Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-19
TWO HARNESS THIEVES CAPTURED.
James and John Gillespie Brought
Dnck from knnana City.

James and John Gillespie Brought
Back from Kansas City.
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Jan. 1S.-tSpec,al)
Sheriff II. M. Holloway returned this morn
ing from Kansas City with James and John
Gillespie, who were arrested at that point
and held on suspicion Of being the parties
wanted here for the stealing Of twelve sets
Of harness from farmers in this vicinity. A
portion of the harness was identified and
brought back and the testimony of a second
hand man taken that he had purchased seven
sets Of harness from the man, for which
he paid him $35. The prisoners readily ac-
companied the officers back without requisi-
ton papers, not knowing that he had found
part Of the stolen goods. They thought it
would be impossible to convict them. Upon
their arrival here, when they found the facts
confronting them, they abused the officer.
They will have their preliminary hearing
Monday. The Gillespies formerly lived at
Auburn and only removed to this city six
weeks ago, Just prior to the stealing of the
harness.
George Edison, a farmer living south of
this city, sold his 16O-acre farm for So, 600. a
fraction over $56 per acre, while a few
months ago Walter MUTT, another Cass
county man, disposed of his land at $65 per
acre, which Is considered the best price ever
paid In this county for farm property.
Today Is being observed by the local lodges
OF the Ancient Order of United Workmen
as their memorial day.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Earnest Wagner
entertained about twenty-five members of the
Women's club at cards.
A surprise party In honor OF Miss Anna
Funk occurred last evening at the residence
OF Councilman Messersmith Of this city.
About twenty couples were present.
Tonight the JOINT installation Of officers
In the Grand Army of the Republic and
Woman's Relief corps occurred. The Of
ficers installed are: James Hickson. COM
mander; George Longenhagen, senior vice
commander; James Mitchell. junior vice COM
mander; William Porter, officer Of the day;
Andy c. Fry, chaplain.
These placed In authority in the Woman's
Relief corps were: Kate McMaken, president;
Sarah Kerr. senior vice president; Louise
Cooper. junior vice president; Emily Lake,
treasurer; Laura Thrasher, chaplain; Hattie
Vermilia. conductor; Caddie Bates. guard;
Eliza Bates. delegate to state meeting, and
Lydia Todd, alternate.
The installation of officers In the Ancient
Order of Hibernians took place here last
evening. David O'Brien was installed presi-
dent; William Cannon, vice presidents; VIII
liam Neville, county d~elegate; Cornelius Cof-
fey, jr., recording secretary; Asher Clark,
secretary: Cornelius Gillispie, treasurer; Pat
rick Shields, sergeant-at-guard: Cornelius
Coffey, ST., doorkeeper.
Religious Zeal Unbalanced His Mind.
HARRINGTON, Neb.. Jan. 1S.-(Special)-
Simon Carter Of Randolph was yesterday
pronounced insane. Sheriff Brown confined
him in the county jail while awaiting orders
to take him to the asylum at Norfolk. While
physical inirm.ties probably are the real
but indirect cause OF Carter's arrangement,
religious excitement provoked and fastened
his present unfortunate condition. His only
thought Is of religion, having his bible before
constantly. praising his heavenly father
and beseeching every one near him to come
TO the Saviour. Carter is 80 years old and
unmarried.