Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-26
IINCOLN'S MORPHINE MANIA.
A Cyprian's Failing Effort to Find Relief
from Earthly Cares.
A CHILD DIES FROM NEGLECT.
Two Crooks Capturcd-A New Lodge
Orgnnized-A Batch of Spicy
State Specials from Bee
Correspondents
A cyprlan's Attempted Suicide.


LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 25.-ISpecial to the
BEE. saturday evening, shortly after the
arrival of the train from the east, man and
woman entered the Windsor and registered
under the name of Frank Dobson and wife.
They were assigned room to which they
Immediately repaired. Shortly after the man
came down stairs and left the hotel He did
not return until after midnight and OH going
to the room found the woman in an uncon-
sclOus state. lie at once gave the ALARM and
physicians being summoned pronounced the
case one Of morphine poison. Vigorous
remedies were applied and the woman was
Tcsuscitatcd, although for a time 1t was
feared that she was beyond medical assist
ance. twas soon discovered that the would
be suicide was cypran from Mollie Halls
notorious dive and that the man is one Of the
numerous gamblers who intest the city. As
soon as her condition would permit the
woman was fired from the hotel. The wo.
she was at one time an inmate of Mollic Glib
sons bagnio in Omaha. No reason Is given
for the attempt at suicide except she had
been drinking during the day and took q
dose OF morphine as finale to the debauch.
TIE WORK or SINNERS.
Sunday night three pistol shots were heard
on q street at the corner OF Eighth, causing
much excitement On the arrival of the
~
progress out of which the shots arose.
Several arrests were made but nothing
definite regarding the one who fired the shots
could be learned, although one of the special
police was on the ground when they were
fired.
Burglars effected an entrance into Bohan-
ans butcher shop by breaking open the back
door, drilling hole Into the safe and blowing
II open. They secured some $50 in cash. No
clue to the burglars.
A Sad Affair-COroncr's Investigation.
HASTINGS, Neb., Oct. 95.-TSpecial to the
EE.]-The coroner's jury in the case of Anna
Shavely, aged years, found dead in bed
at her home eight miles southeast of this city,
found upon examination that the body had
received several bruises, there being num-
Der of swellings and abrasions. The left
arm and lower limb were considerably swollen
and discolored, and BLUSH red spots were
visible along the left side and along the
spine. There were also purple marks under
the throat and under the left ear. The back
ana fingers of the left hand were also
swollen and dlscolored. The abdomen had
all turned purple and the general appearance
OF the body, including the symptoms above
described, together with the emaciated con-
dition led to the conclusion that the child
had been subjected to rough and cruel treat
ment and neglect There was no conclusive
evidence, however, that death resulted from
any recently inflicted wounds or bruises, but
II seems to be the impression that death was
the result of long neglect and cruelty, and
lack of proper medical attendance and treat
ment. She was evidently frail and sickly
child. -Four years ago Mr.. Snavely lived near
With another an man. The only blame att attached i
20 the woman by the neighbors was that she
did not take the child with her. Mr.. Snavely,
who has the reputation Of being worthless
nhu hl nnI hn oh
ont to different parties to care for her, and
the family in whose house she was found
dead was not able to give her the proper care
demanded by her delicate health since she
has not visited her since. In all probability
no criminal charge will be brought against
Mr.. and Mrs. Halte at whose house the girl
ferent in regard TO the sad affair, for which
he is no doubt in q large measure re-
spOnsible.