The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-08-13

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l married him l was a good woman, but
after he went to Kansas and he took the
name of Bender, he raised hell and
made me do bad things"
| t'But Mrs. Bender's people will insist
| that you had hand in the killing"
Il can't help that never did kill
anyone"
She began crying again, and the re-
porter left and was conducted to the cell
of the old man. He was found seated IN
the corner of the cage and Immediately
asked if his wife or the old woman was
not coming back soon. To this an eva
! sive answer was given, when the old man
/ suddenly began to curse Kate in the
most violent manner. He called her y
she helliOn and said "if the G. d b
had her deserts she would be in hell
now; she ought to have dozen bullets
! in her body and then be buried alive"
Just at this time a deputy entered the
cell, and made overtures to the old man
to go out and have his photograph taken.
He swore that he would do nothing of
the sort; but after much cOaXing and
suggesting consented, and was taken to a
! gallery near at hand and good likeness
obtained. His wife had gone through
the same ordeal at an early hour. AS lie
hobbled through the street from the jail
| he was the observed of all observers, but
maintained his brazen appearance
! throughout, ard laughed and jolxed
| with the photographer.
From the evidence already obtained
! there can be no reasonable doubt but
that the original Benders are now Gagged
at this point. Whether the female is
the old woman or Kate is not certain
She is either one or the other, and many
persons are inclined here to the belief
taf oh 10 la notorious of 60
she is far brighter than people give
her credit for, and has played her cards
well, although the deception can only be
kept up for short time, as exposure is
sure to come within the next few days.
FREMONT, Neb., Aug. 5.-The opinion
is growing stronger here that the female
captured with Bender is not his wife but
Kate, and that the old woman died dowa
among the Choctaw Indians two or three
years ago. In a conversation this morn
ing she stated that Kate was not the old
mans daughter, anyway, but W he
picked up in southwestern Missouri, and
in many WAYS it is seen that she could be
Kate and leave the story end as il should.
She is strong enough to tell anything
the old man wants her to, and, perhaps
has done so. This afternoon Condor,
the man who first identified the old folks
left on the Rock Island Road for point
in Iowa, where, il is thought Kate and
John, if such persons are alive, were 10
cross, and where he hopes To intercept
them.
OMAHA, Neb., Aug 5.-Mr. Stewart, a
railroad contractor, of Blair, Iowa, went
TO see old man Bender to day, at Ere
mont, and on seeing him said, That's
old Bender Stewart saw old Bender be-
fore the family left the place in Kansas,
and knew him we'll He has no doubt
that the prisoner is Bender. They did
not speak to Bender about Stewart, as it
gets him excited to mention Kansas or
the name of Bender to him. Crowds
have been to see both the old man and
woman to-day, and he is very excited, re
naming cross and moroSe two or three
hours after conversing about Kansas.
He frequently asks for knife, and per-
sists that he will not be taken to Kansas
alive. Nothing new has yet been heard
from the two Of the family yet at large,
but Sheriff Gregg expects 10 hear to-
night of their capture.
OswEGo, Kas Aug. AT the request
of Gov st. John, the sheriff of this coun-
ty starts for Nebraska to bring the old
man and Kate here, where they made Il
graveyard of travellers several years ago.
These are said TO be the genuine Ben
ders.
OMAHA, Neb., Aug. J.-Daniel Con-
don returned to Omaha from Avoca, Ia,
to-day, where he has been hunting for Il
day or two for young Bender and fami-
ly, who passed through Avoca on Mon
day, gong northeast His wife and chill
dren were concealed in the wagon, but
the legs of the woman were observed
under the covering and excited suspi-
cion. They were followed after they left
flaI
Avoca are now in pursuit, and Condor
says he is-confident that the party will
be captured before Sunday. The first
news will come from Avoca.
A man who formerly resided at Jack
sonville, Ill, and who knew the Nc
GTegors there says the Blenders in the
Fremont Jail are none other than the
MCGregOrs. He has seen the prisoners
! in Jail; he travelled with them from
jacksonville to Kansas ia a wagon train
when they left Illinois, and that they
went to Labette county. They have
| been proven to be the McGregors, and
this, then, is another Identification. The
sheriff and delegation from Kansas are
| expected at Fremont tomorrow. \
| Kansas traveller, named Rogers, identi-
| fed the Blenders to-day, and offered to
bet $500 that they are the right persons.
! The old woman to-day, in an interview
| said young John and Kate are brother
and sister, but have been living together
as man and wife, and that two children
are the result of that incestuOus relation.
Tanners Watermelon to be Cut To-day
New YORK, Aug. CDR. Tanner en-
tered upon the last day of his fast at
noon. His pain is intense, and ever
since last night evey move he makes
| either induces emiSiS OF causes eructa-
| tions of gas. a chemical analysis of the
! fluid from the stomach shows,i is claim
ed, that the fast has been honestly con
Quoted. Every hour he walks around
the enclosure without assistance that
spectators may see him. At a. m. he
was quite sick. Fifteen minutes later he
was lying on the cot with his knees
drawn up to his stomach. He asked the
watchers TO notice his breathing without
| giving reason therefor. His respiration
was found to be fourteen TO the minute
and natural. He fell asleep again but
soon after made an effort to vomit. He
brought up only a small quantity OF
matter. After sleep of an hour the
doctor again drew himself up in heap
and soon had another attack of nausea
vomiting mucous and water
The suggestion that a mustard plaster be
| put on his stomach was seconded by the
doctor, who said nothing would relieve
the discomfort but beef, wine and iron
He remained quiet and comfortable un
til nearly 8 O'Clock, when he elected from
the stomach two ounces of water, tinged
with bile. He was given, at S:15, 81
ounces of water, which was soon follow
ed by another attack of nausea. A mus
tnrd foot bath made him quite comfort
able again. At 10 O'Clock the doctor
drank four ounces of water, and then de
scenced to the lower hall and walked
one lap. He repeated the pedestrian
performance at II and IL o'clock, and a
intervals drank three ounces of water
AT noon he declared his condition good
Two proposals of marriage and an of
from the Chicago lyceum manager fol
the doctor to lecture through the west
ern states, were among this morning.
mail. Very large crowd in the hall.
Republicans Holding Council of War.
NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-The corridors
of the Fifth Avenue hotel were crowded
with Republicans from all parts of tn
country who are here to attend a confer
ence From this morning Gen. Gar
field was besIeged with visitors. On tn
table in Garfield's parlor was q magnifi
cent floral tribute with the word 'Wel
come" interviewer Gen. Garfield shool
hands with each visitor, and had pleas
ant word for ali. He expressed himsel
as feeling well and recovered from tn
fatigue of yesterdays journey.
Ex-Governor Jewell, chairman of tn
Republican National committee, callet
the conference TO order, and presided
He made brief address explaining tn
object of the gathering, and was fol
lowed by several speakers, includ
ing United States Senator John A
Logan and John Cessna, Chairman
of the Pennsylvania state committee
The following resolution was adopted
R6sOIeed, That it is the sense of thi
meeting that the southern states shout
be assisted wherever such assistance wa
! demanded, and that the campaig
should not lie abandoned in any souther
state