Commonwe wealth, 81
Court met at 9:;J
Judge W. Webb, of Topeka, argued the case,
making an address OF six and half hauIs
IN length. His remarks covered the whole
into which he went mILutely-
The interest that is taken in the was
manifested by the strict attention given the
speaker. When be concluded, he was
chez. ed, and Jnd,e Morton Wal forced TO call
.or order.
Court adjourned till nine O'Clock this morn
ing, when Attorney -GeneTal Davis will close
the argument in the case.
SEVENTEENTH DAY.
Court opened at 3 o'c ock
Attorney General Davis, of the prosecution,
commenced his argument, AMI continued
TIL I2:jO, when court adjourned until two
Cock He resumed 1t at that time. and
spoke till haIf-pa>J ) O'Clock, or consumed
live hours in Its delivery. II was an aUie
gum Mt, and received close attention.
At It's conclusion. the jur retired To their
room. They came in at haI.-pa O'Clock
and had not yet agreed upon yerdIc-- one
OF the jurors received word that his son had
met with an accident, and he wished to go
home. Judge Morton dismissed the Jury TN
ii O'Clock this morning.
Notes From the State Capitol
Topeka Commonwealth, 81
EXECUTIVE.
Commissions issued for tue week ending
January 5, ls7g:
Not ries Public,-Jamss l.. Allen, Johnson
county; w. +. Montgomery, Ellis: Robert
Watson, Marion James Althouse, Jewell;
L +. Jones, Seivick James NJ. Jam,s, shaw
nee; W. smith, on va Enpch h. GtII
Johnson; Thomas Tlinm n, Le.venworth
John W. Williams, Marior j. T. Mckitrck
Ellsworth; William r. Peter, + ri :; %. ID.
Harmon, Linn Jam IS a. ID. War, Butler.
Commissioners OF Deeds.-J I'M q Eustsr
nTi- L.,
-eph ]. stein, for New ork residence, 20
broadway, New York.
Justice OF the Peace Il Anderson, Wy
and"ute city, Wyandotte county, vice K. T.
cable, resigned.
SUPREME COURT.
The following opinions haye been filed
with the Clerk:
Ryan ct al VS.. l.. A & " W. RR Co En-
ror from Leavenworth county; reversed.
Wheat ct al. VS.. Burgess ct al. Error from
LesvenTorth county, reversed,
Conner vs.. hartzeli. Error from Chautuqua
cocnty; Dismissed.
Monriquaud VS.. Hart. Error from Chau-
iauqus county dismissed.
Marshall VS.. Shepard ct al. Error f.om
Usage county Dismissed.
Wicks ct al, vs.. Smith ct al. Error from
"ood>on county affirmed
Sh field vs.. Griffin. Error ffom Crawford
county affirmed.
Staiesex rel. vs. Commissioners Error from
Marion county reversed
he city Of Marion Center vs. p :. Tooney.
Error from Marion county; reversed.
State Of Kansas ex rel. VS.. L. U. Humphrey
original; dismissed.
Lawrence Bridge Co. VI. Barker e, al. Error
rom Douglas county dismissed.
SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE
The first statement showing It's condition
Ip to the 3lst of December, 1873, was y.ster-
lay morning ed at this office, from the
Orient Fire Insurance Company Of Hartford,
Connecticut. This.company. received s2,9ss,-
i premiums, and paid for losses ssl.7o in this
state during the year 1875.
OF PUBLIC ISsrh UCTIOS
. he commissioners for the investment Of
the Permanent School Fund, purchased
bonds as follows, OH January 9Th:
District No 0, SHAWNEE county 80
District No. r ord county .............. so
District No 81, Saline county. ............ 100
district No. 6s, McPhe rson county .......- 40
District No. a, Pawnee couuty .......-...... 22J
District No. AZ, Lincoln county ............. 30
District No. ID Edwards county ........ SIS
District No. a., Ptwnee county. .......... 500