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The age-herald., 1898-02-04

Union Springs is becoming big mule market.
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Bribers Frightened

SANTA FEE, N. NJ, Jan. IA sensa-
ton was created here this afternoon
when the New Mexican announced that
stacks of subpoenas have been handed
to the United States marshal for wit
nesses residing in various parts of the
territory and wanted here for the pur-
pose of investigating charges which, 1t
is claimed, have been presented, OF al
legged bribery Of members during the
sessions of the Thirtysecond legisa-
tive assembly a year ago. 1t Is held by
the United States attorney that mem.
bers of territorial legislature are fed
eral officials and come under the juris-
diction of United States courts for any
breach of the provisions of the United
States statutes under sections 5451 and
5501 thereof. 1t is said among those
subpoenaed are several newspaper men,
many ex-members of the legislative
assembly and number of territorial
officials.
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ALL THREE HANGED
Negro Murderers Make Expiration OF
Their Crimes

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. Three
negro murderers died on the scaffold
at Hahnville, a small town in st. Charles
Parish, today. Louis Richards, alias
Pierre, alias Creole, by the latter name
being notorious, was one of the trio. To-
gether with George Washington and
Foxey Morris. also negroes, he was SEN
fenced to death for numbering and rob-
bling a Jewish peddler named Zeigler.
last June, in Ellington plantation, near
Hahnville. The nurderers were traced
by the discovery of zeigler's goods in
possession Of their female companions.
"Creole" confessed, duplicating the
other two, and with his statement the
authorities obtained conclusive evil
dence of their guilt.
"Creole" confessed that since 1884 he
had murdered at least nine men and one
colored woman at various plantations.
His victims were principally Italians
and Jews who made living by peddling
among the plantation negroes. Close
investigation revealed that his confess
sion was entirely correct and 1t cleared
up numerous murder mysteries of years
ago.
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Ing their way up the river from Dawson
and on December 9Th Byrne, who is only
IL years old, had both feet frozen. The
men continued their journey for five
days. The boy suffered terribly, and the
fiesh began to drop from the frozen feet.
Still they forged ahead with the bones
protruding from Byrne's feet, until
Lewes river was reached, where Byrne
could be placed in cabin, where he
could receive some care. 1t wad found
necessary to amputate both legs near
the knee. A doctor, who happened to
be in the Lewes river camp, performed
the operation.
Mcclure, the uncle of Byrne, reached
Skaguay in q dying condition, having
been seized with quick consumption on
the way up. He will probably live long
enough to reach his home in Chicago.
a man named Schroeder died twelve
days ago at a camp near the mouth of
the Huotalinquin. He was from Black
Hills, N. d.
Lot Jumping" in Skaguay is a lead
ing industry. Scarcely day passes that
does not witness several lot jumping
cases.
Building operations are being pushed
night and day. Some of the buildings
being erected are to be used as hotels
and lodging houses, some as dance halls
and variety theaters and saloons. The
town is lively and each incoming steam
er brings hundreds of people Besides
the City of Seattle, which arrived today.
the Elder came in from Portland with
300 passengers. 1t is almost impossible
for people to secure hotel or lodging
house accommodations.
The restaurants, saloons and gamb-
ling houses are thronged day and night,
while general business is good. Tents
are being put up wherever an available
site can be found. This site is generally
in the street.
w. B. Simpson, the first postmaster of
Skaguay, took charge of his office yes
terday. Fully 800 people were in line
at 4 o'clock today to get their mail.
While the crowd waited a number of
comic songs were sung.
. owing to the large number of children
in Skaguay a public school has been
found necessary. The first school will
open tomorrow in the new church build
ing.
The first marriage to take place here
fwas celebrated Saturday night, the
groom being Patrick Boynes and the
bride Miss Jennie Mack.
WILL HURRY BACK
JUNEAU, Alaska, Jan. 3 (via Seattle,
Wash, Jan. D.-Twenty men arrived
here tonight from Dawson. Some of
them have been in the interior of Alas
ka for ten years. They unhesitatingly
state that there is no danger of starva-
ton and no necessity for government
expedition. They say that Thirty Mile
river, between Lebarge and the Hoot-
alinquin, is open water and they were
compelled to take the side hills. Most
of those who arrived tonight intend go
ing back as soon as possible with sup
plies for the coming year
About fifty more arrivals from Daw-
son may be expected any day. The trail
is reported to be in a very fair condition.
For two weeks the weather has been
very mild.
Ed Lard, the man who was recently
arrested at Dawson for stealing s22,O 900
worth of gold dust from a saloon in
which he was barkeeper, has been re-
leased. 1t Is stated that the reason of
Lard's discharge was that the police
had no food for prisoners.
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Ingleside Race Entries

The following are the entries and weights
for the races to be run at Ingleside track,
San Francisco, today. Commissions received
and placed by the Los Angeles Turf club,
Black G. Co., at Agricultural Park. Take
Main street cars. Down town office in rear
of No. 143 S. Broadway. First quotations
received at 1880 o'clock p. M:
First race, "a of mile. purse-Formella,
195; DR.. Bernays, 107; Imperious, ia; Tex
arkana, no. Prestar, 10: Maj. Hooker for-
merly Caddie), 10; Imitator, ia; San An
tonic, III; Glorian, III; Duke of York Sec
ond, 1872. Couple DR.. Bernays and Impe-
rious as Screibner's entry.
Second race, 2. of mile, sellng-Martha
Second, "a; Lost Girl, 100; lamar Second,
1902; Myth 1903; Peril. 1903; OConnell, 10;
Cash Day, 10; Lucky Dog, lis.
Third race rs miles, selling-Personne,
1902; Chas. Ref, 1893; Argentina, 1885, Col
Inns, 105; Little Cripple, 105; Perseus, 105;
Beramela, los; Souffle. 100.
Fourth race, hurdle handicap, 1la miles,
over Misunderstanding, 1923; Tobey, 125;
Monita, 1928; Esperance, 1870; Mestor, 1856;
Silverado, 40; Gov. Budd, 146
Fifth race, Shieve cup, 1 mle-Morrelito,
81; Thelma, SO; Tea Rose Third, 100; Ira
verser, 102; Schiller. 103 Bliss Rucker, 104;
Grad 10; Imp. Tripping, 10; Fleur de
Lis, 113; Judge Denny, ia; Tom Cromwell,
ia; Rubicon, lis; Cash Day. 116; Lucky
Dog. 1l6; Libertine H. Bliss Rucker Gra-
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HIS LAST SUNRISE
Durrant's Preparations For Death on
the GalloWS

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Cal, Jan.
7.-When W. H. T. Durrant awoke at
$40 o'clock this morning, he was ap-
parently greatly refreshed by his nights
sleep, which had been as sound and
peaceful as that of an infant. He had
been visited by his parents, a minister
and newspapermen for some hours be-
fore he retired, and did not retire until
midnight, half an hour after his mother
had left him.
Immediately after he awoke he babe
his guards good morning and without
any trace of nervousness, he proceeded
to dress in the clothing provided for his
last appearance. This consisted of
neat fitting suit of black, but in order
to avoid the necessity Of removing them,
Warden Hale had not supplied the pris-
oner with either collar or necktie. The
omission of these articles was at once
noted by Durrant, and at his request
they We're sent up to the condemned
cell by Captain Edgar. 1t was charac-
teristic of the prisoner, who has always
been scrupulously neat and dapper in
his attire, that he should object to the
white socks provided by the Jail author
tiles, and demand black ones, which
were also given him.
During the act of dressing, Durrant
was much less nervous than his guards.
whom he surprised, when his breakfast
was brought in, by eating heartily, and
with evident relish of steak ham, eggs
and toast. After disposing of his last
meal, Durrant read chapter from his
Bible and then received a visit from
Captain Edgar, to whom he expressed
a desire to deliver a short address from
the scafforld.
Shortly afterward Mrs. Durrant
called at the prison and was admitted to
the death chamber for a last interview
with her son. Their meeting was an af-
fecting one though both strove to main
tain their composure. Rev. Edwards
Davis, who had publicly announced his
intention to accompany Durrant upon
the scafforld, was not admitted to the
prison this morning by Warden Hale.
and as the prisoner refused to see either
Chaplain brahms or Rev. VIM. RAIDER,
the Protestant clergyman who visited
him recently, it was decided, both by the
prisoner and his mother, that Rev.
Father Lagan should be sent for. This
was done and the priest at once re-
sponded and made the necessary ar
engagements for the reception Of Dur
rant into the Catholic faith.
AT $3.50 O'Clock, Warden Hale visited
the death chamber for the purpose of
reading the death warrant to the con-
demned man, who listened to the we'll
known contents Of that document with
respectful attention but with no out
ward sign of fear.
When it was finally decided that Dur
rant should accept the Catholic faith,
his parents met Father Lagan in tho
Warden's office and accompanied him to
the death chamber, where the prisoner
was given extreme JUNCTION and the
Catholic service was performed. Dur
rant evinced the most lively interest in
the service. He then conversed with his
parents for few minutes and shortly
after 10 o'clock babe them farewell for
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execution was manifested all over the
state. In this city crowds of people as
sembled about the newspaper offices
where bulletins were displayed. Extra
editions of the papers were issued and
thew were eagerly purchased by the
crowds on the streets. Nor was the in
terest confined to California alone. so
widespread was the demand for news
of the execution that bulletins were sent
to all parts of the United States.
The prevailing sentiment in San Fran
cisco is that Durrant deserved his fate,
but there are many people who still be-
lieve him innocent.
A JUROR SPEAKS
CHICAGO, Jan. Jacob Svoboda OF
the United States life saving service,
who is at present visiting in Chicago,
was q member of the first jury that
tried Durrant. When he heard that the
execution had taken place he said: Il
feel positive that no mistake has been
made. The evidence against him was so
conclusive that the jury of which I
was a member found a verdict against
him in seven minutes"
woRDEN INFORMED
SACRAMENTO. Jan. This after
noon Warden Aull Of the Folsom prison
informed Salter d. Worden of the fact
that Durrant had been hanged. Worden
was considerably affected by the an
nouncement.
Warden Aull went into particulars
with the condemned railroad wrecker,
telling him what the lawyers had done
in behalf of Durrant. Worden expressed
the belief that it would be fruitless to
rely in such cases in the future upon
the potency of applications to the higher
courts in habeas corpus matters.
Worden has been informed of the re-
fusal of the United States supreme
court to interfere in his case and he has
apparently become resigned to his fate.
He will be hanged Feb. 18th.
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A HANGMAN BUNGLED
But the Negro Murderer Did Not
Escape

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 7.-Thomas Cy-
rus, colored, was hanged here at $40
a. m. The moose slipped from behind
his ears and death resulted from strang-
ulation. He made no statement what
ever on the gallows.
The crime for which Cyrus was
hanged was the murder of Annie John
son, negro woman, who was employed
at the home of Governor Atkinson as q
domestic. The murder was committed
on the night of June 2, In little cottage
on Bell street In this city. Cyrus was
infatuated with the woman, who had
been his mistress for some time. On the
evening of June I'd, he went to Annie
J0hnson's home and found another ne
gro man in her room. Cyrus asked for
an explanation and failing to receive
satisfactory answer he drew a pistol
and shot the women. She died the next
day.
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ON THE TURF
Winners of Races at the Ingleside and
New Orleans Tracks

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 7.-Results at
Ingleside:
First race, seven furlongs-Fred
Gardner won, Charles A. second, Non
chalance third; time, 1919.
Second race, six MISUNDERSTANDING
won. Hardly second, Highland Ball
third; time, ILL.
Third race, one mile-Collins won,
Schiller second, Renamela third; time,
1:44.
Fourth race, seven furlongs-Mercutio
won, Newsgatherer second, Alma third;
time, 1:3L
Fifth race, seven furlongs-Harry
Thoburn won, Jack Martin second, Lena
third; time. 1:3O1s.
Sixth race, one mile-Morinet won,
Linstock second, Los Prietos third.
Just one solitary favorite wandered
home in front at Inglesde today. His
name was Harry Thoburn, his price was
six to five, and his jockey was about the
only one in a bunch of nine who was not
caught in the webbing when Caldwell
pulled the trigger. There being no re-
call, 1t was a case of make the best of it.
and Thoburn went right along and won
by nearly a dozen lengths from JACK
Martin, who ran second.
The health and license committee of
the board of supervisors of this county
has unanimously recommended for pas
sage an ordinance prohibiting race track
speculation and all other forms of gamb-
ling, which, if it passes the board, as
some think possible, will have the effect
of closing the Inglesde race track as
we'll as the doors of every pool room In
the city. The penalty for violation of
the order is a fine of not more than $500
and Imprisonment not to exceed six
months, or both.
AT NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. THE sensa-
tional incident developed by the day s
card was Robert Bonner's win at 100 to
l. Results:
Six furongs-Albert Vale won, Ever
est second, Miss Rowett third; time,
1:16&.
One mile-Seaport won, Tabouret Sec
ond, Percy F. third; time, 143A.
One mile and twenty yards-Robert
Bonner won, Loyalty second, Anger
third; time, 1:45A.
Handicap, six and one-half furlongs-
Sligo won, Dave S. second, Brother Fred
third; time, 1928.
Six furlongs-Forbush won, Belle of
Memphis second, Flop third; time,
1:151a.
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A Crazy Burglar

SACRAMENTO, Jan. ARTHUR Will
son, who was recently caught in the act
of burglarIng the residence of Lawyer
Clinton L. White, has confessed to Coun-
ty Detective Max Fisher that he committed
nearly all the burglaries in Sacramento
during the past few weeks. He pried open
windows with a jimmy and stole large
quantities of silverware and other arti-
Giles Of value. Nearly all of the stolen ar
ticles have been recovered from pawn
shops. Wilson claims that he is under
the control of an evil spirit that is always
at his side, continually urging him 10 COM
NIT crimes.
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BOTH DEAD
A Tilted Widow Assumes the Role of
Avenger

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Jan. IA sensa-
tonal tragedy occurred on the banks of
Noncennah creek, in the outskirts of
Memphis, this Afternoon. DR.. S. A.
Rogers, professor of anatomy at the
Memphis medical college, eX-president
of the board of health and one of the
most prominent physicians in the city,
was shot by Mrs. Mary Sandbrink, a
widow, and tonight lies in dying con-
dition at st. Joseph's hospital. After
shooting DR.. Rogers the woman turned
the revolver to her breast and sent a
bullet through her heart. No one wit
messed the shooting.
Before lapsing into Inconsistencies
DIR. Rogers blamed the woman for the
deed, saying that she had decoyed him
to the place by writing him a note. 1t is
said that she was infatuated with the
doctor, and on one occasion thereatened
to kill herself in his presence. The fam
lily claim that DR.. Rogers has broken an
engagement to marry her.
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the last time and prepared for his march
to the gallows.
THE VISITORS
The Usual Crowd of Officials and Nor
bidly Curious

bidly Curious
SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Jan. 7.-On
the arrival of the first train from San
Francisco, the open space in front OF
the prison gate rapidly filled up with
people, including many of those who
held invitations to the execution as we'll
as others attracted by curiosity. Among
the throng were many physicians and
several officials of various counties. DR..
w. NJ. Lawler, Prison Surgeon, selected
the following physicians to assist him
at the scaffold: DR.. j. T. Jones, San Ra-
fael: DR.. d. Wickham, San Rafael; DR..
]. f. Morse, San Francisco; and DR.. r.
e. williams, San Francisco. Among
the first arrivals were Rev. VIM. RAIDER.
He stated that he would not see Dur
rant if Rev. Edward Davis was to be
present and he was at once informed
that that gentleman had decided not to
attend Soon after, Rev. Father Lagan
drove up from San Rafael in his own
buggy, mud-bespattered and unassum-
ing. He was met by Warden Hale and
at once admitted within the gates. Then
the supposition that Durrant was about
to change his faith became a certainty.
He professed the Catholic religion and
will die within the church. So many
persons pressed for admission that the
Warden found it necessary to publicly
announce that under no circumstances
would anyone without proper card be
admitted.
At 1925 the gates of the prison had
closed on the last man who would wit
ness the hanging. The crowd had gath
cred in the cold, bare room adjoining the
place of execution, but not until nearly
1890 sharp did the iron doors that sep
arate the scaffold from the larger apart
1nent swing open to admit the visitors.
Among those who were entitled to
pass through the double gates were
many men prominent throughout the
State, physicians and county officials
largely predominating. No women were
permitted to enter beyond the first
portal.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the stream Of
curious humanity began to pour into the
flower decked prison yard where
fountain gaily played. The sky was
cloudless and it seemed like a peaceful
summer scene. Not a convict was Wis
ible. all being behind lock and key.
Across the garden and up three flights
of rickety stairs, into the upper story
of an abandoned factory building the
people poured.
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A PRAYER For Safety

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Congressman
Hicks presented to the house today PEI
tition representing $4,000 railroad employees
of the United States and letters OF the
presidents and secretaries and other OIL
GERS of the railway union Of North Ameri-
"a 10 Sneaker Reed, accompanying the
petition. praying for the enactment OF a
law to properly equip every feright and
passenger car engaged in interstate COM
merce with a safe automatic coupler.
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A Big Libel Suit

CHICAGO, Jan.7-The Northwestern Ele-
Waited Railroad company, corporation en-
gagged In building an elevated railway In
this city, has begun an action against the
Chicago Daily News for alleged libel, lay
ing damages at $4,000 The suit grows
out OF an editorial printed in the Daily
News ON December 81, criticising the meth
DDS Of the projectors of the road. The EN-
terprise is one OF a number of which C. II.
ycrkes is a conspicuous person.
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A Texas Fire

ST. LOUIS. Jan. IA special to the Re-
public from Denison. Texas, says: The
hardware store of Pollard, Herr e. Co. and
the large dry goods house of Madden, Ora
ham & Co. of this city were destroyed by
fire tonight Estimated loss, 800 900, part
" tFsurea, but In what companies cannot
b<sbsSertalnsa tohi@ht AZ
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dy. Tom Cromwell, Lucky Dog. doubtful
starters.
Sixth race, i mile. selling--Bonito. 1865
Lady Ashley, 1o5; Musculado, 10; DR..
Marks. 107; Don Luis. 107; Geo. Lee, llo.
Weather clear; track heavy.
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DURRANT
is DEAD
CONTINUED from Page One.)

thing, and when yesterday the number
of his watchers was increased from two
to three, Durrant would have indeed had
difficulty in making the slightest move
which could not be promptly stopped.
But Durrant apparently had no
thought of suicide. He passed his wax
ing hours in prayer and when, last night,
the prison physician remarked reassur-
ingly, that he would come to him in the
morning prepared to give him stimu-
lants, his significant smile and easy,
measured tone told if he had not said
word that he would scorn such sup
port or comfort.
When asked if he felt at all unnerved,
Durrant held his arm at length and
triumphantly demonstrated that it had
no tremor.
Then with an air which was impress
sive, even if grandiloquent, he said: II
1 have to die, I will die like Durrant;
that is all. 1 belong to race which can
meet even death without fllnching."
So impressed was the visiting doctor
with the attitude of the condemned man
that he declared: "Why. that fellow is
the man of the century. Any one who
thinks he is going to break down is sadly
mistaken. l have never seen any one
who approaches him. 1t is hard to be-
lieve that q man with not more than
few hours to live, except by the most un-
forseen intervention, could talk OF his
doom and his condition with seventy
four pulse. He is in as fine physical con-
dition as q man could ask. 1 have not
had him weighed, but l think he would
tip the scales at mark over 150 He
Is as particular about his appearance
as if he were preparing to go to his first
party. I remarked that he had had
visit from the barber, to which he re-
piled: Yes, and he left his trade mark
on me- indicating a small cut on his
lip. He consoled himself by saying that
it would be all right in a few days
This vanity was again shown when I
asked him about his general health since
he had been placed in the condemned
cell. The meat has been so good since
/ have been here he said, and I have
enjoyed it so much that l have probably
eaten more than 1 should, and it has
brought out this little rash about my
mouth. Like the BARRIERS slip, that,
too, he said, would be all right in a few
days"
EMBRACED CATHOLICISM
"Will Durrant die a Roman Catholic?"
was the latest speculation of the small
army grouped about the prison walls,
waiting for the tragic end which they
eagerly expected to witness.
81 am, may say, Catholic. l think
1 shall send for Father Lagah," re-
marked Durrant unconcernedly. at
is not that care for the creeds but for
faith-the faith that has sustained me in
my awful position"
81 am" he continued, "extraordinar-
lily happy-So much at peace that 1 do
not care to go over any of the old ground,
the long, long story which has been told
so many times. The case Is ended and
am satisfied that everything has been
done for me that could be done by my
lawyers. 1t would be weak and childish
for me to say at this time that l have
not had a fair trial. If / should make
such a plea the public would reply,
That is what they all say
my only sorrow is for those I leave
behind. God has me in His keeping and
he makes no mistakes"
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Bank Clearings

NEW YORK, Jan. THE following Ia
BILE. complied by Bradstreet, shows the
bank clarings at the following cities ior
the week ended January 6, with the per-
centaee of increase and decrease. as COM
pared with the corresponding period lass
year: