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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22

cluxlon OF much OF his evidence. IN iact'
all of Il except the holding up OF MN
and his engine. The uncoupins Oh 'he
engine. their march to rear coacn. ana
the starting OF the engine was eNciuueo'
AN ADMISSION.
rto o,so admitted during the cross-ex-
o.st,,o,ion that he was unable TO identity
env ~ the robbers. Al the conclusion OF
hIs examination the court adjourned unui
to-morrow morning at lo:SO.
MoRGANFTELD ON SEARCEY.
All through the examination OF Gal
,ayher Morganfield remained In a sitting
,oeI,ion on his cot, and a smile or Sc
,enIty played upon his countenance, espe-
c.aIly so during the Commonwealth's At
torney's opening argumeiit. when he elo-
ouently referred 10 the enormity OF the
crime.
During an interview to-day Morgsnfeld
stated that the reports concerning his
misconduct in Cincinnati were wholly un-
true. As to whether he was indicted under
his right name he refused to answer,
saying: ut is not customary for a man
who Is travelling around 10 always give
his right name"
Have you and Searcey met YETI was
asked.
to meet the darn scoundrei. He Is
coward and not fit to be recognized. and
even were / guilty / would be willing to
tie a rope around my neck and jump
off a forty-foot bridge If he could have
his neck stretched by hemp. The Plnker-
ton people are making a tool of him, ana
In order 70 save his neck he Is willing 10
swear away the life of my man. | be-
licve In being game. and playing for all
or none. When they talked OF cutting my
leg off said. When you do, cut the
neck also. for without full hand II
amounts to nothing.
WILL MAKE 1T HOT
AS TO my trial, intend TO fight 1t
10 the bitter end. and when certain wit
nesses come upon the stand / will make
II hot for them. They think / don't
know anything, but ! tell you now there
is fun ahead. and you will be surprised
How about Harris. who claims that
Searcey robbed him on the highway? L
asked.
well / know him by sight, for he lived
only eighteen miles from me In Arkansas
and as 10 him being here to aid In rescu-
ing me is all false"
Morganneld also severely criticised the
police. as a rule. of Cincinnati, and In
tmated that he knew enough to hang
Searcey.
A REPORT.
A report is in circulation here tonight
10 the effect that Searcey, since learn
ing Of Morgannelds able defence has
kicked. and will not stand by his con-
fession. All the jurors selected are well
known throughout the entire county and
III is generally conceded that better
jury could not be obtained.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22
THE TRIAL or PARKER.
Cose of the GoId-BrfcI< Swindler

Case of the GoId-Briclx SwindIer
Transferred to HenricO County.
The case of Thomas II. Parker alias
Frank Lockwood Smith. the confidence
man in ian here on the charge of swim
ding A. w. Withers, OF Gloucester cour'
~. out OF 5000 in a gold-brick deal, viii
be tried in the Henrico County Court in
stead Of the Hastings Court, of this city.
This Is the result of conferences be-
tween Commonwealth s-Attorneys smith,
OF Richmond. and Sands. OF Henrico, the
former having become convinced that the
city tribunal did not have jurisdiction, as
the transaction involved took place more
than one mile from the corporation line.
Having been apprlsed of the facts In
the case, Mr.. Sands summoned a specia'
grand fury. which body convened yester
day morning and returned true bill OF
Indictment against Parker. Mr.. Smith
appeared before the. grand jury ana as
sisted Commemorative Attorney Sands IN
securing the Indictment.
Commonwealth's-At Attorney Sandss spe-
clal grand jury consisted OF Messrs: j. NJ.
Fourqurean foreman), II. Z. Beatty, l.
D, Crouch w. T. Ford J; I; Mitchell y niCt
d. Gum, and W. b. Frayser.
1t is not known exactly when the case
will come up for hearing, but II is thought
IL will be tried early In March. Mr..
Smith, who has spent great deal OF time
and research looking into the case. VIII
assist Mr.. Sands In the prosecutions, IL
is doubtful now II the services of De
tective John T. Norris. of Springfield, o.,
will be needed to convict Parker. as the
home authorities have a strong chain or
evidence woven around him.
Judge Witt. OF the Hastings Court
will be requested this morning to issue
an order delivering the prisoner over 10 70
transfer from the city Jail to the Henrico
Jail Will probably be made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22
wAsHINGTON's BIRTHDAY.
It's Observance I'm Richmond-sa-
IuteS-Post-Omce Hours.

The old-time way OF celebrating the
Twenty-Second OF February viii not
obtain here to-day to any great
extent. Al sunrise the Howitzers
viii fire a salute. at noon the
veterans at the Soldiers Home will do
likewise, and tonight the Richmond
Grays will have a banquet. Beyond this
there will be no military demonstrations:
The anniversary is, however. legal
holiday, and as such will be pretty gene
rally observed The State municipai,
and Federal offices, the public, and most
of the private schools, and the banks
and exchanges will be closed. and there
will be a partial suspension OF business.
The Howitzer salute will be nred upon
the Capitol Square at sunrise, ana the
Grays' banquet will be at Morganstern'
at Q =. NJ. The Grays have been con-
tnuous organization since 1874.
The post-otfice will be open In all de-
partments for the transaction OF busl-
ness until IL A. NJ. After that hour IL
will be closed until p. NJ, and then
again opened and kept open for an hour,
as on Sundays. One delivery by carriers
will be made from the main ONCE ana
the stations In the morning, and there
will be two collections from the boxes
during the day-one at A. NJ, ana ue
other at 345 p. NJ.
At night there will be NUMBER OF
church and other entertainments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22
GENTRY MUST BE CRAZY.
Ralph bingham Thinks the Actor
Must he Demented.

Ralph Bingham, the well-known lee
turer, who a few years ago made HIM
self famous as the boy orator, is in
Richmond. He says he knows Actor
James b. Gentry, the slayer of Madge
Yorke, and speaks well of his ability in
his line OF business. He regards Gentry
as particularly clever In eccentric Yankee
characters, his down-East dialect and ac-
cent being very fine. This is considered
remarkable. because of the stage the
former Richmonder Is typical south
erner Mr.. Bingham thinks Gentry has
been demented for some time.
IL Is understood that an uncle or Cen
try will go TO Philadelphia tomorrow TO
see what assistance he can render his un-
fortunate knsman There seems TO be a
doubt on the part OF some people that
the murderer is j. B. Gentry. who
formerly lived in this city. II Is said
that the pictures published OF the man
are very much like another man who
left Richmond some ten years ago, and
had decided talents for the stage. Cen
trys relatives, however, have no doubt
that he is the man In custody In Phila-
delphia. They. too. think he must nave
been crazy, as he was always amiably
disposed and inoffensive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22

Jar In most respects 20 the ON. ,,,A ~.
tore fhe deputies last yeor. The ~.
sspss, s slIsfatlon n a. reduction on ths
marks. The greater part q, ,h 5spW
under the new bill would he r.isss by,
import duties on foreign tobaceos rSss ~
fate OF the bill Is supposed 10 res, ,,,s
,ne cierieals; The Social Dsmocrass
% b,ll sav,ns ana ansu.ssrnlies attacked the
German tobacco workers with mls,.o. w
and want. 'Nshess
Numerous petitions against IN. h.u
nave been sen. 70 the Re;ch,taa ~.
number OF signatures Is estimated AZ a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22
NEW ORLEANS RACING.
Success for the BoOkmakers and
Failure for the Talent.

NEW ORLEANS, LA, February H.-
The sixty-fourth day Of the winter meet
ing was blooming success for the book
makers, and a glaring failure for the
talent who threw their money away on
three OF the five favorites. The weather
was sublime, but the track was heaVy
with thick mud. The second race fur-
nished the first surprise of the day, when
Joe Woolman, a @-to-l shot, walked
home.
The greatest surprises occurred In the
fourth and fifth races, when Lester was
beaten by Chimes, and Dave Pulsiner, a
red-hot favorite failed 10 come near the
front, letting Twenty-Three. a l5-to-l shot,
win at his pleasure.
First race-five furlongs, selling-Le
Grande QO6, ]. Hill. 9 to % won. Tramp
second, Emperor Billet third. Time,
los IL. =,
second race--six furlongs, sellinsmJoe
Woolman Q06. Berger. 20 TO u won.
Springtime second. Luke Parks tnird'
Time, 1:2i 3-4.
Third race-hve and half furlongs--
HOLLYWOOD (97. A. Clayton, to 81 won.
Daphne second, Joco third. Time. liI IA.
Fourth race--one mile and seventy
yards. selling-Chimes Q06 K. Jones, Il
10 u won, jim Henry second, Lester
third. Time. 20l.
Fifth race-seyen furlongs, selling
Twenty-Three Q0l. ]. Hill, Is TO u won.
Ixion second, Bogie Il. third. Time, l:G.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22
Newspaper BIackmaiiers Punished.

PARIS. February I.-The prosecution
for blackmail against NJ. Portals, editor
OF the Dix-Neuvieme steele; NJ. Girard.
the manager Of that paper; NJ. Declerdue'
also employed on that journal; Baron
Heftler, OF the Paix; NJ. Raoul Caniyet
editor OF lie Paris NJ. Trocsrd. ex-direc-
tor OF the Paix. and NJ. Dreyfus. also an
editor, Was ended to-day NM. Portals.
Glrard, Heftler. Declerque. and Dreyfus
we're found guilty; NM. Canivet and 1ro-
card were acquitted. Sentences OF impris-
onment were imposed upon the guilty
ones as follows: NJ. Portals, i've years;
NM. Grard and Heftler, each two years;
NJ. Declerque. fifteen months, and Nj.
Dreyfus. one year. NM. Canivet and Tro-
card were discharged.
In addition to the sentences OF impris-
onment imposed, NJ. Portals was fined
5000 francs, NM. Heftler and Girard 1909
francs, NJ Dreyfus 500 francs, and VI. De-
clerque 80 francs.
NJ. Blawoski. who was included in the
prosecution. was also found guilty and
sentenced to two years Imprisonment and
fine OF 200 francs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22
BIG FIRE IN BROOKLYN.
Narrow Escape of Men and Girls
Several Persons Injured.


BROOKLYN, n. Y. February 2.-Fire
broke out in Arbuckle Brothers Dig
conee-mills. at John and Jay streets ana
the East river. at 4:i0 +. NJ. to-day ana
It was not until 7:30 this evening that
the fremen succeeded in getting the IRE
under control. = number of men and
girls employed in the mills had narrow
escapes. Half a dozen sustained burhs
and injuries from jumping, but there WIS
no loss Of life. The FIRE started nm IN .ne
by the firm. IL was an eight-story DulIu-
ing. and abut.ed on the river.
The fire was discovered by Foreman
Wallace on tne seventh fioor. tie m
rpediateiy gave the alarm. and all the
workmen on that floor made a hasty
exit, warning those on the lower noors
as they passed out. Nearly 100 girls were
employed in the buildings. and there
were 80 people all told, in the structure
The flames shut off the escape Of eight
men who were at work on the eighth
floor. Ladders were put UP, nuS s.S tneS
would only reach to the seventh hoor:
Six of the men procured rope down
which they slid to the top OF the ladder'
and then made their way 10 the grouhI'
and. finding all means of escape cut OF:
jumped down two stores 10 the TOOL
Of a six-story building adjoining. Ihey
were Joseph Smith and D. H. Carr Boln
fractured DOntS III
They were taken to the street by fire.
men and sent to the City Hospital,
Foreman Wallace, who gave the alarm;
was badly burned about the face and
hands. Nearly all the girls were or
the third and fourth floors. About hait
of them got out the front way into the
street. while about forty escaped at the
rear, and were driven to the end o. the
dock by the heat and flying embers. They
were terrors,ricken when they iound
themselves penned In by the flames
Finally a steam-lighter came to their
rescue. and they were taken TO a near
by dock from which they reached the
street. The height OF the buildings gTs maad aad
the three upper floors of the eisht-story
building were burned out before the ire
was under control
During the progress OF the fire several
Of the big cylinders used for roasting
coffee. exploded. The other buildings oc-
cupied by the firm are six ana four
story structures. used mainly for storage.
Their contents were considerably DAM
Superintendent Kelly stated tonight
that the loss, in his opinion. would be
about $4,000,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22

II seems rather singular that hanging
and memorial meeting, in each of whicn
negro Is the subject, should occur IN
Richmond simultaneously. But II so hap
pens that the date fixed by Judge. Wick
ham for the execution OF Morris Hopkins
Is the s.me as that designated by the
True Reformers' Executive Committee 10
be observed with exercises In memory OIL
Fred. Douglas. who nearly thirty years
ago was suspected OF completely In the
John Brown raid. And the day decided
upon for these somewhat different offices
will be the anniversary OF the evacuation
of Richmond
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22
nv r,,,. a seabrIght, AuctIonsers.

Auctionl Auction. Auctlon'
Furniture! Furniture.
Furniturel Furnitures
At Sydnor & Hundleys'
7l3 east Broad street
To-Day at lo.p.
ch,,,hor S,,its Parlor Suits, Library
s,its Dining. Room Suits. Ch!uA-Presses'
Rook. cases. W-itIng-Desks. Hall-HaeN'
Fancy Rockers, Buffsts. Sc. Don't tsii 20
attend this sale. as the finest goods are
yet to be sold.
Ladies are respectfully invited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22
SOUTHERN RAILWAY EMPLOYEES.
They Appoint n Committee TO Co.
Operate with brotherhood Chiefs.

WASHINGTON. d. G.. February a.
II was decided by the representatives or
the Southern railway employees this eve
ming to appoint the following committee
TO cooperate with the railway chiefs In
their effort to bring about an agreement
with the Southern railway oificlals'
Messrs Moore (chairman). and Hugston,
representing the conductors; O'Brien and
Thomas. engineers: Hart (secretary) and
Hall. for the firemen, and Delaney and
Foss, for the trainmen.
A telegram was sent to Third-Vfce-Pres-
ident Baldwin. at Atlanta, asking him to
-. .sppoiQt-a day when he would meet tbs
committee.
a meeting Of the chiefs of the railway
organizations and the committee appoint
ed to-day will be held tomorrow at 10 4.
NJ Chief Arthur was unable TO reach
Washington. but sent c. II. Youngson. OF
Cleveland, o., as his deputy. to represent
the engineers. The other chiefs here are
T. +. Sargent. Of Peoria, H., In behalf
OF the firemen. and L. Il. Clark. OF Grand
Rapids, Ia, for the conductors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22
MURDER OF MISS LAWRENCE.
II the Right One Is Caught Court'
VIII Not lie Needed.

COLUMBIA. S. c.. February IA spe'
cjal 10 the State from Allendale, $. G.,
saws. "Intense excitement prevails In this
neighborhood and around old Allendals
On account OF the murder of Miss Law.
renee. Hundreds Of people have visited
the scene to-day. and II the right one Is
caught the indications are that courts will
not be needed. Robbery was evidently the
motive, as the victim had money In Al
iendale on Monday, and only % cents can
now be found on her premises Detec.
tiyes are at work on the case. several
arrests have been made. but nothing pos
itive has yet been proved"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22

The exercises will be OF varied and
altogether interesting character. There
will be music. appropriate decorations.
refreshments, and the ladies will receive
In colonial costume. A special reception
for children will be held from to 6
p. NJ. Children may bring their dolls
dressed to impersouate Martha and
George Washington. and a prize will be
awarded to the owners OF the dolls best
representing these respective characters.
From 8 to IL o'clock the reception for
adults will occur. There II no stated
price OF admission. but each one entering
the door is expected to donate a piece
of silver coin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22
Shocking Death of u Woman.

AUBURN. n. Y, February N.-Jose-
phine Werner. aged 5s, an inmate OF the
The work-room OF the institution to-day.
While working about the shaftng her
sleeve caugh, and she was drawn into a
rapldy-revolving wheel one, arm was
iorn from the socket and left hanging in
The shafting The other was hurled into
a corner OF the room. Her dlsmembered
bodv fell behind a screen. the head being
completely severed. and was found on
from New York on sentence of six years
for false pTeteDces.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22
COLEMAN AGAINST BUCK.
Congregational Contest In secoha
Louisiana District.

NEW ORLEANS. LA, February Il
An investigation of the CHARGES OF
fraud which have been filed by Hon H.
Dudley Coleman in the Second District
which elected Hon. Charles f. Buck the
Democratic candidate for Congress. VIII
be had before Commissioner Wright TO-
morrow morning. The case was taken
np at e:30 A. NJ. and there being over
80 witnesses already summoned; IL 10
quite likely that some days Will be con-
sUmed in taking testimony.
For some time past the RepuDhcans
have been exceedingly diligent In scour-
ing the country. looking up irregularities
that occurred during the heated contest
OF last November, when Mr.. Buck was
selected by an overwhelming majority.
When 1t was first given out that Mr.
Coleman was going to contest me propo-
si;ion was looked upon by some as rlulcu,
lOus, and was only considered as gooc
Joke DEVELOPMENTS later on, however
prove that AIR. Coleman is In earnest
and since week or two after the cam
pa!gn came TO a close it has been known
positively that the contest would De
made.
Mr. Buck was seen by a States reporter
this morning. and expressed himself as
being confident of his ability 10 show that
he is the duly elected representative or
the people from the Second District
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22
CHICAGO REPUBLICAN NOMINEES
p,.orserIx Conyeution-smash
Chair. over Delegates Heads.

CHICAGO, February H.-in the aDae puDaa
~. cS,v convention this evening George
y srift was nominated for Mayor on the
tirst ballot. He was the Republican can
dIdate at the last election. when ne wa' W
defeated by Mayor Hopkins. The oiheI
nominations were: Treasurer, @ Aoair
Wolf; CLERK, ]. r. B. vsnCleave; Attor-
new. Roy O. West; Circuit Judge, Charles
G. Neely. A,
The convention was very disorderly. Al
one time Secretary Chott, of the Central
Committee. became involved In a herce
fight with a Nineteenth Ward delegate, IN
which chairs were smashed over eacn
others heads, and all the persons on the
front OF the stage were driven from IT.
The police finally queled the disturbance
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22
efardi Gras.

NEW ORLEANS. LA. AND Aoei|@'
ALA. FEBRUARY y. isse.
For the above occasion tne %n,a.as
railway will sell tickets 10 New olns ~ ass
and Mobile and return at 'ne rsUs r,ase,. a.
fIrst-class fare for the round tr.p sasI',.
will be sold February - 20 .,1", '' s.x.
siye. good to return wi,hm h''S'"
from date of sale. -. "a nss.
For further Information appp
se"s JOHN N. BEALL
Travelling Passenger Ass".
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22
A Young Lady Painfully Hurt.

Miss Katie johnson. OF Church Hill,
was painfully though not seriously hurt
by being thrown from buggy yesterday.
She was out driving with Mr.. EDDIE Gus
sens. and at Nineteenth and Broad streets
the horse became frightened at something
and dashed across the street. throwing
her out OF the buggy. She was cut and
bruised about the face. and one OF her
son was Summoned and took the young
lady to the home Of her aunt, Mrs, Jeffer-
son Powers. In his buggy. Mr.. Cussens
was not injured at all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22
War Notes from Jap.,.

LONDON, February IA alsn..,ch q.
the Central News from Toxic saws. "
Fieid-Marshal Oyama reports und.y a,,.
OF February 18Th that none OF the snemvs.
,roops are visible IN the direction OF Wen.
troops In the vicinity OF Che-Foo
The committee OF the Japanes. ne, h..
reported favorably on the new loan ~
mv,Vovo yen. There were two reports
por cent ' - NANtti
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22
Sons of Vetera ms.

The Sons of Veterans met last night
and transacted routine business. me
secretary was ordered to send out invita-
tIons TO the entertainment to be given
March. 4th under their auspices 10 the
Ladies' Auxiliary OF Lee and Pickstt
camps. Lee ard Pickett camps, and the
Hollywood and Junior Hollywood. Oak-
wood. and the Hebrew Memorial assoc;a-
tions are to be invited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22
France and Egypt.

PARIS. February 2i.-S,veEal Of the
Paris newspapers this morning publish at
tacks upon Baron Cromer. British agent
and Consul In Egypt. for his attitude to-
wards the Khediyc. The Soeil deeply la
ments the apathy Of France in regard
TO Egypt. and expresses hope that she may
speedily become aroused.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22
Neu Loan I'm Landau.

LONDON, February 2i.-At the close OF
business In the Stock Exchange to-day
the United States loan was quoted at Ia
premium. The purchases OF the new loan
have been chiefly for New York account,
confirming the belief that nearly all OF
the London scrip will go TO the United
States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22
Four Men Frozen to Death.

NEW ORLEANS. LA. February Il
Among the sad casualties OF the late
snow-storm was the death OF a huntlng
party. about fourteen miles below mere,
Gour men set out for hunt In the woods
in Piaquemine parish. No fears were en-,
tertainel when the party remained out all
night. but when they did not return next
day searching party went our, anu
The snowdrifts the four unfortunate men
were found frozen 10 death.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22
srdnnr a Hnndley

are selling the finest and richest assort-
ment Of Household Furniture ever SOLD
at public auction In this city. and they
have secured the services OF +. X. Ellis
as auctloneer. whose tongue flies swifter
than the wings OF humming-bird and II
rs musical AZ an Aeolian harp. Sale to-
day at 1870.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22
The Wastes of siberia

are not more barren Of comfort than
the waists OF those who suffer from dys-
peps!e, from liver complaint. or from
kidney trouble But In Hostetter' =
stomach Bitters they can lind relief. So
can the malarious, the rheumatic the neu-
ralyic, the feeble, and the old. Use with
persistence this remedy with a career of
over 4 third Of century. a wiue.glass-
ful three times q day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22

vices OF the late Francis H. stockbridge.
Senator from Michigan. Addresses
were delivered by Messrs. Thomas. Grif-
IN. German. Avery. and Richardson. OF
Michigan: Grout. OF Vermont. and Blair.
Of New Hampshire. At their close the
resolutions reported from the Senate were
agreed 20. and as a further mark OF
respect, at 8 r. NJ. the House adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22
Corr,ente, Cotton Fire.

LONDON, February 2l.-A dispaten
from Hayre says that the nre In noid
No. 2 Of the steamship Cape Corrientes
was extinguished About 1900 bales OF
cotton have been damaged. lne ,sye
weston ON February 18th and had dis-
charged part CT her cargo before the nre
was discovered.