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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-01
MEET QUADRENNIALLY.
RESOLUTION TO THIS EFFECT IN THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Proceedings Of the North Carolina Legisia-
tare-The Exposition acknowledgements
TowIe Honors a RequisItion from Governor
MoKinney--North state Notes.

Nokinney-Sortb state Notes.
RALEIGH, ~ c., Feb 2s.-fSpecial. To
day in the Senate supplemental bill was
presented to amend the report of the Com
mittee on Senatorial Districts, which has al
ready passed the Legislature.
A bill was proposed to make radical changes
in several Western districts, which 1t is
thought will give stronger Democratic repre-
sentation in the Senate. The bill, after much
discussion. was adopted.
A bill passed the Senate 20 incorporate the
Norfolk, Wilmington and Charleston railroad,
and adopted resolution to concur in the
House resolution to adjourn on Monday,
March eth
QUADRFsSIAL SESSION.
A bill was introduced in the Senate TO
amend the Constitution of North Carolina so
as 10 have sessions OF the Legislature once IN
four wears.
tee made favorable report upon the bill TO
grant a charter 20 the Petersburg railroad, but
amended il SO as to make the charter tor 4
term Of sixty years and not 10 be perpetual
This charter has been fought by Alliance ~
huence, but it is now believed that II Will be
passed.
The House passed bills TO transfer the
county of Green from the Third 10 the Sixth
Judicial district. and TO allow the directors OF
the penitentiary 10 use all of the earnings OF
that institution which have been converted
into the Treasury.
THE..RxPosTTIoN ASSURED.
Decision was definitely made to-day TO
bring the Southern immigration Bureau 70
Raleigh. Last night General +. b. Chiffon,
general manager Of the Southern Immigration
Association, together with Mr.. John I, Pat
rick. secretary had q conference with the
Raleigh committee relative TO the establish
ment of the Southern Bureau here. and with
il the permanent location Of the Great
Southern Exposition. The matter was tully
discussed during the course OF which It was
developed that the sum of $1,000 more than
had been pledged would be needed 20 ensure
Success No sooner said than the desired end
was accomplished. and the Raleigh committee
At once pledged the entire amount OF sl2,WO,
which settled the matter.
General Chiffon ntunated last night that he
w0uld accept the offer, and to-day announced
his final decision 20 locate the bureau mere:
The exposition viii open IN the fall and Will
continue three months.
AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE.
A letter was received here to-day by Pro-
fessor W. f. Massey Of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College. from Ex-Governor Jarvis,
IN which he warmly urged that the apWO-
propriation be made by the Legislature for
that institution. The letter was made public
to-day. and II Is believed that the bill, which
has passed the Senate. approprlat!ng $4,000,
will now pass the House, IN which body 1t IS
pending.
Governor Fowle to-day received and hon
ored a requisiton from the Governor of Viz
ginia for James A. Sumner wanted IN VIZ
GINA for a felony.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-01

Following the ABOVE taDIt Is an lItInIItu dc-
count under the several heads. 1t covers
FIVE sheets OF foolscap.
Mr.. Courtney said that he was Of the opin-
ion that even TO take Colonel Cutshaw's tig-
ures the plant that the Electric Committee
wished 10 build could be built for $4,000;
that the committee asked for plant with the
capacity of 400 arc lights and 800 incandes-
cent. and the City Engineer furnishes plans
and specifications for SEQ arc lights and 1000
incandescent lights; that $4,000 IS amply SUI
hcient 20 build and operate plant.
The reports We're received and filed, and the
committee adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-01
pEnsoNAL AND GENERAL.

William Dean Howells. the novelist, and
family are to make their permanent home IN
This city next autumn, after the graduation Of
their son from Harvard. in the class OF '9l.
They are now living at No. "a Commonwealth
avenue Boston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-01
Aon1cuLrUnAL ASD MECHANICAL COLLEGE.
CITY ENGINEER's FIGURES.
Plans and Specifications as Regards an Elec-
trio Light Plant.

A regular meeting Of the Council Commit
tee on Electric Light was held yesterday after
noon. Present: Messrs. w. Deane Court
ney (chairmanl Glover, Bowden. j. W..
Carter Nann-the complete committee.
After routine business the following was
read by Clerk Burton
W. d. Courtney, Esq, Chairman OF Committee
on Electric Light:
Dear Sir.-In compliance with the request
OF your committee to furnish you plans and
specifications and estimated cost for an
electric-light plant to furnish 400 1000 actual
candle-power arc lights. and 1900 sixteen
candle-power incandesceut lights" ! hand
you herewith plans OF station showing an
arrangement Of buildings. engines, boilers,
electrical machinery and appurtenances such as
will furnish the lighting You now call for,
and still leave room for additional engines,
boilers and electrical machinery sufficient
IN all for q plant about 500 arc and 1909 IN
clndescent lights q capactyin all probability
Won will soon be called upon 10 provide II all
public lighting of streets and city buildings
and a reasonable amount OF private lighting
by electricity is 10 be undertaken by the city.
The present electric light company IL furnish
inc private parties with over 200 arc and about
5000 incandescent lights. besides l3i arc
LIGHTS TO the city, which have displaced
325 street gas-lamps. There are still
Il23 street gas-lamps III use, which,
at the same rate, would require 463 arc
lights TO displace Eight hundred arc and
800 incandescent lights would, therefore,
about answer for the present public gas and
electric lighting and the present private cleo
trio lighting.
! call your attention TO this provision for
enlargement of your proposed plant SO that IN
selecting site and erecting buildings you
may have sufficient space for future extern
slOns.
The estimated cost of the plant indicated by
& o Lection, and az ba
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-01

The Crime stilI Shroudcd in Mystery Dan
Cars 10 he Run Across the Bridge Lynch
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-25

have been burned in the court hoase,
and the Clerk and bondsmen to be 70
lleved Of the responsibility. Passed third
reading.
I ochange the time Of holding courts
in the fifth judicial district shall be held
as follows:
Chatham 81 Monday after Isl Mon
day IL September 2 weeks
Durham-5h Monday after 1st Mon
day IL Septem Der; ? weeks.
Alamance-7th Monday after tie 1st
Monday il September / week.
Orange 9th Monday after 1st Mon
Gay IN September; l week.
Ihls b'll IS to 90 into effect July 1st,
1891, and affects only fall terms-those
hello after the Isl Monday in September
To allow D. G. Mcdonald to leave bis
office On Mondays during the month Of
June i he keeps a competent DEBUT.
be, judge, to allow clerk to be alb
sent fc@ n his office July and Septem-
ber; pro "ided he leave a competent man
! il charGn
/ To amsnd chapter 253 laws Of 1880
It provides that justices may appoint
c0mmi7 oners 10 assess damages n case
| Of dana e.
House adjourned.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-25
Further Particulars bout the Shoot
Ing OF Cap: Gunn.
[By United ! resi-

hSoZvILLE, T3nn. J D. 2t-A terrible
tragedy occurred at La.dyale, near here
last night A young nan named Tom
Moore went to Capt. 9 L. Dunn's house,
called him out and SHOT him dead with
a SHOT gun, supposing bin to be Dunn
son with whom rs had an alteration at
dance Young Dlun, who was IN the
house at the time, then rushed out and
snot Moore, who Is mortally wounded.
Mr. Duuu was q native Of Wake county,
North Carolina
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-25
a PAR TiSAN ACTION.

at recent caueas held in this city,
the Republican members Of the L9g.s,a-
ture decided to ask the President TO 1e-
move ME J. H. PACE, Of Robson, who
was last month appointed az Indian
agent. They base their opposition On
the ground that when 10 the Senate il
1889, MR.PAGE introduced an eiec ion
law, which they claim would have dis
franchised Tie negroes, The b..l was
WAS defeated by the Democrats, bat th,
Republicans have sought to maze ii q
campaign issue. MR PAGE will n sa ,
good officer. an3 the attenp- Ga Ills
part If the Republicans to have Ain III
moved oIrUnt NOT ta SunparI
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-25
Hill Congratulated.
lBy U nited Press

WATZRT WV, y. l., Jan. "a - The
Jefferson Club Of this city, at a meeting
last night, passed resolutions coEgratu
lating the Democracy Of the country on
The election OF David b. Hill to the
United States Senatorshlp, and declar-
ing for Roswell 2. Flower as his success
aor II the Gnbernatorial chair.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-25

Che bill to ePprs pirate s.. $50 to lie
Colored Orphan Asylum at oxford, Rss
made special order for next Wednesday,.
x At the conclusion IF Senator Williams
speech upon bis bill to make General
Less birthday legal holiday, the ladies'
IL the gallery presented the Senator With
boquet Of beautiful flowers, accompa
MED by the following note: TIE ladies'
respond most sincerely to the grand a1d
eloquent sentiments Of the dis5inguish he'd
Senator from Pitt in bis eulogy upon
the grandest OF men, General L3e
Please accept these simple flowers as a
token Of our thanks y
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-25
HOW TO PAY SOLICITORS.
An Ex-Soiicitor FavoTs a STIPULATED
Salary.
Special Cor, STATE CHRONICLE.

Special Cor. STATE CHRONICLE.
| see that quite a contention has been
raised over the bill which recently pass
ed the Senate aud which seems likely
to pass the House giving State Solicitors
a yearly salary instead Of the fees il
criminal prosecutions which they are all
lowed u der the existing law.
AS one who FOR several years held that
Office, / profess to b. somewhat ac
quainted With the labors, duties and re-
sponsibilities Of the position, the man7
difficulties that attend It and the damsg
ing effect both to the Office aud to thz
public interest that the compensation
under the existing system has necessa-
rily occasioned.
The officer who represents the State
in the prosecution Of those charged with
offenses against its laws ought not to be
made to depend upon the conviction OF
such persons for his livelihood This
has long been conceded by those who
have seriously considered, the question.
II has been, | believe twice the subject
of recommendation by the Attorney
General of this State; and on at least
two occasions within the last eight year;
the head Of the department of Justice q
the United States recommended to Con
gress the giving Of stated salaries instead
Of fees to Y. s. Districts Attorneys who
are not paid in al. cases according Il
convictioxs.
am Of the opinion that the salary a
fixed by the Senate bill is lot larg
enough, especially under It's provision
the State and counties are more than re
inbursed the amount Of the salaries, bp
the principle IS right.
Ex-SoLICITOR.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-25
Forty Men Killed.
TBy United Press

BERLIN, JAN. 24.-News has reached
this city of the occurrence Of fear
full disaster at the Hibernia Colllery at
Gelsenkirchen in West Philadelphia.
Forty men are reported to nave been
killed and thirty wounded.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-25
The Colorado Deadlock Broken
TBY United Press. ]

DENVER, Col, 24 An elaborate
opinion was delivered by Justice Elherr
last evening on the speakership question.
IN the opinion the ground is taken tha.
q majority of tie State Representatives
had a right to remove Speaker Hanna
aud elect another speaker. The decision
gives public satisfaction and the dead
lock in the Legislature IS ended.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-25

TIE Les, anodyne and e1pectorant for
tic cure of colds and coughs and all
throat, ling and bronchial troubles, is,
undoubtedly, Ayers Cherry Psctoral.
Ask your druggist for It, and, at ne
same time, for ayers Almanac, which IS
Eee to all.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-25

The consideration Of the Teachers
Normal and Industrial School will come
up in the House Monday At noon. The
bill ought to pass. In addition to rea-
sons already given, the generous offer
of DR. CURRY to contriblte largely TO
the fund for this purpose from the Pea
body fund, ought to put an end to all
opposition to this very important legis-
laSion.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-25
u hiskcF Did Ii.
TBy United Press. ]

SrREGFiELD, O4io, Jan. 24.-Jno.
Doyle, drunhard, as arrested here to-
day for having dugng the night mur-
dered h.a cotAer by choking her 70
deatA
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-25
wild with the Messiah Dance.
nv United Press

81 PAUL, MIN, Jan. 24-TEe In
diaus 5i ne Red Lake reservation IN
Minnesota, are reported to BE- wild with
lha Aieasl4 b dance.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-25
OF summons can be mailed him direct

OF summons can be mailed him direct
instead Of publishing it in newspaper.
Blll to enlarge the juris fiction Of ius-
tices of the peace passed rhird reading.
Bill to amend section II, chapter 21S.
laws Of 1889 Tabled.
Bl!i to allow the Y. M. @. a. of Will
mingi on to issue bonds Amended so as
to make the bonds taxable. The bill as
amended passed its third reading
Bill to amend chap. 1913, sec 2, laws
or 1889, In reference to working public
roads IN Clay county, passed third read
ing
Bill to repeal chap 81, laws Of 1880
passed its third reading. Bill relates to
marking cotton.
Bill TO incorporate the Citizens Bank
Of Wluston. Amended by limiting the
charter TO 80 years. Mr.. Turner offered
an amendment fixing the rate of inter
est at the legal rate. Adopted.
The bill, as amended, passed it's third
reading.
Bill TO change the name of Chowan
Academy to Waters Normal Institute,
passed lis several readings.
Bill TO incorporate the town of Waugh
town, in Forsyth county, passed second
reading.
Bill 10 amend the charter of the towr
OF Highlands, in Macon county. Tabled
Bill TO appropriate $1,000 to the Col
ored Orphan Asylum at Oxford.
Mr.. Allen. of Granville, ably and earn
e3tIy advocated its passage.
Mr.. Aycock hcsitated to oppose any
thing that would benefit the poor chill
dr:u Of the State, but be did not thinl
1t wise to give this amount for this pur
pose. He thought the amount expend
ed for the colored fair could be bette
expended for the orphanage, and not in
crease our appropriations.
On motion of Nr. Turner the bill was
made a special order for next Wednesda
at 1s clock.
On motion of Mr.. Culbreth Senate ad
journed.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-25

The return Of Hon. WM. F. Villas to
public life as Senator from Wisconsin,
will be hailed with delight in all sec
tions Of the country.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-25
HOUSE OF PRESENTATIVES


Speaker Doughton called the House to
order at II a, N and Rev. l.. l. Nash,
D. D. offered prayer. Journal read and
approved.
Petitions.
Mr.. Hall, of Orange, from citizens of
Chapel Hill asking for establishment of
training school; Mr. Davis, to incorpo-
rate New Light church, Mr.. Alexander,
from Farmers Alliance of Tyrreil
| County, to reduce rate of interest; Mr..
| Wood, of BERTHE Alliance, in relation to
railroads and justices OF the peace; Mfr
Bond, from Nj. K. King and I S. Har-
ney relative to the oyster question:; Mr.
Cover, to establish training school for
girls; Mr.. sWilliams, from lredell 4 Hi
auce, relative to interests incorporate
Pine Valley school house, and counter
petition in regard to the same; Mr.. Line
back, to incorporate Rural Hall Acad,
emy, Forsyth County; Mr.. Scott, from
citizens of Alamance, asking $50, 600 to
establish industrial school for white
girls; Mr. Brinson, in regard TO the oys
ter question; Mr., Cover, to establish
normal industrial school for white girls
Mr. Hall, of Halifax, favoring sale G
liquor in certain localities in Halifax
County; Mr.. Vestal, to incorporate
JoneSyille.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-25
THE TRAINING SHOOL.

moved ought not to aucce5d.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-25
Reports of Committees.

Mr.. Sutton, chairman Judiciary COM
mittee, reported back 81. B 81, to char
ter the Bank of Cumberland (changed to
Bank of Commerce) with amendments,
favorably also II. B. 3O4, to amend
Sec 1868 of the Code, allowing insolvent
oath to be administered by the Clerk,
when convicted before J. P, favorably.
II. B. 3O6, to amend Sec. 709 Of the
Code, authorizing Durham county to fix
it's per diem of Chairman Board of Mag
istrates, fayorably. II. B 303, to pro-
hibit the sale of novels and merchandise
on Sunday trains, majority reported
unfavorably, minority reported favor
ably) Fl. B. 115, relating to divorce,
unfavorably, the object Of this bill being
secured in Fl. B 65. II. B. 63 relating
to divorce, unfavorably, but recommend
the accompanying substitute, favorably
S. B 23., II. B 1875, relating to sales oi
suudres, a substitute being agreed upon
this bill reported unfavorably.
S. B. Sc, II. B. 212, renewing the
charter of the Piedmont Bank amended
and reported fsvorably.
Mr.. Ray, chairman of committee OF
Propositions and Grievances, unfavor
ably to prevent dealing in futures; Will
amendments to prohibit sale Of llquo
within four miles of Methodist church il
Swain county; unfavorable to requir
!. weekly payments to employees, favor
able in regard to lawful fence in Pamll
CO county.
: Mr.. Skinner, chairman committee O.
Internal Improvements made certain re
y ports.
t Mr. Long, from committee on Enrolle
Bills, reported.
g Mr.. Holman, Mr. Mcclure and MI
0 Hood reported from the committee Q
" Finance.
q Mr.. Gilmer, chairman committee o
Education; Mr.. Cole from committe o
Engrossed Bills; Capt. PEBBLES, chai
,s AN committee on Corporations; an
Ii Mr.. Brake, Mr.. Adams, Mr.. Beed, NJ
a Edmundson, Mr.. Beck, Mr.. Gill, 9
corporations made reports Mr.. Scot
20 chairman committee on Railroads an
le Post Roads, and Mr.. Ourrie made r
rs ports.
as To VsntiIate the Capital.
m Mr.. Sutton offered resolution to a
s. point the following committee to tai
m In CuaERc vi duI& SCSulC viz PAOfSA
g. tilation and heating of the House: Dl
O. Stancil, Tatum, Lowe, Denny of Gu
H. ford, Woollen, and Phillips CT Wataug
il Mr.. Skinner moved that the commit
IN look into the matter of smoking, and see
TX it were not deletirious to the health
mr. the members Mr.. Sutton made t
h. point of order that Mr.. SINNERS amen
ment was out of order, and ought to
of TO the committee on rules
oa Mr.. Sutton opposed it, and thong
Mr.. Skinner was trying to make tu
yn Mr.. Jones asked Mr.. Sutton II
ed smoked in the House. He said he d
and asked if Mr.. Jones smoked.
Ia said no. A motion to add 'chawl
gum" was offered. There was sol
de fun here, and Mr.. Skinner wlthdr
st. his amendment as to smoking. II
ice olution passed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-05

summers rs hie host, lived with them.
- TINT time their home was broken up
nnd un which Ligln came 90 Crystal Falls
also brought Mira Dombrasky and her
little girl, child of about lnnr years 81
are Ida aud Mlr. Dmnhraskv went 10
tho samc boarding hoiis0 where they
lived as man and vile Tor sevcrnl weeks.
Mnh finally took up their nbndc ru
Fourth street. Here they resided until
about . week ago, when thcy removed "a
Mansfield.
a friend oI the wrougcd husband who
knew Mrs. Donbrnsky suispcioning her
cfookesncsS' wrote to Dombrasky and
informed him oI her actions aud whcrc-
nbouis. Upon nombrasky's arrival. his
intention ni putting the paramour ol his
vile out ~ the way reached the ears of
Sheriff FULLY. The sheriff started for
the scenc 90 the proposed aiiray. arriving
Just before l)ombinrky. whom he dis
armed. and then placed the lcw,l pair
under arresi. Thes were nrraisncd
before Justice Morrison Thursday after
noon ior a preliminary hearing. whicl,
resulted ia their heiug bound over for
trial al the nrSt session 81 the Circuit
court. Dnmlrisky did not hvor the
prosecution oi his wife. His youthful
vows of cnnslarcy were evidently given
new strength llv her presence and all
that hi- heart ,lcsiivd was her return 10
his bad aud hosrl lhi wns accom-
n,izhcl bv tie wulnan and ifrpnrnnoii
lriAg ,tip~fd un their own nceruizancc,
The Nunma anl her lualmnsl departed
iur lhtir tGiengn l.oalo yesterday aflcr.
noon az i181.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-05
SHOT In THE HEAD
An Old Time Offender Breaks
Loose with q Wlnchee-
ter Repeater.


From the location III The Metropolitan
Lumhcr Company's mill, nbuut twelve
miles from the village of Iron River.
comes the news Of n serious shooting al
Tray. The niinir trauspirWl at about
ten o'clock on Wednesday, forenoon and
the principal in the tragedy 81 ono net
WAS That notorious rnscal, James Ennl,u,
alias Jim Sommci,s.
The scene III the fracaH was n small a.
loon, owned by Kate llurrlngton, ~
Iron River and operated by John korn.
Ross, who refused % comply with llis ~
quest. Therupon Som,ncrs nrl<ctlo f,r
his rifle, il being in the custody oi Ross.
stating TINT be WAS going to Iron River.
The rifle, a Winchester oi large cnlibre,
wna handed 90 him by the bartender.
No sooner had Snnmcls gained possess
sion of The gun than he began to Sh,t,t
carelessly ;ihont the room. One rf Tho
deadly missiles struck the ffn<,r between
the feet nl Ross: the second cniiseuncom-
fortably near the hr,sl 81 another by
standcr, While the third took effect IN
the heal of Jerry Mnhorcv. who sat in n
chair asleep. The bullet entered Mnhon-
ey's i,ce nfnr the ear, passing through
the head aud cutting off the tongue. He
Is, oI course, IN u very prccnrious condi-
lihH NHft the tiistilNt'r UT itio tttV*(Il NfO
anything but iIattcring.
Sommers held no gr,idro against Ma
honey nor any othet person IN the room
so iav as can he ascertnincd. lie simply
did the shooting IN a III of hidcousnees -
one oi his spnsmudlc characteristics.
After The shooting, Sommers remained
at the place until early thencxt morning.
when hc went into the woods and ~ still
at large. Sheriff Tully received no otiici-
al advice concerning tho affair, hut upon
the arrival of the news here on Thursday
left Immediately for the scene OF the
shooting. Upon the shcriIls arrival.
however, he was unable 10 net. ns Soin-
mers, as above stated. Ind fled into thu
woods, and 4 search FOR him would cet~
tainly be ~ no avail. The sheriff tl,ere-
upon Offered reward 81 500 Tor lila
capturc and returned.
Jim Sonmeis Is one Of the most dis
reputable and wislcly-known toushs In
the Upper Peninsula. He was nt ono
time engaged in a nciarious trade tn
Schoolcragt county, nchr AinnistIquc,
from where he WAS compelled to "iiv,7
having pounded one oi his victims. u
man named Jack Horn, nearly 10 death.
| leaving him us Summers supposed, ~
/ perish lie also conducte, a dsrcputu-
I he dive ~ Scncv, in the same county,
from which place hc was subsequently,
ldrivcn out.
His capture and incarceration, whicl,
/ will probably result, will rid the Upper
Peninsula ~ a desperate character only
l,.unlcd in wickcdncss by the deceased
han Dunn, who met his meriicd late
with his boots on several months ago.