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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-12
"BAT" SHEA EXECUTED.
ROBERT ROSES MURDERER DIES IN THE
ELECTRIC CHAIR.
NE PROTESTS HIS INNOCENCE TO THE LAST AND
LEAVES LETTERS TO THAT EFF
MGouGH AGAIN INSISTS THAT HE Is
THE GUILTY CRIMINAL.

THE GUILTY CRIMINAL
no,rsmora \. Y. Feb. ll.-Bartholomew snea
was executed by electricity this morning a' O''
,on prison IN the presence Of the prison ofiicais
and twenty-seven witnesses, mostly p"Ss
and reusnaner men When the witnesses were all
seated Warden Thayer stepped forward ana s'a'e"
that every arrangement had been iiaue anu ~.
precaution taken to carry out the sentence " ~
manner provided by law; that no Halter We
bappened the witnesses were to keep their seas
as every emergency had been provided for' TIC "'o'
stated that before leaving the building ''e wiz
nesses would have to sign the death certiHca'e'
which would be in readiness In the ahteiooi"'
At a signal Electrician Davis steppea ioi
and placed a bank of incandescent lamps acioSa
the arm of the chair. The wires were a''a'ne.
and the current turned on. blaze OF l's"' s'o.
forth The apparatus was found to be in pefiec'
order Tho nrelimnares being all arranged. the
Warden left he room There was n grewsome
silence which was broken by the ho'sc VI
approaching footsteps on the sand-co'ereu "'O' %
the prison corridor. 1t just 900 O'Clock "heh
the procession entered the room fHs' came
Warden Thayer and Deputy McKenna, ana I'M
mediately behind them was Shea. escorted py
Vicar-General Swift, of Troy. and Father be'a.-
ger Of Dannemora. Sheas face was paIe' ne
walked firmly to the chair, and during the m'nut"
It took to afix the straps he gazed calmly around
the room. His eyes were bright and ne looked
more like a spectator than the victim Of the awful
tragedy ABOUT 10 occur.
At 1856 the current turned on ana continued
for one minute and twenty-one seconds, wnen II
was shut off. The highest voltage was ls~ ms
however was continued only eleven seconds, wheh
it was reduced TO $50 volts. and continued at tha'
voltage until the end. When the current was
turned off there a slight muscular action ana
an exhalaton from the lungs DR. Ransom or
dersd another contact. lasting less than nine sec
onds shea was promo Inced dad after the hrst
contact. The autopsy showed diseased condi-
ton Of the lungs tuberculosis had set H. ana
Shea could not have lived more than few
months at the utmost.
Through the courtesy OF Warden Thayer, the
United Press representative obtained an interview
with John b. McGOugh. who five weeks ago con-
fcssed that he. and not Bat" Shea killed Robert
Ross McGough still insists that he was the sayer'
and said: II have made every replraron possible
knowing that killed Ross. It was dead wrong 10
XIII Shea HIS revolver was a 3S-calibre centre nre,
while mine % rim-Are II was the latter
which killed Ross In killing Shea they have
killed an innocent man. / an the man WAC should
have sat in that chair McGoush made his state
meni calmly and without tremor.
Just before ne took the char Shea handed the fol-
lowing letter to the representative Of The Troy
Press:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-12

Since the statement, recently published relative 10
the offer OF lineal descendants OF George Washing
ton in Ohio. to dispose Of certain relics Gov
eminent. other persons have announced 10 the Sec
rotary OF the Interior that they have valuable his
t0rcal articles to sill. The latest is from r H.
Farmer. OF MssontOwn. Penn. saying that he has
his possession the compass used by Colonel Alex
ancer Mclean IN completing the survey o. the
famous Mason ami DiXons line. In reply all
these offers the information is that The Secle-
tary has no fund 10 purchase the articles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-12

To the Editor or ''Ine Troy Press.
As abOu, 70 leave this world. th.nk IL Is
my duty 20 express my feelings In regard 70 my
trial and conviction TO my attorneys. MIR Norton
and Mr.. HIT. Wish 10 say THAI am very thankful
TO them for their oarnes, and untrns Efforts m
my behalf Wish % say also that 10 not think
that hal a fair trial. and the people uscI extraor
the prejudice of the Commttee Of Public Safety
And as 20 some OF the Witnesses that testified
against me: That one Lansiags testm NY In regard
To- the way shot Robert Ross was false. And
alsO Mrs Titus, VINO swore tAaf she sa" SIX men
standing near a barn with a m An. who they claimed
to Doe politician Who WAS ursn us 10 20 ahead
ami earn money. that also false. as nothing OF
the kind ever took place.
As 10 shooting Robert Ross sworn 10 by Wit
ncsscs against me. the evidence was false. am
innocent Of the crime which 10 lie FOR. /
never went TO tho polls on the sixth day or March.
ssi with any feeling against Robert Ross or any o.
HIS friends and one feels worse about the death
Robert Ross and the sorrow OF his family ana the
gloom II has cast over them and my own family
than myself wish TO thank my friends one and
all. for what they have done in my behalf and a.
who have aided me In my trial. | wish 10 thank
officers who have had charge OF me. especially Mr.
Haggerty for the Kindness shown me since my
confinement, at Dannemora forgive all who
wrOngci ne. and hope II be- forgiven. and BID you
all a last farewell. BARTHOLOMEW SHEA.
Following Is a copy OF another letter written by
shea Il vas written in pencil on a sheet of paper
bearing the prison etterheld. The receiver says he
Will always keep it asst memento Of his de-
parted friend:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-12

Representative Walker, Of Massachusetts,. the
chairman OF the House Committee on Banking and
Currency. Is seeking all the information ooianabe
from the best financial experts with a view to the
formulation Of some plan when VIII relieve me
;rrcas,,rv situation In pursuance Of this purpose
ne will go 10 'atinore Tomorrow aho consult WIN
, number of prominent local bankers with reference
TO this subject. Late! in the Week MI W dlhef VIA
visit New-Yor on the same MISSION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-12

The House Commerce Committee to-day ordered a
favorable report TO be made the GriswoN Dill
making Erie. Penn. a port OF immediate transpor-
titon. A favorable report was also ordered on The
Cooper bill making Biscayne Bay. Fla. a SUPPORT
OF entry and delivery. The committee also in
formally discussed the bll 10 bridge the Niagara
River A. Buffalo. upon which exhaustive hearing
GlVrn week before last The sentiment
favorable a bridge l05 feet high without piers,
but the committee adjourned without reaching
definite conclusion
Ralph W Klrkham OF Albany, ". T. has been
appointed Il member Of the Board % Pension APP
peas office OF the Secretary Of the Interior wee
John : Payne decca sed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-12

The President to-day sent TO the Senate the fol-
lowing nominations: William Woody.lc Rockhi.L
Of Maryland. to be First Assistant Secretary Of
state Matthias \. Smalley, o. ono, 10 be
Marshal of the United states for the northern DIS
- r. ~ ohio j. y. M0rrlsoa Of Missouri, 10 be
i,dge-aIvocate with the rank Of major.
The Progress., 1896-02-22
SIMPSON HICKS.

On last Monday a, ternoon at the
home of the b1de's father, Judge A.
w. o. Hicss, Miss Adah Hicks was
was united IN marriage to Mr.. w. B.,
Simpson of Benton. Mis- Adah Hicks
is well known to all, having sp~nt her
entire lite in this city. Her many an-
liable graces and winning manners won
for her host OF friends who lfate to
have her leave, yet who know how
great treasure in noble womanhood
our sister city will receive her. Mr..
Simpson Is an energetic business man
and possesses true maui ness.
The mar iage was very quiet one,
guests save near relations, Tns bride
rece we'd sams yerf handsome and
cosrly gifts, fit tokens of the esteem IL
which she was held.
The bride and groom left immedi
Mt " for their future home il Benton
May their future lives lie strewl
with beams of rightless ami unalloy
happiness be thoir lot.
The Progress., 1896-02-22
Dress Echoes


1t was regular Christmas times with
the editors Of the Popullst newspapers
on Saturday last. The Christmas tree
was erected in u closed room in the
Exchange hot4l, this city,and the Pop
Rep. candidate for Governor, Capt j.,
n. Pharr, was present and acted III the
capacity of Santa Claus. The tree was
brilliantly lighted and filled to over
flowing, and Andrew Hero t"l's the
'Reform" editors that Santa Claus
had told him, confidentially, that the
display before them was only a starter
The PopuIist Qulll drivers have been
hungry SO long that it must h"ve done
Santa Claus good to SO" 'h"'n make
away with the candy and NUT, oranges'
sppIee. ect, Get. oct, B'r Te'ts ate anal
ate and was only satisfied when 'otd
that it was Christmas Tree No l.
that No. 9 would arrive so soon ~ the
Nat Reps. get their wagon creased
The "reform" editors wor" dong
business at the Exchanges unt'l u
o'clock Satnrha| night, and did not
leave until 2 o'cI'ck Sunday morning
The following newspapers w're rep
represented;
Kapides Reformer- $. y, h'"rn's
and n. V.Bush.
populist, Natchltoches - H. l.
Brian.
Pepole's Party Tribune, Washing
tom. II. Umble
Peoples Call, AmIte Cl'y-Elz,
Dees.
PEOPLES Friend, Leesvlls-L. l.
McAlpip,
Peoples Demands, Coli"x-h'
Mathis.
oComrade, WinnGeId; aud Sigma
OLA. II, Crawford. proxy.
Bauuer of Liberty, Mi1rn-H
Brian, proxy.
Battle Flag and New Era, Eobel'n
j. A. Tetts.
The editors organized tho Lou'
iana Reform Press Association, wit
J. A. Tetts, President, and s. !
Kaarney, Secretary. The National al
. State platforms of the Peoples parf
were made the basis Of organHatIo
: and all newspapers endorsing u
same may unite with the associate
) by addressing the secretary. Ale
andria Town Talk.
The Progress., 1896-02-22
Wants to Orssnif e..

We again suggest that thos" Lou
isiana editors who truly believe Ill
SILVER As Il standard money on par'-
ty with gold in the ratio OF 10 TO l,
.houId meet and organise for the bat
ties of the future. We would be
clad to hear from our contemporaries
on this subjeca- Shreveport Progress
We think the idea a good one,
friend Hicks, aud you can couns on ns
all the time. We have a long time
favored just snch move on the part
of the press favorable to the rehab'l'-
tation of the white metal.
We would suggest if such n conven-
tion or organ'zationae held, that 1t
be done at as early date as IS prac-
ticable, and that i! be held in either
New Orleans or Baton Rouge.
ORC Union is that such movement
will be of great value to the cause
T. wonld mean united and aggressive
work that will count; it will arouse
the masses to taeir sense of Auty, and
when that IS done the people can al
ways be relied on to DO their dn'y
and are hardly ever wrong
Our last campaign shouId be a val
uable lesson to the friends OF silver
; and as to what their duty il the prenl
, sos is:tor Notwithstanding that aIarge
a very large, majority OF the demo
Gratis Of Il State are in favor OF silver
, wa have seen democratic convention
= come aud go and the great question
e practically untouched, save to refer
to coming campaign for solution
t The PRoaREss is entirely right an'
y we heartily concur in the movement
for unless there be organization,
4 systematic campaign, insugurate
and vgorous1ey pressed to finish
the sllyerltes will be lucky IN deed,
NJ tbey fare IN the next convention
20 we'll as they did in the one so recent
~ ly held.
Something else that should
Of borne in mind by the friends OF slIvt
T. is that the next convention that W
Id be held in this State will ba for II
purpose of electing delegates to tt
National convention, to nominate
''' President And unless the silver pc
~ pie rouse up and do their duty, al
''' assert their rights by virtue OF TIT
a great majority in this Safe, the &C
1al bugs will capture the delegation. L
silver element can if they only v
try, sweep the State like a cyclic
- But will they? Oae thing is certa
the gold bugs are not going to
idle, but are gong to be up and ab
,ol all the time aud leave no stone
oil turned TO secure . gold bug dele
The Progress., 1896-02-22
A Man

When hungry wants something to
eat, and the place to get it when in
Shreveport is at the Lunch Parlors Of
Frank Serwlch on Market street.
Franks parIors are headquarters for
fine fish and oysters where they are
served to his patrons in the highest
tyle of cuenary art. CAtl and be
onvinced.
The Progress., 1896-02-22
V
Welcome.

1t is with great pleasure that The
PRoGREss notes the presence in our
city of Miss Emma BALDWIN. of Ar
FORA who Is visiting Mr. and Mrs. j.
VI. Foster aud family. Miss Baldwin
is the daughter of Maj L. A. Bal lwir,
of the famous 7th regiment, U. s. Cal
vary the most noted in the army
Miss Baldwin is the more welcome
within our gates from the fact that it
was to this regiment that our own
Lieutenant, Claiborne Lee Foster, the
personal friend and 'schooImate of
the writer, belonged. May her stay
here be filed with pleasure and a roy
al good time be hers
The Progress., 1896-02-22

have teen great benefit t. The souls
OF hose who ate d, Many true and
valuable lessons arc to be learned by
10 n ny in these services. ard none can
attend without Il greater dc,lrc to ic
and do better. At this place Of holy
wo ship you are c.nstrh.ncd to exam
Inc you" own hearts and 500 how we'll
you measure up to Gods Holy Word.
a II are IuYItcd to come.
The Progress., 1896-02-22

Miss Emma Fiorsh i'm is in New Or
leans, tie guest Of NJ S A. A 10 lax.
Mrs, " ar ing, accompanied ny Mrs
How II, teft Sunday af5r rrEon for Noa
OrIean> to with S. the grand p ga ut
Miss Agnes Itrosj an is also EN- wing
an outing IN he Crescent G ty.
Mrs Lick Ninsol # last Sunday
for New Orl ans.
Mr.. San Oahu attended tie carniva
during the past week. ~
MIRA De- sCho shaw, cf LOngv ew,
Tex Is thc gu : Of her mother, Mrs
Jalia Rule. She will o lad 10 rcgciv.
her m ny friends.
Mrs Sidn y X Hey AID tile daugh
t,rare visiting il Now Orlea Is.
Mrs. Nj. DinI' sp Mt the pJst wees
in Marshall. where she joined her sis
ter and other rola i've.
70 the drlight Of his many friend
ar, Pat on i, impro ,lnI, and wo hop
! TO hear OF his cOupl tie recovery.
Mr.. +. Leonar Pooley visited New
Or cans du ng the past week.
We sine rely r1gr9t TO heal of thu s.
rious illness OF Miss Julia Ro1ers an'
hope t,know that her ur,gnt face ma
IN nglc wi h us soon az ln
Mrs. Jack How II has b.en quite Sc
rionsly i'll, and thougl still i'll Is III
growing. We hope she may soon b
les oled to he lthl
The Progress., 1896-02-22

There have been men IE this parish
telling it openly that Qua candidate
for Governor was gold hing. They
have been lying Alliance Farmer.
Now Bro. Flynt. and have you
too descended to the vulgar practice
of applying the lie on foundation so
weak? How do you know that Cap
tain Pharr is not a gold bug? Does
he say he 10 not in his speech of &C
ceutance? Does he !ndorse your
silver plank at all? Read that letter
and see If the silver question is not
either clearly lodged, or entirely
overlooked?
We have it before us now, not il,
some felonious ~ Democratic paper
but in that OF Louisiana's patriot :?
II. +. Brian, and to us it looks tina
way.
The Progress., 1896-02-22
WEI. Err BERNSTEIN.

A quiet marriage at the home of the
brides parents was tn uniso.& Of Mr.,
David Weller to Miss lIddah B rnstcin
Rabbi Saeng ofilc ating. Both par.
ties are too well known to need any in
PRODUCTION, and in this union Of hearts
and hands, we wish life filed wi h
the blessings of this earth and har-
piness that knows no ending
The Progress., 1896-02-22

A Populist in Lincoln parish after
reading what Brother Tets SAID
about the logrolling remarked:
"Yes, they used to have whiskey at
log rollihgs, but it looks little like
they had something green {? at the
Alexandria log rolling 80 Ruston
Leader.
The Progress., 1896-02-22
IN que.

The invita- IONS to RcN's Ball are
very unique aud quite suggestive # his
great COVER. COMPRISES thU.w rid.
sun. moon aud stars and all the Otucr
plan is. He is King overall, ana MS
scar ~ Wits and arrival CT ate great
d stir in our South IN city.
The Progress., 1896-02-22
Delightful Meeiings.

For the past several weeks DR.. w. 5.
penick. pastor OF the First Baptist
Church in this city has been conduct
in; series Of meetings, which bave
The Progress., 1896-02-22
Leap Year Bail

The JEWISH young ladies' are con.
TEN yIatng Il Leap Year call on tue
10Th III non = Of the young men who
haye trcatei ITEM 20 royalty in the
past. Near sur the young lad 5
will m'aliN Il ~ at success.
The Progress., 1896-02-22
Married,

On "Wednesday Of | st week at the
home of iicr parents, Mr.. and Mr.. r.
4. Cola Miss Pallis Cole was unit d
in marriage to Mr.. J. J. Pearson, Of
oxford, d., D. W, s. Pcnics oftiici-
ating. grhc home was beautifully deco
rated with evergreens and loweJs Of
the season and the hadpy pair stood BE-
meath d Beautiful whit bell and plight
ed their, troth. Words 'aiI to convey
the loveand esteem borne this sweet
lady, for her charms were many and
her character Il lovely on, but though
sadly missed at home and by h 7
friends the worthy groom has gained
u prize and her charms will ftly grace
his home.
To both we wi h peace, happiness
and long life savored by the swcotLes.
OF oil that isOgood and best,
The Progress., 1896-02-22

We wonder il Governor Foster
will really throw his influence to Sen
ator Blanchard. We hope not.
The Progress., 1896-02-22

Our streets now present quite q
crowded appearance showing that
Shreveport is growing.
The Progress., 1896-02-22

Mr.. a~d Mrs. J. S. Prst.idge, OF
Texark ma, are in the city and will re
main few days The GU SITS Of Mr.. and
Mrs F. Il n ckA
The Progress., 1896-02-22

Yes it sounds Ochlltree like, but 1t
is fact that hands were were at
work Monday and Tuesday raising
the city line track in front of Bern
stein Bros store, where the cars
generally run off about once in every
five times they attempted pass there.
The Progress., 1896-02-22

Eli Mooring had procession of
his own, he being Rex, Tuesday, say
ing he was trying to bring about old
times IN Shreveport.
The Progress., 1896-02-22
Social Thoughts
And Events.
Edited ny Miss NAY Dinglr .


\ dear woma who has numb OF
dear. good sons, said to us, "Nan't you
say something for The, W, { I. I. $, q
Of Shreveport Az that we can, ~ Il
though IT NAV be but roorly expressed
H. comes fr m the den hs Of q soul that
glo les in anything that i for the up
building aud uplifting Of the human
soul, 70. the saIv ,tion OF our youths,
and for the preservation Of peace and
happ ness in our h mes. The ". G. r.
T. is band Of noble women, mothers.
sistc,s, swcathcarts, their aim is to-
d stroy VIII II SO wocfuIly rurDs our
sons and wrecks many faith rs. Their
! influence 1T present in oar own civ i
weak, but their need is great, There
came to Us 4 fai / murmur that this
band. vino we r. the white ribbon. was
dead Nav. ii not 50, only disheart-
encd ard at present no public acti n is
being taken. Not dead, but only cat l.
riuU h IN in secret PRAYER To hegir
arresE. for such cause in the he lrts
or such WON a. ours will not ole; for
lit die =, many of our loved ones must
die with it De FIR the want Of low
ing mother to come out for the ght,
dis for the lack of ac ion on the pa Of
those whom God has b ess d with the
powcr of quiet influence. Some years
ago there was held in our city the w.
CT. y. Convention. Talented. noble
women plead thor cause and gained
much ground. tn, public were inter.
este the people accused and much
rood was dom. We would urge the
members Of this body to strengthen
their organization, to aid cruits, tc
meet oftencr to face all dangers. and
though they failed tosccure the cleo.
The Progress., 1896-02-22

The Century Cub gave 6 imam on
Monday evening tn last before Lonten
sason. Twelve t, upIcs partic patcu
and all spent a pleasant V, ming.
The Progress., 1896-02-22

Monday the House gave the seat
from the Second Louisiana District
to Buck over Coleman; contestant.
The Progress., 1896-02-22

Commissioner Keeney had his
eorces at work this week removing
the heavy mud from Texas avenue,
The Progress., 1896-02-22

The smaller folks, white and black,
girls and boys were out in numbers
Tuesday getting allthe fun possible
ont of Mardi Gras.
The Progress., 1896-02-22

As precautionary measure, an
unsound pole which was used to at
tach guard wire on Jordan street,
WAS cnt down Monday evening.
The Progress., 1896-02-22

TIE pRoGnEss enjoyed very
pleasant call from Me- }. S. Nixon,
of the St. Mary Optic last week. Bro.
Nixon is hustler and gets out an
excellent paper. @
The Progress., 1896-02-22

Saturday Mr.. NJ. B. Smith Of Col
linsburg, psid us an appreciated call
The Progress., 1896-02-22

We were glad to see our friend,
Mr.. l.. X. Person, o; Garland, Ark,
Monday He is now engaged in the
general merchandise and cotton buy
ing business.
The Progress., 1896-02-22

Will some one sufficiently gifted
kindly label the aggregation put on
the road by the Alexandria conven-
ton? What is it anyway? and what
is it supposed to represent? and in
the language Of the bnckwoodsman,
what name do You call yourself? or
what iuIght vuur name be-
The Progress., 1896-02-22
Good Advire

Good Adviup,
EarIy to bed and early to rise,
Mind your business and tell no lies,
Don't get drunk or deceive your
wives,
Pay your debts and insure your
lives with VIM. G. Agurs. Of
fec over E. Phelps, corner TeXas and
Market streets.
The Progress., 1896-02-22

The 40-acre Herndon tract recently
purchased by foreign capitalists, has
been subdlvided and laid off i'll lots.
1t is said that it will enjoy the appel
lation OF Texarkana Annex.
The Progress., 1896-02-22

The NJ chanic' Library Asaoc a ion
will attend ire Democratic Rally to-
night in q tody. Onr pollics of the
futare will hear from this organization
ard it will be for good gOsernm mt, too.
The Progress., 1896-02-22

Miscellaneous
Axle Grease Sells Mt 81 by the case:
Butter Creamery is held at lg02Gc by
the tub; dairy; llalSc; country. l5@2Ocl
I,imp-Alahamu is held at Sl.I5 per
barrel.
Oil-Coal oil by the ease sells at ~ 90:
per gallon by the barrel, BE; lard oil
winter strained, held at Topper gallon
Linsccd oil, G5@7'.
Powder Whole kegs. 1896 half kegs,
81, 81: quarters, sl.l0.
Starrh-4l9c per pound by the box.
Salt-Evap"ratcd, per sack, $1.W:
Louisiana salt, 95c. Michigan barrels, $50
pounds. GID rock, L. per pound,
Shot-Drop OF all kinds sells at Sl.3o:
buckshot, 81 s..
Soup-Palm 81 80; Olive $3.50.
Iron and Hardware.
Axes GO00lOOO
| AXlcS-Gl9r per pound.
| Bellows-2On22r per inch.
Beltngs Rubber, zoe aud 10 per cent
on.
Castings Gmil9c per pound.
Hoes 1906 per dozen.
Horse Shoes Quoted ut - per keg
mute shoes ~ 80 per key.
lron--Fat round and square. 24lc
rates.
Iron Bound Iames-s 3aG per dozen,
| Kelly Plows Boss, 81 80 each.
| Kelly ronis-Boss. 81 40 per dozen.
Kelly Land Slides Boss, sl.40 per
dozen.
Spades Short handle, per dozen, $3.50
oil 90
The Progress., 1896-02-22

No, we never said that there were
holes in Texas avenue a mule deep.
But the idea we intended to convey
WAS that when ono travelled that
thorougQfare in sprIngless vehicle
he would frequently be made to see
enough stars to put our astronomers
to Investigating.