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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-24
Attend the Ladies of the G. A. R. sup
per at Egerter Hall, tonight.

Eoo4or Opening of Rich Millinery Thurs
EoSLO day and FRIDAY, March 26and2T
MARSDENL. COLVTG.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-24

Cooo1y & Co. will sell Lace Cur
OllOON tains cheaper than you
have ever bought them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-24
RESOLUTIONS ACKNOWLEDGED.

Mayor Caldwell yesterday received a
letter from Postmaster General w. l..
Wilson, acknowledging the receipt Of
the resolutions passed by Council, re-
Questiug his influence to secure the
naming of one of the new gunboats
after Wheeling. and said he would take
pleasure i'm laying the matter before
the Secretary Of the Navy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-24

Cuoo1, & Co. have the stock and
OllOOh the prices with which to
make their annual Curtain Sale big
success.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-24
DIAMOND SOLITAIRE RINGS $50. 90

A good sized stone, large enough and in
nerfec; taste for any lady or gentleman.
diamonds are fine. biue-white color. bril-
iIent cut. perfect in every particular
I'arger sizes $50 So. 500 to $50 No trouble
10 show them to you. SHEFF BROS.
ITO Main Street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27
WILLIAM LOVENSTEIN DEAD.
The Well-KnOTn Citizen and Le6iSla-
for Passes Away.
BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS BUSY CAREER.
Valuable Service TO the State as Member
of the State Senato-Failing Health
for Long Time-Iiis Family.
The Funeral.

After many months Of Illness which
was borne with great patience
and forutudc, there passed away
last evening at 5:6 o'clock one
OF Rlchmonds best known and
most prominent citizens in the person
OF Hon. William Lovenstein.
As business man. State Senator and
representative i'm the lower House OF the
Virginia Legislature from the city OF
Richmond. Mr. Lovonstein was well and
widely known and his naturally quick
intelligence education and knowledge Of
human nature. together with quick APP
prchcnslon OF the subject before him, en-
ablcd him 90 achieve great success and
popularity in the field of commercial lie
as well as ia politics.
While his death was not wholly uneX-
pectod, yet ID came suddenly and was a
severe shock 10 his family and numerous
friends in the city. and viii bc sad news
wherever ne was known all over the
State OF Virginia.
Or II. H. Levy. who has been attend
ing Mr. LOvcnstoin for some time. said
last night that Doe was known for some
time 20 have valvular oiacase OF the
heart. and with tho trouble there were
other complications usually with this
trouble. so that the end of his patient.
while sudden. was not unexpected.
Mr. Lovcnsteln resided at ~ south Fifth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27

KEY WEST. FLA, Dec. I0.--Noinins
has been done by the local Federal au-
thorltles in tine matter OK the CUBAN hA-
clustering steamer Three Friends.
The report that the tug exchanged
shots with Spanish naval vessels on the
Cuban coast. and within the jurisdiction
OF Cuban waters. is freely discussed IN
the streets. and while applauded IN cuban
circles. IS considered by more soOer-mind-
ed citizens as seriously compiica,ing the
situation. 10 ia thought the master and
crew may be indicted Tor piracy ana lne
vessel condemned as g. pirate.
saw Captain Lewis this evening. lie
insists he has not violated any law, and
declares the Three Friends has been
engaged only IN legitimate trade captain
Matt" O'Brien. who Is also attached 10
the tug. makes similar statement.
nsul-General Lee called on Captain
Lewis during his brief visit ashore TINS
evening. and had long conference with
him about the reported recent cruise OF
the tug. Il IS not known whether Cen
eral Lee was acting under instructions
from Washington or obtaining informa-
ton from his guardian after reaching
Havana. II. as rumored. an engagement
actually took place between the tug ana
Spanish tugbOats the matter II Is
thought. will DE brought 20 his attention
ly Spanish officials IN Cuba.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27

BERLIN, Dec. 2G.-The Christmas holi-
days this year have been very much
duller than for many years past The
tradesmon have been greatly dlssatisAeu
al the lack OF holiday business b" OOi'
parisln with other years, ana lle W.
iutmen have been u4sContohleu at tno
siackncss OF work and the consequent
scarcity Of money -
the purchase of Christmas present. now
ever great deal more thdn u7ueI nus
been bestowed u.On the hDsoiulcIg uv9"-
Tbe Emperors two eldest sons, crown
Prince William and Prince Lltcl tieu-
crick. arrived at tho new lulacc aC io'a-
dam Tuesday from IlOen Coiltsc' WH.to
they are pursuing thelt sluu,s, ioi ,,.i,t ~
purpose oil enjoying the houa"yS VII"
their parents ON Christmas-LNe ihc lin-
perial family and the servants or theli
household assembled in the ante looHi ga
the apartments OF the Empress Mnot' ~ NJ
Euurcss and her children picathttu Wy
doncstics belonging 10 the houscnolu WIN
gifts The Emperor ana Emp t-,,, wv" Wv.
thc whole court and Prince ana iilho.ss
Of Sohaumlurg- Lippe. thch HiIiou III '-o
al : y 81. the Christmas trees were
liehtod and the presents displayed III l'1 li'o
lrlfo of the saloon. toh3ii iiNu""n III
the Emporor'a table was an iiIhiS,il' en-, el't
var goblet and carved clock iiLe ie.'
firh from the Grand Duchess OF baoeh'
tho EmpCrors aunt. ....,.7i,e, tho
Christmas holidays Win neI, son ,,,.s ,i,'
Tcnrv an Prussia and his WIFE princess
irorc Is firh authority for stating thai
tho War OnIDo is Undecided Wh''n'i fft
NOT to present 10 tie Reichsias .ir
..lfno for largely increased tl',l l'
,he aurmortation Of the artillery bTanch
az tho army at the present session Oh '''0
GcneraI Von Gosslor Minister Of War.
Ga fho course Of recent address 10 We
r.rr,t Comriiffac Of The Eciclfiar. ~
lc-orl fo n now gun. which he described
o. iDiue superior 10 the rev fieh'h
Cane Quick-hrinf gun. nah,v 'i, MI ~,
hcrs 0f the commission 10 ""' ,'',
efrtffort secrecy concerning me S,"-
c... frrfa.r.ot member. however, oi--
closed the whole plan OF the gun. ai'a
-. ItI..f committee has begun
searching inquiry. WIN 4" view "I |
fqIrinr which of its members mas SHOWN
himself unfit to Doe trusted WIN lHe ae0-
tdvIeo. from ST. Petersburg say that
a ecrrafIon has been created there 10y
urUieaIe Count Iolstoi the ltussith
autIor from tho Orthodox Church. upon
fle Ground that his works are c4lc uiattd
10 and DO undermine thc 'nuf'h.
Synod was iuciler 10 lhls d. lon "' w.
pohodono-fzom the lrocurll General oi
3D.. SYNOD who proposed 90 summon
Count .Tai-foi before the SYNOD tor ulal.
which win involve his belus deprived ol
1.'. marine cable has been completed
from Emden Prussia TO Nlfo, 0lhl"'
which links tAc German Geographic
farn with tne South American and oil'r
systems Capital has been iurnisi'ed
l. nu Auelo-Oormau syndicate Tor tne
f6. construction of The Arst section OF d
..l. ....ri.. cable between Germany ana
tlo United States via the Azores.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27

which was I'm Juno last the prisoner ana
Patterson had difficulty, but no olo"o
were struck. The prisoner accoiuli5s "a
the testimony Of Patterson, was oIucies.
bv Emma Lane to leave the house anu
warned net TO return According 10 the
testim Ony Of the prisoner, sne a"flscu mn NJ.
70 leave 10 avoid Patterson. lhe prlsonel
left tho house and as be ieft, hccoIull.e
10 his statement, Patterson threatened 10
XIII him if he returned 10 the mouse. S.V
seGuentlv they met az some other point
and hot words passed between them. Pat,
terson was regarded ny the pl'soie' il', anu
another witness Ms a dangerous man.
on the night Of the kiling the ptlaone.
went TO tho house and into the room vl
Carrie Price. the woman win WnoH 10
had previously lived. and asked her, TOT
some clothes he had left 10 be washed.
Soon he overheard Patterson. who was IN
the adjoining and communicating toon
saw something about the damn reno"
being here again. Dlrcctiy tne ne ~, t,,,,
tween the rooms was opened. ana instant 70
iy the prisoner fred. and Emma Lane
who had opened the door, fell with a NOR
tai wound ..,,.,
THE GOVERNORS 5 REASONS.
The GCvernor's reasons lOr oe-I.iin5 10
commute the death sentence u nll"ln
Downing are NOT NoluiIliHo1'' "''N a. - 49,
substance, ds IOuO"s' ..,,., t,,,-
1. Ihe prisoner had malice toward rat
tcTsCn. ..., ,,,A
tersou would be. IN spite or tho iattei
threat and the warning OF the icoato y1
the house lie hGd every reason 10 peIeso
that he " Culd come IN contact WITH ia1-
tccsOn Ills excuse for going, 10 sol svhic
clothes, was "A nero licleAl. ITO n3'1
made 10 encrt to obtain tnsn. Dle'Ny
after entering the house ne hr1tu ehos7n u
To satisfy him that his presence was nVe nV
agreeable TO his enemy, stiil no delahtly
remained. When the door between .nc
rooms was Opr ed. without waiting lo'
an attack or even hostile demonstta-
ZION ha 0fod as he thought. At Patterson
but instead the ball struck Lmma Lane
an uuC ffeuding woman. lie sald ue re-
parded Patterson a. a dangerous chathc7
ter and lis course in going 10 the mouse
showed no was himself desperate uldn'
II indicates he was ready ana eager 70
cope with his enemy. IL looks as thous'
he was seeking Patterson for a diiiicuily,
and with the intention or kiinhs Nun oii
the slightest IfeteNt. Ihcre was no DIV,
cation for the act Of the prisoner no
blovv yvos struck. no selling OF the person,
no hostile demonstration. nothing pu, .nv
words heard In the adjoining room. W as
tho onauing Of the door sufficient induce
,,cnt 10 shoot2 II he had been some
weak man and urarmed he might nave
had such fear But the prisoner VIZ =
strong. robust man and armed WIN =
pi.tol lie was a recklessly coutaseo.,un
man. as he had shown by Roihs 10 'ii0
house and could not have zen pdilc-
@triclfon or deprived ~ his reason. 80. .
In the case Of Williams VINO hlltc !
George Pess with q bar of iron on p'iI'i
d vessel I'm June last. the Governor ni ,
little TO saw No facts wr"o nreSehi.u .u
win tho petiiion. and under those CIT
cunstances he could do nothing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27

count OF failing health. Mr.. Lovenstein
served as the secretary Of the Demo
cratic caucus OF the Legislature during
his connection herewith. lie never as
pired 10 any other political office. but
was prominent in fratcTnal orders, and
was well known IN the business commu-
nifty.
For twenty years past. from lSs5 TO 1896,
Mr.. Lovenstein was cashier Of the Rich
mond Perpetual Building Loan and Trust
Company. until year ago. he was forced.
by declining health, TO resign his Office.
lie travelled South for few months.
and then came back 10 his home. where
hc has been quietly sojourning ever
since.
MEMBER OF MANY ORDERS.
lie was a member Of many fraternal or
dcrs, among which were the Masons.
for he was Past Master Of Fraternal
Lodge, No. 53. a. +. and A. NJ. and
Past High Priest Of Temple Chapter
no. %. Royal Arch MasOns.
Then he belonged 10 the Richmond
Lodge OF the order Of Elks; the Nir-
ginia Council. No. q, Royal Arcanum'
and was tho Past Gran0 Secretary OF the
Royal Arcanum for virginia; the order
Of Heptasaphs: the Legion Of Honor.
tho order Of Chosen Friends: the Home
Circle: Schiller Lodge 40. A., lndcgcn-
dent order Of Fellows. and others.
Tho pan-bearers selected are these:
Mossrs. John T.. Hankins. +. Whiuock.
NJ f. Straus. T. j.. Starkc, Sol. l..
Dloomhcre. J.. J. WittcL joseph l..
Levy. William Holzapfcl. all Of Rich
rnond. and Walter 4. Irvine, OF Nor
folk. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27

eouns Of Gambling Losses.
CrucAco neo of-A commerciu fall
dome. ,..... ,....or.I.5 to-
uI' OF I"l5o i''i''
day by the appointment oil inc '"'0"s'
Title and Trust Company receiver for
tho various properties OF Norton % Com
pauy. of Chicago. L0chuort and Rome
MS. Niagara Falls, N. y.
The bulk OF the "fn7 business - 'o
Gated a LOckpori ana inc auJoiliH's 'o"n
OF Rome. near this city. me iaiueT Oh
the brothers was "a pioneer DID lh"' part
of Illinois and really save Lockport its
commercial start in hfo by founding the
Lockport Mnng Company nearly NIFTY
wears ago. IL was tll5 business Nill.l
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27
Wedding in Bristol.

BRISTOL. VA. Dec 5.-Special-Dr.
NJ. "A. Pearson. a leading member OF the
Bristol Medical Society. who has tasted
some of the Loneliness OF bachelorhooL
was married on Thursday evening 10 Mis-
Mary 3D. White. ana accomplished aNA
beautiful young lady. OF Farmyille, Va.
Tho marriage was celebrated al the resi-
dcnCc OF MIR. and Mrs. }. B. Preston. No.
an Spencer street. this city. Evangelist
u. Vance Price officiating. For TWO years
the bride has been "A teacher i'm the city
publlc schools and has been boarding with
Mr.. and Mrs Preston. She has made
many friends here,
A happy marriage was celebrated on
east Main street on Christmas eve. Mrs.
Moille Hodges was married TO Mr.. John
&. Jones. an ompioye OF the Southern
railway. Or j. n. Keith officiating. The
bridal couple have gone 10 Brunswick.
Ga. and other points on the Southern
coast 10 spend their honeymoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27

LINCOLN. NEB.. Dec 26-W. j. Bryan
returned tonight from Atlanta. and 10
the Southern Associated Press made the
following statement IN connection with
his lecture engagements:
"Alr. y. l.. McBcc. with my consent.
transferred his contract 10 N. Briggs q
Co. n Greenvllle. :. &. only i've more
lectures have been arranged for up 10
thls time. and whether / shall deliver
any I'm addition 20 that number Is, az yet:
uncertain ] have some work on hand
which may interfere with the delivery
Of any other lectures during this season."
Mr.. Bryan viii remain Ia Lincoln for
an indefinite period.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27

BALTIMORE, MD, Dec. 26.-Three VIC
Tins of tut Mau ST. Bernard 0Os.
which on December lst ran amuck
Trough the little towns OF WoOdberry.
Han pden arC NaNerly, have succumDed
to The dreaded hydrOphobia. Eisht boys
were bitten Dy the brute, and were sent
10 the P?steur Institute, New York for
treatment Yesterday he 'lrst victim
died. and Conrad Eppers. fifteen years
cld followed him. and this afternoon
Robert Perry. four years old. died. The
remaining victims ale said 10 be doing
nicely. An three OF the dead boys We're
bitten about the face or hands by the
vicious az !n al.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27

Wevler's Prophecies Not Yet fnihiied-i
sureent. Active In Havana Province

.ur,.nt. Active In Havana Province.
HAVANA. Dec. 26-News from Man
tua. in the province OF il"dI oct ~
gives the details OF an encounter on
cember 10th between Lieutenant Lla'l'o,
.,.,,',on,iiils "A body Of local guerilias ard
,.rinntrers and "a force Of insurb nus
The Spanish force. arriving az piaec
called Rancho. found AN lneufbeul e"m,p,
from which they were nreh upon W.
soldiers returned the IRE. Mh'iD"tDn 49,
raiels fled in great disorder lcatiub
twoutv-thrce dead on the hcld uo
arms and effects Of the insurgents Mtio
captured and their camp aea'i.t'n T,r,n
of the dead rebels were ltehull'". ny
Government force sustained no loss. l"l9
Information comes from spanish sou. .,s,
and il is added that by the deieht OF t"'a
hand OF rebels the zone lh WulCh 1INs
were found is entirely cleared OF HlH"'
cents. IL is learned from other sources
tlat The affair was similar 10 olhela
where unurmcd men were killed. anu
that the dead alleged rebels were flhpiy
uacifcos who had no f1n1na ol uti,nu
ing themselves against the HoVefhihehe
troops. ......,.,-
General Weyler IN a recent interview IN
this city for "a decisive turn in the South-
ern. has come and gone. anu 10 "H "P-
UtlrauCps. analIs are, Win NN' ,A'' f-
fiOu OF the death OF hlaceO. ln cNacilN INC
same condition they were when General
Wevlcr made his statement. Last hi5ht
bands ol rebels tired on the towns oI
Santiago dc Los Vegas. Rancho. hayeror,
and Zazabara. AN 3D. tae province OF
Havana The attacks caused great eN-
citcmour among tue luudulihntr, WHO
feared that the insurgents were about
10 raid the towns and give them 10 ihe
flames. After firing a few shots which
were productive of no result, beyond
soaring the people. The rebels Withdrew.
Inf
ments of General Weyier. VINO was ,u-
camped near san Cristobcl is that Dee
marched to-day no information Is given
REGARDING his objective point lie has
had no encounter with tie enemy since
his return 10 tho province of Pinar del
RIO from Havana. Notwithstanding his
elaborate plan Of campaign. which neces-
states the use OF 10000 men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27

Very Little Official Information Concern
ing the Three Friends.


Ing the Three Friends.
WAsHINGTON, Dec 2G.-The only In
formation received by the Treasury con-
ceru.ug the seizure at Key West Of the
reported nl5uster steamer Three Friends.
was contained ln Telegram from tho
Collector OF Customs at port, stating that
the vessel was detained on suspicion. un-
der the general instructions circular Is
sued by the Department 10 detain any
vessel suspected OF violating tho neu-
trality laws.
The officials Of the Department wired
the collector of customs at tcrnandina,
from which port she IS supposed 10 have
sailed. when her departure was reported
I'm the newspapers, asking whether the
vessel had cleared properly, but up 10 4
o'clock no reply had been received. The
report of collector o. customs az Key
West regarding the detention OK tns
Three Friends has been referred by the
Treasury Department 70 the Department
OK Justice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27


street. at the time of DIS death. and tho
callers at his late residence last night
were very numei ol7. lIon'ilA5 lh,lt
sympathy with ms laInAl' ana express
lns lhelI s.l.oM .t Nl
iin j. D-'l-i, -''-' ,..... 49,.
Inc luNe."i VIZ
housc o.. '-t D'-V -. ID
vi ~ .........,...,.. i,ott,
-, ~ f,t.'..,..tt, lt,.,t or which tfo
go a.. ,,-a,st.., ,,,s ,,e .acretary for
,...,,.t,.-,,'o ,c.rs
IL i- r.rtittIarIv rcrroefod hv Mrs.
1.ovenefoin and tine family that will kind
lv NOT send and flowers ON tile occasion
OF tho funeral services.
Mr.. Iovenetcin leaves widow. seven
daughters and one son. The marri
daughters are Mrs. Julian M solomon, of
Savannah Ca. Mrs. 5. ID. lAt. OF fhi'a-
delphia. and DIS unmarried d'ushleia are
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27

FARNVILLE. VA. Dec. % Special
The tobacco crop In this section Is falr-
ly good and our buyers are wide-awake
men and as liberal as the condition or
the market will justify. Good prices
are being offered for first-c!sss tobaccos,
and il Is expected that with the opening
of the new year the tobacco market Will
he quite active. Messrs. Dunlop. Stokes
q 90. are now completing the largest
tobacco factory that has ever been bullt
here Other buyers have enlarged their
factories from time u time, until all OF
them are very large ana cOmmodious
buildings. and will he run 10 their fullest
capacity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27

lie Has Received NJ Special Instructions
But VIII Watch iie Trend OF Affairs.

HUT " III " WI'II 'if'- 7 7 III OF lfIIfI'-f
HAVANA. Dec. 2i.-General Fitzhugh
Lee. Cousul-Generai az Havana, who has
been absent IN the United States Oh
leave Of absence from his post for about
two months. arrived here this morning.
lie was accompanied by Als wife and
daughter. General Lee says he has re-
turned 20 resume his duties as Consul
General he says Dee has received uO spe-
clll instructions from Lls government,
bus Will maintain "a close watch Of affairs
and Will keep h.s government thoroughly
posted In regard TO the situation IN Cuba
island.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27

The General Superintendent of the Mine
Among the Imprisoned Mon.

PRINCETON. N. j.. Dec. CA terrific
mine explosion occurred In tho coal mines
Of Maule & Son. q mile from this city,
az $50 o'clock this afternoon. sixteen
mon were in tle mine at the time, ana
uD 10 this lcrr 40 J.. SD seven men have
been taken out dead ald. five wounlea;;
Five men are stil under the ground. ana
no hone fs had fur Chem. u.s. The mine is
fun OF gas and damp, and men can't go
Amorr those .n the mine are Robert
Naule. treasurer nnt general super iliit--.
emf OF The Maule Coal Company.
10 is lust lue year since coal Wss dis-
covered here. and the mine has peen
iu oneiatlou less thau nine months.
Tt is believed the mime was not suuic-
icnfiv provided with circulating fans 10
remove the foul air. and from this cause
the explosion occurred.
The Injured are .n such condition that
they cannot explain the explosion. The
force was terrible. as the rive men ioent-
fed are in a horrible condition one
has head mashed. In two other cases
limbs were blown from bodies. and they
were mangled in other ways.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27

BOSTON, MASS. Dec. 25.--Ex-Queen
Ifliuokalani OF Hawaii arrived from New
York last night. and was met at the Park
ing firm OF Lee and Shepard. together
with his wife and daughter. After cordial
greetings. the party were driven TO tho
Parker House. where the ex-Queen viii
have a spacious suite during her stay In
this citv. No definite plans have yet been
made Tor her entertainment while in the
of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27

CLEVELAND O.. Dec. 26.-The rumoe
that Mark Hanna Is III aud WIZ go 10
Thomasylle. Ga. 10 recuperate Is untrue.
Mr. Hanna usually spends some tine
every winter at Thomasyllle. but has
made no plans thus far this winter 70 90
South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27

NORTON. VA. Dec. 26.-Special-clar-
ence Burkes and Wade Buckley 'coioreO
becamc involved In a row over woman
here to-day. and Bickicy shot BurNes,
killing him Instantly. Buckley has been
arrested. hut II Is soid 10 be clear case
OF self defence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27
WE AfHLR IOKflASI.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. 26.-Indicar
items for Str day.
Virginia Fair. but partly cloudy; sligho
changes in tcmrerature; northerly windAs
North Carolina and South Caroiina.-s
Fair. uxhL variable vlndsA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27
FACTS IN THE CASE.

The following are the facts IN the DOWN.
ing case.
The prisoner and one Albert Patterson
were living In different rooms In a house
owned or leased py one Emma Lane. Pat
terson was living with Emma Lane, while
the prisoner was living with Carrie Price.
A-a,s = paaaih nrsyiols 10 the homicide
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27

death sentence Of william Downing 10
lie imprisonment mas been cdIeiliiy AOn-
sidered.
/ can nnd nc ground to justify clemency.
The prisoner s act was, In my opinion, u
wilful, deliberate and pTeia dltated at
tempt to Kill his enemy, resulting IN the
killing OF an unoncnding woman. lnder
the law the penalty Is the same as II the
urts0uer had executed his purpose.
In the case Of Charles Williams no facts
have been presented TO mc-Only a petit
lion. which amounts TO nothing In Itself.
1 will not interfere with either sentence.
CHAS. I. O'FERRALL.