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Evening journal., 1893-02-13
OBSTRUCTED JUSTICE.
Two Men on Trial for Spiriting
Away a Witness.
SPRING AND HORNER THE ACCUSED.

They are Charged with "obstructinR
Justice" by Preventing Jeremiah Sui
Iivan From TestifyinE Against James
W. Horner who Sold Liquor to
DIinor-Another License Case.
When the county courts reconvened
this morning at the Court House some
time was spent in finishing the revision
of the new trial list and two cases were
postponed.
In the case Of John Wesley Pollock VS..
Charles 4 Benson and his wife, Frank
d. Carpenter applied for the case TO be
brought 10 trial A mechanics
lieu is standing against the property Of
the defendant as long as the suit is pend
ing and they now demand immediate
prosecution. On motion of Lilburne
Chandler, representing the plaintiff, a
peremptory rule for trial at the May term
was granted, counsel having shown that
important witnesses are out of the state
now.
Chief Justice Robinson arrived soon
after IL o'clock and the criminal busi-
ness was resumed.
For spiriting Away Witness.
After long delay on account Of the
absence Of witnesses for the defense, the
case of the state VS.. John j. Horner
and John 7. Spring was taken up with
Attorney General Nicholson for the state
and H. II. Ward for the defense.
Obstruction of Justice.
A jury was drawn with Captain George
A. Cleaver as foreman. The attorney
general stated this case was a very
serious one. II was an attempt to OBJ
struct the administration OF public JUS
tice by preventing a witness from ap
pearing in court. The witness was Jere
miah Sullivan, a minor, to whom one
James w. Horner had sold intoxicating
liquor, and said Sullivan was spirited
away to New Yook
Court Records Admitted.
When Clerk of the Peace w. p.
Biggs, the first witness, was called, he
was sworn by Deputy Clerk Janvier. He
identified the subpenas offered in evi
dence as ones issued by him for the ap
pearance in court Of Jeremiah Sullivan
Mr. Ward objected to the subpoenas for
severel reasons. the principal one OF
which was that it was not necessary e
bring out fact that was not mentioned
in the indictment. The subpoenas and
court records, however, were finally
admitted.
William T. Hamilton. deputy sheriff
swore that he served the subpnnas oi
the states witnesses, among them beini
jeremiah Sullivan. He served the sub
penas for the September term Of court
Court adjourned until 80 o'clock wit
this witness on the stand.
John 7. Spring is now holding
public Office, that Of fireman at the CouI
House, to which position he was al
pointed by the late Levy Court,
Evening journal., 1893-02-13
10 Refund Capitation rax.

The finance committee Of the old iuris-
diction of the A. o. U. W., and COM
mittee composed of the members of the
new jurisdiction have come to an amica-
BILE conclusion as regards the refunding
of capitation tax. The last pay ment OF
capitation tax paid to that order in this
state amounting to $4,000 must be re.
funded. 1t will give the new Grand
Lodge ample funds with which to begin
business The members Of the A. o. U.
w. are highly pleased over this decision
Of the Supreme Lodge.
Evening journal., 1893-02-13
CONFESSION FROM THE oUARTETTE
Governor Brown VIII Interview the Four
Hill Murderers Who Now Live.

Governor Brown VIII Interview the Four
Hill Murderers Who Now Live.
Governor Frank Brown before many
days may be within the walls Of the
Maryland Penitentiary. He Is going
there to court an interview with Charles
Emory, Lewis Benson, Henry Hurtt and
Joshua Baynard, the four colOred boys
whose sentences he commuted to impris-
onment for life after they bad been
doomed to the gallows for completely in
the murder Of DR. Hill. OF Kent county
Since the hanging of the four other
men the governor has had . desire to
talk with the boys whom he saved from
death by the rope.
This desire is prompted somewhat by
the remarkable coincidence Of each OF
the four condemned men being sent into
eternity without a word Of confession
from either. A statement from at least
one of the men at the last moment, IL
was thought, would be made, but as all
four went to death with sealed lips the
governor is anxious TO talk to the living
participants in the crime.
His idea is to FIRST try to make the
boys understand the debt Of obligation
they owe him as their savior, and 10
impress them with the fact that the law
has taken its course in the matter. He
will show them that even though they
confess their guilt no further punishment
| could be accorded them.
Governor Brown will then press them
for confession, and in this he hopes to
succeed. The governor is anxious 70 get
a story of the crime from the boys FOL
his own satisfaction.
While he does not think there is any
doubt Of the guilt Of the men hung, mol
those doomed to spend the rest Of theil
lives in toll for the state, it will be a
source Of satisfaction for him to know
the exact part played by each in the
tragedy
The boys when first taken TO the peni
tentiary were in good spirits over thei
escape, but they, like the rest Of the con
victs, find little to be thankful for Il
their present surroundings They d.
their work like others because they hav'
} to, but do not view their tasks with tn
same joyous indifference they did whe
they entered the institution. Emor
expresses the sentiment of all, however
when he says he'd rather be live cor
! Vict than dead murderer. .-Baltimor
Morning Herald.
Evening journal., 1893-02-13
saIoon-Koepers 20 Make = Move.

It is said that a number Of German
saloon keepers will hold a meeting this
week to decide upon some legislation
from the state for the protection Of that
class Of business men. The Water De-
psrtment has placed water meters In the
saloons and this has made the keepers
Indignant Assertions are made by the
Water Department that the department
Is metering all places OF business where
water is used In large quantities rs fast
as possible. The expense connected with
the meters Is 30 great that the depart
ment cannot AFFORD TO meter all the
places Of business in the city at one
time.
Evening journal., 1893-02-13
THE EVANGELISTS LEAVE.

They Departed This Morning for Balti-
more-Mr. Moody Does Not Think They
win Ever Return.
Mr. Moody left Wilmington this morn
ing for Baltimore on the II o'clock p.
w. & b. express.
To an EVENING JOURNAL reporter,
when asked II he would give some ex
preston Of his views on the work here,
he refused to give any answer beyond
that he was very much pleased.
"Do you think you will ever return tC
Wilmington" asked the reporter
"No," he replied, decidedly; II dom
think / ever will
Mr.. Sankey and the eyangelists' secre
tary, A. p. FIT, left on the same train
They begin evangelistie services at tn,
Cycloramo building in Baltimore to-mor
row evening.
Evening journal., 1893-02-13
Ansr All othsr. rallied.
AYouNe THIgF CONES no eRleE.
Dion Hansen, a Norwegian, Must Stand
Trial for Stealing $40.

Dion Hansen, a Norwegian, Must Stand
Trial for Stealing $40.
Oloif Hansen, a Norwegian sailor, l6
years Of age, was charged with stealing
$50 from Jacob Ostrand, Swede, In the
city court this morning.
Ogtrand stated that he aud Hansen
boarded together for six or seven weeks
at Eleventh and Heald streets and that
on Saturday afternoon Hansen broke his
trunk open, took the money and went to
Edge Moor There he boarded a train
for Philadelphia
Ostrand went after him yesterday and
induced him to rsturn to this city, in
the meantime giving him $15 of the
stolen money and acknowledging the
theft. Hansez also had in his posses
sion 90 calibre revolver and a box Of
cartridges, evidently intending to 90
West.
Judge Ball held him in 5000 bail for
the upper court, remarking that the
prisoner must be in Jail until May.
Evening journal., 1893-02-13
Gun Club Ball at marshallton. -
,pselal Correspondence Evening Journal.

FAULKLAND. Feb. 13.-Miss Mary
McElwee Of Wilmington, returned home
last evening from an extended visit to
her brother John T. NcElwee.
Mr.. and Mrs Irvine Guest were enter
tanned at the home Of John Stewart here,
yesterday.
The Kiamensi Gun club will give q
bali at Marshallton, on Friday evening
next.
Miss Maggie Lowther was visitor Of
Wilmington friends yesterday.
G H. Palmer will sell his farm imple-
ments and stock to-day at public sale.
Evening journal., 1893-02-13
To Make the sIojave Desert FERTILE.

Los ANGELES, CAL, Feb. 1S.-Plans
have been matured for one of the
greatest irrigation schemes ever under
taken in the United States, the result of
which will be the reclamation of a large
portion of the Mojave desert. Repre-
sentatives of Minnesota capitalists have
obtained from the Hesperia Land and
Water Company, an option on the
water right and dam site at Victoria
Narrows on the Southern Cali
fornia railway about fifty miles north Of
San Bernardino. Here, where high
granite precipices approach each
other, a great dam will be built, 40
feet high and 75 to $50 feet long, block.
ing the current Of the Mojave river and
forming a great lake which it is esti-
mated will irrigate $50, 900 acres of gov
ernment land open to settlers in the
usual way. The cost Of the enterprise is
el ZOO QUO
Evening journal., 1893-02-13
Excitement over an Attempted Murder

FoELER, Ind, Feb. 1s-Excitement
continues to grow here over the at
tempted murder Of Druggist James W.
Payne, Saturday morning. A search Of
Payne's home yesterday disclosed evil
dence strongly indicating the culpability
of his wife and she was arrested. Others
are implicated with the wife but no
motive for the crime has been discovered.
There is no hope Of Payne's recovery.l
Evening journal., 1893-02-13
A Peach Crop for IS.

Samuel G. Fisher, president Of the
Sussex Levy Court, has sold next years
product Of his peach orchard OF 800 trees
to George H. Hall for S. A fair crop
would bring about 81, 500 and the sale
shows that the fruit growers anticipate
a bad season.
Evening journal., 1893-02-13
ArInor CItv Court Ca.e.

James Boyer, colored, was arrested last
and was fined 81 and costs in the Munici
pal Court this morning. George Jones,
colored, drew a razor on Officer Lucas
last night when he attempted to arrest
him as a suspicious character. Jones
was held in bail for the upper court.
James Collins, for assault on the public
highway was held in 81. 900 for a further
hearing tomorrow morning
Evening journal., 1893-02-13
Gathered up His Children and Escaped.

PocoMoKE CITY, Md, Feb ia house
owned by Mrs. Cordelia Long in Pocomoke
City caught FIRE at 3 o'clock Saturday
morning and was almost destroyed. The
fire caught from the inside and when
discovered the kitchen was enveloped in
flames. Abe Wilmington, colored who
occupyed the house was awakened in
time to snatch up his children and bed
and escape with his life. The house was
at the foot Of row of small tenement
houses and situated on the east side of
"Hotel Square" opposite the Ford House
and Twilleys stables and short distance
from the Grand Central Hotel and some
other fine residences. Prompt work and
the falling rain prevented another
serious conhagration.
Evening journal., 1893-02-13
A Meeting Tonight.

A jubilee meeting tonight will con
clude the rink meetings. Rev. John 7.
DObbins will have charge.
Two overflow meetings at Delaware
avenue Church for men were conducted
by Evangelist Pierson of Baltimore yes
terday afternoon and evening.
Evening journal., 1893-02-13
italian Va. italian.

FREDERICK Trarabbra no was charged by
Domico Lourello with stealing watch.
in the Municipal Court this morning. The
evidence showed that the matter waa
only a breach Of trust and that there was
no intention of larceny.
Evening journal., 1893-02-13
xvarren CIub Mem 20 Compete.

The Warren Athletic Club will select
members this evening at a meeting to at
tend and compete in the annual chsm-
pionship games of the Atlantic division
in Philadelphia. The games will take
place on February "a and 25 Athletes
OF all the cities which comprise this divi
sion will be present to compete foI
honors.
Evening journal., 1893-02-13
numans In charrs Of a pspot.

VAST CHESTER, Feb. 1.-TWO rough
characters who took possession Of Beaver
station ON the Wilmington aud Northern
Railroad on Saturday night held IL by
force Of arms yesterday morning against
a party OF milkmen and section hands.
For several minutes the farmers and rail
road men, armed with clubs and stones,
fought for entrance. but the outlaws held
the building and defended themselves
with revolvers. Track Walker Guinea
was shot in the right forearm. and
several others narrowly escaped injury.
One farmer was struck in the breast
with bullet, but a large pocketbook
kept the ball from taking effect. After
skirmishing for half an hour the country
men retreated and gave the rowdies time
TO remove to q neighboring woods. IL Il
supposed the desperadoes belong TO the
old Buzzard gang.
Evening journal., 1893-02-13
Drowned while skating.

BOSTON, Feb. 13.-Three unknown
persons. supposed to be two young men
and boy were drowned yesterday in the
Mystic river near the foot Of Baldwin
street Charlestown. They were skating
and had been seen to venture out on the
thin ice over the channel Of the river
and went under.
Evening journal., 1893-02-13
Alleged safe burglar Caught.

EAsToN, Nd, Feb. 13.-Hezekiah
Scott was arrested Saturday on the
charge of breaking open a safe in the
Easton depot Of the Baltimore and
Eastern Shore railroad last Tuesday
night. He is on bail and will have a
hearing to-day.
Evening journal., 1893-02-13
To Give q Chnrch sunner.

A supper will be given in the basement
Of St. Michaels Church to morrow night
for the benefit Of the church. Several
musical selections will be rendered.
Evening journal., 1893-02-13
CORBETT READY FOR A FIGHT.

The Champion Posts $4,000 For a Battle
with Either Mitchell or jackson Next
December.
ST. PAUL, Mimi. Feb 13.-James J.
Corbett wrote his personal check for
$4,000 here last evening for fight
either with Mitchell or Jackson. Mr..
Brady will leave for New York with this
check to-day and make an effort to get
on a fight with Mitchell in December.
If he should fail in this, terms will be
made with Peter Jackson for a fight for
$4,000 q side. Corbett offers to bet from
s 5000 to $50,000 on the side that he
whips the Enghshman or the colored
champion.
Evening journal., 1893-02-13

A Camden, n. j., Murderer Sentenced.
CAMDEN, N. J., Feb. 13.-John Hill,
the colored boy convicted on Friday last
of the murder Of Joseph Dodson, was
sentenced this morning by Judge Garri-
son to be hanged on April a.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-15
DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATIONS
OF Committees Is Being Rapidly Ef-
fected.


OF Committees Is Being Rapidly Ef-
fected
Washington, March 14-The demo-
cratic caucus finished matters today
so far as organization of committees of
the senate is concerned. During the
session of the caucus the prevailing
sentiment was-in favor of a speedy re-
organization of the clerical and execu-
tive force of the senate, and this SEN
ument took tangible shape Immediate
ly after adjournment, when the caucus
committee met for the purpose of con-
sidering the subject. This important
branch of the work Of the majority is
now well under way and it is probable
that by this time next week the elect
i've officers of the senate will be chang
ed, either upon standing or select COM
mittees, and places found as chairmen
for all the new democratic senator's.
The republicans have been given eleven
committees, just the number they gave
the democrats. The chairmen of the
various committees are the same as
already published. The committee
changes will probably receive the sane
tion of the senate tomorrow by resolu-
tion, and the old chairmen will then
give up the rooms they occupied and
the democrats will be in possession of
that important branch of the senate.
Nominations will then he received and
acted upon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-15
REPUBLIcANs RALLY1NG.
A National Convention to be Held at
Louisville, KY.

A National Convention to be Held at
Louisville, KY.
New York, March 14.-A call for the
annual convention of the Republican
National League to meet at Louisville
Ky, on Wednesday, May 10, was is
sued today. The ratio of representa-
tion is to be six delegates at large from
each state and territory, and four from
each congressional district, and one
from each college of the republican
club in the United States. The ma
tional convention of the American Re-
publican College League will be held
on the same date, May II. The call
says the members of the League ac-
cept the party's defeat of 1892 as
larger call upon them for renewed de-
votion and effort in the congressional
elections of 1894, and the presidential
election of 1896, and in the state and
local party contests of the time inter-
vening.
In this new day of complete demo-
cratic ascendancy in the nation, and
the restoration of sectional rule in the
government, with the committees Of
the United States senate organized In
the interest of a section comprising one
fourth of the states of the Union, in
which states republican voters are
boldly and successfully disfranchised
because they are republicans, and when
the cabinet of the new president is
made up mainly in the interest Of the
great corporations of the land. there is
but added reason for increasing the ar
dor and activity on the part Of every
true friend Of human rights, free labor,
and self respecting Americanism.
The National Committee, and Nation
al Republican League cordially invite
all citizens who believe I'm honest cleo |
tions. and the right of every Ameri- |
can voter to cast one vote and have 1t |
fairly counted, who believes in the dig
nifty Of free labor and the faithful |
of the difference between
and European wages, who
believe in the old American policy Of
protection to American industry and
to American workmen. and in the new
American policy of reciprocity, who be-
ieve in sound money and honest gold
and silver. as money. as pledged in
The national republican platform at
who believe in practical
,ivil service reform; all such people and
hose who are in sympathy with the
'ther policies and aspirations Of the
republican party Of the future are IN
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-15
MADE TOO MUCH WHISKY.
The Trust Will Pass Their Monthly
Dividend.

Pearia, Ills, March 14.--At meet
ing of the directors of the whisky
trust today, it was decided to pass the
dividend this month. The money is
needed to meet the competition Of new
houses that will be in operation in
month or six weeks, and the heavy
payments that are to be made on dis
tilleries recently purchased. One of the
stockholders said this evening that the
chances were that there would be no
dividend declared for a year at least.
The company has manufactured more
whisky than the trade demands and 1t
takes lots of money to carry the excess
until 1t is disposed of.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-15
OREGON'S MINERAL EXHIBIT.
Tacoma Female Teachers Forfeit When
They Marry.
STORIES OF STORY, FLOOD AND FRI
Bloody Massacre OF Indians ON Sorrow
Island-The sIiliers Select
Portland.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Salem, Or, March t.-C. w. Ayers.
mining commissioner of the Oregon
worlds Fair commission. is at Ash
land. and in a letter to Secretary Irvine
of the commission. says:
II have canvassed the situation here
pretty thoroughly in the interest of the
Worlds Fair mining exhibit, and find
the work progressing favorably. Active
interest is manifested by all. and there
is an apparent desire to have this Sec
ton well represented. From one mine
got 800 worth of ore which is simply
wonderful to look at. Two hundred and
fifty pounds of similar ore yielded s5,-
900 and this is fully as syrich. Building
stone, granite. coal ETC.. will all be
represented and fully five tons viii be
shipped from here. With such a show
ing from each district of the state. Or
egon need not be at all ashamed of hel
mineral exhibit.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-15
A FATAL MISTAKE,

San Francisco. March i4.--Richard 8.
Heath, son OF the late General Heath.
'cf this city, was arrested here last
night for the murder OF Louih D. Me-
Whittier in Fresno, last august. Heath
says he was McwhIrter's friend. ana
the theory Is that Mcwhirtsr was mis-
taken for Joseph K. Baker. against
whom Heath had grudge
Fresno. Cal. March l4.--The grand
Jury found three indictments this af-
ternoins They are against Richard
Heath. w. r. Policy, and John Doe. all
charged with the murder OF McWhlrter
Heath and Policy were already In GUS
todv.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-15

,vited to unite at once In membership
with the League clubs Of their own
neighborhoods and participate in the
election of delegates to the national
convention at Louisville. The republi-
can party being non-sectional and in
stinctively American in all the better
meanings of the term, chooses to open
new contest with this convention
held on Southern ground, especially
inviting attendance from all Southern
States and hoping to make historic
this republican meeting in state that
is sacred with traditions of Henry Clay.
Abraham Lincoln. and James G.. Blaine.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-15
KITKALLAs KILL BELLA pELLAs.
Massacre and Revenge Among North
ern Indian Tribes.

Tacoma, March 14.-A special TO the
Ledger from Vancouver, b. c., says:
The steamer Caquitlam returned this
afternoon from a halibut fishing cruise
In the northern waters of British Co
lumbia. The steamer brings further
particulars regarding the Indian troub.
les resulting In the massacre OF the
Bella Bella Indians by the Kitkallas on
Sorrow Island
A few months ago while fishing ofI
the banks of the island, near the mouth
OF the Skeena river, canoe-load OF
Kitkallas were spoken. They stated
that they wanted to escape from the
Bella Bellas who were in pursuit. A
few days later, thirty Bella Bellas,
armed with Winchester rifles and
knives, came alongside. They boarded
the Coquitlam and made a thorough
search of the vessel to see II their foes
the Kitkallas had taken refuge there.
The Indians stated that war had been
declared between the two tribes and
battle had been fought, in which two
were killed and several wounded The
Bella Bellas are the most warlike tribe
in the province and caused considerable
trouble sometime ago when gunboat
was sent to put down an uprising.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-15
RECEPTIONS ABBREVIATED.

Exc Congressman Blount Summoned to
Washington for Consultation.
Washington, March 14-Callers at the
White House today We're not as nu-
merous as on previous days, and those
who came were given but brief andi-
ence, as 1t was necessary to cut short
the receptions on account of the ses-
sion Of the cabinet
Ex-Congressman Blount, of Georgia,
who was chairman of the house COM
mittee on foreign affairs of the last
congress, was summoned to Washing
ton by telegraph, and arrived this
morning. 1t is said that he will be the
head of the commission which is is to
be sent Immediately to Hawaii.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-15
FEMALE BASEBALL CLUB.

Didn't Understand How to Havana
Luck In Cuba.
New York. March l4.--An American
female baseball club composed Of nine
young women and Jos. Bruckner. the
manager, have brought suit against
the Spanish government for damages.
The party have returned to the city
from Havana last Monday and Bruck-
ner tells a story Of rough treatment at
the hands of a Cuban mob. In which he
and the girls barely escaped with their
lives. Bruckner says the Cubans not
only attacked the women and tore
their clothes. but they dragged down
the American flag which the Club car
ried. and destroyed It.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-15
q pANK IN rRouBLE.

Atchison, KS, March 14.--A sensa-
tion was created last unight when
Aeling TUFTS, Of Kansas city appeared
here and took possession Of the KAN
sas Trust and Banking Company. as
receiver. The company was organized
in 1886, with capital OF one hundred
thousand dollars. Ex-senator John J.
ingalls, Is president Of the concern and
had $500 invested in it. The liabilities
are 100000 The assets. Il Is believed.
Il prudently managed, win pay all de-
mandH In full.