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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
Southern Pine Lumber.

BALTIMORE. MD, Jan. l6.-Severai
gentlemen. representing southern and
northern firms interested in the working
and marketing OF North Carolina and
southern pine lumber. met here to-day
and perfected an organization looking TO
q commission OF interests, and also 10
their mutual protection. John l.. Roper,
of Norfolk. Va. was elected president
The organizations official name IS the
Southern Dressed Lumber Association.
and it's headquarters VIII be at Norfolk
where directors meeting viii be held
January 18th. The organization represents
a lumber output OF &0,00J,op0 feet per an
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
i. rsOnnrl OF tie Navy

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Jan. i6.--The
bill relating to the personnel OF the navy
was reported to the Senate this morning
as il was reported by the subcommittee
20 the Senate Committee on Naval Az
fairs. The two material additions made
by the House committee were not In
corporated. one. the officers' STAN now
In service TO continue TO receive the In
creased pay they are now getting. the
other. struck cut the provision for the
rank OF Lieutenant Colonel In the Marine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
Sacrific d Iils Liz for Gold.

HORMOSILY. MEN, Jan. l6.-krank
Davis. young American who was
OF Mexico 10 San Francisco. was killed
by Yaqu Indians in the mountains
southeast of here. Davis was warned not
to attempt TO cross the Yaqui country.
but was allured into the dangerous sec
tion by the report that mines OF fabulous
richness could be found there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17

travelled dwelt among the people In whose
defence | had shed my blood and given
the best years of my life.
In the solitude Of exile it was solace
TO hear that my name was sometime:
mentioned by them with expressions OF
good will. Nothing that concerns the
honor and welfare of Virginia can ever
be indifferent to me. | wish that lite's
descending shadows had fallen upon me in
the midst of the friends and The scenes
/ love best. But destiny, not my will.
compels me TO abide far away on the
shore Of that sea, where
The God of Gladness sheds his parting
smile !"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
TX Governor hogg as an Ed tor

DALLAS, TEN, Jan. i6-Newspaper
circles here are agitated over the report
that Ex-Governor Hogg, backed by ST.
Louis and Texas capital, Is coming to
Governor Hogg refuses to say Il the re-
port Is authentic, and nothing definite
can be learned from parties In posi-.
ton 70 know the truth af Aha ssAsaA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
I'm Their Way 10 China.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Jan. i6-The
These two vessels are exactly half way
20 their destination on the China station.
heine s. 400 miles from New York by the
route they have sailed. and $40 miles
from Nagaski. or Shemulto. by the near
est steaming course.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17

Messrs. w. 3. Palmer, ~ V. Randolph,
d. G. Jordan, Il. II. Rahm David h..
Smetts, Thomas Booker Joseph Bryan
and Dr. A. Monteiro, who was the sur
geon of the famous battalion, were the
Richmonders present to-day.
What was known here during the war
as the slave pen" where several of the
reunited wore the ball and chain during
their confinement. was one of the central
points OF interest to-day.
HOW HI ESCAPED BEING SHOT.
Cab. Maddox and Jack Downing. whose
robust figures would scarcely permit a
midnight raid these days, proved the old
time joyial boys of the Confederacy, and
Cab told again the old story OF how Mos
by ordered him shot at sunrise, and he
prayed for a rainy morning.
John j. Williams and Captain George
Skinner, OF Baltimore. were there, and
Coley Jordan. Of Richmond, mingled with
his old comrades and rehearsed the scenes
OF long ago.
Ii was nearly O'Clock when the Rangers
descended 10 the banquet-room, Colonel
Mosby upon the arm OF General John b.
Gordon. followed by Generals Eppa Hun
ton. w. n Payne and NJ. j. Wright
Upon the right Of Colonal Mosby sat
General Gordon. and upon his left Dolly
Richardson. Of Kentucky, IT, tables
were arranged IN three sides OF a rect
angle. and were ornamented with shaded
lamps The hall was festoOned with
flowers and beautifully draped with Amer
lean f8gs. There was a conspicuous alb
sence OF the Confederate flag. not a single
one entering into the decorations. While
shaded lamps and potted plants added to
the beauty OF the scene, an elegant string
band was feature OF the occasion. and
the sweet music Il discoursed during the
banquet added greatly TO the enjoyment
OF the occasion. THE Star-Spaneled Ban
ner" was greeted with applause. There
was no ceremony attending the opening OF
the banquet.
COLONEL MosBy's ENTRANCE.
As Colonel Mosby took his seat he
leaned his head forward upon his hands
and remained a moment in silent deyo-
tion. In "a moment there was "A hush IN
the hall. and moment later knives were
rapping and the incident was over
The entrance OF Senator Daniel who
came ia few moments after the banquet
had begun, was the signal for a fresh oIt-
burst OF applause, as another of the boy
heroes OF the Confederacy seated himse,.
at the table with the famous partisan
chief
During the banquet three OF Colonel
Mosby's daughters came into the room.
and three cheers were given heartily for
kfhe childxsa Ai our Chief" as u was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
Marching the Amandi>.

WASHINGTON. ID. -. Jan. is.-irhe
collector OF CUSTOMS NJ a,-apnan' w.,
nieious circumstances In the ease Of the
Amandis, which arrived at tnat port
.Eay
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
wNAtHtR 20 EcAsr.

WAsHINGToN y. c.. Jan. id-for
Virginia: Fair: light westerly winds.
For North Carolina; Fair, cooler north
westerly winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
aoro Gold Tor Expert.

WASHINGTON, L. g., Jan. 6--Ths
Urea asury lost to-day ,6No, 100 IN gold, taken
out Tor export. 1'his reduces the gold re-
serve "a e6Mt ooa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
VOL.S-NEN kEklES NO 265.

proposed. The ladies were Misses fauiine
and Ada and Mrs. Stuart hospy coic-
man. Mrs. Campbell, another aaukh'e''
being too III TO attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17

RAN.k az laEH Ofs Gn.
Follovinx was tho range Of the ther
momster al The T.ues ofice ysstsrslay:
y, NJ ~; P. NJ. 70; nidniah. ~
Avesase u ~ s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
HIS SAD FAREWELL,

| must soon say to you again FARE
WE'LL, word that must be and hath
been. | shall carry back to my home by
the Golden Gate proud recollectons OF
this evening. And | shall still feel, as
have always felt, that life cannot offer
a more bitter cup than the cne l drained
when we parted at Salem nor any high
er reward to ambition than that re-
ceiyed as commander of the Forty-third
Nirginia Battalion of Cavalry.
At the close of mis- remarks the hahu
played Dixie, and the applause was ueal-
ening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
nrNrnAL GonpoN,s spEEcH.

General Gordon was next introduced.
He said he was -rot so fortunate as 70
belong TO Mosbys command put ne
brought To them a soldiers sfeeuHS anu
a brothers love. His toast was; ne
ARMY of Northern Virginia" and he
said: al have mad no notice before OF
the subject, but l will not apologize Tor
any man can surely speak for the Army
of Northern Virginia, for If could Wflte
the history Of that army, would only
write immortality.
General Gordon paid 3eauutul triDute
10 the women OF Virginia. lie salu thal
the sentiment of liberty. as that army
fought for il, could no more be stopped
than the flow OF the Potomac 10 the
sea.
General Gordon was loudly applauded al
the close of his speech.
THE STORIES OF THEIR RAIDS.
The stories of Mosby's raids were re-toid
freely among the soldiers VINO foiiowea
him. The crowning raid at BeffyViiie'
where with 26O men, he captured the
cattle and wagon trains suaroea py p"
brigade OF cavalry OF the Federal army,
was given. and the wonderful recitals or
the brilliant dashes and narrow escapes
of this gallant body of men. VINO were
never more than about 400 10 oOO men,
kent an army of 20OOO In constant. sleep
less terror. There is a noticeable lea
ture in this reunion. that with the ex-
ception OF j.. Nj. Ballard. there was
scarcely a man present who bore the out
ward evidence of wounds, although De-
meath the coats OF nearly all OF then
there were scars that told or desperate
deeds and wounds that were silent wit
nesses of the daring spirit OF war. This
was explained by one OF the officers. who
said: when we were raiding we were
always close enough 10 be killed, and
those who were only wounded were
Young and vigorous enough to recover"
Nearly all OF the command are IN the
vixor of hfe now. for the majority OF
Goutinpad on Second Page).
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17

to the Palace OF the Elysee. where they
were closeted with NJ. Casimir-Perier for
half an hour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
pRIs,oNls cnlNGEs coon.

In the caucus OF Republican senator's
held after the adjournment of the Senate
VI 3ideck Rousseau received SlXty-two
votes and Brisson fifty-two. The groups
of deputies favorable To the candidacy
of Brisson held "a caucus and discussed
the availability Of several candidates in
an informal way, but adjourned without
taking a vote. The BrlssOn senators and
deputies have unearthed speech made
by NJ. Loubet I'm 1888, in which he APP
proved the railway conventions.
This will initiate greatly against Lou
bet and as things look now Brissons s
election seems certainty. 1t is expected
that General Saussure, Military Governor
Jod Pafs, will receive some votes in
the National Assembly tomorrow, but
it is thought they will be merely COM
nlimanfnrN
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1895-12-14

The taxable value Of property in
this State, on the 1894 valuation, for
1895 taxes, as. made up in the Office
of State Auditor Furman at Raleigh
is as follows Value of land, Sll5,.
Os2.723 town lots, s43 .006,1 i'll /;
total, sl58,0SS,S64. Personal prop
crty, s7G,33l,037. Railway proper
ty. s2l,50l,e 500 Pullman cars, s31.
0l3 Telegraph lines and Telephone
lines, s212,6O2 Steamboats, aud Ca
nails, s289,003. Grand total, $685.
G34,4l9.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1895-12-14
All kinds Of Toys, Wagons and
Dolls al Rosemond's.

Major G. +. Pic,on Is manager Of
the State Hotel, at Denison, Texas,
which tho travelling men say is one
of the best hotels in that section. In
speaking OF Chamherlain's Colo,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
Major Pioton says II have used ii
myself and in my family for several
years, and take pleasure in saying
that | consider it an infallible nre
for diarrhoea and dysentery. al
ways recommend it, and have fire.
qnently administered it to my guests
IN the hotel, and in every case it has
proven itself worthy OF unqualified
ee0orsement. For sale BY w. A.
Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1895-12-14
FREE PILLS.

Send your address to II. E. Buck
len ~ Co, Chicago. aud get a tree
sample box Of DR.. Kings New Life
Pile. a trial will convince you OF
their merits. These pills are easy
in action and are particularly effect
IKE IN ahe cnre of Constipation and
Si"k Headache. For Malaria aud
lIr'r Troubles they have been
I'D invaluable. They are guar.
TO be Perfectly tree from
>etl de,ete,inns substance and to
at .ereiy vegetable. They do not
a>en by their action, but by Civ
iny tone 10 stomach and bowels
Gfeatly invicora,e the system. Reg.
n'ar size !5c per box. Sold by w.
\ Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1895-12-14
The Pension Burden.
Wilmington Nessen.cr.I


|, ~ astonishing ,ha, our people,
are oppressed aud taxes are high
when we know how unw:sely often,
s., d reck'essly also. are the burdens
piled up by those le,'og them:
They seen TO be oblis,ous OF tie
people and Indifferent to conse-
quences when they ge, into the Leg
i.ls,ure or Congress aud expend'-
lures are to he made. lake the
course OF the Republican ~par,y-se
nal AID sicioos-when In power.
Tney ran up the pension list and
consequent expenses TO an enormous
sun. On 30,h June. 1895, thirty
years and more sitter the war, there
wee 9oO,554 pensioners TALL 10 the
Nor,her" army of invasion) on the
ron, costing one year over slso,ooo-
O0o. and FIR the current, year sl4i''
$50 900, Thi. is a greater list OF
pensions Il an all Of the ria ions OF
Europe. Beginning in 1865 with
1896 names on the list, by 1850
twenty years Of peace-i. has sw"l
len TO 345,125, aud now it IS nearly
a million. This system OF oppre.
sion is without any Justification. 1t
is done for votes, Tor political p"r-
poses. The Republicans hold the
negroes because they say they freed
them. wren, in fact. more Democrats
10 the Nor.h fought in the war
against US than Republicans Now
they bold the soldier vote by voting
hundreds Of millions of dollars TO a
million men, many of whom never
shot a guu or saw a Confederate u"'
Less dead or in prison. One estimate
is that there are new on the pension
roll 1912 35 names. Generals
Gan, and Garfield, both Presidents
said tina, a pension appropriation o
not more than $50, 600, 900 or S3l,
900 5000 was all tbs. should b.
given.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1895-12-14
GALE OF VALUABLE LAND.

BY virtue OF an order Of the Superior
.ourt OF Orange County i'm "A Specisi
proceeding entitled l.. ~. Gates. All
iniil,strsior OF Thomas j. Gates. .lscti,
against g.. W. r. Gates and Others heirs
a.-law OF said Thomas j.. Gates. will
sell at public auction Mt the cotr, house
noor In H~iiisboro, All Monday. the 23rd
uay OF Decemb Der. 1895. 4 trac, OF land
IN BINGHAM township. Orange county.
ai)oining the lands Of James Il. Lloyd.
Manly stroud. the heirs OF Thonas J.
.ates and Others. known as the >sz,ith
tract, containing Sesentv-Seyca ansi
oise-Haif Acres, more or les-.
Also u other tract adjoining the
ianos OF q. ". +. Gates and the other
satds Of Thomas J.. Gates estate. CON
tanning Thirty Acres. more or less
oai'i sale is made 10 make as.ets TO
paw debts.
Terms OF sale: One.,hird cash. one
t'''su IN . months and one-,hird in II
months.
This 18th Cay OF November, 1895.
/. NJ. GATES.
administration and Commi.-Ionrr.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1895-12-14

"A record breaking statement is
going the rounds of the State press
which deserves more than a passing
notice. 1t is claimed tha, there are
eight brothers in Buncombe county
named Stevens, the oldest GO year,
old, and the youuges, 4S, who served
throughout the war 10 the Confede'.
ate army.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1895-12-14

Having qnalife as Adnin,s,ra,~;r
with b will annexed. upon the ..,,,s
OF n late Edwin Dimock. | hereby
notify all persons indebted to said e.
tate 10 make immediate and
all person. having claims ae.in., s.i.,
rsfate must present them to the un,i.~-
sigusTi properly authenticated on or he
lore Inc 1f'd day Of December. lses or
tins notice "iii be plead in bar Of ,heir
recovery.
Ibis -nd day CT December. 1895.
JENNIE DiMOCk.
+Adnsnss'rasriy with the will sn,,e~.3
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1895-12-14

With Congress in session, and Col.
Fred. Odds, Governor Carr and
President Cleveland shooting ducks
in North Carolina waters, We ought
10 feel very thankful that our coun.
try ia as we'll off az it 10.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1895-12-14
EEkLY HILLSBoRU MARKET RE
PORT.
BY n. w. BROWN & CO.
DECEMBER II, 1895.

DECEMBER -, 1895.
wheat, per bn.hel Of 60 lbs, IS cts.
Corn, per bushel OF Sc lbs. 40 cts.
OATS. per bushel OF 81 lbs, 35 cts.
Meal. per hushel OF 46 lbs, 80 cts.
Sauon-hog rnuud-Sto IL eta.
Flour, per barrel. s. 90 TO $500.
Tallow, per pound. 4 to 5 cts.
B.eswax. per pound. 90 cts.
Batter. per pound. 10 TO 20 cts.
Eggs. per dozen. Is cents
Hides, dry, 3 to 6 cents per pound.
llens, esch. 20 TO - cts.
Fraihers-Live Geese-4o cts. DER
polnl.
"ool-washed-20 cts. per pound.
Cuwa.hed Wool. 10 cts. per pound.
BURY Wool, S cts. per pound.
Coffee, Is to o5 cts. per pouod.
Surr, D to 6 cts. per mound.
oassairas Bark OF Root, . l.? cts.
ser pound.
a.. kinds of country produce in
good demand.
EDS, per bushei. SO to IS c,a.
Beans, per bnshel 60 cts. 10 $l.G0.
A.'pies, per bushel, 60 CITE. to sl.0O.
ee'ed Pesches, 8 10 5 cts per ID.
tnpesied Peaches, Zoo, van,ed) 9
cts per ID.
Nipples, ! TO 2 ID cts per ID.
Cherries, 6 cts per ID.
Pms, s cts per ID.
S~!ackberries. 2 cts per ID
Gears, 3 css per ID.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1895-12-14

Il is estimated that since the per-
secution Of The Armenians begsn by
the Turks, over 10000 people have
been killed and 10000 900 worth
of property destroyed.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1895-12-14
NOTICE OF LAND SALE.

BY virtue OF a decree OF the SUPERIOR
Court of Orange County made in the
case OF John McCracken. administrators
oi Richard Thompson against Mary J.
riley and Others. | Will sci on the
premise on Saturday. Dec. 2ls,. 1895.
n tract OF iahd b%eioning 10 the estate OF
tbc said Richard ThomDSon s;,u.,a,
on the waters OF Emo river in tr,n,s
county. adjoining the lands Of Henri
"agsLan. Elizabeth Walker And other.
containing Ten ACRES. more or less. and
known as the james Day tract.
Terms Of sale One-third in cash and
balance In six months. bond and se,.u-
Ii'y for The deferred payment, reseryi,1y
ute until the purchase money is psii'
ms l2ih day Of November, 1895.
JOHN McCRACKEN.
Administration and Commissioner
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1895-12-14

One Of the moonshiners indicted
before the Federal Court at Kal.
cign. is a woman 70 years old, from
Moore county.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1895-12-14

-ltosemond keeps all kinds Of
Christmas tixings.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1895-12-14

CTATE OF NORTH G~ARnI.INA.)
~ ORANGE COUNTY.
Superior Court, Nor. %, 1895.
w. W. Iasl-y. Administration Of James
l.. CuHrle, deceased,
AJItnst
V. w. Currie. widow OF Jame.<L. Cur.
rie. deceased. Archie Currie.\ James
Currie. Thomas rurric AMI Albert
Currie. heirs-at-law of Jas. l.. Curric.
NOTICE.
The defendants james Currie, Thos.
Currie, Edward Currie and Albert Cur
RE. above named. Will take notice that
a special proceeding entitled AS above
has been commenced in the Superior
Court Of Orange County. n. c.. to OBJ
tain an order to sell real estate to make
assets; and said defendants will further
take notice that they are required TO
appear before the ',irrk Of the Superjor
Court at hts Office in the court house in
l~iillsboro. on Saturday the ll,h day Of
January. 1895. AMI answer or demur n
the complaint in said action or tho
plaintiff will apply to the Cour, for the
relief demanded in the COMPLIANT.
This 23d day of November. 1895.
-. r. CRAWFORD.
Clerk OF Superior Cotrt
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1895-12-14

The Republican Na.ionai Conven
ton will be held al ST.. Louis, Mo-,
OF Tueaday, June 10th, 1896.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1895-12-14

Report OF ID. f. Cr0w-
ford. Clerk OF thrs, SA-
periOr Court OF Orange
County.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1895-12-14

Judgment Docket.
The following amounts are due on
Judgment Docket,
Fanny Hall W Emma Tur.
ner.
Due S. II. Jordan. g 05
Robert Falcon Va. II. II.
Thompson.
Due S. r. Forrest, 10
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1895-12-14
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE

I1tn IN.
Adninsirator and Commi..;one-
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1895-12-14

&l,057.S6.
D. F. CRAWFORD,
Clerk Superior Court.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 2cd day Of Dec. 1895.
D. II. HAMILTON,
1Cbm'n Board OF Comm'rs.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-23
In n Crowd OF GLORY.

The Sunday post-Intelligencer IS In a
crown of glory and Mount Rainier smoke
The explorers of this wonderful phenome-
non returned unsuccessful, but they went
far enough TO lead their minds with a
vivid description Of the crater, which
now belches forth mist and the like by
day as well as by night. About the only
exciting feature Of the occasion was the
novelty OF climbing AMI witnessing snow
storms beneath and sunshine above them
The carrier pigeon had the most fun out
the business. The wrfte-up Is excellent
and came from the pen Of w NJ. Sheffield.
while the portraits vivi,Ily portray the
different camps. sights ard scenes The
Sunday issue Is marveIously interesting
reading and SHOWS csneiuslveIy that that
paper is up 10 sruT and understands
its business better than the average man
who knows more about the business than
the ed.to< 9oes.-Mcunt Vernon Post
Since it's absorption Of the Telegraph.
two months age. tire Post-fnteilsgencsr
has beert getting better every week. Its
New Years edition Was a credit 10 the
state, and last Sunday another big edition
Of $500 copies was printed which reflects
equally . the credit OF the new manage
naent. The people az Washington should
support thasbsg Pesi-Intesiigencer Loyalty.
-chehalls Bee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-23
The fenii~ntiary Murder.

Nsiia Walia. Jan. Especial. The
kAiing OF Ref by Convict Hoy,. AT the
WaAen'isry yesterday. has caused great
eoh'aent here as To what steps can be
saSsa toward trying Hoyt for his crime,
. ae = a present serving 4 twenty-year
sshsehes Tor murder. Prosecuting Attor-
Afs ofnisoee Is besieged with questions
= 70 what he viii or could do. In reply
THESE questions, Mr.. Ormsbee declines
eve any Information as TO his course.
*Aas claim THAI tfoyt e2nrsot be tried
VIII the expiration Of his present term,
sn''e others think the governor could
suspend bis sentence pending trial.
Hefd was received from Refs sister
way. requesting that he be buried heN.
he NIL be Inferred In the peniten;iary
esms.ery.
aaeotna, Jan. . Special --Hoyt. who
a Aa1aeFed a fellow prisoner named Relf
ias Walla Waiia penitentlary yesser-
wrote tho court officials who had
s~asSe OF his case a few days ago and
ssAsa Them To circulate a petition for his
s@sso''' When he was convicted ana
ssa'ei'oed here Ter completely In the
49, tfosby murder. his ugly manners
- appearance turned many people
seAssaSt MIN. He was convicted on cir
substantial evidence. AMI always held
hs1 and his pals. who testified
$50 $50 asm, did 50 in the hope OF saving
~s nsSAS or securing light sentences.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-23
FUGITIVE PLANrA CAUGHr.
The Nanaimo Defauiter In the City and
willing to Return.


Joseph p. Planta. the fleeing magis-
trate from British Columbia. who is
wanted in Nanaino, was captured in
this city last night by Detective Hart.
who found the fugitive in a lodging
house near the Windsor. Planta made
no resistance, and expressed his will
ingness t. return to British Columbia
without extradition papers. He re-
fused positively TO be interviewed.
The capture was made on an ex-
cellent description sent Chief Rogers
by +. S. Hussey. superintendent of the
provincial police of Victoria. The dis
patch also stated that Pianta's son
Walter, who went away with the
father, was wanted as an accessory
to the crime.
Planta admitted when approached by
Detective Hart that he was the man
wanted. and said he might as well give
up. for he had but little money left,
and when that was gone he might
starve; his life was practically ended.
and he might as well spend she rest
Of his days in the penitentiary as any
where. TO Chief Rogers he admitted
his POPULATIONS.
Planta had only been in town about
an hour when he was recognized by
Hart from his description, and prob
ably intended taking the $3.50 a. M.
train today for the South.