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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
CUTS IND STITC MES.
Officers and Doctors Busy In the First Dis
trict This Morning.

Officers Matthews Kerse. and Hughes,
OF the First district. at an early hour
this morning arrested George Fauntleroy
and Maria Hickman, each charged with
assaulting ard cutting the other with
intent 10 KILL From the appearance OF
the cOmbatants, the affray must have
been lively one as the woman had Il
gapping wound In the head. that the
doctor had to put nine stitches in and
the man was badly cut in the head. face
and breast. and five stitches were re-
quired 10 close his wounds.
The fight took place at the corner Of
Twenty-seventh and Main streets.
While the doctor was employed I'm
stitching up the wounds of the billigcrent
parties young man named Thomas
Crew came in with a dislocated thumb,
which he said was not caused by fight
but accidentally. His injury was at
tended 10 by the doctor.
Shortly afterward the doctors services
were again called for 10 take two stitches
over the eye Of Jack McDonOugh who
got drunk and violently resisted Officer
Johnson when the officer tried 10 arrest
him.
Sergeant Whltlock. who was IN charge
said IL reminded him Of the late war
and thread was at a premium in the
First district
Up at the Second station a negro
named Thomas Hewlett was arrested for
being drunk and raising an unseemly
disturbance on the street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
THE CHFALRT REUNION.
A Further Account of This Interesting
Gathering In Halifax.

SOUTH BOSTON, VA. Aug. 24.-Spe-
cial.-The reunion of the veterans tf
Company c. Third Virginia Cavalry. held
at Hodges Grove near here, Thursday,
August 22d, deserves a fuller notice tnan
the brief telegraph dispatch sent you.
This company was composed or young
men from the Black Walnut community,
a community before the war noted FOR
its wealth, culture, and refinement.
The annual reunion Is an occasion or
great interest TO the survivors and the
Iecple of the surrounding country.
The day was beautiful, the atmosphere
cooled by the rain of the previous day.
The committee OF arrangements had
made the grounds inviting, erecting a
Platform for the speakers, seats for the
ylsitoTs, and tables for the refreshments.
At II o'clock the crowd had assembled.
and at 12:3O o'clock Lieutenant John NJ.
Jordan gave the command. Company {,
fall in" Rev. j. B. Dunn opened the
exercises with IN, prayer S AS is their ,Suse Gus
present marked. After this, touching
and tender memorials were read OF the
three members who have died during
the past yedr-Dr John y. BroOIes, Rob-
ert Il. Jordan, and James III. Hughes
which were ordered TO be spread on the
minutes.
The business of the company being
finished. Mr.. Joseph Stebbins delivered
an address OF welcome.
The company then broke ranks and
mingled with the crowd in social pleas
ures until the dinner hour. The dim er
was abundant, wholesome, and varied.
All had plenty and yet much was left.
The occasion was heightened by the
presence of Colonel X. Z. Hubbard, OF
Buckingham, who was adjutant of the
Third Regiment during the whole war.
Colonel Hubbard delivered address
of more than an hour. which was listened
10 with profound interest and attention.
He referred 10 the sneers that had been
cast on the cavalry and what an i'm
pOrtant branch OF the service IL was,
and reviewed the history Of the Third
Regiment from Yorktown In 1861 TO Apo
mattOX I'm 1861 His historical facts
were intersperse1 with personal incidents,
both daring and amusing. His tribute
10 his old commander, Colonel Thomas
III. owen. who died last year. was touch
ing and eloquent. IL made MS feel proud
that Halifax had given birth TO such a
gallant son.
Captain Henry Edmunds followed in
an eloquent impromptu speech.
Good order. perfect decorum. and the
best of feeling prevailed. and all Joined
In pronOuncng it one Of the best re-
unions old Company G has ever had.
Colonel Hubbard's presence and his
admirable address will be long cherished
and reme~"ered by his old comrades,
and we have no doubt he bears back
with him tender memories OF his visit
to Halifax
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
WEATHER FORECAsr.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2i-Weather con-
ditons: The storm has moved n0rthw4rd
with Increasing intensity. a pressure OF
1855 inches being reported from Port
land.
This storm will cause violent westsr-
ly gales in New England and New Jer-
sey. A second storm has developed TO
the north OF Montana.
A ridge OF high pressure extends from
the South Atlantic 10 the North Paciilc
coast.
The temperature has FALLEN IN the low
er Lake regions and the Valley region
A West india storm seems 20 be deFeiop.
ing 10 the southeast OF the Island OF
Cuba, a fall IN pressure OF s0tns OF an
inch In forty-cght hours was reporteS
this morning from Santiago. This storm
appears 70 nave very slight notion la a
west-northwest direction. and probably
will not AFFECT the coast OF Florida In the
next thirty-six hours.
For Virginia-Fsir: slightly cooler;
northwest winds.
For Carollnss Fair; south 10 southwest
winds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25

WASHINGTON. ID. 9. August IA let
ter received al the state Del artment from
Minister sill. United states Minister 10
corca. dated. July 3lst. gays that cholera
is reported in Chemulpo. ana suspicious
case had been detected en- Seoul. where
several deaths from dvscntery and chol-
era morbus had occurred.
Mr.. Sin says the sanitary condition OF
seoul is very bad Al the date OF his
letter the rainy season had not begun
and streets and drains had not been
flushed.
AIR. SIN says that every hut has a
nlthv cess pool I'm front OF 10. dissent
Mating germs OF disease. and IL Is &c ued
that a cholera epidemic will ocur Ike that
OF lN6. when the mortality was very
great.
The foreign community az Seoul Is
separated from the native quarters and
every precautlon has been taken to keep
its streets clean.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
ASHLAND ITEMS.
Professor Bowen Deciines-be"'h "'
Good Citizen.


Good Citizen.
.ctrr.,ND VA. August 2f-Special-
proe.ssor r. W Bowen. Ph. D.. OF the
Johns Hopkins Univ ersity' VINO mas r.
ceptfv filled the chair Of Latin IN Kan
dolph-NacOn. has Just declill'i NJ
~ eoCfItv Of the University OF NllS-
-. ,n conduct courses in tnRlsh'
cn,tio md old Saxon. Profesor bow
On lcae formerly identhed with ne
I-niversitv Of Missouri but severed ms
connection 10 pursue ftfthef h's S'"''~S
in tbe German Universities.
AR Jobn c. stone lied at his residence
tbree miles west OF Ashland tbs morn
iu-. after a short illness. Mr.. Stone was
=" cood citizen and leaves quite large
Dr. r.. NJ. Smith was in Ashland this
we K ON his way 10 Bethel Academy,
whore he will teach the coming session.
The Ashland Lodge OF Jr O. L; a. NJ.
qa,e a nlcnic at Brooks Spring, on
Thursday. IL was quite largely attended
bv the members and among those pre-
sort we're. Mr.. W l.. Shelton Mr.. Berry
Rrock col. Wingneld. Mayor Taylor,
Nr Willie Walton. Editor Of Hanover
Herald" and bride. and the Misses john
SON. Of Beaver Dam.
Mir John +. Ewlg. and family left to-
dav for Richmond. where they Will make
their home in the future
Miss Alice Leiebre. OF Richmond Is
visiting Miss Julia Weisiger:
Mrs. Geo. r. Abbt and family, OF
Richmond, are staying at Mr. J. y.
Browns.
Miss Gertrude simpson. OF Richmond
is .bo e~uegt OF the Misses Nixon.
Miss Ella Jackson. Of Richmond, is
visiting her aunt Mrs. Or. Fox.
Mr.. George Shipley. who has been visit
ing friends here, left to-day for his home
in New York.
Among the Richmond people boarding
in Ashland ar, Mr. Pace and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Ecker, Mr.. and Mrs. Camp
bell. Mr. Lewis and family, Mr.. Word
and family. and Mr.. Hamilton Chalkley.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
VOL. 9-NEW SERIES, NO. I69.

Indictment and his client, instead OF
hn,n,, tricd for felony, was arra's"e"
rbo nrot racted meeting which has nseh 'i
I'm proeress during the past week AZ Ell Ell
inn ii' 'cb,,rcb in Dinwiddie county, was was
i,.I.,,,h. ~ "a n close Yesterday. There Were
thirteen conversions. A similar mevrs nnvrnh
iii beein tomorrow at kowahz cnu'e"'
i'm the seme county. ,.a h,,yors
Some half a dozen or more ia'iu y, ~ ko.a
frcm ohio and Indiana are eNpectti Mn LII
49,. tbe first OF next mon'h, ahp W., -,
be- the guests Of Mr.. a. II. SarY,ss S,TWas' are re-
~. ' -, mis- section To look at ldihiS'
with a view OF making pl,n,,re purSnases arc talk
,,'. ~ aiming Mr.. Thomas u. lVey loi
the LEGISLATURE. Aaa,,, needed
pain Is said 10 be very paoiy nee"'u
In tbo adjacent counties. 10, ,,a
rev 6. W Bull; e., Of QpeliSaS; pprssSyte4ian 4iar,
rbmrch b tomorrow Mr.. Bull is nat'e
OF ,So' r. Wilson. OF Richmond. VIII
~ N,H, ,he nulpit of Washington-street
NJ. II church tomorrow
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
RICHMOND VA. SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 1895.

Joint action by the powers mrough rises s'.s
police on the Yang-Tse-h hians. ~ 80 ~,
mat had only one hundred European ma ma
rines marched inland from Foo CHOW the
outrages at Ku-cheng would N nave wonla Deg'i
10y Tho resistance OF the stiff-necked
mandarins In 1888 few AmeelSan neTl,cisnt ~ar 10
oa,tt,,.t Tho Iananese 70 open up theiF
country. Similar action now would open open
China's enormous treasures ana de'eioP
foreign trade -.~.. ,,,o..
II has transpired that AT secret meet mee,-
ing Of the radical members Of the House
Of Commons. at which Mr.. Henry La
Io,,cbere rresided a memorial was draft
ed. inviting sir William Vernon hateopsi ,sera
to assume the leadership or tne Line.a ,.,sl1u .,
Marty. only seventeen members slsneu
the memorial, and IL was 'hereio'e'
dropped. >,.s,,,iro tha
American delegates to the Trades CON
eress. were welcomed on their yad6r apdiVal senl IN
,.'',i-,, ~ tbe Trades Parliamentary COM
miftee. and other Labor unionls's'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
CARDINIL GIBBONS WELCOME.
Many Manifestations Of Good VIII on His
Return to BnltimOre.

BALTIMORE, MD, Aug A.-Two
thousand persons gathered at Camden
Station this afternoon 10 welcome home
Cardinal Gibbons after an absence IN
Europe OF fifteen weeks. As Ills Emil
nence stepped from Third Nice-Presldent
C. X. Ford's private car, Baltimore" a
spCutaneous shout OF greeting went up
from the thrOats OF the assembled throng
and many close. personal friends pressed
around the distinguished churchman 10
congratulate him on his safe return TO his
See city.
James r. Wheeler. president OF the
Catholic club. addressed few words or
greeting TO His Eminence, in which he
Welcomed the highest-respected and
best-be loved citizen OF the country back
TO his home among his own people"
His Eminence responded, thanking the
assembled multitude for the manifesto
rions OF good will. and. after shaking the
hands of a number OF clergy and friends.
the Cardinal and Bishop Foley. OF De-
troit. entered carriage, and were driven
10 the Episcopal residence, accom-
panied by a guard OF honor. composed
of one hundred members Of the Catholic
Cub.
Tomorrow night the Cardinal will be
rendered a public reception at the rooms
OF the Catholic club. II is expected that
nearly all the clergy OF the archdiocese
and many prelates from neishoorins
cities will be present personally To tender
TO His Emnence their CONGRATULATIONS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
BOuB FOR BtROs ROTHSCHTLD.
It Was Opened by One of His Clerks AN
Exploded with .Terribi. Effect.

PARIS. Aug. PA heavy letter ad-
dressed 10 Baron Rofhschili was Gr-
livered at the Barons office this after
noon during his absence at Trouville
The Barons confidential clerk NJ. Jod-
kowas. opened the sulky package. where
upon IL exploded The clerks eyes We're
almost torn out OF his head. and one
OF his hands was 80 badly shattered
that three Of his fingers had 20 be am
putated. NJ.
NJ. Laurent, Secretary of the lrefec
ture. is OF the opinion that the ihternal
machine was similar to those sent TO
Deputies Trielle. Etticnne. and Constans
In 1881. and that IL probably contains
illuminate OF meTcury. IL Is thought the
package was sent by Anarchists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
THB KENTUCKY SITUATION.
Il is Further Complicated By a Con-
ference in Louisville.
HARDIN WASN'T ASKED TO WITHDRAW
The Conference Was Between the state
Central Committee and "A Number OF
Czndidates-voters VIII be
Asked to Disregard the
Currency Issue.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. I.-The DEM
cratic situation in Kentucky was further
complicated by the conference held in
this city to-day between the Democrat
ic State Central Committee and num-
Der of the candidates for State offices.
There had been runors that Hon. Z.
W. Hardin would be called on TO with
draw from the ticket, on account or MS
stand on the silver question. The con-
ference was behind closed doors, but I
IS SAID that this contingency was not
even considered.
Although most of the candidates were
recognized as sound-money men. all eA-
cept II. +. Tyler. the nominee. for Lieu
tenant-6iovernor, advocated standing by
NIr. Hardin in his construction OF the
platform. The majority of the state
Committee urged that the only course
to b. followed wes to give the ticket
united support, regardless of the currency
Issue
The only formal action taken by the
conference was the appointment OF COM
mttee TO prepare an address TO the
Democratic voters OF the State. explaining
the perilous position Of the party, and
urging all TO work and vote for the
entire ticket.
This special committee consists OF
Charles II. Long. chairman Of the State
Committee. Grey WoodsOn, OF owens
boro; Hanson Kennedy. OF Nicholas coun-
ty. and II. +. Thompson, Of Clark
county.
Mr.. Long is a sound-money man, and
the other three members Of the commit
tee are for free coinage.
Considerable dissatisfaction is expressed
by the opponents OF free coinage with the
fruitless result Of the conference.
There are also rumors OF differences in
the State Committee. and probable resig-
nations Of some OF the members on ac-
count of tho action taken.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
THE TROUBLE At T1RsUs.
Minister Terrell Instructed to Demand
Reparation for the Outragcs.

WASHINGTON. d. G.. August 4.-rhe
State Department has received informa-
ton from Minister Terrell, at CONSTANT
rople. concerning the recent attack on
the premises of Mr.. Christie, OF balti-
more. a brief report In regard TO whicn
had previously been communllc ca'en py
Nsvroveni Rev. the Turkish Minister at
Mir. TerreiTs report and that Of the
United States Consul at beyrout sho" ne
affair 10 have been more serious than II
Vas AT first supposed 10 be. Christie $
students and servants having been severe
Is beaten and his own life threatened.
The state Department confidently eA-
pects Tervan OF Beyr0ut TO investigate
and prosecute those found guilty and TO
secure Immediate and full justice as
promised by Mavroyeni Bey's communi-
cations. The United States Consul at
Revrout has also been ordered by Min
ister Terrell 10 proceed TO Tarsus and in
yestigate the matter personally.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
STRAY HOG CAUSES MURDER
The Terrible Deed Of Hrs. Andy Sutton
In Lee County, Virginia.
The HOG WAS IN DOXLIhG'S CORN LOT
lie Drove II Out and Was Knocked Sense
less by Mrs. Sutton-she Follows Up
Her Assault by striking Him
with Stones, Killing Him
Instantly.

KNOXVILLE, TENN. Aug. H.-News
of a sensational murder comes from
Caldwell. Lee county Va.
One Of Andy Sutton's hogs got into a
corn patch belonging to Andy Bowling.
Bowling dogged it out. and when on the
outside of the corn LOT ne was assaulted
by Sutton's wife. who began throwing
stones at hum. The first stone knocked
out three of Bowlng's teeth, knocking
him down and senscless.
Mrs. sutton then climbed over the
fence between her place and the ground
outside the corn lot, and struck Bowling
second blow, in the temple, killing him
instantly. 900.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
4 TERRTBLE SNORING ArPRiY.
The CoNc ana Thomas Families in Wis,
County Meet aud Three are Dead

County Meet aud Three are Dead.
LEXINGTON, KY. Aug. 2l.-News has
just reached here Of terrible shooting
affray. growing out of an old grudge be-
tween the CoNes and ThomaSes. residing
i'm the vicinity of Loenst0ck, in the Cum
berland Mountains.
John Boyd runs a still, and the CoXeS
and Thomascs met hy chance. members
of both factions being drunk, 50 IL is
said. one of the Cox boys fired the first
shot which struck Jack Thomas. inflict-
ing a slight wound in his arm, and then
the great battle began iu earnest. Be
sides John Boyd, there were TWO Cox
boys and three of the Thomas boys. They
were armed with pistols. and shot from
behind trees and stumps with fatal Ell
feet.
John Boyd tried 10 act as pcaccmaker.
but was killed for his trouble 10y bullet
from one Of the wearing factions. Jack
Thomas and William Cox were killed
Instantly.
The officers this morning arrested Bur
ton Thomas ana Hiram Boyd and took
them 10 Wise, Va, where they We're put
.n jail.
Burton Thomas is thought 10 have been
the man who fired tho bullet that Killed
William Cox and Boyd is accused of
participating Ia the battle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25

The Boilers and Machinery to he Placed
Before They are Launched.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Aug. A.-Spe-
cial-In order to facilitate work on the
gunboats at the Newport News ship
yard. and avoid all unnecessary delay,
the boilers and machinery Will be placed
on boari before the boats are launched.
Boilers have already been put in Nos. Z
and 8. and the engines for Ne. are be-
ing assembled Ia the machine-shop.
Much work has already been done on
No Is, the new Plant liner. The con-
struction OF this ship is of particular in
terest, owing TO the fact that the method
OF Hanging the plates instead of using
angle connections, has been seldom, II
ever before. used i'm this country.
The NewbOrOugh still lies at the pier
awaiting settlement of claims by the
various interested parties. including ihat
OF the ship-yard for dockage, repairs. etc.
The plans Tor no. IT, the Cromwell
liner. are well under way. and work VIII
soon be started In the yard.
The pay-rcll now includes about Loo
I4en.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
Tie New Comet.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, Aug. a
Special Yesterday Professor Stone re-
ceivef telegram from Astronomer Swift.
of the Warren Observatory, announcing
the discovery Of another comet. Pro-
fessor Stone. with the equatorial OF the
Leander Mccormick observatory, deter
mined its position this morning. IL is a
little southwest Of the star Delta Piscum,
and below the left-hand corner OF the
square OF Pegasus. which at this time OF
the year comes to the meridian little
before 3 o'clock i'm the morning. The
comet is faint, with stellar nucleus. and
is moving northwest but with tendency
rather towards the sun. IL is not yet
visible to the eye. but Professor Stone
thinks il may become so.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
The colemnn.Bnck Eleciion CONTEST.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Clerk Kerr,
of the House Of Representatives, in the
presence OF both Mcssrs. Coleman and
Buck, to-day opened the testimony IN the
contested election case OF Coleman vs..
Buck, from the Second Louisiana dis
trict.
But little Of the testimony submitted
was eliminated from the reord that Will
be published. on the face Of the re-
turns. Mr.. Buck was electd by about
1908 majority. Mr. Coleman charges that
a great many colored voters were not al
lowed 10 register. while no obstacles were
put in the way of Democrats IN perform
ing that necessary act.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25

The Protest Against its Maintenance, I'm
der Mig. ~atoIIi's Consideration.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Aug. A-Ihe
matter OF the protest against the main
teuance by the Benedictne Monks al ST.
Nicents Abbey Beatty, Westmoreland
county. Penn. OF the brewery establish
cd hy them some time ago, Is still un0er
consideration by MOnsignOr SatoM. the
ptpA delegate. \ satisfactory issue OF
The affair IL said at the legation TO be
assured. that as soon AZ The monks can
dispose Of the property they will DO so.
A Vas stated in these dispatches al
the time the brewery and its manage
Incnt were discussed by the Convention
or National Catholic Total Abstinence So
clety IN New York, the Monks had no IN
tenton or desire TO affront the tenn
perance sentiment of the nation. and OF
the church. and that they would. doubt
less Follow the examples OF monks in the
Rafnc stale some years ago In like cir
ct ctmstances. and abandon their connec-
iiCn with the brewery in due time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
PEfIhSBJRG NIUS.
Committed Felony and Was Tried for
Petit Larceny.

PITDRSBUhG, VA, Aug. A-Spocial.
A full delegation from AppOmattox Com
uandery. No. 6. Knights Tempiar. OF this
city. left here this morning via Rich-
nc nd and West Point for Boston 10 at
teid the Grand Encam9ment OF Knights
Templ.r. The ladies. whose names were
pIolshed In these dispatches, accom-
panied ,hein.
In the County Court OF Dinwiddie yes
I. rday Judge fpes signed the bills OF "x-
ceptiOns offered by the counsel for Austin
ShAnds. a negro, who Was convicted at
the August term Of the court for pstnt
Larceny, and his punishment fixed at Sly
months In jail, with fine Of 500. His
corrsel will apply 10 Judge II. A. Han
cock. Of tbs Circuit Court OF the couu-y,
for a writ OF error. The indictment
arainst Shands charged hlm with break
ing into an clubhouse OF the state Cen
traI Hospital, and stealing therefrom se'-
81 k0xs. B>s copDssi demurred " the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
PLiN GENER1LLY iPPROVED.
The Action of the City Democratic Com
mittee seems to Please The People

The action Of the city Democratic Com
mittee last Friday night in declaring for
a legalized viva voce primary. receives
general appreciation among tho citizens
Of Richmond. many favorable opinions
beig heard on the street yesterday. IL i
thought by the people that this method Of
procedure will prevent all frauds. and
that their wishes can thereby be fully
expressed.
On the other hand. tho conclusion ar
rived al was distasteful 10 some of the
city Democratic Committee. they being
by no means a unit in their adoption or
the section OF the plan regarding the city
charter. Some OF them do not hesitate
10 express the opinion that the city
Democratic Committee has assumed a ter
rible responsibility in having anything at
all 10 say about the city's charter. waich,
they claim. was the province Of the city
Council. OTTER members say that the
committee was the proper body 20 take
action I'm the matter and that the proper
plan had been observed. The majority or
the members. however. claim that as the
people are pleased. there is 10 cause 10
regret their action.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25

CLEVELAND. o., Aug. 4.-There is q
stir In the pig iron market. Pig iron has
advanced 81 in the last three days. ana Is
now quOtedeat $3.50 per ton, which is the
highest point reached since 1880. when II
sold at S4.o.
This advance has long been expected
by the manufactures. owing 20 the ever
increasing demand for pig iron, which Is
the basis OF all grades Of iron and steel.
A general rise IN prices may also be look
ed for along these lines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
PROG RESSTNG s1TISFICTORILY.
Almost Enough Evidence Has Been Got
ten In the Lunenburg Case.

Captain George ID. Wise. one OF the
counsel for the negro women under sem
tence for the alleged murder OF Mrs.
Pollard, in Lunenburg county when ask
ed last night about the progress they
were making in collecting evidence upon
which a petition for rev trial VIII be
based. said that they were getting along
very satisfactorily. Captain Wise SAID
that they had been engaged the entire
day in taking the testimony or MI ".
M. Bernard. OF Iunenburg, and that II
had been very full and satisfactory.
Captain Wise said that counsel had
secured the records in the case. and thar
ne was going 10 Lunenburg on Tuesday
10 secure additional testimony ana tnat
he was not coming back without IL. He
said they expected TO be in a position 20
petition for rev tral shortly after his
return from I.unenburg. Captain Wise
seemed confident OF the result.