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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31
Mrs. McCowan Renounces Her
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31
JUDGE scOTP's DECISION
In Bank Cases at Winchester Fa-
vors School Board.

A special from Winchester to the
Courier-Jourpsl sayss XII
Some months ago the City Council
of Winchester, compromised the bank
tax cases as did most other cities in
Central Kentucky. The City Board
OF Education refused to be bound by
this compromise, and prosecuted a
suit against the Citizens National
Bank. In deciding the case Circuit
Court Judge Scott decided several
points of interest to fourth-cfsss cities.
He held that while the City Coun-
Gil has the sole right to levy taxes for
city purposes, the demands of the
Board of Education were mandatory
if within the constitutional limita-
tions. He also held that the Council
had no right to compromise or rebate
the taxes levied for the School Board
that ii the Council failed or refused to
prosecute the collection of these taxes
it could be done in the name of the
Board of Education. He decided
however, that the banks that had
complied with the Hewitt law were
not liable for other taxes until the
later decision of the Court of Appeals
on the subject. While he did not decide
The basis of assessment TO be applied
to the banks, as this question was not
before him, it could easily be read be.
tween the lines that the banks should
be assessed on the same basis as other
property, usually about 70 or so pei
cent. of the sexual value.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31
HORSE AND TRACK.

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1t is not generally known that in
the race with Sesrchlight, at Louis
Vile, last fall, Satin Slippers was
timed the three heats in FOG, 2:064
and 2:0SR. va
Two sirtsrs ofGhehalis 2 ;o4t will
be trained this year.
Directina, 3, 2:l6t, by Direct-Stem.
winder, dam Of Directum) is now in
John Kelly's stable at East View
Farm.
L, ID. Young, of Bloomington, Iii
has sold to John Martin. OF Buffalo
N. Y, the pacing mare Hillsie 2:22l
by Hill Boy. Last year this mare
showed a mile in 2:12 and a half in
1 :04
Hon. F. G.. SayIes, of Pawtucket
r. l., the owner of Alix 2:033, Mar
tina Wilkes 2:0S, Sable Wilkes 2:lS
aud many other celebrities, is said t
be about to send an agent to Califor
MIA for the purpose OF purchasing ,
number of gilt.edged matrons.
Dubuque, Iowa, will improve it
track and grounds TO the amount o
1856, 900, including a new grand stand
Dione 2 :091 will not be seen on tn,
Eastern track this year. She will be
however, raced some in California.
w. D. Foote'S Transylvania csndi
date for 1899 will be Parnell Jr. 2 :12l
Will Foote win the classic event thre'
times in succession2
The great mare Harrietta 2:094 j
being regularly logged at the deyel
ing farm of G. S. Burr, with he
mate Miss Ida 2:l0a Rnmor say
they are the greatest pair alive.
Over $4,000 people attended the In
terstate Fair, at Trenton, N. j., las
September. the total receipts for tn
five days footing up 500. $50. 80, Til
expenses amounted to $4S,334. l.
leaving a profit to the Association o
S,6l6.S7,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31
ARRANGEMENTS
Being Made For a Farmers Com
binatiOn Horse Sale in
This CITY.
AN IMPORTANT ENTERPRISE.

A meeting OF horsemen WAS held al
the Court House in this city on Sat-
ur1ay afternoon Capt. Jack Stewart
was called to the chair and b +.
ChenauIt served rs Secretary.
The object of the meeting was to
discuss the advisaoility of having a
grand combination horse sale in this
city at an early date.
The decision was soon reached thai
IN order TO carry out this plan that
there shall be meeting in the Cnuu-
ty Cout room Oh Thursday afternoon,
February 2, at 2 O'Clock.
All horse owners of this and sd
joining counties who are interest in
such sale are requested to be present.
The following gentlemen were APP
pointed committee TO carry out
these plans and give desired informs-
ton: TAYLOR Ftzps trick II (. Clay
Turner, Johu Il. Woodford, Jack
Siewart,.C. T. Wilson, Sidney John
SON, Vim. Byrd, b F.. Chenault.
ANY consiguor to the sale should
see one of the committee before Thurs
day afternoon. The estimated cost OF
passing horse through the sale will
be about Two dollars,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31
NOTICE.

The owners OF the majority Of the shares of
stock of the Commercial Club Building Com
pany, Of Mt. Sterling, KY, corporation incOr-
pordtpd under the laws Of the State of kentuc
KY having consented IN writing 70 CLOS iSS
ers and all persons Interested or having any
claims or business with said Commercial Club
Building Company Of Mt. Sterling, KY, are
hereby notified of the fact that said corporation
is closing up its business, and they are hereby
notified TO present said claims TO l. +. Tabb, OF
TO II. X. Prewtt against said corporation, on OF
before the 10Th day OF February, 1899, or said
CLAIMS will be forever barred. And the stock
holders of said company are hereby notified to
meet at the business house of l. +. Tabb Mt 10
o'clock on the 10Th day OF February, 1899, to
transact any business that may come before
them, .... ....
This the 18th day of January, 1899,
27-4t ]. +. TABB.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31
IcORRESPONDENcE. <
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SPENCE R.

Last week Allsn Mccormick sold to
Chas. Duff 60 acre., adjoining Mrs.
Emma Duf's farm, at $50 per acre.
Esquire John r. Thomas bought Of
DIR. N f. Pierce his residence and
about four acre of land for $3.50
DIR. N. +. Pierce is now in Indians
prospecting tor location.
Joe Coons has rented OF II. ID. II t
lift his l6O acre farm, near Stoops, loi
two years aud win take possession
March l.. Consideration $500.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31
NORTH MIoDLEToWN.

Hon. C. NJ. Thomas, Of this place, is
organizing new tsir company al
Paris, and his stock-tair efforts ale
meeting with the approval OF Bourbon
county's leading cilizins.
Mr.. Charley Jones aud Miss Josie
Montague, both of this place, where
united in matrimony last Wednesday.
Miss Carrie Gardner, of Fayette, i,
the guest of Miss Iva Collins.
Mis- Louie Fox, of Mason county,
is the gnest OF Mrs. c. c. Clark.
Mr., L. M. Parrish, of Versatile,
and his wife, (nee Miss Sallie j. Rog-
era, of Cane RidgeD will spend the
winter in Florida.
Lieut.. Ben Frank, of this county
has resigned as Surgeon at Fsjardo,
Porto Rico, and he has accepted po-
sition with the Medical College al
Louisville, KY.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. b. Cockrell are in
Louisville for a few days.
Mr.. johnson Branch, of Fleming
county, is visiting Squire ID. P. Hard.
man, at Wsde's Mill. Hs 1fa-.
DIR. S. L. Bean is confined to his
room with "grippe" and plenty Il
medicine. otl. sr.a .1e ,...
Miss Elizabeth Ashurst. of Paris, /,
i'll with the grippe at Mrs. j. w
Young's. ,
Misses Sslie and Catharine Cats
kill, Of Side View, entertained til,
Side View Literary Club on last Fri
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Clark entertain
ed at cards on Wednesday evening.
Louis II. Rogers was in Cincinnati
on Wednesday.
| Hon. q. NJ. Thamss has decided I
open law office in Paris. Mr.. Thorn
as is a polished gentleman, and W
regret to lose him and his estim&bl
wife, but, knowing his BRAIN OIL kin
capacity, we congratulate Paris o
her gain.
| Miss Alice Hart, of the X. G. & l
College, spent last week in Paris.
Miss Fannie Evans is visiting rela
tiyes 10 Indiana.
Misses Susie Ashurst, of Paris, " h
has been the guest of relatives her
for the past week, returned to he
home on Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Arnold, of Mt. Ster
ing, is visiting the family of G. "
Gilkey.
Miss Lula Burgin, of near tn
place, after being i'll with the measlt
for several weeks, has returned
Hamilton College at Lexington.
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31
Manager Wilkerson Delighted
With his Efforts.

For the past few entertainments at
the Grand Opera House the patronage
has showed a marked Improvement
This is due to the high-class of Shove
under the management OF Mr.. N. A.
Wilker, on.
Prior TO his taking hold Of the Opera
House the attendance had become very
small and this was due to the fact
that not sufficient care had been taken
in booking first-class engagements as
has Mr.. Wilkerson. We note among
those which have appeared Mclean,
Tyler and Hansford in Julius Cae
sar," Mr.. Clay Clement in "a South.
ern Gentleman Barlow Bros Minis
trele. Oliver Scott's Negro Minstrels,
Wells Bros. Comedy Co.. 'In Atlantic
City, and other good ones.
From the increasing patronage such
excellent attractions as Fabio ROmin'
is miss Frances of YALE" Crestor
Clark in "The Marble Heart" and
"The Last OF His Race" Up-To-Datt
Minstrrls, Kinks Dramatic Co., Eu-
genia Blair in "a Lady of Quality
and others will draw crowded
houses. Mr.. Wilkerson has labored
hard to secure a first class slate ani
the public are manitesting an appre
ciative spirit and continuous in
crease of patronage.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31
furnpikes in Bad Condition.

There is much complaint around
Lancaster over the bad condition OF
the roads. Some of the pieces OF
turnpikes which were until lately the
finest In that part OF the State are
now almost impossible. The heavy
fall and winter rains have washed the
gravel and bed rock away, and the
highways have become veritsble mud
holes.
[Our commissioners should take
notice.--ED
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31


have been permanently cured of catarrh
by DR.. Hartnans successful remedy
Pe-ru-na. Here is Mr.. Ingalls, letter:
Or. S. ". Hartman, C0inm6Hs. o.
DEAR SIR: q" Pc-ru-na and Man-a-lin
have cured me Of one of the worst cases
of catarrh any one ever had. My case
was so severe that was compelled to
discontinue my business. that OF con-
ductor on a railroad; but am now
entirely well. :
Ordinary treatment of catarrh is for
local relief Cures are not expected.
DIR. Hartman's method eradicates ca
tarrh absolutely. Get his latest book
and learn how to combat this insidious
disease. The Pe-ru-na Medicine Co.
(. Columbus, o., viii mail DIR. Hartmann
books free on application.
ii. A. Scott, Burt, Tenn, writes:
al feel very thanlSful to my Maker
and your great medicine that | am
cured. would not be without Pc
ru-na in the house"
Pe-ru-na has been curing catarrh for
forty years 1t plucks out the roota
of catarrh and builds people up. All
druggists sell it.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31
Circuit Court.

In the Circuit Court the cases of j
T. Day and w. o. Mize against the
Exchange Bank were on Saturday
continued till next term.
Presley Madison, cclored, was on
Saturday found guilty of attempted
rape, and his punishment is prison
sentence OF twenty years, the highest
limit for the crime.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31

Edward Land, who has been with
the Western Union Telegraph Conn
pany for some time, has resigned and
accepted position with the Postal
Telegraph Co., where he will have a
better opportunity of learning telegra-
ply. Edward is nice, clever young
man, and it is with pleasure we note
his advancement
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31
Auditor Stone Too Late.

When Auditor Stone and his friends
had an Interview with the President
on Saturday. they were informed that
Mr., Geo. IL. Wilson, of Ohio, who for
ten years past has been Deputy Com
missioner and to all intents the real
head of the department, had been APP
pointed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31
Wedding Flowers

Must be fresh, must be arranged by
artists, and above all must be deliver
ed on time We have never failed to
be ON time since we were established,
over len years ago. Resp't
HoNAKER, The Florist.
It. w. II. Peckhan, Ag't.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31
For Sale.

l will sell privately farm of 200
acres on the Mt Sterling pike, one
and halt miles from Sharpsburg !.
Will sell ss u whole or in parts OF l25
acres and 70 acres. The farm is finely
watered and we'll fenced The resi-
dence is an old-fashioned log house of
five rooms. The large, comparative
ly new tobacco barn will hold twenty
acres. Address
E. E. PICK,
25-tf Sharpsbnrg, KY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31

Gov. Bradley has commissioned
Lieut.. Col. Morris 3. Belknap as
Colonel of the First Kentucky regi-
ment. Msjor David W. Gray sue
ceeds Belknap as Lieutenant Colonel,
and Capt. Robert S. Carr, of Ashland,
succeeds Gray as Msjor.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31

Mr. Keesee: Send me 100 pounds Of
Kerr's Perfection Flour. Yes, nam
we keep Kerr's Perfection all the time
1t is first-class. 2S-4t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31

The cases recently decided against
eighty-seven fire insurance companies
by the Frankfort courts will be taken
to the Court of Appeals This action
haa been decided upon, A majority
OF the insurance men believe that the
decision will be reversed in their "a
vor
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31
withered Flowers

Never come from Honaker's, they do
not send out that kind; they appreci-
ate your order more than thai, and,
besides, they don't handle withered
ones. See f. w. II. Peckaam, Ag't.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31
Wanted

Live Geese, Ducks, Old Hens.
BOOSTERS, Hides, Furs, FallOw,
Beeswax, Feathers and Genseng
for which l will pay the highest
cash price.
14tf E. r. REFS.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31

Mr.. c. Cyrus Turner, of this city,
has been reelected Reporter of the
Court of Appeals for two years, at a
salary of 81, 800 a year.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31
For Rent. Sale or Ixchanae.

Any Que desiring to exchange town
property for, or TO buv or rent T.
acre farm near Grassy, will call on
Geo, Reissinger, Mt. Sterling, Ky.
29-2t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31
Boxes of Flowers.

JUST the thing for the sick room !;
none, can compare with Honaker.
Mr.. #. w. III. Peckham will take
your orders.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31
Look.

Eight hundred dollars to loan on
city or farm property. Money fur
nished in SO hours.
26-tf A. HOFFMAN.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31
Sick People

Like something to brighten them up.
A box of Honaker's lively roses will
do moro good than barrel Of pills.
See f. w. II. PeCkhsm. Ag't.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31
For Rent.

Sod land for tobacco and corn within
two miles of Mt. Sterling. For par
ticulars address.
BISHOP CLAY.
Lexington, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31

Horsemen will please remember the
meeting at the Court House on Thurs
day afternoon.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31

Funeral desIgns and decorations
furnished on short notice by the Mt.
Sterling Floral Co. 22-tf
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31

See in this issue another letter from
M iss Hinds.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31

First-class tenants wanted.
2S.4t w. r. BEAN.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31
On March LIST

I will have $500 to loan on countr.
property.
26.tf A. HOFFMAN.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31

Kerr's Perfection Flour at Keesee's.
28-4t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31

Miss Lula Burgin, of near this
place, after being i'll with the measles
for several weeks, has returned to
Hamilton College at Lexington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-19

communication in time of war he spoke
of the fact that Dewey had been Obliged
as a military act to cut the Manila
cable. 1t was cut for months.
How much do you suppose We Will
have to pay for interrupting cable COM
munication he asked.
Il dare not tell you, the sum is so
large but 1 will say that we were pay
ing during the war $1,000 a day in cable
tolls Mr.. CorliSS said he would offer
a substitute measure for the eonstruc-
ton of a government cable to HAWAII
and the Philippines.
Mr.. Hepburn replied briefly to some OF
Mr.. Corliss' statements. He thought
the provisions of the bill, guarded as
they were, better than embarkation on
the untried field of government owner
ship.
Without action, the committee rose.
Mr. Hepburn attempted to get unan-
imouS consent for reSuming conS1dera-
ton of the bill next Tuesday, but Mr..
Bailey objected.
At Sis p. m. the house adjourned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-19
A FRIEND OF LINCOLN'S.
Paul seIby Nearly Loses His Life by
Fire.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-Paul Selby, one of
the last surviving personal friends of
Abraham Lincoln is in danger of losing
his life through a fire that destroyed
the apartment building in which he re-
sided. Mr.. Selby was sick in bed from
a severe attack OF grip when the flames
drove him out doors.
During the later years of Lincoln's
life just before he became president the
great Illinoisan had few friends to
whom he gave his confidence and trust
in fuller degree than to Mr.. Selby.
Selby at that time was editor of the
Illinois State Journal at Springfield and
for his great service in helping to elect
Lincoln to the presidency, one of the
latter's first acts after being Inaugural
ted was to appoint Selby postmaster at
Springfield. In, recent years and up to
the first of the present year Mr.. Selby
has been employed the editorial
staffs of Chicago's leading newspapers.
He was considered one of the best in
formed newspaper writers in the coun-
try upon the political history of the
west during the decades Immediately
preceding and following the civil war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-19
NORTH TOPEKA.

Miss Fannie Nesbitt is spending few
days in Kansas City.
j. r. Wilt of Van Buren, street was in
Kansas City yesterday.
]. H. FOUGHT is in Kansas City at
tending the implement dealers conven-
ton.
Miss Lou Dell McMaster will enter
tain Monday evening at her home, 916
Jackson street.
Mrs. D. A. Wizer is back from Glen
dale, where she was called by the ser
1ous illness of her mother-in-law.
Mr.. George Bard of the Sixth cavalry,
Fit. Riley, who has been visiting here
for a few days, will return this evening.
J. w. Harte, who has been the night
operator at the Rock Island ''Y' for
several years, has been promoted to
day work
Miss Stella Holbrook left today for
her home an Cincinnati, Iowa, after an
extended visit to her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Crittenden.
There will be the usual Thursday
evening litany service in the Church of
the Good Shepherd this evening at 1880,
which will be followed by a choir prac-
tice.
Mrs W. c. Steele left yesterday for
Arlington, Kan, to attend the funeral
Of her father, Mr.. Baker, whose death
occurred the first of the week, the re-
suit of an attack Of grippe.
Amos Swartz. father of ]. w. Swartz,
dropped dead yesterday afternoon in
the office of DR.. Swan, 725 Kansas ave
hue, Topeka. Mr.. Swartz had been in
the employ of the Santa Fe Railroad
company until recently when he was
compelled to resign his position on ac-
count of failing health. The deceased
had been a sufferer from heart trouble
but was feeling somewhat better yes
terday afternoon when he started for
the doctors office. Mr.. Swartz had
made his home with his son, j. w.
SWartZ, of Park street. The funeral
will be held Friday afternoon at 2:3O
from the Kansas Avenue NJ. E. church.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Cora Van Horn to Mr.. William Havens,
both of the north side. The marriage
will take place early in May.
Mrs. E. D. Small entertained yester-
day afternoon at thimbleS at her home
S29 Jackson street The first of the
afternoon was spent by the ladies with
their needle work, after which the game
Mrs. Jerome Colvin was the most sue
cessful in this and was awarded the
prize, dainty gold cup and saucer
Each lady was then given a pencil and
paper and told to draw a picture of her
husband. Mrs. Lyman proved the best
artist and received a chocolate cup.
Those present were Mrs. Jerome Col
vim, Mrs H. c. Stafford, Mrs. Fred lies,
Mrs D. T Gabriel, Mrs. H. c. Bowen,
Mrs. 1. A. Woodman, Mrs. A. A Row
ley, Mrs. Samuel Ashmore, Mrs. Henry
Lodge, Mrs. James Anderson, Mrs. Bal
lard, Mrs. Gilman, Mrs. Hyman, Mrs
u. A. Hodge, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Jones,
Mrs. w. s. Hamrick. Mrs. Edwin Bra
zier, Mrs J. A Campbell, Mrs T. B.
Reynolds and Mrs. Mary kimban of
HOlman'S addition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-19
HANDSOME DRESSES
Worn by American Women at the
German Court Reception.

Berlin, jan 19.-The court reception
last night was a very brilliant AFFAIR
The emperor and empress were very
cordial towards the members of the
United States embassy and the empress
conversed at length with Mrs. White,
wife of the United States ambassador,
condoling with her on the loss of her
mother. Mrs. White, who naturally was
in the deepest mourning, was obliged on
this occasion, owing to court etiquette,
to doff her black She wore pearl gray
satin trimmed with venetian lace, a
corsage of silver embroidery and pearls
and a court train.
Mrs. stiles, wife of Prof Stiles, the
United States scientist, wore pale yell
low satin and duchess lace, with silver
embroidery and a pink satin lined train
of gross grain velours, rose colored, with
applique embroidery and silver. She
attracted much attention.
Chief Mayor Kerschner of Berlin, al
though still lacking the emperor's con-
firmation in his office, was invited to
attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-19
COATS CONVICTED.
The Negro Coachman Must Serve a
Term in the Penitentiary.

Joe Coats. the negro coachman who burg
larized the home of F. c. Gay last No
vember, was convicted today in the dis
trict court of both burglary and larceny,
which means long term IN the peniten-
tiary.
The case was given to the jury last
evening and they failed to agree and were
discharged until this morning. Coats at
torney, J: S.. Ensminge\ handled the case
very skillfully and the time consumed by
the jury in arriving at q verdict was due
to that fact.
Coats claimed that he was not at the
Gay house at the time the burglary was
committed and he introduced evidence to
show where he was. He also brought in
to the court an old white hat exactly like
the one left by the burglar after he es-
capped from Anna Dahlen, the domestic in
fed Coats.
The negro secured nothing by his raid.
He started away with the pocketbook be-
longing to Miss Dahlen, but dropped it at
the foot of the stairs.