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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-17
Benefit OF Clergy.

II was an ancient privilege allowed
to the clergy of claiming when accused
of felony TO be delivered up TO an
ecclesiastical Judge-always favorable
10 his own order-for compurgation,
instcrd of being tried in the ordinary
way before the lay Judgcs 10 -l~~d-
In ancient times few persons. except
those in holy orders. could read. and ac'
cordingly the test for an accused per-
son claiming benefit of clergy was his
ability 20 read. II he could not. the
courts would not part with the defend
ant. but proceed TO try him as II he were
layman. Afterward, when education
became more general, other persons be-
sides clergymen were able to read;
and so, in the reign of Edward III.
Parliament extended the privilege OF
clergy. as il is called. to clerkly laymen
until the reign of Elizabeth. Women
were not allowed their clergy until the
reign of William and Mary, when Par
lament extended the benefit to them
In the reign of Henry VII, however.
blow was aimed at this singular priv
ilege rs enjoyed by laymen. and q
statute was then passed against - di-
verse persons lettered. who have been
more bold to commit murders, rob
berry, theft. as well as all other mis-
chievous deeds" which enacted that
persons "not within holy orders" ac-
cused of these offenses. and con-
victed thereof, were in cases of
murder 10 be marked with the let
ter IN" on the brawn OF the left
thumb, and in all others with the letter
ST." to denote, il is presumed, that the
person had been guilty of theft In
cases of high treason, benefit Of clergy
were never allowed to be pleaded Ii
is stated that when an accused person
claimed his clergy, it was usual to test
his learning by requesting him to read
the first verse Of the fifty-first Psalm,
which in Latin begins with the words,
1" "Miscrere mel Deus" In addition to
the extraordinary character of this pro-
ceeding. in which touch OF grim humor
seems perceptible, its absurdity is ap-
parent, for. Of course, men might easily
have coached themselves up in the re-
quired test. The ecclesiastical Judge,
who was generally the Bishop. might,
however, have given the defendant any,
thing else TO read; and in either case. in
the event of his inability 10 comply,
might have handed him over 10 the law.
and this proceeding generally meant
death A custom which favored crimi-
mails solely on account of their good ed
ucation appears to US. who live in times
when it is ju fly thought that superior
intelligence adds a STAN to criminality
of any kind, to be in the highest degree
absurd; yet we are told by able writers
that the benefit of clergy. or learning
for CLERGY" is here fantamount thereto
was not so ridiculous as 1t seems
Without SAYING more on the subject. IL
NAV be stated that the privilege was
abolished in the reign Of George w.
The dutiquGrV.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-17

Early on the morning Of the 18th two noted
gamblers of e. Joseph, Mo-, named Markham
Davis and Joe Hughes, were shot and Killed
rear singietons Hotel, I'm that city. The par
ties had been In Cudmore's saloon gambling
until few minutes before the shooting. Two
unknown men had been playing with them,
aud these men went out slightly in advance Of
the gamblers. One Of the strangers was said
to be heavy loser and left the saloon in my
thing but a pleasant frame OF mind Soon
after the parties left the saloon the shots were
heard Hughes was found with bullet hole
through his head and one in his left side near
the heart Davis was shot between the eyes
and In the mouth. When the bodies were
found none Of the money won was upon their
persona, and the supposition IL tha, the men
had been killed BY their victims at gambling.
The Governments of Lngland and France
have entered into definite agreement In re-
gard TO the control Of the finances Of Egypt
France has accepted the offer Of
England that the Presidency Of the
public debt commission be given to France a.
compensation for doing away with the present
system OF control and other questions re-
lating 10 the organization Of finances Egypt
win be treated by these two Governments IN
concert with the other great powers Of Eu-
rope.
Unoficial returns from all counties In North
Carolina except Graham, give Bennett, Dem
ocrst for Conercssmsn-zt-Large, 373 majori-
|fy. Graham h email county and viii prob
ably increase Benefits majority. Yorke, Co
slltionist, Is conceded BY the Democrats to be
elected 10 Congress in the Seventh District
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-17

Last Sunday was great day for the
Chinese Masons of Philadelphia for no
less a parsonage than Loo Chew. gen
uine Mandarin had arrived to initiate
nine new candidates into the mystical
order of the Gee Hing. The ceremony
began in the afternoon with q feast. 1t
which a generous supply of chicken.
rice and sharks fms was put where il
would do the most good. anc . consid-
erable quantity OF American whisky
where it would do the most harm
Philadelphia boasts several Chinese
singers OF the first rank. who enlivened
both the feast znd the initiation ekef-
cises with various selections from their
native repertory. which were received
with rapturous applause by the hea'hen
aud set on edge tine teeth Of passing
Christians The programme had been
adapted to an an-night session. and
there is every reason to suppose that it
was carried out to the letter. = Ck=:==.=;=7s
Herald
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-17

In the cells of the upper and middle
tiers are put the least compromised
criminals. All the cells are of the same
size ten feet long. seven feet broad and
twelve feet high. The doors have each
two openings-one large enough for the
daily food and drink to be put in through
it and the other of smaller size, to serve
as spy-hole for the jailers. The doors
are also each fastened with two pad
locks-the key of one being in the jail
ers custody, while that oi the other re-
mains in charge of the commandant OF
the fortress. Tie dish from which the
prisoner eats is pushed in through
grooves cut in a plate of iron which
projects from the interior of the door,
at the height of about fout feet from the
floor. The dish cannot, therefore, be
removed by the prisoner. who must
take his food standing against the door
--and this with spoon which is at
tached to the plates. The drinking wa
ter is put into sort of jug hinged to
the door. When the prisoner wishes to
drink he must get down upon his knees
and turn this vessel upon its hinges or
piyots. Food is supplied at eleven
o'clock in the morning and six in the
evening, and ordinarily consists of oat-
meal Cruel and quarter OF a kilogram
OF meat; besides this there is daily
allowance Of a kilogram of rye bread.
The prisoners bed consists of plank,
six feet by three. with straw mattress.
sheet so strong and coarse that it is
impossible 10 tear it, and covering of
felt-all of which articles are taken
away during the day. The dress con-
sists of gray woolen jacket quite short
and tightftting; short pantaoonso Of the
same oolor, and long felt boots. For
women the jacket is supplied, and
gray skirt added. The prisoners must
get up at six o'clock. and go to bed
again at eight 1t has been ascertained,
by means OF the secret observations
which are constantly taken through the
that, as a general rule. the
prisoners spend their long hours from
their rising until their breakfast in
pacing TO and iro in their cells; after
This they are wont to remain quiet for
an hour or so, only to give way next to
an excess of dcsolate despair which their
pitiable situation may well inspire.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-17

ed-tmed from Death.

This story is authentic. 1t is found
In the memories of Prussian officer Of
distinction, who gives simple, unaf-
fected narrative of the scene and events
through which he passed. and who be-
trays nowhere the least disposition to
exaggerate. The following remarkable
incident he gives as it came under his
own observation. He was at the time
on the staff of General Winter6eld, one
of the most skilled and competent Cap
tains of the day, and Winterfield was
the General in command at the time
spoken of. Two soldiers had been con-
demned to death. In a drunken cont +
ton at night they had assaulted al
officer of the line. and one of them haI
drawn knife upon him. but which one
could not be told. The officer had seen
the knife, but he could not positively
say which of the twain held it. And
the men themselves did not know.
Neither of them remembered anything
about it. So both of them were con-
demned TO be shot. They were excel
lent soldiers. and only one had been
guilty OF using q weapon. The officers
of the division, including him who had
been assaulted, asked that they might
be pardoned. At length Winterfield said
he would pardon one of them. Only
one had held knife. and only that
one ought to die. He would
pardon one, and the men must
themselves decide which of them
should be shot How should the
decision be made? Let us shake the
dice" said one of the condemned. And
the other agreed to it. And anon IL was
agreed to by all Interested. The two
men took their places by the side of .
big drum, and were to throw the dice
upon its head. Two dices were given
them and proper box for shaking. The
first man threw two skies. He groaned
in agony. He felt that he had consigned
his comrade to death. But when the
second came to throw he also threw two
skies. 'Wonderfulr cried lookers-on.
They were ordered to shake and throw
again. This time the second man threw
first-two aces ''Ho! Good You will
live, Peter" But when Peter came to
throw, the dice presented the same two
aces. And now the beholders were
wonder stricken. indeed. Another
throw was ordered and Peter threw q
five and deuce. The other threw five
deuce. After the excitement had
again subsidized the men shook once
more. The first threw two fours. "Oh!
now, throw five and save yourself,
Peter" Peter .hrew-two fours. At
this point the Colonel ordered them to
stop He went and reported the mar
yelous result to Winteriield. Said he:
'Clearly. General. Providence win have
those two men TO be saved;" and saved
they were. The General dared not OPP
pose the wonderful fate of the dice. 1t
did seem proyidential and SO he ac-
cepted It. And the redeemed soldiers
lived to prove that tho saving fate had
given back to Prussia two OF the very
best aud bravest of her sons.-Beifast
Examiner
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-17

The following from the Denver
Tribune is entitled to. the entire bakery
and all its contents: Bill Nuckells. a
prospector. fell down prospect shaft
forty feet deep. right into q nest OF
black snakes Most men would have
died of fright. but Nuckells was not that
sort Of q man. He tied several of the
snakes together and started them up the
side olthe shaft. ty ng on fresh snake
Is fast as the rest went up. Pretty soon
the head OF the snakes got over the edge
and started down hill. Nuckells kept
tying on fresh reptiles until he had used
up a couple Of hundred-every sna se
there was in the shaft By this time the
crowd of snakes on the outside was
strong enoughto pull him out OF the
shaft, and he soon reached Mad s ranch,
safe and sound
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-17

Popping the question at table mas
made the name of modest little MIR.
Parr TO fill a niche in the histories Of
sentiment He loved Miss Anne Mar.
but had not the courage to declare him
self One dav. as he was dining in her
COMPANY. Parmesan che sc sat just
before his plate. >he was opposite oD
the other side with dish Of marmalade
in front of her plate. Suddenly cupid
inspired him. He fastened his eyes
meaningly on her face and said: sNill
yoa have little Parr. Miss Anne2' at
the same time handing her the cheese.
She comprchended his meaning. and
replied sauciiy: . les. If you are for
Mari. my lad . holding toward him
meanwhile the dish OF marmalade. They
were married soon after. and At all re-
curing anniversaries Pafmesan cheese
graced the east.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-17

-Scene-The Sa areme Court room.
six Judges being ses'ed on the bench.
Mr.. X. to Judge P. lsontemptuously)
-sI thought was addressing . gen.
tleman." JudgeP r (scv.rely)-"What
do you mean, sirP" The Chief-Justice
(sternly)-"Mr. X, you must retract
what you have said. Yon must apollo
Rize.5 Mr.. X. (blandly)--'I will re-
tract, your Honor. If have said any
thing wrong; but Whist said was that
| thought was addressing = gentle
man, and still think so."-Frederscfon
IN. B.) Herald.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-17

John Sherman, a clerk IN the employ Of No
ble Jones, commission merchant, OF Chicago,
wss found rccentlyin the upper floor Of No. lss
Lssaile street. with his neck broken and g.sh
IN the right temple. He had been dead some
time. Supposed to he the work Of footpsds.
A little son Of d. A. Barr, Of Blackburn,
No., was recently accidentally and perhaps "a
tally shot By target gun I'm the hands Of his
uncle
The eighth annual session Of the Western
Wholesale Drug Association met on the sth At
Cleveland, Ohio. The name was changed TO
the Nsficnal Wholesale Drug Association.
Over 100 members were in attendance, repre-
senting fifteen States, from Maine on the East
10 Nebraska on the West
McMullen, the cashier Of Fowler Bros., Of
that be I'D been robbed Of s2.40 belonging
to IL Grn While On his wny TO the bank was
ar5ested q compliant Of his employers .
~ aays eisce, upou TIE charge Of Appro-
prfnxine IL noDey 10 his own use sheriff
bowIIne, Of wysndotte. vs about 70 take
NcNu1ln TO prison, when be asked to see
yowler. WIEN the interview ende1 the
eOeeu were told their services we're no longer
nssnsA Ituas thought II cashier would make
~ snount good and the matter dropPed, -
Il - fnmfly il Wysu00f<e
Two boys nams1 Angehe vere recently
- g Wmu1's coal min, near Ecori4
M, b trim q coal cars upon Which fhey
vue 49, faIllng throuGh . brf6ge
Wn- Drsdley, counferfeIter who has fg-
~ n Iowa, Missouri and Kansas, vas ar
vvresa q Morrison. Gasconsde County. Ne.
~ week, by detective Who hsd traced him
- Riversids, Iowa. where be had broken
- Desid8 being . ccunterfeiter. Bradley
- a nv deceiver Of women. having il h ~
rurspl - - fhsn n<e HING vf--s-
A sesck trnis from Hannibal for Keckuk
.-raard uf<h tbe south bound passenger frsin
/. - o. Loulk Keokuk and Nor1hrcsfern
6.0ru.L . m1leend quarter south Of keiton
- rpupufly. 1he to engines. I've sscck
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-17

"A gentleman living in Kansas City
was surprised to find in a Manchester
(EngiaRd) paper which he received
four or live weeks ago letter inclosing
. bank check which had evidently
crossed the ocean BY mistake 1t was
addressed to resident at Stafford hire.
TO whom he promptly mailed il, and its
arrival on the other side solved a mys-
fery which had caused considerable an
noyance- The letter had evidently been
jammed under the newspaper wrapper
and ef1ecfually concealed
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-17

A citizen Of Denison. Texas, has
prepared dictionary Of ihe Indian vo-
cabnlary and promises to soon convince
the world that the language of the rec
man is derived from the Hebrew. He
also claims 10 be able to subsfantiste
his claim by reference to the Hebrew
Eib1e.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-17

Miss Mary Hourigan died in Wash
ington recently, and her mother was
not i-formed OF the fact until shori
time s-fore the body got to oswego. N.
Y. She at once became very i'll, and
died before the daughters remains were
buried.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-17

Miss Mary Anderson, teacher in the public
schools of Louisville, Ky, shot herself few
DAYS since and died Instantly. She had been
cheerfully engaged IN conversation with the
family few minutes before the shooting.
Immediately after taking breakfast she put on
her hat and wraps preparatory TO going to
school, and stepped into one OF the rooms near
her own and committed the fatal dccd No
cause known.
A. Van Barnes, OF Louisville, Ky, recently
took the train At Mobile for New Orleans, and
while the train Was in motion, went out on
the steps Of the cars and shot himself dead.
He was thought 70 be insane.
The total number Of cases OF yellow fever At
Pensacola up TO the 9Th were Z, sls; deaths, 100.
The fever is abating.
Samuel and Milton Hodge were hanged At
Knoxville, Tenn, for the murder Of James Nc
Fsrisnd. near that city In Sc ptember last
while number Of children we're PLAYING 10 =
lumber yard at Louisville. Ky, astick Of heavy
timber fell upon Ellen shearer. aged twelve, and
she was killed instantly.
Some nights since two masked men set nre
TO the stables Of Mr.. Brsndenbcrry. near Erin,
Ga While Bnndenbsuy vas st the FIRE the
men entered the house. shot sf Mrs. Brsnden-
berry and neice and robbed trunk contain
ing s1.0oo in money and $500 IN Government
bonds.
ne Frankfort Ky- opcrs-bouse. fost-ofice
and several adjacent buildings burned on TIE
11fb.
At The Homeopathic Dizpenssry At Louis
vile, KY on the 10Th IN operation for the
removal Of atumor was successfully performed
upon negro ~hfle under . sscalled mes
meric- spell All attempts TO put the patient
Under the influence Of snxsfbefics having
previously fnlod. he vas hypnotized Of 'nes-
ne11sed- b D. A. y. Saith. snd FOR over
I've hour remained totally unconscious to
al physical pain but mentally coEnizant Of
everything trsnspirine-
II h elsiued that CongreFInzn-elect
O'Hsra- Of the Second Nor1h Carolina Dis
fricf. xn< horn in Canada. and has never
taken out his nzt1rzlizsfion pererk and
fhrrsfore Il pot elieible 10 seat N Conrrc-<-
At Bnlletf's Grove. near Louisville. Nv.
George snd John Mean. brotbr-s- were target
shooting. when George czre,<szly ecf IN tn
rang. Of The gun IN the h<n1s q Lis bTsfh>r-
receiving fatal shot in the zc1ornec-
Near Flsqusmine. La, The s. Louiz sev-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-17
A WEEKS NEWS.

A WEEKS NEWS.
0ieaaed by Telegraph and Nail
PnoM wAAHINGroN.
a ino'sn Commissioner Price has rcceiyed the
snnua report of the Superintendent Of the
'e, ra-' Indian school, which shows that
.ne eAts Of the last report there were 1sl
81 .ss .Sul.n oovs and 81 Indian girls attended
oo'' During the year Is boys and n girls
ne oeen received, 6s boys and "a
SnH nave been returned to the aren-
es' iour boys and two girls died, and at the
3 100 o. tne fiscal year, lsS boys and los girls
"a'ned at school. The largest representa-
LIONS are from the Cheyenne, Omaha and
psAee tribes; eS,71S worth Of wagons, har-
ne's' snoes and tinware have been made by
ms students The girls made their own gar
men's and much Of the boys clothing.
- Inc Attorney General has requested the
D'stuct Commissioners to dismiss Detective
ueo. Miller for his action in the Star Route
bribery case, and his case will be investigated
with that view.
Inc Comptroller of the Currency has
sutnorfzed the First National Bank Of san
uuskx Ohio to begin business with capital
Of $4,000; also. the First Nat,onal RANK ~
Red Cloud, Neb. with = canitsI of so 0o
Attorney General Brewster has requested
me resignation Of Judge Gray, who has for
iong lime nlled the position Of pardon clerk In
Dupssiment OF Justice.
oec.esafy o. the Treasury has issued
..v'nor eau Tor ~ redemption of SIS, 000, 900
rse pef cent snhded bonds Of 1881.
INC DspArtment OF Agriculture reports ex-
~ ""e Jes'ner uur'ns inc past month
ns~ss-.s sne i~'es.ng cotton.
hel,eys ~ ra u :. .S<scAp cAp ssls nc oees NOT
o..,.,, =. eis '"-' ~spe nowgate Is con-
~m -" o''oens, nor does ne oeneve ne
- -.,ss, n'na'ei' when MS case Is called
nsc''s os c'srks IN the Land Offices
-. ~ sou' ,ne country acting as attorneys
.s,,. nssAs business before the Re
.'.,ss,s nss s,o"n 70 such an extent that Com
missioner mcfarland has taken the matter In
nAuu, ana ne recently discharged clerk in
". o,nce ~ Mitchell, d. T., for this offense.
Ceton Tor upwards Of thirty years
Ass"'.n. Clerk OF the Supreme Court Dis
'ncs o. Columbia died recently aged 80,
rpsr p.s~
Henry yso,. F,e.t,r,, T,'s,s, =.
York. was sent ,o ,hs ST. -. ~
wear for . vio,.,,on ~ ,,s 'J.ip P''p. ''' o"'
T,.. -,.s- p-,
s-uss ~ 4.,' Soapany oi trenton N
sf200o0. 'eN'' -'''''
Inc scarlet lever aud dptheria prevail in
portions OF pennsylvania. At Birdsbore the |
puonc scnoois were recently closed owing to
~ " s.aa.. s re'sence on tnese Diseases
s s.A''' ivy '""''en a'eu' Il
Inc berstadf place, at lryington, New York, |
on tne hudson, owned by Albert Bierstadt,
inc artist, was destroyed by fire on the 10th.
me building was erected sixteen years ago
~ cost OF Sl0oOJo. A studio s5x5J feet, |
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-17
VERMONT.
lhtRuDllcuuss 81
l. John SteludTf. q Luke r. Poland.

l. John Steudst. 2 Lake p. Poland.
VIRGINIA.
lReadjusters, 8; Democrats, ST.
At Large-JOHN 8. WISE.
!. George +. Garrison. Q. j. Rand'ph Tucker
2 HARRY LIBBEY. II. JOHN PAUL.<
4. George d. Wise. g. John s. Barbours
!. BENZ. S. HOOPER,. g. HENRY s. BOWEN
b George C. Cabell.s
WEST VIRGINIA..
democrats, 8; Republican IL
]. Nathan Go1. o. John K Kenna.
2 w. L. Wilson. T. Eustace Gibson.
WISCONSIN.
Democrats, 9; Republicans, 9; Independent, IL
L JOHN WINANs. q. Ri hard Gitenfhers
: ID. II. Sumner. Z. G. NJ Woodward.
T. r. w. JONES' s. W. 4. Price.
4 p. v. Deusier.+ 9. Gilbert L. Park.
& Joseph Rankin.
TERRITORIAL DELEGATEs.
Arixona-Granville H. Oury.*
Dakota--Jofan II. Raymond.
Idaho-George Ainslee.*
Montann-Martin Maginnis.<
New Mexico- -1funaulin0 Luna.s
Utah-John F. Caine.
Washinxton-Th0mds H. Brents.&
W5oming-M. e. Post.%
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-17

Marx Twain has received Sf0o. 900
of royalties from his play Of Colonel
Sellers"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-17

PENNSYLVANIA. .
. Is. ncmocrafs 131

K8OD8 ISLAND
L Hen5y ]. s0oosser.s q jonathan ooos.
soCIH CAROLINA
pemocr1fs. 8; Republican. IL
L samuel Dibhle- i J. .. Hemphfn-
2 Georre d Tllman- 9. George W. Dsrean.
p p-wysft Akin = T.. W. n Macsey-'
Democrats. 8: Republicans. 81
L A. H. Hsffibons-s G. A. J. Caldwell.
2. L>oridas c, Hosdks T. John @, BaiIentine-
a George G. d breIt. 4 John n Taylor.
s J. D. Tillman- No Casey Young.
rDemocrzfs- 10: Republican. IL
l. Charles Stewart . 1hcmqs p. 0rhi7yr,s
z John " r az1n. J-F Niler.
q James n. Jones =. Roger O. Nf11z<
4W Ihroctmsrton H. W. S T. Lanham-
G Olin Weilborzs
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-17

The following table shows the complexion
OF the Congressional delegation from each
State as in Heated by the returns received up
to the 18th. democrats in Roman; Rspltt-
licet'is in italics; INDEPENDENTS in small caps;
signifies re-elected.l
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-26
SapelO Quarantine Station.

SAVANNAH. May 90 1882.