Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 22, 1887, Page 8

DEFICER WHITE EXO\FRMFD ' The Coroner's .T“ry Return a Verdiot on the Death of Richardson. YHE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS. A Sensational Story—A B, & M. Bridge —No Respector of Snow—The Clearance R ecord—Loeal La- conics—Other Local, The Inquest. The inquest on the body of Rchardson, who was shot by 'William White early Sunday morn- g, was commenced yesterday morn ing at 10 o’clock in the council chamber. W. A. Redick appeared for the state, “The jury was composed of J. M. Rogers, J. M, Tanner, Richard Smith, Chas, Dun ham, J. A. Eyler and Nat Brown. Vileox, the first witness, testified the course of the bullet was nearly nd that it had gone through the lung eavity and the abdommal cav- ity, lodging below the left mipple. The wound caused was a valve-like one, such as would cause no external hemorrhage. The bullet inclined upward at an angle [Here the witness drew am_illustrating the course of the bullet.] He thought such a wound would prove fatal, notwithstanding the amount of care that might be exercised in dy ingit. Tl wore no powder marks on the dead man’s body, showing that the shooter had fired at some distance. The course of the might ve been by the injured man having bent in running, or the man who fired the person fired at, or iz heid in & slanting Jacoh Oficer l).h il \Im\\ov testified to with Richardson on the f: in Kopuld’s saloon, in ‘ounsman, Lowr P erwinds witness down to the teenth and Burt. er pole down the few feet. Whide $hem to take the his being S nd the others went northwest corner of Six- ied th reet a distanc epped out and ordered ign back. They were not making any unusual noise. They took the pole back at once, White chen arrested them, but did not say what for. Lowry and Counsman were ahe and on Sixteenth and Webster they ran up Webster. Witness then told White that he would go no further unless the other two wer ssted. The policeman then tried to strike him with a_ billy, and wit. ness shoved him down and ran‘away. Did not strike him and did not see the others strike him after he an up the wiley, and as he ran | two_shots flred from the direction of Ofticer White. Did not notice Ri dson or the direc- tion i which h Did not know that s then went home. )t to arrest the two men who ran vp Webster stre Rich- ardson not very drunk. None of them were making much noi i was the next an witness. 1o man who was reported to be very sick from the eflects of a spree. Went the s than half an hour and found him Witness did not think that the th could have been caused from the s of a drunken spree, and thought t the deceased must have swallowed some poison. Made no examination of the wounds. Did not even know that Richardson had been shof W Counsman, one of the men who was with Richardson that night w sworn. His testimony did not dif terially from (lml ul' \lm\\ and Lowry, a rest, ran ahead .mu |Hl"llt‘l| street, When they had block, heard two shots i Do not know who fired them. did not see Richardson aft ated. None of the par drunk. John Lowrey, another of the party, tes- tified as Counsman did. He m.l not Richardson after they sq though he heard shots | any one was hit. No one in wus intoxicated. To a question Ofticer White, Lowrey stated that he did not hear him (the oflicer) tell them to halt, as he and Counsman were running away. Deputy Mursh; aving taken W they sep were very McDonald testified to volver from his at that merning. loads in it, being in exactly the same condition as when White brought it in with him yes (Here the revolver was produced in court and the bullet n from Richardson’s body was found to correspond with those in the weapon, whi \ McDonald then testitied to the story White had told him of the arres ‘mll how he had been knocked down and kicked by one of the two men whom he had with him under ar White told him that the assault was made by the bigger man of the two ardenier, the fifth v, testitied, but threw upon the Lr.ng:-nlv This closed “the testimony morning. In the afternoon was resumed. C. A, By as attorney for Of Whit Mr. White was the first witn “About 12:30 that morning,” he said, met four men whose faces I could not recognize going down Sixteenth street, y were | carrying a barber I told them that they must back where they * found g did so, and then I'told them '|Im( they must consider themselyes under arrest. ‘Two of the men I wok hold of and the other two walked ahead of me n-_.;l}) vapidly. I started with them to ni “When I got to the corner of Sixteenth and Webster [ saw the two men running about the corner. I called them to halt; did not not ston; then I wis knocked , by whom I don't know; Ldrew my while I'was on my back, and andom, in the dark, |u~( policemen do to stop eseaping prisoner there was only one lamp on the cornc and in the dark I could not see any one; | could not sce any of the men when I fired, Ishot ut nothing in par- tieulur, and’ did not aim at any one. Bloom and the block watchman canie up 10 me the shots were fired, and we made search for the men who escaped, but could not find them had gone about a block and a half with the prisoners before I was knocked down. I'was present when Richardson was found about an hour afterward helped to take him to the pairol We led him about a half block mul something on the way |h-w\|l being sick or cold, 1 don't remember distines Ly what he did say. tmived by Mr., Redick, White re rted that he had fired at uo one in particular I waus lying man of the no new light for the the inguest ldwin appeared on the sidewalk,” he testified, “when 1 tired, with my he x:| 1o the northeast, 1 can’t tell how or in vhat direction £ was much e man who m the a billy but could not I dia not have time to. as walking up with the men 1 (b inmy hand. Just as soon Tl ] deew’ my revolver and fired No, the men did not pile up on ton of Im) and beat me. I lired more to signal for help thaa to stop the uwu, but I do 10t know wihiy I fired as I did : Questioned by a juror l)fl.\cer White testified that he fin »d both shots when in aly'ng or a semi-recumbent position, August Erickson, who room over Roeder’s drug store, testified that one of White's bullets came crashing through his window and lodged over his bed. wrt, night jailer, testified to n's having been brought in 2 o'clock Sunday morning. It was supposed that the man was infoxieated, and a charge was booked inst him accordingly. Witne ched him, but found no of injury “Richardson,” he sa *'he \Al nothing to say and did not mention his being wonnded, He mer where his hat was, About 6 o’clock 1n (hn morning I heard him moaning and asked him what the trouble was. He I||- hut were cold. Tlooked at him o 1 that he looked bad, and his hands cry cold. Ithen sent for the city physician, White did not come in with \(\l'lmrd\nn He was brought in by Craw- ford, who drives the patrol wagon.’ Jacob Kopald, the loon-keep mn whose place the men wore that night, 't tilied that they had left about 12 o'cl 4 or alittle after. They did not appear to be very much intoxicated, Ofticer Bloom testitied to having found Kichardson on Cumin bout 1 o'clock, Witness thoug as in- toxicated. Noticed that he Iimp and heavy, but did not susvect th he was shot. Dave MeAvoy was recalled. noth ing of additional importane ined from him ‘he jury then retired to con sider the ease. After more than three hours tion, the jury brought in a VERDIC In it the jurors the deceused came to his death by a bul- let wound and although th enee is purely circumstantial this jury believes that the shot was fired from a pistol held in the hand of Policeman Wiltiam W hite vhile in the disch of his official s, (Signed) N1 Brows, delibera- We find that Rictiaun \“nn DuNmas, | NER. Officer White is thus exoncrated, relieved from all odium and prob from fear of prosecution in conneetion with this sad affair, BRICKLAYERS TAKE ACTION A meeting of the Omaha Bricklayers union held last night and the follow- ing notice was decided upon: Attention, Bricklayers. All mvmhrr- of the Omuha equested to meet at their hall, Fourteenth and Douglas - streets, ) 0'elock p. m., to-day, for the pur- of attending the tuneral of our late Iun(lu'r J. Richardson. All other labor organizations are respeetfully invited to attend. 0. P. Suruw, Seeretary. A Rare Chance ing the latter part of J the first part of February w lots 1 Solomon’s addition. H them allup and Mr. Solomon now wislic to sell his home, consisting of 60 acres of land, the very finest part of the whole r $60,000, including his two-story ind barns, The improve- ments cost over $30,000, This is a bar- gain. A man can_easily get $75,000 to 100,000 out of the land by platting into lots and have all the improvements and a beautiful plat of ground left. Will for small cash payment and the b s’ tinie at 7 per ¢ EReaL 3 Du May nd. wry of the lnllll hington. 1 ard will be so obs the ban and all publie institutions. In the post- oflice the mail delivery window will be open from 12to 1 o’clock s or Sunday, and one delivery by carriers will be 1 in the morning. Business is Business and Real Estate is valuable only where there 1S BUSINES Purchasers shon!d bear this in mind and not buy lots far v from the center of business, just because they are cheap, ALBRIGHT'S lies in the great industr v commenr- el mary of South Omaha and _the im me business interests there insure s rapid advance of values, Eighty :u!|ninin;: Albright’s Choic r st estublishments in HOICE G. ALBRIGHT, Sole Owner 218 South 15th St. 1 Crook aide-de-camp, it Kennon, have suddenly g east, with the intention of sceing Gent il , the commander of the divi No one about army neadquarters se to know the purpose of their visit, Licutenant Frank Andrews, Fourth, & W Brishin, Ninth cavalry, are in the city. of of Enghsh, German, Danish, Swedish, ct all lunguages are spoken in_ the f zht, th owner and dealer, 218 South 15th St classes and all nationalities purc him, and you cannot do better cure a lot in his valuable South Omaha, known as ALBRIGHT'S CHOICY W. G. Albright has other property, i proved and ummproved, in all p the aity, and offers the best bargains, Millar Some of the more to the Millard are hall leading to t re-decorsting of the is now a most Iw:uunml place, old Iandmark advertising the advertisers of which tived from business, has been Lulmflnml to the curiosity shop. addition to nges. nt improvements the bex m(l(\ n-'nllhu W, G. Albright's South Omaha Ofiice will be opened soon in charge of Mr. John M, Campbell, who will nave ho) and buggies ready at all times to cony. intending purcel to the uable busi ness and residence property known as A s CHolce, ‘This is the only property through wineh the U, P.and B, & ML R.'R's. and Belle- Vue avenue run, First Annual Hop, The first annaal hop of the live, stock commission men of the Union stockya will take place this evening. Exchange hotel has been selected will undoubtedly be one of the gre cial events of South Owaba. In order to accommodute Omahuns o dummy train will leave this city at8 o'clock, and return o'clock Wednesday morni A Bargan, and 8, - block and 8, 9, s Each lot 665128 feets 3 of them fmprovements cost §7.000, \\m whole bunch for 17,000 greatest burgain offtred . Leavenworth street front alone is werth |u money, Mayne Real I and Trust Co., and Harne, l»ll At s bachar 1 in a noted resort of question bblo e pute x wild and wealthy young professional man who has recently come to Omaby is said to have speut §1,200. Cuming Street, 22x132 feet, between. 17th streets, with a house, $4,500. C, Real Estite & Frust Co e —— The funeral of My, John Richardson will take place from the residence of s g.u\ule this afternoon, February 2%, at 0'clock, and . 18th 3. Mayne THE OMAHA DAILY BN UKESDAY, FEBRUARY 929 1887, SIGNAL FLAGS, The Changes to be Made fn Them on March 1. Signal Officer Hagen of this city has been officially notified that the change signal flags agreed upon for the serv will take place on March 1. The flags adopted are four in number, and of the form and dimensions indieated below No. 1, white flag, six feet square, indi- cates clear or fair weather. No. 2, blue flag, six feet square, mdic snow. No. 8, black, triangular flag, fe the base and six feet in length, ulways refers to temperature. When placed above nuubers 1 or 2 it indi- cates warmer weather; when placed be- low numbers 1 or 2 it indicates colde weather; when not dispiayed, the indi tions are that the temperature will r main stationary, that the change in temperature. will not vary five degrees from the temperatt of the same hour of the preceding day. No. 4, white flag six feet square, with black square m center, indicates the approach of a sudden and deeded fall in temperatare. This sienal is usually ordercd J twenty-four in advane of the cold It is not displayed unle of forty-five When number four is display three is omitied I'he white the b angle, | it will and when the triangle is ove it will mean fair w unl warmer. It will be easy to remem- ber the temperature sign it will go up and down with the mereury, ind ing warmth when nl when below the blue squ or snow, " and when the positions versed it will be the same only colder. With these flags combinations of three can be made, such as the triangle followed by th » and blue Si xpe 1, number would W s followed by 1 S0 on l)umwll all the combimations pos- sible with the four f Cor Are good, and the Cuming street sell the two store and the S, Sixty days hence, w I(l\'n’nu( 2 corners of 23rd and y good. ~ We will G688 feet, with ind two houses, for £15,000, 3 H6x1:32, for §20,000. hen these prices per cent umu-lmh will wi sh 1 bought, O tate & Trust Co., 15th and H nlng) LOCAL LACONICS, Pointed and Pithy Inte ered About Joe Teahon ordered us to d 1000 nule tickets. inter road he continue the sale of blood for the Julins Meyer—**All this talk about the ti tickets being sold to gamblers is The heaviest bayers of Omaba s most prominent Frank Bandle—“The base ball grounds )ly be situated on Twenticth ots, where a picee of ground i be obtained. street ¢ company will probabl) line to that place.” Omaha Sporting Man—“The way pulled through Saturday night is sing. If he keeps on improving as » has for the past two mouths he will be a great bieycle rvider.” H. Green—*“The carcless manner in which the pavement on Tenth street re-laid by the cable line contractor, given an uneven and unsightly appear- ance to that thoroughfare. The board of public works, m my mnd, should sec that the work is done again and the con- tour of the strect maintained.” G. Williams—""The teenth s should be fire. It i wooden stracture, sur- rounded by fuctories whieh are con- stantly sending sparks from_ their elhim- neys. Itis also in danger of sparks from the locomotives which always ing beneathit. It ought to b with ehemics The chem good in « would f men near the flames. Bul- aduct on Six- protected from tire he sale of wvalen vy this year.” Chas. Sherman tines was unusually he agement was fool a gaarantee of mistakes of that kind are until itis too late Tom Eck—*" Saturday night, but I had to doit. Omaha people treated me very nicely in not hootiy and yelling when I ‘wa obliged to re, " I not to play Patti on However, most not discovered [ hated to give up the South Omaha, The future great Packingtown of the west lies on the main lme of the Uniou Pacific railroad, by which the eattle and hogs from the 1s and ranges of the west and northwes! Hunn;:h LR Union d runs, and is th fore the Best Addition in South Omaha, W ALBRIGH'T, Sole Owner, 18 South 15th § e ———— A SENSATIONAL Iy Started By Jealous Gamblers to In- Jure a ival, morning the Herald lished asensational story to the effi Frank Wilson and n Joe, on day mght won #2, t strom, Brucker & Donunelly’s Farnam street club rooms, and compelled the dealer to ‘turn over the box,” owing to a aeficiency of $3500, won by the two men on one tvrn,and that furthermore the proprietors of the house confessed themselves broke and had to skirmish around to serape up suflicient personal property to pledge as security for the $500. Another statement was that the house had lost §10,000 during the past week. A reporter of the BEE yesterday met Mr. Soderstiom and he liked the situation of b h gmiled and replied: “Our firm is far from being broke, That Herald state ment is a tissue of falsehoods, It is true that Wilson and Joplin Joe won 2,400 T ot their money in fifteen minutes i the play was over, the $300 being obtained from our branch house on Douglas street, in the safe of which was plenty of money. The box was not turned over. 1 simply closed at the end of u deal, saying they were too lucky Yesterday pub 't that Thurs- Instead of ‘losing $10,000 during the wecek the house lost only § 0, as two winnings had been made, one for $500 and one for #8350, while the Douglas street house quit winner on the week. | am prepared at any time to sent a $10,000 bank , If necessary story is undountedly the work of je rivals in tne same business, as - nam street house had been doing us much business during the week as afl tue others combined, joned by u defective flue in A. Cahu’s brick pwilding, 1611 Dodge street. 1t burned so rapidly that all the wearing l 7 spparel of Mra, Kennedy, Who runs the place as a boarding hmm-,wnulnsvrnyml. All the inmates were compelled to make their escape in their robes of nignt, and the women found shelter in the Planter’s house. The fire was confined to Mrs Kennedy's room and one adjoining it, though the place is considerably injured by water. The house was insured for #5,000and the furniture and furnishings for §2,000, The South Omaha Land company have appointea C. E. Mayne sole agent for the sale of theirlots, He will show the prop- erty and furnish all desired information upon application [Signed] W, A, PAxTON, President. A Charm Lost. Sunday morning & watch-charm lost on Ninth street which is of great value to the owner as a souvenir. The finder will be rewarded by leaving the same at the Beg oflice. On one side is “Class 1833, and on the other the ten commandments are engraved. To Non-Residents, For plats and price lists Omaha property, write to Tne C. E MAYNE REAL Estate & Trust Co, Cary ful selections of lots made for non-resi- dents, who wish to buy and cannot come to personally sclect their lots. C. E. Mayne ent for South and Co. c— A Verdict afternoon General Webster, attorney for Wurmser & Lows, formerly rniture dealers on Douglas street, re ved a telegram from Lincoln that the had retur verdict in favor of lients as agamst the sherift of ths county in the United States court. of South Omiaha Yesterday Absolutely Pure. Thispowder nevervaries. A marvel of purity,strength and wholesomeness. More economic than the ordinary kin and cannot be sold in competi h the mul- titude of low test, short weight alum or phosphate powders, Sold only in cans. Royal Baking Powder Co., 106 Wall street, New York BANK STGCK WANTED, 1 would like to purchuse controlling interest in a banking institution, from £0,000 to £50,000 capital, loeated in ki along the line of the Union Pacific preferred. ddress beforo March Ist. W. L. STRON, Cure IFrank, Kicrnun & Co., 152 Brondway, N. ¥ EXPOSITION BUILDING OMAHA. ORE KIGHT ONLY. Positively Farewz | Tour Mr. HENRY B. ABBE nounces the sppe “fully an Mxrne ADELINAPATTI TN One Grand Operatic Concert. Which will take place on Thursday Evening, Feb, Mme SOFIA SCALCHI, "E1NA 00N 10, / RTGUILLE, - Tenor ANTONIA GALASSI - - Baritone FRANCO NOVARA, - = Dasso AND Sig. Luigi Arditi - - - SIG. S1G Conductor At this performance the above artists and MME PATTL will uppear n & Grand Concert Program Consisting of famons the second Act . SEMIRAMIDE Sig. Franco Novara .- Mme Sofia Scalehi AND MME. lections,and in addition sini’s Opera (in costui ASSUR ARSACE ADELINA PATTI tumes, o SEMIRAMIDE With all the ac GRAND ORCHESTRA. Of FIFTY SELECTED MUSICIANS, the direetion of under SIG. LUIGI ARDITI SCALE OF PRICES. $1,$2,$3and $4, ReservedSeats Sale of seats beging Saturday, Feb. 16, ut 10a. w.,at Max Meyer & Bros' Music Store MARCUS it MAYER, Actiog Munagor . SPECIAL SHIRT SALE. As the spring season approaches and we are desirous of starting out withan entire fresh line of Fancy Percale Shirts, we have de- cided to close out all those on hand now at a great sacrifice regard- less of cost, and offer them for one The quantity to be thus slaughtered is 85 week at about 50c on the dollar. doz,, classed in three different lots, as follows: Lot 1. Comprises fine French Percale Shirts, with three oollars and separate cuffs, of beautiful designs, which have been selling at $1.25, $1.50 and $1.75; their vrice now is 75¢c each. Lot 2. Comprises genuine Percale Shirts in a large variety of siyles, which have been selling at75c. 85¢ and $1; their price now is 50c each. Lot3. Comprises Percale Shirts with collars and cuffs, which have been selling for 50c. They are very pretty patterns in strives and small figures; their price now is 25c each., We still have full yariety and all sizes, and at above prices we have put them within the reach of everybody. This is one of the greatest opportunities forlaying in a good supply of shirts at the lowest prices ever known. Nebraska Glothing Gompany Cor. Douglas and 14th sts., Omaha. MADE ON HONOR ——AND— PERFECT IN EVERY RESPECT. The only Machine that will sew backiwwards Fand forwards equally well, and The Lightest Running Seiwing Machine in existence. Tfié Un'1on Sewing Mche! We desire energetic and responsible dealers in Nebrasha, Colorado, Wyoming, Dakota and stern Towd. e looliing for a cheap Machine, don’t answer this advertisement, but if yow want to handle the Best Sewing Machine that moncy can buy, address for particulars, Union Manutacturng (o 209 N. (6th St., Gmaha, Neb. Mention Omaha Bees ; 13th ot , Cor. Caplto! Avenus, YOR THE TREATMENT OF ALl Chronic & Surgical Diseases. 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Fifty rooms for the #2co of paticnts. Board and attendeuce ui e prices. Address vt Letters to On‘.ha H,Jml smd S"r;,ml i ALLEN. M. D SEE ALIST, Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Room ¢ Williams Building, cor. 15th and Dodge sts., Omaha. Hours 810 12a.m. 310 4 and 708 p, m DREXEL & MAUL, Suceessors to Jno. G. Jacobs, DERTAKERS U] AND EMBALMERS. At the oldstand 1407 Farnam st. Ordera bytelegraph solicited and promptly at- tended 1o, Telophgue No. 443, FURNITURE A magnificent display of everything useful and ornamental in the furniture- maker’s art, at reasonable prices. ~ HOW TO ACQUIRE WEALTH. LIG PRIZES! EVERY DISTRIGUIED MOKE THAN ONE DRAWING RY MONTH, TWO DEAWINGS IN FEBRRUARY, THE IST AND 20T Only $2.00 required to secure one Royal Italian 100 francs gold bond. These bond participate in 220 drawings, four drawings every year and retain their orginal vala until the year 1944, Prizes of 2,000,000 lmmuur 510,000 francs will be drawn, ba sides the certainty of receiving back 100 francs in gold, you may wif 4 times every yeap and so come into posse a fortune, With (#10) Ten with 8 per annuully v nyestment prize. Mo riwird the docume NO BLANKS! YEAR OV A MILLION s FI 30 Aust bonds, capit 510 win 8 bij Or by express, and in rolurn we wi mation, call on or WidFess, v BANKING U0, 5 Broadway, New York, N. B.—These bonds are not lottery tickets, and the sale is legally permitied. (By law of 1578% S._RAYMOND; RELIABLE JEWELER, Watches, Diamonds, Fine Jewelry, Silverware 13 The largest stock. Prices the lowest. Repairing u speciully. All work warrant, ed. Corner Douglus and 15th streets, Omaha Licensed Watehmauker for the Union Pacific Ratlroad company, The C. E Ma.yne Real Estate and Trust Co, N. W. COR. 15th AND HARNEY, OMAHA. Property of every description for sale 1n all parts of the city. Lar every county in Nebraska, A COMPLETE SET OF ABSTRACTS s county kept. Maps of the city state or county, Ted, furnisied free of charge upon upplication. 1ls for sale in v any other Ol Tities of Do ey information de Dr, Chase's Last Recsipt Book, IMANHOOD s g “\II‘M‘H“A' llll‘l‘l\ J ; |. Kiden J".‘ B B DR . i L nwu,xm! A yiotim o