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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-03-26
The Coming Millionaire.

The Coming millionaire.
Mr.. Thomas G. Sherman. in the Forum for Jan
uary. predicts that the Millionaire. man owning
1000 100000 dollars 200 OoOl sterling seems
to be coming rapidly in the United States He is
the supreme product of the protective system
At present threefourths of the national wealth is
in possession of fewer than 100000 families
Vast fortunes are increasing more rapidly than
ever. In less than forty years the mere addition
OF interest at four per cent will make fortune
of 2O0.0OO000 dollars into 1OOO 900 dollars Mr.
Sherman points out that far from the coming bill
ionare being despot he will probably be exceed.
ingly timorous. At present MISREPRESENTATION
of those who own 10. 900 900 dollars keen ont
of public life Mr.. Shearman argues that the ad.
vent of the Millionaire need not really be feared
because long before he arrives with his million
paupers in his train the protective system of
America will be destroyed, and the protective
system makes the millionaires. In place of the
indirect taxes which fall upon the working man.
direct taxes will de created which will fine down
these enormous fortunes which are endangering
the Republic. By indirect taxation the richest
class of the community gains upon all the other
classes of the community at the rate of 1000 OO0.
600 dollars per annum. Ninetenths Of the rates and
taxes in the United States paid by the poorer
classes; one.tenth is paid by the very few and the
very rich. At present he calculates an indirect
tax Of Is per cent expenses would take 225 0OO.
600 dollars from tho rich and 100000 dollars
from the other classes: that is to say. 1870. e0o
families which own 42.OO0.O 600 dollars would pay
900 dollars, while the Ii OOO 900 other fam.
lilies which only own about 1900. 900 900 dollars
between them would pay $50. 600 900 dollars taxa
ton. By substituting for Is per cent tax on ex-
penses. tax Of one and fifth per cent on all
property at its full value would raise the contr.
buttons Of the rich to 520OOO.OOO dollars and re-
duce that of the poorer classes to 225 900 900 dol
lars The net effect, therefore, for the substitu.
ton OF direct for indirect taxation would be
worth 75O,oO0,oOO dollars year to the middle and
lower classes. Hence Mr.. Sherman thinks that
direct taxation on large scale is near at hand;
IT is one of the demands of the Farmers Alliances
everywhere. The reign of the extortioner is fast
drawing to close.-The Review of Reviews
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-03-26
IS See ,,

Eugene Smith, secretary of the New
York Prison Association, tells remarka
BILE story of the answer thief gave to the
question. us honesty the best policy?''
1t was in the Elmira Reformatory, where a
class was undergoing instruction. A young
man asked permission to answer the cues
ton. Il believe honesty is the best policy"
said he. because of case where | knew
1t to work that way. See? There was two
young fellows in New York and thew was
crooked. see? and they didn't succeed.
They went to Philadelphia and they turned
over new leaf and agreed to be square
and honest. They opened clothing store
see? and they prospered. They got every
body's confidence, and they borrowed S1OO,
600 to enlarge their business. and then they
failed and got away with every cent of the
money, which they never could have done
if they hadn't been honest. See?"-Argo-
naut.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-03-26

but sworn to act judges in determining the
value of the charge. It was also at this period
that the system of ''compurgatio tom which had ex.
listed from the earliest English times was abolished
The Council of Lateran in 1916 abolished the
whole system of trial by ordeal and led the way to
the establishment of trial by jury. The power Of
deciding particular case given to a limited
number of freemen taken from the district But,
unlike the compnrgators. they acted upon a
knowledge of the facts involved in the contrs
versy but were not sted in their inv estigations
by means OF evidence placed before them-they
were guided entirely by their own personal knowl
edge previously obtained sight-seers or from the
tradition of the vicinage. These men were called
recogn tors, and all the subsequent notifications
consisted of measures contrived te aid them by
the testimony of other men.
Henry I'LL introduced the practice of Joining
with this body of men, others who were actual
witnesses of the dispute, and who united in rem
dering the decision. 1t was not until the reign of
Edward III. that witnesses communicated to the
recogntors their knowledge of the facts and not
take part in the decision. After this innov alton
the progress was rapid of aiding the recognitors
by outside testimony. But it was not until the
reign of Henry Nv. that the numerous defects that
prevailed in all parts of the proceeding were rem
edied. Since which time the trial has been con-
Quoted under the direction of q presiding Judge;
all the witnesses were sworn, examined. and tes.
titled under his direction and pursuant to the re-
quirements of established rules. Thus We see
that bya gradual process trial by jury was finally
established substantially as it exists to-day.
There were, however, few old customs that re.
NAMED in operation but we're subsequently abol.
ished by Parliament ARlON,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-18
TALKS WITH PIANO BUYERS.
No. 9.

Sterling by namel Sterling -
naturel The best piano at its price To ~
iouno IN America. A continued sourca 20
surprise to its competitors and gratificsttott
| PIANO. "ANHLING
Among the people who love music hA.,
tnere are thousands whose circumstan-s,,
40 not permit them to own the lest ana
nlgnest-prlced-acy more than thev 80
own ana Keep up the finest houses or I ,ba
other Injuries Of life. 'ue
IL Is these people who are most often b,,..
ou99e0 with cheap pianos. There ia n c,o
tlnually increasing list of friends Of the ~
pie ready and anxious to sell diract 80 49,
factory TO the consumer" of course ~ -.
enormous saving in price, and the door.
aiHut rs 80 open and 1t is SO easy TO taxa
advantage OF the unwary buyer. that II !.
not putting it too strongly to ssv ,bos -
mere IS only. one safety for the ,,iano
6uyer Of moderate means, and that F 10 10
0nyJronl dealer of established ,.en,,ts
tor and nnquestioned responstbiIitn
NOW 70 be able to supply the needs of tho
buyer OF moderate purse is justly regarded
as one OF the most important features of tha
e.aue' Al Vhe same time it is one of tbs
most dtBlcutt, because piano that is yyortI
buStd. 9'ON "ed' 10
This difficulty has caused our bousa
great deal of experiment and anxious
thought. We have tried many WAYS t"ls
were several years since brought 10 ~
conclusion: That it was best for ws o ni
oeSt for our customers that we accant q
Gerry modest profit on a really good niano
ana rely upon a reat bulk of trade to mat,
us good, rather than sell an inferior instrn'
ment at larger margin. u
Inc result is that we have been for veor.
selling the Sterling at from $50 to az Iass
than is obtained for it by it's northern and
western agents. We can only afford IN DO
IL because our sales are enormous W
think this course commends itself IN .n
common-senSe peonle, and we kno1p thai va
are diStaucing all competition when wa
sell genuine. honestly made musicale, or
cetent instrument at the very low n-ico
asked for the Sterling. The Sterling en-
pany has only recently largely Increased il.
fsotory-its force Is very large ITS mansgs.
ment most skillful, and it is crowded Win
orders. IL you wish 70 see an instrurnent
whose qualities and price are an astonisb.
rnent TO every well-posted buyer, call on ne
or write for free catalogues of the Sterline
LUDDEN q BATES SOUTHERN Music
House.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-18
The Women In jail.

Alice White and Mary Mordecai were
committed to Jail last night as accessories
to the robbery, and Minnie Ward will
probably follow them to-day.
Detective Wetherhorn, the man who ar
rested the three women, secured photo
graphs of the robbers and letters showing
that DeLauter was from Moseley Hall from
them, and made them tell where the robbers
had gone, has been the recipient of con-
CALCULATIONS on all sides for bis work. After
the news of the capture was received his
hand and arm have almost been shaken
Oft. 1t was he who first located DeLauter
Turner and Perkins, and with the aid OF
Detective Basch, who was his lieutenant,
laid the plans and mapped out the pro-
gramns which resulted in the successful
capture Wednesday morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-18
SETTLING UPON A COMMITTEE
To Invite the President and Party to
Savannah.

To Invite the President and Party to
Savannah
Mayor McDonough will appoint the ccm-
mittee of twelve provided for by the reso-
luton passed by the city council night be-
fore last, inviting President Harrison and
the members of the river and harbor COM
mittee of congress to visit Savannah this
winter, within the next few days The
committee will consist of three members of
council, three members Of the cotton ex-
change, three members of the board of
trade and three citizens at large. The COM
mittee will go to Washington and extend
the invitation in pers n.
The time over which the invitation will
extend will be any time between Nov. l and
Feb l, a space of three months. the date to
be fixed by the President and party which
will be most convenient TO them. If they
come 1t will probably be near the holidays,
during a recess Of congress.
The party invited will include the Presi-
dent and cabinet, the river aud harbor COM
mittee of the House and the commerce COM
Inittee of the Senate, and also the senators
and members Of congress from Georgia and
few newspaper and railroad men. It is
expected that the whole party will number
about seveuty-five.
A meeting Of the executive committee of
the river and harbor improvement commit
tee will be held as soon as Capt. D. g.
Purse returns to the city. which will prob
ably be next week, and will take some &C
ton in line with the resolution OF council
Mayor McDonough said yesterday that
he thinks the arrangement for the transpor-
tation of the party to Savannah Will very
likely be a special vestibule train over the
Atlantic Coast Line. Other means might
be suggested, however, but his
opinion personally is that this
is the best plan. BY this means a quick
trip both ways can he made, and the time
consumed will be reduced as much as posi-
BILE if so desired.
Mayor MoDonough said that he hoped the
visitors will not spend less than two days
here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-18
The Car Robbers.

Just what course the Central railroad
people will pursue in connection with th g
prosecution OF che express robbers has not
yet developed. Supt, McBss is not In the
city, but 1t Is understood that the Drosecu-
tion for the express robbery will be loft In
the hands Of the express company.
The roobing of oars In the yards
will be WORKED up, however, and if DeLau-
tor, Perkins and Turner do not get long
sentences for the express robbery. the other
charges against them will be pushed.
The women will probably be prosecuted
as nccompiices of the car robbers. The
railroad is anxious to clean out the whole
gang and all connected with it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-18
PARTING or FATHER AND SON.
DeLauter's Father Casts Off His Rec
reant Boy.

DeLauter's Father Casts Off His Rec
reant Boy.
As the detectives were leaving the house
ing out his manacled hand said "Good-b y.'
With tears yelling up in his eyes the old man
put out his hand, but just as he was about
to touch the ironei hand of his boy he drew
back and said: mo, 1 can't shake hands
with you. You have made your own bed
and you'll have TO lie upon it. You have
brought disgrace aud sorrow to your old
father and mother. and l can't sympathize
with you You may 60" With this the
old man with his head bowed, turned from
his son and the detectives and walked
away.
The scene of the gray-haired father
bowed down with shame over his boys
crime, Supt. Myers said, made deep i'm
preston on every one except DeLauter
himself. Even Turner and Perkins hung
their heads while the conversation was
going on.
BACK IN MADISON.
When the arresting party with the pris-
oners arrived in Madison nearly everybody
in the town turned out to sec them and fol-
lowed to the jail Every one seemed to be
highly pleased at seeing DeLauter going
away from the place. as he had the reputo-
tion of Desperate who would stop at moth
ing TO accomplish his purpose.
Supt. Myers said that the stations along
the route were crowded with people anxious
to get look at the robbers. At Maycroes
the depot was jammed.
DETECTIVE BAsCH's BRAVE ACT.
Detective Basch played most important
part in the capture, and but for him Detec>
tive Bedford would probably have returned
on the train yesterday morning with the
robbers corpse instead Of as one of their
capturers
Detective Bedford's back was turned to-
ward DeLauter,n said Detective Basoh.
while he was covering the other two rob-
beers, and DeLauter, who had been playing
'possum' while the Atlanta detective was
passing his bed, raised up and grabbed his
44-caliber Colt to put q bullet into him. At
that moment rushed in with nv shotgun
and placing it close to his head or
dered him to drop it. For q mo-
ment he hesitated, but when he saw nv
finger on the trigger and looked at the
long barrel, the contents of which would
give him rapid transit to the other world IL
be didn't obey, he let the pistol fall from
his grasp TO the bed.
HANDS Up"
81 then ordered him to throw up his
hands" continued Detective Basch, land
he put them up a little
Il want those hands up as far as you
made Messenger Coulter put his Friday
night, said 1 , ard then he. threw them ND
and was handcuffedn
Detective Bedford, in speaking Of the
event, said but for Detective Basch he
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-18

robbers had anything further than the con-
fessions made TO Detective jackson. De-
Lauter and Turner refused to talk, but
Perkins wanted TO tell his story. While
dressing, however, he changed bis mind.
and on coming to the bars said he believed
he didn't care to talk about the robbery.
II got into IL by accident" he said. land
wanted TO back out afrerwerd but was
afraid. 1t is the first time in my life that
was ever in such a place as this, and it
makes me feel sad TO think about the at
fair. l don't want to talk about it, be-
cause ID is a terrible thing"
After the reporter left the Jail Perkins
changed his mind again. As his story had
been procured from Detective jackson. how
ever, there was no necessity for him to talk.
A GRITTY FELLOW.
DeLauter, the leader Of the trio is full Of
grit, and, had he two pals like himself, and
had be not confided his secrets to frail
woman, the detectives would have
had a much harder job on their
hands to mako the arrest. DeLauter
blames himself for telling the women any
thing about the robbery. and says he was
fool not to have had more foresight. He
wilted only once, and that was when be
first arrived at the express office. He turned
to Agent Cooper and said: II would like to
see that express messenger"
DIDN'T WANT TO SEE A CORPSE.
"Would you care to look at a corpsel"
answered Agent Cooper.
DeLauter became deathly pale, and
| 4 Il 4 10. .
for a minute or two as if his request had
been misunderstood. II said would like
to ses the express messenger" repeated De-
Lauter.
"And / ask you again." said Agent
Cooper. "if you want 70 look at corpse.
| II you don't you can't see him."
| This was too much for DeLauter's nerves,
and with an appealing look and trembling
perceptibly he asked in low tone: "Dld I
kill him? didn't shoot to kill. F"
Agent Cooper had adopted this ruse TO see
how DeLsuter would act, and then he told
him that the express messenger had not
been injured.
DeLauter's countenanoe frightened as
once, and be heaved a long sigh as though
great load had been lifted from him. The
robber leader evidently feared that his life
would be the forfeit, and though al na-
usually nervy man under any other circum-
stances the thought Of dying upon the
gallows was too much for him.
DE LAUTER's THREAT.
DeLauter told Detective jackson while he
was being ironed in his room at Mosely Hall
that il he had had about two minutes
notice Of what was to occur at the time of
the capture there would have been lively
scene.
my chance" he said, would have been
as good as yours. and there would have
been some tall shooting before would have
surrendered. But l was caught on my
back and was helpless"
Turner and Perkins were evidently in
much dread of DeLauter, Perkins said had
it not been for their capture Wednesday
morning he and Turner intended to sneak
away from DeLauter that night and make
their way back to Savannah.
when the girls didn't show up Tuesday
morning according to agreement" said
Perkins, 81 felt satisfied that they had
given us away and detectives would be
after us in short order. But didn't think,
though, they would come so soon."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-18
THE ROBBERS PHOTOGRAPHED.
The Pictures to Go in the Rogue.
Gallery.


The Pictures to Go in the Roguss
Gallery.
The express company officials decided to
have photographs of the robbers taken be-
fore putting them in Jail. A detail of police
kept the crowd back while DeLauter, Tur-
ner and Perkins were brought out. They
were then TO Launey g. GoebeI's gallery on
Broughton street, followed by the rabble.
Two policemen were stationed at the foot
of the stairs leading to the gallery, and the
doors were shut. In five minutes the street
was jammed. In the gallery, besides the
detectives, while the photographs of the
Nsughtin, Agent Cooper aud his son. Route
Agent Carey and a reporter of the MORN
ING NEWS.
A ToUGH-LOoKING GROUP.
The robbers were first taken as a group,
chained together. and afterward single
| DeI4auter seemed to enjoy the performance
but the other two robbers were not so en-
thusiastic and seemed 20 feel their position
keenly. DeLauter was the first to have his
| photograph taken alone and be put smile
on his face as il he was sitting for picture
for his best girl Perkins came next and
DeLauter jokingly told him to look pleasant
aud fix his face right
When it came to Perkins turn to face
the camera he locked as if he were about to
cry.
DE LAUTER KEEPS GAME.
When Photographer Goebel told Perkins
that the ordeal was over DeLauter re-
marked: That's fine snap shot," and fol-
lowed up by saying: Mr.. Photographer,
youth send US our picture to the camps
when we get there, won't your
After the photographing the robbers were
taken out and Put on Coast Line car and
were taken to the jail. The police had to
force q passagewsy through the crowd to
the car. and after the prisoners were placed
on board people climbed on all sides Of it to
get glimpse of them. Many were thrown
down trying to get on the car while the
driver whipped up his mules. A crowd Of
boys and negroes followed tine car on q run
to the Jail and others drove In wagons and
buggies.
LANDED IN JAIL.
No time was wasted at the jail, however.
and every one was denied admittance with
the pris Oners except the officers. the South
ern Express people and representatives of
the press. AS soon as Jailer Kinchley was
handed the commitment by Detective
WetbeTborn he turned the prisoners over 70
Guard Oman, who removed the handouts
end shackels and searched the robbsrs
Their cells are on the east side Of the main
corridor. AS the heavy iron doors banged
after them DeLauter, Turner and Perkins
gave a sigh of relief, and, throwing off
their clothes, lay down in the hammock
beds aud were soon fast asleep.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-18
A GOOD LIVING IN 1T.

Cotton Thieves Make Fair Livelihood
by Stealing From Warehouses.
Isaac Solomons colored) was arrested
yesterday by Constable Hartigan and was
taken before Justice McDermott. who sent
him to Jail on the charge OF stealing cotton
from the pickery at Floyd's warehouse.
Solomons was arrested in the act of dis
posing of the cotton TO q junk dealer. He
had about 300 pounds in bags which he had
secured in the early part Of the morning.
The stealing from the cot
ton pickings OF the warehouses
has been gong on for some time, and there
is believed to be regularly organized
gang in the business Over 1000 pounds
have been stoolsn from the Floyd ware
house alone recently.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-18
Death of Mrs. W. T. Brewer.

Mrs. W. +. Brewer, wife of Judge
Brewer of Oliver, on the Central railroad,
died suddenly at her home at that place
about o'clock yesterday morning. Mrs.
Brewer was in apparent good health the
day before her death. She went out visit
ing in the afternoon and to church at night.
On retiring she complained that she could
not sleep. About midnight her serious
condition was discovered aud physicians
called, but too late to avail anything.
Mrs Brewer was sister of 2. H. Powers.
q conductor on the Central railroad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-18
SMASHED WITH AN IRON BAR.

A Negroes Ugly Assault Upon Another
at the Lower Press.
Two negro wharf hands had a quarrel
yesterday noon at the Lower cotton press.
One of them, young fellow apparently
about IS years old, picked up three-quar-
ter-inch bar OF iron about two feet long
and smashed the other across the face with
it. breaking the cheek bone and nose. The
negro fell and his assailant made his escape
The wounded man was placed in a wagon
and taken to his home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-18
For Over Fifty Years

MRs. WrNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has
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Be sure and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-18
TaE RING Leaders STORY.
DeLauter Game, But Fi1auy owns

DeLaurer Game, But Fi1alIy Owns
Up.
DeLauter looked at the officer defantly,
but kept his lips sealed. Jackson left the
room aud the robber seemed to be IN deep
thought for minute or two.
WEAKENED AT LAST.
Then he looked up st Detective Grim
and said: "Call Capt jackson; / want TO
talk TO him.
The detective was notified at once and
came back and took q seat by DeLauter.
The robber started his confession by
telling toe officer that he was right about
the money being at Mosely Hall aud he told
where be could find it, adding that it was
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-18
Funeral of w. ]. Clements.

The funeral OF the late William J. Glenn
ents was largely attended yesterday after
noon. The services were conducted by
Rev. p. Fl. McMahon at st. Patrick's
church, from which the inserment took
place. The music by the choir was well
rendered Prof. +. A. Warth played the
funeral march as the procession left the
church. The pail bearers were Mai. G.
Williams, Capt. James McGowan, Col
Peter Reilly. N. Foley, F. E. Rebarer and
Horace w, Way
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-18
On Another Long chaee.

Detectives Bedford and Grim left last
night for Wagner, W. T., TO try aud run
down the robbers who held up the
train and robbed the express car four miles
from that town Tuesday night, an account
Of which appeared in yesterdays MORNING
NEWS. The officers are both good ones,
and If there are any clews they may be re-
lied upon to get the robbers.
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AFRAID OF THEIR LEADER.

Perkins and Turner Wanted to Back
Out of tee Job.
A MORNING News reporter called at the
Jail late in the afternoon 10 see IL the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-18

Pictures in great variety and all priceG
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