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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-08
COoTE AND LONG TONIGHT.
The Two Inimitabie Comedians Wi''Ap-
n..r,, .sTbc other Mans WIFE,"

Coote and Long Will prssen. ,r rno's
screaming conedN Ine ylitl 'inh
VIE" al the Academy OF Music , ,g,s''
and Tomorrow. Their manager huH1 a
{. White. Is IL the city. In copvetsali"u
with one of our representatives ne III, sau
Bert Coote. H. The other Man ,wn,Sn
pOrtrays young husband oscar hiIir IT,,
suffering from a masculine molher-Ni-'a"
and the attic ntiOns Of a waywdid, uheo.-
trollable, erratic yCJng woman. "ro se''
him into all sorts OF predicAments. 4,
His iBterIIe taticn IL as ar -istls ~ IT, =,
is laughable The role is mirth-piONokns
OF itself and Bert knows how 10 MAKE
IL even more so. His quiet, dry comeny
methods are too well known to need more
than passing notice. lie Is so natural ana
easy SO unaffected, and never moves
sLuscle OF his face while h. has the entre
house in coagLlslons OF laughter. Ills
partner. Nick Long. IS weil-kno~n
California con ec.an and character ACTOR
and will 10 equally popular with MT.
CoOte's admiTtTs The plot Of the play
il funny. screamlrgly funny. The dia-
logue is briRf { ana witty. and the sttua-
tions and ClimaXes mirth provoking. |
warrant The Other Mans VIE Is
sure cure for blues and depressed spirits.
Preceding the comedy, James \. Herne's
delightful oIe-act play. A Soldier OF
France, will be presented, Mr.. Long
playing the prir cipal part which Is that
OF an old soldier who Fought under Ma
poleon L.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-08
Resumption Of Passenger Service.

on and after saturday. August LIST. he
elegant steamer Virginia will resume
Der tn-Weekly trips from Richmond 10
Baltimore. leaving Richmond every Tues
day. Thursday. and Saturday about r.
81. arIivlnl Baltimore next morning about
$50. Fare 81 10 Baltimore, state-r0oms
from - cents uD, and meals on the Euro
pean plan.
spcnGingiy low rates 10 Washing
ton. Philadelphia Wilmington, and New
York.
For further information apply 10
l.. NJ BOTkIN General Agent
$50 east Main street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-08

Tho Southern railway recoshi]'ns
fact that great many fNC"inon1
wo,,ld ike 20 spend their Sundays =
West Point. have arranged TO put In
rate OF 500 for the round trip. tickets =
be sold Saturdays. good to return A""
days, .r, -, .b,s mint hss
,ust been opened under an experiences
management and everything mas oees
done for the comfort OF guests VINO ""'
go TO that point.
FOR rates tickets, and other informa'
t,on. caII AT Richmond Transfer Company
e0S east Main street, J. o. Verser. ticker
agent Southern Railway Station, OF ~
east Main street. x
J. G. HORTON,
Travelling Passenger Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-08
"rHr OTHER MAy's WIFE,"
A Weil-Represenied Play to he Given NJ
tEe Acndetuy Tonight.

Bert Ccote. well known to all theatre,
goers as the New Boy" has Associates
himself with tho California comedian 49,
stage producer Nick Long. and togs,nes
they Will present at the Academy y.
Music Tonight and at matinee and even
fug performances Tomorrow their neV
comedy. adapted from the French. en-
titled. 1.-THE other Mans Wife. Ine
leading character IS especially Sulted 70
Mr. Coote's peculiar style OF acting and
= worthy successor 70 his New BOY.
lie is small OF statute, and Possesses
cJl ute.auce that might With equal pro-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-08

ROUND-TRIP TICKETS TO GLEN AL
LEN, VA.
Commencing Saturday. July 18th, round
trip tickets VIII be placed en sale 10 Glen
Allen. Va, al following rates:
From Ll0d. j0C. from Byrt-street sta
ton fOc good 10 return the following
day. except when s0ld on Saturdays. when
they Will he good 10 return until follow
ing Monday. C. A. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-08
Niagara Falls Excursion via II. 4. 8 y.
and renna. X. X.

Niagara Falls tours will leave Wash
ington. ID c., IN special trains via the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad. at 1880 a. NJ. sep
tembor 6th ami l7rh The r., F. and T.
railroad will sell round-trlp tickets from
Richmond for thess tours at Sl4.
For fun Information apply 20 Richmond
Transfer Company. No. 93 east Main
street, Jefferson Hotel Branch. Byrd
c, j.. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-08
York River Line to Baltimore.

York River Line to Baltimore.
This old reliable line offers TO the
travelling public the finest service be-
tween Richmond and Baltimore, together
with the quickest time and finest accom-
Trains To and from Richmond mako
close connection with boat at West Point
for Baltimore. daily except Sunday.
Straight fare. s., round trip. s3-good fof
ten days.
For al information relative 10 tickets.
schedules. etc, call on or address J. G.
Horton. 4. Z. A., 020 east Main street,
city.
The King Of Pills il Beechams'-
REECHAMS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-08
Tn. Triiby Carries a Large Crowd.

Notwittstnnting the seemingly unfsv'
or,hie weather Sunday morning, ny
s;Triiby. - composed OF six coaches. al
filed. left the Union depot. promptly OF
time for Norfolk. Ocean View and VT
took good weather before II was half wal
10 Norfolk. and TIE Cay IN the vicinity OF
This point was most pleasant: The It'll
by returned promptly on time SUNDAY
plelsed with the days outing. rhe "Tril'
bv'' wiz go again next SUNDAY leaving
;Re Urlon depot promptly az s:S 4 Ma
and . pleasant day Is promise 10 al
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-08

Rev John Jaspers church was hacked
10 the doors sunday night tnd there was
an oll-fashioned service that warmed fhe
CONGREGATION up. Ministers who have
boon attending t'c meeting Of the Grand
Fountain OF True Refouners oilciated
K.vifal services are being hell tacre this
week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-08

MERIT WINS and that il why Hood
Sarsaparilla holds the abiding confidence
OF the public. Hoods Sarsaparilla is
known By the cures n has made IL Is
the one True Blood Purner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-08

YOU CAN'T BUY HAPPINESS, but II
YOU are suffering from dyspepsia serofula
salt rheum, impure blood. you may be
cured and be made happy by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-08

There will be an important meeting OF
the Cerman-American Association at
Sanger Hail t0-nieht 10 complete arrange
meats tor The celebration OF German
Day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-08

BarIow's Mlrstrels. pronounced by tho
Petersburg Index Appeal the finest troupe
that has ever appeared in that city, Will
be here next Friday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-08

Tan out N welcome Manager ifatn't
sttraction Barlow's Ministries, AZ tas
Academy next Friday. Seats are no" OF
sale.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-08
c. A. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.

Don't fail 10 see R1rlows Minstrels.
now touring uncer the management OF
Thomas q. Lsath. OF the Academy. Tho
date IS September nth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-08

Commission. and ada such restrlc-
lions and guarantees in the control *
railroads as will protect the people from
robbery and oppression.
ECONOMY.
We denounce tbs pronigate waste OF the
money wrung from The people by oppres-
sive taxation and the lavish apprOpria-
ton Of recent Republican Colgresses.
which have kept taxes blgh, while the
labor that paws them T. unemployed and
the products OF the peoples toll are de-
pressed ln price ull theJ no longer repay
the cost OF production We demand a
return 10 that simplicity and economy
which behts a Democratic government,
and a reduction in the number Of useless
offices. the salaries Of which drain the
substance Of the people.
GOVERNMENT BY INJUNCTION.
We denounce arbitrary Interference by
Federal authorities ia local affairs as "A
violation Of the Constitution Of the United
States. and a crime against free institu-
tions. and We especially object 90 govern
ment by injunction as new and highly
dangerous form of oppres ion. hy which
the Federal judges. no contempt of the
laws of the State and rights of citizens.
become at once legislators judges and
passed at the last session or the United
States Senate. and now pending DOB The
House Of Representatives. relative 20 con-
tempt in Federal courts ana providing
trials by jury in certain cases OF con-
tempt
GOVERNMENT CREDITORS.
No discrimination eholl Doe INDUCED
in by the Government of the United
!
approve of the refusal of the finy-third
Congress 10 pass Tine Pacific railroad
funding bin and den0uura tne efforts 4
the present Republican Congress 10 enact
a similar measure.
PENSIONS.
Recognizing the just claims Of deserving
Union soldiers. We heartily endorse the
rule Of the present Commit nicer n PEN
si0ns that DO names shIl be arbitrarily
dropped from the pension rlu and The
fact of enlistment and service should Doe
deemed conclusive evidence against dis
ease and disability before enlistment.
TERRITORIES.
We favor the admission of tho Terri
tores Of New Mexico. oklahoma and
Arizona into the Union as States. and We
favor the carly admission ~ 4ll The Terri
iOries having the ne .es-it.y population and
resou"rs te entre them to statehood.
and while they remain Territories We hold
that The officials appointed t0 administer
the government OF amy Territory. together
with the District of Columbia and Alaska
should be bona hlo residents of tie Tee
rit0ry or District iu which The duties are
10 Doe performed.
PUBLIC LANDS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-08

Mr.. O. o. owens has gone to the Hot
SPRINGS OF Virginia for a short stay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-08

HOODS PILLS cure liver ills. consti-
patton. jauhdlce. sick headache. blllo Is.
ness. 2oc. d..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-08
Ribbons---Extra!

~ ~ Tho heaviest grade Goods fl2 snd2
at Oandl5c
Twill Ribbon that sold week
rTue.la sli
all
Hbbon lcior Tuesday sell
in
college specialize
yard
for
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-08

Recognizing the just claims Of deserving
Union soldiers. We heartily endorse the
rule Of the present Commissioner n PEN
sions that DO name. sLIl De arbitrarily
dropped from the pension roll. and The
fact Of enlistment and service should re
deemed conclusive evidence against dis
ease and disability before enlistment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-08
Reduced Rates on Saturdays During sum

Reduced Rates on Saturdays During sum
ncr.
Commencing Saturday. June 6th' the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad will sell round-trlp tickets on
Saturdays. good until following Mondays'
an the one-fare rate. 90 stations on its
line Tickets on sale at Byrd-street sta
ton.
c. A TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-08

We hoh that the most efficient way
of protecting American labor is 10 pre-
vent the importation OF foreign pauper
labor 90 compete with ia Ia the home
market. ana tnat the value Of the home
market 80 our American artisans and
farmers is greatly reduced by a vicious
monetary system which depresses the
prices Of their products below the cost
of production. and thus deWives them
OF the means of purchasing the products
OF our home r1anufactOiies. and as labor
creates the wealth Of the country. we
demand the passage Of such laws as may
be necessary 10 protect IL in an its rights.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
We are ia favor Of the arbitration OF
differences between employers engaged i'm
interstate commerce. and their employees.
and recommend such legislation as IS
necessary TO carry ont this policy
INTERSTATE COMMERCE. LAW.
The absorption of wealth by the few.
the combination Of our leading railroad
systems. and the formation 81 trusts and
pools. require stricteT control by the rele-
raj Government OF those arteries Of COM
MERGE. We demand the enlargement OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-08

no discrimination sholil Boz INDUCED
in by the Government of the United
States in favor OF any of its debtors. We
approve of the refusal of the fifW-third
Congress 20 pass Tine Pacific railroad
funding bin. and len0unca lne efforts 4
The present Republican Congress 10 enact
n .ImIllr mnlamI-.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-08
THE TWO PLATFORMS!
TAKE YOUR CHOICE.
TEXT OF The PLATFORM ADOPTED AT CHICAGO

the powers OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission. and add such restric-
tions and guarantees in the control q
railroads as will protect the people from
robbery and oppression.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-08

III. White Rose GlycerIne soap
Pears Scented soap.
Meade Il Bakers Mouth-Wash.
Packers Tar soap.
Cuticura SOAP.
W~0dIury's Facial Soap.
Elnnter's Invisible Face Powder
Rnrrett's Lavender salts.
iIeflow's Gossamer PONd der.
Arnica Tooth Soap.
idea Tooth Powder.
Sbefiie.d's Dentlirice.
CDlgate's Violet Toilet Powder.
Judson's Tooth Paste.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-08
Special in Mems Goods.

baautfu!Ih and DARK
aud price IL lZc each
Hosiery.
Ladies' Double Heel and Toe Fine Gauze Full Seamless regular
y
o. l.2 rice . :.
Y,ru.si ls6t to y plrseopenlng SAFE l'c'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-08
Hosiery.
Basement Itens---G Glassware.

Individual Cream Pitchers regular price Sc. sale price 4c
arge Oblour Jelly Dishes 100, sale price nc
Imitation Cutas Water Bottles regular price oc sale prce aoc
Pitchers regular &c. &c.
vs,s G Ice Tube handles regular price &c., sale 2c
,ystal Glass spoon Holders regular luc sse price &C.
t1e Dwarf 79
Pesn Chewing regular &C. package tablets purseop
package. ,,.,.. ...,,.. mia m, .ala n,o. q
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-08

r..fI...... rf
-. ,-t1, '''ei F
- an" io.s me
49,. '"e interests 81
.,l. i'.'I io "Ii
't .he 'es s.'iion
.'l goo standard Of
49, ann iihe"ise cn-
A,.,,- IRON
-. ~. ,..., p" iA'a end
i'..' we "a-
.efe ona insist upon tha mant nance Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-08
The Second Floor.

whe Bed Spreads uze spreads splendid psttsrDs value
opeuing sale price igc
1sc nurse sale price 10 l-e yard
Red Flannel full width strictly all Wool 100 qualify purse-opspngsA
u, quality twill 5c value loo yard
choice designs stamping &c
price.
3 purse opening sale price. slse each
full all Bishop
opening sae
lot Lad
fu value opening sale price. 7sc each
Umbrellas twill and plain silk gloria
handles a. 50
Medium Weight Knit Underwear aud color
price Soc each
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-04
Bethel Beauties.

The girls in this vicinity spent
Thanksgiving in hunting wild geese.
Some of our young people al
tended the box-supper at Lennon
church.
There is some prospect OF a play
in the near future.
Miss Claudio Rose has returned
home. She has been visiting hei
uncle, Mr.. Joe Rose.
There was a good many went
from here to the convention at
Hillsboro, and a good time is re-
ported. The chief beauties of the
LAY were the speeches by Miss
Leila Grey, and the songs by the
Lewis boys, junior.
Mrs. Edith Goode is spending the
winter with her father, MIR. Lemuel
l.. kelso.
1t is reported that Mr.. Jay De-
Bruler has found him "A prettier girl
in Jasper, than he had here. Oh.
my heart.
There is talk of giving a Christ
mas Entertainment at Bethel.
We are sorry to say that Mrs.
Della Britain is on the sick list.
Some Of the Bethel folks went tc
Ireland Thanksgiving night, for thu
Entertainment.
Miss Nellie Drake, Of Orwell, is
visiting friends here.
Mr.. Erwin Holder is building
new barn. MEsMERIsT.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-04
Administrators Sale of
Real Estate.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed administrator OF the estate OF
August &. Strigel, deceased, will by vir-
tue Of an order of the Dubois Circuit
Court, made at the September
term, 1886, offer for sale at public auc-
ton on the premises, on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18th. 1896,
the following described real estate in
Dubois county, Indiana, belonging to
said decedent, to-wit:
The northeast quarter OF the south
west quarter of section number six,
township number two, south range.
number three west. And the south
west quarter OF the northeast quarter of
section number six, township number
two, south range number three west.
Also, part of the northwest quarter OF
the southeast quarter Of section number
six, township number two, south range
number three west, and more particu-
larly described as follows: Commenc-
lug at the northeast corner Of said
northwest quarter of the southeast
quarter, running thence east - rods,
thence south 80 rods, thence west ~
rods. thence north 80 rods 20 the pl ace
of beginning, containing 81 acres, more
or less, and containing in all ZIG acres.
TERMS OF SALE.-One third cash,
the residue in equal payments due six
and twelve months from date of sale,
the purchaser executing notes for the
deferred payments with good freehold
surety and bearing interest at the rate OF
six per cent. per annum from date until
paid.
ADAM BrEcHLER, Administrator
MILBrRN x SWEENEY, Attorneys.
Non IL. SNj-4t.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-04
DIRT DRIfTiNGS

During November. 1896, in Dubois
county, as shown in the county records.
Phillip billy, Recorder.
Benz. +. Whittinghill to ID. A. Whit
tinghill lilo acres in section IA, I |, sr3
$3.50.
Thos Poison 10 Isabelle J Poison :
acres in sec II, I |, sra, $40.
Geo Meyer to John A Meyer II acres
in see 80, I |, RI, $500.
Henry j. Bowman to Juliana Biers-
chenk one-third OF an acre in sec u, =,
S r ), $50. !
Geo w Landreth to Geo w Beatty
acre in sec >, I |, r3, 81. /.
Angeline Townsend TO Ida A Ragel
1899 in secs "a and %, I |, sr6, 500.
Jos III Widmer to Clara Salm lot y,
Tiefel's add ST Anthony, $3.50.
Samuel G Taylorto VIM l.. Taylor 80
acres in sec 4. t 3, 5 3, $500.
Louis Brinkmeyer to Christ + Brink
meyer POO acres in sec q and I, 3, : D,
transcript.
John ii Tangmeyer to Gerhard III
Meyer, 81 acres in sec %, I 3, srb,
81 500.
PA Guckes ct al to Henry + Guckes
pt lot 3 Buchart's add Jasper, 81.
Ida A Ragel to VIM J Ragle l2ls
acres in sec %, I |, 5 + q, $40.
Geo w Roach to John A Anderson 40
acres in sec |, | 3, $4OO.
Metandos Jacobs to Anton Jacobs 20
acres in sec 4, { 3, 4, $1,000.
John Erne to Henry Prior Jr 100 acres
in secs IL and 20, I 3, $ 5, $1,000.
John Gramelspacher to Paul Stein
hart 1874 ac.e s in sec |, 2, RS, $225.
Geo = Wagner to VIM ii Flick ! acre
in sec 26, I |, 5, S4OO.
Jos 4 Geo Dischingert to Ed Blessinger
so acres in sec %, I | 5, $1,000.
Ed B%lessinger to Adam Blessinger SO
acres in sec % I | $ r 5, 81 $50.
Geo L Wagner to Jos Dishinger lot "A
and part lot 10 McCrillus I'd add Jasper
$675.
Richard r Milburn admir- to Ellis +
Padget ) acres in sec y I | II rs, $50.
Michael Harker to Jacob Barker, 40
acres in sec 3 { | ), 1925.
Sarah + Riley to Mary III Courtney
40 acres in sec Is t | n 3, 500.
Jos A Stenftenagel TO Leo Stenftena-
gel a acre in sec ) = 5, 81.
Frank Joseph to VIM Brett Sr lots
% and % Bretzville, $40.
Edmond Benkert to Cecilia Benkert
ct al lot 80 and We 1877 Jasper, 500.
Geo Nix to Anna Il Neukam 40 of an
acre in sec % I | 5, $500.
Ida a Ragle to Angeline Townsend
IL acres in secs "a and 25 | . o, 500.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-04

OF the Epworth League, Literary
Meeting, to be held at the NJ. f..
church, Ireland, Ind, Dec. 6 1896,
At 6 o'clock, p. NJ.
Song, No. ID, Epworth Songs, Choir
PRAYER. Mrs. Stewart.
Roll call and reading of minutes.
No. 80, Epworth Songs, Choir
Discussion of lessons, Mrs. Ruble.
Duet, 800. Mrs. Matte Stewart and
Mrs. DIR. Bean.
Paper, Ora Greene
Song, No. 81, Epworth Songs, Choir
Short Biography Of Oliver Wendell
Holmes, Ella Dillon.
Discussion Of "The Chambered
Nautilus" to be opened by Mrs.
DR.. Bean; concluded by w. b,
Lewis, Mrs. Mary c. Stewart arc
A.. X. Horton.
Song, No. 80, Epworth Songs, Choir
Select Reading,... Lizzie Kellam'
Defamation ,........T. &. Lewis
Song, No. $50, Epworth Songs
Closing Benediction.
Every body is cordially invited.
Lulu YOUNG, ed Vice Pres.
ELLA DILLON, Sec'y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-04
Lexington Laughs.

We had a very good crowd at the
box supper on Thanksgiving night,
and cleared about $12.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearly Britain re-
turned from Illinois last week.
The boys cheered them by rafting
the bells, blowing horns and shout
ing.
There will be a Christmas enter
tainment at Lemons church on
Christmas eve. Songs and two
cantatas.
Mr.. Thomas Irman is staying at
home this week to take are of his
little girl baby.
Hunting is all the go about here.
We have a young mail carrier in
our section of the country.
THE KID.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-04
say-.Iasper citizens, who wish t

scy-Jasper citizens, who wish to
see the town keep up its steady,
healthiul growth, should now turn
their attention To establishing some
additional lines OF manufacturing.
With water works and electric pow
or there are many branches Of pro-
duction that could be carried on in
a limited scope, with fair profit in
Jasper, and would serve to give
steady employment to many people,
and when the town u another
X. K. they could then be enlarged
rs shipping facilities are improved.
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Notice to the Public.

On and after December 10th; 1896, the
public are strictly prohibited from enter
ing upon the part OF the southwest
quarter, section 25, township l, south
range 5, west and known as McCrillus'
woods, neal Jasper. also Block so. 92,
90, and ~. near the brick yard in Nc
Crillus' second addition, belonging to
me. Any one entering OIL said land will
be prosecuted to the full extent OF the
law. ISIDOR SCHUMACHER.
Dec 4 ls96-3W.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-04
AT LIBERTY.

VIM. Coffey, who in December,
1890, filed affidavit against John IL.
Brown, William Highfeld, Henry
Sutton. and seven others, for "white
Gaping" him and his wife in Au-
gust, 1890, was tried in the Pike
Circuit Court for perjury, in testify
ing that these parties whipped him.
The trial commenced Wednesday
morning and went to the jury Sat
urday morning. The jury wrestled
with the case until Monday, when
they reported their disagreement t
the court and were discharged by
Judge Ely.
1t will be remembered that Brown
and Highfeld were found guilty b,
iuries in Dubois county, and given
two wears each in the States prison
William Highfeld served out hi
term. but Brown forfeited his bond
escaped from the county and is still
at large. Sutton took IA change OF
venue to Pike county, and was II
August, 1894, acquitted by a jur,
there upon a plea of insanity. II
was at the trial Of Sutton that thu
alleged perjury is said to have tax
en- place. Coffey has been in thu
Pike county jail since July last. un
til Wednesday he was released b.
the court upon his own recognizance
Prosecutor Cox was assisted b,
Messrs. Richardson and Taylor
Davenport and Perry Chappell
Coffsy was defended by attorne,
Richard NJ. Milburn, Of this place
These causes have already cos
Dubois end Pike counties in tn
neighborhood cf $1,000, and it i
doubtful il Coffey will ever be trie'
again. About thirty witnesses wef'
in attendance from Dubois county
Notwithstanding the cost, such
rebuke was given to outlawry by tn
Dubois county juries in the High
field and Brown trials, that white
Gaping was broken up in the coun
ty, and the trials were worth al
they cost. The whipping Of Burton
an old soldier in Hall township
was a great outrage, and showed I
what a dangerous extent continue
violations Of law, going UNPUBLISHED
will lead. Prosecutor Cox won DE-
served laurels in the suppression {
w~hitc-capism in this county.