The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-10-24

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Bottom. on the VI. B. Curtis ranch, on
Sunday morning or Saturday night last,
very suddenly, probably Of heart disease.
He was in this city on Saturday after
noon, and even at that date was remark
ing to firm with which he had bust.
ness, that this glorious weather" made
him feel so remarkably well. He was
apparently in the best Of health. How
ever, on his return to his home that
evening he complained OF feeling some
what indisposed, and retired rather early.
On Sunday morning he did not arise al
the usual time, and of his children went
TO his room to call him--fnding him
seated in a chair, partially dressed, dead.
His four children, all matured, are heart
broken over their fathers death, unex-
pected and sudden as it VAS; and in
their affection they have the sympathy
OF the community where the family was
so well known and esteemed. The re-
mains were inferred on Monday in Ia
homa cemetery.
Dave Weddle, the Cowychee expert at
disposing Of cattle not his own the man
with whom Deputy Sheriff Field had a
desperate encounter during the later part
of July, when the arrest for cattle steal
ing was made, had his hearing before
Judge Graves on Monday afternoon.
Attorney Fred Parker appeared for the
defense, while Prosecutor Englehart con-
Quoted the case of the state in his usual
forceful manner. The defense presented
no evidence, and the case went to the
jury in an incredibly short time. That
body retired for the briefest possible
time, bringing in verdict Of guilty as
cahrged," within five minutes. Weddle
will receive his sentence on Monday. He
seems to be in magnificent health, by the
way, his two months incarceration hav-
ing caused him to gain flesh and clear his
complexion Of sun tan. He doesn't look
the vindictive. determined man he is
supposed to be. A motion for new trial
IN his case has been filed, and il denied
an appeal will be taken to the supreme
court.
Miss Jennie Steele, who represents the
White Shield Home, of Tacoma--a home
for friendless girls--has been in Yakima
for three or four days this week and is
now visiting the outlaying precincts en-.
deavoring to secure subscriptions or do
nations for her worthy institution-for
worthy il is. This home has, 10 the six
years of it's existence, cared for and
aided toward q moral life over 300 girls,
95 per cent. of whom have become good
women through the Homes influences
These girls are aged from IA to mature
years. MISS Steele has been the ener-
getic solicitor for the institution for five
years, and many Yakima people know
her we'll. The country precincts may
have confidence in all of her statements
and may give to her freely, knowing that
the aid asked will find proper haven in
the Home at Tacoma.
John Wenning, the man who so bru-
tally slashed with case knife co-laborer
named Redfeld in Thornton's hop field,
one day in August last, had his trial in
the superior court this week. He was
arrested on charge of assault with in
tent to commit murder, but the case was
dismissed on that charge and Wenning
was again arrested and charged with as.
sault with deadly weapon. On trial he
put in plea of simple assault. and was
sentenced by Judge Graves to 80 days in
the county Jail and fine of $50 ant
costs. This was rather better termina.
ton of the case than the defendants at
torney, Mr.. r. B. Milroy, had antici.
pated.
A small 12x12 frame building is this
week being constructed on the vacant
block just west of THE HERALD Office by
the city, in which one hose cart and 40(
feet of hose will be hereafter kept for the
protection OF this section of the city from
flames. In case of an alarm of fire origi
mating south of the avenue, the depart
ment will have less ground to cover to
secure the paraphernalia in the new
building. The idea is a good one, and
might be further and benefcially ex.
tended to allow another small building
with another cart and hose for the west
side of the tracks.
Complaints were sworn out on Tues
day, before Justice Rodman, for the sec.
ond violation of the Sunday laws on the
part of several business men in North
Yakima. by G. r. Harris, Frank Fry and
Robert Perry. The warrants we're served
yesterday, the prosecuted victims being
the several saloon keepers of the city. II
is understood that steps are now to be
taken in the way of retaliation, and the
matter will probably culminate in great
muddle and legal battles without mum
Der, the taxpayers of the county being
compelled to bear the burden.
And now they say that Schott Bros.
recent portable ladder addition to their
strictly modern shoe house is not the
thing of bliss it was cracked up to be-
Squaws will persist in going to the store
and demanding a ride, evidently believ'
ing the rubber wheeled and pulleyed
persmbulators q new kind of merry-go
round. Schott Bros. declare they will