davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
SCOTT JACKSON NOW TO DIE.
IL Is Thought Same Result VIII Fol-
low in WnlIinE's Case.


FRANKFORT, KY, December S.-The
Court Of Appeals has affirmed the SEN
tence Of death pronounced against Scott
Jackson. at Covington, for the murder
OF Pearl Bryan. The Governor VIII fix
the date Of execution. The decision was
presented by Associate-Justice Hazlerigg.
The case came before the Court Of APP
peals on an appeal from the Campbell
county Circuit Court. and to-day's deci-
sion Is thought TO mean the same re-
suit later on in the appeal OF Alonzo Wal
ling. sentenced TO death as Jackson's ac-
complete.
The court holds that none OF the ex-
ceptions TO the alleged errors are well
taken. The court then gives its reasons
for the affirmation Of the sentence Of
the lower court, as follows:
/. The Indictment is sufficient and, in
fact. its accuracy and conciseness of ex-
preston are to be commended.
2 The zeal Of the Sheriff In perform
Ing only his duty, though it led to the
arrest OF the perpetrators OF the crime.
cannot be urged as sufficient cause for
his removal from attendance on the
trial. and from the performance Of his
usual duties connected herewith.
3. The ticket system OF admission was
adopted only 20 prevent the oVercroWd-
ing Of the court. and IN no sense prevent
cd a public trial within the meaning Of
the Constitution.
4. The rulings Of the court, I'm admit
ting testimony and I'm rejecting II during
the trial. are free from substantial error.
5. The instructions given cover diff
ferent phases OF the case. and the facts
suggested In them arise naturally out OF
the proof, and embody correct principles
Of law.
6. The appellant has had a fair and
impartial trial. and the judgment is az
frmed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
MACE0 KILLED AGAIN
THE SEVENTH TINE 1T HAS BEEN
DONE OFFICIALLY.
THE NEWS REJOICES MADRID.
IL Is Probably Due, However, to n
Reported Further Outwitting of
General WcyIcr by the Cuban
Commander.

MADRID December S-The Habana
correspondent Of the impartial has sent
dispatch 70 that paper which has
caused rejoicing among the people
Of this city. who take it for granted
that the statements made are true.
The correspondent claims that he has
personally made an investigation Of re-
ports current in Habana OF the death
of Antonio Maceo, second In command
Of the rebel army. and OF the son OF
Maxine Gomez. the rebel commander
in chief, and found them TO be true.
In official circles the report is accepted
with reserve.
The correspondent briefly gives the de-
tails OF the defeat by a Spanish force
Of 1000 rebels near Punta Bsava. about
twelve miles west OF Habana. The in
surgent loss is placed at forty killed.
1t has already been officially announced
about six times that Antonio Maceo
had been killed, and there have been
rumors innumerable TO the same effect
Heretofore. IL has been the custom OF
the Spanish officials IN Habana TO an
nounce the death Of Maceo whenever he
defeated the Spaniards. either In
strategy or open battle. No recent re-
ports have been received of the death
Of the Cuban leader, and ii is con-
jecturcd that the American correspond
ents IN Habana, knowing the ways Of
Spanish officials. placed so little credence
in the report that they have not men,
tened ID In their dispatches.
The report that Maceo has crossed the
trocha and Is moving eastward 70 join
the forces Of Gomez may have prompted
the Spanish officials 10 circulate the
statement that he was dead, in order
to calm the excitement certain 70 be
caused by the knowledge that the Cuban
leader had again outwitted Captain-Gene-
ri NNlNlrr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09

81 IN GOit - lslCO.
the war in Cuba. The reason IS that
the best tobacco is raised in Porto Rico.
and from there is sent 10 Habana 20 be
treated and made into cigars. All Of the
very fine cigars are made OF tobacco
grown IN the fields of Porto Rico. al
though but few experienced smokers know
this.
The president Of the Porto Rican revo-
lutionary party is Dr. ] Julio Henna, OF
this city. For more than a year be and
his associates have been gathering funds
for the struggle, and now a large sum
is 1T their disposal. This will all be used
for the purchase Of arms and ammuni-
ton. as at the present time all the arms
IN the island are owned by the Spanish,
who control the sale Of guns and ammu-
milton.
Official oppression and rascality Of the
same kind that has plunged Cuba and
the Philippines into war is the cause OF
discomfort in Porto Rico. On this sub
ject Of Or. Henna: "Our people are
downtrodden and enslaved. Outrages by
the Spanish Government upon the peo-
pie are Of common occurrence. our po-
lice is composed of ex-cOnvicts sent from
spain, and our people are subjected TO
gross outrages at the hands of these
men. who are invested with a power that
makes them petty tyrants We realize
our strength now. We, too, will fight
for independence, and with SPANS
waning energies divided between the
two countries. Cubans and Porto Ricans
hope TO achieve their freedom"
The taxation is carried 10 an absurd
degree. The people are taxed when they
go from one city TO another. Tourists
who land in the Island must pay 81 for
the privilege, and then they are taxed
for everything they do.
Within the past month Spain has had
the defencos Of the island examined and
strengthened. Possible landing places
are guarded by sentinels as protection
against flibusterers. The inmates OF all
the houses I'm the many cities have been
registered large guns are now on the
way TO the island to be set up in the
forts. and the military force Is being in
creased. Spain evidently feels that the
struggle Is near At hand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
BERKELEY REPUBLICANS.
stand by Lamb-The Hanna doodle,
Amin.

NORFOLK, VA, December s.-CSpe-
cial.)-At a meeting Of the Berkeley White
Republican Club No. 1. one Of the most
influential Republican organizations In
this section. strong resolutions were
adopted condemning the recent meeting
OF the Republican State Committee IN
Richmond as irregular. unprecedented.
and tending 10 cause breach In tho
party" The resolution also says that the
action OF those few men IN attempting 20
heap indignation upon our State CHAIR
man. who was unanimously elected BY
the State convention at Staunton. COM
posed Of nearly so delegates. was revo-
lutionary and uncalled for" The action
OF the Richmond meeting In attempting
10 unseat without notice the regularity
elected members OF the State Committee
from this district was also bitterly de-
nounced. but what called forth the
strongest condemnation was the attempt
70 supplant these committeeman with
men who the resolutions allass. bolted
the regular Republican ticket ct tho last
election. and voted for whaley (goid
Democracy for Congress- The last resoli-
ton follows: Tho charge IL openly medo
that tho ample campaign fund furnished
20 certain Republicans for the bencfiS
OF the party IN this State was distributed
In such manner that one or more dis
trlcts received Ave times as much OF said
fund as other districts. equally entitled to
share the same. ,n order that, Il true.
such practices q ~ DO prohibited " h9
future"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
Highest Of Lcavcnng strengh-Latcst u s. Report

the pool was dissolved They added that
one insignificant concern had withdrawn
from the pool, after the discovery had
been made that II had violated the agree
ment to maintain prices. etc. That con-
Germ had sent out notices to customers
that It had Withdrawn from the pool. and
that was the only basis there was for the
story that the pool was about to dissolve.
II was further stated that there had
been n large overproducton, and that
the only salvation for the manufacturers
was TO stand together. Unless they did
80, they would have to follow the ex-
ample OF the Wire-Nall Trust. and have
to sell their product at less than the
actual cost-pricc. in which case some Of
them would have to go to the wall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
STEAL.
BEDFORD CITY.
4 Serious Accident--The Berry Jury,
Again.

BEDFORD CITY, VA. December s.
(speciaL)-A very serious accident. that
might have been fatal, befell John Jor-
dan and a colored youth named Clifford
Christian this morning. They were ex-
ploring in a barn on the outskirts Of the
town and came across a keg Of powder
that mad been left there when Bedford
City was extending its borders during
the boom. Young Jordan heedlessly APP
piled a match to the powder As it was
slow in igniting, he and the colored boy
stopped down to investigate the reason,
when a sudden blaze pulled into their
faces, burning them both badly; it is not
yet learned TO what extent. John Jor-
dan IS about 16 years Of age. a fine man
ly youth, and the eldest son Of Mr.. H..
v Jordan, Of the police force, and 1t is
earnestly hoped that the accident will
not prove very serious or permanent.
The colored youth was not so much in
jured, though, he, too, was badly burned
about the face and hands.
Six more afidavits have been taken in
regard to the standing of the Berry jury.
None Of the aftidavits-nine in number
sustain the statement that there was only
one juror for acquittaL The equation is
that the majority were for acquittal.
Some say eight for acquittal and four for
conviction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
Found Dead in the Woods.

BERRYVILLE, VA, December s.
Special THE dead body OF Mr. Bushrod
Hoof was found by Lewis Carroll on
Sunday evening in a piece OF woods on
the farm OF Colonel L. l.. Boyce. on
Sunday, November 90th. Mr. Hoof left tho
distillery operated by Mr.. John w. Shenk
for the house OF Mr.. Carroll with whom
he had been staying for some time. and II
is supposed became bewildered in the
woods, and. sitting down to rest. was
frozen TO death during the severe wea-
Their which prevailed at that time When
found he was sitting with his back
against a tree. a handkerchief placed
back OF his neck. and a bottle partly
filed with whiskey by his side. Mr..
Hoof. although 81 years OF age. was hale
and hearty, and frequently walked ten or
twelve miles a day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
wedding In Norfolk.

NORFOLK. December S.-(Special)-
Miss Flora Dodson daughter OF Mr.. r. s.
Dodson. of Baltimore. was married at the
residence of her sister Mrs. A. l.. Nc
Clellan, 20 Dartmouth street. this after
noon TO Mr.. Webster Adams. OF Balti-
more. I'm the presence of a large number
OF friends The bride is well known in
social circles here and In Baltimore as
possessing musical talents OF high
order The groom Is well known and
popular in Baltimore. and is conOcted
with a national bank In that city. After
the ceremony the pair left for an ex-
tended tour North. They will reside at
No. 2i25 north Charles street. Baltimore
Mr.. Dodson's wedding gift 10 his daugh-
ter was that residence. which is being
furnished during her absence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
FIGHT IN HAnANA PROVINCE.
spaniards Lose a Lieutennnt-Colo-
ncI-Cubans Use Artillery.


TIABANA. December s.-Reports re-
celved here state that General Figuera's
command has had an engagement
with rebels at Rio Hondo. near San
Jose de las Lajas In Habana province.
The spanlards came upon the outposts
OF the rebels. and Immediately opened
fire upon them. The fire was briskiy re-
turned. and the engagement lasted until
r. NJ The rebel outposts were cap
tured. and the position occupied by their
main body. in the Morales hills. was
then attacked. a cavalry charge by the
Speniards was repulsod but the inslr-
gents were finally driven from the field,
leaving behind them over sixty Of their
number dead II is believed that they
carried with them many others.
The fpaniards lost Lieutenant-Colonel
Aguayo and private killed. and one
Lieutenant, and twenty-nine priyates
wounded.
During the battle thirty-fve cannon
shots were fired by the rebels.
ANOTHER FIGHT.
HABANA, December 8.--Maior Cir
iuada. having received information that
a force OF rebels had arrived In the
vicinity Of Punta Bravo, In Habana pro-
vince. started with his command In
the direction in which the rebels were
believed 10 be- The Spanish troops met
the main body Of insurgents, 2,0o
strong. al San Pedro. and engaged them
I'm battle The insurgents intrenched
themselves behind stone fences. where
they held their position until nightfall,
when they were dislodged and compelled
to retire. The Spaniards then returned
10 Punta Bravo. They lost in the night
three privates killed. and three lieu
tenants and twenty-eight privates wound
cd. over forty of the rebels were left
dead upon the field.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
SPANISH INDIGNANTLY.
Cuban Orphans in New lorlS--sent
There by Insurgents.


There by Insurgents.
NEW YORK. December Six chill
dren named Velves arrived from Habana
this morning by the steamer Orizaba.
They We're sent here by the Cuban in
surgents. Three are boys and three
are girls. Their ages range from to
10 years. They were met by an aged
Brooklyn couple, who are relatives. The
father OF the children. planter, re
sided near Nuevitas, Cuba. On Novem-
her 18th he was arrested as spy. and
after a short trial condemned 10 death.
The Spanish officers agreed 10 permit
Mrs Velves TO witness the execution.
While she was on her way 70 the military
camp the Spanish soldiers hurried him
off. when she arrived az the scene OF
the execution, and saw the lifeiess body
OF her husband, she swooned. The Span
ism soldiers let her lie where she
fen for several hours before they re-
moved her to a nearby tent. she died
shortly afterwards. The insurgents
heard the story. sought out the children
and sent them here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
WITH LONG RIFLES.
Reported Romantic Duel in the
Woods-A Free Fight.


GATE CITY, VA. December S-(Spe-
cial.)-It is reported that Jack Day and
Leck Bond, young men. and rivals in
love. who live twenty-five miles west
OF here, got into a difficulty while I'm the
woods. squirrel-hunting, and decided 10
settle the matter with their long. cap
and-bau rifles. Day, II is said, managed
10 get home, with several severe wounds
in his body, and reported Bonds con-
dition. Bonds friends found him almost
dead. and carried him home. Neither
young man will give the particulars Of
the affair and It is said each expresses
the hope that the other viii recover.
Both stand high in their community.
In Hawkins county. Tenn. eight miles
from here, u brickmason, named Arnold
fen from a tall chimney one day last
week, sustaining injuries from which he
died.
At a corn-husking at Stony Point
Tenn, last Friday, the whiskey-gourd
was passed around too freely. and the
thirty men present got into a free-for-all
fight. Knives and clubs were used. and
some ugly slashes and bruised heads re-
suited. The row was over politics.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
SplIN'S NEW DANGER
,,ro RiCO's REVOLUTIONARY
PARTY READY TO STRIKE.
PLENTY OF MONEY FOR WAR.
...,,,. spain's Forces Tied Tn In Cuba
~ The Philippines, The Struggle
g.. Expected to lie short-An Enor-
,nousiy Rich Island.
r,rcsrondoncc Of nc Dispatch.)

correspondence OF the Dispatch)
XIV YORK. December AT any
..'.. now the long-throatened rebellion
Porto Rico aeainst the domination OF
,...r i likely 20 break out The agents
ra many secret societies existing on
-.. West Indian island have been work
81 planning. plotting, and waiting I'm
.,.s rtg for nearly year. and they say
.... Che time is almost ripe 20 strike the
...Q for independence. Spain has known
.. tn.. condition Of affairs from the be-
Ginning. and has done everything within
p. limited force Of her crippled resources
. r,st thc shock when Il comes. But
,... preparations are insignificant. and
30 lapse Of time does not add to their
raney
p.ay is the policy OF the men who are
,-..r.eriGg the Porto Rican rebellion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
Grand Lodge A. F. & A. NJ. in Session

CHARLESTON. 5. c.. December s.
The Grand Lodge. 4. F. and a. NJ. OF
South Carolina met in annual session here
al noon to-day. The annual address by
Grand Master Sawyer was read. and the
reports Of the Grand Secretary and those
Of a number Of committees were received.
The meeting is. Of course. held behind
closed doors. but the proceedings are
merely Of routine nature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09

North Carolina Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference, which meets there tomorrow,
Bishop Wilson presiding. DR.. Thompson
says the sleet last week in Onslow, Jones.
and Lenoir counties was the heaviest on
record. did great damage 10 trees. ana
blocked travel IL appeared largely TO tot
low the course Of the Trent river.
OF the money needed TO start the Farm
ers' Alliance shoe factory at Hillsboro'
$4,000, all save $3.50 is In hand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
Terribly FatnI Explosion.

SAVANNAH, GA, December S.-A
special to the Morning News says that
the main boiler OF the Wilcox Lumber
Companys mills. at Seville. Ca. exploded
this morning about 6 o'clock. killing
one white employee. a tramp. and five
negro employees Every one at the
scene OF the accident was killed. and
none was left to give the cause or de-
tails of the accident
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
LOSSES IN CUBA.
An American Whose All Has Been
swept Away.

NEW YORK, December S.-That por-
tion ~ President Cleveland's message re-
ferring TO the losses Of Americans on the
Island Of Cuba owing 70 the war was
confirmed to-day when the steamship
Or,zaba arrived at her dock. Among the
messengers was Frank Mckinney. an
authority on engineering ana machinery
He went 10 Cuba twenty-five years ago
His investments were successful, and be-
fore the present war broke OUT ne mao
large business interests throGghout .he
isiand To-day he il ruined. Everything
he nossessed has been swept away and
he has been compelled to return here to
begin life over again.
business in Habana. the passengers on
the Orizaba say, is at standstill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
CHEATED THE GALLONS.
Poison Taken by Condemned Muir
derer with Fatal Effect.

WILKESBARRE. PA, December s.
Abram Eckert. who was to have been
hanged to-day for the murder Of brede-
rick Bittenbender, at Nanticoke, took a
heavy dose of morphine some time last
night. and when the officers attempted to
waken him, at 6 o'clock this morning, he
was unconscious. and past reviving. lie
died shortly after II o'clock An officer
was on watch over Eckert In his cell.
but the poison was swallowed without at
tracing the notice OF the guard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
Volunteers for "cubn Libre.v

KANKAKEE, ILL, December s.
Twenty young men, apparently from WELL
TODD families, passed through here
last night on their way to New Orleans.
TO be Joined by sixty others, from va
rlous parts OF the Union, In an expedition
TO aid the Cuban insurgents. J. B.
Hartman. who served five years in the
United States army. was in charge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
STEEL BILLET POOL.
Rumor of Its Prospective Dissolu-
ton Denied.

NEW YORK, December S--The spe-
cial correspondent OF the Metal Exchange.
at Pittsburg. teegraphed yesterday that
the Bellaire Steel Company. of Bellaire,
o., had withdrawn from the steel-biiiet
pool. and that the withdrawal OF the
concern meant the dissolution OF the pool.
That dispatch WAS confirmed to-day
from Chicago. The local officers Of the
Carnegie Steel Company and the Hi
nos Steel Company, however, said that
they knew nothing about the rimor that
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
ALLEGED FILIBUSTERs'
Their Names to BE Called I'm Court
To-Day.

NEW YORK, December s.-Judge Bene-
dict IN the Criminal Branch OF the
United States Circuit Court, to-day di-
rected that at the opening of the De-
cember term tomorrow the names OF
John ID. Hart. Edward Murphy. John j.
O,Rrien Captain Charles b. Dickman.
Colonel Emilio Nunez. and General Carlos
Roloff accused OF having been concerned
in Cuban hlibustering expeditions, be
called. Should the defendants fan to ap>
pear their bail Will probably be declared
forfeited.
There is a belief that General Roloh
will not answer 10 his name. II Is inti-
mated that he landed In Cuba with an
expedition few days since.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
HART TRIAL CONTINUED.
II May he Carried over 10 the Feb
Funry Term.

Funry Term.
PHILADELPHIA. PA. December s.
The trial OF John d. Hart. Of this city,
who is under Indictment on the charge
OF aiding in Cuban filibustering expe-
dltion. on the steamer Laurada, was TO
have begun to-day in the United States
District Court, before Judge Butler, but,
owing 10 other business, the case was
continued until Monday II was stated
20 the court that the trial of the case
would occupy "A week, and the Judge
deemed it best to first dispose of other
matters. There is a probability that the
case will be continued until the February
term OF the court, but nothing definite
In this direction has yet been arrived at.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
Columbian Bell Goes to baltimore

CHICAGO. December S-By an order
from Judge Gibbons. the Henry McShane
Manufacturing Company has regained
possession OF the Columbian Liberty Bell.
and viii ship IL TO Baltimore. where II
win be placed on exhibition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
FAILURE IN LONG ISLAND CITY.
u L. Due I'm Part TO Death Of VIII
liam Steinway.

liam Steinway.
NEW YORK. December S-Nessrs.
Smith & Burden, contractors, of Long
Island City. have made an assignment.
The failure Of the firm caused the senior
member. George II. Smith, who. Is in the
coal business, to make an assignment
also.
Mr.. Smith said this morning that he
thought the liabilities would reach 800
600. and he thought the assets OF the
firm would be near that figure. He said
that the firm had been backed financial
ly IN some of its contracts by the late
william Steinway whose death compli-
Gated matters to such an extent that an
assignment was necessary.