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Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1905-10-07
TIE coRoNsR,s JURY.

After the death Sheriff Murphy
went after Judge Ralph. who acted as
officiating -coroneEs=M rnhy4-= under
the direction of Ralph. impannelle.s a
jury composed of the following we'll
known citizens, viz: w e. McCrary,
Lee Nj. Boyce, ]. NJ Ladd. ". Crowley,
N A Kuhn, ]. o Mcintosh
These resolved themselves into a
court of inquiry as to cause of death.
Their findings are: That William
Mccarthy is guilty of the death of Joe
Mulholland. and that he did shoot the
.said Mulholland with deadly intent 2
Such in effect Is the ve.uISl OF the
coroner's jury.
The first witness called was DIR.
Renshaw. who testified as to the
wounds and renderer a conclusive
opinion that Mulholland came to his
death by the gunshot wounds that his
body revealed.
The next witness was Geo. Collins,
one OF the men In the room at the
time of the shooting. He testified
that Mccarthy called him to relieve
Lockett: that Mccarthy came into the
saloon. bought drinks for him and
Iockett and that while he and Lock-
EFT were making up the cash account
incident to changing shifts. Mulhoi-
land came in the back door. approach
| ing the bar and as he did he heard
Mccarthy say, Joe. have you got
your gun with you now?" and with
that heard three shots in quick sue
cession and as he turned, noticed Null
holland lying on the floor: walked
around the counter and as he did,
said: Great God, Nc. what have you
done9' He also related from hearsay
that Muiholland had forced. at the
point of gun, Mccarthy to kneel and
join his hands as II In supplication to
high heaven. He repeated that ALI
that was said between the two before
the shooting was by Mccarthy: Joe.
do you have your gun with you now?H
and with that. the shooting. Other de-
tails OF his evidence were how Nc
Carthy awaited the arrival of the
sheriff: how he delivered his gun and
accompanied the officer of the law.
Roy Lockett was the next witness.
His testimony in the main was cor
x~.kf.,.. - fNrlts,.~s tx,.&tsx.r...xs Ixa
too. exclaimed. NC, what have you
done?"
Sheriff Murphy testified to arrest
ing Mccarthy and receiving the gum
also on the way to prison the prisoner
stated In answer TO question that
the gun was the best evidence Is To
the number OF shots fired and when
asked whether he had shot him. said.
YES. and when asked why r he re-
piled that that was personal griev-
ance.
After Murphy came H. H. Farrell.
Mccarthy borrowed the gun with
which he committed the deed from
him about 3 q m. Farrell testified
that he came to him for . gun about
that time: that at first be refused 10
aid him. but that Mccarthy lnsiafed
and stated that he wanted to so %
the ranch-th that Is. Reale's resort
and wanisd Il for selfprotection IN
going to his contemplated destination.
WIN this representation Ne secured
the gun. fhe loaner little dreaming
what bis object wss. There were one
or two more witnesses. but their svi-
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1905-10-07
caMMENT-NERY STRONG

4
-caaMENTs.NERY STRONG
T'hS murder and the incideDts CON
nected with 1t are the tank OF the
town since the unfortunate occur
renee.
Feeling ran high for a time and
some of the rabid friends OF the de-
ceased were talking lynch, but better
counsel predomInated and the result
Is that the law viii pursue the even
tenor of its way and with a leaden
heel pursue the criminaIly guilty The
fact is that the punishment that Me-
Carthy merits for his hasty and un-
called for act viii be meted to him
after just. fair and impartial trial.
Ii is ever wen to remember that hasty
acts most always are regrettable and
that when the law operates, though
slow at times, generally reaches q
conclusion in action that Is always ap-
plicable to Just principles.
It is regrettable that such an oc-
currence must be chronicled In the
early life OF Las Vegas.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1905-10-07
WAS cool AND COLLECTED.

Mccarthy was cool and collected
during all of It. The first thing he
said during the excitement was 60
for doctor" saying that is what he
wants" calmly returning his gun to
his pocket awaiting the arrival of
Sheriff Murphy 30 minutes later, hand
ing his gun to Murphy and coolly de-
livering himself to the officer of the
law. He never attempted to escape,
being the coolest man in the crowd,
with the exception of A. l.. Murphy
Upon the suggestion of Mccarthy
himself some of the bystanders made
rush for the doctors. In this way
Drs. Keyes. Martin and Renshaw
were summoned. They took the vic
tim in charge and made an examina-
tion but the first test revealed TO
them the fatal effect OF the work done
by Mccarthy.
From the first the scientists of sur
gerry and medicine knew that Mulhol-
land was foredoomed. but even this
knowledge did not preclude them from
doing everything that knowledge and
science could do to stem the onward
tide that was to transport the soul of
Joe Mulholland into that bourne from
whence no traveller eer returned"
Kindly and gently the doctors
worked over@th heaving ana uncon-
scious body of the fast dying man.
They never relaxed their efforts of at
tempted comfort and relief until that
fateful, death gasp that ever carries
with it the notice that what has been
is no more and that which concerns
the great inscrutible mystery belong
to the future and will never be unrav-
elled to living man. The death rattle
occurred few moments before a.
m. and within a minute or two OF
that hour the victim of the deadly
aim of Mccarthy passed into the be-
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1905-10-07

upon the recommendation of some of
the best citizens of Las Vegas. From
reports ascertained through his supe-
riors he was recognized as a vigilant
and watchful guardian of the peace
of the community.
WHAT WAS THE MoTivE7
The real cause of trouble has not at
this writing been ascertained. Why
Mccarthy toekg such a revengeful,
deadly hatred of the night wafehman
is a matter for fuller explanation.
The bald undeniable fact is that Joe
Mulholland Is dead and that William
Mccarthy is in limbo awaiting the
findings of his peers as to what pun
ishment the law Is to infiict for his
crime. In the eyes of the general pub
lie the act is looked upon as a cold
blooded. premeditated murder. In
the clear. undefiled revelations that
stamps this act as such there is no
gainsaying. but that 1t is murder
either. premeditated or the act OF an
insane man.
| The current reports are that there
was trouble between the two some
hours previous; that Mulholland ar
rested Mccarthy and marched him to
jail. but upon bringing him there he
turned him loose with the admonition
that he wanted him to move on. or go
to bed. (This is but hearsay.) An
other is that in addition to this arrest
that Mulholland. at the point of gun.
made Mccarthy go down upon his
knees with his hands joined in prayer
full attitude. humiliating him in the
presence -ef-the eRleekeFs- -exeFeis-
ing a function that is not consistent
with official duty.
| Such are the stories and relevant
matters that are being predicated as
leading to the commission of the un-
justifable murder of an peace oficer
Another gossip has 1t that the real
motive for the occurrences OF the
night and morning was attributable
to a woman in the case. That the
pursuit of Mccarthy during the night
by the watchman was that OF jealousy
and that the particularly vindictive-
ness of Mccarthy against the dead
man was of similar morIyv. raIerul
woman II this Is true.
THE DEED COMMITTED.
The place where the shooting took
place was In Arthur Frye's saloon, on
First street. in Saloon row. The time
was six a. ma Roy xockerl is nlgnt
bartender. and was preparing to get
on duty. George Collins, the early
morning relief, was, going on duty.
Mccarthy had aroused Collins from
his slumbers in order to relieve Lock
EFT. and followed Collins into the
saloon. buying drink for himself.
Lockett and Collins. The two bar
tenders were behind the counter bal
Ianclng up the cash receipts and
change money.
While In this act the night watch
man. Joe Mulholland. came into the
saloon from the rear door, walked to
the end Of the bar. and as he got with
In reach OF same Mccarthy greeted
him with. "Joe. do You have your gum
with you now?" and with that drew
his own fatefui instrument and with a
bin. bang, boom. IN rapid succession,
so quickly that those present could not
describe the rapidity Of the three
shots as they loudly rang forth.
brought Mulholland to the fioor
The three shots fred took effect In
the body Of the deceased. Either one
was Of deadly effect. The aim or Mc-
Carthy was sure. and Of the sort that
carried With II i am after yoll wIth-
out any intention Of miss One Of
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MURDER COMMITTED LAST SUNDAY

Of
Wachman Joe Muuonnd With
Murderer and and Shooting
and Awaited the Arrival Of Sheriff Murphy for Arrest
and Delivery Of Deadly
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|dence was in the main corroborative
tof what had been testified TO by the
preceding witnesses.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1905-10-07

to
He Have You Your You
And DrewEI His OWN Weapon andwh Unerrng
Fatally
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Of
a
the is Ahn-Some Wild Lyncnng in
Tenor of Its Way MjedaIy Purues and
Such Punihm hment the Merits
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-26
BALTIMORE g. OHIO RAILROAD
Popular Excursions TO
NIAGARA FALLS,

Only $1,000 Round Trip. August IS,
September I and IS, .9o5.
Excursion tickets will be sold on
above dates at the very low rate named
good going only on special train leav-
ing Wilmington, Del, at $40 a. m. ar
riv.ng Niagara Fails at HOO D. m.
Tickets valid for return ten (10)
days. including date of sale, on all
regular trains. including the Royal
Limited (upon payment OF Pullman
charges), Tickets win not be good on
high Valley Railroad.
Holders of Niagara Falls tickets
have the privilege of making a de-
Ightfui side trip from Niagara Falls
to Toronto and return. going and re-
turning same day for SIPS. Except for
excursion of September -; and on re-
turn journey can make the charmi as
side trip from Rochester to Thousand
Islands and return for S5.75.
Stop-overs permitted on return trip
at Buffalo. Rochester Junction (for
Rochester), Geneva, Watkins Glen
Glen Summit Springs and Mauch
Chunk.
These popular excursions are run
through the most beautiful section OF
the East, giving daylight views of tho
beautiful SusQuehanna river, the Ie-
high and Wyoming Valleys.
CAN on Baltimore & Ohio tcksi
agents for full particulars. City ticket
office, S04 Market street. and Delaware
avenue station.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-26
Proposals

Water Department, Wilmington, Del
aware August 3. 1905.
PROPOSALS FOR RESERVOIR.
Sealed proposals for constructing one
thirty-five million gallon Reservoir, ad-
dressed to the Board Of Water Com
missioners, Wilmington, Delaware, and
endorsed Proposals for Reservoir" will
be received al the Office of the Water
Department. S. r. Corner Of Sixth and
King streets, Wilmington, Del, until
100 o'clock p. m, on Monday the 4th
day of September, 1905. and will be
publicly opened and read at that time
Each proposal must be accompanied
by a certified check of $1,000.
Said checks are to be drawn payable
TO the Water Department as surety
that If the proposal be accepted a con-
tract will be entered into.
The blank forms OF proposals sup
piled by this Department shall be used
in making out bids.
Plans and specifications may be seen
and form of proposals and contracts
may be obtained at the office of the
Water Department, S. r. Corner Sixth
and King streets. Wilmington. Della
ware. Copies of the specifications and
plans may be obtained upon making
a deposit of $40, said deposit to be re-
turned upon the return of the plans
and specifications.
The Board of WatW Commissioners
reserves the right to reject any or an
bids should It deem it to be for the
best interests of the City of Whining
ton to do so.
THEODORE A. Lessen.
Chief Engineer
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-26
rnE aIRIs Nh rLAY.

owing 70 tho death Of Lucian Webster
ono OF the male members OF the 81. Louis
Stars Ladies Baseball Club. TINT orsani-
zation did not play against tho New Cas-
lie team yesterday as scheduled Secretary
Wise last evening received a communion
ton from the manager Of the club stating
that the team would be here on Tuesday
next
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-26
commissioners
TO REPAIR ROAD
Railway Companies Will be
Asked to Do Portion Of
Work
MACHINERY HAS BEEN TESTED
500 b The EvenIng Journal.

special 10 } ne NNt"iir 'NN' ~
New Castle. Aug. 26.-Samuei L. and
Edward Burris and Edward Davidson
Road Commissioners. Of New Castle Hum
drcd. have inspected the bed OF the road
between this city and Wilmington and
have decided that 1t must be repaired be-
fore winter season sets in.
Last year much complaint was made re-
earding the condition OF the New Castle
wnmington-ro road as IN many places it was
almost impossible. The road was especial
~ bad in the vicinity Of Eden Park as in
that locality mud was hub deep on many
occasions.
In inspecting the road the commission
ers decided TO request officials Of the VIII
minston, New Castle and Southern Rail-
way Company 90 assist in repairing the
road bed on that portion OF it over which
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-26
THE YELLOWSTONE PARK, LEWIS
AND CLARK EXPOSITION, AND
THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.
An Attractive Tour via Pennsylvania
Railroad.


Railroad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged a special personally con-
Quoted tour to visit the Pacific Coast,
including the Yellowstone Park, Port
land (for the Lewis and Clark Expo
sition), and the beautiful resorts
among the Colorado Rockies. This
tour will leave New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington and other cit
les on the Pennsylvania Railroad Sat
urday, September ?, by a special train
OF high-grade Pullman equipment. The
Itinerary will cover a period Of three
weeks. the party reaching the East on
the homeward journey September %.
The special train will be used by the
party over the entire route. except dur
ing the nve and one-half days in the
Yellowstone Park, when the fine hotels
row in service I'm the great preserve
will be utilized. The train will be side
tracked at Portland for occupancy
there. and all meals en- route, except
lin the Yellowstone Park and in Dem
YER viii be served Ia the special din-
ms car.
Round "trip tickets. covering all me-
cessary expenses for twenty-one days
$500 from all points on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad except Pittsburg, from
which the rate will be S195.
For itineraries and further Informal
ton apply to ticket agents, c. Studs
Eastern Passenger Agent, 26S Fifth
avenue, New York; Hugh Hasson. u.
Passenger Agent Baltimore District
Baltimore, Nd; Is. NJ. Newbold. Pas
senger Agent Southeastern District
Washington, d. c.; Thomas +. Watt
Passenger Agent Western District
Pittsburg, Pa; or address Geo. W
Boyd. General Passenger Agent. Phil
adelphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-26
NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSIONS.
Low Rate Vacation Trips Via Penn
sylvania Railroad.

The remaining dates of the popular
Pennsylvania Railroad ten-day excur-
sions to Niagara Falls from Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and Washington are
August rs. September 8 and %, and
October 10.
The excursions from Philadelphia
will be run by two routes. Those on
August 25. September 8 and % going
via Harrisburg and the picturesque
valley of the Susquehanna, special
trains leaving Philadelphia at $40 a..
m; excursion Of October IS running
via Trenton. Manunka Chunk, and the
Delaware Valley, leaving Philadelphia
on special train at a. m.
Excursion tickets. good for return
passage on any regular train, exclus-
i've of limited express trains, within
ten days, will be sold at SO from
Philadelphia and all points on the
Delaware Division; S11.25 from At
lanitc city; $3.50 from Lancaster; and
at proportionate rates from other
points. including Trenton, Borden
town, Mt. Holly, Cape May, Salem
Wilmington, West Chester, Reading
and principal intermediate stations. a
stop-over win be allowed at Buitaiu
within the limit Of ticket returning.
The special trains OF Pullman parloi
cars and day coaches viii be run VIII
each excursion running through !,
Niagara Falls. An extra charge VII
be made for parlor-car seats.
An experienced tourist agent ani
chaperon viii accompany each eNcur'
/ sion.
For descriptive pamphlet time
connecting trains. and further intor
lmation apply to nearest ticket agent
or address Geo. W. Boyd. general pas
Senger' agent, Broad Street station
Philadelphia
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-26
AssuRY PARK BOOKLET.
Descriptive Publication Issued by the
Pennsylvania Railroad ComPany.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has Just issued an attractive
booklet descriptive OF Asbury Park.
The publication is designed 20 present
the attractions ana claims of AsDury
Park as a summer seaside resort.
Persons desiring information con-
csrning this popular resort may OBJ
tain copy OF the booklet by enclos-
ing two cents in postage stamps 10
Geo. w. Boyd, General Passenger
Agent. Pennsylvania Railroad. Phila-
delphias Pa
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-26
Yellowstone Park in September.

September is the best month Of the
year to visit the Yellowstone Park
The Pennsylvania Railroad personally
conducted tour starting on Septembef
2. presents an excellent opportunity &c
see the park, and at the same time "a
visit the Lewis and Clark Exposition
at Portland. Salt Lake City Colorado
Springs and Denver Special Pullman
train. Round-trip rate, covering az
expenses, $500. Details o.
Geo. w. Boyd, General Passenger
Agent, Philadelphia
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-26
G. A. r. NATIONAL ENcAMPMENT.
Denver, COL, Sept. AT.
1865 for Round Trip.
p.I4ir.nrn ard Ohio q D

Tickets on sale August 20 to Sep
tember 8. and valid for return passage
TO reach original starting point prior
to midnight of September Is, 1903.
For details as TO rates. routes and
extension OF final return limit. call on
any ticket agent. b. & o. r. r., or
address II. A. Miller. T. p. A. SOC Mar
ket street. Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-26
NIL rnsr MArrR NAINs.

on Monday or Tuesday of next week
an official test OF the mains and plugs OF
the Delaware Water Improvement Com
pany will be made. The company Is ready
al present to supply the city with water
and has already tested o portion of the
mains putting on them pressure OF l7
pounds. The company Will take over the
electric lighting plant ON September i. A
test of one OF the engines and a generator
10 be used was made during this week and
everything was found 10 be satisfactory.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-26
BY SPECIAL PULLMAN TRAIN 7
YELLOWSTONE PARK.
Personally Conducted Tour.

yellowstone Park Is one of the mos
marvellous and interesting regions Il
the world. and Il cannot be visited q
better advantage than by the Penn
svlvania Railroad Tour leaving by spd
cial train on September 2. Round tri
rate. $500, covers all necessary ex
nenses. Tour includes Portland an
the Lewis and Clark Exposition. Sal
Lake city. Colorado Springs. and Der
yer. For full information addre5
Geo. w. Boyd, General Passengd
Agent, Philadelphia
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-26

Frank Deshon apears at the Grand
Opera 1Ouse on next Tuesday night In
his successful musical comedy. 1.-The
ONCE Boy" under the management OF.
Nixon a Zimmerman operas company.
"rhe Office Boy" last winter enjoyed
q three months run la New York city,
whore 10 received much praise, and
played 10 packed houses. IT has since
been seen in other large Eastern cities
and was one of the Worlds Fair at
fractions IN ST. Louis. In II Deshon
represents an ONCE boy who masque-
rades as a jockey, and from the time
OF his entrance to the finale the fun
IS said 20 never let up. Good songs and
comical situations abound and the pre-
dicaments into which the unfortunate
Office boy gets are described as being
ludicrous in the extreme. The musical
score hy Ludwig Engiander Is said 10
be both tuncful and musicianly.
Al n. Wilson. the great German
dialect comedian. in Sidney r. Ellis
new rouickinE comedy. "The German
Gypsy viii be the attraction at the
Grand Opera House on Monday night.
Mr. Wilson will undoubtedly be well
N|NNNIA by ANNMANN NNAr-r DANAAAh AAiN"
eagement. A bright young man Of
urdoubiful talents is Mr.. Wilson, gifted
with the unusual quality OF being able
20 extract a tear OF convulse his
auditors with merriment with as much
ease and grace as any OF our most
noted players. He is also the possessor
Of a singing voice that for sweetness
and purity the tone is second to none.
50 rich and true IS IL I'm quality that
the sobriquet. "The Golden Voiced
Singer" has been most aptly applied
70 him. AS one musical expert ex-
pressed a. when Mr.. Wilson sings
81 Is ike pulling the love strings Of the
heart"
IL is authoritatively stated that
there is more action and genuine m
terest IN "A Runaway Boy IN which
play young Joseph Santley is starring
this season, than in any like play the
stage has seen in recent years. "A
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-26

its tracks pass. The Wilmington CITY
Railway company will also be asked TO
contribute toward the cost OF repairs TO
tho portion OF tho road over when MS
tracks pass. Since the present commits
sionsrs have been in Office more work mas
beon done toward keeping roads In good
order than has ever been done ID 'n"' az
rectlon 10y any previous brand OF commits
.-t..,.,.e
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-26
Great Automobile Meet at Cape May
Beach.


The two-day automobile tourna-
ment fixed for August % and 26 on
the celebrated Beach Speedway at
Cape May promises TO exceed in inter-
est and excitement any meeting ever
held outside regular track. The
high speed record events, the mile and
kilo. assume an international import
ance, since the splendid trophies Of
fered by the Cape May Automobile
Club will be contested for by two
American and two foreign machines.
Christie. in his record breaking racer,
Chevrolet in the Gordon Bennett cup
racing Fiat. Ford in his new and UNI
known racing machine, and a fam
Gus Daracq will furnish sport Of the
rarest quality. The touring and stock
car events include entries from all
makes and classes of cars. The
events will be called az s a, m. on &C
count of the tide. The entire Speed
way is in open view of the boardwalk.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany offers a complete train service
and excursion ckets from all points.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-26
sUPERFLUoUs HAIR REMOVED

sUPERFLUOUs HAIR REMOVED
While travelling in Mexico, dis
covered a drug which removes the hair
from the face. arm neck or any part
OF the body instantly and permanent
ly. so will send anyone without any ex-
pense but postage stamp, full in
formation of treatment which is easily
accomplished at home. Don't suffer
longer. relief is now yours for the ask
ing. Write now. lest you forget my
address. Dorothy Black 1913 n. 18th
ST.. Philadelphia, Pa.
Aug. Est.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-26
M. McanInn A roREMAN.

Charles Mcclure employed az tho rodd's
Cut shops OF the h., p. & w. Railroad
Company has been appointed foreman MI.
Mcclure now has charge cf ihe night
shift IN the boiler shop ard keeps "a
sharp eye on follow workmon who are In
clined to play horse"