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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
INCREDIBLE CRUELTY.
The Startling Revelations Brought Ont In
New York Police Court.

q New York Police Court.
NEW YORK, May 28-The inquiry in Po-
lice court to-day into the case of reported
inhuman treatment of 7-year-old Della
Boyce by her stepmother, Mrs. Annie
Boyce, has brought to light case Of appar-
ent unparalleled cruelty. The case is being
pushed by the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Children. The wretched child
is emaciated in the extreme, and according
to certificate of physician who examined
her, there being no bodily ailment, it is due
to want of nourishment. The child's body
is covered with scars, scabs and sores caused
BY burns. These the stepmother tried to
explain by saying that the child had fallen
on stove; but the physician declares that
the burns are of such a nature and in such
parts of the body that they could have been
produced only by some person Intentionally.
The flesh has been blackened apparently
by hot curling iron. Those who have seen
the child say her condition is frightful and
almost impossible of belief In addition to
this, it is known that Mrs. Boyce had the
life of the maltreaied child insured. Mrs.
Boyce was committed in 81 900 bail for ex-
animation Friday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
Trial Lists for To-day.

Common Pleas No. 1-Evans VS. Toerge ct al;
Yahue vs. Shields; Blakely vs. Beilstein; Colvin
ct al vs. Zurich; Gordon vs. Leech ct al;
Packer ct al vs. Hutchinson; Mclaughlin vs.
Barton etal; Luty vs. Western Union Telegraph
Company; Slamm vs. Bussman; Haggetiris vs.
Reymer; Evans vs. Booth & Finn; McCIelland
VS. Fisher; Saleman vs. Carey.
Common Pleas No. 2-Krepley vs. Thompson
Schwartz vs. City Of Allegheny; Stoner & Nc
Clure vs. Pittsburg Junction Railway Com
pany.
Criminal Court-Commonwealth vs. Philip
Franz, Peter Schon; John Hutchinson, Corr
nealus Shouvelin, James Rodgers, John Kirk
Frank Y. Over, Henry HIGHLANDER, Herman
KruZelman
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
THE SPECIAL ELECTION.
ne 10 Fixed as the Date for Filling Couu.
1slr,uuHo

June 10 Fixed as the Date for Filling Coun.
ciImanic Vacancies.
Yesterday Mayor McCallin prepared his
proclamation for the election of three Select
CouneiImen and one Common Councilman
to fill the vacancies caused by the resigna-
ton Of the liquor dealers who reluctantly
had to comply with Judge Whites pro-
vision regarding Councilmen. The date
for the elections has been set as Tuesday,
June IL. The vacancies exist in the Sec
ond, Fifth, Eighteenth and Twenty-sixth
wards.
John McMasters King Is after James
GettY's place in the Second ward, Michael
Price has announced himself as q candidate
in the Fifth, but in the other wards there
are no names mentioned yet
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
The Amount Questioned.

The case of james M. Werner against B.
H. Scott and Harriet NJ. Scott. is on trial
before Judge Ewing. The suit is to recover
purchase money claimed to be due for q
farm bought by the defendants from Werner.
1t is held by the defense that Werner had.
given grant of ten acres of the farm to
railroad before he sold it to them, and that
the value of the ten acres is equal to the
amount of the purchase money withheld.
The case is on trial for the second time The
frsttime verdict was given for the plaintiff.
Afterward several of the Jurors claimed that
the amount in the verdict was not what had
been agreed upon by the jury, and new
trial was granted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
LR1aI Tanher.

THOMAS CoNNoRs was found not guilty Of
assault and battery on Bridget Crowley and the
costs divided
In the Criminal Court, yesterday, Virginia
Mashe was acquitted of the charge of larceny
Of watch from +. r. Brann, but found guilty
Of malicious mischief for injury to the watch,
which had been in her possession.
THERE was an argument in the United States
Circuit Court yesterday before Judges McKen-
nan and Acheson in the case of the Falls River
Company. Of Ohio, against William B. Wolfe
and others for the Infringement Of q patent
clutch. Livingstone Clifford, ESQ.,, Of New
York. represents the plaintiffs and Watson and
Thurslow, of Cleveland. O., the defense.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
THOSE NEW PUMPING ENGINES

For Allegheny Proved to be a Big
Success.
Allegheny's new pumping engines are a
success. The engines and pumps were made
and designed by Mr.. Snyder, Of the Wilson
Snyder Manufacturing Company. They
were tested on Monday evening and were
found to do more than was expected. Su-
perintendent Armstrong says that now the
combined pumping power with the new en-
gines will amount to $4,000, 900 gallons
daily. He says he can pump more water
with the two Snyder engines, that cost
$40, 900, than with the Milwaukee engines,
that cost $101 ,0OO.r Allegheny City can now
pump as much water as Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
where We Differ From Hudibras.

-"And proved their doctrine orthodox
By apostolic blows and knocks"
HHdt6rdS
Whilst We most gladly rest content
With facts for knock-down arguments.
Stdrkey & PdIe1.
DRs. SrARKEY &PALEN-"Your Compound
Oxygen Treatment cured me of severe dys-
pepsia." ED. w. 8. HOWARD. Belleville,
canada. DRs. STARKEY & PALEN:-"Your
Compound Oxygen Treatment is certainly un-
rivaled in its immediate effects upon asthma
and catarrh." MRS. A. W. MATHEwsoN, So
William street, Providence, r. I.
Drs. starkey Palen's Office records show
over 1900 cases in which their Compound
Oxygen Treatment has been used BY physicians
in their practice and by invalids independently.
Their brochure Of 200 pages viii be forwarded
free of charge to any one addressing Drs
STARKEY & PALEN, No. 1529 Arch street
Philadelphia, Pa
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
CROSSTOWN RAILWAY ORDINANCE

To be Discussed by Allegheny Common
Council on Next Friday Afternoon.
Allegheny Common Council will discuss
the Crosstown Passenger Railway ordinance
next Friday. A gentleman familiar with the
subject said to a reporter yesterday that the
ordinance meant a consolidation of all the
street-car lines in the city, except the Man
chester roads, under the control Of the Pleas
ant Valley line, and that combined electric
railway system would be the result
President Scaife, Of the Observatory Hill
line. says that the overhead system will have to
be used in Allegheny as the sewerage of the
city is SO poor that it Is impossible to use con-
duits
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
Bremen NAV Not RIM.

Several people state that they have it
directly from VIM. Bremen, Esq, that un-
der no circumstances will he be candidate
for the Democratic nomination for District
Attorney against Richard Johnston, Esq.
On the other hand, however, 1t is asserted
that Mr.. Johnston reused the ire of a
wealthy Democrat some time ago, and that
man has secured the consent Of Mr.. Bren-
men to run, and that number Of delegates
have already been set up for him. They
say it will not cost him anything to make
his canvass
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
No Defense offered.

Joseph Burns and William Smith were
committed to Jail for court by Alderman
Gripp yesterday on charges of burglary and
felonious assault and battery, preferred by
L. X. st. Clair. The latter is the store
keeper whose place at Williamsburg was en-
tered and burglarized on February IL. The
defendants offered no defense and were COM
mitted
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
COLD-BLOODED MURDER.
Young Lawyer Shot Down by His Wife's
Step Father-The Murderer Re-
fuses to Give His Reasons
for the Killing.


.sPEc1AL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.l
COLUMBIA. S. c., May 2s.-The particu-
lars of the murder of the promising young
lawyer. D. L. Mabry. in Abbeville on Satur-
day last, has just reached here. John J..
Lyon, the murderer, is the step-father of
Mrs. Mabry and is over 60 years old.
The murdered man had been practic-
ing law for five years and was 26 years old.
Lyon and Mabry had been as close friends
as the difference In their ages would permit
until within the past few weeks, when they
have frequently quarreled, Lyon claiming
that Mabry had been dissipating and was
ill-treating his wife, but he still declines to
give particulars as to his misconduct and in
Inmates much more than appears on the sur
face.
They had q serious quarrel on Friday
night and on Saturday Lyon armed himself
with a shotgun and stationed himself be-
hind q schoolhouse, where he could COM
mand view of the path which Mabry
always took in coming from his law Office.
Mabry was late and Lyon waited for him
for two hours. At last he appeared and
Lyon walked from behind the house and
said: "Do you want to fight this morn
ing?'
Mabry replied: ''Not in that kind of way.
am not armed, and if you shoot you are a
damned coward"
Lyon Immediately fred and Mabry fell
mortally wounded and said: "Don't shoot
again, am killed now;" but Lyon fred the
other barrel into his PROSTATE form, killing
him outright.
Both parties belong to the best families
and are connected with all of the prominent
people in that section. and the affair has
created great sensation. Mabry was a
graduate of the University of Virginia, and
was very bright young man. He leaves a
wife and two small children. Mr.. Lyon is
in Jail, and has no regrets as to his action.
Public sentiment is against him. He will
be defended by half dozer of the best law
yers in the county, and it will probably be
at the trial before the true reasons for the
murder are made known.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
STRIKE OF THE ORE HANDLERS.
Both Sides Are Firm, and Outside workmen
Have Been Imported.

unVe Deen Imported
MARQUETTE, MICH, May 2S.-There is
no change in the strike situation. Not a
pound of ore is moving on the docks. There
is Is, ,OO0-ton feet now here. Hundreds Of
imported workmen have just arrived by q
special which ran right on the docks. The
men were put to work, strikers jeering and
shouting at them and the officers keeping
the crowd back. They believe no trouble
will follow.
The streets are packed for whole block
in the neighborhood of the dock where the
men are at work. General Manager Fitch
is expected to arrive by special train TO-
night. Both sides remain firm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
Kimberly VIII Come Home.

SAN FRANCISCO, Ma! 28.-Steamship
Alameda. of the Oceanic line, will stop at
Apia. Samoa, on her return trip and take
on Admiral Kimberly and 70 survivors of
the Trenton and Vandalia, under arrange
ment made with the Navy Department.
The Alameda is expected to arrive here
also July 6.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
TOO MUCH SOUTHERN PROGRESS.
1t Affects Our River Coal Shipments I'm
measurable.

1t Affects Our River Coal Shipments I'm.
measurably.
There Is an impending howl Of the river
coal men when the time comes that they
may ship their product. The trouble lies in
the fact that there will be no Southern mar
ket for it, as the new Southern railroads,
coupled with the opening of Alabama and
Tennessee coal mines, have in a very great
measure loaded up the South with an ample
amount to last some time.
Formerly the river men had lots of trade
at ports along the large plantations, but now
this is even hindered by the railroads prog
ress The St. Louis trade will be impaired
by the development of SOC acres of strip of
sfx-foot vein of coal near Danville, Ill,
The report that Pittsburg companies will
absorb il is denied.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
THE NEW TEMPLE
or the MasOns Will be Publicly COnsecrated
on Sc. Johns Day.


on Sc. Johns Day.
The new Masonic Temple on Fifth avenue
is to be consecrated on "St Johns Day, 4"
june "A, and a grand programme has been
arranged.
On the evening Of that day Lodge As, the
mother lodge of Western Pennsylvania, will
meet in the new hall, and a number of
prominent Masons of this State will be pres
ent at the meeting. An interesting pro-
gramme of exercises has been arranged.
Then the new hall will be formally rendered
to all the Masonic bodies by the Masonic
Fund Society.
After 8 o'clock dinner will be rendered
to the grand officers in the banquet hall.
A number of toasts have been named, to
which Grand Master Clifford P. McCalla,
d. G. M. j. Simpson Africa, G. s. W.
Judge Michael Arnold, G. j. W. Matthias
Henderson, Judge F. 3. Collier and Bishop
Whitehead will respond. W. C. Moreland,
Esq, will act as POSTMASTER.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
Heis Missing,

An old gentleman named Harrington
called at the Police Inspectors Office yester-
day afternoon to solicit the aid of the police
in hunting up Daniel Sipes, missing man
from Altoona, who was under bail for trial
in the United States Court at the last term
on a charge of counterfeiting. Sipes is a
relative of Mr.. Harrington, and the latter
had gone on his bond, but learned of his
disappearance several days ago, and has
been hunting for him ever since.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
FOR A PLEASANT BREEZE.
An Electric Invention Applied to Fan by
Genius.

The various Offices in the Westinghouse
building are now kept cool by electricity.
Nickolo Tesla, the inventor of the alter
mating current motor, has completed an adapta-
ton Of his motor to fan, or to the revolving
shaft of fans, for the production of cool air.
The motors range from one-eighth to one
fourth-horse power, and are of the simplest
construction, consisting only of shaft reVolv-
ing in an iron cylinder.
There is no delicate machinery connected
with the motor. After it has been attached to
the electric current usually operating door bells
or lamps in private residences it will run for
ever, requiring only an occasional oiling of the
bearings. The rapid rotation of the fan con-
nected with the revolving shaft produces cur.
rent Of cool air in the room.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
AGAINST THE NORTH.
Southern People Object to PrObatiug WIN
ut PittsburE.

ut R1ftsburgs
Register Conner, yesterday, admitted to
probate the will of j. W. Butler, Of Clarks-
vile, Tenn. Butler died in 1874. and his
widow took out letters of administration in
Montgomery county, Tennessee. A short
time ago an account book was discovered In
which an entry had been made by Butler,
stating that he wished his estate to be
divided equally among his children after
his wife had received her portion. 1t also
showed money paid to three of his children,
which, he stated, was to be deducted from
their shares.
A part of the estate being in Allegheny
county the book was filed here for probate.
Its admission to probate was opposed by the
three children to whom the money had been
paid, the claim being made that the will
could not be filed here, as Butler was domi-
eiled in Tennessee. The will, however, was
admitted to probate. The contestants were
A. 7. Butler, John W. Butler, Jr., and
Mrs. Maria D. CosgraVe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
Come To-day.

If fyou want to secure one of those big bar
gains we shown mems suits at $40 and $12
call to-day. Tomorrow Decoration Day),
we close at noon; 1000 styles of mems fine
suits worth $1S at $40. P. G. G. c., cor.
Grant and Diamond, opp. the new Court
House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29

LA PERLA DEL -FUMAR are high grade
Key West cigar, manufactured for those
smokers who can appreciate Havana to.
bacco In its natural condition. Sold from
$6 80 to $12 per 100. G. w. SCHMIDT.
95 and 81 Filth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
A GENEROUS GIFT.
Charles A. Lockhart Lets the Y. M. c. A.
Have Liberty Hall.

Charles A. JOekhart Lets the Y. M. G, A.
Have Liberty Hall.
Charles A. Lockhart, the Standard oil
man, has presented the East End branch OF
the Y. M. Q. A the use of Liberty Hall for
the period of ten years, to carry on their
work, provided, however, that they raise suf-
.fcient money to make all necessary improve
e1nents. One of the members of the organi-
cation said that they expected to expend
81. 900 in improvements, which will consist
Of turning the second story into lecture
room, to be used for entertainments. An
Office will also be on this floor. The third
floor will be used for gymnasium, baths
and closets.
The association now numbers 165 mem
bers, and expects to double the roll soon.
Work will be begun in one month.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
Come To-Day.

If you want to secure one of those big bar
gains we show in mems suits at $40 and So
call to-day. Tomorrow Decoration Day.,
we close at noon; 1000 styles Of mems fine
suits worth S18 at $40. P. G. C. c., cor.
Grant and Diamond, opp. the new Court
House,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29

FLANEELs-We have the largest and
best-selected stock of French, Scotch and
American fancy fannels for tennis, blouse
waist, shirting, etc., ever shown in this CITY: !:
prices from 40c to 81 a yd.
MwFsu HUGUs & HAcKE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29

PARIS RoBEs-Those $25 and $50 robes,
which we have reduced during our clear.
ance sale to SIS each, are selling rapidly;
those wanting a positive bargain should
come at once while the assortment is still
good. HUGUs & HACKE.
MWFSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
California Wines.

California claret wine.
California hook wine.
California sherry wine.
California port wine.
For sale by the gallon or case at G. w
Sehmidt's, Nos. 95 and 81 Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29

BLACK GooDs-The most complete as
sortment of thin summer fabrics we have
ever shown, both all wool and silk and wool;
all prices from 5Oc per yd. upward.
NwFSu HUGUS & HACKE,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
Fresh Arrival.

Just received from the Anheuser Busch
st. Louis brewery large supply Of their
celebrated Budveiser beer, in both quarts
and pints. For sale at G, w. Sehmidt's,
Nos. 95 and 81 Fifth avenue, city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
BUSCH st. Louis and schlitz

SCHUETz, RENzIEHAUsEN & Co.,
100 and 1O2 Market st., cor. First ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29

lam selling fine Key West Havana
cigar for 25c; also q Havana Coquetas at
the same price. VIM. j. FRIDAY,
WFSu 633 Smitbtield street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
Exrraordinary Ribbon Barr,,,,,

We have reduced 240 pieces elegant all
silk fancy ribbons to 29c q yard, real value
62fc. Come quick il you wish to secure
some. RoSENBAUM & Co.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29

LACE CURTAINs-Now the time to buy
lace curtains, 800 pairs just opened, best
values ever offered, at from 81 to 81 30 a
pair. HUGUs & HACKE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29

SMOKE the best La Perla del Fumar clear
Havana Key West cigars. Three for 25c
G. W. SCHMIDT, 90 and 81 Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
MWFSu

AM selling fine Key West Havana
cigar for 25c; also Havana Coquetas at
the same price. WIN. j. FRIDAY,
WFSu 633 Smithfeld street,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
TEXAS RATES REDUCED.
The Cotton Belt Makes n Change Of Is per
cent TO 81 Paso.

The "Cotton Belt" line has again reduced
the freight rates from this city to El Paso,
Tex, to take effect June 1. They will
make the same rates to this point as to
Eagle Cross. The reduction amounts 20
from s to Is per cent and the new figures
are as follows:
First class, 81 %; second, 81 Sc; third,
81 70; fourth, s. 80; fifth, 81 %; class A,
81 50; B, 81 20; G, 81 %; D, 80; E, 70
cents per 100 pounds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
California Wines,

California sherry, full quarts. SOC.
California port, full quarts, Soc.
For sale by G. w. Schmidt, Nos. 95 and
81 Fifth avenue, city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29

SURAHs.-25 pieces checked and striped
surah silks, neat designs, good colorings, re-
duced from 81 to 75c yard.
MwFsu HUGUs & HAcKE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29

REMovAL-Great Western Gun Works
removed TO 7O6 Smithfeld street. near Lib
erty. j. H. JOHNSTON.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29

J. H. JoHNsIpN's gun store removed to
7O6 Smithfeld street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
Imported ofrnrs.

You will find the most complete line of
imported cigars at Vim. J. Fridays, 6SS
smlthheld st. wFsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29

MEMS balbriggan underwear.
JAMES II. AIKEN & Co., 100 Fifth ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29

VIM. J. FRIDAYS ''Marie" brand is the
finest Havana cigar in this Market for 25c.
633 Smithfeld st. WFsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29

MEMS pure silk underwear.
JAMES Il. AIKEN g Co., 100 Fifth ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
B.EB.

Stores closed all day tomorrow, DecOra-
ton Day. BoGGs & BUHL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
JIMMY BLAINE TO BE SOLD OUT.
The Young Mans Unpaid-for Furniture Ad-
vertised ut Auction.

vertised ut Auction.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.1
NEW YORK, May 2S.-on the round top
of pine table that drayman moved from
a furniture truck into james P. Silo's
auction house at 49 Liberty street to-day,
was written in ink in a woman's English
running hand:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29

HORsFORD,s ACID PHOSPHATE,
A Nerve Food and Tonic,
The most effective yet discovered.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-14
USE OF THE STRAP

In Furnishing Obstroperous PrlsOnors--Vcr.
dict for Damages Awarded an Ex. Con.
YlCt.
GRAND RAPIDS, Micn., Oct. 18.-Christ.
johnson, IN ex.convict in the State
prison at Iona, received a. judgment Of
sl,SSS in the United States District
Court for injuries received from fiop.
ging while In the institution. The yer.
dict disrupts the whole system In tho
penal Institutions Of the State. In 1887
johnson was aogged with strap for
grave insubordination and violation OF
prison rules. While being flDRped he
reCciytda a blow which he claims Grip.
pied him permanently.
Alter his release johnson went 10 In.
diana and secured residence there.
He then brought suit against Warden
+ O. Watkins for set, 900 damages. UDnn
he first trial Judge sevins, District
United States Judge, ruled, upon hear.
Ing plaintiffs testimony, that Watkins
acted In quasi judicial capacity, and
that corporal punishment was necessary
70 ne proper management Of the ptis.
onS. Judge Jackson, Of the Ciicult
Court, held that this point should have
been submitted TO tbs jury aud ordered
q new trial. The second trial closed 10.
day after ten days with a yorilct Of
Sli333 for johnson. This IA q blow
against tho use Of the strap In The Slate
penal Institutions. Tho statute ptoIIib.
iis tho Lash and sanctions the Htrap,
Warden Watkins will ask the Governor
TO cal special session OF the Lepisla.
tute 70 decide what is lawful means Of
discipline In the prisons. The state viii
pay the Judgment aud costs OF trial,
which will DO large.