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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-05
EAST RROWNElEIp.

Mr.. Geo. Haley is At home on . visit
TO his parents, selectmsn Smith Haley
and wife.
The young people here are rehearsing
the comedy OF Josiah's Courtship, which
will be given In Brxdbury's Hall.
Religious services were conducted In
the Day school house last sunday by
Rev Mr.. Perry Of Psrsonsfield, assisted
by Frederick Ward OF Baldwin.
At special meeting OF the Brown
ield Cemetery Association, the report OF
the committee consisting Of Z. B. Bean,
jaw l. Frink, and Cyrus Durgin, on the
building Of the new fence, was received
and accepted. There was s4i4.00 In
cash collected, s34.l2 contributed labor.
Paid for fence and labor, 1897 o.. Cash
on hand, sS2 %, which was turned over
10 the treasurer. The association bought
strip Of land Of Z. B. Bean, contain
ing about acre for $500. IL was also
voted 10 sell the old hesrse aud runners
for the same ~ the best advantage. A
vote OF thanks To sll who contributed TO
the fence, also 10 the committee was
voted, the same 10 be spread upon the
records.
Ernest Hin has gone 20 Seoago where
he will work this winter.
Joe Swan shot deer the past week.
Mr.. Francis HUT and wife OF Port
land spent last Thursday with his
parents AZ their home on Spring Street.
Joe Clement rsftied of 40 pounds OF
poultry At the store OF Fred Bradbury,
last Wednesday evening.
The De Wolfe Comedy Company fail
ed 20 msterislize at the Town Hall last
| Monday night, after billing the town.
A union service of the churches was
held on Thanksgiving morning by the
Free Will Baptist church Of Merrill's
Corner ard the Congregational church
Of the Centre Ia the church Of the latter.
The Rev. Newton Clough Of the Baptist
church presced the sermon, followed
by remarks upon the day by the pastor,
Rev. Charles T. Sargent. The attend
snce was very good.
The cards are out for the wedding OF
Miss Flora Gertrude BlsKe, and Mr..
Frank Everett Fessenden, At the home
OF the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Blake, Wednesday evening, Dec.
9Th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-05
EAST WATERFORD.

Mrs. L. n. Sanderson spent last week
at her brothers, John Shaw's.
There Was large attendance ct the
dance the night before Thanksgiving
Ice cream and cake were served. There
will be another December 8.
Little Marjorie Pride 10 recovering
from appendicitis without an operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rolfe Of Rumford
and Mrs. e. Il. Haggett Of South Paris,
spent Thanksgiving at p. N. Haskell's.
VIII Chadbourne has hired Harry Hill
for year.
B. ". Sanderson II ct home from Bates
College; his sister Josephine from
Bridgton Academy.
John ". Keeue has gone to Conway,
N. H., 10 work for Eugene Nelson.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-05

"Friendsf should say 20. Never
suspected that had 20 many. Have
to let them In one door and out the
other. Best lot Of fellows you evei
saw. Give 'em big stag party to
night"
Then the misguided youth sat down
and drew q check against the gener
Gus legacy he had received within thu
month and resented an insinuatior
that his finish was visible. Detroit
Free Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-05
NORIh PARIS.

Ida Abbott Is at home from Vermont
for a few days. The family were oil at
home Thanksgiving Day.
Thomas Flsvin and family were at
Des. Dunhsm's Thanksgiving.
Harlan Robbins Of Deering IL at his
sisters, Mrs. Bessey's, for short vacs-
ton.
Flowing can still be done this first
dav OF December.
Many wells are now drying up and the
need Of rain Is very great.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-05
6ROWNEtetO.

Ii Is Thanksgiving day and . very
quiet one In this village. Even the
pigs and poultry that were so noisy q
few days ago are perfectly quiet to-day.
There were services at the Congre-
gational church this forenoon.
Mrs. Mary Curtis Is in very poor
health.
Mrs. Brooks Is slowly recovering from
long sickness.
Miss Maud Chadbourne Is boarding at
Mr.. K. B. Beans.
Sherman Mcdonald Is at home from
Boston on q short visit.
The primary school commenced this
week, Monday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-05

Miss Anna Heath was at North Paris
Nov. 10.
Cyrus Hszelton and A. d. Littlehsls
have each bought yoke Of steers Of A
z. Mayhem.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Z. Curtis visited biz
brother at Peru recently.
Mrs. Fidelis Stsrbird has gone &c
Hsyerhill, Mass, 70 spend the winter
with her daughters.
Phin Curtis has bought Charles
stevens mountain lot and IL cutting
timber on the same.
Daniel Paine has moved to Dawson
City and works for Wsllee Adams.
Wallace Adams has bought the timber
on A. Z. Msyhew's lot near Dawson
City.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-05
PERIL.

Mrs. Lucia Walker has gone TO Wal
than, Mass, to work nursing.
VIII Allen has finished work for A. b.
Walker and gone home.
The typesetter made q mistake last
week In my card. The Item read the
fifteenth anniversary OF II. w. Babb
when Il should have read the fftieth.
C. s. Luce has moved TO East Peru
into Mrs. Grifiith's stand. He IL collect
Ing cream for the Canton factory. He
has bought horse Of Bert Kidder and
J. Z. Commits heavy cream wagon.
Horace Clark and family and Mrs. B. ].
Irish have moved on TO bis farm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-05

Ny son has been troubled for years
with chronic diarrhoea. Sometime ago
I persuaded him to take some OF Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. After using two bottles Of the
25-cent size he Was cured. / give this
testimonial, hoping some one similarly
afflicted may read Il and he benefited
THOMAS C. BOWER, Glencoe, o. For
sale by r. A. Shurtleff q Co., South
Paris, DR.. Grin Stevens, Oxford, and
Williamson & Kimball, Norway, Drug
gists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-05

Robert has positively declined te
learn to spell. wOmanly intuition nd
monlshes Roberts mamma that Robert
will doubtless say something very
bright II pressed. and she accordingly
argues with the boy.
"All great men learned to spell when
they were little boys" she says.
"Well, that was before you could hire
q stenographer for s. q week." replies
Robert.
OF course Roberts mamma loses nc
time In telephoning for the newspapers
q brief outline Of what has happened
and bidding them send their best re-
porters right up.-Detroit Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-05
OICKvALE.

Orlando Bisbee, David Chenery and
Llewellyn Farrsr have been to Andover
on q deer hunt. They went on sled
and the snow left them. Llewellyn has
been out after more team and Q wagon
TO bring out the sled and game. At that
time they had shot deer apiece and
several cartridges.
Aunt Huldah Bisbee Of Woodstock ID
quite Ill. She says old age Is not the
trouble with her. Il 10 . spinal trouble.
She recently expressed wish that she
might live 70 see her Tooth birthday,
which will be next February, and her
many friends are hoping her wish may
be granted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-05
FRYeauRo.


Miss Clara Pare b ct home iron IN
long Wait to friends IN Philadelphia and
Massachusetts,.
Perley Kenerson got two Angsrs Of bid
right hand shot on while playing with
gun. He was taken 70 the hospital IN
| Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Potter have
taken ten pound girl boarder.
Charlie Burbank Was at homo 70 spend
Thanksgiving with his parents, NJ. and
Mrs. II. 81. Burbank.
School 1t the academy Was suspended
Wednesday on account Of the boiler
bursting. School will not commence
until Monday.
Miss VIM went home to spend the
Thanksgiving vacation.
Mr.. Phil Abbott 10 ut home from
Lowell, also Sidney Perkins from Pea
body.
Mr.. Clayton Pike has returned from
Portland.
Sidney Webster 10 at home from
Natick. He 10 at work for Frank Howe
logging In Lowell.
Mr.. Charles Page Is to build new
barn. John Osgood ID getting out stone
for the cellar.
A sociable at the academy Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. John Page went to Portland Tues
day morning.
Mrs. Head and Mrs. Tucker spent
Thanksgiving with their brother, Mr..
Samuel Wiley, at West Fryeburg.
Mr.. Woodbury. and family went to
North Conway to spend the Thanksgiv-
ing vacation with Mrs. Woodbury.
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Haley are rejoic-
log over the birth OF son.
Thanksgiving ball at wilsy's Hall
November 30th.
Rev. Daniel l.. Furber, who died At
Newton Center, Mass, few days ago,
was one Of the oldeat alumni Of our
academy, which he attended over 60
wears ago. He Was born In Sandwich,
n. H., In 1870, and Was q graduate OF
Dartmouth College.
Many people hereabouts are losers
through the failure of Woodbury. 4
Moulton, the Portland bankers.
The following is from the Boston
Herald Of Tuesday evening, Nov. %:
At the home OF DR.. and Mrs. o. A.
Charles, Bryantville, Hanson, yesterday,
Mr.. Joseph Chandler celebrated his 90th
| birthday. The house was very hand
somely decorated with potted plants and
ferns, and many old-fashioned articles
were arranged about the premises In 4
tasteful manner. Mr.. Chandler, in spite
Of his 80 years, Is very active, and enter
ed into the spirit OF the occasion with
great rest. In the forenoon there was
an informal reception, and In the after
noon there were exercises arranged
under the direction OF Mr.. Chambers
friends. There Was singing, remarks by
several Of the local pastors and readings
by some Of the young people. One oi
the features OF the occasion Was the con.
tribution OF an original poem by Mrs
Charles. Mr.. Chandler 10 q native OF
NJ aine, but has resided here for many
years. Mr.. Chandler IL son and grand
son of the revolution. His father served
In Gen. Reeds famous regiment At
Bunker Hill, and his grandfather va,
also 9 member OF the continental army.
Although not . church member, Mr.
Chandler attends regularly when hlI
health permits, and he Ia one OF the most
popular old gentlemen In town. A fuller
account Of the affair will appear later.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-05
A SURE CURE FOR GROUP.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS CONSTANT USE
WITHOUT A FAILURE.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS CONSTANT USE
WITHOUT FAILURE.
The Hrst indication OF Group 10 hoarse-
ness, and In . child subject to that dis
ease II may be taken - sure sign OF the
approach Of an attack. Following this
hosrseness is . . peculiar rough cough,
II Chsmberlain's Cough Remedy Is given
a. soon ~ the child becomes hosrse, OF
even after the croupy cough appears, Il
will prevent the attack. 1t Is used 10
many thousands Of homes In this broad
land and never disappoints the anxious
mothers. We have yet to learn Of q
single instance In which 1t has not prov
ed effectasl. No other preparation can
show such record-tweuty-flve years
constant use without failure. For sale
by F. A. Shurtleff & Co., South Paris,
DR.. Grin Stevens. Oxford, and William
son & Kimball, Norway, Druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-05
OXFORD.

The I. A. Roberts Post, G. A. r., and
W. r. c. cleared sl2S 1t the fair held
last week.
Clarence Bumpus visited his relatives
here previous TO bis departure for Manila
Ray Edwards fell from the roof Of Z
building TO the ground, distance Of q
feet. He WAS badly shaken up but re.
eeived no serious injury.
Miss Anna Cummings visited her sis
ter, Mrs. French.
N. Delevsn Carlton, Of South Dakota
q former resident, was In town last
week.
wilfred Perkins has gone to Boston.
Albert Parrot came home TO spend
Thanksgiving Day.
Edith and Mabel French have gone II
Massachusetts, to visit relatives.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-05
NORWAY LAKE.

Virgil Flood IL visiting his brother,
Eugene Flood, In Pennington.
Alton Tucker has gone back TO his
work 10 Strong.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Horr are In
Massachusetts, visiting friends.
Miss Amy Perry Was At home Thurs
day.
Mrs. X. W. knight Of Monson and
Miss Ellen Partridge are guests at W. s.
PArtridge's this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-05
WElChvillE.

Schools finished Nov. II.
b. n. Fernald Of West Poland wss In
this place last week.
Miss Maud Dresser has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Lizzie Chaplain.
Mr.. Ed Fuller, wife and baby, have
gone TO Boston, Mass.
w. +. Holmes and son George spent
Thanksgiving at J. r. Fuller's.
Mlss Grace Warren IL at home from
Pennington Normal School for the
Thanksgiving vacation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-05
NORTHWEST BETHEL.

The ferry boat was hauled out four
weeks ago.
E. 8. Mason bought the old school
house here and has had Il moved on 70
hIs land 70 b used - blackamith and
repair shop.
Fred Howard and Frank Proctor are
saving birch for VIM. Chapman.
her homo In New Hampshire.
Mrs.. james Mclean and little dsugh-
tse, Olive Katherine. after spending
some weeks with IN asnt Is this place
have goss % thsir homs q Woodsville.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-05
An editor prints bis paper to give hi

An editor prints bis paper to give bis
patrons the news Of the day and for the
money there IL 10 It. He Is presumed to
know Of what he writes, and he general.
" does. When he writes 40 he does In
the Leader Courier, Osceols Mills, Pa,
without fee or hope Of reward, that
"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy scts
magically, and we have found none bet
ter In our household. II you have q
cough, try It," It may be accepted ~ an
honest expression, worthy Of credence.
For sale by r. A. Shurtleff q Co., South
Paris, DR.. Grin Stevens, Oxford, and
Williamson & Kimball, Norway, Drug.
0iata.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-05
RuMFORO FALLS.

A union service was held 10 the n. +.
church last Thursday evening. Services
conducted by Rev. Messrs. Hoyle and
Graham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Howard Wis
listed their parents Thanksgiving day.
Rev. Mr.. Hannaford visited friends In
Dixfeld.
To many, Thursday was day Of hap
py reunions, and TO many Il was . day OF
sorrow; . day when the forms Of their
loved ones seemed to appear before them
and they thought 90 much OF friends
who have gone away never to return.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-05
EAST BETHEL.

Miss Matte Tracy has returned to
Lawrence, Mass.
Mrs. George Tracy 10 Visiting rela
tives In Lancaster, N. II.
Miss n. Ross from Lewiston Il Wait.
ing her sister, Mrs. w. Il. Tracy.
Mr.. Jonas Bartlett has gone to Han
over to spend the winter.
Miss c. Burgess from Worcester
Mass, is helping care for her brother
Mr.. A. p. Burgess, who IL very III.
Mrs. Emma Putnam from Dixfield
and Mrs. Susie Perkins from Auburn
visited this place last week.
+. B. Howe bad one Of his driving
horses die last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-05

single Copies Of the Democrat are four eents
each. They win be mailed on receipts OF priee by
the pubhsbers or for the convenience of patrons
single copies Of each issue have been placed On
sale Al the following places In the CountyS
south Paris. St1rtevAns's Drug store.
ShartleG's Drug Store.
Norway, Noyes' Drug Storcl
stones Drug Store.
Buckfeld. Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
fryeburg, A. Y. Lewis. Insurance Once.
Paris HiL, Mrs Harrow, P0st Once.
Bry ants Pond, n. J. Libby.
West Paris. samuel T. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-05

Az cure for rheumatism Chamber.
lain's Pain Balm ID gaining wide repu'
tation. d. B. Johnston Of Richmond
Ind, has been troubled with that all.
ment since 1851 In speaking Of II b.
SAYS: ~ never found anything that
would relieve me until I used Chamber.
lain's Pain Balm. Il acts like magic
with me. Ny foot was swollen and
palning me very much, bat one good
application OF Pain Balm relieved me-"
For sale By r. A. Shurtle6 q Co., South
Paris, DR.. Grin Stevens. Oxford, and
williamson 4 Klmball, Norway, Drug.
gists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

sturtevsats Pharmacy.
IL Il Necessary.
Special sale Wool soap.
Skatf-.
Appointment OF Administrator.
For sale.
shawl Lost
Criminal Costs allowed by County Commits
sioners.
Wanted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-05

Prisoner In the penitentIary are
about the only eones that uvs up b
tAelr couyictieoa-Eaosas Clp oeas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-05

TERMS ;-el-so year n paid ssricsly In advance.
osherwise e2.oo year. single copies cents-
ApvxRrtsxMKxrs- Al legal advertisements
are given three consecutive tnserttons for o.
per Inch In length Of column Special contracts
made Win local. ransient and yearly sdveris
err.
Jon PRNruo New type. East presses, steam
power. experienced vorkmen and low prices
combine - make This department Of our basi-
nsss oomplese and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-05
wHIrTEMoRE DISTRICT.

Misses Hattie and Catherine Royal were
At home from Pennington to spend
Thanksgiving with their parents, MI
and Mrs. A. W. Royal.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. f. Cooper spent
Thanksgiving with Mrs. Cooper's father
Mr.. Isaac Tucker and wife Of Buckfield
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Mason and son
and Mrs. Cora f. whittemore were the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Wheeler
over Thanksgiving.
Mr.. Alva A. Swift spent Thsnksgiv'
ing ut South Paris with his mother, Mrs
Rowe.
Mr.. VIM. y. Daniels has closed hi
house here and moved on 10 Paris HUI fol
the winter.
Mrs. Cora Bowker Of Portland visited
relatives In town over Sunday.
Mrs. A. 5. Thsyer and family were th'
guests Of Mrs. Thsyer's daughter, Mrs
Leslie Newell OF Paris Hill, Thanks
giving.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-05
COMING EVENTS.

Dec Annual meeting Oxforu fomonA
Grange. south Paris.
Dec li-lS- State Dairy Conference. Lewiston.
Dec ls-ss-Stzte Grange, Augusta
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-05
THE OXFORD BEARS
THs ooiNos or THE WEEK ~ A,
SECTIONS or THE COUNTY.
PARIS HILL.

FIRST Bspcst Church. nv. b. A. Hoosrsa
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday ~ II 4. -
sunday School q d n. Sabbafh fvesins Ser
vice 1t T;oo ?. \. Prayer Meeting "Wednesday
Uni1srssss Church: Sunday school every
Sunday - II a. \.
A very pleasant Thanksgiving party
met with Mr. H. 4. Hammond and fami-
iy at the old homestead. The guests
were Hon. Geo. +. Hammond and wife,
Mr.. Frank b. Hammond, DR.. Charlotte
r. Hammond, proprietor OF the Beeches,
Mr.. wm. G.. Hammond and wife, and
Mrs. Lydis s. Hammond.
George Il. Shaw and wife had family
party at Thanksgiving made up OF oil
their children with their families.
Besides two guests who were not reis-
tives, there were present twenty mem
bers Of the Shaw family, all but four OF
whom are Shaw BY nsme-snd OF those
four, two were born Shaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chss. 5. Dudley had for
guests Thanksgiving day, Mr.. aud Mrs.
J. ). Clspp, parents OF Mrs. Dudley.
Advertised letters In Paris post office
Dec. lst:
Melvin h. Morey. Esq
Miss Ayrta Gilman
Mrs. NJ. A. Dean.
Miss Mary L. Dana.
Mr.. and Mrs. William III. Atwood OF
Buckfield spent Thanksgiving with rela-
tives at Paris Hill.
O. A. Thsyer and family are In Port
land for few days. Jarvis N. Thayer
vas there Sunday, but has returned.
Mrs. +. L. Beedy, who spent the sum-
mer at her cottage at Bsiley's Island,
was at DIR. Houghtou's over Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Bass, OF Wilton, is still
with her cousin, NJ. NJ. Houghtou, who
has been sick with nervous prostration,
but Is now slowly recovering.
Miss Stells Houghton left Friday for
the home OF her uncle, ID. c. Lesvitt,
where she will attend the Phillips High
school.
Miss Hattie Kicker Of Turner Ia visit
her cousin, Ethel Houghton.
W. II. Cummings and wife and II. l..
Scribner are visiting on Sunday River In
Newry.
The many friends OF Mrs. John Pierce,
who has had an illness extending over q
period Of some five months, are glad 70
know that she has so fully recovered A.
70 resume her activity In the social life
OF the village.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-31
Provo Court Matters.

Especial
Provo, Dec. 30.-In the case of F. J.
Keisel vs. N. ]. Fairbanks, deceased;
a motion is being argued to restrain
the officers from making a sale under
an execution issued against Fair
banks prior TO his death. Attorneys
for the Fairbanks estate hold that no
part of the estate can be levied upon
and sold until after it is probated-
p. w. Madsen commenced foreclo-
sure proceedings today against Martha
Hudson ct al, to foreclose a. mortgage
made to secure the sum of S4S due on
a promissory note.
In the matter of the estate of Ann
Madison. deceased; a petition for letters
of administration was heard today and
James E. Price appointed administra-
tor under a bond Of 500.
1t develops that the Rio Grande
Railway eompany's box car reported
to the officers here by the railroad
men, as having been looted of tobacco
and cigars. was not even touched. The
goods were lost in a train wreck near
Green River station.
County Clerk George Havercamp re-
turned from New York yesterday morn
ing.
Charles Demoisey went to Emery
county last evening on important busi-
ness.
Attorney James E. Crook of Payson
is in Provo today on legal business.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-31
GET SIX MONTHS IN yA!Ll
LILLE MITCHELL AND HENRY
WILSON SENTENCED.
Judge Timmony Thinks They Were
Very Lucky to Get OF With Such
Light Punishment.

Lille Mitchell and Henry Wilson
who, with Henry Lewis, composed a
gang run TO earth by the police, We're
Yesterday sentenced by Judge Tim
mony TO six months each in the county
jan Tor having burglars tools in their
possession.
Attorney Hamilton was present at
the time fixed for sentence, and made
an earnest plea for clemency. He as
serted that Lewis was undoubtedly the
head of the gang, while admitting the
others were implicated in the crime
charged.
Il am satisfied the verdict was a lust
one" said Judge Timmony. You are
fortunate in being tried for a INSIDE
meanor, for if the police had waited
forty-eight hours believe you would
pc tried in the district court for the
higher crime of burglary
sentence was then pronounced. and
the two defendants taken to the county
jail. where Lewis is already incarcer-
ated for a like period.
From the best information obtainable
the woman, who calls herself Lille
MItcneh' is Wilson's wife, and not
Lewis, as has been supposed. The
three have been together, however. al
most constantly for several years, and
II is said Wilson and the woman ran a
Dawdy house in San Francisco a couple
of years ago, and amassed considerable
money.
Lewis, it is claimed, was once ar
rested in an opium joint, being a hop
nend, and the Wilson's spent or lost a
great deal of money fighting his case
for him. 1t was carried as far as tn,
supreme court of California, and for a
year and half the trio have roamed
around the country between Denye-,
and San Francisco.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-31
HEARD ANE SEEN
In TINIMONY'S COURT

Diehfs reputation as a prosecutor is
expanding. 1t has gone out among the
crooks and he has got EN- faded"
Yesterday a man accused of theft
pleaded not guilty, but when Diehi
started his case and the thief observed
his method he acknowledged the corn.
III plead guilty." he said, and then
he went over to Kimball for fifty days.
The man was Charles Gray, who was
arrested while trying to dispose of an
oVercoat two or three days ago by
Officer Gillespie. The owner was 10
Gated yesterday, being Joe Floretti.
who rooms at SO South State street. He
missed the coat from the hallway while
eating supper. Gray pleaded not guilty
first, and Floretti told his story. In
describing il he said there were two
pipes in the pockets, and Gillespie inn
mediately remembered that Gray had
two such articles.
"Give them here" he said to the
prisoner, and the thief reluctantly pro-
duced them from his pocket. This was
the last straw, and when Floretti iden-
titled the pipes Gray whispered in the
prosecutors ear: Il want to withdraw
my plea I'll plead guilty"
Diehl was tickled inwardly. Gray
said he was a cook. He had taken the
coat because he was broke" and saw
it there"
Ought to be housebreaking, said
the court, as he turned the prisoner
over to the bug-basket.
Diehl exercised his retentive memory
and said the docket was ended.