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BELFAST, Aug. 17.-A large Ma
tionalist demonstration in favor of
granting amnesty to all political pris-
oners took place here to-day and was
the cause of serious rioting. An i'm
mense procession of NationalistS
marched through the streets and pro-
ceeded to HannastoWn, a suburb of Bel
fact, headed by bands of music and dis
playing numerous banners bearing in
scriptions indicating the purpose of the
movement. The streets were lined with
spectators who hooted, groaned and
jeered the processionistS and finally
threw a few stones at the paraders.
Some of the paraders We're armed with
spears and these men made an attack
upon their tormenters, despite the eff
forts of the police who We're out in full
force to prevent them. A fierce fight
ensued and the police made several
charges with drawn batonS upon the
combatantS, as the result of which
there were a great number of broken
heads. A dozen or more of the rioters
on both sides We're taken to the hos
pital after order was restored All this
occurred before noon. Later the city
magistrates held a meeting and ordered
that the troops be in readiness to put
down the disturbance which it was
feared would occur when the paraders
returned from HannaStoWn in the even
ing. Every precaution was accordingly
made TO suppress any attempt at riot
ing and for time the center of the city
to which the disturbance of the morning
was confined was quiet, although the
streets were alive with excited people.
The procession returned to Belfast in
the evening, when it was soon seen that
the misgivings of the authorities were
not unfounded. AS the procession ap-
preached the city the greatest excite
ment prevailed. A number of opposition
nlCbs had gathered along the intended
route of the procession on it's return
with the object of making an attack
upon the paraders and to prevent riot
ing of the most active character, the
police barred the route which had been
laid out for the return march of the pro-
cesSion and then turned the parade off
into another direction. In the meantime
a heavy rain began falling, but this had
not the slightest effect in diminishing
the size of the crowds, which thronged
the streets, nor in allaying the excite
ment of the people
The crowd was not aware of the ex-
act route taken by the parade until it
was too late to make an attack upon
them and the procession broke up with
out there being any further fighting.
The crowd continued to patrol the
streets until late hour but there was
no further disturbance.
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SPRECKELS' ANSWER.
He Says Marshall Attempted to
BIacklnaii Him.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17-John D.
Spreckels has filed his answer to the
suit of II. +. Marshall, the divinity stu
dent, for $4,000 damages for an as
sault. Spreckels admitting striking
Marshall, but says he was justified in
doing So
He alleges, on information and belief.
that the plaintiff, with Rev. Donald NJ
Ross and Il. d. Woodwork, conspired
to blackmal him out of $50. 900 by
threatening to publish certain libelous
statements concerning him.
The assault was committed when the
demand was made. The defendant de-
n;es that he ever negotiated for the pur-
chase of the political influence of the
American Protective Association
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ARMOUR ENJOINED.
He Infringed on Earle's Ventilator Car
Patent.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11.-United
States Judge w. w. Morrow this morn
ing rendered a decision that is of con-
siderable interest to the fruit men of
this State, as well as to the general
public.
Though in the decision handed down
the fact is not mentioned, nevertheless
it is known that one of the principals
in the litigation affected is Philip Ar
mour of Chicago.
Armour for some time past has made
use of an infringement on a patent fruit
car ventilator granted to Erwin T. Earl,
and to-day the latter was awarded an
injunction which win prevent Armour
from continuing in the use of an inven-
ton not his own.
In the litigation Armour has been rep
resented throughout by Robert Graham,
and as such in the case Graham has
been named as defendant.
Some time ago Earl brought a similar
suit against Graham and the Southern
Pacific Company jointly. But the mat
ter was dismissed from want of juris-
diction of the court before whom the
case was heard, as we'll as from the
fact that the Southern Pacific merely
dcled IN the capacity OIL common
carrier.
However, a second suit was brought
against Graham, and the latter has
been enjoined, as above stated AS
many other infringements exist, other
suits will follow.
Judge Morrows decision will vitality
AFFECT the interests of California ship
pers. Armour, by reason of his greater
prestige and better opportunities for
conducting the business, seriously af-
fected Earle's revenue and the latter
was in danger of being driven from
business. AS his is a home industry the
bad effect would at once have been
made quite apparent. AS Armour can
no longer compete with him Earle's is
considered an important victory.
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STILL A DEADLOCK.
General Last Holds the Deciding
Vote i'm the Fight.

Los ANGELES, Aug. 1.-THE dead
lock in the Sixth Congressional District
Democratic Convention still continues
Four ballots were taken tonight, Pat
ton and Rose each receiving thirty-six
votes.
The deciding vote is held by General
G. F. A. Last, who declined to attend the
sessions of the convention and refuses
to give his proxy to any one else. The
convention has adjourned until II
O clock tomorrow morning.
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INDIGNATION MEETING.
Key West Citizens Protest Against
GOWNS Death.

KEY WEST (Fla), Aug. 11-Several
hundred of the most prominent Cuban
citizens of this city met tonight in re-
sFonse to a call published in one of the
local papers, TO express their indigna-
ton at the barbarous manner in which
Charles Gown of this city was killed by
Spanish soldiers, details OF which
reached this city last Saturday night.
The meeting was addressed by Pen Nc
Lendon and several others, and the
speeches We're enthusiastically received
Resolutions We're adopted declaring
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a Meeting Of the National Committee
May be Called.
That Committee Only Can Take
Action Toward Removing Watson
and Substituting Sewall-COlOrado
Democrats Repudiate WOlcOtt and
lrdOrse Teller w. I'll. Millburn
Wants Gompers to Define His
Position.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-An erro-
neous impression exists that the Pop
ulist committee meeting called for to-
morrow is one of the National Commit
tee, whereas it is simply a meeting OF
the Executive Committee, consisting OF
nine members, as follows: Marion But
Ter of North Carolina, Chairman; NJ. {.
Rankin of Indiana, Treasurer; j. A.
Edgerton of Nebraska, Treasurer; Geo.
Z. WaShburn of Massachusetts, H. w.
Reed of Georgia, DR.. c. F. Taylor OF
Pennsylvania, J. r. Sovereign of Ar
kansas, John W. Breidenthal of Kan
saS, John S. Dore of California. Edger-
ton, Reed and Washburn are already
here
The principal business before the
committee will be the selection of ma
tional headquarters and the mapping
out of a campaign. It may be deter
mined to call meeting of the full Ma
tional Committee for some future date
to consider matters over which the EX-
ecutive Committee has no jurisdiction.
The Executive Committee can take no
action looking to the removal Of Mr..
Watson as a Vice-Presidential candi-
date and the substitution of Mr.. Sewall,
oaving no authority in the premises.
The National Committee alone could do
anything definite in that matter, haV-
ing been given the same powers as the
convention which nominated him.
No prediction can be made as to the
selection of headquarters. The Eastern
and Southern members of the EXecu-
tive Committee are said to favor Wash
ington, while the Western members are
favorably disposed toward Chicago, the
opinion in each instance being based on
accessibility of the point. Five of the
nine members live nearer Chicago than
Washington.
Committeeman Reed of Georgia says
his State is all right so far as the Popu-
lists are concerned. There is no danger
of Mr.. Watson being Withdrawn, as he
is their candidate and will continue to
be so. Mr.. Reed expressed great sat-
isfaction at the manner in which Mr..
Watson replied to the alleged statement
made by Chairman Jones to the effect
that the Populists should form a COM
bination with the negroes, as they be-
longed together While not knowing
whether the Chairman had intended
these sentiments for publication, he felt
inclined to the belief that they fairly
represented his opinion.
Senator Butler is not now expected
to reach this city before tomorrow, just
in time to attend the Executive Com
nittee meeting.
The Campaign Committee is prepar-
ing extracts from all of Mr.. Bryan's
free trade speeches, delivered while a
member Of the House, and will issue
them as a campaign document.
Several letters received state that
the speeches viii prevent many of those
believing in free silver from voting for
Bryan if it can be clearly established
that he is in favor of free trade.
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A PIONEER GONE.
Death of MiIlen Griffith, Wealthy
lug Owner.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17.-Captain
Millen Griffith, one of the best known
shipping men on this coast, died at his
residence in San Rafael this morning
from heart disease. Mrs Griffith died
suddenly on the 4th of July. Her death
was a great shock to him, and after
that he closed his residence here and
went to San Rafael to live quietly.
He took little interest in business af-
fairs after his wife's death, and had
practically retired.
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HE SANCTIONED THEM.
The American Outrages Were Ap-
proved by the Sultan.

LONDON, Aug. Ito morrow the
Daily News will say: 1t is stated that
further diplomatic correspondence win
be issued shortly showing that the Arm
enian outrages had their origin in the
Y1ldez Kiosk, the residence of the Sui
tan, and that they were approved of by
his majesty for the purpose of warning
the Turkish reform party what to ex-
Iect unless it's members desisted from
their propaganda.
The paper declares that the CORES
pondence will also show that 100000
ArmenianS We're maSSacred
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GREAT DAMAGE DONE.
The San Bernardino Storm Was One
of Great Violence.

SAN BERNARDINO. Aug. 1l-Later
and fuller reports show that the storm
Of yesterday was of great extent and
violence. At Victor two houses were
washed away, but no lives were lost.
The roadbed of the Southern California
Railway was washed out for q consid-
erable distance, and hundreds of feet
Of track covered with mud and sand.
At Redlands the cemented storm
bitches were damaged to the extent of
several thousand dollars. Water flowed
through some of the streets to the
depth of nearly two feet. The storm
was accompanied by hail, the stones
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Ex-Supervisor LeftCh Dead.

STOCKTON, Aug. II. Archibald
Leitch, ex-Supervisor of Stockton, and
one of the oldest and best known resi-
dents of the San Joaquin Valley, died
at his home in this city last night He
was "A years of age and a native of
Robinson County, North Carolina He
came to California overland in 1919,
and was member of the Society of
Pioneers. of which body he was once
oresid ent.
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THE ALBERT CUP.
1t is Won by the Yacht rleteor
at SOuthSea

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE race for the
Albert cup, valued at 800, second prize
f25, for all yachts above thirty-nine
rating. was sailed over the course and
urder the auspices of the Royal Albert
Yacht Club at Southsea to-day. The
course was twice round, forty-six miles.
There was a fine whole-sail breeze from
the southeast. The Caress, Satanita,
Ailsa, Corsair, Meteor Britannia and
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Convicted of Arson.

DENVER, Aug. 17.-Herman Zalin-
ski was sentenced to-day to a term of
six years in the penitentiary and Israel
Herman and Mary KOrtZ to two years
each by Judge LIE Fevre of the Grim
inal Court for arson. The trio were
found guilty of a conspiracy to commit
arson for the purpose of defrauding the
insurance companies. Several more
cases are pending against these men.
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New Freight Rate.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-THE
freight department of the Southern Pa
cific Railroad Company to-day issued
a new freight rate sheet cutting pretty
nearly in two the freight rates between
San Francisco and Stockton and ship
ping points In the San Joaquin Valley
affected by the competition of the San
Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Rail
road Company. which announced its
low schedule of freight rates some days
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Will be Retired.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Com-
mander WI. w. Reissinger has been
condemned by a medical board on the
Asiatic squadron and ordered home. He
will probably be placed on the retired
list. Chief Engineer G. B. Tawer has
been detached from the Indiana and or
dered to the Naval Hospital, Norfolk,
for treatment
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Officially Denied.

MADRID, Aug. 1.-THE 'Epocha'
semi-officially denies the report that
Spain has presented or is preparing tc
present to the American Government
All account Of the filibustering expedi-
tiCns to Cuba from the United States
The "Epocha' is the organ of Senor
Ccnovas del Castillo, the Spanish Prime
Minister
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Resumed Her VOYAGE.

HALIFAX On. 81, Aug. 1.-THE
barkentine Herbert Fuller which put
into this port on her way from Boston
for Rosario, Argentine Republic, with
the dead bodies of her late Captain, Mr.
Nash, his wife and that of the late Sec
ond Mate Blandenburg, on board, al
of whom it is alleged were murdered by
First Mate Thomas Bran, shortly after
the vessel left Boston, resumed her voy-
age to-day for Rosario.
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Newcomer Moves for a New Trial.

SONORA, Aug. 17-John T. New
conner, convicted on Saturday last of
the murder of Colonel Caleb Dorsey on
the list of April, appeared before the
Superior Court this morning for SEN
tence. His attorneys made a motion for
new trial, which was taken under ad-
Visement by Judge Nicol
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lch in diameter.

being nearly an inch in diameter.
The wind, rain and hail DANA ged the
orange crop, but to what extent cannot
now be learned.
AT Old San Bernardino a stream of
water 100 feet wide swept through
valuable property, doing great dam
age to orchards and crops.
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REVOKED HIS LICENSE.
Captain Clarke of the Columbia Sc
Vereiy Censured.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-THE To-
cal Federal inspectors to-day revoked
the license of Captain w H. Clarke.
who was in command of the Pacific
Mail steamship Columbia when she ran
on the rocks at Pigeon Point last
month. Captain Clarke was severely
censured for his unskillful navigation.
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Fell From the Gang-Plank.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11.-Charles
McCallum, chief officer of the steamer
Gypsy, while boarding that vessel at
the foot of Broadway this evening, fell
from the gang plank and was drowned.
He was As years old and unmarried.
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Killed Himself.

SEATTLE (Wash.), Aug. 1I.-Wil-
lam Maziyick Miles. a gentleman prom
inent in business and social circles in
this city, shot himself through the
brain in his rooms at the Rainier Club
tonight. He was a native OF South
Carolina and 81 years old The mo-
tive for his action is unknown.
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Two Young lien Drowned.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17-Frank
Sherman, aged 10 years, and Harry
Dickerson. aged 20 We're drowned this
morning at Asbury Station while bath
ing in the ocean. Their bodies have not
yet been recovered. The parents Of the
boys reside at Eagle Rock, near Pasa-
Il
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To Succeed Lord Duffer;n.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Right Hon.
Sir Edmund Monson, British Embassa-
Dor to Austria, has been appointed to
succeed Lord Dufferin as ambassador
to France. Sir Horace Rumbold, at
present British Minister to Holland, will
succeed Sir Edmund Monson.
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Wants Gompers to Talk.

DENVER, Aug. 17-W. H. Milburn,
a prominent worker in local union cir
cles, has addressed an open letter to
Samuel Gompers, President of the Fed
Grafton of Labor, asking him to define
his position relative to the financial is-
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'Visalia Has a Shake.

vISALIA, Aug. 17.--At 1926 o'clock
this morning Visalia was shaken by an
earthquake. There were two distinct
shocks. Buildings vibrated and many
persons were alarmed, but no harm
was done.
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Drowned in the Creek.

EUREKA, Aug. 17.-Frankie Thomp-
son, the ten-year-old son of Hiram
Thompson, a farmer living near Ry-
ans Slough, was drowned to-day while
bathing in a creek near his home.
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Highest Al IN Leavenng Cow Repcs,
R4!&:a!!!! q! Rs%assl! RRakiRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE

Isolde started at 10 o'clock, but the
Satanita gave up Immediately after
crossing the line. The Meteor was first
to cross the finish line, winning the race
and cup. The Britannia won the SEQ
ond prize
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Merced Was Shaken.

MERGED, Aug. 17.-Merced was Wis
tied by small sized earthquake at
$40 o'clock this morning. No damage
was done The tremblor was followed
by rain, which continued steadily all
1av
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SERIOUS RIOTING TAKES
PLACE In BELFAST.
4 Nationalist Procession Attacked by a
Mob.
Police Break Up the Fight and Troops
Are Ordered Out.

Christian Insurgents in Crete Defeat
the Turkish Troops and Capture
Ammunition-An Irish Dynamiter
The Yacht rleteOr Wins the Albert
Cup-Armenian Outrages Origin
ated in the Sultan'S Residence.
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NEW YORK, Dec 2T-A special to
the World from Key West. Fla, says:
The Lone Star Company OF the Patriotic
Army OF West Cuba, consisting OF ilf-
teen Texas sharpshootcrs. perIshcd to :;
man aftcr heroic battling more than five
hours against vastly superior Spanish
forces In Pinnr del Rio province. killing
some "c their own number and wound
ed probably Hs many more.
Havana officials are Jubllant, pnySeH-
gers arriving here say, over thu news Ot
fhls victory.
A Cuban band waa observed near
Plnar del Rio City Thursday morning
and General MclQu2o sent two squad
runS OF calvary to attack Il.
After u running light. the band.whiCh
proved To be composed OF fifteen Tex
ans. wax chased intO bottle" - bit
Of huminoCk having only on" n"ninE.
The Texans, seeing thai they Nrrr In
% hole, retrcatcd to the further end and
fort flied themselves hastily bchind
GONE big bouldCrS The Spanish troop
ers llsmOuntcd and surrounded them,
pourlnt; In q FIRE from all Sitl"s
4 flag OF truce wIS sent IN by the
Spanish and the Texans were called on
90 surrender, but the Texans refused
with one accord 20 lay dOwn their
arms, shouting: "Wc remember Ma
eco"
This Inrurlatch the Spanish AMI thGy
fought with renewed lrrcrnese. Ry get
ting on u high ridge behind the Texans
position til" SpnnlardF were compelled to
fire that Killed all bu: two 0f thOse left.
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DRIVEN TO DESPAIR
Rsnkcr rlynsn,nnsiorfr, Overcome by Re.
verses. Ends His Lie.


CHICAGO. Dec. oI.-SuferinS from
depression caused by financial reverses
Otto Wasmansdorff. n we'll known BAN
ller OF this city, to-day fired bullet
Into his brain and died almost Instant
ly.
Mr.. Wasmandorff was member OF
the private banking firm of Wasman-l
dorfe e Heinncmann, which failed 4
week ago rs result OF the failure OF
the National Bank of Illinois. The fall
urc OF his bank had a crushing effect
upon Mr.. Wasmansdorfr and also SER
iously affected his wife, who Is i'll.
This morning the banker appeared
brighter and less troubled in mind than
upon any other day since the financial
crash that ruined him. After break
fast with his family, with whom he
chattcd pleasantly. he glanced over the
morning papers. He then engaged In a
fro!Ic with his little Grand-daushter.
nrter which he retired TO his room.
Fifteen minutes later the fatal shot
was heard by the two sons. The young
men were overcome with grief and said
they never had the slightest suspicion
that their father contemplated such
an act. Mrs. Wasmansdorff was pros
trated by the shock.
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KATE FIELDS FUNERAL.
The Ob,equles at san FranciSco-lmpre'-
kivs Service Held.

The Ob,eaules at san FranciSco-Impres-
kivs Service Held.
SAN FRANCISCO Dec. eI.-The final
obsequles over the remains Of the late
Kate Field were held In Trinity church
this afternoon. The large ediiice was
crowded to the doors with the most
prominent people OF the city. who as
sembled 10 do honor to the memory OF
the dead woman. The chancel. in front
Of which the casket rested. was n mass
of plants and beautiful floral pieces.
sent by people from all parts OF the
country. Governor Budd was represent
ed by his staff In full uniform and a
number OF foreign consnltS, federal Oh.
llclalS and the heads OF all state and
municipal departments were present.
The services were conducted by Rev.
George Z. Wolf and were according TO
che ritual OF the Episcopal church.
Il, J. Stewart was musical director
and the choir sang abide With Me"
and angels Ever Bright and Fair" AS
the caskct was borne from the church,
ChopIn's funeral march was played. Z
After the church ceremonies. the body
was taken to the c:ematory at Odd
Fellows cemetery. where It was IN
c!nerased. The ashes will be sent 20
II. II. Kohlsnat, OF Chicago. who will
sec that they are placed IN Mount ku-,
burn cemetery. Boston. according TO
the wish expressed by Miss Field.
Floral offerings were received from
President Cleveland. the San Francis
co Press Club. Albert Johnson. and
from distinguished statesmen. authors
and journalists in all parts OF the coua-
try,
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Secretary OF the Treasury Scott WIkc
was at Key West investigating the mat
ter, hut the absence OF II district attorney
ut that place made detention Il farce.
M denial has been nude OF the story
by officials Of the Three Friends. Their
silence was nm admission. In that case
Spaln mly make rcQulsltlon upon this
government for the PERSONS who were
aboard and this government has no al
tentative but their delivery.
When the Ollvcttc arrived this after
noon Col. Emilio Nuncz. GARLIC and Bcy-
Gral other CuhanS were on board.
Captain O'RrIcn. Of the Three Friends,
also was passenger. Colonel Nunca
admitted that the story OF the engage
ment was true anh appeared particular
~ proud, lie had been the custodian OF
all the recent expeditions. When they
learned Of Assistant Secretary Wilkes
presence, the boastIng changed to con-
EtcrnatiOn rs the light in which they
were regarded dnwned upon them.
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TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
Three VIc,Imx or n Fight Between Miners
Mt ,It. Hope, this Statc-A Hattie to tho

1Dfnth.
Special Dispatch TO tho 1n;clllgcnccr.
HINTON, W. Va, Dec. 2I.-At Mt.
1Iogc mines. on the Long Creek branch
Of the Chesapeake K Ohio railroad. n
terrible fight occurred last night. which
resulted in the death OF two brothers.
Richard and John LcEE, and their fatal
shooting OF James Moore. a crowd of
miners was gathered together and they
had been drinking and were more or
less drunk and dlsOrdcrly. Richard
John LcgG became engaged in n quarrel
with another miner, James Moore.
Rough language was used. John LcEE
hit Moore IN the face with n coal pick
handle and Moore drew hIsrcvOlvGr and
shot him through the stomach, killing
him instantly.
lilo then turned on Richard and fired
nj him, but by this time Richard had
got his revolver ready for action and lie
returned the fire. striking Moore in the
head. intIicting a fatal wound. He at
tempted TO fire again. but his strength
failed him md he fCll 10 the ground.
An examination showed that he Ind
been shot through the lungs, from
which wound he died an hour or two
later. Moore Is stiil alive. but With small
hope OF recovery.