Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-06
SURPLUS IN STATE FUNDS
Republican Administration Shows Results
Of Checking Fusion Methods.
FRANK MARSHALL ON TRIAL FOR MURDER
Claims He wss Insane when He
Killed His Niece. vernsI Lee
Postmaster Bushnell ana
Deputy Dispute.
tFrom q stAr Correspondent.l

hAAVAh y a SONNCEBOuuNhAs
LINCOLN, March 5.-(special.)-A state
ment Of the expenses Of the various state
institutions and departments since the in
susuration Of the republican ~administra-
tion which was prepared today indicates
that at the present rate Of expenditure only
two Of the funds will show a deficiency at
the end Of the biennium. These are for
the maintenance Of the penitentiary and
for the support OF the Nebraska National
guard. In nearly all other cases there will
be a ,~sur9ius.
This is a fiattering showing when COM
pared with the record Of the last fusion
administration. which allowed practically
all Of the state institutions to create de-
nciencies. During the republican admin
i~stration there have been reductions in
nearly all items OF expense connected with
the various institutions. Less money has
been expended for supplies and several
thousands OF dollars have been saved by dis
continuing the practice Of boarding the fam
lilies Of institution employees.
MarshaIrs Plea IL Insanity.
Insanity will be the principal plea in the
defense of Frank Marshall. colored. whose
trial on the charge Of killing his niece.
Vernal Lee. was begun before Judge Holmes
In the district court today. All Of the time
In court today was devoted to examination
Of Jurors and 1t is not likely that the jury
will be completed until tomorrow night,
none Of the peremptory challenges having
yet been made. Marshall is under indict-
ment by the coroner's jury for killing both
Vernal Lee and his sister, Eliza Marshall.
The latter died two weeks after the crime
was committed. The defendant Is an &C.
centric colored mar who imagined that the
young women Of his home were receiving
too many attentions from male acquaint-
ances. The crime for which he is held to
answer was committed three months ago.
Marshall fred several shots frst at his
niece and then turned upon his sister, who
was demonstrating with him.
Dispute of Postmaster and Deputy.
A dispute between former Postmaster
BUSHNELL and his deputy, Webster Eaton,
regarding a financial obligation was brought
today to the attention OF Judge Waters in
the county court. Mr.. Eaton alleges that
MT. Bushnell owes him s1S5 on a promis-
sorry note executed in August, 1898, and the
additional sum OF $3.50, which was re-
turned to Mr.. Bushnell by the First regi-
ment entertainment committee. He says
he contributed $40 to the fund raised in
this city for the Entertainment Of the First
Nebraska volunteers on their return from
the Philippines. The committee did not
expend all Of the money contributed, but
returned 80 per Gent OF 1t to the donors.
Mr.. Eaton had made his donation to Mr..
Bushnell. who was acting as custodian for
the fund then being raised in the Postofice
department, He alleges that Mr.. Bushnell
received the $500. but kept It with the un-
derstandiug that it was to be used In the
anti-Thompson campaign fund Suit has
been commenced to recover both amounts,
with full legal interest. Mr.. Bushnell and
Mr.. Eaton retired from office on March /.
Mr.. Bushnell denies the obligation alleged
by Mr.. Eaton and says that he has counter
claims for all but So. which he is willing to
pay at any time.