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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-16
a Biz Petition,

The petition sent to the legislature ask
ing for the passage of the bill offered by
MI. Koiner i'll the House Of Delegates, pro-
hibiting the running at large On the roads
or fields Of the county sheep, hogs and goats
had 1900 names signed to it. This is the
bill which was adopted at q mass meeting
Of the county people held in Staunton. The
bill has passed the House. In the Senate
Mr.. Echols had it amended so as to permit
the Supervisors of Pastures and North
River districts to say whether it shall APP
ply to those districts, and also so that the
Magistrate mag mot shall) fine the offender
from 81 to SIS.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-16
Daily Afternoon Paper.

On Monday, Feb. Goth, court day, the
first number OF the 'staunton Evening
Post" will lie published By Messrs. Arthur
Ii. Taylor, editor; E. l.. Weaver, business
manager; E. l.. Hite, foreman, and A. w.
Caldwell, job printer. The Office is on
Water street. Mr.. Taylor has been con-
nected with the press OF Lynchburg, Nor
folk and Staunton. and is a well equipped
journalist full Of enterprise. Messrs. Hite
AID Caldwell are skilled members
Of the Typographical profession i'll Staun-
tor, and MI Weaver is an enterprising
Nonng business man.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-16
DIED.

-. 1888, in Lexington, Va OF
typhoid fever, George Andrew Warwick. aged
% yea rs and months. Jan. IS. 1891 at The res
idence of his son-n- law, Ernest N Nj oore nea;
Dunmore. w. Va, of hamorrhage John W
Warwick, aged IS years, month and days.
fl Their of George ntirew Warwick Jan. q
at her residence near Marlintcn, w. Va, OF
pneumonia. Mrs. Carrie f.. Warwick, wife OF
Jno W. " arwicb, aged nearly Sc Years.
M ATTi4 EWs;--In Stanton at the home CT hen
husband, Henry r. Matthews, on South Wash
ington street, Mrs. Eliza A. Matthews, ageG
seventy years. she leaves husband and il
chidren-Jo ohm II. and VIM, Matthews, and
Mrs George Earman and Mrs. Henderson,
GATES-At Goshen, Rockbridge, ian. E8th, Miss
Betsey Gates, and on Friday, Feb I'd, The only
other member of the household, her brother,
Henry Gates-both OF pneumonia.
BOSSERM AN-Near Greenvi!,e, Feb. 5th, John
A. Bosserman aged rs years. son OF the late
Jos. Bosserman. He leaves widow and three
children.
THOMPSON-In Staunton, Feb. 13tN, Hattie
May Thompson, daughter Of NJ rs. S. j Thomp-
son, aged seven years.
Leah Staunton. Feb. Sth, ssallie Finders ca F.,
widow of David NJ Lea. and daughter of viii
liam Palmer Interment at Richmond
CARROIIr-In Staunton, Feb. 18th, Mrs. Carol
wife OF Patrick Carroll
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-16
A Sad Fate.

Editor Campbell Of the Amherst New
Era. who is a member OF the House of Del
COATES from that county, was with the
House committee on Prisons and Asylums
on it's trio to the Southwestern Insane Asy-
INN at Marion. He says: "On Saturday
NIGHT I attended the iunatic bali which was
very amusing. The music was made by
lunatics Oh a piano, violin and harp; Miss
sumpter performed Gu the piano and she
seemed at home while performing Oh that
instrument, while away from the instru-
ment she was as wild as a hed-bug. She is
q fulr graduate of Miss Baldwin S school at
Stanton, and a beautiful young lady Of 70
years Of age. Hard study brought on de-
fangement.''
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-16
A Charter for Won Bora.

Won Bora Female Seminary when it
opens at Buena Vista i'll September, viii
have been advanced to the dignity OF &
Woman's College. A charter has been pre-
pared for it and will be presented to the leg
islature. The incorporators are Maj. ALI
soIom Koiner of Augusta, Mayor Fl. S.
Trout of Roanoke. rev. 3. g. Moomaw OF
Buena Vista, DIR. L. 9. Wells, Rev. L. q.
NJ. Miller, D. D., S. S. Green, Rev. C. 4
Miller, Ambrose Timberlake, Capt. J. "
Talley, Rev. Dir. Gotwald, P. S. Wise
Rev. j. I. Miller, D. D., DR.. Burman and
D. B. Ouggan. The building in which il
will open at Buena Vista has 10 rooms and
cost sos 600.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-16
Standing Committees of the Chamber O
Commerce.

President Witt Of the Chamber of Com
merce, yesterday appointed the following
gentlemen to compose the Standing Com
mittees of that body for the year:
Commerce-O. K. Lapham, w. A. Burke,
c. s. Baker, J. 7. Harman and Z. l.. y" ell
Ter.
Finance-Ro. W. Burke, w. z. Tams, j.
Mason Miller, J. n. Mcfarland and w.
L. Olivier.
Manufacturss-C. E. Haines, 3. f.
Stockton, J. l.. Beck, B. 7. Bagby and l..
A. Fraser.
Transportation-T D. Ransom, Hen
~ Hutchinson, Andrew Bowling, Reeves
Gait and J. Alex. Bumgardner.
General Interest-R. D. Haislip, &. G.
Gooch, J. l.. Barth, III. e. Tinsley, J. G.
Scheffer, J. NJ. SPOTS and E. J. Gushing.
Arbitration-Jacob Y ost, z. II. Trout.
VIM. B. McChesney, Adolph Loeb and j.
Fl. Wayt.
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A Wonderful! Storm.

The quarter of an inch snow which fell
in Staunton Oh Monday, WAS the feather
edge Of a snow blizzard which spread over
q great portion Of this country and Enrope.
In Chicago men were blown DOM in the
streets, and during fire alarms it took six
horses to pull al engine through the s.ow.
Along the Eng lish coast there were many
wrecks. The Valley of Virginia seems tc
he favored spot Of the earth rs far a.; such
visitatians are concerned.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-16

tsiellla;ii isl tisv soilI:afl liiI!ii#is at Ii;g
washington Centennial In Sew lork and al
several ihhuguratiohs in Washington, and
played a two weeks engagement at the
Worlds Fair. being the only amateur Or.
Southern band recognized by the Fair author
tiles.
The association was incorporated under the
Icy of Nir0iuia La 1911.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-16
Meetins of Alliance Hen and Others.

At the last meeting of the Fishersville
Farmers Alliance it was decided to have
meeting in Staunton Thursday, February
22,i. and to ask that the Swoope's Alliance
meet with us: also all farmers who may feel
an inter est in any measure that they may
wish to have brought before the legislature
OF to discuss any subject Of advantage to
farmers generally. We hope that the far
mers will take interest enough to come and
express their views Oh the subject. The
meeting will be called at 10 A. Nj.
II. G. CARTER, President
of the Fishersvile Alliance.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-16
Something Original.

Under this heading in another column
of to day S NINpICAToE, MI. Jas. II. Wood,
ward. lie haberdasher. announces that any
one buying shoes at his store can have them
blacheEed Or polished free CT charge Wilen-
ever desired. A boot-hlack will lie kept
handy at all times, especially for this work.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-16

gags sai,g !sisfssf<AE i,Tay-his FasiIi q sssssa
L gssrs;s In f;ved fsFns;l;s lansi Srr',wn az
". Il. Il between .spscomb H.id St}safs's lshft
The farm has upon it q resideiice ana necessary
out buildings, al! comparatively new. new a.
and good youn;, orchard. Price s. SUI, <4e-sz.
part of which must be cash. tho balance secured
ticulars address
Swoope's Depot,
ja,, 5-st* Augusta Co.. Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-16
Genes Back fer Trial,

Sheriff n. C. Watts left ON Wednesday
night for Muncie, Ind. to bring back Is:
G. Splitter Of this county, who is charged
with the betrayal Of Miss Alice 5. Early,
daughter OF Noah Early of the Weyer s
Gave neighbarhood. The accused comes
back voluntarily and without a relnisition.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-16
Tha Nngassfiail s.sIe.

A sn6rc ENJOYABLE entertainment thai
that OF the "Deestricls Skule'i hits rarely
been witnessed. From newspaper accounts
wherever it has been given crowded houses
have awarded it enthusiastic praise II
will be rendered in Staunton Oh FRIDAY,
March I'd, in the Opera House, by about
fifty of our home talent, under the manage
ment of Mrs. w. J. E. Cox assisted by
Prof. Arthur W. Hawks, the professional
humorist of Baltimore, who will be ''okule
MASTER for the occasion, and whose pres
ence alone assures several hours OF solld
fun. The following is the
CAST OF CHARACTERS:
Teacher............ Prof. A. w. EaWhs
1st Committeeman ...............S. IL. owens
I'd ...........C. W .. baihes
Sd w. w. Robertson
Mrs. Uonevsuchla. 49,. Mss Bessie Turner
SCHOLARS.
Mike 'Flynn...............W W. 5. McChesney
Grover Cleveland. ............. Viz Ao1 uiilii
Soolleey PretZel Sasikraut... Warner OilVlef
ferdinand Latrobe. .............J ordan Hoge
Chauncey Depew Ed. Baxter
JosiaS Zacilrias. Logan Intiiei
Apnanias James. ........k. Z. Tyler
Mitchell SWltZer... .l,lciit.I'! ~
Jonathan Jimson links David F'iitz
Ezekiel lEoneysuckle (infantl -. i1d. lsyets
Russell Sare Morton filltz
Abraham Smith ....... George joliife
Jimmie Rash .................Guy Hockey
Bill Suodrrass. Will Tifer
Orthodox Greed Thomas. ......... Chas. COOK
Patience IIartshorii... Anna Johnson
Priscilla Higgins ........ Leila Johnson
Solemn Salvation 1.-THE gigler} 81 ulia baker
Rehecca Ann. Bessie Tanner
Ru th Cleveland. MafV J. ~ "a
Rather Vanilla. .....l Jessie J4eftWch
Barzilla Feterkin ......... Wyih;trt Hartman
Janedya Petybone. ...... ....---- emma IoSe
Kateurah Xiv Daisy Tanner
Experience Hope - ........l lie Mathews
Salathiel Ann. -......:.i ellie W llllans
Miranda Jane Laura Mathe TVS
Katrina Vontassell. .........C Clara Nothnagle
Dora Delsarte. !a1ss ~ ne
AibLle AElikiS... 4'5 LET ~ ~ @es'
A IN PIunket. Matte Williams
rudence Honeysiokle (iwin)
Annie Honeysuckie Todd
Sallie Ann Honeysuckle twin
Gussie Bailey
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-16
M RIED

HOMER-FORD-In Sta uuto i, Feb. 18th, Jacob
f. c, omer TO NJ ISIS Cornei!a Ford all of Au-
gusia county.
IYI,1-wIsI1M Near Mofett's Creek, Feb
7th Archio vie to NJ ISIS serena Wiseman
daughter OF Mrs. Samuel Wseman.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-16
Predictions for February, 1894

LIST and End. Gold, but not
too cold for collectors.
Sd and 4th. Great waves of
gas about the Ground Hog.
9Th and 9th. Snow clouds
from the South, to mix with
Ash Wednesday.
9Th to 10Th. Continual thnn-
der, followed by two mules
and a street car.
10th to 25sh. Torrents of
rain to test the Market House
roof and save the expense Of
artesian wells.
25th to 2Sth. Showing day
and night in front of S. M.
WILKES e. CO.'S Furniture
House.
If the above does not come
true call and get an elegant
$5 Rocker.
feb Ism
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-16
WANT ED.

Honest, temperate, energetic men, to solicit Or
ders for Fruit and Ornamental Nursery
stock. Permanent employment and good
Varieties specially adapted to the south, stock
warranted true TO mama. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. Write at once for Isrus and territory.
Address r. G. CHASE 81 CO.,
1890 South Penn Square, Philadelphia.
fec 2-l3t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-16

T. NJ Cushing & Son, Auctioneers.
GOMMISSIONERS' SALE OF VALUABLE
~ REAL ESTATE.-By virtue OF q decree
OF the circuit court of Augusta county, In the
cnancery cause OF Isaac Smith, for &c.,v Staun-
ton Land Co ct ais, now therein pending. enter
ed November II, 1893, the undersigned Commits
sioners will offer at public auction, in front OF
the court house, i'll stanton, on
Saturday, the 10Th day Of March, 1894,
that valuable parcel of land situated in Augusta
comfy. about mile east of Staun- .siiS2sasSsa+
ton, near the Bodley Wagon Works. :MSsSssas*;
and adjoining the land OF Weller and 1sas sss
Others, containing about two acres HFf ssSfsS
and known as 81 ,ot No. 5 in the plat IL
Of the iurrsH Division of y. IL. lay $500
lor' lands, which lot was formerly owned by
Isaac Smith.
TEHMS-Enoagh cash in hand to pay the ecst
of suit a nd sale and any unpaid taxes, and the
balance in six and twelve months, the
deferred payments to be evidenced by bonds OF
the purchaser with approved personal security.
waving HE homestead and the title retained
as ultimate security, with the privilege TO- the
purchaser of anticipating the maturity OF MS
bonds should le so elect
w N. PATRICK.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-16
ANNALS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY,
VIRGINIA,


With "reminiscences illustrative Of the
vicissitudes of its pioneer settlers; bio
graphical sketches OF citizens locally prom
inent, and of those who have founded fam
lies in tie Southern and Western States; q
diary of the war, 1878, and a chapter on
reconstruction.
By joseph A. Naddell, member Of the
Virginia Historical Society. Seal of Au-
gusta county,, with three maps by Maj.
Jed. IIotciikiss.
Price $3.50. The trade supplied, or the
volume sent by mail on receipt Of theprice,
b7 w. l.. OLIVIER, Bookseller and Sta
tiorer, staunton, Va. Order az once, as
the edition is nearly exhausted.
ian 26-St
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-16

IyOMMiSSIONER'S OFFICE.
1 Stanton, Jan. 3d. 1891.
w. S. Burke, Jno l.. Patterson, & ais, PPtffs
Geo D. Humphreys, l.. NJ. Sampson ard
Mrs - = Sampson his wife: and N: {.
such a lnl.r of Eliza j. Humphreys and j.
+, TT ,rnohres s. Trustee, Defendants
All parties nteresttd in the foregoing cause,
FAKE N,rlCE, that will procesd at my office
in S1aunton, on
The eth day Of February, 1891,
to take the following accounts, viz: lst.. OF the
rea; estate mentioned in this causa, OF which
tliza j. Hum phreys died seized aud possessed;
md the real estate of which she was the beneh-
;ial owner, and The nature and condition of the
title thereto 20. Of the liens binding the same
l,d other accounts required by TIE order OF
efereuce entered in said cause on the 9th Mo-
ye,ni,ar 1898 JOHN al. KINNEY,
Chas. Curry, p.q. commissioner.
ian 26-it
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-16

NlRGINIA-In the CLERKS ee of the Circuit
Court of Augusta cou,sty-in vacation
February Sth, 81.
VIM A. H. Church, p; intif
VIM, A. Bowies, los A. C":izar. G. &.
Gooe!i, Basic City Mining. Manufacturing
and Land 'ompany, G, y. llo.iac,aw. w. II.
Holtzeiaw, Eilery j. Eurt. trustee, and
others, Defer dants
IN CIASCEEY.
The ob.e ct OF tn is suit is to compel the specific
enforcement of a contract of sale made and en-
tered into between the plaintiff. VIM. A. Ii.
Church. and the :,e.r';a ;iis, VIA A RaWles, !os
A. Crit&sr and G q Goo n dated August 3lst,
1888, and CT record in The Clerks office Of the
county court of y ue uSa county i'll ID. b la. page
%, whereby the said p.ain i'll sod to said defen
dants certain property in tie town of Basic City,
Va, known as the Pa ic City Hotel property and
also Lots and i'll ilocz 42M. Lot a in Block %
and Lot in Block 81, in Ba%a 'ity. and inciden-
ia lly to asttla the title TO tie properties sold as
afor said, and remove any elor'tS resting on said
titles. AMI it app caring bv affidavit flied that
G. T. Hotzclaw, w. i. Eotzcaw, Elery. j,
Burt, Trustee, Medart Pa tent Pulley Company,
G. S. Arna!l, the South Publishing Company ana
II. w. Caldwell 4 Son, not residents Oh this
State, it is ordered that they appear here within
fifteen DAYS after due publication hereof and do
what is necessary to protect their interests in
this suit.
A copy-tese,
Richard P Bell, Pc. Cioik.
feb ct
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-16

Having bought out the meat
business 50 long and successful
ly carried on by Harry Gait I
am now prepared to furnish
my old customers and all. of
his with the choicest meats.
Everything handled III the
meat line is Of the best on the
market. Don't fail to openan
account with me if you wish a
good quality Of fresh and cured
meats. oct1s-1yr
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-16
nARE OPPORTUNITY FOR a RsELL,
"a Err WITH SMALL HiEAsS.

FOR SALE MERCHANT MiLl, 1875 feet,
built in 1877. az stories high, Mheatand ceFa
machinery in gc;.S II. = AcIsEs OF fisit.s
TILE LAND ATTACHED, aroSs NJ Nc
HOUSE WITH SEVEN ROOMS. ssitqa Ss za
splendid tarnlir,g region. will sell at aa
fee and CT scch terms will suit the paTchss ss
Write or apply III person to sSse vt ashoftS
Grange county, Va. G. X. MASON s
feb pm lahore Nc.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-16

Virginia-County of Augusta, to-wit:
hereby certify that r. j.. r. Nelson, Commits
sioner above named has given bond ana sechPl-
ty required by law and by the decree above
mentioned.
Given under my hand this Sth day of Februa-
~, 1871. ,,-a,,-,x ,.,,-
feb9 It jos. L, NO0DW AID, Ciafk.
SJERY NALUA Bile FARM FOR RENT.-Fy
virtue of decree OF the circuit court ct
Augusta county, rendered in the of II. l..
STAGE, Teustee, &c, VS.. Bungardner, trustee,
&c, we will proceed in front OF the eaaft heass
in the city CT stanton, On
Saturday, February 18th, 1891,
TO rent a public auction to the highest bidder,
those two tracts of iant; situated on South River
about seven miles above " aynesHofo 1850
the first Of WHICH is liioa-a IS il.s sAsssSs5
Martin Koiner farm, containing l5J s5Sssas5s -
acres, rood and poles and the sec ~ Y'ssssS
oisd Of which is situa ted about one e.
half mile east OF said first named ~sAs-sEaa-1-
tra ct. IND contains l29 acres nd roods. These
tFaets co prise that very desIEaue farm
which for some yours WaS occupied ~ Il. l..
STAGE and May Going slnca, his vile.
TEi,MS-The la. DIS Will be offered for one year,
with the right TO ta renter to retain. II ne so de-
sires the same from yeal To year, Tor Two years
longer, on the same terra and conditions Inc
renter will give bond with approved persona
security in a penalty equal TO siX Tunes tne
yearly rent. with conditions to pay the yearly
rent at the end Of eaeh year of the tenancy and
thai said renter viii treat HI ii.aDass4 sali. i.iii
in Il hllSbandman like manner. ana VIII kuffe!'-
der the premises at tie expiration Of his term IN
as good condition he received lie same, the
necessary wear and tear, and accidents by IRE
and flood, excepted.
WM. PATRICK,
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.,
ian 26-4t Com lnissicners.
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Brevities.

ANIIlfN LlUfIHy buCNiG 7 Ut!tt
Sallie Ann Honeysuckle (twin)
Gussie Bailey
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-09
WANTED. A FRUIT CANNRRY.
IL Would Furnish Employment and Use
Up surplus Product.

The need OF cannery 10 dispose of the
surplus product OF fruit and vegetables In
urged In com mnnication to the Posi-
fsrgLLfGESCER from f. ". Mills. who
recommends that instead of deploring the
hard time the people should look matters
squareiy in the face and do something 10
apply the remedy in this vicinity.
Mr.. Mills points out that. side by side
with . large number OF idle men. the CITY
has hundreds of tons of produce, green.
dried and canned, arriving by every
steamer from San Francisco To nav for
this the merchants and commission men
have TO collect money here and send IL
away. though the Sound country is capabIs
OF producing nearly all Of these articles
and the men are here eager for the eppor.
tunity 10 can and dry them. lie writes;
We can raise just a. good vegetables an
they can anywhere; Why not raise them
We can raise string beans, corn. squash
indeed. tomatoes can also he produced by
planting in the warmest soils The great
need is a cannery where ali our sufplu,
product can be canned. II producers kasw
nov that there woaid tie one they would
plant To produce for IL Last year vast
quantities of the ssyxwe berry crop rotte,i on
the ground because there vas absolutely
no demand. Add TO this bsekbefr.s,
raspbesries. plams, gooseeerr.ss. pears,
etc. and IL is easily seen that an establish.
mens oi extensive proportions Is much
needed"
Mr.. Mills gees on 10 suggest that a com.
rsny With . capital stock Of 500 90
should bs started, with . 10 50 ger cen.
paid up this season. and ssysthat fsrms,
having 81 900 worth OF ffass and Vegetable,
20 sell cousd subscribe for 81 coo of stock
paying - re. cent iais year, and have
more money .. the end OF the season. be.
sides his stock. than If there had been na
esnnsfy. No building would lie needed. tor
there are plenty Of light dry, airy base
rsaenss 20 be he'd. and sxperss can be fouua
% manage the enss work OF making
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-09
A COOK BOOK FREE.

Table and Kitchen" IL the title Of q
new cook book Published by the Prizes
Baking Powder Company, Chicago. Just
At this time It viii DO sent fres il you
write postal card mentioning the Posr-
lSfELLIoKScKR This book has been tried
by ourselves and is one of the very best of
its kind. Besides containing over 400
receipts for all kinds OF pastry and home
cookery. there are many hints for the
table aud kitchen. showing how to Get .
table. how to enter the dining room, etc. ;
hundred and one hints in every branch
OF the culinary art Cookery Of the very
finest and richest. as we'll as Of the most
economical and home-like. 10 provided for.
Remember. Table and Kitchen" viii be
sent. postage prepaid. to any lady sending
her address (name, town and sta,e),
plainly given. A copy in German or
Scandinavian will be sent If desired.
Postal card is AZ good as letter. Address
Price Baking Powder Company. Chicago,
III
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-09

Toilman and Hts Alleged Victim Prit
OneYa I'm One Call.

Toilmsn and His Alleged Victim Pris-
onePs in One Cell.
By q curious combination Of circum.
stances +. G. Tapfert and J. w. IolIman,
who faced each other in the superior court
Saturday. the former rs prosecuting wit
ness and the latter as an alleged highway
man, were thrown together yesterday in
the receiving cell ut the police station. A
soon as Chief Willard learned of the rela-
tions between the prisoners he ordered
them put in separate cells In order to
avoid any fistic difficulties that might
arise.
At $40 O'Clock yesterday morning On
Ger Burkman, who patrols Second street,
found Tapfert in such . condition that he
arrested him for being intoxicated. At
the station Tapfert forgot his name and
was registered a. plain John Thowles. At
that time his identity was not known.
At $50 O'Clock in the afternoon the pa
troll wagon was called to box IS. and to
the surprise of Registering Clerk FIem.
ming J. w. Toliman, who was acquitted
in the superior court Saturday of robbinx
+. G. Tapfert. was brought IN on the
charge Of being intoxicated. "Weil." said
Flemming in joking way. shave you got
anything this time that belong Is to Tap
fertf'
NO." replied Tollman, az am all
right"
A moment later he was placed in the
cell where John Thowies. otherwise Tap
fert, had been placed. The men recog-
uized each other. but said nothing. The
jailer noticed that there was lack of
brotherly affection. and reported the mat.
ter. Clerk Fleming looked into the cell,
and In q moment saw the situation. Hap
PLY the unpleasant reunion was noticed
and broken before trouble occurred