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MRS. CORBETT'S CASE
All the Testimony of the
Fair Plaintiff Pre
sented.
JIM'S NEGLECT SHOWN.
One Member of the Pugilist's
Troop Told of the Atten
tions to Vera.
DEFENSE WAS JTOT OFFERED.
In Another Day the Curtain Will Fall
on the Little Drama of
Divorce.
NEW YORK, N. V.. July 2G.— The cur
tein rose to-day on the tnird act of Mana
ger-Referee Edward Jacobs' merry comedy
in four acts, "Is Marriage a Failure?" the
joint work of Mrs. Ollie Corbett and James
J., her husband. The final act is set down
for to-morrow and the epilogue will follow
when the court acts upon the report of its
referee.
Mrs. Ollie doesn't like Jim's "philander
in^s" and has said so time and time again.
Finding her influence over her athletic
and talkative husband nil the lady finally
decided to ask the court to release her
from a man who. combined with his fre
quent and lengthy absences from home,
had the deplorably bad taste to ardently
admire other women, and particularly one
woman. Accordingly Ollie journeyed
from her pleasant and costly home on the
West Side to the less classic shu<!-
Center street and the Tombs, in which
locality Messrs. Howe & Hummel, gentle*
men with keen perspective abilities and a
love of the sensational, do a land office
business in the healing of hearts by the
alimony process. Mr. Hummel's sympa
thies were aroused and he at once enlisted
in the service of the fair but neglected
Ollie. The result of his researches has
been brought out at the two previous hear
ings before Edward Jacobs, the well-known
lawyer aud politician of 335 Broadway,
who was appointed referee in the case.
Mr. Hummel produced a pleasing young
lady, Miss Blanche Howard or Marie King,
according to the reader's fancy, who told
of relations existing between Corbett and a
certain Vera Btanwood or Stanley. The
companionship of these two was really
very shocking, and so Mr. Hummel in
sisted to the referee with righteous indig
nation. Mr. Corbett had a lawyer present
at the hearing, a placid and unobtrusive
gentleman named David Sullivan, but he
didn't interfere at all with Mr. Hummel.
It was 11 o'clock this morning when
Referee Jacobs signified his readiness to
proceed with the hearing. Mrs. Corbett,
Miss Kin£, Mr. Hummel, Mr. Sullivan
and a Mr. Wilson were in the room. Mrs.
Corbett could very well have been cast for
the part of Innocence, but she really looked
more like the frequently pictured but
rarely seen summer girl. The complainant
appeared in a brand new costume, calcu
lated to melt even a stony-hearted referee
in a divorce suit. Her skirt and waist
were of white duck, and where they came
together at the wai?t a costly belt ap
peared, adorned with a handsome gold
buckle. A gold chain and chatelaine were
suspended from her neck, and a neat white
bow tie of mannish design encircled the
pink and white throat. A white sailor hat
admirably s-at off its wearer's blonde, curly
hair. White gloves covered Mrs. Corbett's
bands and white shoes completed the cool
appearance.
Lawyer Hummel, probably in deference
to the costume of his principal, was
adorned with a spotless white four-in
hand tied with the lawyer's usual dex
terity. Miss King had on a dark skirt,
with a blue-striped shirt waist, black tie,
white sailor hat and gray gloves. When
everybody was comfortably seated Mr.
Hummel called his witness, who admitted
that his name is Jay H. Wilson, and spelled
out the first name. He Jiveß at 40 West
Twenty-eighth street and is a member of
the "Trilby" Company. Mr. Hummel be
gan:
How long have you lcnown Mrs. Corbett?
For three years, and her husband about the
Bame length of time.
By whom were you originally introduced to
Mrs. Corbett ? By Mr. Corbett.
Did he introduce you to Mrs. Corbett as his
wife? He did.
At the time you were introduced to her she
was a member of the company, was she not ?
No; she became a member later.
You cannot be mistaken that the lady here
to-day Is the real, simon pure, unadulterated,
genuine Mrs. Corbett ? She is.
Have you ever known a woman known as
Vera ? I don't know her personally; I have
seen her.
Where did you see her ? In the defendant's
company.
Wag she in the custom of visiting at the
theaters? She used to come to the performance
with him.
During what period of time? From about a
year ago until eight weeks ago, when Mr. Cor
bett closed his season at St. Louis.
Have you been in Cincinnati during the
present theatrical season? Yes.
Were Corbett and Vera registered? Yes, she
used to go to all hotels with him.
And the woman who went with him was not
the complainant in this action? No.
You remember visiting the Burnett House,
Cincinnati; the Park Hotel, Madison, Wis., and
the Cameron House, La Crosse, Wis.? Yes.
Were Corbett and Vera registered at those
places? Yes.
You have known Corbett to Introduce Vera
is his girl to a man named McVeigh? I heard
of the introduction.
Have you seen Corbett and Vera dine to
gether at hotels? Yes.
Have you seen Vera go to Corbett's dressing
REPORT OF THE ACADEMIE DE MEDECINE OF FRANCE
Apollinaris
' "THE QUEER OF TABLE WATERS."
THE RESULTS OF THE RECENT
INVESTIGATIONS IN PARIS AND THE
REPORT OF THE ACADEMIE DE MEDECINE
OF FRANCE HAVE PLACED APOLLINARIS
WATER AT THE HEAD OF ALL THE
WATERS EXAMINED FOR PURITY AND
FREEDOM FROM DISEASE GERMS.
room while he was dressing? Yes, while chang
ing his costume.
Whs Vera known in the hotel as the wife of
James J. Corbett? Yes, by the clerks and man
ager.
That is the plaintiff's ease, may it please
you Honor, announced Mr. Hummel.
"I have no cross-examination," said
Mr. Sullivan. "If the court please, on
behalf of the defendant, I move for the
dismissal of the complaint, on the grounds
that the allegations of the plaintiff have
not been sustained, and also that there is
defective proof and also a failure of proof."
"We have set forth a series of allegations
in the complaint charging defendant with
a series of acts, and have brought home to
him actual commissions at the Burnett
House in Cincinnati, on a «leeping-car, as
testified to by Miss King, which testimony
has been very strongly indorsed by the
last witness, showing that from the time
this girl Yera was with the defenant in this
action, they lived a life, so to speak, of
illicit relations until the time of bringing
this suit. Their guilt has been established.
If that were not so, Mr. Corbett can very
easily come here from the State of New
Jersey and contradict the allegations of
these witnesses," answered Mr. Hummel.
"You understand, Mr. Sullivan," said
the referee, "that under the new law a de
fendant fn a divorce suit is allowed to tes
tify in his own behalf?"
"Yes, I know that," replied Mr. Sullivan.
"I will deny your application for the
present," continued Mr. Jacobs, "and give
you an exception."
"I would like to have until to-morrow to
determine whether I will put any defense,"
said Mr. Sullivan. "Any defense would
be made merely for the purpose of justify
ing the defendant. If I do not put in any
defense I will ask that the motion I have
made be considered as having been made
at the end of the case."
An adjournment was accordingly taken
until 10:30 o'clock to-morrow morning.
RAWHIDED IN A COURT.
Summary Punishment of a
Flirting Ex-Building In
spector.
The Insulted Woman Says Her Vic
tim Chucked Her Under
the Chin.
OMAHA, Nebb., July 2G. — Mrs. Louisa
Franklin horsewhipped J. T. Tilley, ex-
City Building Inspector, in the Police
Court to-day.
The trouble commenced on July 11,
when a warrant was sworn out by Mrs.
Franklin, charging that Tilley had in
sulted her in a meat market by chucking
her under the chin. The trial was held to
day. Mrs. Franklin was present with her
witnesses.
On the stand the woman did not make
her own story very strong, and when the
witnesses, the employes of the meat mar
ket and others who were present at the
time had told their stories, Tilley's exon
eration was complete. During the prog
ress of the trial Mrs. Franklin aßserted
that the trial did not end her case, and she
proposed to have satisfaction.
, As Tilley was leaving the courtroom the
enraged woman stepped up behind him
and belabored him with a rawhide, which
she carried concealed until that time. She
struck her victim at least ten heavy blows.
Tilley ran out, then back, followed by
Mrs. Franklin, who declared she could get
satisfaction in no other way. Tilley en
tered the courtroom to seek protection of
the police. Officer .Boyle interfered and
placed the woman under arrest.
EASTER N ELECTRICAL STORMS.
Lightning Caused. Death in Several
Localities.
ELDORA, lowa, July 26.— Two incnes of
rain fell here to-night. A hailetorm
passed through the center of the county
from northwest to southeast. Corn in that
district is all destroyed. Much damage
has also been done by the liechtnine.
ROCKFORD, 111., July 26.-A~ terrific
electrical storm passed over thi3 city to
night. One man was fatally injured.
GALENA, 111., July 26. — Houses are
flooded here by a cloudburst and many
washouts are reported on the lines of the
various railroads running in here. Tele
graphic communication with the north is
impossible, as the lines are down.
KAU CLAIRE, Wis., July 26.-Clara
Scamish, 18 years old, was instanly killed
by lightning at Altoona City to-day. One
boy was paralyzed, three men stunned and
several houses burned.
ZANESVILLE, Ohio ; July 26. — This
evening as Frank Dickinson and Newton
Bowers were crossing Salt Creek bridge,
about twelve miles east of here with a trac
tion engine, one of the spans of the bridge
went down instantly, killing Dickinson,
and crushing one foot and badly scalding
Bowers.
Racing Men Arrested.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 26.— 1t be
came known to-day that twenty-two men
were arrested at Oakley racetrack late yes
terday afternoon. The men arrested in
clude every bookmaker, sheetwriter and all
other employes of the "bookies." The
warrants were sworn out by the Rev. J. J.
Hopkins, pastor of the Norwood Presby
terian Church, and Dr. J. Weyr. The
charge is that of receiving bets on the
speed of a horse, which is contrary to the
laws of Ohio.
The Town in Hanger.
BRADFORD, Pa., July 27.— A message
from Glen Hazel early this morning saj r s a
fire started at 12 o'clock in the lumber
yard of Wood & Co. and at present has
spread to four or five dwellings. The town
is in danger. Assistance from Bradford
has been asked.
Reaffirmed, thr >»» fintr^^,..
MARSHALLTOWN. lowa, July 26.-At
the Democratic County Convention held
here to-day delegates to the State conven
tion were named and the platform of 1892
was reaffirmed as to the money question.
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATUKDA*, JULY 27, 18V5.
HORRORS OF HOLMES
Gathering- of Evidence
Against the Murder
ous Swindler.
WIVES PUT TO DEATH.*
The Father of One Victim Tells
the Story of a Terrible
Killing.
FIRST SMOTHERED BY GAS.
Then the Unfortunate Woman's
Body Was Cut to Pieces and
Burned.
CHICAGO?III., July 25.— Holmes is at
least guiltless of the murder of little
11-year-old Cora Quinlan, whatever his
other crimes may be. Cora is the daughter
of Patrick Quinlan, one of Holmes' hench
men, and the police feared for her safety.
To-day the following telegram, which sets
at rest the entire matter, was received by
Inspector Fitzpatrick:
LAKOTA, Mich., July 26.— Cora Quinlan is
at Johnsons', and has been here for two weeks.
N. S. Taylor, Justice of the Peace.
The Johnsons referred to are the grand
parents of the little eirl. Mrs. Quinlan,
who has always maintained an air of crafty
reserve, was forced to admit to-day that she
had lied to the officers on at least one
point, and this had the effect of weakening
her story. Her husband spent a large part
of the day in the sweatbox, and as a resnlt
of to-day's developments Chief Badenoch
decided to formally hold both for trial on
the charge of being implicated in various
insurance swindles. He also believes they
are guilty of the crime of assisting Holmes,
if not directly, at least indirectly, in mak
ing way with some of his victims, but the
charge of fraud is quite sufficient to hold
them, and no other will be made just at
preseut.
Joe Owens was brought in to refute one
of Mrs. Quinlan's statements, and he told
her flatly that she had lied. Owens will
probably be released to-morrow. Mrs.
Quin lan was forced to admit during the
course of the examination that she had
impersonated a dead woman, representing
herself as the beneficiary of a tire insur
ance company in order to gain the money,
which, of course, went into Holmes'
pocket.
Little of a startling nature was found by
the workmen in the old house at Sixty
third ana Wallace streets*. A stained table,
which the detectives at once jumped to the
conclusion was discolored by blood, was
unearthed. They think it may have been
used for the gruesome purpose of cutting
up victims on. Two or three more bones,
pronounced by competent authorities te be
those of human beings, were also dug up.
William Capps of Fort Worth, Tex., is
hereto-day looking after the interests of
the Williams heirs. He believes that the
deeds to the property were forged. He
tells the following story:
"The two Williams girls were left prop
erty by their uncle, Dr. Williatmi. While
both were in possession of it, Minnie was
the real owner. Both girls were well edu
cated, well behaved and virtuous so far as
is known. It is scarcely possible they
could have been corrupted by Holmes in
so short a time as has been stated. Min
nie, after she became of age, started to
organize a theatrical company and snnk
$15,000 in the project. She shortly after
that came to Chicaeo and there met
Holmes. In June, 1893, she wrote to her
sister to come up and visit her; that she
wa9 very wealthy and was going to marry
Harry Gordon and take a trip to Europe.
After her sister came Annie wrote a letter
to forward her trunks, which were sent on
in June, but were never called for. The
trunks were finally returned to nor aunt in
Mississippi. The deed to the property was
purported to have been made to one A.
Bond in April, 1893. I believe there is no
such person. The property is worth
$50,000. This deed purports to have been
acdnowledged before Holmes as notary in
May, 1893.
"An investigation shows that he did
possess this qualification. The deed was not
?ent to Texas until June, 1894. Is was not
properly acknowledged, and was returned
by the clerk so that it might be made to
conform to the Texas laws. Shortly after
this Holmes and Pietzel appeared in Fort
Worth under the aliases of Lyman and
Pratt. They came to sell part of the prop
erty, which they got $ 1500 for. On the rest
of it they Duilt a house, which is almost
exactly like the one in Chicago, evidently
made for selling purposes only.
"Quinlan was with them in Texas.
Holmes and Pietzel got in debt to nearly
everybody in town, and then left the city.
I don't think there is the slightest ques
tion that Holmes killed the Williams eirls.
His story of one killing the other with a
chair is too absurd to be believed for an
instant."
Several other witnesses were examined,
but none made any startling revelations.
Chief Badenoch said at the conclusion of
the day's work: "I don't believe lever
saw a case where we made such blow prog
ress. Most of the evidence we hanre had is
utterly worthless, and out of this great
mass of chaff we are obliged to sift the
wheat, and it is very tbin at that."
The missing girl whose name the police
have been keeping from the press is Miss
Wild, a Chicago girl, wbo has not been
seen or heard from for two years. She
was employed as a clerk for Holmes about
two months before h«r disappearance.
She was 18 years old then, in the spring of
1893, and left her home to go to work as
usual, and never returned. She was
pretty, and Holmes affected to be sur
prised when told of her disappearance.
Colonel Jonathan L. Belknap, an uncle
of the father of the Wilmette wife of
Holmes, who has resided for many years
at Big Foot Prairie, L. 1., has made a
startling statement to the police regarding
the death of Mrs. Julia L. Conner. Accord
ing to his statement Mrs. Conner was
killed by Holmes in the Englewood build
ing four and a half years ago. He believes
she was asphyxiated in her room while she
■lept. Her room was a small dark one ad
joining the dark bathroom.
Mr. Belknap's theory is that the mur
derer entered the woman's room by the
secret door from the bathroom, when he
killed her by turning on the gas, carried
her body to the bathtub, cut it to pieces
and fed the parts to a furnace-like fire in
the stove.
When the process of cremating was com
plete, Holmes carried the bones and ashes
to the cellar and buried them in quick
lime. Colonel Belknap, who served in the
Union army, was one of the men whom
Hoimes tried to victimize.
He became acquainted with Holmes
through his nephew's relation to him.
When Holmes learned that "Uncle"
Belknap : had .a comfortable fortune he
tried to swindle him out of it, and did get
a loan of . $1000, which % was never repaid.
After escaping from Holmes' clutches Mr.
Belknap went to r reside at Westons Mills,
Cattafaugus County, N. V., where he is
now. The police have letters writtea by
him to friends here which show that he
and his wife spent Christmas with Holmes
and Mrs. Conner, that : he helped Holmes
carry the stove through the secret door
into the, bathroom adjoining Mrs. Con
ner's room, and that the same night Mrs.
i Conner disappeared, going to Omaha, it
was said. -
MISS IE WILLIAMS' CAREER.
In Denver She Was Known at a Very
Xiee Girl.
. DENVER, Colo., July 26.— The unfor
tunate girl Minnie Williams, whose. life
went to " pay J for - her affection for the
monster Holmes, was known to a consider
able number of Denver people, and is yet
remembered witk sad interest by them.
Miss Williams, her brother and sister
came to \ Denver from Texas" in the early
part of 1892-93. ■ She and her brother were
seekers after health. They took rooms at
the Devonshire, an apartment-house at
1425 Logan avenue, and very soon became
very popular with the guests of the house.
They lived in a considerable degree of
style, and gave evidence, unostentatiously,
of having means. Minnie was about 25 or
26 years of : age, and besides being ap
parently well educated was an accom
plished elocutionist. She had studied
elocution in Boston. She appeared, in
fact, for three weeks on the stage of tlie
old Fifteenth-street Theater, a stock com
pany then engaged there giving her the
opportunity. The quality of her efforts is
not very clear to those who remember her
as a reciter, though she seems to have
made a vivid impression.
She was quite pretty. Women who
knew ; her then describe her now as "a
sweet and lovely girl." They affirm of her
character that it was gentle and not weak,
and that her feeling for Holmes, whom she
knew as Harry Gordon at that time, what
ever it was, was no headlong infatuation
for a romantic hero. The brother died in
the latter part of the winter, and the sis
ters took the body home to Texas. The
three were orphans. They had inherited
money from their uncle. The impression
prevails among those here who knew the
girl that she met Holmes, whom she knew
only as Gordon, in Chicago. Her fortune,
though not very large, apparently was
large enough to attract Holmes and to
prove her own undoing. She married him
as Gordon, with what result is but too well
known.
He appeared in Denver some time after
the World's Fair and teld various friends
of the girl that she had married and had
gone to India with her husband. s Whether
this was before or after the murder of the
girl cannot be learned. Holmes married
the girl in Chicago, where she seems to
have known him while studying there be
fore coming to this city.
A'OT VERY PROBABLE.
Minnie ; William* of San Franoiaeo
". Hardly Holmes' Victims.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., July 2G.—Wil
liam A. Shoemaker, counsel for H. H.
Holmes, the alleged multi-murderer, said
that the Minnie Williams who was mur
dered in San Francisco last April was
about the same age as the Minnie Williams
mentioned as a possible victim of Holmes.
He also pointed out that the girl murdered
in San Francisco had no relatives and was,
practically unknown. These facts lead |
him to suggest tuat the Minnie Williams j
of San Francisco might be the missing eirl.
[Minnie Williams, who was murdered in
Emmanuel Baptist Church, had a step
father who had failed to support her. She
was compelled to earn her living as a do
mestic] ; _____ _____________
PILOT CHART OP THE PACIFIC.
Reported Discovery of a Derelict Danger'
ous to Xaviffation.
WASHINGTON, D. C. July 26.— The
August pilot enart for the Pacific Ocean,
published by the Hydrographic Office of
Navy Department, notes the appearance
June 21, 1895, of a derelict large wooden
ship at about 50 deg. north latitude and 150
west ions: it tide, mast and wreckage adrift;
also of a large log observed June 29 at 3t>
dog. north and 138 west. The following in
formation is also printed on the chart:
Currents in the North Pacific during the
summer mouths of June, July and August nre
indicated 011 the pilot enart of this month for
the first time, tbi-ir compilation naviug ju*t
been completed nt the Hydrography Office.
The data upon which predictions <lk to currents
arc based are exceedingly meager, only actual
reports of mariner* to the Hydroe rajjjie Office
being considen-d. Special attention in report
ing currents is requested of all observers
cruising in the North Pacific.
Although the most favorable point for tailing
vessels to cross the equator during any current
month may be found by inspection of the pilot
charts for the correnponUing month of the
previous year, the otlice will publish hereafter
on the pilot charts for the benefit of mariners
who have not retained their old files, a table
of crossings in both the AtTantic and Pacific
for certain months in advaijte. The informa
tion will be extended as data is accumulated.
SATOLLI PROMOTED.
A Jtumor That He Has He*n Attached to
Leo's Ulaff.
NEW V ORK. N. V., JuJy 26. -The news
has come by way of Baltimore from Home
— und as Cardinal Gibbons is abroad there
seems no doubt that the announcement
is semi-official— that Mgr. Satolli, Papal
delegate in this country, is to be recalled
to Rome to be made a Cardinal and to be
attached to the personal staff of Leo XIII.
This is a promotion and an important
one, and it is said to be the personal act of
Leo XIII, who has been much impressed
by the ability and diplomacy that Satolli
has displayed since he has been in Amer
ica. Satolli is virtually a pupil of the
Pope. He graduated from the college of
which the Pope is the chief patron, and
where he was once Archbishop, and he was
personally a subordinate of the present
Pope.
Of Interest to the Coast.
WASHINGTON, D. C, July 26.-D. W.
Johnson was to-day appointed postmaster
at Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz County, Cal.,
vice J. J. Johnson, removed ; Patrick
White, at Jamestown, Tuolumne County,
vice F. F. Butterfield, removed; G. E.
Hedge, at Sylvan, Multnomah County,
Or.
Pensions : California— Original— Orville
S. Ensign, Ontario. Reissued — John Mc-
Donald, Pasadena. Oregon — Original —
Daniel McCarthy, Baker City.
Jirtttal Treatment of a Minister.
LEAVENWORTH, Kans., July 26.— T.
S. Hooka, the Baptist minister at West
moreland, the county seat of Pottawatomie
County, was tarred and feathered last
night by four masked men who carae to his
house in a carriage and took him to the
woods accompanied by his wife, who in
sisted on going. The minister is now at a
farmhouse in a critical condition. The
White Caps accuse him of assaulting a girl,
and say he will be shot if he returns to the
county. Threats are made of lynching on
both sides. Mrs. Rooks says she knows
the men and will get warrants for them.
Old Heads and Young Hearts
You sometimes see conjoined In elderly Individuals,
but seldom behold an old man or woman as exempt
from Infirmities as in youth. Bat these Infirmities
may be mitigated in great measure by the daily and
regular use of Hostetler's Stomach Bitters, an in
vlgonuit, antl-rheumatlc and sustaining medicine
Of the highest order, which also removes dyspepsia,
cotig; ipaiion, biliousness and kidney trouble. It is
adapted to the ate of the most delicate tnd feeble.
SAN QUERN HANGING
Murderer Fredericks Ex
piated His Crime on
the Gallows.
WAS FIRM TO THE LAST.
Made a Parting Speech Before
the Fatal Spring Was
Touched.
HEREICK'S DEATH AVENGED.
Story of the Bold Killing for Which
the Law Took Fredericks*
Life.
SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Cal., July 26.
William FredericKs was banged here
this mornine for the murder of \V. A. Her
rick, cashier of the branch bank of the San
Francisco Savings Union. The doomed
man made a short address from the scaf
fold, but otherwise the execution differed
nA at all from the ordinary and had
scarcely an incident worthy of record.
The crime of which it was the expiation
was committed on MarcU 23, 1894.
Fredericks' last night on earth was a.
very comfortable one. He retired at 9
o'clock, requesting Death Watch Aldatras
to call him an hour after midnight. His
sleep was sound, and when roused at the
hour appointed he found his couch too
comfortable to leave, and requesting that
j he be called again at 3 o'clock he rolled
over and was asleep in an instant. At no
time during the night was his sleep
troubled nor did he exhibit restlessness.
At 3 o'clock Fredericks was awakened.
He rose and dressed and passed an hour
with his prayer-book. At 4:30 o'clock he
returned to bed and slept again, the death
watch having to awaken him for break
fast. The morning hours were spent witn
the prayer-book, the condemned man
ceasing the perusal of Its pages only to
listen to the exhortations of the priests.
who arrived from Han Rafael about 9
o'clock.
At 9:ss o'clock Warden Half entered the
condemned man's cell. He announced
! the hour of execution, and Fredericks re
! marking "I am ready," leaned against
the wall while the death warrant was read.
Now that the hour of execution had ar
rived matters proceeded with awhil ce
lerity. Four minutes from the time that
the warden entered the condemned coll
Fredericks walked into the death chamber.
The Warden and the prison chaplain
headed the procession and two priests fol
lowed.
Fredericks himself was very pale, and
Captain Lunt held him by one arm in case
he should need support. His step, how
ever, was firm and he glanced curiously
upward at the rope as he ascended the
gallows. As he stepped on the trap Warden
Hale said 8
"Gentlemen, Mr. Fredericks wishes to
say four or five words. Please keep as
quiet as possible."
The condemned man then spoke his pre
pared "last words," as printed in the
Call this morning. He had, however, im
perfectly memorized the words and
faltered and simpered over the perform
ance like an embarrassed schoolboy.
Once he had to be prompted by Father
Lagan, but he carried it off well, and ex
cept for a scarcely perceptible tremor at
the words "I die," his voice was as un
concerned as when the day before he had
asked for a light for his cigar.
At the conclusion of his set speech Fred
ericks added :
"The One who is above all, blessed be
his name forever, amen."
The "amen" was shot forth with an em
phasis which showed considerable strain.
When Captain Lunt dropped the noose
over Fredericks' head the latter turned, to
him and said :
"Make it good and tight."
Lunt did so as the black cap was ad
justed, then stepped back and raised his
hand. The trap crashed and Fredericks
dropped the length of the rope. Only
three minutes had elapsed since he en
tered the chamber, and only seven since
Warden Hale had approached the con
demned cell. Life was declared extinct in
twelve and a half minutes, and the body
was cut down and placed in the cheap,
black prison coffin.
Fredericks carried the secret of his
crimes with him to his grave. A short
time before his execution he indignantly
denied a rumor that he had made a con
fession, and also asserted his innocence of
the killing of Sheriff Pascoe of Nevada
County. The three sons of Pascoe were
among the hundred or more witnesses to
the execution, and a statement was made
that their presence was due to an oath
that they had taken over their father's
body to avenge his death or witness the
execution of his murderer. R. H. E.
Miller, a cousin of Herrick, the murdered
cashier, was also present.
The crime for which Fredericks to-day
paid the penalty was one of the boldest in
the criminal annals or this State. In
broad daylight he entered the branch bank
of the San Francisco Savings Union, near
the corner of Fell and Market streets, ap
proached the desk of Cashier Herrick and
demanded money, enforcing his demand
by presenting a loaded revolver. Herrick
hesitated, and Fredericks pulled the trig
ger. The cartridge failed to explode, and
Herrick: reached for a revolver. Several
shots were exchanged, and finally the
cashier fell dead. Fredericks fled, but was
speedily captured.
After conviction Fredericks essayed to
escape the gallows by feigning insanity.
He refused food, butted his head against
the wall, and even set fire to his cell.
Wbea taken to San Frareisco recently for
sentence he created an uproar in the court
room ; but since he realized that his at
tempted deception did not deceive he
abandoned all efforts in that direction.
There remain in the condemned cells
three men under sentence of death. They
are: Freeman Smith, who will die on the
9th prox. for the murder of two fishermen
in Golusa County; Marshall, the River
side assassin, and Miller, who killed an
old pawnbroker in Marvsville. Before the
execution Smith joked about the event,
but after the drop fell he joined in a re
quest by the condemned that no one be
admitted to see them.
GATLING GUNS FOR ROYALISTS.
Arms for the Hawaiian* Said to lie En
Route Front, the Ea»t.
TACOMA, Wash., July 26.-Six Gatling
guns, intended for the use of the Hawaiian
royalists, are said to be en route to Puget
Sound from one of the Eastern States.
The Hawaiian Government learned that
they had been ordered, and recently sent
a secret service agent here to intercept
them.
This agent arrived last week and gives
his name as H. H. Allan. He bears cre
dentials signed by high officials of the re
public. He told the Northern Pacific offi
cials that he did not think they should
carry 'contraband articles over their road.
They smiled and said the road would haul
all freight offered.
If the guns arrive Allan will notify the
customs authorities ana ask them to stop
their shipment. His belief is that they
will be loaded aboard some lumber schoon
er and shipped to Hawaii. He has em
ployed a Seattle detective to watch the
Great Northern there. Railroad men say
they have no knowledge of the guns. Al
lan thinks the royalists are planning for
a demonstration next September.
MUST TAKE THE OATH.
Governor Budd's Manifesto
Regarding Foreign Mili
tary Societies.
Allegiance to the United States a
Requisite to Their Organ
ization.
SACRAMENTO, Cal., July 26.-After
the close of the late session of the Legisla
ture considerable comment and anxiety
became prevalent among the members of
foreign military organizations in the State
as to what action would be taken on the
amendment of section 1942 of the Political
Code, making it unlawful for bodies other
than the regular organized National Guard
of this State and the troops of the United
States to band together as a military or
ganization, or to drill or parade with arm?,
in this State without the license of the
Governor, which license may at any time
Ije revoked and amended. A new section
(7134) to the Penal Code to the same effect
was approved March 2(5. This afternoon
the following manifesto in reference to the
law was issued from the Governor's office:
Many implications having been made to me
by various military organizations in this State,
C' .Tig within the scope of said law, request
ing permission to parade and drill with arms,
Now. therefore, in aecnrd!uu c with the
Fower and authority vested in me by said law,
, .lames 11. Budd, Governor of the State of
California, will permit such military com
j>.Hiiieß or organizations to parade and drill
with arms only on the following conditions,
to wit:
First— That the oath of allegiance to the
United States and the State of California be
taken by each member of such military com
pany or organization to drilling or parading. |
Second— That said oaths be filed in the office
of the adjutant-!» % !iiTi;l of California, with an
agreement by sf.id organization that at any
and all times, when called upon to defend the
Government or uphold the laws of the United
States or of the State of California, or incases
of emergency, such military company or or
ganization will place itself ana its arms and
equipments under the authority and control of
the executive power of the United States or of
the commander-in-chief of the State.
Third— That a copy of the constitution and
by-laws of such military company or orgfiniza
ti'on, unking such a license. In- first filed with,
and be approved by. the Governor.
Fourth- That no flag or Insignia except our
National or State flaps shall be carried in the
ranks of said military company nr organizatioa
while they are drilling or parading with arms.
Such companies or organizations desiring a
license to drill or parade with arms are re
quested to comply with conditions 1, '2 and 3,
and agree to also comply with section 4, before
such leave will be issued. James H. Btdd,
Governor of California.
ZIEGLER WO N ONE RACE.
The California Itetnon K*pt Vp Bis
Record for Speed.
NEWARK, Ohio, July 26.— The honors
of to-day's race meeting of the National
circuit given by the Newark Cycling Asso
ciation, at the fair grounds track, belonged
to Murphy of Brooklyn, N. V., the veteran,
who has been on the path longer than any
other American racing man, and Ziegler,
the little California "demon." Murphy
won the mile open, Ziegler the half-mile
open, both of them defeating Bald and
Gardiner.
The most surprising race of the day was
Murphy's win of the mile open in 2:09 3-5.
The track was fast, but a strong wind blew
up the back stretch and retarded tbe men
somewhat. Ziegler gave indication to-day
of return to the wonderful speed he dis-
E laved at Denver last season. He defeated
aid, Gardiner, Murpby, L. C. Johnson
and Jenny, which ran in the order named,
all close together, Ziegler winning by a
length. Lee Richardson of Chicago broke
nis naif-mile record, man and wheel back
ward, doing the trick in 1:43 3-5, ten
seconds below his former record.
Gold Sent to Canada.
NEW YORK, N. V., July 26.-Gold coin
to the amount of $120,000 was withdrawn
from the sub-treasnry to-day to be sent to
Canada. It was paid for in greenbacks and
assay office checks.
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Because with impure blood you are in con-
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express-car, awaken the messenger, and
tell him to come out. I did as requested,
and the messenger was equally obedient.
'•The smaller robber, who seemed to be
quite nervous and ashamed of himself,
then entered the express-car, while we all
stood outside, covered by the tall man.
After the express-car had been looted, a
tour of the passenger coaches was made;
the small man searched the passengers
and dropped their coin and valuables into
the sack they carried. As we entered the
smoking-car I noticed a man crouched be
tween two seats on his knees, and immedi
ately recognized Sheriff Bogard of Tehama
County. He whispered to me these words,
'How many?' I replied 'Two.'
"The next minute I observed him taking
aim at the tall robber, resting his hands
and pistol over the back of one of the seats.
At the report of his pistol the tall robber
sank to the floor. The other then shot
twice at Bogard, who walked backward
about ten feet and fell on his stomach over
a seat. The poor fellow died in a few min
utes. The small robber then backed out
of the car, the while advising us to remain
in our respective positions. That is just
how it all happened."
The pursuit of Brady was never relin
quished. Officers have been constantly
upon his trail and he has been pursued
from one hiding place to another.
She—" Brother Jack, I suppose it's none
of my business, but how can you dress so
swell?"
' "Sister Jane, it is your business;
give your hubby a pointer; I bought this
at Eoos Bros.' for $10."
$lOfor ALL WOOL, perfectly tail-
ored suits; single and double
breasted sacks; cassimeres, black
and blue cheviots and a line of ex-
tra fine silk-lined black Thibets; fit
or no sale pressed and altered
free.
Lack of room for Fall goods makes
such selling necessary; courage,
conscience and capital stand be-
hind it.
Until Saturday Night 1O:3O.
Roos Bros.
27=37 Kearny St.
Try our Mall Order Department.
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' varlcocele and all ailments resulting front
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will be forfeited if the current cannot be
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AH druggista or by mall; Price, fl.OO; •lsoTale'*
Skin Food, f 1.50; Yale's Faco powder, 50c; Yale**
Beauty Soap, 25c. Guide to beauty mailed free
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Health and Complexion Specialist,
TEMPLE OF BEAUTY. 146 STATE ST.. CHIC* GO.
OBDONTUNDER DENTAL PARLORS
815-V Geary, bet. Lurk in and Hyde.
7 * ' RL. WALSH, D. D. 9.,
'^f^/^- .Prop'r, directly opp. Bar-
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AWia&T^^^Tae. Bone filling 50c: Amat-
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l£V^-# . 'or ?'■!& Ing 91; Brldgeworlc $5:
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Iff" On entering our parlors be sure you see DR.
WALSH, personally. .
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Feeble, ailing women are made well and
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Compound. \ Weak, shaky, tired nerves on
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5 1 and be well.
A LADIES' GRILL ROOM
Has been established in ■ the Palace Hotel
ON • ACCOUNT :OF REPEATED DEMANDS
made on the management. >; It takes the place
of r*e city restaurant, with direct entrance from
Market st. Ladles shopping will find this a most
desirable place to lunch. Prompt service and mod-
erate charges, such as have given the gentlemen's
Grillroom an international reputation, will proval '
In this new deportment.