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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09

Joseph 5. Noble,
Charles y. Outcalt. FRANKLIN Oldham
william Palmer. r. T.. Page Ei"ard
G. Parsons. Jaw Perkins. yen
Paris. samuel Patterson. >. , i'a
Richard Parsons. Luther A. frat's
Robert Purdy, James Puryear' " D'
Pratt.
Edward Randolph. Jacob ho.-.D
Frank Rowan T.. Eugene Robinson. jos
Eeinhart. George Rogers. 4hNHi@S 10
Richardson. j. Kaskelly.
Henry d.. saunder. David w ~sagnierBs'
John Sisemore. william sharp. y
Slate. HI. r.. Smith. a. \. spIla
Starran. G. T.. sun. w. - ''''
james Syms.
Walter Taylor. C.. ". Taylor. A.oedt
Tovlor Robert VI. TompAlns 'H"SS'
Thompson, ". b Ihomt'. r6tr.a
T@ompkins. J.. f. Trailer. 81 I"'S1"'''
W. y. TrOtman,
r. D.. wade. W. r. WSlnrr Wv;ash.
Wallace, Jerry Mles. hISDn vi
ington. Alpheus watson: Wbits
son y l.. whitaker Cntisttn =" - y
whitmore. H.. II Milltm55
Williamson. Ishmand Mltt"m9. - 20
~ wilson. Bowhman Nhtsmre
Wimberly. James /. WOOL ''"
WreIn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09
II OR SAFE.

The handsomest WEST GRACE
eTRrET lot. south side. and the only
lof for sale on that side ~ Grace street,
not made ground. Call quick and secure
Il bargain.
ap9-Zt 4. -. ChAf IN % w.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09

$1,000 E s&nE E4sT 'R RAsE3 ffH
BFNCE: large lot and all modern LII
conveniences. overlooks all the city
u Manchester.
JACKSON BRANDT & CO.,
Real Estate Agents and Brokers.
ap9 No. ll03 east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09
Mrs. y. c. Ney. Miss Peamer Napper.

Miss Bette Page. Mrs. Herold Percy,
Mrs. Pleason. Miss Birdie Prlor. Miss
Martha A.. Ifyar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09

nc-o FOR CARPENTER SHOP@
SODU on jefferson street; lot Xxi In
feet. This is very cheap.
JACKSON BRANDT & co,
Real Estate Agents and BROKERS.
ap9 No. llO3 east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09

Miss Mary Kearney. Mrs. Emma King
Mrs. Elite Kingsley.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09

James Lawrence. julius Levy. +. Ian
ming. Wing lee Jim Lett. r. T. Lane
Samuel J.. L0ns. John Lindsey, M
Lounge, j. x Lg5an.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-10
COLONEL J. r. WILLIE.
Something About the Prohibitlonlsts'
Choice for GoyerRor-other News.

Something About the Prohibitionists'
Choice for Goyernor-Other News.
PULASKI. VA. Sept 9.-SpeciaL-Col.
J. r. Miller. Prohibition candidate for
Governor. is a resident Of our town. We
krcw him as a man Of untiring energy
Of great vlgor Of mind and body, and
Of earnest convictions. AS n popular
speaker ne has few superiors. and since
the days Of Joe Sweeuy he Is without a
peer as a banjo player in old Virginia.
There will be no duilness I'm any Dis
cusgl0n 20 which he contributes. lie is
popular with this people and the many
voters among them. His home .s an ideal
one. and his family IS composed OF
wife and two boys. both grown, one OF
them married. and all living under the
same roof
The Pulaski county fair is In progress.
Notwithstanding the fire by which so many
Of the stalls We're destroyed Owners
OF fine horses and cattle, and their name
IS legion in this county. take too little
interest IN the exhibition, and ne ex-
hlbit IS far below what it should be-.
SdU the ueople meet together on the oc-
casi0n Of its every return. enjoy them
selves. and 60 home the better for hav-
hg looked into each others faces and
taken each other by the hand
County Court is stiil I'm session 4 num-
bor Of criminal cases have been dlsposcd
OF. Taylor Indicted for killing his wife.
VIII Boz tried Monday. He Will be ably
defended by Captain Larew and Mr.. d.
d. Hull. Jr. At one time this prisoner
expressed n Willingness 90 die, and wanted
% die quick" too lie doesn't seem now
to be protesting against a vigorous de.
fierce.
Farmers are busy plowing for wheat
one of Thorn remarked 90 me that It was
too cheap 10 SELL and, therefore, he would
save an he had and walt for better
prices
Work has been resumed at the Bertha
Zinc mines.
Stock OF tho Pulaski National hank
sold recently az public auction for cash
a. Nu the par value inf SiW. our
banks have never refused 20 honor checks
of depOsitOrs
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FREDERICKSBURG. VA Sept o.
special-A meeting Of the board Of diS
rectors Of the Rappahannock Valley
Agricultural and Mechanical Society was
held in the society rooms to-day. Much
routine business relating 10 our annual
fair, which begins Sept. Goth. was trans
acted. Mr.. John NJ Griffin was unani-
mously elected member OF the board
Of directors 10 IN the vacancy occasiOned
by the death Of Colonel Y. y. CHARTERS.
Miss Mapp, OF Accomac county who
was elected a teacher in one Of the
grades OF the public schools Of this city.
having declined 10 serve. the vacancy
was filed by the school board by the
election OF Miss Helen HOwlson, Of this
county.
a party OF G. A. r. men from New
Jersey have been visiting the battle
fields I'm this section for the past several
days. among them Captain W A. Clark.
Commander OF Lincoln Post, No. IL.
Department OF New Jersey. who lost an
arm on the field at Cold Harbor. J. +.
Sloan, w. s. Clark. Morris S. Ham, Of
Newark. and others They viii visit all
the principal battleields before leav-
ing for home.
Mr. John A. Wharton and Miss Juliette
G. Chandler were married this week at
ST. James Church. Montross. Rev. VIM.
&. Latane officiating.
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UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
RIO NAY BE BOBBzRDED BY THE
REVOLUTIONARY NAVY
The State Department oficiJfy Nounsd
OF the Trouble In Brarll-To Pre-
tect American Interests.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Sept. 9.-MStlal
law fas been declared In Rio de Janelro.
and there IS danger that the city may
be bomharded by the revolutionary Navy
Word to this effect was received al the
State Department. at noon 10 day from
Gifted States Minister Thompson. sta
tiored at Rio de Janelro.
The State Department at once tommuni-
Gated with the Navy Department with
view 10 finding out what Unl'ed states
vessels were available 20 be dispatched
TO the scene Of the disturbance u protect
American Interests
Prior TO the receipt Of Munster Thomp-
sons cablegram, orders were sent 20 Cap
tain Terry commanding the United States
cruiser. now fitting out az Norfolk, to
hurry up preparations for departure and
set sail without delay for Rio. II Is be-
lieved at the Navy Department that the
Charleston arrived at Rio to-day.
Resisting tho Re,olutionists.
BUENOS AYRES, sept. 9-The Cow
ernOr Of the Province of Tueuman is re-
slsting the revOluti0nisis With 100 well
drilled men The revolution. however. Is
spreading through the country and a few
men have already been killed in engage
ments witch have taken place between
the insurgents and ~. authorities. IL ls
ascertained from official sources that the
decisive engagement hetw .en the regular
troops and the revOlGuouists may be eX-
peCte1 to-day.
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RICHMOND VA SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 10, 1893

next tried his luck, knocking the ball over
centre field fence for a home run. Several
more hits by the Petersburgs and as many
errors by the opposing side yielded three
mere runs and the Farmers ended their
first inning with four runs to their credit.
In the second inning the Colts got on to
Ouarles' delivery and batted out four
runs. tieing the score.
No more runs were made by either side,
until the fourth inning when Smith hit
Tor n home run. in the seventh inning
Mverg made his second home run, ma
king the score foi In favor OF the Pc
tersburg's, and II continued that way un-
I'll the finish. Junie Quarles pitched a fine
game for the Farmers. Keefer wore the
mask and covered his position very
effectively. Brodie. Boucher. Leach, Pee
bles and Smith carried off the fielding
honors, while Myers, Brodie, Boucher and
Smith led I'm the batting. Boucher. who
arrived here this morning from Washing
ton ID. c. covered second base In fine
shape, and in addition made two safe
hits. Myers heavy batting was the fea-
tlre of the game. Ziegler pitched FOR the
visitors and was hit rather hard. nine
hits. three OF them home runs, being
charged against him. He was caught In
fine style by Luck. Lumsde1 Wells and
Enrlght covered the out-held perfectly.
while Tate O'Rourke and Leftwich, did
equally as well a ne bases.
summary-Earnea runs. Petersburgs 4,
Vircluias 2. base hits, Br0dle, Tate
Luck and Leftwich: Home runs. Myers
@ Smith l. ? base hits. Brodie Boucher and
Leach(9. Base on balls Ziegler 3. Quarles
l. hit by pitcher, I'cgler /. Struck out,
by Quarles 3, by Ziesler s. Wild pitches
Ouarles p Zieeier 2.
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A Rali in Not,ovay.


CREwE. VA. Sept special.-A
grand BAN was given az the residence Of
Mr. Arthur L. Richardson at Church
Road last night which was participated
in By several young people from Crewe
and Petersburg. II was by FAR the most
enjoyable event Of that kind they have
had for some time The following cou-
pies were present. Miss M. Il. Johnson
Of Petersburg, with Mr.. A. T. Richard
SON. of Church Road. Miss Otolia John
SON. 0f Petersburg. with Mr.. W. Hines
OF Richmond; Miss Anna Allen, or Pc
torsburg. with Mr.. w. j. Branch. OF
Church Road. Miss Beua Fitzgerald. OF
Richmond with Mr.. G.. A. Lee Miss
Cary Myers. OF Petersburg with Mr.
John Arthur Johnson; Miss Anna Boothe
of Dinwid8ie. with Mr. g. w Owens Of
Blackstone. Miss Eva Coleman. OF Din
widdie. wirh Mr.. IT, VI. B0issoau. Miss
Lizzie Boiling 0f Petersburg. with Mr.
Henry Boiling. OF DinWiddie. Miss Fan
nia Robinson Of Amelia. with Mr.. Brans-
ford Cox. 81 Manchester; Miss Eddie
Wheeler. of Amelia. with Mr.. j. s Boil
ling Of Church Road. Miss Etna Etten-
borough OF Dinwiddie, With Mr. 7. NJ
Clarke.
s-ars: W. IT, Mann. Jr. of crewc.
Richard Jones. of Crewe. @. D. Davis. Of
blackstone. Hunter Scott. Of Lvnchburg
and r. b. Wilson. T. p. Warmer and
Preston E0issoau Of Grove.
Chanerors. Mrs. T. II. Hobbs and Mrs
o. T. Boissfau.
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C0NDTTToN or CROPS.
Returns to the North Carolina Agricultural
Office.

RALEIGH. n. G.. Sept 9.-Sp ,cial.-Hon.
Jchn c. scarboro, State superintendent OF
Public Instruction, furnishes the follow
iLR;
List OF those holding scholarships from
the State al Peabody Normal College,
Ma hvine, Tenn, for the next two years.
obtained by competitive examinations
July 2ist, 1893. ". 4. Thompson. States
vile; W. r. Ere man. Dobson; w. A.
Goodman. Goodman; John d. Macroe,
Fayetteville. Charles s. Kirk, Unionville;
Miss Stella Passmore, Cary; Miss Canary
Harper. Snow Hill: Miss Rosa B. ON.
Gillburg: Miss Jessie Sharpe, Stem; Miss
Mary y. Holt. Goldsboro; Miss Daisy
Crump. Tnlery. Appointed to I'll va
cancy caused by the resignation OF Miss
Hatne Jackson, on account Of health
Miss Ida Montgomery. Raleigh, Appoint
mcnts made by Or. Payne, president Of
the college from non-schOlarship, students
heretofore attending the college from this
State al their own expense: Solomon NJ
Cheek. Whitehead; Alonzo {. Reynolds,
Sandy Mush Rufus j. Kirk. Palmeryile;
Miss Imva Cash, Colhoun.
partment gives the following statement
Of the crop returns OF the State for Sep
tember from 1000 correspondents all over
the State. one hundred per cent is the
basis:
Cot.on-Condition September l, COM
pared with the vitality and growth r
average years. per cent. 20; rice, 20; pea
nuts. 9Ola field peas 90; corn, Sd; to-
bacco, Go; clover meadows and pastures.
81: turnips. S4ls: apples. II; condition of
cattle. g6l2 condition Of horses, % 2-5;
condition Of hogs. % 40; increase Of
hogs raised over former years, % 1-3;
condition and prospects of late garden
vegetables. 81 II; condition and prospects
Of sweet potatoes, 81 81; condition and
prospects Of late irish potatoes - 20;
efficiency and quality Of labor S7i3.
The figures showing the increase Of
porl, raised is worthy Of special note and
shows that North Carolina is well pro
vided for as to the question Of meat.
Governor Carr has issued 2 requlstion
upon the Governor # Virginia for
Peter Carter. who is I'm jail at DanvlNe,
and who is wanted in this STATE for high
way robbery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-10
10 HONOR TarERLAND.
The German-Amcricans VIII Have a Royal
Time Next ThursdaY.


The German-American population OF
this city is looking towards the cele-
bratlon OF German Day on next Thurs
day with the greatest interest. Last
year the observance Of the day was not
as general as had been expected. but this
year every effort has been brought forth
20 make the occasion decided success.
The young mems organization decided
20 have n parade and the senior society
readily' agreed to render all possible
assistance. The event viii take place at
10 o'clock IN the morning. quite num-
Der OF the members VIII head the process
sion in carriages and on horseback. At
10 o'clock I'm the morning the parade viii
start from Saenger Hall, and march
down Seventh 10 BrOad. from Broad 10
Governor. Governor 20 Main. Main tO
FiOh. Fifth 10 Broad. aud on Broad
street out 20 the Exposition Grounds.
Immediately after the arrival The
grounds will be turned over 20 the child
ren, who win indulge IN all sorts ~
games and outdoor sports. A number
OF prizes VIII Doe competed Tor aud
lively interest viii be manifested.
In the afternoon. beginning a. . O'Clock
the official programme viii he executed
Tho Blues Band win play q march,
"Wien blebt Wien" A grand tabieau
Will follow, introducing Germania Coz
iumdia aud Vlrdnia represented by MISS
Louise Wolf. Miss a. sent and Miss
r. Schumann. respectively During the
exhibition OF the tableau an ode will bee
read. composed for the occasion by Mr.
Hermann Schuricht. and the whole ns-
semblagc VIII then sing. Ole Wacht am
Rhein."
Mr.. 4. Won \. Bosenegh, president Of
the German American Associations will
deliver the address OF welcome and The
Blues Band win play the Oriental over
ture by Won BIGGER A chorus of child
rem from St. Mary's Parochial school
will sing Itch hab Mich Ergeb"n." Pro-
fessor c. +. Mutter conducting the sing-
ing.
The Social Home Band. conducted by
Rev. +. Gregory. S. O. b., VIII accom-
pany the singing.
Mr.. II. @. Miller will deliver an oration
on "Thc Objects Of the German Ameri-
can Society" "Das Deutsch Lied VIII
be sung by the Gesangvereln Virginia.
with Professor y. Louis Ide as leader.
The Blues Bond WIN play a medley
from Lucretia B0rgia and the chorus ~
children from ST. Mary's school viii
sing "Mv Country Ills OF Thee" After
another musical production by the Home
Rand the Gesangverein Virginia VIII be
heard in "Osslan," The Blues Band will
pltv la serenata." and the Vir-
ginlans win sing "studenten Nach'ges-
ang." The official programme will wind
up with a grand ball.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-10
JoHy THORNTON RIDDLE DEAD.
Dinwiddie Democrats Chosen Delegates.
First Baic Of New Cotton.

AtAhA tffAi@ VI WV N'iAWhf
PETERSBURG. VA, Sept. Especial.
Intelligence has been received here from
sebree. KY, Of the death there last night
of John Thornton Riddle, "a son Of Mr..
J. Craig Riddle, a widely-known citizen
Of this place. The first telegram was to
the effect that the young man had been
seriously wounded, but how was not
stated. A second telegram announced hts
death. Tho deceased was about p years
Of axe and unmarried. he was employed
by his brother, Mr. Archer Riddle who
is engaged IA the tobacco business at
Sebree.
The Democrats Of Dinwiddie county
held precinct meetings this afternoon and
elected delegates 20 the county convention
% he he'd no the county courthouse on
Monday next 10 nominate q candidate
for the House OF Delegates from that
county. IL Is understood that Dr.
r. Knox Thompson viii probably
be the choice Of the conyen-
ton. II IS also learned that
Mr. j. G.. Smith, OF Dinwiddie IS spoken
of for the State Senator from the dis
trict composed o. ,he cry Of Petersburg
and the county Of Dinwddie. Mr. Smith
IS the agent Of the Petersburg Alliance
Exchange.
The first bale OF new cotton has been
received here by Messrs. r A. Martin &
Son. It was raised by Dr. r. s. Powell.
Of Brunswick county, and classed as mid
ding
It IS understood that Mr.. James NJ.
Williams, a prominent miller Of this city,
who recently made a deed Of all his prop
erty in Petersburg 10 Alessre. Hinton and
Dunn bankers OF this place, VIII shortly
remove 10 Norfolk to engage I'm business.
Air. Williams is a member OF the City
Council.
Misses Mary Winfrec ard Cora Hewlett
are on a visit 10 friends in Manchester.
Mr.. r. T. Parham. editor ard publisher
Of the IndW-hppeal Jeff this morning
for Chicago, accompanied by Mrs. BAR
ham,
Rev. A. c. Bledsoe. pastor OF Washing
ton-Streot Methodist church. who has
been spending some time in Amelia county
has returned 10 the city.
Mr.. clinton Jones died AZ his home Ga
this city this evening, after a lingering
illrcss. The deceased was n native Of
DinWddie county, hut had for a great
many years been identified with the to-
bacco trade of Petersburg. He was at
one time c nix of the tobacco exchange.
Particulars Of RiddIe's Death.
EVANSVILLE. IND. Sept. 9.-Johu Rid
de- q prominent young society and bu-
sluess man of Henderson county, Ky,
married Miss Nora 1lcMullen, OF Zebree,
Friday afternoon. They stopped az the
brides residence Bnd retired for the
night. About 4 o'clock this morning Rid
de left his bride, and went TO hts BROTH
er's room al the Seebre Hotel and while
seated ON his brothers bed. the groom
shot himself Just below the heart lie
died this evening al o'clock. 80 reason
is given for the suicide. Riddle came from
Petersburg. Va. and was twenty-three
years DID,
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from Colorado. he knew, was suffering
f'tm a threat coll. He had hog beer
speaking for nearly two hours, and II
the senator would yield e him he Voor-
hees) would move that the Senate 90
INTO executive session.
The Vice President announced the fol-
lowing appointments 20 committees:
Mr. Pcykils tEep., CALI. Civil Service
and Eetrenchment. Edufato and Labor;
Naval Affairs. Indiana Depredatlors;
select committee 90 investigate the toudi-
ton of the Potomac river
Mr. Quay Q3ep., Pa, Pensions.
Mr.. Carey CRep., Wyo), Public Build
ing and Grounds.
After an executive session. the Senate,
o. 4.50, adjourned until Monday
House Of Representatives.
The Speaker called very slim House 70
order to-day. and Il was also very lam
guild one, with no desire 10 transact
business. The only action worth mem
ton was n report from the Committee
on Elections by Mr.. Paypter Of reso-
luton granting the right 10 Mr.. Beiknap
claiming q seat from the Fifth Michigan
dlstrct-to file notice OF contest against
Mt Richardson the sitting member Mt.
Paynter said this was the unanimous
report Of the Committee. and the resolu-
ton was adopted without objection
The Speaker then called the committees
foi reports, but the call was unproduc-
tive: and on motion Of Mr.. Catchings,
al 1920. the House adjourned until Mon
day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-10
NOW.YOUR CONGRATULATIONS
1in, Has Kindly RecIifad The Mistake
Of Our Gallant Fih
ngygLssD BREAKS The RECORD.
r.t, us. a sister. and Irs the First
cbfd Ever Born to a President In
n,e White Hoose.

w,urrVcT0N. p G., sept 9.-spe-
r.r,. has roeuacd the mistake OF
-.-l me Lee. ard Baby Ruth now
-.-...,lv r.. ntue sister This is the
l..,rrHic.er born to- o. President within
.. White House ethoueh several chill
,... or cabinet officers and relatives of
.... s...at,es have frst tried their In
..t isrss u..hn he historic walls.
r.en nr.h OF o. baby iu the White House
... of course an event in which more
a.e usual Interest was felt In am in
-.lay short space OF time the news
,.. .rawn p Congress. md was spread
...l aI ibo departments. The im-
........ ol ,le important event was made
.... o.r.g iu the day bv The issue OF
.. ....r couutormaudiug the usual sat
..... concert by The Marine band I'm the
lrHr. House grounds. Dr. Bryant, who
..nnluIcd the President aud Mrs.
r..aanI back from Cray Gables and
.. up his quarters in the White House.
es te attending physician. The lat
.- Information obfalnable is that Mrs.
Cleveland and her latest daughter were
f1h IIuc wel
Oh. closest r,ficcuce was maintained 40
OBJ. White House ass 80 the event Th9
Inst statement given out was that the
s.erf took place at p m. Later 1t was
,.-r.rai o. ba known that the event
..rurI exactly at noon. The President
Oh. informed of the event by Dr. Bryant,
f.f ie said did not mention 10 20 Pri-
r.-. Secretary ThWber until 2 p. m.
r Che meantime tha news had become
rru outside. tha first public mention
fre made of Sc in the War Department.
rrs periDe N-a Cleveland's mother
.r Her way TO the city, but las not
J.t arrived.
TH. President during the morning at-
tended as closely as ever to his official
t.t0s Ie signed two bills passed by
C1u-Ifes in cor uectio0 with the celebra-
t.n NJ the one hundreith anniversary of
Ha founding OF Che Capitol on ,he lsth
me-.. and gave 0n informal reception TO
primo. A0uhit0 komatsu, grand nephew
t iha Nihad0 of Japan, who is travelling
n.ui.o in this country.
Ta President abscnted himself from
t.e office shortly before ~ o'clock and
remained ouNiously awaiting "a mess, Ee.
When informed 1y DR. Bryant and the
professional nurse Of Mrs. Cleveland.
l. at once went % his wife's chamber
anl tno h0Irs afterwards quietly rec
entered ts office and authorized Mr.
Tlurber to confirm rumor which by this
time was running M over The city
1He baby .s brieht-eyed hea.thy-looS-
inc young alU She has uol set been
weighed lu said 20 be of good size.
T0Ie .s Ue fr-t child born Co "a Presi-
dent in the White House. though there
have Deem other births in tie Executive
Mansion
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DOC rAr1oH HE-sENrEvcED.
The Murderer Of the Mullins Family TO
Hang October 9th.

The Murderer Of the Mullins Family 10
Hang October 9Th.
BRISTOL. TENN. Sept. -speclal-The
Wise county officers reached Wise Court
house last night with Doc Taylor, muir
derer ofthe Mullins family who has been
confined I'm the Lynchburg jail since his
conviction last winter lie was 20 have
been re-seuteuced to-day, but court adj
iourned tiu Wednesday, when "a plea Of
insanity viii De argued The counsel
hope 60 save his neck ln this way
T. S. Blair. the well-known southwest
Virginia lawyer stated 90 your cOrrcspon-
dent this afternoon chat the court had no
power in the matter. as Taylor has not
developed tho symptoms since the con-
yicuon. The counsel for defense DO not
claim that DE has become insane since the
trial. The only thing between his neck
ANA the rope is the Governor of Virginia.
Taylor stated Go "a Lynchburg reporter
chat he wanted 20 preach hts own fune-
ral just before the execution
Later-A special from Norton Just re-
cciyed states chat the Judge decided 10
hold court this evening instead of We'd
nosday. and rescntenced DOC Taylor to
hang October 21th.
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Irnohed for a ninhollcal Crime.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. Sept ?. Near
Quincy late last night. BENJAMIN Jackson
(coloredl was lynehed. and bis body riddled
with bullets About = year ago Jackson
stole wagon from ThOmss Woodmsyer
prominent citizen. and An indictment fol-
lowed. Afterward wooameyer and Jack
son had fight which so frightened Mrs
Woodmeyer. who was In a delicate condition
that she died Jackson swore vengeance.
A lew days $50 he threw rough on rats into
Woodmeyers we'll. causing the death OF
three Of woodmeyers children. Wood
meyer cannot live. OF thirty nsighbors who
visited the family and drank OF poisoned
water, many mag die. Jackson confessed
before being lynched.