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Evening journal., 1889-11-23


stated that the rtste had hut ora crawer
TO the court, in 2ddition 70 tnat custom
ary in such cases. That was N the
prisoner was the man who shot Walter
H. Wright and die so with deliberate
purpose, even If that purpose was
mementarily formed, the prisoner Is
guilty of murder In the FIRST degree. Mr..
Davis reviewed the facts and evidence
befora the jury and made out bad case
for the prisoner. He marshaled
and arrayed the evidence with
great skill. Mr.. Davis spoke an
hour.
Argument for the Defence.
William S. Hilles. Esq. made the
opening argument for the defence He
made the following prayers for instruc-
tions to the jury
First. That II the state has not proved
that the shooting, If committed by viii
liams, was done with a sedate mind and
with malice aforethought, the crime was
not murder In the first degree.
The only exception TO the prayer Of the
state, was that, without provooation or
sufficient provooation, should be added
to it.
The second prayer was that the crime
cannot be murder ia the second degree.
because of the great provocation II the
jury believe that provocation occurred.
through the evidence Of witnesses for the
defence.
Third. II the jury believe that VIII,
liams did the shooting and did Il In pas.
sion and under prOvocation, and IT, as a
result Of such passion, the killing oc-
CURED, the offence is manslaughter.
Fourth. IL is immaterial whether
Wright was implicated in the assault OF
not the offence cannot be more than
mnnslaughter The absence OF malice
brings 1t down to that.
Fifth. III Williams had grounds for
believing that his life was in danger. OF
he was in danger Of bodily harm, with.
out chance Of escape, the shooting was
justihsble homicide.
Sixth, If there Is a reasonable doubt
Of the identity Of the man who com.
mitted the crime, the prisoner should be
acquitted.
Mr.. Hilles turned to the jury ut Il
o'clock. He stated briefly the definitions
of the different degrees Of murder, and
went over the evidence Of both sides
Ia detail showing from his stand
point that Williams, If he com
mitted the crime, did It in self-de,
fence Then he applied the degree OF
mauslaughter to the case and showed
how the facts warranted him IN
saying that the crime was nc
greater. The chance of Williams
not being the man who committed
the crime we're discussed. and the law
in regard to reasonable doubt impressed
Mr.. hilles discussed other phases OF the
case and closed by asking for a verdict OF
not guilty, or Of manslaughter. Mr.
Hilles spoke foI about an hour. It was
his first argument In a capital case.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Hilles arpu
ment court adjourned until 2.3O oclocl
this afternoon.
Mr. Conrad and Mr.. Biggs will deliye
the concluding arguments this Afternoon
and the case will 90 to the Jury.
Evening journal., 1889-11-23
A Party ON JefTersoD Street.

A very pleasant party was given at the
house OF Mrs. Weldie, No. 800 jefferson
street. last evening by Harry Niemann.
The merry making was kept up until
3 o'clock this morning and the guests
departed for their homes delighted
with their evenings entertainment.
Refreshments were served at 10
o'clock Albert's Orchestra furnished
the music. Those present were: Joseph
MONTGOMERY Charles Sullivan, Albert
Thatcher. Frank Clugston, William
Butz. Robert Gruner, G. q. Stark,
Albert Coverdale, Albert Harris,
Frederick Weller, ]. G. Collision,
Morris HWorrell, r. s. Hook, E..
Benson, Albert Woods, H. G Niemann,
Fl. W. Frazer, Evan Mccall, elaware
City Misses Mamie Jack, Jennie Motley
Mabel Thatcher, Mollie Montgomery,
Anna Fulton, Annie Solloway,
Lena Peters, Mamie McCrack-
en-. Ella McCracken, Maggie
Monaghan Annie Hawthorne Annie
Harbert, Ella Coverdale. May Weldie,
Bessie Weldie, Ella Biggs, Town Point,
Md, Lizzie Shepherd, Middletown, Del,
and Misses Emma and Annie Mccall Of
Delaware City.
Evening journal., 1889-11-23
LIchTENSTEIN G. HART
NO. 226 MARKET STREET.
DRY GOODS, CLOAKS AND UPHOLSTERY,

Tomorrow morning viii show almost double styles Of Seal
Oo Garments Our stock Of these goods Of every description
never been so extensive complete
We showing choice STYLES and with our
extraordinary stock cannot fail o attract.
Ladies' Seal Cloth Coats from nhes made the best grades
OF Seal Co in the latest design with good grade satin ning
seal skin loops price $2500.
price s3O.0O
olives, price $500
Ladies Dcore Seal Jackets exquisite designs newest STYLE
$1,000 to S25. 90 each w
Ladies' Newmarkets have about twenty different STYLES in all
grades, from $50 to S2500 each.
Ladies' Jackets made Of socknette cokscrew Cloths Dag
nqls choice assortment from $500 o $500 each.
Our line Of Misses and Chlrcns Garments large are p
pared to show patrons stock Of them equad in any oha
house
choice limo of Novelties
Gretchen Goats for children from 81 90 to $1,000.
Newmarkets for misses from S25 to $50 co.
better value than before.
Manufacturing garments and selling direct consumers
saves big profit to the
The Order Department is especially busy this
just thnkl You select your material make
under our supervision any kind Of garment desired
We have nice of Coakngs which will
yard or make garments your order.
Evening journal., 1889-11-23
Coronar,s Inauests.

Coroner Gamble yesterday afternoon
summoned r jury to Investigate the cause
of the death of Charles A. Brandt, who
was killed Thursday at Hilles & Jones's
machine shops. The jury rendered the
following verdict; "Charlss A. Brandt
came to his death by being crushed by
the accidental falling Of a punching
machine at the works Of Hilles & Jones
on November 21 1888 The jury in the
case of Joseph Bonsel decided that he
came to his death by being accidentally
crushed between two freight cars on the
p. w. & B. railroad at the West Yard on
November 2l, 1882 Bonsells body was
forwarded to bis former home in Phila.
delphia last evening. he leaves a wife
and one child
Evening journal., 1889-11-23
erist from the city Court nm.

At the City Court this morning, James
Marshall, drunk, was fined 81 and costs
Frank Hamilton, colored and Daniel
Gallagher, charged with trespass in
Quigliy & Mullins cars, were fnded IS
and costs. Martin Robinson and Albert
Beckley, small boys, charged with break.
ing electric light lamps at Robinson and
Lombard streets, were dismissed as there
was no testimony.
Evening journal., 1889-11-23
Fen Dead While working.

Andrew Speidel. Of No. 10 Linden
street, dropped dead while at work in the
Wilmington and Northern machine
shops. this morning. about 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Speidel was man Of about 90 years
of age. and was feeling as well as usual
this morning when he went to work at
his accustomed hour. His death was
caused by heart disease. Deputy Coroner
Barnhill gave a certificate in accordance
with the facts
Evening journal., 1889-11-23
UPHOLSTERY.

LACE CURTANSWc made purchase Of twonty-eght pairs
of Ottomon Lace Curtains all ed handsome Grecan boders
of the most effective things shown They considered cheap
thr regular price, $780, enabled by taking the lot to offer
them $3.50.
Another very effective curtain in antique at 500 pair
The line Window Dperies shown
in this market be found here.
China Silks Madras etc. for sash yesbue curtains pretty
designs and coongs
Screens in cherry ash walnut, antique oak and bamboo
you are looking for something furniture you should
not miss line Of goods.
Cherry ASH ebony and walnut poles with trimmings
20 cents EACH
Ahndsome line Of Chains and Loops from per IT,
Evening journal., 1889-11-23
RnlIrnnia cntchinr On

The railroad companies are catching on
to the extensible car step. They propose
to do away with boxes, stools and plat
forms. New Stations are to be ON q level
with the track-nicely cemented or
paved. This improvement viii make it
convenient for handling traffic and will
save the expense Of repairing platforms
II has been their endeRvor for several
years TO devise some means TO do away
with platforms and have concluded
that the extensible step will answer the
purpose
Evening journal., 1889-11-23
PERSONAL pAaAaRAPns.

Miss Bessie Williams Of West Chester
is visiting in this city.
]. f. Griffenberg Of the Seaford Re
view is in the city to-day.
Thomas Harrington OF Perryville, Nd,
is visiting friends in Wilmington to-day.
Thomas O'Connell, Of J. r. Mullin &
Son, returned from business trip down
the state yesterday
Thomas Collins and Douglas Jones
have returned from a hunting trip to
Virginia, well laden with game.
Evening journal., 1889-11-23
Harm RooltaI.

Miss Harriet A. Shaw, OF Portland,
Ne, win give harp recital in the Build
ers Exchange hall, No. COS Market
street. on Monday evening, November
20. The recital win be benefit perform
ance for the Women's Indian Association.
Miss Shaw will be assisted by Miss Kate
Currinder, the well-known soprano and
Miss Emma Lore.
Evening journal., 1889-11-23
Pennsgrove Low Lands FIooded.

A gentleman who lives in Pennsgrove,
N. j., said this morning that the low
lands surrounding that town are flooded.
something (which, in a residence of II
years. he never knew to have happened
but once before. That was the time of
the memorable October gale which oc-
euFred in 1877
Evening journal., 1889-11-23
DnPont Lodge,. TbIrteealh AnnIversarr

Dupont Lodge, A. F. A. NJ. celebrated
its thirteenth anniversary in the
audience room Of Odd Fellows Hall,
on the Highlands, last evening.
The exercises consisted of speech making
and vocal and instrumental music. A
large number of the members Of the
lodge were present, accompanied by their
wives and lady friends. There were also
present q great many invited guests. A
banquet was served, which was enjoyed
by the assembled company, w. G. Farra
being the caterer.
Evening journal., 1889-11-23
seamen,s Wages and p.ttor,rv Hen.

Judge Wales listened to an argument
in the United States District Court this
morning, ia the case of Force and
Others against the Bark @. r. Robinson
on rule to show why the decrease in favor
of the seamen's wages and In favor Of
the bottomry lien against said vessel
should not DO paid Messrs. Spruance.
Curtis and Ward appeared for the lienors.
and Edmunds aud Curtis for the oppo-
sition. The amount Involved is So. 600.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-24
lMPIEIIES.

Stagg, the Yale pitcher, has received a
letter from Melbourne, Australia asking
him TO come to their city as minister and
as base ball expert.
Implicit trust in the ultimate integrity OF
human nature is all very well in prayer
meeting, but 1t won't work for a cent in an
ordinary grocery store.
Lord Queensberry writes that he is not an
atheist but an "agnostic," He believes in
religion that comes under the Marquis Of
Queensberry rules, probably.
Joe Cook lately called one OF his critics q
'wall eyed wizard" IL is :high time for an
other Chicago drummer to cat piece of raw
bcefsteak in the presence Of the great Amer
ican Caudie lecturer.
Sam Jones says; when God gives man
wife with six or eight or ten children the
Lords done big thing for nim but when
He gives man wife and a canary bird
well, He Just throws him off, that's all.''
horse ran away the other day in Roches-
ter, y. Y, and galloped into a church drag
ging the wagon in after him. Luckily the
driver was thrown out Of the vehicle a few
minutes before and thus escaped the collec-
ton.
Let your light so shine,n said the min
ister as the plates were passed about the
church. John" said Mrs. Fairfax, "what
maze YOU put s2 on the plates" (This was
after church.) "Old Jones' the gas man.
threw down a dollar bill, and my electric
light is twice as good as his gas any day in
the week"
Archdeacon Colley, while preaching In
London short time ago. was speaking
rather unkindiy of the devil RecoIecting
himself In the midst of his fevor, ana recall.
ing the motto that the devil is not so black
as he is painted. he replied to the fanced re-
monstrances Of those who would ask him To
give the devil his due. "Ah, my frendsn he
exclaimed, ''if wo gave the devil his due
many Of us would be missing"
-.
H.,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-24
" It. lI. AIR
5O2, 5O4, SOC, sos and $40 SOuth 3th Street

good one on Jack Prince: Last Sunday
Prince came into the Omaha Wheel club
room and asked me to go over to Council
Bluffs with him. He said that he knew an
old man over there that had pure English
greyhound (Jacks favorite dog for sale, and
he wanted me to go over with him to inspect
the purp. We started out, and had to walk
about mile and a half through the mud of
Council Bluffs to an old hut The old man
would hardly speak to Jack at first, but
finally he brought out his dog, magnificent
blue hound, and after good deal of talking,
closed the bargain at $40. But he said,
that before he sold the dog he had to see
the ould woman about it, who was lying
sick in the house and wasn't expected to live
very long. The dog had always been a. pet
of hers, and the old man conldn't sell him
without her consent. He stayed in the house
about ten minutes during which time the
dog amused himself by tearing piece out of
my overcoat), and when he came back (the
old man, not the dog) he told us that his wife
wouldn't part with the brute. But he added,
''thc dhoctor says that the ould woman can't
live anuther week, and if yez will come over
mkt Sunday, sure she will be dead, bliss her
soul, and will take the tin dollars for the
crayture" If chances are favorable, Jack
says. he will have the dog next week.
The membership books of the League for
1859 are now closed, and those for lSS990
are opened. Applicants may now send SO to
Abbot Bassett, secretary, l2 Pearl street,
Boston, and they will be put on the books for
the year ending April 30, 1850. The boys
hope the wheeling fraternity will all send in
their names before the season is far ad-
vanced. Nebraska which has at least 500
wheelmen. only to have 9S l.. A. w. members
to its credit last year was very poor show
ing. Even the Office of chief consul has been
going begging since f. N. Clark's term has
eXpil ed, which was in 49,
AS the club punster said last Monday
evening, every time Miss Oakes spurte ed to
the front, 'Jes -Oakes gol"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-24
Wheel Club Notes.

The run called Sunday last, the l7th, was
not very we'll attended owing to the inclem
ency of the weather. However, the two
'only active wheelmen" were present, ana
rode to the Bluffs and back, even If they did
grow icicles on their whskers
What's the matter with Clarke! Has he
quit wheeling or is he getting in good shape
at the Y. M, q. A. gym" to do the boys on
the road.
Strange, but then some of the crank riders
who always cried down the dinkey or safety
machine, now seem to have the fever, and
talk nothing Dut this type wheel. A. p
Hughes and others too numerous to mention
talk of buying one this season.
Guy e. Mead has recovered from his re-.
cent sickness, and so the boys are expecting
some hard scratches between him and Coun-
Gil Bluffs. Let 'er go, Guy.
The club elects new officers next month
and there is considerable wire pulling done
for favorite of several different members.
The presidents chair seems to be the office
most sought and fought for among them.
Henry Bell representing the Champion
wheels Of Chicago, is in town and has made
friends with all the riders.
Several of the enthusiasts have
already MAPPED aspsed out their roadsides
they claim all the towns within radius of
400 miles Of Omaha will become acquainted
with our riders, and hotel prices go up 50
per cent, as our wheelmens' appetite is some
tHlHR eHOTmOub
The Omaha Wheel club expects to increase
their membership at least 100 per cent this
season. Application blanks can always be
| found in the inside pockets of the officers of
the club.
The members of the o. w. G. need not 20
to the Eden Musee TO see Rip Van Wrinkle
this week. Captain Cyclone Lyle plays Rip
every night at club quarters. Drop in ana
see him in his trance before the fire There
are hopes Of him awakening after he has
bought that new coat of enamel for his $50
Ask X. B. Smith If he can coast now, and
] as you ask keep on the left side OF him, for
| that is the side he fell Oh.
The following is taken from an exchange:
| Tom Eek is going to settle down, and the
| cycling and racing circuits will know him no
more at least for tme Eek will go down
in history as the cycling Romeo he is liv-
ing example Of the provcrb which tells that
| the river OF true love runs riotously in leaps
| and bounds. He is yet rarer as man VINO
was compelled to elope with his own wife,
| the great fashion nowadays being TO elope
| with some other party's wife. Eek wIll open
| store in Minneapolis.
A correspondent gives us the following
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-24
Questions and Answc RS.

How many men have the Omabas under
contractf Is Manager Selee good jioge OF
ball playeri Are you the smartest man in
Omahai 4. B. r., Omaha.
Ans.-Twelve. One of the best in the
country. Barring Judge Cooley, am.
Please state in your sporting columns the
greatest number of miles ever made in an
hour By bicyclist. Frank Fuller, Omaha.
Ans.-W A. Rowe, at Springfield Mass,
Oct. 25 1856, rode % miles in 59;46.
AsI nm reader OF your paper, wcuid
like TO ask question ip regard 10 a move in
the game Of chess. In making the move
zen passant" can the pawn so moved be
taken by your adversary with any piece
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-24
In THE FIELD OF. SPORT.
Programme Of the Hardin Shooting
Tournament.
GRAND FOX CHASE ON THE 2oTH'
miscellaneous Sporting Mention-The
Bench Show-Flnshes From the
Diamond-Ques,ion and
Answers, Etc.
The Hardin Tourn a ment.

The programme, n neat pamphlet of TWEEN
ty-four pages, of the Hardin shooting tour
namcnt, which will be held on the Omaha
Gun clubs new grounds across the river,
April 10, II, 1S and 10, is out and being
widely distributed. 1t provides for the fol-
lowing events: Tuesday, April l6: Is single
standard targets, entrance, 81; s live pigeons,
30 yards rise, both barrels 81; 10 ngle Eng
lish sparrows. 80 yards both barrels, So l2
standard targets 81; live pigeons, 26 yards,
one barrel, 30; 6 single and pair of stand
ard targets, 81; Wednesday, April IL: 8
live birds, Sc; 10 single targets, "a 10 Eng
lush sparrows, S.; g single and 3 pair targets,
81; pair live pigeons, So; pair targets, So:
Thursday, IS: o single targets, $500; IL
English sparrows, $500; IL single targets,
$3.50; z live birds, S500 50 single standard
targets, for state championship gold medal
donated by Max Meyer Boo, open to any
member of any club in Nebraska, $500;
live birds, $500. Friday 10: Is targets,
s400; live BIRDS $500; pair targets, $500;
10 English sparrows, $500; Is live pigeons,
$l5.(0: 10 single targets, $500. This consti-
tutes one Of the most varied programmes
ever offered at any western shooting tourna-
mont, and the probabilities are that there
will be more fine professional shots here
than upon any previous similar occasion.
About the Sprin9 Shoot ng.
The writer is in receipt of q lengthy COM
munication from gentleman in Lincoln, a
well known lawyer and ardent sportsman,
urging the necessity Of the immediate advo
cacy Of the abolishmcnt of spring duck shoot
ing. He forcibly points out how rapidly this
spring slaughter is decreasing the wild fowls
and declares that places in this state where
shooting u few years since was the very best
afford absolutely none whatever now. He
says further, that the present rate of killing
will surely exterminate the birds, and in cor
roboration OF this statement cites the fate oi
the wild pigeon and the buffalo, and asks II
their almost literal extirpaiion should not af
ford all true sportsmen lesson and influence
them in saving the geese and ducks from a
similar fate
In degree the writer agrees with the cor.
respondent Bnt what is needed is ma
tiona law prohibiting spring shooting Il
would do no good for Nebraska to pass such
bill while spring shooting is allowed il
every state adjoining. Facts are incontro-
vertible. Every intelligent person knows
that, ana In determining the merits OF the
question is influenced by the facts and moi
by apocryphal statements OF those who care
not how great the sacrifice Of their neigh
bors may be so they accomplish their object
Again, II is repeated here, Nebraska does
not want to doctor up any abolishing sprinl
law until she is joined in such move by Da
kota, Minnesota, Montana, Kansas, low
and Missouri. Otherwise IL Mould be a mos
unfair and damaging regulation against the
sportsmen OF this state.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-24

getting cold deal by the schedule commit
tee. They say up there that they have the
biggest and best ball city in the association
aud yet have never been honored with a
single meeting or an Office of even the most
insignificant Importance. They also allege
that there is entirely too much Norton Rowe
in this association 10 make it thing of
beauty and Joy forever.
Manager Ingram, who follows up his spring
bench show with grand wild animal chase
at the Coliseum on the evening of April 20,
is gradually accumulating vertable men
agerie. He has thus far secured one large
grey wolf one coyote. two foxes and eleven
jack rabbits. He has engaged pack of
Virginia fox hounds to entertain reynard,
while the wolves and jack rabbits will have
lively time in dodging the grey hounds and
fox terriers.
II know your new pitcher, young Proes-
ser, quite WELL" said a Cincinnati travelling
man to the writer last night, land he is d
corker. He lives in my town, and is taking
magnificent care of himself. He is practcng
every day, and tell you is going to surprise
some of the western clubs who imagine they
are sluggers. Yes think you have very
promising team together, and they will keep
them all guessing. They are fine hitters and
good base runners You need another catch
err, j think, although am told that Messitt
and Strauss are some at bac5-stopping them
selves You've got a dandy in Crooks. You
will only be weak in team work, and of
course that only comes with practice to them.
However, j think Omaha IS all right, and i
want TO see her win, as / shall reside here
this summer
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-24

will stay with Tucker another season for
5000. Littlefield goes with j. A. and H. H.
Morris for $4,000. Bergen, of Clifton
notoriety, will ride for Sam Brown for
$1,000. Godfrey is under contract to the Cas-
tie stables for 50, 500. Andy Mccarthy, once
famous jockey, has let his vicious temper
and bad habits get the best of him, and he
has no lob in sight
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-24

the day is pleasant one large crowd will
be on hand to see the new team work-big
Cleveland, Wally Andrews, Canavan, Leigh
ton and Proesser have never appeared be-
fore an Omaha audience and will prove at
tractlve cards. And then, the friends of Jack
Crooks, Cooncy Nagle, Strauss. Clarke,
Kennedy and Messitt will come out to wei
come back their old favorites. Mckelvey
says he'll make them play ball, and what
Russ says generally goes.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-24
Miscellaneous Sporting Notes.

S. G. Whitaker has returned to this coun-
try, and is in Chicago. He will come to
Omaha next week to witness the horse
bicycle chase, which begins at the Coliseum
April q.
H. b. Kennedy has returned from an ex-
tensive hunting tour through Texas and
Mexico. He bagged everything to be bagged
in these wild regions, from a brown bear to
a jack .snipc. "Spike" was frequently taken
for a Pawnee scout while hunting on the
border.
The Trotting ASSOCIATION of Lincoln and
Omaha, this state, and Topeka, Kan, have
completed a circuit, and each will give purses
to the amount of $1,000. Omana will open
September 2 to Z. AT Lincoln Septem ber .
to IA, and Topeka closes the season Septem-
ber IL to 81.
g. w. Budd, the champion wing shot Of
the world, of Des Moines, and j. II. otice, of
Jacksonville, H., again shot for the Ameri-
can Field champion cup. Friday, Budd win
ming. He killed 9i out of 100 birds, to Stice's
SS, Both shooters are well known here, and
will take part in the coming April tourna'
mcnt.
Mes srs. Needham Il Wasserman have a
dandy string of horses, with Spectre at the
head Spectre (53l9) is "A beautiful brown
l59l hands high, sired by Corbon's Bashaw,
by Green's Bashaw; dam Zelda, by Dicta-
tor, by Almont. This Is fashionable blood.
He Is well gated and will most likely be
driven to "a record this season.