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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-28

Botkin is so confined as aforesaid and re-
strained of her liberty
That the said Imprisonment Of the said Cor
della BotkIn is Illegal in this. that said Cor
custody by said L w. Lees aforesaid under a
complaint charging her with murder and
warrant issued for her arrest therefor. which
complaint and warrant of arrest are in words
and figures as follows
Here follows the original complaint, the
warrant upon which Mrs. Botkin was arrested
and the return to the warrant, signed by De-
tectve F. L. Gibson This latter is ind9 rise
printed in full in the columns of The Call
That the said 1 w Lees, Chief of Police of
the said city and county of San Francisco
aforesaid, has imprisoned the said Cordena
Rotkin under and by virtue of said complaint
ab o1en and said warrant of arrest and
not otherwise, and this said complaint and
warrant of arrest aforesaid are the only pro-
by which said l. W. Lees Esq. Chief of Po-
lice aforesaid, holds said Cordelia Botkin or
restraints her of her liberty as aforesaid
VI
That said l. W. Lees aforementioned is i'm
prisoning said Cordelia Botkin in the City
Prison at and in the city and county of San
Francisco aforesaid, and restraints her of her
liberty aforesaid the Chief of Police of the
city and county of San Francisco. State of
California
That said complaint is Illegal and void in
this:
(a) 1t does not charge a public ofrense under
the laws of California.
OBJ It attempts to charge a public ofrense
on information and belief.
(c) It does not charge. allege or show either
an allegation of fact or by inference that on
the 18th day OF August 1898, at any time be-
fore since said date, that the said Cordelia
Botkin in the State of Delaware, or a
resident thereof, that she fed therefrom
after the alleged commission of the offense de-
scribed in said alleged complaint, that the
said Cordelia Botkin fed from the State
of Delaware. or became. or was fugitive from
justice in the State OF California.
VIII
That the 18th day of August. 1898. the date
of the alleged murder mentioned in the COM
plant above set forth. the said Cordelia Bot
kin was not in the State of Delaware. either
at the time of the commission of the said muir
der or after said commission thereof. and your
petitioner alleges on information and belief
that said Cordelia Botkin never was in the
State Of Delaware at any time at all, and
your petitioner alleges that said 18th day
of August. 1898. and for long time prior
thereto said Cordela Botkin was in and a resi-
dent of the State of California; that she never
at any time fled from or left the State of Della
ware took refuge in the State of California
from the State of Delaware or from any other
State, and therefore petitioner alleges that said
Cordelia Botkin is not and never was a
fugitive from justice from the State of Della
ware or any other State, and she never fed
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DECLARE THEY WILL
PROVE HER INNOCENCE
Mrs. Botkin's Attorneys Will Not
Press Habeas Corpus Proceed
ings Until the Requisition
Papers Arrive.

George A. Knight, one of Mrs. Cordelia
Rotkins attorneys, made the following
statement yesterday
I'm a consultation between Mr.. Nc
Gowan and myself to-day we concluded
to continue the hearing of the habeas
corpus proceedings until the arrival of the
reuuisition from Delaware. We are per-
fectly secure in our position. The woman
is innocent, and legally she cannot be
taken back to Delaware. The question is
simply one OF Interpretation of an article
in the Federal constitution. Mrs Botkin
is in no sense a fugitive from justice. She
never fed from Delaware, because she
had never been there.
1--WE purpose fighting extradition on
broad legal grounds, and there will be no
technical quibbling. Nothing will be done
that will not meet the approval of any
fair-mnded Judge and competent lawyer
MRS. Botkin naturally feels depressed
by her surroundings. She feels the dis
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WILL RESIST HABEAS
CORPUS PROCEEDINGS
Acting District Attorney Hosmer
Will Make Fight on Behalf OF
the Delaware Authorities.

Acting District Attorney Hosmer will,
on behalf of the Delaware authorities, re-
sist the efforts of Mrs. Botkin's attorneys
to secure her freedom. He was In consul
tation with Chief Lees for several hours
yesterday afternoon, going over the evil
dence so far gathered by the local police
At the conclusion of the conference Mr..
'The people will oppose releasing the
accused woman. She was arrested on
warrant, duly issued on sworn COM
plant, and is therefore. within the hands
of the law. But one point Is raised In the
petition-that Mrs. Botkin is not extra
ditable because she is not fugitive from
justice. Her attorneys contend that she
has never been in the State of Delaware,
contend that she is.
Between now and the hearing in the
habeas corpus proceedings shall look up
decisions in this phase of the matter.
81 shall undertake to make all the de-
Tense l can when the case comes before
Judge Cook. OF course cannot predict
the result. Another contention which |
shall make is that the Superior Court mas
no jurisdiction in the premises. The pris-
oner is within the jurisdiction of the po-
warrant for her arrest and ordered that
the prisoner be brought before him. My
argument is that until the Police Judge
has acted in the matter the Superior
Court cannot intervene. The warrant on
which she was taken into custody Is, L
consider, sufficient to hold her until the
dence against her and decided whether or
not she should be held for trial"
Chief Lees legal adviser has suggested
a means by which Mrs. Botkin can be
held for trial in this State If she is not
token to Delaware.
The accused woman's name has not
been entered upon the prison record nor
upon the detinue book. upon which the
names of persons against whom there is
no charge are usually recorded. The law
requires that all persons incarcerated in
the City Prison shall be entered in the
prison register, but in the case of Mrs:
Botkin the law has not been obeyed. Chief
Lees gives as his reason for this proce-
dure that the prisoner is in the custody Of
the police court; that Judge Joachimsen
issued the warrant. 1t was served and
return made to Clerk Hays of Police
Court 3.
AS far as can be learned, Judge Joach--
imsen has not taken official cognizance, of
the case as 1t does not appear on his
court calendar. Mrs Botkin's attorneys
allege that all these proceedings are ir-
regular and they could procure her re-
lease very quickly II it would be any ad-
vantage to her.
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ADVERTISEMENT
Eczema , E,s
Suffered Untold Agonies. Limbs
Swollen So Gould Not
Get About.
AbIest Physicians SignaIIy Failed.
Was Absolutely Disheartened.
Had Lost All Hope.
Gave Cuticura A Trial, Which
Resulted in Absolute and
Perfect Cure.

For ten years suffered untold agonies from
that dread disease Eczema, my lower limbs
most of the time being SO swollen and broken
out that could hardly go about. had to wear
slippers so that could move about at all My
brother, physician of thirty years. practice
and extensive experience, had tried in vain
to effect cure and signally failed. 1 tried
other physicians of splendid ability with like
results, and had reached that point where
became absolutely disheartened, and in fact
had lost all hope, when friend induced me
to give CUTIcURA REMEDIES a trial. used
two cakes of CUTIcCRA SOAP and two boxes
of CUTICURA (ointment), and it resulted in
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aculous cure. / refer all interested to the
Postmaster of this place, any of the ministers.
the prominent business men, and all of the
citizens of our vicinity indiscriminately, and
especially to my friend, John A. b. Shippey.
attorney at law, who persuaded me to give
CUTIcURA REMEDIES trial.
DAVID M. SAPP Plymouth. III
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DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT..
SPECIAL SALE
TAPESTRY TABLE COVERS.

We have just received very large
shipment of FINE TAPESTRY TABLE COVERS,
all new designs and the very latest colorings.
As these goods come to us direct from the
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from the said State of Delaware as a fugitive
from justice from any other State
TX.
That under and In pursuance of the author,
ity conferred upon said /. w. Lees aforesaid
by reason of the filing and making OF said
complaint above set forth said ". Lees rs
restraining said Cordelia Botkin OF her merry
as aforesaid and is combining her IN salo Clty
Prison at and in the said city ana county y.
San Francisco aforesaid until sucn time az on
alleged agent officer of the state OF De Is .
ware comes to the State OF California for the
purpose of extraditing said Cordelfa BotRln;
that your petitioner is informed, believes ana
alleges the fact to be that SAID alleged
officer or agent of the State of Delaware pur-
ports to act under authority alleged 10 nave
been conferred upon him by reason OF SOME pro-
ceedings in the State of Delaware taken anu
commenced in said State last named 10 extra
dite said Cordelia Botkn from the sal9 oeate
of California to the said state OF DeiaMais'
and your petitioner alleges that salo proceeu-
ings SO as aforesaid taken and commenced IN
said State of Delaware to extradite ala Cor-
della Botkin to said State OF Delaware are
legal, void and of effect Whatever Ior me
reasons set forth in paragraph VII OF this
Petition.
That said Cordelia Botkin is hello ana re-
strained of her liberty by said l. W. Lees,
Chief of Police aforesaid, at said place Witnout
authority of law and in violation OF her rights
and without any evidence OF the comfnis-
sion of said offense by said Cordelia botkln.
Wherefore your petitioner prays LOT anu on
behalf of said Cordelia Botkin that the court
make and enter it's order herein directing that
a writ of habeas corpus issue IN usual form
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FIGHTING FOR HER LIFE

and now produce the body of the said Cor
della Botkin and respectfully return ana sn snt
to warrants issued out of and by the Police
Court of said city and county on complaints plants
Of which said warrants and complaints are
hereto attached and made a part of this my
return to said writ of habeas corpus.
l. w. LEES, Chief of Police
San Francisco, CAL, August 20, 1898.
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line and will resume her Honolulu run on
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Hitchcock for Congress-.

OMAHA, Aug. 27.-The Democrats, Pom
ulists and Free Silver Republicans of the
Second Nebraska District this afternoon
named Gilbert M. Hitchcock, publisher OF
the Omaha World-Herald, for Congress.
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MRS. BOTKIN, FROM HER LATEST PHOTOGRAPH.

candy Inspector Irwin said after the
conference with the Chief:
I'VE are ma-ing every possible effort
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Trying to Trace the Package.
Postal Inspector Irwin called on Chief
Lees again yesterday afternoon, and they
discussed the ma.ling OF the poisoned
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from the said State of Delaware as a fugitive
from justice from any other State
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22
4 FOrerunner of the Nest
Fatal Disease.

Though its offensive features
are sometimes almost unbearable,
few people are aware of the danger
of which Catarrh is the forerun-
ner. Catarrh invariably leads to
Consumption. Growing worse and
worse each winter, those who rely
upon the usual treatment of
sprays, washes and inhaling mix
lures find that it is impossible to
check the disease with these local
applications which only reach the
surface. The offensive discharge
increases all the while, causing a
feeling Of personal defilement, and
gets deeper and deeper until it is
only a question Of short time
until the lungs are affected.
The importance of the proper
treatment can therefore be readily
appreciated. But no good what
ever can be expected from local
applications, as such treatment
never did cure Catarrh, and never
will.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22
Serious Shooting Affair.

AS a result of what appears to have
been a drunken spree, without any
particular provocation that can be
learned, DiNey Edwards was seriously
and perhaps fatally shot by Lawrence
Davis late Saturday afternoon. The
shooting occurred near Edwards
home in the Bear Pond neighborhood
between Kittrell and Henderson.
The shot took effect in the left side.
DIR. d. S. Rowland, of Kittrell, was
called in and probed for the ball but
could not locate it. Sunday DR..
Sugg, of.Kittrell tried to find it but
failed. The wounded man was pro-
nounced in critical condition and
may not live.
Davis is from Wake county, his
home being near Youngsville. He
has been staying about Edwards the
past two months. AS soon as he had
done the shooting he reported the
fact to some one near by telling
where Edwards was shot. He asked
that doctor be sent for saying he
would pay for it. Davis remained in
the neighborhood until Sunday when
he sobered up sufficiently to fully
realize what he had done. Then he
left without any effort being made to
detain him.
These are the facts in the case as
we. get them.
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The Andrews Opera Co.

The appearance at Cooper Opera
House tonight of the Andrews Opera
Company will be an event of unusual
Interest and brilliancy. The Com
pany is said to be a fine one, the
press speaking in terms of high praise
OF them wherever they have been.
Quite number of tickets have
been sold in Oxford and many of our
friends from over there will grace the
occasion by their presence. A special
train will be run for their accommo-
dation.
The numbe Of advance tickets sold
here indicates that Henderson lovers
OF good opera will avail themselves
OF the opportunity presented and that
the audience will be one of the largest
and most fashionable of the season
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22
A Delightful Evening With Our Girls.
(COEtributed.)

On last Friday evening an intelli-
the young ladies of 1.-The Browning
Literary Society of Henderson Female
College, in their first public entertain
ment, given for the benefit Of the Soci-
ETY. library. A tastefully arranged pro-
gramme was not disappointing in its
promise of rich entertainment.
A well-rendered' piano solo by Miss
Matte Dean announced the beginning
of the programme. Next in order was
a recitation, The High Tide" by
Misses G.. Satterwhite, L. Homer, M.
Mcmillan and Nj. L. Harris. Any one
familiar with Jean Ingeiow's pathetic
poem, 1.-The High Tide on the Coast of
Lincolnshire" will readily admit the
difficulty which attends its right inter-
probation. To say that these young
ladies acquitted themselves admirably
is but the mild statement of a fact.
This recitation was followed by can
tata, 1.-The Fairies Festivals This
item of the programme was rendered
by Misses Nettie Elmore, Olive and
Ethel Harris, Bessie Cheatham (Fairy
Queen), supported by a rich chorus.
The sweet singing, appropriate recita
tons, fairy-like costumes and graceful
movement, all served, for the time
being at least, to evoke from the audi
eace assent to the aria, "Ah. It's Sweet
to be a Fairy
A recitation, 1.-The Swan Song
was delightfully."- rendered by Miss
Charlotte Young. This part of the
programme not only pleased the audi
| ence, but furnished additional evidence
of rare Evolutionary endowment. Next
came skilfully fexecuted piano solo
| by Miss Bessie Cheatham. This was
followed by a scene from ''Pirates Of
Penzance.' The two leading charac-
tiers in the scene were cleverly imper-
| sonated by Miss Blanche Murchisou
and Mr.. Brooks Parham, with the sup
port Of ringing, mirth-loving chorus.
The audience gave unmistakablc evil
dence of keen appreciation.
| Next On the programme was vocal
solo, "Mortals Awake" by Miss Bes-
sic Shaw. In clear, steady, sweet
voice the sentiment of the song found
| plcdSluS cApItooIOu. LII ICopoHSC W
an encore Miss Shaw again touched
the heart of the audience.
Immediately following was piano
solo by Miss Blanche Murchison. No
one in possession of musical taleut and
discriminating power could fail to de.
tect the musical skill displayed in the
execution of this difficult solo.
Last, hut not least" was 1.-The
Champion Of Her Sex" by Misses Het-
tic Finch, Charlotte Young, Mabel
Young. Eta Peace, Blanche Harrison,
Lois Edwards, Virginia Hardy and
Nettie Elmore. This closing scene
drought down the house, was itself
alone well worth the admission fee.
The Henderson Female College is to be
congratulated on the success OF the
evening. We are proud of Tour girls, y
| A. 4. S.
Henderson. n. c., Dec. 20, '98.
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lief and found only disappoint-
ment in local treatment will find
it wise to waste no further time
on sprays, washes, inhaling mix
lures, etc. which are only tempo
rary and can not save them from
Consumption. Catarrh is q deep
seated blood disease. S. S. S. is
the only remedy which can reach
the very bottom of the disease
and cure it permanently.
Books sent free by tho Swift
Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22

what 'twould have come to if l hadn't
happened to speak
OF that leetle orphan at Wixton's whose
father had died last week;
And sez motherhood bless the woman,
her heart is the heft of ton
why not have him over the Christmas?
and seq /: "Old lady-done!'
Well. drove to git him and fetched him
back with me,
And if be want the tickledest baby twas
ever my luck to see,
And cunin'-well, honest Injun. il almost
~ made me young
10 look at his leetle finger and bark to
his prattlin tongue.
told him about old Sanity a scramblin'
down the tiue,
And he wondered about the stove pipe,
how Sanity could wiggle through.
We told him to hang up his stockin', and
that leetle chap, swear,
Made us promise to hang up Ourn, so
Sanity could leave our share.
Then after it got his bedtime. we poked
Oft up t the store
And loaded ourselves with presents, and
Lord knows what not more;
While jest sorter managed to git by my
self SOmeway,
And bought few things for mother in
honor of Christmas day;
And when we was goin' homewards l see
her a-tryin' to hide
Some bundles she said was secrets and |
mustn't look inside.
Perhaps it was mighty foolish but
honest t gosh. l bleeve
Id never been hat SO happy's l was that
Christmas eve.
That was merry Christmas, if ever there
was one yet;
The youngster was nigh to crazy, and we
was as bad. bet.
The old house fairly chuckled as the baby
LATED and played,
And at night we watched him Sleepin'
where our leetle boy had laid,
Our own little tOw-haired darlin'-and
mother SEES, soft and low:
''He looks so much like the other, it's
wicked to let him 90.
Perhaps for Christmas presents: God
sent him to be our son,
Let's keep him for Ourn forever" and seq
l: old lady. dOne!"
Joe Lincoln, in l.. A. w. Bulletin.
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The Libeious "They Saw"

The one term, they say" is re-
sponsible for nine-tenths of the lies
which reputation and familiarity
finally convert into seemingly bona
fide evidence. One usually hears all
exciting bit of gossip launched forth
with these words, while at the same
time the speaker adroitly shields her
self by declaring that. personally,
she does not know it to be true. The
man or woman who thus screens HIM
self or herself is nothing short Of a
coward. JVoman's Home Companion.
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<One Hundred Styles of
Capes
and H.
Coats 7
from Soc. to $1,000 each,
WATKINS.
Origin of Giftmakinp.

The custom of giving Christmas
presents is said to have originated in
Spain. During the revels of Christ
mas eve, when the booths and ba-
zaars were thrown wide open, the
madcap jewellers were accustomed to
going from booth to booth, purchas-
ing such articles as struck their
fancy, and in the high carnival
which followed these purchases were
exchanged Unfortunately. The OPP
portunitv thus afforded of exchang-
ing secret love tokens gave rise to a
greater discrimination in the pres
ents selected and is the earliest rec
ord of Christmas presents.-Enchange.