ALLEN, AXTELL, BRYANT, CLARK, CROSS, DONELLAN, GRAHAM, HELMIG, HOLBERT, HULSE, LEACH, LEARCY, LIDDEL, MASON, MILLER, MOORE, NORRIS, O'NEAL, O'REILLY, PAWPAW, ROUTT, SHELEY, SOUTHWORTH, THOMAS, WAIT, WEST, WIGHT "The Kansas City Journal" (Missouri) Wednesday, May 15, 1889 Independence (MO) news: Last night Marshal HULSE arrested five boys engaged in the gambling game known as "craps." The marshal located them in McCauley Park, and in the midst of a deeply exciting game, dropped down among them, much to their surprise. They were brought before Justice SHELEY and fined $1 and costs. Their names are Phineas PAWPAW, Oliver HELMIG, Richard LEACH, Fred AXTELL and William HOLBERT. After a short lecture from the judge upon the evils of gambling, and promising to refrain in the future, the judge imposed a light penalty. Three men armed to the teeth, arrived in town to-day, searching for a thief who had stolen a horse from G. MASON, near Westport. The thief had been tracked as far as Independence and then lost sight of. The searching party left, taking the Lee's Summit road. In quoting the ordinance in Sunday's "Journal" as called to the reporter's attention by the city clerk as applicable to the credit on the salary of the city attorney, the attention of the reporter by oversight was not called to section 5, which seems to limit such credits to all cases before the mayor, and to have no reference to that officer's fees for collecting special tax bills, and upon this ground the city attorney expects to rest his case with the council. The matter, however, has been disposed of by the council by referring the same to the new city attorney, when such is appointed. A strawberry and ice cream social was given by the ladies of the M. E. church last evening, in the Rodgers building. A neat sum was realized. Mr. Joseph O'REILLY, accompanied by Miss Nellie CROSS, of Wyandotte, are the guests of James O'REILLY and family, on West Lexington street. WIGHT & DONELLAN have received an elegant soda fountain; it is one of the most expensive in the city. Miss Virgie MILLER, of Gallatin, and Miss Loutie CLARK, of Liberty, Mo., are the guests of Miss Arthie BRYANT. Miss CLARK will return home Wednesday evening. Miss MILLER will remain and attend the commencement exercises at Woodland college. Several couples of Independence young society people will fish Wednesday on the banks of the raging Blue, should the weather not interfere. Supper will be served by the light of the moon. William WEST and Mary SOUTHWORTH, of Sheffield, were married this afternoon by Justice PEACOCK. Miss SOUTHWORTH being under age, the parents' consent was given. Mr. Dave ALLEN has gained notoriety as a lightning sketch artist, and was occupied by drawing pictures free of charge upon the corner of Main and Lexington streets. Mr. A. J. LIDDEL is dangerously ill of erysipelas at his home on Farmer street. John WAIT, a negro man who escaped from the chain gang several days ago, was captured at Fort Scott, Kas., arriving here last night. WAIT was convicted of petit larceny, and was again set to work upon the county roads. C. W. LEARCY, an old resident of this city, but now of Clay county, Va., is in the city on business. A Demorest medal contest under the supervision of Anna Louise NORRIS, of Pleasant Hill, will be held in the Christian church Thursday. Six young ladies from Independence will contest; also talent from Pleasant Hill will render excellent music. The posts have been taken from around the court house lawn, and the deputy sheriff will arrest all trespassers who are inclined to disregard the sign posted warning people to keep off the grass. Real Estate: James M. THOMAS to George R. ROUTT --- $300 James M. THOMAS to J. O'NEAL James K. MOORE and wife to Robert H. GRAHAM --- $3,732 ====================================================== (I have no connection with any of these families but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ======================================================