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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-09
NO MINES AT COOKS INLET.
Returning prospectors Tell Gloomy
Tales OF Poverty and Hardship.

The Alaska Searchlight of July q con-
tains an extended communication from
Cooks inlet. brought 20 Juneau by the
steamer North, which has nothing good
10 say of that district as a place for
miner in ordinary circumstances. The
letter says of the gold there that the
finest color on the Snake river would be
a nugget in comparison. The section he
ing a glacial formation. IL would not pay
10 work except by hydraulic process on a
large scale, and even then much would
be lost on account of its fineness. The
discovery. instead of being new. appears
10 be six years old. and some mines have
been there that long with little to show
for IT, TWO or three prospects on Bear
creek show a very little coarse gold. The
90 miners are trying TO leave and are
selling their outfits and supplies very
low The water is so high that wages
cannot be made until IL goes down, and
all that can be made now is from 80 cents
20 81 day Resurrection creek has been
thoroughly prospected for the first fifteen
miles and a man named Miller. who
owns the best prospect. with the assist
ance OF whites and Indians. has in twelve
weeks cleaned up a total Of but sSi. The
miners who are still working within a ra-
diue Of fifteen miles have no trading post
en- a distance OF twenty-five miles. bur
the Alaska Commercial Company has laid
the foundations for buildings TO be ereet>
ed in the spring. No coal is to be had
in the immediate vicinity. but the tim
Der Is large and abundant The working
season does not exceed 10 days-slush
Zee forming in September. Game -
plentiful. including moose. mountain
sheen. red squirrels and ptarmigan.
Remains Of old sluice boxes, showing
that the country has been worked before,
have been found Ruins OF an old cabin
and other signs have also been found
across the arm. Other prospects are be-
ing worked, but unless something better
is found soon Il is thought that nearly all
viii leave there.
The schooner North reached Juneau On
Juiv s. having left Turn-Again-Arn on
Julv . and was compelled to seek shelter
for sfx DAYS hy a severe storm OF Cape
Elizabeth. She brought the following pas
sAnwers. Mr. and Mrs John Walls B. r.
,Fno~e II. q. Storer. William Sehoek. p.
" killer. John Smith. Joseph Parker.
Joseph Bush. J. II. Moore. Joseph Hoi-
ilnvsworth and Thomas Thompson. OF
these 7 NJ. Moore came down On the
Queen.
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ADJUSTING THE ASSESSMENT.
Equalization Beard Grants some Re-
auctions aud orders Some Increases.

The county board OF equalization yes
terday disposed OF a large number OF pc
titions for reduction OF assessment and
ordered more notices OF increases TO be
iss,ed. Petitions for reductions were re-
jected as follows:
n T. MCGOWAN. lots and s. block I.
Kaufman's addition. decrease OF $50
4 w Fntz, improvements on property
in heirs 8. A Bells second addition.
n n. Peterson. TO strike off 5000 inn
movements on Ross seminary.
W. n. PHlmsn. part OF two lots in S.
A. Bells addition, reduction OF ~.
w II. Pfllman. lot II, block -, ). A.
Rell's addition. reduction OF 500.
r /. Foster, lot 4. section Z. township
~ range 3. from $50 TO Sass, and strike
of $40 improvements.
Mary Olson, lot & section 3. township
u. range s. from $3.50 to $50
Notices were sent 80 wa Chong q Co
q a GUY, NJ e. X. Gottstein. Columbia
G Puget Sound Railway Company, North
crn Pacific Railway Company. Seattle
transfer Company to appear and state
reasons why their personal tax should
not be increased.
Notiees OF intended increase in assess
rnents were sent out as follows
John Ianestan. Orillia, east 10 feet lot
h,ock ?. Naynards addition. $3.50 10
81 600 -,
,ot q block .. Maynard's addition. s.5oo
20 ss.iea.
! n. rowman. lot g. block 20, Maynard's
addition. sSgo 20 sa0se lot T. block a. May
narys,s addition. $500 10 s9N
q r. Remsberg. lot ]. block y. Sss' 70
500 lot 3 block q. 500 90 sem. lot 6
s,o.s,, ~ GOO 20 500. iot :. block Il. 500
80 s5sa. lot s. block q. $50 20 S7a.
pexter Horton e. Company, lot I. block
I. $1,000 10 sl2.@e
THE fo,lowing reductions were allowed:
7 W Fntz. lot g block ~. heirs OF 5
A Rel addition. $3.50 TO $3.50.
w. r Pillmsn. lot %. oiooN 81 . ~
palrs addition. SEQ 20 500
Petitions FOR reductions we're presented
by the following:
ror, Rtnes, IS lots in River Park al
a,tton. from sea 90 SO each
q r Plimpton. improvements on lot >
~ "a Roren's addition. from $40 10
sssa =. >,
~ Rosleaf. improvements on Tot y.
A,,rk ~ Motor Line addition, from $50
TO stQa
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ono baby was born Pasaeas a~.e-.ns 49,
wife and little ones. Mr. psdssss vs.
"a little room. robbed Of eyen .ha
mar OF a oedstead. She lay on q mat
asss o. TIE floor. The furniture couxiSres,
% cooking stove. and her cash caste
as -. since then Mrs. Padaesd has nan
$50 90 I'VE through charity OF friends ard
Her own exsrtlons.
When the case came on for h..y,,v
terday before Judge Husnes Nr. paaf~la
cru nor put In an appearane~. Mrs. PAD
meta toid her story and Jane Dew rave
soTFoporasive evidence. Judge Hurnes los,
no time In granting the divorce on ,ns
s.oana OF desertion and non-support.
ne community property. which consist
" small lot OF household goods. was
awarded TO Mrs. Padfeid. and the costs "a
We action taxed against her ex-husba nd
N, me CUSTODY OF the children wa. given 10
Mrs radAeld
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-09
A Homesteader's Rights Defined.

The local land Office has received a rui-
ing by the assistant land commissioner Of
some Importance TO homesteaders. On
September 10. 1884, Ethan Allen filed n
homestead application for the southeast
quarter of the southwest quarter Of sec
ton 8, township 81 north. range west.
This he relinquished the following Deem
Der. having discovered that he had been
deceived in the location. At that time he
also purchased REIMBURSEMENT upon land
in the same section and applied for entry.
by affidavit setting forth the facts. The
assistant commissioner decides that the
application may be received If Allen COM
plies with the entry law before the expira-
ton OF sixty days from August s, 1885.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-09
uNDFULL0F WEALTH
, franklin Miner Who Rivals
Monte Cristo.
.,uNKs He OWNS EVERYTHING.
.~r sued for Excess Dividends
pelIc of walsworth's Prosperity
A Gamblers Cruelty.
,,,nks he OWNS EVERYTHING

- Count OF Monte Cristo had a rely
- ray of calculating cash on hand and
~n~uSitures. but II re had been IN Judge
sTsrses, court yesterday morning he would
s~re felt ashamed OF himself after hearing
ssrsel Acclotd tell of his imaginary
wealth.
x.kiunag" said Judge Humes-
Tbeu McCioud. In the most earnest man
- iusaginable. said that man In London
- given him e5o00oo. and that some
- fhe did not know who) had presented
~ with the Franklin mines.
aDo you run the mines?"
~sso" replied Mccioud. II let other men
~ that for me. ! called for a statement
! short time ago. but they would not give
Il TO me-
He then told how he had $3.50 In the Ne--
ehsnfs' National bank Of Tacoma and seso
3 the Yakima National hank. but al each
rIsre they told him his accounts had been
drawn out.
Charles Edwards. the constable at
rurkiin. better known in Seattle as Sun
nv Lucky. who was wanted In Indian ter
yttory for killing fellow countrynan,
trt who succeeded in defeating all efforts
r. take him back, then told an interesting
etorv Of Mccioud's doings. He said that
Mcclcuf arrived In Franklin in January,
rx and appeared rational for about two
months. when he suddenly commenced to
imagine himself very wealthy. the owner
Of the Franklin mines and, In fact, the
Whole town and everything Ia II.
McCioud would walk along the sidewalk
and IL he met women would simply knock
them 20 the right and left. as IL they were
blocks OF wood and so on about his bust
ness One night he went into Kelly &
Earts saloon declared ownership and pro-
ceeded 10 run the proprietors into the
street He refused 10 pay his taxes and
vhen Sunny Lucky went TO arrest him he
fought so hard that II required four men
10 subdue him. One day he walked into
Roberts store at Franklin and insisted on
taking possession Again he claimed that
when he was in Yakima a rei-headed wo-
man tried to rob him of his money. but he
was too clever for her. One day Lucky
vent up to him and suggested that instead
Of thinking he owned the town and Incl
dentally forgetting to pay all bills. he
night go to work. This made McCloud
angry and he declared he did not have to
work To make matters more interesting
he said he would kill Lucky and Charlie
Tcdd the ex-iustice of tho peace.
.was McCioud arnedg'' asked Judge
Humes.
We'll replied Lucky, " he always car
RED a razor"
Lucky explained to the Judge that Me
Cloud really had had $3.50 In the Merchants
National bank OF Tacoma, bat that II had
been drawn out In installments.
McCloud was committed TO the insane
asylum. He has one brother In this coun-
IT, whose whereabouts is unknown.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-09
RESULT OF THE YEsIrg SAFE
over Sis5.OOO Realized. but Some Bids
Considered Too Low.

jacob Furth and Minnie q. yesier. adj
illustrators OF the estate OF Henry L.
fesier, yesterday fled their report of the
recent sale OF land belonging to the es-
tate, showing that Il realized over si75,-
Inc report covers sixteen pages of
typewritten copy and In very explicit, ei-
vsding the land into three classes The
appraisement OF the first class was si55,-
loo and IL was sold for sisI.sI55o. Arr.
furth and Mrs. Yeslar think The sum
realized Is not disproporticnate 20 the
value.
In the second class the appraisement
was sz5,le5. AMI the sum bid was sI4. 2s9.
This does not suit the administrators.
who declare that they believe another
sale would bring sum increased al least
by 10 per cent.
Lands for which no bids were received
are included in the third class.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-09

The following suits were filed with the
clerk of the superior court yesterday:
Joseph s. Hum VS.. Lucy w. Millichamp
ct ai.-Sote and MORTGAGE, 500.
John Sporck VS.. Mildred l.. Walsworth
@. al.-Note and mortgage. 1900.
Carrie @. Conrick VS.. City OF Seattle
City warrant, S35.
Seattle Trust Company VS.. l.. j. Pitner-
For $3532 and interest. money inadvert-
entity and wrongly paid and interest on
loans
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spraeue sufferers, Relief Fund.

Tacoma. Aug. s.-Special.-At meeting
this morning of the citizens committee on
the relief OF Sprague fire sufferers the
committee apportioned 500 of the cash
contributions received according to the
following schedule: Clothing, SIS: beds.
SIS: bedding, $50 boots and shoes. $50.
ginghams. $50: stockings. SIS; sheetings.
sos: secondhand stores, $50: cooking uten-
sils, SIS. The balance will either be ex-
pended for miscellaneous articles or the
money itself will be sent
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-09
1-,.a o,,,cs on Oriental Trade.

In the interview on the sugar imporfa-
tons Of George = Bush, which appeared
in Wednesdays issue there we're two
slight Interpretations Mr. Bush stated
that II never was necessary for an i'm
porter 10 so 20 Vancouver 70 arrange for
the money at the banks. as II has been
stated is necessary in the case of Ia
coma, but did not say that goods came
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-09

from there IN bond. as they never did. as
u matter Of course. While all goods con-
ing or the Northern Pacific steamship
lire ara not entered at Tacoma. the Ia
cerla custom house is trying 10 bring this
about. The rice ard other Chinese r1er-
chaudiss for Seattle is entered here ard
most Of the east-bound freight goes TO its
destination in bond
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-09
BRENrTIES.

The board of public works will open bids
for sewer on Market street at II o'clock
today.
Pearl Summerviile. a young woman
from, Seattle, waited at the Harrison
street police station, Chicago, Tuesday.
while the police tried to find her brother
Charles. She claims to have gone to Chi
cago i'm search Of her brother, and that a
pickpocket stole her purse, taking with
il her brothers address. Nothing is
known OF the woman in Seattle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-09

on Sunday. August 18th. the Northern
Pacific will run an excursion from Seattle
20 Ocoata. leaving Seattle at $50 A. m
Great bicycle meet; delightful surf bath
ing Best beach on the North Pacific
Tickets only t35A for round trip. Only
a limited number for sale Call at once at
Northern Pacific city ticket office. Yesier
avenue ana Front street. for tickets and
ell information.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-09

The mandamus proceedings TO have the
city council show cause why IL should not
proceed with a charter election In accord
ance with tho request OF the petition filed
will be heard by Judge Langley next Mon
day. This is friendly suit TO test the
new law
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-09
Get the Best
FIRE
Insurance

II doesn't COS. any more than the other
kind. and there's all the difference IN ths
world when Yea have fire.
The old .Ftns of Hartford has stood as
THE old Etna az Hartford has stood as
long as any Of us can remember at tho
head Of ali ilre Insurance companies iR tha
world.
The Ksna makes Seattle headquarters
The Etna makes Seattle headquarters
for the Pacific Northwest. with MIR. w.
i. GAZZAAf here as special agent and ad-
jEster. Policy holders in case OF fire hava
their losses adjusted hy a friend and
neighhor-a man with a stake IN the COM
fngnity.
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.canSt thou minister 10 a mind DIS
...esp 81 asks Macbeth Certainly. my
lorg4s the condition OF the mind dspends
largely. IL not soiely. on the eo1dltioi, 90
- ,..,,,,s.h. liver and bowels, for all Of
,..stch complaints Ayers Pils are the
s',s.S,eienest thing On earth"
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The fund was yesterday increased close
to 1880 all the additional subscriptions
being In cash. The committee had al
ready sent forward all the cash, provi-
sions and clothing so far collected and
will today remit the additional sfl.50 re-
ceiyed yesterday.
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RRNArt.

A reward OF $40 Will be paid for informa-
ton leading 20 the arrest and conviction
OF any one stealing copies OF the Post
InfeIiigencer delivered 10 subscribers
throughout the city
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Prominent
Physician
Praises

Ayers Sarsapsrilla. The celehra-
ted 7. FRANcIs BocRSs. M. H..
of Philadelphia. Pa. who has Tor
many years been connected with
the Orphanage Corporation OF
that city. says with reference 10
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Wave Won ever seen the grand Old fs-
.,,,e ocean CO 20 ocosis with the " heel
men on Sunday. August iSLh- tickets,
~. >.e~sbsru Pacific city ticket office.
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Highest
Awards at
Worlds Fair.
PRINTERS!
CASH

Purchases or Printers Supplies VII save
you money. We make special discounts
for cash--the best ever offered 20 me
trade We also Meet and Seat all quota
tions upon Type Presses Printing Ma
terial and Machinery. whether nurchased
for cash or part time. We are delivering
Printers Supplies in Seattle lower than
they have ever been laid down before.
We guarantee prompt service. lowest
prices. highesi-grade goods. Write US be-
fore ordering elsewhere.
AMERICAN TYPE FOUNDERS CO.
Palmer < Rev Branch.
Portland. Oregon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-09
A eAMRLrR,s CRUEL DISCRETION.
He Leaves His WIFE Penniless with
Two children she Gets q Divorce.

Two Chlldren-> Gets q Divorce.
A sad case OF desertton came to light
Yesterday In Judge Hunies' court through
TIE hearing Of Mabel FSdfields petition
Tor divorce from Jesse Il fadheld' Nho'
she SAYS is a reEnhler They were niaf-
rsesi June = 1891 in Nebraska. and sueso-
eaestly moved TO this county. Their fiFS'
eAIld. Louis l., was born about tnFe.
Years ago, and n November. lSst. secohd
chile. Josephine r.. appeared 70 brisatee
TIER home. All this time. Mrs fadnetI
nays, her husband continually gsniOas1
away ell his money and made no effert 20
supper, his family A week after the sec
0samhsr RAINS Cough Remedy Is fsmous
fcr rs clIgvs of had ealdS. Try it and YOU
vii he more than pleased with the result
u Is pleasant to take. Children like II.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-09

The stockholders OF Wells. Fargo & Co.
have elected the following directors:
Charles F. Croker. b. =. Cheney, Oliver
Eldridge. Dudley Evans, George II. Gray,
Henry E Huntington. Homer s. King,
John ]. McCook and John ). Valentine.
Al the officers were re-eleceted.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-09

Have always been the favoTite among the
setter class Of smokers
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-09

S'Peto Cigarettes,
A'little high In price, but
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-09

sold Dominion" Cigarettes
Are now sold by all leading dealers.
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AYERS
- SarsapariIla

Having thoroughly tested. in
nv practice as n physician. the
Alternative action of Ayers SAT-
saparilla. ] view il as of une-
aualed excellence. j. FRANCIS
BouRNs, 1855 Walnut ST., Phlla
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''Pinafore" tonight, Madison park.
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sold Dominion Cigarettes
Ask your dealer for them.
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When the scalp is atrophied. or shiny
bald. no preparation viii restore the hair.
in all other cases. Halls Hair REVIEWER
Will start a growth
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"Pinaforo" tonight. Madison park.
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.Pinsforc' tonight Madison Park.
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'Pinafore" tonight. Madison Park.
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"-rile Old Dominfon't

Is the latest novelty in cigarettes.
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..,,.,,fore,' tonight. Madison Park-
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"Pinafore" tonight. Madison park.
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Seattle sewing machines at Gepfert's.
Isaa Second.
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.'Pinafore" tonight. Madison Park.
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THE FUND NEARLY 81, 500.
Good Amount Of Additional Subscrfp-
tions for the Sprague People.

Subscriptions for the relief OF sG1eTsr7
frcm the sprague fire.
r,~r,.sa,,st.- .~~-5.-..s q s@e q
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-24
MEXICAN NATIVES REVOLT.
Surveying Party Wiped Out and Troops
Forced to Retreat.

Surveying Party Wiped Out and Troops
Forced to Retreat.
ST. LOUIS, May 21.-A special from
Ell Paso, Tex, says: Information has
been received here Of a bloody local
revolt which broke out in a settlement
between the towns of Gaudaloupe
Calvo and Varvagama, in the state of
Chihuahua, Mex, a few days ago.
The trouble began when the natives
living in the district attacked a sur
veying party under Captain Morrison,
an American, and killed 20 of the
party. The affair was reported to the
commander Of Mexican troops at Par
raj, who Immediately started a de.
tachment Of 100 men to the
scene. Last Wednesday the troops
were assaulted by the natives
and the troops %retreated, leaving half
of their number dead on the battle
ground. The appointment Of the
American, Morrison, to survey the
government lands, which is now occu-
pied by native farmers, caused the
trouble. Morrison was to receive a
certain portion of the lands for his
work. The natives number about
1900 men, living in the district which
is surrounded by mountains. Troops
have been ordered to Chihuahua tc
quell the revolt. Morrison escaped.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-24
WHARTON BARKER's VIEWS.
The Noted Philadelphia Talks J.bout
the Silver Question.

Noted Philadelphian Talks J.bout
the Silver Question.
DENVER, Colo, May 21.-Wharton
Barker of Philadelphia, who is in this
city, expresses the opinion that the Salt
Lake conference, which he attended,
will be productive of much good.
Ut would open the mints to silver to-
morrow if I had the power" said Mr.
Barker. II don't want silver mono
metallism any more than I want gold
monometallism, but if my vote could
settle the question, the doors would be
thrown open at once without any waste
of time in consulting with England"
Mr.. Barker prophesied that a major
ity of the people of Pennsylvania will
vote at the next election for men who
are in favor of bimeta!lism and protec-
ton.
"Bimetallism and protection" re-
sponded he, twill be the platform that
will win in Pennsylvania at the next
national election. I believe that the
people of New York-city and state
will vote for candidates Oh the same
platform. MI. Chauncey M. Depew
does not understand the people of the
state he lives in when he declares that
the gold sentiment will prevail.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-24
RuMoRs OF 4 LYNcHINa.
Three Negroes Nee q Terrible Death
L - a3 &aR E1orfdo ttHH.@@T TSs

#nEtEIaEE
Three Negroes Meet q Terrible Death in
Florida.
ST. LOUIS, May 81 "A special from
Ellaville, Fla, to The Republic says:
Three negroes were lynched Saturday
night in a dense swamp OF the Su-.
vance river by white men for assault
ing a white girl. It is reported that
they were fayed alive and then burned
after being subjected to frightful tor
lures. The crime for which the ne.
groes were SO horribly punished was
Of the most terrible in the history
of this section of Florida. Miss Mamie
Armstrong, the beautiful daughter of a
prominent Lafayette county farmer,
was the victim. Sam Echols was sus-
pected and
Threatened With Instant Death
unless he confessed. He did so, and
implicated Sim Crowley and John
Brooks. Echols said that they kept the
girl for 24hours before killing her, fore
ing her in the meanwhile to repeatedly
submit to the most horrible indignities.
Having secured the negroes implicated
by Echols, the white men proceeded
with the three fiends to a dense swamp
on the Suwanee river, where they were
made to suffer torture similar to that
they had inflicted on the girl. The
white people are terribly aroused, and
swear that they will exterminate the
negroes if these outrages continue.