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THE LECCAT CASE.
All the Testimony Is In and Arguments
vi Be Made To-Day

vi BE Made To-Day.
An old suit OF Ruth f. Leggat
against r. ID. Leggat was tried before
Judge Mediation yesterday afternoon.
when the case was called the defend
ant was not present and one of his at
torneys, Mr.. Baldwin. asked for a short
continuance, saying they were taken a
little by surprise by the sudden term
ination Of the previous case on trial.
The court, however, intimated that was
none OF his affairs. MIR. Baldwin talked
Tor time, and the court ordered the
trial to proceed. Mr.. Baldwin then
asked for jury trial. although he had
expressly waived a jury when the case
was set for trial and the court said
he thought the demand for a Jury was
made for the purpose of delay and re-
fused to call jury Mr.. Baldwin then
TOOK an exception and the case was
proceeded with, the defendant appear
ing soon afterwards.
John Lindsay was associated with
Mr.. Baldwin in the defense, and WILL
lam Scallon appeared for the plaintiff.
The suit is an outgrowth OF the old
trouble over the sale of lots in the
Foster & Leggat addition in which
Mrs. Ruth Leggat had a third interest
and out of which. she alleged, the de-
PENDANT defrauded her. A similar suit
had been brought and tried several |
years ago in which judgment was rem |
dered Tor Mrs. Leggat for the recon- |
veyance to her Of the third interest in
all the lots sold. II appears that there |
were some 40 lots that had been over. |
looked In the first suit and not includ- |
ed, and the second suit was brought TO /
recover these, or her interest in them.
She alleges that on Nov. 81. 1889. she
was the owner of that interest and /
decided them TO the defendant who was
at that time her agent and attorney i'm
fact- She charges that he induced her
10 deed the property TO him for a gross
~ inadequate consideration and by
fraudulent representations. In the last
SUIT she asks for an accounting on the
sales made. placing her share at IS 600 |
ana further asks that her Interest IN
me last be reconveyed to her. The de-
tense 10 the action is a general denial
as IN the former case. and further thar
the matters involved had been adtudi-
Gated In the first suit Evidence was
introduced TO show that a deed had
been deposited with the clerk OF the
courts for the lots involved in the FIRST
'uit. but had never been called for. In |
giving his testimony Mr.. Leggat said |
he had paid considera Bile In commits
Hons on the sale OF the lots. In several
asses. he said. he had spent Just a little ,
money In making the sales.
You mean you had a few smiles"
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judgments Entered.

In the case of Bertha Pinous against
Adolph Pincus, a suit for debt. the de-
PENDANTS default was entered yester,sav
by the clerk OF the courts
In the case OF Charles A. Black against
John c. Martin. doing business as tbe
Martin Drug Co. stipulation was fla.I
by the parties yesterday by which a
judgment for the defendant was entered
for s. and costs.
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For CntfIe Strnlinr-

County Attorney Wines yesterday
morning filed an information against
William II. Benham and Joseph Rrode-
rick. charging them with larceny i'm the
first degree. committed a few weeks ago
by stealing % nead of cattle valued nj
$3.50, the property of William Hughes,
The defendants are out on bail and were
ordered TO be in court this morning for
arraignment.
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Butte Department.
suggested Mr.. scallon.

suggested Mr.. Scallon.
yes, sir" said Mr.. Leggat.
The testimony had all been intro
duced when court adjourned and the
arguments which the court said should
be brief, will be made this morning.
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The Cash Clothing company sell
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in Butte.
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Copies of Mondays Standard con-
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articles can be had at the Standard
office. Butte.
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The finest line OF all kinds of mas
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for rent. at the Palais Royal, 70 East
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19

committed by them against the protest
of the other cadets In the room, and
without any sanction or approval of
any of the defendants before the
court. But the prosecution contended
that they were all there together and
that they should all be held to answer
for the offense, and the finding was rs
stated. 1t appeared to me that a good
deal of unfavorable sentiment had
been worked up in the community,
and the prospect, under those circum-
stances, for n fair and impartial
trial before a jury was not en-
~couraging to the counsel for the de-
PENDANTS. At the same time, | want to
state that the Justice and Prosecuting
Attorney, with many others of the
best and most respected citizens of
Boonville, stated to me that they re-
GREETED the affair rs an unfortunate oc-
currence. Considering the whole case,
| have been disposed from the begin
ming to regard the prosecution as ema-
mating from a desire to use the Grim
inal process to compel the collection of
a claim fordamages. Idol not wish to be
understood, however, as attaching any
blame or censure to the officers. Their
conduct, so far as I know, was official
and gentlemanly. l have only attempt
ed to give a clear and impartial state
ment of what / believe the facts to be,
without imputing injustice or blame
to any,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
RAID ON BLACK CROOK BILL,
Milwaukee Ministers and Women Be-
gin a Crusade.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 1O.-The minis.
tiers of Milwaukee, assisted by MEM
bers of the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union, have begun a crusade
against obnoxious theatrical bills, and
on Monday morning will ask Mayor
John G. Koch to act.
The city is luminous with the very
loud Autographs of a "Black Crook
company. Yesterday afternoon the
ministers, accompanied by some
women, took a walk down Grand
avenue and dropped into the stores
where the bills had been placed. In
the Schlitz hotel barber shop they
tore the bills down, and at all other
stores where the bills were found the
proprietors were rebuked for allow
ing them to be there.
William Plankinton, one of the
wealthiest men in the city, is erecting
a large building on Grand avenue, the
principal thoroughfare of the city.
This building has been fairly plastered
with the "Black Crook pictures. The
women and the ministers called on
Mr.. Plankinton and asked him to look
at the pictures. When Mr.. Plankin-
ton saw them he vas very angry and,
assisted by two men, he tore down the
bills.
There is a city ordinance prohibit
ing the posting of bills bearing pic
lures of women with their limbs ex-
posed, and it is this ordinance that
will be invoked.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19

And now on this day, December 10,
1895, comes the plaintiff by his attor-
ney, James G. Trimble, and files his
petition in the above entitled cause,
verified by affidavit, stating among
other things that defendant is q non
resident of the State of Missouri,
and that the usual service of process
cannot be had ON him.
1t is therefore ordered by the clerk
in vacation that publication be made
notifying said defendant that suit has
been commenced against him, the
object and general nature of which is
to enforce a tax lien against the fol-
lowing described real estate, situated
in Audrain County, State of Missouri,
to-wit: Lot Six 20, Block Fifty-two
(52), in the Town of Vandalia. Now,
therefore, unless you, said defendant,
be and appear at the next regular
term of this court, to be begun and
held ct the s eoart h9gse IL III y Gitg a.
on the third Monday in January next.
1896, and on or before the third day
of said court, answer or otherwise
plead to said petition, the same viii
be taken as confessed, and Judgment
will be rendered in accordance with
the prayer of said petition. And it
is further ordered by the clerk that q
copy hereof be published in the
Weekly LEDGER, a weekly newspaper
published in said County of Audrain,
for four weeks successfully, the last
insertion to be at least fifteen days
before the commencement of said
next term of court. A true copy.
Attest: P. NJ. NORRIS, Clerk.
g7.Ak .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS, James P. Tharp and Susan
Iharp, his wife, by their certain deed
OF trust, dated February 10, 1891. and
recorded in the Recorders office of
Audrain County, Missouri, in deed of
u book 8, at page 172, conveyed to
James Il Nelson, trustee, the follow
ing described real estate situated in
Audrain County, State of Missouri, to-
Wit: The southwest fourth 10 of the
southwest quarter (l4)of section TWEEN
ty-one (21) and the northwest fourth
tAI) of the northwest quarter 10 of
section twenty eight (2S) all III town
snip hfty-one (51) north, range ten
(!0) west of the fifth p. m, containing
eighty $50 acres, more or less, which
SAID conveyance was in trust to secure
the payment of the promissory note
In said deed described; and, whereas,
according to the provisions of said
deed Of trust, in case of the inability
or refusal of the trustee named therein
to act, the Sheriff Of Audrain County
may, at the request of the legal holder
Of III note, proceed to sell said prom
erty; and, whereas, said trustee has
refused to discharge said trust; and.
whereas, said note is past due and re-
mains unpaid; now, therefore, at the
request Of the legal holder of said note
and by authority of the provisions of
said deed of trust, l will, on
Friday, December p, 1895,
between the hours of 8 O'Clock in the
forenoon and 5 O'Clock i'll the after
noon Of said day, at the east front
door of the Court House, in the City
of Mexico, County and State aforesaid,
sell said property publicly to the high
est bidder, for cash, to satisfy said debt
and the costs of executing this trust.
j.. N. STEPHENS,
36td. Sheriff and Acting Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
La Crosse Lumber Co.
Never Fail to Please.
Fine Cattle.

FROM INe iHnlTdila ScufLct-
Jas. II. Starr shipped the best load
of cattle ever sent out of Centralia
Wednesday. They went direct to
Buffalo and will be butchered in Phila-
delpbia for the Christmas market.
Those cattle we're fed by Shan Brown
"a man who is noted for his splendid
feeds and splendid cattle. They
weighed 17t7 pounds drifted and were
as pretty as any picture you ever
looked upon. A fine bunch of cattle
to start with, they were as fat as mud
balls and as smooth as silk. 1t made
ones mouth water to look at them.
Mr.. Starr paid So per hundred for
them and expects to top the Buffalo
market. This section of the country
already has a reputation for fat cattle,
and this drove will do much toward
further advertising our feeders and
shippers. Already exporters are buy
ing our stuff. A few more beauties
like the Shan Brown cattle will open
q permanent market here for foreign
buyers. We trust Mr. Starr will make
handsome money on the cattle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
JAMES w. DowELL,
Collector of the
Revenue of Au-f
drain county, Mis- To Ersoroa
souri,, Plaintiff, IT, io,
Vs.
E. E. CLAYPOoL,
Defendant.

And now on this day, December 10,
1895, comes the plaintiff by his attor-
ney, James G. TrimbIe, and files his
petition in the above entitled cause,
verified by affidavit, stating among
other things that the defendant is a
nonresident of the State of Missouri,
and that the usual service OF process
cannot be had on him.
1t is therefore ordered by the clerk
in vacation that publication be made
notifying said defendant that suit has
been commenced against him, the
object and general nature of which is
to enforce a tax lien against the fol-
lowing described real estate, situated
in Audrain County, Missouri, to-wit:
Forty (40) acres, southeast quarter of
northwest quarter of Section Nine
teen 90, Township Fifty-one cd,
Range Five %, and twenty coo acres,
west half northeast quarter of the
teen TIy1, 99owSnfssn1p9 y fHSS!on N t5it,
Range Five 90, and ten (10) acres,
east half northeast quarter of north
west quarter of Section Nineteen (19),
Township Fifty-one (51), Range Five
90. Now, therefore, unless you,
said nonresident defendant, be and
appear at the next regular term of
this court, to be begun and held at
the court house in the City of Mexico,
Audrain County, Missouri, on the
third Monday in January next, 1896,
and on or before the third day of said
court, answer or otherwise plead to
said petition, the same will be taken
as confessed, and Judgment will be
rendered in accordance with the
prayer of the petition; and it is fur
Their ordered that a copy hereof be
published in the Weekly LEDGER, a
weekly newspaper published in the
said County of Audrain, for four
weeks successfully, the last insertion
to be at least fifteen days before the
commencement of said next term of
this court. A true copy.
Attest: P. NJ. MORRIS, Clerk.
37-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
RODGERS
c. D. Rodgers, Formerly of This City,
and Hiss Frances White, of Dan
vile, Married Wednesday
Evening.

c. d. Rodgers, formerly of this city,
seven o'clock Wednesday evening to
Miss Frances G. White, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie White, of DAN
vile, Mo. The ceremony was per-
formed at the home of the BRIDES par
ents, in Danville, in the presence of a
large number of friends and relatives.
At the appointed time, to the strains
of the wedding march played by Miss
Alma Gass, of Jefferson City, the hap
py couple entered the parlor, and the
beautiful ring ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Mcdonald of the
Methodist Episcopal church of New
Florence, Mo. The bride was beauti-
fully attired in a white satin du- chine
costume, while the groom o the
usual black. Miss Rose White, a sis
ter of the bride, was the maid of hon
or and the attendants were Master
Hernden Whiteside and Miss Grace
Upton, nephew and niece of the
bride. After the ceremony a sumpt-
uous supper was served to the guests,
who left at a late hour, wishing Mr..
and Mrs. Rodgers long life and pros
perity, Z. d. Rodgers is well known
to the readers of the LEDGER. He
was Surveyor of Audrain county and
City Engineer of Mexico for years and
is now President of the leading BANK
of Slater, Mo- He is a splendid bust
ness man and highly respected by all
who know him. The bride is a
charming young lady of most estima-
BILE attainments and stands high in
the social and religious circles of her
home. The LEDGER wishes Mr.. and
Mrs. Rodgers all happiness and a long
and prosperous life.
A number of Mexico friends of the
bride and groom attended the we'd
ding. Among them were DIR. L. s.
Gave, Orlando Hit, Il. ID. Rodgers,
brother of the groom, s. NJ. Locke,
George Pearson and Misses Susie Tai !
bot, Estelle Harper and Lnnie
Rodgers. All had a most enjoyable |
time. Mr.. and Mrs. Rodgers spent
most of Thursday with the parents of
the groom, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Rodg-
ers, of this city, and left on the after
noon train for Slater, where they will
live.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
Sale Under Deed of Trust

WHEREAS, G. II. Day and his wife,
NJ. M. Day, did, by their deed of trust
recorded in book 9 at page 50 for deeds
of trust in the Recorders office of
Audrain County, Missouri, convey to
the undersigned trustee the following
lands, to-wit: Lots nine and ten (g
and (10) of block two (2) of the Coun-
ty Addition to the City of Mexico in
Audrain County, Missouri, to secure
a certain note in said deed of trust de-
scribed; and, whereas, said note is now
over six months due and not paid and
the terms of said deed of trust are
otherwise broken by said Day; now,
therefore, under the terms of said
trust, l viii, at the east front door of
the Court House in Mexico, on
Saturday, December rs, 1895,
between the hours of 10 a. m. and 8 p.
nf esj3S JeS,s4asllaei3 1ar9s 80 Ia
bidder for cash. Witness my
hand this November %, 1895.
JOHN j. STEELE,
3S-td. Trustee,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
Sale Under Deed of Trust.

WHEREAS, Joseph Sanford and his
wife, Lucy B. Sanford, did, by their
deed of trust recorded in book 9 at
page 80 in the Recorders office of
Audrain County, convey to the under
signed trustee the following lands, to-
wit: Lot six 90 of block four az of
Lakenan & Barnes Addition to the
City of Mexico, Audrain County, Mis-
souri,, to secure a certain note in said
deed of trust described; and, whereas,
said note is over six months due and
unpaid; and, whereas, certain other
terms of said deed of trust have not
been complied with by said Sanford;
now, therefore, under the terms of
said deed of trust, l will, on
Saturday, December 2S. 1925,
between the hours of 10 a. m. and 5 p.
N. of said day, at the east front door
of the Court House, sell said lands to
the highest bidder for cash. Witness
my hand this November 20, 1926.
JOHN j. STEELE,
36-td. Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
THE HEARNE TRIAL.
1t Has Filled Bowling Green to Over
flowing With People Mexico
Man Says Business Is
Dull There.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
BOWLING GREEN, No., Dec. IL
You remember having heard of a Lost
Lad at the age Of twelve years who,
after several days. search by an anx-
ious mother, was found talking to
lawyers and wise men in the temple.
Well, Bowling Green, the capitol of
the far famed song and storied county
of Pike, is as much in an upr0ar this
morning as Jerusalem at the time OF
which l have spoken. l am surround
ed at the Palace this morning by the
brains and cloquence of the Missouri
legal bar, some of whom are old col
-lege chums, some students when we
were master switchman, so years ago,
in Grand old Marion county. Some
were soldiers in the same company
with me in the struggle for the "Lost
Cause and old acquafntances and
friends. The occasion is the Hearne
and wife trial for the murder, by some
one, OF a. j. Stillwell, the millionaire
meat man of Hannibal. l met here
this morning Judge Reuben f. Roy
and wife. Judge Roy is the very able
and conscientious Judge of the Circuit
District, before whom this important
trial comes. No purer or ADLER man
could be chosen. DR.. Hearne and
his beautiful wife, with his two daugh-
tiers, are here. | see for their defense
Nat G. Dryden, of st. Louis, +. G..
Anderson, of Hannibal, Geo. Harrison,
the son of our old Circuit Judge, d.
A. Ball, of Louisiana, and Edward
Hicks, his partner, while with this
brilliant array of legal talent is mixing
and mingling some of the best law
yers of Missouri, who are here to
prosecute to the fullest extent DR..
Hearne and wife. l see Clay Heather,
the brilliant and progressive Prosecut-
ing Attorney of Marion county, my
old home; r. p. Giles, a schoolmate;
Champ Clark, the ablest Congress-
man the Ninth Congressional District
ever had, 'Ras Pearson and |. G..
Dempsey. The town is full of lawyers
who came to hear the greatest of
trials and the intellectual exhibition
of some of our greatest and shrewdest
lawyers. The hotels are full of peo-
pie, the town is full of witnesses and
the roads are crowded with others
eager to be present at the trial. The
court room is n of severity and
calmness, for Judge Roy always has
order in court. DR.. Hearne and his
wife and two daughters make a very
creditable appearance, and it is almost
past comprehension that one so fair
as she, and he just in the prime of life
in a profession at the head of which
he was among the first, should be ar
raigned on such a charge. 1t is i'm
possible to get anyone to talk of any
thing but the trial. Merchants wont
buy, even though we are here with our
low prices and in with the grand COM
bination. The impression prevails
that the trial will last several weeks
and end with a hung jury. J. V. w.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
AUDRAIN COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT-3d Monday in jan
uary, LIST Monday in June, Sd Monday
in September.
COUNTY CoURT-1st Monday in Feb
ruary, list Monday in May, 1st Monday
in August, list Monday in November.
PROBATE CoURT-2d Monday in jan
uary, I'd Monday in March, I'd Monday
in May, I'd Monday in September.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
Cypress Finishing,
La Crosse Lumber c,

Mr.. Joseph Murray, of San Jose,
CAL, writes to John Howell, of Mexi-
co, that his oldest daughter, Ada, has
just died. Miss Ada has been an in
valid for years. Even while in Next
CO she was considered very sick.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
For Sale.

A ten o dwelling with barn and
other out buildings. All kinds of
choice fruits in bearing. With one to
ten acres land to snit the purchaser.
Situated Il mile south of Hardin Col
lege on Jefferson street.
d&Wtf w. s. HATHAWAY,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
Notice OF Final Settlement,

Notice is hereby given that FINAL set
Element of the estate ofRobert Brown,
deceased will be made at the January
term, 1896, of the Probate. Court OF
Audrain county, Missouri, to be held
&C Mexico on the second Monday In
January, 1896. J.. E. JESSIE,
32-td Admfuistrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
La Crosse Lumber Co.
Garry Largest Stock.
Wabash Holiday Rates 1s95-1s96.

Wabash Holiday Rates 1895-l896.
For this occasion the Wabash Rail-
road will sell tickets from all stations
at greatly reduced rates on December
"a, 25 and 81, 1895, and January 1,
1896, good to return up to and includ-
ing January 2, 1895. For particulars
call on or address any Wabash Ticket
Agent. d&w t 81
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that final set
Element of the estate of Mary Inflow,
deceased, will be made at the January
term, 1895, of the Probate Court of Au-
drain county, Missouri, to be held at
uary, 1896. J.T. WILLIAMS,
32-td Public Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Noticeis hereby given that final set
Element of the estate of Alex. ADder-
son, deceased, will be made at the jan
uary term, 1896, of the Probate Court
of Audrain county, Missouri, to be
held at Mexico on the second Monday
in January, 1895. +. b. KERR,
35-td Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
Assignee's Notice.

Notice is hereby given to the credit
ors of Holt &Storr, that on the first day
of the Audrain county Circuit Court,
January term, 1896, or as soon there
after as counsel can be heard, | shall
apply to the said Audrain Circuit
Court for a discharge from my trust
as assignee of said Holt & Storr.
I. j. HOLT,
34-tJan. 20 Assignee.
This November 20, 1895.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
Notica of Final Settlement

Notice is hereby given that final set
tlement Of the estate of William Pow
ell, DECEASED, will be made at the Jam
uary term, 1896, of the Probate Court
or Audrain county, Missouri, to be
heid at Mexico on the second Monday
in January, 1896.
SIMEON BRENTON.
3R-td Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19

Piles of people have piles, but De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve will cure
them. When promptly applied itcures
scaids and burns without the slightest
pain. Woodbridge Il Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-19
Assiguee's Notice.

Notice is hereby given to the credit
ors of 3. and @. Calbreath, that onthe
first day CT the Audrain county Circuit
Court, January term, 1896, or as soon
thereafter as counsel can be heard,
shall apply to the said Audrain Circuit
Court for a discharge from my trust
as assignee of said b. and G. Cal
breath. W. f. CoRNETr,
So t Jan. 20 Assignee.