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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-14
STATE REGISTEK.
First Constitution of the State Re printed in This Years Book.

First Constitution of the State Re
 printed in This Years Book.
 One of the features of the Connec- ticut State Register and Annual for 1901, which has just been issued from
 the office of State Secretary c. G. k. Ninal. is q reprint of the ''Fundament-
 al Orders the first constitution adopt ed by citizens of what is now the state of Connecticut, the compact between the inhabitants of Windsor, Hartford and Wethersfield adopted 163S-339. The document is historic as being the first written constitution and the first rec ognition of the people as the source of political power, and the reprinting of it in such accessible form is to be commended. The volume also con fains the vote by counties for presi- dent from 1856 to 1892, supplementins the more detailed report of Subse- quent elections There is a roll of the speakers of the Connecticut house of representatives from the adoption of the present constitution, and the census figures are also incorporated, as we'll as the population of the towns. cities and .boroughS of the state. All the usual information regarding the general assembly, state officers, state commissions, the courts and judiciary, town statistics, map of the state, etc, will be found as usual, in handy and compact form and all properly ,jndex- ed. The book is well printed and is "a useful and frequently needed book s0f reference All. the information in 1t has been compiled with care and tlfeF tonteqt4 b n coumended for HIT KIT <. < < s .-e-.a
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-14

' sFull directions on how to get run ming water without digging q we'll sent on receipt of S5,'' was an adyer-' fisement that caused a certain gen fleman to send on his So to the ad- wertiser. By return mail he received this information: 'sSmell of an onion for five minutes, you d. fool.'- WOoGbury Reporter.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-14
THE ABOVE AID

Is an advertisement which was fake pure and simple and we are sor- ry for the poor fellow who lost his V. Well, because we read fake ads once in while, that's no reason that all advertisers are of the same class. You'll see advertisers very often say their B or 37-cent tea Is the regular 5e-cent tea; again, you'll see where an advertiser says he'll sell you Grain-O Brain-O or InsaneO for 10 cents per pound and he'll tell you it looks like coffee, tastes like coffee. drinks like coffee. but you can bet your boots it isn't coffee. neither is the other fel- lows 31-cent tea as good as our 3O- cent tea. When you read our ads you can always believe what we say to be true. Our say-so in our advertise ment is our do-so in our store This week our 26-cent butter is of the nice sweet t-tasting quality and we venture to Say you often pay g cents for but fer not it's equal. We want you to try a bound and see how truthful our ad- yertisements are. Four bars of best soap with each pound Of our warrant ed good 50-cent Tea at
 Phe1an's Y Store,
 fl BROADWAY. Telephone.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-06
LAID eaHnIssl1a


red Il the afternoon Prendergzst
and Hossrnan got after the hzrber
masters. but through the efforts %
HOGS they we're finally leff unhar7a-
ed.
Two harhor masters. sseae: pilots
Waterman ar Diamond Head. xYSsAa.
pilots watchmsE Ia pilots once. ST.
40 Commissioner of Public Lands.
81 200: secretary and sub-land agent
for the 9Th district. 81 zoe. clerk. 81
400: messenger. $500. sub-agenf-
clerk and ranger Of list land district
s.. 100. sug-zgent for End l2nd district.
81 .2ee: sub-agent for 3rd land district.
$3.50: snb-agenf for 4fh land district
81 200: sub-agent for 6th land district.
500: rangers. each s72e: Board VI
Health executive officer. s4,s0os sec
rotary. 81. 500
The president Of the Board of Health
was left without remuneration
The Surves De. artment was refer
red 10 Dickey. Mossman and Becker
as a committee OF Investigation
The following petition was received
and tabled:
II have the honor TO beg your as
sembly's attention once more. for the
consideration of the $40 over-paid In
| to the Treasury February. 1893. &C
count OF Fines and Costs: and | do
hereby humSly petition vo1r honorable
assembly TO reimburse me for the
a'0' H. NJ. DOW.
The House adjourned about
| o'clock
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-06

In every State and Territory of the
United States, excepting Hawaii. Of
ficers in the National Guard. no mat
ter what the rank or Office, provide
their own uniforms. As explained in
this paper before, this is part Of the
price they pay for the privilege Of
wearing shoulder straps. Not ouiY
that. but officers pay for their own
mounts, unless called out on actual
duty for the State The idea of the
State paying for an officers mount in
parade is preposterous and was
never heard of outside of Hawaii,
where a paternal government. sup
ported by hayonets has been exceed
ingly liberal with the peoples money
in behalf OF the commanders of the
bayonets The United States Fro
vides uniforms for the men in the
ranks. but officers purchase their own
uniforms. True they can purchase
cloth and hats and leggins and other
supplies Of the government at cost
price. but the idea Of the government
providing the uniform for an ofIicel
has never been advanced in any quar-
far
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-06
Unnecessary Loss of Time.

Mr.. W. s. whedon. Cashier OF the
First National Bank of Winterset,
Iowa. in a recent letter gives some
experience with a carpenter in his
other mechanics He SAYS: Il had
carpenter working for me who was
obliged to stop work for several days
on account of being troubled with
diarrhoea- I mentioned to him that
1 had been similarly troubled and
that ChamberIain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy had cured me. He
bought bottle of it from the drug
gist here and informed me that one
dose cured him, and he is again at his
work" For sale by Benson, Smith &
c.. General Agents, Territory of IA
vail.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-06
THE
WHITE HOUSE
$50 ToweIs. SIPS poz.

s1.5o Towels, SIPS Doz-
100 dozen Cotton Face Towels, extra
value. $3.50 doz-, now. Sf-25
$500 Towels, $50 ooz.
100 dozen extra size Cotton Face
Towels. $500 per doz.. now $3.50
$500 Turkish Towels, $2-25 poz-
IS dog. Turkish Towels tkat can't be
beat in the market for value. $500
per dozen. now ...-.-.-.-.-.. y .
$500 Turkish Towels, $500 Doz-
125 dog. Turkish Towels, heavy quail
ity, $500 per doz., now. $500
25c Sheeting. 22Iac yard
"a Sheeting. good for three-quarter
beds, 25c per yard. now -. .22kzc
27Lsc sheeting. Csc yard.
"a Sheeting good for small double
bed, 271sc, now .-....-.-..- Csc
3oc sheeting, 27Lac.
10-4 Sheeting large enough for any
bed, SOC, now -zILzc
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-06
nA0NITE
WATERPROOF COLD WATER
PAINT.
For Ertsrier ald Iutsrier Painting


A powder that mixes readily with
cold water.
Can be applied by anyone to any
kind Of surface. whether ..se material
be wood. stone or brick
II does not rub on second coating
and Is FREE and WATER resisting
win stand rain and weather ex-
posure-
Has nearly all the advantages Of on
paint at fraction Of the cost.
WIN last for years and is unaffected
BY gases and Is "a excenent disinfec-
tant
The white b the wh5fest paint
made. Is Extremely reflective and con-
sequentiy win greatly Increase the
light wherever used. ard Is therefore
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-06
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.

Muslin Underwear. away down
Corset Covers, soc, 60c and use.
Chemises, 40c, soc. SOC and 75c.
Muslin Drawers. 65c. 75c and 81.
Muslin Skirts, Csc, 81 and s1-25.
Night Gowns, 90c, 81 and $1.25-
Colored Shirt Waists in all sizes, soc.
White Shirt Waists. s1.25.
Bathing Suits. 81. $3.50 and $3.50, in
Wool and Alpaca
Ladies' Belts in the latest styles. CSC
up. So
Special Value in Hosiery.
Csc Fast Black Hose. now 15c
35c Hose, now .25c
soc Hose, now ......-...--. Csc
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-06
camarinos' Refrigerator.

lrrjyed by the steamer and con-
tanned = fine lot of the seasons deli
c-cies. Game Of all kinds, fruits and
oysters. To get the best the market
affords>leava orders ct his King street
iepnt-
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-06

Parties digging a well at Moscow
struck a vein of oil, which soon de
veloped into gusher May 80. The
oil forced itself to the brink Of The
well and covered an acre of ground
before the flow could be checked.
Moscow is on the Canadian river
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-06
CreatAnnual Stock Taking Sale
WASH GOODS DEPARTMENT

15c India Linens 12lsc yard.
75 pieces of White India Linen. was
15c per yard. now. 12gzc
17hc India Linens f5e yard.
so pieces of White India Linen, wss
7isc per yard. now ....-...-..t5 c
CSC India Linen zoe yard.
40 pieces of White India Linen was
Csc per yard. now -. 2Oc
45c Persian Lawn 35c yard.
% pieces of White Persian Lawn vas
45c per yard, now. sc
toc Striped Dimity 8 1-3c yard.
Is pieces White Striped Dimity. light
weight. 10c per yard, now g f-S,
12Lzc Striped Dimity 10 yard.
Is pieces White Striped Dimity. heavy
weight, 1870 per yard. now...ioc
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42O
FORT STREET
DryGoods
DOMESTIC . gpARTMgNr.

-Ffth MINt.
st.oo Bed Spreads. CSC.
90 doz. Bed Spreads. good for Hotels.
Sl.0e. now ...- ....---...---. Soc
si.25 Bed Spreads. si.oo.
20 doz. Bed Spreads. hemmed top aud
bottom. $1-25, now ....--.. .$1.o0
si.5o Bed Spreads, SIPS.
10 doz- Bed Spreads. heavy quality
$3.50. now $3.50. .......Sf -25
Table Linen and Napkins at bed rock
prices.
New Tuckings and AIlover Yokings.
from 75e a yard up.
Val. Laees. 1 y yard lengths, \ and y
in. wide. csc and Soc a piece.
Val. Laces. I y yard pieces. = TO l in.
wide. 35e and soc a piece
Val. Laees. il yard pieces, ! 10 = in.
Soc TO Sf00 a piece
$500 yards Val Lace. l x to in. wide.
Toe. per yard Extra value.
MEMS DEPARTMENT.
UnIaundered Shirts. FOR $3.50. .$f.oo
Mems Elastic Seam Drawers. T5c
now .-...-.--. ....-.--.--... CSC
Balbrlggan Shirts, soc. now..... CSC
Balbriggan Shirts, 65c. now. soc
NegIigee Shirts, latest style. sf.75.
now .-.-.. .....-...--......Sf $3.50
NegIigee Shirts. new and up to dare.
s1.75. now ~ .....s12
Mems. Socks. our regular CSC quail
fty ...s-. $500 -.-.-.. l5c
Mems Fast Black Socks csc, now. 2oe
Mems Bathing Suits, 81 and $3.50
Full line Of Collars and Cuffs.
monday, Dune 3. 1901.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-06

zoe Open Stripe f5e yard.
Is pieces Open Dimity, Stripe, extra
value. zee per yard. now. i5e
soc chamhray. 25e yard.
10 pieces Chambray in Ping, Blue. Red
and Lavender, SOC per yard. now Csc
f5c zephers. f2ISe yard.
40 pieces Zephyrs in stripes and plaids
very latest, 15c per yard. now. 1919
f2Iac cinghars, ioc yard.
i,509 yards Bingham in plaids and
checks. 12isc per yard, now. = i0c
csc oraandie, zoe yard.
SEQ yards Organize in stripes and tig-
ures, neat and natty designs, CSC
per yard, now .........-.. Zoe
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-06

In the Downes case. while hosdiag
that Porto Rico is American territory
ana has beer since the ratification az
the Paris treaty. the Court holds. BY
I'VE to four. the Chief Justice and
Justices Harlan. Peckham and Brewer
dissenting. that 50 far as customs du-
ties we're concerned Porto Rico was
not On 4 par with the States ana thar
Congress had = right to levy such
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-06
Cabot Creosote Stains 7
Can be supplied by PACIFIC HARDWARE CO.,
Ltd, carload having just arrived 'sHeene.n


recommended for mill and mercantile
interiors, light shafts and courtyards
Of large buildings. rear walls OF brick
blocks, railroad and steamship sheds
and buildings.
It is the best ireproof paint made
and the Boston Board Of Underwriters
make an allowance ON insurance rates
where il is used. The Boston Mann
facsurers Mutual Fire ms. Co. also
highly commend Il
WIN not rub scale. or disorder. nor
soften with age or moisture: one coat
covers nearly as much as two coats
OF oil paint
We carry in stock everything In the
line Of paints and varnfshes.
Our line Of
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-06

monday. June 3. sol.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-03-14
AI IEAE AOWE ~ SIEISUN
Newt
81. so Panne Silk
Velvets, SOC yd.

Were it not that the people Of this
vicinity have the utmost confidence in every
statement made in Our store news, and
know for certainty that we advertise
nothing but facts, the above announcement
would seem absurd. Never before with
in our memory has such an opportunity
for value giving been ours to bestow.
1866 yards Of 18-inch Panne Silk Vel
vets-not seconds, soiled or damaged
but first quality goods, and such as we sell
every day out Of our regular stock. Perfect
in every respect, hardly shade or color
hat you want is lacking.
Such an unusual chain Of circum-
stances as makes this sale possible does
not often occur. It's not probable that you
will have like opportunity again in
many a day, if at all. $I.5o Panne Silk
Velvets, soc yd
On sale this morning at 9 o'clock
Early choosing is best.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-03-14
ANGLO-BOER PEACE TALK.
British Government Expected to Make
some announcement To-day.


London Marsh Awe understand
that there has been an active inter-
change of kilograms between the home
government and the Cape authorities
and Lord Kitchener" says the Daily
Chronicle, concerning the negotiations
with General Botha and also that i'm
mense quantities of food stuffs are
reaching Pretoria by way of Delagoa
Bay, which are destined to feed the
Beers when the final surrender is
made
The Daily News says: I'm addition to
the notifications announced by the
Daily News yesterday in the 'uncondi-
tional surrender policy, we understand
that the government has authorized
Lord Kitchener to give distinct prom
ise that the government of the new COL
onies shall eliminate in a complete
grant OF free institutions"
DR.. Leyds arrived at Utrecht yester-
day and had a long conference with Mr
Kruger. A dispatch to the Daily Mail
from Utrecht corroborates the state
ment made by the Daily News yester-
day regarding the concessions offered
the Beers 1t is generally expected as
a result of yesterdays cabinet council
that the government will make some
day as to the result of
the negotiations at Pertoria.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-03-14
I'D ENTITLED As COL. SHERIDEN.
The Man who Killed Himself Ina a Bel
fast, Ee., Hotel.


New York, March 13-The man who
about two weeks ago committed suicide
in a Belfast, Ireland, hotel by shooting
was tonight identified by photograph
and description furnished to Captain
Titus of the detective bureau by the
Belfast police as Colonel James Sheri-
dan of Bridgeport, Conn. Soon after
receiving the photograph and descrip-
ton of the man Captain Titus sent
them broadcast.
Early this evening Gilbert L. Fitch of
Bridgeport called at police headquar-
ters. He had picture of the dead man
taken from one of the Bridgeport pa
pers and compared it with the original
received by Captain Titus. He was pos
itive it was Colonel Sheridan.
Mr. Fitch telegraphed Captain Fred
w. Masterson, of Bridgeport, Conn.,, an
intimate friend Of the colonel, and re-
ceiving teller of the Connecticut Ma
tional bank Of Bridgeport The captain
came to this city and came to the con-
clusion it was Colonel Sheridan, not
only from the photograph, but from the
description of the man which said that
the index finder of the right hand was
smashed and has no nail on it.
Sheridan was colonel of the Fourth
regiment Of the Connecticut National
Guard, and Masterson is captain of
company of the regiment in Bridgeport.
Captain Masterson said that the dead
man has sister living somewhere in
Westchester county. He left his home
in Bridgeport on January last and
nothing more was heard of him. Cap
tain Masterson said that on February
II Sheridan was guest in small ho-
tel in this city. He left the place that
day, taking his satchel with him, say
ing he was going to Bowling Green. 1t
is surmised he bought a ticket for Eu-
rope that day and sailed. Colonel Sher-
1dan was member of Cecile Calvert
lodge, Knights of Columbus, and Of
Court Waldemere of the Foresters.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-03-14
FIGHT ron GILMAN MILLIONS.
Denial That an Agreement Has Been
Reached Amount of Estate.

New York. March 13-Despite the
statement of Frazier Gilman that an
agreement to equally share the estate
of the late George Francis Gilman had
been reached by the heirs, the lawyers
for the administrators to-day declared
that not even the value Of the fortune
left by the eccentric millionaire of
Black Rock, Conn.,, was yet known. I'm
til this is ascertained, they say, no ad-
justment such SIS suggested by Frazier
Gilman could possibly be effected. The
fortune. It is believed by the admins
traitors, will reach $10,0000 900.
Frazier Gilman said last night that
the value Of the estate would not ex-
cell $2,500,000, and that this would be
divided equally among the twenty
heirs, Mrs. Blakely Hall having agreed
to accept as her portion an equal share
amounting to about $125, ,OOO
Charles Fl. Brush, who is counsel for
Theophilus Gilman, half-brother of
Frazier Gilman and administrator of
the estate in this city, denied to-day
that any agreement had been reached
by the heirs. 1--WE do not know vet"
said Mr.. Bush. what the estate will
amount to. 1t will certainly reach a
higher figure than $2,500,OO0. 1t will be
more than $5,000,oo0, and perhaps as
much as 100000. We make this esti-
mate from the assets already gathered
in. We are still at work in New York
and will not begin with Connecticut be-
fore next Monday. No compromise can
be made because the value of the estate
is not yet known. Mrs. Hall has not
presented any claim as vet to the adj
Frazier Gilman also denied that any
has been made. Mr.. Hatch
of Hatch & Wickes attorneys for Mrs.
Hall, said that there was no thought of
a compromise.
Bridgeport, Conn, March 13.-Among
those interested here in the proceedings
over the estate of the late George r.
Gilman, the millionaire, little at
tention seems to be paid to the stories
that settlement between the various
claimants to share in the propertv is
being effected. The announcement that
The estate amounts to only SO, ,O00 900 in
stead of 100000, 900 as first stated. also
receives little credence here.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-03-14
GEA'L HARRISON DEAD
Former President Passed
Away at 4::45 O'Clock
Yesterday Afternoon.
UNCONSCIOUS TO THE LAST
HIS WIFE AND NEAR FRIENDS At
THE DEATH-BED.

Two Sisters Also Present but All of the
scious for Many Hours-A Pathetic
Scene with His Little Daughter
Anglo-Bosr War on HIS Mind Con-
fstantIy During His Last Days.
Indianapolis March 13.-General Ben
janin Harrison, former president of the
United States died at 4:45 o'clock this
afternoon. He was unconscious to the
last, and a deep breath marked the
passing from life Of the great states
man. Near relatives and several old
and tried friends were at the bedside
when the end came.
After a restless night spent by their
patient the attending physicians early
this morning knew the end could not be
far off, and all bulletins sent out from
the sick room were to this effect. The
family and friends were thus prepared
for the inevitable. The gradual failing
of the remarkable strength shown by
the patient throughout his Illness be-
came NOR. noticeable in the afternoon,
and at last the sufferer surrendered to
the disease against which he had been
bravely battling for so many hours. The
last change was noticed by the physi-
clans. The family and friends, who
had retired from the sick room to the
library below, were quickly summoned.
News Of the death spread quickly
through the city and several Of the
more intimate friends at once hurried
to the Harrison residence. The bulletin
was sent to the newspapers and thus
way home. The announcement produc-
ed the greatest sorrow. Within few
moments the flags on all the public
buildings and most Of the downtown
business blocks were at half-mast, and
other outward manifestations of mourn
ing were shown.
None Of General Harrison's children
was present when he died. Neither
Colonel Russell Harrison nor Mrs. Nc
Kee had reached the city although both
were on their way to the bedside Of
their dying parent. Elizabeth, General
Harrison's little daughter, had been
taken from the sick room by her nurse
before the last scene was enacted.
The group at the bedside included
Mrs. Harrison, William H. H. Miller,
Samuel Miller, his son. Rev. DR.. M. L.
lHaines, pastor Of the First Presbyteri-
an church, which General Harrison had
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-03-14
Thursday
Bargains
In Table Damasks.

For Thursday only we
offer two specials in
table damasks, that will
cause a stir in this ever
busy department.
Is pieces of all linen bleached
and silver bleached damask-- 68 10
II inches wide, Some pieces con-
tain only 21a yds., others 10 yds.,
we will cut from larger pieces
Regular value $1.00. SIPS. $1.33,
81. 80 and Sl.75 yd.
Thursday only, 79c yd
Another lot of all linen bleached
and silver bleached damask-64 to
70 inches wide Regular values 67c.
75c and S7Hc.
Thursday only. 53c yd
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-03-14
NEGRO BURNED AT STAKE
FOUR THOUSAND TEXANS W4TCH
THE TERRIBLE SCENE.
John Henderson Chained to "a Railroad
Rail in the Courtyard of COrsicana
and Cremated-ronfe fessed the Assault
and Murder of Mrs. Conway Younger
The Mob In Frenzy.

Corsicana, Tex, March 13.-John
Henderson, the negro who brutally out
ragged and murdered Mrs Conway
Younger, was burned at the stake by
a mob in the court house yard shortly
before noon to-day in the presence of
1000 persons. Henderson was arrested
several days ago and placed in Jail at
Waco Tex. Later the negro was spirit
ed away to Hillsboro. Last night the
officers, fearing mob violence, quietly
arranged to take the prisoner to Fort
Worth and at 8 o'clock they boarded a
train. At Itasci a dozen citizens from
Coriscana entered the car where the
officers and their prisoner were seated
and at the point of revolvers took the
negro and in short time were on their
way overland to Corsicana.
! Henderson reached here early this
morning and when he learned that he
was to be executed by mob made
full confession. He told how Mrs.
Younger had bravey resisted the as
sault and how in his frenzy he had
butchered her before the eyes of her
little girl,
Thousands of people poured into the
city and at 1890 o'clock the streets
were swarming. A railroad rail was
sunk In the ground in the middle Of
the court house yard and the shiver-
ing wretch, heavily chained, was
brought forward, followed by a clam
orous crowd of 1900 people. The negro
was securely chained to the iron stake,
heaps Of wood were piled about him
apd then quantities of kerosene were
poured on his clothing.
Just as the torches were being applied
Conway Younger the husband of his
victim, jumped at Henderson and at
tempted to cut his throat with large
knife, but only slashed the chained ne
gro's face. Hendersons struggles were
fearful, but his screams were drowned
by the wells of the frenzied mob. After
ten minutes In the roaring flames,
head dropped forward, his
ceased, and he was to all ap-
dead. In a few minutes the
crowd dispersed and quiet was re-
stored.
Justice Fl. G. Roberts held an inquest
over the remains of Henderson and
gave the following verdict: II find that
the deceased came to his death at the
hands of the incensed and outraged
of the best people in the United
5tates-the citizens of Navarro and ad-
Joining counties. The evidence as we'll
as the confession of guilt by the de-
ceased, shows that his punishment was
fully merited and commendable."