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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-02
JOEL FARMER.
Visited scene of the murder Il

Visited scene of the murder the
next day; saw place where
man said to have stood. Tracks
we're leading to and from the place;
measured tracks and shoes found
at Sisco's house and the measure
ment Tailed, as did impression
made by the wearing ont of the
place in the shoe.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-02
SHERIFF J. W. LAMB.

l arrested Sisco at the house of
George Daniel. Sisco made no
resistance, and he did not ask
single question as to why he was
arrested or as to the crime with
which he was charged, made no
enquiries whatever regarding the
arrest.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-02
HARRY HAYNES.

Testified he examined the gun
soon after it was brought to town
by the officers and it did not have
the appearance of having been re-
Gently fired.
Several witnesses were then in
troduced to testify as to defendants
character and all said it was good.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-02
Continued Fr.m Second Page.

thing then about going to Living
ston county; was not at his home
the night before the killing; Siscc
told me he was going to Geo Dan
iels' the day he and his family
went off, Have been at Sisco's
house several times. | suppose
his son is paralyzed as | never
saw him move about. Have seen
him sitting in a chair. Don't
know what was in the trunk. l
have seen several different people
at his home at different times, day
and night.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-02

son. Witness said he was friendly
to Horace Williamson, father of
murdered girl. He said Grover
Brown frequently passed his house
and was around in the neighbor-
hood FIR I'm the time he shot his boy
up to the time of the shooting of
Bertha Williamson, and he had
ample chance to harm him had he
desired to do, but had no such de-
sire.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-02
Redirect Examination.

Sisco and his family said they
were going to stay at Daniels I'M
til next day, said they we're going
after a pig that Daniels had given
Sisco's boy. Said they were TAX
ing the trunk TO carry things for
Allie.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-02
EvICENCE FOR DEFENSE.
GEORGE sIsCO

Defendant testified as follows:
Forty one years of age; born and
raised in the county about five
miles from town. Have a wife and
FIVE children. When asked if he
committed the crime with which
he is charged, he answered, II pos
itively did not" Witness said, Il
was at home on night Bertha Will
hanson was killed, and never went
out of the house from the time l
quit work digging potatoes at all,
except did go out on the porch
for moment and spoke to two
parties who were passing" Defen-
dant said his family, with excep-
ton of two little girls who spent
the night at Mrs. Floyd's, were at
home that night, and Eb Daniels
spent the night there. That he
went to Livingston county the
next morning after the shooting,
leaving about IL o'clock, to get a
hog from his bIother-in-law, Geo.
Daniels. He said he took his Grip
pie boy, Allie, who is afflicted with
paralysis along and had to take
a trunk to carry his boys things
in; the boy needed to have a great
number of things carried along.
Defendant claimed that he had
previously notified Geo. Daniels
OF his coming sometime before he
did go. Met DR.. Paris on the way
and told him where he was going.
l was unarmed when: arrested.
Sheriff Lamb said, when he arrest
ed me, George, we have come
after you" l said, "What for?"
He said, "For killing that Will
hanson girl" They kept stand.
ing there and l said, Come on,
let's CO." In testifying as to the
condition of his paralyzed boy,
Allie Sisco, he said he needed con-
slant attention, and they had to
have many appliances for his use
and need. That on the night
Bertha Williamson was shot and
killed the entire family sat up un-
til 1890 waiting on him and exer.
cising him on a contraption that
had been arranged in the room for
that purpose. Said the family ate
dinner on the morning of going to
Livingston county at about 10 or
III o'clock SO they could get away
on their trip. Geo Daniels lives
about 10 or Is miles from nv
house; [ don't know the exact dis.
lance" In regard to the shoes
that the commonwealth commended
made the tracks found in the vicin
ity of the shooting, defendant
claimed he never wore the shoes
in his life; that they we're the
shoes of this boy Allie, who had
them on when he was shot and
Was stricken with paralysis. He
said his wife, since Allie had been
been sick had been wearing the
shoes spoken of. Defendant de.
MED having had a conversation
with Phil Deboe at any time in
which it was claimed he had said
while talking about Grover Brown
shooting Allie, that "there would
be another day" Said he had no
malice and didn't want to hurt |
Grover Brown. Defendant said |
he had never owned or worn a
white or light hat or light suit of |
clothes in his life, thus denying
the claim of commonwealth. Said |
the gun presented before the jury
and found on his premises, was !
his own, and that it hadn't been
used.since LacyMiller and Leonard
Piley, two boys, had borrowed i'll
h shoot coon three weeks before
The shooting of Bertha William.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-02

she was at her sister, Maggie Dan
iels', wife of Coy Daniels, IA miles
from George Sisoo's residence, and
that Ed Daniels was there that
night, and on the night of 23rd of
October
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-02
RAY WILLIAMSON.

Youngest son of Horace Will
hanson; was in the party going
home from Chapel Hill church on
night of murder. Saw man who
fired the shot as he leaned over the
fence. | thought the man was
George Sisco. (The little fellow
talked in a straightforward way,
and was not confused and was firm
in statements, He did not testify
before coroner's jury as they thou
gh: he was too young; but Judge
Gordon found HIM to be bright
and intelligent and placed him in
witness stand. He is about nine
years old.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-02
Good For Children.

Inc pleasant to take and harmless
one Minute Cough Cure gives imme.
date relief in all cases of Cough, Group
and Lagrippe because it does not pass
immediately into, the stomach, but takes
effect right at the seat OF the trouble. IL
draws the Inflammation, heals and sooths
and cures permanently by enabling the
lungs to contribute pure life-giving and
'e'sustaining oxygen to the blood and
tissues
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-02
WILL HOLCOMB.

Am Coroner; examined place
where murderer supposed to have
stood. Saw tracks and shoes, the
measurements were the same.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-02
PHIL DEBOE.

Had conversation with George
Sisoo after his son Allie had been
shot, in which defendant said to
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-02
DoLTIE SIsCo

Daughter of defendant, said she
was l6 years old, and remembered
the night of the killing of Bertha
Williamson. She said her father
was at home all that night and
never left the house at all. The
family sat up unit, about twelve
O'Clock waiting on Allie, her sick
brother. Eb Daniels was at the
house that night arriving after
dark; no one else was there outside
of the family but him. Witness
said she did not go with the fam
lily to George Daniels In Livings-
ton county, but remained at her
grandfathers during the absence
of the family. Witness said her
two little sisters spent the night at
one Mrs. Floyd's at a play party,
and the arrangement was to go by
the school house next morning
and get the two children and take
them to George Daniels with
them, which was done.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-02
j. A. DOLLAR.I

Live in Marion; was out at Will
liamson's day after the murder.
Examined place where man sup
posed to have stood. Weeds and
grass beat down. Saw tracks,
measured them with a stick; fol-
lowed tracks going away from Will
liamson's; tracks looked like man
was running. Tracks were both
going and coming; tracks both
ways appeared to be same size.
Saw where man had fallen three
times; at one place the ground was
torn up like something had been
run into it, making a round hole;
the place was about 10 inches long,
the size of chair leg; saw the
gun at Sisco's, there was dirt on
the end of the ramrcd. In the
stubble field I did not see tracks
leading to the corner, but in sec
ond field l saw the tracks going
both ways.
ALBERT CANNAN-Recalled.
When l examined the gun at
Sisco'S noticed dry dirt on the
ramrod
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-02
OHIO MUM.

Geo Sisco sometimes wore a
light hat and sometimes wore a
dark one, during the fall and sum-
mer.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-02
FRANK ADAMS.

Last fall and summer Geo SIsco
wore light coloied hat most of
the time.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-02
REBUTTAL EVIDENCE.

On rebuttal commonwealth in
troduced Miss Florence Lewis,
who said on the night of 22nd
October, the night of the shooting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-17
PINE BLUFF WINS
GETS NEXT MEETING OF THE
BAPTIST STATE CON-
VENTiON.
Was Warm Contest BY Pine Bluff,
Jonesboro and Hot Springs For
the Meeting.

The next meeting of the Baptist
state convention will DE held at Pine
Bluff the opening daE being Friday
before the third Sunday in November
1904,
A contest was precipitated on the
floor of the convention at Little Rock
Monday by that part of the report
designating Pine Bluff as the next
place of meeting. Jonesboro and Hot
Springs We're placed in nomination.
After an interesting discussion, in
which the respective merits of these
Lnree cities were set forth by able
speakers, the report designating Pine
Bluff was adopted and the convention
will meet here next year.
Just before adjournment President
James p. Eagle announced that he had
served tWenty-nine times a president
Of the convention and he desired to
serve notice that he could not act
again as presiding officer. A chorus of
noes followed this announcement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-17
No Residence s Godns.

y petition from ci. z=ds lang IN
TIE eastern portion ol ne elts fsotea1
ing against the saloon n l5aat Secerd
avenue. III The residerce reatioG a4d
asking that no more hreHa 7e IN gTanz.
cd 10 such saloons. VAS rcaq. RaE
j. +. Dieierson addressed The eanaeH
on behalf of the petiti2aels saying
that th" saloon in question wa .emaf-
aIiziAg Ia the children in the heiaI4ar-
hood The petition was received alId
tiled. Alderman BoYce thought the
II sitter should be me. fairy ara s0tI9rC.
~ and action taken al once. Alderman
Meyer thought a saloon d!striGf sh.3gI
be established which woald 9byiate
such petitions. Alderman Fox favored
the suggestion of AlGefnan Mover.
fhe matter was then rcfelrC1, 10 the
ordinance committee to prepare such
ordinance
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-17

that determine success in the textile
(3) Transportation, IL Management.
and % LABOR
The cotton mill offe!s this great n
ducement to labor: II provides WorN
work for every member of the family
above the ageO ten .e9"s. With the
exception + the berry picking season
the boas, girls and women Of the
Ozark section find it difficult to find
work of any kind One mill operative
told us that MS family, consisting of
oimsef, wife and three children, made
800 q month.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-17
MISS BELLE MAMpEL TO WE'D
VIII Be the Bride Of Benjamin J. Al
theimer December IA.

Chicago, Nov. 17.-One Of the most
prominent weddings to take place on
the south side next month will be that
OF Miss Belle Mandel, daughter Of M.
and Mrs. Simon Mandel, 1925 DraXol
boulevard, to Benjamin J. Altheimec,
of Pine Bluff, Ark. Monday evening,
December IA.
The wedding will be quiet ewlns
to the ilnessl of the brides mother,
and viii take place at the 'anlty resi
dence in the presence OF relatives and
Iimmediatef riends only.a Miss Mandcl
will wear beautiful imported gown
2f rare old lace. The br'-ai attendant g
will be announced later.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-17
POLICE COURT.

The following were finde in the po-
lice court this morning: Roxie Black
well. colored. S. for being out after
hours; John Williams, colored, disturb
ing thepeace, S. Jack Michalotti, an
Italian, drunk and disorderly, S.; VIM,
Byrd, stock law So; Joe Craig, tres
passing, s.; w. Howard, disturbing the
peace, 50; E. P. Kittrell stock law. 81.
Frank Martin, the negro who stale
from the Pine Bluff FvnIte Barber shop
was arrested and locked up on the
charge of petit larceny.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-17
TITLE CONFERRED UPON FAITH
ER LUcEY WITH IMPRESSIVE
CEREMONIES.
Gives Him Equal Standing at Vatican
With Bishop, SO Far as Priv
leqes Are Concerned.
LOCATED HERE FOR 80 YEARS

The RI Rev Monsignor John Mich
ael Lucey. Antistes Urbanus, Proto-
notary ad lnstar. Domestic Prelate
to the Roman Court. This is the title
conferred upon the venerable Cath
Ollie priest of Pine Bluff, in notable
service held Sunday at St. Andrews s
cathedral in Little f1ocH. The title
is one of rare honorary distinction.
and this is the first time that it was
ever conferred upon priest in the
diocese Of Little Rock. The institu-
tion of protonotaries was founded by
the third pope, Clement I. the title be-
ing based upon personal merits. The
papal order fsr the inYestiture was
read at the opening of thee eremcnies
by Rev. Fintan kraemer, vicar-general
Of the diocese, in Latin first then the
English translation. as follows:
Pope Plus X: To J5hn Michael,
Our Beloved Son, Health and Apos-
tclic Benediction: We are moved to
grant you special reward as tok-
en- of our good will for your excellent
merits. which have been we'll consd-
cred and highly commended by your
supeliors, as proven by the piety
shown in the performance Of your
ecclesiastic duties, by your solicitude
for the spread of religion and zeal
for the salvation of souls. together
with your prudence. learning. Judgment
and Christian virtues. Wherefore.
by virtue of this favor alone, we alb
solve you from all eX-colamunicaticne
intardicts and other e"cliasticdl iudg-
ments, censures and penalties, in case
you have incurred such. Deeming you
absolved from the same. oy these pres
cuts. by virtue Of our authority. we
elect alo declare you Anlstes Urbanus,
that is, we make you a domestic pre-
i1te. Therefore. beloved sen, we pc.'-
nit you to vest in the purple robes,
and also to lawfully and rightfully
wear in the Roman court the embroid
cred mantle knpwn as the Rochet.
We likewise empower you to use and
enjoy each and all Of the nc4lors. priv
iliges and indults which others. endoW
I'd with the same eccliastical dignity,
enjoy and use at present, and will en-
JOY in the future, notwithstanding
any enactment to the contrary. Civ
en- at ST Peters in Rome, under the
Fisherman's Ring, August % 1903,
in the first year of our pontificate
"ALOYSIUS CARDINAL MACCHI.
Those who officiated at the investi
ture were Bishop Edward Fitzgerald;
Father Fintan Kraemer assistant
priest to the bishop; Father p. f. Ho
ran. deacon of honor; Father Lucey,
ce'ebrant; Father P. Enright, dea-
con; Father Demuerger, sub-daecon;
Continued on page s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-17
Accounts Allowed

The account of the Pine Bluff Light
and Water company fer $6206o was
presented and allowed. The reports of
chief Of police and pGlice Judge as ap-
proved by The finance committee were
ordered filed.
A resolution introduced by Alder
man Meyer that an account of S1O2 30
be allowed to Rose TTemingsay was
adopted. MI. Meyer stated that the
finance committee had met With Mr.
Hemingway and agreed upon the
amount
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-17
DRILL AND DANCE.
To Be Given BY Jefferson Fencibles
Wednesday Night.

The next competitive drill for the
J.. 0. Knox medal will be given by the
jefferson Fcncibles at their armOry
Wednesday night. November IS. A
dance will be given after the drill.
There will be no admission fee charged
to either the drill or the dance all
friends of the company being invited
The l.. O. Knox medal is now held by
Ab. S. kneN, who won it over E. O.
Harrison at the last drill The con
test this month is exciting much inter-
terest as to which member of the com
pany will earn for himself the title of
being the best drilled soldier in the
city. The Fencibles are also drilling
each week in the manual of arms and
field movements in order to be selected
as one If the companies which will go
to the worlds fair in st. Louis next
spring. Three companies are to go
from Arkansas.and the home compc ny
is making every effort to be chosen
one of the three
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-17
Opening of PENNSYLVANIA Street.

Alderman Riley. fer the committee
on public works. ar'1azi fer further
time on the sidewalk fdi1anco and t''e
opening of Elm street. Mr. Riley sad
the committee had been unable to
make recommendations about. the op-
ening of Pennsylvania avenue. Aid r
man Jordan thought the matter @houl'
be attended to at once. as the lives Of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-17
Public NniSanceS,

A resolution declaring the bakery Ct
Zoe G. Meyer. at If Nam street, a
nuisance. was referred to the ordi-
nance committee. The resolution
states that the frequent burnings Of
the .bakFsy made it menace to the
whole business portion cf the city.
Mr.. Meyer stated tnat & new oven
was being placed in the bakery and
Ya2 p"lfe4tlv safe. The matter was
TOTE ed - TIE fire department com
E1ttee.
y l. :olsil'"H ll."'2lin@ lAat all bill
fContinued on page ),
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-17
Vehicle License.

Alderman Meyer for The police COM
mittee. reported that Mr. Philpot. of
the Merchants Transfer company, paid
license on nine vehicles and was run.
ming from twelve to fourteen wagons.
The chief of police was then instruct
ed to fine him for each vehicle for
which he did not have a license.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-17
A CoIored Cemetery.

Alderman Clement of the cemetery
committee, reported that Wiley Jones
and J. O. Harrison agreed to furnish
twenty acres of land for the purpose
of a colored cemetery. After seme
discussion motion mat the matter be
referred to the cemetery committee to
report by ordinance, was made and
carried.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-17
AGAINST TIE ALLOWANCE Or
SALARY sY TIE COUNCIL TC
J. r. CuLPGPPER.
cty Attorney Directed to Take Steps
To Open Pennsylvania Street 81
Third and Fourth.
PROCEEDINGS oF TIE couHclL

The city council held Ae5st ba1 im
portant session last night. The re-
quest of The citizens ftylas OH tha
east side OF Dhe=eity to condemn 2nt
open PennsY Nauia street where il
crosses Third ana Fourth avenues. was
granted and the street ordered openca
Several new ordinances We're iatrl-
duced
Messrs. Taylor and Jones. attorneys
for e. A. Peterson. sHbalitted e0rs
munication that HE suit as decides ny
Judge Grace in favor of J f Cui0ep-
per would be appealed to the supreme
court and protesting against t:le pa
ment Of the salary to Cutpepbef wa:.
read and filed, but no action taken.
Mayor White presided. those present
being Aldermen Boyce, Clement. FoN.
Jordan Meyer Nichol. Riley and We'll
The minutes of the preVicqls meeting
were read and approved
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-17

The school children wcre in danger
Alderman Meyer made mattou th-r
'heslroet be condemned between ll4lra
ami Fourth avenues and The stree
opened. The motion waa carued anu
l"e= city attorney eGaraad fe=tate safe
proper legal proceedings To onca taa
street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-17
Order of Eastern Star.

The twenty-eighth annual session of
the grand chapter, Order of the East
ern Star opened Monday morning in
the grand lodge room in the Masonic
Temple in Little Rock, for two days
session. There are sixty-eght chap
ters represented of total of 1872 The
attendance is an even 100 delegates, of
whom eighteen are officers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-17
Della Ware Case Called.

The case Of thestate against Della
Dan Hicks at Sheriff. Last spring.
was called in the circuit court this
morning. but the case was held uatll
witnesses coatd be procured Some Of
>he witnesses for TIE state n tie case
cannot be found.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-17
New Pavinu District.

\ petition signed by Isaac Dreyfua
and William Galbra1th, 4sklng that a
board of assessment for paving dis
trict No. Is be appointed was read ard
adopted. and the following appointed. .
J. B. Trulock, r. A. Bird and J. r.
HUT
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-17

"A handkerchief bazaar will be
given at the home of Mrs. W. D Fer
guson. 221 East Second street, tomor-
rev afternoon. The proceeds Will he
for the benefit cf the Riverside NJ. E..
church.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-17
Board of Public Affairs.

The report OF the board II public at.
fairs from August 3 to November 3
was read and approved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-17
sn
A Puanacious Italian.

Fhe following petition Wa then
read:
Mayor II. Ning White: Dear Sir:
Will you kindly have the ltaliau that
has stand on the coraer Of ThirG
and Main removed? He IS so disa 81 g.
able that il is hard to bear with bin
This evening Que of my lttl" boys went
to him to buy bananas and tha Italian
gave him rotted bananas. | went with
the child to take them back aud he
called me all sorts of dirt nal7les,
which is hard to bear, and this is not
the first time this has occurred | do
not careto have trouble with hlm, so
appeal to you. Respectfully,
WOLF NICHOLS.
The petition was referred tC the
sanitary committee to abate the NUS
ance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-17
City Hall Renan5

ALderman Nichot for Gbn =.a
committee. reported lhat tho ,aaIr4
in the council chamber ha br.a. teaair.
cd The committee WAS also GffHrDlr5.
ed 10 fE hr wind "
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-18
GOSSIP OF WASHINGTON,
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

course, with an unnecessary u, being
English), and the Ancient and Honor
able Artillery of Boston, made the
White House, as we'll as the streets of
Washington, very brilliant during the
early part of the week. Their recep
ton by the President and Mrs. Roose-
welt on Saturday afternoon was the
first formal function in the executive
mansion this autumn A long list of
home notables was invited to meet the
visitors, including al the members of
the cabinet and tn eir ladies now in
town, officers of the army and navy,
and many leading members of resident
society. Mrs. Roosevelt, looking very
fresh and charming after her summers
outing, was becomingly attired in
gown OF white cloth embroidered with
gold, with touches of black velvet. Miss
Alice Roosevelt wore white lace over
pink taffeta, with a single pink rose
low down in her hair 1t was a rather
dramatic scene when the "HonourableS"
were presented. Escorted by the Min
ute Men and preceded by their own
magnificent band. they marched to the
south portico of the White House, the
Boston company following. There Lord
Denbigh, commander of the English
company, formed his men in parade,
facing the White House, their hand
some uniforms showing splendidly
against the dark green of the lawn and
foliage. Col. Symons, the military aid
of the President, descended the steps
of the White House, officially greeted
Lord Denbigh, and received his an
nouncement that the company was
ready to be inspected by the President.
After receiving Col. Symons' report,
President Roosevelt, accompanied by
his military and naval aids, went down
the steps, and while the bugles sound
ed a fanfare, the company presented
arms and the British colors were dip
ped to the ground. While the bugles
were sounding the President acknowl
edged the salute by standing with barred
head. Lord Denbigh then advanced
and received from the President a cor
dial greeting. After the inspection which
followed, President Roosevelt again
stood with uncovered head while an
other fanfare was sounded by the bu-
giles and the British ensigns dipped the
ground. Then the company, headed by
their own band. playing the inspiring
march of the british Grenadiers,"
marched to the east terrace, where
their arms were stacked. and preceded
by Lord Denbigh and the officers Of The
company, the men entered the White