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Wichita eagle., 1889-11-10

men who had gone into the park return
ed. They brought with them a pair of
trousers, coat and hat; they had been
found at different places, but on line
with the supposed flight of the murder
er; first the coat, then the trousers and
lastly the hat-tossed on one side or the
other. on the grass.
The coroner closely examined them,
and then handed them to the sergeant.
There was nothing whatever in the pock-
cts.
They were of cheap quality, such as
you see in front of Chatham street cloth
ing stores on wire frames, marked six,
eight and ten dollars the suit.
Apparently they had never been worn
before, for the creases, which come from
being folded in piles on the counters,
were still in them.
"Worn for the purpose of being thrown
off" commented the sergeant. ''Where
is the vest?"
1--WE didn't find any"
"Look again"
The two officers moved off to obey the
order.
HAS the body been searched!" asked
the coroner.
"No."
"Then search it.
Little was revealed. A handkerchief,
pair of kid gloves, a card case filled
with cards, bearing the name of james
Holroyd Templeton,' receipted tailor's
bill, wallet containing memoranda, de-
scriptions of real estate in various parts
of the city, gold toothpick. ninety one
dollars in bills, less than dollar in silver
change, a gold watch and chain, a few
cigars.
These articles were placed in the hand
kerchief, tied up, and given to the coro-
ner.
The body may be removed, sergeant"
said the coroner. Have the clothes
taken to the station house. Have you
the names and addresses of the wit
nessesg"
Yes; also the names Of those who
were last with the deceased"
THAT is we'll"
Except the address of this man."
turning to Messing. who had never left
the side of the sergeant.
81 am stranger in the city" he re-
piled. Il live in Philadelphia; came
from there this evening"
lyon came last night"
''Yes, since this is the morning. new
day"
"Where are you stopping:"
Messing hesitared.
This made the sergeant suspicious.
1.-The truth is. sergeant" said Messing,
81 have not taken lodgings vet. Ny va
lise is over there at that hotel" pointing
TO Fourteenth street. Il was about to
take q turn in the park. smoke my cigar
and then go back to take room"
"Um. Well will accommodate you
with lodgings for the rest of the night"
Why said Holprook, she saw no
more than I did"
THAT may be-" replied the sergeant,
grimly, "but he may know more than
you do. At all events. he must give
better account of himself than he has
Set done
This made Messing smile.
THAT will DO. but prefer doing it
at the station house rather than in this
crowd"
well, let US 60"
81 will so, too, said Holhrook, who
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-10
ef1HE DIAMOND BUTTON
FROM THE DIARY OF A LAWYER AND THE NOTE
BOOK OF A REPORTER
By BARCLAY NORTH.
@NW Copyrighted M. Durham Published By Spe
eial Arrangement through Amer Association

he had been bending over the PROSTATE
body, and as the two officers moved off
at the command of the sergeant, they
had opened the ranks of those crowding
about, thus enabling the light to shine
upon the dead mans face.
"Who are your demanded the SER
geant, grasping the arm of the new
conner as he Strengthened up.
The policeman who had come first at
the cry of murder recognized the
speaker.
Sliding up to the superior officer he
said:
Hes all right, sergeant; know him;
head barkeeper over here on the corner
Morton house."
Then, moved by the recollection of
sundry sly Indications, he added:
ga perfect gentleman.
"Ohe' said the sergeant "Who is MIR.
Templeton? What do you know about
him.
''Not very MUCH" replied the bar
keeper Comes into our place pretty
often. Usually stops in on his way up
town of an afternoon. Sometimes comes
in at night, but not often. He was in
our place half an hour ago."
Had he been drinking"
'Not much in our place"
'fWas he intoxicated"
t'Oh no, he never gets drunk. Very
careful drinker. There were some
friends with him. They all went out to-
gether."
"Was there any quarreling among
them?"
'No, very friendly and jolly"
"Still it might have been one of them
who knitted him.
''No," said Holbrook, ri saw this man
standing on the corner of Fourteenth
street and Broadway. He parted from
them and came this way; the others
went down Fourteenth street toward the
North river. The arc lights made ny
thing clear to me, and there were few
people in the square"
eyes, that is So" remarked Messing.
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-10

rem &c csnsr tnougnGS, rutRoihrooR was
one of those yeng men who get on In
the world. less given to sentimental con-
sidera1ons than TO those of a practical
nature.
While thus engaged the original Of the
picture entered the room through q door
which brought her to the back of her
tisitor.
She was entitled to the name Of 1.-The
handsome Flora" Tall, of superb pro-
portions. her exquisite form was fun
though not plump; her hair was Aaxen
AM, shining in waves over her perfectly
preportioned head, standing erect upon
q white column of a neck; her skin was
white as alabaster, and her cheeks had
the delicate tinge OF peach; her lips
were twin cherries, full to the point OF
sensuaEty: her features fanltless in their
classic regularity.
She stopped for moment, placing .
shapely white hand upon the back of q
chair, steadying herself. Her football
had been so light upon the soft carpet
that she had not attracted the attention
of her visitor She observed him intent
~ for moment.
As she stood there a gracious picture
In the half light, it could be seen that
her eyes were gray, luminous and large,
but cold, even hard. and greatly at va
rance with the full and sensuous lips
and the voluptuous curves of her face
and the folds OF her neck.
Finally she moved up and said:
81 hope you admire the art of my old
professor. Mr.. Holbrook:'
The young lawyer sprang up startled,
but quickly recovering his self possession
replied:
Il was less engaged with the art Of
the picture than with the beauty OF the
subject"
The lady made deprecatory gesture
as she said:
LAS work of art it has been greatly
admired"
THE artist had inspiration in his SUBJ
ject worthy of his greatest skill"
"a truce to compliments, laughed the
lady, "but sit here. where we may have
light and air." leading the way into a
rear apartment. Indeed. this is the
only habitable spot on this floor"
II supposed until received your note
you were still in the country" he re-
marked as he seated himself in an easy
chair.
Eve returned yesterday on some tire
some business my uncle insisted upon.
You see," waving her band over the
room, 1--WE are not living, merely exist
ing for few days
Il was delighted to hear from YOU"
said Holbrook, not very brightly, but for
the sake Of saying something that would
lead to the reason of his summons.
His effort was successful. but some
high expectations were tumbled and he
was filled with astonishment when he
heard her unfold it.
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-10

speedy discovery of the murderer, and he
was anxious that as much progress as
was possible should be made at once.
He was compelled by the rules Of the
department to inform the central office
of the crime at once. He had done so,
but he hoped the headquarters detectives
would not stir in the matter until later
in the day, when he hoped TO have made
much progress.
he had already concocted theory,
but he was anxious to hear what the
coroner, who was man Of great COM
mon sense and no little experience, had
to say,
The trouble was. the coroner had
theory boo. and no idea of giving the ser
eeant the benefit of his brains, though
he was anxious to know what the ser
geant thought.
It can be imagined. therefore, that
neither said very significant things. and
that each approached the other diplo-
matically.
"A mysterious case. sergeant
Very; something different from the
usual drunken brawl."
Yes: likely 10 give US much trouble"
"a long examination; little TO go upon
in the beginning, anyhow"
Unless thS examination of the friends
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-10

thought m ere curiosity
had made her thougbtlessly summon him
to her.
Thus she answered his leading question.
Eyes, wanted TO see you badly.
read an account Of that shocking murder
in Union square last night. and / also
read that you were one Of those who saw
the frightful deed"
Yes" he replied shortly. and though
annoyed and astonished he did not fail
to appreciate that she was greatly agi-
tated ard seemed TO make efforts at SELF
repression.
II knew the murdered man" she con-
tinued. Indeed he was somewhat OF a
relative; was much shocked"
Every naturally"
"Who committed the MURDER
"Oh, that is wrapped in mystery. The
authorities are at q complete stsndstill;
they have not single clew Of any value"
But you saw the man, according to
the newspaper account"
Eyes, at distance. Indeed. saw him
closely, but did not then observe him
with attention. was booking from my
window, and was dimly conscious Of a
man standing on the pavement beneath,
and of his stepping of the curbstone TO
walk across the street. was awakened
TO full consciousness OF his existence by
seeing him seize the man he me; by the
ara, and then striking him down; the
next moment he fed through the park.
/ was not aware murder was done until
i heard the CRY from third
"Was the third man connected with
the attack l saw he was arrested
Il think not. he gave clear account
of himself, and his statements have been
verified by the police; he was released
this morning"
A shade Of vexation passed over the
face of his charming companion, and
HoIbrook's establishment was further Al
creased By the fact
Were not the authorities foolish In
letting him go| she asked. after a brief
moment of silence He may have been
the murderer.
Impossible" said Holbrook. 81 saw
the man strike his victim and then run
into the park. and saw the other twenty
feet away crying murder
you viii be witness, then, Ia his
favor
An angry flush spread over FIors's
face. and be. gray eyes giistered
Certainly. II be De accused, I" replied
Holbrook. amazed at the question "Bua
there IL little fear Of that
If an accuser Be needed. be may find
one II me-
HoIbrook was utterly oontounded
DO you know the man? Do yoa
know anything Of this murdsrT
The LADY sho~ed that sae felt she had
discovered more emotion fx.an tie srtrs-
ton warranted, And. By an sfors 10
suued control II herself
"You ask two QUESTION: i do not
know the man / never heard q hsn
before. What is his name"
Messing"
Yes. wesstng- Do know anything
about this MURDER Nothing except
what I have read and wh&. you have
told ne. But bow happens u thas ne
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-10

III erac,nes- and regularity. de stse,<s-
ed strictly % business during business
hours, and s.ood vel IN commercial
circles DE TOOK his p1ssxarss soeesiy IN
luis bours Of relaxation he had 10 vices
and 10 snxAxiins alliances
Sa1,her The clothes casa 81 By tb9
murderer Ia his fight. nor ths da>sr>o=sd
button fond by Eoibrook, NOR shs
knife lsft In the body Of The dss.d man.
had proved 20 be el~ws Of val,e 70 he
polscs.
The verdict Of tl>e eoronsr's yxry had
beeE: Game 20 ms death By t~sng
-.-ss--s ~sss knife, Ia me hands 81
person unknown
TIE rrslio~ Adop:ei ;ss thsory iizi he
fs.an Rad bern struck II rststaka. add
tia, a-o<hsr victim mad se<s snsxrzssed
WIS, That WAS . secret they zrsArssrd.
ard they vork ess On fhss asr~.
i ARE re~zrd for The dssecsspn CT Ne
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-10

BE diamond but
ton first occupied
the thoughts Of
II olbrook on
awakening in the
morning.
He determined
that immediately
after breakfast he
would seek the
coroner and de-
A'o up 10 ulm
what sibly
might prove 10 be
the leading clew
in the mystery.
On his way to
the station house
the thought &C.
Cured to him
that he was going
a little fast in
concluding that
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-10

"Never worn but Sncs and but for q
short TINA Cheap"
He handed them hack.
'There is one clew you have not spoken
d, said the reporter
At this moment an officer brought In
q drunk" and when the sergeant
turned again the reporter, much to his
chagrin, was gone.
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-10
CHAPTER II,
THE CORONER TAXES CHARGE

6HE coroner came
lup at this mo-
ment and the SER
J geant gave him
all the facts in his
possession.
The official, who
was a physician,
xamined the
body.
death was in
stantaneous," he
said; "the knife
passed betw cen
theribs and pierre
ed the heart; a
powerful blow"
Tho fxuono1ica
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-10
A nrT OF RgrxoePgcTIox.

IFE IL rapid IN
y g W Y ofk.
Events Of ysssr-
day are ancseu.
history.
After . week
the tragedy Of
Union square was
forgotten 7 he
coroner had held
the ingusss and
had ss.aslhsf~d
nothing
The ssyfcs<sd tn
quiry had failed
70 i<cyvsr . mo
tive e. .Ae ds-e<i-
Nj Tsrup1ns
life wa an op~n
che ard rather
eqnuoupince 10
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-10
CHAPTER III.
A NEW CHARACTER ENTERS.

u T. n Holbrook
] eft the station
house the coroner
and the sergeant
entered into a
consultation as to
the best method
Of procedure.
Til q sergeant
thought he saw
an opportunity t.
gain credit to
himself by til 6
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-10
CHAPTER V,

THE YOUNG LAWYER Is MYSTIFIED AND
PERPLEXED
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-10
"AURDER! MURDER! 7"
CHAPTER Z.

HE place was Union
square; the time, an hour
after midnight.
Three men, leaving
three different points on
the square, met a little
north of the monument
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-10
CHAPTER ".

CUPID RxANINEs ms ARROWS.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-27
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

In the County Court of Rardeman County, Tenn.
-George Cobourn ct ais. vs. Thomas Cobourn,
ct ais heirs at law of Esther Cobonrn, decd
1t appearing from the al egations OF the pefl-
tion which is sworn to, that defendants, to-Wlt
Thomas Cobourn, Missile Cobourn ana Emu lIna ora
ham are nor-rcsidents of the state of Tennessee.
II therefore hereby ordered that publication be
made in the BOLIVAR BULLETIN, newspaper
published in the town of Bolivar, tennessee, Ior M
ffonr successive weeks, requiring said defendants
to enter their appearance. in the county court Of
Hardeman County, Tennessee, in the above
stated cause, and plead, answer or demur py VI
within the first three days of the January ter"',
1890, OF this court, or the petition will be taken
for confessed as t. them and set for hearing ex-
parte. w. W. AhA1 O -
December 4th, 1889.
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How 10 Crafty all Tastes.

/. is a fact OF general recognition
and comment that there has been
a noticeable Improvement IN
the quality of groceries in the
last ten years; likewise a decided
increase In their variety. The gro
cervman who hes lately travelled
through the Eastern cities cannot
have failed TO have had this called
20 his attention. Appreciating
these changes and improvements
and with the inea always of keeping
my self in posiuoa to supply nv
Datrons with the best, newest most
desirable goods, Ihave now in stock
groceries which are seldom carried.
Among them are ,Iulienne sardines
a h Ceif, superior French mustard,
Maggl BouilIon beef tea. Queen
olives. Crosse Il BlackweIrs fruit
lam. chow-cbow, Parmesan cheese,
(greated) mushrooms, dried, Vauve
Garrls Fenir peas and all other
kluds of jellies and preserves,
besides a carefully selected stock nt
canned goods, etc, that | VIII class
ify IN special catalogue now IN
preparation knowing lutheI
that my customers may not have
the special and peculiar connois-
seur. | possess. 1 will be personally
responsible that they get mel
only exactly what they wish
and REQUIRE, but likewise thai
they get it all once and without de-
Law. | intend that those dealiDs
with me shall do SO with perfect
satisfaction to themselves
l.. ID. BoNFANTI.
Telephone 429. 456. Main street
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Old Grld and Silver.

IF the readers of the BULLETIN
will collect their old gold, silver
or ieweIry and send it by mail or ex-
,,re<s to us we will return its full
value in cash or any article out OF
our stock on approval. The gold or
silver will be returned if our offer
is unsatisfactory. References-any
hank or business house IN Memphis.
G. s. Hook & Co.,
2S5 Main ST., Memphis.
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NoNREs1DENT NOTICE.

No o4o r. Din the Chaucery Court of Harde-
man County, Tenn nessee.-William Nuekoiis
VS.. L. G. Nuekolls.
1t appearing from the bill, which is sworn 10
in this cause, that the defendant. l. O. Nuckoiis,
is a nonresident of the state OF Iennessee anu
resident of the state of Arkansas. 1t is there
fore ordered that he make his appearance hereln
at the courthouse oil Hardeman County, IN Boil
ivar, Tennessee, on or before the first Monday N IA
January, 1890, and plead, answer or demur 10
complainant's bill, or the same will be taken Tor
confessed as to him and set for heariog eX parte,
and that copy of this order be published once y
week for four successive weeks in the BOLIVAR
BULLETIN, newspaper published in Bolivar.
Tenn. This December 8. 1889.
A. J. COATES, c. & nj.
F. Fentress, Solicitor for Compft.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-27

WE print this edition of the
BULLETIN only to comply with our
contracts with the courts in regard
to publishing certain legal adver-
tisements. 1t has been customary
for the BULLETIN to take holiday
on Christmas week, and our readers
will not expect the regular edition
0f the paper.
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Money to Lean.

We have large amount OF east
ern capital to loan on improved farms
in Hardemau County, on D years
time and at reasonable rates. For
narticulars write toRussell d Fisher,
General Life and Fire Insurance
Agents, No. 8 Madison St, Menu
phIs, Tenn.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-27

For SALE:-The BULLETIN has
in stock large supply OF magis-
trate's warrants, subpoenas, gar
nishments, attachments, notary pub
hc blanks chattel mortgages etc, for
sale at Nashville prices.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-27

While we are enjoying the
Christmas holidays we should not
forget the poor. cit is better to
give than TO receive
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What is it. though black, en-
lightens the w,rId? Printers ink.
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of Sashs Blinds all
Brbed Wre
sellfo the oc- 20 Ani
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-07
New Cases.

The California Bank has sued S. P.
Metcalf and w. N. Monroe to recover
81, 200 on promissory note granted by
defendant Metcalf to W. N. Monroe, and
by the latter assigned to plaintiff.
E NJ. Wardell has brought suit against
the Hesperia Land Company to have an
agreement, whereby plaintiff agreed to
purchase certain lands on certain con-
,iitions from defendant, rescinded, mas
much as said conditions were not full
filled as per contract; also, that the sum
of $4, ia. "a, which he paid as part of the
price of said lands, be returned to him,
together with interest on $3.50 from Janu-
ary 4, 1888, and on 81 1868. "a from March
18th of the same year.
Eff. Spence has brought suit against
James Velsir, Mary Rodgers and 8. Rod
gers, her husband, to remove cloud on
his title to certain parcel of land pur-
chased from defendant Velsir, which
cloud is caused by defective deed Of
conveyance from Velsir to defendant
Mary Rodgers.
William Hunter and Asa Hunter as
administrators of the estate of Keziah
Hunter, as an individual sues Elijah p.
Ford ct al, TO foreclose a mortgage on
certain property given as security for the
payment of a promissoIy note for 81, 200.
Virgil G. Baker sues F. G. Garbrett
and John E. Sayles to recover $500 due
on promissory note granted by defend.
ants TO plaintiff, and remaining unpaid.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-07
The Nuperyfsara.
SATURDAY. April 6

SATURDAY, April 6, 1889.
The Supervisors met yesterday as per
adjournment, all the members present.
Gas meters we're directed to be placed
in Dep aitmeL to Five and Six of the Su-
perior Court.
A petition from Cahuenga township,
asking for the formation of new town
ship, was granted, with boundaries as
in the petition.
The Deputy Constable for Los Angeles
city was allowed pay for the half of the
month Of March of this year.
The petition and remonstrances in re
the Azusa irrigation district were read
and testimony and argument heard, and
bond filed. On motion, taken under COL
sideration, to be brought up on Friday
of next week.
Consideration of bids for the burying
of INDECENT dead was postponed to P. M.
on Monday.
The certified check of J. De Barth
Shorb was presented to the Board as
security against costs in the appeal in re
the Alhambra Incorporation suit.
The opinion of the District Attorney
relative to the Old River School District
bonds was read and tabled.
A petition Tor the opening OF Alvarado
street was referred to Supervisor Davis
for investigation.
Deeds we're recorded in re the Falling
Leaf avenue, and the same was declared
a public highway.
The Clerk was instructed to advertise
for bids for grading the Lemon road, and
also to advertise for building bridge on
the same road over San Jose creek.
The protest of R. A. Strange in re
Buena Park, Artesia and Norwalk, read
and filed.
A petition from the trustees of Orange
city to have road money refunded was
read and filed.
A petition from the Eight Hour
League was filed, the Board having no
power to act in the matter.
The Board adjourned, to meet on Mon
day at 10 A. NJ.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-07
THE RAMSEY CASE.
Testimony for the Prosecution In
Judge Oheneyss Court.

u testimony IOE kAc prosecution In
Judge Cheney's Court.
The trial of Neil Ramsey, charged
with the rape of Mary Waters, 10 year
old girl, at San Pedro, on December
10th, commenced in Judge Cheney's
court yesterday mo rning. It was net
until afternoon that the jury was secured
and the testimony commenced. Mary
Waters, who is a bright little girl, was
placed on the stand, and told her story
with accuracy. 1t varied very little from
her statements at the preliminary exam
December she had gone down to San
Pedro with her stepfather. They had
taken rooms at Ramsey's house, and
had stayed there ten days. On the
second day, when she was playing in the
sand with another child, Ramsey
called her into the house and
her some pictures in his room. She
several pictures. Then he threw her on
his bed and put his hand over her mouth
to prevent her from crying out. He
threatened her with severe punishment
if she told her mother or father, and she
said nothing about the matter until her
mother discovered that she hao con-
tracted disorder. Then she told all
about the affair. Her mother and step
father testified to the story she had told
at the time and to the trip to San Pedro.
The physician who had been called in to
attend the child testified to the disease
with which she had been afflicted and
its cause. The case was then continued
to Monday morning.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-07
A RirthdAy Presentation.

On Friday evening anumber of friends
of D. Gilbert Dexter, of East Los Angeles,
surprised him by assembling at his
house, corner of Griffin avenue and
Sichel street, and presenting him with an
elegant solid silver tea-service, on the
occasion of his fifty.sixth birthday. The
presentation speech was made by Mr.. F.
K. Willis, and the recipient of the gift
responded in fitting terms. Rev. J. II.
Phillips made congratulatory speech on
behalf of the friends present, and the
evening was spent in social and enjoy
able manner.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-07
Marriage Ltcenses.

The following licenses to wed were
issued by the County Clerk yesterday:
Charles G. Fife and Jennie G. Mar
shall, the former native of Minnesota,
and the latter of Kansas.
w. 2. Irish and Margarete Phillips,
the former a native of Ohio, and the
latter of England.
Christian J. Bentson and Marie K.
Schmidt, both natives of Denmark.
s. A. Fridley and Efiie Morris, the
former native of Iowa, and the latter OF
Canada,