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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-26
A PRETTY SH1RP TRICK.
what n Pair of Sbarpers Success
fully Did In 81 Market Street store


what II Pair OF Sbarpers Success
fully Did In ~ Market Street Store
saturday.
Two we'll dressed young men walked
into this store OF |. Hamburger Il Sons,
No. 222 Market street, on Saturday even
ing and one of them, stretching out his
arm, asked Salesman George MCCALL
whether he bad anything in the store 20
match tho tweed he (the visitor wore.
Mr.. Mccall told him he had nothing ex-
actly the same. The conversation con-
tinued both the visitors showing remark
able conversational powers. At length
one of them selected pair Of trousers
and was shown into the attiring room to
try their fit. During the conversation
ether custom eTs had come in among them
lady and her son, the latter about IL
years old. The latter had selected y suit
OF clothes, had put then. On and was Just
emerging from the dressing room when
the visitor who had made the trowsers
purchase went in to try his garment.
MIR. MCCALL says that tho man came out
in great hurry. "Hers'a your money!
he sid, handing the salesman So. He
was in such hurry he would not wait
for the parcel TO be made up, but rushet!
bhN Vi hbb HlOiE EEiAl hiiy Will uLh
friend. The lad meantime after showing
himself to his mother clad in his new
purchase, went back to the dressing
room, but Immediately reappeared cry.
ing out that bis poUkethook with SIG hGd
been gtolen. The sharpcrs trick and
their great hurry to get hurry TO get out
of the store was Immediately understood
by Mr. Mccall. The police were tele
phoLed to and MIR. Mccall buried dowl
to the r., w. u y. railroad station, III
watched all the outgoing trains for hal
an hour, but without result. Mr.. Ham
burger, hearing The story andsympatlliz
ing with the unfortunate lad, would taxi
no payment for The suit OF clothes pur
chased By him And made him presen
OF the goods.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-26
NO pLooKs or rrvn BUsrssss.
Collector Mckee Blacks sis Position
by Law and Reason.

by Law and Reason.
.'It IL not true that the tax collectors are
refusing to receive taxes offered them as
stated in a morning paper" Collector
Mckee said to GAZETTE reporter Tues
day, "but it is true that we COLLECTOR
Dougherty and MYSELF propose TO adhere
to the rule of not granting any more Of
these proxy tax receipts. II is illegal to
give them. I'm confirmed in this opinion.
"Ii people would only exercise little
common sense they would see that in my
position as tax collector, cannot issue
two receipts to one man. Yet that has
been the result of the practice OF conced-
ing to the apparently reasonable request
of paying these tax receipts in bulk or
blocks OF tiye.' can never be sure that
the owner whose name is on the receipt
gets the receipt. Suppose the Case Jana
it has happened several times already,
that man comes into me or Mr.. Dougherty,
whose tax one of these good-natured Gun
ployeIs has paid, and demands his
receipt, stating that l never gave him
one. That would BIO true, because had
issued it TO some one else, and that In
good faith. What pickle 1 would DO
in. Now this has happened several times.
We are determined to carry on business
legally and properly in order that no
mistakes occur. To applicants of the
kind referred to canuo. give second
receipt. We will refuse to give receipts
to any but the bona fde owner or person
entitled to receive the receipt, who also
pays for 1t. There may be exceptions in
the cases Of inyRlids and others, but these
arc readily settled and with none of the
| fuss referred to in the case oited by the
Net1S on Tuesday. In Mr.. Persons
case he CAME into this office in bluster-
ing, ungentlemanly way. Had he treated
me properly, should have been glad to
extend every courtesy to him as to oil
others.
~ shall refuse these blocks of re-
ceipts to all Democrats and Republicans
alike without discrimination.
Additionally ! wish clearly and dis
tinctly to say that my course Is dictated
following the fact that II has been de,
cided recently In the United States court
In Philadelphia that no tax oollsctor has
a right to issue tax receipts TO any but the
taxable himself.
Again, il reply 10 the inane twaddle
of tho morning paper, would like &c
state, as q record OF my administration
| hers, that no Democratic employer what.
ever has been granted Hooks of receipts
on account Of his employees. The applI'
cations are from the other side"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-26

MONTEREY, GAL, Sept. 23.-intellIgence
was brought 10 town Yesterday by one of
the Foreman boys, who lives near tho head
OF the Carmel river, that the long lost mine
known by early settlers Us the MARIA
Roman mine" mud been found. He had
often hesn told how the Indian woman
Maria Roman used to so away and Ia the
course OF few days, return with large
amounts OF silver ore, which she would Ne
say herself at the mine. Where the mine was
located had always been mystery. The
mine, It accounts arc correct, Is located,
near the head OF the Carmel river, about Ii
miles from MonteroT aud was found by Mr..
Foreman while deer hunting. lie also
found the old furnace and instruments
which Maria used to crush ore. The news
has created great excitement here aud seq.
sral parties are making preparations TO &c
to the mlno.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-26

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Sept. 23.-There Is
every reason to believe that gang OF
adroit swind!ers IS preparing 10 hood the
eastern cities with fraudulent bonds OF
counties IN southwestern Kausus aud
northwestern Texas. bankers here have
been receiving Inquiries from tue east for
several weeks In regard 10 tbs bonds u
various Kansas uni Texas counties most OF
which have not been listed hero. The
swiudlerA procure signatures 10 petitions
Tor the establishment of counties, HE their
petition with the Secretary OF stats ana
gst the boundary lines established and hold
bogus elections at which bonds Lre voted.
A high rats OF interest IL promised and the
bonds are listed considerably below pnr.
Tho Heeugles are established where tho
bonds ARE sold to the smaller class Of iI-
vestors who urs persuaded that large re-
turns wit follow the Investments IN these
worthless seguEttieS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-26
a Posr-orFloE EIenr.
A Livery Contest tn Georgetown
That Gives senator Higgins Much

A Lively contest IN georgetown
That Gives Senator Higgins Much
Concern. a
Special Correspondence oil tiazotto and journal
GEoRGETowN, Sept. 24.-Ihe liyeliest
post Office fight in the State is now in
progress in this town, and the settlement
of it ia giving Senator higgins more
trouble and uneaslness than any dozen of
the other post offices that he will be called
upon to fill during the next two years. To
add to this discomfort the term of the
present Democratic incumbent will soon
expire, and there will no longer be any
excuse for delay in naming his successor.
The candidates Rre DIR. John w. Mes
sick and w. Scott Walls. DR.. Messick is
dentist of the town and is strongly
backed by Daniel ]. Layton. Walls is a
merchant and his recommendations are
from the solid business men OF George.
town and more than majority Of the
leading, active Republicans of the hun
dred. In fact, Walls Is in the lead, as
far as good, substantial backing IL CON-
cernod, by q lAtge majority.
How TO not so az TO secure tho best poH-
sible political results is what is puzaling
Senator Higgins. He would like TO
oblige Dan Layton, but the LaytonB do
not carry the Republicans Of George
town hundred around in their pockets.
Behind Walls stands Charles II. Treat
and the men who worked with him to
secure the surprising Republican victory
in Sussex county at tho last election.
Senator Higgins cannot afford to ignore
them, and yet he would like very much
to give the post.of1ioe to DR.. Messick.
But it be does this he will lose George.
town hundred In the Republican pri-
maries next year. There is talk that he
| will seek an easy way out OF the
dilemma by picking out new candidate,
e dark horse, so TO speak, whose appoint.
ment will create no autegonisms and sat.
isfy both factions Of the party in the hun
dred.
Walls was assistant postmaster for
several years, under ex.Postmaster
Lynch, and Is therefore conyersant with
the duties OF the Office. Lynch was post
master under Grant and Hayes, but was
afterwards removed through the instiga-
tion OF Dan Layton. After being out .
year or 30, however, he was r0instated.
Ho ia now working for Walls. One OBJ
| lection to DIR. Messick is that no is
already well fixed, as he enjoys large
practice in his profession and also draw
q comfortable pension from the govern
ment for disabilities incurred by aotiyS
service during the late war.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-26

A large assemblaga witnessed the nup-
tiais of Miss Carrie Liebetman, daughter
Of Mr. Nathaniel Lieberman Of this city,
90 Nr. Harry 81. Upper, son OF Ar. NJ.
". Upper, at Mercantile Hall, Philadel-
phia, on Monday. After the ceremony
= banquet was served to over 300 parHpus
Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Upper
left on q northern tour. among the
Wilmington guests in attendance upon
tie ceremony were Mayor Austin Har-
ringt9D, PostnRRter Robert Taylor,
Deputy Municipal Judge w. T. Lyman
sx-Onllectors John Il. pickey and Patrick
Eeary, Mr. and Mrs. j. Eldridgs Pizrce
j. j. Peiroe, Nj and Mrs. Charles j. IL.
Beckett, ar. and Mrs. Manuel Richcn.
berger, MIS- L. Woiisan, w. s. Yernun,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopes, Mr.. mud Mrs. z,
Smith, MIR. aud Mrs. W. Goodman, Mr..
and Mrs. Mc0Iary, besides numerous
relatives OF the bride,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-26
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Special Correspondence Of Gaau to and Journal
!IILFpHD, sept. 23.--The lU-mllo running
race bsgwGen Albert L, DAVIS, champion
runuee Of New Jersey, AID u. W. Miller,
ehamplcn runner OF this state, occurred on
Saturday afternoon last. There were 600
people present. The start was mada at 50i
O'Clock 2. m, aud miller cams under tho
wtce the 2llth timO at G.l0.4l. Davis WINS
i've laps or ouG-tourth OF mile behind
him, and til rot 10 Ou and hllsn the ~
miles. Davis Is good runner, but Miller
seemed 10 have the best OF the race from
the start, n he did not snow any IA
tlIua. The llrst mile WIS made
Ia San. and H.; two miles, IN I'm.
dos; three mites, in Ism, iOs; four miles, In
2Gm, 3ls. i've mile-, IL 33n. SIS. six miles
la Aim. 1884,; seven mites, IN lSm. 80,
eight miles, In 55.n IL 80; rins miles, Ia
GIN. 92ls.; zen lgl!es, IN III, 9n 4Os. IL
Was very apparent tina Miller was not
doing his beat, Ms he made the 10 miles tho
iuY before Ut the sGLae track 20 laps to the
miIs, in one hour and TWO II nutes. Betting
I from the start WIS IN Mlllet5 iHYor, but as
| lew could be found willing 70 back the
! jerseymnn but liltiO money changed hands
/ Another race for n ZOO Ii being arranged
/ between these two runners and may take
I paee Ia Milford H. about six weeks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-26

Special CurresPupdeucool t,nlctte and journal
lnFoEp, sept. % Joseph Sudlur
Truitt, an old aud highly respected cl,i-
2sn Of this town, died at ) p. m. yester-
day afternoon, lie leaves widow but
no children. In politics Mr. Iruitt was
always an ardent Republican, but While
he never held u political Office in his life,
he was always hard and consistent
worker in his pRr,y's ranks Ia 1874 he
was on the Eepuhlican ticEet ~ {, Presi.
DENTAL eleGtor. In 1865 Governor eau
men was about TO sign his Commission Eor
register Of wills Of Kent county In fact
the governor was seated nj liz aesk, pen
in haud, with this purpose in view, Wheu
his eG0elieRcy fell back dead. Deceased
leaves IN eatate valued 1t probably
| $4,000, which is invested ia town prop
erty and in bonds aud iluftgsges
Funeral services will be held O .u asday
afternoon o. ] O'Clock, nrl iutermen
made at ODD Fellows cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-26

Abraham Poulaon, former citizen of
tbis city died on Saturday, in Brooklyn,
N. T.. at the resilenQs OF his son, the
Gav. Thomas l.. Poulon, aged SO years.
bLr. Pou,son was oorn in Bridgeton, N.
o., May 3lst, 1906, and ii NJ early age
moved to Delaware. At Smyrna rs pub
lished the Dssaugre Herald for several
years lie subsequently, moved TO Viii
lnington ard occupied the position OF
justice OF tAs psre9. Afterwards hs On
tered the ministry, but TO. the past 20
yegrs has rot baen IN active service. He
leaves five oniitren--the Rev. Thomas L,
poulson OF Brooklyn, Andrew Pou!son
OF Hew YORK, George f. Pol!son OF San
Francisco, AID MS. Sue Montgomery,
widow OF the late jenes Montgomery,
ha1 Mrs.. Eamusl q. logan OF this ci.y.
Two EoaI who died wsre william @. 7.
P1ulson, fcrmsr well.snnwn printer Of
lhis city, and Charles w, Poalson, who
travelled so ccntinuuual7 and e1tensively
tnet hs earned the tide uf the erezt
American trayales," The body OF Me.
PGulsou arrived in this city shortly Rttei
IL O'Clock, en- Monday, and WAS il
fsrred in tine Wilmington and Brandy
wine csmatsgy. FGuarsi services were
held ~ nia late residence IL Brooklyn,
Sunday Lis ht.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-26
III utn,Ir Esen,en ny nsrrees.

a faw minutes atts2 10 O'Clock SGtEr-
dayInisht, whsn within half block Or
his home, James Dcnlesvy of No. 3l5
East FoRrth street, was set upon by three
negroes aud " roughly SreEtai. His
cane was lin 4 out q Eis hand. 10
was then thrown down and kicked in Tie
back and on TIA head This rUnglg then
commenced robbing him A lady who
was standing on her door. step opposite,
aud who Witnessed the assault, ran up to
thS negroes. ehs feared they wese RoiHp
to kill their victim. The oyutes ousssi
and hit her s!so. by this tima the neigh.
bc-hood was aroased, when the oolOred
men made "a. M. Duaieayy'a watca
was afterwards fond on the sidewalk
! ne victim Of the assault is confined q
tie house from the ipjnrio5 he received
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-26

DENTON, MD, Sept. 22.-Msrshall s.
MutehleT, well. known lawyer OF this
place, died in Philadelphia yesterday af-
teEnoon ut o'clock. He was 90 years
OF age. lie was undergoing treat
ment in hospital whittier he had gone
several weeks ago. MIR. Mutchler was a
graduate OF, Dickinson College, Carlisle,
Pa, and was son OF Samuel Mutchler
OF Paxinos, Pa, and cousin Of Congress-
man William Nutchler. tie came to Caro-
line county shortly after leaving school
and was first associated with George T.
Melvin in the praottce of lay. Afterward
he, with u r. steele, started Inc Caroline
DtDl0cfGt, ind he was member of the
law firm OF DoRnGa il Mutehlsr. Soon
after his removal to DantOn be waI mar
ried to Mig8 Lena Manloye, who survives
him Last year MIR &Iutchler was can
didate for the Democratic nomination for
congress. Iu the practice OF his profess
sion lie had achieved reputation on the
peninsula, having been attorney for the
defence ia ths Beachamp poisoning case,
md WAS counsel for Miss Prentice in her
famous trial against the Philadelphia,
Wilmington 81 Baltimore EaiiEoad Dom,
pAny. Socially, Mr.. MutchleT was very
popular. lie leaves considerable es-
tate. Funeral services will be held u
Trinity Church, GreensborouEh on Tues
dag morning AZ IL O'Clock, and the inter,
uIent will b5 at the cemetery adjacent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-26
RED MEN ArnIAYroM.
Tho Town Invaded by Braves and
n Tribe Instituted.


The chiefs Of the Great Council of
Delaware, Imp'd. o. II, NJ, accompanied
by delegations from Keokuk, Miuqua
and Lenape tribes of this city and Tuck-
ahoo and Algonquin tyibes OF Maryland
went to Clayton Monday night and insti-
tuted Shawnee Tribe, No. az.
Chiefs as follows were elected and
raised: Prophet, William H. Tunis;
Sachem, w. s. Gooding; Senior Saga
more, O. A. Brown; Junior Sycamore, w.
Lindsay McFarlane; Chief Of Records, Il.
Y. Wallen; Keeper OF Wampum, George
+. Denney; Sanaps, Aubrey Vandever
and James White; Warriors, Abel saville,
George q. Allen, j. Il. Donovan and
James Van Wrinkle; Braves, Robert Tunis
and j. Ii. Fluharty; Guard of Wigwam,
j. L. Clements; Guard of Forest, Thomas
W. Downing.
The new tribe started auspieiousiy with
AZ members. 1t takes the place OF an old
tribe, but doeB not receivs its number.
While the tribe was being instituted the
Red Men we're serenaded by band. At
2 o'clock this morning the Red Men par
took OF a delicious collation.. The Will
mingtonians reached home OF 4. Is o'clock.
Great ohiefs present were Great Prophet
Joseph Pyle, Great Sachem Benjamin h.
Sheppard, Great Senior Sycamore L. O..
VANDERBILT, DR., Great Junior Sycamore
William II. McCabe, Great Chief OF
Records Thomas II. II. Messenger, Jr.,
Great Keeper Of Wampum James s..
Moore, Great Sanap John Il. Rogers,
Great Guard of Wigwan william r.
Clayton, droHt Guard OF Forest LOWS q.
| Young aud Great Mishenewa William Il.
| Topuin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-26
psIsONsas DKMAsDnD.

The Spnuish saticrS Asked for st
the Mouth of tue Cannon.
MADRID, Sept. 1910 support its de-
mand on the sultan of Morocco for the
release OF the captain, four of the crew
and passengers of tho Spanish vessel
which was captured by natives OF tho
Ritf coast and who, it is believed, wero
taken into the interior TO be sold into
slavery, the Spanish government has or
dered feet OF war ships to proceed at
once to Tangier. Ten Thousand troops
have also boon ordered to hold them
selves in readiness to embark for Mo-
rocco. II is still hoped, however, despite
these preparations, that the prisoners
will be released without the necessity Of
reBorting to extreme measures.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-26
,,tII,onnire. az Dlnner.

PITTsBURa, Sept. 23.-Thomas NJ. King,
second vce,prssldent OF the Baltimore y
Onto railroad Company, tonight enter
tuined ut dinner party OF gentlemen who
rs individuals represent fortunes aggregat'
ing ever $4,000 eco, and IN their official
capacities represent over $1,000 600 ,0l0
The dioner was given 10 Charles 4. Mayer
president OF the Baltimore Il ONO, the
directors OF that company amt gentlemen
Interested in the pittsburg Il Western rail.
road. Among those at table were Andrew
Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick, Col. j. NJ
Sehoonmgker, John w, ChnlfHnt and
George do b. Klein, tho latter Of Philudel.
phin,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-26
KIRK OOD PARK.
"A Concrete s;ca wall Considered the
nlnnn ALniI M, Rnr. rha Asa

a Concrete Sea WALL Considered the
Most Suitable tor thc Park.
Major Candy, OF tho frm OF CANDY IL
RobiDson, has been taking soundings at
the river front OF Kirkwood Park for the
park commissioners in order to ascertain
tho most suitable species of sea we'll for
the park. II was supposed that wood
pIling would be feaHible. II is found
that the river bottom In front OF the
wharf affords no foundation for such q
structure. II Ia solid rock. Under the
circumstances Major Osnby is in favor OF
concrete sea wall as the moot permanent
and suitable whom nil the conditions and
surroundings are considered. The wharf
line is about 10 or IL feet above mean low
tide and the proposed ssa wall would re-
quire or feet more Of grade eleva,
ton. The concrete would be composed
of Portland cement, sand and stone, the
last in small pieces aDout the size Of q
walnut. Operations will probably com.
msnce next spring. 1t would be irjudi-
cious to begin work before the end Of
March, OF which time the more trouble
some OF the freshets will be likely to have
passed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-26

Dr.. Thomas A, teahles and Nilas Ida,
daughter OF ths Kev. j. W. T, Boothe, d
y late pastor OF the Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church, were married ia pAilad o.
puia on September l7th, DR.. KoaD!es ia
well-knowu physician OF tnis city, AuC
MIss BoOthe Is handsome, accomplished
young lady, who graduated from the Bir
Gentown Femaio Seminary last year. MI
aud Mrs, Keables are now enjoying an east
ern wedding tour, and vii! proceed 10 Cul
ilOrnia, where Or. Ksables proposes to 10
cate for the practice Of his profession.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-26

Inc butereAttuS ceremonies HEc-
pErcd tor the Celebration,
Dover will be overrun with distinguished
visitors on the occaslon OF the unveiling %
the statue OF General CDaur Rodney GU
October 31th. ChieP Justice Comegys will
preside aud ex.Secretary BaYard win
deliver tho address. TaB 1T. Rev. q. q.
Norris. bishop OF Oregon, who married one
OF the descendants of Cn.at's brother
Thomas. will otllclGte at the ceremonies,
The monument ia now being constructed at
the works OF Thomas Davidson at Fifth and
King streets, this city, and is expected to
be flushed In ample time for the celebra-
ton.
ga writer IN Sundays New York Times
In writing OF some historical incidents OF
Gen. Rodney, says: "Amoug the matters to
engross tho attention OF the orator Q. tho
occasion one fact, already celebrated Ia
verse, will be recalled. Delaware had eo-
lected three of ita citizens as delegates to
the Declaration convention at Philaielphia
--Cnsar ligdnev, Thomas Mexican and
George Read. Inc latter WAS accused OF
Tory leanings. Rodney was at his May
field farm seriously Ill, when message
camo 10 him from his friend Mexican say
| ing that Read would certainly vote against
the declaration for Independence. Thie
| would have divided Delaware's vote. Sick
as he was, the patriot mounted his horse
and rode to Philadelphia IN the teeth Of Il
driving storm, getting to the hall III time
to join his vote with MeKcau5. The ma
lority was tho rule OF representation, IND
DelaWara's three votes went In favor Of
independence"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-26

srulSvrInp, lII", sept. 23-Io-dny
being tna 9Th anniversary Of the issu-
anee OF President Lncoln's emancipation
proclamation, the 9Oiored people Of this
and neiShboting states Intend 20 celebrate
the OCCASION with considerable pomp ana
ceremony. Delegations TO the number
OF 5000 are expected from different
parts. Speeches nre to be delivered by
Governor Filter, Attorney general Hunt
and several prominent mon. John II.
LyuCh, fourth auditor of the treasury,
who il to deliver the orRtiou of tbs day,
arrived here yesterday. An organization
10 be known rs the ex-alayes union is
also 70 be formed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-26
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OoDss, ErAII, Sept, ", On Aog4s 9Th
tie Wes,-bOand Denver 4 ltJ GiE,ale .tA
WIS hei mp and robbed w tWy m s
nan nuEr Thompson Springs Etnh. Twenty
0fltcsr5 WtSh bi3gdhaunla 7e1urni tGG
cOln'rY eyerywhGge, arfrstlag one Uartl4s
ard they thought had CONCLUSIVE gyitpagey u,
MS guilt. Ta.trrdNy two men Hsmpi joss; b
Hay snd Edward Dayton, in jni mere
pGtrRd With the recent daTIE& r.hbefy Vi
:. gambling house. this city, lrHrAing thu
CHrfi-s is likely to De convicted, nude the
voluntary confession thHs thlY we've The
traiu robbers and decla:oi Guttiss was ia,
tirely innocent.