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The morning call., 1893-09-25
Driscoll of 1880 Mission street and Harry

Driscoll of 1880 Mission street and Harry
J. Gray Of Lincoln, Cal.
The young wOman's name was Clara
Mathews, and until a week ago she was
employed as a domestic in the family of
Mr.. Lands in Lincoln.
AS result of a search set on foot by the
authorities at Lincoln, Coroner Hughes,
accompanied by Detective Hogan and Drs.
O'Brien and O'Conner. went to the City
Cemetery late Saturday afternoon and ex-
humed the body OF Clara Mathews from
Its resting place in the paupers' field.
a partial autopsy was held yesterday,
which revealed that the young woman had
died from the effects of a criminal opera
tion. Detective Hogan went Immediately
and placed the two doctors and young
Gray under arrest and charged them with
murder.
The relations existing between Harry
Gray and Miss Mathews has been matter
of general knowledge in Lincoln for some
time past On the afternoon of Tuesday,
the 18th. they left Lincoln together, osten-
sibly for the purpose of visiting the State
Fair at Sacramento, but coming instead
direct to this city. They went to the AhI-
born House. on Grant avenue, and regis
left the hotel and secured apartments at
the house of Mrs. Aun Long, S17 Mission
street. where they remained until the
young woman died at O'Clock Sunday
morning a week ago. The body was hast
lily buried the same day and young Gray
returned to Lincoln. When asked what
had become of his companion lie said that
she had died of blood poisoning in this
city and that her remains had been buried
here.
1t soon became uoised about in Lincoln
that the young woman's death had been
brought about by toul means, and so loud
did the whisperings become that Marshal
Long of that town was asked to make an
investigation. He sought ont young Gray
and compelled him to accompany him Il
this city. Here the matter was placed in
the hands OF the police department Satur-
day morning. Detective Hogan was de-
tailed on the case, with the result that the
guilty parties we're arrested yesterday.
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THE OLD AND NEW LOVE.
Jane MechIing Lost No Time i'm Ex-
changing Them.

The announcement Of the granting of a
marriage license last Saturday TO Jacob II.
Horning and JEANNE c. Mechling is fit
ting exemplificatiop of prompt acceptance
of the proverb. advising folks to be ''ofl
with the old love before being on with the
new"
Recently j. II. Horning, who is an elec-
trician In the power-house of the San
Mateo Electric road, was charged with
assault with deadly weapon by Gibson
Meching, Is Grant avenue. The complain
ing witness was described as an old man
and the defendant as young man. II
seemed that there was bad blood between
Horning and Mechling, the latter charging
the former with stealing the affections OF
his young wife. The Judge dismissed the
case as the old man was the aggressor.
On Saturday Mrs. Mechiing was granted
divorce from her husband on the ground
of desertion.
On the same day the marriage license re-
ferred to was obtained. emitting Mrs
Mechling to become Mrs. Jacob ii. Horn
ing.
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TO FAVOR A FRIEND.

DIR. Won Werthern, the man who is ac-
cused of being mainly responsible for the
death of Clara Mathews, takes his arrest
very much 10 heart and says it is hard
that man should be deprived of his lib
erty simply because he assisted friend
who was in trouble.
After his arrest Won Werthern made a
statement to Detective Hogan ip which he
acknowledged having performed a crimi.
nal operation on Miss Mathews, but
claimed that the attem pt had been made
before she came to him and that he
merely concluded what had been done in
order to save the young woman's life.
"I have known Harry Gray for long
time" said Won WertherD, "naving first
met him In Placer County. where 1 was a
practicing physician. l am not registered
in this city aud for that reason my name
does not appear in the medical directory.
"Gray came TO me an Tuesday, Septem-
Der IL. and said he was in trouble with a
girl and asked me TO help him out. ]
at first refused, but he pleaded so hard
| saying that he would be disgraced with
his family II the thing were allowed to 90
on, that at last consented and accompa-
MED him to the Ahlborn House, where ]
| ndu COnNbESdLlOu with Tile young
woman. advised them 10 move down to
some house on Mission street, so she
would be nearer my office. l made an ex.
animation and found that the only thing
that could be done to save the young
woman's life was to induce the very thing
both she and Gray desired.
ION the following Thursday the girl had
severe attack of sickness, and l thought
it best to call DIR. Driscoll into consulta-
ton. We both did all in our power to save
the patient, but our efforts were of nc
avail. and she died Sunday morning.
"Gray said that he was penniless, and
appealed TO me to help him in the matter
of procuring proper burial for the body OF
Miss Mathews. ltook him down and in-
troduced him to an undertaken and agreed
to stand good for any expenses that might
be incurred.
"This was half an hour after the CIR
died. / then went to DR.. Driscoll's office
and informed him that the girl was dead
and also told him that would return a. s
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noon, and that night the doctor came ur
and mi ade an examination ss preliminary
to his treatment.
The next day he performed the opera.
ton. was present at the time and saw
him use the instruments. That night Miss
Mathews was taken terribly sick, and the
doctor sent me for Dr. Driscoll, whose
office is AT 1890 Mission street.
"Dr DriscOll returned with me and both
doctors worked on the patient all night.
They took her from the bed ana placed
her on the floor. They worked her arms
up and down and rubbed her body for a
great length of time until she finally
rallied and seemed to be feeling better.
From that time on, both doctors were
in constant attendance. On Saturday
night the young woman became very i'll
again. and Won Werthern stayed with her
all night.
''Dr. Driscoli was there until O'Clock
Sunday morning, when he went away.
AT 4:30 O'Clock in the morning the girl
died. l told Won Werthern that L had no
money TO pay for her burial, and he agreed
to take me down TO an undertaken and
stand good for the expense il / would pay
him later on.
He took me down to an undertaking
establishment and aroused the proprie-
tor. After considerable bagglng the un-
dertaker agreed to bury the body for
SIT. He sent his wagon to the house
where the girl died and removed the
body to his office.
That afternoon | rode on the dead
wagon to the City Cemetery and saw the
body buried. l took the train for Lincoln
the same afternoon. All the money that
spent while here was SO 90. which be-
lOnged to Miss Mathews.
After l returned home l sent Won
Werthern SO to be applied on the under
takers account l agreed To pay the land
lady at SIT Mission street SIS for damages
to the bedding and carpets in the room.
81 paid her S5 on account out of Miss
Mathews money. [ also took some of the
bedding to laundry on Fifth street. oppo-
site the Mint. to be washed and brought it
back the day before the young woman
died.
That is the entire history of my con.
nection with the case. l was merely act
ing as the girls friend. and l don't see
why l should be arrested for a crime |
never committed"
After being locked up In the tanks in
the City Prison for several hours young
Gray began TO see that his connection with
the death of Miss Mathews was indeed a
serious affair. He began to think about
consulting an attorney. and evidently re-
gTetted having made a statement to the
officers.
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AT HIS OLD TRICKS.
Billy" Hurt, the Sure-Thing Gam
bier in New York

William Watts Hurt. the playing card
sharper and confidence man, who has been
swindling members of the Manhattan Club
and other wealthy men of New York, is
the same BILLY" Hurt who distinguished
himself in this city as sure-thing gambler
He was here two or three months and
played some OF the guests at the Palace
Hotel.
On March Is. 1884. during row in a
saloon on Eddy street. he was shot in the
leg by Harry Forrest piano-pIayer in
the dives. The row occurred about a
woman. Forrest was thrown out of the
saloon by Hurt and his friends and re-
turned shortly afterward with several
friends and armed with pistol. A free
fight followed and Hurt was shot. Forrest
was arrested by Detective Anthony and
was held for ASSAULT to murder. Through
Chris Buckley's influence his sentence vas
very light. being only two years in the
House of Correction.
The shot In Hurts leg crippled him for
life, and he always walked with the assist
ance OF heavy cane. He was an ardent
backer of Young Mitchell. the pugilist.
The morning call., 1893-09-25
A Pleasing Entertainment.

The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor of the Uni on-square Free
Baptist Church, on Bush street. between
Hyde and Larkin, gave an entertainment
Friday evening that for novelty aud the
pleasure ii afforded has seldom beer
equaled.
After pleasing programme of vocal and
instrumental solos, rectatioDs. dialogues,
etc. Professor A. w. Svmmes made his
Initial bow before a San Francisco audi
ence with the mechanical wonder. the Ed
ison phonograph. Armed with the sound
magnifying horn, it rendered choice selec-
tions In vocal, piccolo. cornet and clarinet
solos. qusrtets. selections from Gilmore's
and United States Marine bands, etc.
III out OF order Beecham's Pills.
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o'clock that morning and arrange about
the death certificate. At that hour l went
to DIR. Driscoli's office and he signed the
certificate, assigning septicemia as the
cause OF death. What did In the case
was done purely out of friendship. and l
think that my detention here is an out
rage"
Won Werthern admitted to Detective Ho-
gan that he had used instruments, some of
which were found in the room and will be
produced as evidence against the prisoner.
The morning call., 1893-09-25

GRAHAM-In this city. September 81. 1888. to
the wife of G. s. Graham. daughter,
oCONNOR-ln this city, September 81, 1893. TO
the wife OF p. L. O'Connor, a son.
LEWIS-In this city. September %, 1898. TO the
wife OF John r. Lewis, son.
CARSON In Oakland. September %. 1893. to the
vile or Frank Carson. a son.
BEHRlNGER-In Napa. September 20, 1S93I TO
the wife of +. Behringer a
The morning call., 1893-09-25
THREE MEN IN FOR MURDER
Two of Them Are Physicians, the
Other a Lover.
A BODY FROM APAUPER's GRAVE
Statements T1ade by the Parties
Who Are at Present in
the City Prison.

Another unfortunate young woman has
been added to the list of those who nave
died under the knife of unscrupulous
physicians.
Colusa milliner, this young woman left
her home in the interior of the State and
came TO this city in search of relief from
the consequences of her own folly.
AS a result she met her death, and the
men who are said to be responsible for her
untimely end are now in the City Prison
charged with the crime of murder.
The men arrested are DR.. Joseph Won
Werthern of BOG Sixth street, DR.. Z. p.
The morning call., 1893-09-25
LATE
NOVELTIES
SILKS and
WOOLENS!

Our importations of Woolen Dress Materials
for the Fall season by far surpass those of former
years, and respectfully invite early inspec-
tion of the many novel and stylish fabrics
exhibtion--Ombre de Grade, Heather Mixed Serges,
Serpentine Weaves, La Loie Changeables, Special
"Tailor-made Suitings, Mid d'Abee, Silk Striped
Novelties, Hop-Sackings, in all colors and weights
and WeaveS.
In Silk materials we are showing large and
varied assortment of exquisite noveties-Persian
Armures Changeable Rainbow Silks, Basket
Weaves, Ombre Merveilleux, BengaIines, and a
new importation of India Silks, in all the newest
Coorngs.
The morning call., 1893-09-25

woman down the stairs. The body was
placed in the coffin and taken away"
The mattresses and bedding from the room
occupied by Miss Mathews are plieed in
the yard back of Mrs. Longs house, and
their condition testifies to the truth of what
the landlady had said. The floor of the
room is also badly blOtched, although an
attempt has been made to erase all evil
dence of stains,
The morning call., 1893-09-25
MARRIED.

NEVRAUMONT-PARR- this city. September
~, 1893, by the Rev. Father Smith. Emile
Nevraumont and Stella A. Parr.
ABUCCO-RIDG WAY-In this city, September
% 1898. by the Rev. Father Moore. Joseph j..
Irabucco and Edith A. Ridgway. both OF Mari
posa.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. - In San Jose. Sep
temDer II, 1893. Louis B. Kihlmeyer and Louisa
H. Fa!lmer, both OF Oakland.
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THE LANDLADY'S STORY

Mrs. Ann Long, the landlady at S17
Mission street, where Clara Mathews died,
is an old English lady, and her story of
the occurrences, so far as she knows them.
surrounding the death of the young
The morning call., 1893-09-25

Tuesday. Proper Identification must be
made and the necessary witnesses sub
penaed. [ reported to CHIEF Crowley that
it was evidently a case of murder. and
understand that he has acted accordingly"
The morning call., 1893-09-25

CafalOQue-Our new illustrated Catalogue is
YzssssgsE - ready for distribution and
will be sent free to any address. Write for it.
The morning call., 1893-09-25

Birth, marriage and death notices sent by mail
VIII not be inserted. They must be handed in at
either OF the publication ofhces and be Endorsed
with the name and residence of persons author
izing TO have the same puiished.l
BORN.
GOSLINER-In this city, September "a, 1893. TO
the wife of Harry b. Gosliner. son.
DREISBACH-In this city. September a. 1898.
to the wife OF George Dreisbach, a daughter.
The morning call., 1893-09-25
NEW WESTERN HOTEL.

NEW WESTERN HOTEL,
Z EARNY AND WASHINGTON STS.-REMOD
N eled and renovated KING, WARD 4 CO.
European plan. Rooms SOC to 81 so per day, 81 to
as per waek. 80 to $50 per month; tree baths; hot
and cold water every room; ire CRATES in every
room; elevator runs all night. fel7 WeSaSu 1y
The morning call., 1893-09-25
BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.

If out OF order use Beecham's Pulls.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-10-09
THE SUPREME COURT.
AFTER THE USUAL VACATION, TIT CON
 VENEs IN WASHINGTON;
A Crowded Docket and Number of Inn
 portant Cases to be Adjudieated.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct 9.-After the usual summer recess the Supreme court of the United States reassem- bled today. All of the justices of the court were present. The business of the body will not eommenceuntil to- morrow morning, an adjournment being at once taken after the court had been called to order in order that the eminent julists might make the customary call of courtesy upon President Cleveland. The amount of work before the tribunal is simply appalling The docket is not simply overloaded, but absolute ly water-logged, and even were there three supreme judicial bodies it would be two years CT more before they could catch up with the current business. In view of this fact num- bef of the most important cases which call for immediate adiudica- ton have been assigned for special and advanced hearing. Among these are: Barden against the Northern Pa cific Railroad company, involving the validity of title to mineral lands in Montana; The Mormon church case, involving the question of the disposition of sequestered lands of the church; the Big Four and other railroad treasurers against Indiana county treasurers, in which is at issue an important question of rail- road taxation; the eX parte ease of the Ann Arbor Railroad Company against James Semon, which is known to the public as boycott case growing out of a recent strike on the Ann Arbor road. 4 similar suit against Chief Arthur of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engin- eers has been compromised, and the case against Semon may never come to trial; 4 Texas Granger railroad case, i'll which is involved the legality of q railroad rate made by the Texas Railroad Commission, will also come up. Other cases not now before the court, but likely to have a hearing in a short time. are as follows: Several suits under the Geary anti-Ghinese act; suit on the part of the attorney general of South Carolina to compel the commissioner of patents to give him copyright on state liquors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-10-09

famous wherever the influence of scholarship and christianity are felt The little community is in a hustle of excitement. it's houses are gaily decorated and it's leading resi- dents are entertaining hundreds of the alumni that have come here from all parts of the country to do homage to their Alma Mater Ap- propriate exercises were held this morning, and these were followed by field sports by the students and a reception by the president and trus- tees.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-10-09
Marriage of NIlIIionaires.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, Oct. 9.-The marriage Of Eli Alexander Gage, son of Lyman J Gage, the eminent Chi cago fnancier, and for a period president oi the Worlds Columbian Exposition, and Miss Sophie Rogers Weare, one of the best known beau ties of the Hawkeye State, will be solemnized this afternoon at Bluff View Place, the residence of the brides parents. On account of re- cent bereavement the wedding will be quietly celebrated, only friends and relatives of the two families being in yiTed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-10-09
Cart Horse Show.

eAGo, ILL, Oct. S.-The first horse show ever held in this ry was inaugurated today at Ye stock pavilion in Jackson
 with several hundred entries. even years these shows have sn an attractive feature in Lon being annually patronized by rinee Of Wales and the mem 5f the royal family down to the 5lest cart driver in the London ts. It is proposed to make the
 an annual che in this fl*y
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-10-09
IMPORTATION IN TROUBLE
selver Likely To Be Appointed for b Hudson River Tunnel Company.

selver Likely To Be Appointed for D Hudson River Tunnel Company. lW YoRK. Oct. 9.-The troubles e Hndson River Tunnel Company gain demanding consideration se-Ghancellor Fleet, in the United
 K Court at Jersey City today, "a rule to show cause why a re [ should not be appointed for rfgantic project. During the past sh Strenuous e==orts have been a to secure sufficient eapitalfrom md to allow of the work being ned and carried forward, but g to the financial stringency fort was not entirely successful. probable that a receiver will be inted with authority to con
 the negotiations and to con- tthe work as fast as capital is ed. The promoters of the he, who have already sunk sev- hillions are determined that it mot be abandoned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-10-09
MARKET REPORT.

LIVERPOOL. Oct. 9.-cotton: Spots: dull, easy Middling, 4XXd. Sales, 10, 900 bales. Futures opened steady, at 1 point up, at ? D. m. was quiet, 3 to 1 points up, but weakened and closed only partial of l point higher than Saturday, as follows;
 October-November, 4.31@4.33; Nov ember-Deeember, 1. .32@4 B; December January, 4.33@4.34; January-Febru- ary, 4,37 bid; February March; 1 ,37 Gd4.3S; Mareh-April, 4.410442.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-10-09
uNloNisT CAMPAIGN
Opened at Huddersaeld Today by Lord
 Randolph Churchill.

LONDON. Get .9.-The great Un- ionis5 campaign was inaugurated today with an immense demonstra- ton at Huddersfeld, under the aus pices of the Yorkshire Conservative Association. There was a big pro- eession, followed by a gathering in the town hall presided over by Sir Joseph Grosland, NJ. P. The prin- eipal speaker was Lord Randolph Churchill, who made his first public appearance since his return from the German springs, where he has been seeking relief from his numerous physical troubles. His speech was characterized hy heat and yindietive- ness, Gladstone being mmercifully scored and the House of Lords ap= p1aaded and justified for it's rejection of the Home Rule bill
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-10-09
THE OLD STORY.
A Mother Shoots Her Child with an Old Weapon, Which She Didn't Know
 Eug

Was Loaded.
 Special Dispatch to the GRAPHIC.
 YELLyILLE, ARK, Oct. 9.-Mrs. John Daere, while visiting neighbor near here, and fooling with pistol which her child had been playing with, snapped the weapon in her child's face with the result that it's contents were emptied into the ehild's head, killing it instantly. The child had brought it's mother the weapon, and the unthoughted mother did not know it was loaded. The bereayed mother is deeply stricken with grief.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-10-09
OPERATORS STRIKE.
THEY WALK OUT SEVEN THOUSAND STRONG RHODE IS-
 LAND TOWN.
Objected to a Reduction m Wages.
Special Dispatch to the enAen1e.

Special Dispatch to the GRAPHIC
 PROVIDENCE, k. l., Oct 9.-Seven thousand operators employed in woolen mills at the town of Olney- vile, went out on a strike this morn ing. The employees objected to new scale Of wages posted in the mills Saturday afternoon. 1t is thought that the strike will effect all of the textile mills in New England.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-10-09
The AleiIant Wins Aain

NEW YORK, HIGHLANDS, Oct g. The second race between the VigiIant and the FaIkyrie for the American cup Was started at 11:25 this morn ing, with tine Xalkyrie i'll the lead. 1t. 2:50K the YigiIant turned the round stake and the Falkyrie at 3.03, eastern time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-10-09
A GENERAL ROW,

In Which a Negro is Killed at Monticello. Special dispatch to the GRAPHIC.
 MoNTIeELLLo, ARK, Oct. 9.-A ne gro by the name of Preston Cooker was killed here today i'll a general row on the Fair grounds. In the melee his neck was broken.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-10-09
FIRE NEAR REDFIELD.
The Saw NH of F. c. Brown Destroyed by
 Fire,
to tie GRAPHIC.

Special DisDateh to tie GRAPHIC.
 REpFIELD, ARK, Oct 9.-The saw mill of F. c. Brown, two miles east Of here between this point and Hens ley, was destroyed by fire Saturday night and over 100000 feet of lumber destroyed. The fire originated from one of the dry kilns. and the loss is estimated at about S4,000. No iH- saranee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-10-09
LOCAL MARKETS.
COTTON MARKET.

PINE BLUFF, ARK, Oct. 9.-Cotton: Middling. ' 1-1G. Receipts today 263 bales, against 167 last year. Re ceipts since Sept. l, 3, "A, against ,304 last year. Stock, 1,45Z
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-10-09
KILLED AT CHICAGO.15
AN ARK&NSAN RUN OVER AND KILLED
 BYASTREET GAR.
The Accident Occurs Near ,he Fair Grounds

LITTLE ROCK, Oct. 9.-News has reached here that Horace Knowel- ton, a printer in the employ of the Little Rock Gazette, was run over and killed by q Cottage Grove street ear this morning in Chi cago near the Worlds Fair grounds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-10-09
Honor to ParneIl,s Memory.

BLIN. Oct. 9.-The grave of les Stuart Pafnell is piled high floral offerings contributed by is in loving remembrance of the
 great leader of the Irish party, who passed away two years today. Yesterday there was a 1,nstrasion before the tomb in aeyin Cemetery, the corporation
 e city attending in state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-10-09
HE NEWS IN BRIEF.
t. Louis Fair closed Satur-

he gold reserve is now at thelow- point ever reached.
  enator Stanford's s esta te is worth ,00o, ,000.
  ellow fever is on the increase at nlswick, Ga. 'wo schooners were wrecked off Ontario shore Saturday. lhe Sioux Indians at Pine Ridge, :, have broken out and are on the rpath. 1r. q. D. Dickerson, Conway, Ark, Appointed State Penttentiary ysician. 'he Hot Springs Metropolitan Ex- tnge was partially destroyed by Saturday night. | 1. D. Doode, Abeline, Texas, com ted suicide Saturday by cutting thrc at with a razor.
  'rauds of the most gigantic char er have been disclosed in handling anesota school land pine
  ecretary Hoke Smith has detailed eial agents of the Land Office to to the Cherokee strip to ferret out ads committed by sooners at the 44f9lfc
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-10-09
Certificates Cancelled.
Ispatch to the GRAPHIC.

ZzK1ES5d IOIi 10 tIIG NHAFdIC. E WORK, N. Y. Oct.9.-The Loan aitfee of the Clearinghouse has led $96o,0o0 loan certificates, 8 Outstanding ST, ,oo0, and cancelled S1, 200,0 for tomor- hanee fore-shadows higher
 bank statement Saturday no liquidation Of merchants lEtion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-10-09
Centennial Anniversary,

NHIIAMsToWN. Mass, Oct. G. This is g proud day for this pictur- esque village. for 1t marks the one hundredth anniversary Of Williams College, which has made the village