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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-13
FORGERY FOR KINDNESS.
A Queer Case Which Will Send a Pension
agent To Prison

New HAVEN, May 10.-One OF the strang
est of criminal cases is that of Frank Pres
colt, the pension agent of this city, who is
now undergoing imprisonment In the county
Jail for one year. 1t has tapsptred that he
has, through motives Of kindness, commit
ted a crime which will send him to Wether-
field State Prison for at least five years. He
has always been a free hearted popular
man, and several years ago he opened al
Office on Church street, in this city, in which
he carried On a pension and government
clsim business. In 1882 he procured pen
sion for Timothy Campbell, q soldier who
had been wounded in the service. When
the pension became due Campbell was sew
ing term in the county Jail for drunkenness
HIS poor family were on the verge of starva.
tion. Prescott, moved by Mra. Campbeli's
appeals for ready money, and not having if
by him so that lie could advance it. is said
to have forged CampbelPs name to the per-
sion check, which was at once csshed by 3
saloon keeper. THIS relieved Mrs. Camp
BELLS necessities. In some way, however,
the Pension Department learned OF the facts,
and yesterday a United States detective
visited Prescott at the Jail, where he is serv-
ing term of one year for abstrscting $ll
from the envelope of pensioner living in
Woodbridge.
The detective told Prescott it would be
better for him 20 make a clean breast of the
matter, and Prescott accordingly made his
deposition. stating the circumstances. The
detective said, after his interview, that,
lille he had other cases of forgery against
Prescott, the Campbell case would be the
only one pressed. Prescotts wife is insane
and broken hesrted with grief over his CON
dition, and there is hardly any one who
knows him who does not express regret nd
sympathy at his misfortune. He is believed
by many TO be insane himself and to have
been impressed with a mission to relieve the
necessities of the unfortunate beyond his
ability TO do 30. He was formerly a we'll
known and prosperous druggist.
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with him. Delighted that we have Dsme-
cratic President to whom the country can
look with confidence. He is moving as fast
in the matter of appointments as wisdom
will allow. There are disappointments, to
be sure, but the Democratic party will ulti
mately come to approve Mr.. Clevelsnd's I'D.
ministration. There ara many Democrats
Just at this time who unfortunately do not
comprehend the immoral influence OF bad
appointment
Colonel Matson teld me last night that,
haYing canvessed the matter. .exhaustively,
he was satisfied that the Indiana delegation
would stand by Stol for Public Printer.
There is nothing. absolutely nothing, in
the law or Constitution OF the Republic TO
prevent any citizen from being candidate
for the United States Senate. If you desire
the place you have perfect right to
make the race, which is to the swift
and the strong" This was reported
10 me as the lsngusge OF Hon. ID. w.
VOORHEES, to Judge David S. Gooding, who
nov feels that be has permission TO ask for
the office.
State Senator Faulkner, who for seven
yesrs has been associated with Mr.. Voornees.
moving much more prominently than at
any period within his experience. BE Is as
happy as Henry Watterson, having this
week already secured the claims of ten sp-
plicants, something, he says, phenomenal in
the history OF the service.
Judge Holman contem plates leaving the
city for his home in Indiana on the after
noon of Saturday next
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trial of tho alleged pynAmiters.

LONDON. May 1.-THE trial Of James G.
Cunningham and Harry Burton on the
charge of treason, felony, for alleged compile
ity in the dynamite outrage, at Westminster
Hall and Tower Of London, was begun this
morning in the Central Criminal Court at the
Old Bailey. The trial takes place before Sir
Henry Hawkins, of the Queens Bench Divi-
sion OF the High Court of Jadicature. Very
little public interest is manifested in the
trial. A panel of 100 Jurymen was sum.
moned from which 10 81 cure q Jury for rhe
trial. The defense were allowed thirty-five
challenges but only fifteen men were objected
to before jury was obtained. After the
Jury had been sworn Attorney General James
opened the case for the prosecution. He
stated that he expected to prove that Gun.
niDgbam was guilty of causing the explosion
at The Tower of London, and that Burton
wss the author of the outrage at the Victoria
RAILROAD station. As soon as the Attorney
General had concluded his address the TAX
ing Of the testimony was begun. The court
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-13

BLooNINeroN, Ind, May IL ALI the work
of the detectives has resulted in apparently
fixing the guilt of the recent robbery of
the express safe and the murderous as
sault on the messenger and bsggagemaster
on William Wright, whose parents reside
pear Harrodsburg. but short distance from
the scene of the robbery. Wright was q
short time ago in The regular army,
and was also cowboy in Texas.
He left his home in this county on
The day of the robbery, and answers
the description OF the robber in every osrtic-
ulsr. A photograph of Wright, taken two
years ago, was sent to New Albany, and
Peter Webber. the bsgg agemaster, feels conf
dens that he is the man. A dispatch has been
received from Terre Haute announcing the
arrest of Wright at that place. The City
Msrshal Of Bloomington started after him
Immediately. He will arrive here to-day,
and Webber will be here on the noon train
to see II he can identify him. II he is pro.
noupced guilty the probabilities are that he
will be lynched.
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MRS. LANG THE WIFE OF Mr.. FISH.
why the Fact of Marriage Was Kept
Secret-Known to Her family.

"
CLEVELAND, Nay9.- dispatch to the Plain
dealer. from sanduSky, says tbs: Frank A. Lay
man, the editor of the Evening Journal, of this
city, esve a statement concerning the account of
the death OF Mrs. ssllie Reber Laing. which
originated in Cleveland aud was thence tele-
grsphed TO papers throughout the country. Mr..
Laymen says:
Regarding the manner and cause of Mrs.
Laing's death am prepared TO deno1nce the pub
lished statement as false in great part, II not in
whole. The article in question contains much
truth but more that is in inaccurate. The account
is strictly true until it touches upon her Ifs sub
sequent TO the death of her first husband, Mr..
Laing. At that point the inaccuracies begin. Some
months after that event Mr.. James D. Fish. that
time known a millionaire banker, began paying
her bis addresses. which ended in May, 1884, about
the time he became involved in his financial iiii
cultes. IN q private marriage, which. IN order TO
escape the Dotoriety that would ensue, she StipJ-
lated should be Eept secret until such time as he
was free again. These troubles which at first ap-
peared Temporary, became more harTassing as tiWt
went by, and she still insisted upon her original
stipulation and did 10 the end OF her death, which
ives as sudden and unexpected TO her friends az il
10 beTself. The issue of this marriage wltl
aTltadt n. j., aud which is now with friends oil
Mr.. Fish under his care and direction.
The mother had almost entirely recovered from
the effect of child birth, VIXEN sne was attacked
with an old stomach trouble that was chronic ia
her case. and yielding to a morbid appetite fOI
certain articles of diet that had been expressly
forbidden her, she ate inordinstely and died in q
few houls. on the night OF March 10. Her mar
cisge 10 M. Fish has been known 20 her family
since last summer, but for the reasons stated al
ready which we're satisfactory alike TO her and tC
them. 1t never made public aud has nO
been published since her death. because of the a.
tendant circumstances and of her express request
to that effect. In justice 10 Mr.. Fish, would asd
that he has been anxious from the first TO revea
the marriage and to be absolved by the family
from secrecy This permission will be given 10
day.n
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room was thronged with people VIII folio we'd
the proceedings closely. Many policemen
were on duty in and around the court room.
The trial has been adjourned until to-
morrow. The evidences submitted to-day
was only a repetition of the testimony at the
preliminary trisl.
Judge Hawkins granted permission to
Messrs. Little and Richards to interview the
prisoner, and they procs eded TO Newgsts
Prison TO do 90. The Governor OF the prison
refused to allow Messre. Little and Richards
to hold a conference with the alleged dyna
miiers, unless the wardens were present
during the interview. The counsel pro.
tested upon such a proceeding aud refused
to hold an interview with their client, but
the Governor still adhered to his determina-
ton. The counsel, finding their protests
were in vain, retired, but will complain to
the Court tomorrow of the action Of the
Governor
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-13
JUDGE NIgLAcK AND FRIENDS.
What the Judge says OF oIevsland-Othe,
Items.
Special to the Sentinel.

Special to the Sentinel.
WAsHTyeToE. May S-As q member OF
Congress yesas ago, Judge Niblack was very
active in founding a certain charitable insti-
tuition, and became q permanent trustee OF
the National Deaf and Dumb Asylum. /
me- this eminent Hoosier resting at Will
lsEd's last evening, after having attended q
meeting of the board, where he was brought
In close relations With and had fine oppor.
tunity fer studying the President. Ny talk
with the Judge was brief aud full of con.
slant interruptions, for he seemed scquaint-
ed with every body, and introduced me to no
end Of eminent people from down South, up
North, out West and back East. 81 see that
you are falling into the fashion Of wearing
touch OF gray in your whiskers," was his
eood-nat1red observation that reminded
Morrison. OF Illinois, Of mans mortality.
Then Henry Watterson took him aside,
lesRed sgainst railing and talked earnestly
and with both hands. Then he
gave moment to Governor
Curtin and then another moment
to GeDsral Rosecrsns. Judge NibIack could
live bzsy life in the lobby at Wiilard's,
having been long and conspicuous in Con-
eress asksd. "What is your private opin-
ion OF President Clevelsnd7" he answered,
II hsys no private opinion. sm delighted
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-13

as fast as she advances toward us, converts
her snnexatiens into military districts and
the Inhabitants into soldiers TO light her
battles. There il nothing but the resolution
to do so to prevent our adopting the same
policy.
"Our resources are immensely greater than
these of Russia IN every way. There is no
more danger of a general uprising against
our power than there is of q rising in the
Russian Empire, far less indeed, for the race
divisions in India. the growth and consoli-
dat;on of the British element and the man
ner in which the influential native elements
have been welded into the impedl scheme
and have become interested IN its mEinten-
ance would make such isolated risings as
might occur simply ridiculous and hopeless,
and could have no more real effect on the
fighting power of the Empire in national
emergency than grain Of dust in msn's
hand. Germany, with &C. .000. .0C0 inhabitants,
TaEes al army OF 42s, 600 men, capable OF
being brought no 10 q war footing of q
million and half besides reserves France,
with 3S 00o, 600 people, has sn army of
500, coo. capable of being raised 70 an
effective strength OF 8 million and a half
besides reserves. Russia, with q poDu-
lstion of less than 1O1 900, 900 in all her
possessions has raised by conscrption at
home and in all Of her annexed territories
effective array OF $50 600 men, OF whom a
much larger percentage proportionasely than
the British and Indian armies is required for
garrison purposes capable of being raised
nopinRlly, but with enormous risk. to q war
strength of 100000 men, and her public
debt would render prolonged war, such SIS a
naval power like England could wage, not
only difficult, bat impossible. Let conscrip-
iion be sanctioned for India and we shall
have a population of 1913, 600, coo to pick and
choose from, to say nothing of the so-called
Independent States, numbering %. 700, 600,
and If Russia can raise ., 300,0 men. there
is no reason on earth why we should not
raise 4 500 600 of equally good fighting mate
rial. Thete is not a pin to choose between
the two Empires as regards the quality of the
material to create armies out of, except, DOS
sibly, as regards the northwestern districts of
British India, which afford practically un-
limited supplies of as good fighting stuff as
can be found outside Of France, Germany
and Great Britain.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-13
CODRNsED TRLEGRAxS.

Franz November, from Chicago, was yes
teaday committed for extradition for forgery.
A Church Congress was opened by Gov
ernor Harrison at Hartford, Conn.,, last
night.
The Norwegian steamer Minervs, bound
for Montreal with coal. has returned 10 North
Sydney with her bow slowed in.
Judge Brown, at New York, in the United
States District Court, yesterday. dismissed
the libel in the suit of Government against
the steamship City Of mexico,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-13
The King and Queen of Italy.

LONDON, May ia dispatch from Naples
10 the Standard says that King Humbert and
Qaeen Msrgber:ts were rapturously received
1T Naples. They drove through the streets
in an open carriage. unattended by any
guard either of the soldiers or police, and
The carriage was surrounded By crowds OF
pedple, ell cheering enth usiasticaly for their
Msjesties. At night the. new water-works
were marvelorsly illuminated with electric
lights, producing brilliant and unique spec.
tacle. In every respect the royal visit was
snleudid success
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-13
England Badly Prepared for war.

LONDON, May 10-Nothing shows more
clearly EnglsRd's unpTepsredness of war
than putting old sixty-four Founders on
board the fast cruisers. It Is true that the
Oregon and the America and the other
gray hound" steamers chartered from the
various transatlantic companies, besides
these antiqusted weapons will carry four
ive-inch breechlosders, but they would not
have the smallest chances in q running fight
with a Russian cruiEer carrying the most
improved bIeechloaders. The sixty-four
FOUNDER guns were considered wonderful
pieces of ordnance thirty years ago, but they
are now only fit for a museum. The prev
alence of disease in garrison towns, and es-
pecially among soldiers is increasing SO rap
idly that the supporters ia Parliament OF the
contagious diseases act are about to renew
their sgitation for their stringent application.
1t is announced that special provision will
be made in connection with the levy and the
increased income tax for the relief OF farmers
in England. In view of the distressed con-
dition of agriculture the assessment for prop
erty tax viii be made on the basis OF one
third of their rental, instead of on onehaH
as at present. The farmers OF Scotland have
for some time enjoyed this advantage.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-13
GENERAL GRANT.
The Doctors Find Him, If Anything, Inn
proved, But the CancerOus spots
Remain Unchanged.

New York, Msy l0.-General Grant slept
fully seven hours Saturday night, and when
four doctors of the staff met in consultation
this afternoon they found tAe Generals con-
dition was, il anything. improved. but the
csncerous spots were unchanged. DR.. Barker
sails for Europe this week, and this was his
last consultation before going. When about
TO leave he bid the General goodbye and
said: When come back in the autumn ]
shall expect to find your literary work 6n-
ished to your satisfaction"
"You don't expect to 6nd me. though do
your" said the General.
II shall hope so, anyhow" replied Dr..
Barker as be went away.
DR.. Shrsdy said the two new cancer spots
had not peTceptibly increased since Wednes-
day. The General, who was at the window,
waved adieu to DR.. Douglas as he drove
awav with his family.
Roscoe Conkling and Cyrus W. Field called
during the sfterDoon.
At O'Clock this afternoon, while tbrongs
we're strollipg on the avenues General Grant,
attended only by Harrison, left the house
and walked toward the avenue. lis pace
was more brisk than during any previous
walk As be neared the corner OF the avenue
he seized his cane near Its middle, reached
the corner and walked half the block toward
town. uDaiced by his stick.
1Ou Eecm I'd nave Dttlc uSc lOE your
cane" remarked q gentleman who joined
and walked with the General at this point
''Ill need that yet awhile" replied the
General NO. I feel no more faJigued sfier
drivinGthan after my walks on the avenue"
When they resched the house again the
General mounted the Steps with ss little
WEAKNESS as on his previous shorter walks.
General Grant Loses Considerable Sleep
With Pain In HE Throat-He Takes
Long Drive and Resumes His Book.
NEW YoRK, May 11.-Duripg the early part
of last night General Grant experienced
considerable pain in his throat He
was restless. Soon after midnight he slept,
but his sleep was not continuous. He
awakened at intervals, and food was given
him through the night. Il was 10 O'Clock
this morning before be aroused for the day
and was dressed. He had slept ebout the
usual number of hours, though sleep had
been interrupted as stated, DR. D0ugias re-
mained all night, and LETT the General asleep
at 9 O'Clock During the forenoon General
Grant turned his attention to his book, and
did some work upon it.
The gerisl warmth of to day tempted Gens
eral Grant to take q prolonged drive, and ne
arrived at the house in good spirits after it.
He partook of luncheon and then
resumed work on his book until
dinner, after which he spent the
evening with his family. In the words os
Colonel Grant. who is too busy To receive
callers, Father is feeling quite well to-day
The pain in his throat was little increased
to day. perhaps owing to the change of air"
DR.. Douglas called as usual
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At Charlotte, N. c., house occupied by
Lizzie Blunt aud Minute Bell, women OF i'll
repu'e, was blown up by dynamite Sunday
night.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-13
"on what slender thread

He is still sbout Wilard's, having laid aside his
electrical locomotive, headlight, raiment. and
dressed 10 civilized suit like the one worn by
Red Cloud, growing daily. it Is surmised, in ad-
ministrstfve favor Being OF the number of those
that for twenty years have fed on husks and elm
bark. while the other fellows were fsJtenng on
cleaned oats he enjoys each deca apitation infinite
~. But is every character OF splendor power,ess
10 effect our President? If this array of harness.
title and imposing IRE Eerce from the Golden Gate
applies in vain, what is plain, blunt man from
the cornhelos Of Indiana 10 expect!
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-05-20
FOR SALE.

CHORT HORN AND HEREFORD CATTLE.
y | will sell one hundred high grade Short
Horn Bulls and fifty Hereford grade Bulls
to be delivered on or before November list,
1885.
These cattle are bred and raised in my cell
ebrated Short Horn herd, which have been
breeding up will thoroughbred pedigreeShort
Horn cattle since the year 1872, and great
many of the dams of these bulls offered are
full bred Short Horn COWS.
This herd of cattle is well known to stock
men of this western country: the cattle
being bred and raised in this Mountain
country makes them more desirable than
Eastern raised cattle,as they are already ac-
climated.
Please note cattle killed from my herd !;
One steer three years and five months old
dressed net beef 1912 pounds; two COWS
dressed /. 400 pounds each. one steer l,S9O
pounds, twenty-six months old. and large
number of steers weighing 500 pounds net
beef at three years old. Those wishing to
purchase will please engage at once as none
other only to fill orders will be reserved
Also one thoroughbred Hereford, 2-year-
old, now ready for delivery.
WILLIAM JENNINGS,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
P. 0. Box, 262.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-05-20
NEW TO-DAY.
Redemption of Bonds.
To Whom It Nay Concern:

To Whom IT Nay Concern:
In pursuance of law and by virtue of
authority vested in me by resolution of the
City Council of Salt Lake City, adopted
April 18th, 1885, 1, James Sharp, Mayor of
said City, do hereby notify and inform all
persons owning or holding any of the
Coupon Bonds of Salt Lake City Corporation
of Series "a" bearing date of June 1st, $780,
numbered from 1 to 467 inclusive, and
being of the denomination of One Hundred
Dollars (s1OO) each, that each and all of
said bonds have been called and re-
quired for redemption by the City Council
of said city, and that the principal thereof
will be paid in full on or after the first day
OF June. 1885, upon presentation at the
Deseret National Bank, Salt Lake City,
Utah; and notice is hereby given to all
persons interested that all interest upon the
bonds above describedswin cease, and the
coupons attached Ethereto excepting
coupon number ten for interest for six
months ending June l, 1857 will become
void and of. no value from and after said
date.
Witness my hand and the corporate
seal of said city, this twenty eighth
[sEALI day of April, 1885.
JAMES SHARP,
Mayor.
Attest: HEBER NJ. WELLS,
Recorder
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-05-20
THE MAMMOTH CASE.
,;,;nr up Testimony for the De-
tense.

rho dav in the Third District Court
to-day was again occupied by the
vet Of Elias Morris VS.. the Mammoth
V SI.a;ne Company. The contracts be,
-. I'm the company and Mr.. II. n
,..,ers introduced by the defense, argu-
rs on which had been made on the
1.,,nreyieus, were admitted by the Court
Csc a. contracts are to the effect that
I &c company leased the property TO
w and that he was running the
pOrks on his personal risk. He had a
Wi an 400, 900 shares of stock belonging
CS- he Messrs. Cunningham and McIn-
~. y ,1-T which he was to pay for at the rate
Vel Az per share in all about $3.50 600.
So,faraI. payments were made, and pro-
o2oortionate blocks of the stock handed
Pgar to him. tombstone, through whom
powers was manipulating i'll England +,
NE on here, and the two, under the
ooo ar took possession OF the works,
Inch they conducted until their fail
we when the property reverted back to
The most material witnesses examined
t,+ the defense Yesterday we're Mr.. Cum
bingham and Samuel Mcintyre, both OF
hose evidence clashed materially with
soeveral parts of the testimony on the
otber side. Mr.. Cunningham stated
hat g,., he had spoken to Mr.. Morris of the
eTiStence of contract leasing the prop
e-- to Bowers. He explained his
, nv on the ground directing the
instruction of buildings by saying that
he was acting there as trustee. Mr.
NcIntyre testified that once when
asred bv Mr.. Morris how "they" were
letting along at the works, he had re-
99fed that he thought they were going
f. hi as fast as they could; that their
management would break the Bank of
FngIand: the product of the mine when
II was managed by Bowers and John
lone had invariably gone to them.
Csross-examined by Mr.. Brown, he said
that tombstone had held meetings of his
foremen at his, McIntyre'S, house, and
that he had a sleeping room there when
be was IN Tintic; he denied that it was
with his knowledge or consent that
Bowers used letter heads, bill heads,
etc. of the Mammoth Company.
The case will be continued to-day.