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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-08
TRIAL OF JOHN ROBERTS.
Miami County Lad Answering in
Court for the Murder of
His ath

PAOLA, EAS.. Dec. 1.-(Special.) Grea:
interest centers in the trial of John Rob-
erts. the lS-year-old boy. who shot his
father near Somerset last September. now
in progress in the district court. The trial
began Monday and all day was consumed
in securing d jury. from that time OIL the
courtroom has been packed with an III
terested crowd of spectators.
The Roberts family are old residents ana
seem to have stood well in the community.
So far as the neighbors knew the family
life was peaceable and the neighborhOod
was shocked when il learned that John,
who had been considered almost a model
boy; had shot his father; But evidence in
on Sunday. September 4, 1895. the mother
was visiting at the home OF a nelghbor; "a
at noon the l2-year-old grandson Of Mr..
and Mrs. Roberts, whom they were raising.
came to Goodies house and reported that
John has shot grandpa. and when
Informed not, she said 1t was a pity John
had not killed him; 1t was also disclosed
daughter. Rose. came to Goodies ard said:
i hope he'll die" The testimony showed
returned to their home for several days,
leaving the father to be cared for by neigh
The defense began this, afternoon. The
opening statement to the jury was
made by Senator w. 4. Croussau. lie SAID:
w expect the evidence TO show that john
Roberts. Sr.. Was n man who rG!SG Gis
family with a tyrauts hand: that nc vas
OF a violent passion. which at times
amounted to insanity: that he often threat
ened TO kill the members of his family
that he did cause the death OF one son, ana
hung another at one time by the neck until
he was almost dead. We expect 70 show
that at the time of the alleged killing he
assaulted this defendant with a club and
did strike him and threaten to kill him, and
we expect to show to your satisfaction that
the killing was justifiahle and done in self
defense"
1t is expected the trial will consume the
entire week.
| swore cut a warrant for the arrest of
Henry Jones, a brother-in-law of John
Roberts, now on trial for the killing OF his
father. Joyce swears that Jones attempted
To hribe him by offering him SlCn to let
the Roberts case fall down. Jones lives in
Washington and is said TO be quite wealthy.
He is here attending the trial. He was
placed under bond OF 500 for his appear
ance. and put up the cash.
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E. STINE & SON
UNDERWRITERS, 4 .s!sp !. s 3.
G. NOTICES.

RADiNG NO. 1867.
CHASGE y R~E-EsTABLiSH GRADE RESOLC-
tion NJ. T16'-Notice TO property owners on Sixth
18th street from Gladstone avenue to Benton boule-
ward. City Clerks Office. Kansas City. Mo. Dec. -
1895. a resolution declaring IL to be necessary TO
change and re-estsblisn the grade on Sixth 18TH
street from Gladstone avenue to Benton boulevard.
BE it resolved by the upper house OF the common
council Of Kansas City. the lower house concurrins
therein.
The comnon council finds and declares il to be
necessary TO change and re-establish the grade on
Sixth 18th street from Gladstone avenue To Benton
boulevard to the following grade elevation in feet
above the citv directriZ, to-wit: At the east line or
Gladstone ave. s+.jn; at a point 2Fs feet east o.,
Gladstone ave. 49,. 50; at the west line Of Benton
boulevard. I'll 20: adjacent grade points 90 be con-
nected by true planes. in accordance with the provis-
ions of section l.. article VIII. OF the amended
charter of Kansas CITY.
Adopted Nov. 81. 1898. GEO. s. GRAHAM.
President Upper House Of the Common Council
Adopted Nov. y, lS9s. A II.
Speaker Lower House Of the Common Council
Attest: C. 5. CURRY.
tScab City Clerk.
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LEGAL NOTICES.


TRUSTEES ~sALE-whereas. y. W.. Bowers. a
dated the LIST day OF August. 1880. AMI died for
record in the ONCE OF the recorder Of deeds. in Kan
sas City. Jackson county. Missouri. on the 18th dsy
OF August. 1880. and recorded in said office, in boss
B. No 40. at page %, conveyed to d. c. Bowen.
as trustee, the following described real estate situated
in the county Of jackson and state Of Missouri. to-
wit: Lo, one III, In block six t6D. Elmwood Park.
an addition 20 the City Of Kansas. now Kansas City.
Jackson county. Missouri. which said deed OF trust
was given to secure the payment Of one principal
prolnissory note and six interest coupons or notes. IN
said deed described; and, whereas, said principal
note is no. long past due and unpaid. and default
has been made in the performance Of the conditions
of said deed. and the same has been broken by tina
reason Of the noII-payment Of said principe. note,
and, whereas. it was provided in said deed Of trust
of the said trustee. then the then sheriff Of said
Jackson county. Missouri. should become his successor
with all the powers Of said trustee: and. whereas.
the said ID. c. Bowen. trustee aforesaid. Is deac.
now, therefore, notice Is hereby given that /. Robert
s. Stone, presen. shsrin OF jackson county. Missouri.
will, in accordance with the provisions OF said deed
of trust, at the request Of the legal owner and holder
Of said nnte proceed TO sell. ana will sell. the prop
erty her.inbefore described. at public vendue, to the
highest bidder. for cash. at the west front door OF
the United States custom house. in Kansas City.
Jackson county. Missouri. tsaid custom house being
located at the southeast corner of 9th and Walnut
streets. In said Kansas City, on THURSDAY. the c2nd
day OF December. 1898. between the hours OF nins
o'clock In the forenoon and five O'Clock in the after
noon Of that day. to satisfy the said debt. secured by
the said deed Of trust. and the cost Of executing
this trust. ROBERT s STONE
Char;H - r-,,Sa
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NO CALLERS AFTER THIS WEEK.
GOvernOr-elect STANLEY Has Issued
Fair Warming to Kansas
O~H;ceseekers,

WICHITA. kAS.. Dec. 7.-tSpeciaI.> Gov
crnor-elcct Stanley to-day gave it out that.
after this week, he would not receive any
callers. From morning until night he has
been kept busy with applicants for office.
He was compelled to issue this cdict as he
has not written a lire of his message nor
has he seen q letter for the past ten days.
Governor Stanley to-day lost his over
coat. MIR. I'd c. Reed. of Burden. Kas..,
went into his private Office to state his
claims for appointment as Il member of the
sanitary board. After conversinG with the
governor for half an hour he got up and
took the governors overcoat by mistake.
However. it happened that the coat left
by Mr.. Reed WAS not as good as was Mr.:
Stanley's. Inside of the outside pocket of
Reeds coat was a leather tag on
which was this: Railroad Commissioner
Tomorrow night Governor Stanley Will
officiate in one of the SWEETEST weddings o.
the season. He is to give away Miss Josie
O'Boyle. who is to be married to Mr.. Frank
Fullington. one of the wealthiest cattle
men of Southwestern Kansas. The we'd
ding will take place in ST. Johns k.pisco-
pal church. The wedding party will leave
in the private car OF C. q. Warner. vice
president of the Missouri Pacific. for the
East.
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hearing the evidence on the motion. Sc
the manner in, which he brought Ekcam
back. The judge claimed that the postofice
Inspector nsuTped the authority of the
United States marshal. He took the mat
The sheriff Of Pottawatomie county is here
with a state warrant. for Ektam's arrest.
and, in the event Judge Riner turns NM
ateIy. Ekcam IS also wanted in Ohio for
perpetrating a. swindle on the people
through some fake insurance deal. HIS
right name is B.. H. Macke. When he left
Ohio and came to Kansas he changed his
rame to spell backwards-H. B. Ekcam.
He was the trusted employe of the Nedeans
for a number of years.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-08

TRUSTEES SALE-By reason Of default In the
payment OF the principal promiss0ry note texcept one
thousand dollars that has been paid thereon and
the interest thereon, described In a deed OF trust
executed by George SaniersOn and Esemish Sander
son. his wife. TO the undersigned trustee. dated
july Goth. 1883. and recorded July 2lst. ISIS. in the
Office Of the recorder Of deeds for Jackson county.
Missouri. in book Il. No. est. at page 40. | will.
pursuant 70 the terms Of said deed d trust and at
the request OF the legal holder OF said note. sell. at
public yendue. to the highest bidder, FOR cash. all
Of lots numbered one On. two a., three ~. four az.
five 6I, in Cooks Place. an addition TO the City Of
Kansas 1now Kansas Cityl. Jackson county. Mis-
souri,. being on the northeast corner Of Tenth street
and Johnson avenue fronting one hundred and TWEEN
rY-fv. ns) feet on johnson avenue and one hundred
thirrv-two feet nine inches On Tenth street, at the
county court house door in the city OF Kansas tnow
on the sfst day OF December. 1sss. between the
hours Of ? O'Clock in the forenoon and > O'clock in
the afternoon, for the purpose o. satisfying said
note and Interest In said deed Of trust described and
the ooSt OF executing said trust. also for all taxes
,1It y, laid pro1crty. MILTON MOORE. Trustee.
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,nr1cr ro coNrkAcrons roN GRApING

NOTICE To CONTRACTORS FOR GRADING
t.. .rrnur-Eoari 81 Public Works. Department
81 r,pfa,.-lrg. Kansas City. No. December 8. 1888.
Sa,tsd proposals will be received by inc undersigned
at .,Is ,,tTre Until IL O'Clock a. m. II December l..
T,aS lt uhigh tine bids VIII b. Ur-aeI for furnish
.r. ali the materials and doing all the work ne.es-
~, T., IsmpIetr the following city improvements.
-, Grldlng Tray avenue from Twenty-eighth
~, s.r..t to TnIrty-frst Gl, street. as provided by
pins .nd specifications may be seen. and all infor-
-,.tfrr -eIafive - "a. work obtained. at this OFF,.
Payment ior Tire work 70 be made IN special tax
tiI.s
Nc proposal from any contractor in default With the
,,., do.r not conform strictly to specifications.
No proposal will he c%gnsidesed unless a cash de-
,os,, NJ fwo hundred dollars Cs-oo. ct has been pre-
sio,,.ts mace with the city comptroller, and his rer-
tiEcats thereof accowraHiss the bid
TN. 7izht j. reserved 10 reject any or all proposals.
HENRY A WISE. city Engineer
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Oklahoma building Association.

GUTHRIE. .. T.. Dec. 1.-tSpecial.) Sec
rotary Jenkins to-day granted a charter
to the Oklahoma City Building and Loan
Association. to exist for twenty years; cap
itaI. $4,000 in 500 shares of 500 each. The
incorporators are: j. Ii. Everest. Anton
Classen. c. f. Bennett. j. II. Weeler. j.
NJ. Owen. r. w. Williamson. Clifton
George. f.. Dowden. NJ. l.. Blackwelder. j.
Il. Rolater. all of Oklahoma City.
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. ID IS expected the trial vii consume the
EKCAM WANTS TO BE FREE.
kansnn Who Stole S40.O"o Asks for
Release ON n Writ of HabeaS
GUrIns,

TOPEKA. Dec. 1~.-CSpecial) Judge Riner,
Of the federal court. has aiken under sd-
visement the application OF H. B. Ekcam
for his release from custody on a wri, OF
Eabeas corpus. Ekcam stole about $4,000
in cold cash from Nedeau & Son. indian
Traders. in the Potrawatomie reservation. Il
wear or SO ago. lie was located a few
weeks ago in New Mexico, ana Mas JrreSt-
ed and brought here h. the federal au-
;hnrities for trial. He claims that he was
Illegally brought back into his jurisdiction
and asks 10 be released. Judge Eiucr. after
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Wanted in Kansas for Forgery.

TOPEKA. Dec. I.-(Special.J An applica-
ton was made to the attorney general to-
day by the county attorney of Leaven-
worth county for a requisition on the gov
ernor OF Montana for Rolley Harvey. now
ing IA check of $252 ON NJ. c. Harvey. of
Leavenworth. The check was cashed by
a Leavenworth bank. The attorney gem
requisition was made.
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NOTICE To CONTRACTORS FOL PLANK 5

NOTICE To CONTRACTORS o PLANK SIDE
walks on Washington Park Northumberland Of Pub
lie Works, Department Of Engineering. Kansas CITY.
Mo. December ). 1898. Sealed propossis Will be re-
ceIyed by the undersigned at this once until IL
o'clock a. M. OF December Il. 1898 tat which time
bids will be opened. for furnishing all the materials
and doing all the work necessary to complete the
following city improvements. viz Constructing five
f1 feet plank sidewalks on the north side OF Wash
ingtnn PARK boulevard, from the east side Of Ewing
avenue to the west side OF Cambridge avenue. Ms
prnvidad BY ordinance No. 1895.
pIan ms and specifications MAY be seen. and all inioT-
nation relative 10 tn. work obtained, at this Office
Payment for The work to be made in special tax
bills.
No proposal from ans contractor IN default with
thu city on any previous contrac; will be considered.
or that does not conform strictly 10 specifications.
No proposal viii be considered unless accompanied
bv , bond Of two hundred Gr"l dollars with two 81
y,a.I and sufficient securities tto be approved by tic
city coInpt -1lleri. conditioned trst the bidder Will
eater into contract az the prices stated. and furnish
sltislart1rg security for ths completion Of the work.
The right is reserved 10 reject any OF all proposals..
HENRY 4 WISE CITY Engineer
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CHEAPER TO LET 1T GO.
Why the Nodnwny County Grand Jury
Did Not indict Mrs. BOSley
for BiEamy,

MARYvILLE. MO-, Dec. 7.-(Speciai.)
The Nodaway county grand jury. called by
Judge Anthony. for the purpose of investi-
eating the case of Mrs. Martha Bosley.
charged with having been married three
times contrary TO law. adjourned this even
ing. after considering her case all day.
tina the jurors believed Mrs. Bosley guilty.
but her alleged offenses extended over so
long a p~erioL-from 1S65-and all the wit
nesses it would have been necessary to
summon lived SO far distant. that they de-
cidcd they would do nothing.
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r,known Wan Found Dead.

ST. JOSEPH. MO. Dec. ..-(Special.) The
body of an unknown man was found on the
Grand Island railway tracks between this
city and Troy. to-day. with the head badly
crushed. He was seen in Troy last night
very much under the influence of liquor.
\ letter dated at Chicago and written in
German. addressed to A. Lamen. Sever
arce. kas., was found In his pocket. The
Is not known in Severance.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-08

NEW YORK. Dec. Operators in an
thracite coal state that the market Tor
treir product is better than at any time in
the last Two or three years, and the trade
is much encouraged at the showing. Pro
duction IN November. while heavy. was
Considerahlv restricted. and the years out
put viii he smaller man that in 1897.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-08
THE KELLEY INSTITUTE,
7I6 West Tenth Street, Kansas City.
Missouri,

Authorized by. ard under the general di.
rection of, Leslie Z. Kelley. N. d. LII. D..
for Alcohol. Drug and Tobacco addictions.
We ave an ideal Institute building and
location. situated at the extreme end Of
West Tenth street, overlooking the Union
depot and the West bottoms. four blocks to
the Coates House, and in walking distance
10 all places of business and amusement;
the city. Our correspondence is confiden-
tial. always in plain envelope. Write us for
9saHtif HN its9s5rat Ho t Msef FEN KEMEMBE
Kansas City. NJ.
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PENSIONS.


have been granted:
MISSOURI.
original-Chares II. West. Louisiana. IS; Antrsw
SIoggy. Billings. Sc. oren Cassipgham. Bosworth.
s.: Gustagus Zesch. St. Louis. S.; George Peter: st
Louis, Sle; special. November :. David Bell. Mar
Original. widows. e;c-Lugana j. Mead. 81.
Clair. S..
OriEInal-Adam Alme-odt. St. Louis. S.
lucrease-AuSust Sander. Marble Hill. 81 10 SlI-
original. widows. stc.-Martha Z. McLard, Nee!ey's
Landing. IS. Martha :. Sweet, Rich Hin. S.; Eva
CLANCY. Humausyilie, s..
OriginaI-Dauiel StTattnn, Topeka. So; Henry
Brown. Kansas city. sc.
Original. widows. etc.-Rehecoa Gilbert. lola, IS.
orisinaI-James u. Peters. Stuiley. So; Guy L.
Bali. Osweso. IS: Thomas Baglin. Yale. -.
SuppIementaI-Niisism j. Smith. Ncodesha, So.
Restoration and additiunal-Phiiip ". Gibson, dead.
AitamSnt. * to ST..
Iac~reasc-wiliarl Stephens. Che;opa. SO to si:
Arthur ,tsrrnii. EIwoOd. - to 81.
Original. viiuws. of Thomas Wood.
Jr.. Arkansas. 81. sarah ! Snowman. Ellsworth.
-: AEua Gibson. Altamuai. 81.
INDIAN TERRITORY.
Original. widows. etg.-MiHcr of Moses johnson
Beuge.
uriginaE-Isdac Hall Emei. Sc.
OKLAHOMA TERRITORY.
origiual-Frank smith. Oklahoma, 81.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-08
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

can drink Grain-O when You please and
sleep like a top. For Grain-O does mol slim
,Late: IL uourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet
if looks and tastes like the best coffee. Fer
nervous persons. young people and children
Grain-O is the perfect drink. Made from
pure grains. Get a package irom your gro
Ger to-day. Try it in place of coffee. loo and
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Ex-Convict in Trouble.

GUTHRIE. o. r.. Dec. I.-tSpecial) ]. S.
Pickens. AN ex-convict. was to-day bound
over to the grand jury for robbery. He
assigned "A room adjoining Assistant United
States Attorney Mcclure and wife. and
while they We're ut breakfast their room
was entered through his and a gold watch
and diamond ring valued at $50 were
stolen,
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More Filipino Agents Coming.

HONG KONG. Dec. General Riewod-
! idos and DIR. Lesdajiuna, representatives of
the Filipino junta. started to-day for WASH
ington under instructions to endeavor to
remove misrepresentation and suspicious
and cultivate the friendliest relations with
the American government ana people.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-08
Five Indicted for Burglary.

MARYVILLE. MO. Dec. i..(Specfai.>
William Brown. Thomas Veatch. James
Thornton. Charles Bowen and Charles Fer
rell. charged with burglary and larceny.
We're indicted by the grand jury this morn,
ing. They are charged with having robbed
Harris & Co.'S store at Clearmont. They
were arraigned this afternoon and pleaded
moi urIjitV.
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Mrs. Cody Jury Not Yet Agreed.

ALBANY, y. y. Dec. THE closing ar
euments in the trial of Mrs. Cody for seek
ing to biackmail the Jay Gould heirs We're
made to-day and the case went to the jury.
iury had not agreed at 10 O'Clock to-
night. IL is the prevailing opinion that the
Jury will disagree.
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NOTICE TO FOR RECONSTRUCT
ing and Repairing Plank Sidewalks in Districts I. 2,
J, 4, . and s-Board of Public Works. Department
Of Engineering. Kansas City. Mo-, November IS.
1898. Sealed proposals will be received by the bard
Of public works at this Office until 10 o'clock a. m.
OF December 8, 1885 lat which time bids will be
opened. for furnishing all tie materials and doing
all the work necessary to complete the following city
improvements. viz: demonstrating and repairing
plank sidewalks in districts one %. two e.. th:es
(3. four IA. nve C) and six 80. inclusive. for a
period Of one Q) year. the limits Of said districts
to be according to plan approved by the board Of
public works Nov. IS, 1898. ana now on file in the
Office Of said board. and In accordance with sections
$40 to $40, inclusive. OF article i've Of the revised
ordinances of Kansas City.
Plans and specifications may be seen. and all inso.-
nation relative to the work obtained. at this Office.
Payment for the work to be made in special tar
bills.
No proposal from any contractor in default with
the city on any previous contract will be considered.
or that does not conform strictly 10 specifications.
No proposal will be considered unless a cash deposit
Of two hundred dollars ($2Go. 00l has been previously
made with the city comptroller. and his certihcats
thereof accompanies the bid.
The right Is reserved to reject any or all proposals.
HENRY A WISE Civ En1ineer
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The right Is reserved to reject any or all proposals.
HENRY a. WISE. City Engineer.
NOTICE TO coNTRAcToRs FOR PLANK SIDE.

NJTTTT y. % .. ~ ~ u ny y
walks on Jackson Avenue-Board OF Public Works.
Department OF Engineering Kansas City. Mo. De-
tenber 5. 1898 Sealed proposals will be received by
the Undersigned at this office until III O'Clock .. M.
az December IL. 1895 tat which time bids will he
open.d,. for furnishing all the materials and doing
all the work necessary TO complete the following city
improvements. viz; Constructing FIVE tl feet plsak
sidewalks on the east side OF jackson avenue from
the south side of Fifteenth Us, stree; TO the north
side Of Twentv-seyenth f20 street. as provided cy
ordinance No. 1921
Plans and specifications may be seen, and all infOr-
nation relative to the work obtained. at this Office
Payment for the work to be made in special tar
bills.
No proposal from any contractor in default with
the city on any previous contract will be considered.
or tina. does not conform strictly 10 specifications.
No proposal will be considered unless accompanied
by a bond of two hundred taO0I dollars with two t.
good and sufficient securities Ito be approved by the
ciry compt-ollerl. conditioned that the bidder will
enter into contract at the prices stated. and furnish
satisfactory security FOR the completion OF the WORK
The right is reserved TO reject any or all proposals.
A. WISE. City Engineer
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NOTICE j. hereby given that i meeting Of the
s.nekknIders os the Kansas Cjsy Homeopathic Pbarn-
,cv Company will BE- held 1t the office OF said CON-
p.nv at Nos. II. IL. = and ~ West 18th street. ksa-
as CIV. jackson county. Missouri. on the 18th day
Of January. 4. u. 1899. at TWO o'clock p. m. for the
piirp1se Of increasing the tnpital stock Of the com
NAM to ffty thousand $50 0ooi dollars. and the
iralaacticn OF such other business as may properly
cone before it,. Dated November 2ith. las. l. X.
Wise. J. g Wise. n. X. Wilson directors.
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MISS CoRiNNE p kIIBAI.L-. known Is Cori1u-.
the actress. rsvokes power Of sttnTneyship msj- 70
and for John /. DeCamp. July 18th. 1855. st. Loui,.
Mo.
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Anthracite Coal Trade Good.

Uriginai-lsIac Hall Gnei. y:
OKLAHOMA TERRITORY.
orieioal-Frank Smith, Oklahoma, ST..
The Columbus journal., 1898-08-03

When a husband finds that his better
half is not the unalloyed blessing he
has been led to think, he calls into his
house all the old men and women of
his village and expresses his desire to
divorce her and trial by candle is
prosecuted. The husband and the wife
are each given candle, which they
light simultaneously at the order OF
the eldest person present and place
in the middle of the floor. Then every
one in the house sits around and
watches to see which candle burns
out first. II the wife's does so the
husband has a right to divorce her.
even against her will. and turn her
and her relations out of his house
without more ado. II. on the other
hand, the husbands candle burns out
first. the wife has the option and right
of either refusing a divorce or agree
ing to it, and turning her husband and
his relations cut Of the house which,
with all goods and chattels it contains.
becomes her personal property.