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and he took it into room 20. Mollie Phe-
Ian was in bed, under the bed clothes.
then. and Gallagher and Cantwell lay
on top of the bed, fully dressed, Can't
well in the middle.
Witness said he had never known
Cantwell and the deceased to fight, but
he had heard them quarreling loudly
several times, and had compelled them
to stop.
CRIES FOR HELP
T. w. Smith, driver for the Highland
Park dairy, testified next and said that,
on the Sth Of May, about half past two in
the morning, when he delivered milk at
the Richmond house. he heard some
noise upstairs apparently made by
drunken persons. Witness hallooed from
the bottom of the stairs, but no attention
was paid to him at first. He continued
to halloo, and, in a few moments the
noise ceased, and the persons upstairs
appeared to go into room, as he could
hear the sound of a closing door. The
trouble seemed to be between two men
over a woman. The woman said He
had only 60 cents on him, and got that"
and some man said he would stand by
the woman. Afterward the woman
asked some one to help her, and the
witness heard some blows struck. The
quarreling persons were not within the
witness view.
Brendler was recalled, and said that
after quarrel between the deceased
and Cantwell, a couple of weeks before
her death, she said that she had struck
her head on the footboard of her bed.
On the night of her death witness did
not hear any noise, although he was a
light sleeper. So far as he knew no
blows were struck. nor were there any
cries of pain in the house that night.
He did not hear any one halloo, either
Some man, whom witness did not know,
and whom he had not seen since, had
gone into room 20 about IL O'Clock that
night, and had gone out about midnight.
He was well dressed, apparently busi-
ness man. 1t was not unusual for the
woman to fall on the floor when she was
The herald., 1897-10-30
New Suits Filed

There We're filed in the county clerks
office yesterday the following new suits:
Annie NJ. Worrall and ]. NJ Worrall
VS.. E. A. Deardorff trustee, and Will
liam c. Brown-Complaint to quiet title
to lot 3, block /, of the Robson tract.
Southern Pacific Railroad company
VS.. Margaret McCarty ct al.-Complaint
for cancellation of contract by plaintiff
to sell and defendant to buy the south
west quarter of section /, township s
north, range ii west also a second COM
plant by the same plaintiff against
John c. Quinn ct al. for the same order
as to the fractional northwest quarter
of the same section.
Matter of the estate and guardianship
of Myrtle A. Davis, a minor-Petition of
Mrs Emma A. Davis. mother of the
minor to be appointed her guardian for
the proper care of $3.50 worth of prop
erty which has fallen to the minor from
an estateo her father, Clarence M. Da-
Wis. in Franklin county, Mo.
j. w. Seek VS.. Charles H. Treat ct al
| Complaint to foreclose a mortgage on
the west half of farm lot 20 in the Amer
lean colony tract and subdivision of
Rancho Los Cerritos, security on prom
issory note for $1,000.
Alexander Mcdonald VS.. e. M. Hanna
Complaint for $500 on promissory note
secured by a mortgage on lot 8, block
c, in the Fort Hill tract, together with
$3.50 attorneys fees.
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drunk. The witness said he had not
seen any blood on her after her death,
nor had he seen any one else. within his
knowledge, wash any blood from her.
OTHER TESTIMONY
The testimony of James Heffner, who
conducted a saloon at the corner of
the time of the tragedy, of no special i'm
portance, was read to the jury by Mr..
McComas.
Marguerite Romarez, roomer in the
Richmond house, said she had passed
room 20 about II o'clock of the fatal night
and saw Mollie Phelan lying on the floor
inside. Cantwell was trying to lift her
into bed and appeared to be very careful.
He did not show any anger or roughness
On cross-examination the witness said
she did not hear any quarreling, fighting
or cries of pain that night. She went to
bed little after II o'clock.
CANTWELL MADE THREATS
Agnes Capistrano, who was employed
| in taking care of the rooms in the Rich
| mond house at the time of Mollie Phe-
| lan's death, said she had seen marks on
| the throat of deceased about month
| before, but at 4 o'clock of the afternoon
before her death there were no marks
| on her throat. In the evening Mollie
was screaming as though she was chok-
| ing. That was about II o'clock and
lasted only few minutes. Witness had
seen Cantwell slap Mollie, but had never
heard him threaten her. Mrs. Capis-
trano's memory was refreshed with her
testimony at the preliminary examina-
ton and she remembered that Cantwell
had said once, of Mollie, that he was
going up stairs to knock - out of
her." The witness said it was not un-
usual for women to cry out in the Rich
mond house. Strange women often went
| to the house and stayed all night, but
| she thought the voice she heard the
night of the tragedy was Mollie's.
| The preliminary examination testi-
mony of Billy Gallagher, who was
charged with the murder also at first and
afterward discharged was then read by
Mr.. McComas. Gallagher said he was
awakened about o'clock in the morning
| by Cantwell. He had slept soundly all
night except once when Cantwell gave
him a jab in the ribs and told him to
| lay over Cantwell and he went to-
gether to restaurant where Cantwell
telephoned for a physician. CantwelI
then, the witness thought, returned to
the room. Witness went away and did
not return to the room at all. Witness
saw some marks on the neck of the de-
ceased two or three days before her
death. She had also black eye at that
time.
Policeman r. s. Haupt and Detective
Frank Steele testified that the defendant
had told them that he made the marks
on Mollie Phelan while sparring with
her.
Judge Smith at this point adjourned
the case to this morning.
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AWOMAN'SCRY
CantweIl on Trial for
Murder
END OF A DRUNKEN DEBAUCH
oHAsrLY DISCOVERY OF HER
COMPANIONS
END OF A DRUNKEN DEBAUCH
Disappointed Litigants Jump on the
Sheriff and His Bondsmen-At
the Court House

The trial of Theodore F. Cantwell, IN
the charge of having murdered his mis-
tress. Mollie Phelan, on the Sth of last
May. began in Judge Smiths court yes
terday afternoon. 1t did not take long
to secure jury, and the first witness
called was Coroner Campbell.
The coroner said he was called to tho
undertaking rooms of Orr & Hines on the
9Th of last May, to examine the body of
a woman who had been found dead in the
Richmond house. He afterward assist
ed at the autopsy on the body, and. re-
freshing his memory with notes taken ut
the time, said the left side of the dead
woman's face was discolored and
bruised, the left eye was much discoi-
ored, there were abrasions of the right
eye and the throat was black, showing
The herald., 1897-10-30
FREE METHODIST CONFERENCE
Appointments for the Year to Be
Made Public Today

Bishop e. P. Hart of Alameda has
been conducting the Free Methodist
conference at the church on East Sixth
street, Revs. D. Mcleod Of Pasadena
and D. G. Shepard of Santa Ana were
elected secretaries. At the first session
Revs. w. G. Lopeman of Indiana and
M. N. Huston of Illinois were received
by transfer.
The various conference committees
were elected.
Rev. c. 3. Ebey was re- elected dis
trict elder of the Los Angeles district
Revs. Rufus Smith, ]. p. Gilleland and
w. r. Ollie were introduced to the con-
ference.
The stationing committee, which ap-
points the preachers to their charges,
is composed of Bishop E. P. Hart, Revs
c. B. Ebey, Jas. Seals, S. r. Gittius and
Laymen F. ]. He'll, I. L. Ross and E. c,
Shipley.
The closing sessions will be held today
Bishop Hart will preach on Sunday at
II a. m. and 1880 p. m. The appointments
will be read at the close of the afternoon
session today.
The herald., 1897-10-30

of N. S. Jonah and w. H. Jay who, as
partners, undertook some time ago to
construct an addition to the Soldiers
home at Santa Monica. During the pro-
gress of the work the plaintiffs furnished
Jonah & Jay with building material and
performed certain labor for them. Jonah
& Jay were sued by ]. B. Myers & Co.,
material men, and the property of the
defendants was levied upon with writ
of attachment in that suit. The plain
tiffs in the present suit against the sher-
iff did not sue Jonah & Jay, but held a
meeting and determined to make Jonah
the trustee of the money which was
The herald., 1897-10-30
COURT CALENDAR
Gases to Be Called in the Departments
Today

DEPARTMENT ONE-Judge Smith.
(2423) Vincente Sepulveda; hearing.
(2444) All Lucy; hearing.
GA, ,3S1) N. H. Mclean; grand larceny; ar
raignment
(2441) Earl Riddle; arraignment
(2435) Ralph Lowell; burglary: to plead
GAG Thomas Clark and T.. Childs
burglary; to plead.
DEPARTMENT TWO-Judge Clark.
Nothing set.
DEPARTMENT THREE-Judge York.
Nothing set.
DEPARTMENT FOUR-Judge Van Dyke
Nothing set.
DEPARTMENT FIvE-Judge Shaw.
Frantz VS.. FrantZ
DEPARTMENT SIA-Judge Allen.
(29 153) Louis VS.. Owens.
TOWNSHIP COURT-Justice Young.
Craigt VS.. Munson; 1880 a. m.
People VS.. Verdugo; 1880 a. m.
Los Angeles Mill company VS.. Parker
400 p. m,
Holmes vs.. Maxwell; 400 p. m.
Rose VS.. Boooth; demurrer; 1870 p. m.
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finger marks. On each side of the breast
were marks which were probably made
by blows. Her hands, arms, right hip
and back of her head were bruised.
Within her skull was found excessive
hemorrhage. On the left brain was a
layer of clotted blood, which extended
into the tissue of the brain. The i'm
mediate vicinity Of the left ear was filled
with blood. An examination of the wo-
mans stomach showed that she was a
drinker of alcoholic stimulants.
Her death was caused by the rupture
Of brain blood vessel, probably made
by blow. The rupture produced clot
of blood and the clot brought about what
is commonly termed apoplexy There
must have been violent collision of the
dead woman's head with something else
to cause the rupture.
On cross-eXamination by ex-Judge
Phillips, Coroner Campbell said the de-
ceased was a well-formed woman, about
14O pounds in weight and with splen-
did muscular development, above the av-
erage, in fact. The extravasation on the
left side of her head had had the most to
do with her death. Sympathetic eXtrav-
asation existed on the right side also.
After several roundabout questions
from the defendants counsel, the wit
ness said a blood vessel might be in
jured and not rupture for several days.
Witness had known of one case in Pasa-
dena where a man had been injured on
the back of the head and the blood ves-
sells did not rupture for about sixteen
days, and his death followed soon there
after.
Witness said he had examined the left
eye of the deceased, and he gave it as his
professional opinion that, in cases of
such injuries as he had found, it was
difficult even to approximate the time
between the injury and death. There
Is no rule by which one may determine
such question, said the witness. Days,
possibly weeks, might pass before the
death occurred. Witness admitted, also,
that alcoholism predisposed one to apo
plexy. A blunt instrument or a blow
from a fist could have produced the wo-
mans death.
On redirect examination by Deputy
District Attorney McComas, the witness
said that, when he took Cantwell in tn
view the body Cantwell said to him that
he had made the marks on the woman's
tuTOt1L III 1lOlQlll6 uCl vi d Ocu w llllS Sllt
was bleeding, after scuff1e between
them. The witness said he had not found
any blood on the body at the autopsy.
THE FATAL FIGHT
William Brindler, proprietor and man.
ager of the Richmond house, 2131s Com
mercial street. was the next witness
and said that the deceased and defend.
ant had occupied room 20 in his house fo1
about three months prior to the tragedy
About 4 o'clock in the morning of the
eth Of May, Cantwell and Billy Gala
CHER awakened him and asked him
to look at Mollie Phelan. He
went into room 20 and found the woman
: in bed. Lifting the bed-clothes slightly
he felt her body. 1t was still warm
Her head and feet were little cold
She was undressed. Witness had seer
Gallagher, Cantwell and Mollie drinking
beer together the day before. At II
o'clock the night before message was
delivered to him addressed to 'Mollie,
The herald., 1897-10-30
REFUSED TO TAKE THEM
Fumigated Bananas Found to Have
Been Frozen En- Route to City

After having been fllmigated all nigh
the three cars of bananas which haC
been shipped from New Orleans to thi:
city We're brought in from Garvanza
yesterday morning and opened. 1t wa'
found that the fruit had not been in
jured by the fumigation, but it had the
appearance of having been frozen. II
was turned over to the consignees here
but after examining the bananas they
refused to receive them. 1t is thought
the fruit was frozen while passing
through Kansas, where fierce blizzard
ragged for two days.
The herald., 1897-10-30
Will Have a Board of Trade

hannesburg Milling and Water COM
pany, writes to Secretary Perkins of the
board Of trade for a copy of the by
laws of that organization. stating that
a board Of trade is now being organized
at johannesburg. The organization now
being started is for the whole of the
Rand mining district. From this pro-
gressive movement it is evident that the
people on the Rand do not intend to lose
any opportunity Of building up their
country.
The herald., 1897-10-30
New Dancing school

Prof O'Malley will organize a children S
class today at $50 p. m. Ladies' and gen.
tlemenfs class Saturday, Nov. 9Th, at s p
M, at his academy of dancing, Fraternal
Brotherhood hall, 1854 S. Spring street.
Ball room, fancy and stage dancing taught
Skirt, sierpentine, Spanish, Polish, Minuets
Gavottes, Drills, Marches, etc. Send for
circular
The herald., 1897-10-30
New Carriage Renository

H. o. Haines is now prepared to show
a very fine stock of new styles of carriages,
buggies and business wagons at his ele-
giant rooms at 121 North Broadway, where
he has recently removed his entire busi-
ness, including the agency of the popular
Rambler bicycle. $65; high class bicycles for
ladies or gents, $S5.
The herald., 1897-10-30
Trades Council Meeting

At regular meeting Of the Building
Trades Council held last evening COM
munication was read from the st. Louis
Building Trades Council inviting the
Los Angeles council to send delegates
to a convention of the American Council
The herald., 1897-10-30

of Building Trades, to be held in ST.
Louis December 20, 1897. The invitation
will be accepted.
The council also decided that the
Labor World was an improper paper,
entirely unfit to hereafter represent or
ganized labor, and that all subscriptions
should be withdrawn from the same"
The herald., 1897-10-30

Hawley, King & Co.. .cor.5th st. and Bwy.,
agents genuine Columbus Buggy company
buggies and Victor bicycles.
The herald., 1897-10-30
Our Home Brew

Mailer = Zobelein's lager. fresh from their
brewery, on draught in all the principal
saloons: delivered promptly in bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery. 40 Also street:
telephone 81.
The herald., 1897-10-30
AFTER THE SHERIFF
Creditors of Jonah and Jay Bring
Suit on His Bond

Sheriff Burr and his bondsmen were
made defendants yesterday in suit in
stituted by the w. c. Furrey company
and others. The plaintiffs are creditors
The herald., 1897-10-30

Largest variety Concord business wag.
ons and top delivery wagons. Hawley,
King & Co.
The herald., 1897-10-30
JOTTINGS

ALI prices Of wall paper greatly reduced.
A. A. Eckstrom. 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-10-30

Agents Victor. Heating. World and
March bicycles. Hawley. King & Co.
& Co.. cor, Fifth street and Broadway,
The herald., 1897-10-30

MANUEL-At his home, No. 312O South
Grand avenue, this city, October 20,
1897, Fred Manuel, a native of Canada.
aged 81 years.
church, corner of Adams and Figueroa
streets, Sunday, October 81, 1897, at 3
o'clock p. m. Friends and acquaintances
and members of the G. A. r. invited to
attend. Interment, Rosedale cemetery.
The herald., 1897-10-30
DEATHS

Everything on wheels. Hawley. Kint
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drunk. The witness said he had not
seen any blood on her after her death,
nor had he seen any one else, within his
knowledge, wash any blood from her.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18
Hypnotism and Mind. Reading.

Professor e. II. Boone, familiarly
known as "Boone, the Great" lately
from Calcutta, India, where he exhib-
tied before the royal court, where he
eXcelled the feats of the Orient, will
be at the Opera House one night, Fri
day Nov. Goth. Professor Boone has
made some sensational displays of his
occult power and is one of the most
successful opponents of the mvster-
ious art now living. His feat OF
burying man four days six feet
under ground at indianapolis, Ind,
some time ago. of which all the lead
ing papers Of America carried columns,
gained for him great reputation;
He will place his subject, J. II
Douglas, in hypnotic sleep, to remain
two days, in the large show window
of Hirschman & Co., Wednesday
evening at O'Clock, and will awake
him on the stage Friday night. See
his great carriage drive mind-reading
test Friday at 2:30 p. m.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18
ABOUT OUR FRIENDS.
Personal Mention of Prominent People
Where they are and How they are.

where they are and How they are.
L. W. Joseph, T. B. Wilgus and
Enos Dinkle participated in the par
ade at Fairmont yesterday in the
Knight Templar division
Prof. and Mrs. Hodges were In
Fairmont yesterday.
Captain w. j. White and Lieu
tenants Gram. Osborne and Eaton
attended the exercises at Falrmont
and took part in the parade.
Miss Alice Boyers and Miss Norris
went to Fairmont and were the guests
OF Mrs. E. NJ. Showalter during the
celebration.
Miss Belle Dean was in Fairmont
during the big time.
j. W. Wiles has returned from a
visit to Sell, Preston county. where
he went to visit his mother. Mrs.
Wiles will move to Morgantown in a
couple Of weeks as the house which
he is building for her will be com
pleted by that time.
Mrs. John J. Brown was in Fair
mont during the corner stone laying.
Mrs I. C. White is visiting her
parents at New Castle, Pa, and will
be absent some time.
Waitman Barbe, who has been
travelling over the B. & o. in every
section of the state reached by that
line, is in the city for short time
VIM. Stevenson, of Fairmont, was
recent visitor here.
Robt. Shear, of Mt. Morris, was a
guest at the Wallace House yesterday.
Lewis Lemley, of Dolls Run, was
in the city yesterday.
Elmer f. Jacobs, James Snider,
Jason Clark, Richard Myers, Clarence
ST. Clair and John e. Pierce were
among the visitors at Fairmont.
Judge Hagan's is very much bet
ter. He is so much improved that
yesterday he came down stairs the
first time since his recent illness.
All signs are now favorable for his
speedy recovery. His host of friends
are glad to learn of the favorable
outcome of his sickness.
Will Wilmington has been slight
" indisposed for day or so and
has been compelled to remain away
from his duties at the store.
Mr.. Eliza Sheets and daughter Miss
Lucy, of Wellsburg, are here to see his
parents. Their stay is very short as
they will go home tomorrow. Every
one is much pleased to see them.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18
A Catch-alI Editor.

This editor wants Go catch them
all. In a recent issue of an Iowa
country paper the editor gets after
his constituents in the following
forcible style: Persons knowing
themselves indebted to this office
are requested to call and settle. All
indebted to this office and not know
ing it are requested to call and find
it out. All those indebted and not
wishing to call are requested to stay
in one place long enough for US to
catch them. All those that are not
indebted are requested to call and
become indebted"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18
4 Fine View of Pixies Peak

And of Mounts Harvard, Yale, and
Princeton in the Rocky Mountains
can be had from the tourist cars of the
Midland Tourist Route which leaves
Chicago for California at 10 o'clock
every Saturday night from the Chica-
go, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
passenger station. For illustrated
descriptive circular apply to the near
est coupon ticket agent or address
John r. Pott, District Passenger
Agent, c., M. & st. P. Ry., 4s6 Will
liam street, Williamsport, Pa.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18
The Mayors Convention.

There is going to be very large
attendance, at Clarksburg, at the
Mayors convention on the Doth and
Both of this month. Already ac-
ceptances have been received from
more than 100 of the heads of mu-
inequalities in the state. Mayor
Keck is to deliver an address which
he is busy preparing. He will tell
them something which will be worth
listening to.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18
The WOman's League.

The arrangements for the organiza-
tion of the Woman's League of the
University are progressing very hope
fully. Tomorrow afternoon, at three
O'Clock, the young ladies are to hold
another meeting in Room 10, Prepare
tory building, to hear the report of
the committee appointed at the last
meeting to draw up constitution
for the league. This committee con-
sists of Misses Eleanor Moreland,
Bessie Hagans, Mabel Reynolds, Lucy
Wood and Ida Van Glider. 1t is cx-
pected that the constitution will be
finally adopted, and officers for the
year elected at the meeting tomorrow.
All lady students taking work in any
department of the University are in
vitedsto be present.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18
Will Soon Rival the Best.

Morgantown's new paper, the
DAILY NEW DOMINION, is a thrifty
looking youngster Ithas been in en-
lstance now one month and If il keens
on improving will soon rival the best
dallies In the State. We wish ii IN,
continued prosperity it deserves.
Grafton Sentinel.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18

A special meeting OF Hoffman Post
No. 60, G.. A. r. will be held at Morgan
town, Saturday, Nov. %, at p. IN. A
full attendance desired, as business of
special Importance is to be transacted.
By order of
JAS, 5. WATSON, Com.
GEO BARE. Adit.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18
Lively, Clean Cut and Spicy.

The NEW DOMINION, of Morgan
town, now appears as a daily. The
DAILY New DOMINION is lively, clean
cut, spicy and full of good reading
matter. We hops its career will be
as successful as the weekly edition
has been.-Elkins Inter Mountain.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18

SEND your Clothes to Jesse l..
Turner, the Tailor, to be cleaned,
pressed and repaired. Superior
workmanship and lowest prices guar
anteed. Also a full line of Silk Vel
vet Collars and Sleeve Innings in all
the latest colors for Overeoats. If
you want first class work done at
lowest prices bring it to me
JESSE l.. TURNER.
The Up-to-Date Tailor,
Main st. opposite Wallace House.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18

If you enjoy a delicious
smoke then try the An
tonic Roig 8 cts. cigar at
Lazier'S.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18
The Leading Florist

Mary M. Jenkins, Florist, Grafton,
w. Va. Fine cut flowers and floral
designs speciality. Potted plants in
variety. Grafton, w. Va. Box 221.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18
Dress Making.

Mrs. Laura keenan, has had six
years experience. Rooms at S. v.
Thompson's, Wiles street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18

G. w. JOHN s. Co. for Good Honest
Goods at the Lowest prices.
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G. w. JOHN & Co. sell you the
best goods for the least money.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18

STUDENTS forts can save money at
Posters.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18

The best sugar cured hams for 10
cents at Posten's Cash Store.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18

If YOU want
to be in style
go to
j. c. McVicker's
and get the latest
tints in paper.