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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-28

ST. LOUIS. June 2S.--A special to
the Post from Rsdbuu, Ill.,, says:
Miss Lillian Blsis, aged 81 "A nigh
ly respected young lady OF this city,
had a terrible experiences st 2:SO a.m.,
with burglar. She was awakened
by man with beard or mask, who,
after searching her fathers clothes,
male an indecent proposal 10 her,
threatening to kill her II she made an
oatcry. Miss Blnis was 30 terrified
thatshe screamed loudly. The robper
thon thrust pistol 70 her breast nnd
fired. the ball taking efisst just abo v Q
the heart. The burglar escaped. Mss
Blsis is not expected to recover.
u oodhouude were put on the trail a nd
there viii be a lyncaing II the villain
Is captured.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-28

ST Louis, June gS,-Minnle Rose,
aged 20, the only laughter OF Louis
Rose OF the q. and l.. G. Rose Cold
Storage company, whose mimi was
uubalarc'' by the great tornado Of
May ~, 1895, committed suicide by
tsking dose OF paris green. Fac
bonn Of tho Rose family was right 10
the path q the tornado and was
wrecked by It. Fhe terrible ordeal
through which Miss Rose passed Il, =
veluped hSsterical mania which
never lott her. Sunday morning,
worked up into frenzy as the result
OF lbuDder storms, she took u dose OF
paris green. She fingered until t7tsy
IN terrible agony.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-28

RAILROAD In Chins-Jack the Ripper
In lokIO.

SAN FRANCISCO. June ls.-Ad-
vices receiver by the Gaelic state that
the Chinese emperor has sanctioned
the arrangement maue between sheng
anu the Belgium syndiosle Tor the
building oil the acknowledging rail-
way.
An imilator OF Jack the Ripper has
slain several young women recently In
Toxic. The murders, which were
four in number, all occurred IN the
lore part OF May, aud TO great was the
excitement in Toxic that what might
be called wave Of suicidal hysteria set
in, and several young women Killed
themselves out OF sheer lear CT the
murasr. The women sliiu by the
Japanese murderer were In every case
of good moral character, ma all OF
them belo ngeu to the better olaes. Inc
murderer has not been caught.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-28
r.r,a au,stlous Settled.

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-The Senate
COMMITTEES % hasucs today settled
several vexsd questions in connection
with the tariff
IL wac decided to leave the rate OF
Gao on lead ore as tixe1 y the finance
ann mttie. anu also to leave IRON ore
"a originally ueisrmined by tue com.
mittee and passed by tue Housf.
IN, committee decided "a advance
the rate on pig lead 10 (. 4 cents per
pound. This IL an incI.-so " c.
.yrr the House rats which the com
ml,tee did not originally disturb anu
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-28

SPRINGFIELD. H., June 2S.-rhe
Meeting OF me ILLINOIS Division,
IIonpue OF American Wneslmsn wac
helu today. Sscretary.Tressusor Root
reported Inc year not 30 prosperous as
anticipated; recommended the pub
Iioatlcn OF q road book and reported a
commlltee working on book. He
Ihoupht the membership could be In.
creased TO 10000. Tbs report showed
ss5 councils sppoiated; las league
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-28

CLEVELAND, o. June 2s.-For some
time past lars. Mary Obermillrr hal
been troubled witn burglars. Her
neig hbc or, Edward Rs'ciifie,and VIM
Beneke suggested to her that she blow
Ifn horn when the burglars came
again. She blew the horn this morn
ing. Rs,clifie and Beneke jumped ous
OF bed and started for the house. Mrs.
Obermiler was very much excited AMI
shot oil revolver, hntclite and
Beneke also sbot Off theirP, which
made such racket that they awoke
the town marshal OF Lakewood, who
came running TO the scene ana emp
tied the contents OF shotgun into
Ratcliffe. The BURGERS existed
merely In the imagination OF Mrs
Obermiller.
Thirteen buckshot were extracted
from Rsicliffe's Thighs. he will live.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-28

ANNAPOLIS NJ. Juns 2s.-James
Smitn, Gc MI 0i Ia, Is In jail
here cha vitn ala attempt to
wreck IN. u R.Iss TX ursion train
from Wasbin4IUn yesssrIay. Smith
vas seen t. place u Railroad tie on the
trGck ab !ut nile and o hall rom this
city. An empljye of the road, isaac
ruoheT, aleu- cjloIeu, saw the ocoui-
renee. Alter remDvlug the obsiiuc-
ton rucser pursued. the 10y who wac
ares ed lister aud locked up in default
o. pail. There were nine well flied
coechea Ia the train.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-28
Tragedy IN A onURcn.
Two of tho worshippers Killed nEd u
Third Seriously Wounded.

Third Seriously Wounded.
DALLAS, Tex, June % One OF tho
Most sensational tragedies ever en-
iced In north Texas took place In the
M thodtst Episcopal church IN
Pleasant Valley, Dallas county, %
mlles north Of this city, in the course
Inc services yestesuay. As result
Augustus Garrison and Frank Jones
ure dead aud Thomas jones probably
fatally wounded.
The Garrison aud Jones families are
among the most prominent piantets IN
This section OF Texas. They own adj
Joining plantations and have been OF
lne best OF social relations for many
Year,.
Augustus Garrison was a married
mau aud nau daughter 10 years OLD
named 10y. The Jones brothers were
single. Frank Jones for a year or
more hud been very partial IN his al.
tentioos TO GarIison's daughter. RI
Gently the girl charged him with hav-
lug seduced her III der ,romise OF mar.
riage. The matter became neighbor-
hood scandal in Pleasant Valley and
Garrison swore ho would have the
lie OF the betrayer Of his daughter.
Mutual friends succeeded in keeI-
lug the men apart until today,
when the frat meeting between
them since the scandal TOOK
place. The Garrison and Jones
families " orship at the same church.
Just as the preacher had taken his
text after prayer and the singing OF o
hymn, Garrison, who mad q seat near
the door, steppeu to the doorway, II is
believed, to get some fresh air, as the
atmosphere In the building was OPP
IIessive. He had no more than
reached the doorway when the con
gregation were startled by fusilade of
pistol shots.
When the firing ceased Augustus
Garrison and Frank Jones ware lying
dead In front OF the church steps anu
Thomas Jones was stretched on the
lawn near by, one hand clasped ON his
right thigh and In his left he held
pistol. His right thigh bone in front
was shattered by AZ caliDre pistol
ball that had torn it's way downward
mutilating the nesh for q distance OF
BLK inches.
His statement OF the shooting was
brief and in substance that he and his
brother Frank were approaching the
church uoor and were within ten feet
OF 1t when Garrison appeared and In
stsntly drew his pistol.
His brother Frank, he said, was hit
by the fret discharge and before he
could draw his weapon Thomas drew
his pistol and opened fire on Garrison
in defense OF his brother Frank. Gsr-
rison, alter Frank fell, olened fire Oh
Thomas. Frank Jones WAS shot three
times, once in the region OF the heart,
once In the right eide aud once In the
head, Garrison received but one bull.
let and that pierced his heart. Neither
man lived long enough scarcely to
realize his fate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-28
Missionary Party.

The complimentary farewell, ten
dered to Elders Heber X. AldOus and
Ruius X. Hardy, in the Twelfth war
apsemb'y hall. will take place { moi
row, Tuesday evening. An excelleht
pIo ram hiss been provided for the oe'
nasiOn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-28

sAvANNAH, g.. June 2s,-Mts.
Huntington Wri2ht has wiihdIawn
the warrant against Niles Maud Hay.
ward Tor assault and battery growing
out OF recent religious discussions.
Mrs. Wrignt writes thst her health
and the ueIicate ordeal OF trial I'm
pelled her to take that course.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-28

Panic In sons,nntinopic Caused b.
M tiring OF u saiut.
CoNsTANTINuPLE, June 2S,-An it,
cidonG TYPICAL ~ tue situation oc-
CURED here on Tuesday. During the
panic cautej by the salute fired Ia
honor OF the jubilee OF Queen Victoria,
the Mussulmans iroOpsd into the
streets armed with bludgeons anu
asked the police hether the Greeks OF
The Armenians were TO be attacked.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-28

Hoteis, viii 20 per cent reduction ~
rates; twelvs 0iiicial tepair ehpps, ss7
rev Applicant MS, 1874 new members 90
account OF the hpuor ha Re tor 10
members each, 273 applications from
agents IN commission basis; 12ll re-
newal.; so, 900 pieces OF mail cent cut.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-28

was made SO compensation for the
incrtas on lead orc.
The tea paragraph WAS again passe
over for future consideration and the
decision on coal wna reservei until
after q hearing Co be given TO the c2n-
tictine Interests tpoight.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-28

sndpassenger traffic in oil its branches,
ana he viii spend some months Ia
occurring information on the subject
In this country before proceeding
abtoud, where he will also devote
some attention to the question.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-28

SAN FRANCISCO, Jane 2S. - M.
Oka, traffic ma lager OF the japanese
< verument railway, has been sent
nere by the japanese government 70
study the Involved problem oil ifelght
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-28
DEATHS HARyEeT.
Col. Mussey, II Well Knowa washing
ton C,rrcspondent.

MIpDLEsRoho W., June 2S.-Col.
F. b. MusseJ. the we'll known WASH
ingtpn correspondent, died here late
last night Of Brighps disease. lie
war 81 years OF age.
ALVIN POTTER, A CALIFORNIA MINER,
KgppINa, Cal, June 2S.-Alvin
Potter, we'll known miner OF Call
loruin, died iu this city Sunday night.
He was prominent figure at Copper
City during its palmiest days and one
of the original disc0veIera OF the Lost
Conf ience mine at Iron Mountain
now owned by the Mountain Copper
company. Hu dIed Ia comparative
pOveriy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-28

ANDERSON, June IS The national
Tia Piats company teddy posted no Ice
for shut down on Thursday morning
as pr CONTRACT for tho re-au justnent 81
tho wage scale. AT the same time all
the union tin plate factories In the
country will close. The conference Of
manu- fncIureTs ind workmeu wage
committees will be held in Pittsburg
next Saturday.
The union wi dow glass factories
are preparing to close down Wednes-
day next for r.-sdjuslment OF the
wage scale. On account of the factional
Il sht between the blowers aud
gatherers on one side and the cutters
aud fiattebers on The other, some delay
10 the settlement 10 anticipated.
Among the union flint bottle man
ufactuIers there Will be no shut dow n
"a usual. The uniun men Will sacri-
fee their vacation Ia order to fight
the non-union plants which DO not
close.
The window glass shut down will
cause IL, 900 men to lie idle while the
tin plate cl sing lays of about $4,000
men.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-28

The Bal, Lake Temple VIII close on
Friday, July End, AMI reopen ON
Monday, Augu.' ., 1897.
Lorenzo Snow, President.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-28
LAST WEEKS RATTLE In cunt.
Insurgents Attack Two seaports Hut
without Succtss.

New York, June rs "A dispatch
to the Herald irom Key West says:
Private advices just received from
Santiago province give iurther details
Of the fighting uurirg hst week
around Gibara and Benes between In
surgents anu Spanish forc,s. The sd-
vices soy that the insurgents under
General Calixto Garcia anu Colonel
Torres, numbering between 5000 aud
5000 well armed and equipped men,
attacked both Of the seaports stimuli.
taneUusly, but met with a stubborn
resistance from the Spaniards, VIII
had been advised OF their coming anu
were prepared. The demonstration
against Bsnes, which ID less than tea
leagues distant from Gibars, was
merely . feint by the rebels to diver
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-28

WAeHINoroN, ID. c.. June 25.-rhe
House was IN session only lpus enoug h
to cali the roll on a m0iion. 10 adi1utn
To-Day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-28

Preston Can o. has s. lar recovered
from the operation Ter appendicitis
performed o y him last week ~ to %
removed " bis home.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-28
A Call TO nspubIicaa House Members

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-In antici.
patton OF the tariff bill by tue Senate
this week, MIR. Gresvenor OF ohio,
chairman OF the Republican caucus
committee OF the House, has i'sued q
request to all Republican members to
be in their seats on Monday, July Q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
CANADIANS RETURN FROM BRAZIL.

Fifty-two Canadians arrived here yesterday from
Brazil Bufoon and taken 20
Ellis Island They bring tale OF hard luck and OF
lost comrades that appealed sufficiently to the
British onsul-Gencrai here 10 induce him 10 prom
sc TO forward them TO their homes. Some time
ago the brazilian Association Society issued cir
cuars in Canada offering free passage 10 Sac Paulo.
Brazil. farming utensils. seeds and expenses for one
years time and other guarantees by the Brazilian
Government 10 all who wished to settle in Brazil.
The nfty-two men women ana cm,dren VINO ar
gether with Gas others took ship for Brazil; When
they arrived there they were kept for eight days
and then The whole 100 of them turned
adrift to for themselves. Thirty Of them died
within months time The others scattered with
the exception OF the ffty-two. who prevailed upon
the British Consul. Francis ". Mark. to send them
this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
THE RESIGNATION or MISS DryyOy

Miss Jennie DuttoE the well-known church sing
or. who has been for some time the soprano in the
choir OF the Brick Church. Thrty-seventh-s and
Fifth-aye. has offered her resignation 10 take
effect on May l. The reasons for this step on Miss
buttons part cannot be learned. Both F. S Hast
ings. Of the Music Committee Of the Brick Church
and the Rev DIR. Dyke it's pastor were seen
yesterday afternoon by Tribune reporter and
both were averse TO saying anything on the sub
ject OF Miss buttons resignation. Unless Miss
Dutton cares to say omething first" said Mr.
Hastings. 81 do not feel called upon TO make INV
comments. We had contract with her until NAV
J. but II is not probable that she will sing again
in the Brick Church"
4 week ago last Sunday Miss Dutton failed TO
appear At the morning services or furnish a sub
stitutc. In accordance with her agreement. II was
said that result OF this failure the Music
Committee had decided 10 dispense with her SER
vices. DR.. van Dyke says. however. that this Is
not the case. as Miss buttons resignation had
been accepted before the Sunday in question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
USING SAFE CHANNEL or CHARITY.

In the severe winter OF 1899 "a the sum Of 81 1925
was placed at the disposal Of the Association for
Improving the Condition OF the Foor. for the re-
lief of any distress which might come 10 its notice
BY the Jewellers Relief Association. IT was par
ticuary gratifying 10 the association that its ad-
mnistrative methods thus made use Of and
the financial cooperation OF the jewellers made
possible large measure OF usefulness. letter
lust received from the president of the Jewellers
Association incloses his check for $50 for similar
use IL the occasion arises. There is growing prac-
tice on the part Of individuals and societies 10
utilize the machinery Of the association "a Their tina
organize any new movement society. This is
particularly true in the case of the Committee for
the Cultivation of Vacant Lots when the men who
interested In this movement decided place ifs
work in the hands of d ong-established sociefV
with the express purpose OF using experience nd
wis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
TWO RUNAWAY SCHOOLGIRLS.
THEY LEFT ST. MICHAELs. AT MAMAhoNE'N'
ITO HAVE SOME FUN"-FoUNp COLD
AND HUNGRY

Policeman Domnick Brown. OF the Alexander
ave station yesterday morning arrested TWO s'r,s
In n vacant lot at One-hundred and-thirty-seco""
ST. and Trinty-ave.. who said that they hao .""
away from ST. Michaels Roman Catholic orp"'"
ASYLUM at Mamaroneck. y. y. the sir's "o'e
the uniform of the asylum and were standing pe
side an old tree shiverng with the coid' "he" '"e
policeman found them at S:i5 o'clock Ihey 'o''
him that they had eaten nothing since lhurs"aS
noon Brown took them to the station ana '''e'
arraigned them before Magistrate crane III inc
Morrisania Court. There they described themselves
as Maud Smith. fifteen years old, OF Atian'ic f's"
lands n J.. and Agnes Willard. OF New-fork '"S'
Both orphans -,
They said that they received the kindes' posi-
bile treatment at the asylum. and ran ava! n''''''
70 have some fun. They were at the rear OF the
line of girls on the 10 chape' on Ihurs"a'
evening they said and stepped aside at the en-
trance They ran, to wood near ny anu .,,',.
struck out across country. keeping IN tne Won, Won,
as much as possible until they reacneu Vs.
Farms where they walked along the southern 80.
levard 10 Triuity-ave. and then to me Vacan, o'
They could go no further because OF WEAKNESS
and cold Magistrate Crane. on learning that tne
Girls hac had no breakfast. ordered foncemd S
Brown TO take them TO a restaurant opposile wv
('ourthouse The Magistrate paid me Dill anu ~.
mandod the girls TO the custody or the ponce 10
await the arrival of the authorities Oh 81
Michaels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
CAMPBELL'S CLERK ON THE STAND.
HE TELLS HOW HE EARNED 500 FROM
THE CONTESTANTS OF THE MANU-
FACTURER'S WILL.

When the hearing Of the contest on the Will OF
William Campbell. the wallpaper manufacturer
who left TO his housekeeper, Mrs. Lillian Ash
nearly SOOo0OO and to his daughter. Mrs Esteile
Solomon only So. OOo resumed yesterday IN the
Surrogates Court Mrs Solomon. who Is seeking 10
prove undue influence the part OF the mousse
keeper. was not present story was crcuia'eo
that she likely to be in court for some ume
few hours after the hearing on the previous
day she had given birth to girl baby Mrs Saio-
mons counsel confirmed the news of the occurrence
in the Solomon household and said that mother ana
child doing well.
Thomas j. Nugent. Mr.. Campbelrs connoeh'ia'
clerk placed the stand by counsel TOT the
contestant He identified letter written by MT.
Campbell in reply to Mr.. Salomons request lot
consent TO his marriage to Estelle. in which the
manufacturer wrote: Il resign TO you an tna a. ~
dear me-. Mrs Saomon's counsel obtaine eah ron
injure Estee by creating the impression IN Nc Nc
Campbells mind that i! was NECESSARY io' '''
In cross-examination Mr. Choae brought Em1 una
What have you done to earn that wv aSho'
interviewed about sixty people" replied the wit
Nugent proceeded to admit that he had ID tod SdoS
friend thai if Mrs. Solomon won the sun he hoP''
TO get place in the Wallpaper factory. IN tho
Eugene Henry colored man. wne house from
issa to- 1885, testified that in that time Mrs $, Ashs
husband had called at b 5ne so coseed With his wife
The witness said that Mr.. Campbell was 'heh III III
the house. -. III. ,,;ete the
WAS there any secrecy ABOUT MS ''
witness asked , ,o,. door and
Yes: he would come in the basement aoor' , anu
Mrs Ash always took him TO the ihird S,oIH thom
room where they were locked in she toiu me- IL L.
that | was admit no one without irs' e''e ~
their names" replied the witness A., ,,;,. of
"Did Mr.. Campbell know about 'he ''''' "
ASH ..ox,, toge,her"
Under cross-examination the wipes so said mI he
not discharged but left because Mrs ASH Salu ~
US ..diatory' He admitted that he MAO peeil W
he house Of Mr. Solomon and PROMISED 10 give
testimony for his wife. -, ..a r,ban the
case was adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
PEPTBLICAN EDITORS IN SESSION

PAPERS READ AT THE MEETING OF THE STATE A.
neutrality-suspicious. ELECTED.
The members Of the Republican EDITORS Assoca-
,ion Of the State of New-York whose fourth annua'
meeting was opened in this city or Ihursu"s. IT,
convened at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday lore
nam and held an all-dav business session. Presi-
dent William Berri OF Brooklyn pres'ue"' ~ NUM-
her n naners were read touching upon wide ran Se
of subjects The first one was by A. r. GOWN inc
STATE Treasurer and was entitled "A Sound Policy
for the Republican, Press Louis Mchihs"!, VI
..r,he Fredonia Censor" read paper "Porsilism
Among the Farmers" and Edwin g. ffard one OH
"New-yorks White Elephant" 'The Country
Press in the Late Campaign was the title OF a
naper by Charles ]. Shuts OF THE Buffalo En-
a,iror" while John C. Plat of The Poughkeepsic
Eagle discussed How 10 Keep What We Have
Attained"
Al the noon recess the members OF the association
visited the rooms of Senatorelect Platt in the
Fifth Avenue Hotel 10 the floral elephant pre-
sented TO him. They were received by Mrs. Plat.
In the afternoon session. upon the motion OF H. j..
Knapp of The Auburn Advertiser" resolution
was adoptcd condemning the employment. Of the
inmates of penal institutions in the manufacture OF
commodities in general use. recommending that
they he emploved to make articles needed for pris-
ons and State institutions
F. H. Butler of THE Buffalo Evening News.
was elected president Of the association; l.. Nc
Einstrv first vice-president and A. o. Bunneli, Of
The Evansville Advertiser" secretary and treas
urer. These members were elected 10 serve on me
Executive Committee for a term OF one year: Will
lam Hcrri Of THE Brooklyn Standard MON {;
". a. smyth, Of The Owego Times Thomas p
Peters OF The Brooklyn Times w; j Arkell. OF
Judge" and H. A. Brockway. of "The Watertown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
HE LAID DOWN HIS LAW TO Mr. BARKER

President Barker OF the Tax Department received
visit from an excited taxpayer yesterday. who
nlrmply told Mr. Barker. who has the reputation of
heing one Of the posted officials in the city gov
eminent that he did know his business The
taxpayers name was William Weinhold. Of No. II
West Ninety eghth-si. He called protest against
an assessment a $4,000 mortgage which was part
OF an left Wenhold and his sister by their
father. The mortgage was originally executed by
Wejnhold himself. and he could understand how
the city could lay claim to taxes under the circum-
stances. Mr. Barker suavely sought TO explain The
law on the subject, but Wcinhold became Indignant
and much 10 the Presidents amusement. cried out:
You fellows mulctng to pay your own
salaries arid won't stand it, This Is private famil,
affair and you have no right 10 interfere"
Mr. Weirhold demanded to all the papers in the
office and later left the place in a bad humor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
DAMAGING EVIDENCE AGAINST COOyEy

San Francisco. Jan 22.-When the preliminary
examination OF the ex-notary. James l. Cooney
who Is accused OF having committed perjury while
giving testimony concerning the genuneness OF the
acknowledgment TO deeds held by Mrs Netiie
Craven to portion of the estate OF the late James
g. Fair. is resumed before Superior Judge Cook
next Monday 1t is reported the prosecution will
produce considerable new and damaging testimony
against the defendant. Among the witnesses is
him that late as last year Mrs. Craven told him
that Senator Fair had given her deeds valuable
property. but that they had never been acknowI-
edged The acknowledgment 10 the deeds purports
to show that In September. 1884. Far appeared be-
fore Cooney. who was "A notary public a that time
and decided the TWO pieces OF property 10 Mrs