The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-23

another unexpected light was thrown
| upon the affair by the presentation of the
! anchor of Jasper Karch's boat, which had
been found fast TO the rocks in front of the
cave by the party who had gone in search
of his body.
When the anchor was held up before the
| jury for examination fisherman pushed
/ himself to the front and asked TO be sworn.
| His request being complied with. he testi-
/ fed that he had seen Jasper Karch in his
/ boat sailing in the direction of King Solo
mons tomb at noon on the day of his dis
/ appearance at the time that Jack Hastings
| was known 10 be at the fishing grounds.
/ He also rememb bered that the tide was un-
/ usually low on that day. He had not tes-
titled at the trial because ne could not fix
/ the time, but when he saw the anchor his
( memory was stimulated so as to bring the
whole matter clearly to his mind.
| AS it was clearly case of accidental
death, never did jury render a verdict in
accordance with the facts adduced with
greater satisfaction than did the fellow
/ townsmen of Jack Hastings.
The coroner, escorted by the fishermen,
1 returned TO Sedgwick. and be,ore the day
/ had closed the ex-prisOner at the bar
clasped the radiant Polly in bis arms, a
free man.
/ The authorities having inferred the re-
mains Of Jasper karcb in the village
Goods acre" proceeded to settle up his
estate according 10 the law governing such
cases.
When the contents Of the oiled canvas
pocketbook were examined, a crumpled,
| blood stained paper. which proved 70 be sn
old letter, was found 20 bear Oh its back
the following, traced in pencil by weak
and trembling hand;
In the name Of Cod Amen. l. Jasper
Karch, being in my right mind, ard bsbeving
I that am about 70 die, do make this my last
/ will and testament, hereby revoking al form
/ er wills that I may have made: do give and
heaueath the SUN OF ten thousand dollars
/ $1,000, money at interest in the Conner
/ cisl National bank Of Boston. 10 JAMS BrJson.
( widow Of William Bryson. late Of Rcckport,
/ or her heirs. as an act 81 restitution tor
wrong done the said william Brys0n In the
1 year 49,. by which be ~zs ruined financial
/ ly and his death hastssea-
! l give and beeue2th % Uly brother. Samuel
/ KArch. OF Hiusdsls, y. 7. the residue Of
| nv estate. or in event Of his having died pre-
| yious 70 the execution of this my last viii
! and testament give and bsqueath said resi-
| due 70 Jane Brysoo. herein before mentioned.
/ or 70 her heirs. making Der nay sole ieg&ise-
| / appoint John Wilson. Esq-, Of sedg~icx. TO
/ be M executor.
/ signed aud sealed tnis IOth day Of July. Ia
/ the year Of ogv Lord. eighteen hundred
and - JAsPEE kAEcH.
/ Scrawied below the viii with its Jumble
I OF legal phrases, was the following
! IhAve been tempted 70 seek trezsareia Kins
/ Solomon's tomb, ard have suffered 5uxt
| punishment for my sins against God And rsn-
1 A ruck LIS fallen Epon ny leg- ] an bieedtsg
70 death. God have nefcy O. ny scal
JAEPEE KAKca.
AZ the closest scrutiny Of the instrorneat
| served but 70 establish is genu4asEeSs, if
I was presented for probate oy TIE gentle
nan nsrned by the testst0r.
Tne news trzysied quickly % kockport,
+ where Prank learned q kls COED fortune
I Il zzs flashed over tbe esectrsc wire - tbs
poor yvomaE Ia Bo=toa. who, On rer kr-'s
thanked The civsr cf a. GOD ioT Us
! favor 70 the ~ilow .auc TIE t4iae-lr-e it
I VA great fgrt9ue - Mrs Bfg 3a. b-t
( she felt that rAs --scF ro.ss ae l r.
/ seuse compea-st icp i4r --- eaFfe aAs
taH which ts1 aerl ulye3 esH 1sf
( fh-ouzh she kuasery Il Jasper h
TIE weole village re5sice5 wlsa the tor
tunste uaosbsr AID sos. wai4e Frank aas
j lse Eego O. EEs ESzI.