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The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-26
CALLED no sT. LOUIS.

Rev. w. J. Page, rector of the Epis-
copal Church in Sandersville, has ac-
cepted a call TO st. Stephens Church,
in ST. Louis.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-26
ROBBERY An WEST POINT.

The store OF the Tallahassee Fall
Manufacturing Company at West Point
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-26

was broken into Tuesday night, and
the safe, which contained 81 900, blown
open by unknown parties, the money
being the only booty taken.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-26

ard, but the latter drew a revolver and
fired upon him, the bullet striking near
the knee. The deputy shot the negro.
Pritchard was captured last week at
st. stephens, Ala, having escaped
from Jail at Pensacola, and taken from
there to Mobile. where the constable
got him.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-26
wADDrNG STRUCK soUnRErr,E.


Tampa has a personal injury damage
suit much like n recent one tried in
Savannah. The Morning Tribune says:
Hilton S. Hampton, as counsel for
Sadie Martelle, a soubrette of the Cri-
terion Theater, yesterday filed suit for
$4,000 damages against G.. w. Allen.
proprietor of the Criterion, and the
Florida Brewing Company, who are
alleged to be interested in the theater.
Lou Beck, one of the actors employed
at the Criterion. has a role in which
he discharges a big pistol, at the base
william" of the cast. A few nights ago,
during the presentation of the thrilling
melodrama. Beck's pistol contained a
heavier load of wadding than usual.
and when the hero pulled the trigger
ana the gun fired, piece of this
wadding struck Sadie, who was
waiting for her cue in the wings.
taking away portion of her
anatomy and resulting in not
only great pain and suffering to her.
but also in her probably permanent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18
KING LEoPOLD'S THANKS.
MESSAGE to Cardinal Gibbons for Do
Tending Congo Policy.

baltimore. Oct. 17.-Cardinal Gibbons.
who wrote letter to the peace con-
press in Boston defending the poilcy OF
the Belgian government III the no!iso
letter conveying the thanks of the Bel
cian King. 80
.Rf.Igian Legation, Washington. oct. Il.
..Yrur Eminence: The King. my august
sovereign. acknowledges with IA profound
sense of satisfaction and gratitude the
letter in which your eminencc expressed
your views To the congress OF BOSTON on
tie opportunities of bringing before this
peac.. reunion the accusations against the
Congo State which have been SO often
Tpfuted.
His Majesty is pleased to direct me to
CYPRESS to your eminence his gratitude
lie highly appreciates the nobility of soul
and the generous impulse that prompt
cd your eminence on this occasion as al
ways to eSpouse the cause of justice ana
truth ..,e,
this mission of the King and to have once
more III. opportunity to offer to your
cminence the homage of my most re-
srectfu sentiments;
minister of Belgium at Washington"
Today his eminencc sent the following
reply to Baron Moncheur:
baltimore. Md. Oct. II.
.'Uonored and Dear Sir
Il am profoundly grateful to His Maj
cety tn. King for the benevolent expires
sion of the appreciation of my services
in truth and justice.
1T was Il duty which performed with
lively satisfaction. as it was done in he
half Of y sovereign who has done so m'lch
I'm th,, cause of christianity and civillZa
tiou and who Is the ruler OF natlnf
cn,isrcuous not only for Catholic faitf
hut also for the noble qualities which
Very faithfully yours.
(S,cnctD -. Card Gibbons"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18
COMMISSIONERS RECOMMEND
That Fish Screens Be Installed in Sebec
River.

Sebec Village. Me, Oct. 11.-tSpe-
tiaD.-A meeting of the commissioners
on Inland fisheries was held here, last
Saturday, to take action re garding the
Foxcroft and 200 others, asking thar
fishways be installed OH the several
dams in the Sebec rlver. There was a
large crowd of land and cottage owners
present and much interest III tie iro-
c.edines vas manifested. A lengthy
petition demonstrating against the
fshways was also PRESENTED. ana then
the talk from both sides came thick
and fast. The two factions were about
eyenlv divided and at last II was oe-
cided to compror,ise the thing.
The commissioners Recommended
that instead Of tishways flsh screens
had better be installed. These screens
according 10 the estimate of the COM
missioncrs will cost in the vicinity or
$1,000.
II fish screens are Installed It Will
pravent the landlocked salmon from
. scapinC, a condition of affairs which
has been going on for the past few
wears unchecked. IL the fishWaEs Were
put onto the dams it would allow the
fish to escape and it is very doubtful
If man, of them would ever find their
way back. In order to install the fish
screens there will have to be sub
scriptior paper circulated and the
money for TIE purpose raised. III IN
understood that this will be done as
soon rs pOssible and tie screens put
in before the river freezes over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18
IN DOVER COURT.
Two Cases Heard at the sess'o" ~
Monday.

Dov.r Me. Oct. 11.-(SPeciaD.-Moh
,as busy day in the local NUM-
,inal court. Judge Edgar {. smith pre-
s,dirg Two cases, one OF which was
,.,.hy one were attended to. The
1rs. respondent to face the court vas
Scott Pierce, hailins from Abbot VII
,aae The charge against him was lar
c.ny and the complainant was George
Davis of Abbott, who claimed that
Pierce had stolen pair Of long legged
boots. Pierce was found guilty by
Judge Smith and was sentenced to pay
2 Gn,. of 80 and costs. amounting IN
all to s23e6 and in default Of payment
to spend 30 days in the Dover jail
He. was given ten days in which to
Ialse the money.
The 81, ond and longest case was that
of state VS.. George Mitchell of Green
Vile. The complainant was one An
drew ]. Kennedy. also of Greenvil!e
Mitchell was found guilty Of attempted
assault and was sentenced to ~
days in Jail. An appeal was taken.
There Was long list Of witnesses IN
this latter case and their testimony
was very much mlSeu at tiiiie9' Az
two telling the same story. From the
whole batch Of evidence it was brought
forth tina; Kennedy purchased harness
OF Mitchell, who is harness maker.
Kennedy claims that the price or the
harness was 81 and that he paid 1t TO
Mitchell when he took the harness from
the store.
On last Thursday morning Whi'e
Kennedy was driving on the street ne
was net by Mitchell. who was also IN
a team. and who stopped and demanded
of Kennedy the two dollars which he
said was due, Mitchell claiming that
the price Of the harness was s23. Ken
nedy refused to pay it whereupon Nit
,hell got out of the team and drew
knife and began to slash the harness
on the horse which Kennedy was driV-
ing. He then started after Kennedy,
who got out Of danger as quickly as
possible The harness was ruined ana
Kennedy decided that he would nave
a warrant made ont against Mitchell
with the foregoing result.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

One Maine citizen. who has recentF
returned from visit to the Woriss
Fair at st. Louis, declares that y
would never visit another IF he was
paid to-" For while the exhibits az
grand. past all possibility Of descfir
ton. there is another feature whid
renders the grounds of the fair almcs
1t is no secret that pr
vious Worlds Fairs have been mar
cial failures. III order to avoid 4
similar calamity. the present manage
fnent has sold licenses to every. CO.
qeivable sort Of fakir. schemer
sYindler to cry their wares AID III
fleece the people without restraint
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

Wilnam Dixon Of Windsor, ~
brought before United States Comms.
sioner Burleigh, Monday afternoon ly
United States Deputy Marshal Ncha
on a charge of being a retail Mqua
dealer without license, and held 4
the sum of $500 for appearance at he
December term Of the United Stats
district court at Portland. Dixon xs
committed TO Jail to await the furnA
ing of securities. He was Representa-
by w. H. Fisher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18
Facts for Catarrhal Sufferers.

The mucous membrane lines all pas
sages and cavities communicating with
the exterior.
Catarrh is an excessive secretion. ac-
Complnied with chronic Inflammation.
from the mucous membrane.
Hoods SarSaparilla. acts on the mu-
cous membrane through the blood. re-
duces Inflammation. establishes healthy
action and radically cures all cases OF
catarrh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

Wallace Holt arrived in town w.
terday, in the custody of Officer Cudiy
of Waterville. Holt was formeriy I,
resident of Augusta. and popular
Known as Peanut" Recently Vi
has been celebrating" too freely II
Watorville. and as a result will Be /,
guest of Sheriff Ham for thirty day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Fire Mt Salem, Ore, which is believed
TO have been incendiary. has destroyed
q flax warehouse leased by Eugene Bose
Loss. N"Wo.
a waiting tendency was manifested on
the BouIsc at Berlin. Monday. quotations
slightly breaking Russians were depress-
ed ON Ger. kuropatkin's defeat
4 telegram received at Louisville Ky.
MonIay. announces that the KEY. Or A. A.
Gently elected to the Ep!scopalean DISH
ouric of Kentucky, has declined the Of
fee.
II IS said at Missou!a, Mont, by persons
close tn him that VIM. a. Citrk IL
Youngest son of Senator VIM. "A: Clark.
has completed negotiations for the pur-
chase of the famous Bitter ROOT precH-
ing farm of the late Marcus Daiy: ne
price Ia unknown but will range well to-
ward $2,OOOcO.
As a precautiOn against disastrous fires
automatic alarm lines running direct TO
the fire department are being Installed
nected with the sprinkler systems and
when the atmosphere becomes heated be-
You'd a certain degree the alarm is turn
ed in automatically.
Carl Euenz. German consul general to
New York. is seriously Ill from appendi-
citis at his residence at New York. An
operation has been performed. hut MS
condition is reported to be quite serious
outcome. Consul Gneist has notified the
German foreign Office of his chiefs illness.
Fire. Monday morning, in the store
house of c. +. Wing at New Bedford
Mass, destroyed the structure and the
contents, causing damage TO the extent
of about $7000 all of which is covered by
insurance. Several summer residents in
that section had entrusted their. house
hold articles to Mr.. Wings keeping and
among them were number of valuable
rugs which were DESTROYED. and two auto
MOBILES belonging to MIR. Wing. The
Ca,s. of the fire is unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

There will today be a representatlu
of large New York house at Buva
d Weston's. He will have a big line 4
garments, suits in particular, and lam
and unusual sizes. good time fm /.
dies who experience difficulty in being
fitted to call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18
Soecial Advertisements.

SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS not ex-
ceeding twenty-five words coming under
the head Of WANTED. FOR SALE. TO
LET. LOST. &c. will be inserted once
for Is cents and cents for each subse-
ouent insertion ADVANCE PAYMENT.
In sending by mail remittance Of postage
stamps should be made with order as the
charges are too small to open account for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

The Middleman" company ariysl
III the city on train No. /, Mondr|
morning, and went to Togus, vheI
they appeared in the evening. TAsl
came from Rockland. and appear Il
the Opera House, this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

The W. c. T. U. meeting, this ~
non. at 3 o'clock. The subject. Co.
Women Vote?' by Mrs. Fogg. ~
lowed by discussion by the Union N
large attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

The Mothers Chapter Of St MAJ,
church will meet with Mrs. DR. nd
David, Chapel street, at 7.3O this i.
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

Henry James Cove, who for a great
many wears was in charge of the House Of
commons ciOakroom. died recently in Lon
don. He left $4,000. all of which he be-
cutathed to hospitals. excepting $500 to the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

Don't forget the City hospital TOD,
Gifts Of all kinds may be sent throur.
cut the day. The hospital will be an
10 visitors from to- SPIN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18
Daily Kennebee jour
Cards Of Thanks. obituarv

Cards Of Thanks, obituary not,o~ D.
olutions of respect etc. -
charged at the rate OF ton go.
line. No charges less than sa. III
five cents.
All advertising, announcement. -
tertainments, whose obiect u
raising Of money. will be- Chez
the rate Of fifteen cents a I'm.
Advertising notices, news form, v~.|
excluded from our local columns !
cept such as refer to adyert,.
cupying space in our advS.4
columns, and will be MN -.
separate head on one OF ~
pages.
Subscribers who fail to rec.,-
journal promptly will COME,
by notifying the office imnsa,..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

Miss Gertie r. Tobey of Appleto, !.
visiting relatives in this city, for !,
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

Two votes We're cast in Georgia in 1850
for Lincoln One of the voters. Uncle
"BiIly'' Bowers. is still living in Franklin.
Ga, and is nearly 10 years of age. He
was born in Georgia. and went to the
place where he now resides when he was
z wears old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Comeau ar, =
proud parents of twin girl babies. h.,
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18
New Advertisements TIM.

Tnund-Jcrsey cow.
EggO-S-c brea kfast food
Orcn HOOper's Sons. Portland
1'aber. Carey K Reid. hardwa..
Hyomci, the great catarrb c,,,e
For Sa!e-Watches on InstaIi,n
Wanted-PcOple's Employment DIS
Merrill bros, fine meats and v,"nN
Corey, Milliken d Co. Boston. ~.
cial letter. -rial
E'red'k. +. Tibbetts. Boston-w
financial letter. "eag
FootbaN game at Brunswick. w.
Bowdoin. "e@e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

a cat gave birth to four kittens in a
hens nest on the farm of j. ]. Fisher.
near Crawfordsville. Ind. some days ago.
and the litter was adopted by an old hen
despite the strenuous efforts of the mother
cat The light for the possession of the
kittens lasted until Mr.. Fisher caught the
hen and placed 1t behind closed doors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

a son was born. Sunday. to M :.
Mrs. Joseph NORM of this civ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18
WORLD, COLUM-

ADVERTISING WORLD, coLUm-
bus. Ohio A monthly journal OF informs
ton, plans, suggestions and ideas r3o
Advertising Send today for free saM,tS1
or 10c. for four months trlaI: JaH HE1H.
GIRL FOR GENERAL
Homework in small family. Apply 10 JOS
"ihiainso'A 80 sept2dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18
LOCAL NATTER
Journal Telephone Call, 1ae.A

The Wonder Workers are comm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

NSn9nly Regulator, has brought harEipess T.
Iundreds OF anxious women. Longess ind mos,
flnmedia tely. No risk whatsoever. Hive new,
nAd single failure. No pain, danger, orint2r
tersncu WITH work. Success guaranteed AZ any
s s BY mail. s2.1. Further particulars ans
conndentlal advice free. All letters truthful.
answered. Money letters should he 70 ~istera.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

MRS. CRAM, cLAIRVoYANT, CAN
be consulted on health or business. Ref
erences from leading business people
Hours, 10 A. NJ. to 10 P NJ. Cases taken
by mail. 3 Capitol street. near river. Au-
gusta. Maine. oct22dlW'
STOP AND THINK. DON'T DRIVE
a poor or lame horse when it is 50 easy to
stop it, Write at once to Dr. Walter A.
Rufiin. and send sl.0O for bottle OF Lin
niment or his Condition Powders. FIVE
dollars back if it fails to do as repre-
scented. Call and talk with him. So. Car
diner, Me. octl4dlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

Where have the Boys and Girls
of New England a department of
their own? In the Boston Daily
and Sunday Globe. Tell father to
order the Boston Globe delivered
regularly at your home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

Limited number Mex
shirt waist sets at cost. Won'o e =
change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

Mr.. T. r. MgSS IL class IN dane nc.
ing at g. A. r KsH "wednesday e'
ming.
Oct fSd2t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18
THE NEW
LEXINGTON HOTEL
6oylston and WASHINGTON Sts-
\ BOSTON, .............. Mass.

Fire-proof. rev. clean management go
rooms-150 with bath. strictly first class
appointment. telephone in every room. In
the heart of the shopping district. ten
theatres within three blocks; within one
block of the Common. Elevated and Sub
way Stations. Ladies shopping in Boston
will find the Restaurant orderly and first
class service at moderate rates. We cater
to the best New England and CONNER cial
patronage. Rooms $1.0O per day and up-
wards. i d. TANNING oct 15dIn mo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

EDWARDS MFG. co. sToc :.
for sale. Address w. Z. osso ~
305, Portland, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

Antique desk tables, andiron~
Ter. Also artistic hand-m s5sa
Woman's Exchange. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

YOU TO KNOW THAT YOU CAN
buy the latest popular songs for &C.. loo.
lie. and 19c. Also a fine line OF banjos.
mandolins. guitars and violins at about
one-hHlf what the music stores charge. OF
Frank a; Dennis as Water st.. Augusta.
Up vtx1f1. Uept2edtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18
MEN AND WOMEN IN THIS cOUN

ty and adjoining territories. TO represent
and advertise an old established house of
solid financial sanding: Salary to men
with expenses advanced each Monday by
check direct from headquarters Horse
and buggy furnished when necessary: pO-
sitiun permanent. Address. Blew Bros.
l. Co., Dept. A. Monon Bldg Chicago.
Ill oct12dcts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

A social dance will be given y ~
Cross hall Thursday evening. 1, ssii
tickets IS cents. Ladies free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

A CAPABLE GIRL FOR GENERAL
Homework in small family. Mrs W. G.
Boothby. corner Of Bridge and Elm
streets. 0ctlOdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18
e No!Flcss

80. W octlsdH'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

A GOOD, STEADY GIRL FOR GEN.
eral homework at 122 State street. Apply
Mrs. n. E. Fuller. sept23dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

AN EXPERIENCED WOODS COOK.
wants job cooking In the woods for the
winter Address Chas. S. Adams. Itch
field Cor Me. Oct5d2ws
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
oyama Going to ManchurIa.

London. June 2S.-The Standards Toxic
correspondent says Field Marshal Mar
qus Oyama who recently was appointed
coinmander-in-chief of the Japanese
forces in Manchuria and Lieuteant Gen
eral Kodama, his chief Of staff. viii leave
for Manchuria July 6.
Not the least interesting revelation Of
the war; says the correspondent, lis the
unexpected efficiency of the Japanese
cavalry which hitherto had been regard
ed as the weakest point in the army
Actual operations has proved that the
Japanese cavalry are not only able to
hold their own against the cossacks, but
in several instances they have shown
thems slves superior. especially In hill
ly Districts
The Standards Che Foo correspondent
says that a steamer JUST arrived from
Moji reports that she saw the Japanese
transport Sado which the Russian Vlad-
livestock squadron in its recent raid tor
pedoed. and which drlfted away from
sight during the squall. being towed to
port. The vessel was beached and a
cruiser sent to assist her was grounded.
Two transports were then sent out to
help che vessels. but one collided with
The cruiser, damaging her seriously. The
name of the cruiser was unknown to
the officers of the steamer.
According 20 the same dispatch, reports
from Chinese forces say continuous fir
ing was heard in the direction Of Port
Arthur from the afternoon of June % to
the morning of June 26.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
JUDGE KYLE RECEIVES
FEDERAL APPOINTMENT
MORGAN COUNTY MAN NAMED BY
ROOSEVELT FOR ONE OF THE
JUDGES IN THE PANAMA CANAL
zoNE-Is A DEMOCRAT.

Montgomery, June 7.-ztSpecia1.)-Judge
Osceola Kyle of Decatur, while IN Mont
gomery today, was notified that he had
been appointed one of the three judges
to preside over the United States terri
tory along the Panama canal The ap-
pointment was made by the canal COM
mission with the approval of the Presi-
dent and the secretary of war.
Judge Kyle said that he would not
resign his present place as judge of the
Eighth circuit of Alabama until he had
received and signed the oath of office to
his new place. He was renominated in
the April primaries for a term of six
years.
1t is not known at this time whether
a new primary will be called In that
circuit or whether the governor will APP
point Judge Kyle's successor.
Judge Kyle had long interview with
Acting Governor Cunningham shortly
after he had been notified of his ap-
pointment.
The place of Panama judge pays $500
annually Judge Kyle said today that he
understood that the Panama judiciary
would be non-p partisan, that is it would
consist of a democrat. a republican from
the north and a native of Panama who
could speak Spanish. For the position to
which he has been appointed, Judge Kyle
received the unanimous support of the re-
publican organization of Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
MURDERER DIES eAMELY.
Says If Turned Loose His Temper
Would Cause More Crimes.

New York, June 27-Frank Henry Bur-
ness. one of the most remarkable prison.
ers that ever occupied the death house at
Sing-Sng prison, went to his death in
the electric chair today. With a smile on
his face, he walked from his cell, and
seating himself in the chair assisted the
men in adjusting the straps which were
to bind him. Four electric shocks were
given before he was pronounced dead.
The crime for which Burness was ex-
ecuted was the killing of Captain George
b. Townsend, of the schooner Charles
BusSley, last November but he had also
confessed to having murdered no less than
four persons. Townsend was killed during a
dispute over wages, amounting to about
$40 which Burness claimed was due him.
When informed that his sentence had
been affirmed, Burmese expressed him
self pleased that there would be no
more delay.
Il desire to die" Burness told the prison
officials, and the sooner they put an
end to my troubles the better. I've got
an uncomfortable temper and If released
would only commit more violent crimes.
I'd kill a man for five cents as quick as
for anything else"
He refused religious consolation.