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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-29
ANTE-MORTEM EXAMINATION. G

ANTE-MORTEM EXAMINATION. q
, Coming on down to the hospital.
There in that solemn hour just b. fore
| he passed to the hereafter-just before
his spirit took it's flight into the great
unknown regions-he voluntarily sent
for his friend and in that solemn no.
ment when all hope of life had depart
ed and the man WAS preparing to meet
his Creator he made voluntary state
ment.
"That statement, your honor, is
more binding, more solemn than any
oath he might have taken on the stand :.
Had he sworn upon the holy Evangel-
would have said that his wife shot
him.
He would not, sir. He would notI'
interrupted the witness, springiug to
her feet.
"Mrs. Rish would not allow their
Chinese cook to enter the room that
morning where her wounded husband
was. That Chinaman says he heard q
shot that night in the Rich apartments.
Mrs. Rich told the Chinamsn that he
could not enter the room because her
husband was drunk.
Ibid she tell him that her husband
had been shot in the vitals, that his
liver was torn asuDder by q bullet?
No, she told him to go back, to go
home, that her husband was drunk"
tits not true" shrieked the defend
ant, and the marshal bad difficulty in
quieting her.
"Was there ever q crime 80 dark and
damable! Was there ever a wife,
who stood over Il husband and watched
his agony with so much complaisance?
"a crime has been committed that
shocks our sense of right; that is so
diabolical that our nature cries out
against it-such crime we have here
so dark and fieudish and revolving.
In such crime we always ask for a
motive. Witnesses testified that Mrs.
Rich said she was jealous. Take the
testimony of defendant herself. The
court could not but have noticed with
what bitterness and feeling she spoke
of her husband as a rascal. She says
she saw him with a lewd wOmsn viO
lating every law of marriage. 1 admit
that this was prOvOcatiOn enough for q
virtuous woman. With the fury of a
tfgress she sprang upon the woman.
What did she do to her husband? She
admitted that she was angry.
Had she been such woman as Rus
kin desert bes, and struck her husband
down in her passion, 1 could not have
condemned her overmuch; but she
waited until passion cooled, until she
had formed definite plot to take his
life. She armed herself with q butch
er knife and then she shot him.
There was no evidence or mark up
on the clothing of her husband to show
To at he wore them when he was shot.
She said he came in drunk and muddy
and bloody. There was not stain of mud
Or blood upon his clothes. No, sir; he
was shot in his bed"
Captain Beall closed at noon
and court adjourned until 2 o'clock,
when defendants counsel began speak
ing.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-29
CLOSING OUT SALE
Commenced Saturday Morning, June 17tl

The Cincinnati Store has decided to close out their
entire stock of merchandise consisting of Dry Goods
Boots, Shoes, Gents Furnishing Goods and Ladies'
Ready Made Garments, AT OR BELOW COST. We
carry tremendous line of merchandise and can't
think of quoting prices, but call and examine the
goods-the prices will induce you to take them away.
We propose make this offering the best ever offer
ed in Ell Paso, and continue until the stock is Sold
We will continue manufacture Skirts Wrappers,
and Shirt Waists in the building, using it as a
factory. Yours for business
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-29
EXCITING
EPISODE
Mrs. Rich Appeared To Dis
trust Her Attorney
MEXICO'S CASE CLOSED
Mrs. Rich Wanted TO Tell All About
Rich's Past Life, But Was Stopped
Witnesses For the Defense In
Standardization to Dismiss the
Case On Treaty Grounds, And To
Rule Out the Dying Statement.

With the evidence all in it now looks
ominous for Mrs. Matte D. Rich. 1t
seems that her surrender to the Juarez
authorities for trial for numbering her
husband would be perfectly justifisble.
She was given opportunity yesterday
to evade trial and stop forever the
prosecution for murder. for DR.. Villas
said that he was prepared to testify
that the woman was insane and express
sed a willingness to go on the stand.
The defendant, however, would not
consent, for she has no desire to be
confined in a mad house and deprived
of the opportunity of being benefited
by her property in Jusrez.
A. G. Roseman, business partner of
deceased. was called to the
stand this morning by the prosecu-
tion in the Rich case and told what
he knew in regard to the killing and
events leading up to and subsequent to
it.
He said that the morning Rich was
shot he went to the room where the
wounded man was. He found Mrs.
Rich there with her husband.
Witness asked Rich who shot him
and Rich replied "She did," nodding
his head toward defendant. When the
carriage came to convey Rich to the hos
pital witness asked him if he wanted his
wife to accompany him and Rich said
that he did not.
On cross examination witness said
that he kept the keys to the house af-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-29

Merchants lunch st Bank Saloon.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-29

Payne-Badger Coal company, Nc
Alester, Cerrillos and anthracite coal,
cord and stove wood, yard Second and
chihuahua streets. Telephone No. II
Fresh cut flowers a specially. Mrs,
J. 81. Comstock.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-29
POLICE COURT
Receiving the Attention of the
Officers.

This morning about ten o'clock one
of Pomeroy's transfer teams.was going.
through the streets at rapid rate
1t was stopped by Officer Dryer and
the driver ordered to appear at police
court. The driver said that he had to
make train,as there was trunk there
that he had to haul up town. The ex-
cuse was not sufficient, however, and it
is altogether probable that it twill cost
the driver dollar for being in too
great hurry in earning 25 cents.
Fritz Brown paid 81 for not hitching
his team. He was arrested by
Dryer.
John Hogan was assessed S. for be-
ing drunk and disorderly.
Frank McDevit will have hearing
this evening on q charge of assault and
battery.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-29
Sailors For Manila.

A special of six coaches and q ca
boose loaded with sailors from Norfolk
going to San Francisco passed through
at six o'clock last evening.
The men are enroute to Manila to
serve in the Asiatic squadron. Three
officers, one of them a mere boy Just
out of Annapolis, were in charge.
Major Bill Jewell, father of Ensign
Fewel, paid a visit to the train and cir
culated among the officers and men.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-29

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although the walls. bed and bedding
were critically examined.
Witness Rosemsn was eXcr sed and
Captain Beall announced that Next
co.'s evidence was all In.
EXCITING EPISODE.
Judge Wilcox, for the defendant,
asked permission TO confer with wit
ness Aguirre moment and called the
interpreter and the witness out into
the hall.
Mrs. Rich. who was in a very excit.
sprang to her feet and saying: 81 OBJ
ject! object" rushed outside after
her lawyer, who was conversing in low
tones with the witness. She seized
DR.. Jesus Aguirre by the arm and
ysnked him back into the court room.
Judge Wilcox followed at a distance
and when he got inside, approached
the bench and said: - E-r --.. 3 -.
81 hope your honor will pass this
case until such time as Mrs. Rich can
find an attorney to represent her in
whom she has confidence. / assure
your honor that L have been doing my
best for the defendant, without reward
or hope of reward, and yet she seems
to suspect that 1 have entered into q
conspiracy to prosecute her and l hope
you will allow her to get q lawyer
whom she can trust"
81 think, Col. Wilcox" replied
Judge Sexton, that every lawyer and
citizen will certify that you have dis
charged your duty faithfully to your
client and that she does you great in
justice. For nay part 1 am willing to
do anything you wish or send the mar
shall for any witness anywhere you
wish.'
This ended the incident. District At
torney Dean, with whom the defendant
WAS in consultation yesterday, came
in land he, Wilcox, Mrs. Rich, and the
marshal went outside where Mrs.
Rich's angry voice could be heard as
she talked excitedly to them.
"She'll exhaust the entire deck" re-
marked Captain Besll, aside, referring
to the fact that the defendant has al
ready had nearly every lawyer in
town.
WANTED TO TELL EVERYTHING.
Mrs. Rich again took the stand, at
her own solicitation, and endeavored to
tell all about Rich's past life. She had
a bunch of letters written by him and
wanted TO read them, but the court pro-
b ibited her from doing so.
Mra. Rich said it had been charged
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-29
JeffrieS Challenged.

An Ell Paso sport is about to issue q
challenge to Jeffries: for a 20 round
contest, the same to take place in this
city. Gloves are not to be used, but
some of those fioe but cheap whips to
be found at West Texas Saddlery Co.,
corner Overland and Oregon street.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-29
IF YOU WANT~
GOLD AND .
COPPER CLAIMS.

IN the JariIla Camp, or interests in
same call on or address, A. w. GIF-
FORD, Box IL, FL Paso, Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-29

Buy your coal from "O'Brien Coal
Co.." the agents and direct shippers
from the Cerrillos mines. 'Phone 8.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-29

Try that lunch. Hours 1890 to 2.
Bank Saloon
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-29
Cincinnati Store.

Sutton's Filter, natural stone, germ
proof. The best and lowest priced on
the market. Call and see it work, at
2O3 North Stanton St. The Ark"
j. f. Kachler.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-29

Is pounds new potatoes for 25 cents
at the Ell Paso Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-29

ter the Riches vacated it and searched
the premises with the Mexican Off
Gals. There was no evidence of any
shot having been fired in the room,
although the walls. bed and bedding
we're critically examined.
Witness Rosemsn was excr sed and
Captain Beall announced that Next
co.'s evidence was all in.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-04
HATFIELD
On His Way to Williamson to
Stand Trial for the Murder Of
Doc. Ellis, Last July.

Special 10 the Register.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, September
3.-Three deputy sheriffs arrived here
this evening from Mingo county, and to-
morrow morning early will leave with
Elias Hatfield for Williamson. where
his trial will be begun for the murder
of Doc. Ellis, which occurred on an
n. & w. passenger train last July. Hat
field seems anxious to return for trial,
and claims he has no fear Of the out
come. After the murder was commit
ted he surrendered to Governor Atkin-
son and was brought here by the Gov
ernor on a special to prevent mob vio-
lence
Judge Doolittle will sit in the case
and Attorneys John Lace Marcum and
W. r. Thompson, leading criminal law
yers, all of this city, will assist in the
prosecution, it being alleged that they
have been employed by the Masonic fra
ternity, Of which order Doc. Ellis was
a prominent member.
Ex-Governor Wilson will be the lead
ing attorney for the defense. Some
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-04
PlLINGUP TESTIMONY
Nothing But Praise From All
Sources.
Stands High in the Estimation Of Those
Who Have Tested
lis Merits.

There is no doubt whatever as TO the
merits of Morrow's kid-ne-oids Judging
from the wonderful results obtained right
here in Wheeling. Morrow's Kid-ne-oids
are used daily by hundreds OF Wheeling
citizens and they all testify without any
hesitancy about the great good they have
experienced by the use of this great Kid
ney remedy. kid-ne-oids Will positively
cure kidney backache. dizziness, sleen!eSS-
ness. restlessness, nervousness and an uri-
nary disorders and diseases arising from
dlSOrdered condition of the kidneys.
Mrs. VIM. Davidson, OF 1885 Chapline
street, has been a sufferer from a disor-
dered condition of the kidneys for some
time and has been greatly benefited by the
use OF Morrow's kid-ne-oids Mrs David
son states that she would at times, have
complete retention of the urine and that
the services of 4 physician were required
to relieve her. She also suffered very Sc
Nereiy from lame back and nervousness.
reviewed all the above conditions; she per-
sisted in using kld-ne-oids and now says
that hlG-ne-oids have cured her entirely
of all the above ailments
That is the way kiG-ne-oids act: they
cure where other kidney remedies have
failed. kid-ne-oids are scientific prepa-
ration accomplished by years OF study:
they do cure kidney and urinary disorders.
Chas. r. Goetze the druggist, sells them
on a positive guarantee and will refund
relief
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids are not pills. but
yellow tablets, and are put up in wooden
boxes which contain enough for about two
weeks treatment, and sell az fifty cents a
box at Chas. r. GoetZes drug store. A
descriptive booklet will be mailed upon
request by John Morrow a Co. Chemists,
Springfield Ohio. Q2)
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-04
STREET CAR STRIKE
Ordered in Philadelphia for Four
O'Clock This Morning Many
Meetings by the Men Yesterday.

Special to the Register.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, September j..
Unless all calculations fail Philadel-
phia will be without street car service
tomorrow morning, and the G. A. r..
veterans will be compelled to walk
about the city unless they have proyid-
ed themselves with enough money to
hire carriages and automobiles.
Agitators were busy to-day on all
the lines in the city, working hard to
get the employees to consent to go out
There was an especial effort made to
secure the cooperation of the Fifth
and Sixth street men, and the Lancaster
avenue and Haddington division men, to
the way for a general tie-up. Many
meetings were held by the men OF these
lines. and a decision was reached at
about midnight to order all the men out
at o'clock in the morning.
A conductor on the Lancaster avenue
line, who knew of the meeting, but who
was not one of those who was asked to
attend it, said that a strike of the or
der by the minority would be obeyed
by all the men, Judging from the 1895
strike, if the men on one line go out
there will be no difficulty in forcing a
general strike; as an instance, in 1895
only two of the men in the barn be-
longed to the Amalgamated Association,
when the order came there was not
man who did not obey it. At the offices
of the Union Traction Company, at
Eighth and Dauphin streets, the night
superintendent said that there would
not be strike. They had made no
extraordinary preparations to meet
strike, because they did not believe it
would occur. President Parsons was
not in the office during the evening. At
the police stations which cover the
points, there was no preparation being
made to meet rioting. In no case had
the trolley company asked for men to
be on hand in the morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-04
VERY DIFFICULT
To Ascertain the Real Opinion in
Havana Regarding the Census
Proclamati9S.

HAVANA, September 3.-The consensus
in Havana regarding the census proclama-
ton cannot be ascertained with reason
able degree of accuracy. When the proca-
nation was first made known all elements
were apparently satisfied. now the only
ones who appear to give it full approval
are Cuban office-holders. These say that
the proclamation is the work of master
head and ought to satisfy everybody. Their
outspoken appreciation, if there were no
other reason, would cause all other ele-
ments to suspect the existence of some
thing wrong elsewhere.
The insurgents, as the members of the
party advocating independence are called,
say that President Mckinley should have
made some declaration regarding absolute
independence for Cuba Those who favor
an American protectorate consider that the
proclama ton does not offer adequate guar
antees to property and the investor. The
annexationistS assert that the proclama-
ton tells literally nothing respecting Pres
ident McKinleys purpose and that no one
is any the wiser regarding the future of
the island than before. They, however, be-
lieve that the administration is inclined to
adopt the theory that it would be impos-
sible Immediately to turn over the reins OF
government to the Cubans without precip-
itating civil war
The malcontents-thcse who abuse every
thing, no matter what, that is done by
the present stration-object to the
proclamation on general principles. Ameri-
can officials think it in every way diplo-
matte and American civilians believe that
there is nothing to be worried about from
any point of view.
As to foreign capitalists, their opinion is
fairly represented by the president of an
important railway who said to-day: I'VE
do not care what happens. The United
States has assumed SPANS responsibility
in the island and even if a republic is es-
tablished, its officials would of necessity
obey Washington implicitly. 1t is this con-
viction that has led English capitalists,
and German also. TO invest largely in the
island. American capital do not see why
continues timid, despite the fact that the
United States is pledged before the world
to give the island some stable form of
government whether the realization be
soon or late"
Prominent members of the former auton-
omist party intend TO form a club to pro-
mote Cuban autonomy under an American
protectorate. Among the promoters Of the
movement are some of the principal men
of the island.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-04
WELL ARM ED.
Two Chicago Men, Arrested for
Murder, Declare Their Innocence.

CHICAGO, September 3.-Scarcely
two hours had elapsed after Walter f
Koeller was killed in his room, Satur-
day night, when two men were ar
rested who Chief Ripley declares stab
bed Koeller. The men under arrest
are Herman Hundhausen, p years old.
telegraph operator, son of Col. Robt.
Hundhausen, a veteran CT the civil
war and a we'll to do proprietor of a
vineyard near Hermann, Mo.
Richard Honeck, % years old, tele-
graph operator and the son of Henry
Honeck, wealthy wagonmaker and
dealer in farm implements or Her
mann.
Both men were schoolmates and boy
hood companions of Walter and George
Koeller. They admit their identity,
but deny any knowledge of the death
of Koeller. When the men were
searched and their satchels opened, the
following weapons were found: one
bowie knife with an eight-inch blade,
smeared with coagulated blood; SIX
inch bowie knife, a five-inch dirk, a
razor and a silver plated case knife,
"A calibre revolver, .3S cal1bre re-
volyer. and a small wooden handled .22
calfbre revolver; a heavy billy, two
hunting belts filled with cartridges.
Each of the men wore one of the belts
and carried a revolver. The knives
were in the satchels. Besides the wea-
mons the satchels contained clothing
from which the names had been either
blotted out with ink or cut out, num-
Der of coarse pictures and dime novels.
Honeck and Hundhausen each had a
quantity of Confederate money in
chamoise pouches hung under the arm
inside the clothing.
Tie two prisoners were identified by
the brother of the dead man as Humid
housen and Honeck, and by Mrs. F. M.
Alexander, keeper of the boarding house
where Koeller lived, as the two men
who called Saturday night and went 10
his room. The two men said the blood
which was found on the knife blade
and on Honeck's trousers came from a
dog which Honeck stabbed with the
knife because the animal attacked them.
The only motive for the murder that
the brother of the dead man can sug-
gest is that Koeller incurred the enmity
of three fellow students at the Dixon,
Ills. college by his betrothal to Miss
Jessie Horn, of Shirley, Ills.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-04
RED HOT REMARKS
Continued from First Page.

portunity for the wage earners to nave
more money to spend and thus open up
the markets at home which would utll-
ize to the fullest extent the products Ut
the country. He said that not single
respectable argument can be found for
the gold standard. The present none
tary policy is bad and unjust. 1t is a
great wrong and the American people
are going to right it.
At the close of the Governors adj
dress there were calls for Senator Till
man, who, in response, promised to
bring his ,three-pronged pitchfork to
the meeting and use it with good effect.
The meeting will begin at 2 o'clock.
Among the speakers will be Senator
Tillman and Gen. A. ]. Warner, of
Ohio.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-04
A GLOOMY PICTURE
OF the Condition of Affairs at Dom Pauli
Capital


Capital
LONDON, September 1.-The JohaI-
nesburg correspondent of the Daily
Mail, who paints a gloomy and pitiable
picture of the condition of things there,
says:
1T is almost case OF absolute exc
! dus and panic. Business is paralyzed,
the prices of food stuffs are rapidly ris-
ing, half the houses are empty and the
. others are tenanted by people who do
not pay rent, the landlords being glad
enough to have them as occupants in
order to insure some sort of protection
to the property.
1.-THE tension has reached the snap
ping point Bankruptcy and starvation
are staring people in the face. Another
fortnight of suspense will result in q
complete commercial collapse. The
banks are thronged with people anxious
to withdraw their gold, and the rail-
ways are besieged by those who wish
to get away"
LONDON. September 4.-The cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph at
Pietermaritzburg, capitol of Natal,
says:
Things have reached such pass
that war is considered unavoidable and
the impression is that the crash will
come within few days. The situation
at johannesburg is most anxious. The
traders are unwilling to order large
quantities of stores, through fear of be-
ing Communicated. Thus thousands
will risk starvation in the event of war
when the railways will be cut"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-04
HAS MADE NO CHARGES.
A Strong Denial from #. p. Blair Counsel
for Carter.

Strong Denial from f. p. Blair Counsel
for Carter.
CHICAGO, September 3.-The Chron-
icle tomorrow will say:
Publication of the proceedings of the
Captain 0berlin NJ. Carter courtmartial,
whose verdict is in the hands of Presi-
dent Mckinley for approval or rejec-
ton, has been the cause of a number Of
sensational statements during the past
week, the widest of which is that
Frank P. Blair, counsel for Carter. has
charged Gen. Elwell S. Otis with per-
jury and subornation of perjury.
i have made no such charges against
Gen. OTIS said Mr. Blair last night.
"A reading Of the AFFIDAVIT does not
by the farthest stretch of the magma
ton support such statement as has
appeared as coming from me. The affi-
dayit was filed with the President along
with others last fall. when the review
Of the proceedings was referred to Sen
ator Edmunds.
The affidavit was filed as an essential
part Of the demand for the setting aside of
the verdict, and simply states that one
night at the De Soto Hotel, Savannah, Ca
during the sitting of the courtmartial, L
overheard Judge Advocate Col. Thomas F.
Barr read some documents to Gen Otis
and Col. Gillespie, of the courtmartial, and
conclude by saying he would read 1t to
counsel. and Gen. Otis remarked That will
be good!' The affidavit was a proof that
the two members of the courtmartial had
exceeded their province in discussing the
case with the prosecuting attorney. In any
legal proceedings such an act is sufficient
to throw out the verdict of a jury, and
the courtmartial is only jury. / believe
that Captain Carter IS the victim of a con-
spiracy to degrade him. It is an American
parallel tothe Dreyfus case. The same
general features are in both cases"