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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-19

LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
CHRISTIE wsRDE>'s MURDER.
Counsel for the Defense speaks In Arrays
Behalf


fLfNourH, y. IL, Nov ls-"hen the conrs
house doors were opened this morning the
waiting crowd ,,.,,s in with q rnsh paclins the
" A"', -
wearing "hSsSafoi"oA, out ne Hleo'o Appear
unconcerned and took his accustomed place.
The court called to order quickly snd
Counsel Burley began his argument for the de-
Tense. He admitted murder. but only In the
second degree. Tie quoted from the common
law and referred to the case OF the state against
Pike as showing that the statutes should DO
ruled IN favor of the prisoner as far Ne could
he IN harmony with the law.
blnerent degrees OF murder and It's penal
Ties were reviewed and strong effort made 10
secure sentence tor murder IN the second de-
gree, the penalty for which Is thirty wears in
state prison. Mr.. barleNs remarks occupied
about one hour and were attentlyely listened
To throughout.
PRISONERS counsel closed his plea At lo:S0,
comphmeniins he Judges tor the Judicial man
ner In which they haa tried the case. and stat
ing that Whatever the decision might be there
% as peeu aeohsututiohad ulal ana no oo)ecuon
rsc.ss SaIio,,o, 49,, - s,,.','
ersl barnard opened for the prosecution With
the statement that this the first case IN
uie history OF The state where there bad been
sCch an exhaustive ana falr trial His ar
guneht was mainly IN reference TO what
CONSTITUTES the ulnefent degrees OF murder.
ne ~, I.ad references 70 opinions and cases, m
eiuuins the case oi the state against ilke- He
% u,e i,,,;, Vi ,he court 10 the Tact
Nj MartsT 10, In. ,.sn',sa .oneu o s inaiis
a; his ro,icence as 10 ms past and en-, .hort ths
acquaintance. The speaker denied that Almy
bought the reNoiVers Tor use IN Texas, because
IL ~ ' par nHd easel "neh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-19
AN ANTI-cLEvELANp SENTIMENT.
SENATOR PETTIGREw TALKS.
Doesn't Want Mckinley On the President
Ticket-Win support Blaine or Harrison

Doesn't Want Mckinley on the Presidential
Ifcket-Wih Support Blaine or Harrison.
Senator Pettigrew OF South Dakota was in the
city today en- route for New York The Senator
has been more than ordinarily interested in the
Indian question during the past summer and
promises to stir matters up on that same sub
ject during the coming session.
Political matters are quiet out our way"
said he to STAR reporter.
who will We send to the national conven-
ton? Don't know yet If it is certain that
Blaine will not be candidate our delegation
will support Harrison. I am certain we don't
want Mckinley on the ticket: he would hurt
us very materially in the northwest, il nowhere
else
"How will my senatorial colleague vote?
Democratic. I understand. There will be a
third party Of two in the Senate, composed of
Messrs Kyle Of South Dakota and PETER of
Kansas"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-19
RUINED BY BOGUS NEWS.
Chicago speculator- in Wheat Deserved ~
Telegram Prom Bnssia-

CHICAGO, Nov. l9.--Board of trade men have
of late been considerably exercised by frequent
rumors that the Russian government intended
to stop the expectation of Russian wheat, and
yesterday a seemingly coniirmatory dispatch
was received on the board of trade stat
ing that the car had actually is
sued a uksse prohibiting the exporta-
ton of the cereal Ibis dispatch was thought
10 have come from Charles Emory Smith, the
American minister at ST. Petersburg, and this
gave il an appearance Of reliability. The mar
ket suddenly advanced this advice and
many traders, caught by the sudden rise, lost
heavily.
Later il was whispered that the dispatch was
bogus and the members began an investigation.
A meeting was held at winch resolutions we're
adopted asking the directors of the board OF
trade 20 make a thorough investigation of the
affair. These resolutions will be presented to-
day.
Ii is said that Minister Smith has left St Pc
tersburg aud is now in Philadelphia, 90 that ~
could not have sent the dispatch.
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Assignments.

An assignment for the benefit Of creditors
has been made by Solomon shlomberg, dealer
in clothing. &C., at Gal d street, of his store
there and store at Kosciusko. Miss. The ss-
signee is Simon Oppenheimer and the prefer
ences are Mary Shlomberg. S1,02s; N. Cohen,
$3.50; r. Jandorf 4 Co., sl62; Wade Harvey,
ems: H. Kaplan. &450; A Shlomberg. sl.i2s,
and A. weinstein, e75O.
Frederick Herbert who made an assignment
for the benefit Of creditors 70 Thos NJ Fields
ON March last has, in view of having acquired
more property, made supplementary sssign-
sncs for e2o0 and Z. d. Dsly Ter t79klE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-19

A CoURT-MARTIAL PRoBABLE.-After a full
examination OF the papers in the case of Major
Chas. B. Throckmorton, second artillery, by
the War Department officials they have been
returned to army headquarters and will be for
warded to Gen. Howard at New York, who has
authority to order a court-martial. 1t is al
legged that Major Throckmorton duplicated his
pay accounts. but in his behalf ne has main
tanned his right to do So provided the iupli-
cate accounts were never presented for pay
ment, but were simply used collateral, as
in his case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-19
FAREWELL TO PATENoTRE.
The New French Minister to the UnitsA
States Given "A banquet.

PARIS. Nov. l9.-M. Patenotre, the newly
appointed minister of France TO the United
States, will shortly depart for his post
number of his friends. desiring
to honor the minister, rendered him
farewell banquet last evening.
Among the more prominent guests present were
Mr. Whitelaw Reid, the United States minister
to France; Mr. King. the United States consul
general at Paris; NJ. Meline, member Of the
chamber of deputies: NM. Waddington and Mace,
members OF the French senate, and M. Mou-
nier, owner of the Couris7- des Etdts Inis .
French paper published in New York city. Be-
sides the gentlemen named there were also
present many gentlemen well known in the
diplomatic, political and social life of Paris.
NJ. Bartholdi. the well-known sculptor. pre-
sided. number of speeches were delivered.
Mr. Reid made n short address. in which he ex-
pressed the pleasure he felt at the appointment
OF NJ. Patenotre 10 represent France at WASH
ington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-19
Won DER AHE LOYAL
He VIII Stick to the A.sociation-Bass Ball
Notes.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. l9.-President Won der Abe
when questioned last night regarding his con-
ference with several league magnates and the
report that he would break away from the asso-
citation said there was no truth in the report
He felt like the father of the association and
would stand by it. He declared there was
nothing in the twelve-club league idea
PITTsBURG, Pa, ,Noy.l9.-A. Nimick. until 1880
president of the Pittsburg Base Ball Club. has
disposed of his entire holdings Of stock 10 W.
s. Temple of this city, the block Ut par rep
resenting between sl5. 900 and s20,c0.
LOUISVILLE, kY., Nov. 19.-The Louisville
Base Ball Club was sold at auction yesterday
to satisfy mortgage Of 80. 35940. u Was pur-
chased by the new Louisville Base Ball Com
pany, consisting of Messrs. gifts. Ruckstupl
stucky. Battman and Drexel, who secured it By
bidding the amount of the mortgage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-19
GOV. DAVID Il. HILL.
What Will BE His Committee Assignments
in the Senate.

In the Senate.
There will be several very important CON-
mittee Places in the Senate vacant when Con-
gress meets and there will be hustle after the
best OF them. A certain proportion of these
places will be assigned to the democratic mi
nority and the democratic caucus committee
will assign Senators to the vacancies according
to their discretion. 1t is not usual for a new
Senator to be assigned to an important COM
mittee, but an exception was made in the case
of Mr.. Carlisle. when he came over from the
House last Congress, and now a great deal of
ernor Hill. According to usage he could not ex-
pect to secure any recognition commensurate
with his prominence in the party.
JEALOUS OF THEIR RIGHTS
The Senators are usually very Jealous of
their rights and not disposed to recognize any
claim based on prominence won outside that
body. There seems TO be a prospect how
ever, that Gov. Hill will be treated with a con-
slderatioa quite unusual, though there will
probably be tight over the question. To
place the governor In position such as is
usually assigned to new Senators would put
hlinat disadvantage and greatly diminish
his Chances to maintain his reputation as a
statesman, rpon which his presidential pros
poets will so much depend after he has passed
out of the local field OF politics. 1t is proba-
bic that those Senators WHO are devoted to the
interests OF another candidate, without ac-
knowledSing that such consideration in
fuences them, will stoutly insist upon presery-
ing the traditions of the Senate and their own
rights of seniority.
AN ANTI-cLEvELANp SENTIMENT.
There is, however, q very strong anti-Cieve-
land sentiment among democrats in the Senate.
and the men who entertain i. may b. r,l,oa m.
TO exert themselves to the utmost to give Gov
Hill ali the prominence he has the ability to
maintain. They will probably insist upon his
assignment to the committee on foreign rela-
tons, upon which Mr.. Evarts served and in
which there Is a vacancy to be filled by the
minority. The assignment to this committee
would be no less a distinction than that con-
ferred upon Carlisle when he was assigned to
the finance committee, and would at once ad-
vance him to a leading position in the party
There promises to be a very interesting and
active, though digniied, contest over this
question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-19

CoNFERRINa ABOUT THE WORLDS FAIR
W. T. Baker, president of the worlds fair.
called on Secretary Blaine at tine Department
of State this morning and had conference
with him in regard to the work of the State
Department agents in connection with foreign
exhibits for the worlds fair. Mr.. Baker will
also call on Secretary Tracy and confer with
him regarding the naval exhibit at the fai-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-19

No CAUSE FOR SUICIDE.--The bank examiner
in charge Of the Cheyenne National Bank of
Cheyenne has telegraphed the controller of the
currency that he thinks the bank will be able
to meet its Obligations and resume business.
and that there was nothing in its Condition TO
have caused the cashier to commit suicide
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-19

SUPERINTENDENT PORTER Of the census Office
will leave tonight for st. LOUIS where he will
deliver an address before the annual meeting
Of the Commercial Club Of that city. His sub
ject will be the Industrial, commercial and agri-
cultural development of the states tributary to
st. Louis, together with the progress of that
city. He will present some new and surprising
statistics relative to the growth of st. Louis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-19

NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut Thomas W. Stevens
has been ordered to the Mohican, Lieut.. Gott-
fried Blocklinger to the training ship Rich
mond. Lieut. VIM. Rillburn to the Minatono-
moh. Lieut.. W. ID. Rose to the receiving ship
Independence. Assistant Surgeon P. II.
Bryant has been detached from the coast sur
vey steamer Gedney and ordered to proceed
home and await orders. The orders of Lieut..
l.. c. s. Hickman to the training ship Rich
mond have been revoked and he is ordered to
the receiving ship st. Louis, 26th instant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-19

Bonds REDEEMED.-The amount of AZ per
cent bonds redeemed yesterday was SlI 200.
making the total redeemed to date S2l 55S, $50.
and leaving outstanding 50, 9i6, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-19

The TREASURY SURPLus.-The declared treas
ury balance yesterday was S34, ,343, ,3O7, 0: which
S4. .76l, ,24S is subsidiary coin and Sl4, 27O, III is
in national banks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-19

The RESIGNATION of George E Filler as keeper
of the life-saving station at Hither Plane, L. l.,
has been accepted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-19

A New BANK Tho controller of the cur
rency has authorized the First National Bank
of Platteville, Wis, to begin business with a
capital of $50, COO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-19
The Pressdent's Return.

BALTIMORE, Nov. l9.-President Harrison sna
party viii leave Benjies for wsshington thts
afternoon. The President and ex-senator ssvsll
have been made members Of the Ben1sss Club.
Two canvasback and ive redhesdsd ducks wseO
bsgged by the President yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-19

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TopAY-Internal rev.
enue. S6S0,0 ,050; customs, S6OS, SCI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-19

settiing On the Poaca Rsssrvnsasa-
NIosRARA, NEE, Nov. Is.-The Ponos rssse.
walton. comprising ell the land In Knox county.
Was opened for settlement yesterday. SIXTY
filings were made before Judge Chsmbs1 yss-
terday. The settlers are all Of the best clA0
of farmers and the hand Of ths very bsss anAlaV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-19
DIED FROM EXHAUSTION.
strsttou Outfnsted All Others, But the =
ertion Killed Him.

ertion Killed Him.
NEw YORK. Nov ls.-G. Henry stratton. one
Of the dozen men who forty-four days ago be-
gan fasting contest in a 18th street museum
and who outlasted all the others and was taken
TO Bellevue Hospital on Tuesday in an ex-
hausted condition, died At ASS O'Clock this
morning at Bellevue. Dy. Donlin, the coro-
ner's physician, viii hold autopsy 70 de-
termine the cause of his death
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-19

SASSIGNEE'S NOTICE.-B. J. BEHREND,
49,. trading b. ]. Bshrend 4 SON, having
made assignment to for the benefit crediors
al persons indebted to him hereby requested to
settle and the amounts respsctively by them
on or bsIo.e Deceinbsr proximo All persons having
claims against said estate please present them
Inediateiy. AMNON BEHREND, Assignee,
nolS-Jt SlS lth NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-19

IN SAFE DEPosIT COMPANY
OF WASHINGTON
NE COR 18th ST. AND NEW YORK AVE
CHARTERED By SPECIAL ACT OF CONGRESS
JANUARY -. 1867.
lsoRaIized under aet Congress October l. ls9O
TIsnssctsthe business 0fs
Trust COMPANY
IL ali Its various branches
Also tie ousinessofa
SAVINGS BASk
And ola
SAFE DEFOsII COMPANY.
Capital:
ONE MILLION OF DOLLARS
Acts executor. administrator. guardian Of the e.
tate Minors committee Of the estates Of lunatics
receiver assignee aud ef any and every
eescrFJion-
Wills kept without charge.
Receives money deposits in Gums Of TEN CENTS
and upward and allows interest thereon
Money deposited before the trst day and the nrst
.coEd lind days CT the raonh Will interest
iron the hIst day.
Loan. u-oasS upon real estste and collateral sscur-
Ey.
sells frs.-cass real and ether securities in
sun-s of 600 and inward.
Receives sII.yER WARE md an kinds Of vALU-
Ablts up0u dcpOsit earac.ous STORAGE vaults Of
l-s'i- $3.50. Iry .ess 4Ll,. g-.liJ-
SNAIL SAFES fok EEST FROM IS to sI25 PER
ANNUA-
GSs aou5Di S5r Il fre ss1 :, to ~ and uasn
oE the l.th day 0i month
.I The -.s, IS ba-. as .asss day q cash lnoath-
~ tEs hIsi. ssYsa @ia ihlrd days of each month
HLsn he l1b tails On suuesy tie lasA a.y VII b.
MANAGEMENT.
BENyyAAiIS y,ll II...:asS, =, SNYDER
IsHa5 SHARILs 4 Ism & eLqGEk. 5sSSz First.
L FRANCIS RIGGS
ALBERT [, 'ss1fiGuikrEvANr
Directors:
B~n.smin P. Snyder. zeHas c. -Io5birs
Albsrt Il ssdrtev-nt. Andrsw Wylie.
ie~.s C1Srhsns Charles A Jane.
H. hss Il Il g.ssa g.ssa thares l1sst;' g d;sss a5s
d. Ro~s Perry. JohL G- Psrke.
oe:II William, Z Clark
WM Il. GURIEy. FREDERICK c. STEVENS
Aente-s 80 2: e ne NV TSshnI,Sp T9rS SeeA L1ehanse
Bsai Tst.;e. iHsurIre and sock Brokers. 1875
..s,ousbi snd soid- Money loaned listed sscuri-
tss snd ga! estate gecisl attention 10 rstelAss
LINE OFFICE ROOMS FOR RENT
L. III. rev eaEGing Of tie Washington Loan and
TIrst Csup@Es. eoraer Sth sni Sta livery modern
ssL,sSssace ard eon:ort .or whO sssnd . large
y.-: c: .hs4s Ewes ~ :asi- ofsee,-
Gall fer pszn.it ~ Inspect tho premises
sis-n B.H WARNER. prsssdsas.
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BRaINARD II. WARNER. President.
l1EPoSITS.

lIEPCSITS.
If you are the custodian of Funds more or
less slu-zash IN Their natgre would be
E.ad 70 have yOu deposit them with US at in
terest.
II j. not good business management to per-
n-it funds to remain .Jle.
Mrs.sg 81, uit De continually at trork earn
ing money. We viii lie glad to have you open
az account with US.
Tsrsrs
E1ye you ever thought of the many advan-
taxes a Trust CorIrany such as ours enjoys
over tie individual in fulfilling the Office Of
Trustee, Executor or AIminist-ator?
Here are tew of the advantages which
Come TO .l..ad a. tbs writing.
Tvs: Conpa-iss are not As art to IEovete
another city " 90 to EGroYe the indi-
Sidull.
Ir.s- C5HI anies DO not die-not such
company tie American Security and
Trust.
T1- Of ars and hooks Of tie Company aro
always li yaa.L
Ihs Trust C'-aT4ny s.wayshas command
OF Feady money ana en- .aIIi.rdiate.y effect 9
sett--Iasl- VEL. G-z.rrd
The Trust Comply has a be.-er oppcrtu-
MY 10 yudicOu-.y invest the :aI.ls involved,
Thereby enhancing he value o. the estate
There are also other .,lvan' ases and the
drlit C the umes' iE-.c.t- that In the
fLi.l-e it Wi. le tE- ru-e (not the exception)
tO-pIOint Tras- Companies rather than indi-
vil..i,z 60 ct - Z trustees. L1e, UtOrs. Admin
is.g-.Ors, &c
II you have no. Yet made your will. why
not o-og Il aLC ia' the matter with US,
Wl.-s I4-4li-le .he Conn any as Executor arc
k~It tI-e.
AMERICAN
SECURITY AND Trust CO.
A = E~ittou--.-......-.......Pre President
G. J. Le3......-..-.. Eirs. Vice President
A = Thomas. .. Second Vice President.
le--y y. Nv-z=er- ....-..-. .... Treasurer.
George T.. Emmons... Secretary.
BANKING Ofice. I4l9G st. NV
II Storage warehouse. 1l4O 18th st. n W.
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FINANCIAL

! FINANCIAL.
|Wnr
)Sor,
Why yro, seriu so,r 20 'ay aside little
money for tire fro,er'isl r'iny iay:
ULs rot commence tins month by TAX
ing on- or B.oso sEarvs m The ia issue
OF -tOcs Of the Fquit-i'.~ CO-1peTa:lye
Eu. Z X Association shares g. 30 each,
4 payable monthly
WIN Eof render your SAVINGS ahso-
lut-iy secure ~ utrustInK them to tile
< ca.e Vi sil- Arrest ssd strongest Co
( Operative Bu1din- and LoanIny Associa-
/ tn n Amrgigl-;Le Lquitabiec
! WI Iot cali write for pamphlet
I e1p.aiu-UE 5A~ at.vanta-es offered by
{ tbs Ass..-.i;sOa:
\ THOs- A. sOMERyILLE. President.
JNO. JOY EDISON. Secretary,
IO'rs f~t. NV. II
FTHE WASHINGTON LOAN
TRUST COMPANY.
NoS Gran..e Building. cor. 9th and z sts NV.
CAPITAL. sI.OJO.OO0.
Tro rsr ceHf balances subject TO check at night
dc-es of Deposits bearing interest. follows
O. IL amounts dePa I'd FOR n re,y days or more but
les than months , rer cent rrr annun. On de-
Is1~its for more THAI six months, but less than
one year. g: per c"nt Ter annuI and ON deposits
fc- ore y~aT soilrer. psr esE..
The Company sets as
Ex~a1or.
-..,-i-E str4sor.
Iu.stHa.
Iisi-si agent
Guardian,
Treasurer for Corporation.
EeslstrAr.
il A'Iros. Any Fiducisry Capacity.
Ca. or -v-.tc for information
Tue Sal. DEPOSIT tarliies Of the Compsny most
comFet. AID tvr'ect in every detail. and
rea,iy io- use. We inyIie your inspection and your
Tltrun4-e- To Iot p-rIlI your y4irabes to remain
IL, unsafe ;.c-. LI, dspel your anxiety by putting
them A J.o sale DEPOSIT Wants of
THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST CON-
IANY.
1: BRAINARD IL WARMER. President.
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1854 LUNG-FELT WANT SUPPLIED.
Ibis city has long needed n agency to
negotiate the pnrch hase and sale of busi-
ness Neither the buyer nor the seller
desires TO De known in tue transaction
until il approaches elimination. If you
wish to buy Sell a business you avoid
all publicity by placing the matter in our
hands. Only y nominal commission is
charged. W. +. THOMAS,
Business Opportunities,
Washington Loan and Trust building
Room 81. nol9
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FOR SALE
~ Ihr. e-story pressed brick front
house. with basement and attic,
40 r. st. NV. containing II
rooms, mi. easily altered for
business purposes; terms to suit
purchaser.
Apply to
THOMAS RUSSELL,
no19-5t' 9I3 Z st. n w.
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E%HAvES'r your
You have been
putting II of long
enough. You need
new Copying
Press. Why not
get the best while
about its The best
is Baey's.
J. C. PARKER.
no10 GIG 1th NV.
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ESDo foUf
have run through the stock and
picked out eight pieces OF trouserings
which l do not want propose to
turn them to you at about the
cost of making. In other words. I
shall make them up to order for
"a. 75. They worth half much
again. Only eight patterns renem-
ber! Ought to he gone by noon to-
morrow.
G. WAKEFIELD SIMPSON,
Expert i'll Trousers.
nol0 Cor. 9Th and q sts. NV
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I-ANOTHER SIS so SPECIALIZE
~ STRICTLY ALI-WOOL WOOD
BROWN OR BLACK CHEVIOT
SUIT, ETHER SINGLE OR DOU-
BILE BREASTED, FOR IS so
REGULAR PRICE. Sl2
WN. GARNER
THE PEOPLES CLOTHIER
sel3-3m 1U26 7TH ST. NV.
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G,COAL. ICE. WOOD.
AMERICAN ICE co.
Telephone. 4S6. Main office: southwest corner 10th
and ". Branch oihces so Pennsy lvania
W. LIST and n. nd 18th ana 18th 81. wiiarves
s.. Quality OF FUEL unsurpassed. Irices reason
able Satisfaction guaranteed.
Call LID WAoUSs Tor PENOBSCOT ICE. seHi
The morning call., 1891-01-25
PALMER ACQUITTED.
The jury DeIiberates About Four Hour,
ON His On

The jury Deliberates About Four Hours
on His Case.
Judge Murphy finished his charge in the
pro.racted Palmer trial yesterday afternoon
about 4:30 o'clock and the case was given to
the jury. About . O'Clock, or a little before,
the jury returned with a verdict of not guilty.
III. j. Palmer was at one time the foreman
OF James G. Fairs large Y olo County ranch.
During his administration several small
sums OF money made their disappearance in
most mysterious manner, and Mr. Fair
was put TO great deal of inconvenience in
ferreting out the leakage. 1t was finally
discovered that one or more or all of the
parties through whose hands the money
passed did not pass, strictly speakingl were
poking 1t into their pockets when convenient
opportunities occurred and receipts were be-
ing forged with the names of fictitious en-
ployes to cover up the deficiency.
Palmer was accused and arrested on eigb-
teen charges OF embeZZiement, the total
amount charged against him being nearly
S1OO. The two principal witnesses against
him were George Boice and w. p. Clarke,
both of whom had been emploves ON the
ranch under Palmer, Clarke as a hook
keeper and Bolce in other capacities. They
loid the Whole story of the petty REGULATIONS
from first to last.
They not only told enough to establish
I aiinel gum WITHOUT much doubt, but I'M
ger the rlgld and searching cross-examna-
ton OF Palmer'S counsel defeated the Drose-
cu,ion by acknowledging themselves quite
as deeply implicated rs he in the whole
thieving transaction. ut was a swindle ali
around" said Bolce in so many words
faimer,s attorneys made a hard and tech
meal fight throughout the trial. They first
argued that the court had no Jurisdiction. as
the crimes charged in the indictment were
committed Ill another county. Bnt the
Judge held differently. On every noint of
dispute in ,nt the trial where the ruling was
reserved for an appeal in case of Psimer's
conviction