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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24

to the operators below who are plainly visible
to them through the opening in the floor pro-
tected by a counter-rail.
Following are the officers OF the Exchange:
President Charles c. Wilson.
First Vice President, Thomas L. watson
Second Vice President. A. ". Peters.
Treasurer, John Stanton.
Chairman, Valentine Mott.
Secretary, Rudolf Huben.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-06

The state closed It's case yesterday
morning in the Devinney- johnson MUIR
der trial. in the criminal court, and the
defense had made considerable progress
at O'Clock last evening. when Judge
Hugus adjourned court until this morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock. The crowds at-
tending Monday were larger than on
any previous day of the trial and many
people were unable to obtain admit
lance. Among the more important Wit
nesses OK the defense, who were exam
ined yesterday, were Annie Riley, Mrs.
Combs and John Rlattner, and of these
the testimony OF the latter was the
most sensational. He testified in effect
that he had met the McLaughlns on the
river bank at the La Belle mill land
ing, and Charles Mclaughlin had said
in so many words that he was prepared
to kill Clarence johnson on sight. Mr,
Howard worked on a weakness Of the
witness with the purpose, Of course, of
his testimony.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-06

John Blattner lived at Thirty-hfth
and Chapllne streets. He knew the Nc
Laughln boys and Craig. He saw
Charles Mclaughlin before his death,
on September Q. near the La BelN land
ing. Crang and Frank Mclaughlin were
there. This was $50, Q or 10 O'Clock, be-
fore dinner, Craig had said he almost
wore the toe or his shoe of kicking
johnson. Craig also SAID It was Won
der Johnson had any face left. Pug
gy" had shown him his bruised hand,
and said he had been In Il fight. Charles
had told the witness that the next time
he came up town he was going TO he
prepared to xiii "Bnndy" johnson. He
had told him he would XIII Bandy at
the FIRST opportunity" Charley wanted
to lcill Johnson because the latter had
Kicked him.
To Mr.. Howard the witness said he
had had three, or four or 1--WE. or six
or seven drinks to-day" He had had
one whiskey He had had beer and
whIskcy since dinner,
How many others since dlnner?"
"Oh, l can't just remember"
The defense objected vigorously, but
the objection was overruled.
How many drinks at Healys?"
II don't see what that's got to do With
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-06
MORNING SESSION.

The first witness OF the day, and the
last Of the state, was Thomas j. Lynch,
fireman at the Belmont blast furnace,
near the Parker block which has fgur-
ed so prominently in this case. His
story was in effect that he had seen the
Mclaughlin party pass UP Main street
few hours before the murder. When
they passed the Parker block Johnson
shook his firsts at them. The cross-ex-
animation by Captain Dovener was Sc
we're.
The defense then began building up
its case on the testimony OF
its own witnesses, and first called VIII
Craig, who had testified for the state. a
man. Charles Johnson, was brought in
and Craig said he knew him. and ad-
mitted that Johnson had taken. his re-
volyer from him in the yard at Stein
acher's on Thursday night and fired one
shot. The witness insisted that this
left only five shots in the gun. the de-
Tense endeavoring to have him admit
six were left. The witness admitted
that he knew John Blattner, and had
talked with him at the La Belle land
Ing on Thursday afternoon, the day be-
fore the murder He did not remem-
Der having said to Blattner that he
had nearly worn the toe OF his shoe of
kicking Clarence Johnson early that
morning.
At II o'clock the jury was taken to
the scene of the murder The defense
called particular attention 10 the bull
let hole in the billboard on the east
side OF the street, and It Is intimated
an attempt will be made to prove that
Mclaughlin fired at Clarence Johnson,
standing in the street. a bullet hole In
the shoe shop front was also pointed
out, and It Is said the defense will at
tempt to prove VIII Craig fired at De-
vInney and Johnson. inpellinE johnson
to retreat TO the middle OF the street.
The Jury was next taken TO houses on
the south side OF the creek, where sew
eral witnesses were and saw the trag-
edy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-06
JAMES BABB.

James Bah testified that he was q
police officer In the Sixth ward. He
had been called to the Parker block on
the morning OF the day before the muir
der. He saw JohnEon and Devinney;
both were beaten up. He asked john
son who did the fighting. johnson was
bruised about the head. The witness
started to tell who johnson had said
done the fighting" but Mr.. Howard
objected, and long wrangle between
counsel ensued, in the midst OF which
the Jury was conducted from the court
room. Then Mr.. Boyce said the defense
would offer to show through the witness
that johnson and Devinney announced
their intention to swear out warrants
for the arrest OF their aSsailants. This
would be offered in contradiction OF the
states testimony that johnson had said
he would kill the Mclaughlin crowd III
1t took twenty years"
THE offer is lnadmisslble," pro.
nounced the court.
The defense excepted.
The witness, Babb, was Therefore ex-
cused.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-06
MSS ANNIE RILEY.

Miss Anime Riley. who occupies
rooms in the Parker block, corner of
Twentv-Hfth and Main streets,was next
placed on the stand. She had talked
with VIII Craig the morning OF the
murder. Craig had asked II she had
seen Johnson and Devlnney, and she
had answered In the negative. There
upon Craig said she was liar.
She testified 10 the conversation Mt
her gate between Johnson and VIII
Craig. Craig, she said, had n revolver
in each hand.
ibid you see Johnson later?"
yes, after dinner, at the side Win
dow"
The witness, continuing. said that
they went over and looked at Johnson's
hand, which had been injured in the
fight with the McLaughlins,
A question by Mr.. Boyce brought
forth an objection from Mr.. Howard.
Mr.. Boyce replied that he expected to
show that WIN Craig Charles Nc
Laughlln and Frank Mclaughlin all
carried revolvers on the day OF the
shooting, and would prove II by this
witness. Miss Riley.
II will show that Charles McBaugh-
lin was within thirty feet OF the place"
said Captain Dovener.
"charies McLaughlin was not there"
said Mr. Howard.
"Charles Mclaughlin was there; right
in that private alley came back Cap
tain DuVener.
"What did you tell Johuson2"
"He asked me II Craig had revolt
yer, and told him yes"
This conversation was not heard By
others. It occurred Friday. about 1
O'Clock.
or occurrences the day before the
murder. the witness said she was ava
kcned by a woman's scream, and look
Ing out the window she saw three men
beating another. One OF the mans as
saiiants was using half a brick. She
head. though she believed he intended
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-06

tramping on his face. Witness yelled
murder" and police" whereupon one
OF the three men started TO throw a
brick at her. One OF the men had light
shoes on. She could not say Frank Nc
Laughlin was the man with the brick
when he stood up. II could not swear
TO IT. Devinney was carried into q
reighboring house. said the witness.
To Mr.. Howard the Witness said she
was alone when awakened by the Wo-
mans screams. Miss Mary Adams was
with Miss Dode Marshall in her room
that morning. Other occupants Of the
building were inquired into. witness
was formerly an inmate Of Bessie De-
rue's house, ON Water street. where
she was house keeper" She was
''house- keeper In other such places.
She knew Clarence johnson, but did
not know Devinney. She had seen John-
son at the Parker block several times.
Johnson had never been in her apart
menta She had seen him on the morn
ing OF the murder. without q coat on,
and he wore u straw hat. At this time
he was in Mrs. Combs house or apart
ments Ben Frazier she had not seen
that day. Her conversation with Craig
occurred Just after eating breakfast,
about 10 o'clock. She was sure 1t was
earlier than u, bur could not say It
was earlier than 8 O'Clock. 1t was after
O'Clock, she was positive.
who was with Craig?"
"He WAC alone"
IBID you ever see Charles MeLaugh-
linz"
"No. sir"
Witness was asked regarding where
she stood when the conversation with
Craig occurred, and she answered min
utely Craig and johnson met on the
pavement. and Johnson asked about his
hat. Craig soon left, and went up
to Twenty-fifth and Market streets.
She saw no other persons present.
In the Thursday morning fight she
first recognized only Johnson. but later
identified Craig She believed It was
Johnson's left hand which was tramped
upon.
where were you when the trial COM
menced?"
'In Wellsyille, Ohio"
When did you gO?"
Two weeks ago last Saturday"
when did you come back?"
Last Friday"
"Why did you go away?"
well, was sent for to come, and
didn't want anything TO do about this
trial"
WHO sent for you to go to Wells
ville?"
Miss Julia Ray"
what business Is she engaged INF"
"She's in no business"
"Why did she want you?'
well, l had been there two years
ago"
what did she want you for?"
II amt got nothing to say"
Say right out" interposed Captain
DoVener.
"WelI, / am In the sporting business"
That's your business here?" Inquired
Mr. Howard.
Yes, sit"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-06
JosppH1Np COMES.

Mrs. Josephine Combs testified she
now lives at the corner OF Twenty-ntth
and Main streets, occupying two rooms:
First she testified as to the location Oh
doors, windows pOrches and yard She
knew the defendants; knew Frank NC
Laughlln by sight and Craig. She saw
johnson between and o'clock Thurs
day morning, about two or three teet
away from the little private alley.
She went out where they were. They
had two bottles OF beer, sand johnson
was taking the cork out OF one oottle
With a pen knife. At this time the TWO
Mol .auEhllns and Craig We're coming
down Twenty-fifth street to where VIII
ness and Johnson and Devlnney stood.
Frank Mclaughlin struck johnson,
who fell; then he struck DeVinney.
Then Craig went at johnson, and
would have been kicking him yet X
l hadn't Yelled" Devinney was knock
ed insensible. The witness entreated
them to desist, and In reply they called
johnson a vile name, and Craig drew
his fist on the witness. She saw Craig
hit johnson with a brick. Then she
went to the Niagara engine house 70
have the police called. After the hight
both Johnson and Devlnney were ia.
ken into her kitchen. There are blood
marks yet in the room, caused by blood
from their wounds. Johnson left the
house Thursday evening, and was gone
te or fifteen minutes, and got straw
hat. All through Thursday Devinneys
condition was bad from the beating he
had received.
The witness knew Charles McLaugh-
lin, On Friday morning she saw Craig
talking TO Annie Riley, near her house.
Craig saw her and shook his head and
pointed his finger at his hand. but she
couldn't see what he had in his hand.
The examination in chief was conclud-
ed at p. M, and court then adjourned
until $3.50 a. m. to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-06

Thomas j. Lynch was examined by
Captain Dovener. Speaking Of
the service upon him, he said
he handed the summons to
Clerk Hennlng, and asked II he was the
man wanted.
Didn't you tell him you knew moth
ing OF the case.
Eyes, told him that"
"And you lied?"
Eyes; didn't want to testify"
What then?"
'.He took me over to the prosecuting
attorney, who said one Tom Lynch was
summoned. II told him knew nothing
OF the case"
Captain Dovener asked the witness
II he hadn't told James Conoway on
the day Of the killing all he knew OF the
affair. The witness repMed In the af-
firmatlve, and 1t was the same story he
had told this day on the witness stand.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-06
CHARIEs GLEASON.

Charles Gleason. q xteen-year-old
boy. was next examined. Mr.. Howard
challenged. and Inquired u the witness
knew the nature Of an oath. The Wit
ness was examined BY Judge Hugie ana
Mr.. Howard, and the boy was declared
duallfed to testify. He knew Frank
McIaughlIn by sight James NC
j, aughiin he knew. also ChArles NC
Laughlin. One Of the AeLaughnn poys
came into AriSie's hardware store neLore
nc kiiiinE, and bought Of the witness
IN thirty-two callbre cartridges He
could not say which one Of the Me-
Laughlins Il was who bought the cart
rdiEes. II was one Of the small Nc
Laughlins. Witness said this was be-
fore the murder.
To Mr.. Howard, witness said ne could
not say It was Charles Mclaughlin VINO
bought the cartridges.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-06

The next witness was Charles E1ley,
who testified to having been with Cap
tain Dovener when assuming the posi-
lions claimed to have been taken by
Martin Kemp, johnson and the Nc
Laughlins, as brought out In kemPs
testimony. Mr.. howard objected, and
Captain Dovener thereupOn announced
his intention to have the jury visit the
spot to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-06
JAAIDs coNoWAY.

James Conoway was recalled in rebuff
tai to what Lynch had testified. Lynch
had told him he saw Mrs. Annie Parker
shaking her fist at :'Puggy'F Drank
Mclaughlin, and that he saw johnson
and Devinney come out OF the Parker
block; also he said he had seen Ben
Frazier come out OF the place.
To Mr.. Howard, witness said he could
not exactly remember anything.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-06

John MeFadden, engineer at the Nj
agara engine house. remembered the
lime of the killing OF Charles Me-
Iaughlln. He knew Of the fight OF
Thursday morning at the Parker block.
There was objection from the state, ana
Mr.. Boyce, OF the defense said he would
show a woman rushed to the Niagara
engine house, and asked McFadden 70
telephone for a policeman. The ofter
was ovorruled, and the witness was exs
cused
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-06

thlS case" rejolned the witness aaa
Captain DoyeneF Joined in
10 Captain poVenef
ttAnd you're IS sober e he lot
.sHe8. and maybe more co.
70 ~. Howard:
Are you oober3'
''Yes, SIR
That's all, " said Mr. Howaru.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-06
AFTERNOON SESSION.

At the opening of the afternoon sess-
ion at o'clock. Baltimore & Ohio OH
Ger John Short was called TO the stand.
He testified to the distance between the
two poles that stand at the scene OF the
tragedy, and the figures were % feet
Inches. William HolIlngsworth made out
the distance the same,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-06
THE MURDER TRIAL
The State has Closed and the De-
Tense Begins its Case.
IMPORTANT EVIDENCE GIYEN

YESTERDAY BY MISS ANNE RI
LEY, MRS. COMBS AND JOHN
BLATTNER-THE LATTER TEs-
Titled THAT CHARLIE s
M'LAUGHLIN THREATENED TO
KILL JOHNSON AND DEv1N-
NEY-sYNoPsIs OF THE TEsTI-
MoNY OF THE SEVERAL W.T.
NEssEs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-06

city Engineer A. l. White was the
next witness called by the defense. a
plat Of streets and alleys had been made
under his Gupervislon.It was produced,
and pronounced by the witness the best
ever published. Later Mr.. Waite was
recalled, and at the instance OF cap
tain Dovener and Mr.. Howard marked
certain locations having q bearing on
this trial,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-06

Gum ovsrsSos: for SI.oo St oIcFaddon's,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-06

ROGERS Knives. Sc 80 per dozen.
". j. LUKENS, One-Price Ieweler.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-06

Classical. Scientific. Literary, Normal,
Music, Art, Business, Elocution.
LADIES HALL furnished throughout
with steam heat, electric lights, bath
rooms-an IDEAL CHRISTIAN HOME
FOR YOUNG LADIES. Room and board
In this Hall per week 800; per year, In
Guiding tuition. $4,000. Special induce
ments to TEACHERS. -g
Expenses Of Young Men per year 1880
Winter term begins November IL; Spring
term Msich 8.
For particulars write
S. [. B0YERS, President.
ocel BuekhHnROH Viva
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-06
INSURANCE.
RELIABLE FIRE INSURANCE.

The following millionaire com.
panies represented:
Phoenix Assurance Co, OF Lon
don. AssctS,.......,......,s..t. a.. SS,V59,lsS
Merchants Insurance Co., OF New
ark, N. ]. AEseta,........,.s-s..., l,6l9,l2s
Williamsburg City Insurance Co,
Of New York. Assets. .,........ L19I5S1
Orient Insurance Co., of Hart ,..o
ford. Assets, ...........,...s.. aSiO'bH
Reliance Insurance Co., OF Philn-
dolphin. Assets..,..,..,...,....,. l,OsL9O5
Georgia Home Insurance Co., OF 80.
Columbus, Ca ABsetBu,",....... l,llO'Wb
and
Security Insurance Co., OF New
Haven. Conn. AREetB....,,...... S426iO
Virginia Firo and NJ Insurance
Co., or Richmond Asseta. ....... I6J.iN
Virginia State Insurance Co., OF
Nc IoSses adjusted from this office. '''
ALFRED PAUL,
ji2o Market 81. State Agent.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-03-18
MOUNDS OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
stone Implements and Other Eviden-
90. 90 4, nra>l, y tArix. Set tie ment.

stone indictments and Other Eviden-
ces Of IL Prehistoric Settlement.
An account of an exploring eNpedl'
ton sent out to locate surveys and de-
fine the prehistoric mounds OF the Mis-
stssippi river valley in South Dakota
is given in the St. Paul Dispatch. The
existence of mounds has been known
20 the expedition for a long time. The
party located two distinct fields OF pre-
historic mounds and one well-preserved
tification within distance OF five
miles in length and three-quarters Of
4 mile wide. Both groups of mounds
are OF considerable magnitude. The
,lrger group was located opposite the
:outh of Grand river and contains
O,OoO square feet OF territory, with
1 counted and surveyed mounds upon
he field, an elevation OF IT'S feet above
the Missouri river. One of the largest
mounds was opened by the party and
immense quantities of prehistoric
specimens secured and brought 10 the
city.
The second field of mounds within
this area was four miles distant and to
some extent ooiiterated by the pillow.
ut there We're upward Of so mounds
Il this field and prehistoric arrows
lottery and stone implements We're
found in large numbers. Close to this
second field which is in Walworth coun-
y, S. d., the party found trenches con
aiming human skeletons, and several
skulls We're brought back. The skulls
are harder, heavier and thicker even
than those of a negro and much unlike
those of the Indian OF the Columbian
age.
a mile and quarter from this place
the party located a well-preservedfo rti-
iication of earth, showing the outer
and inner bre;lsItworks, the bitches and
inner works. The entrances to the
Qualifications are still marked. Here.
100, evidence of prehistoric character
was abundant and a number of stone
implements We're secured. The field
invites the closest attention, on the part
of archaeologists.
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Beatty's Organs, ana Pianos.

Hon. Daniel f. Beatty, of Washington,
New Jersey, tie grea; Organ and Plan O
Manufacturer, is building ana shipping
more Organs and Pianos than ever. In
1870 Mr.. Beatty left home pennies
pIow-hoy, and by his iudolnitable will
be has worked his way mp so as to sell so
far, over 100000 Of Beatly's Organs and
Pianos since lo70. Nothing seems to
dishearten hi,n;. obstacles laid in his
way, that would have wrecked al ordi.
nary man forever, he turns to an adver-
tlsement and comes out Of it brighter
than ever. He Was snavor Of Washing
ton, New Jersey from 1879 to 1883, i've
terms, and recently declined Il renoml-
nation for the sixth term. His iustru-
ments, as is well known, are very popn-
lar and are to DE found in all parts Of
the world. We are informed that dur
ing the next ten years he intends to sell
200 900 more Of his make. that means a
business Of $50, O00,00O, if we average
them at 500 each. 1t is already the
largest business Of the kind in existence.
Write or call upon Daniel f. Beatty.
Washington, New Jersey, for catalogue.
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The HGtsx;ssin.i Rixer.

An explorer says that the Mississippi's
source is at the crest of the Rockies.
5000 feet above sea lc7el, Just within
the boundary Of Montana. The stream
is two feet vide and two inches deep,
its water coming from melted snow.
The source IS 4.221 miles from the Gulf
of Mexico and 2.ol5 17iles from its con-
fuence witt, the Mississippi, making
the river the longest unbroken current
N the world.
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Notice..

Y. S. Land Office, Minot, N. d., jan 26, 1898,
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by Martha Ruth against Mary c. Usher for
January 2oth, 1897 upon the VIZ nwI and VIZ
sW1 of section TO- township l5l, range 100. IN
Williams comfy, North Dakota with a view TO
are hereby summoned to appear before +. Leon
hardy, judge OF the county court o. Williams
county, at Williston, n. d., on the 5th day of
March, 1898, at ? O'Clock p. M, to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged nbnn-
dOnmcnt. THOMAS T. DISCARD Repisinr :
jams JOHN A. ELY, Receiver
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Over 1000 Copies of 1897 Book
were sold at IS cents each.

An accurate and superior book Of Reference
that tells you all you want TO know. There VIII
not be a useless page in ii. a Practical kduca-
tor and Hand Book of Encycor edic informoton
on subjects Statistical, Official, Historical Polit
icsl and Agl icultural: likewise book of Re-
every day ofIairs Of Office Home and Farm
A copy Of this beck will be sent to all sub
scribing Immediately and senCiT Is cents ex-
ira for mailing expenses, making - 65 in all.
Address. GRAPHIC,
'Wiiiislon, y. D.
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FOR SALE.

Thoroughbred Shorthorn Bulls, one
and two ears old. Apply to
G. a. DEMING,
Oakland, N. D.
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The Missouri River va||ev
Stock Growers Association
Will Pay a Reward Of $3.50


persons OF the following p'S"m
Brandt
brand
ing deceive the 2h ownership any cattle, horses mules @
tod
their killing manning cattle r
o II.