Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 1, 1885, Page 8

BENIND THE PRISON BARS. | The Preliminary Examination of John W. Laner Completed Last Dvening. COMMITTED WITHOUT BAIL. The Last Witnesses and the Stirving Bpecches of the Counsel— Lauer in Jail, The Third Day. The of John W. Lax was resumed yesterday the police court, beginning at half-past ten o'ciock No startlingly made in the testimony points which have hithierto be were cleared up N.J. Baraham, and t I remember the condition of the weather on Saturday morning, @ weck ago. I got nup about half-past two o'clock that morn ing. Outside it was remarkably bright almost as much «o as at noonday. 1 was awake until 3 « in the morning, and noticed this remarkable brightness up to that hour. ¢ P. E. ller, sworn, and testified: T was at Mr. Laue house the morning Mrs Lauer was shot, probably about two o'clock in the ‘morni I went in through the hall d Then into what you would eall the dining room or sitting room. When I got il I saw Mr MeShane, He was in dining room In the bed-room were Mr. Maul and Mr, Drexel. Mrs. Laucr was then Lymg on the cooling board in the hed-room. When | Iwentin, 1 observed that the stove was | v light. I remember 1 asked at the time why it was that the light in the | stove did not anable Mr. Lauer to distin- uish his wils 1 also noticed a lamp on he burean in the bed-room. Tt is my collection that it was a student lamp. | When I spoke to Mr. MeShane about the stove, he said he had shaken the coaly down stove had isinglass windows which were clean and allowed the light to_shine through o couls were a bright red. examination T in new developments were though several :n obseure, tified sworn lock with Mr. Lauer about the occurrence. I asked him how it could have happened. He said that ne mistook Sally for a burgl After- wards when the body was removed to the front parlor, [ went in there and sat down beside it, and commenced to ques- tion Laucer ub the oceurrence. told him that I did not seo how it conld possi bly have happened, I said to him, I should have' thonght that if you could have taken aim so straight, that you onght to ¢ heen able to tell your wife from a burglar.” He remarked that he didn’t see how e could have aimed so correctly He then went on to tell that he 18 awakened by ng a_ voice in the next room. | stopped @ moment to listen, saw the vanc nd then fired instantly, Then he got up immediately and found that he had Killed his wife. He told me that his wife ed before sho fell to the floor, and w; before he got thery When Iarrived er's house T at once suggested th doctor be for. Mr. Drexel or M Wis unt for n_ physi i ul, and Mr.” Lauer acl f had killed her. amined—Mr. Laner told me fter he shot he looked tosee if theve wother burglar, and then fecling beside him saw that his wife was missing. He jumped up and found that his wife had” been shot. When I went in and found the stove o bright, I asked Mr. MeShane hosw it could be so light when Lauer cluimed 1o be unable to see his wife, and he ounted for it on the ground that he had shaken the fire down and caused it to burn up more. The windows were tolerably elean. Henry Voss, ar 1, sworn and te fied: [was at the 1 g idence day morning. Saw 1 the being shaved at the time, The ne; y 1 l':‘Tlml there to finish my dingr; and he expliined to me how wife fell. I went again Wednesday .oz Thursday. 1 told Lauer that I had to make another measurement and he, said that that wasall right. I showed him the measurcnients and he said that they were correet. He asked moe what thi talk was in town ahont the Kkilling. 1 told him that I didn’t take much notice of what people wer Lying—t Some people said one thing and some anotl Then he remurked that the newspa were doing their best to stir up o feeling against him, Herve Mr, Voss testified that | Lauer had said that “Rosewater was to biame for it all," and then applied a vile t to hm, John G. Lee sworn and _testified: Tlive in Mr. Mcy house, I remem- ber the morning of the traged, wils awakened by Mr. Lee's getting out of bed, in angwer to Miss Lauer's cries. [ got up and dressed and went over soon us I could. On the way oyer I met Miss Luuer and heard her say John had shot Sallie aceidentally. I wis prevent- ed from gomg in by Mr. McShane's hired man; Mat Gahlon. I don't think that Isuid to Mt that I wasn't surprised to hear that Lauer had shot his wife, 1 don't remember of statement. Lnever h between Lauer ways seemed to 1 AT heard to the contrary I Baw in the newspapers and what pec seid, Cross-ex months in the hpuse next Lai , and i happily. v attentive to his wife. It appeared to be the general sentiment of the neighhor- hood that since their reconciliation, Mr. and Mvs, Lauer had had no trouble of any sort. Maujor Ge titied: M, that the closed at wid un- e—he was at [ ple nined —1 have lived for seven door to Mr. | ys thought they lived ned kind and » Dennis recallod and tes Lavier said at the inguest blinds in the bed room were the timo of the shooting that the Dblinds of window on tha wast side of the house, were open, but that t e curtain was pulled down. The bufl'colored one, und of ins L recalled, testified: When Mr. Lauer e to the back door that leads from “he dining room into the I 1 was standing at the front door. bed now in the rooin, with the mattry pillows and clothn 2 BUING 03 ey were at the time shooting, Do not know whether any one hus slept in the bed sinee the shooting, Deputy irJd. . Ewing, sworn and testilied ded in Omaha seven teen years, w M. I at his house last night. I went there with Mr. Cowin and My, Estelle, There were Miss Lauer, Mr. Luuer and two gentlemen then in the house. After we went in these parties stepped out ut and went up stairs, ‘The folding loors between the two rooms--bed room and dining room—were opened. The stove was i hard coal base burner, and the isinglass was vory clean so as to throw out considerable light, The lamp was standing ou the tabfe in tie diniug roou. Mr. Cowin put out the lamp and, there Was then no other light in the two Fooms, excepting what came from the stove. pwin then told me to lic down on e bed, and Idtdso. He thew stood on the du\-slw‘lq between the two doors, I eould sco him pliinly and see who ho was. Could also notice plainly his collur cufth, and his necktie. The ropm wf:' A|Iu;lu . nglu. xeepl thie portion obseured by the back ‘d fll‘ll bfic‘l‘ w(f‘lpnld read the Lurger type a paper whieh' Thad inmy hand. 1] went into tho neat rooin wud Mr. | light mater | ing back of Mr | her | nervous | much beyond the dining-room Cowin and Mr. Estello laid on the bed. I | ter is, T do not know. Yes, it was, a¢ he : arriv could easily distinguish them. 1 could have told from the Tight given out by the stove that there was somebody lying be side me in the bed without being obliged about a quarter d that the night srdinarily light—so that the \ t upon the sidewalk were al most like the st at noonday Cross examined—1 did not kv 1 was going up to the Lauer house night, but was told what I wa to do when I got there. [ am aware hat when a basehurner is closed up at ni; that it will deaden down consider. ably in five hours so that there will searcely he any light from it at all Mrs, "Bell sworn and testified: Have resided in Omaha ten years, [ used to wash for Mrs. Laner. She was then liv- Gallagher's. One day 1 w n difficulty between Mrs, Laver and hushand. ~ Mrs, Lauer was getting dinn dy, She seemed to be very ad in a great deal of trouble I asked -her wh the trouble w She finally told me what lie was worrying about. She said that her husband” wanted some cranberries for dinner and th hadn’t come until very late. She told me that if her hus band eame home and found that the cranberrics were not properly prepared he would abuse her. We fixed them the best we could and put them on the tabl Laner came home about half past twelve or one o'clock and sat down to the table, When he saw the eranberries he said, “what kind of a look mess is that you've got L man to ¢ The next I saw of her same out of the dining room and her was spotted all over with eranbe He had thrown them at her head, ing when she came out of i Toom. nined—=When T neard Mr, wer make that rems I was standing in the door near the dining room. I first told the remark to Churley Edgerton Iast week when I was in his oftice, | have not spoken of it to anyone clse until now. [ don’t remember whether this transaction took place before or after their separation, AFTERNOON SESSION, The conrt opened at 2 p. m. The lobby was not so large it was during the carlier sessions and lacked the stray cle- ment of pecuniary and commercial sponsibility which has thus far heen noticeable’in it. The prisoner and his od their aceustomed plices, while Joe Ier,who has been quite regular lowed himseif to bake 5. 1ot | lock.” T ne s w why last ner Drexel, recalled and 4, The hair was down and loose, pulling it from nnder the hod it, I found n couple of hairpins. ¢ wis auburn and quite hea s nhout two feet long. rict Attor- e Thurston thatinasmuch as it would take some time to get his witnesses, he wonld have an oflicer sent for Mr. Woolworth, whom he tions, James Richards sworn testitied: on Sixteenth strect. Have chary chinery in nuilworks. Knew Mrs, Luuer, 1 should Y happily from what I could see of “them, Lsaw her ‘Thursday night before her th in the yard of the nailworks. She wanted to know how 1 was getting along in bu the lot Mr. Lauer had been talkinz about. Lauer and I went to see it nd Jf [ didn't want to buy it he would t for me. Mrs. Lauer’s mother hud ttle money and it would _be a good n which to invest it When I saw Lauer it was twenty minutes to fiv ter and he came out and suw her. Mrs. Lauer was r the tim Isaw him go out and them both talk and laugh on the seales and I shoutd think they were hapy of August I put up moulding to tures on, She talked to me and next thing she w i wonld be to paper the hou but before doing that she would gt alittle further along and then t 1 was o the honse Saturday night and took charge of the house without heing told. 1 at the houso nigit about . As soon g I zot my coat off I fixed the fires anh went to bed there. There wasn't a bright glow th dog woke me up, i the fire was « and I esuld not see I could not have distinguished any person stand- ing on the threshold. When the fire is left bright it would take two hours to lave the five go right down. I was there when Voss verified his measnrements, Laver dud not make such statements about Mr. Rosewater as Voss testitied to this morning. Cross-cxamined by Estelle: ( in 1830, Went to nailworks thre When 1 was putting up the monld- uer wasat the nailworks. Have not the house since that day, Don’t know how long before that 1 had been at the house, When L built the for them 1 was in the house lots of times. Laucr was always away or at the n works. T never went there unless I was sent by Laner from the nailworks, Whe, I was th nd er always seemed plensant. Do not know that the ever bad trouble between themselyes Mrs, Lauer w nailworks on Thurs- week Saw Lauer and wife together, 1 few minutes er, Saw her also, thought she was wai ing for him. DPid not see them late When I osaw them it was about 5:45, Works shut down at 6 p.m. Lauer in shirt sleevgs when saw him first, Next time he had his coat on. Frequent- Lwith Mrs, Lag when I owa in the honse. Spent the whole When I was building said they were - happy hoie, o up last night; did not know what time it was. I thought it was 2 o'clock in the morning, because it was dark Yes, it was dark when I eame back from church, 1t was so dark that I eould not distinguish my eufls. Curtains ave butt’ in color, The walls rotmnid white; they are rather smoky. The hlinds were elosed. Inthe mght I could not distinguish & woman from o man laying in the room near the doorway 1 could not distinguish any object, I room wus quite dark, J. M. Woo worth, sworn, t know My, Lauer, Have kno long time, to speak to him, per. squaintan when wis left b, r ealle y telephome from Mr, Her to 1 to talk over a matter of wier, ‘There L ler, Jumes Creighton, Mr, a gentleman od Williams, Very likely John A ghton was present, though | ean not state positively. 1 was ealled th the instance of Mr Lauer & in the first of the llect co reetly, that he b blani ; 1 upon his at the ir Ym-c of somebody, | it and suid he hud nobody to bl made a conveyance, & transfe property, the time. Ue turned over all “bis " goods, [ don’t remember t there wis & notary present. 1 awd - done and was willing to make it right nted to turn over ull his property, )i v and begin life again. I can not say what w of his property, 1 understood that ire Lo turn’ over his property to his wife was voluntary on his part. " He used expressions of endearment towdvd his wife. hey were yolun and he seemoed distressed. The transfer in- cluded his interest in the nailworks, vl some real estate; but, where the lat- Mr. de ner lul 15 there sh to -+ have tifled: I n him a The first year ago he made s oflec- s mothes Souniics then rose and stated | like to | wanted to ask atew ques- | I live | o of mi- | and | think they lived | y would be very happy. indecd, | I was | 4 nobody but himsel to | s the | TH | expressed it, his all |~ Crossexamined by J. C, Cowin. Tknew nothing about the act being voluntar aslsaw it [was there as a frien know that I led to the This meeting was on Saturday fore he left, and L think | very nestday. Yes, he don't think he stated what he had | g to his wife. Before [had spoken T wside, I think by a young man named Williams, and there I'wastold of w Later and his wife. told me about the | Y g i I don't think Lauer ous_trouble Lauer had had with hi Lauer made no complaint of his wife. 1 don't remem ber that he said he was quick tempeyed, nd wasn't it to live with her; speaking werally, 1 say ho did not. 1 n't remember that any person ther said “Is it possible, you hiave abused her in thatwayt" Ithink o because what lie had done was not discussed when 1 | age, sworn, testified: T to Mrs. Lauer. [tisthe nea st 1o hi I have lived there two ye: 1 have seen nothing excopt what was per- | : | Cowinas) 1 n yard ont T feetly pleasant and agrecab them in the house nd, and I've been in 1 the heuse when the Lauers w No man could be more atten to 1 woman than Mr. Lauer had been to his wifl I saw Miss Lauer the night of the murder. 1 brought her into my house to have her put on some other cloth lie had on only @ night wrapper. Mat Galh lon, Mr, Lee, Mr. MceShane and all of us met in the yard. T wanted to know if 1 couldn’t do something in Mrs. Laue house and none of the men wonld let any of us o in because they said it was not i | proper place for any woman to go. | Cross Examined by J. Cowin of Mr,and Mrs, Lauer was ag iy Lhad ever seen, Yos, it 1.||\yr|y as _tive-sixths of the lives of peonle. Wes Mvs, Laver suid lier hus sand had not struck her with a turkey. No, she did not tell me that he had not | straek her with a pistol, but she did say | that there we things did about her in the papers which were lies, [ was not looking to see Mrs, L I was not in the habit of secing | copt when she called for g cooking and sickness, and Miss Lauer, also had been sick in my house. Miss Lauer had ahigh fover her throat was black and I put her in a room and gave her oa bath and put her to bed. She did not go to he own hous ceanse I conld take care of her, 1 L wouldnt let her s also sick in ] n sic! the f beeause she W wanted somebody f her 1d drove to her honse in such pain that she to take care of her. Mrs, Lauer was sic again in my house. The oceasion of the sicknoess wits o misearriage. [ don't know what the cause of the miscarringe was, How should [ know what the cause of the misearriage was? No I don't know everything; [to Cowin.] Do you know everythi hurston-— i he's the only on earth that does know everything Cowin—"No, I don’t know cverythi but I kunow a fow things you'll subscri to." Ben Gallagher, sworn, tesiified: i Iy east of Lauer Mysclf ood terms with Lauer. The ot the relation of Lauer and the reeonc ion has been 1 live nd wife sine most pleasant, Cross examined made any special 5. 1 live near them o froquently. Everything s On the morning of the mur man Isaw, Lthink was Mr, I not positiv But did I not not ith MeShane before T went M 3 Have lived ne have always | them, by Estelle—I ne¢ m nto th nd yisited them med pleasant, the first I am talk into the alagher, sworn testified: t door to the Lauers cen on good terms with their veconciliation the re- Tations of each has been most pleasant. Every summer morning L used to take the ehildren and Iet them play while 1 1the paper. Leould then sce Mrs. Lauer flitting in and out, singing, ing her birds, and appearing por happy. Inever knew that Lauer strack his wife. I onco s Mr, Lauer it was my impression with him it was & word and a blow and then it was all over, but with her, when she got mad, she never got over it body ever asked me “how many blows would stand?” T never saw a cut or bruise on Mrs. Lauer. D o told am my house that Mrs, e had told me that her husband had given her the cut she had on her shoulder. T visited Mrs. Lauer when she sick. Dr, ttended he: e interested this case. T eht 1t was in interest of common humanity. 1 thought these st about Mr. Lau were lies and that there were pr ainst him. v. Whitehorn, testi have lived here six years. four or live years nort their movin there, they appeared agreeable and happy. 1 have spent from twelve to fifteen cvenings in their com- pany. Cross-examined by Cowin: T vis- ited Lauey hont six times in the last twelye months, I never saw v strike his w Do not know what he did when Twhen I was not present. Myrs. Whitehorn, sworn, testified: Live near the Laners’, and have been hac wiards and forwards with the Lauers, and they have done the same thing with us. I hiave never seen anything tl was not perfectly pleasant, Cross-exumined by Estelle: Nothi wits drawn out new Miss Savage sworn and deposed: She reside st door to the Laner dwelling and k family. Had often callod and was prepared 1o state that sinee their conciliation Mr. aud Mrs. Lauer had lived happily and upon the best rela- tionships Questioned by My, Mr, clle never seen Launer strike his wife or mani any ill temper. Was at the Lay yd sinco sh Hing almost eve y dod Tn that neighboriood. Mine witnoss' hom had K 1 t witness' mother prevailed upon | not know that Miss Lauer had r from home while ill becauso of with her brother-in-law and his wife sworn, . Sinc Witness denied positively that she had | ever conversed with her mother about Mrs, Lauer’s troubles and had never been given evic ny diflerences cx- isted hetw or and his wife o to the stand: Live "at Dodge and Twenty-fifth streets called to attend Miss 1er during her illnes vweek and spw Lauer ations of Mr. and Mrs, 1 kindly. Questioned by Estelle: As far as witness' observation went, Lauer's treat- ment to his wife was kindly and Denied that he ever said to Dr that he never saw such o pandemoninm as the Lauer houschol Admitted that he said something to th L that from what he heard there must have been pandemoninvm there Ml con Dwith Mrs, Savage during Mys, Lauei ! fllness, and the lady’s statements to Mrs, Lauer, she stating 1er wis i person of uneon: nial temperament, and she wondered w Mr, Lauer lived with L m bed on the asion of wit- ness' fivst and second visits. Could not vemember at which visit he conversed | with Mrs. . Aduitted that he had former said that he had been | told that Miss Lauer was sick in her | (Mrs. Savage's) house, was due to | trouble between the sick womar brother-in-law and s wife. Mrs. Suvage had said that on the day Miss Minerva took place between | | i | | | man | that | )- I lady | E OMAITA DAILY BEE, | said that Mrs, | for Mis Minerva, and live | | lon, | been willing to submit the Was | judice | | I| Lhave lived | | delibe | citable charact | the moving | the Had | had | | out bail. | tion T t Lauer's hones, Mrs. Lauer had asked her (Miss Minerva) how long she was goingt (0 stay, and being told “but a short time,” and remarked that they must contain a strangelydarge quantity age FUL Iy O WL R Doul W short visit Mre, S ge further wer had since made it so uncomfortable for Miss Lauer that came to her (Mrs, Savage's) home while ill. All this oceurred about No vember O, within two weeks of Mrs. Lauer’s death I'his testimony, which brof dence of troublé in Laner'sfamily, down 1o the latest date yet obtaind, and so se to the trag created a profound impression in the erowded court room Mr. Thurston, resuming questioning— Witness stated that the word *‘panda- monium™ by him applied to tho Later housefiold, grfew out of impressions obtained from_their general relations since married, He understood from My ge that Mr. and Mes, Lauver scemed to conspire to make it nncomfortable had given her to understand that’ she had been visiting enough. Mr. Thurston announced that the de fense had finished its tostimony. General d the court to wait a few min- utes until Mrs - Poor could be obtained, but after a few minutes concluded he would rest without her. n. Cowin then addressed the court He remarked that he did know what 1m pression the judge might have obtained, but the district attorney and himself would insist that the detendant should be hield without bail, and if the court de- sired argument on that point he was | pared o give it M. Thurston replied that he thovght that the evidence did not warrant even the holding of his clicnt, and he was surprised at Gen. Cowin's demands, The def 1 opened itself to a thorough examination, and although it would h wdice, it was prepared pay ht the evi- il o meet t Mr. Cowin reiterated that the prose insisted that the defendant shontd be held without bail, and quot stitution of the st the 11 persons shall be bailable by snfiieient surcties, exeept for treason and murder, when the proof is evident or the presumption great. Soc. 9. Art, 1 Cont. Nebraska. Gen. Cowin proceeded in a strong specch to remind the court that its most important duty was in _the proper con- SEEEHONE OF: thik Brovisiony e tion took up a line of argument full of fe vent cloquence, In reyiewing the - tions of Lauer and his dead wife, the speaker said that Lauer's conduct was more brutal than t beast. The crowd in the lobhy oke into idi- ) A.,.I.huuv w promptly sup- pressed. Gen. Cowin continued and ar- gued upon the buasis of the lights affore i the fatal chamber to the end Lauer could zed his wi when he fired as he alleges. The argu- ment was 1o , full of pathos strong emotion, in many p: terly arrmigning Lauer, who with his headl bowed and rested upon his hand. Be man,” said General Cowin with soul-stirring fe Y, who would stand by his dymg wif¢, watehing her last breathings, and say, I leave you for the covoner,” would commit murder. more the lobby rippled its: plaudits and the police bahifis rapped (lunulnx'ulh]y for order. Mr. Thurston replied, beginning by stating that he had not thought it th purpose of any of the counsel in the case to make a he cgament. e had thought the distriet attorney would have se upon its O it sed Gon nto the case for the sol }.mu of sending the defendant to ore trial, and to further pre before the publie. He ki tempts had been made to intimi court by the threat of publi (‘Pi“hm in this case, to bind over the defendant without bail. Gen, Cowin had emplc the clause of the constitation upon which he asked t committed, to admit Charle sharged murder, to bail. f g that all pesrons, unless guilty of some palpable high erime, were admissable to bail. Had it not been for the trouble of a year ago between Lauer and his wife, the pre ‘nt tragedy would not hi cited suspicion.” The speaker continued inan cmotional strain to relate how Lauer had manifested penitence and at- tempted to make reparation after the first trouble. Mr. Thurston, in tonching upon this point, spoke with deep feeling and eloquence, The efieet was apparent upon the members, if they may be =o called, of the defense,” for the lad, wity s used their kerchicfs free Miss Minerva wept d nd Lauver sobbed at_intervals, en, Cowin was not wicked and vindictive enough to allege that John Lauer could hay. planned the murder of his wife. Mr. Thurston then proceeded to take up the ‘irenmstances of the shooting., Mrs. Lauer was shot old of the folding doors forward pierced with a bullet { at an upward range and necessavily from the bed. The fact that there were no powder marks upon her face indicated that the range must lave been of some distance, and judging from the wive positions the shot d been de! ed from the (. The fact that there was no qua it night between Lauer and his wife proved that there 8 no occasion for e murder, All statements that Lauer manifested ality toward his wif her wanton, wi and malicious perversions of the testimon) Ihe stove had bheen closed and untouched for five hours, not have given much light, been rendered fearful by froquent inenr- sions of burglars, and’ being of an ex he had wakened fr 1sed, nnd seizing his ro (h nis pillow fir before him - with- its identity, Mr, wled by wdjuring court to remember that if the troubles of a year and a half ago were stricken out, there was nothing in the testimony to hold Laner, It was hecanse that on ative of the dead woman [referring to Joseph Iler] chevished re- sentment and malice against Lauer has put money into the case, tmt the attempt is being made tosen d Lauer to jail with- Mr. Thurston repeated his pre- vious statement that he understood that Stenberg had been moved by 5 to compel him to commit Lauer, snd concluded by roposing ‘to caso in trust to the judgment of the court, Mr. Estelle asked another moment for the, proscention and proeceded to talk His"deepest concern was that he should do right. Judge Thurston had stated that Lauer coufd command the support of the best eitizens of Omaha in giving bail. To this point Mrs Hstelle repl ay heable to furnish million dollurs in bail. 1 probably ec not bring to my aid insnel an exi one thousand dollars, But Enever i my w revolver no her with a turkey.” -At this, again irresponsible crowd started up its chronic applause. Mr. Estelle rested the merits of the prosecution ehicfly upon the evi- dence of Miss Minerva. As Mr. Estelle sat down, Judge Sten- borg wade bis decision, ag follows, Hefore passing upon this ease, I wish to say that ut the moment it was filed in this ‘court I recognized the responsi- bility devolving on me, and my mind was made up to do what was vight and just to Mr. Lauer and the of Nebraska I have avoided conversing with auny one upon the topie and reading the newspa- pers, except the reports o the testimon Afte ghing the evidenee, 1 am ize the strong presump tion thatJohn W. Lauer, the defendant killed his wife purposely and deliber ately, and I shall hold L te the district eourt withou uil" evidene coming ened and eon pistol from ben object out quesiioning Thurston eonc TESDAY. DECE MBER 1, it WHO IS o THAT MAN? That is so fastideouns that I ons to a full dress suit, and an ovtre shape of clothing f $3.00 ) which wi £ 400 1o to orde $.00 £ 4.40 Ly a $0.00 ing prices: 10.00 W hi 20.00 $15.00 £10.50 &11.00 $11.00 i was made to order by 4 21.00 $22.00 $25.00 £16.00 £17.00 $18.00 §32.00 §31.00 $30.00 §55.00 1 be found In any style that is wo $ 8.90 $ 0.20 de to order by $12.00 $15.00 1 a Lead $14.60 made 1o order by a les $8.00 §30.00 The judg T.,lw slowly, and his voice q red slightly with ‘emotion. The silence of the tomb pervaded the court room, and as the strain of expectancy was relieved with the judge’s Tast word, the impression on every auditor was profound. The scene would haye been solemn, but the policemen had to press the wretched Junaties in the who would ring in their ghoulish Silence in for amoment and then Miss Minerva was ard softly erying. At this Mr, Thur- ston arose and with intentional small noise to relieve the embarrassment, ap- proached Lauer with some encou remark. he unfortunate man zreeted the decree without flinching, hut the depth of sorrow spoken from his. red and_sunken cyes for once moved the hard reporters to slight “m\mx]l). It was apparent that whether "John Laner uilty or innoeent of his wife's murder at the moment such nitential torture as few men hear, A full ten minutes elapsed hefore the mmitted man and his weeping sis s molested, and again Mr. Thurston sught relief. SLwill e company you up the hill,” he g hi . can his sister tenderly, and yielding her to friends, she was led from” the court room sobbing loud. Roundsman Whalen walked np to Lauer, and between the oflicer and Thurston the prisoner was conducted afoot to the county jwl. A mob of the court speetators followed the whole dis- tance, owing to the absence of the fool- killer. I ail and parted with intaining the com- weterized his bear- Joo Miller, the a celt on the balcony, ble quarters in the unfortunate man lay to Thurston, posare which has ¢h Ing sinc most comfort prison, and the down, secming shortly sleap. Mr. Thurston will, as soon as he can ¢ the testimony printed, attempt to [IH in 10 admission to bail on a obt 53 machi Bradbury Shoe White Machine Write for o oflice, Omaha, Neh. A savory trio before Judge Stenberg yesterday morning were Georga Butts, Caddie Butts and George Brown. They had been quar relling in o louse of ill fame on Capitol a venue early yesterdsy morn ing. It seems that George and Caddie been friends, but of late have had sever OUs row Sunday morning he went around there with a triend to get some clothes which he had left there, and also to solicit the boon of a days’ lodging. Caddle had become soured on on him. She declined to ullow him to spend another hour in her mansion. She cast him out utterly and forever. A quarrel followed and Caddie went out fora policeman. Sue found Officer Don- ovan, and all three, including George Brown, were cast into jail. 3 After hearing the cuse Judge Stenberg ded to fine Butts $25 and costs, Brown #10 and costs, and Miss Caddie $10 and costs, 3 “Lam glad you're going to send him up, Judge, " remarked the woman as sho prepared to waltz out of the room, not going to have anything more to do with that man Butts. | beats me alto- gether too much. added tauntingly to -Butts as through the door. White “Automatic” one spaolmach ine White I stitch with shuttle and Brad bury leather machine. Whbite Olice 1 sel | Omaha, Nebj $10.00 in Omaha, (See it) and at the same time see t Lis thinks his ideas eannot be gratified as the Only Misfit Clothing Parlors. ted of him to convinee hisg mind that any man ean be pleased in any porti A visitie kindly so 1 of his wearing appavel, from a pair of pants , he can find more elegance always on display than ancye ever witnessed fn tho ) 00 $560 $6.00 £6.30 $7.00 mgMerchant Tailor for $1 leading Merchant T $ Was made to order by a leading Merchant "I $10.00 $11.00 $12.00 $13.00 $14.00 IN SUITS. Ile can find any style of ent in cont froma plain sack to a swallow tail (full dress) inclnding cutaway sack, double breasted sack, a four button entawa froc! 200 $12.40 $13.00 ilor for $:06.00 $25.00 $30.00 $18.50 00 $22.50 $55.00 109 1,00 .00 §:2.%0 lor for £45.00 $13.80 27, $30.00 $ Pman. We donot care to make a personal mention, but do solicit the attention of every individnal wan in Omaha and vicinity for one iuspection of the followind mentions, He will find o pair PANTALOONS FOR $ 780 $15.00 $3 0 $17.00 $0 2 $15.00 sack, straight ent Lone button eutaway frock, & Prince Albert frock, at the follow $14.00 $23.00 $33.00 $65.00 $14.50 $20.00 0.00 OVERCOATS. by mai, but the thing that catehes 1s the latest style one, the only one ever gaén Tha £10.00 ing M $20.00 £19.00 $35.00 T has of ( sion wil ful fon Prey | st W pori erec the and W, 24,0 Cap Jocy o tel por ft Thi; con: eacl mei KOG men oS his B tery i WO con cor, you mac frou 15l lig ind; slau and won i P ar. among many of the l¢ nominations. The building hoom which Trini that itimpelled f nominations to at least get rid ot these ur present block, of th was rece long ste of its members,is soon to be finest churehes in the Sev dop! ity | mow solieiting subseription We have the state of Nebys Nasal Catarrh, Thr cessfully treated, C 1f your, shoo has o rip or Mr. Geo. Canfield has rece n o ludy purporting to be Mrs. A, L, | Chase ex-steward of the Canfield house. afterwards drift Chase tute ¢ ul Nacks $11.90 pse Surtouts. Newmarkets $£10.60 $11.25 orchant "Tailor for ling Merchant Tailor §10.00 $15.00 These are but a mere mention. Tfyou will consult your interest enough to p: wan’s interest is studied with weight and measure combined with husiness and pl THE ONLY MISFIT CLOTHING PA 11l T AIRITALAE New Church Ediflices, here is wonderful activity at this time ding religious de- revolutionized the business dsstrict )muha, scems to have taken posses- 1 of church goers, to that degree that, before the close of the next yc cct 1 number of costly and beauti- ces of worship. The example of has not been withont its effect, in number of other de- their tingindebtedness, Prominent among the Baptists, the Methodists and sbyterians, who are now holden only recent improvements in the retures he First Methodist church on Day t street will fulize the new y ting & new church, instead” of its unbling structure, on of Datenport This property time ugo for ynorth by ono Christiun_ehureh, ‘which tly moved to Twentieth and )i nue, from itsold subterranean 1tion on the corner of Twenticth and le P e wer I'wentieth s, pure d short 00, It is immediate stre LFarnam, he Congregational ehurch which y borne a faded and antiquated ex- or and intevior, which poorly com- ed with the wealth, intelhgence and 1 thing he past. 1t will moved away to ble anew structure to rise in its stead. g, it is thonght, will be one of th A Dbuilding imittee ady been appointed, h of whom is & man of taste and ms, and each of whom, it is under od feels bounden to start the movi it, with 4 handsome contribation, al other lesser organizations are for like pur- the libe s, und w8 0 consequenc ver s not without the means of testing gift, - on the dbury leather machine, Write for id pric ZEMRUNG, THORNTON & (! White Machine Office. SPECIAL SAL BO-Filty-50 ifty patterns fine Chamber $ WS, at greatly veduced pr tinue only until sold, Cua 1206, 1208 and 1210 Fa SHIVERICK, nam street, and Ear suc Lmpey, M. D, . 16th and Hurney, Withnell Block, nt maker to buy the Brad White Muchine oftice ar te ¥ shoc y hine ved a letter and dated Providence, Rhode nd. The missive throws considerabl t upon the v of Chase, the This ividual, it may by remembered, be came involved in row on account of some tolling th i iderous stovies which he w was obliged to leave town, with . whom he clafmed to be his wife his Mrs, A, L. Chase elaims to be the 3 eX-stew s that an away from hera ug: K y with a young wontin nimed Mary i went to Boston, Muss. i 1 out to Omuha Mo vs that she is poor and in desty ircumstances, with a ehild to sup S be asks for the address of hey several | inall sty $12.00 $25.00 $20.00 §35.00 o5 ut the following pri $123) $12.70 2400 $25.00 $30.00 $35.00 5! $60.00 N, $13.00 $22.00 a visit you can he convinced that overy sure at LORS! (== erving hushand in order that she may “push bim to the wall.” According fo the statements of thig lady, C is n Digamist, ay he wag married to the woman, Mary Williame, on August 15th, e tailway Notes and Pe Col. E. F. Hooker, st Rock Islund at Des Mc and last ey Mait Clair for the The Union ¥ the freight brakemen conpling sticks, a deviee” to save the crushing of hands and fing The stick | is worn sheathed in a belt similar to th policeman’s elub und i cmployed to Jift the coupling links, which has forme been done by the hand. The uso of th eticks is compulsor: On the 2th inst., the which is touring the Uni tem with tailovs measur for the 1 i, wood train at Linsay on distriet of the Kansas division, A man named J. W. Smizer, who o holding his team near the track, was strack by the cars whic knocked about, and both he and his horses were killed. The damage to the trains wus slight. - The police reeciv, yeste Boston the description and offi ward for the nrrest of Adrian L charg d with conspiracy to sonaks, t for the \ in the ¢ in company wi ! esterday equipped nd yardmen with spec Pacifio. sy 12 the employes collided with « the Solomons d lay from of ro Mellen, kill and Absolutely Pure. A marvel of purl wss. Mora ceonomi wid cannot be sold itudo of low te %00, 18 This powder nevoer varlos. ty, ) hoand wholeson cul thun tho ordinary ki i cotmperition with 1he | shore weighit, alum o phosp’inte powder | guiy in ownd.’ Jtoyal tnklug Fowder | Wallstreot N. Y WILBOR'S COMPOUND OF PURE COD LIVER OIL AND LIME. ven (nn 18 {piiialo W, Asthi pro- com ol in tured onby . Fuld by &) gry