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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-04
R.v v c Croker KIlled

High Point n. c., Oct. Especial .-
The well known Methodist minister, Rev
T.. S. Crocker, was killed this morning at
jamestown by railroad train. His
horse ran away, and his buggy was
struck by the train while crossing the
railroad track and he was thrown out
so violently that he died within q few
rninntns
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-04
Bishop Gsanbery.

The Baltimore Sun of yesterday stated
that Bishop J. q. Granbery. Of the Meth
odist Church. who had been at the Johns
Hopkins Hospital for treatment. left for his
home at Ashland yesterday About sieh-
teen months ago a tumor in the Bishops
face was renewed BY Dr. Hunter Mcclure.
Though not entirely well the Bishop was
fully able 10 make the trim homa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-04
s.aIs the Horss.

Mr.. Walter Fore. an sx-policeman. who
resides lust below Richmond Ia the county,
being quite i'll yesterday sent negro Win
a horse and jumper to the city. The negro
has never returned and Il 10 Dir. Fores
opiaion that the horse and Jumper nave zen
men 10 asked BY Mr.. Fore. ~ be hopes v
catch the thisf.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-04

Sioux City, Ia, oct. S.-William Duffy,
better known as Billy the Kid" was knock
ed out at the Fashion Theatre, a notorious
resort in Coyington, Neb.. by Jack Keefe,
heavy weight, after an easy hye-round con
test. and died within an hour afterwards
Kcefe and all the seconds are under arrest
waiting the decision Of the coroner's jury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-04
NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN.
PETERSBURG TOBACCO EXCHANGE,
A Slight Frost Observed In Several south
side Countles-A Runaway Match
Visitors tn the Exposition.

Petersburg, Va, Oct 3-Special.-Ihe
annual meeting Of the Tobacco Exchange
was held this morning, when the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
term: President, Robert G. Osborne;
Vice-President, General Shth Bolnngi
Secretary and Treasurer, John NJ. Ban
mister Board of Managers-Robert a
Martin, James NJ. Parham, Samuel d.
Hunt and George Cameron.
A light frost was discovered here and
in the adjoining counties by early risers
this morning, but it was not heavy
enough to do any damage, not even 20
the peanut vines.
Mr.. Robert Puckett and Miss Riyes
both Of Chesterfield county, left here
Saturday afternoon on the fast train for
Weldon, " c., where it is said they were
made man and wife. The couple al
rived here yesterday afternoon.
A large number Of our citizens will go
over to Richmond this week 10 attend
the Exposition.
At the meeting of the city council this
evening the committee on gas aud light
was authorized to employ an expert 10
aid them in securing an electric light
plant for Petersburg. Mr. William Cam
oron, Il member of the council from the
Second ward, and chairman Of the gas
and light committee. this afternoon ten
dered his resignation as member OF the
council, which was accepted. Il * under
stood that Major Cameron will remove
| to Australia His successor viii be elect
ed at the next nee ting Of the council;
The Gas passenger train fiom i1ch,
monl this evening rur over sud kllIei
an unknown negro. about mile from
the city. At the time Of the accident
the man was attempting to cross me
track in q wagon in front ct the aP
| proachng train.
W. T. Fowlkes, 4 prominent citizen OF
Amelia county. and n large dealer j,
cord wood and lumber, went into, his
COW pen Yesterday afternoon, where
there was an aiderney bull. Mr.. Fowlkc.ss
hegan playing with the animal, when II
became infuriated and attacked hm IN Il
most vicious manner. The bull sot AZ
Fowlkes down and gored him horribly.
His injuries will prove fatal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-04
PRINCE PETER INSANE,
Dom Pedro's Grandson is Suddenly Bereft
Of His Reason.

V1rNvA. Oct 3.-Prince Peter Of Coburg,
grandson of Dom Pedro, late Emperor Of
Brazil. suddenly went crazy to-day. His
room was on the fourth story of the I'M
perlal Hotel. ne struck down an attendant
and threw up the window preparatory to
jumping out His shouts attracted q crowd
below. lie called out to them that he was
the Emperor Of Brazil. and had been
wrongfully deprived OF his empire. A po-
liceman summoned brigade of five men
who spread nets under the window while
three officers went up 10 the Princes room.
They entered unobserved while he was
shouting 10 the people below and caught
him by the arm before he perceived their
presence. lie has been placed under re-
strsint and probably will be taken to a
private asylum tonight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-04
The Fifful Kerosene.

While the family of Mr.. z. Massey. who
lives AT 9Oi south Reservoir street, were at
church Sunday night. o lamp which they
left burning was either overturned or sx-
ploded With the result of burning bed. An
alarm was turned in ct Box So. At the corner
of Reservoir and Chafin streets. aud the
flames confined 10 the bed.
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The Innr-nIsfnnce Rane.

Berlin, Oct. 3.-The first Of the. Aus
hian officers competing in the Vienna
Berlin race has reached Bautzen, about
thirty miles from Dresden, Saxony. It
is reasonably certain that the course Will
be covered in less than four days and
twenty hours, the lowest estimate before
the race began.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-04
The Force Bill and Weaver.

Charlottesville, Va, Oct. 3.-Special;-
Judge w. II. Mann and Colonel Charles
r. 0'Ferrall addressed a large and en-
thusiastic meeting here to-day. Judge
Mann made a very striking analysis Of
the Force bill, while Colonel Oterral
paid his respects 10 Weaver.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-04
Fatal RaiIonn Ascension.

PEonr,, H.. Oct. s.-James Comes and
J. A. Loomis. both experienced seronants.
fell from their balloon yesterday evening
and received fatal injuries. In making the
descent the balloon encountered tree ard
both men were prscipitated distance OF
forty feet TO the ground.
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Good Report in November.

Moseley's Junction, Va, Oct. 1.-Spe-
cial.-Some thirty-odd Democrats met
here to-day and organized club for the
coming campaign. Much enthusiasm was
displayed, and active work will be begun
right away in aid Of the good cause.
POwhatan will make a good report In
NOVember
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Cleveland SIN in New York.

New York, Oct 3-Mr Cleveland is
still 900 Tire Victoria Hotel The ex-Presi-
dents mail this morning was very heavy,
aud it took him some time to dispose Of
H. Don ". Dickinson, the chairman Of
the national campaign committee, had a
long talk with him this morning.
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Peck mu.t Answsr the Charge.

Albany Oct 3-The motion to quash the
indictment against G. f. Peck, state LABOR
Commissioner. was denied. and he VIII nave
TO answer the criminal charge. Mr. PECK
Is charged with burning the records OF MS
office. The case was postponed TIL Ihurs-
daV
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EEE, PA, Oct "A bold but uusuocass-
ful attempt at bank robbery took place tlls
noon at the Keystone National Bank While
the cashier. Frank keper, was fixing up
bis cash four young men entered the
bank and before he was aware Of their
presence he and Bookkeeper Charles Liebel
were covered by reyOvers which peered in
upon them at every window. The robbers
cried Hands mp" but Kepler undertook 10
drop behind the counter.
One of the robbers fired and hit Kepler
In the face. infictng a very dangerous
wound. All four Of the robbers beat a
hasty retreat. but were run down and are
now in custody. They are young men and
give names which are fictitious. They we're
very heavily armed. They claim to be
from New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-04
NC InternatIonal Monetary Confsrence.

Inc Autefnatouni monetary conference
WAsHNcToN, D. c.. Oct. g. Secretary OF
State Foster sent to-day by cable Dotfca-
ton TO the European Governments which
have already accepted the invitation to be
present at the international monetary con-
ference that il has been arranged 10 have
the conference meet in Brussels on kovem-
Der I'D next, the Belgien Government hav-
ing siRnhed its readiness to have the same
hold is sessions in It's capital and the lead
ing powers having approved the selection.
The governments which have accepted
tie invitation Of the United States TO send
delegates to the Monetary Conference are
As follows: Austria-Hungary. Belgium. Den
mark. France. Germany. Great Britain.
nans Russia, Seryia, Spain, Sweden and
Norway and Switzerland.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-04
The RunnfDg Races.

Morris Park. Oct. 3.-The races to-day re-
suited as follows:
First race, three quarters Of mile-Elmcr
first Masher second, The Fop third. Time,
/ 10
Second race, enc mile-Parvenue frst The
Ironmaster second-only two starters. Time,
1922.
Third race, fve-eighths OF mile Balance
first, Biiou uecond, rhianthropist third.
. ime, 10lh.
Fourth race threc-quarters Of mile
Miss Maude first, MhmAhaha second, May
Lose third. Time, 1872.
Fifth race. one mile-Dr Hasbronck first,
Nomad second. Kndcer third. Tine 1:39M.
Sixth race. sevea-eighths of mile-IIydy
fist. Glamor second, Mr.. Sass third. Time
%.
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GLOUCESTER, n. J.

Filst race. six AMI a half furlongs-Prince
Edward first Dalesman second, Fo1hiii
third. Time, 1:23.
Second race. fye-eighths Of a mile-Nodia
flst. Charcoal second. Levana c. third.
Time 20.
Third race four and a half furiongs Bird
Dol son first. Lucre second, Elmstone third
Time, 56f4.
Fourth race. one mile-Mabel first, Rhono
second. John Hickey third. Time, 1:4S
Fifth race six and a quarter furlongs-
Natalis S. first, vocalite second, Mohcan
tLird. Time. 1904.
Sixth race, fye-eighths Of a mile-Key-
'stone first, Heathern second, Robber Gales
third. Time, 1854.
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LEASE OF LIFE EXTEN DED

Murderer Almy Sentenced to BE Hanged
the TlIrd Tuesday in May, 1898.
PLYMOUTH, y. H., May 5.-"Frank G.
Almy. the sentence of the law upon you,
convicted of murder in the first degree, is
THAI YOU be imprisoned in the state prison
! nj Concord until che third Tuesday of
| Nav 1898. and that on said Tuesday of
| Nav. 1885 between the hours of 10 O'Clock
| in the forenoon and 2 o'clock in the after
noon, within the walls OF the prison, you
be hanged by the neck until you are dead. F"
Chief Justice Doe thus announced the
doom of the murderer of Christie Warden
at $40 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. A sec
ond time he has been sentenced with the
penalty of death for single crime. Almy
faced the chief justice i'll the court room
when the solemn words were uttered.
'Twas nearly o'clock when Attorney
General Eastman and Lawyer Burleigh
finished their arguments. Word came to
move in body on the courthouse, and
soon within its walls was gathered the
biggest crowd of this session, some 200
men, women Bud children.
Juds es on the bench again. Almy, hands
and feet shackled. looked up calmly. with
steady lip and eyes dried.
Chief Justice Doe showed no sign of
what he was to say. He soon began to
read a statement of how the defendant
had been heard before, degree of guilt
found-not word about sentence in
November-how his case had just been
heard again, and declaring that the court
found him guilty of murder in the first
degree on evidence both new and old.
Almy was asked if he had anything to
say, and rising from his chair, not
muscle of his face moving, in voice quiet
but distinct, he thus addressed the court:
81 want to say that l did not mutilate
the girl. The first shot was accidental
hope you will believe me. hope you will
alter my sentence"
Calmly he remained standing few
minutes, gazing at the chief justice, who
turned aside to consult with his colleague.
Almy got weary of being on his feet and
sat down. Sitting he was when the SEN
tence which opens this story was pro-
nounced upon him.
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A CONNECTICUT TRAGEDY.
Solomon Benham Arrested on Suspicion
of Numbering His Wife.

Solomon Benham Arrested on Suspicion
of Numbering His Wife.
NEW LONDON, Conn, May 9.-Ellen
Benham, wife Of Solomon Benham of
Waterford, was found murdered at the
back of a shed, on the farm of James Rice,
yesterday Her head was crushed in, land
a blood-Desmeared rock near by plainly in
dicated the weapon used.
Mrs. Benham, with her husband had
spent the night carousing and drinking at
Rlce's house, and all were intoxicated, ex-
cepting Mrs. Rice. Benham was arrested
on suspicion of having committed the
murder. Mrs. Rice asserts that Benham
told her that he Smashed Nell's head
with stone"
On the other hand Benham accuses Mrs.
Rice of the murder. The woman has not
been arrested but is closely guarded The
murdered woman was 80 years old and of
bad reputation. Her husband is 65 years
Did. and has also an unenviabla character.
They lived together in a little shanty
about mile from the Rice farm the scene
Of the murder When Sheriff Hawkins
arrested Benham he was found asleep near
a stone wall, some three hours after the
murder was committed
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EXPLOSION AND FIRE
RESPONSIBLE FOR AN AWFUL DlSAS-
TER IN THE NORTHWEST.

No Doubt but That from Forty to Fifty
Men Have Lost Their Lives-Two Boys
the Sole Survivors of the Catastrophe Q.
RosLYN, Wash, May ia terrible gas
explosion occurred in the slope of mine
No. 2, of the Northern Pacific Coal com
pany at this point, in which the loss OF
life has exceeded in number that of any
other disaster ever chronicled in the
northwest. The exact nature of the ex-
plosion or the circumstances that led to
it, will probably never be known, since it
is believed every miner who was at work
in the slope has perlshed.
1t is not known how many men were in
the vicinity of the disaster, but it is be-
lieved that between forty-fve and fifty
were on the three levels affected by the
explosion. A large relief force is at
work, and two bodies have been recovered
These men were working nearest to the
opening, and at some distance from the
point where it is supposed the explosion
occurred. Most of the men were 1900 and
1000 feet further in the slope and in the
immediate vicinity of the accident. There
is no doubt either in the minds of miners
or the company officials that
Every Man Was Instantly Killed.
The Roslyn mine is one of the largest in
the state, supplying the western division
of the Northern Pacific and Union Pacific
roads with coal, and has a capacity of
10000 tons day The explosion occurred
just as two gangs were shifting at 1850
o'clock. Two boys who were in the tun-
mel escaped, but they are the only ones
from either gang so far recovered alive.
1t is feared that the explosion has closed
up the shaft, that the mine is on fire and
that it is impossible to recover the bodies.
The company will forward forty coffins to
the mine.
A driver had just come out of the slope
when tremendous explosion occurred.
The shock upset his car, knocked mules
and driver down and bruised man stand
ing 100 feet away. The report was heard
all over the town, a mile away. The mouth
of the slope was soon
Surrounded by an Anxious Crowd,
which grew in size every minute Hard
rain was pouring down but the crowd
needed it not. One body was recovered in
about two hours; another an hour later,
two more at 7:30 All were terribly
bruised, indicating that death was instan-
taneous.
The lower floor of the city hall has been
converted into a morgue. The rescued
bodies are being viewed by crowds. A
large proportion of the victims leave
large families, and as they have not had
over two days work a week during the
past year, many are in straitened circum-
stances.
The scenes about the mouth of the slope
were sad in the extreme. Men, women
and children stood about in dazed condi-
tion. Pitiful lamentations of the negroes
added to the horror.
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HAS A BAD RECORD.
Capture of Godfrey, Who Robbed the
Town Treasurer of Lin ngtOn, Me.

Town Teasurer of Lin ngtOn, Me.
PORTLAND, Me-. May 9,--The Press today
publishes long special of more than local
interest. 1t says; Saturday evening Dep
uty Sheriff Plummer, assisted by Detec-
tive Newbegin of Boston, completed one
of the most interesting and brilliant
pieces of detective work done in this part
Df the country for long time. They
arrested Benjamin Clark Godfrey OF Linn
lngton, charged with robbing town treasu-
rer Strout of Limington, who on the even
ing of Dec. 2 last was assaulted at the
door of his own barn, knocked senseless
with club and robbed of his pocketbook,
containing over $3.50 in cash and checks
and other valuable papers.
Godfrey is desperate fellow, and al
though only q years old has already
killed his man and "done time" in the
state prison at Concord, N H. 1t is his
boast that he will shoot any man who
draws a weapon on him, and he is very
proud of his ''quickness at the trigger"
But Saturday night he was entirely un-
prepared, and Deputy Sheriff Plummer
and Officer Stevens OF the Portland police,
who had been called to assist, had him by
the arms and handcuffed before he really
apprehended what was going on.
He was taken to the Jail and is now
lodged there. If convicted of the assault
upon Strout, his sentence might be for
life
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BOSTON, May 9.-The New England
weekly crop bulletin says last week was
the most favorable since the season opened.
Temperature fell below freezing May l.
The rainfall was everywhere above the av-
erage, except in Maine and southwest
ern Connecticut. There is great lack of
running water for mills and log driving in
Maine The drouth is most effectively
broken in central New England. Indica-
tions point to a large fruit bloom. The
season in Western New England is rap
idly coming on. 1t was two weeks late
LAST week
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FRANK JONES HEADS
ihe List of Delegates Elected by Granite
State Democrats

CONCORD, n H., May 11.-A. E. Branch
OF Weare is presiding officer of the Demo
cratic convention which opened here to-
nay, and which is one of the largest ever
heIa. The ticket for Delegates large
Is headed by Hon. Frank Jones of
portsmouth, and the others will be Hon.
A: W. Sulloway of Franklin, Hon. Harry
Bingham OF Littleton and Hon. George B.
Chandler of Manchester.
ln the First district Henry r. Parker,
mayor OF Dover, was chosen. Hon Irving
W. Drew of Lancaster heads the delega-
tion from the Second district. The other
candidates are Hon. j. b. Whittemore of
and Albert N. Flynn of Nashua,
while Milford presents Edward Finerty.
The sentiment is unmistakably over
wheimingly in favor of Cleveland.
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A Patricide Pleads Guilty.

Boston, May 11.-John F. Donovan
pleaded guilty to mRnslaughUer in caus
ing the death of his father. Daniel Donovan,
before Justice Bond, in the superior
criminal court The slayer committed
the dead April o last, at his parents
house, where he lived. At the time the
defendant was intoxicated.
Eight years in the state prison was the
sentence passed upon Donovan by Justice
Pnn1
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GUILTY OF MURDER.
JURY DECIDES THAT TREFETHEN
KILLED TENA DAVIS.
Brother-in-Law Smith is Acquitted
Murderer Almy's Last Hope Shattered
by His Being Reseutenced to Death {.

Murderer Almy's Last Hope Shattere,
by His Being Reseutenced to Death
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, May 5-"James Al
bert Trefethen, hold up your right hand
Mr. Foreman, look upon the prisoner; pris
oner, look upon the foremanl Mr.. Fore
man, what say you as to this defendant
James Albert Trefethen! Is the prisoner
guilty or not guiltyW
Guilty of murder in the first degree. y
"What say you as to the defendant
William H. Smith as to this Indictment
Is the prisoner guilty or not guilty."
'Not guilty"
The above conclusion in the great mur-
der trial was reached at 6:1O o'clock last
night. The jury upon their second ballot,
within an hour of leaving their
seats in the court room, consigned Ire
fethen to the gallows, and gave Smith
liberty. Foreman Woods replies to the
questions of Clerk Hurd were spoken in
low and trembling voice; but the words
fixed the fate of two men.
Unmoved, the ill-fated prisoner faced
his Judges. Not muscle quivered, not a
sigh escaped him. Like the plaster image
of a man he stood within the dock the
convicted DluTuoTeT vi
His companions face was lighted up
with radiant hope. He turned and cast
glance joyously at his wife, who sat near
by. Then his hand instinctively sought
Trefethen's. The wife who had smiled
on him moment since was weeping now
for her brother, and in his rejoicing he did
not forget the convicted relative of his
wife.
The Scene in the Court Room
was beyond the power of the pen to
effectively describe. AS if paralyzed by
the verdict, Ex-Governor Long and Mr.
Coggan, the defendants counsel, stood
within the bar, their eyes filled with tears.
A CHASTITY stiffness fell upon judges and
Jurors, and over the multitude of specta-
tors the solemn silence as of death seemed
to prevail.
Mr.. Long was now mentally active, but
it was apparent that he was broken down
in feelings. Upon request he was granted
until May 2S to file exceptions, and then
with few words to the jury. who were
Chief Justice Mason ad-
iourned the court without day.
Boston, May 9.-Lawyer Marcellas q.
Coggan, one of the counsel for James A.
Trefethen, convicted of murder, appeared
before Chief Justice Mason,i in the superior
,ourt, and asked for further time in which
10 file a motion for a new trial. His re-
Iuest was granted.
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WoBURN, Mass, May 11-An unknown
man was burned to death yesterday in
Woburn woods. The body was so black
sned that Identification will be almost
impossible. In the pockets of the clothing
was small sum of money, rule and
pencil. The remains are those of a man
of Clark complexion and about 30 years
Iold. He was dead when found, in the
midst of forest fire.
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WESTERLY, r. l., May 5.-The strike
among the granite cutters still continues,
and the prospects of an early settlement
are slim The paving cutters also struck
May l. Not a piece of stone has been
quarried in a month, and not a driller has
worked within that time. The strike is
having depressing influence on business.
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Sparring Exhibitions Denounced.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, May 9.-Rev.
John Maccoll, at the North Congregational
church yesterday, declared the exhibitions
OF sparring, as given recently by the New
Bedford Athletic club, to be degrading,
and calculated to exert a bad influence on
the young. He thought bull fights would
be more elevating
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Father ana son Drowned,

RoCKLAND, Me-, May civilian Stan
ton and his son Clarence were drowned at
Spruce Head They left Spruce Head for
Seal Harbor. 1t is supposed that squall
capsized the boat, as three-quarters of an
hour later Stanton's body was found
clinging to the bottom of the boat, and
body of his son was found near bY.
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Warrants for Drug Clerks.

BIDDEFoRD Me-, May THE Biddeford
drug clerks recently arrested on charges
of single sale of liquor, on evidence fur
nished by Good Templars, are being
served with warrants charging them with
maintaining nuisances. The matter will
come hetnrl. the grAnd Jury.
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Nav Go Hard with Him.

RocKLAND, Mass, May 6-Officer G. c
Pratt of the state police, and Deput.
Sheriff William TORY of Scituate, ar
rested John Ii. Howard of Norwell
charged with burglary and attempt t.
murder Station Agent Barnes of the Ok
Colony, at Hanover, April 2. Howard
was placed in the North Abingdon lookup