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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, May A-Spe-
cial-In an alteration last evening in
front of Binns saloon. IN that part OF tho
city known as "rhe Acre" between w
G.. Richards. q Chesapeake and Chic
Waterman and w. Frank Coates Rich
ards was stabbed in the arm and one Of
the principle arteries cut and he came
near bleeding % death. Coates was had
~ WOUNDED about the face and is I'm Jail.
The Suffolk team Of the Southeastern
League has dropped out and II will Low
consist OF NorfolK Olymplcs. Newport
News and Portsmouth.
In Spelling Bee" under tho auspices
Of the Ladies Auxiliary OF the Y. NJ. c.
A. at the Opera House last night Mrs.
sallie 3. Ivy won the FIRST prize ald w.
G. Burgess the BOBBY.
The Ksrniyal OF Kommercs. to be given
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15

NORRIS-Died. at Tarboro. \. g, IhuIs-
dav night. May 18th. HENRY MOhHlo'
aged hfty-seven years. -, plt-
Ills funeral will take place from rom, ~ y
lows undertaking rooms C Sc
MORNING. Nav 10th. at IL ocloch'
Friends and acouaintances arc respect
fully invited TO attend.
crt.pt4rNs Entered into his eternal
80 a. his residence. 100 west Duyal
street Friday morning. May - 4, ls =. 4,
STEPHENs (colored). in the seventy
seventh year of his age. He was DORM
at Studley Hanover county, va .,,,,..oh
Funerai from the First Baptlst cn9 w., D
rro@d and College streets, TO-MctS,
ROW sunday AFTERNOON at -
O'clock Friends and acquaintances OF
M family are invited 10 attend. ..
Norfolk and DanyIlie papers p'aS7
copy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15
ADistinguished VISITOR.

Yesterday. by previous appointment. NJ.
de Routkowsky, the special representa-
tive Of NJ. de White. me Munster Of FL
nance OF the Russian Empire, visited the
pirhmond Locomotive and Machine
Works and made 4 thorough inspection
NJ. de Routkowsky has FOR seven years
represented the Russian minister OF FL
rectIv 10 that great official
The Industrial development Of Russia
has Nithin the last four or five years been
enormous. and the government is very
;s - dieconfent among the people when
trade de is active and Nlhilism withers in
The sunlight Of prosperity. The railroad
construction both On Russia ana IN 81
IBERIA has been equalied oniy ny INC boom
mount OF rolling stock IS required. NJ.
dc Routkowsky returned TO Washington
last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15

lie Take. Ride which is Nearly an
Ovation.

lie Take. "A Ride which j. Nearly an
Ovation.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, May IA
spec.al.-4ne condiuon OF Colonel john
$. Alosby has SO rapidly Improved tn4s
he Is aule 10 mnsie WAN MS iileHus
again. All clock mis- morning. he t0Jh
- rdtve. ACCOMPANIED by hls physician,
Dr. Hugh T.. Nelson. ana lis uausntei'
Miss Ada Mosby. - the carriage pdsse"
through tie city % was stopped ne
Juentiy by the friends oi COLONEL MosNy.
At some potts there were as many az
nifty people gathered ABOUT the Ne"ici''
anxious 10 give ne ola veteran lh,
handshake Tomorrow Tie Dolonei Wiz
leave Tor Warrent0n fauquier county
where he Will visit his caugAier. Mrs. Is.
X. Campbell.
Within the past several days quite
number u Colonel Mosoys old friends
and many comrades in arms from dis
tance have visited him az tho nhrmaI!'
and many others have written hlm ie'
tiers Of sympathy.
Among bis callers to-day were toIehvi
W II. Chapman. 81 greensboro y. -
and Captain +. II. Rahm' OF richmond
both members Of Mosby command eN-
Governor Wade Hampton, Of South Caro-
lima. and others.
Letters of sympathy have also been re-
ceived from prominent gentirint'
throughout the Union amonS them. one
from Governor Grant Of New Jersey. Ncu
sul-General Fitzhugh Lee. Hon. John W.
Daniel. and number Of leading CON
Colonel Mosby is looking remarkably
we'll. save the loss OF his eye. he D. very
little disfgured. and he IS IN exceptionally
fine spirits. ..)....-i
The assertion Of DIT Hunter Mcclure
Cwhen called 10 his bedside soon alter the
accIaenO mat the Colonel would I'VE L.
light again" rs now beginning TO Toe real
lied by his friends as truth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15
rnr nrDfonD err DANK oAsE.
Berry Under Cross Examination Takes Ills
Time To Answer.

Berry Under Gross Examination taxes MS
Time to Answer.
BEDFORD CITY. VA, May H.-spe-
'clal.-The trial Of n. ID. Berry. was pro-
ceeded with to-day with Berry stlll un-
der cross-oxaminalon. during olIeo1
examination he had included IN ms as
eefs stock ma the First National BANK 10
the amount Of $500. He was asked TX
when the bank failed he had not only
lost Wi. be had paid for this stock, but
was assessed "a like amount according 10
the law governing stockholders IN ma
tionai banks lie replied that he had,
lut ~ the bank had not failed 10 would
have been am asset
lie had on direct examination lncluoed
in his assets about $4,000 of judgements
which his attorneys had never collected
lie was required by the Commonwealth
10 produce "a list of these judgments.
which lists showed that AN of them had
been gotten prior 70 1891 and were for
boom transactions. Notwithstanding the
long time which has elapsed. the defend
ant claims that they arc good. and can
be collected. a number Of other Items
notes. etc. hc claimed as assets were
shown 10 be resisted by parties he said
owed them. most OF thine being boom
transactions
The witness consumed a great deal
time answering questions seeming 20
have a set story for each transactions
which he insists on hunting up and re-
ferrlng 10 the same papers over and over
again IN reply 20 any question pertaining
20 that particular transaction.
The prosecuting attorney OCCASIONAL,
insists on direct answer and the attor-
neys Tor the defense demand that tn
witness he allowed 90 answer in his own
way which be generally does and takes
his time about 10.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15
Lndges of GalyestOn Babies.

The baby show held I'm Cathedral Hall
Yesterday afternoon has been for days
the topic OF conversation In families
where the baby Is the life. the price the
Joy OF the household.
Each infant was carried upon the stage
BY its mother or nurse and set before
the Judges In triumph. The judges were
Miss Reba Galloway, Miss Mary DAVIS
Miss Mary Belle Moore. Miss Edna Fell
man. Miss Mdble Kctchum. Mr.. Marc Nc
IcuOre Mr. Henry Bufkin Mr.. Harry
Hawley and Mr. Walter Breath.
They looked carefully at the little ones
olaced before them. then each recorded
his or her decision upon a slip Of paper.
nm no instance was the decision unani
nous. but majority ruled. --Galvest
News.
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THE CITY OF PETERSBURG
carr. M'cANcb ASSAULTED And NE
Sues FOR DAMAGES.
"a. smith. Proprietor Of The s"'f' Creek
Cotton N lis. Who Att"c"e" ~ ''"'''
Has Gable in Critical state

prrres1-RG. May M-Spccial--Nay-
- ,,,.,i,., mas cncaecd up 60 O clock This
ce,.,,,on brarug tho testimony IN The
case Of william Ellis and b'Vld haiiey'
who arc charecd with "ss'niilns ana
beating Captain W. $. McCancc on last
"Wednesday ..,.
rus and Bailey were hncd SllN each.
and both took an "pl'w rom nls oe-
cision ~ ho Mayor TO tue musings
lsii.. and Bailey are represented by Mr.
.fx..f.r hamilton Nice u" Us menu
zen NJ OBJ. Common Counci. fFom the nist
war is n wcu-known liquor dealer
80 and Ellis. who is a Colorcd man,
tcrns . livery stable on Boinngorook
s"''E esNrTING AND BEATING.
g.rUIr AffCautc. through his counsel,
William u.s. MChcnny, This afternoon lH-
sttutrI siUt il inr iiN-i iii-a '"ui "A, 'ii,,
David Bailey Tor NlNND camattf TOT nta'-
inr ana wuunl.ng him. The suit VIII Zoe
rradr Tor trM 90 thc July term Of the
court ,,.>.c 7,.pv
The fary boo the suit of Parks VS.. the
PooahOrfas Cotton Miis Company failed
fa acrre on "a verdict this moinhr
a Juror was withdrawn, and the case
continued ul the next term OF inc
Court. c,.fr,
D. a.. 0nlih; piopIl,,oi on ia ,,ifh
creek COTTON NILS VINO Us .i'....r.'t.,., of
tnc fc'onious cultlns ana WDgl'''' rocrt
o.. ~ ,eetcyd,y afternoon. lcft last
nfeIf ON tho south-bound passenger ll"l,.
U. b. -uuposcd 10 have gone 20 Norm
Carolina. ~.,,.
warrant is out for his arrest ooie
has had fever to-day. and his condluoh
Ir fEe Husfinrs Court to-day Mr.. WI
liam H. McKcnncy. counsel Tor Mr. W.
T Crawford. entered a. non-suit ln lne
suit brought hy Crawford jointly asaslio,s
Mycr saal and Richard H"rrisoi., lyi go,
uDp damages Tor SANDER Mr. Mei\, ,.l..,,,
VIII now bring suit in inc 'lISIt,t O9u',
of Pctcrshurg against Saal ana ildi -''''
for 5000 fr.nafcs e"ch-
LOOKS SERIOUS.
About week ago difficulty occurred
ia fNfa Dff. between George IfOOlc anu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15
convict RecaItn1ed.

Judge Crute. Of Farmvllle. teleeraphed
TO Major y. w. Lynn, Superintendent OF
the Penitentiary. last evening mat the
escgped convict. Daniel steiner has been
caught and is held for his orders at the
As stated i'm yesterdays Times, Steiner
was handcuncd to Eugene Shavelor on
Thursday morning on 4 train OF the NOR
folk and Western railroad on his way 10
the penitentiary, In charge OF w. -. DaW-
son. one Of the guards of the institution.
Just before Farmville was reached Steiner
slipped the bracelet off his hand, ana
when the station was reached he quietly
stepped off the train.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15

box of sovereIgns that went to the bot
.Om has been saved by the men who WORK
ed under the sea al a depth OF twenty
seven fathoms. The names OF the divers
are Briggs and May. At times they were
subject TO n pressure OF seventy TO sew
enty-five pounds 10 the square inch, caus-
ing them great suffering.
The catterthun was wrecked in August,
iSa5. while on the voyage from Sydney 70
Hong Kong. Fifty-four OF her crew ana
passengers lost their lives. including the
brave Captain Shannon. The vessei
cargo consisted OF produce and tlOW0 IN
sOvcrcigns San Erancisco Examiner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15

Alderman Taken in bya sharper-Mr'
sanhs Non. Commitial.

ROANOKE. v. May l4.-spp,e'ceiaj. :. y
man giving his name as J. g. wilkins aho
cIoiuing to represent the 4. u. keyh9'u-
Tobacco Company. Of Bristol. plA!eu
ehlrp trick here Yesterday lie had hion
a team from W. =. Mundy. the hevryman u,
10 go to Salem. and Elliston. and on MS
return asked Mr.. Mundy 10 Identity MN
al the bank Mr.. Mundy consented anu
Wilkins having had q $35 check cashed.
paid his buggy hire. and left the city. To-
dav Mr.. Mundy received a telegram from
A. d. Reynolds. pronouneine the check q
forgery. Wilkins IS described as OF me
dium height light complexion. about 50
years old. and wearing light SUIT OF
clothes. a., -
). b. REG and Miss Addie Bradley. OF
Blueneld. West Virginia. were married
here to-day 10y Rev. Father Lynch, or 81.
Andrews Catholic church The young
ladys parents were opposed 10 the mar
riage. ~,
Major Joseph IT, Sands late Vice Presi-
dent OF the Norfolk & Western railroad
before leaving for New York to-day. was
asked II he had accepted a position with
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. but
courteously refused 10 give any informa-
ton. saying when his plans matured ne
would let his friends know the result.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15

* THE CLERKS OFEle : ~, ], -
CIRCUIT cot RT OF ! HE G. - -, ~
nv CF GOCCHLANp. ~ 1HE -Nli
DAY OF APRIL. 1877.
lhcrtina Ostrander IN aer wn lel fnd
as administrators OF stephen G., llnoet'
Cccetscd ......... ...--.-.-' '+'i''''
agaIns;
Sarah sous and Seneca Souls, her nus nus,
hand and Alice kOney ana ~"
Roney, her husband -....-. .Deiehoah'a'
The object Of this suit is TO subject tne
estate of stephen Ostrander, deceased 10
the payment OF his debts 10 nave inc
tract 81 thirty acres Of land known as
..sTbe ola office" conveyed 10 the sHiu
Aitertina Ostrander. and dover asslsneu
her in the lands Of the said Sttpheh Us
tr9n,ler. deceased and the residue s0iu
ami mo estate Of Tie SAID stephen %
trander applied ID the pay henI cI l'i1
And an affidavit having been made ana
died that tie defendants. Sarah Souls
art Ssrrca Souls. her husband; Aii.e
Ponev and David Kcncy, her husband
are not residents OF the state or virginia
n * ordered that they do appear here
within fifteen days after que puDncatoh
hereof and do what may be necessary
10 protect their interest In this suit. And
IN l. further ordered that copy herc0'
he published once a week for four veeFs
in Tho Times newspaper and thnt a 'oly
he nosted ct the front door OF the cou 4
housa OF this county on the first day ~
Inc next term of the County Court.
A copy-Teste:
WILLIAM MILLER
Nlerk
n II L>aks-D> An2o-tEn
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Rnsser at Oxford.

OXFORD. y. c.. May 1i-special.-
General Rosser made an address illustra-
ted by klnetescope and magic lantern
views I'm the Opera House last evening
for the boneht Of the Battle Abbey Of the
South
Notwithstanding the very Indictment
weather there was first rate attendance
and their complimentary terms Of the
entertainment bespeak q large audience
for the repetition tonight. Good music
was rendered between the scenes by anna
tours Of oxford.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15
Persnnnl Points.

jenny Iind's daughter. Mrs. Raymond
Maude. OF London. has much Of her moth
ar's brill ancv Of voice but has never APP
pearcd I'm public. or her three children
none IS musical
Lord Brassey has been undergoing scv-
eral exciting experiences since he became
Governor of Victoria. He has been
thrown from his bicycle has run the
SUNBEAM" twice on the rocks and lately
broke his collar-hone by falling from his
horse. which rolled on him.
Prince Moritz. Of Saxe-Altenburg is said
20 be- the most blase man I'm Europe. He
is about 81 years OF age, but erjoys the
host Of health. RE IS reported. however.
fo lie IN bed for weeks at a time merely
because there is nothing worth getting
mp for
The iodv OF Johannes Brahms. the
Composer has been laid 10 rest between
fhe tombs OF Beethoven and Schubert.
re left no formal will. only letter 10
his publisher making the Society Of
Friends Of Music The sole heir 10 his
ESQ nm. the copyrights Of his compost ions.
m his manuscripts and his beautiful col
lection OF autographs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15

NJ tho Virginia board at this gathering.
and he was finally prevailed upon to ac-
The board has been in session in this
city FOR four days. and the successful can
didates will receive tnelr Ser, ineates from
a vote ~ thanks was passed to Colonel
J. W. Richardson, REGISTER OF the Land
0ffire colonel John Bell Bigger. and Mr.
William Wilson. custodian OF the Senate
chamber, for courtesies rS s1 ,bd st 70 the
tbon adjourned TO meet again in May
ISIS unless otherwise ordered by the
president
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15
Daring RObbhry.

IYNCHBURG. VA. May 4.-Special-
Information was furnished the police here
to-day of a daring robbery at joshua
creek dam twelve miles east OF this CITY.
Three certificates of deposit amounting
TO sl.Si0S7 on the People National Bank
of this city were stolen from Mr.. \. Nun
DIV. Thieves broke into Mr.. Mundys
house during the night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15
Deraiicd by n Fox,

ROME. May G-Threc persons coming
10 this city on the Clinton read by hand
car this morning from Clinton ran over
and killed fox two miles south OF Rome
The men were thrown from the car and
the car was thrown from the track. one
OF the men had his thumb taken of 40
tho first join, and all three We're more or
less shaken up and brulscd.-Utica OBJ
SaTNnr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15
ooposed to Giving Up the Gas Works.

INC Union Democratic Cub hold a
meefing'at $50 o'clock last night. Pres-
don't F,'A. Bowry Was in the chair.
a committee composed OF the president.
J. II. Redwood. j. b. Welch and e. w.
Smithie. was appointed 10 confer with the
powhatan and other Democratic clubs in
regard TO the approaching campaign.
A resolution was passed requesting the
Council to neither sell nor lease the gas
works
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15
Al Washington and Lee.

LEXINGTON. VA, May 1.-THE COM
mencement speakers al Washington and
Lee University will be as follows; Rac-
calaureate sermon. the Rev. Charles j..
Hemphnl. j.. D.. Of Louisville, KY adj
dress before the law class. Hon. Seth
Shepard. Associate Justice OF the Court
Of Appeals Of the District Of columbia ;
address before the literary societies, W.
$. Logan. Of the New YORK par ana nc, au-
dress before the alumni joshua +. Bull
Utt. ESQ. of Big Stone Gap, Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15
rh,ro,d with Murder.

Dolly Leo Johnson. "a nfteen-year-old
colored Girl was arrested last night and
lodged in the Second station charged with
numbering her infant cnig' rosa S 1,.l5
son. the mother OF me SUD ""s arrested
upon the charge Of aiding her daughter
iu tho crime
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15
Duffy'S Pure
Malt WhiSkey

which stirs up and enriches the
blood. restores lost energy and III
vicorates the whole system. 1t
tones up the digestive organs.
makes sound, healthy flesh and
drives away tired, miserable feel
ings. It's effects are speedily
shown in brighter looks, increased
strength and improved health.
All grocers and druggists keep It,
Nfordav and Tuesday nights for the bene3-
IN of he Newport News Hospltal ismo,,
yiu be participated IN by fully a hundred
business houses which assures the sue
cess OF The karniVaL 81,
The councimlnic contests arc gro" ns
quite warm. and independent cahuIU"'o"
arc apparently doing the "hnsuihs'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15
walked Five Mile, la Tru9y ID he Married

Bertha Howell. the scyenteen-y cdr-ulo
daughter of VI. " Howell. OF Leoda. lud
ana Lewis Richie D. farmer, living neal
Lroda. elOped early yesterday mornirE
and were married By Squire Peter. Al
daybreak yesterdayNhe e.rl climbed iron
the second-h0Or windos 0t hcr hone and
walked five miles iu her bare feet 90 meet
her iiancc She was pursued bN her fltl-
or. who reached Squire Peers house jus
"a few minutes after the couple had heei
pronounced man and Ute.-LOuisVii.c
lInaI
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Broke His Arm.

The ambulance with DR.. Nuckols in
charge. was called 10 seventeenth street
opposite the Chesapeake d Ohio shops
last night at 7:l0 o'clock TO attend a col
ored boy. aged four years who had been
run over by a horse. The boys upper
arm was broken. The doctor treated him
and left him at his home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15

NORFOLK. VA. May 14.-Special.-
Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson aspirant Tor the
governorship. arrived tonight and had a
conference at the Atlantic with large
number Of influential friends.
lie expressed himself as being very
hopeful OF the situation in this section, as
well as in the other portions of Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15

COLORADO SPRINGS. col. April co.
Aii-s Stella Evans WIS boiling a can of
lard over a cook stove and. picking nap
an egg thought She would boil il i'm the
rcd-hot grease. Tie egg no sooner touch
ga the boiling lard than % loud explosion
occurred. and the young lady was liter
ally covered with the dying lard.-Den-
Yer Republican
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His Offence Nagnified.

"The charge against YOU. prisoner. said
the magistrate. els that you were caught
I'm the act of purloinlg habcrdashory."
"lt amt so. y'r Honor snivelled the
abjcct wretch. "an' de- cop knows H. All
] wuz doin wus stealth necktics. Chi
caCO Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. May A-Spe-
cial-Kohcrt owens the negro who was
sentenced last evening 20 two years Tor
housebreaking and burglary. was found
r,1iltv This morning on a similar charge
ana two years more were added TO his
punishment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15
Terrible, Yes

but how many people there are
who drag through weary days, op-
pressed with weak, tired, langiiid
feelings.
TO overcome this unhealthy,
debilitated condition there is moth
ing better than
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15

Tho greatest diving feat ever attempt
"a was that Of the raising Of treasure
that sank with the steamer near Seal
Rocks. New South wales.
News has been received that every
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15

Tho Puritans were nor given msch
TO multiplying worIs.
They said. An EIeu arc worms" but
thought.
We may suppose. why should they not?
That girls were birds.
Detroit Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15
The King OF Athens

King Of Athens In your part
There is nothing very smart.
And II this is sure your best
King of Athens take rest.
King of Athens you are beat
Though your men were very neet'
For while they made exceeding haste
They were always being chased
BY the Sultan's dogs OF war,
BY the Crescent and the Star
King of Athens you are tame
And the fight is not your game.
King Of Athens. George the good.
May be you're misunderstood.
But II this is your best play
Klnk Of Athens, try croquet.
King OF Athens guard your pass,
Put up a sign, Keep OFF the grass.
Raise bananas. plead for peace.
King Of Athens stay In Greece.
Evening Leader
GROVE.AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15

practical painters every
where use and recommend
Pure White Lead the brand
shown in margin is genuine) and
Pure Linseed Oil because they
make not only the cheapest but
by far the best paint. In fact
YOU cannot afford to use any
thing else.
rD-r- Ry using Co, Pure whie Lead Tn'ng Col
NIL card showing samples Of eoors hee
painted
application thoss
Intending 10 paint,
JOHN T. LEWIS & BROS. CO.
7JI South Front St, Philadelphia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15

GROvE-AvENUE BAPTIST cHURcH
Grove avenue near Beech strestI. Kew
J. c. HIDEN. u. D., pastor.-Preaching
at IL A. NJ. and s:15 p. NJ. BY the pastor.
Sunday school at 9:15 A NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15

Sarah sous and Seneca Souls her nus nus,
band and Alice kOney ana ~ ~
Ponev. her husband Defendants.