Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-18


parting is sad, pray God 1 will never haze
to endure it again; don't forget your darling
Nell; take care of yourself; take care of the
dear babe hundred thousand kisses-"Nell."
From St Louis, she wrote: Brother
Will met me at the train; We went to the old
Planters House" willie said Mr.. b.
thought something was wrong; if he knew
/ the man vino was at the bottom OF it he
would kill him, he said '-B'' would put de-
tectives on nv track" he'll have nice time
| finding me.
One from Liberty, No said: Willie and
her were on their way to Kansas City She
would stop nine miles out in the country
from Kansas City; expected b would find
her that he would not gain anything by it;
she was so weary with her troubles; she
would go to Europe no doubt to protect
Rob; she would die to protect him; she was
sick TO return to Rob, &c.
One letter from Wichita, has. said much
had taken place since she wrote to Rob.
Her mind was occupied with much business
but she remembered Rob. Il had gone TO
New York to HINT her. Willie and her
would 20 TO San Francisco; Willie was in
Denver, Colorado; her parents wanted her
to make up with B and quit acting foolish;
she expected TO go to New York and to Eu-
rope in August. etc. Thousands and mill
lions Of kisses" meet me in heaven" etc.
Direct to Bertha l. Bailey, Wichita. Kan
sas.
! Another letter from here said she was in
trouble. Mr.. b" would no: free her.
Willie and her would coon depart for San
Francisco; wished Bob" was here 10 20 to
California with her, and across the great
| ocean. Her burden was hard one TO
bear; etc.
| A letter to Reese from the jail at Topeka,
told Bob the government had all her money
and property; her bond was $4,000, and
she expected it would be raised. She said
poor Mr.. Bothemly shot himself accident
ally:-she did not think he committed suicide.
She told Bob not To- write except one letter
that would be to her advantage in Kansas;
to say that their marriage WAS in fun. etc;
told hiIn to be careful or they would impli-
cate him when he "knew nothing about it,
Concerning the marriage Reese .aid:-It
was not serious; IT was done more for spite
work than anything else. learned after
ward from q lawyer that was tied a tight
as could be. | tiled to get divorce, but
got sick of ii and dropped it. did not I'M
derstard that she was to come back to Wau-
kesha-I didn't intend tp be there if she did.
Laughter.
Redirect promised Nellie to get mar
ried, and We wen, to the squire and got tied
up. We were interested in small theatre
cl,l venture at Waukesha
Re-cross-L did not find out before Nellie
left Waukesha tina; | was married for sure;
did not 90 through with the proceedings for
divorce; the babe that Nell referred to was
Mr.. Au>tin's child in Waukesha; witness
passed lady as his wife in Waukesha; CO.
habtated with her.
Halloweil-"-As You did with Nellie?"
Wi;ness-'I never did with Nellie
~ ''--' ~ W. WI ii'itpAttl Stiu- Oua
honor we viii now rest our case"
The cousel for the defense appeared
ihunder-ztruck and went aside for con-
sultation.
Mr.. Stanley soon returned and addressed
the court, saying that obey were thrown of
their guard at this unexpected move of the
prosecution. He asked for an Adjournment
for consultation, and said that before the
the consultation was through il would
be time to adjourn anyhow. III,
court denurred any DELAY but Mr.. Stanle,
sid it would be- necessary 10 have DIR.
Dwight for witness before they proceed
His Honor remarked that under the cir
cun-ianoes he would grant the request
Court then adjourned.
Later in theeveEing.:.jIdge Foster gave no.
;ice that cour; would open in the opera house
Monday morning ii; O'clock
The Lizzie Evans company were quartered
At the fremont and Douglas Avenue house.
j. r. Mead. accompanied by his son
pAbiii' anu Lizzie. ltlt tue CITY
yesterday for a visit 10 friends in Davenport,
Iowa.
Word received from L. A. Hamilton, who
recently left the city for Chicago, says times
are dull and the weather very cold at the
Garden CITY.
The Ask-Price Happy Hours Party
came in Yesterday to pass Sunday at home,
after week of lattering success in the
surrounding towns.
Sleighing once again. Well variety is the
spice Of life, yon know, and little spice, a
Glove for instance, Is said to be ost de-
sirable thing after a dry spell.
The registers of the leading hotels show
large numbers of arrivals in the city. The
list gives way this morning to the all-absorb-
ing interest in the Nellie Bailey trial.
Yesterday was the eighth birthday of Mas
ter Allie Wallace, and he entertained at din
ner the following list of his friends: Miss
Lille Hassig, Miss Jessie Kende, Miss Ger
sc NsA''''-'i' aaiN -'sa-t'AN
Root, Frank Root. Frank Williams and Eu-
gene Calhoun.
The bright sun and invigorating air. coup
led with the fact that Saturday Is the favor
lie time in the week for farmers to come to
town, thronged the streets of tie CITY YES
,erday and made business good. More sun
shine and Saturdays and the avenue would
present the appearance Of Broadway in min
nature.
Appended is figures that show tho bust
ness transa cted at tie County Treasurer.
Office during the week just closed:
Jan'y. Collections. Disbursements
T. -....S 6Ss o. : "a -
l3 4 H.. al 81 80 II
Is ....... 57S 50 2,766 90 |
rs -.-..-.- 31 p l1,4H 10
Il .......- siN6 SO fsG 80 |
Total. 800. - 99j IS So. 723 Il |
r. q. Gilro y, advance agent for the Lizzie |
May Timer comedy company, Is in the city |
arranging FOR the appearance ottha; comb- |
nation on Friday, the 2Sd inst. They will /
appear in Dads Gal Both PLAY and |
company are well spoken Of by the press.