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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

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10 rfsBs II chat tiiAubsHu WIS acquitted VI
tbs chatkc Of murder, 10 day.
Judge 70. v. Long and H. e. Twitchell
boarded the morning train for the Springer
court, and w. @. Reid is down from there
In the matter OF wellington A. Givens,
appellant, Us. .. d. W. veeder, Of Las We.
gas, appellee, an appeal from Brrnaliilo
county. Judge Hamilton handed down the
opinion of the Territorial supreme court,
reversing and remanding the cause with
directions to the court below to dismiss the
bill. Chief Jusice Smith and Associate
Justice Laughlin concurred and Associate
Justice Bantz dissented.
The Thompson murder trial IL still occu-
plying the attention Of the court In Spring
err, though tits probable a verdict of not
guilty will have been rendered by the jury
be fore this reao hes tho reader. Thompson
is charged with the murder OF Jef Keli, at
Folsom, N. M. The evidence showed that
he fired the hot at one Thatcherand killed
Kell, and the whole case depends upon the
n er to the question, .'Who Hred the
first shot, Thompson or Thatchergn
Any attempt at the construction Of the
proposed new Colfax county court house
at Raton by aAy other contractor than
John Hill, Of this city, Is very likely to re-
suit in a big and expensive law suit. Mr.
| HILL did his figuring for the work on & cash
basis, as also did the other bidders. Mr..
Fill was awarded the contract, which was
| subsequently changed from the original
understanding, he gave the required check
aud bond, and now he viii insist upon his
rights in the premises. There was nothing
| said about cash or bonds, at the. option of
| the commissioners, when the bids for. the
| erection Of the new structure were called
for. tp
The defense at TERRA Amarillo outlined
its case to the effect that Mr.. Abeyta was
| not a party TO any conspiracy having for
Its object the murder OF Rael, and adduced
a line of testimony, the object Of which
was to show that the witnesses for the
prosecution were utterly unworthy of be-
lief. During the presentation OF this proof
with respect to Tomas Lucero, Mr.. Cat
ron, for the prosecution, calculated soto
voce: "We don't contend that he Is a
saint" The theory of the defense seems TO
be that the alleged disreputability Of the
witnesses for the prosecution houid incline
the jury to have at least a reasonable doubt
of the truth of the stories which they told.
A. o. LarrazoIo, in conjunction with his
associates, B. M. and Alex Read, is max
ing a manly fight for his clients life, and
Is met with as vigorous a resistance from
the attorneys for the Territory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23
Some ch,Dcs affairs.

That pistol raj FL by Master Ssna hasn't
come Off yet.
Miss MAZE Sobbens has to-day been sell
ing chances in the drawing FOR tbs paint
ing, 'sPharaoh's horses,'' on exhibition at
the east side postofice news depot.
Some fine bird pictures, the bandiwork
of sisters OF DR.. J. Marion y Alfonso, were
recently re He'd, across the river. Tran
quilino Labadie was 50 fortunate as to get
first pick; Patricio Gonzales, a close
second.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

The citizen who had money to loan on
real estate security has effected a business
arrangement with another citizen and
o'dered the little advertisement out Of
The OPTIC. Advertising pays the lender
aid the borrower, every time, as well as
anybody else.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

Cupid's summer work is beginning to be
seen in the coming marriages Of w OF
Las Vegas foremost young couples. one to
take place in November and the other in
December. Loves young dream will prob
ably be dispelled by others, too. from in
dications, before the swallows homsward
fly. Now, guess.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

The new boy babs OF Rev. and Mrs. Nor
man Skinner is nov about ten days old
and the little cherub is getting along
sw%immingly. This will be news to the
people in the city who read this paper, as
a mention OF the birth was not made al the
time Of its occurrence.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

The life of a dog catcher is not a path OF
roses by a large maj ,rity, es Is evidenced
by the number Of kicks registered at the
city hall by people whose pets have been
remorselessly dragged to the pound and
held prisoners FOR the tax which the own
ers have been tardy IN plAnking down.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

The twelve-year-old con OF Eugene Win
tiers, a brother OF D. G.. Winters, of this
city, fell from the platform Of street car
In Clinton, Mo, the other day, and may
lose a good right leg in consequence of q
mis-step,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

Rev. r. w. Tooms,a Baptist missionary
preacher, will hold an outdoor meeting in
front Of the Wells, Fargo g. Co.'S express
office, o-morrow Sunday afternoon, at
O'Clock. No collection
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

A Rocky Ford, Colo, race horse, which
won everything in sight at the Albuquer-
que fair, two years ago, passed through
this city, the other day, for our sister Ter
ritory Of Arizona, following a wagon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

All ladies aud elrls interested IN tbs
coming doll fair for the benefit Of the
Masonic cemetery. are requested to meet
at Mrs. J.. i. ShOut's residence, on Monday
afternoon al 2 O'Clock.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

Steward Ward, of the asylum, declares
that that ''trusty" would be wheeling that
barrow Of dirt yet. il he hadn't been
stopped and directed back to the house
whence he came.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

Rev. DR.. Thos HARDWOOD, Of Albuquerque
will preach in the Methodist church on
Sunday evening. The card announcing
his coming, cam too late for insertion In
calendar.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

Don't miss an opportunity NJ a bargain
tailor made suits or overcoate, mea- ure
taken, DIT, style ard msk ~Kusranteed,
Prices from $3.50 up. AMOS +. LEwfs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23
Opera Troupes.

Tho Kempton comedy company have
cancelled their Las Vegas engagement, on
account Of the illness Of the propristor's
wife.
The W. W. Bittner company will appear
at the Duncan opera house, N ,yember LIST,
for three nights. They have the latest
%pictures.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

II you can't find what you want in the
tobacco, cigar and pipe line, drop in at
Mackel's, opposite the Masonic temple.
You'll find it there. 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

Dick Hesser is the proud owner of two
full-blooded Esquimo pups, which have
never yet seen the light of day, they not
being the required nine days old.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

Nick Hilgers and a brother-in-law from
sthe states" will reopen the former Man
ming barber shop, on Bridge street.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

The funeral of Nonato Lopez took place
this afternoon, interment being made in st
Joseph cemetery.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

Good paper, this evening-good paper
every evening, now.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

A complete line of stationery and schoo
supplies will be found at the west side
p. q. stand. 2S2.tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

A swell free lunch at the Headquarters
tonight, served at $3.50. 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

A Texas exchange says that a religion
that won't make a man pay his debts and
a woman quit talking about her ~neighbors,
is no good, it isn't.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

The mission begins at 10 O'Clock to-mor-
row at the east side Catholic church; mass
also at 7 q. M.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

Fall trade is becoming quite brisk as the
farmers complete their threshing and
begin hauling their products to market.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

The fall winds have an elevsting efeeI
on the dust, but the pedestrians morals
are affected in the opposite direction.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

The finest line of umbrellas and maekin-
tosh cnats in the city are to be had al
Amos II. Lewis. 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

Owners have turned up for both the bel
and the handkerchief advertised in thii
paper.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

Weather fore a for New Mexico: Fair
to night and Sunday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

The Aqua Pura company loaded twelve
cars Of ice for Tucson, Arizona, at this hol
springs, yesterday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

Finest line of imported cigars in town
at Mackel's. 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

Another lot OF fine underwear has jus
been received, at Amos r. Lewis. IL
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

for 6o-inch Turkey red table
~ damask that others sell at
4oc
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

Just received, a new assortment o1
ladies' hats at VIM. Malbceuf's. 1928
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

Big game of bail on the former fair
grounds, tomorrow, the last of the season
well, that's what they say.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

% for extra large and heavy
ZON white bed spreads, hemmet
ready for use. well worth $I.5os
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

90 for white bed spreads, all
4CN hemmed ready for use, worth
Sc
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

The floating indebtedness of San Miguel
county now amounts to a cool SIS 900.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

The remains of Miss Emma Hazard were
shipped to Ipswich, Illinois, this morning,
accompanied by her mother and sister.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

Sonnet ody lost a common door key at
the circus, last evening, an urchin p!cklus
II up on the grounds this morning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

Don't overlook those bargain sales Of
cigars, at Mackel's. 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

Free lunch tonight, at Mackel's. 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23
= BROTHERS
The Inaugurators of Low Prices

- each, ladies' extra fine ribbed
AON vests and pants fleece lined
in balbriggan or grey, well worth SOC
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

A notable show Monday-at Fields.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23

SOC for white table linen, always
0ON sold at soc a yard
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-23
STREET TALK.

SATURDAY EVENING, OCT. 20, 1897
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-17
hIs NARROW ESCAPE.
Daanep's Boy Was Too Good u Cuesser
and Hence He's Deen Banished.

DaaIey,s Boy Was Too Good u Guesser
and Hence He's Deen Banished.
The. Bagleys have o small boy, and
they are bringing him up on the the
ory that the boy is father to the man,
and that his most irrelevant questions
should be as carefully considered and
answered as those OF grown-up people,
says the Chicago Times-Herald
At least, that was their theory up
to last week, when they had company,
to dinner, and storytelling contest
nfterward In which young Master Bag
ley--aIbeit, he is Of tender age--was
allowed to participate.
BaRley senior opened the converse
tionai bout by remarking in that slight.
" vague style of his that the narrowest
escape be ever had from being instantly.
killed had happened year or two
previous, His audience listened eager
", for he Is good story-teller, but
unfortunately he saw the interest which
be bad aroused reflected In the shining
eyes 6f-Bagley. Jr., and he broke on 70
Sass w., oo,,,s,.. ,r.., now. could ,ur.
Johnnie, how papa happened TO nearly
get kilied2"
"ycthir, I can," answcred Johnnie
promptly.
dBless the boy. How was it7 Tell
the company, my son.
"You had q scrap 18th mn" answered
the youngster, and now Bagley's boy
doesn't sit up TO show off for COM
pany.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-17

and burned in a dozen places and ir-
retrievabiy ruined.
Look" said he, mournfully. Them
was my best pants
Then i WAS found that not only had
the strange old fellow lost his hair and
beard. and not a little Of thocu-icle OF
his face and hands. is well os those
patched but precious BEST pants but
that his eyesight was threatened. The
good old doctor who had for 20 many
years attended the Waltons, and who
had come at once to renew his Ininistra-
tious under the humble roof In town
that was their temporary refuge, lis
tened 70 the story Of Closes heroism
with quickened pulse and kindled eye.
lie and Mr. Barton Potts, who had
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-17
he sWoRE AT THE MULES.
And the Bishop Forthwith Dismissed


A bishops coachman must not swear,
especially when he is on the box and
the bishop inside, says the Pail Mall
Gazette. There is a certain place in
Spain called eorrales and it is in the
province and diocese of Zamora, and
the bishop of Zamora, recently went in
his coach and four Cbut they wene
mules) to hold a confirmation at Cor
rales. When the children OF the diocese
were duly confirmed the mules, being
confirmed already in stubbornness and
original sin, refused to start and booked
the carriage. with the bishop inside It,
against the churchyard gate, thereby
making a breach in the sanctuary Of
the churchyard well. At this point the
coachman is reported to have uttered
one of those thunderous Spanish curses
in which the language of Spain is so
infinitely superior to the language OF
France, and which even g. bishop must
feel has the dignity of power. Unfor-
tunately for himself the mayor Of Cor
rales, Sig. Tome, had just taken leave
Of the bishop and was standing by tho
carriage when the word reached him.
He sprang forward and fined the coach
man four pesetas ON the spot for BIAS
phe1ny and proclamation. for in Spain
the mayor carries the court with him
wherever he goes. TIE bishop also got
out and dismissed the blasphemer on
the spot; then the mayor got on the
box and himself drove monsiegneur
back to his episcopal residence. The
confirmation has ever since been known
by a title which may be freely trans
lated the blue h1azes confirmation of
Gonzales
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-17
a BORING ALLIGATOR.
said to Have Made q Hole I'm - NeR
nrInann VnraA

said to Have Made q Hole I'm u NeW
Orleans Levee.
The high wind that prevailed did con-
siderable damage to the levees along
the Algiers shore, says the New Or
leans sTimes-Democrat of late date. The
wind after sunset blew especially hard
against that side of the river. The
waves were blown over the revetment
and in some places did much damage to
the earthwork. The guards were very
actiye- They reported promptly ell
washings, and where the occasion de-
manded 1t the damage was promptly
repaired.
One Of the curiosities of the food In
this section developed at the Morgan
railroad wharf early one morning.
There had been trouble there for sonle
days with seepage, and q force of men
had been employed closing the crew
Ices and cracks through which the wa,
ter percolated. There was an unusual
quantity at one place one night, and
the foreman of the gang, going over ia
the spot the other morning to ascertai1
the reason, announced the hole had
been caused by an alligator, which had
burrowed through from under the
wharf. His trail could be plainly seen
In the mud, and the workmen. In speak,
ing Of 1t to Sergt. Cologne, command
ing the Algiers station, said that they
Judged that he must have been at least
four feet long. They think the wa-
ter covered all the resting places that nc
might have had under the wharf, and
he decided to bore hole through the
bank, aud thus mix his time between
dry land and water
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-17

casm by the page upon all enemies Or
accusers Of his client. Pierce meant
Il TO be the sensation of the day, and
The court was crowded to hear him
read it, despite the significant absence
of Brax and his now confounded advis-
ers Braxton already was in deep dis
tress, the victim of overweening conf
dence in the statements of his asso-
aiates. Upon my soul. general, he had
said TO Pike, the result OF this trial al
ready makes me feel as though I. not
CIosa, we're The criminal" tnl Pierce
fully meant 10 ''show up" the scandal
nlongers in the case, placing the blame
un them and not their colonel.
But it was not to be. Old Close put
forth bandnged hand and restrained
him. "Tve been thinking that all over
lie said. land I'll just say word instid."
With that he slowly found his feet and
the green patch over his eyes was
brought 10 bear on the court. The
silence of midnight fell on the crowded
room, as, leaning on the back of his
chair, the accused stood revealed in the
worn old single-breasted coat, the
coarse trousers and shoes, so long asso-
ciated with him. He cleared his throat
and then faltered. He did not know
how to begin. At last the words came
slowly, and with many hitch and
stumble:
'You see, it's this way Gen. Pike and
gentlemen of the court l never knew
anything about what was expected of a
regular officer, r wouldn't have tried
It, All 7 knew was what I'd seen durin'
the war, when they didn't seem TO be so
different from the rest of us. l was
bred on the farm; never had no educa-
ton; had to work like horse ever
since l was weaned, almost, not only for
nv own livin', but-but there was the
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-17

her. The account given the young Off
Ger Of the circumstances leading up TO
the facts differed radically from that
with which he and his commander had
thus far been favored. This was to be
expected, as up 10 this point their sole
inforrnants were either negroes or O
couple Of whites of the Parmelee stamp.
In the north, as rule, the affair ap-
peared to have been "A wanton and pn-
provoked attack by Walton Scroggs ana
his friends upon some negroes who had
S,pn instrumental IN securing his ar
rest-nothing short, in fact. OF 0 rod
handed act of vengeance, az was evi-
dent from the fact that Immediately on
his release he and his party, armed to
the teeth, had ridden over TO Vernon,
instead of going home, and without
warning or apparent warrant had be-
gun the indiscriminate shooting down
Of certain unpopular whites and their
1uckless negro supporters.
In the south, except among certain
journals published IN the interest of
the radical" republican party, the 9th
CT side of the story was promptly cir
culated. capt. Scroggs and friend,
cndeavoring TO reach home by a cir
cnitoug route SO as to avoid trouble after
his release from jail, where he had
been incarcerated several weeks on
baseless, trumped-up charges, were set
upon In the streets OF Vernon by O.
blackguardly pack Of loafers, insulted,
abused and assaulted, and finally com
4 e. hafy
yolvers, not, however, until they had
been fired upon. One odd circumstance
connected with these perennial shooting
scrapes in those days was the fact that
In footing up the score II was always
found that Ave negroes TO one white was
about the proportion OF casualties. This
NAV have been due to the fact thGt the
ratio of black to white IN every scrim-
mage was about five to one, or else that
the Caucasian, being cooler and long
skilled in the use OF arms, wac more
effective in close combat AT all eventa,
when impartially investigated II waa
found that this Vernon difficulty dit-
fered from It's fellows IA no particular
except one-that IL "had no political
Significance Whatever Walton's
friends, rejoicing with him In his re-
!ease from durance vile, did so utter the
fashion Of the day, and more,or less bad
whisky was consumed before the stage
reached Yernon~-where more friends
were met, more treats exchanged, and
where, as the devil OF mischief would
have II, he happened into the bar OF
f1fe old tavern inst gt the moment when
two or three others, all white, were hap
| pening out. One Of these was an old
time admirer Of Esther Walton, man
with whom Scroggs had been at outs
for wears. There was O jostle--uninten'
| tional-a sneer IN the careless apology
and ranking word or two, Peace.
makers drew the principals apart In
! deed, Walton was TOO happy 10 continue
his Journey home and Estherwards To-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-17

Those were the days which but fore

Those were the days which but fore
shadowed the lettre de cachet episodes
of tho winter OF 1szo-7l. Never an or
namental, never a social, and often an
embarrassing feature of garrison life,
the first lieutenant Of Company had
been laboring under the further disad-
vantage of n six months absence from
the post Of the regimental colors. There
were many TO speak against and none
to speak for him. His singular habits
and characteristics, the rumors in cir
culation with regard to his Saving"
propensities when on bureau duty, and
the queer "yarns" ia circulation as 70
his disposition of the property of the
officers who had died on his hands dur
ing the fever epidemic, Ind all received
additional impetus from the publica-
tion in northern papers of the Parmelee
side Of the Tugaloo stories, and Closes
name was on the regimental market
ut low quotation, even before the an
nouncement Of his arrest, But this
was not all. For months the regiment
nj commander had been the recipient Of
frequent letters from two despairing
widows, relicts Of the late Capt. Stone
and Lieut.. Tighe, which letters claimed
that their husbands lrad died possessed
of certain items Of personal property
watches, iewel-y money martial
equipments, etc.-of which Capt. Close
had assumed charge and for only very
smnll portion OF which had he ever rem
dered account, They, with other la
dies Of tho regiment. had been sent
north when IL became apparent that an
epidemic was probable; they had never
met Capt, Close, but were confident,
from the unsatisfactory nature Of his
replies, and from all they could learn
about him from the letters they re-
ceiYeA from the regiment that he was
robbiug the widow and the orphan,
and they appealed 10 the colonel for re-
dress.
Now, old Braxton knew Glmoss as Ut
tie Of Close IA did thay. He asked his
Rdiutant aud one or two captains what
they thought; nc had q letter written to
Close telling him Of these allegations
and calling for his version OF the mat
ter. II did not come, and another let
ter-a "chaser"-wos sent, demanding
immediate reply and nearly Il week
elapsed before reply came. Close wrote
& laboring hand, and for all official mat
ter employed the company clerk aa
amanuends. This being personal, 10
spent hours IN copying his reply. He
said he was tired Of answering the let
ters Of Mechanics Stone and Tighe on
-
tories Of everything Of which their hus-
bands died possessed, and had remittSd
every eent he had feaii1e1 from the