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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-04

lie is summoned 10 Appear in NorfoII,
Next Monday.

lie Is Summoned 10 Appear in Norfolk
Next Monday.
The collector Of internal revenue for
the Second district of Virginia. Mr.. VII
liam Ryan. mas been summoned TO a9-
pear at tho Law and Chsncery Court Of
Norfolk on Monday. 10 answer The suit Of
NJ 4. HOban. trading az j. McHuSh &
Co The damages claimed are 5000.
The history of this suit Is Interesting.
The suit arises from the fact that seiz-
ure was made January Il, 1898, Of
stock OF liquors In the store OF John
Hoban. doing business as John McHuGh
a Co. at Norfolk. by United states oDe-
Revenue Agent Wayne Ferguson. This
action was taken because OF charges
against the parties OF renlllng packages,
selling from uustamrcd packages. chaiS-
ing proof of spirits. and reusiDg stamps.
The authority for this action Of the
revenue officers is based on section 5zS3
of the United States Revenue Laws, which
saws. "Al distilled spirits found IN any
cask or package containing five gallons
or more without having thereon eacn
mark and stamp required therefor by Jaw,
shall be forfeited TO the United states.
Section ;326 of The same laws says.
"WheneVr any person changes or alters
any stamp mark. or brand on any cask
or package containing distilled splfits or
puts I'm any cask or package SPLITS or
greater strength lhan Is indicated 10y
the inspection mark thereon. or fraudu-
lentlv uses any cask or package having
any Inspection mark or stamp thereon for
the purpose of selling other spirits, or spir-
its Of quantity or quality different from
the spirits previously Inspected therein.
he shall forfeit and pay the sum Of S2p
for every cask or package on which the
stamp or mark Il so changed or altered.
or which IS SO fraudulently used, and
shall be fined for each such offence not
less than 500 nor more than - on. end
imprisoned not less than one month nor
more than one year" Another authority
Is section 3AsB OF the same laws. which
provides that "all goods. wares. Nor
chandisc articles or objects on which.
taxes are imposed, which shall be found
In the pOssessiOn or custody. or within
the control of any person, for the DIP
pose OF being sold. or removed by him IN
fraud of the internal revenue laws, or
with design TO avoid payment Of sa'd
taxes may be seized 10y the collector OF
deputy collector Of the proper district
The seized goods were placed i'm the
charge of Deputy Collector r.. :. Boykin,
al Norfolk. va. and the facts reported
to Collector William Ryan. who at once
submitted The case 10 Commissioner MI
Ter AT Washington. for his ruling. ON
January IS 1875. as instructed 10y the
Commissioner, a telegram was sent Depu-
" Boykln TO release 20 j. Mchuch
Co all the stock not covered by sections
$3.50 and 1896 of the internal revenue
laws.
United States District Attorney Francis
Il. Lassiter Will defend the suit aeains,
Collector Ryan. as provided for by The
United States laws I'm such cases.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-04
PERSONAL AND GENERdL.
Interesting Facts About Richinond's Gill
zcus and Other Matters.

Mr. VI. \. Coles. member of the House
from Northumberland county, returned 10
the city yesterday.
Miss Helene Wei, oil Baltimore Md,
is the guest OF the Misses Strause, No.
10 west Marshall street
The funeral OF Mr. a. l.. Hirshberg
took place at 1889 yesterday afternoon
from No. an north Fourth street, ms
mothers residence.
Misses Adalia and Dora Elliott. of the
Wcst-End. have returned home, after
spondinC the holidays with Acs. ". u.
Addington, of Henrico county
There will be special music as the ca
thedral next Monday. The Feast OF the
Lpiuhauy masses on that day Viii be
eel ebraied at D. S. and 1880 a. NJ, ihe
last being high mass.
Captain William &. Wilkinson, the
popular and obliging superintendent oil
the Masonic Temple for the past four
years. has resigned that position, and
will retire therclrom on Moaaay.
Tobias Burton tcoioreO was arrested
Thursday evening by Officer Garnett for
stealing meat and a small sum in curen-
az. lie was taken before Justice Vim
cent al Seven Pines. and recognized
for his appearance on Monday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-04
c4CeBr ~ 1 WHEEL.
Church Decorations and Why Fob Piper
Wanted q ladder.

=
WASHINGTON. VA, jar. 3-special.-
Mr.. j. r. Hopper narrowly escaped
very serious accident recently. he was
cutting the ice from his mill wheel an"
VS. nm the inside OF the wheel, when
the water Unexpectedly started III. III
volvcd several times before inc could MAKE
his escape. and was then caught between
the wheel and mill. Fortunately ms SIZE
saved him: had Le bell a large man the
conseauencos might have been fatal As
ii was he was badly crushed and hurt
A funny thing happened in regard 10
the Christmas decorations OF the bpisco-
pal church. az this place. inc young ia-
dies and gentlemen spent several Gays
decorating the church with cedar ana
other evergrccns and were very proud OF
fheir handiwork. on Christmas morning
the roeuiar sexton told Bob Piier who'
bv The way, is q regular African. to open
the church. sweep 10 out. and take out
the cedar. After an hour or so Bob made
request of the sexton for ladder.
When asked what he wanted with II, me-
stated that he had gotten out all tine
cedar he could get TO without ladder.
The sexton al cnce went 10 the cnuicH,
and 10 ami behold. gerry Vesiiga or
cedar had been removed except "a wreath
over the chancei that could not be reach
ed without a ladder. Even the notices
and the cross in the chancel had not esq
caped bis eagle eve and industries
hands. but am wreaths. crosses, ana
notices were piled indiscrimnately on the
side OF the street.
Great was the surprise and disgust of
the aforesaid ladies' and gents when on
attendinl services 10 lnd lle church they
had so lahoriOuslv and beautifully deco
rated so ruthiessiy dismantied
Bob etili sticks 90 DO that hc obcyed or
ders strictly. ana that ~ Doe could have
gotten ladder bee would Ina got dat
tudder piece er pine tied on dat rope oher
&c pulpit
Regardless OF the terrible condition OF
the roads. Christmas has been gay and
merry in this community.
The war spirit is not strong In this To-
caity. Your correspondent has put him
self TO the trouble OF feeling the public
pulse. Not one in twenty endorse the
action Of the President. i'm fact. ma
jority care more FOR England than for
Venezuela. not that they lack patriotism
lu the event Of war they all viii stand
bv "Oid Glory" hut they know more o.
Eneiand than they 40 OF venezuela. TOD
fact. some 30 not know the location 81
tho latter. and others speak of her ass a
nation OF half-hreeds fer whom they
do not care 90 ight and care not where
the lime is established. I'm other words.
they think 80 is none OF their quarrel or
business.
a colorcd man hy the name Of william
Logan on Tuesday night last, while I'M
toNicated. stated that M any one would
give him pint OF whisky he would drink
il all at once. and then would not drink
"a drop during the year isj3.
The liquor was given % him. Tie was
as good as his world lie drank 80 ALL
and viii also keep his word as 20 not
drinking during the year 1896. FOR IN
about twenty minutes william was stone
dead
The physician who was called 10 see
him stated that the whisky had paralyzed
the action of his heart
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-04
yHE err or FREDERICKSBURG.
4 Cup Presented 30 the Washington
Guards.

FREDERICKSBURG VA Jan. g.
snecial.-Mr. Frank snenlngs and Miss
Sarah Boutchyard. both Of Stafford coun-
,v. were married here this week, by
Rev. Decatur Edwards.
Mr. Percy 5. Dixon, formerly Of Caro-
line. has purchased a fine farm in Ches-
terrified. and viii conduct q stock and
dairy business.
Hon. James b. Sener has presented 10
the Washington Guards "a handsome solid
silver cup. to We presented 20 the best
marksman Of the company. in shoe 'ins
contest 10 take place February I'd next
The cup is a memorial 20 Joseph "
Sener. captain Of the company In 1873,
80. and 81. and the father of Judge Sener.
Mr.. Heath Hayes and Miss Bette At
kns were married this week az Dunns-
Vile. Rev. G. J.. Cook officiating.
Nothing has been heard OF NJ. Decrease,
the abscondine private secretary OF
Count dA0hemar. who disappeared sew
eral weeks ago. lie secured several
hundred dollars Of the Counts fnoncy.
but no stcus have been taken 10 apprc-
bend him
This has been one of The gayest weeks
I'm society circles here for "a number Of
wears. Receptions. card parties. teas.
and balls have followed each other IN
such quick succession that there has
been one continued round OF pleasure
Among the principal events was pro-
gressivc-euchre party given by Miss j.
MAY Embrey at Fairyiew last night. "a
dance. by Councilman and Mrs. Walter
y. Tyler: an informal tea. by Nrs. w
Seymour White; chaiing-dish party, h'
Mrs Mamie Phinips-Smith. and SIM
lar entertainment by Miss Jeanette =.
Bradley: q reception az Fall Ill., hy
Mr.. and Mrs r. W Smith. and young
peoples party. by Misses Janet and Mary
Sampson.
The grand jury met this morning ana
was in session the entire day. y num-
her of indictments were brought in, one
each against John jackson. Amanda
Jackson and Kate Sdmuels Tor burglary,
on AGAINST Lucy Morris Tor inianNciar
and one against Monsieur NaNouit DE
Crosse Tor cmbczZicment
The body OF an unknown white mon
was found near Stafford courthouse
TUESDAY u il not known what caused
his death In the pocket OF MS coat
was a card bearing the namo OF John J.
Powell Baltimore. The Baltimore au-
thorities have been notified
Mr. H. X Bauman has Dui chased or
Mr.. 4. Y. Adams the residence located
on. the corner of Princess Anne ana
Princess Elizabeth streets.
The residence or tlr. r. y. Jones n
King George county. wa destroyed 3y
fire YESTERDAY. loss, $3.50, no insurance.
Barnett Batter a col0red man. who
died in the county Tuesday was ninety
seven years old.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-04
,yrnic4 WANTS ARBirFATioN
,.a Win right for - IL Necessary, says "A
,ondou Correspondent in Washington


LONDON. Jan. s-The American cor
ro-,ordant Of the Daily Chtoi.i,''
,o-lav from Washington as lolo"7'
s-, now enabled to speak in conA-
s..,., of the opinion I'm the hlsHe7l
American quarters. the only co'''i''o"
MOI, which the tnen whom J specially
Gis,r.9 to see would speak was that that
1 nle1red chat 1 would not hetray their
names. therefore. ! can only give you
my word that ] ann not eTaEseraune my
authorities.
president Cleveland's message TO Con
erass has done several things, good and
evil
OF saving the Armenians.
Second. 10 has given a strong impulse
10 closer ties between Great Britain and
her colonies.
"Third. DO has enormously empf ASKED
the lin o. cleavage always existing hut
dlscrcotlv ignored between East al-i West
I'm the United States. The West terri
tory regards the cast as practically an
European annex. and New York bankers
as allies of The money sharks" Of Eu-
rope.
Fourth. 10 has rendered certain the
creation OF a great American navy, which
sistihy tempted 10 use for aggression.
"Fifth and most important IL has. TN
less foolish words or unforeseen events
bar IT'S natural consequence. paved the
way fer better future relations. because
Americans. having experience Of the CON
sequences. VIII cease their ignorant de-
runciat.ous and Englishuen will learn
20 show much greater respect TO Ameri-
can national opinion. knowing that force
is behind II. and will. therefore. refrain
from provoking II by utterances and acts
OF yelled contempt.
"A man who would be very near the
head OF the American army I'm case OF
war said 10 me: II IS a happy thing that
the Venezuelan question has happened
because a solution OF this will insure the
Ncaraguan canal
However the Schomburgk lire is now
proved destitute or any quality Of perma-
nence,r and it therefore remains 10 con-
slider the situation as effected by It's re-
mONal.
Il can affirm positively that the Ameri-
can Government IS above everything anx-
ious for arbitration. Whatever may have
been its actual result the intention -
President Cieveland's message was amt
cable The Monroe doctrine Is not worth
discussing.
America demands arbitration az a sa
cred right and for this she will fight
II needful.
And while +, clear that President Cleve-
land was entirely too clever and too
devoted 20 his own party not 70 sec
that his message would deal a knocking
blow 10 the two groups OF his political
enemies. the Republicans and free-silver
men, yet no mistake would be '-sAtAr
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iect which we shall have before us next
Tuesday.
Il should very much regret" said Mr..
Hill. III the Finance Committee should
next week substitute for the House bill a
free-coinase bin"
Il am glad to hear it," Mr.. IIawlcy re-
marked. IN a tone expressing mixture
OF relief and surprise.
Does the Senator" Mr., HIN asked,
Anticipate that that will happen
II am very much afraid Of IT, MT.
Ilawley rcnlied. because ! have as
surances from many senators thai tnat
viii be the SEQUEL
After remarks by Mr.. Lodge. MT.
Teller MIR. Hoar. Mr.. Canery aho MI
Call. Mr.. Aldrich said:
'ln view OF the importance OF tho ques-
ton. and OF the assurance mat otner
amendments will be offered 10 the pend
ing resolution. and as IL t. quite certain
that the matter cannot be disposed Of
tonight, ] move the Senate do now adj
journ."
THE ADJOURNMENT
Strong opposition TO the motion was
manifested among the most earnest advo-
cofes Of the free coinage nf siiver. who
hoped 90 have vote taken on VI Elkns'
resolt ton before adjournment.
The motion prevliieo, however. b. a
majority Of one. and the Senate al $50
adjourned TO meet on Taes1qy seSt.
Following IS th' doailed vote on the adj
journmont resolution
Yeas-Aldiich. Alnscn. Bate. Borr,.
brice. CaGcry, can. Chiffon. Culiom.
George, Gibson. GoJnan. Gray. Hale,
Horris. HawlCy tiill. Hodr Lodge. Mar
tin. Mitchell % Wipc0nsin. Murphy,
foach. Vest, voorhees,. Walthall, Wet
mcre-21
Nays-AlIen. Baker, Burrows. Butter.
Cameron. Carter, Chandler. Clark. Davis,
Kyle. Mcbride. Mantle. Nelson. PETER
Perkins, Pcttlgrcw. Proctor, PIgh, Shoup.
Squire, Teller. Wdrren-2G.
Mr.. iioar introduced. by request.
Joint resolution proposing an amendment
TO the United States. giving the RIGHT
OF suffrage 10 women. lie said that
while he was IN favor Of the right OF
suffrage in women. nc had proposed that
n wvs hcrly worth while for Congress
to submit that proposition TO The states
until larger number Of states had
adopted it for themselves-as they nal a
right 10 do.
it was referred TO the judiciary Com
mittec.
IN Che iIo1.".
The House reassemhlod to-day under
the arrangement heretofore announced by
Mr. Dngloy merely for the purpose of
adjournine until next Monday.
Speaker Reed announced that he had
signed the bill TO accept the ram Katah-
din. ana then. at 1905. ON motion Of Mr..
Henderson. the House adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-04

The President az the World ". c. I. 4. to
Siait Richmond.

Miss France Willard. pr sidcnt 81 The
Woman Christian Temperance Union
OF the world. accompanied by her private
tecretafy be- expected 90 arrive ia R.ch-
mond next Tuesday or Wednesday. and
will probably Soc entertained al the JEFF
tersou.
and she ha. been The guest OF ccuWncd
heads in the old World. She IS one al
thc foremost women of the day, aud her
coming Will he great pleasure 10 tre
Woman Christian Temperance Union
~ this cltv ard while here sAc viii look
INTO i1le work and probably make an ad-
tfCsS.
n mas been thirteen years since Mi7s
Willard has visited Richmond. and she
h said 70 look forward 10 her stay la this
.itY With much pleasu.o.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-04
4 CDIIDREY's HoME Burned.
All the Inmates Thought to be Safe -Psr
Handle Roads Assistance.

COLUMBUS, O.. Jan. 3.-Frankiir
County Children's Home two miles north
cast Of the city. was burned early this
morning. The city Fire Department was
called at 500. but owing 10 the long rur
the fire had onveloped the whole building
before the engines reached tho scene
The children. OF whom there were one
hundred and forty-seven. were just IFS.
ing. The attendants hurriedly marched
them from the building, and the super
intendent believes that all were saved.
The Panhandle railroad. on whose line
the home is located sent out a special
train TO bring the children TO the city,
but as the weather was terribly cold
many OF them had been taken to houses
I'm the neighborhood. where they are tenn
porarlly quartered. Being thus scattered
il is difficult TO tell whether any Of the
children are missing or not. Attendant
say ali under their care were taken out
and that there was no panic
chief fieinmiler. however. thinks IL
best to search the ruins, and has called
out special corps of hremen 10 make
careful examination as soon as tho ire
is well out.
The building was 4 large three-story
one. and was built fifteen years ago at
a cost of $4,000. Superintendent White
died three years ago. and his widow was
placed in charge by the County Commis-
sioners She thinks the fire originated
from a defective hue near the centre OF
the building, and this would seem 10 be-
corroborated by the fact that there the
fire first appeared and did most damage
Firemen have made a thorough search
Of the ruins of the Children's Home with
out finding the remains Of any inmate
II now seems altogether improbable that
any Of the children were burned. They
are so scattered however. that IL Is n0J
likely that all will be located before
evening.
1t is now believed that a curtain blew
against a gas jet and started the IRE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-04
Praise. fol-. Munyon
A Sufferer From Dyspepsia Tells Of Hi
wonderful Cure by Munyon's Improvet
homeopathic Remedies.

Mr.. W. L. Brashcars. 23i3 McEldcrry
street. Baltimore. Nd. says: For years
| have been n sufferer from dyspepsia
| could not ca. anything except soft
boiled eggs, and was reduced to a skcle-
ton: my stomach would swell to twice
its size. and felt as though l had lead
I'm It. | had become so weak thai
was Obliged TO use a cane to get around
/ had given up all hope Of recovery. and
thought l must die. | had tried several
physicians. but all Of them failed 10 heip
me. Finally. 1 began 10 use Munyon's
Remedies. and. 10 the surprise OF my
self and friends, / Immediately improved.
and after taking three bottles OF Dys'
pepsia Cure was completely cured
A Specific for Zach Disease.
Professor Munyon puts up a separate
remedy for every disease. Ills kheu'
matism cure never fails to relieve rheG-
matism in from one 10 three hours ana
cures IN few days. IFS Catarrh cure
positively cures catarrh. His Dyspepsia
Cure speedily cures all forms OF stomach
trouble. His Cold cure cures the mos;
severe cold I'm a few hours. The Mum
yon Remedies sold AZ all druggists, most.
~ p cents "A bottle.
Personal letters TO Professor Nun
yon. 1908 Arch street Philadelphia. Pa,
answered with free medical advice for
any disease.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-04

During a conference held a day or two
ago between Governor O'Ferraii. Super-
intendent Lynn. OF the pcnitcntialN, the
members OF the board OF directors Of that
lnstffut on. and CAPTAIN NJ =. Dimmock,
the arc sitcct the question as 10 thC best
manner IA which TO enlarge the ccli build
Ing Tor The male ConNicts Was considered
10 some extent. Several plans were dis
>ussed. but Of course 40 DEFINITE ccnclu-
don could be- arrived at before the mat
,cr has been submitted 10 the Legisla-
lure.
Il was agreed. however. By all who are
'amiiiar with the surroundings that more
ballroom should be procured Tor the male
,onylcts new kitchen and new
aundry are also very much needed, but
n the first place II viii be necessary 20
ascertain how much money the Le@'sia-
,ure will allow the board of directors
o expend from the net earnings Of TOE
institution for such improvements The
rholc matter will be laid before the Sem
tte Committee on Public Institutions and
Education and the House Committee 90
Asylums and Prisons as soon as the
LEGISLATURE reconvenes next week.
Miss Emmie wherry Is enjoying the
bew years season with some friends Ia
kpchburgs va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-04
pRErrY srorsyAllNiI AARRIAoE.
1 Unique Hefhoi al ?aperirg "A rarson-
age Change ~ Firm.

axe I Ifitf ~ "a q - .4fs
SPOTSYLVANIA c. H.. Va. Jan. g.
special-One of the prettiest weddings
Of the season took place at Shady Grove
church Wednesday right, when Miss
Allie j.. Poole became the wife Of Mr.
Pelham Finney.. Both bride and groom
belong 10 families prominent Ia the
county.
The ceremony was performed BY Rev.
j. =. n. Crismond. The church had
ncen beautifully decorated with ferns
and white roses, a msrriage-bell OF white
roses having been suspended from a hand
some arch OF evergreen. The bride,
who looked very charming, was dressed
IN white silk. trimmed with write-saun
ribbon and lace. Miss carrie t>eene OF
Fredericksburg who acted as maid OF
honor. was attired in pink SIX. trimmed
with ribbon and lace 70 correspond. Inc
ushers were Messrs. /. u. Harris. "
A. Harris, Aiedwyn Garner, and wal
lace Garner. After the wedding, re-
ceptlon and supper was Siven al TIE
residence cs the brides mother.
The newly-TnarrieG couple VIII go 70
housekeeping at once. az the finney
homestead.
A party OF young ladies and gentie-
men are paperins the Methodist par
sonage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-04
gTEEL PLANT FOR BIRnINGHfM.
The Projected Industry Begins TO Assume
Tangible shape.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. Jan. S--Ihe
movement inaugurated ny the CONNER
cal Ciub at its meeting in December last
Tor the erection OF a steel plant i'm Biz
mineham, is assuming definite and tangi-
bic shape.
The committee having the meeting in
charge reported 10 the club at meeting
held this afternoon that they had offers
OF aid from all the land companies OF
The city and many from outside parties
as well. while a local capitalist stated in
the meeting that he stood ready 10 sub
scribe $4,000 to the enterprise. and would
10 so just as soon as the committee were
ready for il.
IL looks like birmingham was TO have
her long-talkod-of steel plant.
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A meeting of the association Ia charge
of The Magdclen Home. 6Di Spring street
was held al che Home on Thursday. All
If the OLD officers were reelected as fol-
lows.
President, Dr. W. w. Parker: Vice
President. Judge b. x. Wexford Treas
urer. Josiah Hyland. Secretary, DR.. !.
tive Committee, Mr.. Thomas Potts.
The Home g in a hoUrishing condition
and doing good work
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-04

About $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon
a small boy named While Stout. son of
Mr. John n. Stout OF No. 20 south Cher
~ street. while playing with some COM
panions at the corner OF Main and Cher
~ streets was run into by an electric
car and his nose broken and face badly
gashed.
prs. Michaux and Moseley were sum
moncd and attended 10 his injuries. No
blame is attached 10 the motOrmaA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-04
TuE YACHT TiLfSMtN Missing
Rumors That She Has Been Lost on Hat
teraE-N Nothing Head of Ber.

Nothing Head of Der.
NORFOLK. VA, Jan. "a rumor pre-
vailed here to-day that the steam yacht
Taiisman had been wrecked on Ilatteras
and her crew and passengers drowned.
bu. nothing has been heard from Hattie
ras which iuotihed any such fears.
The yacht left here on Sunday. Docem-
Der 2lih. with her owner. Mr. Valentine,
on board bound for Jacksonville, florl-
d.. since which time she has not been re-
porte,l Il is highly probable that she
was far beyond Hatteras at the time sHe
was supposed TO have been lost.
The life saving stations along the coast
rcnort that they know nothing OF the YES
sells whereabouts.
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orn.lch b, a FalIlng Tree.

HEATHSVILLE. VA, Jan. Especial.
Mr. w o. Rock. young man living three
miles rom here while in the woods Tues
DAY cutting trees was struck by falling
tree. and he is not expected 10 survive
the hurt.
His skull was badly fractured. besides
other injuries. He is a man OF high char
acter and a useful citizen.