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The Washington times., 1895-04-16
INSANITY Is THE DEFENSE
Trial of Thomas j. Taylor for Killing
His Wife, Before Judge Cole.
Testimony That He Was Kicked On the
Head by Horse and Has Been
Subject to Fits.

Thomas j. Taylor, formerly a grocer on
Eighth street northeast, was put on tria
in Judge Coles court yesterday for the
murder of his wife, Mamie, at their home,
No. 332 Eleventh street southeast, on
September IA, 1894 The days pro-
ceedings closed the case for the prosecu-
ton, developed the line of defense, and
Were adjourned early on request of the
defense.
Taylor, slender man thirty-five years
old, of average height, with dark hair
and eyes, and isunken cheeks, sat quietly
through the trial, between his sister ane
Deputy Marshal Springman. There was
nothing to indicate insanity. He was
neatly dressed and wore q metal eagle on
one coat lapel and a Grand Army button
on the other.
His attorneys were Messrs o. d. Barrett
and E. G. Niles, while District Attorney
Birney and Assistant Tracy L. Jeffords
represented the government.
The jury selected was as fellows: ].
Herye Purdy, L. NJ Throckmorton, wash
ington Donaldson, Ransom L. Main, VIII
liam NJ. George, Thornton A. Jackson,
James w. Taylor, Perry Collins, Fred
Parks, Griffith E. Hid, William 4. Ste
vens, and Bernard Mooney.
After Mr. Birney had opened for the pros
ecution. Zimr Rodgers testified that he
found Mrs. Taylor dying and Taylor stand
ing near with revolver. DR.. w. P. C..
Hazen said the ball penetrated the liver and
lodged in the back. JJP. b. Berber swore
Taylor asked him if he thought the wound
fatal, and said he had another bullet to
make it So When about to be taken by the
police Taylor kDet beside his wife and
kissed her, saying, "God forgive what you
have done" Taylor seemed wild.
b. F. Graham said Taylor explained to
him that the killing had been by mutual
consent TayIossaid when his wife asked for
water, Mamie, you'll soon be over there
and | wish | Were going with you" Tay-
lor seemed deranged. Policemen Kramer
and Evans gave testimony as to the arrest
and Mrs TayIor's death.
Judge Barrett opened the case for the de-
fense. Mrs. Lucy E. Davis. TaylOr's aunt,
testified that she had reased him from two
years of age When twelve years old, at
theirfarm III Virginia, be was kicked on the
head by horse, making a cash three inches
long. He was unconscious three or four
hours and in bed two weeks hisnlind wander
ing. Since that time he had frequent fits,
his eyes rolling and mouth fCothng He
would fall over on his back, If not caught
Mrs. b. Wagner who bought TaylOr's
store on Eighth street northeast, and TO
whom he was delivering bread and pies
from a bakery at the time of the murder
testified that in the week before Taylor
wasmuchchanged. HisdreSs was neglected,
his eyes were wild, he failed to turn in
his accounts right, and his voice was sad
He seemed greatly detected. For two weeks
she had observed a change, and in the last
week ii was very marked
The Washington times., 1895-04-16
sunday schonl rninn.

The Sunday School Union, which con-
Quoted the Convention of Sunday School
Workers in this city last fan, is now arrang-
ing for social gathering of all the officers
OF all the schools entitled to membership in
this Union, one hundred and thirty-six
P Preliminary invitations have been sent out
to the superintendents whose addresses
were known, asking for the names OF their
officers, and responses are already coming
i'll. The affairs to take place onthe evening
OF Friday, May 10th, and the trustees ol
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church have
opened its doors to the Union for this oc
casion.
The Washington times., 1895-04-16
-A 9 D
charg ed with stealing a Check.

IhhrgeH " I'M Stt'NIlil-7 a NHtCk'
Detectives Garter and Ga1laher are work
ing on the case of Louise Worthington, who
was charged in the police court yesterday
with grand larceny of check from Harry
H Dorsey, of Leesburg, Va. The case was
continued until to-day in order that more
evidence may he secured. Louise is now
serving jail sentence for conducting a dis
orderly house on Maryland avenue, near
First street southwest
The Washington times., 1895-04-16
All Demanded a Jury Trial.

Frank Hart, who lives on the corner of
Twelfth and q streets northwest; john
Satz, of the italian quarter, and Thomas
Henshaw, of No. 1925 Twenty-third street
northwest, were arraigned in Judge KIM
balls court yesterday charged with selling
liquor without a license at their respective
homes All pleaded not guilty and de-
manded jury trial.
The Washington times., 1895-04-16
H. FRIEDLAHDER & BRO.
Monarchs of Medium Price Clothing,
Corner 9th and E SITS. N. w.
Henderson nrum corns.

The Henderson Drum Corps has just COM
pleted the ongest tour of escort duty of
any juvenile organization in this city for
the Knights of Pythias fair, which closed
Saturday evening, having been present
in full number from the 1st to the 18th,
and were highly complimented by Capt. Co
lumbtls, chairman of the reception commit
tee, for the mannerin which they performed
their duties. They escorted all the leading
military and civic organizations in the city,
among them the Veteran Firemen, Wash
ington Light Infantry, and the Osceola
Tribe of Red Men, the latter in the fun
dress Of Lo, the poor Indian. The drum
corps boys have for the coming season some
excellent engagements. They will take
part in the performances OF "The Confed-
crate Spy" TO be given at Odd Fellows
Hall on Thursday evening next, and on
the 26th instant they viii furnish the music
for the Ladies Bookblndery Association at
the National Rifles Hall. They present a
fine appearance in their handsome uniforms,
and make good music under the leadership
of II. G. Simms, drum instructor; Harry
Mills, fife instructor, and John Dusett
buGlG instructor.
The Washington times., 1895-04-16
Suit for Damages.

Gerald NJ Fennen yesterday sued A. b
declaration states that in January, 1893,
he stored t cart with the defendants who,
on January 2, 1894, hired it to Isaac
Wigginton. While in Wiggmton's hands
it was damaged SO as to he no longer of any
use TO Mr. Fennell Charles E. Wiley,
is partner in Bond & Co, and is made CO.
defendant
The Washington times., 1895-04-16
ASTONISHING!

How quickly the people of
any community appreciate a
really good thing when 'tis
offered them. 1t didn't take
long for "the great majority"
to tumble to these good
things, as the enormous bust
ness we are doing indicates.
We solicit investigation and
comparison.
Mems AII-wooI Suits, S497.
Mems English Clay Worsted
Suits SS.75.
Mems Pants, neat styles, SIC.
Mems All-Wool Pants, 81 LOO.
Mems All-wool Pants, we'll
made, Sl.5O.
Mems All-Wool Pants, new
designs and colorings, So.
Chiidren'S Suits, 3 styles,
ages 3 to s, SOC.
Children'S Blue Sailor Suits,
75c.
ChiLdren's Gray Mixed Suits,
.25.
Ch Idren's Thibet Suits, Blue
an Black. So.
Children's Knee Pants, 1Oc.
Graham guardian., 1895-05-11
Sheriff Sale.

In the District Court, Second Judicial District
Territory of Arizona, in and for the County of
Graham.
VIM, f, Hagan and Sarah j. Hagan, co-part-
nerS, doing business under the firm name of
Hagan and Company, Plaintiffs.
VS.
The Gold Bullion Mining Company, a corpor-
alton, Defendant.
above named court on the 2nd day of May, 1895,
and to me as Sheriff duly directed and delivered
on a judgment rendered in said court in favor
of the plaintiffs in the above entitled action for
the sum of Seven Hundred and twenty-five
Dollars and Fifteen cents, (72515 with Sixteen
Dollars interest, together with accrued costs
ing costs, did on this Sd day of May 1885, levy
upon the following described property, situated
in the Greenlee Gold Mountain Mining District
in said Graham County, Arizona
One lumber house. three rooms; One stove
cooking outfit, ETC.; Two canvass houses; One
lumber house two rooms; One asSayers outfit
complete; Two assayer's scales; One assayers S
furnace; Forty seven boards 1x12xl1; One Mar
shal gold mill: One silver plated plate; One 35-
horse engine: One boiler; One wire cable: One
lot of betting; One pump; One lot one inch pipe:
One lot of fiat irons; One Grind stone; One mill
house with everythsng pertaining thereto; 125
feet Is inch pipe used as ore shutes; Forty cords
wood, more or less; One Gates erusher, complete
with building; Three ore cars: One chain, block
and tackle: Three miners shovels: Twelve pull
leys; One lot ! Y inch pipe; One lot casting One
lot three inch pipe: Six sluice boxes:One English
saddle, lot of tools, betting harness, valves,
hose-pipe, tongs, pipe-cutters, etc; One black
smiths outfit Two tents; One bay horse; One
sorrel horse.
Also the following described real property,
recorded as follows:
Gold Bullion No. A, Book Record of Mines
page 335
First Location, book 7, record of mines 1856.
Wonderful book Z, record of mines, page 1887.
Gold Bullion, book Z, record of mines, page
$685.
Last Location book I, record of mines Ss9.
+" No 2book record of mines
page 3ll.
Gold Vault Placer No 8 book record of mines
page $40.
Gold Bullion Mop book record Of mines s4s
All of the above mentioned property is situat.
ed in Justice Precinct No Graham County Ariz-
ona and all of said personal property, machine
ry mills, etc, being situated upon the forego-
ing described real property. All of said records
of mines being in the Office of the Co Recorder OF
Graham county, Arizona, reference to which
said records is hereby made for a more particu-
lar description of said mining locations.
Public notice is hereby given that l viii al
the north door of the Court House in the town
of Solomonville, Graham county, Arizona, al
the hour offs O'Clock p. m ON the 9th day Of
May, 1895, sell at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash, in lawful money the above
described property of the defendant, or suf
fcient amount thereof to satisfy said iudgInen,
and all costs of suit.
ARTHUR A. WIGHT
Sheriff of said County,
Graham guardian., 1895-05-11
- o -
Placer Mines Near Salt Lake.

Within the past four or five days
half a dozen men have staked off
500 acres of placer claims within
twelve miles of this city. They
have not only set their stakes, but
they have the gold coarse gulch
gold-and lots of it. For some
months past G. B. burst, associated
with DIR. N. N. Buck, S. NJ. Ellis
and c. G. Reynolds, has been work
ing some good quartz claims in
Harkers canyon. On recent trip
they found it. The attention of
Mr.. Reynolds was attracted to
some glittering particles in the
sand of the creek bed, and on close
examination he astonished him
self and associates by picking out
of the coarse dirt without washing
small nugget of gold worth about
fifteen cents. A third of a yard
was carefully measured out and
panned, and yielded SO IL, or a
rate of SO 30 per yard. This too,
from surface prospects only, and
without reaching bedrock; in fact
the discovery $50 recent that there
has been no time for any but the
most superficial prospecting, and
no attempt has yet been made to
go down to the bedrock. After
such fattering returns from the
surface, the hope can be reasonably
entertained that the bedrock will
thow up as rich as any part of Bin
CHAM channel, the only other plac-
er channel in Utah. The discov-
erers have been keeping the mat
ter quiet in order to complete their
locations and some idea of their
confidence in the find can be form
ed when it is known that the party
has already covered over500 acres
with locations.--SaH Lake Tribune
Graham guardian., 1895-05-11
Camp Arcadia.

In ancient Greese there is an
island and mountainous country,
almost shut out from neighboring
states by natural rampant, and
called Arcadia. From the earliest
time of recorded Grecian history
Arcadia seems to have been inhab-
tied by the same race of people
which down to the days of Roman
dominion, continued to be distin-
guished from their neighbors by
great simplicity and inertness of
life. So beautiful was their noun
tain home, so delightful their clim-
ate, so charming their surroundings
that the Arcadians were contented
and satisfied people. The classic
name Arcadia has long been the
synonym for rural spot Of pecul-
lar beauty. In the Grahams' about
fifteen miles from Solomonville and
the same distance from Stafford,
there nestles beneath the shadows
OF the eternal mountains, a summer
resort, for certain families in the
valley, and it has been designated
Arcadia. No more charming,
picturesque, attractive and health
giving camping ground is to be
found in Arizona or the west
Two springs of water, pure, cool
and sparkling, as if distilled by
angelic hands in celestial labra
torres, are not the least attractions
to the camp. Majestic pines, stand
ing for ages, like faithful sentinels
pointing heavenward, afford abun-
dant shade, and add to the grand
ure, sublimity and inspiration of
the surroundings. Ifthe place had
been made to ordor, scarcely could
the handiwork of nature been ex
celled.
Graham guardian., 1895-05-11
THE FARM.

The following on the time to cut
alfalfa is taken from the Annual
Report of the Kansas State Board
of Agriculture:
At whatever stage it is cut, great
care must be used in curing. II
left to cure in the swath, the leaves
fall readily, and are lost, while the
whole plant is more or less bleach
ed. AS soon as partly dry rake
into small punches, and leave to
cure. This will require from one
to five days, according to the eli
mate and weather.
In 1898 we rented a fve-acre
piece of alfalfa, and divided it up
into six equal sections. Two OF
these sections were cut before
bloom, two at full bloom, and two
when going out Of bloom. The
first two serias were cut three times,
and the last but twice. In 1894
the experiment was repeated
Just before bloom the average
for the two years was 1894.
At full bloom the average was
$3.50.
When going out of bloom the
average was 1908.
AS will be seen,' in 1898 there
was very little difference in the
yields, while in 1894 there was
over l IA tons more from that cut
at full bloom, and therefore cut
three times, than that cut past
bloom and cut but twice. So, we
may conclude that the total crop
will remain the same, regardless OF
the number Of times cut.
The best time to cut must be
answered by the pounds of beef
mutton, or butter fat, as the case
might be, produced from an acre
of ground
From a trial it appears that
the early cutting is much the best
as nearly four times as much beei
was obtained from an acre cut early
as from an acre cut late, and about
twice as much as from an acre cut
at the medium stage.
Graham guardian., 1895-05-11
ABSURD STAGE DEATHS.
Nature Outrageously Violated Instead of
Being shown a Mirror.

Nature 0utrageously Violated Instead of
Being shown a Mirror.
A French dramatic critic, with some
show of medical knowledge, represents
that nearly all actors and actresses
outrageously violate nature in their
limitations of death, says the Baltimore
Gazette. He cites, in corroboration of
his charge, the customary theatrical
death of Camille, in the younger Da-
mas favorite emotional play of that
title According to the author, his
heroine is affected with pulmonary con-
sumption, and an incidental attack of
hemorrhage of the lungs extinguishes
her life. There is absolutely nothing
dramatic to be made out of this mode
of dying, if fidelity to fact be obeyed-
The gushing OF a stream of blood from
the mouth would be realistic, but the
imitation of such a phenomenon is
never made by actors, male or female,
nor would any discreet manager toll
crate such piece of stage business.
Again, the overwhelming suffocatioD
which produces the rapid death in
Camille's case is never accompanied by
convulsions, such as her dying repre-
sentatives on the stage almost always
assume. In natural death from this
cause the sufferer simply collapses from
failure of the vital powers.
Theatrical poisoning scenes are also
usually untrue to nature. It is popu-
larly believed that when fatal dose of
laudanum or morphine is swallowed
the victim Immediately sinks into a
deathlike sleep. as is commonly seen ON
the stage, whereas the first effect Of
this poison taken in like quantity is in
variably to excite and enliven. Nor is
the mode of dying after the haclneyed
cardiac stage stab in conformity With
the laws of nature. The actor simply
falls at full length, or in heap, where
as the everyday member of society
gives spring when the heart is struck
before entering eternity by this un-
happy gate. Even the modern Othello
has not inherited enough of Shakes
peare's wonderful fidelity to truth TO
die naturally after stab through the
heart
Graham guardian., 1895-05-11
Elephant Nurses.

The women of Siam intrust their
children to the care of elephant nurses,
and it is said the trust is never be-
trayed. The elephant, not being st,s-
ceptible to the charms of the saunter-
ing policeman nor the social claims of
his friends and relations, is consequent
ly able TO devote its entire attention to
its charge. The babies play about the
huge feet of the elephants, who are
very careful never to hurt the little
creatures. And if danger threatens the
Sagacious animal curls the child gently
hp in its trunk and swings it up out of
harms way upon its own back.
Graham guardian., 1895-05-11
Summons.

In the Justices Court, Precinct No. 10, in the
County of Graham, Territory of Arizona.
HEBER 0. CHLARSON1
Graham guardian., 1895-05-11

The payment of the Chinese in
demnity in silver has probably been
mostly discounted in the recentrise
in the silver market and it is not
likely to cause further sharp ad-
vance. 1t should, however, serve
to sustain the price at about 70 for
some time.
Graham guardian., 1895-05-11
Notice for Publication.
Homestead NO. 1oss.
LAND OFFICE AT TUCSON, ARIz., I
April "a. 1S95. {

LAND OFFICE AT TUCSON ARIz.,l
April "a, 1895.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the clerk OF
the District Court at Solomonville, Arizona, on
June 3, 1895, viz:
William A. Clark of Eden, Graham county
= Arizona ~ S, lor sne % ? + OF y " anu 1 OF 4
2iE.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
John Waddle and William 4. Carter, of Mat
thews, Arizona, and Thomas A. Fuller an6
Wiley Holiday, of Eden Arizona.
4-27-6t EUGENE j. TRIPPEL, Register
Graham guardian., 1895-05-11
SUMMONS.
NJ. TUBBS,
Defendant

K. NJ. TUBBs,
Defendant
Action brought in the Justices Court, Pre-
cinct No. 10, in and for Graham County, Terri
tory of Arizona, sends greeting to r. NJ. Tubbs
defendant
You are hereby summoned and required to
appear in an action brought against you by the
above named plaintiff and answer the complaint
filed with the justice of the above entitled court
at Central, in the County of Graham, Territory
of Arizona, within five days Exclusive of the
day OF service) after the service upon you of
this summons, if served in this precinct 5 days
but if served out of the precinct and within this
county, then within 10 days, if served out of the
county 10 days, in all other cases within 20
days.
You are hereby notified that if you fail to ap-
pear and answer the complaint as required
herein, judgement by default viii be taken
against you for the sum eff s7711 on said ac-
count and interest thereon from the first day
of March, 1896, at the rate of Z per cent. per
annum, and for costs and disbursements in this
behalf expended
Given under my hand this 4th day of April,
1895 ISAAC COMBS,
4-13-4t Justice of the Peace.
Precinct No. TO-
Graham guardian., 1895-05-11

SEVERAL Democratic Presiden-
tial possibilities are busy denying
that no first rate Democratic states-
man can be induced to accept the
nomination next year.
Graham guardian., 1895-05-11

The New Pulpit in the M. X.
church built by contractor McCarty
adds greatly to the inside appear.
ance of the building.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-01-09
OHIO STATE NEWS
Topics Of Interest to Buckeyes at
Home and Abroad.
DOrmItory of state ImbecIIe Asylum Gutted
by Fire.


DormItory of State ImbecIle Asylum Quilted
by Fire.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 5.-About5 o'clock
last evening fire was discovered in the
attic of the south wing of the state inn
beetle asylum. This wing is known as
the boys dormitory, accommodating
about 24O boys of the medium class and
is the only part of the old building
which was not destroyed by fire No
vember IS, 1882. The fire was in its in
cipiency when discovered, but it spread
rapidly and before the fire department
arrived it was under good headway and
the entire institution, which is mag
nificent structure, was threatened.
The boys were at supper ut the time'
with the exception of few who were
sick and nobody was injured. This
wing was a four-story structure ana
was separated from the main building
by fifty-foot passageway
The firemen stationed themselves IN
this passage way and thus prevented
the flames from communicating to the
main building. The dormitory was
completely gutted and the loss is about
$50, 900, with no insurance. AS the IN
stitution was already crowded it will
be necessary to rebuild at once. The
origin of the fire is in doubt,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-01-09

Every provision of the tariff bill went
into effect January l. 1t seems that
Spain does not like it, because it places
raw sugar on the dutiable list, and she
in return has put duty on -four ter
many is also dissatisfied and has barred
out our beef. France, Austria, Belgium,
and Denmark are diSgusted with It's pro-
visions. There seems to be trouble
everywhere; Secretary Gresham wants
the president to retaliate, but this would
be bad policy to enforce. We are IN
clined to think that the tariff should be
revised little in order to meet the ap-
proval of some Of the leading countries
at least,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-01-09
Important Arrests Made.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 3.-Behind the bars
at the county Jail are four men on
whom the police believe they will be
able to fasten the murder of W. ID.
Price on the morning of December II.
The arrests were made Monday night
and Tuesday afternoon by members OF
the detective force. The names OF the
men are Charles Benz, Tom Grant, Au-
gust johnson and Harry Grunninger
The first arrest was that OF Benz, a
coachman in the employ of E. W. Kap-
pell, of No. 400 East Prospect street.
August johnson, alias Lewis, one OF the
arrested men, furnished the police with
the first clew in the case in an effort to
secure the reward.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-01-09
A Terr,bIe Accident.

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, Jan. s. jacob Fish
err and wife, while crossing the Ring
town bridge on the Catawissa branch
of the Philadelphia & Reading railroad
at midnight Thursday night, were
struck by a locomotive. Fisher was be-
headed and his wife was seriously In
iured. The couple were on their way
home from Ringtown. They had waited
at the end Of the bridge for train to
pass and they then started across,
when they were caught by an engine.
Fisher threw his wife ON the cow
catcher and attempted to jump on it
himself, but fell and was run over and
beheaded. Mrs. Fisher had both legs
hrolran
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-01-09
nnnnd. Gncred nnd Robbed.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 5.-Mrs. Mary
Myers, living in the rear of "a Walnut
street, was the victim of a daring rob-
berry about o clock Thursday evening.
While she was out of the house short
time before this hour a man forced his
way in, and when she came back he
seizel her, stiAed her cries by tying a
pillow around her head and then bind
ing her to a bed-post. Then the burg
lar went to bureau drawer, took 500
from it and made his escape. She was
not released until her husband, Charles
Myers, who is cook, returned home
about o'clock The stolen money was
to have been used to pay part OF the eX-
penses of a trip to Germany.