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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17
Why MOI NonY

Our spring line OF suits for man as
we'll as boy, for stout or slim. "a now
complete and ready for your eyamIna :
tion. Prices low to suit the prevailing
hard times. Remember we make suit 8
to order from $3.50 upwards. Levy e.
Jacobs. 200 High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17
Suiisiu Order.

Our spring suitinss for Easter at Dopu-
lar prices. Look at our window display,
From $3.50 10 So so
81. ROSENBAUM,
1IG and lis High street.
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ChicLen 'rhieyc. Arount,.

Sunday might some one raided the
premises OF a Mr.. Reed. who lives near
the West Norfolk drawbridge and car
rssd off q large number of chickens.
The facts were reported 10 tn. county
officers yesterday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17

Wall papering anu decoration done,
upholstering and hair mattress reno
waited carpets cut. made and laid. J.
S. Crawford's Furniture and Carpet
House.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17
TIL. isYnurCl,auce.

For one week all winter stock, such
as dress goods. men and boys cassi-
meres, blankets. gloves. etc.
~. j. PHILLIPS,
Under Oxford Hall.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17

HOODS PILLS are the best family
cathartic and liver medicine. Harmless,
reliable, sure.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17
DO Not Despair

because you have tried many medicines
and have failed to receive benefit. Re
when all others fail 10 do any good
,,.h Il
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17

II o'clock. to the delight OF his audience.
An interesting service WAS conducted at
night by MIR. Charlie Harrell. OF New
York. iE5G
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17

Something very new In Children's
Caps at CHAS. r. WELTON & co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17
Hcndaclle:-Cure, IL

Don't suffer headache when q pair OF
Dr.. Weeks glasses may relieve you.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17
220 HIGH STREET,

We are selling beautiful serge and Wide
Vale Mohair In black and navy blue at
50c, worth 75c fIg7s
An wool Storm Serge fifty inches wide.
twice the money.
Beucle sut!ngs. in all shades. Soc per
yard 80
\ beautiful lire of black Dress Goods In
Figures. Stripes and plain at prices that
will please all. $3.50 7i
Ladies, Misses and Children's Clocks
at Sl00 each. go.
In order to reduce our stock of Gents.
Suitlngs we have some nice Cassimeres
which we will sell at half price. G551fSi
Now If you want to save money 1t will
do you good to come and see us. aT5s,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17
FOR RENT

Stores on Crawford street, near the
mark Fl. with room dwellings above.
Several d .sirable dwellings, in good To-
cations. at ss. 50. $40. s12,5e. 81 and $40. psr
month City water and other modern
conveniences. JOHN l.. WATSON, ~ 4
S09 High street. Portsmouth, va.
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True Prophecy

II. B. WILKINS will have plenty OF
the best dry wood ir It does rain. be- Z
cause he has his large shed fun of Wood
70 keep dry; also the very best clean
cialty. Just try 1t. Phone s1S. High
street office 800 and GA County street..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-09
HEARSE AND BICYCLE RACED.
THE FORMER VEHICLE MADE GOOD TIME.
But 1T COULD NOT BEAT
MOUNTED POLICEMAN

Ever since the cycle path opened the Ocean
parkway has been great place for amusing and
exciting occurrences. but one which was observed
on Monday was unusual even for that driveway. 1t
was nothing less than bicycle policeman scorch-
ING after hearse. At the time the fun began the
hearse was returning from Washington Cemetery,
and as soon as the driver struck the Boulevard
and saw the vehicles going down it, he evidently
became infused with esprit de corps. and determined
to show that, although hearse driver there was
nothing slow about his vehicle. Filled with this
laudable intention, he proceeded to demonstrate to
the best of his ability that he could pass every
ching on the road. Trotting Is pace for such an
ambitious driver and In few moments his fine
team of black horses had broken into a gallop.
When the hearse had reached Avenue c. and was
getting into the pace that kills" Policeman Nc
peared on the scene. AS soon as he had recovered
from his astonshmen: at the unusual spectacle he
called 10 the driver TO stop. II the latter had gone
last before he now redoubed his efforts for he had
a better reason this time than love Of sport.
lhen Mcfarland started after him. and the race
was on. The policeman is a good rider and for a
lew minutes the time that he made would have
done honor to a professional The cycle path was
SO crowded that this became dangerous, and the
officer darted into the roadway and sped after the
heaTse at a rafting pace He overlook il al Ca
tOn-aNe.. and arrested the driver, who taken
TO the Flatbush Police Station and locked ur on
charge of reckless driving. He gave his name as
samuel StraWbiidge. twenty-five years old. of No.
1903 Hester-st.. New-York. Strawbridge was ar
Police Court yesterday and fined so. He could
pay the fine and went 10 Jail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-09
"LEFT OrFR" SIGNS ~ 4 PARK.

There are signs-not signs Of the times. but signs
cha, ara far behind the times-thai are displayed IN
Dyter Reach Park and that have decidedly ancient
ord l.ft-over look about them. great part OF tne
na rl is marsh and under water The work OF ming
in the park Is going on so"y' pu' the rnrA n'''-
- &, ,.,orrnined that no one but the proper persons
iii 10 enc filling in and that the place shall NOT
-" made a garbage heap for the benefit OF b'th
pooch hotels With this laudable 'dea in view thT
,sinted and set up. A warning is set forth
-. an no, to empty anything into The marsh OF 10
- ,.,t,rc away from it, without proper peg
cart any 'i,'-7 r,rniuc- would seem 10 miss ilfc -
Inny are signed Frank sqer sssa As ,hey
sghDodiv .,.d condition from their exposure ID lnr
sa air and bad tn aae ana and 11 be "In IN S
OF cOui Sc ne NnodrIr who vii. doubtless AK
S care that is not 6 m4S the nse
Park n' ~ nave the warnings mae III w. VIZ,
Rame Of The Park wamh no9 be- limited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-09
4 POLICEM4N'S HARD FIGHT.
HE LOST HIS HELMET. BIT HE ARRESTED HIS


HE LOST HIS HELMET BIT HE ARRESTED HIS
MAN.
,rbere was a lively fight Monday night be-
.,,aan policeman Sassius Stevens. Of the Eghy-
sxthst police precinct. and VILLAIN silver ole' Va
Ovinpton-aye which ended in the former locking
the latter up in the police station NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
tina, IN. officer had lost his helmet ana mad oeeh
badly handled. II appears that hughes the
Waterman of the Bay Ridge Park and Improve
ment COMPANY complained TO Stevens That some
one was stealing lumber from the property ana
that he suspected silver. Policeman Stevens ana
not see any theft committed. but. nevertheless. ne
wont IN Silver's home TO warn him
The policeman had no sooner explained his mis-
sion than Silver caught him by the throat. ne
alleges and struck him stunning blow in the
face They then grappl,d with each other. and
in the struggle the officers helmet fell to the
floor Stevens then backed toward the door. and
silver picked up the hat. and. shaking IT III the
former face. dared him to come IN ana arrest
him The policeman. seeing the stand that silver
had taken approached the man. and after "A des-
rarate struggle succeeded In landing him IN the
street He did not get his hat. but Mrs. Silver
was In the Fort Hamilton Police Court with the
helmet Yesterday morning. Justice Rhodes after
listening TO both sides Of the case held Silver in
$3.50 bonds for examination tomorrow.
After the case had been heard Hughes had JUS
;cc Rhodes issue warrant for the arrest OF
ties valued at 81. Mrs. Silver pleaded not guilty,
SAYING that the ties she picked up were old ana
she had seen others take wood from the same pile.
She was also held for examination tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-09
THE DEATH or VILLA " II. RIDD.

william H. Rudd. one of the best known livery
men in Brooklyn. died on Monday In his native VII
laee Cherry Valley. NewYork. He was ffty-siX
wears old Mr.. Rudd had been I'm poor health foi
some time. and left the city in July an III man
hoplng that the change of air would prove beneficial
Ills ,cife and the members Of his family were With
him when he died Mr.. Rudd came TO Brooklyn in
1865 and with his partner Mr.. Van Rankin.
started in the livery business in one-story frame
structure at Putnam-ave. and Ormond Place. They
were successful and in 1854 their present extensive
,r,ol s,ahles were built Mr. Van Rankin died four
years ago since which time Mr.. Rudd had conduct
ed the business assisted ny his three sons. IN mis-
lat illness Mr. Rudd attended by DR.. Watts.
~ 3e,ford-avc and Monroe-st., distant relative
The surviving members OF the family consist Of
thr.e sons and a widow one died about i've
Years avo Mr. Rudd was popular socially. and be-
ionged to the Lincoln CLUB He was regarded IN an
nufhnritv on al subjects 'ertaning to his occupd
ton The burial will BE- At Cherry Valley. y. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-09
SOCIALISM CAUSED HIS ~" VI wa
CONNOLLY INTERRUPTED AN ORATOR AND ~
ct,pRrD THE WRATH OF THE CROWD

CONNOLLY INTERRUPTED AN ORATOR AM ~
crRRED THE WRATH OF THE CROWD
Iobn / Connolly's opposition to Socialism anu
tber Rrvanesoue theories brought him before Justice
raaIe in the Myrtle Avenue Police Court yes'eruds'
and resulted in his receiving present 81 80. aa,
IN Ravmond Street Jail in which TO study the uoc-
tr,nes Of Karl Marx. On Monday MT. commonly
was wandering down Bedford-ave celebrating
labor Day and searching for refreshmeh'' "neh
ha discovered a number Of Socialists standing On
-, - I'D listening to a ong-haired gentle
man who was advocating the Bellamyization OF all
industries. ,, 90
This irritated Mr.. Connolly whose aversion ~
Socialism had been heightened by copious hoa'io"s
g., carroned unsteadily into the crowd. ana mace
several observations rejecting on the nteiIisence
~ rho Socialist After the momentary coniuslon
had subsidized the orator went on. anu . Mas
interrnntod again with good anti-Socanst doctiiiie
w. IN performance had been repeated several
fines one Socialist demeaned himself so iar as 10
ssk AID from . minion of the law in Dlue coat
The latter put stop to the joint debate by gatnei
ing in the individualist speaker ana leaVlhs the
fold free Socialism
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-09
THE AMPHITRITE RETURNS.
TIED Up AT THE NAVY YARD. WHERE SHE WILL
PROBABLY SPEND THE WINTER.

PROBABLY SPEND THE WINTER.
There was a roar of guns al the Navy Yard yester-
day morning when the monitor Amphiirite passed
into the Wallabout Channel and fired the customary
The Amphitrte is Of the old harbor-defence
vessels designed and constructed in the course of
the war and aftcrward rebuilt at the Norfolk
Navy Yard Her speed Is about eight knots, bu,
she is a formidable warship for coast defence. Her
main battery consists Of four l0-inch rifles and
She has besides rather more than the usual compc-
nent of rapid fire guns. The ship t. moored at
the storehouse wharf, where she will remain until
the Katahdin can be moved from the Cob Dock,
when She will be taken over there and tied up
probably for the winter The principal repairs TO
be made are to the engines, and so far the steam
engineering department Is the Only bureau at inc
ward that has received any orders for work on the
late arrival The vessel Is now under command or
Captain Wise.
day and soon found that the rubber gasket which
was damaged at the time OF the accident was so OLD
and rotten that Il would be necessary 10 replace IL
with a new one. This will require several dayS-in
fact the dock not be pumped out until the last
OF the month
Work on the Bancroft Is being pushed, and the
little cruiser will probably leave the dock to-mor-
row.
Tne work of readjusting the new pneumatic APP
naratue for the handling Of the main battery OF the
first mu h prejudiccd against the change from
water TO compressed air now frankly admit That
the new system has accomplished all that the In
vcnior said il would The official trial of the de-
vice will probably take place cary In october ana
the Examining Board viii then report 10 the De-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-09
ALINONY ORDERED PAID.

'-Suce Van Wyck. OF the Supreme Court. yest"r-
a~ S afternoon ordered the payment OF g a week
s''"ohy and so counsel fee 70 Madeline Carney In
e' sui through her father. Wilbur g. Tuule. for a
pa'ation from her husband. John Carney The
r'in'i' who h. twenty years old. says that her
"'sDahu has abandoned her and treated her In a
usi manner. He denies her allegations.
justice Van Wyck has also decided that unless
s''hehoid Goebel pays his wife SIS amony before
,1.pp1einber u he must be committed for contempt
80 -. ne does pay H. RnehOlds wife. Elizabeth, -
sI,hg him for a divorce and the order Of the Court
LOVED her s. "a week alimOny Goebel has not paid
o. hlhg and. according to her afndaylt, refuses
t 70 90 50. The application 20 9eaish him for con
@N'V' Was therefore made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-09
poprtJsTS AND THE DEMOcRAoi'

oxr nv TIP PEOPLES PARTY
FUSION Is THIS STATE is NOT r''o'',',' f,a,o.
roca, po,n,jsts do not speak hopelu". or do
Nth the Democrats In New olH - =, Tho
,,a, no,. s,.,oscd 10 favor Endorsement Va
Icy ser" 80 hy the Populsts. This means
~. ,..r..,c electors Will probaDiy "o'
100. 49, u,,,is, vote This vote was i1V' 80
$50 and 1909 IN 1894. eminent Pop
1T HickOok Is one OF the most I.,,a,. Tor
lists of BROOKLYN. and has been d od'1 80 in
elimination for nearly all the hs"''' >. .id
~ State 1T Is the belief among rop"i'', ~,
NJ u,oLooL cha, the Democratic party mas ~
,~s -. hororoble part in regard 10 MI
Wsison Either Mr. Sewall should "''
he two National committees should agree "
general plan whereby either Sewal OF "".,
whichever received the larger vote s,ouU an,
The combined electoral vote II woulu NC "
noyng thing for Mr. Sewall to have 70 "ithura"'
ahc think an Arrangement OF electors ~ '
"ohal committees would have oeen pe"'i' c.o
"A, the Popur., STATE convention. held In syria
c1se September O. C. b. Matthews, C. l." "h''7' ~
VI. S Zero A g riek and Daniel Rosseau were
elected as committee 10 meet and decide az 10
nc accessibility OF demanding from the conventions
y" me regular Democracy and the Silver party rec
os''lon OF the Peoples party. But after"d'u
".s decided that full ticket should be nom
'g elecio rsI 70 p,sserye cbns s II IL my pres
80" 80. opinion that there are not !ke'y 10 De oNei
,eies ifom cur patty 20 the Democratic party n
80 on the question OF fusion III ~ my III
'N ~ On mat our electors will stick ..,s9 ..
- you expect OVcrtures from the Democrats
rsr, haFdiy think IL probable. as the Democralic
n1rri ~ MS State Is arrogant and greatly o o.
pr'.a.'ie US. Yet. J am very anxious 10 Sc" MI
hIIyan elected
qu dae reoples party viii conduct an unusue l
=, r,, s'lngs vii Doe held While Mr.. Hickock ad-
crs, mat few Populists VIII vote for the Demo
ne = electors this year he thinks that nearly
el' s igH Party VIII be east for the Popusi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-09
BAD EFFECTS or TOO MtfH WATER.
A FAUCET. WHICH WAS TURNED On AND
sroPpED-UP wAsTE-PIPE FLOOD A HOUSE
EOR FIVE Days

when Solomon Milkman and his lamly arr''u at
,,o,r homo No pa Garfield Place on Monday. after
,.,,, snent two months I'm the country. they found
o,.rv room I'm the house flooded 1t seems thai on
Thursday Mr. Milltman sent his son Charles To
town and told him TO to the top moor or the
house and turn the faucet so that the water
might trickle slowly down the sink he wanted the
,a,s Of the waste pipes to be filled with water. so
~ -. ro,.ent the further escape of sewer gas into
,ha house Charles more than obeyed his instruc-
,,ons for he turned full stream Of water. ana
,bnn serenely went his way 10 see some or ms
tiands He did not return, and the escape pipe. II
seems was stopped up -, -
When the Milkman family went home they were
,,-ated with a spectacle which reminded them or
,hc nautical observations Of Noah. Every bit OF
furniture and all the carpets Were thof9ughiy
ddrranrbed The plaster on the ceilings had been
Inosared and had fallen on the furniture. inc
,Ssfcr mad trickled through the h0use, mste.d OF
,nNrnrob the vaste-p pipes for five days. The MIX
mans went 20 A fiat. where they VIII stay uhtN the
fleets of the doluge are done away WITH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-09
PETTRNED TO THE PENlTtNIiAhl'
~,,prr MEN SENTENCED FOR NAGRANcY MADE
~ rvrrFrcrrA1. APPEAL FOR LIBERTY.
fha
HEAT SEVERAL WEEKS AGO.

-.,,o,.,, My SENTENCED FOR NAGRANCf MADE
AZ rvrFFEcruAL APPEAL FOR LIBERTY
.r-..,.,,on,, was taken before Judge Hurd In the
County Court yesterday. on '"e Pp",.ao,,or,
,,rao crinnles 10 be released from the pehteh'd'S
t. =, baheas corpus The men are IhoHiis
Va ,,bo has lost AN arm; George Nlii"ip'
uho has but one leg. and James thompson WIN
has no legs O +. Finnerty, who Is also minus
an arm appeared for the petitioners.
rho men were arrested at West Brighton 'oh'S
Island in a raid on crippled beggars' "ic" wa"
mad. there on July B. They were arraiene" o'
,oro Iustice Nos,rand. who sent them to the
naniten,iary for five months each for vdgrahcy
Tbov say that they are not beggars. ana on th''
,,,d ask for release William Barker VINO
,,.,s arrested with them was released by Justice
Goodrich on haheas corpus proceedings. ana one
othor man who was arrested has appealed from
his conviction -,
I + Never testified that when he complained Oh
the men to Policeman Cannon. who arrested theN
they had been drinking. begging and annoying
persons near the old iron pier and they sleP1 pc
were ali drunk when arrested. and he saw tnr1 1
bottles of wniSkey among tht beart out
Ward testified that ne lives at No. IA Cherry
York and nat the nlsm5 bare he ex
pectod TO make living selling pencils anu Sons
sh.ots When he was arrested he mad 81 % Ia ms
no.kefs Charles A. Garland. who owns Ddthihs
house near the old iron pier said that ne hhd
seen the three prisoners begging on me sland ior
two weeks before they were arrested lh'y S"eil'u
Mr. Finnerty argued for the release Of MS
and deserved to be released from custody although
he did not censure Justice Nostrand lot convict
Ing hem Judf .sai pt rht The I men had pleaded
guilty when they were. charged with vagrancy, ana
from The ne D snG tbe "s sp f OF the
law They were returned TO the penitentlary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-09
urJ,cTUV BROTHERS' STORE TO REOPEN.

The big china and glass house oil oVihs'oh BIOS
At No 8 Flatbush-aVe.' which "aS o." ~, sumo
az W. ,h. hands Of the Sheriff. will re-
nm &, a sbor, time probably on Monday or Tues
, Como Of the clerks have been directed
70 roport for duty within week The Sheriff was
EN- in charge of the place yesterday ana me doors
...re locked and the blinds drawn. Inc shef'"
,onn were under orders TO admit no on', ana ,,
mn sttI. IN learn how far the WORK OF hu
,na,trrs had progressed; but boii - D. ~ Tor sov
ovngion have nccn constantly .'t tn' there YES
WI -. q X OVington spent Inc h'S un ", 49,
,rdoy only going home for luncheon, ~ ne he store
a. va yin;ed that the time FOR opening ue s'o'o
II "aS a., Sst '.eriain but that IL would be soon-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-09
J. 2. IRISH ASKED TO SPEAK.
GOLD DEMOCRATS WANT HIM TO AD-
DRESS THEIR STATE CONVENTION
OF THE SOUND MONEY MEN FOR THE
STATE CAMPAIGN.

BOtRkE COCHRAN ALSO TO BE INVITED -ii'-'-'D
OF THE soUND-MoNEY MEN FOR THE
STATE CAMPAIGN.
Charles J. Edwards, a Brooklyn member OF
the Sound Money Democratic State Committee
sent a telegram yesterday to John y. irish OF
California asking If it would be possible for
him to be in Brooklyn on September ~ ana
address the State Convention Of the anti-bryan
Democrats Mr.. Irish has gained high standing
among the sound-money Democrats from a
speech which he dcli> cred at the indianapolis
Convention on its opening day. and Mt. Eo-
wards decided yesterday to attempt to nave
him attend the Brooklyn State Convention
The Sheparditcs intend 10 secure at least one
sound money Democratic orator OF Natorii
fame for the coming convention. and they nave
already investigated the possibility OF having
a speech by Bourke Cochran. They believe
however, that Mr.. Cockrans engagements III
the West may prevent him from being in BROOK
Ign on the oath Mr.. Irish made such striK-
ing impression upon the New-York delegates
at indianapolis that the Brooklyn men CONSIDER
they would be extremely fortunate if they
could induce him to address the convention
The Shepardites are pleased over the plan OF
the silver men to bring Bryan to Brooklyn on
the day before the sound-money convention
They will make their State Convention coun-
INSTRUMENTATION. and they declare that uheS
have no fears that the Bryan meeting WI Wiii
eclipse their OWE In point OF enthusiasm lhcS
say that Bryan will score failure no Jess COZ
spicuous than that of his Madison Siuair ~
fort if he attempts second eXhlpi.irh -,
and moderation while Eastern people nave ~
this time heard or read enough OF his oralorS ~
be uninfluenced by II. Ill.,. .o,,,,.o
With few exceptions the Shepardltes pene ~
that the Ruffalo convention on September ~
will select a silver candidate TOT NoN w. ~
They are therefore beginning to tax VI , ,no
nomination of a State ticket by me broohiS II
nonvnntion sc a certainty. Some of the more
radical members of the party advocate .ii u
nomination of sound-money Democrats lo' "a. az
offices TO be filed this fall. They cohsiuel 10 10
.ii In ha the most effective means Of hShtlnB
the silver men. The more trouble they NIL iii
for the Bryanites they say me gita'VI :"
ho lie urne Of renudiatiOnists ON Eleclloh Da!-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-09
HE ACCUSED HIS STEPMOTHER.
A BOYS AUNT SAYS HE TOLD HER THAT TIL
WOMAN BEAT AND STARVED HIM


WOMAN BEAT AND STARVED HIM.
Robert J. Smith. eleven years old bright looking
little fellow was In the Supreme Court before
Justice Dickey yesterday on the return of writ
OF habeas corpus sued out by his stepmother
Margaret S. Smith. who wants get possession
OF him. Mrs Smith dcposes that the parents of
We boy are dead. and that the testamentary
guardian, Frank McDonough, who is in Denver
Col. left him in her custody One day he did not
come home from school. and she learned she
says that he had been enticed to The home of his
aunt Eliza Middleditch. The aunt refused to
give him up. and then she applied for the writ
When the case was called yesterday morning
She says she is Robbirs maternal aunt and his
guardian Is out OF the Jurisdiction of the Court
she deposes that Robbie came to her voluntarily
ana asked her for home. because he was so
uhuy, treated by the petitioner that. he said. he
re told his aunt that his stepmother often beat
pun without provocaton; that he was kept In a
uark room Tor long periods. and that he did not
receive enough food He said that Mrs Smith
pIesShce ana in the presence Of others. Mrs.
Mlddlcditch deposes that she examined the boy S
puvIN ana round II Scared and bruised. She de-
CIalcS tnat ne Is under no restraint, and that he
can IeaVe her whenever he wants to- She does
hot want him TO be given up to his stepmother
however If the charges which he makes against
her true.
formal denial of the charges against Mrs
oIn iu Was entered, and the case was adjourned
until tomorrow for hearing
AS she left The courtroom Mrs Middleditch de-
Jared tnat Robbie was good boy and that she
""u no trouble whatever in getting along with him