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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
CRIME WHIEE ASLEEP
soMNAMBuLIsM AS A DEFENSE
IN TRIALS.
A man Who, While Suffering from
HAiluoInAtionS, KILLED n Woman aud
Committed Arson, Set FREQ Some
Strange DoingA

The plea OF Prof Alfred Morrison OF
Mount Vernon, N. y, who 10 now on
trial for the murder of his wife, that
the deed which resulted In her death
and HIS arrest was done while he was
in a somnambullstic state brings to
mind other cases in which Bomnam-
bullsm was used as the defense In
trials for crime. Probably the most
remarkable case on record In this
country was tried In Boston In lSA6'
The defendant, Alfred ]. Tlrrell,
charged with murder, was convicted in
the public mind before the trial be-
gan. Tirrell was Of good family, but
had Vicious habits. He was separated
from his wife and was living with one
Maria Blckford. One night the in
mates OF the house where they were
living heard q cry, q sound as OF
heavy body falling to tao floor, and
OF someone descending the stairs Then
fire was discovered, and when II was
extlngulshed the Blckford woman was
found among the embers, her throat
cut from ear 10 ear. A woman In the
house next door had been awakened at
the time by the cry OF woman, At
the trial II appeared that from his
youth Tlrrell had been subject to SOM
nambullstlc paroxysms. On the morn
ing the Blckford woman was found
killed he appeared at friends house
as II In stupor 80 much 30 as TO-
Brighten his friend, Expert testimony
was given showing that the prisoner
was evidently a somnambullst, and 1t
was stated while in somnambullstlc
state a person could dress himself,
commit homicide, set fire to a house
and run into the street, Tirrell was
pronounced not guilty, and was also
acquitted on the charge OF arson,
sleep-walklng was the plea set up In
defense of George Wilson, an Indus
trious Chicago mechanic, who was
charged with numerous burglarles
three years ago, 1t appeared that Will
son followed his calling honestly in
the daytime, but when night came on
and sleep overlook him his nature un-
derwent a radical change. Wilson, the
honest mechanic, became Wilson, the
housebreaker and thief. One OF the
most singular, and at the same time
sad cases OF somnambulism occurred a
few years ago near Bakersville, N, O.
A young man there named Garland had
been In the habit Of walking In his
sleep from childhood. Finally he be-
gan to stay away from the house long.
err than usual, and always returned
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

soaking wet. His wife followed him
one night. He went along the highway
until he came to a narrow trail lead
ing to the river. For more than q
mile the sleeper trudged on, until he
came to large poplar tree which had
fallen with Its topmost branches far
out into the river. Walking on the
log until he came to large limb, he
got down on his hands and knees and
began crawling out on 1t. The fright
ened wife screamed and called to him to
come back. He was awakened by her
cries, fell into the river and was
drowned. 1t is almost certain that
each night for weeks he had taken that
perilous trip, leaped into the river,
swan ashore and returned home I'M
conscious of anything having hap
pened. Negrettl, an Italian sleep
walker, sometimes carried candle as
II to furnish him light, but when bot
tie was substituted he carried 1t, fan
cying he had a candle. Another SOM
nambullst, Castelli, was found trans
lating Italian and French and looking
out words in his dictionary.
1t Is O remarkable fact that in the
case of some somnambullsts the same
ear which may be deaf to the loudest
noises will perceive even a whisper
from one particular with whom alone
the sleeper appears to be able to hold
communion. There are instances Of
murderers having been detected by
talking of their crimes in their sleep.
Experts claim that the truthfuInese Of
sleep-walking may nearly always be
relied on.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
@. p. n. Immiaratlon literature.

The Canadian Pacific Railway Com
pany has Just issued two excellent Inn
migration pamphlets for 19OO-"West-
ern Canada" and British Columbia
which contain a great deal OF useful
and accurate information about the
country west OF Lake Superior and
are OF special interest to those who
contemplate settling either in the
Canadian Northwest or British Column
bia, Large editions OF these pamphlets
are distributed gratuitously In Great
Britain and the United States, as well
as throughout the Dominion, and are
eagerly read by those who are seeking
a new home and desire to know some
thing OF the best country In the world
in which to find one. For pamphlets
and further information address j..
Francis Lee, Genl. Agt. Pass. Dept,
1928 SO. Clark st., Chicago, Ill,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
Smallpox Time Now.

The statistics Of smallpox show that
this ailment is more prevalent from
January to June than in the latter half
Of the year. Measles show descend
ing curve In January, rise In May
and June, fall from August to Oc-
tober, and then rise in November and
December, carrying us on to the Jan
uary fall. Scarlet fever is low from
January to July; 1t rises in August,
and is high till the end Of December.
Typhoid fever is typicallr "a ailment
Of the autumn.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
Got naos tho mirror

A society woman OF Philadelphia
gave luncheon not long ago and al"
forward missed q small gold mirror
She Immediately sent to each OF the
women who had been her guests a pos
lal card, upon which was written;
"Dear Madam; A gold mirror waa
ltolen from MY dressing table yester-
day. Have you got III" The mirror
was returned, but the owner never
found out who took IL
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
Our Innrenan of Insanity.

Much discussion has been aroused
lately by the alarming increase OF in
sanity, Our high living is the cause
assigned, In the rush for money, men
and women neglect their health uHtil
the breakdown comes. The best way
TO preserve the health Is by n faithful
use OF Hostettcrs Stomach Bittcrs, IL
cures stomach Ills, such as constipation
dyspepsia and biliousness,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
Read the Advertisements.

You will enjoy this publication much
better II you will get In the habit of
reading the advertisements; they will
afford a most interesting study and
some excellent bargains. Our adver-
Users are reliable and send what they
advertise.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
waro of Olntments for CatArrh That
Contain Mercury,

As mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derango the whole System
when entering II through tho mucous surfaces,
Such articles should never DO used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, Us the
can possibly derive from them. Halls Cntorrh
Cure, manufactured by Il, ]. Cheney g. Co.,
Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and IL taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood ana
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
II is taken internally, and made In Toledo, Ohio,
by H. j, Cheney g. Co, Observation-Disclosures Sold
by Druggists, price 700 per bottle
Halls Family pills are the best
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

Leap Years In the Twsntisth Century
The twentieth century will have the
greatest number OF leap years possible
for century-namely, twenty-four.
The year 1904 will be the hrst one. then
every fourth year after that to and In
Guiding the year 1000, February will
three times have Ave Sundays In 1920,
1913 and 1878.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

FITS Permanently Cured. Nonts ornorvousness after
lrst daye use Of DR., klines Great Nerve ReStoror.
BEND for FREE $500 trial bottle and troatiso
"h H. H. KLINE. Ltd,9 3l Arch St., Philadelphia Pa
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

All families should provide them.
selves with copy OF DR., HartmAn's
free book entitled "Winter catarrh. "
This book consists OF seven lectures on
catarrh and 10 grippe delivered at The
Hartman sanitarium. II contains the
latest information on the treatment OF
catarrhal diseases. Address DR.. Hart
man. Columbus, Ohio.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

A man can accomplish things at 20
that he would be ashamed TO attempt
nj 40
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

II your opponent is bigger than you
don't contradict him, even though you
know he Is In the wrong,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

Lou OF hair which often mara the prettlett face,
prevented by PAnkHn'B HAIR BALKAN,
uGSDERoORSB, tho best cure for corna ibcu,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing syrup
For children eething, soitena tho gnma, reduce! IN
nammation Alaya pain, ouTea Wind colo $50 abotue
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

Poets are born-and on rare occasions
one Is paid,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

A polished hat doesn't go well with a
shiny coat,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

Any man who wishes perfect health
must be entirely free from catarrh,
Catarrh is well-nigh universali almost
omnipresent Peruna 10 the only alb.
Solute safeguard known, A cold is the
beginning Of catorrh To prevent
colds, TO cure colds, Is TO cheat catnrrh
out Of It's victims, Peruna not only
cures catarrh, but prevents It,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

Poverty is one of the best insulators
known.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

Send for "Choico Recipes"
by Walter Baker q Co, Ltd, Dorchester, Mans.,
mailed free. Mention this paper.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

BY wearing gloves you can avoid
showing your hand in poker game,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

Good acts, like sheep are apt to fol-
low one another.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

Hope is described as a fair woman by
poet. No wonder hope is so fire.
quently disappointing,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

The proper size for lazy individual
Is exercise.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

and Fever Ia o bottle OF GRovE's TAsTELEsa
CHn4L Tonic. IL ia simply iron and Quinlne In
u tasteesa FORM No cufe-no pay Price, 800,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
Lydia E. Plnkham's Vegetable Compound

is known everywhere and
thousands of women have
been cured of serious kId-
n9y deTangeHSS0nfS by IT,
Mrs. PRNI6l1aEnTs n1eGka~
ODDS have the onnOEs0-
mont of tine mayor tho
postmaster and others of
nor OWN CITY,
Her medicine has tho
endorsement of am Mn-
numbered multitude of
grateful women whose
letters are constantly
printed I'm this paper
Every woman should read
these letters
Mrs. PIEORGl5aR1 advises
suffering women free of
Charge Her. address Is
EynnO Mass
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

A man may sell his honor for dol
lar but he can't buy it back for mil
lion.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

Hon Geo Kersten awenown Justice OF the Peace Chicago
~ afflicted with Cafarrh for years My
located chiefly In head tried remedies without AVAIL
applied several DOCTORS but they NOT able
learned Ofthe remedy Peuna through the daily newspapers After
taking the remedy for rs weeks entirely cured consider
cure permanent years
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

The grinding trusts truly grinding
wheel monopoly.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

4 Allpic Throat Candy, ono OF tho best CONNECTIONS
LAND y for yocAlluts, public speakers, &c. Send
100 10 Lamb Mfg. Co., ottawa Canada for sample box
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07

Q Proposal Of amendment to the consti-
tuition.
1. Reapportionment Of State Senators.
q Forty-eight hours notice to be given
voter before erasure Of name from
check list
s. Representative from two leading par
ties to assist voter in marking bal
lot.
Special voting place for Presidential
election established at state House.
g. Extra assistance in State Library pro-
vided for.
State geologist to investigate mineral
resources and make biennial report.
2. State tax Of fifteen cents provided for.
S1,25O,OOO appropriated for support Of
government to December l. 1904
O. Inspector Of Finance to print 1900 re-
ports.
10 Terms Auditor Of Accounts" and
Estate Auditor harmonized.
Ii. Auditor allowed $500 for clerk and ex-
penses away from home.
Il Taxation OF mining and quarry rights.
b. Law forbidding non-residents to de-
duct for debts owing in inventory
repealed.
II. Trustee process in collection Of taxes.
Is. Fee on increase Of capital stock of
corporations.
1e Superintendent Of Education may is
sue circulars of educational infor-
nation.
II. appointment and pay of town super
intendents.
IS Maintenance of Normal schools.
1s. Division of public moneys.
20 Teachers to give notice to clerk Of
school board Of date and grade OF
certificates.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07

"a. Payment for maintenance 90,
Brattleboro Retreat
a. Conditional discharge Of to-
s. Commitments to Vermont ST.,
tai for Insane
~. Opening Of lands taken for Nj.
60 Use Of shoes. brakes and oh.,
highways.
81. Law requiring fiagman ahead o.
vehicle on highway repoa,.a
%. Savings bank ofnoers not 10
hcers in national banks
&c. Bank loans to individuals un..
amount.
g. Banks may deposit on call IN
institutions.
55. Real estate holdings OF bank, .
lated.
&C. Payment Of interest by saving, ~,
regulated.
g. Salary Of Insurance Commszo,,.
So Relating TO foreign fidelity and A..
companies.
80. Fraternal beneficiary association,
pay agent.
CO. Fraternal beneficiary association, |.
to be admitted TO State mil.
charging Fraternal Congress w..
mum rates.
81. Domestic mutual IRE companis, -.
accumulate a reserve.
g. Insurance OF buildings on mor,r,.,
lands Of charitable institution,
g. Time when reports OF Insurance -
panies must be filed with CONF.
sloners.
o.. False swearing In proof OF FIRE 4.
made perjury.
S6. Maintenance Of telegraph, tsl,vs-,
and electric light lines on highv,n
%. Use OF coupons in selling milk M,
lated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07

a. Conveyance and board Of scholars.
%. School directors may contract with
graded districts.
q. County examiner shall decide certain
questions respecting school attend
ance.
"a. Certain graduates Of academies and
high schools may have teachers
certificates.
Is. Towns Of over $500 population to fur
nish high school education.
IS School age.
q. Suppression Of truancy.
q. School laws to be complied.
%. Interest on U. s. deposit money to be
per cent
30. state school tax increased to eight
cents
81. Rank of professors in Norwich Uni
versity.
80. Travelling libraries provided for.
IS. Stated terms Of Essex County Court.
81. u dClioho sNbHiA'7N 1NNNN
holders OF foreign corporations.
IS. Criminal causes may be passed to SUI
preme court before final judgment
Sc. Proof Of foreign Wills.
81. Probate bonds must be recorded.
49, Sale OF encountered property Of de-
ceased persons regulated.
3d. Husbands right in deceased wlfe's
real estate.
40 Discharge OF guardians.
Il. Rental OF jailS
a. Women may be notaries public
49, Appointment OF county clerks to be
certified to Secretary of State
H. Women may be elected trustees Of
public libraries
Is Provision for stoppins interest on
town ana school district orders.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07

but this supply is largely exhausted and
the advance as reported is the result. The
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07

For Index see last page)
cine figures refer 10 the number Of the act)
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-29
a RESTAURANT EPISODE.
\ sort OF Straw Vote.

An advertising agent, representing a
prominent New York magazine. while on
a recent Western trip, was dining one even
ing in a PitJsburg restaurant
While waiting for his order he glanced
over his newspaper and noticed the adyer-
tisement OF a weil-known dyspepsia prep
aration-Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets; as he
himself was a regular user Of the tablets
he began specializing as 70 how many Of
the other travelling men in the dining room
were also friends OF the popular remedy
for indigestion:
He says: Il counted twenty-three men
at the tables and in the hotel Office took
the trouble TO interview them. and was sur
prised TO learn that Hine of the twenty
three made a practice OF taking one or two
OF Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets after each
meal.
cone Of them told me he had suffered so
much from stomach trouble that al one
time he had been obliged to quit the road
but since using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
had been entirely free from indigestion:
but he continued their use, especially while
travelling. on account OF irregularitv in
meals and because. like al! travelling lsen.
he was often Obliged TO eat what he could
get and not always what he wanted.
Another. who looked the picture Of
WITHOUT
taking Stuart Tablet afterward because
he could eat what he pleased and when he
pleased without fear of a sleepless night
or any other trouble.
still another used them because he was
subject TO gas on stomach. causing pressure
on heart and lungs. shOrtness of breath.
and distress in chest, which he no longer
experienced since using the tablets regu-
larly
Another claimed that Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets was the only safe remedy he had
ever found for sour stomach and acidity.
He had formerly used common soda TO re-
liev7 the trouble, but theltablets were much
better and safer to USE
After smoking. drinking or other ex-
cesses which weaken che digestive organs.
nothing restores the stomach to a healthy.
wholesome condition so effectually as
Stuart's Tablets.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets contain the
natural digestives. pepsin. disastase. which
every weak stomach lacks, as we'll as nux,
hydrastin. and yellow parilla. and can be
safely relied upon as radical cure for
every form Of poor digestion. Sold by
druggists everywhere
little book on stomach troubles mailed
free by addressing F. A. Stuart Co., Mar
shall, Mich.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-29

YALE TO TRY A NEW PLAN.
Law Students VIII he Placed on
Honor in Examinations

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Jan. 2e.-The fac
uIty Of the Yale Law School announces a
radical and unique change which is TO be
made in June in the method OF giving ex-
aminations.
The old FJritanical method of having
tutors watch the students while they are
writing then examinations viii Dee done
away with and the students viii be put on
their honor not 20 use cribs" or any Of
the common methods Of beating the facul-
~ in order 20 get through an examination
This system belongs TO the South. IL
was originated years ago at the University
Of Virginia md has always been the sys-
TEN Of examinations in that institution
and in Johns Hopkins University. The
students are allowed TO go into The exam
inatiOu nail without any members OF the
faculty to watch them. They are put on
their honor to use no assistance and 10
neither receive nor give any. They are
also pledged TO watch each other and TO
Ostracize any student who violates these
unwritten laws.
The system has worked vel In the South
and the Yale Law School proposes to give
il a trial. None of the other departments
OF Yale intend TO adopt il. The old system
of having tutors watch the students has
always been open TO much criticism. as the
tutors do not like TO play the part OF spies
and the students do not like TO be
watched.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-29
SYMPTOMS OF POISONING.
The Chemist Who Drank Cyanide OF
Mercury III.

Mercury III.
NEW YORK, Jan. EFF reliance can be
placed in a diagnosis made yesterday by
two disinterested physicians there can be
no further doubt that Prof. Walter T.
Scheele, who drank cyanide Of mercury in
his sensational experiment Friday night, is
at present suffering from the most marked
symptoms OF mercurial poisoning.
DR.. Seheele returned to his home, I'm
Woodbridge. N. j., about I o'clock yester-
day morning. He went TO bed Immediately
and has remained there ever since. His
condition is now such as 20 cause his
friends some uneasiness, though ne is
cheerful as usual and still insists that in
a few days he will be all right
To allay the anxiety OF some OF his
friends he consented last night TO be exam
ined by DR.. T. w. Sill and DR.. W. b. Hoag-
land. physicians of experience. They gave
cor siderable time TO their examination
Their report was TO the effect that they
found marked symptoms Of mercurial poi
so-.
The experimenter himself said last night
that he expected TO be worse rather than
better soon. and that after that he should
begin to mend.
He says that he wants IL distinctly IN
derstood that his condition Is solely the
result Of the mercury Ia the compound, and
that he is firm in his original contention
that his condition is not due to the cya-
hide, as the cyanide was absolutely disin-
tegrated by the carbolic acid gas generated
from the bFOmO- settler
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-29
A NEW TOMB FOR FULTON.
The SareOphnEus to Re Erected In
Trinity Churchyard.

From the New York Evening Po>t)
The special committee Of the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers. appointed
to raise funds to erect a sarcOphagus for
the remains of Robert Fulton. has now in
bank the sum OF $1,000. The amount need
ed is about So. GOO The balance required
it is confidently expected Will be contrib
uted by members Of the society within the
next three or four months. so that the
tomb may be prepared during the summer
and the ceremonies of interment and dedi-
cation take place during the annual meet
ing of the society in December.
Fulton's remains now lie in the Living
stOn vault in Trinity Church. The sarco-
phagus which will receive them is to be
erected close TO Rector Street. opposite the
middle Of the church. II will be a plain
granite receptacle, with probably nothing
more than the name Fulton on the side
toward the street Tin letters large enough
TO be easily read by passers- by) while an
inscription on the other side viii recite the
facts Of the erection of the sarcophagus by
the society
The chairman OF the special committee.
II. II. Suplee, intends to prepare an Illus
trated monograph on Fulton for publica-
tiOn by the society. It's Illustrations and
descriptions will include all known memo
rials OF FultOn-the richest collection OF
which is in possession Of the society
white Mr. Suplee expects 10 make valuable
additions to our knowledge Of Fult0n's
life.
Mr.. SupIee added that he had reason 10
expect that the transfer OF Fulton's re-
mains would be followed by a movement
to erect to the memory Of the inventor
costly monument.