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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23
MURDERED AND BURNED.
rLs<shSr BBSDRICKs 8oRRI-
BILE FATE.
-Four Masked Men Enter the House,
KNOCK Down Their Victim. and
Fire the Building.

LYNcHBURG. VA. Dec. 2.-Special.-
A terrible crime was committed near
this city last night. About a month
ago the young and pretty daughter Of
j. II. white. OF this city. was married
TO Pleasant Hendricks. OF Campbell
county. In North Carolina. They settled
IN a pleasant home near Bocock Station,
on the Lynchburg and Durham railroad.
about SIX miles from this city, shortly
afterward. and lived happily together.
To-day the house is mass OF charred
ruins and the husband lies burned to
crisp and unrecognizable while the young
wife is frantic with grief. The house
was burned and the husband was muir
dered by four masked men, supposed 10
be White Caps. The story which reached
the city is to the effect that after Mr.. and
Mrs. Hendricks retired last night. four
masked men forced their way into the
house and knocked Mr. Hendricks down,
Mrs. Hendricks tainted. and was taken
into the yard while the men robbed the
house and set II on FIRE.
when the lady became conscious the
house was in a mass Of flames. The
fire attracted neighbors, but II was too
late then TO cndeavor 10 save the house
or recover the body. which was found
this morning. Mr.. Gambler, who
brought the news to the city. says that
four men who were hunting In the
neigbborhood yesterday. are under sus-
piclon. and it is probable there will be
some arrests before morning.
Mrs Hendricks trunk was also taken
into the yard by the murderers, and was
left so near the house that II caught
on fire and was burned Mr.. Hendricks
was "a prosperous farmer. Of about forty
five years OF age. IL was not known
that he had an enemy. 1t is supposed
that II was known that he had large
sum OF money in the house.
The case Of W McC Waugh, charged
with assaulting HIS wife and child, with
intent 10 main and kill the former, and
for carrying concealed weapons. was
called in the Mayors Court this morning.
The prisoner who has been I'm Jail for
two days, waived an examination. and
gave bond in the sum Of 5000 for his
appearance before the grand jury. This
case is particularly Interesting, as the |
parties are well known. and are among |
the leading people OF the city. Their |
connection and the reports of the cruel |
treatment his wife and daughter have
received at his hands. have created much |
and the case is the talk OF
the town
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23
fredericksburg Items

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Dec. %
Special Harriet J. Warren. mother
or the late DR.. Edward Warren and can.
tam n. !. Warren, died to-day at sunny
side' Orange county, the home of the
latter, aged eighty-seven years.
Mr.. Charles Myers and Miss Mary T
Skinner, daughter Of Mr.. Thomas Skinner.
OF Caroline county, were married this
week al the home OF the brides parents.
Rev. Washington Buckner officiating.
Mr.. James h. Cooper. of Stafford coun-
ty, and Miss Mary l.. Dunavant. of SPOT
sylvania county were married yesterday
at the brides home, Rev. A. T. Lynn
officiating.
Mrs Mary r. Waite, president of the
National Mary Washington Monument AS
ISOLATION came down from Washington
to witness the setting Of the shaft on the
pedestal Of the Mary Washington monu-
ment, and is still in the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23

| trip 10 Richmond, to take part in the In
| auguration of Governor-elect O'Ferrail
The public schools OF this city and the
! Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
closed to-day for the Christmas holidays.
| These schools will reopen on the % OF
| next month.
On Sunday night next mass-meeting
will be held at the First Baptist church,
which will be addressed by Rev. w. r..
Bagby, missionary TO Brazil. Mr.. Bagby
has come directly from Rio de JancirO 10
Petersburg. and will give his hearers an
address rendered especially interesting BY
the pending revolution.
Mr.. William Grogsman, real estate
dealer Of this city. has sold a farm IN
Chesterfield county, one mile from Ettrick'
containing 30 acres, 10 Mr.. J.. II. Blerly.
The price paid was $3.50.
Appomattox Commandery. Knights Tenn
plar will meet at Masonic Hall on Christ
mas-day at noon. and drink 20 the health
of Hugh McCurdy. OF Corunna, Michigan,
Grand Master Of Templars Of the United
states. Mr.. Wesley G.. Andrews. OF this
city, who some months ago forwarded ms
application 10 Washington for appointment
as collector of customs here 10 succeed MI.
#. J. Jarratt has not yet heard anything
in reference TO what action has been taken
on the application. II was reported some
days ago that Mr.. Andrews Would get the
appointment. Mr.. Andrews is a member
Of the City Council from the Fourth ward.
Mr.. &. /. Brown and wife. OF Dinwiddie
county are visiting friends in the city.
Or. Richard Epes. Of City Point was
in the city to-day
Hon. Charles See, Of Prince George
county, is in the city. Misses Ida Vein
berg, Rosa Weinberg. and Mamie Reinach
Will spend the Christmas holidays with
friends I'm Richmond Miss Carrie Belle
of Brunswick county. who has
been on a visit to frieLds in Petersburg
has returned home.
Miss Mamie Lee is confined 10 the house
with grip.
DR.. Thomas w. Kay. formerly student
at the University School In this city, OF
which Capt. W. Gordon McCabe is prin-
cipal, but who now resides at Scranton,
Pa. has been appointed by the Pennsyl-
vania Medical Society a delegate TO the
International Medical Congress, which
meets at Rome, Italy in March next Dr.
Kay for some years practiced medicine
In Syria.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23
THE TIMEs-RICHMOND. VA SATURDAY DECEMBER % 1899

number OF years ago, before the war.
a stranger In destitute circumstances ap-
pheu al MS fathers home In the same
heishDorhood Tor food and lodging. offer
ins 10 90 anything In return for assistance.
re gave ms name as Frey, and said he
hau been eXiled from Germany for a po-
lltical offence. lie was taken In the
family and spent the following winter
chopplng wood in adjacent forests with
John Gratwold. Early in 1869, after hav-
! ing spent two years with the Gratwoids,
ne went TO Illinois, where he engaged as
a farm hand. In 1861 he enlisted in an
llllnois regiment and served against the
south His military career was quite
brilliant and he was promoted to be ma
lor Of volunteers. He was captured at
Gettysburg, and confined in Libby prison,
where. after few months. he was con-
demn,d to death a retaliation for the
sentence which the Federals had pro-
nounced upon Captain Gordon, a Con-
federate prisoner. Capt. w. Y. Stu
art, another Confederate officer, was held
a hostage for the threatened execution Of
Frey. and neither sentence was ever
carried out.
Frey was paroled at Aiken's Land
ing. Virginia, in January. 1865. He was
broken down and seemed to be on the
very verge OF death. He resolved 10
return TO his native land to die He
recovered however. in the bracing air Of
Berne. and in a few years became promi-
nent In politics. In 1882, il will be re-
membered he was sent 10 this coun-
try as Switzerland's representative. He
resigned In 1851, and returned again to
the land Of his birth. His success in the
political arena then became a matter
Of universal comment. He was Sec
rotary Of War, and held other offices. and
at the last election was chosen as presl-
dent Of the little republic.
For many years, the Gratwolds, I'm whose
heart he had always held a place, lost
sight Of their old employee. He had never
forgotten them, however. and Monday
J. A. Gratwold received q letter from NJ.
Frey, President-elect Of Switzerland, re-
calling early scenes and telling Of the sue
cess that has crowned his now declining
years. The recipient was surprised, but
investigation proved the truth of the
writer's claim that the former wood
chopper of Butler county. is now presi-
dent Of the Swiss republic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23
A VERY BAD WRECK.
rysTyFER BARLOW sCALDED AND
BURNED TO DEATH.
AFrelCht Train Jumps the Track and Eighs
teen Cars Tumbe Down an Embank-
ment Near Kelford, N. c.

HOBGOOD. n. c., Dec. 2.-Speciai.-
A terrific wreck on the Norfolk and
Carolina railroad, one mile west OF KEEL
ford, occurred to-day. An extra freight
train, Of thirty-six cars, ran into land
slide in Roanoke Cut. The train jumped
the rails and ran through the cut on
the cross-ties. when the engine and eigh-
teen cars rolled down the embarrassment
The engine turned a complete somer-
sault and pinned Engineer William Bar
low beneath It, When extricated, he was
horribly bruised and scalded, and lived
only three hours. The fireman and Tram
hands saved themselves by jumping. Inc
track is torn up for 200 yards. The cars
were TANNED into each other and GROUND
TO splnters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23
HE IS 4 COooAHUr EXPERT.
That's why He Was Interested in the
Movements OF tho Schooner sfosoaito

For" says the New York Sun. "the
last two weeks a weather-beaten man
with bristly gray moustache has been
coming into the Ship News Office at the
Battery asking for news Of the schooner
Mosquito, the smallest craft I'm trade be-
tween New York and the San Bias coast.
The man came in as usual yesterday
morning, and when told OF the schooner's
arrival dashed out and up South street.
lie didn't wait TO hear that the Mos
quito's skipper Captain Charles Hanson.
of South Brooklyn, had died on the voy-
age OF pneumonia. His widow and chill
dren had been long expecting him, as
the schooner was a week behind her
usual time, and were prepared TO make
his Christmas with them a happy one
The man with the bristly gray nous
tache was not much interested in Captain
Hanson. He is one If a small number
of persons who make a living telling
whether cocoanuts are good by cracking
them together. The Mosquito has a
cargo Of cocoanuts and ivorynuts."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23
oAprUEED 4 GANG or rHIEVEs.
Five Negro Men and -Four Women Were
in the Party--Had Been In Roanoke.


ROANOKE, VA, Dec. 22.-SpeciaL-The
police have at last succeeded In cap
turing some Of the gang of thieves who
have been operating 50 extensively In
Roanoke for the past few weeks. Between
] and 2 O'Clock this morning an Italians
store, on North avenue, Roanoke,
was broken into and a large guam
tity OF goods stolen. The police
were notified soon after the Oc-
currence, and in short time had recover
ed all of the stolen goods and captured
nine negrces-five men and four women
In the Police Court this morning. several
or them made confessions. ana seven OF
them were held 10 await the action OF the
grand jury next month. 1t is expected
there are more in the gang who have not
been captured. and the police are on the
lookout for them.
John L. Camper, one Of the pioneer
Ing. He was prominent odd Fellow, and
or that organization. Five or six years ago
he was one OF the owners Of the Herald.
Chicken thieves came to grief last night
in Roanoke county, about three miles
from this city A number of them attempt
ed TO rob the chicken-house on the Garst
farm, when Caleb and Monroe, two broth
ers. fired at them. one Of the thieves was
killed and another badly wounded. The
robbers are all coored. Jack Garst, who
was a candidate for the Legislature on
the Populist ticket. is a brother OF the
men who did the shooting
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23

Mr. w. Graham Graves-Another Effort to
He Made to Manufa ,turs Cigarettes.

DANVILLE, VA. Dec. Respectfully
Graham Graves a young and popular
tobacconist of this city. died last night
after a short spell OF pneumonia which
followed an attack Of grip. His funeral
took place this afternoon from the First
Baptist church.
The leaf tobacco warehouses of this
city VIII have no more public sales of
leaf tobacco until January %. thus giving
the dealers more than a weeks holiday
Another effort is to be made here to
organize strong company to manufac-
ture cigarettes In this city. The projec-
tors OF the scheme claim 10 have con-
troll OF new machine that is in no
way an infringement upon any now being
used.
The Danville military companies have
decided not to take part In the military
parade Richmond. on January LIST, Incl
dent TO the Inauguration OF Governor
O'Ferrall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23
FOR IRRIGATIOS PURPOSKS.
California VIII Have tn. HIob.., n.
flow Dam In The NJ.


stanilaus county Cal. viii have n.
highest overflow dam In the world b,
about sixty days. II is called tho =,
Grange dam. and Is being constructed f,.
the Modesto and Turlock irrigation d..
trlcts. It's location is In the canyon 81,
the Tuolumne river. three miles f-o,,
the town Of La Grange. Work op th.
project was commenced IN june. 1871 .,I
has been prosecuted continuously Sims.
A force Of 200 men has been emp.oyad IN
the work, the total cost OF which win b.
10000. " %
The La Grange will be $50 feet LONG Nd,
top the plan being curved on radius -
go feet It's maximum height above ,,.
foundation will be l27 feet inches rh.
'front.' face Of the wall * made % corf.--.
10 the curve described by the water In
Overlooking, and % defect IL into ,b.
basin I'm front OF the dam
The dam is built OF "cyclopean rubtla"
and Is a model OF soldity Huge r.rt,
weighing from six TO ten tons. were ms,
laid on the bottom. All their PROTECTING
pieces were cut off. and a Tat hut ropeb
surface was prepared FOR the lower bel
Before being placed On the bottom Am
stones. whatever their size. were scrubbed
and subjected 10 the action Of numerous
Jets Of water under the pressure OF r
feet
The dam will distribute water over
territory embracing g76000 acres. Ths
Turlock district comprises about i9Sm0
and the Modesto district 1900 acres. The
water will flow over the dam into two
bitches. One will be thirty miles long and
100 feet wide; the other twenty-eight miles
long and eighty feet wide The waters y
the Tu0lumne river Will be banked uD by
the dam I'm the rocky canyon. a lake wlu
thus be formed four miles long and a
half mile wide.-San Francisco Call
Max Meyer a noted Berlin student who
though blind from birth. has kept the mead
Of the class I'm every school De- attended
received the degree of doctor of philosophy
in that city q short time ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23

| Dud Hughes. 9s: Joe Woolman. 30; Bore
ais. lOO Josie D.. 100; Pat, lO2; Rover
| los: st. Pancras. 16: Jack Lowell, 100
| Pockport. l0s; Keno, III.
Fifth race-one mile, handicap.-Wedge-
field. 90; Coronet. IS Stella NJ, 20; Maggie
! Beck. 102; Slmrcck, 100; Tasco, %; Fla
| Juive, IS.
Could Not he Improved Upon.
EAST ST. LOUIS. Dec. 22.-The fea-
tura OF the racing to-day was the close
| finishes in all five OF the events. From a
racing as well as a speculative stand
| point the sport could not be improved
upon. Four strongly-bscked favorites
and one well-supported five 10 one shot
we're successful. Summary:
First race-nine-sixteenths Of a mile
Malaga first. Pat Hudson second, Mike
Flynn third. Time. l0l.
Second race-fye furlOngs, selling-Pad-
dy Finn first Envy second, Flavilla
third. Time. 1913
Third race-nine-sixteenths Of n mile.
selling. Collector first Imp Cinnemara
second, Mat Foster third. Time, 1:01.
Fourth race-one mile. sellng.-FranL5
Fuller first, Luke Richards second, Sarah
c. third. Time. 1876 -
Fifth race-one and one-sixteenth miles.
handicap.-Ceda Brooks first. Golden
Crown second, Charlie b. third. Time,
1161-4
Races to be Resumed.
WASHINGTON C., Dec. 22.-Raclng.
II is announced by President Engeman,
Of the Ivy City Jockey club. will certainly
be resumed here next Tuesday. and the
club has begun to receive entries for the
racing proposed for that day. Secretary
Sass says the book-makers and horse
men, who have left the city, will return
now that It is settled that Tacing will
be resumed.
District Attorney Birney refuses TO
make a test case for the court. and de-
clares that he will wait until racing is
resumed. and then raid all the people
at the track Politics has entered into
the matter to some extent. and the race
people, It is asserted. have protested
TO the President and others against
the district-attorney refusal 10 enable
them to quietly get a judicial decision as
TO their rights.
A. san Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. WEATHER
clear and warm. Track sloppy. Sum-
mary:
First race-about six furlongs, all ages,
maidens.-Mutineer first. Amda second.
White Cloud third Time, los
Second race-about six furlongs, handi-
cap.-Lucky Dog first, Romulus second,
NCrmandie third. Time. lis 81.
Third race-one mile. handicap.-Wyan-
ashot first, Royal Flush second, Swift
Sure third. Time, 1:47 81
Fourth race-seven furlongs. selling
Tigress first. Boston Boy second, Duke
Stevens third. Time. 1.3i 1-2.
Fifth receive furlOngs. selllng.-Red
Light first, Thorn Hill second. Moryen
third. Time. 1894
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23
DIR. EGERTON ACQUITTED.
An InvestiE alton at Hendersonviiie Results
I'm His Complete yindicztion.


AsHEVILLE. ". c., Dec. Especial
The preliminary investigation before mag
istrates Of the charge Of conspiracy 10
burn mis- own drugstore for Insurance
money. lately preferred against Or. ). l..
Egerton, OF Hendersonville, by ms part
ner. Plato Lee, has been in progress at
Hendersonville for three days ana re-
suited yesterday In Egerton's complete
vndication. the States attorneys them-
selves making the motion for his uncon-
dtional release at the close OF ther tesu-
mony for failure Of proof Of probable
cause. Their action was cheered 10 the
echo by a crowded courtroom.
Egerton. / have learned authoritatively,
now contemplates bringing civil SUIT
for heavy damages against the parties
and privies TO his arrest and imprison-
ment.
AsHEVILLE. n. c.. Dec. 22.-J. Wiley
Shook, Of Clyde, the wheel horse Of Re
publicansm in this section OF the state
and editor Of the Clyde Register. has de-
cided 70 move his paper 10 Asheville and
have it issued from here after January
LIST "a It is said he consolidated with
the Banner-a weekly Republican paper
now published here-and will be issued
daily during all campaigns. The name or
the paper in its new home will be the
State Register and it's editor intends that
II shall be the Republican organ Of North
Carolina. Evidently the Republicans have
determined to make an onslaught on this
Democratic stronghold.
Miss May Belle Rogers, sister Of S. L.
Rogers the de facto collector Of this dis
trict. was married on yesterday to Mr..
Charles Roane sheriff Of Macon county,
at the home of her brother I'm Franklin.
Octavius Battle, the propr etor Of
Sunnyside Diary. on Beaverdam, has
rented out his properties here and will
return to Edgecombe county TO live. He
left here Yesterday.
The public schools Of the city close
to-day for the holidays. which will last un-
I'll after New-Year's Day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23

They Say CoDgressmsn Bower Favored a
PrimsrH for the Postmasfershin

WINSTON, n. c.. Dec. 22.-Special.-
The defeated candidates, and many sa-
lem citizens are indignant against Con-
gresham Bower because Of his promise
10 appoint the man who should get the
most votes I'm a primary election, which
he favored to decide the post-office CON
test in the town. A letter from Mr.
Bower was exhibited by the committee
to-day in which he advised the holding of
a primary His apparent neglect 20
have his promise carried out is causing
the ill-feelng.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23
FEThhSBUkG IRON WORKS SOLD.
Purchased by q. n. Hunter, of Frederick
burg, and Cob. Burgwyn, of This City.

PETERSBURG. VA. Dec. 22.-Special.
The Petersburg Iron-Works were sold at
public auction al o'clock this afternoon,
and were Purchased by MIR. Charles e.
Hunter OF Fredericksburg. and Col. c. r.
~ Busgwyn. OF Richmond. president or
she Virginia Dredging Company. The price
PAID Tor the property was si3,i00 The
machinery In in good condition. and the
purchasers can go 10 work without delay
me petersburg Grays Will hold meet
Hna make al mai arrangements Tor thar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23
THE CHINESE PRISONS.
Deplorable Pens In which Nal efactors Are
Looked Up.

The Chinese are law-abidlng. With
those of their own number who are law
breakers they have but little sympathy,
and the government has none at all
like China / like the Chinese. Moreover
/ respect them. But I'm two details Of
their national life they merit unqualified
condemnation. Their hospitals and their
prisons are unmitiga;ed national dis
graces.
The deplorable condition Of the Chinese
prisons is justified in the national philos-
ophy To the Chinese mind a law is
thing to be obeyed. A law concerns mil
lions and conserves the welfare of mill
lions. 1t must be held inviolate by the
individual, be his within, his personal bent,
whatever II may. The Chinaman who dis
regards any item Of the Chinese law be-
comes a social leper. individual tendency
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23
PREPARING FOE THE RECEPTION
Tho Charlottesville Democrats Preparing
to Have Big Time Friday Night

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, Dec. 22.-
Special.-Mr William Scruggs. who was
stopping with his brother. Mr.. John
Seruggs. near the wooden mills, while
ABOUT TO retire TO bed last evening, fell
Gown night of stair steps and broke
ms neck. lie was about seventy years
of age
Messrs. Whitlock & Taylor. grocers Of
this city. have made an assignment TO
their creditors.
The various committees are hard at
WORK preparing for the grand reception
ana parade 10 be given the Hon. Thomas
=. Martin on next Friday night In this
city.
AIR. George Randolph died at his home
near keswick depot yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23
Death Of n Prominent Farmer.

SUFFOLK, VA, Dec. 22.-Special-Mr.
z. H. Holland. one of the most promi-
nent farmers OF Nansemond county, died
to-day, of pneumonia. at his home near
Holland. Va. He leaves several children,
among whom are Il. Il. Holland, Common
wealths attorney of Nansemond, and
Charles L. Holland, a prominent mer-
chant of this Mace.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23
KNIFE rHRoUan HIS sAcK.
A Remarkable Accident which Happene,
10 Mr.. Brown Iee-Ha SIN

.......- ~ ~ sun Lives.
LEXINGTON, VA, Dec. Especial
Mr.. Brown Lee, young man from this
county, fell out OF two-wheeled buck
board here to-day and a large carving
kniie. IN his overcoat pocket, was driven
through the small OF the back. The ten
Inch steel blade was driven up TO the
hilt. the end coming out. The man was
picked up and the knife withdrawn. The
blade is badly hacked, where it came In
contact with the backbone and ribs.
Strange TO say. the man lives and
there is some hopes of his recovery. Lee
was In the blackboard eating lunch. He
overoalanced the vehicle and the fan
followed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23
SUDDEN Death OF SHERIFF.
q. w. Tansell, of Prince william, Is Taken
III ON His Return from q Buslpess Trlp

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Dec. Especial
Sheriff George w. Tancil, Of Prince VIII
liam county, who spent the day here yes
terday on business, on reaching his home
was taken suddenly iii. and died in a few
minutes Deceased was one Of the most
popular citizens of the county, and his
death is sad news 10 his friends