Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-05-23
laIssouRl STATE NEWS.

Inc Tragedy occurred IN the mouse q Ln0
Lewis woman, who was his mistress. She
fred two shots, both taking effect in, the head.
ana death was instantaneous. Inmates OF the
house. who rushed into the room in . few mo-
ments, found tho body OF Morrissey, un-
dressed. stretched on the bed and the woman
In Mysteries. There was apparent motive
for the deed, except that it may have been
brought about by the abuse Of the woman by
Morrissey; and at the time Of the shooting she
was under the effects Of an overindulgence OF
wine and whisky.
Morrissey was q typical ward worker. He
conducted . saloon. and was at one time one OF
the best-known STRAW bondsmen" about the
four courts. He was elected to the state sem
ate In 1892 as democrat, was 81, born In St
Louis. never married. and in the earlier years
OF his manhood was . book-keeper. He was
regarded as . blum, good-nstured fellow. ana
had many friends and they were not altogether
confined to the lower walks Of political life
The woman who killed him Is said to have
originated from good family. but she strayed
from the straight paths. and drink and q fast
life generally has made her wreck.
THE FUNERAL
Morrissey was born and reared Catholic,
but lived most of his life outside the bans OF
the church When the question OF funeral
services in Catholic church was preached.
Father Coyle. Of the Walnut street cathedral,
refused to allow the body to be taken within
the ediice, declaring that Morrissey died .
sinner without repentance" and therefore 1t
was not lawful to grant the remains ecclesias-
tical burial Other priests refused, and the
body was taken to its last resting place with
out any religious services
1t was one Of the largest funerals ever held
in st Louis Fully 0.000 people crowded
about the Morrissey saloon corner The family
residence is on the floor above the saloon, and
up the stairs and through the room where the
remains lay hundreds and hundreds crowded
their way. There were politicians, ward-work-
ers. saloonkeepers, women Of the half world"
people with their hats on, with cigars in their
mouths, in fact every conceivable product Of
present to pay tribute to the dead after their
manner The color line was not drawn, and
blacks jostled whites in efforts to view the
body.
LEGISLATIVE RECOGNITION.
Both branches of the legislature appointed
committees to attend the funeral They were
present. out a majority of them evidently
thought that their duty was fulfilled when
they viewed the remains. only few Of the COM
mittee going to the cemetery.
In the senate Senator DAWSON attempted to
prevent tn at body from appointing commit
tee to attend the funeral, but received little
recognition.
The Anti-Lobby Measure.
Following are the salient points of
the anti-lobby bill prepared by the COM
mittee on criminal Jurisprudence of the
lower house of the legislature:
Legislative lobbying is defined to mean ar
gument. request, solicitation or Importantly"
either for the passage or defeat of any meas
ure. The only means of getting before COM
tnIttee Is by request of the committee. Upon
conviction q plain lobbyist will incur three
months Imprisonment and a possible fine of
5000. Corporations employing lobbyists will
incur a fine Of not less than s, 900 nor exceed
ing 10000. and one-haif OF the fine is to go to
info
The giving OF a free pass 10 member of the
legislature will cost a railroad corporation
from s. 900 SO 600 All suits are to be brought
in the name of the state and Information may
be filed before any court of competent juriS-
diction.
Says dispatch sent from Jefferson City:
THE provisions OF the law are so severe that
they will doubtless operate to defeat it. Its
enactment would certainly be interpreted to
mean that members OF the legislature are cor
rupt. and require prison regulation to keep
them within bounds. With such law in force
the legislature would practically be Isolated
and the same law that would apply to a pro-
fessional boodler would also apply to any citi-
zen of the state and render him felon if he
undertook to protest against or petition in
favor Of legislation of any character
Chinch Bng determination.
Notice in the various country papers
throughout the state that the state
chemist at Columbia had diseased
chinch bugs for distribution, brought
many inquiries.
When the bugs are noticed at work in tbs
grain, secure the diseased bugs. and they will
inoculate the entire field The disease is
speedy in action and almost invariably fatal in
effect. The bugs swell to comparatively enor-
nous proportions and then burst open, death
occurring short time after the first symptoms
appear. Many letters have been received from
those furnished with the infected bugs, stat
ing that the experiment has proven a wonder
full success, and expressing the most profound
gratitude. The diseased bugs, with directions,
are furnished free to all who apply, on condi-
ton that the applicant furnish . number OF
healthy bugs for the purpose Of injecting.
Have Only . Bare Majority.
By the death of Morrissey the demo
ratio majority in the state senate is
reduced to the closest possible line.
Before the tragedy there were 10 democrats
and Is republicans in the senate. Now there
are Is democrats, bare majority of the legal
membership of the body. The constitution re-
quires that a majority Of the full Membership
of either house shall vote favorably before any
law can be passed. Thus, in order to pass any
bill, every democratic senator must be present
and in line with the movement. One man on
that side failing to vote on a party measure
will defeat it. 1t is hardly likely that Senator
Morrisseys successor will be elected before
the present session Of the legislature adjourns
Prefers His Private Practice.
Judge Henry S. Priest, of St Louis,
has resigned as judge of the United
| States district court. and President
Cleveland has appointed Judge Elmer
b. Adams as Judge Priests successor.
Judge Priest says his private practice
pays better than the position of federal
judge.
Drowned While Boating.
Webster Mott, the 17-year-old son OF
State Senator F. w. Mott and a COM
panion named Alex. Middleton were
drowned in the Mississippi river at St.
Louis while boating, a few evenings
since.
Killed His Man.
John Patterson, well-to-do farmer
of Holt county, was shot and killed 10y
j. b. Inks, until recently a hotel
keeper at Maitland. Inks claims Pat.
terson insulted Mrs. Inks.
ColdweIl's Case Continued.
The case of Oliver K. Coldwell,
cashier of the defunct Nevada bank, on
change of venue to Clinton, was con-
tinued on account of ColdwelPS illness.
Congressman Joy Married.
Hon. Charles F. Joy, congressman
from the Eleventh district, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Ina Ryer were married in
San Mateo, Cal, the home of the bride
Presented by His Children.