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proved, had, while the cause was pending
before him and his fellows, talked freely,
giving his opinion that 'Liz Carter would
be hanged because she poisoned her hus-
band; that she was a big Niger; that she
sat before the jury as brazen as the devil
himself; that she was wicked niger, and
ought to be hanged" These expressions
were repeatedly made, and to number OF
persons, acquaintance and strangers. AS
for the accused, she strenuously denies her
guilt, and apparently mourns her Lothario-
like spouse with sincere sorrow.
1t is terrible thing for a son to kill his
father, but when the parricide is commit
ted in defense of long suffering and
shamefully abused mother, popular opin-
ion seems to regard it as justi6able. There
fore the people acquainted with the facts
applauded the jury at Elmira, y. Y, by
whom Herbert Warren was acquitted re
Gently of numbering his father, j. Frank
Warren, and the judge told the twelve
good men and true" that their view of the
affair was also his.
The dead man had been for years trav-
cling salesman, and the testimony given at
the trial of his son showed that he carried
on intrigues wherever he could make the
| acquaintance of foolish or wicked women
Away from home he was zone of the boys '
but in his own house he showed the cruelty
of a demon. The tale told by his widow
! on the witness stand was one of the most
hideous tragedies of married life ever re
vealed in court of justice. Before they
had been welded a year her husband be-
| gan to boast of his unfaithfulness. He
beat her for demonstrating. She tried tt
win him back by all the tender wiles known
to a loving woman, and he in return at
tempted to force her to receive one of his
female favoriteS as g friend. She refused
and he beat her again.
Herbert was born in 1874, and from baby
hood on knew all about a fathers blows
but never felt fathers caresses. Mrs
Warren became physical wreck becaus
of her husbands vicious courses. So TIL,
miserable years went by until, some month
ago. the boy aged to manhood in night
He heard his fathers voice raised in ange
and his mothers appealing replies. H
rushed to his parents room, pistol in hand
and as Warren lifted his fist to strike tn
covering wife he had sworn to protect
J bullet sped through his heart and he fel
dead-slain by his only son.
There followed months of imprisonment
a sensational trial and a verdict of "no
guilty" Herbert Warren is free, bu
through all the years to follow the mem
DRY of the tragedy of his youth will saddle
his existence CEPHAS DE VERDE
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HERRERc VnlnEN.

on Che other The battle IL The dark could
have but one end. Soon che shrieks and
pleas fer mercy ceased and the tragedy
was an accomplished fact. Mary Florie
had been to the ball, and, as her husband
had threatened, her throat was "cut from
ear to ear"
Of course everybody thought of Joseph
as the assassin. Search for him proved I'M
availing, although it was conducted vigor-
ously throughout the southern states. A
ruse at last brought the man into trap.
The police industriously circulated the
statement among the negroes that moth
ing could be done to 10 if he would only
give himself up, as there was no proof
against him" This came to the fugitive
ears, and the other day he walked into a
police station and surrendered. The testi-
mony as to his guilt is said to be conclu.
sive, and he will probably pay the penalty
of his crime upon the gallows.
"Big Liz Carter, alias Taylor, is well
known colored resident of Cincinnati. She
is of immense size, over six feet tall
and very fieshy. She measures Il inches
around the bust and so inches around the
waist. The circumference of her neck is
30 inches, yet she has small hands and
wrists, and wears with ease a No. 3 shoe.
AS a domestic servant her intelligence and
great strength made her valuable, but
some time ago she acquired the reputation
of ''lucky'' woman, and thereafter earned
living by picking the winners" in policy
lottery or at the horse races for large
number of clients, both black and white.
In 1872 big Liz" as she claims, was
married to William Taylor, a rather good
looking man Of her OWL race. Their do
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Not TO Be Taken Seriously.

In Russia marriage evidently is not a
failure. At any rate, husbands and wives
settle their little differences personally,
and resent any outsiders interference An
Odessa paper of recent date publishes a
highly amusing narrative in this connec-
ton. Some time ago wealthy middle
aged land owner of that city married a
young woman. Ere the honeymoon had
waned they began to quarrel In one of
their fights the wife had an arm dislocat-
ed, and went to the hospital. On getting
well she returned home Her husband
asked with smile, care you all right
again, my dear?' ooh, yes" answered
the woman. Il am so far recovered that |
feel strong enough to send you to the place
from which | have come" And before the
husband had time to appreciate the full
meaning of this answer he was lying on
the floor with his jaw broken. He is now
occupying the bed which was vacated by
his wife. He fatty refuses, however, to
bring action against her or even to seek a
separation. 'Such little troubles between
husband and wife," he said, speaking with
one side of his mouth, "must not be taken
so sef->>Sly in practical life.
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What "a I" Means.

The expression "a l." popularity used to
designate articles of the first quality, is
copied from the symbols of the British and
foreign shipping lists of the Lloyds. ZAP
is used to designate the character or con-
dition of the hull of a vessel; the figure app
to denote the efficient state of her anchors,
cables and stores. If those are insufficient
in quantity or quality, the figure "2'' is
used to indicate the same. When it is said
of a ship or anything else thatshe OF it SIS
A 1" it means that such is first class in
every respect.-St Louis Republic.
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resa Bradley. They knocked, but got no
answer. Then they turned the knob. The
door was locked, bat the rickety thing gave
way to slight pressure. They entered, looked
around and fed, shrieking for help. Citi-
zens and police responded and followed
them to the room. There on mattress
lay Mrs. Florie's body. The head was
nearly severed from the trunk, and the
corpse was the center of great red pool.
Evidently there had been adesperate fight
for life All about blood smeared the
walls and floor, and the place looked like a
slaughter house.
1t needed little investigation to show
how the assassin had accomplished mis-
work. Stealing through the hallway
fronting Perdido street, and forcing the
gate TO the yard, he had assembled the steps
to the room, which is on the second floor.
Going out on the gallery he had by eXer-
cising the strength Of mailman pulled
the window. sash and all, from its frame.
Leaping into the apartment he found the
half awakened, scantily dressed woman
rising from her couch. The deadly razor
came into play on one side and bare hands
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former class undoubtedly belongs the as.
sassination of Mary Smith Florie, pretty
negress Of New Orleans. She lived with
and was supposed to be the wife of, an AT
rican named Joseph Al Florie. One night
last November she attended a dancing
party at Mississippi Valley hall in opposf
ton to the emphatic protest of her hus
band, who declared that if she went he
would cut her throat from ear to ear. As
part of her adornment on the festive occa
sion she wore bonnet loaned by her sister
in-law, Mary Alphonse Florie.
She enjoyed herself in the enthusiastic
fashion of the southern black. and returned
to her humble home on Dryades street at {
late hour. Between 2 and o'clock in the
morning woman living next door heard
some one cry, "Oh, my GodP' A heavy
fall followed this exclamation, and then
quiet reigned again. AS rows are quite
common thereabout, the neighbor, a Mrs
Haas, thought nothing of the noise and
peacefully resumed her slumbers.
Silence pervaded the Florie apartments
until the next afternoon, when the hus
bands sister called TO get her bonnet and
learn the details of the previous evening:
revel. With her was a negress named The
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Fate of a Prs>>,oa1 Joker.

Practical jokes aren't alw>>s safe for the
jokers. Witness the case of James L. Dan.
iel, of Hillman, Ala. The other night he
put on a mask, with the idea of frightening
his brother-in-law,J oe Tarpley. He knocked
at Tarpley's door, forced an entrance and
was shot dead. He leaves a wife, who is
Tarpley's sister, and five children.
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The Wise Little City Cir,

''What are these funny little greer
shings?" asked Flossie of her country cous
in, pointing to a number Of pea pods.
"Those are pease," said Tommy
"You can't fool me-" retorted Flossie
"Pease come in big red cans. Harper!
Razar
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The Men Who Rise.

Stranger-That Mr.. Harrow is one of the
solid citizens of the place, presume.
Villager-Yes-siree. He bought mis- coal
in tn summer.-Good News.
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The Nearest WAY

Stranger Ito cabman)-My good man, can
you tell me the nearest way to the depot?
Cabman-Yes, sor. Just inside the cab,
here, sor.-Journal of Education.
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HTfsuDderstOOd.

Hell hear you attend the Oratorio go.
ciety's performances. Were you present at
the "Creation?"
She Gndignantly)-I suppose you will
next want to know if l sailed in Noah's
illustrated American.
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They Swore.

Has any one sworn to this statement?"
said the president of the company when
the treasurer presented his report.
"No one but the stockholders" was the
reply.-Lowell Citizen.
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The peruke is said to be due to the mis-
fortune Of Philip, duke of Burgundy. His
hair fell out, and his physicians advised
him to cover his head with artificial hair,
which he did, aud thus set the fashion.
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A Definition.

Papa, what is fad?"
"a fad, my son, is somebody else's pecu
larity. "-Exchange.
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BONDS THAT GALL
Sensational Murders Growing
Out of Marital Difficulties.
PENALTY FOR GOING TO A BALL
Mary Florie Done to Death with Razor After
an Evening Of Enjoyment-A
Paricide Acquitted.

Some of the most atrocious, as well as
some of the most excusable murc ers-ii
murder can ever be called excusable have
had their origin in family quarrels. To the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-31
METHODS OLE CAPTURE.

Another method is to strike the turtle
with spear, or gauge" having a long
line attached but this method has been
very generally abandoned. az it often in
Jures the turtle to such an extent as to de-
crease its market value.
In the breeding season the female turtle
crawls upon the beach, selects a warm,
sandy spot. digs hole with her flippers,
and deposits her eggs to be Matched by the
warmth of the sun. Sometimes before
reaching the water she is caught, turned
over on her back, thus rendering her COM
pletely helpless, and dispatched at leisure.
1t is no unusual thing for turtle to lay as
many as l25 eggs, although from 60 to 100
eggs is more usual LAY"
The method usually adopted for catching
turtles is by the "gill net" The size of
mesh employed is about II inches. The
nets are from so to 100 fathoms long, and
extend from the surface of the water to the
bottom. A turtle while swimming around
in the water comes in contact VIII a net
and thrusts its head through one of the
meshes. Not noticing the obstruction, il
attempts to continue its course, and in a
short time one fiipper and then the other
are entangled, and the reptile is unable tc
eXtricate itself. If the fisherman is near his
net he knows by the movement of the
corks on the surface that the turtle i:
caught, and he hastens to row up and Sc
cure it.
Turtles are kept alivein pen or crawl,
and fed on fish and turtle grass unit
ready for shipment by steamer to New
York. The crawl" is an inclosure about
so feet long by % feet wide, surrounded by
piles driven closely together and covered
above with boards. 1t is usually con
structed near the shore in water or 6 fee
deep. A crane or derrick is used for hoist
ing the turtles.-Cor. New York Times.
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Houten's Cocoa - Largest sale in the
world
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-08
THE BACCARAT CASE.
Sir Charles Russell Resumes His Argu
ment This Morning.

Sir Charles Russell Resumes His Argu
ment This Morning.
LONDON, June S.-The baccarat trial
continues to excite the greatest interest,
and it is said that even yesterday the
Chief Justice received several applica-
lions for seats in the court room to-day.
The applicants included, it is stated, an
official of the admiralty who had mar
row escape recently from himself becom-
ing the hero of a court sensation.
The report that the Prince of Wales is
in debt to Arthur Wilson Is denied on
semi-official authority, and Sunday
newspaper which had given out an in
tention of publishing something about
the matter received plain intimation
that proceedings would follow.
Sir Charles Russell resumed his ad-
dress to the jury this morning, and.
judging from the scope Of his remarks, it
is probable that he will take up con-
siderable portion of the sitting of the
Court to-day. Sir Edward Clarke is to
follow with the closing speech for the
prosecution, and Is not likely to fall be-
hind Sir Charles in the length of his
speech; as the evidence being rather
against him he will have to depend
largely on his forensic powers to restore
the case of his client. If he gets a chance
to open after the recess he will be for
tunate. and will no doubt take up large
part of tomorrow. Then comes the
summing up by the Lord Chief Justice,
to which all look with the greatest inter-
est, especially that part which is to treat
of the Prince of Wales.
The case cannot be given to the jury
before tomorrow evening. How long it
will take for the jury to come to de-
cision it is impossible to tell. While it
is remarkably sympathetic body, and
has followed the case with closest atten-
ton, it has shown no inclination of in
clining to either side. Much will depend
on Lord Coleridge's charge, which can
not fail to have great influence with the
jury. Should he be able to clear up in
advance their doubts, differences and hes
itations, an early verdict is to be ex-
Dectad
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-08
HAD FOUR HUSBANDS
The COroner's Jury Believe the
Last One Was Poisoned.
THE WIDOW PLACED IN JAIL
All the Circumstances Point Susbiciously
to Foul Play

The Accused Woman Tells Condictinn
stories-she Said Her Husband Threat.
ened to Kill Her-Traces of Paris Green
Found In His Food-Two Other Husbands
Died in the Same Way.
ROME, N. Y, June S.-The inquest
touching the death of John Sorgenfrie,
who was found dead in bed at his resi-
dence on Laura street, Utica, resulted in
the coroner's jury finding that Sorgen-
frie came to his death from paris green,
and that from the conflicting testimony
OF those nearest connected with the de-
ceased, they believe that the poison was
administered to him by his wife Caro-
line.
1t was first thought that Sorgenfrie had
committed suicide, as he was found in
his bed with dipper on the floor con-
tanning traces of paris green. From the
strange actions Of Mrs. Sorgenfrie the
coroner suspected something more than
suicide.
By investigating the case he found that
not only were the circumstance of Sor-
CENTRES death peculiar, but that the
woman had had four husbands, two of
them dying by poison. Sorgenfrie had
eaten hearty supper the night before,
and his wife testified that he did not eat
anything. Traces of paris green we re
found in the food he had eaten. 1t was
found he had a quarrel with his wife the
night before. She testified that he
threatened to kill her, and that she would
not sleep with him, though she knew
nothing of his death, only that she found
him dead in the morning.
The Coroner found that q week or two
before his death his wife found him with
a notorious woman by the name of Mary
Fox, who threatened to keep Sorgenfrie
with her. This woman swore to this at
the inquest.
Mrs. Sorgenfrie was very jealous over
this woman. Sorgenfrie had property
worth about $4,000. She married him
with the intention of getting this prop
erty. These circumstances, combined
with the fact that two other husbands of
the woman died in the same house by the
same means. point suspiciously to foul
play. Mrs. Sorgenfrie is confined in the
Utica fail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-08

STUNNING mere Is unpearapler
We went up to his room, one of the
finest on the first floor, with a lovely
balcony. It scarcely looked like hotel
room, 1t was SO full Of elegant things,
which the count took about with him,
and seemed to consider indispensable.
Count Degenfeld played an excellent
game. held poor hands. After we
had played awhile had lost quite a
round sum.
The count was In high good humor
and talked very interestingly Of his
travels round the world the world
meaning Of course Paris, Baden-Baden
and Vienna.
The past winter, on account Of his
wife's ill-health, he had spent In Egypt,
and there found his ideal. The mingling
of great luxury and refinement with
barbarism and vulgarity seemed to
please him beyond measure.
He had not lacked adventures Of the
most piquant nature, and he related
them with great freedom. He also
howed me his treasures in pictures
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-08

collected during his travels, some Of
which could not be exhibited in salons
His haggard face with the inf1amed
lids and innumerable wrinkles about
the eyes, and those eyes themselves
with their cold, phosphorescent lights,
corresponded well with all the rest
altogether a very revolving picture.
Finally he proposed to introduce me
ut the International club, in which, he
said, one could be sure OF losing ones
money only to ones equals.
I was not very much inclined to &C.
cept his offer, but did so anyway, as 1
was doubtful how to word my refusal.
AS was about to leave him he de-
tanned me to criticise the rest Of the
guests.
Zone might almost envy you your
neighbor ut your right" said he. "a
charming little woman; there is fire in
her! More than is agreeable to the
clergyman. Seldom have seen a moro
enticing glance of eye than hers. 1twas
delightful pastime for me to dodge her
behind the large vase! Tempt passatil
For few days now I have been no
where! Naturally, when such young
opposing forces put in appearance, the
old guard must yield! Wen, 1 bear
no malice, my young friend, and bonne
chance!" he concluded laughing. There
are other flowers blooming here in this
paradlsel''
He escorted me out
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-08
CHAPTER III.

The pattering of the rain awole me
tho sky was overcast. could not
think Of trip to Monte Carlo. re-
manned in bed as long as possible, and
sauntered into the drawing-room later,
very much bored.
That large family, my neighbors at
table, had installed themselves there.
The portly mother sat there in her
morning dress, knitted and beat time 10
q new duet which her eldest daughter
and the lean miss were practicing,
under various physical and mental diff
culties.
At the same time mamma kept strict
watch of her two youngest offspring,
who were studying half-aloud at q table
near by, and quarreled between times
for amusement. held the lady in the
highest esteem as mater familias, and
only wished that her circumstances
were such that she could have a private
room.
On small sofa at the window lay
Count Degenfe1d, reading the Figaro"
I had been introduced to him, and as
greeted him In passing, he threw down
his paper and asked:
''Shal1 we play game Of piquet,
baronp"
I did not care much about 1t, but one
glance at the pouring rain decided me
10 say ''yesl''
dGoodl Come upstairs with me. that
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-08
John Burns Arrested.

LONDON, June S.-The London omnibus
strike was attended by some excitement.
Burns, the Socialist, occupied a bus
driven by a novice without a badge, as is
required by law. Two constables re-
moved Burns from the bus and took him
to Bow street, while the crowd checred
him. Upon being released he fastened
to address a meeting at Westminster.
Piratical bus drivers collected sixpence
for any distance and the underground
railways carried enormous numbers of
people. Public sympathy is with the
strikers on the question Of hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-08

like an adventurer of the lowest order?
My surmises on this subject became
almost certainty when upon paying q
call at. our German representatives,
worthy Herr v. Rs, saw through
door, slightly ajar, the consul In
earnest conversation with him Of the
dark-blue spectacles.
The door was finally closed, and some
minutes later the consul received me in
his drawing-room, introduced me to his
wife, an Englishwoman, and gave me
q cordial invitation to his house.
At dinner again met the Russian.
His name was Lapotin-Sergius La
potin. He looked pale, greeted me
pleasantly, but seemed rather absent
His old friend looked him sidelong in a
troubled manner
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-08

COLUMBUS, Ind, June S.-The north
bound train on the Pennsylvania line
was attacked by drunken mob just
after it pulled out of Seymour at 8 o'clock
last night. Knives were drawn and used
freely. Charles Cutsinger was badly
used up, as were also two strangers. The
train was in charge of Larry Smith, con-
ductor, who placed four men under ar
rest here and lodged them In Jail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-08
He escorted me out.
Acquitted.

''What did the club do when Chappie
was caught cheating at cards?"
Nothing. They said Chappie, as a
member Of the club, must be gentle.
man; that gentleman would not cheat,
and that therefore Chappie was limo
cent."-Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-08
Mrs. Grimwood Honored.

LONDON, June S.-Queen Victoria has
conferred the Order of the Red Cross on
Mrs. Grimwood for heroic sconduct at
Manipur, where her husband, the British
political agent, was murdered by the
natives.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-08
PENN
Prof HoIIey

Teaches every pupil to write a fine rapid
business hand in a course of 16 private
lessons a d NO FAILURES.
All kin Is of pen work executed in the
highest degree of the art 167 BankH9t
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-08
Obeying tho Rules,

Aunt Furby Tin city hotel)-Why, you
hain't goin' to lock me in, 81, are you?
Uncle Si-Dunno how I'm goin' to
help it. I've got to go out for an hour,
an thar's the rule: ''Guests must leave
their keys with the clerk on going outI"
Puck
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-08
ThirtY-Seven II q Day.

Boston Maiden-My father gives me
dollar for every year am old on my
birthdays.
Friend-Isn't that nice?
Boston Maid-Yes; but then one can't
do much with twenty dollars.-Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-08
rhe Brigands i'm Constantinopl-.

VIENNA, June SIT is believed that
the Kirkilisse brigands have reached
Constantinople unobserved, and are safe
in that city, after dividing the booty
paid for the German tourists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-08
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.


Mrs. Parveneer-It is quite delicate
question to know just whom to invite
to party.
Mrs. Upham-Upham-Not at all; the
delicacy comes in knowing whom not
to invite.-Puclz.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-08

Minister ION Sunday, to Tommy, who
is about to go a-fishing)-Why are you
digging worms to-day, my son?
Tommy-'Cause yer can't get many
'thout yer do dig.-Boston Herald