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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24
LATE WEDNESDAY.
At a:Gs court reconvened

Bipikane said he had changed
his mind and wanted A. Rosa for
his attorney. Allowed. The per-
sonnet Of the commission was agree
able to all the prisoners.
The charge was treason, open
rebellion, armed assault, extending
aid and comfort to enemies. The
pleas were:
Kauai-Under duress 1 did that.
Plea of not guilty entered.
Bipikane-Not guilty.
Abraham-I was forced to do as
charged. Plea Of not guilty entered.
Lot Lane-Guitly.
Thomas Poole-Was threate ned
and forced. Plea of not guilty
entered.
John Kalaukoa-Not guilty.
r. Palau-Not guilty.
Kiliona-Not guilty.
Joe Clarlle-Not guilty.
d, Kanuha-Not guilty.
VIM. Widdiheld-Guilty.
lola Kiakahi-Was coerced into
trouble. Not guilty.
Long Haired Pua was the first
witness. Kiliona helped to carry
arms. Saw Lot Lane and Tom
Poole with guns.
Chas. Barlow was one of the
Rebels. So was Kiloina. sOthers l
saw were Lot Lane, William Wild
dilield James Lane, w. c. Lane,
Charles Warren, George Townsend.
Kanuha and John Wise brought
guns to Kahalawai. Saw Tom
Poole Joe Clark, Kiliona and Ioela
with guns.
Kauli implicated John Kalaukoa.
Vim. o. Crowell-Kanuha said
at Kamehameha Sunday night,
9th that he had been to the rebel
camp. Fred Maybe corroborated
Crowell. Prof. Theo. Richards
gave Kanuha an excellent charac
ter. Poepoe saw Kanuha at Ka-
halawai.
Kauuha is teacher of tailoring al
Kamehameha.
He was educated at Hampton
and was befriended by Genera
Armstrong. One story is tina
Kauuha was to lead band of stu
dents i'll rebellion. He says he wa
afraid to tell of what he saw al
Diamond Head. John Wise is als'
an educated Hawaiian.
COURT NOTES.
The mother of Prisoner Kalauko
was present this afternoon.
Mr.. Rowell removed some NOR
stucco during the noon hour AM
tested the rest of the ceiling.
Lot Lane says he was the mai
shooting from Diamond Head wit
Springfield and having the rang
of Lieut., King and Consul Mills.
Paul Neumann said this morn
. ing that his position now was this
5 The military commission wi
make its findings and pass ser
teuce. 1t has no right to do any
, thing else. Appeals for clemenc
| and pleas in mitigation will b
made to the reviewing authority.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24
Bowen Gets Away.

tits now asserted that J p. Bowen,
the man committed for setting fire
to his house at Waikiki, left for
Sydney by the Arawa. He went
under an assumed name. His
bondsmen and the sums guaranteed
are as follows: Hugh Mcintyre,
$500; James Odds, 5000; T. B.
Murray, $50; and S. l. Shaw
$50.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24
"A | I'll
BUiLdiR6 Lots.

At WAIKIKI, ON car line and on
PAI.AMA ROAD near ferIi IL plant.
These lots are very cheap and will be
sold on easy terms.
DESIRABLE ACRE Tracts near
city and other properties for sale.
BRUCE WARING & CO.,
Dealers in Lots and Lands.
SOB FORT STREET.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24
WILLIAMS ART GALLERY.

Having resumed business and taken
advantage of the past two weeks TO
renovate our studio we are better pre-
pared than ever to fill orders for views
OF ancient Hawaii and. of the I'll ring
events of the late troubles. Portraits
of the leading characters a speciality.
Our portrait department is open for
engagements, and our work, as in the
past will be up to all of the modern adj
vancements in our line.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24
IN OLDEN TIMES.

People overlooked the importance OF
permanently beneficial effects and were
satisfied with transient action; but now
that it is generally know that.Syrup OF
Figs will permanently cure habitual
constipation, well-informed people will
not buy other laxatIves, which act for a
time, but finally injure the system.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24

In writing of Kamaku, the Ha-
waiian stranded in Berlin, Mr.. H. F.
Glade says the man had lost his
trunk and was in a forlorn condit-
ion indeed. Foster, who had pro-
ceeded to Paris with the three hula
girls engaged at San Francisco,
had simply dropped Kamaku. Mr.,
Glade expresses the hope that the
dancers will not be foisted of on
him by the willy manager.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24

Bipikane started to run when the
first cannon shot struck the hill.
NOT ENOUGH MEN.
George Townsend was recalled.
He said: When at Kaalawai some
natives went away after seeing
arms. They looked around, and
when they saw no foreigners they
left. They said, - - the
haoles," and came away. Witness
understood from that that they
thought the white rebels would be
out there to help them. People
were going out through the sentries
and coming in all the time. Don't
know that orders were given to
prevent the rebels from escaping.
Received orders from Wilcox. If
all the natives who went out there
and saw the arms during Sunday
had stayed there would not have
been enough arms for them. As it
was, lot of arms were left unused.
AFTERNOON.
Keawe-Was in the uprising.
Kauai enlisted me. Abraham was
with him. They threatened to
shoot me if l did not join. They
were armed.
Cross-exanination-Live at Wal
alae, town side of Isenberg's place.
Was called Sunday afternoon.
Kapena (Captain) Kora- Went
to Kahalawai to fight. Abraham
and Kauai made me come. All
who loved their country were to go
TO Kahawai. They pointed pistols
at ME and said, IF you don't come
we will shoot YOU"
Cross eXamination-I am telling
the truth. l had some ava Sum
day afternoon. l knew the two
men. was not seeing double.
The trial Of the dozen now in the
dock will be wound up this after
noon or evening Then a second
big lot will be arraigned.
lOsepa-HaVe attended kameha-
meha School. Know Kaunha. Am
a member of A Co., N. G.. H.
Kaunha and myself have talked
politics with month. We
did not agree. He was op-
posed to the Government, and l
to the monarchy. He said he did
not like the Missionary Govern
meut, that he wanted the Queen
restored and that there would be a
change. This was month ago.
Cross examination - The talk
was in Kanuha's shop. l work for
DR.. Whitney, the dentist. Kanuha
did not ask me to join him in
rebellion.
Prosecution closes.
Defense will have half a dozen OF
more witnesses.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24
re REIGN VESSELS EXPECTED
VESSELS In PORT.

MERCHANTMEN.
Coasters not included in this list
Schr Alice Cooke, Penhallow Port Townsend
Blk Andrew WEIGH, from F.
S n Castle, Hubbard, =. F.
Ger Blk Lima Hongkong
sSchr Aloha, San Francisco,
Blk Hesper, Sodergren, Newcastle.
Bk Paul Isenberg, Bremen.
Blk On rles b Kenny Anderson, Nanaimo.
sch WIN Bowden, Newcastle,
Bktn Planter, Underwood, Laysan Island
Nor ship Glanivor, Williams, Newcastle
Am sch Lyman d Foster, Dreyer, Newcastle
Bktn g Wilder, Schmidt, San Fran
Am bk Sonoma, Newcastle
Blk Sumatra, Berry, Hilo
Am bktn Dmond. Nelson, San Fran
Am sch Robert Seares. Newcastle,
Am blk Mohican, johnson, New York.
AT NEIGHBoRING PORTS.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24
New Advertisements.
Election of officers.

Notice is hereby given that at the
Annual Meeting Of the HAwAIIAS AORG-
CULTURAL COMPANY held this day, the
following named were elected 10 serve
as the Company's officers for the ensuing
year. viz:
Charles NJ Cooke, Esq. President
SAINT g. Allen, Esq, Vice President
q. Il. Robertson, Esq, Treasurer
j. May. Esq, --------...-A Auditor
T.. r. BishOp, ----.----...- Secretary
?. c. Jones, Esq,
T. May, Esq.. Directors.
II. Warehouse, Esq,
f. +. BISHOP,
Secretary Hawaiian Agricultural Co.
Dated Honolulu, January eth, 1895.
563-lmo
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24
He'll Abandoned.

The old Bell Telephone Office was
evacuated last night. Everything
is now Mutual. Manager Cassidy
is getting the service in fine work
ing order,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24
S. s. Co.

The REGULAR MEETING of the First
Company of SHARPsBooTERs, y. @. Fl. ,
will be held at the company head !.
quarters on Thursday January oath at :
p. m.
Every member is expected to be pre-
sent. Important business.
Per order
JOHN KIDWELI,
j6l-2t e ptain Commandiny
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24

Mrs. Edgerton's programme for
Saturday evening is varid and
dramatic. Acquaintance bespeaks
for her an appreciative audience.
She will read from Shakespeare,
Browning and local poets.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24

In an old English parish church the
harvest bel'' is rung at in the morning
and S in the evening all through harvest.
Tie custom has been observed from time
immemorial.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24
Washington Pos

Ninety-two cardinals have been created
since the advent Of Leo XIII to the pontifio-
al throne, that number having died during
the same time. The college Of cardinals
numbers &c. of whom 20 are foreigners aud
"a are Italians.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24

Fine pleasure boats for ladies
and gentlemen at the new Hawa
iian Boat House, foot of Richard
street, Moonlight boating parties,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24

Brig j. d. Spreckels, Christensen, $. +.
Am sch Mary Dodge, Bergman, Honolulu
Brigtn Consuello, jacobsen, from 5 f.
Am blk Leah, Tyson. from Newcastle.
HILO.
Brig Lurline, Peterson, 5. f.
Am blk Annie johnson, = f.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24

The expression Sin the soup" originated
In Paris over a century ago, When pris-
onsr was guillotined, the gamins were wont
to cry, He has reached the end Of his
soupe."
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24
DEATH OF A CONSUL.

ROME, Dec 3I.-J. c. Hooker,
Consul General from Hawaii to
Italy, died today, aged so years.
Hooker was an American and was
well known in the American colony
in this city.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24
AN AGED CONSUL.

David Thomas, Hawaiian Con-
sui at Valparaiso, Chill, does not
care for reappointment. He has
held the post many, many years
and wants to be relieved on accoun,
of advanced age. Mr.. Thomas is
a wealthy American merchant and
has been an excellent representa-
tive
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24

John J. Matthews, George Jack
son and Thomas p. Spencer were
arrested last night for conspiracy
in the rebellion.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24
IMPORTS AND CONSIGNEES.
IMPORTS,

IMPORTS.
Elk Waialeale, from Hawaii, Jan 30
1913 bgs sugar and 20 head cattle and
352 bags bones.
Elk Ke Au Hou from Kauai bags
| sugar.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24

Ted Thomas has become light
hearted in prison and sings.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24

Fred H. Redward is reported to
be in good health again.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
Cleveland bicycles are good BIZ
cycles.

John Lota Kaulukou, the lawyer,
has taken the oath.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24

The Military Commission was in
session until 1890 o'clock last
night.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24
PLASTER FELL,
SECTIONS OF SPUCCO WORK DROP
ON THE COURT TABLE,
Excitement and Almost a Stampede
For a Few Seconds,
NO ONE HURT, THOUGH KAHU-
MAS WERE HITTING CLOSE.
Prisoners and Friends Say Their Akuas
Are After the Military.
Commission.
PROBABLY AN EARTHQUAKES En-
FECT-REPAIRING DAMAGE.

Rebels Is Now In Progress-one
Insurgent says lie Was Sworn to
Fidelity Getting Food supplies From
KooIhu Hy Quite Long Route.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24
Election Of officers.
/ or Sale.

A brand new, latest model dreamer.
Of so gallons per hour capacity. Very
suitable for dairy outfit. Also two
horse power gasoline engine in perfect
condition, used only four months. Will
'ell either or both at bargain and will
set up if desired.
JOHN GRACE,
Manager Honolulu Dairy Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24

THURSDAY, Jan "a
Stmr Waialeale, Smith, for Honokaa
and Lahaina.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24

Faulty Vision corrected by II.
+. Wichman, read his ad OH the
subject.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24
VESSELS LEAVING ToMoR ROW.
FRIDAY. Jan. %.

FRIDAY. Jan. ~.
Stmr w @ Hail. Simerson, for Maui
and Hawaii.
G A S S Warrimoo, Bird, for sgd
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24

Ground is being broken on Ala
kea below Queen street for the new
water piping.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24
California
Feed Company

are strictly in it. We are at the
old place, foot of Nuuanu street.
Our telephones are l2l.
Fire,oOod, sdtced and split,
$1,000 per cord, deiirered to
an port Of the city free Of
charge.
KING ~ WRIGHT
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24
PASSENGERS.


From Hawaii per Waialeale, Jan %
Mrs C f Kempster and 10 deck pas
sengers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24

THURSDAY, Jan "a.
Stmr Likelike. Weisberth, from
Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24

The Miowera will bring two days
later news. The Australia has four
dates of papers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24

w. d. McWayne writes from
Hawaii to Captain Paul Smith ex-
pressing sorrow that he was not
with the old Company A during
the war. McWayne wants the
''leaders sent to the happy hunting
grounds"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24

Twenty prisoners and witnesses
were taken to the Military Com
mission by Captain Paul Smiths
command this morning.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24

The Likelike reports everything
quiet on Hawaii and Maui. The
natives of those islands appear in
different to results here.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24

Sharpshooters meet this evening,
January "a, company headquarters.
Important business.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24
w e

Have received our first cargo
from the great North West.
Having been there for the past
two months we are satisfied that
is the country to get Hay, Grain.
Feed, Flour, etc. In fact it is
headquarters for merchandise in
our line. On the bark Oakland
just arrived we have some of that
Timothy Hay such as is used in
the States-try bale or two, it
ischeap and good, and will put
new life in your horses, and
some East Washington Wheat
Hay and fresh Alfalfa, choice
Surprise, and No. ] Feed Oats,
Barley, Rolled Barley pure and
simple), Bran, Middlings, Wheat
and everything else found in
first-class Feed Store, and the
Dricps are AWAY down The
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24

The band offering of the China S
cabin passengers was exactly So. 10.
Professor Berger purchased box
of cigars for the boys with the IS
and kept the dime for a souvenir.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-24

If you want to buy, sell or ex-
change stamps, 60 to joint. Brown,
No. 4, Masonic Temple, Alakea
street. Box AL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-12
A CULPEPER WKDDING.
Mr. BENZ P. wills United to Miss Edner
n. Hsrris-pereonaI

FREDER1CKSBURg. VA. April H.
Special. Mr. Benjamin z. Willis. a
prominent young lawyer OF this city, and
Miss Edna f. Harris, daughter of Mr..
J. NJ Harris, of Culpeper county, were
married Wednesday evening at Lignum
Baptist church. I'm that county. The
church was handsomely decorated for
the accession. Rev. Il. H. James offi-
ciated. and the ushers were Messrs. n.
H. Harris, brother of the bride George
r. Harris, OF Richmond; John c. Lacy,
of Orange county, and Albert Willis, OF
Rapidan. The bride wore n handsome
costume of gray and green crepon, trim
med with silk continental hat 10 match.
Upon the return OF Mr.. and Mrs. Willis,
they will reside in this city.
Rev. Charles II. Wissner, a native Of
Fredericksburg. who has taken high rank
as a Presbyterian minister. Is visiting his
parents here. Mr.. Wissner has charge
Of church in Philadelphia. and is one
Of the six clerical delegates from the
Philadelphia Presbytery 10 the Presbyte-
rian General Assembly, which meets in
Pittsburg. in May.
The business OF the pOst-Officc here un-
der the management OF Postmaster r.
III. Wallace. has 80 increased that II has
been raised TO the position of second
class Office
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-12
IRON REMAINs FIRM.
Bot There Is Less Strength In Steel Than
Was Apparent Week Ago.

CLEVELAND OHIO. April 1.-THE
Iron Trade Review says to-day:
In brief. the weeks developments in
iron have been further transad tions in
iron ore. In which tie leading Pittsburg
interest has figured largely as buyer; con-
ainued hrmness IN BeSsemer pig. with the
basis stiil Sl065 at Pittsburg; less strength
I'm steel than was apparent a week ago.
and in finished material more contract
cd demand than many in the trade had
looked for with spring fairly opened.
There Is a disposition by buyer and seller
10 take bearings from events now that
advances IN raw materials are a matter
OF record. Coke buyors aro holding or
buyers of Ressemer pig wait, and con-
eumers OF billets are encouraged by signs
Of weakness 30 postpone purchases st!l
further. The question uspermost In con
nection with all calculations is the out
look for various forms Of finished pro-
duct Pig iron stocks Increased i'm March,
though less than in the month preceding.
and there has been a somewhat lessened
production in the districts contributing
the bulk OF the Rcssemer pig. The FUR
mace output continues to be in excess OF
current consumption. Strange as IL APP
pears there Is more firmness In the man
nfactured iron than IN finished steel, due.
doubtless, 10 the prospect that the sec
end Cleveland meeting OF bar iron man
ufacturers adjourned from Chicago. viii
perfect an agreement FOR better prices
with the territorial adjustments.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-12

upon the spot where the latter surrender
ed TO the former: ana
Whereas. the battleheid OF ApDomattox
Is known only as the spot where the
hopes. aspirations and Independence Of
the southern Confederacy were forever
crushed: and
Whereas, a monument to Generals
Grant and Lee at Appomattox is not de-
sired by the Southern people: and,
Whereas, If monument should be
erected at Appomattox to Generals Grant
and Lee, the movement to that end would
more gracefully originate with the vic
tor than the defeated; therefore, be II
Resolved. BY Camp Ward. Confederate
Veterans, No. 10:
l. We regret and deprccate the intro
duction and passage OF Senate resolu-
ton. No. II.
2 We urge each end every camp of
Confederate veterans throughout the
State to join with us In expressing dis
approval OF said resolution.
3. That the Governor of the State OF
Florida is requested to veto said resolu-
ton.
L. That the adjrtant OF this camp be
and he is hereby directed to send a copy
Of these resolutions - the Governor; a
copy to the Southern Associated Press,
and one copy to each camp OF Confederate
veterans throughout the State of Florida.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-12
The Case Goes Back to the Supreme Court.

JACKSONVILLE FLA. April lin
the United States Circuit Court for the
Southern District OF Florida Judge j.
w. Locke to-day granted a certificate
on the question OF jurisdiction in the suit
OF John II. Colyin against the city OF
Jacksonville which was dismissed by the
supreme Court or the United States April
1st. and the case now goes back to the
Supreme Court OF the United States for
a rehearing. This suit was brought by
Colvin, an ex-Alderman of Chicago, who
owns property in Jacksonville. 10 restrain
the city from disposing of $. 10000 Of city
Improvement bonds, and was dismissed
by Judge Lock for want Of jurisdiction.
on the grounds that the complainants
property would not be liable to taxation
for sufficient amount TO meet the in
terest on the bonds during the life of
the bonds. to bring the case within the
jurisdiction OF the court. An appeal was
taken from this decision TO the Supreme
Court which dismissed the suit. on the
grounds that II had not been properly
certifed TO the court from the court be-
low. The decision OF the Circuit Court
to-day in granting the certificates takes
the case back to the Supreme Court
and in the meantime the city cannot
realize on its bonds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-12
THE SIX PER CENT. LAW.
Having No EnactinR Clause. Goes Into Ef-
feet on April 18Th.

RALEIGH, n. c.. April n.-Special.-
The per cent. interest law goes into
effect on the 18th. 1t was ratified March
18th, but having no enacting cause. goes
into effect thirty days after ratification.
The trustees Of the Baptist Women's
College have given the contract 10 com
mence at once on Il $4,000 building TO
the North Carolina Car Company.
Ii Is fumored here on good authority
that General Manager Winder OF the
Seaboard Air Line, will be the next man
ousted.
The State Weather Bureau has now
$50 correspondents who send I'm crop re-
ports There are As regular stations and
% others send in reports There are four
food stations and four rainfall stations.
TO sc stations special frost warnings are
sent, and o. get spe ,ial bulletins.
The tax on druggists under the amend
ed revenue act viii, 1t is said, amount TO
8 per cent
State Labor Commissioner Lacy is in
receipt OF many letters from northern
mill owners, who say that they think the
publication of the statistics OF his bureau
will be of much benefit TO them.
out in the county Tuesday dog was
seen with something in its mouth. which.
upon examination, proved 10 be the foot
of negro infant. No arrest has yet
been made, but negro girl Is suspected
OF killing the child.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-12
A GANG or THIEVES.
sheriff Kennedy. Of stafford, Places Five OF
Them In JAIL


FREDERICKSBURG, VA, April H.
Special.-For many months Mr.. Joseph
Davis. of Stafford. who keeps large
store In the upper part OF the county,
has suspected that he was being robbed,
but could not ascertain how IL was being
done. For a long time. Sheriff Kennedy
has been on the lookout, and yesterday
ne caught and lodged in Jail five par
ties, whose connection with the robberies
Is unquestiOned.
The parties are Edward +. Hewett and
Frank Brown, white. and George Web
ster Thomas Webster. Jr. and Henry
Gibson, cOl0red. These men, and per-
haps Others have for months been rob
bing Davis store. and have carried or
a quantity OF goods. They were reg
ularly organized gang. and had arranged
a most ingenious method of getting into
the store. that IL was almost next 10
impossible to discover. They had a rem
devious and hiding place in the woods.
and Mr.. Kennedy, who has been most ac-
tive In the matter. found many Of the
goods IN the houses and trunks OF the
parties arrested. Mr.. Davis does not
know his exact loss. but the gang is in
Jail. aud will no doubt be promptly pun
ished.