The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-02
LAW WAS ON TRIAL
BUT IT HAPPENED TO BE ON THE
SIDE OF A NEGRO.

q B2nfshed Russian Nobleman Suicides
at Eureka, Kan.-Ex-State President of
the Kansas A. p. A. Arrested for EN-
bezzlement-Crime and Catastrophe.
jackson, Miss, May IA special from
Greenville, Miss, says: john Gibson,
colored, was hanged here today at 1890
p. n This was the closing chapter Of a
somewhat remarkable trial. Gibson was
convicted, after trial OF six years, for
killing Robert Stinson, a white man. The
two had quarreled at Sdnson's house
over % cents difference in wages. Stin-
son ordered Gibson TO leave and armed
himself and followed. A few moments
later three shots were heard at the front
gate. Stinson was found dying and three
chambers of his own revolver were en-
ply.
The trial Of Gibson was one of almost
national importance, being direct at
tack on the federal courts and upon the
validity of the constitution of Mssissip-
pi The case has been twice before the
supreme court Of this state and twice be-
fore the supreme court of the United
States and the sentence which was exc
cuted today was the seventh sentence OF
death which was passed upon Gibson.
Gibson's counsel contended that the
constitution Of Mississippi excluded col
ored men from petit juries and grand
jur,es on account of their color, in direct
viola ton of the federal constitution, and
that Mississippi's representation in con-
gress had not been reduced TO accord
with the fourteenth amendment, al
though the elective franchise had been
refused by the constitution of 1890.
KANSAS MISER SUICIDES.
Kansas City, May IA special from
Eureka, Kan, says: Robert Clogston,
said to have been a banished Russian
nobleman, committed suicide here today.
He was an eccentric old miser and had
lived alone in a hut near here for TWEEN
~ years. During that time he has never
been known TO leave his abode for more
than few hours at time.
SUICIDE STORY WON'T GO.
Chicago, May If the police are able
TO find John S. Sheldon, the missing
banker from Loda, H.. they will arrest
him on charges of embeZZlement Such
was the order sent out by Police Inspec-
tor Fitzpatrick This action was taken
because the police believe Sheldon is still
In this city, they having given up the
suicide theory.
TO BE SHOT IF CAPTURED.
Ameca, Mex, May 1.-The band of bril-
gands who murdered and robbed Ed
IralT II in ne
here a few days ago have committed an
other daring robbery. \ mule team
loaded with valuable merchandise was
on its way here from Guadalajara When
eight of the outlaws made an attack
on il. The muleteers and armed guards
were securely bound and the BANDITS
drove the mules into the mountains and
the merchandise. The authorities are
greatly aroused over these robberies and
murders, and large force of troops and
rural guards is securing the country for
the bandits. They VIII all be shot as
soon as captured.
FOUR DAYS, THEN JOLIET.
Washington, May 1.-The president to- J
day ordered the suspension for four days |
Of the mandate sentencing Joseph Dun
Top, proprietor of the Chicago Dispatch, |
to two years in the penitentiary for send |
Ing obscene matter through the mails. !
Mr.. Dunlop made a personal appeal to
the president for this length of time in |
which to arrange his business affairs be- |
fore going TO serve his term al Joliet.
SENSATIONAL FORGERY CASE.
Fresno, Cal, May 1.-The trial of Pro-
fessor W. A. Sanders, charged with for |
gerry of deeds to the property of William |
Woottetn, whose mysterious disappear |
ance some years ago led to suspicious Of |
foul play, has ended in the conviction of |
the prisoner, who was at once sentenced /
by Judge Cook TO fourteen years impris- /
onment This was the fourth trial of /
the case. After the jury had been dis |
charged Judge Cook created sensation |
by ordering the sheriff 10 take into Gus |
tody DR.. q. B. Mcintosh, well known |
penmanship expert, who had testified in /
Sanders behalf. The judge said that he /
was confident that Mcintosh had COM |
united perjury. He is a minister of the |
gospel ana a school teacher.
A. d. HUBBARD ARRESTED.
Topeka, Kan, May IA. d. Hubbard, |
ex.s state president Of the A. p A, Is I'M |
der arrest here charged with embezzle- |
ment. He is accused of having embez- /
Zled about 500 600 while acting as re- !