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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17
THE LOCAL STAGE.
Peruchi- Beldini Company OPENS Il
Weeks Engngcmcut


| Tho Peruchl-Beldini company, thu latest
repertoire organization to try it's fortunes
In Texas, opened weeks engagement at
Sweeney & COMBS theater last night
Practically every available foot of space in
the house was occupied. all OF the seats
being taken, as well as considerable
amount of standing room. The audience
was rs generous as 1t was large and
everything which contained even the faint
est suggestion OF humor or merit of any
sort was greeted with prolonged applause.
The organization is about on par
with others of its kind seen here during
the season. except as to It's specialties,
which are above the average The play
selected last night was Barley Camp
| bells we'll known "rhe Galley Slave"
4 society drama, which is too heavy for
repertoire work. In lighter play and
one containing more comedy and origi-
zation would probably have appeared TO
better advantage. Even IT'S presentation
OF The Galley slave" seemed to thorough
~ please the audience however. and OF
course, under such circumstances. the
object of the performance was fully at
tanned. Ella Beldini one OF the two
heads OF the company did some rather
while Chelso u. Peruchi the other star
was seen to advantage as the old doctor.
The other prominent parts were assumed
by Charles Brewer, Daisy and Hazel
Carleton Anna Bates, James G. Morton
and Thomas p Jackson
As has already been stated, the special
ties formed the most pleasing part OF the
performance. Mr. Peruchi's comedy work
is considerably above the usual X. Xxx
and XXX. leXel, and even his announce
ment Of the bill for the week ELECTED
large amount OF appreoiative applause
last night. The Carleton sisters have been
seen here on previous occasions ana It Is
necessary TO say but little regarding their
song and dance work, further than thar
II is as good as ever. The musical tu,n
of Mccoy and Gano. although It contains
no new features, Is far from bad, aud the
work done last night was OF such a nature
as 10 elicit several hearty encores The
value Of the turn would not be detractel
from, however, II some OF the trssome and
bewhiskered attempts at wit were ellml-
mated Commend2hle specialties were also
given by Emile Subers, Charles Brewer
and Theodore stark.
Everything considered, the company may
be said to be as good OF it's kind as those
who attend such performances could de-
sire. II gives the worth of its patrons
money ana IL pleases Not a great deal
more could be expected of any organiza-
ton.
During the week the night performances
will begin promptly at o'clock, . order
TO allow patrons of the house to maRe
connections with the last cars. The bill
for this afternoon viii be "a Georgia
Cracker" and tonight. "In Old Virginia"
will DO presented
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CITY BHEvITIEs.

Entertainment tonight for the benefit Of the
Third Baptist church, corner Decatur and
White street7, az S:l5 o'clock
Mr.. W. F. Harris OF Seabrook sent two beau
tiful bouquets Of roses and other flowers to
The Post editorial rooms yesterday.
Admission for tho school children to Gem
eral Gordon lecture will be Is cents, not
- 40 was said by mistake, in yesterday s
Post.
The monthly "thlmhle bee of the Missionary
Auxiliary society Of Christ church will be
held Thursday afternoon with Mrs. J. r.
Bowles l706 San Jacnto street
The annual egg rolling to have been given
by the Ladies' Parish association yesterday
afternoon will occur this afternoon, having
heen postponed on account OF the weather.
Mr.. w X Morrow the marriage of whom
to Miss Josephine Burton is to occur this
evening entertained some of his friends al
night
Jerry Oliver, a colored man who lives on
the san Felipe road seven miles from town.
called at the office of The Post yesterday to
state that his wife had given birth to trip
let's Three times before this his wife has
presented him with twins
concert and dance will he given by San
Joelnto Hive No. rs, Ladies Of the Maccabees.
assisted by Houston Tent No. IS. knights OF
lne, Maccasees at Turner hall Wednesday
nlsht Arrangements have been made where
by members Of the Turnyerein will be ad-
miued, but are restricted to nnn lady Ad-
oitonal ladies will be charged for
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/ at the end Of horsecar ride OF milo
are unique and most delightful. Aqua,
caiientes Is noted for Its pretty p.azds
and parks, one in the center Of the clty,
another few squares west is most
lovely garden with fountain absolutely
covered with roses and thousand ever-
blooming flowers, known only to the troli-
les; and still another park further out,
reached by horse cars. to which also there
Is fine drive, but in he town not many
yehlcles to hire that would make the use
OF the drive anyways pleasant.
The plaza ct night is one OF dazzling
brilliancy. A military band on a magmlh-
cent stand, in perfect bower OF tropical
plants and lighted by hanging lamps OF
great beauty, discourses sweet music while
the upper ten" promenade in two endless
professions, III adverse directions, around
tne walks under the trees-Spanlsh lace
and the reboso mlngllng; while the brig
and looking Mexican sits muff.ed TO the
eyes In red zerape, as If Dakota biz
card was blowing, instead OF balmy
breezes amongst fragrant flowers.
Dark-eyed senoritas, watched by sober
senoras crowd the seats, stealing glances
at the passing parade. Beauty is out in
iuil force, and the duenna is there for its
protection. The procession lasts from 10
TO- then the band plays the DANA" "a
Mexican band always plays the "Danza"
for finale), "buenos noches" are spoken
and all Is over till the band plays again
which 1t does two or three times in a
week
The market is interesting. On four
sides are heavy columned portales nclos.
Ing an open space where the hucksters
sit on the ground surrounded by the r
wares, vegetables in little piles. in day
time under a plated mat held
by three poles to shelter from
the sun; az night little fires
furnish each with a light sufficient for
traffic. In the pottery market viii be
found many novelties, offered for sale in
the same style. Opposite one of the mar
kets is church, whose lofty door Is
almost hidden by luxurant palms, ba-
nanas with an underground of roses.
1t is impossible in the space allotted to
adequately describe even one city. and the
historic scenes and places OF interest in
the other points to be visited, including
the City of Mexico. will have to be
passed over. II is probably sufficient,
however. to say that no grander trip could
be accomplished in the time than The
Posts trip through Old Mexico
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THE POSTS MEXICOEXCURSION.
Many rransmississippi Delegates Will Join
the Party.
Something of Trip The Post Has Planned for the
Benefit OF Its Friends as Well as Hous-
tons Visitors.

As the time draws near the interest In
The Posts Personally Conducted Excur-
sion to the City OF Mexico increases. A
number OF delegates 10 the Transmissts.
sippi Commercial Congress have decided
to join the party and doubtless many O.
those who arrive today and learn OF the
trip for the first time will take advan tage
OF the opportunity offered Most OF the
tickets sold to Houston have a time limit
sufficient to admit of making the trip,
and doubtless any others can have their
tickets extended on request
The trip offered is one that no one
should miss II 1t is possible to take il.
For the benefit of our visitors who NAV
not have seen the announcements hereto
fore, brief statement regarding the ex-
cursion will not be out OF pace.
The excursion Will leave Houston at
HIS p. M Saturday April 81, and re-
turning will arrive at Houston at 700 a.
m, Wednesday, May 2. The party will
occupy chartered sleepers for the entire
trip, thus doing away with the necessity
OF hunting sleeping accommodations,
transferring baggage etc, at every stop.
The train will be provided with guides
and Interpreters for the purpose of faclli-
tating the excurslonists In sesing the coun-
try and in dealing with the natives who
do not speak English Post representa-
tlVes will also accompany the train. and
no effort Will be spared to make the trip
enjoyable from start to finish. The fare
for the trip is $50. or $3.50 each where
a berth Is occupied by two Special rates
VIII be made for side trips, places OF
amusement, etc, wherever possible. and
the trip will be found not only more pleas
ant, but less expensive than it could be
made otherwise.
1t viii be impossible to secure extra
sleepers at the last moment. and as it Is
me desire Of The Post to accommodate
all Its friends who desire to go IL is re-
quested that those who contemplate join
ing the party engage their berths today.
THE FIRST STOP.
Aguas Calientes. which being translated
means hot water. and the name IS wei
CHOSEN; hot springs are numerous and the
steaming water runs through the streets.
The baths are excellent: those near the
station have every modern convenien,o q.
WINE the primitive baths up at the springa
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RcnI Ertntc Transfers.


J. II. Burnett ct al to Charles p.
Dralla, per sherlff's deed. four
tracts ,designatad as block A Land
I'VE track, designated as block
u :; six tracts. designated as
block G 2, all OF which land is sit
mated on south side of Buffalo
bayou city OF Houston ...... {
X. f. Grogien ct al to T. C. Rowe.
track OF land $50 acres IN extent
known as the Andrews track. Har-
rls county, Texas. .... ....
w, p. Raynor to Henry ostendorf,
100 acres of land, six miles from
la Porte. Trxas, Fabruous Rey-
nolds original grant 49, .......
Mary Douglas to American Brew
ing company, lot Z, block T. sub
division 10o-acre LOT No. As Of I.
u, Holman one-third league. Har-
rls county. Texas o.. ......
w b. Turner ct al to Charles r.
Dralla. lots .. 10. H. 1a. block
21l. Baker addition, city at Hous-
ton, per sheriff's deed ........
w. p. Turner ct al TO Charles T..
Drulla, lots I and 10, block 25i
Baker addition, city OF Houston.
as per sheriff's desd ..... .....,
w. T. Turner ct al to Charles p
Dralla. block 243. and lots Q and
10. in block 2i6, block 2ia. lots
] 2, 3, 4, 5. 6, block $50. lot TO-
block 945, block 25t; lots I. IL.
block 252 block 25S. lots 5 and
one-half 3 and 10 block 2es. ner
sheriif's dsed 49,. 80. ..........
III. H. Holtkamp to Charles X.
kllneeke. lot &. block s92. city of
Houston; transfer by will .....
c. NJ. Carter TO A. T. Schrane, lots
and s. block 100, Houston
Heights. -, -. ..-..........
Thomas d. Harris 10 Austin NJ. Poll
lard. lot 4, block 2. Fosters sub
division, blocks 1 and ?, city OF
houston -. 49, -. ,,.,.....,
II. II. Parrott and wife 10 Waltsr
Buller, one acre OF land three and
ono-half miles from city of Hous-
ton, j. w. Austin survey. -.
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riparian rights ia public benetaction. lr
that il stores. holds and then turns loose
an increased quantity OF water. and in
many other ways, but consumes not a
gallon. 1t ought to be, aud Is. study
by many how to Increase the flow Of water
in Buffalo bayou for consumption ant
sanitary purposes and not to diminish It
to the point OF defamation
Parties concerned had best take notice
that at the proper time they may be en-
Joined from such extraordinary dvemon
of either the sources of supply of water
in Buffalo bayou or to use the w1tel
stored at the expense of other parlie,
maintaining riparian rights.
N'importe
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yes,r,mcn Elected.

At the annual meeting of the congrega.
ton of Christ church held last night the
following vestrymen were elected to servo
for the ensuing year; r. NJ. Elgin, w u.
Cleveland, w. V. r. Watson, j. b. i,cwlrs,
Frank Cargill, sam Mcneil, p. X. Ewing,
f. a. Hervey, P.B, Timpson
Reports were read from the various mis-
sions and church organizations auxiliary TO
Christ church and church matters gener-
ally were discussed. At a meeting of fie
yestry to be held later the officers OF the
church will be elected.
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Personal MENTION.

William Miller Of Perry, La. is regis
tered at the Bristol.
D. W Hamilton and wife OF seabrook. arc
guests az tho Bristol.
o. NJ Edwin Waller is In the city from
Vulntana for few days
e, r. Hitchcock and wife OF wellington.
nan" are located at the Bristol
charles +, Kennedy and wife of Calves
ton were guests Yesterday at the Bristol.
Miss Annie Rutherford of Austin arrived
a a,,5 evening for brief visit with relatives
M, I. C. Ford has gone to Reaumort
absent several days.
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WATER OF BUFFALO pAYoU.
Suggestion that This water Must
Not he Used for IRRIGATION.
To tha Uditoy- of Tba


To the Editor OF The Post.
Houston. Texas. April 15.--It might be
well for parties talking about opening rice
plantations above town on Buffalo bayou
with view OF flooding the same by suck
ing all the water out OF the bayou, to
pause and consider the claims of those
maintaining riparian rights. who will con
test their right thus to appropriate to
themselves to such an extraordinary de-
gree that which belongs TO all for ordinary
uses, and this includes all OF the popula.
ton OF this city.
To food THAT is the word. not 10 "irrl.
gate'D rice farm OF tolerahle size would
require a million OF gallons OF water pei
day In the driest part Of the season. when
one or two such farms would absorb every
drop Of running water In Buffalo bayou
leaving nothing but holes OF seml-staenant
water.
Damning tho bayou BY parties owning
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Rcsidencc burned.

At $3.50 yesterday afternoon two-storv
frame dwelling owned by John II. Kirby
and occupied by ]. NJ, Underwood. at 1917
Terry street, was almost totally DESTROYED
oy hre. The loss on the building IL seO0O.
with loss OF 5000 on the contents. The
tre started from a defective lue
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THE COURTS.

Judge W. II. Wilson OF the Fifth-afth
judicial district court returned saturday
evening from Crockett where he was for
several days on professional business.
The March term OF the Fifw-nfth ju-
dicial district civil court win adjourn
Wednesday morning, April IS.
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Is cheaper TO buy Booths Ice Cream
,nau 70 make II. Only SOC for d half gal
ION packed and delivered, Phone Az.
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Dan Thompson. e osses). aggravated as-
sault and battery; continued.
CASES SET,
The following cases we're set for April
II:
General Young, Henry Milligsn and JOS
eph Thompson, six cases as follows One,
assault to MURDER orr, robbery by fire
arms; one, robbery; three, robbery by as
sault
A: B. Roper, alias W. r. Forrest. felony
theft,
JURORS FOR THE WEEK,
Following are the jurors for the week:
J. II. Sutton. II. Bissonet, j. NJ. Brown.
A. Baumbach, G. Kueringer, Charles
Erickson. Joe Dolan, Jim H. whitmarsb.
George Il. Dickey, w. f. Krahl. c. r..
Koehler. J. l.. Psndley, Henry ochler r..
f.. Carson, w. A. Moore, Fritz wupert,
p. Mundes, II. II. Lummis. A. ]. Redwood,
+. Proehl, George Timmins. j. A. Estes,
G. w. Tips, Jr., T.. j. Trap, w. A..
Riechardt, G. A. Rick G. A. Brandt, John
Goebl, T. r. eGolding, +. A. Jones.
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THE GOVERNOR ED TIFFIN

cigar, which has been en- route for two
weeks has arrived and is on sale at Nc
Aanthos, COS Main street, II Is an ex.
eellent smoke, 80 give It a trial.
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ia poRrr.

The great sea port OF the South.
4 promising city, growing fast.
Look It over.
Houston office, sid Blnz building.
La Porte Improvement Co.
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Spencer spriggins. murder; jury out.
Claude oliver. forgery; two years in
penitentiary
Julian Perry misdemeanor theft: ss5
fine and fve days in jail.
Julian Perry. mfsdemeanor theft; s35
fine and FIVE days In jail
Claude oliver, misdemeanor theft;
nolied
John Mcintyre, hose theft; Jury out.
joe Dean. misdemeanor theft; thirty
days 10 Jail
.. = currie. murder; passed to April
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Nc Xanthos mas opened an ice cream
pafior at sos Main street and solicits your
patronage. for which he promises the best
cream.
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srEoIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Ladies' Aid OF the Christian church
open their sale and lunch room in the
Mason building, corner Rusk and Main
Streets, this morning.
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Order a half gallon Booths pure Ice
Cream. Only Soc
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The ladies OF the First Baptist church
VIII serve lunch and hot meals at No.
eO6 Main street this week.
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me psst Ice cream and finest chocolates
AZ MIC Aanthos' parlors. COS Main street
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si.Oo per gallon Ios Cream at Booth.
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Eleventh District CiyiI court,

Thos. w. and Mary Mitchell VS.. L. A.
SkiGmore ct al; defendant Il. NJ. Koe-
pinck's demurrer to plaintiffs petition
overruled. TO which defendant excerpts.
Judgmnt foreclosing liens on property
described in PLANTING petition, ana or
dering property sold and satisfaction
thereof, procseds and sale of property
to be applied as follows; Frst--to pay
dfendant. l.. Koepnick. 5000; second, the
plaintiff $57750 third, der. ndant Fields
S52S; to which plaintiff excerpts and in
open court gave notice OF appeal to court
Of civil appeals.
X. Gray VS. Mutual Building and Loan
Association defendant granted leave to
file first original amended answer and
plaintiff to file first supplemental petition;
case reset for April 20. 1900.
Galveston, Houston and Henderson Rail-
road Company Of 1882 vs.. John MCGOWAN;
dismissed by plaintiff without prejudice;
cost adjudged against plaintiff.
G. d. b. Chapman ct al VS.. e. n. Davis
ct AL defendant granted leave TO file first
amended original answer; reset for April
II.
Mutual Building and Loan Association
VS.. u. II. Tucker ct al; continued for ser
vice
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JuRoRs For TIME wErK


Houston Land and Trust Company VS..
John w. White; trespass to try title.
Magnolia Park Company VS.. Robert
Murphy CT al; trespass to try title.
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Fifty-asth District civi, court.

O. n. 7. G. Locke VS.. w. u. Tur-
ner ct al continued by defendant
II. Masterson VS.. d. r. Williams; suit
for debt and foreclosures; continued gem
orally
l.. j. Hail VS.. Emmett Phillips ct ali;
suit for partition; report of three com
missioners of partition disapproved and
set aside by the court
City Of Houston VS.. Chas C. Hays ct
al; motion for new trial overruled, 20
which defendant excerpts and gives notice
Of appeal
]. A. White VS.. Charles Dillingham;;
motion to reinstate overruled
Frank j Bullsn VS.. X, H. Baker e Co !;
motion for new trial overrued; to which
defendant, r. II. Baker & Co., except
and give notice of appeal.
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Booths Ice Cream only 400 gallon.
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George Gordon and Mary Vinson
William E. McDayMt and Miss Mary Z.
BALL.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-13
SAD DEATH :.
GEORGE OLSON MEETS DEATH IN
THE LUCKY BOY MIME.
LUCKY Boy MINE. Nov. 4.

A terrible cavern occurred in
the shaft at the Lucky Boy mine
yesterday afternoon at 4:45
O'Clock, shortly after the morn
ing shift had been relieved, a
great mass of rock broke loose
from it's moorings somewhere
above No. 4 tunnel, and, like
some deamon plunged, shrieking,
into hell. 1t shot, a roaring
Niagara, down the shaft, cutting
it of stulls and timbers as it
went.
Down in the bottom of the
shaft, at the loading station, on
the Eighth level, George Olson,
station tender, has just loaded
the bucket and rang it up. The
avalanche struck the ascending
bucket somewhere about the
Sixth level, and, swapping the
steel cable like a thread, it hurl-
ed the loaded bucket down the
shaft. Olson heard it coming
and endeavored to escape. But
he was too late. Like some
dreadful thunderbolt hurled from
heaven, the mighty mass of
earthsstruck the station with a
force that shook the ground with
thunderous sway and extinguish-
ed candles two hundred feet
away. Beneath twenty feet of
earth poor Olson lay sol;dly i'm
bedded, his young life snuffed
out like candle.
AS soon as the men above
ground heard of the catastrophe,
they went down in the mine by
way of No. A tunnel and thence
down the slopes on ladders. The
crew labored bravely and hard
all night to recover the body of
the unfortunate boy, and at risk
of their lives, for rocks were
continually falling down the
shaft. At noon the next day,
the body was recovered. 1t was
not crushed or mutilated in any
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way, except one of the feet
which was badly mangled. Olson
had crawled under the pump
which stands at the loading sta
ton, and the pump and the plat
form upon which it stood, saved
him from being mashed by the
awful compact. Death resulted
probably, from suffocation or
drowning, as the water rose rap
idly in the shaft after the cave.
Olson has a brother and sister,
and brother-in-law and sister
in-law living in Custer.
He was sober, saving, steady
boy of about % years of age, who
has worked at the Lucky Boy
for over year in the capacity
of statiOn-teader.
tits feared that the boilers
and hoist are liable to sink if the
ground keeps on caving. A cave
occurred underneath the hoist
about four years ago, and it is
sitting on dangerous ground.
ANDREW MARKER.
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CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to extend our heart
felt thanks to all who so faithful
ly worked to recover the body of
our beloved brother who was
killed in the Lucky Boy mine on
November 3rd.
A. L. OLSON,
ELLEN PFEIFFER.
CHAS. A. PFEIFFER.
ANNA OLSON.
CUSTER, Idaho, Nov. 9th, 1900.
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ELECTED! !!
THE PEOPLE ASSURED OF FOUR MORE
YEARS OF MARK HANNA AND
PROSPERITY

NEW YORK Nov. 7-130 m-The returns at this hour in
dicae that Mckinley has although very
incomplete The Republicans claim they have carried Congress-
The returns show heavy Democratic gains nearly every State
from four Massachusetts, has
sc, 900; New York from 2860O0 to 10000
BOISE Idaho, Nov $3.50 m-Idaho has gone for Bryan
and the entire Democratic State ticket and has elected
cratic Legislature which the retirement of Shoup
This election throughout United plainly
what extent intimidation and corruption has been
to carry the election.
From the returns notable u S. Senators who
traitors silver will be retired private e Shoup
no; Carter, of Montana, and Wocott, of Colorado.
The States for Mckinley this Midnight 6th
as follows
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zEEGLER CONVICTED.

SANTA Cruz, Cal, Nov. 3rd.-
This evening the jury, after be-
ing out nearly three hours, re-
turned a verdict in the A. K.
Zeigler case of murder in the
first degree with life imprison-
ment. Sentence will be pro-
nounced on Nov. 10th.
On the night of August 9th
Amos K. Zeigler, after quarrel
with his wife, killed her by cut
ting her throat with a butcher
knife. The act was the result of
jealousy. His wife had threat
ened to leave him, and on this
evening had started to put her
threat into action. Zeigler fol
lowed her. endeavoring to per-
suade her to return. He says
she struck at him, which SO ang-
cred him that he drew the knife
and killed her. He made an in
effectual attempt at suicide. His
defense in the trial was insanity.