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Telegram-herald., 1890-10-02
THE WHITFIELD BOYS.
Sensational Charges Made Against Them
for Capital Grimes

Sensational Charges Made Against Them
for CapitaI Crimes
The Whitfield brothers, now under
arrest at Astoria, Ore, have evidently
started out to beat the Jesse James
record, and those who know them and
their past career, are in doubt as to
whether the boys are great criminals
or monumental romancers.
Their mother is now living at Caledo-
mia, while their father DR.. G. +. Whit
field, is attending medical college IN
Chicago.
Mrs. Whitfield receiveda a letter from
Levi, dated Sept. IS, and one from
Carlton, dated on the 22d, and in
neither did they hlnt at any trouble.
On the 23d they were arrested, charged
with conspiracy to rob the postoiiice.
The arrest was made upon the strength
of the statements of two men, named
O'Brien and Doyle, found in possession
of stolen property which they claimed
TO have bought from the Wmtficlds,
and they at the same time told of the
plan to rob the postoffice. OBrien told
of numerous other robberies that have
been committed IN that region claiming
them TO have been the work of the gang
to which they all belong. He claims
that the Whitfields told him they had
murdered young man named Crosby
about year ago IN Tacoma.
Young Crosby certainly was killed
and his slayers are still unpunished, so
the combination of facts may prove
very disagreeable for the Whitfield boys
to face. even if they are innocent.
The story is not credited 10y the police
in Grand Rapids.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-02
OLD GRAY DICK.
The Oldest Street Car Horse in the City
Dies suddenly.

Oics
Old Gray Dick is dead. Everybody
knows Old Gray Dick. He was only
street car horse, but if the truth was
told he has hauled nearly every man,
woman and child in Grand Rapids. He
never complained. In tie most torrid
and frigid weather he was ever alike.
Many is the time he has struggled up
the hllsides with loads that would
have caused an ordinary horse to balk
and kick against the imposition. But
like Old Dog Tray, Old Gray Dick was
ever faithful, kind and true and he
never murmured a complaint.
Old Gray Dick died yesterday morn
ing of sheer old age, and IL there is a
corner for good horses in the hereafter
he Will surely go there. He was SO
years old, and he commenced "a n
street car horse in 1867. A few years
ago he was put on the retired list, and
he has since been living at the East-st.
barn, where he has been allowed to
roam about at will. He was apparently
ID the best OF health until the last
moment, when death called him with
out the slightest warning.
The glue factory will not be the last
resting place of Old Gray Dick. lie
was buried yesterday with suitable
honors on the bank of Reeds Lake,
aud slab will be placed above his
grave.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-02

rA. ssa Eaaias "a . s.@.-A.s ksm.n-
sle stsss-

As go l2st night, at tse nome Of her
mother, Mus. Elizzbsts Van Stees IS
Calsdonla-st.. Mary l., vie q klis IL.
Gray. OF Redmoads Opera House.
passed away, IA TIE 9TH year ef her
age. There = s4d aud somewhat
romantic story connected With the
death OF Mrs. Gray.
For Two yeap pro- 10 their marriage
MzTy Van stee had been engaged 20
Ellis Gray. be- it seemed a. Il unkind
f4tes lad eonplred u prevent the hap
plness OF the sweet AID l0xsble giri.
The dread Fmpgoms Of cancer ap-
psared, ard lAoUgn the most eminent
physicians II Grand Rapids we're
called IA yet the disease bafiied
their efforts and Mary grew gradually
worse. On the 5fd OF last June the
sufferer took 20 her bed and has never
since been able 70 leave Il. la July
Elhs Graywcnt on The road with the
1onl Thumb party, and on the llth OF
that month, while at Maekinaw received
4 ge 10 come home, and 60 hasten
Il be wanEd 20 see on earth again his
atianced vlfe. The heart-broken young
man hasened 10 the bedside of the
dying girl He found her indeed peril
ously nen deaths door, but his APP
pearanceseemed 10 give her strength,
and though the deaoiy cancer still con-
unued citing It's way toward q vital
spot, shersllied. Al her own request
the loves we're married on the succeed
ing day the 18th, by Rev. DIR. Hustled.
At the tine IL was thought TO be a death
bed marriage, but Il had been decreed
that sine glances of sunshine
should "a vouchssfed the sufferer, and
so she fingered on, the terrible pain
somewhat soothed by the proplnquity
of the man she loved. AT times her
sutferigs were fearful, but they were
borne WITH a patient courage and silent
heroisn that showed not by her own
poor human will WAS her endurance
strengthened, but that other and higher
poverswere ministering IN the chamber
of pain and fast approaching death.
For l3Aours preceding her demise her
martyuom was relieved by the free
use OF narcotics, and she became un-
conscisus aud so remained until her
death. at $50 last night. The funeral
notice viii be announced hereafter.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-02

A half hour with Supersntendens
Chalmers of shs Bosrd II Education
forms al Interesting study.
Yesterday afternoon = sosnan en-
tered viii sn ineorr.glble sen VITO had
bsea suspended from school. IL vas .
trying moment in the boys life ana he
VAS crying and IN very rsPentant
mood.
ssWell. nay boy. your teacher tells
some very hard stores about yons sad
TIE superintendent severely.
'.Boo boo, boo hoo, IL Will De =
good boy, hoo hoo, boo hoo. . ne waited.
I'VE cant nave bad boys IN school,
though.
Boo boo, hoo boo. hoo hoo.
"Mell. your punishment has been
severe enough and you can 60 back "a
school If you promife 10 be good
boy"
"pll be good. boo hoo, boo, hoo.
Al order for the frightened lads re-
turn 10 school WAS made out AID he
was led away by his mother, thoroughly
frightened, and il is likely that tie viii
be one OF the best pupils IN Grand hap
Ids for At least TWO weeks 10 come.
Laura has been sent away from
school by her teacher because she ls oui
of the district and, moreover, she Is
sickly and too weak Ia climb the hill 10
the other schools, said pretty young
miss.
"chldren must attend the schools IN
the district in which they live" ALI
swered the superintendent.
"But We are gong 10 move into the
district next month";" said the girl
pleadingly.
''When was she told 10 lesveg"
Yesterday morning, and she IS truly
too weak 10 climb that hill"
"Wel, here is an order for her 10 re-
turn, and | will investigate the case to-
morrow"
| "My boy says his teacher whipped
him yesterday because he whispered IN
school, and want you 10 understand
that If there is TO be any whipping am
| the one that will do It," said another
mother, as she surveyed the superin-
| tendent in threatening manner.
"Your boy should not whisper in
SCHOOL"
"Well, if ne does. don't want any
teacher to whip him."
'PerhaDs he deserved it."
al know he did not, and if it happens
again will take him out Of school, so
there ~ she concluded, as she swept
out OF the Office.
| These are samples of the cases with
which the superintendent is daily
brought in contact.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-02
BARRACKS DEDICATED.
The New building Hamilton-st
Formally Opened Yesterday.

The New building on Hsmilton-st.
Formally Opened Yesterday.
The dedication of the new Salvation
Army barracks on Hamilton-st. oc-
Cured last night with extraordinary
vigor. The ceremony was not DIS
tinguished from that OF ordinary occs-
SONS of worship. The meeting was
conducted by Adiutsnt Hart, of Chi
cago. The venerable James Lowe was
present on the platform, and his earn
est. thoughtful face aud silver hairs
gave added seriousness 10 the WORK 50
auspiciously begun IN the new building
Inc building Is sanest, new structure.
and was built for the army chiefly by
the literality of Mr.. Lowe. It is seated
witn 230 niAin chairs in the auditorium,
and forty-two on the platform. The
internal architecture js Of the common
barracks style. having = raised plat
form and seats IN the pisce OF the pai-
pit. A lsrge crowd OF people assembled
on the streets and convened IN the
barracks. 70 witness the arrays move
ments. and the comrades went "a work
With a zest beg0tten Of A profound be-
lief that the lord j. nov on their SIDE
II never before.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-02
THE SCOTCH CANES
A Small Crowd and : Good Deal
OF Sport
REMARKABLE WEIGHT IHRasIsC
Ths sesttish b~spips the Htxsl&na
Fifng ssa eAlsaeaaAa Games Sos-
oine Co Give An AftsFDesa Of
Rare sPert-keeerds.

About 200 people gathered ~ the
Fountain 81. baseball park, yesterday
afternoon. 10 witness the scottish
games.
For those who love that sort Of sport,
the exhibition was away up" The
published program was carried out
almost to the letter, but ali the COM
petitors were from abroad, with the
exception Of Pat Casey, who had an
ambition 70 carry of the honors on the
hop. step and jump, and came very
near doing 1t.
The various athletic numbers" were
lnterspersed with Scottish dances by
the Misses Aggie Rankin, Alice Gal
braith and Edith Scott, with bagpipe
orchestra, by Major John Mcdonald.
The rythmic beauty OF the movements
of these Scotch lasses was charming,
and called forth unbounded applause.
The competitors IN the games were
A. Scoot, OF Woodstock, Ont, &. Curry,
of Park Hill, Ont, aud j. ID. McPher-
son, of SaultSte Marie.
In the contest of putting the heavy
stone" u lbs, the score stood as. fol-
lows: Curry, 50 #. 5 in.; Mcpherson,
80 fl. IN; Scoot, 81 II. 8 in.
Putting Light Stone, 10 lbs.-Curry.
81 IT. q in; Mcpherson, As fl. , in;
Scott 81 II. l0s In.
Standing High Jump-McPherson, 4
fl. ii IN.
Tossing the Caber-The "caber" con-
sists of a long. heavy spike, sofpewhat
lighter than q telegraph pole, but not
much, and the game was 10 balance it
vertically on the arms, and throw 1t
end over end the greatest distance.
Curry, AZ 1t. 4 in; Mcpherson. A It. 3
in; Scott; AZ tt. 81 IN.
Standing Hop, Step and Jump-Scott,
30 #. l05 IN; Mcpherson, % it.; Casey,
% fl. in.
Throwing Sc lbs Weight-Curry, AZ tt.
in; Mcpherson, 42 IT. l ill.,; Scott, 40
ii. in.
Running High Jump-scott. 8 #. in.
Naulting with Pole-Scott, 8 TT.
Throwing Heavy Hammer-Curry, 91
IT. l0in.; Mcpherson, 50 1t. in; Scott,
"a fl. in.
Putting Light Stone-Curry. 81 It.
On throwing the IL lbs. hammer, it is
claimed that Curry broke the worlds
previous record.-Curry, 104 ft. 3 in;
Mcpherson. 80 fl. in; Scott, So it. in.
Hitch and kick-Scott, s it. Z. II.
At the close of the exhibition, an
exhibition game of three jumps was
given, in which our own Grand Rapids
Casey won great applause, although he
fell few inches behind the profession
ais. The score stood-Scott, SO #. in.;
Casey, 80 IT. II in, Mcpherson, ~ it.
| 10 Id.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-02

The eusrters Of City Physician
Wright, ia the basement OK The city hail
snce he has moved hls private oface
there. present very busy appearance.
The change = verv good one il many
respects Poor patents are enalled 10
find him at slnost any tine during
business hours. The doctor fooad q
impossible to rnsintsln two Offices ard
do instoe q both. lie VII htresfffr
attend his psivste pstierts e. the pohi 6
hsiidlnE Ills apartments are atfrsrf-
iveiv fitted NJ and tssea Rl n A.
the7 are as convenient sd handsome
ga any Sn the city.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-02

In rely TO Hon. Alien c. Adslt's
communication on the subject OF the
vacsncyin the office of judge of the
supreme court, the Secretary Of state
replies tat ne has not heard of any
such vacancy as is minated. He also
states that there will be no candidate
for the ,fhcs named on the state ticket
atr Adst says that Kent Will vote Just
the sane for circuit judge to succeed
Jndee 3urch. ard then the Supreme
court wll ee asked 10 decide who is en-
titled e the Office.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-02
AROUND THE WORLD.
A Miswnt Letter Comes .sOvcr the water
TO Charlie"

A Mtsxnt Letter comes "ONer the w ater
TO Charlie"
By means of missent letter Repre-
sentaave Belknsp, of Michigan, has
found relative in the person of Rear
Admiral Geo. E. Belknap, commander
in-chef Of the Asiatic squadron.
On July 16 w. w. LeFlamboy,
of Flint, Mich. sent to Mr.. Bel
knsp an inquiry about a pension claim.
The letter was directed simply to Capt.
Belnsp, Washington, ID. c. The letter
wal delivered at the navy department,
where II was redirected TO Rear-Admi-
raj Belknap, u. S. ~, commanding
United States naval force, Asiatlc squad
ror, Yokohama, Japan. 1t left Wash
inaon July Is, was stamped at San
francisco July %. and reached Yoko-
hana August II. Admiral Belknap
opened il, and on August 26
stated it back by the first mail
afta its arrival, accompanying 1t
with letter inquiring If Captain Bel
knap Was related TO Samuel Belknap,
who removed from Woburn, Mass, TO
Newburg. n. Y, N 1755. The letter
came back by the way of the Suez
canal and England, completing the cir
cunt of the globe on September %, or
sixw-eight days, including delay of
nine days aYokshama. Inquiries by
Captain Belknap disclosed the fact that
his father and the admirals father
were cousins and that the admiral and
Captain each had for q middle name
the family name Of Eugene.--Detroit
TrlhnnA
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-02
oceana County RepubIicans.
: TsLxsRax HxssLo.

Special - the TsLssssx HsssLD.
OtEkSA, oct. 1.-JHdge Churchill,
chsSman Of tie Republican County
Committee. called The convention -
order. Judge Russell vas e,ect-s
chairman and =. c. Oaks secretsrr.
The convention vas one cf the most
enthusiastic n the history a tas
~eli received ard often intercepted y
sppiause- A strong tlcset ~ss ncra-
mated sn6 = good reroTt frena Ocesns
county msT br expected -. iona
spoke a. Hart. Tuesday. e. 9ate :
lsree assen 81 His arzs1aent was
largely devoted - t1e tsrH e8ests1s.
ard ia tbs lne ke made "a excelient
Democrats Sseeca.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-02

Special 20 rsLsassH hsssto.
tEpsR SFRfNes, Mich.. Oct. l-Au
hour before midnight lsst night the FIRE
alarm called on the Active Hose Com
panY. No. I. u check a fire that had
gsined considerable beadNay before
discovered. The loys did grand work
and me people are we'll pleased with
the new water works A store building
Of sight value aud With 40 insurance.
vas lost ~ each of the following
stephens & Brigcs. Jesisr Springs; J. L
J0slin. Lsnswee county. Frank Ooetts
Greeuviile. Jonn Gerov occupied the
first foor of the STEPHENS \ Rrigg :
building as a barber shop, sad y. tseror
ths second floor ssa residence, 70 whom
the loss was hesviest.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-02
sTABBING AFFRAY.
Two Prominent schosIcraft Citizens Join
In Deadly Combat.

=
In Deadly Combat
Special % ths TrLEssAx-fiEaALo-
>,BooLCRAFT. Mich, sept 30.-Thc
village ls excited by 3 stabbing affair
that happened about II O'Clock last
night between Charles Starbgck, cashier
OF Schoolcraft Bank, and Henry Bur
son. al employe Of the c. & G.. T. rail-
road. Il seems there has not been q
good feeling between the young men
for some time. They met last evening
and Burson made some insulting re-
marks 90 Starbuck. who went TO his
room. got his gun and pointed itat Bur-
sons head and made him take back the
remarks he had made. Afterwards
they had y hsud-go-haud fight, eurson
was the best uan sud stsr0uck cTled
enough. but Burs0n wOuld not stop,
snd Stsrbuck sass he stabbed him In
sslf-defense.
starbucA hss legf town, and Burson
IS under tlg doctor care.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-02
A HOUSE OFF ITS FEET.
Graham a selIeck's wrecked by Tipping
Over.

The two-story building, 25s South
Division-st., occupied az a second hand
store by Graham Il Selleck. was wrecked
by its own weight last evening. The
bu1lding stood On block foundation for
repairs, and tipped over and became q
totsl wreck. The ruins caught FIRE,
and destroyed about $500 worth Of
household goods for y. II. Gardner
WHO owns the building and lived on
the second floor. The gooets Of Graham
& Selieck were much damaged by wafer.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-02
A pig Contract.

Specialize the TEr st.sas- HsssLp.
ANNARsoR. Mich, OF. The Build
ing Committee Of the Board of Regents
met tsday 20 open bids for the erection
or tht remainder Of the hospital wards.
The contract vas awarded TO Wm.
Riggs for SIS 900. This bid beng about
ss s.o@ les than the original estimate
Worl 5 to be pushed at once. The
buildugs are 70 be eomplsted within a
year
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-02
LARGE INCREASE.
The michigan University Will Have 24o0
Students

Special 70 the TLE8RAK-HERALD:
ASS ARsoi, Mich, Oct. 1.-The first
day of the c.llege year opened up with
highly inceased attendance in all de-
psrtments. The number registered to-
nigh beinglbout go more than at this
time last ear. Mr.. Wade, steward of
the colleg, estimates from present ap-
pearance the total attendance for the
year as cpwding 2400. The attendance
Ia all departments Is largely increased,
but morenotceable in the law depart
ment. according to DR.. Vaughn the
grade ofspplicsnt for the medical de-
parfmen Is much better this year than
last. for out Of the total number OF ap-
plicants )niy ten were without a high
school Diploma.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-02

E~SsvTErE. Ind, Oct. IN. II.
Just,s. a merchant Of oakland City,
Ind. recently wen $500 a the Little
Iousians Lottery of Kansas City. and
srried here Yesterday with his money.
Tns sloon he engaged IN = dee game
wltha "greeuv'f snd IN half an hour
lost Soc. A search made by the police
fer sc svindler has been unsvsibng.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-02

II ssng iw.xine ~hst yss 80 81 tAfs
kosss ssiS Kiskshav fc his pife wh.
hss sssa hoss. hunfing sd 49, tsksa
in - sse ons So hss seisetsd ID.
81 = gaoo-k oe3 - hs5 sna TIE heass 90
'It hss swssty esopsts. rsnlies Nrs.
Eisksasv dsclssTsir
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-02

n1cS1SsoV. y. r., oct. f.-TerTisc
prairie fires are rsxnx. tonight. east
al .cuta Of here. nesr Crest Fails.
Az North Richardson q party x forne-
~ 50 zuarts tne town. several fsrnaeIs
wess cf here iost AL Their crops. The
- 81 he Asrd on sR.All ssocSnen.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-02
BOTH HOUSES ADJOURN.
The Postmaster of the House Incont
nenflv Boupced

WAsHINeToS, Oct. lin the House
today the report of tho Committee on
Accounts on the investigation of the
postmaster of the House was presented.
Ii declares the office of postmaster
vacant and directs the assistant post
master TO discharge the duties until
another postmaster shall be elected
The report was agreed to.
The Senate this afternoon refused to
concur IN a resolution to correct further
the Tariff bill aud at 6 p. m. both houses
of Congress adjourned sine die.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-02

ererisi - ne Trs rsssS-Hsssnn.
GsANrvuHE, Mich. Oct. f.ATrsmrs
entered the depot and secured s4o7 fer
tae.r trouble. lsSt night.---W. Beuoids,
VINO nas heen sling for three wees.
passed swsy very suddenly yesterday
afternoon. leaving q wife aud four
children IN destitute clrcufns stances.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-02

speels - the Tsl sessz. HsskEe
HazkSD. Mieb., 0ct. The Esyceun
opsTafEouse wss crowded this evening
- iisea @ ex-f4ov. -. John tax On
prohisnon. Itis rot stated hoE mach
the oteF pcGtcsl psfGes va su1er.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-02
TONY MURPHY DISCHARGED.
He Tells of Ills Adventure with Nc
Laughlin and Denies Heating His Wife.

-, $500.
.nrhI,o n,a n.,,.a t..,,". NJ. W.T.
"
BUTTE, April Anthony Murphy, ar
rested on "A charge of assault and battery,
was allowed 10 90 by Judge Ncvkirk this
aftcrnoon. ON having costs. His wife did
a., r.,
no. appear against him'
JACK ~cLauRhi VINO was arrested on
a charge OF robbery IN holding up Muir
ply and taking his money from him, is
still in jail. There are several
curious articles anon his effects.
There are several cl;nn;nys from n,ws.
n.,aus ,r;n,nh -. -.
psp.'e' P'~
OF tIe uiiVn III oIie vi winch s~icLauenllh
s'!leu .he p,u,ser. Ano'hor SHOWS
Mclaughlin 10 nave peen AT one tne 2
uctec'iNc III Long isiaIiu Wy, "; T., ahu
hau a row Win the mayor, IN the iatters
ONCE rcsuitihg IN tne uetccuVc b,i,ig
Pltch,u uo"n STAIRS. Inere II aiso, III Me-
LStnR,iiin > eit.fts u SET OF ioaden dlce,
aanu the ioilowliig letter, addressed 10 the
FORMER dep"'s sherih AT S'iV bow Juno
nom
Mr. HdnkL,U Sir:
VEGA get a old Ilctilse to use for . few days
:iid lh,i MAX MONEY enough 10 gel = new on.
h, ~ M M t II n M WI" s,rg ! ~" ~, 81, NJ ~
ainedileiS.
JACK MrLNtGuLI>.
u will only take . M days aud we will not use
a ease, send answer by Murphy.
On the back of the letter il the follow
ing:
-. h. NJ.
H.
What the correspondence refers To u
not known {" u " shcrifrs Office in this
city.
Murphy denies that lac ever whipped his
wife. His story Is that Mclaughlin drove
MN out toward silver Bow, Sunday
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-02
Rowsnd Not Vet p.r,ion~d.

Ivy the Standards Special Vic.
BUTTE, April l.-Somc n with "A well
developed bump If imagination has
started the report that Jack Rowand had
been parloned from the ~pcnitcntiary ION
the quiet and was now safely harborcd
with friends across the Canadian line.
The report Is cmbcllishcd with great cir
state that a letter had been received from
Rowland. dated at Van Lake Hill. Can
ada. by a man named Kelsey. This is
believed by n number 81 persons and a
good deal Of Indignation has been the re-
suit. or course Tho rumor is without
foundation. as Rowand is still behind the
bars at Deer Lodge and will remain there
until next Thurlay at least, ON which
day his application for parton will re-
ccivc final consideration.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-02
SPRINGS EARLIEST CROP.


by the Standards Special wirr.
BUTTE, April ASPIRING, ethereal spring,
is nt last here" j~oyfully chirrupcd Judge
Ncwkirk this morning, a. he hung M his
ulster n kicked the snow from his over
shoes, while he gazed at Jim Dwycr, who
was filling the big stove with coal. with
the ground covered with SNOW and real
hot stoves n necessity, ! admit il doesn't
look much like spring, hut that IL not our
mistake" continued his honor. ave
can't regulate the weather. Jim, this is
the time If year when people begin Ia
think nf cleaning house and We might as
well do the same; bring up the boys"
The good naturcd jailcr unlimbcrc,l his
big frame and silently glidcd down stairs.
He soon returned with two sorrowful look
and John Duffy. These are all | have
this morning, your honor" said Jim. as
he waved the two gentlemen tn "A seat ON
the bench.
Mr.. Mrehan, you are charged here
with disturbing the pcare; in other words
Il is alleged that you raised Cain, general
~, and behaved like "A Chicago alderman
At a primary. How Is il, are you guilty -
ayes, jedge, ! did get u IA bit II "A
scrap but nothing very bad" mcckly ~
piled Mr.. Mcchan.
"Mr. Mcchan." broke in the court, ''that
admission costs you ), and costs, are you
financially fixed to liquidatc:'
Patrick ~mournfully admitted that lac
might as well he asked 10 pay the national
debt and with that sat down To await the
pleasure of the court.
Mr.. Duly promptly confessed that hc
had been drunk the night before. In view
of the sinallncss ~ his offence and candor
in admitting il the court fined him II aud
costs. Unlike Mr.. Mechan, Duffy was
supplicl with funds and maid, His honor