A MISSING BILL

Altercation Between a Couple of Ladies Out Shopping

Rocky Mountain News, 8/9/1895

     While a couple of ladies were washing their hands in the toilet room at the Flanders store yesterday afternoon, one of them--a Mrs. Smith of Gaylord Street--picked up a pocketbook and handed it to the other asking if it belonged to her.  The other immediately opened it and accused Mrs. Smith of abstracting a $10 bill.  An altercation of some minutes followed, in which Mrs. Smith asked to be searched, to establish her innocence of the charge, and threatened to have the other arrested for slander.  When the ladies left the store they went together, stating that they were going to the police station to have each other arrested. 

ALPINE Tunnel Train Accident

Most Unlucky Combine

Thirteen Men Face Death on a Friday

Two Tunnel Victims Dead

A Special Train Brings Twelve of the Survivors of the Accident Near Alpine Tunnel to Denver--John Brady Dies Soon After at the Hospital Without Having Regained Consciousness, Making Two Victims--Survivors Tell of the Fearful Ride.

Rocky Mountain News, 5/26/1895 Pg 15

     The special train over the South Park road bearing the men who were injured in the accident near the Alpine tunnel, arrived in the city at 9 o'clock a. m.  The expected arrival was exclusively announced in The News.  The train was met at the West Denver station by ambulances and hacks and twelve men were carried from one of the cars and taken to St. Luke's hospital.  One of the unfortunates, John Brady, was unconscious, having received a fracture at the base of the brain.  He lingered until the middle of the afternoon, when nature could no longer endure the strain and he breathed his last.  At no time after striking against the cruel rocks was Brady restored to consciousness.  He was about 40 years old and had lived in Colorado ten or twelve years.  It is not known whether any relatives of the dead man are living.

     The body of Charles Mickson, who was instantly killed Friday evening upon jumping from the car, was left at Buena Vista.  Attempts were made yesterday to open up communications with a brother of Mickson, who is said to live at Larkspur, Douglas County.

 Hope for All the Others

     It is thought by the physicians that all the remaining victims of the accident will recover, although in a number of instances the escape from death appears almost miraculous.  Drs. Lanterman and Cole of Buena Vista first attended to the injured men.  Dr. C. H. Scott was taken aboard the train at Como and accompanied the men to Denver.  At the hospital Drs. McNaught and Whitney extended every aid possible to relieve the pain of the sufferers.  The railway company was actively represented from the earliest moment possible by Superintendent Rainey of the South Park line.  Mr. Rainey spared no expense or trouble in extending every possible aid in the great emergency.  Mr. Rainey came to Denver in the special train, as also did Roadmaster P. Dobbin.  At the hospital the wounds of the men were redressed.

     The corrected list of dead and injured is as follows:

     Dead--Charles Mickson and John Brady.

     Injured--Pat Grimes, Mike Durkin, Pete Haley, Frank Needham, Pat Delehanty, Fred Bauer, Joe Conway, John Mullen, Pete Haley, Frank Mehan, Charles Swanson and John Dillon.

     There were thirteen in the party and the fearful dash down the mountain side took place on Friday.

A Frightful Ride

     The stories of the survivors agree with the account given in these columns.  The men boarded at Hancock, a small station about three miles below the mouth of Alpine tunnel.  They were accustomed to make the trip to and from the tunnel on a push car.  It appears that the last trip downward, at the close of Friday's work, was attempted without a break. The break is usually a stout piece of wood which is passed through a hole in the platform of the car and comes into contact with one of the wheels.  By pressing the wood against the wheel the speed of the car on down grade is controlled.  This rude brake is by no means considered by railroad men as perfectly reliable.  The person on the car were not railroad men and took frightful chances when they attempted to travel three miles on a down grade without an experienced man at the brake beam.

     Mickson was the first to jump from the car.  His head struck against a wall of rock and he was  instantly killed.  The remaining members of the crew became bewildered and one by one they leaped from the fast flying car. Near Hancock the road is level and if the men had remained on the car it is claimed the injuries would have been much less than those which resulted.  Three wheels of the car were broken before the broken mass came to a stop.  Nearly all the men were injured on the head, showing the force with which they were thrown forward.  Inquiry indicates that the railroad company is not in the least to blame for the accident.

ARATA, Catherine/Cattarina

CATHERINE ARATA'S WILL.

Judge Le Fevre Declines to Admit it

to Probate.

Rocky Mountain News, 1/8/1895

     Judge Le Fevre has decided the long contested case involving the validity of the last will of Cattarina Arata by deciding to admit the will to probate. A large amount of testimony, pro and con, was adduced in the contest, but the court inclined to the belief that at the time of making the will Mrs. Arata was not of sound and disposing mind.  The would be testatrix was the mother of Daniel Arata, who was hung by a mob in the streets of Denver in July, 1893, for the murder of Samuel Lightfoot.

BAKER, Samuel T.

ROMANCE OF A MINE

Hero of the Famous La Plata Contact Wins a Bride as a Sequel to Discovering a Bonanza.

Rocky Mountain News, 1/3/1895

     A marriage license was issued yesterday to Samuel H. Baker and Miss May Roberts.  Mr. Baker is the discoverer of the noted Baker contact in the La Plata mountains, and Miss Roberts has been for three years past a typewriter at the Markham Hotel.  Inquiry at the Markham last night failed to locate the mining man, and friends of both persons felt confidant that the nuptial knot had been tied.  The issuance of the certificate revives a pretty romance that was first heard of several months ago when it was reported in the city that the bonanza man and Miss Roberts had pledged their troth to each other and would be married at an early day.  Mr. Baker is a gentlemen of wide culture and experience and his friends will extend congratulations when he comes back to earth. 

BALLOONS

BIDS FOR BALLOONS

Captain Glassford Will Soon Have Another War Vessel at Disposal of the Government.

Rocky Mountain News, 6/4/1895

     Bids were opened yesterday for the materials for the new balloon to be constructed at Fort Logan by the signal corps.  For 800 yards of Pongee silk proposals were received from Joslin & Co., Denver Dry Goods Co. and E. S. Greeley & Co. of New York.  The latter were somewhat lower than the others and will undoubtedly receive the award.  For oil and benzine,  McPhee & McGinnity and the Continental Oil Company offered bids, and for ropes and cordage F. H. Fisher and the Denver Tent and Awning Company competed.  According to the usual practice the proposals will have to go to Washington by mail and General Greely will then designate the firm to whom the contracts will be given.  In the present instance a new method will be taken owing to the extremely limited time at the disposal of the department.  Captain Glassford will wire the chief signal officer the names of the lowest bidders, who will be notified unofficially that they will be awarded the contract, and they will then supply the material at once, receiving their contracts later.  It is expected that the silk will be at the fort within two weeks and that the balloon will be almost completed by July, so that the appropriation may come under the present fiscal year.  The first ascension will probably take place about July 10.

     The new commanding officer of the department has not as yet made any expression as to his views in regard to the use of balloons in the army, but his record as an advanced soldier leads the friends of the movement to believe that he will be in hearty accord with the experiments to be made in this line under Captain Glassford.  A significant fact in connection with balloons in the army is that there has never been one dollar directly appropriated by Congress for this branch, while in every other civilized country on the globe the armies are all equipped with elaborate balloon corps, upon which great expectations are based.  The United States has just one or two poor balloons at its disposal at the present time, with the prospects for the new one just bid for. 

BARRON, Lulu Grace

PARENTS NOT INDIGENT.

Rocky Mountain News, 7/16/1895, Pg 6

Little Grace Barron's Parents Offended by Coroner's Statements.

     Lulu Grace Barron, the little daughter of Mrs. I. J. Thompson of Elbert, who died on the train coming from Elbert on Sunday, was buried in Fairmount cemetery yesterday.  The afflicted mother was greatly affected by reports of the affair given by the officials.  The family was reported to be in destitute circumstances, which is denied by Mrs. Thompson.  Mrs. Thompson was alone on the train and was bringing her little daughter to Denver, seeking a change of climate, when the sudden attack came which caused the little one's death.  The little girl was a daughter of Mrs. Thompson's first husband and the family is in comfortable circumstances at Elbert.

BARTON, E. R.

RESTRAINED BY TRUSTEE

Rocky Mountain News, 9/13/1895

     J. Bottom has been sued in the district court by Elias R. Barton, trustee, for the recovery of $1,945, alleged to be due Fanny C. Hough under the will of E. R. Barton deceased.  An injunction was granted restraining him from disposing of the money in any way.

BOWERS, A. L., (DOC)

ALL HIS LIFE A MYSTERY

"Doc" Bowers Now Supposed to Be a Wife Deserter.

Rocky Mountain News, 2/10/1895

INQUIRY FROM WILMINGTON, DEL.

Police Are as Much Mystified as They Were the Day They Were Requested to Investigate the Death of the Aged Fakir--Appearance of the Old Man in Denver Corresponds to the Time of the Disappearance of a Similar Character from an Eastern Town.

Rocky Mountain News, 2/10/1895

     The police yesterday received a letter from Mrs. Charles H. Dugan of 627 East Fifth Street, Wilmington, Del., asking information concerning "Doc" A. L. Bowers, who is supposed to have been shot and burned to death at his shop, 1317 Seventeenth Street early last Monday morning.

     The letter may throw some light upon the past of Bowers, who, while in Denver, never spoke of his past.  Mrs. Dugan's father, John Bowers, left Wilmington in 1870, and since leaving his family never sent a line to his sorrowing wife and children telling them where he was.

     "He was heavy set, had a sandy mustache and bald head," says Mrs. Dugan, and his height was 5 feet 8 inches.  He was always fond of keeping a little store."

     John Bowers was a wheelwright by trade and left Wilmington on account of his appetite for drink.  Mrs. Dugan thinks that A. L. Bowers, the fakir was her father, and that he changed the initials of his name to conceal his identity.  "Doc" Bowers was about 5 feet 8 inches tall, and he was heavy set.  His first appearance in Colorado was in the year 1870 and it probable that it was he who deserted his family in Wilmington.  The inquest over the remains found in Bowers' shop was resumed yesterday and will be concluded tomorrow morning.  Little evidence of value was given yesterday. City Detectives G. S. Dufflield and J. J. Leyden testified regarding their investigation and to the discovery of the .38 caliber revolver in the shop three days after the tragedy.  Leyden said that he had seen the vender of leather cement at the corner of Seventeenth and Larimer, but not since the affair of Sunday night.  The strange disappearance of this fakir as told in yesterday's News is one of the most peculiar features of the case.  He was known to keep part of his stock and the gasoline at Bowers' shop.

     George W. Lower, the gunsmith, testified regarding the penetrating power of a .38 caliber bullet.  He said that there would be a larger hole at the point of exit than at the point of entrance.

BOYKIN, ROBERT J.

Rocky Mountain News 7/29/1897 Pg 3

AT LAST HE'S VINDICATED

Robert J. Boykin, Who Killed Desperado M. S. Smith, Released From Prison.

Many Believe He was Railroaded to the Penitentiary, the Victim of a Political Feud-Efforts of a Faithful Friend Are Successful.

     After a weary delay Robert J. boykin, who shot and killed Milton S. Smith, a Negro desperado, while in the discharge of his duties as a policeman, is a free man.  In the criminal court yesterday the indictment charging the ex-policeman with murder was dismissed by Judge Russell of Durango.

     Boykin, according to the opinion of many, was "railroaded" to the penitentiary, the victim of a political feud.  Now that the law cannot lay its hand upon him for the killing of Milton Smith, he has something to say concerning the manner in which the clique vented its spite upon him.

     His attorney, David G. Taylor and M. J. Bartley, moved the court last week to dismiss the indictment on the ground that two terms of court had passed without action being taken in the case, and that, therefore, according to statute, no trial could be held.  Judge Russell yesterday granted the motion.

     When Boykin fired the bullet that ended the career of Milton Smith, on the night of October 5, 1894, it was generally conceded that he was justified in his act.  Smith, who was a desperate drunken brute, had the name of being a bad character, though at the trial several officers who are now on the police force testified that he was a peaceable, law-abiding citizen.  On one occasion he made a vicious attack upon Officer Mike Norkett, and he was frequently involved in brawls in the dives which he frequented.

Story of the Shooting.

On the night of his death he had been drinking and was in a quarrelsome mood.  He beat his mistress, who ran to Policeman Boykin for protection.  At the woman's request, the officer started to arrest the man, and met him in front of 2915 Market Street.  Smith was in an ugly temper.  Smith refused to submit to arrest.  A revolver glittered in his hand and there was a click as he drew back the hammer.  The weapon was raised, but Boykin was too quick for the would-be murderer, and a fraction of a second before Smith could pull his trigger, a bullet entered his head and he fell upon the sidewalk.  When Police Surgeon Wheeler knelt at the side of the body to see whether there was life, he found the Negro's revolver full cock.

     The political fight was on and Boykin's enemies began to plan the prosecution.  At a preliminary hearing in Cater's court, Boykin was exonerated, but the county authorities, who opposed the Populists at the time, kept on the trail of the policeman.  The defendant had to face a prejudiced jury, selected by a prejudiced sheriff.  Efforts were made to have the jury selected by the coroner, but they failed.  After a bitter trial, the prisoner was found guilty of murder in the second degree and sentenced to serve ten years in the penitentiary.

Rather Shaky Evidence.

     The evidence submitted by the state in the trial was that of witnesses who were prejudiced against the Populists and much of the testimony would not bear close scrutiny.  A motion for a new trial was denied and the officer, who was penniless, was sent to Canon City, where he served fifteen months.

     There seemed to be no hope for the prisoner.  His wife and babies were left alone to fight their way in the world. On several occasions the wife called upon authorities to deliver the revolver with which Boykin killed the desperado, intending to dispose of it in order that she might secure a little money for her present needs.  She was told that it was lost. In fact it was carried about for a long time by an ex-police officer.  The revolver with which Smith attempted to kill Boykin, however, was promptly turned over to the relatives of the deceased.

     While Boykin was in the penitentiary he had one faithful friend working for him.  This friend was Attorney David G. Taylor, who at his own expense obtained a record of the trial and submitted it to the supreme court, together with a petition for a new hearing.  The new trial was granted on five propositions of law, the principal one being the erroneous instruction of Judge Butler, who tried the case, which was that "an officer had to retreat to the wall when attacked."

Sounded Vindictive.

     Meanwhile, other efforts had been made to secure the release of Boykin.  Application for pardon was made, but was stopped by Judge Butler, who told Governor McIntire that Boykin got what he deserved.  Mrs. Boykin called upon the governor, who told her he would not release her husband "if every man, woman and child in Colorado signed the petition."

     Two weeks after the case was argued and submitted in the supreme court, Deputy District Attorney Booth Maolee filed a brief with that body, a proceeding very unusual, to say the least.  For the past month, Boykin, through his attorneys, has been importuning the court to consider a motion to dismiss the indictment, but for some reason his case was never mentioned in the criminal division.

     At the penitentiary Boykin was one of the best behaved prisoners. He worked in the tailor shop five months and was also employed in the guard's dining room. The confinement, however, with the worry attending it broke down his health.

     He will now make efforts to secure his revolver.  Yesterday Judge Russell gave him a preemptory order for the weapon, which should have remained in the custody of the Clerk of the Court.  Clerk Butler said that he knew nothing about the weapon.  The former clerk, Marshall, has been out of the court for nearly a year.  The gun was handed over to an ex-policeman it is said.  Boykin is going to make strong efforts to get it. (Includes pen and ink drawing of the likeness of Boykin.)

BURLEW, Miles R.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

Special to the News

Rocky Mountain News, 11/24/1895

GREELEY, Colo., Nov. 23.--Miles R. Burlew, who resides on Seventh Street, attempted suicide by morphine in the hallway of the Steel Block this evening.  Burlew has been for several days very much down hearted.  A few days ago Burlew threatened to kill himself.  As Salvationist Hegner stepped out of the doorway he noticed Burlew sitting on the stairs closing his knife.  A moment afterwards his attention was attracted by heavy breathing and going to the man he endeavored to arouse him.  Noticing that he had in his hand a package marked "morphine", Hegner became alarmed and ran to Fezzer's Drug Store for assistance.  Dr. Burr was called and used the stomach pump, but the man was so far gone that his death is looked for at an moment.  Burlew has been a resident of this vicinity for a number of years and has been interest in farming.  He has been living in this city since the closing of farming operations this fall. 

BURNETT, Della

TRAGEDY OF JEALOUSY.

Della Burnett Swallows and Ounce of Carbolic Acid

HER LOVER WAS UNKIND TO HER.

Two Admirers Struggle for the Possession of a Knife Which One Was Said to Have Attempted to Plunge Into Her Bosom--She Secures the Weapon, Places It in the Bosom of Her Dress and Swallows the Poison--Death After Two Hours of Acute Anguish--Arrest of One Admirer to Prevent Him from Attempting His Own Life.

Rocky Mountain News, 10/21/1895

     Jealousy, whisky, a knife and carbolic acid were the component features of a suicide and an alleged attempt at murder in a house at 1812 California Street last night.  Della Burnett, a beautiful blonde, swallowed an ounce of carbolic acid to put a period to a life that was distasteful to her on account of the treatment she received at the hands of one of her admirers.  The death was a tragic one.  For fully two hours the woman endured the most acute agony.

     Before she swallowed the fatal dose she had witnessed a struggle between two men both of whom had been paying attentions to her.  They fought for the possession of a knife which the younger of the two finally secured and gave to the woman.  She closed the weapon, which was a pocket knife, and placed it in the bosom of her dress.  She then swallowed the deadly poison and both her admirers forgot their strife and made such efforts as they were able to save her.

     At an early hour this morning Henry Fleiter, who it is alleged, attempted to kill the woman with a knife, was locked up in the city jail. Owing to his actions after the death of Miss Burnett he was arrested as it was feared that he would make an attempt to end his own existence.

     The other man who figures in the case is Edward Walter, who is about 20 years of age.  He is the stepson of Wilhelm von Glasenapp, a saloonkeeper at 518 Eighteenth Street, and is a bartender by occupation.  It was he who caused the arrest of his rival and interesting and sensational testimony will doubtless be presented to the coroner's jury when the inquest is held.  The greatest secrecy was maintained by all the inmates of the house at 1812 California Street.

     Walter lives at the house where last night's play of death was enacted.  He was asleep upon a lounge in a room adjoining the parlor about 10 o'clock when Della and Fleiter entered.

     The couple were quarreling and Walter heard loud voices but could not distinguish the words used.  Fleiter was under the influence of liquor.  The struggle in which the knife was used followed and the woman swallowed the poison.  Surgeon Jarecki made efforts to save her but after struggling nearly two hours she expired.

CARBIS, Ellen, (Mrs.)

NEW WOMAN IN OFFICE

ALL TEACHERS OF EXPERIENCE

Rocky Mountain News, 11/24/1895

     Mrs. Ellen Carbis, county superintendent of schools elect, for San Juan County was born at Red Ruth, Cornwall, England, January 16, 1857.  She came to America in 1866, with her mother, locating at Mineral Point, Wis., at which place she received her education in the high schools and where she resided until 1879.  In August of that year she married and went with her husband to Silverton, where she has resided since.  Mrs. Carbis' father died in the West Indies in 1865.  He was operating for the "London Company."  She is the sister of Doctor J. W. Brown of Denver, well known throughout the San Juan country.    

CATLIN, Alice M. (Miss)

NEW WOMEN IN OFFICE

ALL TEACHERS OF EXPERIENCE

Rocky Mountain News, 11/24/1895

     Miss Alice Catlin, the Populist superintendent of Montrose Country, was born near the town of Sinclairville, Chautanqua County, N. Y., she received her education in the cit of Corry, Pa., graduating from the Corry High School in 1879.  After teaching in country schools and in the graded schools of Corry, she accepted a position as teacher in the city of Bradford, Pa., where she taught until 1891, and went to Montrose, Colo., that year to accept a position in the high school, which position she acceptably filled.  In 1894 Miss Catlin was nominated for the superintendent of public instruction, but was defeated by Mrs. Peavy.  At the convening of the legislature, Miss Catlin was offered and accepted the position of assignable clerk in the state senate, holding the same until the adjournment of that body. 

CHANDLER, C. H.

SMITH, CORA

WEDDED AT GREELEY

Rocky Mountain News, 9/29/1895

Special to the News

Greeley, Colo., Sept. 28.--C. H. Chandler, the senior member of the firm of C. H. Chandler & Co., contractors and builders and Miss Cora, the oldest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Pitt Smith, were married at the home of the bride's parents, on the corner of Twelfth Street and Fourth Avenue, at 3 o'clock this afternoon.  Rev. W. G. Clark, pastor of the Baptist Church, performed the ceremony.  The happy couple left for Denver on this evening's train, and after a few days' visit with friends in that city, will return home and go immediately to housekeeping on the corner of Fifteenth Street and Fourth Avenue, where they will be at home to receive their friends.

CHEELY, GENEVIEVE

A CHILD WONDER

Denver Post, 5/10/1895 Page 2

     The elocutionary entertainment given last night at St. Paul's M. E. church by Little Genevieve Cheely, the 5 year old "child wonder," was enjoyed by a most appreciative audience.  Her repertoire is extensive and varied her delivery is perfect and her conception is intelligent and complete.  Every gesture and mood are spontaneous with the interpretation of her lines.  At the conclusion of the programme the little orator was almost smothered with profuse congratulations and kisses which were showered upon her in appreciation of her wonderful powers.  Sadie Ballinger and Marie Lougeay also ably assisted in the enjoyable programme.

CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY

Rocky Mountain New, 9/28/1895

     Report of Children's Home Society for August: Number of children on hand during month, 18, number of children placed and replaced, 11; number of children on hand at close of month, 7.  Homes are provided for several of these as soon as we can arrange to send them.  We wish to send two children 9 years of age to Delta.  If anyone who is going to Grand Junction via Montrose and Delta would be willing to take them in charge please call or address the superintendent at 516 Seventeenth Avenue.  We want homes now for a girl babe 9 months old and a boy of 6 months and several younger.

CITY BUILDINGS-MISSING

STOLEN COTTAGES

Rocky Mountain News, 1/26/1895

No One Seems to Know Anything About Missing Improvements

     Several of the supervisors turned active sleuths yesterday, and if anybody has bodily carried off three or four buildings in Twenty-fourth Street duly bough and paid for by the city they threaten to find it out. Just at present nobody is certain just how many buildings were bought.  Stranger yet, nobody is certain that the buildings have been carried away.  But once all the machinery is in shape, there is going to be an exposure of one steal, providing there was a steal.

     It was at the meeting of the aldermen on January 14 that Alderman Currigan introduced the resolution intended to swell the coffers of the city.  It duly recited that the city was the owner of certain houses and other improvements on the property lately purchased for the opening of Twenty-fourth Street, the same being of no use to the city, and therefore directing the commissioner of supplies to sell them to the highest bidder, the proceeds to go to the fund for opening Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth Streets.  The resolution passed in a jiffy.

     When the supervisors met Thursday night there was rumor that these public buildings had been stolen bodily and a committee, of which Mr. Vaugh is Chairman, is now after the cold hard facts.

CLOUGH, John A.

JOHN A. CLOUGH'S WILL

Widow Enjoined to Devote Her Income to Charity.

Rocky Mountain News, 8/21/1895

     The will of the late John A. Clough was filed yesterday.  It showed the deceased to have died possessed of 1,056 acres of farming land in Maryland, and about $20,000 in money and stock in the Farmers High line Canal & Reservoir Company.  His chief heirs are his widow, Adella E. Clough, and his sons, Joseph Cook Clough of Denver, and John A . Clough of Quinn Anne County, Md.  Mrs. Clough is executrix of all except the Maryland property of which James and Anthony of Queen Anne County are executors.  The latter is left $2,000, half for himself and half in trust for his daughter Estella.  A farm is left in trust to Anthony for each of Mr. Clough's sons, and the remainder of the property is left to Mrs. Clough.  The will states that as Mrs. Clough has plenty of means of her own, it is the wish of the deceased that she devote the income of the estate left her to charity; but this wish is not mandatory.  After her death the estate is to go in equal shares to Colorado Seminary Trinity Methodist Church, the Colorado Conference Preachers' Aid Society and the Denver Church Extension Society.  The will was witnessed by Willis M. Marshall, James R. Hicks and George W. Bailey.

COLEMAN, Annie (Mrs.)

THROUGH A WINDOW

Mrs. Coleman's Plunge to Escape Imaginary Trouble.

SAD CASE OF A DEVOTED WIFE AND MOTHER.

Her Hallucinations Are of a Religious Nature, but Believed to Have Been Caused by Physical Troubles-Fought with the Strength of Many Men--Member of the Religious Sect Known as Christ Adelphians.

Rocky Mountain News 1/14/1895

     Late Saturday night residents in the vicinity of Twenty-fourth and Gilpin Streets were treated to a genuine sensation, Mrs. Annie Coleman, wife of Thomas Coleman, a painter and decorator, became suddenly insane.  He violent actions created the great excitement and at least a dozen men living in the neighborhood took part in quieting the maniac.  At 11:30 o'clock Mrs. Coleman left her bed and began throwing the furniture about the room.  Her husband awoke and attempted to control her.  Instead of heeding his words the woman became more violent and began screaming at the top of her voice.  The noise aroused Henry P. Spencer, living at 2322 Gilpin Street, and he dressed hastily and ran across the street. When he reached the Coleman house he saw the woman standing at the window yelling as loudly as she could.  She cried that her husband was about to murder her and pleaded that she be allowed to leave the house.  She then threw books and bric-a-brac at her husband, who escaped to the door.

Into the Street

     Suddenly and without warning Mrs. Coleman jumped through the window to the porch .  The window glass cut her face and hands horribly, but she paid no attention to her injuries.  She was barefoot and wore only a single garment.  When she jumped through the window Spencer and Coleman picked her up and carried her into the house again.  She struggled fiercely, yelling all the time.  She had the strength of an Amazon and threw  her captors aside as though they were weak children.  She picked up everything at hand and both Coleman and Spencer were kept busy dodging the missiles cast at them.  The row aroused J. Warner Mills, who lives across the street from the Coleman home.  When he arrived he was immediately pressed into service.  A man who was passing in a buggy stopped at the house and aided the men inside.

     Neighbors began to flock to the house and Mrs. Coleman was finally subdued.  She seemed to have an hallucination that she was dead and she quoted the twenty-third psalm verbatim, telling her hearers to repeat it over her grave. She accurately quoted other portions of Scripture and prayed with great fervor.

     Coleman left the house and telephoned for police aid and the second division patrol wagon was sent to the house.  Mrs. Coleman was placed in the wagon and taken to the county hospital.

     The cause of the woman's sudden misfortune is not clearly shown.  She is French by birth and was educated in the best schools of her native land.  Her mother was maid of honor in the imperial court of Italy.  Mrs. Coleman has five children, who have been reared in the best possible manner.

     Both Coleman and his wife are members of a peculiar sect recently established in this city under the name of Christ Adelphians.  The tenets of this sect are not widely known.  They are similar, it is said, in many respects to those held by the Swedenborgians.  Of late Mrs. Coleman has paid much attention to her religious duties and she attended all the meetings held by the new sect.  Her husband attributes her insanity to physical trouble and not to mental distress resulting from religious study.

COLLINS, Mrs. James

 RUNAWAY ACCIDENT

Mrs. James Collins of Creede Fatally Injured in Death Trap Pass

Special to The News

Rocky Mountain News 8/14/1895

CREEDE, Colo., Aug. 13.--Mrs. James Collins, wife of a Bachelor miner, and Mrs. Cunningham, wife of Thomas Cunningham, a blacksmith of the Amethyst mine, the former accompanied by her 5-year-old son, and the latter by her 12 months baby, were driving a two-horse carriage yesterday afternoon along what is called the Death Trap, a narrow pass between the mountain and the Rio Grande, where the Denver and Rio Grande railroad runs along the county road, when thy met the noon train going to Denver, and their team became frightened and threw the occupants out.  Mrs. Collins falling between the wheels was injured internally and was brought home on a stretcher and is not expected to live.  The children were both thrown before the train, but escaped, the boy getting off the track himself, and the baby was snatched from the jaws of death by its mother.  The boy was badly bruised on the head, but Mrs. Cunningham and the baby escaped with a few scratches and a bad shock.

DARCSOK, JOHN

BOLOVER, Fannie

A SAD ENDING

Mr. Darcsok Arrested on the Eve of His Wedding.

Denver Post 1/5/1895

     The wedding bells were interrupted last evening at the marriage ceremony of John Darcsok, a laborer at the Globe smelter, and Fannie Baleur, in the little hamlet of Globeville.

     All preparations were arranged for the wedding festivities, and the bride and bridegroom and invited guests had assembled in the Catholic church at Thirty-eighth Street, when Deputy Sheriff William Arnett arrived with a warrant for Darcsok's arrest on the charge of perjury.

     Fannie's sister, May, had arrived from Pueblo during the day and learning of her sister's threatened marriage in the evening went to District Attorney Steele's office and asked for Darcsok's arrest, as her sister was only 15 years of age.

     The officer arrived not a moment too soon for the priest was about to say the words that would have made them man and wife when the officer interrupted the ceremony by reading the warrant.

     The bride swooned into the arms of the heartless officer and several minutes elapsed ere she recovered.  Darscok was taken to jail where he remained all night unable to obtain bail.  At the city jail Darscok refused to make any statement when questioned in regard to his bride's age.

     In Justice Caters court this morning the bride and sister were present but neither recognized the other.  Judge Cater continued the case until Monday.

DARCSOK, John

BOLOVER, Fannie

THE GLOBEVILLE DUDE IN COURT.

The Victim of Circumstance and Jealousy Appears for Trial.

Denver Post, 1/5/1895

     John Darcsok, the smelter man at Globeville, who was marrying Fannie Bolover a few nights ago, appeared in Justice Cater's court this morning with his sweetheart.  Darcsok has employed an attorney and Fannie will testify that she is 18 years of age.  Darcsok intends to prove that Fannie's sister May, interrupted the marriage ceremony simply to gratify her jealousy and have him marry her.  Darcsok has a number of witnesses who will corroborate his testimony in this respect.

     On account of the absence of the district attorney Justice Cater continued the case until Thursday morning. 

DORCSOK, John

BOLOVER, Fannie

MARRIED HER IDEAL.

John Dorcsok, the Globeville Beau Brummel, Made Happy

Denver Post, 1/11/1895

     John Dorcsok, the Globeville young man whose marriage to Fannie Bolover was interrupted last Friday evening by his arrest by William Arnett, was married last evening after his discharge by Justice Cater on the charge of perjury.

     The bride's sister May was jealous of Dorcsok and caused his arrest, claiming her sister was only 15 years of age.  The bride testified at her affianced trial yesterday that she was 18 years old. 

DEATHS

DEATHS IN THE CITY

Report of the Health Department for The Past Month.

Rocky Mountain News, 1/6/1895

     The monthly report of deaths in the city for December as compiled by the health department is as follows: total deaths, 162; Communicable diseases, 61; general diseases, 9; digestive system, 15; respiratory system, 34; circulating system, 10; nervous system, 5; genito-urinary system, 5; violence, 5; poison, 4; unclassed, r.  The deaths from consumption were 26; pneumonia, 29; scarlet fever, 15; typhoid fever, 8.

     The deaths for last week were 18 less than for several weeks past.  Six died of consumption, 3 of bronchitis and 1 of scarlet fever.

DIVORCES

DIVORCE WAS SO EASY

Full List of the Decrees Granted at Cheyenne Wells.

People From All Parts of the Country Were Benefited by the Little Private Divorce Mill - Few of Them, However, Lived Anywhere Near the Town - Full List of the Cases Acted Upon by the Combine.

Denver Post, 1/14/1895

     The expose in Saturday's EVENING POST of the divorce mill at Cheyenne Wells was a surprise to the people of Cheyenne County as well as the rest of the state.  That such an infamous state of affairs could exist was hardly believed.

     The facts and figures published in The Evening Post, however, convinced everybody of the truth of the story.  The people of Cheyenne Wells and Cheyenne County are highly indignant over the affair, and steps will be taken to punish the guilty parties.  A full list of the divorces granted by the County Judge of Cheyenne County during the last eighteen months is printed below.

     It will be seen by this that very few of those who were freed from the bonds of matrimony had been married in Colorado and it doubtful if many of them resided here any length of time if at all.  People from all parts of the country obtained divorces in the Cheyenne Wells court and those who have married again may find that they are bigamists.  The divorces granted, with the names of the principles and the places where their marriages occurred follows:

Transcriber Note: Due to the length of this article, the  names of those involved have been incorporated into the surname listing individually. Please check your surname. 

DIVORCES

DESERTION AND CRUELTY

One Wife Freed from an Absent Lord and Three Others Put in Applications

Rocky Mountain News, 9/14/1895

     One decree of divorce was granted yesterday by the county divorce mill and three new suits were filed by women who have found marriage a dismal failure.  Alfonsie Gonette was married to Henry Griffin in Portland, Ore., in December 1891.  After six months of married life, Mr. Griffin, in June of the following year informed his wife, so she alleges, that he was going away and should never return to her.  The court granted her a decree and she was allowed to resume her maiden name.

     Carrie Daily filed papers alleging that she was married to Henry Daily, the proprietor of a moving van, in February last, and that they lived together at 1598 South Logan, until August 31, when she was compelled to leave her husband because of his cruelty, being literally driven from the house.  She asks for a divorce and alimony.

     Gertrude Stapleton wants to be divorced from Frederick Hennesen Stapleton, whom she married in January, 1891, and whom she claims deserted her in February of the same year.

     Hattie Burton, was married to John S. Cron in Pittston, Pa., in December 1879.  In her complaint filed in the county court yesterday she claims that in the last two years she has been cruelly abused by her husband and forced to leave him; that for more that a year he has refused to support her.  She asks a decree of divorce and the custody of her two children, a boy and a girl.

**Doctors Graduate

MORE NEW DOCTORS

Graduating Exercises of the Gross Medical College Held Last Night.

Denver Post, 4/10/1895, page 8.

     A class of twenty-one men and women received their graduating diplomas last night at the Gross Medical College.  This was the largest class that has ever graduated from this institution and the attendance was also very large.  The exercises took place in the First Baptist Church, which was beautifully decorated for the occasion.  Those who had seats on the rostrum besides the graduates were: Dr. A.M. Buckman, Dr. Elsner, Dr. Boice, Dr. T. H. Hawkins, Dr. Levy, Dr. Buchtel, Rev. Kerr B. Tupper, Rev. Allen, Dr. W. H. Davis, Dr. Wright, M. F. Taylor, Dr. R. F. Le Mond, Dr. W. J. Rothwell, Dr. P. D. Rothwell, Dr. H. H. Bucknam, Dr. C. F. Shellenberger, Dr. C. B. Richmond, Dr. M. Kleiner, Dr. H. G. Harvey, Dr. C. E. Jaeger, Dr. Kimball, Dr. C. W. Miller, Dr. C. P. Conroy, Dr. E. P. Hershey, Dr. Neil McPhatter, Dr. T. M. Burns, Dr. E. C. Hill, Dr. M. K. Sears, Dr. Eckerson, Judge Butler, Judge Palmer, Mr. P. D. Cheney, of Illinois, T. D. Anderson, Harry O'Bryan.

     Dr. T. H. Hawkins, president of the the faculty, presided and the invocation was pronounced by Rev. Allen.  Rev. Kerr B. Tupper and M. F. Taylor made addresses.  The prizes were awarded as follows: Oliver Brooks Lewis, obstetric prize, $50; also honorable mention; Samuel Gibson Mugrage, ophthalmology, gold medal; Anna S. Morgunovsky, best examination in dermatology, gold medal; John Eddowes Beebe, honorable mention.  The junior prize for the best surgical examination was awarded to Mr. A. H. Williams.

     After the exercises a reception was held at Martine's dancing academy.  The following is a list of the graduates:  John Beebe, Sarah Calvert, William Couch, Alexander M. Cheney, Joseph D. Coyle, Orielle Curtis, Arthur Davis, Frank A. E. Disney, Ernest Green, William Francis Lay, Oliver Lewis, Samuel Mugrage, John McDaniel, Anna S. Morgunovsky, Daniel Newman, John Richter, Orland Shippey, Saling Simon, Rollin Thorpe, John Williams.

DUBOIS, Louis, Deputy Sheriff

DUGGAN, Jim, Constable

HAINES, Deputy Sheriff

HULL, Harry

HAD A FREE FIGHT

Deputy Sheriffs Drew Their Guns in a Restaurant and Lacerate One Another in Brutal Style.

Rocky Mountain News, 1/3/1895

     Early Monday morning there was a serious row in Wisch's Cafe at Seventeenth and Curtis Streets, and one of the fray now lies at his home with a horribly disfigured face.  Constable Jim Duggan of Howze's court, Deputy Sheriff Haines of Morse's court and Deputy Sheriff Dubois of Highland and a half dozen others were in the saloon when someone started the ball rolling and there was a general fight.  Guns were drawn and chairs were freely used.  Harry Hull, a gambler, was struck in the face with a gun and a long gash was inflicted upon his forehead.  Constable Duggan struck Deputy Sheriff Louis Dubois had a dozen terrific blows in the face with the gun, inflicting a cut over the eye that will disfigure the deputy sheriff for life.  Dubois' check and lips were also cut and lacerated.  The row was stopped without police interference. 

DUNAWAY, Hattie L., (Mrs.)

NEW WOMAN IN OFFICE

ALL TEACHERS OF EXPERIENCE

Rocky Mountain News, 11/24/1895

     Mrs. Hattie L. Dunaway, the successful candidate for superintendent of schools in Lincoln County is the first woman elected to an office in the county.  She is 31 years old, and was born in Farmington, Ill., February 27, 1864.  She attained a common school education and graduated from the High School at Pana, Ill., in the spring of 1887.  March 31, 1888, she became the wife of William M. Dunaway and came to Colorado in January 1890, settling in Kit Carson, where she picked up telegraphy, and for three and one-half years she held that position of operator at that place.  She also filled the position of agent and operator at Aroya, Colo.  At the time of the county convention Mrs. Dunaway was visiting in Illinois, and the unanimous call she received was unexpected and unsolicited.  She only reached home in time to make a four days' canvas for the office to which she was elected by a very handsome majority. 

DUPOE, Maud

KICKED BY A HORSE

Young Girl Thrown Over a Dashboard and Badly Injured.

Rocky Mountain News 9/14/1895     

     Maud Dupoe, a 17-year-od girl residing on Welton Street, was dangerously injured by a fractious horse Thursday afternoon.  The accident occurred at the Broadway loop.  The horse, which was attached to a light cart, shied at a passing car, and in trying to control it, Miss Dupoe was thrown over the dashboard and was kicked several times in the abdomen.  She was taken to her brother's home at 537 West Eleventh Avenue, but the seriousness of her injuries were not realized until yesterday morning.  She was then transferred to her home in the police ambulance.

DUSSELDORF, Joseph

DROPPED ON THE STREET

Hunger and Sickness Overcame a Visitor

Denver Post, 7/5/1895

     Joseph Dusseldorf, 24 years of age, the son of a prominent Eastern family, was found unconscious on the sidewalk near the corner of Sixteenth and Larimer Streets last night.  He was brought to police headquarters in the ambulance.  He told Surgeon Jarecki, after being revived, that he had just arrived from Jerome, Arizona, where he had been unsuccessfully engaged in mining.  He is a sufferer from heart disease, and together with hunger and exhaustion had become prostrated on the street.

     After his recovery at the station he refused shelter and left to renew his wanderings.

EAST DENVER CLASS HONORS

Rocky Mountain News, 4/2/1895

CLASS HONORS

Distribution of Merits at East Side High School.

     The class honors of the graduating class of the East Denver High School were conferred yesterday and are as follows: Valedictorian, Miss Bessie Alley; salutatorian, Lester McLean.  The following participants in the graduating class exercises were selected by the class; Oration William V. Hodges, class president; essay; Miss Mabel Leonard; class historian, Lindsey Barbee; reading, Miss Clara Sears.  Selected by the teachers; Oration, Roy Leach; declamation, John Lewis; essay, Jennie Sloan.  The class ode is still open and will be selected by the first day of the next term, April 8.  The graduating exercises will take place June 20, nest at the high school assembly room, but the ranks of the respective students are already made up and the class has made its selections of honor students. 

ENSMINGER, William E.

ASSISTANT, WILLIAM E. ENSMINGER, MADE CHIEF

Rocky Mountain News, 1/13/1895

State Assistant Boiler Inspector William E. Ensminger occupied the chair in the Inspector's office yesterday and received the congratulations of his friends on his promotion.  Late Boiler Inspector Walter Conway kept away from the city hall altogether and his mail was forwarded to his residence.  Asked as to the various rumors afloat as to the cause of Mr. Conway being replaced, Mayor Van Horn said; "There is appropriation for but one officer and Mr. Ensminger being a practical machinist and familiar with the class of work was retained.  All other reasons given are not so."

FAULKNER, James

MARRIAGES, BIRTHS, DEATHS

Rocky Mountain News, 6/30/1895

FAULKNER-DOUGHERTY- At St. Mary's Cathedral, Wednesday evening, Miss Nellie Dougherty and Mr. James Faulkner.  Father Calahan officiating.  The bride, a handsome brunette, wore gray albatross, trimmed in cream chiffon, and carried a bunch of cream roses.  She was attended by Miss Stasta McDonald, Mr. George P. Kelly was best man.  After the ceremony the bridal party repaired to the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. P. Herne, at 1739 Glenarm Street, where a bountiful repast awaited them, in fact, the table fairly groaned under the weight of its luxuries, as all the delicacies of the season were served, and all appeared to do it ample justice after which the evening was spent in social games till a late hour, when the bride and groom repaired to their new home, 233 Twenty second Street.  They received many useful and ornamental presents.  Only relatives and friends were present.

FEDERAL GRAND JURY

FORTY-ONE INDICTED

Federal Grand Jury on the Warpath.

THE UNITED STATES FINDS PLENTY OF VICTIMS.

Illegal Liquor Selling, Fraudulent Use of Mails, Counterfeiting, robbing Post Offices, violation of Internal Revenue Laws and Misappropriating Funds Entrusted to the Care of Postmasters are the Chief Offences Alleged Against the Defendants in the Bill of Complaints Filed with the District Attorney.

Rocky Mountain News, 1/16/1895

     Dennis Mullins, Chief Armstrong and Police Matron Dwyer were indicted by the Federal Grand Jury yesterday for their connection with the somewhat notorious letter which was mailed to Mrs. Likens by Jesse Parr of Pueblo.  Bail was accepted in the sum of $500 and the date of the trial will be set by Judge Hallett upon his return.  At the same time ex Governor Waite was entirely ignored for the part he took in the affair.

     Forty-one true bills were returned.  The report was made to Judge Riner in the absence of Judge Hallett.  The jury reported not a true bill in the case of James Waldrop, accused of carrying on an unlawful liquor business at Walsenburg.

     Three indictments were found against Rafael Chacon for violation of the pension laws.

     A true bill was also returned against James Cooper for selling liquor to the Ute Indians at Durango.

     F. B. Willis, charged with using the mails for the purpose of blackmail was indicted.  He was arraigned before the court and pleaded not guilty, bond being fixed at $1,000.  The transaction with which he is charged was committed about August 20, 1894, when Mrs. Francke, living at 930 Converse Street, received a letter made of letters cut from newspapers and signed "Mrs. F. B. Willis," stating that the sender was acquainted with certain facts which might ruin the character of Mrs. Francke.  A decoy letter was sent and Willis was arrested on the charge.

     A true bill was found against Elisha B. Cravens, charged with embezzling a $50 money order and passing it at the First National Bank.  The prisoner was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty. Bail was fixed in the sum of $1,000.

     "Not a true bill" was indorsed on the papers relating to the case of Mrs. Mary E. Hooks, an African American, accused of sending obscene matter through the mails.

     A true bill was found against Albert Thomas and J. W. Edmunds, the two young men from Kansas, who came to Denver some weeks ago with a quantity of spurious coin and attempted to pass some of it at a house on Market Street.  The young men entered a plea of guilty and bail was fixed in the sum of $1,000 each. 

     A true bill was returned against James Dietiker and F. C. Riebe, charged with irregularities in conducting a retail liquor business. 

The Jail Breakers.

     True bills were returned against Frank Murray and James Bartlett, two of the prisoners--who escaped from the jail on the night of October 10 and robbed the Post Office and several stores at Littleton and were finally captured at Salt Lake. Both prisoners pleaded guilty and were sentenced to two years imprisonment at Joliet and a fine of $5.  The hard labor clause was added.  Judge Riner said he hoped that when the men got out they would lead better lives and that he was disposed to help them along.  Accordingly he gave a short sentence, which will amount to about a year and a half with the good conduct privilege.

     A true bill was found against L. H. Misner, accused of opening a letter addressed to Thomas Dixon and taking therefrom an express order for $12 and negotiating it.  Misner was arrested in California, and yesterday entered a plea of not guilty.  Bail was fixed at $1,500.

     Two true bills were found against H. A. Risman, charged with packing cigars in boxes which had previously been used for like purposes.

    A true bill was found against James W. McKinney, who is at present confined in the jail at Colorado Springs, and who will be brought before Judge Riner this morning to plead.  McKinney is charged with having forged the signature to a money order payable to "James McKinney" in 1890, and who was a fugitive for four years.

    A true bill was returned against Ed M. Eskew, who is charged with using the mails to defraud by sending requests to a number of lodges for money while he was an officer of a lodge of that place and when the money arrived he, it is charged, appropriated it to his own use.

Postmaster's Shortage.

     Edward J. Steens, formerly Postmaster of Durango, and who was accused of misappropriating funds of the money order division and also general revenue funds of his office, was arraigned on an indictment.  He entered a plea of guilty and promised the court that he would lead an upright life in the future if given a short sentence.  The District Attorney explained to the court that this was the first offense of the prisoner's and that he had a good reputation at his home with this one exception.  There were two counts in the indictment and the sentences were given together.  In the first fifteen months at Canon City and a fine equal to the amount embezzled was given, and in the second count the same time was given with a fine of $5.  The sentences will run concurrently so that the actual time will amount to about a year.

     Four indictments were returned against Louis C. Withoup, charged with forging the name of Samuel A. Drake to pension papers and other irregularities in pension business. Withoup is connected, it is said, with the Denver Office of Corporal Tanner, and this is not the first time he has been before this court on a similar charge.  He was sentenced to Canon City for a like offense some time ago and was pardoned through the efforts of influential friends.  Yesterday he entered a plea of not guilty to the charge and bail was fixed at $2,000.  Considerable difficulty was experienced in finding bondsmen who could qualify in the necessary amount.

     A true bill was found against William G. Ritchie of Aspen, who is charged with having opened and published a letter addressed to William Rich, a ranchman living near Aspen.

     A true bill was returned against F. W. Mead, charged with taking $30 from a registered package while acting as Postmaster at Lenado.  He was on trial some time ago in the Federal Court for a like offense and was granted a new trial.  A plea of not guilty was entered yesterday and bail fixed at $1,000.

A Brother of Trailor.

     A true bill was found against Charles R. Taylor, alias Charles R. Marsho, who is charged with sending an obscene letter through the mails to a young girl. The letter was signed "Mrs. Charles R. Mashall."  The case is somewhat peculiar, as it is directly connected with the offense for which "T. H. Trailor" was sent to the penitentiary.  The man before Judge Riner yesterday is a brother of Trailor, or correctly, Taylor.  "Trailor" was sentenced to twelve months at Canon City on August 20 last for sending the letter for which he was arrested.  After he reached there it was discovered that he had served a previous term under his proper name of Taylor.  Then "Charles R. Marsho," his brother, appeared before the District Attorney and claimed that he was the culprit in the matter and had asked his brother to write the letters because "he could write better."  "Marsho" was warned that he was liable to imprisonment if he subscribed to the complaint against himself.  In order to help out his brother, however, he signed the paper and yesterday he was indicted.  When arraigned before Judge Riner he repented and entered a plea of not guilty and bail was fixed at $500.

     Robert Botts, charged with counterfeiting at Pueblo, was discharged, the grand jury bringing a verdict of "not a true bill."

     The petit jurors in the court were excused for the term.  Judge Riner will adjourn court this afternoon and leave for his home on account of the serious illness of his daughter.  Judge Hallett, who is now in New York, will open the next term on February 18.

FRANCIS, Harry

A LOST BOY

Harry Francis Wants to Find the Parents Who Deserted Him

Rocky Mountain News, 1/3/1895

     Harry Francis, a teamster working in West Denver, is in search of  his parents.  He was left on the streets of Baltimore, he says, on the night of August 4, 1870, when he was an infant only a few days old.  A paper attached to a string which encircled his neck bore the name Harry Francis.  A woman took charge of  him and kept him until he was 10 years old, when he ran away to sea.  Upon his return he found that his kindly guardian had died.  He has drifted about the world, but has been unable to find any trace of his real parents.

FREIGHT TRAIN WRECKED.

A Rio Grande Train Strikes a Mesa of Rock on the Track.

Special to The News

Rocky Mountain News, 5/27/1895

SAPINERO, Colo., May 26,--The Denver and Rio Grande west bound freight No. 251, which left this station at 8 a. m. today in the charge of Conductor Brunton and engineer Davis, ran into a slide of about twenty tons of rock which had been loosened by the rains of the past week and had fallen on the track at a point four miles west of here in Black Cannon, and 300 feet west of a sharp curve which hid the danger from the engineer until too late to stop the train, which was an unnaturally heavy one.  Engineer Davis and Fireman Nelson jumped, barely in time to save themselves from going to the bottom of the river with the engine, which lies in fifteen feet of water.  They escaped with only slight bruises caused by jumping on the rocks.  Eight cars were derailed, two badly smashed up.  The track was cleared at 5 p.m.  Blame for the accident is placed with the track-walker, whose duty it is to inspect the track ahead of the train, but he had only gone two miles when the train passed him. 

GARVER, Ann Priestly, (Mrs.)

NEW WOMAN IN OFFICE

ALL TEACHERS OF EXPERIENCE

Rocky Mountain News, 11/24/1895

     Mrs. Annie Priestly Garver was born at Bement, Ill., in the year 1865 and received her early education in the public schools of that place.  Later, she graduated from the Bement High School.  She began her career as a teacher shortly after, teaching three school years in her native state when her parents removed to Texas in which state she put in one year at her chosen occupation.  Removing to this state she continued her labors as a teacher and is now filling an engagement in one of the schools of Morgan County, working her fifth year of school work in Colorado.

GEM LODE

Suit for an Undivided Quarter Interest in a Clear Creek Mine Under Advisement.

Rocky Mountain News, 1/5/1895

     The suit of Frank Soper against Charles Stimson for an undivided quarter interest in the Gem Lode in Clear Creek County was tried in the United States Circuit Court yesterday and taken under advisement by Judge Riner.  This suit has been pending since 1884 and hinges upon a verbal contract made between the parties whereby the defendant, as alleged, was to locate a claim in which the plaintiff was to have a fourth interest for certain moneys advanced.  The defendant denies the existence of any such agreement, and pleads the statue of limitations in bar of the action.  Oscar Reuter and F. D. Taggart appeared for the plaintiff and Attorney Morrison for the defense. 

GWILLIAM, Thomas

INHERITS A FORTUNE

Property Left To The Driver Of A Beer Wagon.

Pueblo Chieftain, 5/10/1895

Denver, Colo., May 9--The hand of fortune has struck a humble but industrious citizen of Denver in the shape of a legacy of $50,000 to the driver of a bottling beer wagon.  Thomas Gwillim, aged 23 years.  The joyous news was conveyed to the young man in a cablegram and an advance of $1,000.  The wealthy uncle, after whom he was christened, and the last of the family save himself, had died in London, England and had left a will bequeathing his wealth to him.

     The draft, which was issued on the Bank of England, confirmed the information contained in the cablegram, and last evening the young man left the city for London to take possession of the fortune.

     His good luck had evidently failed to turn his head, and he accepts his fortune very modestly.  In the preparation made for his long journey the only new addition made to his wardrobe was a suit of clothes purchased at a downtown clothier's.

HALEY, Bridget, (Mrs.)

THROWN FROM A TRAMWAY CAR.

Rocky Mountain News, 9/13/1895

     Mrs. Bridget Haley, living at 1220 Champa Street, fell from a Tramway car at Fifteenth and Lawrence streets last night about 9 o'clock and sustained serious injuries.  Her spine was badly injured and her head was cut.

HANFORD, Clifford

HIS MOTHER WAS A CRIPPLE

Rocky Mountain News, 1/25/1895

     Clifford Hanford, 12 years old, was arrested near the cotton mills yesterday for grand larceny.  The boy confessed that he stole belting from the woolen mills, but said that his mother was a cripple and that the family was without means.  Chief of Detectives Shirley released the lad upon his personal recognizance.

HASKELL, Emma, (Miss).

A WOMAN APPOINTED.

Miss Emma Haskell of Central City to Aid Secretary Thomson.

Denver Post, 1/10/1895

     Secretary Thomson yesterday appointed Miss Emma Haskell, agent of the Humane Society at Central City, Gilpin County.

     Miss Haskell is the first woman in the state to occupy the position.  Her appointment was made upon the recommendation of the leading citizens of Gilpin County.  She will be deputized by the county authorities of Central City and will have full power to make arrests. 

HATRAY, Emma

WILLIAMSON, Anna

SEARCHING FOR RUNAWAYS

Rocky Mountain News, 8/22/1895

     The detectives are searching for Emma Hatray, aged 14, and Anna Williamson, age 16, who ran away from their home at 1427 Twenty-seventh Street a few days ago.  Anna is the daughter of C. Y. Williamson and Emma is his step-daughter.  It is believed that the girls skipped out to the mountains.

HAWKINS, Francina

NOT PROPERLY ADMINISTERED

Rocky Mountain News, 1/6/1895

     Joseph M. Brown yesterday, tendered his resignation as administrator of the estate of Francina Hawkins.  Judge LeFevre ordered him to file his final report in ten days, and decided that he must pay $100 to Maggie Hurd, expenses of having the testimony taken by a referee.  The latter found that the estate has not been properly administered.

HENRY, Ella, (Miss)

NEW WOMEN IN OFFICE

ALL TEACHERS OF EXPERIENCE

Rocky Mountain News, 11/24/1895

     Miss Ella Henry, superintendent of schools elect for Mineral County was born September 4, 1864 in Bradley County, Tennessee, where she resided until 1885, when she removed to Augusta, Kan., where she remained until 1885 having attended district schools from the age of 6 until 1885 when she entered the Augusta High School, where she attended for 5 years and graduated May 22, 1885.  After her graduation she attend one term of the Normal School at Eldorado, Kan.  She came with her parents to Colorado, who settled at La Jara, Conejos County, where she taught five terms in the different districts.  In the spring of 1892 the Creede boom attracted the attention of her father and he removed his family to this place since which time Miss Henry has made it her home.

     She received the nomination for superintendent of schools of Mineral County at the hands of the Populist county convention and in the fifth day of November following received the highest vote of any candidate for county office on any ticket. 

HORSES ESCAPE

A Carload Take French Leave of the Stock Yards.

     A carload of horses shipped to the city stock yards escaped from the car at 10:30 o'clock this morning.  One of the employees of the stockyards carelessly opened the door and the entire shipment of twenty-one made a mad dash for liberty. 

     The horses are now roaming around the city.

HOWARD, May

DESERTED INFANT

Drunken Mother Abandons Her Four-Weeks-Old Child

Rocky Mountain News, 1/5/1895

     Acting Police Surgeon Walker was called to 1860 Lawrence Street about 10 o'clock last night to get an abandoned infant found at that place.  The child was about four weeks old and said to belong to May Howard, who lives at room 12, 1943 Larimer Street.  After being taken to the station by the surgeon the infant was placed in the tender charge of Matron Frincke.  About the first thing noticed from the future citizen was a lusty demand for food and the matron sent out for a supply of milk which the child drank greedily.  At 11 o'clock Mrs. Howard was arrested.  Officer Mosher found her at Eighteenth and Larimer Streets in a drunken condition.  She denied having deserted her baby.  The charges against her were

drunkenness and safe keeping. 

HUMANE SOCIETY'S REPORT

The Annual Report of Secretary Thomson Completed.

Denver Post, 1/9/1895

     Secretary Thomson of the Humane Society has completed his report for the year 1894.  From January 1 to October 31, just 3,916 cases are referred to.  There were 1,327 complaints; 862 families were assisted and 465 refused; 450 men were aided and 269 refused; 826 women were assisted and 482 refused, 1, 487 children were succored and 40 left unaided as being not deserving. This report does not include Secretary Thomson's work in the state.  The legislatures of Arizona and New Mexico have applied for copies of the rules of the society, with the view of organizing similar societies.

INDEPENDENT-JOURNAL CHANGE

Special to The News

Rocky Mountain News, 9/4/1895

ALAMOSA, Colo., Sept. 3.--At a meeting of the directors of the Independent-Journal Publishing Co., held at their office in this city, Malcolm D. Mix, handed in his resignation as President and Director.  Mr. Mix severs his connection with the Independent-Journal for the purpose of going to Cuba; in the capacity of war correspondent.  W. H. Hirst, for the past two years, secretary of the board, was elected President and Manager, and Samuel P. Mix, Secretary.

IN HUMANITY'S CAUSE

Secretary Thomson Submits a Report for November

Denver Post 12/6/1895

     During the month of November, according to the report Secretary Thomson prepared yesterday, the Colorado Humane Society received notice of ninety cases of destitution, of which thirty-nine were helped.  Transportation was allowed five persons and employment was secured for five applicants.  There were a large number of cases of cruelty to animals and the following were looked after.  Twenty horses, 14 dogs, 10 cattle, 600 sheep and 48 chickens.  Four horses, 3 sheep and 1 dog were ordered killed.  Two cases were prosecuted in the justice courts and there were two convictions. 

HUNT, D. L.

THE BLAST WENT OFF

A Gilpin County Miner Seriously Injured Yesterday.

Special to the News

Rocky Mountain News 9/29/1895

CENTRAL CITY, Colo., Sept. 28-- An accident here this morning to a prospector named D. L. Hunt, working on the Divide, between South Boulder park and Jenny Gulch.  He had loaded a shot and it missed fire.  As he thought something was wrong in returning down the ladder way to ascertain the cause, the shot went off, knocking him off the ladder and he fell about twenty feet to the bottom of the shaft.  His fellow miners on the surface descended the shaft and brought him out.  He received serious but not fatal injuries.  He was taken to Boulder City to be treated for his injuries. 

 INSANITY

FIVE INSANE WOMEN

Tried in the County Court and Ordered Confined.

One of the Unfortunates Became Insane After Going to Work as a Domestic--Another Lost Her Mind Through Family Troubles-Only One Was Violent--One Man Among the Batch-All Sent to Pueblo.

Denver Post, 1/3/1895

     In the County Court this morning six persons were tried as to their sanity.  Five were women and one was an old man.

     Lillie Lundgreen was tried first; the evidence showed that she had been a poor working girl, and from overwork, had contracted sick spells that culminated in a mild form of insanity.  She sat quietly throughout the examination and did not attempt to speak.  The jury found her to be insane.

     Mary Williams was next placed on trial.  She was the only really violent patient.  Her particular mania was that the hospital people had taken from her $9.05 in money and an immense dry goods box full of bed clothes.  She talked loudly throughout her confinement in the court room.  She was declared insane.

     Fanny Payton was next tried.  Her mania was not at any time violent.  She sat for the most of the time imagining that her children and husband were talking to her.  She had become separated from her family through trouble.  She was adjudged a lunatic.

     Clara Wilson had a peculiar mania.  She was all right mentally until she went to work as a domestic.  A few days after her employment she announced that a month before she had a dream, in which she was warned against the woman who was employing her.  She immediately left, and ever since has labored under the delusion that this lady was trying to poison or kill her.  She also took to reading the Bible night and day.  She was declared insane.

     The next case was a peculiarly sad one.  The subject was Hanna Swan, a pretty girl about 18 years of age.  She had been employed at Fort Logan as a domestic for a year.  Last October she came to Denver and soon afterwards exhibited violent symptoms of insanity.  She was constantly out of her mind and embraced every opportunity to run away from her friends.

     In the court room she talked continually in a rambling way about the people she knew at Fort Logon and Denver, at intervals declaring she was not insane.  She was confined by the request of her sister, Anna Swan.  She was declared insane.

     Fred Kraus was the last person placed on trial. He believed that he was poisoned and could not get rid of the delusion.  He was adjudged insane. 

JARVIS HALL

MERCIFUL TEACHERS

Citizens of Montclair Stand up for the Instructors of Jarvis Hall.

Rocky Mountain News, 2/18/1895

     In view of the statements made in the public press concerning Jarvis Hall and the arrest of the masters there for whipping two boys, and in order to correct the impression evident from the statements that undue severity is practiced at the school, we, residents of Montclair, and acquainted with the faculty and management of the institution, wish to say that no more generous, kind-hearted and merciful man teachers in Colorado or elsewhere than Mr. Spaulding, the principal, and we have full confidence in him and his ability to discipline his school with justice and mercy.  Signed by Robert E. Foot, George W. Timmerman, Mrs. Geo. Timmerman, Percy Austin, Henry Reed, Bessie C.Reed, J. Will Hudston, T. J. Anders, J. P. Burnett, James Niven, Mrs. F. Huxtable, Miss Armstrong, Mrs. T. M. Armstrong, T. M. Armstrong, Carrie B. Downing, C. M. Shepardson, N. A. Shepardson, John H. Denison, Agnes H. Denison, Jonas W. ASburn, Emil Glanber, William M. Ingersoll, Fred Huxtable, J. H. Nicols, Jr., J. M. Downing, W. D. Suydam, Edward Rollandet, M. C.Church, John Miller, H. F. Meyers, James H. Nichols, D. C. Rhodes, L. Peterson, J. H. Downing, O.C. Walk, Mrs. N. A. Piers, R. H. Coburn, E. A. Haffy, C. Westervelt, James H. Pomeroy, Mrs. J. H. Nichols, James Lawson, Hugh Nichols, M. H. Lawson. 

JONES, Jennie M., (Mrs.)

NEW WOMAN IN OFFICE

ALL TEACHERS OF EXPERIENCE

Rocky Mountain News, 11/24/1895

     Mrs. Jennie Mitchell Jones, superintendent of schools elect, for Summit County was born in southern Illinois, in January, 1853 and at the age of 16 entered the state Normal School at Normal, Ill., she attended there for one year and alternated teaching and attending school until Jan 1st. 1877, at which time she was married to Hon. Samuel W. Jones.  A part of her educational days were spent at the Northwestern University at Evanston, Ill., where she took a classical course, but prizes most of all the early teaching of her mother who prepared her for her college courses.  She moved to this place in 1880.

KEARNS, Bart, (Mr. & Mrs.)

THEY ASK $10,000

Mrs. Kearns Fractured Ankle Worth That Amount.

Denver Post, 1/10/1895

     Mr. & Mrs. Bart Kearns filed suit yesterday in the District Court, each to recover $5,000 from the owner of certain premises on 19th Street.  It is alleged that the owner of the property shoveled snow from the roof of the building to the sidewalk.  Mrs. Kearns while walking down 19th St. stepped on the snow and fractured her ankle.

     Mr. Kearns was not injured, but he was deprived of his wife's services while his wife was disabled and he thinks he should have the sum sued for.

KENNEDY, John W.

AN OLD SOLDIER ROBBED

John W. Kennedy Cashes a Pension Order for $124.

Denver Post 1/10/1895

     John W. Kennedy was arrested this morning by Deputy United States Marshal Lovall, for alleged pension fraud in May 1892.  He was arraigned before United States Commissioner Capron and held to the grand jury in the sum of $1,000.

     Kennedy, it is alleged, received a letter from the pension authorities at Washington in May last, addressed to John Kennedy.  The letter contained his pension order amounting to $124.  He cashed the order and converted the money to his own use.  The money, it is claimed, was for another Kennedy. 

LACEY, RALPH

HIS HOME NO MORE

Death of Wife and Child Drove Lacey to Insanity.

Denver Republican, 1/1/1895 Pg 21

     The attention of the police was yesterday called to a pathetic case of a man driven to liquor and insanity by grief.  On November 20, the wife and one child of Ralph Lacey, a locomotive fireman, died at his residence, 3791 Franklin Street.  The blow seemed to crush Lacey, and in a sort of stupor he arranged for the funeral and saw his dead ones buried.  Then he returned to his stricken home, took all his savings, locked the door and went on a drunk.  Since then he has not slept at home or spent a sober hour.

     Yesterday the police found him wandering around at Thirty-eighth and Market Streets in a hopeless condition of melancholic insanity.  He was treated by Police Surgeon Walker, and will probably be sent to the state asylum, after being tried for lunacy in the County Court.  Lacey's household belongings are still at 3791 Franklin Street, and no one has crossed the threshold of the deserted home since Lacey left it to drown his sorrow in liquor.

LANGLEY, Margaret

INFORMATION WANTED

An Aged Mother Desires to Hear From Her Missing Daughter

Rocky Mountain News, 11/25/1895

     Benjamin Franks of Des Moines, IA, writes The News that he is anxious to receive information concerning the whereabouts of Margaret Langley, who was born seven miles from the city of Orangeville, Upper Canada, and was given for adoption when 6 years old.  Four years later the family and child left the vicinity and fourteen years ago they were last heard from at Bright, Mich., from whence it is believed they went West.  The lady is now about 30 years old, and her mother, who is in distressed circumstances, is very anxious to hear from her missing daughter.

LE FEVRE, Mrs.

SEIZED THE NEWS STAND

A Demented Woman Imagines She Owns the Depot.

Rocky Mountain News, 11/16/1895

     Mrs. Le Fevre, a demented woman, who periodically visits the city and who has at various times been an inmate of the county hospital and insane asylum, arrived yesterday afternoon from La Junta.  As soon as she got off the train at the Union Depot she imagined she was proprietress of the establishment and proceeded to help herself to the articles displayed at the news stand.  The police surgeon was telephoned for and the woman was taken to the matron's department.  Here she broke a large pane of glass in the door leading from her cell to the corridor, and it was then necessary to confine her to the female ward of the jail. 

LEWIS, JOHN

WANTS A WIFE.

He Is Nearly Blind But That Makes No Difference.

Denver Post, 7/6/1895

     John Lewis of 1352 Tremont Street is so unfortunate as to be blind in one eye and to have defective sight in the other, and although thirty years old, without a trade, occupation or any means by which he could earn a livelihood.  He is depending on relatives for support now, but is tired of that, he says.  Notwithstanding all these circumstances, Lewis wants to marry, but before he takes the step, he desires to fix things so that he will not have to live on love alone.

     According to his story he is infatuated with a young widow residing on Glenarm Street, near Fifteenth.  She has promised to become his wife and make the balance of his career more rosy and worth living than the past has been.  To secure this amount of happiness Lewis claims it will be necessary for him to learn a trade so that he can work and live comfortably on the proceeds.  He is enthusiastic over his proposed venture on the matrimonial sea, and in this mood he visited the office of the State Board of Charities and Corrections this morning and laid his plans bare.  Lewis wants the board to grant him the necessary permission to enter the Institute for the Mute and Blind at Colorado Springs so that he may have an opportunity of acquainting himself with a trade or profession of some kind.  Lewis is above the age required for inmates of the institution, but his case may be taken up and be made an exception to the rule at the board's next meeting. 

LIGGETT, Emma O., (Mrs.)

NEW WOMAN IN OFFICE

ALL TEACHERS OF EXPERIENCE

Rocky Mountain News, 11/24/1895

     Mrs. Emma O. Liggett, county superintendent elect of Kiowa County, was born in Jasper County, Indiana.  He father, Charles Orcutt, died in the army her education was superintended by her mother, a woman of rare intelligence.  Mrs. Liggitt was a student at the Valparaiso, Ind., normal college in '81 and '82 and at Shenadoah, IA, in '87.  She began teaching at the age of 18.  She went to Kiowa County in 1887 and has since resided at Chivington.  In 1888 she was married to C. Frost Liggett, editor of the Chivington Chief and Sheridan Lake Press.  Mrs. Liggett is a woman of exciting attainments and great energy and is up with the times and in close touch with the public school system. 

LINDSAY-KANE

MARRIED AT GEORGETOWN

Special to The News

Rocky Mountain News, 7/26/1895

GEORGETOWN, Colo., July 25.--Mr. Joseph Lindsay and Miss Maggie Kane were married here last night, the Rev. Father Howlett officiating.

MC CALL, Mary, (Mrs.)

FOUND HER TICKET

The Plight of an Absent-Minded Woman

Denver Post 1/10/1895

     Mrs. Mary McCall started for Portland, Oregon, yesterday, but before the train was fairly under way she found herself in a terrible predicament.  In some mysterious way her ticket had disappeared.

     She seemed positive that she had dropped it on the platform of the car and a search for it was instituted.  This done, but no ticket coming to the surface, Mrs. McCall was forced to return to Denver.

     She fancied herself in a sad predicament and was going to do all sorts of things to the railroad company, but this morning something occurred to cause her to look at affairs in a different light.  Before the train which she first boarded reached Gunnison the brakeman found Mrs. McCall's ticket under the seat where she had placed it. 

McCANE, William C.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

William C. McCane of Denver Tries to End His Life.

Special to The News

Rocky Mountain News, 1/5/1895

  NORRISTOWN, Pa. Jan 4.--William C. McCane of Denver, who claims to be a wealthy mine owner visiting relatives here, was taken ill today on the street and placed in one of the private rooms of the hospital.  An hour later he was found unconscious, having turned on the gas.  The usual remedies restored him to consciousness.  He was taken to the police station, where he said he regretted his attempt to take his life.  He is 31 years old and has a wife and family in Denver.  He says that last year he lost $20,000.  He had considerable money with him and was released on promising to return home.

MC DONALD, MARY E.

THE STIGMA OF INSANITY

Mary E. McDonald and Her Son's Animosity.

Rocky Mountain News, 2/12/1895

UNATURAL COURT PROCEEDING.

    The edifying spectacle of an only son seeking to fasten the stigma of insanity upon the mother who from his infancy has been his sole protector and who through years of sickness and invalidism on his part has nursed him tenderly and reared him to manhood, was witnessed in the county court last night.

     The case was that of Mary E. Mc Donald whose troubles with her unnatural son have occupied a large space in the public prints since Christmas last.  The son is James G. McDonald a student at Gross Medical College.  They lived at 751 South Water Street until some time last fall when the young man concluded he would leave his mother and take lodgings with one Mrs. Woodruff, a short distance away, whose husband was in Chicago.  The mother objected to this procedure on the part of her son and stated her objections forcibly.  She did not think it was proper for him to leave her, under the circumstances, as they were alone and so told him.  This was the signal for disruption and from that time on there was trouble.  Young McDonald removed his belongings from 751 South Water Street and established himself in Mrs. Woodruff's abode.

Nice Christmas Greeting.

     On Christmas Eve a scene took place in Mrs. Woodruff's house, according to the testimony at the trial, last night, in which Mrs. McDonald was beaten and bruised by her son and Mrs. Woodruff.  He caused her arrest, she was taken to the police station and after her wounds were dressed and she had recovered; the police arrested McDonald for beating his mother and but for his protestations of penitence and declarations of better treatment of her would have been thrown into the bull pen. 

     There were motives, however, back of the treatment accorded his mother by young McDonald.  He had recently received $13,000 from a railroad company for damages suffered years ago in a railroad accident.  His mother had fought the case for him all through the courts until he recovered a judgment and the money paid him.

Influenced by Others

     Then others obtained an influence over him, as Mrs. McDonald thought, especially one Herbert Lord, a fellow student at the medical college.  Mrs. Lord, his mother, was induced to file an information last Friday week, charging Mrs. McDonald with lunacy and yesterday the case came to trial before a jury in the County Court.  Assistant County Attorney E. W. Smith appeared for the county and Mrs. McDonald was represented by L. E. Kenworthy.  There was a formidable array of witnesses on both sides, and South Water Street was fully represented.  Twenty witnesses had been summoned, but Judge Steele would allow but six witnesses on each side.  Mrs. McDonald was in court and not a trace of unsoundness of mind was visible in action or speech.  The principal witnesses were against her were her own son and Mrs. Lord, and their testimony was of such a trivial character, consisting of details of certain threats, uttered in anger against any one who should come between her and her son, as scarcely to deserve mention.

     Dr. Pershing was the expert witness for the prosecution, but his diagnosis of the insanity of the defendant was based on a very slender foundation.  He said that she had a delusion that a certain doctor had attempted to poison her and that therefore he considered that she was insane.  His testimony was rebutted by that of Dr. Burnham, in whose family Mrs. McDonald had worked.  He had known her for five years and more, and had always regarded her as an intelligent woman. 

     But it was when Mrs. McDonald herself took the stand that the absurdity of the charge against her was apparent.  She answered the questions put to her with an accuracy and self possession that left no room that left no room for doubt and remembered dates and occurrence that her accusers could not recall.

     Her son presented a sorry spectacle as, before the crowded court room, in answering questions as to the occurrences of the night he caused her arrest he said he had taken the part of Mrs. Woodruff against his mother because he "thought she was in the right."

     It was 11 o'clock when the case was given to the jury, which was instructed to return a sealed verdict at 9:30 this morning.

MILLER, George W. 

DOBSON, Henry

NEIGHBORS QUARREL

Georgie Dobson Punished for Staying Out Too Late

Denver Post, 1/11/1895

     Justice Howze yesterday sat in judgment upon the family tribulations of Henry Dobson, wife and daughter and the family of George W. Miller.

     On Sunday evening Dobson's daughter accompanied the daughter of Neighbor Miller to a friend's house.  The young ladies returned to their peaceful abode rather late and Georgia Dobson fearing a parental chastisement retired with her companion, Miss Miller.

     At midnight in the Dobson home the lamp shed a dim light and found the erring daughter still absent.

     Fearful less some mishap had befallen their daughter, the early morning found the anxious parents on a tour of investigation among the neighbors.  After a two hour's search Georgia was located safe in the arms of Morpheus at the Miller home.

     A family chastisement was at once attempted, when Mr. Miller interred, and after considerable disturbance a flag of truce was submitted by Dobson promising no further punishment to his daughter.  During the following day Dobson renewed the hostilities of the previous evening for which he was promptly arrested on the charge of disturbance.

     At the trial this morning Miller testified that Dobson was unusually severe in his punishment towards his daughter.  Justice Howze reserved his decision.

MONCRIEFF, John

CIVIL BRIEFS

Rocky Mountain News, 10/18/1895

     Objections to the report of Zouave Moncrieff, executor of the will of John Moncrieff, were heard before Judge Steele yesterday.  Anna M. Long and Rachel Buel, two of the heirs, charged that the executor had failed to collect rent for property occupied by himself, and another of the heirs and also that he had charged a commission on $5,000 borrowed for the estate.  Decision was reserved.

NICHOLS, Esther

DESERTED AN IMBECILE.

Heartless Conduct of a Father in Abandoning an Orphaned Child.

Rocky Mountain News, 2/1/1895

     A pitiful case of desertion was brought to the attention of the chairman of the Board of County Commissioners yesterday.  About 12 o'clock Mrs. Mary Fink, an African American woman, residing at 2551 Lawrence Street, entered the office, leading by the hand a little 10-year-old girl, illy clad and with hands blue from the cold.  Mrs. Fink said that the little one was an imbecile and that for a year past, she had had the charge of the child, but she felt that she could no longer bear the responsibility and wanted the little one sent to the hospital.

     Inquiry on the part of Clerk Steele revealed the fact that the child, whose name was Esther Nichols, had been left with Mrs. Fink by her father about a year ago.  Her parents had come from Grand Island, Neb., and the mother had died after they had been in Denver about a year.  Then the father entrusted the little one to the care of Mrs. Fink, promising to pay $2 per week for its care.  This amount was paid for two or three weeks, when the father disappeared altogether and left Mrs. Fink to provide for her charge as best she could. 

PAGE, ANNA K., (Mrs.)

NEW WOMAN IN OFFICE

ALL TEACHERS OF EXPERIENCE

Rocky Mountain News, 11/24/1895

     Mrs. Anna K. Page, the present county superintendent of schools, who has just been re-elected was born in Peacham, Caledonai County, Vermont and belongs to one of the oldest families in that historical region.  Her great grandfather was one of the founders of the town of Peacham in the latter portion of the eighteenth century.  Her maiden name was Anna Kavanaugh.  She received the foundation of her education at the Peacham Academy, and continued it in the state Normal school of Massachusetts.  A few years after this she removed to Chicago, where she secured a position as principal of one of the public schools.  In 1880 she moved to Leadville, where she had since resided.  Her husband is Dr. John J. Page of Leadville. 

PAUPER NOBILITY IN DENVER

Seven of Royal Blood Catering to Public Wants.

AN OLD STORY TOLD AGAIN

One Who Knew Them in Youth and Early Manhood Gives a Brief History of Their Ill Starred Lives.

(Written for The Denver Times)

Denver Times, 2/22/1890 Pg 9

     It may be something of a surprise to many people in Denver to learn that several foreign gentlemen, who ranked as noblemen in their native lands, are in this city struggling for the necessities of life.  Personally, I know of seven of the nobility who reside in and about the city; and although I have not asked their permission to disclose their past and present movements, for the sake of the study of mankind, I will briefly recite their life history.

     Of these seven, Prince William Ernest Von Ehlau is the highest in rank. He was born in the city of Innsbruck, Austria, in the year 1859.  Not much history is attached to the Ehlau family; in fact they are scarcely known beyond the country of their nativity.  If I mistake, not they first became prominent in the year 1780, when Knight Oscar Von Ehlau, brother of Abbey Ehlau, court chaplain to her majesty, Maria Theresa, distinguished himself in a maneuver against half a brigade of French troops, having under his command at the time scarcely seventy-five infantry.  His intrepid daring won for him the name of Ehlau, the Great, and he was rewarded by the queen promoting him to the dignity of General.  At the time of his death, his only son Count William Oscar Von Ehlau, was a colonel in the imperial army.  It was in the year 1848-49, that this son distinguished himself in the Hungarian revolution, and received the title of prince, and was made field marshal lieutenant. 

     Prince William was the youngest child; but this son never knew his illustrious father, being born after his death.  His mother, the Princes Eleanor, and his eldest brother most earnestly endeavored to bring him up in a style becoming his birth and rank.  He received instruction from the best tutors to be procured until 17 years of age; then he was given a commission in the Austrian army.  In 1876 he was stationed in the City of Koshau, North Austria, where he created considerable of a sensation by his luxurious manner of living.  I was in Koshau at the time--a college student in my 15th year--but well do I recollect the fascinating young lieutenant--the youngest officer in the garrison.  He had beautiful blue eyes, so clear and frank, his curly blonde hair was parted in the middle; he was broad of shoulder and deep of chest, and standing 5 feet 8 inches. 

     It was a joy to my boyish heart--yes, and to the hearts of all--to look at him as he dashed past on his splendid steed.  How the city maidens' hearts jumped at sight of him.  He was petted and courted by young and old.  But all this homage seemed only his rightful inheritance; for he was the highest in rank in the city, the handsomest of form and feature and a gentleman of considerable wealth.  Dame Rumor has it that he squandered nearly 400,000 guldens in two years. 

     In 1878 he received the appointment of first lieutenant, and upon his own request was transferred, and was sent to the front to aid in the occupation of Bosnia.  He continued his debauchery and dissipation, until, owing to insubordination, he was court-martialed and sentenced to four years' imprisonment.  But after the expiration of two years, through the influence of his friends, he was released.  But as he was discharged from the army in disgrace, and outcast from society, and most severely censured for his profligate life by his stern mother, who refused him any further aid, he emigrated to this country, stopping in New York long enough to exhaust his cash on hand--which was a paltry few hundred dollars.  He then enlisted in the United States Army at Albany, under an assumed name, and was sent West.  Growing weary of such a life, he deserted, and was captured--or surrendered, I know not which.  In the year 1884 he was discharged at Fort Douglas, Utah. 

     For a few years I lost sight of him; and it was a great surprise to me to find him a few days ago, in a downtown restaurant, serving as waiter.  He is merry looking still; but his features are roughened, and there are few person who could recognize in him the late star of society--the handsome, fascinating young Austrian officer, Dame Rumor is still whispering about him; and this time it is to the effect that whisky is often his master.  Owing to his belief that his family are cognizant of his disgrace here, he never intends to return to them.

     Count Nicholas Way of Voga is also in the city, serving in the capacity of deliveryman. His turn-out is a grocer's wagon.  His family is of historical fame.  And though his father is a retired landlord, his grandfather, Count Nicolas von Way, still occupies one of the highest positions in the Hungarian kingdom, being high chancellor of the crown.  Young Nicolas was my classmate at college.  His grandfather was then honorary high superintendent of the college, while my father attended to all the superintendent's duties--in fact, was acting superintendent. Upon leaving the college I lost sight of him; but a few years after learned that he had come to grief through bad conduct, received his dismissal from the college and was living in retirement on his mother's estate in Southern Hungary.  He is closely related to Countess Charlotte Way, the poet who masqueraded in gentleman's clothing for several years in Austria, and about whom so many sensational articles have lately appeared.  I did no see the young count after 1875, until perchance I stumbled upon him last October in this city.  He was just alighting from his wagon, in tending to patronize a saloon to the amount of one drink. I found him very secretive concerning his past life--but here he is all the same.

     Four days ago I ran across Count Elmer van Lichbensteir of Vienna.  There still hangs around him that old aristocratic air, though he be nothing more in this country than the book keeper of a wholesale dry goods house.

     Joseph Geister, son of Baron Geister, is also to be seen upon the streets of Denver.  His father's family estates lay only a few miles from my native city.  Young Joseph held an honorary secretaryship in the county commissioner's office when I left home.  He was of wasteful habits, and sorely addicted to dissipation, which no doubt accounts for my meeting him here on last September resembling the average tramp.  He had just come in from Montana, where he had lost everything speculating in cattle.  I shared my clothing and purse with him.  He was able a few days later to secure a position as dishwasher at a restaurant on Stout Street.  But, poor fellow, when I met him today upon Sixteenth Street, he was filthy, almost past recognition and --drunk.

     Baron Arthur Oscar von Edelsheim is the son of a very aristocratic family, his grandfather, Freiherr Edelsheim Gyulae, being the commander-in-chief of the Austrian troops in Hungary.  Evidently this young baron has some means till, which enable him to keep up an appearance of fashion and plenty.  Speaking to him a few days ago, he very reluctantly admitted his identity; but owing to a lady's presence we were unable to indulge in any confidence, and therefore I did not learn the cause of his emigration, nor the extent, if such, of his downfall.

     Another of royal blood whose profligate ways have cut him loose from all endearing ties and reduced him to the lot of serving man, is Baron A. Paul von Erdossy.  His father is the bishop of the trans-Danube district in Hungary, and is member of the House of Peers.  He is recognized as one of the finest orators of the country and is a writer of considerable fame.  His son was a most exemplary scholar while under paternal care.  At the age of 18, he was sent up to Buda-Pesth University to study medicine.  Here it was that I formed his acquaintance.  He was considered the handsomest man of the university; his hair was dark and silky, his forehead high and noble, his eyes dark and luminous, his complexion rosy-tinted, his carriage light and graceful.  No maid could resist his fascinating manner. He was petted, courted and envied by all his classmates. 

     He invested his first quarterly allowance in a span of very inferior looking horses and a carriage, and invited us to drive with him, and try as we would we could not convince him that his turnout was not a suitable one for gentlemen of our cloth.  He sold it, however, for one-fourth its cost.  His principal fault was to overreach.  Notwithstanding the fact that he received a handsome allowance from his father, he sold his clothing and trunks and expensive books for what they would bring, and contracted debts wherever he could.  His parents came to his rescue several times, but he failed to learn from experience.  When society finally turned its back upon him, he followed his father's advice and came to this country.  He had had many good positions, but his love for the intoxicating beverages has completely reduced him to a state of want and misery.  I have seen him several times at a hotel on Blake Street where he was acting as porter. 

     The last of my noble acquaintances is Knight Orsotes von Bishop.  He is a son of Colonel Orostes von Bishop,(Transcriber note: Orsotes/Orostes is listed two different ways)Knight of Koshau, Hungary.  I knew him while a cadet to Koshau.  His dissipation finally resulted in his father disowning him.  That was three years ago, and here he is--a book agent in Denver, scarcely able to speak a word of English.

     Seven they are in all, these fallen noblemen that I know.  And God only knows how many more are here.  Seven bright, intelligent youths, highly educated and brought up in the most refined society, on the level of the common herd though their love for dissipation.

     Ah, truly their punishment is great.

     Alas, I too was once happy, but today the heart mourns its native land, its beloved ones there and a lost station--I stand alongside my seven fallen noblemen.

B. S. F.

PAYNE, R. C.

PAYNE AND HIS TATTOO

Rocky Mountain News, 11/24/1895

     Mayor McMurray received a letter yesterday inquiring as to the rumored death of one R. C. Payne of Akron, Ohio.  The letter said Mr. Payne, if living could be identified by a tattoo on his right arm "of a woman in tights or short skirts, I am not certain which."

PECK, Emma, (Mrs.)

NEW WOMAN IN OFFICE

ALL TEACHERS OF EXPERIENCE

Rocky Mountain News, 11/24/1895

     Mrs. Emma Peck, nee Emma B. Hull, who was elected superintendent of schools for Routt County, is the daughter of Mrs. J. A. Dory of Idaho Springs and was born in Kansas in 1859.  The year she was born her parents moved to Colorado, taking up their residence in Gilpin County.  In 1869 they removed to Idaho Springs, where Miss Emma attended the public schools.  She entered the high school of Arapahoe County at Denver.  She did not graduate from the high school, but at 17 years of age she secured a teacher's certificate and taught the first public school at Freeland, Clear Creek County.  After this she took charge of the school at Dumont for two years.  In 1878 she was married to Mr. H. B. Peck, who has been superintendent of schools for Routt County for the past two years.  She is the mother of an interesting family of four children.  In 1892 she took charge of the one school at Hayden and the same year removed to Craig, taking charge of the primary department.  Mrs. Peck is a through educator, and one whose friends predict will improve the efficacy of the schools of Routt County.

PIONEERS MEETING 

Special to The News.

Rocky Mountain News, 2/3/1895

CENTRAL CITY, Colo., Feb. 2.-- At a meeting of the Pioneers' Association of Gilpin County held last evening at the district court room in this city, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year; President, Hon. Samuel I. Lorah of Central City, first vice president, Lewis C. Snyder of Black Hawk; second vice president, Robert Coombe of Nevadaville; treasurer, Hon. John C. McShane of Central City, re-elected; secretary, Jesse P. Waterman of Central City, re-elected.  The treasurer's report showed a neat sum in the treasury.  On motion the wives, sons and daughters of all old pioneers were accorded membership by signing the roll and payment of the initiation fee.  The matter of admitting those arriving in the state prior to January 1, 1864, was brought up.  No action was taken on this proposition, as the association here is awaiting action to be taken by the state association in Denver. 

POLICE REPORT

Chief Goulding Juggles Figures to His Department.

Rocky Mountain News, 6/4/1895

     The report submitted by Chief Goulding to the fire and police board for the month of May shows the number of arrests to be 689, of this number 590 being males, and 109 females.  Thirty-two prisoners were charged with burglary, 5 with counterfeiting, 87 with drunkenness, 61 with vagrancy and 46 with gambling, the remainder, being saddled with miscellaneous offenses.  In the detectives' report it is stated that $7,547 worth of stolen property was recovered and 206 arrests were made. Jailer Hobart reported $350.45 collected on executions.  Cases treated by the police surgeons numbered 118.

POMEROY, CARRIE E.

Rocky Mountain News, 9/3/1895 Page 2

Mrs. Pomeroy's Wealth

Her Husband Is Making Inquiries As To What Has Become of Money and Valuables.

     Yesterday the detectives were asked whether they knew anything about a large amount of cash supposed to have been in the possession of Mrs. Carrie E. Pomeroy, who died August 4, of 1416 Thirteenth St., at the time of her death.  The amount is said to have been $2,000.  The information concerning the money came to Attorney Frank J. Hangs in a letter from Richard Pomeroy, husband of the deceased, who is now living in Dolores, Colo.  Pomeroy and his wife separated about three years ago.  Pomeroy says that after he left Denver his wife disposed of a lodging house for $1,100 cash, and that her savings previous to this amounted to nearly $1,000.  In addition to this, states the writer, Mrs. Pomeroy had nine rings, five of which were set with diamonds and one of the rings being of great value, four gold watches and a library consisting of many selected books.  He is under the impression that the case Mrs. Pomeroy rented a safe deposit box in which to keep the valuables that she would have placed the rings and the watches, as well as the cash in it.

     In an examination of the house at 1416 Thirteenth St., the day Mrs. Pomeroy died, detectives Gardner and Chambers found one gold watch, a cluster diamond ring and a couple of gold rings.  Some articles being more valuable than any others brought to light.

     It is probable that the house will be thoroughly ransacked for the hidden treasure.  Coroner Martin, now has possession of the trunks and books, watch and rings of the deceased.

SCHUMACHER, ANNIE

HUNTING A LITTLE HEIRESS

Annie Schumacher's Disappearance Is Causing Much Anixiety.

Denver Republican, 1/2/1895 Page 4

     The police are searching for Annie Schumacher, a young Hungarian heiress, who is thought to be detained, somewhere in Denver against her will, or on her way back to Europe.

     The Schumacher family belonged originally to Scervenka, a thriving town in Hungary.  The mother of Annie and Alexander, the two children, had a fortune of $18,000 in her own right, and when she died about two years ago this sum was left in trust to an orphan asylum until the children came of age.  When each was to receive half the fortune.  Peter Schumacher, the husband, to nothing, and something over seven months ago he emigrated from Scervenka to Globeville, settling down to the trade of peddler in the latter place.  He brought Annie and Alexander Schumacher with him, and soon took unto himself another wife.

     Annie Schumacher soon tired of a step-mother and found a home with Louis M. Weiner, at his residence, 3256 Curtis Street.

     Lately the Schumacher's had heard no word from the heiress, so on Friday a man was sent to find out if she was still at 3256 Curtis Street.  He took back news that Annie had started for Europe.

     Mrs. Schumacher doubted Weiner's account of her stepdaughter's disappearance and straightway laid the matter before the police.  She believed that Annie Schumacher was still in or near Denver and kept confined by one who had designs upon her share of the Scervenka thousands.

     This view of the girl's disappearance is shared by the police.

SCHUMACHER, ANNIE

GONE BACK TO HUNGARY

Annie Schumacher Returns to Her Beloved Scervenka.

Denver Republican, 1/3/1895 Page 5

     The mystery attending the disappearance from Denver of Annie Schumacher, the Scervenka, Hungary, heiress, whose father lives at Second and Pearl Street, Globeville, was dispelled last night by a telegram received at police headquarters from New York City.  It stated that Annie Schumacher had left New York early that evening on a steamer bound for the port of Hamburg.  This information came in reply to a request sent by Chief of Detectives Shirley to Police Inspector Byrnes, asking that the New York official try to locate the missing Denver girl.  The news was told to Annie's father and step-mother, and all though they were grieved to think that the girl should run away from them, they felt relieved to hear she was safe.

     There is now no doubt that some person has induced Annie Schumacher to make the trip back to her native Scervenka from selfish motives.  It is probably the girl's uncle.  Detective Griffith yesterday discovered that the uncle sent Annie 50 gulden to help defray the expense of the journey to Hungary.  She obtained more money by the sale of property left her by her mother, who is dead.  Annie is co-heir to $18,000 in Scervenka.

     It is her father's opinion that the Scervenka uncle want to have a fling in the legacy and got Annie to go back to Hungary so she would be under his influence.  The girl is 17 years old.

SHORT, Kate (Mrs.)

GASOLINE IGNITED

Rocky Mountain News 6/4/1895

     Mrs. Kate Short began experimenting with a new gasoline stove in the Home Restaurant, 332 Seventeenth Street, yesterday afternoon and failed to stop the flow of the liquid after she had ignited it.  A small blaze resulted which several bystanders extinguished without damage resulting. 

SOPER, FRANK, see *Gem Lode

STIMSON, Charles, see *Gem Lode

STRUTHERS,  Alexander

KILLED INSTANTLY

An Attempt to Hold Up Alexander Struthers of Grand Junction Results in a Death.

Special to the News

Rocky Mountain News, 1/20/1895

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo., Jan 19..-- Tonight at about 9:10, when Alexander Struthers, master mechanic for the Union roads at this point, was on his way home he was halted by two men near the railroad tracks at the foot of Fifth Street and commanded to throw up his hands.  Alexander promptly responded by pulling his gun and shooting down one of the would-be hold-ups, who fell on the sidewalk, dying instantly.  It was an exciting affair.  At the hour mentioned Mr. Struthers noticed the two men a little way ahead of him on the sidewalk, and as he got within a few feet of them he heard the click of a gun which was immediately followed by one of the robbers crying out, "Throw up your hands or I'll fill you full of lead."  At this moment both had their guns pulled on Mr. Struthers, but he, like a genuine Westerner, quick as a flash pulled his gun and shot the one who had commanded him to throw up his hands through the heart, and almost at the same moment fired at the other holdup.  Both ran, but Struthers continued to fire.  The man whom he shot fell, after running about fifty feet.  His companion on reaching his fallen comrade commenced to shoot at Mr. Struthers, who had fired continuously while a shot remained in his gun.  The hold-up then ran toward the city and Mr. Struthers believed he also hit him.  A little while after the shooting, the marshal, coroner, a number of citizens and a News representative was on this ground.  The dead hold-up was lying on his side on the sidewalk with a long forty-five Colt's revolver at full cock in his hand.  Mr. Struthers may thank his cool nerve and self-acting pistol that he did not fall a victim to the hold-ups.  Quite a number of people are searching for the escaped hold-up, and it is quite possible that he may yet be arrested.

     Later on Mr. Struther's arrival home after the encounter he found five bullet holes in his clothing, which clearly shows the close call he had at the hand of the scoundrels. 

ST. VINCENT'S BENEFIT

A Largely Attended and Thoroughly Enjoyed Charity Ball

Rocky Mountain News, 1/2/1895

     The second annual ball of the Ladies' Aid Society for the benefit of St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum was given at Progress Hall last evening.  The hall was tastefully decorated with evergreen and bunting.  Long streamers were draped from the chandeliers to the corners of the hall, while around the walls were masses of evergreen and bunting.  Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Mullen, led the grand march and were followed by about 150 couples.  Twenty-four dancing numbers followed.

     The reception committee consisted of W. T. Davoren, Thomas Fitzgerald, E. L. Fox, D. M. Keith, C. J. Dunn, Thomas Fielding, Ed Keough, J. Fortune, Joe Walsh, R. Webber, Dr. Cuneo, and Mesdames J. K. Mullen, P. Carlin, W. P. Horan, C. H. Wilkin, F. J. Mott, W. H. Andres, Matt Murray, Eugene McCarthy, J. E. Stanley, M. Notery and Parroth.

     The floor committee consisted of P. R. Riordan, Phillip Ryan, Joe McIntyre, W. F. Carroll, Thomas Ryan, Deed Houran, John Campbell, T. J. Reynolds, A. O. Woodward, Joe Cummings, George Cottrell, S. J. McGinnis, Will Platfoot, James Soden, P. J. McEnery, Ralph Culbertson, T. J. Dowd, J. Scheren and James Fortune.

     In the handsome banquet hall on the first floor refreshments were served during the evening.  A number of the clergy of the city called during the evening and were received with warm welcome.  The event was thoroughly enjoyed by the large crowd present and a handsome sum was realized for the asylum, which at present contains 180 orphans. 

ST. VINCENT'S ORPHANAGE

A Brave Sister

Denver Post, 7/6/1895

     Dr. H. C. Snitcher, the attending physician at St. Vincent's Orphanage, and who attended the McMahon-Cane baby that died at the institution on July 5, explains that the child was afflicted with pneumonia when she arrived at the institution.  Applications of poultices, under the physician's direction, were applied by one of the sisters in charge of the nursery and for 72 hours the baby never left the sister's arms.

SULLIVAN, Fannie 

THE MISSING WOMAN.

Examination of the Body of the Mysterious Stanger Lying at the Coroner's Office.

Supposed to Be Fannie Sullivan, Who Disappeared from Home Several Months Ago.

Circumstances Surrounding Her Life Which Give Color to the Report of Foul Play.

Rocky Mountain News 2/16/1890 Pg 2

     The fact that the woman, whose body lies in Coroner Walley's undertaking rooms, as announced by The News yesterday, was murdered attracted considerable attention and caused a great deal of comment on the streets.  Even police circles were interested and its members excited over the ghastly discovery, though no one had any explanation to offer in reference to it.  The case is enshrouded in mystery through which the police and detectives cannot see, a fact, they readily and unblushingly admit.  No record is kept at police headquarters of missing people.  Probably a dozen persons enter headquarters every week, and report the loss of a son or daughter, or perhaps a wife has disappeared, gone wrong.  All such stories are listened to with polite interest, but the names are never entered on a record, or a photograph of the missing one requested for reference, should the case ever come up at any future time.  In the present case such a record would be invaluable, and the mystery which surrounds the case would have been cleared up the day the body was found and the ring in which were the initials "F. S., " would have thrown light on the case immediately.

     That the body was found without vestige of clothing on it, establishes the fact foul play was resorted to to make away with the woman.

EXAMINING THE REMAINS (EXCERPT)

     Yesterday Drs. Rawly and Axtell made a minute examination of the remains. The broad hips were sufficient to show that the remains are those of a woman, as do the bones in the legs and the shape of the hand. Examination of the bones showed that the age of the woman was between 25 and 30 years. 

     The North Denver theory was exploded yesterday morning.  The party who disappeared over there was a young girl 15 years of age, who has since been heard from, alive and well, in the southern part of the state.  The letter was written January 24.

     Thrown off that track, it seemed impossible to learn the identity of the dead woman.  According to the theory of the physicians, the remains have been in the bed of the creek about eight months.  Their theory is that she was murdered in June last.  In the month of June a woman whose name corresponds with the initials disappeared under mysterious circumstances, and has not been seen or heard of since that time.  Her name was Fannie Sullivan, and she wore a plain gold ring on one of the fingers of her right hand.  The connection between the two cases is identical, and may yet lead to the detection of the murderers, for there were two of them implicated in the cowardly and treacherous affair.

A MISSING WOMAN

     Fannie Sullivan was the wife of a rounder, who spent most of his time in the variety theaters and gambling halls.  She was a rather good looking woman, about 27 years of age, fairly educated, 5 1/2 feet in height, dark complexion, and until eighteen months ago a good woman.  The time she spent looking for her husband threw her in contact with the lower class of people.  She became ambitious to be a variety actress and made several attempts to secure employment in the Central theater.  She did manage to get a few night's work, and was there under a fictitious name.  Mrs. Sullivan began to drink, and in a few months was unreliable.  She would get drunk and leave the city, sometimes staying away at least a week, in the company of strange men.  Several became infatuated with her, and to each she stated that she was not married and it was generally reported that she was engaged to marry several of her wild admirers.  The case assumed an interesting phase when there was a conflict between two men at the corner of Twentieth and Market Streets last May over the woman and several arrests were made for drunkenness and disturbance, but the full particulars were next revealed in the subsequent trial in the police court. A well dressed and orderly woman, when under the influence of intoxicating liquors she was never molested by the police.  There were two men who had endeavored in every manner to debauch Mrs. Sullivan, but for some reason or other she seemed to abhor them until the night she was last seen alive.  She appeared at the corner of Twentieth and Market Streets intoxicated and a friend bought a sandwich.  At that juncture two men dressed in black approached.  One of them touched her on the arm and said:

     "We've a hack here, Fannie.  Let's take a ride."

     Without answering she walked to the carriage and was driven away.  The hack turned up Twentieth Street in the direction of Capitol Hill.

PROBABLY THE SAME

     That the body now lying in Coroner Walley's undertaking rooms is that of Fannie Sullivan there can be but little doubt.  She was driven to the lonely sport in the country, where the Highline ditch crosses Cherry Creek. The hack in all probability was left standing on the road, three-quarters of a mile away, while the trio walked down to the flume.  There the murder took place and to conceal all traces of their crime the men who committed it stripped the body and buried it in the sands, laying the planks across her body.  The action of the water in the creek swept the sands away, so that Ben Freeman discovered the body yesterday morning.  The clothes are evidently concealed near by.  An excuse could easily be made to the hackman that they left the woman at her house.

    Early in the month of July a man walked into the detective headquarters and reported that his wife was missing and he was of the opinion that she had eloped with someone.  He gave the name of Sullivan.  No record was kept of it, and now it has slipped the minds of the police.

     A strange man entered the coroner's office yesterday and asked to see the ring.  He questioned the coroner, and on finding that he knew nothing as to identity of the woman, left apparently satisfied.  He would not give his name.

     Coroner Walley yesterday impaneled a jury who viewed the remains and will hold them until there is some developments in the case upon which to work.

SULLIVAN, John J.

JOHN J. SULLIVAN WILL

Rocky Mountain News, 1/6/1895

     The will of John Jonathan Sullivan was admitted to probate in the county court yesterday and Samuel N. Wood was appointed administrator with the will annexed.  Sullivan lived in England and at his death some years ago left property in Denver, valued at $5,000.  The gross value of his personal property when the instrument was probated in the old country was found to be $75,000, but as there was realty in Colorado it became necessary to have the testament proven and admitted in this state.

SUNDGREST, Gustave Adolft

TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF

Gustave Sundgrest of Leadville Attempts Suicide.

Special to The News

Rocky Mountain News, 11/25/1895

PUEBLO, Colo., Nov. 24.--Gustave Adolft Sundgreat, 35 years old, a Swede smelter hand, who came here from Leadville Friday evening, cut his throat almost from ear to ear this evening in a outhouse back of the Pueblo hotel on Victoria Avenue, near the union depot.  He severed the windpipe and left the jugular vein.  He has now lived several hours, but the attending surgeon expects his death at any time.  Sundgrest came here to look for work.  He was decidedly taciturn and said nothing of himself except that he had once been leaded in a smelter and was in Pueblo to seek employment at the steel works or smelters.  He paid his board from day to day.  This afternoon he sat around the hotel office in a morose frame of mind.  Without saying a word he got up tonight and went to the rear of the hotel.  Half an hour later Mrs. Matt McCabe, wife of the proprietor, and her little son Leo, found him lying unconscious on the floor of the outhouse.  He had drawn his razor across his throat and then closing the instrument, dropped it.  As he became weak from lose of blood, he sank to the floor.  Nothing to identify him was found except his naturalization papers, taken out at Leadville. 

THIES, Felix

CANARIES AND DIAMONDS

How a Double Compromise Was Effected on a Bill

Rocky Mountain News, 10/13/1895

Canary birds and diamond rings are involved in a case in Cater's court in which Felix Thies is defendant in an attachment suit brought by the Western Laundry Company.  Yesterday Constable Tibbitts called at the Thies home with attachment papers and demanded possession of two canary birds described in the affidavit of the plaintiff.

     Mrs. Thies was alone when the constable arrived and she wept much at the thought of parting with her pretty canaries.  Rather than hand them over to the care of the constable she offered him a valuable diamond ring.  Tibbits took the ring and placed it in the hands of Clerk Phelps of Cater's court.  Last evening Thies called at the court, very indignant at the proceedings taken against him.

     The bill of the Western Laundry Company, upon which the attachment was based, was $10.50.  Thies deposited this amount at the court and left with his wife's ring.

TWEED, Maggie

MAGGIE ASKED FOR MONEY.

An Insane Patient Makes It Interesting at the Court House.

Rocky Mountain News, 1/25/1895

     Maggie Tweed, who has recently been in the county hospital under treatment for lunacy, but was discharged as being harmless; made it rather lively for Clerk Steele in Chairman Wells' office yesterday afternoon.  Mrs. Tweed suddenly entered the office and demanded that she be given money to rent and furnish a house and that a goodly supply of groceries, fuel, etc, be sent to her at once.

     "But we do not give money," said Mr. Steele, "to any applicants for help.  If you are in need we will see what can be done for you."

     "No," said Mrs. Tweed, "I want money.  If you don't give it to me I will go to Dave Moffat.  He is a friend of mine and I know he will give me what I want."

     After further talk of a similar tenor Mr. Steele saw that the woman was unbalanced, mentally, and an order was made committing her again to the county hospital.  She was formerly in good circumstances in Leadville and is well known to the old-timers there.

UNIQUE CELEBRATION

A Stone Placed at the Spot Where the First Stake Was Driven in Colorado Springs.

Special to The News

Rocky Mountain News, 7/5/1895

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 4.--There was a very unique celebration this morning in this city.  The Daughters of the American Revolution celebrated the day by placing a stone at the corner of Pike's Peak and Cascade Avenue, which is the point where the first stake was driven in the original survey of the town site.  The services were brief but impressive.  Mrs. W. F. Slocum, state regent of the Daughters, gave a statement of the objects of the organization and of the reason for the marking of the stake.  General W. J. Palmer, president of the Fountain Colony Company, and President of the Colorado Springs Company to this day certified to the location of the stake.  He made a short address in which he told the history of the origin of the town.  Mr. John Potter, a prominent citizen who was a member of the surveying party and who helped drive the first stake, stepped forward and placed a flag in position over the corner.  The school children san, "America" and three cheers were given for the flag.  The stone is of granite and was presented by Miss A. A. Warren, an old resident of the city.  The corner where it stands is opposite the Antlers' Hotel.

Victor, Colorado

LIGHTS FOR VICTOR

Rocky Mountain News

9/4/1895 Page 5

Special to The News

VICTOR, Colo., Sept.3.--A special election was held here today to decide whether the council should grant authority to James Burns, James Doyle, J. B. Cunningham, R. M. Reardon and John Harnan to construct electric light and gas works. The vote was very light, only 102 being polled, and resulted 93 for, and 9 against.

VILET, Lewis

VILET, David

SUMMER, Frank

RUNAWAYS CAUGHT

Special to The News

Rocky Mountain News, 11/25/1895

PUEBLO, Colo., Nov. 24.,--Lewis Vilet, 14 years old, and David Vilet, 16, runaways from Denver, and Frank Summer, 13, from Butte Mont., were arrested by the police at the Union Depot tonight and are held. 

VITAL STATISTICS SHORT

Nothing in the Law Compelling the Distribution of Blanks by County Clerks

Rocky Mountain News, 5/24/1895

     Henry Sewall, Secretary of the State Board of Health, has addressed a letter to Attorney General Carr complaining that the collection of vital statistics, with the exception of the records of the Denver Health Office, has been almost totally neglected in the state. He has distributed to the various county clerks, he says, blanks for transcribing the records of vital statistics with direction that they should distribute them among local boards of health in their respective counties. In most cases, however, the clerks failed to distribute the blanks and local boards often failed, when supplied with them to make returns. Mr. Sewall asked for the law as to whether the state board could compel county clerks to distribute the blanks, if the services of district attorney’s could be demanded in prosecuting delinquent clerks, and if delinquent boards of health could be proceeded against.

     General Carr finds that the law is defective in that county clerks are only by implication required to distribute the blanks and that no penalty is provided for the neglect or refusal. Prosecutions would probably fail. Neither is there any provision providing a penalty for failure of local boards to report. There are ample provisions for the enforcement of sanitary provisions, but in the collection of vital statistics the law seems absolutely ineffective.

WALKER, Elizabeth,  (Miss)

NEW WOMAN IN OFFICE

ALL TEACHERS OF EXPERIENCE

Rocky Mountain News, 11/24/1895

Mesa County's Superintendent.

     Miss Elizabeth Walker was born on a Southern plantation near Atlanta, Ga., in December 1868.  In 1871 her parents moved to Walsenburg, Colo.  She is a graduate of the Denver University of the class of '91.  She holds a first grade certificate from Mesa County, and has taught two years as principal of the schools at Debeque.

WAILE, Peter

FOUND TO BE WEAK MINDED

Rocky Mountain News 9/29/1895

Special to the News

GREELEY, Colo., Sept. 28--Peter

Waile, whose trial for insanity has been pending for several days, came up in the county court.  Judge Thompson presiding, this afternoon.  He was found to be of weak mind by the jury, which also recommended him to be sent to the county hospital for not less than two weeks until he was pronounced well from the bruises he has received.  Mr. Waile is the man who come into town Thursday morning and clamed he had been held up, robbed of $50 and his throat cut.  He testified on the witness stand that he left Denver about twelve days ago with over $50 in his pocket, and while walking along the railroad between this city and Evans, that some unknown man came up from behind him, hit him on the head and at the same time reaching the other hand around and cutting his throat, then robbing him of $50.  The description, sent from Denver does not fit this man who claims his home is in Jackson, Mich., and to be a farmer. 

WALKER HOUSE, THE

HOTEL BURNED AT SILVERTON

Special to The News

Rocky Mountain News, 11/24/1895

Silverton, Colo., Nov. 23.,--The Walker House was destroyed by fire last night.  The conflagration started from a defective flue in room 14.  The fire department subdued the flames, and returned home thinking everything was safe, but at 2 o'clock this morning the fire broke out again and made a complete wreck of the property.  The lose on the building is from $4,000 to $5,000 and on furniture $1,500.  The property was insured for $1,000 only.

WALLACE, Mary E.

SMASHED HER WAGON

MRS. WALLACE MEETS A PEDDLER ON A BRIDGE.

He Was on the Wrong Side of the Road and While Endeavoring to Avoid a Car Runs Into Mrs. Wallace's Rig and Wrecks It--She Has Him Arrested and Will Sue for Damages. 

Denver Post, 7/6/1895

     Mary E. Wallace, a most charming appearing young lady residing on West Tenth Avenue, was the complaining witness against H. Albert, a peddler, who was arraigned in the police court this morning on the charge of careless driving.

     Yesterday afternoon the witness and a lady companion were enjoying a sunning in the family phaeton.  Miss Wallace was driving along Curtis Street, going east.  At the Twelfth Street bridge she met the defendant, Albert, who was driving a two-seated surrey in the opposite direction.  On the bridge both vehicles collided.  Albert was attempting to avoid a Tramway car and in his effort to do so collided with Miss Wallace's buggy, wrecking it and throwing the occupants to the road.

     After the accident the young lady demanded that she be paid for the destruction of the family carriage.  Albert denied that he was responsible and attempted to drive off.  He was stopped by Health Officer Gregory, who placed him under arrest for careless driving.

     At the trial this morning the testimony of the street car conductor and motorman and the officer, all of whom witnessed the affair, it was shown conclusively that the defendant was not on the proper side of the road, or he would have avoided the collision.

     Judge Webber assessed a fine of $10 and costs.  Miss Wallace says she will now sue Albert for the cost of repairs to her carriage and Albert threatens to fight the suit. 

WHITING, George

FATE OF AN INVENTOR

Rocky Mountain News, 1/25/1895

    George Whiting was sentenced to serve thirty days in the county jail by Justice Cater for stealing two batteries from the Denver Novelty Works.  On the stand the youngster, who is 14 years old, said that some time ago he invented a burglar alarm and submitted the plans to the novelty works, with instructions to make the alarm.  He claimed that he called for the invention and found that the price was far beyond his means.  He thereupon stole two batteries in revenge.

WILLIAMSON, Ann

HATRAY, Emma

SEARCHING FOR RUNAWAYS

Rocky Mountain News, 8/22/1895

     The detectives are searching for Emma Hatray, aged 14, and Anna Williamson, age 16, who ran away from their home at 1427 Twenty-seventh Street a few days ago.  Anna is the daughter of C. Y. Williamson and Emma is his step-daughter.  It is believed that the girls skipped out to the mountains.

WILLARD, Annie C., (Mrs.)

NEW WOMAN IN OFFICE

ALL TEACHERS OF EXPERIENCE

Rocky Mountain News, 11/24/1895

     Mrs. Annie C. Willard was born in California.  She with her parents came to Colorado early in the 70's, settling at Bijou Basin, Elbert County, where she lived until her marriage to Hascal Willard, fifteen years ago.

     At the Democratic County convention, held at Elizabeth three weeks before the election it was decided to put Mrs. Willard's name before the people of Elbert County as a candidate for county superintendent of schools, knowing that if elected she would fill the office to the satisfaction of all.

     Mars. Willard is a lady of culture and refinement and is well known and highly respected by every citizen in Elbert County, and will undoubtedly fill the office in a way satisfactory to all. 

WILSON, Henrietta, (Miss)

NEW WOMAN IN OFFICE

ALL TEACHERS OF EXPERIENCE

Rocky Mountain News 11/24/1895

     Miss Henrietta Wilson, school superintendent elect of Larimer County, is a native of West Fairfield, Westmoreland County, Penn.  To the public schools of Pennsylvania and a short academic course in her native village, Miss Wilson is indebted for her educational training.  She began teaching in her native state at the age of 17 and continued in the work there until she came to Colorado in June, 1887.  After teaching a term in rural schools she obtained a situation in the public schools of Loveland.  Where she has been continuously employed. 

YOKOM, Louisa P., (Mrs.)

NEW WOMEN IN OFFICE

ALL TEACHERS OF EXPERIENCE

Rocky Mountain News, 11/24/1895

     Mrs. Louisa Pitt Yokom, she has been elected superintendent of the schools of Dolores County, is a highly cultured woman, whose life has been mainly devoted to educational and philanthropic matters. She was born in Platte City, Mo., and was educated at the Daughters College of the city, graduating with the highest honors as the valedictorian of her class.  She afterwards taught in the college, be assistant in the sciences and having the literary societies under her supervision.  She also taught in the public schools of Platte  County.  It was while teaching that she met Dr. G. D. Yokom to whom she was afterwards married.  Mr. and Mrs. Yokom settled in Alma, Colo., where the doctor was practicing. They afterwards moved to Montrose, where they resided for six years.  Their home has been in Rico for the last four years.  Mrs. Yokom has always been closely identified will all movements for the public good.  One of her chief characteristics is her strong friendship for women and her unswerving devotion to their interests.