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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-09
Denial From whitney

WASHINGTON, Aug. S,-Seoretary
Whitney oharacterizes as ridiculous
that statement made in special dis
patch published in Philadelphia pa
per to-day that considerable dissatis-
faction exists among naval officers at
tho partisan manuer in which the sec
rotary manages the affairs of tho navy
department. The point was made in
tho dispatch that the board, which
made the adverse report upon the
Dolphin, was composed of two Demo-
crata-Hormau Winters and Captain
Belknap-and sn enemy OF exSecre-
tary ChAndler-CommRuder Robert 7.
Evaus-and was organized to con-
denim The vessel, and bring Secretary
Chandler's administration into dlsrt-
pute. Secretary Whitney said thar II
any one could tell how the members Of
chat board voted, or II they voted
at ali, no could not, Herman
Winters was selected because he Is
the most eminent man in his profess
sion in civil lite in the country. He
makes more money at his profession
than any other two men. IL was u
difficult matter TO secure his services,
which wore Rivon for the sake OF
friendship, Mr.. Winter declining TO
send IN q bill for them. Tho other
members were selected because they
were the best quail 9ed naval officers
who were available. Politics had MOTH
ing whatever TO do with the matter.
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THE DAY IN TEXAS.



GALVESTON, Aug. S.-A salvo Of 10 guns
at morning awoko the citizens
10 an Observance OF the solemn holiday.
All The Wholesale houses and the banks
we're closed, and busiaess generally sus-
pended The government buildings aud
navy stores were draped in
mourning. The weather was very
warm, hence, the programme
I'm commemoratlOn ofiheo sequiOs of Con
era Grsnt did cot begin TN . p IN At
this hour tho various military companies
OF the city formed line, and with muflled
drums he column marched through tue
principal streets, then out 20 tho Gulf
shore 10 tho lawn fronting the Beach hotel 4,
where 800 cN.COnfederntc and Federal
Veterans were In line, followed by
citizens in carriages. At entrance 20
the hotel park stood largo arch bearing
fou its apex "a picture of the dead hero
Through the sombTo drapings o. the q ch
on either side IN bold letters OF white ran
the legend: "Let Us have peace The On.
tire front OF the immense motel was GOV.
cred with nothing bat back, which was
ls'rikluNy impressive, AZ the veterans
pas. ed under the arch Il final ST. utc " rs
guns roverbcr0tCd over the guf Fully
lb0Wpcople were present RaUbi silveriuan
Ope 1td the exercises with fervc pray en-
Then the assembly, accompanied by ihs
military baud sung the hymn 81 Would
n { i've Always" Then followed Rev. q.
W. BrlggI, " no rOGlisd the burial service
Colonel Is. O.. rtrcSt, a nding attorney
here, ana an CN Con odeIDtc officer la an
Alabama regiment, delivered The funeral
Grafton In eloquent and classic language
gheCN rtisrs closed with the singing ufthc
hvmn "Ntarur My God u Thee" Among
those occupying coats OF honor upOu The
platform were oN-GoycruOr o NJ Roucrts,
General ID $ stanley, commanding tho
department OF Texas; General a g.. Mai.
10y, Colonel a, Sinclair Judge Sabln
nII Colonel W a. Nichols
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LITTLE RocE, Aug S.-The Grant Nom
orial services to-day were participated in
by all classes and colors Al the public
offices andmlny business houses closed and
Grape was displayed from hundreds OF
uiidings. A. II o'clock this morning a
memorial sermon was delivered In the
First Methodist church by Roy. a. u.
Icwc !, nm cX- onfederatc soldier, and in
the Congregational church by Rev Mr.
Sanborn IN the afternoon very large
procession, including federal, state and
municipal officers, members OF the
pOsla Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic, cS.COnlederate soldiers,
Knights of Pythias, Turner'S and citizens
generally paradet. On reachin! the state
house pprOprato addresses " ere delivered
to the assem- llGge OF several thousand PEG.
pie by colonel logan IN behalf Of the OK
Federal EO'dicrs and by Dan Watts, attOr-
ney for Arksnsas, on behalf OF the eE-Cou-
tcdCrato soldiers
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MichItn EnlIs

WICHITA FALLS, Aug, S.-ISpecial.l
Postmaster a, d. Acsrs, OF this
place, was suspended from office ,his
morning, by Captain w, z. Smith,
postofiice inspector for Texas, charged
with unlawfuuy opening tho letters
of others. Charges has been brought
previously against Mr., AcerB. which 10
was believed would no sufficient for
his removal. Several wero applying
for the appointment in his ttosd and
complaint had also been made that
letters had been tempered with.
Captain Smith thon mailed
decoy letters on tho train lust bofOl o
reaching this place, in the presence
of witnesses Yesterday, which were
to-day received 3y the party 10 whom
sent with the goal mutilGtod. Captain
Smith claims That they were opened
in this office. Mr.. John McCauloy
has been placed In charge Of the Office
by tha uuthoritiHa during pendency OF
the trial. Mr.. ACors has not yet boon
arrested, but viii 30 ag soon as q Uni.
ted States marshal arrives. Many,
however, think Mr.. Acers innocent,
and that IL is an attempt % throw him
out of office.
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PIrlsBURG, Aug, S.--Never before in the
history OF Plttsburg has there beoa so
general a suspension OF business or
deeper manifestation of sorrow than is
Observable Today, The numberless mpn-
Il aC.u'ing establishments are Idle; also
the stores, even 10 the corner groceries,
closed and the emqlems Of mour ing are
not only displayed ON tho houses but
pieces of Grape are worn by pedestrians,
mnle and female, GA the streets. The me-
mortal services were under tHe general di-
rectlon of the Srand Army, the Veteran
Legion having exercises at the opera
house, the Grand Army at the First
Pyesbyterisn church, and in Allegheny
at the North Avenue church
address were delivered by Major n A.
Mont ok, Captain X IS. Parkinson, Colo
mel Il A stone, United States district at
tOrnoy, Rev. w II Cowl and others The
q and Army posts paraded through the
principal streets on their way to the differ
ent places arranget for the services and
guns fired and bslls tOlled from 10 O'Clock
until the time announced for the conclu-
sion ofthc services at Riverside Park
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Waco.

WACO, Aug. s.-LSpecial. The ice
dealers of Waco have declined to de
liver ice since the Sunday law went
into effect. This was said to be pre-.
concerted cooperation with the liquor
dealers to make the community curse
tho Sunday law. To-day John Farley,
the leading ice dealer, weakened and
announced that his ice wagons would
perambulate the city as usual.
James A, Hamilton, eX-assistant
postmaster at McGreRcr. was placed
under $1,000 bond to-day, by the
United States commissioner, charged
with forging tho signatures Of Messrs.
Powell and Hill, OF rOWash, rs seou-
rites on the official bond OF Postmas-
ter Baker, at McGregOr. This makes
5000 bond in all and Hamilton was
remanded 70 Jail.
j. B. Ivy, Of Kin county, charged
with svindling tho McIlhenDy COM
pany, OF Houston, ont OF "a 500, was
brought here to-day, gave bond and
returned to ELL county.
The assessments ofrailrOsd prOpertV
in this county f0Otup "A total OF 81, 100
600, an increase OF $4,000 over last
year.
The pCstoilica and banks closed TO-
day as a mark OF respect to General
Grants memory.
Thurman, VINO SHOT himself vestgr-
day, is doing vel to-day.
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WINE Point.

Wills POINT, Aug. ESPECIAL f.
Professor N. 4. Burkes, principal OF
the Summer Normal of this place, died
here this morning at a fow minutes
past O'clock, at tho residence OF Rev.
]. A. Scruggs. The sad occurrence hes
cast sorrow over tho hearts OF the citi-
zons. Professor Burkes had, by his
modest and unassuming demeanor,
courteous herring and conscientious
discharge OF his dutios, endeared him :
self to oil with whom no came in col /:
tact.
Judge Weaver, Of Greensboro, Geor.
gia, father of Mrs, Burkes, IL eXpecte d
in tho morning. Superintendent
Crow, Of Galveston, came in this
morning. He Is an old friend
aud school-mGto of Professor Burkes.
There will DO funeral services to-
morrow morning under the direction
Of the knights of Honor, of which
order deceased was member. His
remains will bo carried back 20
Georgia.
Mr.. Wilcox, late OF Nebraska, aud
who lately began business here, ls
quite Ill with lover.
Mr.. s, Il. Smmonds Is also confined
to his bed with tever.
ColonelC. b, kilgore returned from
Longview thu morning.
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81 the city of Mexicn.

CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. S.-The Amer
lean colony here observed the day
Of General Grants funeral by memorial
services at the Methodist Episcopal church,
Rev, j, w. Butler presiding, assisted by ali
the American clcrgymen in the city An
eloquent eulogy was pronounced by Gem
oral Jackson, the uni,ed states minister
Among the distinguished Mexlcans prcs-
Cnt wcr' President Dlag and members OF
his cabinet and 40 officers OF their army
wearing bands of Grape ON their
arms, ana the famous Zapadores
military band. The diplomatic corps
were also present The Attendance
was so large that the church could
not contain the crowd which
came TO show respect and sympathy
with the American people On General
Grants funeral day. All over the city
flags were nj half mast, and the presi-
dent ordered the national standard
at half mast at the palace, Many OF the
offices and houses of American
residents were decorated in mourning
All circles of Mexican society sincerely
mourn the death OF the American hero.
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Marshall.

MARSHALL, Aug. S.-[Speclal. Not
II drum was heard, not a funeral note,
during all the blessed day, to remind
one that Grant was dead, and that this
was the day of his burial, save and ex-.
cept the laying off of the men in the
Texas IL Pacific shop and the closing
or the postotliCe from To O'Clock D. M,
i. W. Lloyd left for st. Louis last
night in the interest of the Marshall 81
Northwestern railroad.
Grain is coming into tho CITY in
large quantities and the general opiu
ion among business men ia that the
season Of depression is over and that
trade IN all branches will be lively
from this time on.
There was but little observation
here Of the burial day of General
Grant. The postoflice was draped in
mourning as were also ono
or two OF the business house, but no
services were held IN any Of the
churches, and evory5hiDg reigned
quiet as usual.
MIR. Douglass, the gentleman who
WAS sent from New York to look out a
location for an artosian well IN this
city will arrive to-day, and work will
be CONNIE need at once. Men who are
well posted iii the matter think thai
water will be found ut a moderate
depth and that tho perplexing waite,
question will thus be definitely set
tied.
Plans arc being drawn for seyora
tine residence buildings 60 re erected
IN Sherman during the ensuing fall.
The Evening News is the name OF g
new siX-column quarto to bs is
s1ed from tho office Of the defunct
journal on Thursday evening next
The new scheme starts out under very
favorable circumstances and At q good
time of year. 1t win carry tho even
ing Geographic report, and have the
best editorial ana local staff that cal
be found. Everybody is enthusiastic
and says it must succeed. Success
to IT,
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DESIsoN, Aug s. Special. 1.-The Grant
memorial services at McDougall's opera
house were largely attended. About
o'clock the members Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic, about 10 strong, entered and
took front seats, which had been saved for
them. The services were opened with
m sic. Rev. Mr.. Atkinson, Episcopal
minister, then offered prayer, Hon w d..
Boss, chairman, read bulletins giving the
progress ami route ofthe funeral procession
In New York city, Hoo =. II. Russell, the
orator OF the day, spoke about
an hour delivering an able
and appropriate address, during which he
was frequently applaudcd. lilo was also
applnudcd when he mentioned Lees name,
to whom he referred In n very touching
manner Hon. II &. Foster, ID, o. House
and Major l. l.. Maughs aho delivered
vices were closed BY PRAYER.
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InhInnnnnIia

INDGANAroLGs, Aug S.-Thc suspension
Of business, especially after l. o'clock, was
quite general throughout the city. Al the
prominent buildings were appropriately
drapcd IN honor NJ General Grant. Church
0t / o'clock the bells of the nrr
department were struck Gu times Two
me orld meetings we held, one al
EuElish's opera house and the other NJ tho
erin lnal court room The meeting nj En-
g'ish's was very largely attcnOed. The cx.
crcses consisted u instrumental mus G.
reading ola memorial, and several nd
dresses Dy 10 al speakers
Tho Woman's Relief Corps OF the Grand
Army of the Republic held meeting at
tho criminal court room, the exc clses be-
Ing similar 20 those nv the opera house,
Kilograms rom various parts OF the state
Indicate very general observance OF the
dHv
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at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. S.--Tho Cotton, the
Produce, the Sugar and other commercial
Exchanges and public buildings osed to-
day and but little business was transacted,
At the barracks at Chalnette general
orders were read to the troops and
half hour guns and salutes fired,
BY order of the governor OF Louisiana the
state National Guards fired salutes and
hall-hour guns during the day and flags on
the armorles were placed at half-mast
Memorial services were held this afternoon
at Washington Arti cry, hail
under the leadership OF various
p SITS of the Grand Army of the Republic,
assisted by associations of the Army OF
Tennessee and the Army of Northern Nir-
ginia, the Continental Guards, the WASH
ingtOn and the Pennsy vania field arti lery,
and other military and civic organizations.
There was also present the government
OF the city and Slate officials and n large
number OF citi2ens Tho solemn funeral
services of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie were carried out and addresses made by
Hon.J. A. Pitkin md Rev Mr. Markham
and during the progress of the ceremony
the fire alarm bells tolled.
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ran Thouaand ChInnmen prowned.

SAN Francisco, Aug. s-The China
overland mail Of July >, says the ca
lamitous flood which began to work
destruction on Juno 10 devastated a
partof the province OF Canton, causing
tho death of 10000 people, engulfng
whole villages, nearly running the rice
and silk crops, destroying an Immense
amount Of property, reducing vast
number OF people to poverty and
starvation. The flood was caused by
the bursting OF an ombaukment Mt
Tamkonc, II miles from Canton City,
which WAS rapidly followed by breaks
at other places within 50 miles OF
Canton, putting large area Of the
country under water, Including Can
ton.
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RIcHM0SD, Va Aug. S.-Butlittle bust
ness was done in this city to-day many
houses remaining closed an day. Al the
public buildings, state ana Federal, the
banks md the municipal Offices were
closed Tho Richmond HOWitzer COM
puny at sunrise opened the tsy by udug
guns ON Ugpi oil square, aud this was COM
tinucd until sunset 40 Intervals OF 80 min
ties, All o'o u1k they tred Ga huli-minute
Grants lie, Philip Scaruey post, OF
the Grand Ar y OF the Republic, pro
oceded TO the capitol grounds and
while ~ guns were being fired stood Ht par
AIDE with hclus unc verCd Commander
Hon. Edgar Allen IN n dcliyo ed aV clio
quCn address culOgistic Genera Grant
and read the Impressive burial service OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic.
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KANSAS CITY, Aug. S.-Buslness was
generally suspended to-day and emblcms
OF mourning displayed on all sides. The
funeral procession marched through the
crowded streets this afternoon 10 n grove
east or the city. where addresses were
made. Thirty-eight guns were fred ut
General Grant, wSrc fred during the day,
ending at sundOWn.
Many old soldiers, both Union and Con-
fedcrStc, marched I'm procession. EX-Gov-
ernOr Crittendcn was among the speakers
az the park.
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TEMPLE, Aug. 8-[Special. Tie
bury OF Inquest empanolled to In
laurie into tho manner and cause If
.the death of Herman Berkhardt, tho
iyoung German whose dead body was
Hound in a box-car on yesterday, con-
yene1 again to-day TO further pursue
their investig atoms and after obtain
ling all the available testimony, agreed
upon verdict and adjourned. THE
HERALD correspondent examined the
Testimony as IL was written and
signed by tho witness, which dis.
closed the fact that Berk-
hsrdt was last seen on
Wednesday afternoon in company
with q young Swede or Norwegian,
whose name or whereabouts has not
been learned. About 6 O'Clock the
Norwegian went to the Pacific hotel,
where Berkhardt had left q trunk,
broke the trunk open and got Berk-
hardvs clothing and pocket book, put
on the clothes, leaving his own. The
inquest verdict charges him with the
murder of the doad MAN. He saw the
deceased with money and had pistol
for sale similar TO the one fOund by
Berkhardt's body. Tho Norwegian il
described in the verdict as small
man, about 20years of age, light hair
and complexion, blue eyes and sharp,
beardlegs features.
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CuARLEsroN, W. Va, Aug. Stu com.
memoratlon OF the intcrment of tho body
OF General Grant citizens met at the opera
house this oyening;among whom were sew.
eial who delivered oratious commendatory
OF The life and services OF the illustr on.
general, Observation-Disclosures MS well as Union
soldiers spoke well OF the dead hero. A st-
tom houses were drnpci la mourning. an
business houses were closed In honor Of ,hI
OC saglOn
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HOT STRINGS, Aug S.-The ceTomonio'
In a OF Spring were largely attended. Ad-
dresses were delivered by United states
senator VOORHEES,, Judge Mack, of In
diana, and Colonel John NJ Howell
of Hot Springs. Mr.. Voorhees, said
this was he first time In history that the
conquered mourned the death OF the con-
querer, The South was ~ hearty and unit
yersal In It's grief rs the North, not because
displayed the qualit OK ota humane victor
and great soldier.
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HE TEXAS KILOGRAMS.
nm PEARSON IN AUSTIN JAIL.
aLaud b card to Meet MOnday-Death
=, professor BurISes at Wills Point.
temples Murder Mystery-A
Coou Carving at Fales-
estine-0lher News,
Justin

4 AUSTIN, Aug. S.-[Speoial.l 1.-The
Prsssed Soap company, Houston, CAPT.
N stock $25, coo, to-day filed charter
4 The Atlanta & Mount Pleasant Rail.
$oad company sent down charter
hut failed TO send the fee and it Is
held up.
4 About 5o'clock this morning Deputy
|sberjT White and posse OF four men
discovered Tom Pearson secreted in
In upstairs room Of u widow
Eamed Mrs. Rose, not far from
bssrson's home. White compelled
fhe lady to lead the way up stairs, and
fs soon as the door was opened he
Seyeled his six sh loter on Pearson
WHO was lying on the bed with badly
twollen leg, from the effects OF III,
Suries received, he says, IN jumping
khe fence at the Jail. He had a Win
:cbester between the mattresses, bat
Rrade no attempt to use it.
Colonel Swain returned last nigh
ifr0m Fort Worth and the land boarC
tMonday can attend to business, which
has keen sadly neglected, to tho injury
In the State and private parties.
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KANSAS CRY, Aug. S.-The Times
Nevada City special says; The muir.
dbiot men mentioned in previous dis
patches prove % bo jacob Sewell anu
his son, from Short Creek, Kansas,
who have bseu living near town.
Henry stairs and his wife, who ro-
cently opened \ laundry here, have
been arrested and LOGGED in jail here,
charged with the murders. The evil
dence Of their guilt Is very strong.
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Houston,

HoUsToN, Aug. 8. - Special. 49, Ed
Smith was to-day found dead on the
railway track several miles from the
city. The jury OF inquest returned .
verdict of death from sunstroke.
A fire in the city this afternoon
destroyed a 1000 frame building and
contents. A woman and child Sleep
ing in the room narrowly escaped
with their lives.
A new line Of barges and tugs is TO
he established soon between here and
Galveston.
Mrs. Magdeline Eases. who was
burned by kerosene oil three days
ago, has since died.
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LONDON, Aug. S,-Tho Post says the
latest dispatches received at sno for.
eign office from M. DeGlers are so pa.
ciiic in tone rs TO indicate aspeedy and
peaceful settlement of the Afghan
ifOnliar uuostiOn
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CLEVELAND, Aug, s,-A monster parade
IN which oil military organizations and
many civil socieH sof,he city participated
was the leading event In the morning. This
afternoon great meeting was held IN
Monumental park, which was addressed by
Rav Or Bates, Of the Episcopal ch'Icn
Congress. man F1ran, d'd Rev. Dr. Muller
of the Methodist church The city was
profusely decorated D, Il business generally
suspended TIN. ughout the day. THIS even
irr'old soldiers aud so lurs held u meeting
nc The Peoples tabernacle, which was At
tnnupd by bO1 uerfOng.
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more. He is high y pleased and VIII
10 all probability go into the news
paper business at some point in this
section.
Mn George B. Cleveland, OF Denton,
is having the flooring laid in his at
tsactiva stone building on Tarrant
street, ana will be ready t. receive al d
open his goods by about the 18th in
slant.
Several citizens who attended the
reunion returned yesterday and
seem well pleased herewith.
Mr.. viii Peoples. formerly of Spring
town, Parker county, but for some
months past in the employ of Evans
Bros, Bowie, has just recovered from
a severe spell OF sickness, and left YES
terday for hisold home for few days'
recreation.
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sherman

SHERMAN, Aug. S,-[Spsclal. Louis
NJ. Pope, representing q New York
house, and w. w. Walker, of this
city, whilo pleasure riding this after.
noon, met with q serious accident.
The horse took fright and ran, throw
log both mon out. Mr.. Pope was seri.
ously bruised about tho head, also sus.
tanning fracture OF the left arm. Mr..
Walker was badly bruised about the
hesd and hand, hut no bonos were
broken. Both men arc doing az we'll
as could DO expected.
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WAsHlNGToN, Aug. S.-Tho tollng OF
bel $ IN this city announced the starting Of
the procession bearing General Grant TO
his tomb I'm New York. Public business
was entirely suspeuo,d d. The banlts also
closed, but business houses generally re-
ma ned open \ majority OF the govern
meut officials were IN attendance nj the
ohSeques, a Il only watchmon behint the
barred d ora were visible at department
buildings The chimes az the Metropolitan
church, where General Grant wCr hipped,
were Tling between ami / o'c nck. The
pew occupied * draped with the American
tlag aud mourn ing emhlgms.
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PALESTINE, Aug. S.-[Spe2ial.l-A
shooting sffrGy occurred AZ a Negro
dance, eight miles northeast Of this
city, night before last. George Taylor
snd Abe Cartright quairolod about q
set and Taylor, drawing a small pistol
shot Cartright through the neck b5.
tween tho guzzle ana the flesh, in1ict-
ing q dangerous wound. Taylor es-
capped, The parties were drinking.