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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-14
CONFEDERATE YETERLNs.
A Concert 10 be Given for tho Sufferers in
Pete sburr

The regular meeting Of Lee Camp was
held last night with Colonel l.. Leslie
Spence in the chair
The camp extended an invitation TO
Governor OFerrall and Pickett Camp to
attend its anniversary on Wednesday,
April 18th, at the Soldiers Home.
The delegation 10 Birmingham from
Lee Camp was instructed to use their
best efforts with the other delegates TO
induce General John B. Gordon 70 deliver
his address on the Last Days OF the
Confederacy' at Birmingham during the
session Of the convention OF United Con-
federate Veterans
On motion OF Colonel Thomas i. Pol
lard a committee of five was appointed
TO procure the use OF the tabernacle ana
secure the services Of the Moody choir
and such other musical talent as can be
procured for the purpose OF holding a
musicale for the benefit OF the sufferers
of the recent fire In Petersburg. II in
their judgment Il Is possible 10 do so. The
commander appointed the following com
mittee. Colonel Thomas p. Pollard. Frank
w. Cunningham. Polk Miller. ID. Smith
BEDFORD, and David a. Brown. Jr.
Commander Spence urged all the mem
bers OF the camp 10 be- present at the
Home next Wednesday night. April 18th.
and TO invite their friends.
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The 0lamorGHm W osks wi ! Probably he In
Operation within Four Months.

LYNCHBURG, VA. April l3.-Special--
The Giamorgan Works, the tremendous
enterprise which was totally destroyed
by fire on Friday night last. will be re-
built 1t was decided at meeting of
the stockholders to-day, and the news
was heard with delight by our citizens.
The meeting was held in the directors
room of the Peoples National bank,
President McWane presiding The Presi-
dent submitted 10 the body the decision
of the City Council. to exempt the COM
pany from taxation for ten years. ard
also a paper signed by the employees Of
the company. offering their services gratis
for one week to clear away the debris
In the event the works were rebuilt. Their
proposition was accepted with thanks,
and the thanks of the company was also
extended to numerous young men, who
assisted In saving the books OF the COM
pany.
On motion of MIR. Crenshaw. the vice.
president of the company. 1t was resolved
that the plant would be rebuilt on its
Old site. and the president McWane.
was instructed TO have prepared at once
plans and specifications for the ne" puiiu-
ines
The work OF clearing away the debris
has commenced. and 1t is expected tra'
the pipe department Nil be operating
inside OF six weeks. The old buildings
were frame. out 'he new ones VIII be
either brick or iron.
1t is thought that every department. Oh
the old works win be In operation be-
fore four months have passed.
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THE MOODY CHOIR.
They Perfect Their Organization by the
Election of Officers.

The Moody choir, which has done such
signal service In the great tabernacle
meetings, is to be perpetuated as a per
manent musical organization. Last night,
after the meeting at the tabernacle, they
organized and elected the following OIL
GERS: WI,
President. Rev. w. p; Hines; vice
President. Sheppard Webb; Secretary
Mrs II. o. Williams; Treasurer. X 5;
Crump; Librarian, John McGnee; Musical
Director. Walter c. Mercer: OrSanlst,
Herbert Reese: Assistant Orsanist, Regi-
nald Walker: and the following board OF
directors: Mrs. Paul Pratt. Mrs. Arthur
Johnston; j. w. Reams, and ID. 3. Ben
nett. -. , L.,
Rev. Mr.. Hines made a neat speech in
acceptinc the responsibility of the leader
chin of the choir, and promised his best
efforts towards Its success
MIR. Jacobs addressed the cholr, and eX-
messed the hope that they would not stop
there but keep the organization at n
GOOD standard, and that at some time in
the future he might return TO Richmond
and find them in n fourishing condition.
He suggested that they visit the Sol
diers' Home tomorrow afternoon at !
O'Clock to sing to the old soldiers. vote
was taken and about one hundred ADD
twenty-five agreed to go. They Will meet
AT the tabernacle at 4 o'clock 10 make the
start.
MIR. Jacobs will leave on Monday. and
the choir will bid him farewell on Sunday
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fRIFR 0BCOND CANE WITH TEE
BILTINORBS YEyTERDAY.
n wss Ons Of the Livslisst Ones o. the
Home Grounds This sssson-Ths Orr.
olss Try All Sorts Of Tactics.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. April 10.
special--The second game between the
Varsity and Baltimore teams resulted al
most In a victory for Virginia. The Col
lege boys led during the first four in
nings, and kept the score tied until the
eighth; at this point cc5tly errors gave
the orioles six runs. Parker pitched five
innings for the Collegians and held the
professionals down to two hits. Inks, for
the Baltimores. occupied the box an equal
number Of innings, and was touched up
for six hits. one of which was a home run
by Smith. Both sides changed pitchers in
the sixth, Mullane going in for the yisi-
tors and Nelson for the home team The
hitting, however, still continued, heaviest
on the Varsity side.
The game ranks as he liveliest and
most interesting on the home grounds this
season The men from Baltimore tried
all kinds of tactics in order to rattle
the Varsity boys. yelling no only from
the coachers' box. but even from the In
ield and benches.
Some OF the features were Smith 5
home run and pretty double play by
Worthington and Hicks. Smith and
Coombe made some difficult catches be-
hind the bat
This is the score:
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w. G.. Crawford Wins Gold Medal, Win
n we.tman "a second.

A large crowd Of visitors filed the gal
lery OF the gymnasium OF the Young
MEMS Christian Association last evening
10 witness the gymnastc contest among
some Of the members of the young men 3
class. This contest practically closes the
present session of the class. Inc result
was very encouraging. and speaks wen
for the ability OF Prof. Anton Schatzel.
who has been untiring In his efforts all
winter TO make his pupils as efficient as
possible
The contest was entered by eleven
young men, who were very eager In their
endeavors to win the prize, IL having
been announced for weeks that the one
securing the highest number OF points
would receive a gold medal. and the next
best gymnast silver medal.
The following is the result OF the con-
test:
No. 1. w. c. Crawford-calisthenics. %;
parallel bars, %; slde-horse' q -; hori-
zontal bar. % Is; high jump Is; long
horse, % 2-s; total. 1913 Is.
No. .. c. d. Westman-calisthenlc
%; parallel bars. q 20; side-horse. . Is;
horizontal bar, - 1-3: high jump, n; long
horse, 2s Is; total. 1J2 2-3
No. ?. W. H. Davis-Calisthenics, %;
parallel bars, q; side-horse. % %; hori-
zontal bar. %: h:;h Jump. II; long
horse, q; total. 40 2-3
No. 4. D. S. Observation-Disclosures. Is;
parallel bars. g 1-3: side-horse' "a %;
horizontal bar. % %: high jump. -; long
horse, 26 2-3; total, 1i61-S
No. g. ]. c. Blake-Calisthenics, %;
parellel bars, % 2-3; side-horse, 25 hori-
zontal bar. q 2-3; high jump, IS; long
horse, IS 2-3: total. 1856 2-3.
No G.. Percy Hawes-Calisthenics. q;
parallel bars. % 1-3; side-horse Il; hori-
zontal bar. Is: high jump. H. lon5 horse,
Is 2-S; total. H.
No. Z. W. II. Observation-Disclosures. 26;
parallel bars, % Is; side-horse, u 2-3; hori-
zontal bar, 16 2-S: high jump, Z; long
horse. II; total, 1901 IS.
No. 8. y. II. Marsh-Calsthenics. %:
parallel bars. II: side-horse, IS; horizontal
bar, Il; high jump. II; long horse, 10;
total. "a.
No. o S. d. Lacy-calisthenics. "a;
parallel bars, II 20; side-hors u -; hori-
zontal bar. 9l-s; high jump. y; long
horse, 10 Is: total. s..
No. 10. Tyre Toone-Calisthcnlcs, 20;
parallel bars. Is 2-3; side-horse, I; hori-
zcntal bar. 10 i-3; high jump, 3, long
horse, 10; total. n.
No. IL. A. 2. Curd-Cal'sthenics. %:
parallel bars. 10. side-horse, 10 2-3: hori-
zontal bar, iil-s: high jump, .; long
horse, ID; total. 6s Is.
The contestants had TO make seventy
five points in order to pass success
fui examination, and ali who did will re-
ceive certificate 70 that effect.
The following were the judges of the
contest: Messrs Edward S. Stoddard. r.
Il. Miner and William A. Haskell. Mr..
l.. Genet Burruss acted as scorer, and
Mr.. William J. Harvie as marshal.
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MR.. WIN. IRVINE Is DEAD
RsunA DEAD IN His Rocsn--Nsssrs' ~su'''
the Iessuit-- Mr.. G. H. Garter n"''"
bys Trsin at Nsspoiis.

oANvILLE. VA, April l3-Speciah-
The community was startled ana shoc~-
I'D This morning at the announcement tha'
william Irvine. Jr.. prominent 'ooa'-
conist and very popular young man.
nsa becn found dead in bed HIS servant
r. xa,ts ON his room went In at $50
A. NJ. and found Mr.. Irvine lying dead III
he'd. He appeared 10 be asleep. ana the
servant did not at once attempt to arouse
him. .,.s Tor
M Irvine had been In bad health Tor
...sa ,,or,hs and since Saturday last
had been suffering from bilious attack.
We had been confined 10 his room put
mas Improving and expected TO be ou'
to-day. weather permitting. lie hao SUI
per I'm his room last night. ana re'ire'
between s and O'Clock. ana tn's ,mo
srg he was dead The physicians thous"'
from the indications OF the body wnen
found that deceased had been dead ABOUT
six hours. 49,. .ororsr
There WINS testimony before the coroner
.nat Mr. Irvine was in the habit OF tah
ing brou,jdia. and took some idst his"''
hut not enough TO injure him. me ne
dict was death from natural CAUSES nv
yemajns were carried this aiterhVo" ~
Milton. n. G.. under an escort IRON ''e
Tobacco Association and the Masoin0
lodges. and will be buried there t o-m.o
row. MFR. Irvine was born III hani"~
county thirty-seven years ago h'eu u,
Milton. n. c.. most of his lie. ana nsu
-, in tho tobacco business here TOT the
nast thirteen years. lie was uhinarIieu'
and leaves father, molher' tniee
brothers and two sisters.
cyrsutD TO DEATH.
Az an early hour this morning Z. r.:
Carter. a brakeman on the Richmond anu
Danyilie railroad. In attempting 10 pass
f,om one side TO the other OF d moving
train in the yard in NeapOis, fell ana
was crushed 10 death. his body being
badly mangled. His arm was cut on
breast crushed In and skull fractureu'
MIR. Carter was native OF SdIisoui',
N. c.. was twenty-three years od' anu
unmarried The remains were taken u
Salisbury for interment.
TUCKER KNEW 100 MUCH.
" o. Tucker (colored), Of Halifax
county, was on trial here to-day IN the
limited States Court, charged with VIOLA
ton OF the postal laws.
lake Matthews (colored). one OF the
iurors trying the case, told friend OF
Truckers that he could hang the jury. ana
Tucker had better see him. Sure enough
the fury was hung, and u was afterwards
ascertained that they stood eleven 10 one
This afternoon Judge Paul was in some
way made acquainted with the above
facts. and at once had Matthews sum-
moned before him. The Judge gave the
Juror a terrible excoriation and sent MIN
10 jail for ten days.
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DO YOU 1?
Do you observe the laws of lifef

Do you observe the laws Of life?
DO you take care OF yourself at all
times:
DO you always use clear judgment in
stead OF often acting upon impulse?
DO you carefully guard the life and
health Of those who are dep .adent upon
you?
DO you stop TO think when you feel
chilly. have a cough. a headache or a
tired feeling. that IL means danger?
Do you know tnat a little care and
caution at the right time will avoid
nil these things and put you in a strong
and good condition?
DO you know that the best physicians
scientists, and tae leading people OF the
land. recommend pure stimulant as
the only thing to take at such times?
DO you know that there is but one
pure medicinal stimulant in the world
namely. Duffy's Pure Malt. and that IL
Is exceedingly popular. wholly because
Of its merits?
Do YOU not understand that a druggist
or grocer will try TO sell something cheap
err and inferior because he can make more
money upon II. when you are entitled 10
have the very best you can get ard pre-
ciseiy what you call for?
DO you not know that II you follow
the suggestions given above you can
keep yourself In perfect condition and
avoid all possibility OF colds, chills, or
the sicknesass which come at this time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-14
THE MAD DOG SCARE.
1t Reaches Appomnti ox-An OK Supposed
To II we HydrcphObln.

NEW STORE. VA, April lS.-Special.-
At this term Of our court politics ran
pretty high. the contest being between the
friends Of Hons. Harry Tucker and Har-
~ Flood for the nomination for Congress
to represent the Tenth district. They
both have a strong following, ana il
will be a close contest in this county. "A
large crowd Of negroes attended court.
partly for the purpose of hearing Martha.
the negro woman preacher, who was ad-
yertised to preach on Monday night.
Eight negro societies met at Peaks.
n colored church on the hills. near the
AppomatOx river, to celebrate their
emancipation. The crowd was said to
be rather disorderly. as a good deal OF
fighting was INDUCED in. and drunkenness
prevailed 10 large extent, they having
brought their liouor with them.
The mad-dog scare is here. An OK.
which was supposed TO have been bitten
by a dog o month or two ago. showed
every symptom of hydrophoba few
days ago. and had 10 be killed by the
owners. Several members of the family
of the man who owned the dog were
bitten at the same time. but they have
not experienced any evil results as yet.
The West Hanover Presbytery will meet
at Farmvile Presbyterian church on
next Tuesday.
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RUNAWA ACCIDENT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell, of spotsyIvanis,
Ipjured-Fr~derck.b burg Matters.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, April H.
Soecial-A day or two since while Super
intendent Campbell. of Spotsylvania coun-
~. was driving with his wife his horse
ran away, overturning his buggy and
breaking his leg and seriously injuring
Mrs. Campbell.
Governor Q Ferrall has promised the
committee that waited on him TO arrange
for an imposing display OF military at
the dedication Of the Mary Washington
monument, May 10th.
A vote was taken on the local-option
question in Aqua township, In Stafford
county, on Thursday. resulting In an
overwhelming victory for the drys, and
henceforth no licenses 10 sell liquor In
AQUA township will be granted.
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THIS DEM0C WINS.
HruuswIek Contest Decided In Favor OF
Mallory.


PETERSBURG. VA. April lS-speciai-
The contested-election case of Rawlings
aCainst Mallory was decided by the Cir
cult Court OF Brunswick at this term IN
favor OF the contestee. MIR Mallory.
This contest arose out OF the election
for county officers i'm the county In the
spring OF last year. Mr.. Mallory was the
Democratic candidate for the office of
clerk OF the County Court, and Russell
Rawlings, a Republican, who was sup
ported by the Populists. was the oppos-
ing candidate. The returns showed the
election OF Mallory, and the certificate OF
election was awarded 10 him.
A large number OF Republicans and
Populists. citizens Of the county, filed a
complaint of an undue election and false
returns. alleging conspiracy between
the friends OF Mallory and the officers OF
that county TO defeat Rawlings by. I'M
fair means, and also alleging the gross
est frauds on the part Of the election
officers at several OF the precincts in
the county. The case was argued at a
specia; term OF the Circuit Court last
month. and the judge took the case for
confederation, and at this term entered
decision. In which he stated that there
was no evidence 10 sustain the allegations
made and dismissed the complaint
PEThAsDcsa BELT LINZ.
The Petersburg Railroad Company.
which forms q part OF the Atlantic Coast
Lane. are to build belt-line around
Petersburg. and tonight special meet
Ing Of the City Council was held TO con-
slider an application from the company
for the purchase OF i've acres Of the
poorhouse property In the southwest part
OF the city for the purposes Of the COM
peny. Tue application was Referred 20 .
eo0masse4 which WIN report 70 . spscial
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Living in state.

The funeral services of the late Judge
Horace Il. Burnham were held at his
residence. Aspen Shades, Henrico county,
yesterday afternoon al o'clock. After
the funeral services the remains were
taken in charge by Richmond Lodge. No.
10. a. i. and a. NJ. and escorted to the
Masonic Temple. where the body lay In
state last night. They will be taken TO
Arlington for interment on the 7:40 train
this morning. The funeral services at Ar
lington will be under the auspices OF
Columbia Lodge. No 3. of the District Of
Columbia. At o'clock yesterday after
noon tho following committees of Rich
mond Lodge. No. 10, assembled at the
office of George u. Peasants. on Main
street. whence they attended the services
at the residence and acted as escort to
the remains TO the Masonic Temple: w.
s. Workman. III. NJ. Boykin. George D.
ireasants. Il. u. Snead, Frederick Pleas
ants. j. Taylor Ellyson, George L. Bid
good, and III. Theodore Ellyson.
The five successful candidates before the
State Board OF Dental examiners were
w. i. Lack. Charles Hutchinson. T.. r.
Jones. Richard &. Walden. and Thomas
NJ Guier,
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BALTIMORE.

Earned runs-Nirginia, 2; Baltimore, A.
Two-base hits-Combe. Harper, Worth
ington, Bonner. Inks. Brody, -.elley.
Home-run-Smith. Sacrifice hits-keeler
stolen bases-Kelley, Harper. Mullane
Watts Double plays-Worthington, Hicks,
Smith. Bases on balls-McGraw. Brody,
Kelley, Mullane, Coombe, Parker, Mar
shall. Hit by pitched ball-Brouthers.
Struck out-Brody, Bonner, Clark, Mar
shall, Hicks. Witherspoon. Passed balls
Clarke ]; Coombe. /. Time OF game
one hour and fifty minutes. Umpire
Johnson.
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Onnosed 10 Colonel Lambs Party.

NORFOLK, VA, April lS.-Special.-
The new Republican campaign paper. the
National Republican. published in this
city, made its appearance to-day 1t is
Republican through and through. and does
not take kindly to Colonel Lambs new
Wing party idea. 1t suggests that he
has picked up and bundled more fagots
than he can carry, and, further, sug-
geets that he and j. Hampton Hoge pool
political interests.
1t is edited by Mr.. w. A. Swank. The
editor is lawyer, who was prominent
in politics here during the ReadJuster
movement.
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| r,cet,ng of the Council to be held on next
Tuesday night. The cost Of the peit-n"e
| viii be between s2o0.000 and s3oo,o"'
TnuRspAr's PRIMARY.
The returns OF the primary clecuos
| held Yesterday came In very slowly am
| a. was 2 o'clock this morning De'o'9
those from Fifth ward were rece''eu'
There was some informalIty IN the re-
turns from this ward. and the City Cen
trail Committee decided not 10 So"
t,e,, M that time. but adjourned 10
o.c,oct this afternoon AT this hour ,ns
con,,,st,oo met IN the Council cnamoe''
and after hearing remarks py ,ap a.
+ NJ Mullen, who was cefea'eo ~ 20
William H. Jones for the JIM
communicative ttorncy. ana .,,,.'.
bv Mfr Jones' and also by MT a,
II. NcIllwaine. who appeared Us ss.,dad
FOR Mr.. Jones, the commit, n..n
tina, the election in the waro hao III.
fa,,iv conducted and that the infof"an1y
.onsisted simply In the fact thar ,nele
ms no certificate that the judges "eie
sworp This ward gave Mr.. e. r. Ein.'
nd Mr. Vim. VI. Jones a large maJoirs.
Az stated in these dispatches ias' 10 80
NJ ranes was elected Commissioner VI
che Revenue. and Mr.. Jones common,
,xealth's-Attorney. Mr.. John IL. hdf'en
v.as elected high constable. The other
ot,v officers had no opposition. MI. Mui-
len has held the office OF common
wealth's-Attorney for the past SIX years.
Judge II. A. Hancock has caned
snec,aI term OF the Circuit Court Oh
sussex county fo- Tuesday. April I'th'
when half n dozen fire damage cases
against the Norfolk & Western Railroad
COMPANY will be tried These suits IN
voIve several thousand dollars, and are
brought TO recover damages for the burn
ING OF houses. fencing, and other prop
erty.
A RICHMOND ENTrRPnfsy.
7. Is understood that the Virginia
Brick and Stove Company. of Richmond.
who has purchased large tract OF lana
in Prince George county, short distance
from City Point. Will begin next week
10 tut up two large plants for the man.
ufacture OF bricks. and also open a quar-
nv. A stream, called Bull Hill creek.
which runs near the land on which their
euterprfses are to be established. Is TO be
dredged and Strengthened so as to noat
large lighters. II is also stated that
parties are negotiating for the establish
ment of paper mill and soap factory
in e same neIghborhood.
This afternoon Mr.. NJ. w. Pyne. OF
this city, was driving out in Chester
field county. and when about four miles
from Petersburg dog frightened his
horse and the animal ran away. Mr..
Pyne jumped out Of the buggy, and in
doing so received cut on the face, and
was injured about the head. The horse
was subsequently caught in the woods.
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Investigation of the harges AGAINST tt
viVht Infantry ZINES Concluded.

Cantain George Wayne Anderson, Of
comnany f. First Regiment Infantry. Viz
oiula Volunteers, called on the Governor
Yesterday after his return from Lynch
burg. where he had been sent to investi-
oste the charge preferred against Captain
~ NJ. seay, Jr.. of the Light Artillery
Blues.
CAPTAIN Anderson only made a verbal
ranort at the time. and the Governor
was therefore unable to say anything
in the matter. He stated. however. that
Captain Anderson had very fully invest-
gated the matter and all testimony mad
been taken down by stenographers. AS
cor, as the report has been submitted In
writing the Governor expects TO act in
the premises.
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OBITUARY.
Mr.. SHIRLEY I. wooDsoS.

Mn oniALFA - WkDl~'N.
Mr.. Shirley l.. Woodsoa. the adopted
son OF the late Thomas a. Gum. died a,
the residences Of Or. J. II. Garllck. Bar
ton Heights. last night az 1915 o'clock,
In the twenty-seventh year Of his axe.
Mr.. Woodson had been IN bad health for
quite a long while. He WAS widely known
i'm this city. and was highly esteemed by
large circle Of friends. lie was an acties
member Of the Second Presbyterian
church, and took a deep interest I'm church
work and IN the Christian cause generally.
Mr.. Woodson's many friends will learn
with regret Of the death OF this most &C.
Unable young man. lie leaves widowed
mother 10 mourn her loss. The funeral
arrangements had not been made al
late hour last night.
Mr.. Woodson was the son OF the late
\. r. Woodson. FOR many years City COL
lcctOr of Richmond
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rrsrIMoSY II THE CAsy.

I.yNCHBURG, VA. April lS.-Speciai.-
CAPTAIN Wayne Anderson, OF company
+. First Regiment. Virginia volunteers,
has closed his examination OF charges
against the Lynchburg Light Artiliery.
preferred by the officers OF the Home
Guard Cavalry and Zouaves 70 the w
Council. The parties making the charges
nroduced some witnesses, who tesuned
that a negro woman was brought from
the armory on the night OF April 4th by
a negro boy. at the irstigation OF mem
her OF the Blues named Watson. VINO
had had the woman there for Immoral
purposes. The negro boy stated that
Captain Seay went with MN 70 ny
which he should take the woman TO. and
turned out the electric light In the drill
room. This statement Is denied by Cap
tain seay and Watson. 6eay admitted
himself that h could but think that Wat