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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-03
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
AUGUST ELECTIONS.


COUNTY OFFICERS To BIZ CHOSEN IN TENNESSEE
T0-DAY-ALABAMA AND KENTUCKY TO HOLD
STATE ELECTIONS NEXT MONDAY
The first election this month will be held i'm
Tennessee to-day 1.-THE Sd inst). when county officers
will be elected aud the people will vote upon the qucs-
tion Of calling State Constitutional Convention. The
platforms OF both factions Of the Democratic party
oppose the calling Of a convention. The Republican
platform is silent the question, but the Executive
Committee OF the party has favored the proposition
There opposition however, within the party to
the calling Of convention II proposition IL adopted
the Con venton will meet at Nashville April 10, 1885,
delegates being election Novem-
ber z. 1882
In Alabama State officers half the State Senate, fuu
House OF Representatives and local officers Will be
elected on the 9TH inst The Legislature which viii
meet November 7. 1892 Will elect United States
Senator to succeed General John T. Morgan Dem),
whose term will expire next March. In the last Lesa
Gratis, Republican and / Greenbsck member. There
tickets in the field, the Independent and
the Democratic. The Independent ticket was nomi-
mated by the Independent and Greenback Conference
and approved by the Republican Convention. The two
tickets are given below:
Tnd,p.sd,nt r.mOcratfc
For Gorern0r. James L. sheffield Edward A. ONeaL
secretary Albert II Townsend. EMS Phelan
Tfeasarer joan W Montgomery. yincent
AudlOT. John b. Shields. Jesse VI. Csi1nicbsel.
SUpt Educdtion.I Ira O.. Wood. Henry y. Armstrong.
sRenominsted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-03

AMENDING THE PENSION LAWS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-ln the Senate to-day
Mr.. Plat, from the Pensions Committee reported and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-03
THE POWERS AND THE CONFERENCE.

THE POWERS AND THE CONFERENCE.
LONDON, Aug IA dispatch from ST. Petersburg
to The Standard explains that Russia consented
that NJ Onou should renew has attendance at the
Conference of the Powers only when the Porte had
announced ,ts readiness TO send Turkish troops TO
Egypt.
A semi-official statement is published in St. Pc
tersburp TO the effect that Russia approved
the Anglo French naval demonstration III Egyp-
tian waters but on tho contrary declared that, al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-03
INDIANA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

.Includipg ll499 Gbk and 2js Pro. votes tIncludn
1884 Gbk votes. tIncluding l.344 GbS. and SlS Pr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-08
FOR SHE OR RENT,

E0R SALE-A VERY VALUABLE FARM. con-
l. tanning 652i acres Of arabic land, all in grass
except about 100 acres in wheat, oats and corn
1t produces well. and is especially adapted to graz
ing. 1t is beautifully undulatinS. is within half;,
mile Of Brandy Station Depot, on the Virginia
Midland Railroad, Culpcpcr county, Va. Water
is abundant; Il number of ncvcr-ialing springs
and wells besides ncvcr-faing stream which
runs through the entire length Of the farm. The
improvements consist of a comfortable DWELL
ING. Ice House, Dairy. Meat House. large COM
modiouS Barn. Stabling for Il large number of
horses cattle. sheep &c, Il large Building for the
storage of crops III the straw. Hen Houses Hog
Pens, &c. &C., besides four good Houses, conven-
iontlr located. for farm labor. The Farm is
susceptible of division into two or three Farms
and is easily cultivated by all the improved farm
machinery. 1t is convenient to the postollicc,
churches of all denominations. schools. machine
shops, mills, &c. Terms will he made easy to
purchasers. Persons dcSrous of inspecting the
premises or desiring further particulars will ap-
ply 10 W. ID. FlTZHUGiI, on the place or by
letter 10 him, Brandy Station PoStoficc. who will
take pleasure in showing the premises to any one,
or information may he had from DE COURCY W.
TllOM Stock and Bond Broker Is German street,
Baltimore. Md. my3-W&S1m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-08
A Bow Lovers Passion

a singular and romantic case of immature
passion was disclosed recently ut st. Paul,
Mimi, in tragedy. For several months
Albert Drake, u wcll-connected youth of IS
years, has been in the agonics of first love
with Miss Jennie Faulkner, Is years DID,
daughter of a wcll-to-do and highly respect
ed family The affair having assumed u
mord dangerous form than :; schoolmatc at
tacl 'nent the mother Of the girl tc .badc the
youth the house and further association with
her child. She had no further objection
than their youth. Young Drake asked the
girl to elope with him, but she declared her
intention to obey her mother Having
broken the news to her lover in person gent
ly but firmly, young Drake accused her of
having deserted him for rival, and
they separated in mutual distrust. The
girl was returning from school when she
met the lad and spoke pleasantly to him.
He was white with passion and made no an
swer, but drew Il pistol and fired it point
blank at her face Although they were OH
ly few feet apart, his aim failed him. She
turned on her heel and ran down the street.
The boy ran after her, firing Us they ran,
until gentleman caught the girl up III his
arms and ran into house with her. Drake
came quickly upon the scene and demanded
admittance, but was refused. In the meall-
time a party was in pursuit of him and he
ran from them In his flight he fired shot
at himself without effect AS the pursuers
were gaining, he suddenly stopped, placed
the pistol in both hands, and, laying the
muzzle against his forehead, fired, and fell
dead upon the street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-08
The Science of Character Reading BY Hand
writing.


writing.
Many persons laugh at what is called
sraptomancy, or the art Of Judging charac-
tcrs by handwriting, and yet all acknowledge
that handwriting does indicate something.
Every one allows 4 difference between a
man and woman's hand We hear peo-
pie speak Of vulgar hand" "a gentlcpnanly
hand, "''a clerky hand" and so forth. Il
had once said Archbishop Whatclv, "a
remarkable proof that hantlwrightin" is
sometimes, at least, an index to character.
had pupil at Oxford whom | liked i'm
most respects greatly. There was but one
thingubout him that seriously dissatisfied me,
and that, as often told him. was his hand
writing. 1t was not bad as writing, but it
had mean, shuiiling character in it, which
always inspired me with Il feeling of suspi-
cion
"While he remained at Oxford | saw
rothing to justify this suspicion. But a
transaction i'll which he was afterward en-
gagged, and in which saw more of his char
actcr than l had done before, convinced me
that the writing had spoken truly. But
knew OF much moore curious case. in
which celebrated graptomancer was able
handwriting than he had been able to do bv
personal observation. He was on Il visit ut
friends house. where, among other guests.
he met Il lady whose conversation and
manners greatly struck him, and for
whom he conceived a strong friendship.
based on the esteem he felt for her aS Il sim
gularly truthful, minded and single
hearted woman. The lady of the house.
bnp r,nn1 nl,o, bn tl,n
reverse of what she seemed. was curious to
know whether Mr.. Blank would be able to
discover this by her handwriting.
"Accordingy she procured slip of this
ady's writing (havng ascertained that he
had never seen it), and gave it to him one
evening rs the handwriting of friend of
hers whose character she wished him to de-
cipher. His usual habit, when he undertook
to exercise this power, was to take 4 slip of
letter, cut down lengthwise so as not to
show any sentence. to his room at night and
to bring it down with his Judgment in wri-
ting the next moring. On this occasion
when the party were seated ut the break
Est-tablc, the lady whose writing he had
unsconciously been examining made some
observation which particularly struck Mr..
Blank us seeming to bctokcn very noble
and truthful character
''He expressed his admiration of her senti-
ments very warmly, adding, at the same
time, to the lady of the house, Not SO, by
the way, your FRIEND and he put into her
hand the slip Of writing Of her guest which
she had given him the evening before, over
which he had written the words 'Facina-
ting. false, and hollow-heartcd' The lady
ofthe house kept the secret, and Mr.. Blank
never knew that the writing on which he
had pronounced so severe Il judgement was
that of the friend he so greatly admircd.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-08

A Docs MEMoRY.-Day before. yesterday some
wretch tied tin kettle to the tail of John Falons
dog The dog started off with the kettle about three
o'clock in the afternoon, and after running up to
ParkCty and down toFarmington, came back in the
evening without the kettle andvery much fatig ued.
The guests at the Cliff House extended their con-
ISOLATION to the dog, who was manifestly in need
of sympathy. Everything went well with the dog
until about 8 o'clock, when a young lady from
Juab was requested to play ''The Irish Patrol" on
the piano. She, played the faint weird music of the
opening bars when the dog began to prick up his
ears The girl strolled by degrees into the heavier
staccato passages which indicate the near approach
of the advance guard, and with yelp Of terror
he rose up and went through the window, taking
sash, panes aid all, under the plausible impres.
sion that the tin kettle was again advancing upon
him from the rear. The dog ran to the Jordan
and suicided by drowning.-Sah Lake Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-08
MEDICINAL.
PLAIN
TRUTHS

The blood is the foundation of
life, it circulates through every part
Of the body, and unless it is pure
and rich, good health is impossible.
If disease has entered the system
the onlp sure and quick way to drive
it out is to purify and enrich the
blood.
These simple facts are we'll
known, and the highest medical
authorities agree that notAiuS but
iron will restore the blood to its
natural condition; and also that
all the iron preparations hitherto
made blacken the teeth, cause head
ache, and are otherwise injurious.
Browns IRON BITTERS willthor-
oughly and quickly assimilate with
the blood, purifying and strengthen
ing it, and thus drive disease from
any part Of the system, and it will
not blacken the teeth, cause head
ache or constipation, and is posi-
lively not injurious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-08
18th dav of Nav. 1882.

at the rolroa4 depot of the Washington and Ohio
Eairoa! Company, in the city of Alexandria, Va
offer n pnh!Ic.auctiOn the
ENTIRE LINE OF THE WASHINGTON & OHIO
RAILROAD
iarUlin. that partly and that wholly constructed
guh also all aud singular all the works and prop
cry. real. personal and mixed, rolling stock, loco
motives, ears. &c, and all rights. contracts and
franchises Of said Washington and Ohio Railroad
Company.
The SAID property consists of Il constructed line
o. railway III active operation from the city of AL
rNamdria, Va, westward through the counties of
Alexandria, Fairfax and LOuloun to Round Hill
station, i'll Loudoun county. 4 distance Of 81 b
@ir,. including 4 line connecting with the Wash
,a-l"n and Alexandria Railroad. The road is also
.rr!rI beyond Round Hill for distance of three
niles
The other real property uf the company consists
nia large brick depot building and freight house
in the city Of Alexandria. a round house. machine
shop, car shop. shed. store house &C. and about
.',rn acres OF land ad jaccnt thereto also eleven
arp" houses and lots ut the eleven principle STA
aNl> between Alexandria and Round Hill.
according Ia the route surveyed the distance
from Washington city to Point Pleasant, on the
nGn river, is three hundred and twenty-five
@IrS ana PASSES through Il country heavily tim
hrr"! and OF great mineral resources
Term: The entire property. real. personal and
mixed, franchises, &c, is sold together, and for
thr same the purchaser must pay fifty thousand
dollars S1O,Nh) Of the purchase money in cash.
aud the residue in four equal annual payments.
With interest from the day of sale, which said pay
mrH' arr to he evidenced by bonds which are to
hr-'rHrrd by deed of trust upon the property
>'d, Ia he executed upon the confirmation of the
ale and conveyance To the purchaser.
!a- -ar is subject to the lien of the deed of
trust executed August 9th. 1858, to indemnify the
"Hnty o Clarke, State of Virginia, against liabili
~ for he annual interest on the bonds of the said
county for the sum Of one hundred thousand dol
AZ, 5iWOOOl up to and until the time when
'"' road shall he commenced, and under con-
'lrur'on III said county of Clarkc;' and against
inability for the payments of the principal of said
bonds in case they shall hccomc due and payable
before the road shall be commenced and under
obstruction i'll said county, the said bonds falling
I'll" IN the year 1892.
tn" purchaser will be entitled to the net profits
OF: the road from the day of the sale
Il. r. BARTON.
RlCll'D. III. LEE, CommrS.
CHAS T.. STUART. of Sale.
HENRY IIEATON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-08
.fUCTION SALES
BY R. T. Lucas G. Co., Auctioneers.

pf CONSENT OF ALL PARTIES interested We
= will offer at public auction OH SATURDAY
May 18th. 1SS2, at = o'clock H.. in front of the
Market House, on Royal street Alexandria. Va.
the HOUSE and LOT. on Union street. between
King and Prince. % feet front on Union street
and running back 100 feet to 10 feet alley. for.
mcrly the property Of X. Scott. deceased
Il. SCOTT, Surviving
nNO-lW y. SCOTT Heirs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-08
HOLSEfCKNISHING GOODS.
CHINA. GLASS & 0UEENSW ARE

We arc now opcnining our stock of goods for
THE SPRING TRADE
from the manufactures in England and France,
comprising in part Euglish French ana i-orcelaln
Dinner apd Tea Sets; Furnival Il Sons celebrated
Printed and Enamclcd Sets in various colors inclu-
ding the wcll-known FORMOSO PATTERN.
New patterns in CHAMBER SETS, CUSPA-
DORES. TEA SETS. sc.
MAJOLICA, in endless varieties; Pitchers,
Pouch Baskets, Ice Cream Sets, Plates, Salad Bowls
Butter Dishes, Ice Cream Saucers Teapots, Sugars
and Creams
A Full line of GLASSWARE of ever description.
LAMPS, Lamp Goods Chimneys, Goblets and
Tumblcrs cut and plain.
Roger Bros. Plated Goods in Castors Spoons
Knives, Forks, Butter Knives, Sc
Our stock is now complete. and we would be
pleased to have you call and examine it before
purchasing elsewhere.
mhT-3m Ell MILLER & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-08
Saved his Child.
II n. Eutaw ST., Baltimore. Md.

~ n. Eutaw ST., Baltimore. Md.
Feb. ic, 1880.
Gents Upon the recommended
ton of 4 friend l tried BRuwN's :
Iron BITTERS rs 4 tonic and re-
Storative for my daughter, whom
i was thoroughly convinced WAS
wasting away with Consumption.
Having lost three daughters BY the
terrible disease, under the care Of
eminent physicians, l was 10th to
believe that anything could arrest
the progress of the disease, but, TO
my great surprise, before my daueh-
ter had taken one bottle Of BRowN's 5
Iron BrrTERs, she began to mend
and now is quite restored to former
health. A fifth daughter began to
show signs Of Consumption, and
when the physician was consulted
he quickly said "Tonics were re-
quircd;;" and when informed that
the elder sister was taking BRowN' $
IRON BITTERs, responded "that is
agood tonic, take it.
ApoRAM PHELPS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-08
Auction SALES.
AUCTION S4LES
PUBLIC SALE
OF TIE
Washington and 0liOR. R

l'n!cr authority of Il decree Of the Circuit Court
Of Richmond city. rendered April 23 1850. in the
,u.i ot Henry Lewis 1t ais, vs. the w. Il o. r. L.
Company ct ais, and affirmed by the Court of Ap
peal, OF Virginia at its September term, 1SS1, the
Undersigned special Commissioners will, at II
.-- Lunk LII OIL lhr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-08

BRowN's IRON BITTERs efectual-
y cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion and
Weakness, and renders the greatest
relief and benefit to persons suffering
from such wasting diseases as Con-
sumption, Kidney Complaints, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-08

| WILL OFFER ut same time and place the LOT
L OF GROUND on Lee street. between Queen
and Princess. next adjoining the Gas Works on
the south. fronting on Lee street 80 feet and run
ming back to Union street 200 feet.
Terms cash. Convcyancing ut expense of the
purchaser. WP MILLER,
my1-2awtS Trustees
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-08
SMALL FARM

OF THIRTY ACRES FOR SALE CHEAP.
Highly improved land, suitable for Truck or
any kind Of Grain, situated q miles from Wash
ington. 4 miles from Alexandria and % of Il mile
from CluudcS' Mill, and known is the Tcrrct f;lrm
Improved hy FRAME DWELLING and OUT
houscS, fine stream of water running through the
farm and , fine springs of water never failing.
Apply TO Il. T. LUCAS & CO., Aucionccrs
apo 10 " Royal ST. Acy'a. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-08

Though the wolf may lose his teeth he
never loses his inclinations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-08

IS SHEETS TO THE OUIRE.
STRAW WRAPPING, to be full tStandard)
count, should have Is sheets in each Quire and
20 Quircs to each bundle.
GsJ- There is much paper now being sold with
only Is sheets to the quirc, and in some cases as
few as 12 sheets. These facts are not known to the
CONSUMER; the paper being low in price, they do
not think Of the number Of sheets they get in
bundle.
azs- Count your PAPER. Ask for "WOOD.
BINE."
and take nothing esc rs this brand is Guaranteed
to be FULL tStandard9 count, and SO is far cheap
er to the consumer than lower priced paper, put
up with less sheets to the Quire.
Ask the firm You buy of to give you WOODBINE
MILLS Wrapping, and take nothing else, as this
paper is the cheapest in the market,
COUNT, QUALITY, WEIGHT AND COLOR
considered. If you-cannot get it of the firm you
deal with, try elsewhere. Do not be induced to
buy any paper but the WOODBINE MILLS.
Raltimorp anOG-1m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-08

Unwilling HOUSE FOR RENT.-Thc dwell
hling house. No. 20 Duke street. next east of
the Catholic parsonage now occupied by Captain
Mark Price will he rented reasonable terms to
good tenant. Possession given May 1st Apply
to ISAAC EICHBERG mh1i-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-08
A IL r. \ \ \ ID X / a, ' | X e / n ! A
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in

DRICES REDUCED-Thc prices of the "WOOD-
i BINE MILLS WRAPPING' have this day
May 1st) been GREATLY REDUCED These
papers were always the BEST in the market, and,
at today's prices they are the CHEAPEST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-08

COTTON SEED OIL for sale at retail by the
v principal grocers and at wholesale by
CHAS. S. TAYLOR Jr., Agt, '.-
ap26 21 and 23 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-08

INOR SALE CHEAP
L FOUR SMALL FRAME HOUSES and LOTa
Nicely located. Terms: Cash. Apply TO
Il. r. LUCAS Il CO., Auct'rs,
apG-tf No. 10 n. Royal stree,
DOR RENT=-DWELLING No 127 north side
Il Cameron street, third door from Washington
street nearly opposite DR.. Lewis Apply to
PETER WISE,
ap1-tf Corner Prince and Henry sts.
DOR RENT;--'Thc THREE STORY BRICK
J. DWELLING on the southeast corner of Pitt
and Duke streets. To Il permanent tenant tho
rent will he moderate. Apply next door TO
ap5-1m =. WlTEA1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-08

FNGLISH LAWN GRASS SEED.-WE HAVE
" received full supply from Landreth. We
have been selling the above for several years, and
it has given general satisfaction.
mh25 E. S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-08

U1SE ONLY THE BEST-THE CROSS sTYLO-
u GRAPHIC PEN.-The only perfect Fountain
Pen made and vastly superior to the Livingstone,
Mackinnon Foley Pens. Beautifully made, and
guaranteed Price So
anil ROBERT BELLS SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-08

DIOR SALE.-Onc of the largest and most
l. eigihy located RESIDENCES. with spacious
grounds attached, in the city. For terms, &C.,
apply to Green Il Wise. ic3O-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-08

ENOR SALE.-A FARM of about 300 ACRES
Il situated on Arlington Heights, three miles from
the South end of the Long Bridge, in full view of
the Capitol Said farm has been used as Il Dairy
Farm for the last thirty years. will sell the
whole in Il body or divide il in three farms of
about 100 acres each Improvements good. Terms
easy. Persons wishing TO inspect the property can
reach the same by Washington and Ohio X. r. at
Arlington station. which is about l., mile distant
and y miles from Fort Runyon on theWashington
and Alexandria Railroad For particulars enquire
of the subscriber s. B. CORBETr. dcc:J-tf
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-04-28

At regular stated conclave of Lancas
ter commandery No. 13. N. K. T. held al
their asylum on Thursday evening thu
following named elected anG appointed
officers installed by P. E. G. G.. C. NJ.
Howell:
E. c., DR.. George r. Welchans Gen.
eialisim0. E. Dram Lyte Capt. Gen,
Joel S: Eaby /; Treasurer, Chas. A. Helm
ltsh Recorder, Hugh s. Cara; Prelate,
Z. NJ. Howell !; Sen. Warden, G. A. Fon
Dersmith !; Jr. Warden. VIM. o. Mar
shall Standard Bearer, G.. H Rothermel :;
Sword Bearer, NJ. NJ. Sourbeer Warden,
J. L. Lytc Guards, J. Willis Weslake,
}. Gust Zook, w. F. Fisher Sentinel, Geo.
Lutz Organist, J. 3. Kevinski Stew
ards, John COPELAND. w. c. F. Sheer, John
Hull, Adam Offender; Committee on
Uniform. VIM. A. Morton, James B.
Strine, Henry E. Carson.
After the installation, Recorder Hugh S.
Cara, in the name of the commandery,
presented to the retiring eminent COM
mander, David H. Wylic, a past officers
jewel. The jewel is Of gold, and of beau
tiful workmanship.
Eminent Commander Welchans was in
turn presented by some of his intimate
friends with an elegant sword and belt.
these presentations were total surprise
to the recipients.
A banquet followed, at which there was
feast Of reason and a flow of SOUL
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-04-28
THIRD EDITION.
FRIDAY EvRN'a, APRIL %, 1882.
DIR. LAMSON HANGED.


Not Seeming to Realize His Position and
Meeting His Fate With Dazsd lndin-
ersnoe-Death lnstantansous.
LONDON, April 2s.-Dr. Lamson was
banged at 9 O'Clock this morning. He
was calm and composed. He submitted
to pinioning without seeming to sppreci.
ate what was going on and stared wildly
around him when placed under the moose.
Ihe drop was nine feet and death instan-
taneous. The body remained hanging
one hour.
The Scene at The Execution.
The execution took place at 9 o'clock
this morning in the jail at Wandsworth.
The procession entered the yard of the
prison at 8:55 o'clock the prison bell toll.
ing the death knell. The chaplain headed
the procession, followed by two prison
officials with their wands. The prisoner WHO
up to the time of starting had been calm
and composed looked pale and detected
and was very nervous. He was supported
BY warden on each side and was with
difficulty able to descend the steps to the
yard. He was met by the executioncr at
the foot of the steps.
DIR. Lamson COniesses.
At DR.. Lamson's desire, only three re.
porters attended the execution. After
final interview with his wife yesterday,
the prisoner wrote to friend virtually ad-
hitting his guilt and attributing the crime
to mental arrangement. He subsequently
wrote definite confession that he poison
ed Percy Johns, but in it he denies that |
he was concerned in the death of Herbel t ]
Johns.