MEMORIES: 100 years ago
A HUNG JURY
After Deliberating Thirty-five Hours the Carr Jury Fails to Agree and is Excused.
The jury on the Carr trial, after discussing the evidence for thirty-five hours, given in the two weeks prior to July 3rd, reported to Judge Moore Saturday night at 11 o'clock that they could not agree on a verdict and were excused. And the end is not yet.
Not a little surprise was expressed that a verdict was not reached in a few hours, but when morning came and the jury was still out the result was anticipated.
The trial had been closely followed through each session and when the work of both sides was summed up the following queries were being made by the public: "Where is Carr's overcoat if the one in court is not his;" "how could he arrive in Newton after riding the trucks from Kansas City and be as clean as if he had ridden in a car," and "who is responsible for the valuables and money being in the pool hall, proven to have been in transportation on the Santa Fe by the Wells Fargo Co."
The expense of the trial will not reach the figures generally conceded that is, to the county. The trial will not cost the county $2,000, although it would have been more than double that had not the express and railway companies stood the expense of the railway and express employees.
At the October term the case will again be gone over. Carr will remain in the Marion jail until that time.
Santa Fe Trail Marker
Lost Springs, Kan., July 6, '08
Marion Record: — We are glad to report that the old settlers' reunion and setting of the monument at the original Lost Springs station on the Santa Fe Trail was a grand success.
The morning opened with lightnings and thunderings and we felt when the rain commenced that all our labor had been in vain until about 10 o'clock the clouds rolled away and the people commenced to pour in and it is estimated that from 800 to 1000 people were on the old camping grounds during the day.
We think we never saw a grander sight than that long procession from the grove down over the stone arch bridge and up the hill to the monument led by J.W. Moore, A. Terry and the Lost Springs band, and how eagerly they gathered around the monument to give their old relics and historical belongings to be placed in the receptacle with the 600 names of contributors.
Everyone says it was the grandest Fourth of July they ever spent. And now in behalf of the request of Alex E. Case and the letters I received from Judge Doster and others I would suggest that we meet at the courthouse or some other suitable place the first Tuesday in September for the purpose of organizing an Historical society for Marion county.
We would like to have some one to turn the markings of this trail over to and believe our county has a history that we should all be proud of and as the fathers are fast passing away soon it may be our time and your time. Now can't we all get together and give what we may have to a fund that will be preserved for our posterity who no doubt will treasure and continue our work so well begun. Let us hear from others.
Yours truly,
J.B. Shields
Butler-Waller
Miss Neta Butler and Mr. Charley Waller, (colored) were quietly married Saturday afternoon by Judge Vaughn at his home.
Miss Butler has grown to young womanhood in Marion and is highly respected. The groom is a prosperous farmer of Alden, Kansas, and his home was ready for them on their return Tuesday.
Monday evening a reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Holder, at which about thirty of their friends gathered to enjoy an evening before the young people went to their new home. Mr. Waller is an industrious young man of good habits and the bride a loved and loyal members of the C.M.E. church. The best wishes of their many friend go with them.
Adjudged Insane
Tuesday afternoon Columbus Miller came to town and for a time created something of a stir on Main street. The first thing he did was to get under the influence of liquor, then strap on a cartridge belt and revolver and begin to look for the officers and other parties who he imagined had done him harm, and wound up by going home and with his careless shooting soon had the folks there hiding behind the barn and other out buildings. Marshal Kleinhammer was called and lodged Miller in jail. Wednesday afternoon he was tried in Judge Vaughn's court and was adjudged insane.
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Wednesday evening Miss Sadie Keller gave an informal party for Miss Joy Colvin of Wichita. Progressive dominoes were played and light refreshments served, after which several of the guests gave pleasing piano selections. A guessing contest of jumbled names then afforded considerable amusement. The guests were: Misses Joy Colvin, Fern and Dot Pollitt, Bessie Evans, Daisy Wible, Dorothy Billings, Hattie Oyer, Ethel and Lucy Pierce, Lucile Burkholder, Lenore Miesse, Irene Blackburn, Edith Hodge, and Alice and Ethel Wheeler. Miss Keller was assisted by Miss Lulu Buffington.
V.E. Healea & Co. are moving their pianos, organs and sewing machines into the room with T.W. Butcher, one door east of Loveless & Sons' store.
Arrangements are being made to hold an old soldier's reunion in Marion this fall for this congressional district. The subject was discussed at the club meeting Tuesday night and a committee of three appointed to interview the citizens,
F.D. Shanklin & Son are making an effort to place a car load of automobiles in Marion and are likely to succeed. They represent the Schacht machine and it bids fair to be a favorite for this country.
J.E. Gilbert has purchased the old Park Hotel and is preparing to move it to the lots across the street west of the Santa Fe depot and use it for a rooming house in connection with the Cottage Hotel.
