Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-05-28

ers, John W. Hyde, J. L. Raynard,
villa Baker, Stephen Mathews, Hilman
Price, Benjamin Hurst, W. V, Math-
ews.
The evidence Is circumstantial, the
crime having been committed in the
dark, Mrs Miller is unable to identify
anyone. John and Joe Bolts (white),
are indicted for participating in the
same offence. Under the law the jury
may assess the death penalty if they be-
lieve the defendant committed the
crime or aided and abetted another in
its commission.
-LINNEUs, Mo-, May 26,-Special to
G. D. Martha Thornburg, of this coun-
ty, is suing the Chicago, Burlington &
Kansas City Railway Company,for S5,-
900 damages for the death of her hus-
band, John Thornburg, in the Grand
River bridge accident at Sumner, Mo-,
June 80, 1884. And now comes the
said John Thornburg before Notary
Mont Crandall at Brookfeld, and swears
that he is not dead, and was not in the
employ of the railway company, and
was not injured in the above disaster.
Martha is not pleased at the resurrec-
ton, as John is also suing her for di-
vorce.
Last Tuesday, the young folks
living in the east and southeast part
of this township had a grand fishing p
party at Dayton lake. After the par
ty had all arrived, and the time had
come for catching the denizcns of the
deep, not fish line or fish hook
could be found in the crowd. They
had good sport fishing all the same.
Alfred Witch caught one of the
choicest kind, that weighed 1856 lbs.
The party wish to return thanks to
Oh. KeSter for bringing such a jolly
crowd with him, and for his gallantry
in waiting upon the ladies. A few
persons from this city went out and
took with them splendid lunch which,
in connection with what their country
friends brought, made superb dinner
that was well relished by the party.
There will be u grand reunion of
the Alumni and former students and of
the friends of the "University of the
State of Missouri" at its 43rd Com
mencement, May Slst to June 4th, in
elusive. Following is part Of the
programme: May 31st, Baccalaureate
address by Rev. Pope Yeaman; June
1st, address to Union Literary and
Anathean Society by Hon. A. w. Ter
rell, of Austin, Texas; June 2nd, an
nual meeting Of Missouri Press Associ-
alton, annual Stephens Medal Contest
to be awarded for the best original ora
tion by academic graduates; June 3rd,
Grafton before Alumni Association, by
Hon. S. B. Elkins, A. NJ, (class of
1860 of New York City; June 4th,
commencement exercises, Grafton by
Senator Vest on the occasion Of un-
yelling the original marble tablet on
which is carved the memorable epitaph
of Thomas Jefferson. The Missouri
Association of Surveyors and Civil En-
gineers will hold their 9th annual
meeting June 4th, at the rooms of the
Engineering School of the University.
Altogether II grand time will be had.
"A case which highly interested
large number of spectators was tried in
the circuit court, Tuesday. 1t was the
suit of Mrs. Kate Blackwell against
her husband Rev. VIM. L. Blackwell
for divorce. The parties formerly liv-
ed In tho vicinity of Mooresviile, where
Mrs. Blackwell still resides, The evi-
dence was very abundant OF acts OF de-
fendant not becoming moral man,
much less minister Of God. The de-
fendant took the stand as a witness and
on being asked by Judge Broaddus,
who was the woman's attorney, wheth-
er the statements by all the witnesses
who had appeared against him were un-
true he replied that the charges were
all trumped up by him (Judge Broad
dus)-Judge Broaddus responded, "You
are liar sir. You are not only liar
but you are n scoundrel." The court
imposed n fine of $40 on each. The
woman obtained divorce and the con-
troll of the children; the court also de-
creed that the "Reyerond" gentleman
should not be permitted to marry for
five years. =