The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-27

in it, and his Other alleged accomplice,
James Smith. had been in the barn
earlier in the day. But they fed before
tine officers arrived. At the livery stable
was found the rig in WHICH the body,
still bleeding from the wounds. is sup
posed to have been carried away. On the
bottom Of the rig was found drops OF
blood.
In the stove Of the little cottage at 30
Hope street were found five burned and
blackened buttons. There is little doubt
that they came from a woman's gar
ment.
1t is the police theory that Merry at
tempted to destroy a part Of the clothes
in the stove.
WHITECAPPER CONVICTED.
Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. 26.-Tne jury
at Sevierville, in the case against Pleas
Wynn ami Cattlett Upton, charged with
the murder Of William Whaley and wife
in that county last December, brought
in verdict this morning convicting
Wynn and acquitting Upton. The crime
for which the men were charged was a
dastardly one and WAS an outgrowth OF
the white cap organization existing in
That county. In order TO secure punish
msnt Of whitecaps the state legislature
at its last session made a new judicial
circuit annexing Sewer county to Knox
so that Judge T. A. B. Nelson would try
theae cases. There are also cases against
Robert Cattlett and Robert Wade, who
are charged with having instigated the
crime and paid Wynn and Upton for it's
commission.
COLORED FOLKS FIGHT.
Wilmington. Del. Nov. 26.-A special
to the Every Eevening from Lewes. Del,
says a desperate and fatal fight took
place at colored festival held in that
town last night. Cephus Miller, Vir-
ginia negro, became engaged in quar-
rel with John E. Lockwood, colored
resident OF Lewes, comely mulatto wo-
man being the cause of the fight. Miller
drew a revolver and fired several shots
at Lockwood, one of which pierced his
heart, causing almost instant death. An
other man was shot through the head.
Lockwood's friends Immediately attack
ed Miller with clubs and razors, beating
and slashing him until ne was uncon-
scious. He was rescued by the town con-
stable and taken to the lookup. The in
furiated negroes made several attempts
during the night to lynch the murderer,
but were prevented by the constable and
his deputies. Miller is still unconscious
and may die.
Cassopolis Mich, Nov. 26-At an en-
tertainmsut given in haH in Calvin
township last night, Jacob Chavous, coll
ored, was struck with club on the back
Of the neck by Isaiah Monroe, colored.
Chavous' neck was broken and ne died
instantly. Monroe has a bad reputation
and is an ex-convict.
SHOT FOR A ROBBER.
lone, Cal, Nov. 26.-Louis Cassell a
bartender at H. C. Mayes' saloon, ehot
and killed Fred Grover, whom he mis-
took for a robber, last night. Cassell
closed the saloon and was carrying the
days receipts in sack in his hands.
Grover, a peaceable and highly respect
ed citizen, stepped suddenly from the
roadway TO Casseils side. Cassell, with
out a word of warning, drew gun and
shot Grover in the right breast. Grover
leaves widow and six small children.
The friends of the deceased talk OF
iynching Cassell, who is now confined in
the county Jail.
MONEYED MAN MISSING.
Denver, Nov. 26.-Colonel George "A.
Butte. prominent mining man Of Tellu-
ride, Col, is missing and his friends in
Telluride believe that he has been mur-
dered, as ne had a large sum of money
when ne left that camp. He visited his
friend, Judge Hallett, in this city Au-
gust "a and so far as is known none of
his friends have seen or heard from him
since that time. He told Judge Hallett
that he intended to go to Excelsior
Springs, Mo-. or 10 Arizona for three
weeks.
BOGUS WARRANT MAN.
Portland, Ore, Nov. &c. E.
Jameson, recently arrested at Seattle for
about $4,000 Chehalis warrants is
well known in Portland. None Of the
brokers or bankers OF Portland know of
any case where Jameson had sold any Of
his bogus warrants outright. His scheme
seems to have been TO use them as col
lateral security in negotiating loan for
himself. Waiter A. Holt, exchange tell
er at the WellS-Fargo bank, has s400
worth Of them, which he took in ex-
change for loan of $3.50. Mr.. Holt de-
clined to give the name of the man who
negotiated the loan with him. Aaron II.
Megley, a Fourth street broker, has in
mis- possession a aChehalis county warrant
dated in 1894. calling for s27S, which he
believes to be a forgery.
FOR EMBEZZLEMENT.
Kansas City, Mo-, Nov 26.-Edwin ".
French, formerly city salesman for the
Blanke Tea and Coffee company of st.
Louis. has been arrested in Kansas City,
Kan, charged with embezzling 900
from hi. firm. French's lawyer asserts
the shortage is not over S4oo French
had been indicted by the grand jury. He
refuses 10 talk.
NOVELTY Is BIG CANNON
Shrunk Jackets Replaced by Thin Steel
Rings Driven On.