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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-20
sHIPWRECKED SAILORS ROB
BED.
Capt. AveriIPs Experience on the Mad
RgascRr Coast.
From tAe Ee,o York Times.

from the Net1 YORK Times
Capt. G.. b. Averill, of the American
bark Surprise, which was wrecked off the
Madagascar coast in January last, ar
rived recently on the White Star steam.
ship Adriatic. He was accompanied by
his daughter, Miss Nj. S. AveVill, who was
with him when the vessel was wrecked.
The Surprise left this port for Zanzibar,
Chittagong and Bombay on Aug. 10 last.
Late in January the bark was off the
southwest coast OF Madagascar. Capt,
Averlll turned In early one morning,
leaving the deck in charge of the second
mate, who was instructed to call him
shortly before O'Clock IL land was sight
ed. The officer, however, neglected TO
call the Captain until shortly before 8
O'Clock. The moment the latter came on
deck the vessel struck a reef
Attempts were maue to get the bark of,
but she remained fast. IL was food tide
at the time aud the vessel began to pound
heavily. Soon after daybreak 30 boats
containing natives came alongside the
Surprise. At first the natives appeared
friendly but they did not offer assistance.
Capt. Averill decided TO abandon the bark
and he had two boats launched. In these
the crew placed provisions. the ships IN
struments, and other things Of value. The
natives, many of whom now. showed
knives and guns, seized the contents OF
the boats, and then swarmed on to the
bark. The crew were unarmed, and as
they could not resist the natives they
made for one Of the boats.
Miss Ayerill came on deck and started
for the boat with her father. She had on
a shawl which took the eve OF one of the
natives, and the latter c0Olly took 1t from
her back. AS soon as all OF the Surprises
people had got into the boat the latter
was pushed through the canoes and head.
ed to the southwark, keeping along the
coast. They finally reached Tulver Bay,
where they found the French bark Notre
Dame de Ia Garde at anchor. A few DAYS
afterward Capt. Averill, with some OF his
men and a portion Of the French crew, re-
turned to the wreck in order TO save, IN
possible, some OF the cargo. He found
that the Surprise had been stripped OF ey-
erything. Her cargo and stores were
gone and even the copper had been torn
iromthe bottom.
The Captain returned TO the French
bark, on which he and his crew proceeded
10 Cape Town. The American representa-
tive at Madagascar promised To secure. il
possible, reparation for the robbery COM
mitted by the natives, Capt. Ayerill and
his daughter went from Cape Town TO
England on the steamship Pretoria. The
Surprise measured 49, tons, and was
built In 1866 az East Boston. The princi-
pal ewner was b. f. Hoyt, Of Boston.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-20

SAVANNAH EXPRESS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-20

THE steamships OF this company ara an
a pointed to sail from Savannah for BaItI-
more as follows-city time: ''A''
JOHNS HOPKINS, Capt. FOSTER, TUES
DAY, March %, at il AN. 90
WM. LAWRENCE. Capt. SNOW, MON.
DAY, April 3, At ; p NJ. ga : ~
WIN. LAWRENCE. Capt. SNOW, THURS.
DAY, April s, at 10 A. NJ
named at 3 P. NJ Jays auoFe
Through bills lading given to all points
West, all the manufacturing towns in New
England, and TO Liverpool and Bremen
Through passenger tickets issued TO PItta.
burg, Cincinnati, Chicago, and all points West
and Northwest. " 90
JAS, B. WEST & CO., Agents,
ia BaV STRAIT
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GOING NORTH.

CONNECTIONS AT TERMINAL POINTS.
At Augusta-Trains 81 and SO connect with
outgoing trains of Georgia Railroad, Column
South Carolina Railroad. Train So connects
with outgoing train on Augusta and Knox
vile Railroad. Train 81 connects with trains
for Sylvanla, Wrightsville and Louisville.
AT Atlanta-Trains 81 and So connect with
Air-Line and KennesaW routes to all points
North and East, and with all diverging roads
for local stations.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-20
ALBANY EyPRMsa

obOps at all regular stations. Pullman pal
ace sleeping cars to and from Savannah and
Jacksonville, Savannah and Tampa via
gainesville. Savannah and Thomasville. jack
sonYllle and Louisville via Thorn asville Al
Dany and Montgomery. Pullman buffet
sleeping cars Jacksonville to Washington.
JESUP EXPRESS.
8:55 m Ly. -. Savannah ......Ar S:45am
o:zO IN Ar. ..Jesup. ...... .Lv 545 m
stops at all regular and flag stations.
CONNECTIONS.
At SAVANNAH for Charleston at 7:1o IA
(arriye Augusta via Yemassee at 2 D nj.
;45 p M and 500 p m; for Augusta and At
lanta at 40 m and $40 IN; with steam
ships Tor New York Monday, Wednesday and
Friday Tor Boston Thursday; for Baltimore
semi-weekly.
AT JEsUP for Brunswick at 2: 10 a m lex.
cent Sunday and 6:l5 D m for Macon q: 5n
N and u 20 mid night.
At WAYCROsS for Brunswick at 1856 a m
and l0:25 a m.
AtCALLAHAN for Fernandina at 7.5o a m
aad $3.50 p M Except Sunday; for Waldo.
Cedar Key, Ocala, ETC., at 12:25 D m texceDt
Sunday and 1910 pm
:. JACKSONVILLE with rail and steamer
AT LIVE OAK for Madison, Tallahassee.
etc, at 1857 m.
At GAINESVILLE for Ocala. Tayares.
Pemberton's Ferry, Brooksville and Tampa at
II goa m; for Cedar Key at 4:25 p m Except
At ALBANY for Macon. Montgomery, Mo-
bile. New Orleans. Nashville. Louisville, etc,
At CHATTAHO0CHE for Pensacola. Mo-
bile, New Orleans; with Peoples line steamers
advertising to leave for Apalachicola on sun
day, and for Columbus on Tuesday after ar
rival fast mail train.
Tickets sold and sleeping car berths secured
at Bren's Ticket Office, and at the Passenger
Station. JAS. L, TAYLOR,
r, g. FLEMING. supt.
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Railroaas.
Genial &S0HthWesternR ai!T' ds.

All trains Of this system are run by stand
ara 900 Meridian time, which is 80 minutes
slower than time kept by ethyl
SAVANNAH, GA. Jan. "a. 1885.
I'M AND AFTER THIS DATE PASSEN-
v GER TRAINS on the Central and South
western Railroads and branches will run as
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-20

for Coughs and Colds: 81 do not see how
It'll possible for a public man to be him
self In winter without this admirable aid y
--heV.if, N.sklegeHSs L0cQsSet, 4IGss.
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Boston and Savannah
STEAMSHIP CO.
FOR BOSTON DIRECT.

THE first-class iron steamships of this corr-
.pany are appointed to sail every Thyrs-
DAY from Boston at 3 P. NJ; from Savannah :.
follows-standard time: %" ~
GATE CITY. Capt. d. HEDGE. THURS.
DAY, March %, at 10 AN. ~
CITY OF MACON. Capt. w. KELLEY
THURSDAY, April l, at P. n. .
GATE CITY. Capt. D. HEDGE. THURSDAY.
April s. at s 30 P N.
CITY OF MACON. Capt. WIN. KELLEY
THURSDAY, April Is, at 8 80 P. NJ. =
Through bills Of lading given to New Eny
land manufacturing points and to Livernool
The company's wharves in both Savannah
and Boston are connected with all raiIroa AZ
leading out Of the two cities.
RICHARDSON & BARNARD,
AQenLs
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"A 0IIk sUUVH sIOps az All regular 800 10
S Sh Sgn above 6SIRs north at po6s
cars New York to Jacksonville. JacEnle sleeping
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Savannah.53 d 4:O7 p m. "a D SEQ m
Connections at Savannah with Savannah,
Florida.
Trans Nos, 50 aud "a will not stop to take
on or put of passengers between Savannah
and Millen, as trains Nos. is and Is are eX-
peeted to do the way business between these
points.
Local Sleeping Cars on all night passenger
trains between Savannah and Augusta, Sa-
vannan and Macon. Savannah and Atlanta,
Macon and Columbus.
Tickets for all points and sleeping car berths
on sale at City ONCE, No. 20 Bull street.
G. A. WHITEHEAD, WILLIAM ROGERS.
Gen Pass. Agt. Gen. Supt., Savannah.
j, G. SHAW w. II. SHELLMAN,
Gen. Trav. Agt. Trafic Manager,
Savannah, Ga.
3D." daily. I'D Es," daily except Sunday.
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FAST MAIL.

a;o4 m Ar. ..Chattahoochee.. .I.v l1.Io a =
stops only at stations named and ali rae,S a a
stations between Dupont and Gaines,- llas
ana Ihomasvllle and Chattahoochee' pig i,ie'
man buffet sleeping cars Washington 10 Ta ul'
sonVille, Jacksonville to New York. anS So4 4
Pensacola and Mobile. 40"ns via
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9ailroann.
Savannah, Florida { Wastarn q,

,o1 AZ ~ trains Of this road are run bv Co.
IV 2tserlaian Time which is Sc minutes slatr
( D. md aND AFfhR SUNDAY, March : ,s,.
daily as follows: ioau VIII rua
SAVANNAH FXPREcs
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South Florida Railroad
CENTRAL. STA NnARD TIME

ON and after SUNDAY, February %, 1886,
~ trains will arrive and leave as follows:
+Dally. tDaily except Sundays.
Leave Sanford for Tampa and way
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ATLANTIC COAST LINE EXPRESS

buffet sleeping cars Washington to JacFsoa
ville: to and from Jacksonville and St. Ions
vlaIhomasvllle and Albany. Pullman paIae,
sleeping cars to and from Gainesville an,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-11-10
Time,
18th Meridian.

No. has Pullman Buffet Sleeper New York
to Atlanta, Ga, and Montgomery, Ala, with
out change, via Harrisburg, HagerstOWn. ano
Roanoke; also Pullman Buffet Sleeper rom
Washington TO New Orleans via b. q o. Rail
road and Shenandoah Junction.
No l has Pullman Sleeper Washi ngton to
Memphis and Little Rock without change via
B. &, o. Railroad and shenandoah Junction.
CONNECTIONS.
At Hagerstown, Md, with the Western Mary
land Railroad to and from Baltimore Freder-
lex, Enlnittsburg. Gettysburg, Penmar,
Waynesboro, Pa, and points on the Western
Mary land Railroad and branches
With the Cumberland Valley Railroad to and
from Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg,
Chambersburg, Mercersburg, Martinsburg, and
points on the Cumberland Valley Railroad and
branches.
Also to and from Pittsburg and the West and
Northwest and Boston, New York, Philadel-
phia, and the North and East.
At Shenandoah Junction, W. Va, with Main
Line of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to and from
Washington and the West.
At Waynesboro junction, Va, with Chesa-
peake & Ohio Hallway to and from GreenbrieI
White sulphur Springs and Richmond.
No. makes close connection at Waynesboro'
Junction with c. o. Ry. East and West
bound trains.
At Loeb Laird, with Lexington Branch
Richmond L Allegheny Railroad.
AT Buchanan with Main Line of Richmond
& A lleghany Railroad.
AT Roanoke, with Norfolk Western Rail
road.
STAGE CONNECTIONS
AT Boyce. for Wildwood and Winchester. Va.
AtTroutvii1e tor Fineastle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-11-10
Dradge Mothers and fine Lady Daughters

Every one blames the fine lady daughter
and pities the poor drudge mother.
The daughter sits in the parlor in nice
clothes and elegantly arranged hair, david
ling over novel Or chatting with com pan
ions or friends. Her mother is tolling IN
the kitchen or fretting her soul in the vain
attempt to reduce her pile Of Intending"
and at the same time look after tumbling
baby.
The mothers face is worn and thin. She
still wears the old dress that she put on in
such hurry at half-past five in the morn
ing when the baby awoke her from weary
sleep.
She is tired! She is always tired. She
is tired on Saturday and she is on Sunday;
she is tired in the morning and tired in the
evening; she goes to bed tired and gets
up tired.
1t is hard not to be angry with the
daughter. we confess. She can look in her
exhausted mothers face and know how
much work there is to be done, and never
willingly put forth hand to help her,
Nay, she is going out to tea this evening,
and will come to her mother to have her
dress adjusted for the occasion. She casts
too much of the burden of her existence
upon tho too generous heart that she does
not appreciate, and never once feels the i'm
pulse to give the aid of her youthful
strength.
In all our modern world there is not an
uglier sight than this.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-11-10
TEIE POETS Wall.

TEEE POETS Wall.
o, the autumn days are coming,
When the bees have stopped their humming
And the partridge lone is drumming
In the copse upon the hill;
When the leaves are slowly falling.
And the sable crow is calling
To his mate to stop her squalling
With wild and mournful trill;
Autumn winds the boughs are rustling,
And the towns again are hustling,
While the country man is hustling
With his apples and his corn;
Days of Johnny-cake and bacon,
When the WOODS are all forsakeD,
And the meadow iarks have taken
Flight across the fields forlorn.
Ills the season melancholy,
Days when Nature is not jolly;
Soon the welcome Christmas holly
VIII be hung DER banquet hall;
Shows Of winter will be DER US,
And the season soon will bore US
When in manner quite decorous
We must seek the evening ball;
For the SUNNI er-days are over,
Withered are the fields of clover,
And each merry woodland rover
On his haunts no more does dote;
And the question now, my dearie,
That doth make me feel so weary.
Is the old one, dark and dreary,
Can I wear lsst winters coat7
HENRY THoLENs in It'd Bids.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-11-10

How GEORGE WAS RoPED IN.-'fYou
look very much excited, DEAR" he said
when she entered the parlor where he was
waiting for her
"Well, l should think I ought to look
excited she answered. 'Pve just had
the most awful argument with ma And
she began to weep Historically.
"Why, what is the matter, my darling?
he inquired as he slid an arm around her
waist and endeavored to soothe her; "what
was the argument? ?"
go, how can tell you She said you
were only triAing with me, and that you
would never pop the question; and told
her she did you great injustice, for I be-
lieved that you would pop the question to
night. She said you wouldn't and | said
you would; and We had it hot and heavy
Dear George, you will not let ma triumph
over me, will you?'
"Wh-hy, certainly not; answered
George.
81 knew it, my darlingr' the dear girl
exclaimed. Come, let us go to ma and
tell her how much mistaken she was.'
i And they did, and ma didn't seem to be
20 very much broken down over the affair
|Hfser all
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INWARD. DAILY.

Express. Express.
No. 5. No. l.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-11-10

IF TOOK NERvE.-There was once time
when Senator Vest of Missouri said grace
before meat, and once during that time he
stopped at house notorious for its bad Ia
BILE. When Mr.. Vest Che wasn't Senator
them sat down to eat, the spread almost
inaugurated coup d. etat in his stomach,
but it was that or nothing, and he began.
"Ahemp' coughed the lady, with fifty
cent-a-meal pity resting on her face
"Ahem, Mr.. Vest, don't you ask bless
ing ?"
"Ma'am? responded the gentleman,
with a look in his face like an interrogation
point suffering from sea- sickness.
''Don't you always ask the Lord to bless
the food before you eat it ?"
s'No, mann, not always" and he looked
over the table. 'T suppose the Lord could
bless this if he wanted to, but I'll be dog
goned if I've got the cheek enough to ask
him to do it."
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n 4aaat
O daughtSsrsof q princely sire. by Southern
heafts' adoredi
Thine eyes-as sapphires bright and clear
first kissed the light of day
Within our royal city's walls. begrt py hre
and sword
Around which stood, in serried ranks, Inc
baf1ed foe at bay.
Upon thine infant ear there fell the ringing
-battle-c cry,
The shout of charging squadrons, and the
din of Wars alarms.
AS up from trembling earth arose, aloft to
echoing sky.
The thunders of the mighty strife, as OF
world in arms
But, 10! the scene is changed to-day. The low
Hath stilled the deadly strife Of foes and
rolled its clouds afar:
And Peace within our borders reigns. with tri-
umphs more sublime
Than ever graced and glorifed the CORY field
of War!
And circling round about thee here. o maiden
sweet and fair
There peals no thrilling bugle-blast-there
swells no cannon.boom;
No Earring strains of discord roll upon the
golden air,
But harmonies in chorus rise from factory,
MILL and loom,
And softly blend. as forth they float, in music
grand and sweet,
With voices OF the freside bright-o busy
street and mart;
The gracious presence in our midst with pride
and joy to greet,
And bid thee welcome. maiden fair. to every
home and heart!
HOWARD MORTON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-11-10

u CANARDLY BELIEVE IT.-''My
aid Mrs. Snaggs to her husband,
"a canard?"
you know what canard is?''
kggs, rather sneeringly; "why
conveys its own meaning"
Well, really can't see it.
IAN, dear?"
d is something one can
PURSE"
Why couldn't I think
discovered jaw
hey are now search
-F'dU River Id
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ONE WORD OF LOVE.

One little word of love is worth
Far more than courtly speech,
Though whispered in the lowest tones
The inner ear twill reach;
Though golden gems from cultured lips
May eloquently fall,
Each heart confesses that one word
OF love outweighs them all.
When sorely chastened and bereft
OF joys the heart held dear,
When hopes and dreams that cheered our way
Fade out and disappear,
When sorrow settles round the hearth,
And clouds hang dark above,
o, how the heart in secret pines
For just one word of love!
One word of love will warm the soul
Adversely has chilled;
One word of love life's stormy waves
And passions oft has stilled;
And much OF all the wants and woes
The human heart may feel,
From childhood's hour to lonely age,
One word of love can heal.
This coin to whom they choose;
None so rich they can afford
The rare gift to refuse;
And earthly places have been made
AS fair as realms above.
With Heavens own glory there, because
Of one sweet word of love.
JOSEPHINE POLLARD. in N. Y. Ledger.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-11-10

'1'm the standard-bearer of the party"
said a politician, as he carried key OF beer
up into the committees ROOM Washing-
ton Critic.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-11-10
e. G. VINCENT,
PROPRIETOR OF PATENTS
OF THE
FARM, GARDEN, AND ORNAMENTAL
FENCE
section of 5-foot pitch Fence standing.

Section Of 5-fOot pitch Fence standing.
Diploma awarded by Virginia State Agricul-
tural Society," Richmond 1885. for cattle, poul-
try-yard, farm fencing, gates, &c, &c.
Every man looking to his interest will ex-
anime our fence before erecting any other.
The FENCE is manufactured under. and pro-
tected by letters patent Nos. 2013i2 $40 $780, 26l,
6S3, 204,6S4. Any Infringement will be prosecut-
ed to the full extent of the law.
Descriptive circular sent upon application.
Fence also manufactured and for sale by:
MARKS & FRIEND, lib east River Street,
Petersburg, Va
r. F. & W. P. HILL, Bsrboursville, Va.
O. M. STYRON, 346 east Main Street, Norfolk,
Va.
Combination Fence Co.
A. A. SPITZER, Manager, 145O f. Franklin
st, Richmond, Va.
E. C. VINCENT.
Box4 Staunton, Va.
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"What are you going to give that old
girl of yours for birthday present ?''
ga ring from a chestnut bell. '-Boston
Budget
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-11-10

STANDARD TIME.--East OF Huntington, 18TH
meridian or Eastern time; West of Hunting.
ton, Goth meridian, or Centr time, which is
one hour slower than Eastern time.
Nos. and 4, daily, between Richmond
Washington, Cincinnati, and louisville. No.
leaves Old Point on Sundays at ESQ P. NJ,
Newport News 3:20 P. NJ.
Nos. 2 and 5, daily between Ashland and
Clifton Forge.
Nos. and 6, Sleepers between Clifton Forge
and Huntington.
CHARLOTTESVILLE ACCoMMODATIoN.-No g.
leaves Richmond, except Sunday, 400 p. M.
arrive Charlottesville S:35 p. m. Leave Char
lottesville 4:30a NJ; arrive Richmond $3.50 a. m
Sunday Excursion Train leaves Richmond
500 m. Returning leaves Old Point Station
$50 p. n.aa Newport News S:20p. M; Richmond
6l5 y. m.
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage Checks. apply to
any Office OF G.. & o. R'y; or Depot or Ticket
Office of connecting lines.
W. 9. WICKHAM, 81. W. FULLER,
I'd Vice.President. Gen'l Pass'r gent
sep22
CHENANDOAE VALLEY RAILROAD
- S. +. Tyler, ReceiUer.
Tab in offa
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More than 100000 copies of General Lew
Wallace's ''Ben- Hnr' bave been sold. 1t
probably would not have run as well if it
had Ben Him.-Boston Bulletin.
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TRAVELLERS, GUIDE.

- No. l. No. 5.
"ii'' See train
Daily. Elk. Sun. Notes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-04

Before Judge Ayres and jury. yesterday, a
suit that has been pending three years came to a
close. 1t involved lawyers quarrel and in its
time wore out three legal firms who had one side
or the other in the controversy. Harmon ].
Everett did business connected with the Julia
A. Common estate in Hancock county He re-
tanned $500 as his fee. Scott Denton, then an
attorney in Greenfield, either volunteered or
was secured by those interested in the estate, to
make Everett return part of the money. He
came to Indianapolis, and in an interview with
Everett charged him with questionable dealing.
Denton was stretched upon the floor by a blow
over the head with a chair, but after Everett
had resuscitated him, he showed his ingratitude
by fleeing from the Office and beginning a suit
for assault and battery. The justice dismissed
Everett, for which Denton sought relief by filing
a complaint against the attorney to recover the
$500 alleged to be due the Conner estate. Before
the case could come to trial Denton removed to
Kansas, and another lawyer succeeded him who,
in time, threw up the suit, but another legal
gentleman was waiting to carry it through
Yesterday, after fifteen minutes elaboration,
the jury returned a verdict for Everett
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$7,416.67
Pardon of Life Prisnnars

David M. Roper and Henry Lindley sentenced
with James Roper, at Terre Haute, in 1873, to
Imprisonment for life on the charge of murder
ing James Dcken, were granted a conditional
pardon by the Governor yesterday The prison
ers fifteen years old at the time of their
conviction, and were, it is claimed, forcibly
made participants in the crime. Dicken was a
white man, while the prisoners are colored.
James Roper was intimate with the wife of
Dicken, and while returning home from show
at Terre Haute he shot Dicken in the back, and
compelled the boys to help him secrete the MUIR
dered mars body It was feared at the time
thatthe prisoners would be lynched. Although
plea of not guilty was entered by the prisoners
when they were brought into court, by agree
ment between the prosecuting attorney and the
counsel of James Roper, the three were given a
life sentence by the jury