The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23

meagre description Mrs Lambert could
give. He admitted that BENJAMIN
Willis was under suspicion. but said
that Mrs. Lambert might have been
mistaken in supposing she recognized
the voice. asked him whether he had
investigated the New York train, the
conductor of which might remember
| whether he took cash fares from two
passengers on that trip. The sheriff
would only say that ne was taking the
proper steps.
In spite of the recent crimes OF Bonai
and Weeks, the former Of whom con-
fessed to many robberies and was SEN
fenced yesterday for murder. the coun-
ty has not offered any reward for the
capture Of Mr.. Lambert's assailants.
Young Willis, it was believed. was sent
to Mr.. LaInbert's school ten years ago
by his parents, who were said to live In
New York or Brooklyn. He was under
strong suspicion about five years ago
of having stolen articles from widow
with whom he then boarded. and left the
place under cloud. Four or five months
ago he slept for few nights in barn,
carousing in the daytime with low COM
panions. He has been seen twice since
then in the village
David Samuel Rogers Lambert is the
last of his family, and man OF more
than ordinary learning. He was born
on the Old homestead about forty-five
yers ago. ad in 1886 married Eva Ogden,
daughter OF retired sea captain. His
family was among the old English land
ed gentry. and the member VINO settled
in Connecticut during the last century
had considerable property. Each men,
ber prospered, and until a few years ago
David Lambert was regarded as a man
OF means.
He was delicate as a youth, and fall
ing health compelled MIN % abandon his
course in Yale before il was finished. He
continued his studies, however, and
founded a school in his home, where he
prepared many young men for college.
OF late years he had allowed MS educa-
tionaI pursuits 70 lapse, though ne still
took two or three pupils occasionally.
The glamour OF speculation tempted /
several years ago. and he sent money
frequetly into Wall street In course OF !
time his patrimony dwiniled away and |
his circumstances nave bten very mod
crate for some time, The estate shows |
signs of decay. The piazza roof on the |
south has sagged in and droops in the
center IN a tagie Of sp,intered laIh, with
gaping holes showing in the plaster CELL
ing. The house still retains, however.
marks of former staeeliness.
In the low ceililged rooms are many
-
ed down from former generations. and
old silver and china Ill the ancient I
dressers.
st Louis. Mo-, Dec 21.-At O'Clock |
this evening, Jacob Weinerd. aged So. |
living on North Broadway, was found |
dead in his kitchen by his wife, who had /
spent the afternoon visiting. He had /
been gagged with a handkerchief. bound
and choked 10 death by twisting towel /
around his neck like a garrotte. The
house had been ransacked from top 20
bottom.
Boston. Dec. 21.-At meeting here to-
night o. prominent members Of the Mas
sachusetis L. a W, resolutions were
dop,ed recommending that Boston with
draw from the contest for the national
mset IN 1893 IN tayo. Of indianapolis, and
that Boston should make a determined /
effort 20 secure the mee; in 1888. Il
London, Dec. 2o.-At the inquest TO-
day over the remains % William Te-riss.
the actor, the eoroner's jury rendered a
verdict os w;Eful nurds-. The crox3
present az the inquest included many
ac:oIs. Thsg accused man was abseas.
and the son o. The deceased Identified
thss bsdy. Thsevidence vas = repetition
% the stories xnsn P-.i1se Vas ar-aign-
ei al he Box street poilce court.
People really oIghl 10 have better sense
than they have.--Atchlson Globe
Tommy. who was Joan OF Arc" sske5
he teacher ..Noah's vie. said IoGAE-y
who Is considered great 81 guessing Al