Jury antics and a mixed verdict in Bourbon County court
In Bourbon County a murder case against Amos Devilcatcher and a financial conspiracy case against J Barber drew juries that endured long deliberations. A prank involving whisky, handkerchiefs, and a window line nearly freed Devilcatcher before a final mixed-up verdict led to his remand and escape. The article mixes court drama with local anecdotes and notes on California district boundaries and other miscellany.
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Bourbon County
John Brown
Amos Devil Catcher
J. Barber
Court House
Pusson
Art
Devilcatcher
Foreman
Jessy
Amos Devilcatcher
Barber
Rat chase ends in cliffside leap from Savannah window
A half-Scotch, half-English terrier weighing 15 pounds chased a rat from the Savannah Republican editor's office to a cotton merchant's window four stories above ground. They leaped to the pavement where the terrier seized the rat, injuring its spine, while the dog escaped unharmed and resumes tail chasing.
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Savannah Republican
Formal visitor asks little girl about Tam in polite exchange
A fashionable visitor addresses a young girl asking how she is and to request the girl to question him about Tam. The girl replies she does not want to know. Phibbs notes a boy from his origin who cleverly evades punishment by cutting the cane when his mother tries to flog him.
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Mucu
Abe Lincoln
Congress
Illinois
Abe
Tam
Phibbs
The Violet Wins The Prize Of Beauty
A judge awards the prize of beauty to the violet for modesty among the competing flowers. Roses and other blooms sit proudly as the violet quietly observes the assembly before the judge proclaims the winner.
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Rojesty
Filibusters March to Trial and Masonic Ball News
New Orleans dispatch notes filibusters in force awaiting a grand trial next month with leaders Walker Henningsen and Fayssoux. They foresee no conviction and potential revelations against the administration. Also, the Fashion steamer to be used on the Rio Grande after a sheriff sale. A large Masonic Hall at Woods' Ferry nears completion, with a ball planned on June 24 to fund building expenses. Various anecdotal items include a boy fearing being born again and a retort about a clergyman’s poverty. A black cloud image remark closes the page.
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