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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-10

KANSAS CRY, Mo, Feb 4--Dr. f. L.
Flanders, a weltknown retired physi-
sian and capitalist OF this city, was ar
rested last night for using the mails for
fraudulent purposes. DR. Flanders, it
is alleged, represented himself to be
the president of the Kansas and
Missouri Transportation Co, myth
cal railroad and sent to the passenger
agents of all the roads in the country
passes over his line requesting that the
favor be reeiprocated Many roads re-
spondeh A warrant has been issued
for L. Il Flanders. jr., the doctors son,
who is charged with being his ac-
complice.
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10 4 yestIbais1 r5mI.,S ~,
= - - - p ~ HrrIrF3 AZ 49, en-.
p n, Nh ~. p. M. Baif6. 4 =. :, ~
E1rt f,,'n AZ c..i....,. cpineeis W. I. 4.
- tttIipulet Exrress eDaiir y,
tAtY ltt.4 = n, strives II Nnr4it, 4 tAFet a.
= ~. ~. B, .esn li'll 9. m; BALTIC. III
- and Wv IntEGl1 b m y ~ FL,
No. 70. Express rDaIiy. ;leax.. a.,
~ D N, arrives q Mnrfin-is... Flttss1ss
y. s.1 80 !, ~ helle 50 fhIIa iil5 an
:, A S.. = sos /, Limited .Dass
rlfee ~ Mnlsitzpurg lI<4 A. y, 4, PA. -
M BALTIC. BIS PIIIia 1.f5 and = A.n ff7-
p. n stops a. shenandoah Jnnctis ION -
mediate stations. C6nne.fs 4. A. ard -
Hager4fown. and ~ Wnshi,,,-t y sfeftoa ~
Frederick. except SUNDAY 7e1 tirffiA n.
No = Nestbnled Express .D.,. y.
81 Louis e-p5 b. M. Cincinnati - az ls4tr.
lives At MartInsburr 30 = y A n. =
BALTIC ,50s Phlla. Q.l6 and New y \. ~, ~ is
NO. -, Cumberland and BaiSl,st ii..S y 4
nolatlon. .la.iy ~ leaves curbeFls1S Ae.eessn
SO Baltimore 1000 b. MI Ph,ia,t 4 lzshtagiss
m; and New York 7.i0 4 - aeA ~ 4.
stations WesL o. Washington Jnnc+i,4, q a
AZ narper.s Ferry Tor Winchester al n. san-sil
for hagerstown. and WasainetSs hsyssses
Frederick. except Sunday AAetl1u ~
No. ~. Piedmont & EalbImora
tlo1, daily except Sunday. le,iVes ~ fnola
f+ttt ttl aItlftt AZ MdffiGslliirg q : [1,sA NJ Al
arrives ~ Baltimore. via Old linz ~ ~ :. IL
Stof,s ~ III stations and eonneets 4. "a, ~ D. r.
LOT hagerstown and n Frederick iss,s s,tsrisH
No - Martinsburr and BrprSwt
modation, Daily, leaves Martirsta,, .eegrs
a. m. arrives at Brunswick al az 4 AZ sc
connects AZ harper.s Perry for Lexinyta.i ~
BALTIMORE and at MeFcrton for Hagess,s.sh and
q. o. SCILI4, Z; Ia . vissss9En.
Gen Pass,r A,g't g9 ND NAN.
y y T. o'DELL, General Manager * agent
q Hsst4
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-10

CALCUTTA, Feb 4-A deputation of
native and European merchants Friday
waited upon the viceroy Of India and
submitted TO him resolutions demand
ing that, in view of the failure Of the
brussels monetary conference to arrive
at any conclusion on the bimetallic is
sue, the government of India
should Immediately close the
minis to free coinage. The
whole question unjust await the issue of
the Herschell currency commission, APP
points III England To consider the ques-
item
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-10
4 school reacher Abducted.

HuTemTSsoS, Kas. Feb. 4-The
young woman found unconscious in a
haystack at Clayton, Mo, a few days
ago. proves 70 be Miss Electa Forrest,
a school teacher Of this city, who was
abducted from her school, about fifteen
miles north Of here, two weeks ago.
The Kansas Salt Co, Of this city.
has sent q party to trail her and her
abductor and bring the young lady
home
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al. Thomp.on n nad nenlth.

TERRE HAuTE, Ind, Feb. 4.-0n ac-
count Of the very severe weather and
the enfeebled physical condition OF Col
r W. Thompson, his physician posi-
lively refuses to allow the colonel to
undertake. the journey to Washington
until the weather moderates Col.
Thompson was very desirous Of getting
away Friday but he had to forego his
trip in Difference TO the desires of his
physician and his children.
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TWO wen |. ra.hea.to Death.

RoME N II, Feb. Il At Mcconnelis-
vile Oh the Rome, WATERFOWL 4 og-
densburg railroad, Friday morning,
while a binding snow storm was rag
ing, snow pillow crushed into the rear
OLA freight train stalled in the snow.
Two men were crushed to death in the
caboose Of the freight train
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The Liberty Bell Goes % the Fair.

HARRrsBuRe, Pa, Feb !. In his re-
port TO the,executiye committee of the
Worlds fair board, Executive Commits
sioner Farquhar says: There has been
a good deal of idle talk in the papers
about the Liberty bell going in the
government building or elsewhere, but
arrangements for hanging this bell in
our Pennsylvania building We're com
pleted lastrMay and it win be delivered
to us at the proper time
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-10

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Feb. paul
Blaekman has been notified, BY Presi-
dent Higinhotham Of his appointment
as superintendent Of the bureau 81 col
lections Of the Worlds fair. Tits m
derstood that the office contemplateS
the handling Of all receipts except gate
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aIn.l. saunder.oh Ilead.

RooKFoRT, Tex, Feb, 4. kilograms
received from friends here announce
the death Of Maj. J. X. saunderson, al
Lampasas, recently retired from the u.
s. A. Deceased hadx been attached TO
various military posts in Texas for over
twenty years and was widely known
among all the old army officers
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-10

Additional trains win leave Harrisburg, daily
except Sunday at s2s and l0.35 a. m, and 5 y
p. arriving at Carlisle At o. 10 a. In ii 20 am.
and SEQ p. m, stopping at all intermediate sta
lions ~
Pullman PalaeA sleeping cars between nag
erstown and New York on Nos A and 10 east
and on Nos 3 and . west
Pullman Sleeping Cars on Nos. 0 and 10 Ne
tween Philadelphia and New orleans.
Daily.
IN Daily except Sunday.
Connections for all stations on Cumberland
tenn.
H.A. RIpDIE, w. AL GARD, j. F. Bo1p,\
Gen. Pass. AIT. Agent. Sui 7
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lie Drew the FIr,n.s Fun,l.!

PHIIsApELPHIA, Feb DIR. Lancaster
Drew, secretary and treasurer 81 the
Central Savings Fnnd Trust and safe
Deposit 20 here, has disappeared, and
il Is now thought his accounts are short
some Sln. QUO.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-10

sEDALlA, Mo, Feb. i Jessie Clibney,
eleven years old. was found In a snow.
drift with her feet hands. and face
frozen, She may die.
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CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILROAD TIMB
" TABLE--Dec, Is, 1902.

x ON sunday VIII stop on signal on to let On
passengers.
cent Sunday at 5 So al M III 30 b. M, 345 n M,
stopping at all intermediate arriving at
Harrisburg at f40a. M. IFS p. mi, and 80 b. M
chambershurg.
y Daily
Daily except Sunday.
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First-CIass Risks at Lower Rates

Than any equally sound Institution that
places all its risks at one rate wholly
ignoring the Importance of charging
each policy-holder premium equitably
proportioned to the risk assumed This
Is the
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-10

RICHMOND. lnd.s Feb, 4Gen. Thos
". Bennett DYED Thursday night after
q long illness
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PEOPLES INITIAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION, or PITTsBURG, PA.

L yon ave q business man and want 70 receiiYss
80 per week in case ron aie totally DISABLED
aud leave 5000 10 your family " killed, the ~
ship at once.
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WEsTERN MARYLAND RAILroa0

CONNECTING WITH
P a r; 4, y shippensbnrg, and III,
Norfolk a Western and b, 4 Z, III spqfg +
az Hagerstown; Pennsylvania = - 0aas
Frederick junction, and p vi 7, : 4. =
9. and b a P. Railroad
at Union Station, Bal
timore Md
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CO

Months 81 n Months SO,
g. Mouths S. One Tear4 $iS
PersonAengaged Injmore hazardous occupa
lions at proportionate Rates. For further u
formation write, W. ID. BARRON,
secretary.
r D. Box 20 Pittsbu-g, ~
7sly.
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UNREASONABLE AND PURELY
ARBITRARY TECHNICALlIlES

Which have so long worked Injustice to
applicants and agents. and while 1t does
not contemplate in any sense the accept
eof any applicant not safely instlr-
able. 1t recognizes the fact that A large
number of risks usually declined can be
safely Insured at an increased premium
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Merits Of the Risk Establishes
The Rate Of Premium.

fh6 principal is similar to that applied
to fire insurance, the premiums being
regulated in accordance with the nature
Of the risk. The Adjusted Rate Plan
avoids also the
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r
There is nothing that may
not happen TO a thin baby.
There is nothing that may
not happen to a man who is
losing his healthy weight.
We say they are !" poor
They are poorer than we at
first suspect.
Do you want almost all
that Is known Of the value OF
plumpness told III a way to
commend to you CAREFUL
LIVING and SCOTS Emul-
sion Of cod-liver oil if You
need it.
A book on It free.
81 IT \ BOWS, chemists, 1872 south sth Ave.
,,, Yeag druggist keeps Scott. Emulsion 4 cod
rslS AZ ios-issm
Notice the improvement in THE
World.
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OVER Si5o,ooo

PAID MEMBERS AND BENEHcIARIEs
for Weekly Indemnity and Death Claims "
THE
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-10
BALTIMORE AND CUMBERLAND
VALLEY RAILHOAD.

Train arriving at Cherry Run S45 p N runs
through to Hancock, arriving 9.10 r. NJ and
leaves Hancock 80 A. NJ, arriving Cherry Ruu
SIS AM 49,
Additional train leaves Cherry Run at 5osp
M, arriving at Hagerst0wn5 IS pm. stopTingat
intermediate stations.
Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmittsburg at S&
and 10-40a M, and S.3s and q, 25 p nj.
Leave Emmittsburg for Rocky Ridge at 80
and 9,55 a. M. and 2 50 and $40 d M
Leave Brnceviile for Frederick at lose a. M,
and 5.Os and S.20 D. M
Leave Bruceville for TaneyfowB, Littlestown.
and 3D. As u IN.
P& X. r. Trains leave shippensburg at rs
and ii.35 a. M, and ss3Q p, m, and arrive at
SMppensburg al 945 a. M. E40 and $40 u m Il
daily, except Sunday. e
tDaily. Mondays only All others daily ex
cept Sunday.
j. NJ. HOOD, B I'll GRISWOID
Genl Manager. Gent Pass. Agent
CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAuRoAD TINE
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The Adjusted Rate plan

Is original With this Company and Ii an
entirely new feature in life insurance.
II enables the Company to provide I'M
surance to persons who are
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Notice the improvement in THE
WORLD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-28
ANOTHER CAPTURE.
MORE OF THE NeWkRK'S SMUGGlEC
CUBAN GOODS SEIZED.
Four Fishermen Rescued by Norwegian
stcsmer-Young Davis Ba'ied-Cen-
tenary- Church Debt Paid.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l

NonFoLK, Va. June T.-Anotber lot OF
smuggled goods from the United States
steamer Newark. consisting OF bsy-rum'
cigars. cigarettes. ornaments, &c, were
captured by the custom-house oficers IN
Portsmouth to-day. Customs-lnspector
Robert G. Ould, of Richmond, assisted III
the capture.
The Norwegian steamship Simon Du-
mos rescued tour fishermen from the bot
tom of n canoe near the capes yesterday
afternoon and put them on an incoming
bugeye. The fishermen were capsized IN
BamED IN s2.5OO.
The young white man w. G. Davis, who
shot and killed James Whitehurst (col-
ored). was baled by Judge Brooke TINS
afternoon in the penalty OF S2,oOO.
FOREMAN ARRAIGSED.
The negro murderer. Bill Foreman. was
arrsigned before Mayor Baird in Ports
mouth this morning. There was but one
witness. Georgia Mills, who occupied a
room adjoining the one IN which the muir
der was committed. and heard the scui1e
and outcry and saw Foreman run on. She
entered the room of Hattie DAVIS or Car
| rIngton and saw her die from knife-stao
through the heart.
PAID OFF.
Three thousand dollars has Just been
collected and the entire floating debt OF
! Centenary Methodist Episcopal church
paid of. About 5000 was realized on Sun
| day from the three collections for the bene-
| fit of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church
! The double. turretted monitor Amphi-
/ trite was taken out of the large dry-dock
/ at the navy-yard to-day, and the dock is
! being made ready TO receive the United
| States steamer Charleston. The United
! States steamer Essex was placed in the
granite dry-dock at high water to-day.
Rev. J.. Is. Johnson, of South Boston,
| Va. is here 70 fiji the pulpit of Calley-Me
morai Presbyterian church while Rev. Il.
! A. Robinson IS in Pittsburg, Mass.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-28
Change of Schedule on Chesapeake and
Ohio.

Commencing Sunday. July 2d, there will
be "A change OF schedule on the Chesapeake
and OHIO railway. Under tins change tho
express from Hinton will arrive Richmond
at 5 L. NJ instead of Sis L. NJ, a. at
present. and Orange accommodation Will
leave Richmond at $50 +. NJ. instead of )
= NJ, as at present.; both OF these trans
being daily except Sunday. The 94j A.
NJ. train for Newport News, Norfolk, and
Old Point will run daily. except Sunday.
on which DAYS tram will leave Richmond
at $50 4. NJ. for Old Point. Norfolk. and
local stations east Of Richmond.
James-R River Division trains will leave
Richmond ~ . A. ". and =. NJ, the for-
mer daily for LynchburG, Lexington. Va.
and Clifton Forge. and the latter taily.
except sunday. for Lvnchburg. James,
River-Division trans will arrive Richmond
at \ A. VI. and 6.l0 f. NJ. the trans leaving
Richmond at 1899 Z. NJ. and arriving
Richmond at 4. NJ. being discontinued.
The fast Chicago express leaving Rich
mond az . L. VI. and the IF. /. W
leaving Richmond ut 10 L. NJ, together
with other trains not specified, Will re-
main as at present. The L. NJ. tram
from Richmond will carry parlor car 70
Clifton Forge for the accommodation of
passengers for local stations between Cor
donsyile and Clifton Forge, az which thus
train stops. this ear being handled from
Charlottesyilie 10 Clifton Forge on tram
making all local stops. Train arriving
Richmond NJ T. ~. from Hinton Will car-
nv parlor car from White sulphur 10 Rich
mOnd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-28
ANTHONY coMsrocx WILL SPEAK.
This to be Ono of the Features of the
Conyuntion at Montreal.

Among the speakers at the Christian-En-
deayor Convention at Montreal will be MIR.
Anthony COmstOck. the secretary OF the
Society for the Suppression OF wee. New
York.
A writer in the Gollen R,oe SAYS Of him
"Of all men IN the world who ought To oe
loved for the enemies they have made,
Mr.. ANTHONY COmstock stands ont pre-
eminent No one probably ~ more hated
hy evIl-dOers than he Is. The death OF no
one would be more heartily nailed IN the
rum-shops, gambling Duses. and all the
places Of evil IN New York city than
that Of Anthony Comstock. and no one
in this generation has gwen the enemy
of all righteousness greater reason 10 nate
him than the subject OF tins sketch.
Mr.. Comstock Is IN the pr me Of life and IN
the maturity of his powers. He spent his
early manhood IN business pursuits and
WAS hOrritied by the evil literature Ot the
dav. lie resolved to remedy 1t As lar as
he could. and TO this end dedicated oil his
powers of heart and brain.
lie regarded this task ~ truly religious
one A secretary ot the Society tor the
Suppression of Vice he mas been greatly
successful He has succeeded IN Destroy
inc millions of printed pages of Infamous
books, and IN many instances the plates
from which they were illustrated. his
raid against indecent pictures OF every
kind has been 80 effective that II ls
admitted that they are much rarer
now than ten years ago. He has prose
cuted hundreds of dealers IN such netari,
Gus wares. and has had tae satisfaction or
landiug them safely behind the bars lie
has rarely lost suit. and has always had
the best Of public opinion behind his un-
dertakngs. HIS warfare against gambling
houses Is another feature OF his work
which has been productive Of good re-
suits.
Mr.. Comstock has not been by any means
| a popular bero walking q pathway OF roses.
| His ,ntrepidlty has lei hlm into MANY IA
danger. He bears now on his left check Il
deep scar. the result of stab made by an
! assassin who attempted his life and almost
succeeded in killing him. The address by
Mr.. ComstOck on the supp, ssion OF wee
will be one of the most thrilling and prac-
/ tical speeches of the convention.
A. the time approaches tor tho depart
nre Of Nirginla's delegates To tins conyen-
| ton all who intend going are making their
! final preparations. Ii will be well tor
| those delegates who have not already
done so 10 secure through Mr. ID. >. Ben
net. of this city. their sleeping and hotel
| accommodations en rO'de aud AT Montreal,
| together with their credentials ana the
State badge to be worn, which Is now
! ready.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-28
Arair.in Greene County.

fCOrrespOndeEce oi tho RICHMOND Dlspach.I
SrASARDsyILLE, VA, June 27.-At regular
meeting OF Piedmont Lodge, No. 80. A. +. anu
A. ~, held in their hall here on the 2ith IN
stsnt the following officers were elected and IN
stalled: f. W. Sims, worshipful master H. X.
Pennington, senior warden; George HaIey,
Junior warden: d. B. Eddins. treasurer; W. y.
Buck, secretary: f.. NJ. Gibson. senior deacon
u. {. Dean, junior deacon; W. Is, Cole' stewart
and tiler: James 81. wood, chaplain.
The farmers have been Uusy for the last week
or ten days cutting wheat. which IL much better
than usual The prospect for cropOf oats Is
better than IL has been for years.
Rev. MIR Beadles and wife returned last Fri
day from hjs fathers. near Richmond, where hc
had boen 70 attend a reunion.
MIR. kempcr Mcmillan, OF Texas, is visiting
relatives in this county.
The Methodist Episcopal Church, South, wiI''
hold a camp-mee,ing lasting about two or three
weeks near Stanardsyillc, commencing August
s. 1Sg3
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-28
EXAMINE YOUR MINT
POISON IN THAT AT NEW ORLEANS
FROM SMOULOeRiNG CARSON.
An Em pioyee Rendered Almost Entirely
Heipiess-Money Charred and Black
cned-Much of II Destroyed.
by Telegraph 70 tho Dispatch.

New ORLEANS, June2 7.--Yesterday morn
ing when one of tho employees Of the
United States Mint opened the big vault
OF that Institution ho was rendered almost
completely helpless and unconscious by a
rush of poisonous air from within the
tight structure. His condition attracted
attention, assistance was promptly rem
dered, and be soon recovered. An
investigation resulted in the discovery
that an electric lamp in some manner now
unknown had burst or burned, and that
the carbon had fallen TO the cemented
floor. where 1t had remained ignited IN a
smouldering condition until the atmos-
phere became exhausted. The money
packages We're charred and blackened. Va
rious estimates are mad, 10y those COM
nected with the mint "a To the loss sus-
tanned. Mr.. L. G.. Tracy, putting 1t at
trlhe. while others state that there Is
good reason to believe that n least $1,000
III paper money has either been destroyed
or rendered useless. Mr.. Tracy said that
he did not know what action the govern
ment authorities would take IN such a
case. The charred money-bags are being
replaced with new canvas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-28
PARsONs'S INJURIES PROVE FATAL
After Lingering for Three Weeks He Dies
from the Effects Of n Blow.

Mr.. Henry s. Parsons died at his residence,
No 1926 Ashland street, at o'clock last eye-
ming from the effects Of blow with stick re-
cetycd three weeks ago at the hands OF negro,
named Morris Hopkins.
Mr.. Parsons was employed a. tme-kseper az
The brick-yard OF Hooker 6 Philips which Is
located In what Is known as SCOTS old held, 10
the southwest Of the city He discharged hop
kins about the lst OF June and paid him up,
but the negro returned TO tho yard on the
Wednesday following, June 7th, ana charged
the time-keeper with having failed 10 allow him
Tor two days work. ile was told that he hai
really been paid 80 cents more than was due
him and ordered of the premises.
He withdrew, but instead OF leaving the
grounds hid behind some: ling, and a few mo-
ments later approached Mr. Parsons unoDserVed
and dealt him n severe blow over tho head,
knockine him down and rendering him uncon-
srious Tho negro made his escape and his VIC
tim was borne TO MS home, which he never lei.
again DR.. Mosely, upon examination, found
tnat the skull was badly fractured am from Ins
frat the case was regarded as a very serioua
one On Monday Drs. Taylor, Nc6ulre. ana
No,e,y performed an operation on the patent,
removing largo sections Of his skull. but no con-
tinucd 10 grow worse until the end came.
Mr. Parsons wss a native OF Nelson county,
where hts mother and several sisters ana
brothers still resldo. lie removed 10 Richmond
in 1877 and proved 10 be a worthy citizen. he
was a man Ot stric: integrity and always enjoyed
the confidence ard esteem OF those with whom
MS business relations broaght him Ia contsat.
Deceased was IN his 4vth year. Ho married
Mia, Mary Fancal and Is survived by his VIE
and oae child. Mr. Parsons had been memoor
OF Grove Avenue BapIi5t church FOR several
wears and also belonged 70 the Odd-teiloWe
Red Men. aud JUNIOR Order United American
yochalics. its funeral Will probably TAKE
place Tomorrow morning
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-28
CARO- INES ONLY PRISONER.
lie AvaiIs Himself OF an Opportunity to
Regain His Liberty.

tCorrospondsnce ot tho Richmond DISPATCH
BOwLING GREEN. VA. June 27.-E. d. Pitts.
who was undergoing sentence Of ak months
confinement in Caroline county jail for assault
and battery. last night broke al and Is at largo.
Being the only prisoner he was given tho
freedom Of the Jail having only the outer doors
which are rOn-railsd, between him and liberty.
With the aid OF an old spade and q stout wooden
stick be broke aud bent the iron bars, making
an aperture large enough 70 squeeze through.
ast week Governor Mckinney pardonod him
upon condition that the iine $50 ana costs OF
prosecution were paid, but being unable TO raise
tho money and seeing no limlt to the term of I'M
prisoument--as he would have been held TIL the
fne gu1 costs were pGif-he very naturally
ayaied himself OF the opportunity 10 Tree him-
self. II he makes good his escape and stays
away we will be well rid Of turbulent cus-
toner.
Ther9 Is some interest IN the guoernatorlal
contest. Caroline st1e birthplace oi HOgo Iyler
and naturally our people ere for HIM. though
O'Ferrall has some following here. mass
meeting Of the Democracy Is called Tor jay
court. 10Th instant, 10 appoint delegates to tho
StQte convention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-28

fCOrreH pOnience OF the Richmond Dispatch.I
CuARIOTTEsyILLE,NA., June 27.-ln the CorpO-
ration Court Judge DnSe denied the SPECIAL
rlea OF Nessrs Shackelford and Allen for tho re-
lease Of Jim johnson, indicted for m5demeanor
In two cases. The plea wasmado on the ground
that two terms of this court had expired since
the prisoner was committed to JAZZ.
car containing thirty-nye tons ot coal was
receivod by a dealer ia tnis place Saturday. 10
f. said TO have been the largest Load over hauled
over the Chesapeake and OHIO roaf.
MIR. j. II. Lindsay, editor OF tho D1i'y Iro-
gress. il taking an outing IL Bath aud Highland
counties.
Mr.. c. VI. Gillian and bride tae> Miss Frankey
sfimer OF Louisa countyJ returned 10 this city
to-day. .
Mrs Taylor, Of Cragsyille, who has for the
pnst two weeks been At the Piedmont Hospital
under surgical treatmont for facial neuralgia,
leu yesterday for home, completely relieved OF
her trouble.
Mrs {. }. Cary left for her home, in Baltimore,
TODAY.