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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

HEATED FIGHTs.-During the
hot time last Monday some men got
excited. and in a TOW at I'd Hao'g :
saloon. he found it necessary to MI
John Neudeck on the head with a
club. claiming that the latter was
coming at him with knife because
he would not let him have bie
GLASS of beer. An artery was Sev-
ered in Neudeck's heal, and he
bled like a stuck pig d. Kemp
tied it. and sewed up thespllt place
and Neudeck filed an affidavit be
fore E~a. ZOeller charging habls
with intent 10 murder him. and tn
case Wa continued till the proSecu
ting attorney could get time iron
court 10 Look the matter up
nthe same day Willis and Tom
StiIIxeIl. farmers and brothers, nv
inc near Duff. fought with clubs In
field over some family affair. an
both were considerably used uF
Tom was brought to Jasper upon
bench warrant Tuesday night, an
lodged in jail over night, and r
Is.srd on bail neat day till the -
dav Of the term-July 24th-wne
he answers to a charge Of A. a
with intent
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03
Died-Ex.Sherif herbig.

Mr.. Tobias Herbig, one OF the
most extensively acquainted citizens
Of Dubois county, died at his resi-
dence on the public square in Jas
per. on Wednesday night, July i,
/ iS96. aged ga years, 2 months and
10 DAYS, Of stomach trouble.
Mr.. Herbig had been complaining
at times Of his stomach for several
wears. but at times got apparently
we'll. only to get worse again when
he took a cold and it settled In MS
stomach, till at last, to him, death
c anne as a welcome relief from SUI
fering. He was born in Germany,
April II. 1882, son of John and
,, Katrina (Schneider) Herbig, and
came TO the U. s. with his parents
in 1885, landing at Baltimore.
They stayed short time at Wheel
ing. w. Va, and then came TO
Indiana, and settled in Dubois
county. where his father was killed
x by falling tree.
al Tobias Herbig learnedthe wagon
e makers trade with Sebastian kue
Y y bier. and followed it for many years
"a carving on a shop of his own
n long time. Feb. IA, 1854, he mar
De RED Mary Lampert, who survives
!. him. with two out Of eleven child
by rem, Joseph Herbig and Mrs. Eliza
at beth Dupps, wife Of Jos. Dupps:
lze Mr.. Herbig was elected Shenfi {
IN this county in 1868 and served tw
terms. till 1872, creditably to hin
Of self and acceptably to the people
in and retiring with general good VII
IN, During the SOS sometime Mr.. he
ng big. was elected as one Of the tow
ing trustees. and served one year.
to After the expiration OF his ter
der Of Office Of Sheriff, he carried on
wagon shop short time, and tn
:, bought 40 acres of ground, about
.;al. mile north OF Jasper, and started
Of saloon, and planted cedar grow
r now known as Cedar Garde
which he conducted for few year
en-, and then sold, and bought his pre-
me ent property on the public squaI
me where he conducted a saloon un
ntil he turned it over to his son Je
up, He also speculated some in pate
ne rights, and made it pay, so that
nty owned real estatein several count
run in Indiana, and several other STATE
all, some Of which was owned by h
soft at his death. He was insured
was 81 900 on his life in the Connecti'
: 10 Mutual, Mr.. Greene agent, at Eva
the vile. So, altogether he leaves
his family in good circumstances nm,
cially, and it is reported has q
tribute d his estate by will.
:. He was one OF the CoURTE
the oldest subscribers, having bet
nble, with the first number in 1858,
'Pent continued till the present ye
'iiars He was also good Democrat an
,,bE good Catholic, and always prom
and honest and honorable in his d,
! and ings. May he rest in peace, and
ectly blessed by those who knew
New best. A whole-souled, libt
best man has gone from our midst.
Trial His funeral will take place
Drug .
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03
All Millinery goods at cost
Trimmed Hats from SOC S2.Is.
Come and look at some rare
bargains--IEMING { hUCktBI-.
Fast side Of Public Square.

MARRIED--At It Joseph church.
Tuesday morning, Mr.. ANDREW r.
GrrGsELL ard Miss ELNoRA Der
crR. both of Jasper. The couple
were the handsomest looking In the
county. and a. they marched up
the aisle accompanied by Miss
Katie Berger a. bridesmaid and
Mr. Will Melchior a grcomsman,
many young people sighed a wish
for their good looks. AT night
delightful wedding dance was en-
loved by a number Of their friends
AZ KunLel's hall May they ENJOY
long lives OF married bliss, with n'
troubles but LITTLE ONES
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

- h,.h.n4 NAV b. pl0ufn1 esfrll -
l.-l ,e.- ~ors IN the rsid. and TO ra-s
--.s~ letter WIN you- tnsr-tof-- 49,
-~na me his name and Post - ,h.r vii
3D. 49,. = nol@ family rea-e 90 thIs A.
H. no ohlIr~. emo A. HEafaoED. 49,
~ p..--~nr~r ,rent. GhtrAEn,
= pl.ml Ra1iiway. NutrA-o- AZ
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

The most necessary article 70 nav.
x;,h vou lafter your pocket book . q
,...,l.s ~ Fcley's Colo AMI DiArrhorA
Crrs TIL an absolute prevention or
- ~ All arrangements OF the bowels
,..ar...5 ~ A change Of water. Ncu are
l;lslx 10 need it. VI. Friedman
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03
As Good Is Gold.
n.~orrsf;c National Coaveafioe-

Tob held AZ Chi-ago. Ill. July IN,
Tn :. Ioui- LAIR LINE X X. vii
al ,;ske,- 10 Chicago and return at one
fare on July ;. 4, and ON, go u"''
Julv Isrh. " r. CLArCosB, agena-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

have been troubled with ehronl.
Catarrhal Deafness tor ionk un'. -
have tired many remesiles sitI1u' r =,
hut after using part o. pc'lle ~ ~
century Catarrh Cure ] am gefiins ~
and feel better than have f0r
Mr.. J. X Hen, >ellys hiii-- -
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03
atteution. Old Soldiers!

The manufacturers have in-tructe-i
At yr;ssnan 10 give bottle of &c sire
q rolev'. Cole and Diarrhoez Cure free
=. 80 sr~r .pIdier Of the civil var that
applies for sane liis the greA. 49, 80
Nv for Chronic Dl2rrhoe&- tramp e"''s
and All Bowel complaints
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

Remaining in the Post Office af IAsper'
Ind for the week ending June, SHh'
ist~b.
banner. Edward f-ner'
Gregg. III. NJ
When calling for same please Say
.s.:-S" Gas. Fec. II. NJ
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

Mr.. Hiram Weathsrs Of Wasi--
ington. j. over visiting his mother
Mr.. Henry Hettich. Of St Louis
j. visiting his parents, Mr. and Mr.
Matthias Hettich. in jasper
Judge Elv came up from Peters
burg Monday morning and opened
court promptly at 3 O'Clock
NEW .Pickhardt, Of the Hunt
lingburg Signal was in Jasper Tues
day. and gave the COURIER a call
Y DIR. Chas. W. Wilson, OF Wichita,
Kan, spent a portion Of tins week
in Jasper
Mr.. Jos. |. Schumacher, OF
Anderson. Ind, spent "Wednesday
lin Jasper with relatives and trends
Mr.. James Power, Of Louisville
Kentucky, i visiting her brother
family, Mr.. Britain l.emlng-
Miss Amelia Roemer and her SIS
ter Maggie. Of Bowling Green, Ny
ARE visiting at their aunt's, Mr-
!, Henry Pau
Mr.. Phineas T. Clarke returne,
home Monday evening after spend
II ing several weeks in Princeton an
r. II. Louis
N Mr.. Chas. I.ampert, trayeiIn
man for the Deering Ha-ve>tln
Machinery Co, came home for Il
Fourth of July. Wednesday.
Rev. Martin HoPpenians, D.
b.. Prof. in Jasper College, le
Monday for Milwaukee. Wis,
81 s,end a part Of his vacation
- Master Robert Sweeney, OF l
y. dianar.olis. i visiting his grand
Mr.. :. Kuebler, and Will assls,
:, the store during his stay here
u Mr.. Herman Eckert and chll
rem returned Sunday after spendi
ia a week with her mother in Huntln
burg. =
los. Kraft. ST., Brook Kellal
nv and c. +. Doane went TO Over
le< boro. XIV. Tuesday morning
ith- Jonah the ball teams.
uiS Miss Blanche Leming return
home Tuesday morning from
my. protracted visit with friends
relatives in Troy
o,e Virgil Greene. Esd OF Pets
I4th burg was in Jasper at Court NJ
day The Petersburg Press say
l. ia candidate for Prosecuting
If torney-
one Mr.. Henry Ruckreieel. Of Lo
ior Vile. XIV, i visiting at his broti
,hst ;n-law. Mr.. John Betz- IN JAS
onIy When he mar. led Miss Kate he ,
,ton one Of the handsomest young la
iIiea from the Jasper neighborhOod-
- Mr.. John Seibert, the veneer
thelter OF the Jasper Veneer x II
Just Co left this morning for lndlaI
anne Oil TO spend the 18th with his trler
fmm there he Will 90 to Dan
the TO see his b o her Frank, who L
! got tending college there
big'< Miss Helen Rose. OF NoblesS
o hit who i spending part OF her '
ith ton fir m teaching in the schoo
was that city with her parents in y
:ause son township. was in Jasper
big day seeing about the arrangem
sev-ior attending the National IeacI
d he Association at Buffalo, ~ 4,
emN week.
,lace, -.,,... Pans
, - ~ Tor fte-" - 800 ~.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

one fare for the round trlp 70 any
r.,int wIthinI n radius OF >" tAi.vs
r5ckets will be sold on July 5ni AMI i'ii.
s...i returning up 10 and InelndIng July
~ v. r CLAYC0xB, Agent
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castorta.
Ouick Relief for Asthma.

Folev's Honey and Tar l. guaranteed
- give prompt relef IN All - =.
,.shr,. 10 not class this With other
medicines that have tailesi 10 give feiiei
Give il a trial NJ fredman-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

HThe money at interest listed
in Ferdinand township foots up
goo 600. as returend by the town
shin assessor. Pretty good showing
for the industry and frugalliy OF
,.;r;z4n. Il that exclusively Demo
cratic township.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

~Trus;ee Seitz Of HARRISON Up.
ofer- handsome gold medal to the
Common School Graduate who
delivers the best Grafton at the
HaysviIle commencement on Aug
Il 1896. at $50 p. NJ
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

~The lovers of the National
game will have an opportunity 10
witness two games at the Red Jack
cts Park on the Fourth
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

MARRIAGE LIcES~E---John h.
l. Main and Lizzie " Lawrence !
Andrew r. GutgSell and Elnor'A
Berger
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03
Democrsfic Convention at Nev Aioany
Jrly 18th. 1880

Tirkets 10 b. Sid Al one and one
,s,iri farp for the round tr1p on July lttI
goo.i returning until July 18th
Y Z. CLsFsoMB. Agent
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

1The letting Of the county
poor farm for three years iron
Sept. I-t will occur on week from
next Monday
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

~Ess,ner is preparing Tor 2 big
crowd at the Opera hall next Mon
day. Go and have some fun dane
ing.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

~The office Of the telephone al
Huntingburg Is at A. III. Miller
Jr's., drug store.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

some time ago the one-year-oLi chld
~ Mr.. NJ. T. Lindsey. OF Franklin
FORK. Pa. had very severe attack OF
,s,I;e She suffered great pain MI
Iina-lev gave her a dose Of Chamber
i.;r-s Colir. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Psmeiv and in ten minutes her distress
- gone- This j. the be=t medicine 10
the Sorld for children ~hen trcable,i
Nth collie or disrrhoea- IL never iAlli
- =. assers = prompt cure. When reduced
Nth water and s~eetened \ ! PieAsAnl
Or elem 10 take. II should be kept IN
srerv home. especially during the sum
msr months. For sale by NJ. Friedman
druggist
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

~Don't forget the big dance at
Cedar Garden to-day. Go there ior
q cool retreat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

~Nr. Felix Schneider, Jr., l.
.cting a. court bailiff this week, and
does the duty well.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

~The Star band goes to Wash
ington on the Fourth to play iof
the bicycle races.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

~we have bought the meat business
of Nick Lauer, in the joe sermersheim
nous. in Jasper, and will do the trade
4 oualitv counts. Jochum x Megner-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03
Children Cry Tor
eitcher's CaStorla.

pss-Joehum 4 Negner have the clean
- AMI neafeSt shop IN the city AMI PAL
rms can rest assured that they Viii gel
49,. b.-t meat the county afior'is-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

For OIL Clover Belle II Nelson o., %
the little Jug A large cool q a. % '<ei
AMI 4 hot weiner Wursi- or Dot'ie'l !, ,-ei,
~tein Brewing Co, LOUISVILLE cAii on
Pr Ka~tner. Jasper. Ind 4u-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

VEsq- r. Fink sold y harvest
ing machines this season, including
TX binders.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

~The Fourth of July will be
generally celebrated in Dubois
county by neighborhcod gatherings.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

TCassidy & Co. shipped a car
4 sheep and car Of hogs Wednes-
lay
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

s<a-Dr. Wilson, the Dentist OF WASH
ingfon Ind. will lie in Jasper uly l.tn-
srI will remain until the End once
ri 4 MON Hotel. VIII &c prepared to do
al ,xork in the most improved methods
and warrented. Teeth extraets7d Viii
out pain.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

RIask y a succe-~- We know H. III
vou viii weigh yoar goods and u-e one
ras.kare q Putnam Fasiele~- Dye~ III
each !. Of pound Of gods, boil Tor ens
boar. you cannot fail Remember ma
Putnam Faiele-s DYES are the only
..arkage dyes used BY WOODEN and cotton ,
manufacturers throughout the nilr7i
Stafe-- Why do the manufacturer ~
them Because by using Putnam fa.ie
Ie-z Dyes they can dispense sItn tns
-.rxis,,s Of a high prics-i dye AMI gel ~
A. good results You can do the sAil's
S,,lI nv u. Il. Brann0ck. Druggist
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

srwe keep constantly on hand full
s,nnly Of the best corn-fed Deef, specfai.
~ contracted for with the farmers oil
Dubois county JocHUs < MEGSER-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

~To-rnOrrOw week closes the
labors Of the County Board OF Re
view.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03
Don't Stop Him.

lie has a bal attack of collie and L
making for NJ FneiInan's drug -tors
-fr.r 4 bottle of FOley's DiarrhorA Ahe
OH. C-ur.. 80. and sc.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03
~Nrs. Agnes Guckes, widow .

ar Mrs AGNES UuOhes,
Capt. Phillip Guckes, still contin-
ues in a very dangerous condition,
vet her many friends are keeping
up hoye that her naturally strong
constitution may yet enable her to
rally,-but i; Is a very slender
chance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

x~Fo, the ne NJ so days viii sell my
stock Of summer millinery OK cost "
order 20 make room for my
Winter goods Any one wen""s
cheap hat snouio call row
MAGGIE XVI NkeI-
Cor. esn and Main St Jsspe'' '"s-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

-F.r Fresh Cabbage. Beans Pota-
toe AMI Fine spring Chickens q" -
Carr. JoH~ EENN-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

VRudolph Mehnnger & Co.
.hipped car Of hogs Tuesday
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03
Clothing at cost at
Eckerts' New store.
Children Cry for
pitcher's CaStoTia.

We will keepon hand for the ben
1T II our patrons, supply o. II"
80 JorHrx 4 NEnSEE-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

xh-u Bay -.ss SEX. re gave her cA<'orsA
r., .he -ss cha she erssi for c-s<"rA
x,u xh- became Msss, sae chung 70 c@si''rA
~h>acAasrsa. she x.rsthezn cas'oriA-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

uoyED-Jehn A. >-rm-r-h-im PIT
,..,r~.l 10 --II Esss.i- cheaper nov 'hsh ~sr'
s-,,r.. "A hi> Warehouse On jackson 81
1f.xft~- all and everybody 10 r"m- ana
Ana If
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

Pa.-,lar ~nnslay excursion rate oi one
49, the rouni trip. god on date 81
- onlv. will ~ into effect first >undas
4. NAV v T. CLsYc0NB- Agent
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

a
Collie Cure. 80 and JOc-
sr,rE DELEGATES c. X Of A
ON last Sunday St. Fidelis Branch
No ll9. Of Jasper, C. X. OF A.
with - members, appointed rank
Fink. DIR. +. j. Kempf and Leo .
Spayd a delegates for this Branch
70 the state meeting at Columbus
Ind, in August next
4 Mr.. W. III. smith, editor OF The AT n,
s,,s Benton. Pa. recommends I'm
for diarrhOea Which he has USED M,
r,,.y,,-aI effect Several weeks ago,
~ sav-. Il purchased a bottle
Chamberlain Colic. Cholera anu - -,
rhoea Remedy and after using le-- TIA
one-;hiri Of the contents the rs=ull'
, we're Misunderstanding an ennre euIc
heartily and eheerfully recomnl :
the remedy to all suffering from ni1l
rho@a- This remedy i for sale y
: NJ. Friedman. Druggist
NsRRIEp.-At his Office In jas
per. on Monday last, June 18th
I, Esq. Fink made b gpy two heart
by uniting In wedlOck Mr. Micha.
NJ Wagner and Miss Margaret +
Ivory. of Shoals, Martin county
: The ice cream wa= deaf out Lavish
IN. Good luck 10 en-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

WThe extraordinary heavy
rain on Saturday last set back farm
ing n good deal, a it made the
ground too wet to pillow. Ii also
made the baseball park too soft Tor
a game on sunday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

.u.r,;o a. Jochum & Megner for fresh
- ana meats OF all kinds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21

the murder Of little girl. Gilbert, as is
usual with the condemned, slept well last
night, and was wakened at $3.50 O'Clock
this morning. There had been no Death
watch, but the night officers as they pas
sei through the corridors on their rounds
stopped al the door of the murderer's cell
about every fifteen minutes to see that
everything was as 1t should be.
On leaving his cell, Gilbert attirej
himself in the regulation suit of black
broldcloth, which had been provided for
him by Sheriff O'Brien. The condemned
man showed no more agitation than as II 1t
was his usual custom TO prepare fer such
experience as awaited him today. When
the warden appeared to ascertain what
Gilbert wished for breakfast, he was
greeted pleasantly and when the breakfast
was brought. he ate il with consip erabie
relish. Shortly before the hour appointed
for those to arrive who were to witness
the hanging, Gilbert was taken from his
cell and under escort of the sheriff, was
conducted to the psrlor of the sheria's
apartment where his devoted sister, Mi's
Jennie Gilbert his spiritual advise. Rev.
f. a. Marfield, Of REeehteB,- -aHd-Mf.=
Benjamin g. Clark, the prisol missionary,
were awaiting him. This last meeting
and the farewells which followed wero
private.
While with his friends In the Sherifi's
pirlor, religious services were conducted
by Mr.. Warlield. IN accordance with
Sheriff O'Brien's reqest, the services were
prolonged until the moment arrived whel
Gilbert must prepare for the galiows.
Then the condemned man was led flom
the parlor TO a small side room, where his
arms were pinioned, thence across tho
jail office into tie rotunda. Sheriff
O'Brien led the way, Gilbert following
with steady steps, walking inGenend
entity OF deputy sherifs Tyler and Rrad-
ley, who marched on either side. Gilbert
mounted the flight of twelve steps TO the
eallows without faltering ana look his
seat i'm the chair upon tie trrr, while
the death warrant was read by the sheriff.
Meanwhile Gilbert's legs had been
bound, the black cap had heen drawn
over his head, and the moose had teen
adjusted, so that this work and that Of
reading the warrant were ended almost
simultaneously. Then Gilbert stood up
and the death penalty was pronounced.
Continued OH Page p
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21
JACKSON CITY RAID.
The List of the Killed and Wounded Now
Complete.


WAS HINeToN, Feb. 21.-The list of
men who were shot in the sheriff's raid
on Jackson City last night, was increased
today when Jerry Smith, colored and an
onlooker in Nelson's saloon, where the
battle occurred, was brought to the
emergency hospital in this city suffering
from pistol shot wound. So far as
known the list OF casualties.
Killed:
BENJAMIN HINES, colored, special
deputy sheriff.
Wounded:
EDWARD DEUTERNAN, deputy sheriff.
MILoN Ii. Johnson, special deputy
sheriff.
CHARLES O'NEIL, race track follower.
JERRY SMITH, colored.
Jackson City Is a small settlement just
across the Potomac from Washington on
Virginia soil, and is the center of gam
bling in pool-selling and n resort of all
the disreputable characters of Washing
ton. Many attempts have been made to
suppress the lawlessness which prevails
there but without result.
John Nelson, the gambler and saloon
keeper on whose place the raid was made,
and who opened fire on the sheriff's
squad, went to Alexandria at a late hour
last night and surrendered to the police.
lie claims that he shot in self-defense.
The bartender, Harry Chandler, who is
supposed to have participated in the
shooting, has disappeared.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21
CONCORD'S DISGRACE.
The City's Money Stolen by a Tax
Collector.
A Shortage of $4,000 Already Discovered
by Experts.

CONCORD, N. H., Feb. 21.-The extern
sive embezzlement OF public funds by ex-
Tax Collector Albert l. Foster, brought
to light by City Auditor Lyford last night,
has created great excitement here. The
examination of books is still going on,
and so far shortage OF about 5000 has
been detected. This will be largely in
creased, as examination proceeds, but it
is probable that the Sl6 600 which Foster
confesses as the amount of his pecula-
ton, will be increased TO nearly twice
that sum.
Foster had been tax collector for four
years, having been first elected in 1891,
and it is probable that his dishonesty
covered the entire period.
The fact thet no system of auditing has
been in force in Concord until this year
enabled him to DO obout as he desired
with the large public money. which he re-
ceived.
Foster has been suspected of crooked
practices, however, in connection with
other business relations.
Until this year he was secretary of the
Rumford Building and Loan Association
and had charge of the funds. An account
ing was demanded some three mont hs
ago, and shortage of $1,000 found which
Foster made good to the extent OF $500.
Various stories concerning his relations
to the association have been afioat since
that time, but nothing was done. Foster
was defeated for reelection as tax collect
or last month by w. p. Ladd.
The accused is still locked up at the po-
lice station and refuses to be seen. His
bondsmen say they expect TO "take their
medicine and Foster must take his.
Further developments are exected soon
regarding the amount of defalcation as
the examination OF his books is being
rapidly though carefully pushed.