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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-07-19

duJuusS. iisss.iic diitt committed 20 t.,te
asylum at Blackfoot by Brady. Ee
soon managed To escape from the ir-
stitution, but was recaptured. This
was repeated. hut the third time Il.
was allowed to remain at large, anu
when the asylum authorities were
notified that he had made his appear-
ance in the vicinity Of Rathdruna.
they advised letting him alone so lone
as he behaved. 1t appears he was
left at large Just trifle too long. He
made his appearance at Rathdrum
less than 4 year ago. To those with
whom he came into contact he ar
peared rational, but in general ar-
pearance he was sullen and morosc.
being averse to company. He had
been frugal farmer and at the time
Of his commitment to the asylum he
owned prairie ranch near Rathdrum.
some stock and implements and
growing crop. G. l.. Sherwood was
appointed guardian and given tln,
management Of Wilhelmbusse's pror-
erty. 1t is also reported that Wi.
helmbusse had sum OF money. var
ionsly estimated at from $500 To Sl0en
buried on his premises. A young
man named White, who was employed
by the guardian is supposed to have
found this money. He was arrested
but nothing could be proven, although
the trial brought out the fact that he
had been displaying considerable
amount OF money which could hardly
have been OF his own savings. IL is
stated that q state law requires these
sent to the asylum to pay certain cx-
penses in cases where they own prop
eriy. When Wiihcni,iss., returned.
1t is reported, the guardian gave him
Il watch and about $50. which was all
that WAS left, besides the ranch. of
the property which was given In his
charge. 1t appears Wilhcmbusse
could not be made to understand
about these certain expenses which
took all the proceeds OF his personal
property, and he Is said To have made
repeated requests Of Brady to have
his property restored. lie Is also said
TO haze attempted to bring the matter
To the attention Of the last grand
jury. but the prosecuting attorney
would not listen to his supposed
grievances. He then attempted to
bring the matter into court. In this
he failed again because he could nat
convince any attorney That he was
sane. Thus, IL is surmiSed, the feeble
minded man became desperate and
committed the iiendish deed which
resulted in Efady's death. As L.
whether lac property was we'll Or
badly mdeagcd by the guardian pull
lie opinion At Rathdrum appears to be
divided. Why Brady was selected as
the victim his murderer alone knows
at present. Wilhelmbusse was caI
tlrcd on the streets Of Spokane several
days after the crime was committed.
so far he has rrofessed ignorance Of
the shooting, but in an ante-morteni
statement Brady Fixed the crime upon
him.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-07-19

Kelly Bros. Of st. Maries received
this week the machinery for tie mil
says the Courier. The mill is designt Il
- be a portable one. Il will be erect
ed on large ii0at and will be operat d
along the 1t. Joe and St. Marles
rivers The ties, when leaving Il
cut-oh saw. will pass at once into tie
rlyer and float down to Chatcolei.
where they will be loaded on car.
Considerable tie timber is standing
along the banks of these rivers. TIE
mill will cit 900 ties day and 1t viii
ranuire five men 10 run IL
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-01-17
LETTERS TO BANKS.

Einanciers Occasionally See the Funny
Side of Life.
Savings banks, which often have
many depositors who are totally unfa-
lniliar with business usages and are
also unskilled in the use of the English
language, receive many strange letters.
A tellerin a Boston savings bank sends
the Companion some interesting ex-
amples of such missives. Here is a
threatening one: "Mr. Treasurer of the
- Bank 1 have writoct befor to send
my mummy. If don't get it by next
Thursday too gether with four cents
postage will contest it with my life
sure without fail.-Timothy Sulli-
van" AS Mr.. Sullivan gave no address
and as the postmark on his envelope
could not be made out, the bank did
not, at last accounts, know whether he
contested it with his life'' or not. The
following note was received from d
man who thought it very hard that
his "order" was refused payment: "Mr
Treasurer I give this mon the privi-
lege to lift tin dollars off of your bank
Pat Flanagan" And probably this
good woman thought her case was a
hard one also: "Mr. Treasurer of the
Savings Bank. Little johnny have the
whoping couf and so I need two dol
lars; will I get it I don't know.-Mrs.
Mccarthy" Here is another curious
communication: "This book belongs to
me mother-in-law and she promised to
die most every day, and want to get
your advice about the best way to
draw her money" This pathetic and
quite charming letter was from a de-
positor who had gone to Ireland:
Killarney, Ireland, March -. 189-.
Mr.. -, Savings Bank. Treasurer:
Dear Sir: You was so good to send me
my money. I got it all right. II you
will please let me know the size of
your feet shall be very glad. for will
nit you pair of socks. It will be a
great favor. I hope you will. Your
humble servant.-Mary B."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-01-17

after he had killed Mellun and
WAS going to Milton to give him
self up.
Robt Swanlaw, druggist with
81. E. Close, at Milton, was the
last witness put on the stand
yesterday afternoon and his mar
rative as to Barry and what was
said by the latter in the drug
store showed that either Barry
talked too much or that the wit
ness had heard so much talk
about the Barry case that he
wasn't certain how much of it came
from Barry himself-at least
that's what the defense endeavored
to construe out of what the witness
testified.
Barry's attitude throughout the
hearing was as one largely in
different as to the outcome. He
does not deny having killed Mel
lun and says he is willing and
wants to pay the full penalty of
his crime if the confession of his
sister TO him Of her condition
resulting from an intimacy with
Mellun is false. Barry, uneducat-
ed and ignorant took the law in
his own hands, his narrow con-
ception of things not showing him
that the laws on our statute would
punish the wrong done his sister,
who's weak mind is now shattered
completely as a result of what has
taken place since the beginning Of
the year. His crime is one that
cannot be condoned and must be
punished. Sometimes though,
before judging too harshly of
others it is we'll to "put yourself
in his place, as the old sayj1 g is.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-01-17
Increased Common Sense.

One laudable change in England is
that contempt for commerce, which
once flourished in the higher social
classes is now everywhere discouraged.
James Payn says that sixty years ago
the gilded aristocracy looked down on
every one who derived his income
from such a source, save bankers,
whom they dared not despise. Young
men thought themselves heroic in pre-
ferring profession, with probable pc
nury, to an assured competence with
their hands soiled by trade. This alb
surd prejudice is now as much ridi-
culed by young men as by the old.
One aristocratic youth lately became
engaged to the ward of gentleman
belonging to the old school, who
thought it necessary to apologize for
1 certain blot on her escutcheon. II
have to confess, my dear SIR" said he,
that her family has been quite re-
Gently connected with trade" Il am
sorry" began the young man. grave
ly $50 am T. put in the old gentle
man, testify. "But it can't be helped"
Il was about to say" continued the
young man, II am sorry that you
should have thought me such a stu
pendous donkey as to care twopence
about it."-Youths' Companion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-01-17

The Barry case, which has
excited such wide interest and
intense feeling since the death Of
Andrew Mellum at the hands of
William Barry on the 3rd inst,
is now being given preliminary
hearing in this city before Justice
Farrell and will come up for trial
a month later, Judge Kneeshaw
having called a term Of court for
the 18th of next month.
The hearing was set for Tues
day afternoon at two o'clock, at
which time the court room at the
court house Was filled to the doors
by crowd of spectators composed
largely of people outside the
town, Milton itself having a
representation OF nearly a hundred
present. The crowd waited
patiently for two hours, when
court opened. The state is repre-
sented by States Attorney Dick
son, who has associated with him
in the case Attorney J. M.
Cochran, of Grand Forks. Barry's
defense is looked after by
Templeton & Rex and Tracy r.
Bangs, eminent counsel from the
Forks. The complaint charging
Barry with the murder of Mellun,
and sworn to by Andrew L.
Morken, a cousin of deceased, as
complaining witness, was first
read and an adjournment until
the following morning then taken
on a motion by the counsel of the
defense, much to the disappoint.
ment of the crowd that had
patiently awaited the beginning
nearly the entire afternoon.
The motive of tho defsnse in
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-01-17

On Sunday next Presbyterian services
will be held in Falconer's school house
at 1880 a. m. and at the Mclean school
house at 2 p. M, and at Langdon at
8p. M, by the pastor, Rev. Thos. Dougan
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-01-17

taking such a hasty adjournment
the previous afternoon was ap-
parent Wednesday morning when
at the time set for the hearing the
court doors we're still locked and
the word passed around that the
counsel of the defense had ex-
ercised it's statutory right and de-
manded a. private hearing, fear
ing that such a general public
knowledge of the details of the
case would render the securing of
a jury at the approaching trial
next to impossible. Great dis
appointment was expressed by the
large crowd that was turned away
in consequence.
The state has upwards dozen
witnesses subpoened, but whether
the defense will introduce any
testimony at this hearing is not
known. As yet they have not
entered any plea as to Barry's
guilt or innocence. It was ex-
pected by many that that they
would waive examination entirely
at this time and as it now stands
little or nothing is known as to
the plan of action the defense has
in view.
DR.. Reilly was the first witness
called and was on the stand the
entire forenoon yesterday. De-
scribsd the position and state of
Mellun's body when seen shortly
after killed. A gruesome sight
was the exhibit of Mellun's blood
stained clothing, the rope with
which Barry attempted to hang
him and the large pocket knife
with which the fatal blow was
finally given. The testimony Of
DR.. Reilly and other witnesses on
the whole tallies with the story
as already published. Knute
Norgard followed corroborating
the doctors testimony as to Barry
conversation with them as to the
trouble between him and Mellun
over the latter's behavior with
Miss Mary Ann Barry.
Allan Mcdonald, at that time
deputy sheriff told of Barry's
giving himself up and asking to
have the coroner and other officers
notified as to what he had done.
The testimony went to show that
Barry had told Mcdonald more
what occurred in the barn where
Mellun met his death and of his
growing suspicious of the
deceased's intimacy with his sister,
than any other person.
The testimony of Chas. Butter
wick was brief stated only of the
bringing of Miss Barry to the
farm Of John Wild by her brother
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-01-17
THE HEARING
Being Held Behind Closed
Doors This Week.
BARRY IN COURT.

The Opening Chapters of the Grue-
some Tragedy Heard at This
Weeks Preliminary. Hearing Be-
fore Justice Farrell State Wit
ness to the Number Of Over a
Dozen Take the Stand-Defense
Has Not as Yet Outline Its Plan
of Action Barry Has Secured
the Best Procurable Legal Talent
in the State While Attorney
Cochran is Associated With the
Prosecution.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-01-17
Nine Per Cent Money. N
Commission charged
TruaX Il Mclean.

Farmers aud stockmen remember H.
W. Barker's nerve and bone liniment is
the very best for barb wire cuts, gals
and lameness. 1t is sold. by D. U. Nc
Donald, dealer in harness.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-01-17
FOR SALE.

The northwest quarter Of Section 80,
in Township l6l, Range 60, located four
miles southwest of Langdon. cheap on
easy terms. Apply to j. G. Monnet, or
write o. w. Kerr. of Cooperton, N. D.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-01-17

r. III WIZ sxokt5. "a e. zs d1s Cut ssss, siSss osiy 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-13
Gardiner Locals. 9: Cony. 3.

\ good game OF base ball was PLAYED a,
the Quimby Athletic field, "Wednesday
afternoon, the contestants being the Cony
High school of Augusta. and a team com
posed of players OF this city and adioin-
ing cities. There were but "A few present
There were numerous errors but they
counted for little. In the first inning Co
ny made one run. Craig drew a base on
balls, Martin threw wild Smalrs grounder
ana both Craig and Small scored The
next three men were out in order For
Gardiner Russell singled. Gilley singled
and Russell went to third. Small threw
Wild and Russell scored. The three men
next up were out in order In the see
ond. Cony scored for the last time
though they played fast bail. The next
two innings were fast ones. no scores
being made In the fifth and sixth. Gar
diner won by punching hits and wild
throw. For Cony. Small and Gordca
played fast game. Though Martin at
short made many errors, they were no:
costly. Russell also played well behind
the bat. Kane, who has pitched for the
Gardiner High school during the season.
umpired the game in a way that was SAT-
isfactory to all. there not being a single
toll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-13

II is very gratifying to the lovers Of
sport in Hallowcll to note the good
work that Andy" McRain has been
doing this week behind the bat for the
Augusta base ball team and his friends
are hoping that he will decide to take
up base ball as a profession. He is Il
natural ball player and though he has
had very little practice this season.
lis work for Augusta in the three
games in which he has appeared can
truthfully be called the gilt edge vari-
ETY.. Monday. when he went into the
game as a substitute. he had played
but few games this year. one Of
which was the 1S-inning game between
the Watervillcs and the Geralds. when
he caught for the latter team. He bats
we'll. throws VOL, is quick to act and
is never ratified: and another great
point in his favor is that he never
partakcs of alcoholic stimulants OF any
kind, Ii is FOR just such material as
he that tic managers of the big
leagues are looking. and it is conf
IDENTIFY believed that il he decides to
play professional ball bright future
awaits him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-13

At the meeting of the members VI
the class Of 81. Gardiner High schooi'
Tuesday evening, with Miss Ella
Monro. n very pleasant time was had.
The meeting was called to get To-
gether again the members OF the CLASS
and they voted to set the date AT June
81. On this day. If 1t is agreeable u
all. they will pass the day at Merry
meeting park. They will return TO thi
city in the evening and partake OF
banquet at the Johnson house. An
other meeting will be held when fnr-
Their arrangements for the day Will DC
made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-13

\ horse belonging to l.. ". Niles ere
atcd some excitement on Second street
about $50 Tuesday evening. He was
hitChed in front of the Vaughan resi-
dence. when for some reason unknown
he broke away and overturned the car
riaGe. tearing the top completely off
rs he started. lie then ran up the
street until he came 10 the residence Of
Archie Campbell. where he ran into the
yard and cleared himself from the
wreck. Not content with this he made
for the vegetable garden. where he
fell and rolled over and over among
the corn. beans and potatoes until the
place looked as il a cyclone had passed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-13

ucI Cu-ricY. who had had ii since he
was Is years of age. Mr.. Currier "a
Their owned it before him, how ions :
is not known. A funny thing about ~.
clock is that although it had been iau
away in the garnet for over ~ yeas
and was considered worthless. Wiz
Mr.. Williams hung it up on the o'''.'
wall and wound it he started Inc ~
dulum and it has been going slsau''.
ever since and keeping pretty kVO'
time. too. He has cleaned inc 90
which is of solid mahogany, ana 'i.s
cleaning the works will take II 10 ns
cottage at Ocean Point. The otne'
clock was made by Eli Terry 90
and has been in Mr.. Hamilton lam,
for over IS years AS there IS no ua
on the clock it is not known wnen
was made. Mr. Williams has soio
cral old clocks lately and is always
the lookout for them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-13

II. G. Fisher. an employee of the shoe
factory. met with n very painful acci-
dent, Wednesday afternoon. Mr.. Fishef
is employed in the heel room. He waa
AT work on one Of the machines when
presses the heel into shape when MS
right hand became caught and before
he could withdraw il three fingers OF
the hand were terribly crushed. lie
was taken to the Office of DIR. +. r.
Strout. where 1t was found necessary
to remove the fore and middle fingers
at the second joints and the ring finger
at the first joint 1t will be several
weeks before Mr.. Fisher can resume
work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-13

The funeral Of the late Charles
White occurred at the home Of his SON
iniaw. BENZ, Taskcr, on LoudOn I'LL
ut = o'clock Wednesday afternoon. and
was conducted by Rev. ID. T.. Miller OF
Brunswick. formerly pastor of the
Methodist church in this city. Tho
bearers were w. y. Winter, Thomas
fitzpatrick. Geo. Seavcy and James II.
Dudley. The flowers were beautiful
and in good taste. Mr.. White was well
known in Augusta and along the Ken
nebcc valley. as Il true. upright and
honest man. He attained To the good
age Of moro than 90 years. leaving an
unsullied character and name to be
cherished IN pleasant memory. OF such
sterling characters the nation is made.
good man SCnt t. bis reward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-13

This evening, town meeting will be
held at Randolph, made necessary by
the sum appropriated at the recent
meeting not being sufficient to build the
proposed sewer in a way that is desir-
ed by the committee. There was
money enough appropriated for the
digging and laying Of the pipe, also the
purchase of the pipe, but none was al
lowed for the man-holes and lantern
holes. which are considered most cs-
sential.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-13

S. N. Maxcy. manager Of the steam
err Gardiner, went to Bath. ycsteroaS'
where he looked over the repairs W
that steamer. 1t was hoped that .hc
steamer would be ready for Dusihc."
by the first of next week. but OWING ~
the non carnival Of the pipes ior '"e
boiler. some delay will be necessary.
She has been given thorough over
hauling and will be in tho best Oh con
dition when she comes onto the Hhc'
Cant. Robert Westman, who has run
the Islander, will be In command VI
the steamer, this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-13

Quite a little excitement was given
those who were crossing the q. X =.
bridge at about noon, yesterday. Three
RATS were coming down the river from
the Hallowell boom, one after the 9TH
or. The first passed under the bridge
all right but the second caught on the
breakwater above the bridge. The
rear end at once began to swing about
and those on the last raft seeing the
trouble, at once snubbcd their raft at
the ice houses at Randolph. Fly quick
work the ropes that bound the raft
that was in trouble were cut, and this
allowed ii to pass under in three sec
tons. With the exception of cutting
the ropes there was no further trouble.
not a single log going adrft. The men
who handled the RATS deserve praise
for their quick and heady work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-13

The midsummer reception of the
Woman's Philanthropic Union will be
held at Grand Army hall ut 80 +. Nj.
Monday. June Il. Miss Leavitt. prin-
cipal Of the Hallowell Industrial
School. will give an informal talk on
the present work and influence of the
school, and will also give some ac-
count of the recent conference of char
tiles. Refreshments will be served. and
it is hoped that the usual large at
tendance will show that these friendly
meetings are found not only pleasant
but hopeful. All members of all benev-
client or educational societies of women
are cordially invited to attend with,
out further notice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-13

Levi Williams of the firm of Hamil-
ton < Co. is somewhat of a collector
Of old clocks and almost always has a
few. Of these ancient time pieces at the
coal office. Yesterdays he showed two
docks 70 the Journal Exporter. the ex
istcnCc of both Of which could be trac-
ed back to within mailing distance of
the century mark. one. an eight day
willard clock. YVES given him by Sam
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-13

Frank Harrington recently had a
pair of field glasses removed from his
office. and suspecting a certain party
of the theft asked the assistance of
the police to restore them. One who
was suspected of the charge was taken
into custody and the matter was then
to be settled, but Mr.. Harrington
wished to postpone the case for one
day. and as the party suspected has
not since been seen. the case has not
been settled. Mrs. NJ. r. Wingatc also
complained to Constable Dunlap that
the overcoat of her son. Algie. had been
stolen by one of her boardcrs and that
case is being worked up, the overcoat
being found but not the one who stole
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-13

Another game of base ball will be
played at the Quimby Athletic field
Friday afternoon. between the High
school team and odd Timers" The
team will compose the ''Old Timers
this time will be much stronger than
any of the former aggrcgations. Some
of the former players on the school
team will be present. Among them will
be H. l.. Douglass. Harry Haley, Will
Haley, o. b. Clason and others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-13
MARRIED..
KENNEBEC

EENNEBEC.
Auc,,sta-Iune II. George III. Jeweso n
New York and Miss Ethel Nj. Basco"'
Augusta. ~ Web
Gardiner-Junc IL. by Rev. =. W .-,h IL
her Of Hallowcll. Frederic A. I'ahEr".rheIl
Gardner. and Miss Augusta Mae "''>
of Halloweli. no, ker
Watervillc-Junc IL. Ernest r. iTaier-
AVID Miss Helen Purinton. both OF ~"
vile.
MISCELLANEOUS. ),
Roston-Jun- 10. Charles \. SanIs,ns Of
Randolph and Miss Mollie y. feiA
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-13

At recent examination in Co. A. the
following passed the examinations ana
will be made corporals as soon as the
McKenna, Fields, Heath and Nelson
The vacancies in the sergeants places
will be filled from the present corpo-
rails, they taking their examinations
within a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-13

and a team from the shoe factory. on
the High school diamond. The batter
les will be: Carey and Simmons FOR the
former nine. and Emery ana Douglass
for the latter. The game will be called
at o'clock and is expected TO be a
hot one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-13

The friends of Elmer Strickland will
be pleased to know that he has ac-
ceptcd fine position with one of the
largest wholesale commission houses i'm
Boston. and entered upon his duties,
Monday.