The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-23
HE MADE HIS BOND
DR. NEELEY QUALIFIED, BUT NOT
SWORN IN AS MARSHAL
John Wilson and O. NJ. Snyder OF
Leavenwor;h Are His Sureties.
The Judge CongratulateS
Him Other Federal
Court Items.

The bond of the newly appointed Urites
States marshal of Kansas, Dr. S. F. Neele,
Of Leayenwor,h, was approved in TIT
United States court last night by JUdg'
Williams.
It was O'Clock when Dr. Medley entered
the court room from the district attorney.
office and modestiy took seat in the va
cant jury box.
Il have seen that man once before" said
a local Democrat. Let me think. Oh
yes; l saw him in the Kansas headquarters
at the Palmer house during the last Ma
tional Democratic convention, and wha,
do you think he was doing:"
Can't guess"
well. sir, be was Offering 20 bet s1ot
with Barney Sheridan of PAola that il
elected'
You must he mistaken. surely"
"On my honor, no. He and Barney
were very much riled, and it took all
the diplomacy of George Click to prevent
An open rupture between them. Ask
John Eaton of Winfield if am not telling
the truth. DR.. Medley was an ut-and-out
Hill man. aud he made desperate fight
| to throw the Kansas forces to David
| just then the conversation was cut
| short By reason of the bond being given
| to the judge. That gentleman opened it,
read it carefully down one side and up the
| other, and then turned it over to scruti-
| nize the Endorsements. Finally be said:
Are the sureties here p
eyes, SIR"
hon lob ~ hA
Great Western Manufacturing COM
pany. and o. VI. Snyder, both
of Lesvenworth, stood up and
were sworn. Mr.. Wilson stated that
he had s140,00 worth of stock in his COM
pany, which was perfectly solvant, as well
| as an accumulated surplus. In addition
he said he had real estate, and afterwards
be started to tell the judge that he had
considerable more of the worlds goods.
but the judge indicated with a smile that
be WAS satisfied he had enough to satisfy
the bond, his part of which was only So
900. o. NJ. Snyder started out modestly
to tell the judge that he had three lots and
"a house on Cherokee street, Leavenworth,
and it looked for a minute like he was a
poor man and would not be over accept
doubts when ia answer to a question
touching his personal property by the
judge he stated that he had some bonds
and bank stock.
''How much?"
"Oh, about 500, 0O0," said he, still very
modestly.
''These questions are merely formal"
said the Judge. 81 know of DR.. Medley.
he is all right. The bond is approved aud
congratulate you, doctor"
The doctor then explained that the COM
mission was in the hands of Judge Foster,
and that he did not desire to be sworn in
till this term Of court was completed
The court was then adjourned till 9
o'clock this morning.
The United States VS.. Breen, for Illegal
voting in the Seventh congressional dis
jury was still out ct late hour.
In this case of the United States vs. Mills
for illegal voting. the judge instructed the
jury to acquit the defendant.
The case of the United States against
Dillon, for counterfeiting, will be tried to-
day
MIR. Clggett, deputy United States at
torDey, has returned from Pttsburg
where he had been called by message an
nouuciug the sudden and serious illness
of his partner Between his official
duties and the demands Of his friendship
for his partner, the great big hearted
deputy has slept only short time for sew
eral nights aud is nearly worn out