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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-10
A CHANGE OF QUARTERS.
IN CALVARY CEMETERY.
There Rests All That was Mortal of DR..
u. Miles Willett, Sr.


The mortal remains OF DIR. l.. Miles
Willett, ST.. who died suddenly last Mon
day afternoon, were laid TO rest beside his
wife in Calvary cemetery yesterday morn
ing. The funeral occurred from st. Peters
Catholic church, Of which deceased was an
esteemed and valued member, and was one
OF the largest ever Witnessed in this city.
A solemn requiem mass was sung by full
choir, after which the altar ceremonies
were performed by the following clergy
men: The Rev. Father !. V. Edeian.
cclebrant; the Rev. FatherJ. Z. Moran, dea-
con; the Rev. Father Dunn, sub-deacon;
master Of ceremonies. the Rev. Father T..
A. Ashfcld; the Rev. Father Francis also
participated. The church services con-
sumcd about one hour, and attracted a
congregation that made standing room
conspicuous for its absence. The caskot
containing the dead was then resigned to
the pall-bearcrs, consisting OF the follow
ing gentlemen:
Aciive-Dr. q. II. Thornton, DIR. II. W.
Mitchell, John J. Duffy, DIR. A. G.. Sim
clair. DIR. Hobcr Jones, ]. NJ. Semmes, DIR.
Y. L. Sim, DIR. ]. A. Averdick, Coyington,
Ky. Honorary--John 4. Toof, w. n.
Brown, G. o. johnson, Z. q. Bigley, A.
Vaccaro, A. J. Bigley, @. B. Gallo
way, James s. Robinson. They
boc II reycrentially from the church,
placed Il in the hcarsc, and long pro.
ccssion moved slowly and sorrowfully 10
Calvary cemetery. Arrived there, another
solemn and touching feature Of the Catho.
lie service was enacted. This was silent
prayer by all members OF that church in
attendance, offered up from n knoeling
position. In this instance the prayer wns
announced by Miss Nellie Willett, and
drew teams from every eye in the vast
| throng.
The physicians Of the city and also the
students nj the Memphis Hospital Medical
college, with the faculty OF which DR.
Willcit had been connected since It's or
ganizaiion, attended in solid bodies. Mr.
Howard Willctt, a son Of the lamenied
gentleman, arrived from baltimore Mt an
early hour yesterday morning. II was IA
await his coming that the funeral was ~
long deferred.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-10
cOTToy SEED on.

The Senate Committee ON Agriculture
gave some Of those for and against the pro-
posed bill in aid OF John z. Squire& Co., Of
Boston, hearing yesterday. Judge Clapp,
OF this city, wns present, and had some
strong words OF warning and advice for
Congress not to injurc the cotton seed oil
business, which, while in true Demo
cratic fashion IL stands on It's own
merits, could not bear mp against
the legislation which would give Mr..
Squire and his company the right TO Injure
business that represents a total invest
mcnt Of Sj0,0OO,O0O. Mr. Cromwell, an
attorney for the companies who refine their
lard by mixing with II onc-hundredth
part oicottonsecd oil, made strong speech
full of sound, practical sense, that Squire
will find IL difficult TO overcome. II is
hard to say yet what will be the result, but
Tnr ArrrA is sure Of what ought TO be -
the committee should report against Squire
4 Co., and put II once for all upon record
that Congress has 40 right TO interfere be-
tween business opponents, and that in
future such measures us that Of Squire, OF
Boston, will not receive attention. Other
wise the Senate chamber will become a
dump for worse than the onal OF the Chi
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-10
NEGRO AGITATION.
Meeting to Consider the ACCESSIBILITY
of Calling a State Convention.
Communicated

SHELBY County, Tenn, Feb. IA
mass meeting OF colored citizens was held
last night at st. Peters chapel to take un-
der consideration the ACCESSIBILITY OF calling
q State convention OF colored men and
other matters Of importance. Mr.. III. G.
Smith called the meeting to order, and Mr..
j. A. Ball, Of Louisville, KY, was intro
duced to the meeting On motion, Mr..
Ball was elected chairman. On taking the
chair Mr.. Ball spoke briefly upon the OBJ
ject Of the meeting. Mr.. S. l.. Grant was
elected secretary. Rev. Mr.. w. J. Wade,
p. G. NJ, OF Chicago. was invited to the
stand and introduced 20 the assembly.
lie made speech which will long be re-
mernbered. He said lac would have been
glad TO see 5000 or 5000 OF the colored
men OF the State OF Tennessee at the meet
ing and taking part in IL. He felt COM
PEELED TO say that IL was high time the
colonel men were looking out for them
selves. lie was sure the king OF hell
was no friend OF Christ, and neither was
the general run of white men friendly 10
the negro in the south. The speaker told
his hearers TO think OF the Jackson, Miss,
-
Al, 900 white people in Memphis he did
not think fifty could be found who loved
the negro race II the negroes would pros
per they must work. lie urged his hearers
10 mind how they voted next November
and not 10 vote themselves off the road.
lie had heard some colorcd men say that
they wanted TO see another Republican
President, and he asked: "Did you know
that II we colored people should all vote as
we ought that the Republican party would
win the day?" He had noticed that some
papers spoke well OF Mr.. Blaine, but he
had heard OF some colorcd men iayoring
Gen. Sherman, or Col. Fred Grant,
or the son OF the fst Re-
publican President. He recommended
that his hearers should take the papers
and read what they had 10 say, mention
ing the Cincinnati Commerciai- Goseitc. He
also urged that they take TuE MEMPHIS
APrEAL, ''for," said he, although The
APPFAL is Democratic paper II Is good
paper"
A committee on resolutions was ap-
pointed, as follows A. I. Smith, the Rev.
i. Hester, the Rev. w. ]. Wade, p. q.
NJ; II. T.. Tayte, J. III. Jones, w. @. l.
Harris and J. A. Ball. The committee ne.
ported the following
Whereas, The main secrets OF this meet
ing should be kept from the newspapers,
Resolved, That such part be sent 10 TnE
MEMPHIS ATRIAL for publication as the
secretary may deem best.
Resolved, That we meet once q month
for three months in mass meeting, and in
wife members OF other States TO meet with
US.
The Rev. Mr.. Wade then made another
speech, closing with the words MAY
God bless you all and help you to demand
n change. J. A. BALL, Chairman.
s. l.. GRANT, Secretary.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-10

Tim consideration Of the bridge bill las
been postponed 10y the iull committee Of
The Senate in order To give Mr.. Van Ben.
ihuytcn ano,hcrchancc. Senator lIarrisand
Mr. Phelan have given the people aSur-
ancc that the bill Is bound 10 pas. On
ihcso assurances hangs the hope Of the
people. Canno, some one raise point OF
order On Mr.. Van Bcnihuyscn9 What
earthly right lao he to stop the building
OF a bridge by tho Kansas City Railroad
II be has any rights Why has he not be-
gun 10 build the bidsc' II Looks 10 tn
ArrrAL as though Mr.. Van Bcnthuyscr
bad been allowed an unnecessary amount
Of rope and TO raise altogether too mucl
dust.
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River reiearam..

FTIsIuRG. ~ Fcb a--Rlvcr 10 t.r, . lnchc.
and rising. Clf,af and cold
CINCINNATI o.. fch. p-Riwr ., Zee, and ria.
Ing cloudy. Thermometer 10. Nlght-Rl =,
ic0t lnchc. and rlsing. Clear, cold. DEPARTED.
stockdaic. ritisburF.
CAIRO. a.. rch. e--Anriycd; y n, Morton,
a. ioul., 70 n.m, Departed City II Nlckfhurr
tam. River NJ fctt lnchrs aud rising tloudy
nnd cold. Nichi No ARRIVAL 90 dcfaftnnci
River - ieci aud Using. Cior and cold.
INV oniEAis, Ia. Fcb p-iartiy cloudy
aud wsrm. Arrived iIelrnA. Memphis
pvsNyv1iir Iud. rcb p.-iilsur n ie~t 40
and falling Lirht SNOW, roid Night-lliscr n
feet o 10 and riing. Cloudy aud cool npn-rffsl.
Commonwealth Tor CincianatL
vICHsDrR0, Mi~, Feb, p--Rlwr falling.
ras-ud down. Guiding Star. Tor NcH Oroanr IN.
parted City 81 Cairo. ~ Ious.
WHEELING. w. Va. Fch p-fIvcr 10 foc, Z
inches. falling. Ice iofming npidy. Down with
coal ocouc Wood.
tOrtSvfLt.E. Ky. rch. a-Noon- flrcr rising.
tssi "a u,e tsns aud -ct 10 inr1r~ on the tails,
Clear and rpld. showing. Nlrht--l,ivcr rising
lert lnrhfs IN the caual aud lcc Inches on The
ialls Arrived bgsteyc .lsie, cinclnus,' ~,
n.Is-b buckeye h'-r. hemyhis Cloudy sad
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-10

IT Is very encouraging 10 learn that
there am two Richmonds In the field
anxious To promote the Memphis ESrosi-
ticn, ior which ntr Arrrn has been
tailoring for Some time past We say Il h
encouraging, but We advise, In the interest
81 the people Of the city aud country. that
thcso Richmonds unite their iorccs and
present a solid ironi 10 the outside world,
- rs 10 assure tho grand and beneficial ~.
suit that Is looked for. Omitted w stand.
divided We iall."
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-10
A CLEVER CAPTURE.
Detective Armstrong Corrais Thief
and Secures Confession.


and Secures Confession.
Tuesday night the residence Of Mrs. Car
Isle, ut No. 200 Exchange street, extended,
was robbed OF a puse containing so in
gold and silver, another with S3.i5 In
change. and still another purse containing
SIS in old gold coins which were family
relics. There was also taken small ina.
hogany writing desk valued at $40, aad
diamond ring valued NJ $50. The robbery
was discovered "Wednesday morning,
and ufortcd ut police headquar-
tens. Detective Armstrong was detailed
10 develop the case. aud without n clew
went systematically 10 work. lie labored
hard and shrowdly, and. though thrown
ofithe track several times, succeeded last
night In coralling the thief, who proved
10 lie Frances Martin, a young negro Riri
employed ~ servant by Mrs. Carlisle.
Upon being confronted with the prof
in the hands of the officer, the
girl nj iimt denied the theft,
but Detective Armstrong had laid
his plans too we'll and the girl, seeing that
the officer had her dead 10 rights made
clean confession. She admitted taking the
articles aud showed the detective where
she had slowed away part Of the stolen
treasure. Buried In hole under
house on Marshall avenue the detective
found the diamond ring, the desk and
purse containing SO. Tho other two
purses, one OF watch was mother-of.pcarl,
are still missing. Detective Armstrong
deserves credit Tor the prompt and effcc.
tive work he did In this case.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-10

QrEEN vicToniA, In her speech iron
the throne 10 the British Parliament,
speaks 81 the sugar bounlics which all
the nations Of Europe have Rrrocd to dis.
continnc ~ "injnrious." Such they have
proven to he, and su'h they would Prove
% he In this country II senator sherman
should succeed IN his purpose Of passing a
measure 10 that effect through the Senate
nl this scss.ion Of Congress.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-10
nnr.,.rs q, Macon. n,..

MAroN, Miss. Feb. a.Miss Sue Lce
Caycit and Mr.. Peter Weir were married
tonight In the Methodist church, the,Rcv.
MIR, Ross performing the ceremony,
nilcr which they repaired 10 the rvs
idcncc Of the brides father, Mr..
r.. u. Cavclt, where they aud some 400
invited guests par.opk NJ mos, excellent
supper. Roth the hrilo and the goom
occupy high social p,sl,ions The pfc,sR iA
wofr uulnunuuA
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-10
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL friday FEBRUARY 10, 1888

,.cts worn yvb;nnoS uhoso ,rn;shment
caneed the ;nvasi3,s,,on ~ Ono 81 ,ha men
Collins comnlaineT u Tho nhys;c;an ana
the hose Rridv heaf no nu;sonar ai,nost
IN death when he hoard If & There ia no
waI Of ,ell;na how man lives !, has cost
bni the chain cans svs,cn has haen an in,
calcnlahle ooo5 ~ ,bis civ swamns that
once hrnd n,aIar;a hat no;soned iha dir
over Tho vbola co,,,t, have heen dr,;nad
and the otmoSnhora has heer 90 swaotened
and nnrified tbaf fs,Srs ore M jonocr even
endemic here Roads have beep buiit
and haIreries w;,.c,,' ARMIES ver.. n,or,hs
in throwing nm have been Ieveled and
low areas filed in tn Inc surc some fax.
PAYERS prowled because the leyeline Of
rorto;n hattor;os ~ 10 COM, ;nnro,od tho
property of somel OF the commissioners.
But the commissioners get no salary, and
ne is unreasonable who asks leiiow-
cllizen to give his tune ana services 10 inc
county ior years without even so much as
vote oil thanks.
A COOP THING ron srEYoaRApnrRs.
~ ,.,..,s -. -
ny iii'ee'Sa'lon nus ho. peeh VI any
la aaoeun soou as ". eAovp. as ~ .ne
smin;oIapas'S ~. IL po su,e, wy Puonc aie
onnehtehea Vn .he Work'ngs vi .,e convict
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-10

hsoSa The measures the Queen Of En-
gland has prepared for the consideration
Of Parliament Il one % facilitate an In.
crease In the number Of propricion u the
coil In Ireland. IIlthcrto-tbat Is up 10
Is76-the whole effort Of tho English Par.
lament was IN tho other direction
lessen the numbered the proprieion Of the
fcil and lessen The population a. much rs
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-10
THE rrG on TAR IN EYaLAYp.

thE A'N VI VAN ~ ENNihNNs
Lord Salisbury ncnns To ipiroducc his
local government bib At the session Of the
British Parliament which wns opened by
the Queen Yesterday. lie has given notice
10 hat eject In the speech from the
throne Both parties arc committed
10 such measure, aud there can
be no doubt Of H. passage, no,wiih.
standing tho opposition many Tories
arr prepared 10 oncr 10 Il. Tho libcr.
ais will attempt 10 make a very lib
crdi- measure OF Il by amendments, hat
Salisbury. II the Tories and the Ilbcral
Unionisis stand by his original bill
viii be- able To defeat thcm. Whether or
no, they viii de- this, l. che puyzlo Of the
hour In l;nglund, and Is Just now what no
one can lind out Mr. Gladstone and
MI. Parncll hope 10 make Il one u their
test measures, failing IN which they will
turn all their batteries on moasun,
that Is mootcd by the Queen. aud by
which the collection Of the 1.-THE
rent charges Is to be modified. When this
l. introduced the chances arc ten to one
pla, Mr.. Gladstone will move for IL
amendment by the dl.cslabliahmcn, Of tho
chdlch Of England In Wales, and ,hus
sweep away all tithlng cxsctionA Such
an amendment would provo the real tug Of
VIM, snd would enlist the full strength Of
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-10

TnE ArrEAL since the report OF the Leg
islaiive Committee was published has
high hopes that Mississippi viii 20 right
ON in the limo Of the .auggeaions Of that
report until tho convict lease system Is
abolished. It viii DO q great day for
Mississippi when that reform Is declared
accomplished.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-10
THE WEATHER.


FD WAmusUroS, Feb. io-i am.
loSl For Tennessee; Iishi snow or rain.
r. slightly colder followed by slowly rising
temperature light To ircsh norihcRsicriy
winds, becoming variable.
For Mississippi; Llehl Mains followed by
rlcarlng weather. colder except IA northern
Mississippi, slightly warmer, lghi 10 irosh variable
wind.
for Arkansas Lisht snow or rain, followed NY
,trctly warmer fair weather, light 10 ifcsh north
eaficfly winds, becoming variable.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-10

TnE railroads Of England ac giving the
government Of that country ~ much
trouble tho Queen has notified Parlia-
men, that Il will DO called upon TO discuss
bill to prevent undue preferences in rates
charged by railway companies ON iorcign
and domestic produce. They ought 10
take our interstate commerce hill for a
nol,s
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-10
sAvANNAH's SHAMEFUL STORY.
The Abuse OF the oonviots on the
Chain Gang.

Chain Gang.
special 10 the Charleston News aud fourier
For three days last week Chatham county
watched with more than usual interest the
progress 81 the investigation of the man.
aginent Of the convicls. The city and
county together keep the chain gang well
recruited. Chaihams jail does not amount
10 much morc than place OF temporary
detention for prisoners awaiting trial Con.
vicis ac dispatched either To the state
convict camps ~ 10 the county camp Hs
fast M sentenced. Comparatively few
prisoners arr sentenced a. nov imprison.
mcnt without labor. This CONCERTED pnc
ticc on the pant Of the county secures 10
the county an average lofcc all the year
around Of l2j men, Women aud children,
mostly able-bodicd. These conyics are
under the control VI the county commits
aoncrs Some years ago the road com.
missionon worked them. The county
board II five leaves the direction Of the
gang 10 a committee 81 time. THIS com.
mitlcc employs a chief or boss lor each Of
the two camIs, aud these chich have alb
1.lutc power over their prisoners. except
10 the matter Of laying out the work Tor
them.
TuI CONVICT CAHrA
That the conyic,s have had miserable
quarters, hand work and mearcr diet every
one suspected. No one, though. who has
ever been Ia the camps has any idea OF the
wwichod condition oi ailain. Fifty men
aud sometimes nDru wcc chained at night
In low, narrow board building. 10 enter
which would nauauaie u person OF onli.
narily sensitive unsal organs Tho con
NictH we're mostly In n illthy condition.
E,en those who desired ~ use water un
their h,ccs and han,ls had no convvnicnCcs
Tor 70 doing Three white men who came
of the gang Last week made nm affidavit
that they could net got waicrin thcirquar.
tiers 10 wash themselves With. aud they
had 10 eat ~ they came from their work
And they Aic not with forks or SPOONS
ciihor. but In the primitive fashion, naking
ihc food on, Of the dishes With their fin.
gyr.
wtirrrn ron ASKING ron wArFH.
liwas iof asklry fcr Naicf iiAl The COZ.
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10 ooyrEmUroRs AND CORRESPONDENTS

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pninui iRfsrca bit such nut oluays be accompanied
By NE Home aIul oddIrss Of ne wriicT guarantee
81 Ms good fahh and responsibility. No notiN Gun
10 iokrH n anonymous communications
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mci,d 9Th ne oiiio,bd department. Aonld be I'D.
dicsed; 10 ne Editor u The APpscl, Maaphi',
Tan.
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found sWldbs Joe Publication.
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tidpdi aam,s.
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TrENs Of SUBSCRIPTION.

TINE rEERLr APPEAL Is a compendium Of The
he'rs Of trvH Danny APPEALS Ne agricultural
-stcpc,fas'i Is m,paipi arh groat oarc n contains
cCsses--~~rfd reports. The ycar isSs rm BE- fuH Of
fmpnfasl political erca,s aud tue WEEKLY AP-
PEAL 'rili top as reodcrs JtdlB t'gormod Of them.
The Prioeef THE WEEKLY APPEAL g onlysi a
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Che Mlrmphis appeal
FRIDAY, 10: FEBRUARY 10, 1883
THE APPEAL

SURPs ASSES EVERY OTHER MEMPHIS NEWS
PAPER IN CIRCULATION Nv zODN AS
UELL As COUNTRY
Hsb Dmocyutie prpr
Htochos Democratic docirisoL
HuPpofts Democratic mtA
EsQlpers Democratic measures,
~ isaaRce Is devoted 10 Oae mointaancs Of ne ST.
prc,sacg Of he Dtss0ceote pdstj0oai Sfai, and Ma
toan osd the ddronont Of an DC nt,ruis Of Mem
lhis, Ttiates,ec and he Union.
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The following bids were then opened
aud announced, but under the Law hid
over for ono week without further action:
For furnishing feed Tor animals In va.
rious departments NJ. Walt & Co.-llav.
SIS, mixed oats, - cents white oats, 90
ccnls; wheat bran, aj cents; white corn.
10 cents. mixed corn, 80 cents. Moon.
Joyncr a Co. --llay s2l; corn, 90 cents.
mixed oats, % cents. white oats, As cents,
wheat bran, 10 cents
For coal Memphis Coal 4 Coke com.
pany, Kentucky coal, % cents; per barrel,
Z. D. Bryan 4 Co, Piitsbng. 3sl cents
Hunt bros, Corona, 81 cents: r. nj.
Patterson, splint, 3, eats.
For shocing honcg A. Swind, $50 per
set: y, wcimcr sl.n0.
For furnishing meat j. A. Ware, 81 Der
itl pounds; A scczsri. s5.ao.
For furnishing br. nj: w. g. Smith, g.. 40
per 100 pounds Peters &Co., $500.
Feeding pnsoncrs ut siaiion-honsc.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-10

Mcrss. ]. @. Mhoon and II. n. Armour
announced themselves candidates Tor the
Office OF inspector OF weights and meas.
urcs. The vote stood: Armour. Z: Mhoon.
1. Mai. Petit asked for pledge In writ.
ing from all candidates that II elected they
would resign ut request from majority OF
the council. Mr.. Armour complied.
DR.. g.. H. Thornton was nominated ior
president Of the board Of health by Pms.
idcnt MADDEN, who guaranteed a written
pledge ~ required. There WIS no opposi-
ton aud Dr. Thornton WIS elected.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-31
HIS PUNISHMENT.
Edward A. Wentworth, Of Sidney.
Shot and Killed
while Struggling to Wrest a Pistol
from His Son.
A Brutal Parents Anger Causes His
Violent Death.
Especial to the Press. ]

AUGUSTA, Jan. 30-A shocking shooting
affair occurred at Sidney last evening Ed
ward A. Wentworth is man about 40 years
Of age, residing on the river road, six miles
above this city and mile below Sidney
Corner. The house is located on cross
road, quarter of mile from the main
highway. The family consisted of his wife
and IL children, II being at home last even
ing. The family are poverty stricken, and
the Grand Army Post of Sidney, Of which
Wentworth was member, have paid the
rent of the house, So month. They have
been very destitute, and only last Tuesday
the neighbors hauled them load of wood.
Otherwise they would have suffered from
the cold during the great storm, by reason
of which, even now, the Sidney roads are
blockaded. They did suffer for want of food
and on Saturday borrowed quantity Of
pork and beans and some sugar. The chill
dren were in a half-starved condition. To
add still.more to their misery, five of the chill
dren were i'll of scarlet fever, while the wife
was mother of two weeks old babe. Last
night, about s o'clock, the oldest girl, Is
years of age, was in the act of taking one Of
the sick children in her arms, when the
infant cried This enraged the father, who
is man of violent temper, and he seized the
unfortunate girl, threw her down and
dragged her from the sitting room through
the entry into the kitchen. Here he beat
the girl numerically, besides choking her.
''I'll kill you'll I've great mind to kill all
of you! he said.
Upon this the oldest son, Quincy, aged 20
years, fearing that his father would carry
his terrible threat into execution, ran across
the room to where his fathers vest contain
ing loaded revolver, hung upon the wall.
Obtaining the weapon, he ran into the sit
ting room, the father following closely at his
heels. Overtaking his son, Wentworth
whirled him about and grabbed at the pistol.
Ills hand struck the hammer, so Quincy
says, threw it back; and when 1t returned,
one of the cartridges was exploded. the bull
let entering the breast and penetrating the
heart. Wentworth fell to the floor, and,
raising his head slightly, whispered Good
bye" to his wife and children, who were
grouped about.
The alarm was at once given, and the
neighbors came to the CHASTITY scene, re-
naming during the night with the family.
This forenoon Sheriff Benson Of Sidney
walked across the snow drifts to Riverside
and came to Augusta, and in the afternoon,
accompanied by Coroner Carver of Water
vile, returned to the scene eff the shooting.
The neighbors say that Wentworth abused
his wife and children in most cruel man
ner and has frequently threatened to kill
them