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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-05
She Had Left Home and Taken
Their Children.
Husband Followed and Repeatedly
Asked Her to Return.
Called Last Night, She Refused, He
Shot Her and Took His Own Life.

CLINTON, Me-, Jan. 5.-John l.. Web
Der, of this place is dead, and bis wife
lies In crictical condition at their homo
here. this morning, as the result OF Web
hers attempt to end the lives OF both,
last evening. Jealousy augmented by
intoxicstion, 1t is believed, prompted the
man TO fire three shots from q revolver at
his wife and then, believing her oesd, to
fire a bullet through his own head, which
killed him instantly. All OF the three
shots fired at Mrs. webbar took effect,
two in the breast, both penetrating the
lungs, and the other In the shoulder.
The doctors say That she cannot recover.
Several hemorrhages have already re-
suited from the woman's wounds.
Webber was prosperous farmer, about
40 years of age. Twelve years ago he
married the woman he tried to kill. They
have three children, all daughters. For
the past six years, family quarrels havs
teen of frequent occurrence, II js said,
chiefly on account of the practice Mrs.
webber made of leaving her home for
long intervals. There has been some
scandal on account of 1t. Some time ago
Webber began to drink and last week his
wife packed up her belongings and left
his home, taking the children.
She hired the rooms where last nighta
tragedy occurred and began proceedings
for divorce. Her husband called several
times at her house. each time urging his
wife to return to his home. he called
again last night and was under the in
fuence of liquor. After again asking the
woman to live with him and receiving q
refusal, he drew the revolver and commit-
! tad the deed which resulted in his death
| and probably, that OF his wife.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-05
These Men Made a Mistake.

Patrick Conway, who has been famil-
lar figure in the Sixth police district foe
a number Of years, and who became some
what notorious by being shot at by ON
GER Grover some time ago, was with his
chun, james Murphy teken into eustod
last eveni5g by Petrolmsn William ~.
Sherman. Ire men we're qaarreling with
Others on Eddy stsest, and when spoken
to by the policeman, became insolont,
but they made a zig mistake. for Mr..
Sherman sale into them, and soon had
them hard and fast. This morning In
the police cou,t tney were each lined SIC
and costa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-05
Crime Committed in Green
vile in September.
Defendants Stoutly Protest That
They are Innocent.
Lenardo Creates a Scene and Bursts into
Tears-Feaiures OF Trial.

Before Judge wilbur and a jury Luigi
Lepardo, Petro Marcello and Luca Mari
nello, who we're indicted for the robbery
Of DIR. Elmer b. Eddy on highway in
Smithfied on the forenoon OF Sept. IS,
were put upon their trial. The principal
witness IS for the state were very positive
In their Identification of the thres pris-
oners as teing implicated in the robbery.
The fourth man who has escaped was
described as short and thick set and
darker in complexion than any OF the
prisoners. Ihe defendants all DENY their
guilt and when one OF the witnesses for
the government wes giving his testimony
Lenardo raised mis- hands and eyes ssid
In Italian, "Merciful God, how can
man lie He then burst into tears.
DR.. Elmer B. Eddy was the first wit
ness and testified no lived at Greenville
In this county and State. On the 18th OF
September he had been to North Provi-
dencs and on r,turning to Greenville
was stopped by four men on the Old Pow
der Mill Turnpike about an eighth OF a
mile from Barnes hill. Was in a buggy
ana Walter Willis was his driver. The
men walked cut OF tho road about 25 feet
ahead OF the team from the left hand sioe
of the road going up the hill. All Of the
men had bandkerchiefs OF various colors
over the lower parts OF their faces, and
one OF the handkerchiefs OF the men fell
down es he spoke.
TIE three prisoners were seated by
their counsel and one of them named
Luigi Lenardo. was asked by the Attorney
General TO stand up, but his counsel
objected, and the court said the authori-
ties we're not clear as TO whether he must
disclose his identity or not.
The Attorney General was Obliged to
let the matter OF identifying Lenardo in
this way pass DIR. Eddy rssuming bis
testimony said that Lensrdo had bran
dished a knife and one other OF the four
men had produced a shot gun. The wit.
ness said be gave up his watch, chain,
charm, surgical case and lunch box.
The reason the doctor gave for parting
with his property was the fear that there
would be troubls, in fact, that he would
| be murdered. The lunch basket was
| thrown back into the buggy ana some oi
the medicine was returned by hunters
| He recognized the three men at the jai
after their arrest. Had observed one o
| the men had a broken tooth at the time
OF the robbery, and identified one Of The
men by 1t at the Jail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-05
HE WAS PREPARED.
Highwaymen Failed to Rob Mr..
John Conley.
They Held Him Up But He Did Battle and
Routed Them.

The Pawtuxet Valley is fast coming to
the front as a bad place in which TO live
and the residents are now arming them
selves TO the teeth and strangers are eyed
with suspicion after dark.
Mr.. John Conley of the firm of Conley
& Thornton was SHIELD up' LAST evening
In a manner which would have done
credit to q western road agent, but for
tunately Mr.. Conley was prepared for the
nighwaymeu and the "hold up" was not
much OF q success. Mr.. Conley closed his
place Of business about eleven O'Clock
and statred, as is his habit, to walk to
bis residences on Fairview avenue, only
gunshot away. When within few yards
OF mis- house and at the foot OF Maple
avenue he was suddenly confronted by
four men, one OF whom held a reyolver
and in the stereotyped fashion demanded
bis money or his life. MIR. Conley hated
to part with either and instead of COM
plying drew revolver from his
pocket and In an instant the neigh
bors commenced TO count the days to see
| IL the "Glorious Fourth" had arrived
ahead OF time.
One OF Mr. Conley's assailants fell at
the first fire but in the melee which fol-
lowed Mr.. Conley received three wounds.
one in the left leg, one in the right foot
and a slight one across the instep of the
| left foot.
The wounds did not daunt him how
evtr, and he kept up the battle In most
| lively manner, the reports Of his revolvsr
| ringing out at short intervals in man
ner which struck dismay to the hearts OF
tho highwaymen who ran up the hill, pur-
sued by their intended victim.
One Of the men was evidently badly
| hurt and called out TO bis compani ons
not 10 leave him. Mr.. Conley chased the
| men rs far ls his residence where, weak
ened by the loss Of blood, nut still full oi
fight, he gave up the pursuit. lie realized
that he had been hit by the bullets from
the highwaymsD's revolver and afteI
entering the house the telephone was
called into use and Drs. X. M. Smith, A,
II. Petit and Il. Il. Shea were called tC
attend TO mis- injuries. The physician'
found that MIR. Conley had not beer
seriously injured by the fusillode o
bullets. the most serious wound beinl
that In bis right foot. where the bones
three tees had teen shattered by q chanc
sho, from tho highvaymsn's pistol.
After the shooting the men made thei
escape as soon Rs possible, carrying thei
wounded comrade with them. The polio
were soon notified of the attempted Grim
and today are searching the valley 70
the wounded man.
This Is the second attempt made In tn
past year to gain possession of Mr.. Con
ley's money and it 10 evident from tn
, manner In which the men worked ths
! they were well acquainted with his habit
anu Knuw tbat was in the habit OF max
ing his collections on the first Of th
| month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-05
TAKEN TO ATTLEBORO.
j. A. Arnold Arrested In This City
on Charge OF Theft.
He Is Accused OF Robbing Guests at the
Chils0n Hotel.

J. A. Arnold, who about two years ago stole
n horse and carriage from John A. Cowell OF
this city, and was captured and served-a term
Of Is months at Cranston. was arrested on
weg bosset street last evening by Detective
Parker and locked up at the city hall until
this morning. when he was taken to Attleboro
by Deputy Sheriff Briggs where he is wanted
for larceny.
Since Arnold has been released from the in
stitution at Cranston hs has made Attleboro
his home. and last Thursday, 10 is alleged he
walked into the Chilson House and broke
open the room OF Miss Mabel Walker and stole
a gold watch and chain He then went into
the room of Frank Blake and stole one dia'
mond, one amethyst and one plain gold ring,
brown overcoat and silk mufiier. When
arrested Arnold was wearing the ovorcoat and
muller snG had Miss Walkers chain.
Arnold is a smart appearing, well dressed
young man. His home Is in Boston, but
his parents will not have anything 10 do with
him. He came TO Providence Saturday noon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-05
NEW CITY OFFICERS.
M. Mansfield Has Qualified But Mr..
Sherman Has Not.

Superintendent OF Public Buildings
Albert L. Mansfield. elected yesterday to
succeed Mr.. Philip b. Durfee assumed the
duties Of his office, which he left year
sgo this forenoon.
He is In the same prodicsment as bis
predecessor and In answer to question
% to what ne was going 10 do replied
that he couldn't do anything until he
had some money.
Secretary Louis T.. Cady IL preparing
statement Of the department finances
which will be submitted at the frst meet
ing Of the committee on city property
and e6rIy in the year rtousst for al ad-
diiionai sprropi iation Is anticipates.
Captain George n. Potiis will perform
the out'es Of the seaier CT weights ana
measures until the next meeting oi the
Roar Of Alnermen on January ia. iaas-
much 90 his sue, cs'or, George IL. Shu-
man fsiled to quai.fy at yesterdny's sts.
ron en- I fie his bond. NJ. sherman viii
be To. nrst incunrent rqrirs1 ry law
\ fuTu sh security and the sum Gael is
1900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-05
THEY WITHDREW.
Republicans Left the Delaware Leg
islature Today.
Democrats Organizecd Both Houses.
Another Organization Made.

DOVER. Del, Jan. 5.-The Democrats or
ganized both houses here today. In the Sem
ate they seated Samuel Il. Meredith OF Kent
county, but only i've ont Of the nine members
participated in the business, the Republicans
withdrawing. In the House the Kent county
Republicans were ignored. though they pro-
tested and remained standing on the floor for
an hour before they withdrew. They organ
lied second House on the second floor Of the
Hotel Richardson. George Fisher Pearce and
John NJ. c. Moore, two Republican !Senators,
refused 10 participate in the organization of n
rump Senate. After the organization OF both
branches, the two houses adjourned until
o'clock. There is no disturbance and every
thing is quiet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-05
In THE TEMPLE,
Charles II. Bradley Shot Himself and
Will Probably Die.
Was Found Bleeding In the Bath Room
by His Wife.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Jan b. Charles
II. Bradley, AZ, for 20 years employed at
the Winchester Repeating Arms Com
pany's factory, ahot himself in the right
temple today and will probably die.
About two months ago Bradley wss COM
PEELED to leave his position temporarily
because OF nervous trouble, which rem
dered him unfit for work. This morning
he was found dying in the bath room at
his home at 20 Henry street. His wife
made the discovery. Bradley was o pro-
minent Odd Fellow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-05
FROM RAFTERS.
Bank Cashier Hanged Himself In
Gymnasium.
Dependency Thought to BE the Cause
Of HIS Suicide.

PIrrsBURo, Pa, Jan. g.. Christ
schauer, Jr., treasurer Of the National
Bank for Savings, committed suicide some
time last night. His bodyswas discovered
this morning hanging from the rafters In
tho closet of the Allegheny gymnasium.
The president Of the bank says his sc-
counts are straight. The auditing COM
mittee have just completed their exami-
nation for the past year. schsrer has not
been in good health for year and was
very morose. 1t is thought oespondency
vas the cause of the suicide.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-05
York county's Supreme Court Opens

BrppxFopp, Me-, Jan. The January
term Of the Supreme Court for York county
opened at saco this forenoon, Judge W. r.
whitehouse. presiding. The session promises
70 be Of short duration. The cases OF most
Importance will be the trial Of Charles savags
and Frank Palmer for the murder OF Mrs.
Betsy Holse OF Parsonshelds ind the suit OK
Mrs Sarah J. Lumb against the estate OF the
late Luther Bryant Of Bidd, ford. Mrs Luinb
claiming 10 be an heir and entitled 10 share
OF the property, which at the time OF bryants
death amounted 20 about ssOO0oa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-05
Death Due TO Misfortune.

Coroner Eugene n. Lincoln today hlod ME-
report on the inquest held by him ON the
death Of sabina Whitaker, the little girl VINO
was struck by an electric car on camp.ssreet'
near the foot OF Larch street. while going
home from school on the afternoon OF Deccm-
Der Z. The coroner finds that Death was due to
misfortune and that no person or persons we're
resnonsiblc for the same.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-05
AT HER BEDSIDE.


wuIlMASrIc, Conn, Jan. 5-Mary Cole,
the colored woman who was fpghtfully gashed
with an axe In the hands of her paramour.
Abraham Armsteus the discovery OF which
tragedy wss reported yesterday, still lies at
the point Of death. Her condition Is unchanged.
Officers are stationed at her side prepared 20
take her statement in any moment OF con-
sciousness. II j. thought. however that the
woman will not rally sufficiently TO make a
statement. The police do no; doubt that the
German killed tho woman, the only poiut In
question being the cause Of the crime.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-05
ANOTHER VICTIM.
Young Wilson Dies In Great Agony
From a Dog Bite.
Had Been Treated at Pasteur Inst,-
tute But without Avail.

BALTIMORE, Mo-, Jan. 5.-Lawrence
Wilson. of Embla PARK, who was one Of
the eight boys bitten ny mad dog, in
the northern annex, on December i, died
at 10 minutes after 8 o'clock this morning
in horri ole agony. He was bitten over
the left eye aud was the first boy taken
to the PaA,eur Institute.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-05
A Farmer Robbed.

SAuaUs, Mass, Jan. 5.-Francis Avery,
farmer Of North Saugus, was robbed of.siOO in
cash and several articles of minor value early
this morning. Yesterday be drew the money
out of the bank and placed IL in his chamber.
He was awakened this morning by ma n
climbing out of the window of the room. He
chased tho thief. who plunged into saugus
pond and swan to the other side and escaped
before his pursuers could head him off.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-05
Mrs. I. p. |. Goddard Dead.

Mrs. Annn Fearing, widow OF the late
Il. r. /. Goddard died at her residence.
3b Browp street. yesterday afternoon alter
an illness of 10 years. 1be deceased was
a daughter of William Sedley fesring OF
New York and sarah Burril Fesring Of
Providence. She leaves no children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-05
Begin Insolvency Proceedings.

whitford. Aldrich & Co., George F. You
& Co. and the Providence Beef Company have
petitioned the Appellate Court to declare the
firm Of Pettigrew & Robbins insolvent The
three former firms are large creditors of the
latter and they allege that its members have
recently transferred property to John Dorr SO
as TO place IL beyond the reach Of creditors.
The petition will be heard on January 23
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-05
FOR NON-DELIVERY.
Warren Mfg. Co. Sued for Not Turning
Over Boilers Burned I'm Fire.

Over Boilers Burned In a Fire.
Previous to the fire the Warren Manu-
featuring Company, Of Warren, contracted
with TIE Cunningham Iron Company, of
Boston to deliver 13 boilers. They de-
liyered Eve and then the fire overlook
the Warren Manufacturing Company.
They could not deliver the boilers 10
certain condition, accord ing to tho con-
tract, and the Boston company brought
suit for damages. The case wss tried In
the United States Court, before judge
Bro wn today, and 1t is still pending.
Attorney Pegram Is for the prosecution
and Attorney Bosworth is for the defence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-05

To Mr.. Littleheld-The scene OF the
Greenville end about z miles from the
centre OF this city. just before be was
stopped by the men he 10 ked behind the
buggy and saw some cows acting in
way that might cause them TO get hurt.
He was stopped and a man stood between
the wheels on the left SIDE and had a
knife and revolver and demanded
money, "money." This man was
not now in the court room. lie had the
revolver in sight and his hand on the hilt
of the knife. The doctor at once gave up
his property before the msn had an op-
portunity to use knife or revolver. This
man searched tho buggy and another man
also had knife and the witness told
Willis there was no use OF having any
argument as IL was best to give up every
thing. The DOCTORS pockels were turned
inside out after the watch and chain
and chsrm had been given up and then
the buggy was searched.
The men worked as rapidly as possible
the doctor said. but he thought IL took
longer than a minute. In answer to Q
question by Judge Wilbur the witness
admitted "he worked very industfi'
ously." The man holding the horse
had q double barrelled shot gun and the
doctor found enough variety in the &C
iions OF the men 10 keep his attention
from teIng oil the time riveted on The
man who demanded the moDsy. 1ool
| particular notice OF the prisoner wb'
stood with a knifo on the other side o
-esrfisse from he side ets- " hfe, TIM
missing man who took his property was
The witness though a strong effort wa
made to shake his conndencs In the mel
on trial being the ones who assisted II
the robbery remained conhdeat Of thei
identity. The fourth man wss short an
thick set. During the time the docto
Continued on Page z.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-11-05
Hynlenial.


When John Paulding and Miss Maud
Bachelor attempt to invite all their
friends to wedding party it means a
big crowd of nice people. But when
Mr.. ond Mrs. Bachelor join them in the
undertaking, it means all of Owyhee
and good portion of the adjoining
provinces; and if all their friends could
get there they would have to lease a
whole township to hold them. Well,
John and Maud were married at the
home of the brides parents on We'd
nesday evening, November 3, 1897, the
Reverend l., W. Wheatly officiating,
and few of their friends present, com
paratively few we mean, but enough of
them to fill the house to overlooking,
and, oh, what a jolly and delightful
party it was!
While the wedding march was played,
the beautiful young bride, upon the
arm of her father, and the handsome
groom, escorting the brides mother,
with Miss EdnalBacheler and Mr.. Will
liam Brownhill officiating as brides
maid and groomsman, marched into
the crowded parlor and arranged them
selves under an immense horseshoe of
flowers, where the clergyman gracefully
tied the hymenial knot, after which
came kisses, good wishes and congratu-
lations, refreshments and jolly good
time spent by as congenial company
as one could wish to meet.
The bride is one of the most charm
ing and popular young ladies in Owy-
hee and the groom hns been an en-
ployee of the DeLamar company for
several years and is one Of DeLamar's
most popular young men. He had a
cage provided for his bird, having re-
Gently purchased and furnished the
Coburn residence, below town, where
rhe pair have already begun house
keeping,
Of course, there we're loads of fine
costly presents bestowed upon the hap
py pair, the display of which, at the
wedding, made the room which held
them look like Christmas bazar.
A list of these elegant aud useful
presents will be given next week.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-11-05

DR.. P. Penta has studied the fingers
and toes of $500 criminals, and finds a
deficiency in the size or number of toes
quite frequently among item, although
very rare among ordinary men. lie has
also observed that prehensile toes,
marked by wide space between the
great toe and the second toe, is con-
dition quite common among criminals;
also, a webbed condition of the toes.
m approximation to the toeless feet of
some sayages.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-11-05
HIS DEFORMlTY A BLESSING.
Owns Ten Fingers and Uses Extra
Ones ut SILK Loom.


Charles w. Haines, OF 4O6 Abigail
street, who is "a years old, has five
fingers on each of his hands, but 10
thumbs, says the Cincinnati CONNER
cial Tribune. In the place of his thumbs
are perfectly-forrled fingers similar in
appearance to the index finger, only n
little longer. The remarkability of his
case is that nature so arranged it
that the first phalanX, unlike other
fingers, has a ball joint articu!Gting
with the first metacarpal in way that
enables him to turn the finger about
in any direction, even upon the back Of
his hand.
Haines is n silk bandage weaver, ard
by the aid of his thumb fingers he can
reach into the loom and catch up
broken threads and tie them with onc
hand, not being compelled 10 use ?
nook line like other workmen. Hc says
that on account of his GIanls being Sc
constructed he can save time ard do
more work in day than anycrc. at his
shop. Like Miss Sayers, lIaines is 1nu-
stefan. He is good performer on n
either, and when not employed at his
work he spends & great deal Of time
playing upon this difficult instrument.
He can pick the strings more rinlb;y
with what serves him as thumb than
with his other fingers, and he verify be-
lieves that nature furnished him with
n deformity that has proven n physio-
logical benefit.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-11-05
A Pretty Wedding.
5Iiss Hattie NJ. D'0rsay Married 10 Mr.. j.
W. O'C onell.

Hiss Hattie NJ. D'0rsay Married 10 Mr.. j.
W. O'C onelI.
The Rossland, B. G. Miner, Of Oct.
q, contains the following notice of the
marriage Of young lady well known
and highly esteemed in Owyhee county
"a sister of E. H. Dewey, and neice of
Mr.. John Scales. Miss D'Orsay left
Dewey, where she had charge Of the
postofiice, few weeks since, She had
resided in Silver City at intervals with
her uncle's family, for number of
years and was always popular here.
Her Owyhee friends will, of course, all
wish her a prosperous and happy life.
The Miner says;
There was pretty wedding yester-
day afternoon in the Episcopal church,
when j. w. O'Connell and Miss Hattie
M. D 'Orsay were united in marriage.
The Rev. II. Irwin performed the cere-
mony and F. l.. Mosher acted as the
friend of the groom, while W. L. Cain
was next" best man. The church was
prettily decorated for the occasion. Mr.
and Mrs. O'Connell have established
themselves in their new home on West
Columbia avenue, which had been pre-
pared for their reception. Mr.. O'CoE-
nell is the well-known and popular
member of the Rossland Mercantile
company, while his bride was one of
the bellies of Oregon City, Oregon.