Omaha daily bee., 1895-10-22
JURY TO TRY c. W.EIDORSEY
His Share in the Ponca National Bank
Failure to Be Settled.
TRIAL BEFORE JUDGE sHIRAs AT LINCOLN
Board OF Public Lands and buildings,
with the Governor Not Included,
to Examine the improvements
ut the Soldiers Home.

LINCOLN Oct. 21.-(Special)-In the fed
eral court this afternoon Judge Dundy took
up the case Of the United States against ex-
Congressman G. w. e. Dorsey, who is
charged with criminaity in the affairs of the
defunct Ponca National bank. A jury was
secured, and District Attorney Sawyer COM
pleted his opening statement. Judge Shlras
in charge of the civil docket. is getting some
OF the more important cases in shape for
speedy trial.
In the district court this morning Judge
Hall entered judgment in the case wherein
Mary Mcmahon sued the Eagle Life Insur-
ance company and the Red Mems Fraternal
Accident association on policies carried by
her husband. One of the policies was for
$4,000 the other for $4,000 The defendant
insurance companies set up that the plain
tif's husband committed suicide while she
claims, and substantiated the fact, that he
was accidentally killed while hunting
In Judge Halls court the Chemical
National bank was given judgment against
M. ID. Welch and the Capital National bank
was declared to be liable on the notes as
surety. X. X. Hayden, receiver of the bank.
was ordered to give the plaintiff a certificate
for the amount.
Judge Holmes of the district court has the
demurrer In the case of eX-Oil Inspector Hill
ton under advisement. and as he has a long
list or submitted authorities to look over, the
decision will probably be delayed for some
time
The appointment of a superintendent of the
state fish hatcheries seems to be hanging
fire. The commission held a session today
at the law offices of Darnell & Kirkpatrick.
Chairman Kirkpatrick of the board said that
no appointment was made and he could not
say how soon one would be. The present in
cumbent, Superintendent o'Brien is hanging
around the edges, and rumor has 1t that he
possesses an extraordinarily strong pull I'm the
way Of personal backing and recommenda-
tions for retention. There are three other
prominent candidates, Messrs. Lininger. AL
ford and Romine.
AS TO BROATCH'S OLD IRON.
Governor Holcomb Secretary of State
Piper, Land Commissioner Russell and At
torney General Churchill attended a reception
at the Grand Island Soldiers home this even
ing. The governor stopped of at the home
on his way back from the Kearney political
demonstration of Saturday evening The
other executive officials went up from Lincoln
today on the noon train 1t Is the intention
OF the members of the Board of Public Lands
and Buildings, the governor not included, to
examine the recent new improvements and
additions to the Soldiers home, including
the electric light plant and the secondhand
engine Just as good as new"
Adjutant General Barry has addressed the
following circular letter to the captains of
tional guard:
Major e. G. Fechet, United States army,
Will soon commence another tour of in
spection and instruction. As it is deemed
best that he is with your company on one
OF its regular meetings for drill and bust
ness, you will on receipt of this inform this
office the day of the week set apart for
this purpose by the bylaws of the com
pany or yourself. You are informed that it
is the intention of the commander in chief
to. publish in general orders the result Of
this inspection, showing the standing of
each organization as to efficiency drill
care of arms, equipments, uniforms, tentage
and keeping of records. .I
Sheriff McCabe of Dixon county today
brought down Ford Wright, young man
convicted of manslaughtef in that county
and sentenced to two an& half years in
the penitertiary. He killed Peter Meyers.
boy 10 years of age, by shooting him during
a quarrel
Omaha people in Lincoln: At the Lindell
Lyman Brown. Vance Lane, James Allen,
NJ. Meyer. At the Capital-C W. Parker,
w. N. Donnelly At the Lincon-E. S.
Dundy, e. s. Dundy. jr., J. B. Sheean, L.
D. Cameo, DIR. e. w. Lee