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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-11-28
THE CONTRACT REJECTED.
Final Action of the Council on the Will
son Nj after.


son M after
At the adjourned meeting fthe COM
mon council. last Wednesday evening,
the matter Of the contract of the board
of public works with r. J. Wilson for
the construction of sewerage ordered
by the council on October 2, was again
taken up for discussion. Aid. Eaton
moved that final action be deferred
until the first meeting in December,
but this was voted down. AID CRUDE
presented petition with over 200 sig
natures of owners of lots abutting on
the proposed sewerage praying that the
work be begun as soon as possible, and
he therefore urged the ratification of
the Wilson contract. The board he
thought, had fulfilled the spirit of the
law in letting the contract and their
action should be upheld. Aid. Wood
ard was the leader of the opposition
and carried on lively discussion with
Mr.. CRUDE and the mayor which proved
exceedingly interesting to the large
lobby present. Mr.. Woodard claimed
the board had not done as sections sd
and 55 of the charter direct, while his
opponents held that section 1856 was
the one touching on the matter at hand.
Moreover, he maintained that the
board had done something they had
no power to do when they discarded
Wilson'S public bid of $6 per cubic
yard for rock excavation and made q
private contract with him at So for the
same work. He thought the taxpayers
in general had particular interest in
seeing this contract let right, and that
the 81 800 difference between Wilson's
and Murphy's bids be saved if possible;
If Murphy was not responsible con-
tractor, some information to this effect
should be given by the board. But in
view of the unpleasant situation that
had arisen, the only proper course to
pursue was to not consider any of the
bids and re-advertIse for new ones.
After considerable more talk, pro and
con, the question of approving the
contract was put on its passage and
lost by the following vote: Ayes-Be-
gan, Bramer, CRUDE, Jossi, Never,
Schmutzler; noes-Bornschein, Duni-
gan, Eaton, Heck, Kessler, Kruger,
Sullivan, Woodard
A resolution was then introduced by
Aid. Woodard directing the board Of
public works to re-advertise for bids
on the same work. The resolution was
adopted by an exact reversal of the
vote whereby the proposition to accept
the Wilson bid was lost.
1t had been threatened by Mr.. Will
son that if the council did not accept
his contract he would bring suit against
the city for the full amount of his bid,
but no action in this regard is as vet
known to have been taken by him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-11-28
Colonel G.. P. Mathes.

The following agreeable words con-
cerning WatertoWn's erstwhile resi-
dent, George ?. Mathes, the governors
private secretary, appear in The Madi
son State Journal:
The Milwaukee Wisconsin says that
Colonel Mathes, the governors private
secretary, will move back to Milwau-
kee at the expiration of his term of Of
fee. We wish it might be possible for
the Colonel to make business arrange
ments that would ensure his continued
residence in Madison. He has made
many friends while here, both in con-
nection with his official duties and in
social circles. He has filled his posi-
ton with great acceptance to both the
governor and the public, and has been
a welcome guest in the best society
circles. He will be remembered pleas
antly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-11-28

The teachers meeting held here on
Saturday was largely attended.
Rev. Mr.. Davis preached at the Con-
gregational church Sunday last.
The little baby of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Pautz, Jr., has been very Ill the
past week.
Miss Helen NARROW visited in Water
town on Thursday last.
Miss Ella Hazelwood has begun her
school in the Roberts Jaeger district
with a small attendance.
Skating is all the 90 now days with
the girls and boys.
Rev. Mr.. Jones, of the M. E. church,
preached Sunday at Bark River.
Evan Davis lost valuable overcoat
on Thursday last.
Miss Mamie Humphrey intends
spending the winter at Waukesha.
DR.. Miller, of Oconomowoc, was called
Monday to see w. n. Ham, who is suf-
tering with erysipelas.
Hugh Evans has about recovered the
use of his thumb, recently injured by
a shooting accident. II. Il.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-11-28
The ROby Case.

Regarding the case of SAM Roby-.
who, it will be remembered, cashed z.a
check, supposed to be forged, at tha.
Merchants bank in this city last sure>--
mer, The juneau Independent says
The pleadings and the records in the
case of the State VS.. Sam Roby, charged
with stealing and forging a check otF
$346, belonging to Mrs Rice, of Oak
Grove, were certified and transmitted
to the circuit court Of Columbia countw1
pursuant to the order changing the@
place of trial of the case from this to-,
that county on account of prejudiceaoaf
Judge Sloan. Roby's trial Will sernn.>
off during the fore part of December
Sam is at present in the Dodge count~r
jail awaiting trial.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-11-28
FOOTs UP OVER 5000.

The Cost of the Sewer System Given
in Detail
City Engineer Viebahn has made
his report to the common council show
ing the total cost of the sewers and ap-
purtenances so far constructed The
report, which is given in detail, will be
interesting to taxpayers and is here
subjoined:
To the Honorable Common Council of
the City Of WdtertO1U1l-GENTLE The
following is an itemized account of the
cost Of sewers and appurtenances con-
structed by McCann & Mcclellan ac-
cording to contract with the city of
WatertOMn:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-11-28
by the County Board.

Appointments by the County Board.
At special meeting OF the county
board, Tuesday evening of last week,
the appointments of W. E. Voigt as su-
perintendent, and Of Mrs. H. Graeszel
as matron, by the trustees of the in
sane asylum. were confirmed. E. Rar-
kin was elected trustee for the ensu-
ing three years, and VIM. Schultz, Geo.
S. Fleming and Frank Willard were
elected superintendents of the poor,
DIR. w. W. Reed county physician,
and John Schmidt ianitor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-11-28

The Bon Ami Club.

The second dance of the Bon Ami
club series is announced to take place
at Union hall, Johnson Creek, on Fri
day evening, December7 Invitations
have been issued to Watertown, Lake
Mills, Jefferson and Fort Atkinson
Young people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-11-28
WOOD AND coal

BestWisconsin hard maple, $3.50;
birch wood, $3.50, delivered. Best
Scranton hard coal, 81 per ton, all
sizes; No. 1 hard coal, all sizes,
guaranteed as good as any coal sold
in the city at $3.50, for 1925, de-
livered. VIM. GoRDER,
6tf sos Main street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-11-28
STALLMANN'S

Thanksgiving Bulletin: New York
Counts, Select, Standard and Bulk
Oysters, Cranberries, Crackers, Gel
cry, Lettuce, Raisins and Fruit OF all
descriptions, including the celebrated
Malaga Grapes.
G. A. STALLMANN,
104 Main St.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-11-28
IN FUR COATS

we lead them all, for choice assort-
ment and low prices. That's all you
want. Come and see.
A. QUENTMEYER,
lit Main St., Cor. Second
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-11-28
The County Board

The bEard Of supervisors finished
their wo IA jefferson last Friday and
adjourne expected to furnish our
readers pc complete proceedings
to day, obliged to defer until
next WEI be committee on equali-
zation re a the total valuation of
all prop9 this city at 81 ,345,175.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-11-28
A GAME OF FOOTBALL.
The Sacred Hearts Defeat the North
westerns 16 to O,

The Sacred Hearts Defeat the North
westerns 16 to o.
The first match game of football be-
tween the Northwestern university
and Sacred Heart college elevens was
played yesterday afternoon on the
formers campus. .!Although the weather
was extremely cold and strong north
west wind prevailed, the teams put no
a fairly good game and showed numer-
Gus strong points in the individual
work of the players. AS the elevens
came on the field it was seen that the
Sacred Hearts averaged heavier by
several pounds than their opponents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-11-28
TO RENT.

House and lot on Seventh street,
First ward. Enquire of
9W2 JOHN GAMM.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-11-28

The house on the corner of SeconG&
and Dodge streets. For particulars en-
quire of john DAVIES,
51tf. 303 First stree5%-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-11-28
he line up was as follows:

LIE game started NlLn KICKOFF Dy
the n. WIS, the ball going to the Sa
cred Hearts on a catch, and this was
followed up by them with several sue
cessful runs, Quinlan crossing the N.
WIS goal line in less than five minutes
with the first touchdown Walsh
kicked goal. Score to 0. After this
the N. WIS pursued different course
and persistently worked the V-wedge
and bucking the center with slight
gains for the balance of the half.
No. more scoring was done, how
ever, until the second half, when, with
the N, w. full back playing close be-
hind the rush line and leaving the goal
wholly unguarded, Farrell got posses
sion of the pig-skin and started on
long run around the right end, assisted
by fine interference by Pardon, cross
ing the line without once being tackled.
1t was splendid sprint. Walsh failed
to kick the goal. Score, 10 to 0. A few
moments later Farrell repeated his
NOuu6IluI run, bD1S IlIu6, however,
with some resistance, but finally scored
the touchdown. Quinlan kicked goal.
Score, 16 to 0. There was now but
three minutes of the half left, and time
was called with the ball in the hands
Of the n. W's, who were working at
the wedge again. The features of the
game were the sprinting of Farrell and
Quinlan, the tackling of Stuehm, and
the work of Kraft and Brand back of
the line, although the latter was open
to criticism for not better guarding his
goal. The time of each half of the
game was cut from the customary thir-
ty-fve minutes to twenty minutes
Mr.. Kennedy, of the Sacred Heart,
acted as referee, and Mr.. Schulz. ofthe
North western, as linesman.
The Northwesterns play the Milwau-
kee Athletic society eleven tomorrow
at Milwaukee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-11-28
AMERICAN FAT STOCK SHOW.

For the above occasion the Chicago,
Milwaukee 4 St. Paul railway company
will sell excursion tickets to Chicago
on November %, q and 20, at one full
fare and one-third for the round trip
Return coupon good until Monday fol-
lowing date of sale. 8w2
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-11-28

Another cold snap is upon us, the
mercury last night registering near the
zero mark
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-11-28

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-22
HxcAANoE INTERVIEWS,

we can't help feeling sorry ror ". =.
@. breckenridge or for any man who has
forfeited the splendid opportunities with
which he was so Hbundantly furnished hy
nature and by circumstances Austin
Statesman.
The above IS the beginning OF a splendid
editorial in the Statesman upon the fam
OF Kentucky's bonored and trusted leader.
a glowing tribute is paid to his genius
as statesman, TO his influence ans "a
church member, and TO his splendid abili-
ties for doing good, The Statesman then
says: ut Is impossible not 10 feel the
deepest sorrow at his great fan" In the
same paragraph II Is mentioned that
Breckenridge betrayed his innocent and
afflicted wife; that he betrayed his church
and hls God and that he betrayed his
countrymen IN seeking from them political
honors while wearing the mantle OF great
worth In the face OF all these facts II
seems that the statesman's sorrow is en-
tlrely misplaced Because Breckenridge
Was famous orator, statesman and poll
tician he deserves no hore pity In his dis
grace than would the commonent laborer
IN the land. IN fact he deserves less for
his position was one that made his in
nuenee for goodsor evil felt all over mo
country The wickedness Of men wbo
have been honored by the people doubtless
does more to encourage eva In the world
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-22
HARrsHoRN CASE.


Jury Secured and n Sister OF the Victim
on the Stand.
Newcastle, Pa, March gl.-About noon
today IA jury was secured in the Harts-
horn trial ana Miss Maggie Robinson was
placed on the stand.
Her testimony in subsistence was that
Professor Hartshorn had paid attention To
her sister Aida for three or four years
and was a frequent visitor at their house
She said Aida was now an inmate of Dix
mont insane asylum, as a consequence OF
La criminal operation performed by Or.
Campbell, who is fugitive, and Professor
Ha,tshorn
she swore that both men wore present
when the child was born and that DR..
Campbell tied a cord around its neck.
after which Hartshom took it down stairs
and put 1t in the stove, where she found
bones OF its skeleton later She swore
positively that the child was well formed
and alive. She distinctly saw 1t open its
eyes and move its limbs.
She was closely cross examined. but
was not confused
Court adjourned with her stnl on the
stand. The case promises to be the great
est legal battle the county has ever had.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-22
STEVENSON roR PRESIDENT.
a Senator Predicts His Nomination by Il
Next Convention.

\ Senator Predicts His Nomination by the
Next Convention
Washington. March 2l.--According to the
Washington Post. which has Just inter
viewed a senator whose name is not
divuiged, the chances are three to one that
Vice President Stevenson VIII be noml-
mated for president by the next democratic
National convention. Il make this psedlc-
ton" says the seorettve senator, because
he is the strongest and tho most promi-
neut democrat before the country today.
In the first pace The pressure OF the South
and West viii be so great IN the next con-
vention, owing to Cleveland's course on
the silver question, that none but a demo-
crat from some OF the Central Western
States can be nominated
stevenson has a geographic advantage
in living Ia Illlnos. doubtful State, and
throughout the West and South Is recog-
ni2ed us Il sralght-out democrat OF the
ola schooE, VINO has no sympathy for tine
new-iangled IDEAS in politics. HIS course
tmougnout has boon singIllarly free from
acknowledgements with the politics OF the add
Ifinistnaton, and there are men who be-
heVe that he viii ind q strong ally IN Sena-
tor Hill when the time canes for Mr.. Hi
70 declare himself on the presidential ques-
ton The New York senator does not ex-
poet 20 be able to secure the nomination..
ana wlll DO what he can In the East Tor
Stevenson"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-22
TROUBLES OF BRAZIL
RUMoR THAT PEINoTo WILL MAKE
HIMSELF DICTATOR.
International Complications with For
tugal Linbleto Become serious-An
.oAddrcu to Mr.. Gladstone.
other Foreign News

.,, a, ,.... "a
Buenos AEres' MaTeh A'--N olspaieh
savs mat il is runored thar poixoto lu.
tends 10 establish a Dictatorship.
RIO do Janeiro, March 1.-THE Poriu-
Ehese Warshlps were allowed 70 leave
ms maroon uueer ~. stipulation imposed
uy the h'a4AAh government th4t Az
n'rai 4}a Samh ana tAc 'nsuFseAt ON
| GERS anu men VINO Nte win Hilh shou'4
remain on board the Portuguese ships
untu the question yf their ultimate dies
49,. a.. ~. \, -. ,.-,..- ~. -,
''4'" ''v~ t'aS SsSt' SN's'-4 "-N"NrH '"t Two
governments.
The International feature OF the COM
r.....t.. .t-I. . az .-t. s
l"eAI'h arising lI"N 'he revolt ana
[ subsequent surrender or the Brazilian
war vessels 10 these waters Is ass.ulinl.
J, INV. ,srert
In regard 20 the action Oh the Por,uEuese
,,..,I .l...,s ,,.l, t,,. ,,,..,t,.t,,t ,.f,,,trt
I1. -, - -.
with him. Ii is feared that the action oil
n,. .r.,f,gI.a. I'm ..tyi,.. shelter Il, u,,
,,,s ~ lie '- s'','.s a. '''l
M''i N- Pei N'--'l.''e"'
ions mp Us o." O', i"Sis .,At'y' us rs
taine1 possession % important documents
"i'te" ea'" D-3 e4~ 4 "'"o- '"At scream
European NeHHe'N sysstHldt'-aslt gave U!A
20 lhe Insurgents
o,.-..,.,,,., II, ~, ,p,. ,r-,...
Cable i1 The New York HeraldJ-Frieuds
,f ,l,. ls-..,ift,,, ,.,....,.,..,.. do as. 49,.
90 e'-' N'''
saying that PrvslIent PeiNot5's defeat OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-22
BLAZE WIS M l-,51;,
"A one-story House in the via,
Burned. Nu

a one-story House in the rieI
Anon, Burned.
,,,1 Yout oe CLOCK this morning n
HAHN ,, a,,vu the IRE departing,
WIN, ou,iu.ns at The intsrscI
word nv M" liberty streets in ID
do,. ~, ue alarm system was og:
toi,nt,,,, s'','e way ana as tie
a,,5 NJ, ~. Wa at me Missouri
eonsi5ss',, 80 uIpo' the flames had
,,a go 49,. ,,'.e neaaWay before The
Cd 40 ~ no NV, Four engines l
10 - ,,' "'' uu' they arrived
,u,ns1 '''e Proper'y' Atleahd
cams,,, an "UIoin'hg house y
'"u Iuol ana the bad
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-22
nuMoR on rHE Day.


How Is this, walter? There are no oys-
tors IN these shells"
What can You expect, sir when we
Blaetter.
''po, You know the little boys that live
next door to your
bb.e-Not very much. gaessmamma
wouldn't allow me 10 play WITH them any
way she dom Ike Foreigners.
well, hut they are AmcricAnsb
Rohhie Well they told ME they was
Baptists,--C hlcago Inter Ocean.
The Manayuuk philosopher rIsas 10 re-
mark thut IL isn't absolutely neoesssry
10 cut down cherry trees, split faiiB or
drive canal boat TO become q gr6at man
philadelphia Record.
Missouri Judge S,nnd up. Nsir, Haye
you anything 20 SAY why the sentence
OF the law should not be passed on your
m not the prisoner yer hbnor I'm
Judge gereel0-Is that any reasong-
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Fweddy, 0ighting elgarette)-You
Stranger-Not AT all sir l work In a
glue faotory.-ChiCago Tribune,
Little Daughter-This book says that In
Norway a girl has 10 make whole lot
Of linen before she can get married
Mother-hts, II Is the custom there
Latte paughier-l'm glad I'm an Ameri-
can. Here we only have 10 learn 10 type
write.-Good News.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-22
cLEvELAND's LUCK.


Mr. Clevclands second year or his sec
ond administration has bcEnn with more
trouble for him than the first year hegar
Where. by the way has that great mans
luck conc?-Ncw York Tribune,
Clevellnds luck has not gone FAR asray
nor has II deserted him more than tenn
porarllN # at nu
Wat Is termed Cleveand's luck IS
nothing more nor less than the conf
dence Of the people In his wisdom cour-
age and honesty, and that confidence
has not been shaken, although some demo-
Gratis have disagreed with some Of bis
policies. and disappointed office seekers
and office brokers have assaied him be-
cause they could not control him. Mr.
Cleveland Is pursuing the even tenor OF
his WAY. cndeGvoring to honestly and
faithfully carry OUT the platform pledges
Of his party and doing what no con-
celvcs to be for the host interests OF hls
party aud Of the country at large. Time
alone viii demonstrate whether his poll
cias have been the wlscst and productive
Of tho best results, and he can afford 80
awnst tho judgment which must decide
Mr.. Cleveland suffered defeat once on
the very lines upon which he afterwards
scored a signal victory He believed he
was right and thnt the Judgment vt the
country would eventually sustain him and
he never waver-I Some OF his bitter
opponents IN 1855 were his warm sup
porter4 in l@2. It IS NOT probable that
Mr.. Cleve'unl win over again he can
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-22


Cuero STAR Chiffon .s bTalny, vigorous
MAJ, and ,,-iIt rs..,..-.,,t tt,.. ,...,l ,,.f.t
"'''
''h"slls ana @o"i'y 40 matter ne dld
commit the objectionable oneuse OF play
were boys together.
.,..,.
H"'l'e. ',''e ils7f''.a'' il''1ee Unto"
VS. sH' Io' s'''n'o'' i"e worst 'hlHE we
"AoM @nuNl horace 'a .hal ne rs from
lyiy't Lna{ 'VWH l,a' iAoshtg AlAss
'', ,,,y,, o"H'' '''- ""e' VT Janus nave
SNOW
t,,-,,, t,.,,,. COW, ,-,, ,,,,, t,a,,, ,,
'"- "' '''' IN "''' i'' iN'' ob"'H '"I
Everybody is ssklgg. What hng he done
Tor Texase Bother. no played marbles
VITA ism HOGS and hata inc mighuost
11Alns PlolRge1,,E' Az. senalpr need DO IN
''"aa "''" wac iS'-' Suns
l,,r ,1.t,,ro r,,o,s-. ,,,,p,o,, t,,,,.,,,,
va" 'A'H'J"c A'e""''- NhH''u' hoA5 ana
Gu!beron arc spoken OF as candidates TO
succeed senator Coke. An thr.e nre good
mon t.,t o0iI po,.,,,. ,,,,rI,,,,.,' H., ~.
W'vH, - IN i'H eNptIIthce IN "a,
IONA I'bl''u ''ol io"heh nun pght suited
I9I "g , ISsigii9'ge p9al,.2h Sp,oets2h
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-22
A BLldaTED LIFE.

On His DeatAbet Charles Smith he
rs Identity.
Atlanta, Ca, Man. a-A lesik'
ceived In Atlanta from Bayou Sd
written by Rafael Castillo, ysHr
Of the Yazoo and Mississippi yagy
road announces the killing ynese
g. 3. Brown Before his qsAia
disclosed his idenaty as being
w. Smith. who had deserted h4f
and asked that MS plea FOR =
be sent to her. Ten years Y
and Elolse Ellison. pretty -
whose home hal been in heua
We're married. Smith took, shT.l
his marriage, an inferior posiunl
Central road. and was proHl9isi
conductor.
Three children were born dgf'
first six years of the married Hlt
and Mrs. Smith Then, under I
iluencc. which has ever beer ut.,,o
plicable, Charles Smith fell, ana
was as deep as II was sufprisinsl
arrested for stealing a gun iIe a
the cars of his train, was pona gs.
then he disappeared. This was i W
ago. The wife would mol psH
proofs presented to her. but IS nls
sped by and Smith did no. Ie,ss
saw 1t all and left ATLANTA y !, y
relatives on the plantation " z
county, where she has been SINGS
band deserted her. Slnlrll nae
who Is an employee Of she Wes9
Atlantic railroad, Mr.. George Gnu
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-22

Belsilm's Elier Disappears From His
H0Uu.ols.
Brussels, March I.-HiuE Lcopoli's re-
marOpie disappearance from his country
house m the province OF Namur some
days ago IS still the subject of much
comment The ministry sent Dispatch
30 mm uu Frday. announcing that the
chambers rejection oC the proposal for
proportional representation would cause
o. cabinet ertsis, The dispatch was ai-
dressed TO rae King at MJntreuN but no
could urt h- found there. a similar cone
m.u..ltirG was sent to AiN-Le5-iialnes.
bur Was rat-ruvi win The notice that
tg" KING was not there HIS majesty was
f34ua % Geneva, Switzerland, and was
informed taat The ministers would aWalt
bis rH'aiu TO brussels before making ON
Important declaration in parliament
lHe radical and socialist newspapers
condemn the kns without measure Tor
tbsenHDg himself $50 mysleriously during
grave CRISIS In State affairs IHeF say
chat O.. gUcut AT least subordinate 4is pore
spuJi affair, TO STATE interests sgIic!su,A
ln give Eis minister's an opportunity w.
communicate with him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-22

mandor OF a colored post Of the q. A.
Ben Sledge and Martha nm are negroes.
ihe case was worked up several months
ton special agent of the pension bureau
The PARTIES were arrested and committed
20 jan here, whore they have remained
The trlM began yesterday and CLOSED tbis
afternoon with a verdict OF guilty, nm
created quite scene In court when no
appealed for mercy, He said that he was
90 western man, unaccustomed and unac-
quatntel with the ways of the negroes
anG had been led into his present trouble
worthy of confidence, Ia passing sen
tence Judge Swan said that the prisoners
had been given fair trial and there w1g
absolutely no ground FOR setting the yer
dict aside IN view Of the fact that fhe
jury had recommended them TO the mercy
OF The court, they were sentenced TO pay-
a iinc of $1,000 and costs of prosecution
and to be imprisoned IN the penNeutarv
at columbus, ohio. for period OF fifteen
Tine and costs are paid.