The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-21
MINNIE MUST WAIT
ANALYSIS OF JOHN 3. KBTCHAAS
STOMACH INTERRUPTED.

Chemical Analysis Finds Himself In
Danger of Serious Consequences,
Through Blood Poisoning. From Co'
on the Hand, Received at the Po.t-M r
tenn, and No Report Can be Made Until
Tomorrow Widow OF a Lynched Muir
derer sues the County for Damages
Chicago, Nov. 2o-Tae analysis OF the
contents OF John B. Ketcham's stomach.
upon waich practically depends the ex-
pnera ton or possible arrest OF Mabel
Wanace-Walkup. received an unexpeci-
ed setback today.
Ccroner's Physician Noel was COMPEL
ell to leave his task, as the hand which
he had scratched at the post-mortem be-
came much worse and the blood-poison-
ing which has set in promises 10 be
serious.
No report can be made until Monday.
Until then the widow must wait for the
vindication which she expects.
On -
Minneapolis, Nov. pa special from
Bismarck y. D.. states that the widow
OF Cadott, lynched in Emmons county
last Saturday. will sue the county for
900 for the iynching OF her husband.
Emmons county IS already almost bank
rupt on account OF the trial OF the self
confessed murders, OF which Cadott was
one.
MURDERED FOR MONEY.
Plattsmoutn, Neb., Nov. 2o.-Lorenz
Curtis. a boy 10 years old, living near
Kinosha, was found yesterday afternoon
near the highway unconscious from a
severe wound on the back OF his head.
He left town with Sc in his possession.
which was missing when found. He is
still unconscious and there is no hope
OF his recovery. Two suspicious looking
strangers are thought to have assaulted
him to secure the money. No trace OF
them has been found.
STRANGE DOUBLE MURDER
Oconom0woc, VIE, Nov. 20.-A mys-
terious and shocking tragedy was COM
United al this place some time last night.
al the residence of Ernest Cornell. Two
little children, Willie Cornell, aged 6.
and Lille, aged T. were found dead, ly-
ing on their bed with their throats cut.
and Ernest Cornell. their father, was
lying on the floor with a cash across mis-
throat which extended from ear to ear.
Cornell was able 10 make a statement
after his wound was sewed UP. He said
that a man named Lewis, who had
boarded with the family for some weeks,
last night induced him to drink a lot OF
whisky and that after drinking the
liquor ne soon lost consciousness and
knew nothing more until he wa, awak-
ened by the clock striking az $50 This
morning. A statement from Cornell is
that his (Cornelrs) wife and Lewis were
together much Of the time. Cornell said
that last evening he asked his wife not
to leave the house with Lewis, but that
she refused and went in spite Of his en-
treaties. The general opinion is that
Cornell killed the children and after
wards attempted to commit suicide be-
cause of his domestic troubles. Cor
nelrs razor. with which the deed had
evidently been done, was lying on the
floor. Lewis is under arrest, and Mrs.
Cornell will be arrested.
DONE B YTRAINWRECKERS
Mid;letown, y. Y, Nov. 20.-A west
bound freight train on the Erie rail-
road was derailed by trainwTeckers al
Sloatsburg early today. This is where
the attempt was made last Sunday TO
wreck an express and freight train. The
wreck today is thought 10 be due 10
some miscreants. who were unsuccessful
on the previous occasion. By good
chance no one was injured today. The
rails had been turned and when the big
engine struck the gap ii tOppled over on
the eastbound track. Two cars were
piled on top Of the locomotive. There
is no clue to the trainwreckers.
THORN TRIAL TOMORROW.
New York, Nov. 20.-District Attorney
Toungs of Queens county said that
everything is in readiness for the re-
sumption on Monday OF the trial OF Mar
tin Thorn, the alleged murderer OF Will
liam GuldensuPpe. AS at the previous
trial District Attorney Olcott Of New
York Will cooperate with District At
torney Youngs In conducting the prose
cution. Surrogate A. y. Weller Will al
50 aSsis. Mr.. Youngs. It Is reported
that William F. Howe has engaged
former District Attorney Daniel Noble
to help defend Thorn.
NO EVIDENCE APPEARS.
San Francisco, Nov. 20.-F. A. Kruger,
one OF the three sailors charged with at
tempting 10 burn UP the whaling bark
John and Winthrop, mas been discharg-
ed on account of lack OF evidence, his
two alleged accompIces having rearacted
their sensation confessions.
BURGLARS CAUGHT.
Newton: Conn. Nov. 20.-Two bur-
glars were detected early today in the
general store OF Warner. Taylor & Cur
tbs at Sandy Rock near this place. Sew
eral shots were exchanged between the
burglars and two citizens. the result BE-
ing that one q the former was soot IA
the leg and nip. He surrendered and
his companion was caught later. They
gave their names as Thomas F. Hilton
and Frank WEcox.
BOODLER SENTENCED.
Minneapolis, Nov. 20.-Alde-man Geo.
A Durham. convicting OF demanding a
ori5e OF $1,000 in behalf % q combine
OF sixteen aldermen. was today ssntenc-
ei 20 six years and ha!. a. hsrd labor
in me penitentiaTy. Pending the aEgu-
naens On a motion for a new trial and
poss.b.s subsequent appeal . the su-
prene court, MS bond was hxsd al
so, 900.
REQUISITION REFUSED.
s.. Paul, MINI. Nov. z0.-GOTe-nor
Cough today refused 70 honor the requi-
sltion secured from Governor Black Q:
New YORK. On application % residents