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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-05

nv nriva,e individuals ana operated for
personal profit, even more serious dlsas-
tiers TO human life and liberty would De
OF frequent occurrence lie strongly 1e-
precated the action or those men VINO
were clamoring for the employment or me
torch and bomb by labor as means or Sc
curing redress. ard said that people who
dil not have sense enough 10 vote correct
" would not know how 10 snoot correct.
~. Socialism. he declared was opposed
TO all methods of redress save as could DC
brought about by the ballot Plutocrauc
bullets should be met In future, ne declar-
ed. by Socialistic ballots.
Mr. McCulloch was followed by Mr.. J. j.
Quantz. the SOcialistic LABOR candidate
for Governor. who referred 10 what occur
red al Hazelton as a symptom of the ever
growing tendency towards absolute des-
potism. I'VE must diagnose the case. ne
said. like doctors do diseases, and strike
at the root OF the evil. or the Onlteo
States will be overwhelmed with dis
aster that will far eclipse the French
Reign Of Terror"
Mr.. Ouantz touched upon the centrallza-
tion OF wealth, the arrogance or trusts,
and the contempt into which the courts
were being brought by plutocracy, and
concluded with an earnest appeal for an
intelligent use cf the ballot by wage-work-
ers. ...-
Both speeches were attentively listened
10 by an audience evidently I'm hearty
sympathy Win Inc SENTIMENTS tApIeSHtu'
The meeting was brought 20 a close by
the adoption OF the following resolution
by unanimous vote:
Resolved, That we strongly condemn
the action OF Sheriff Martin and his depu-
ties In this outrageous affair, and de-
mand speedy punishment Of the murder
ers: but we deprecate alike the use OF
the bomb. torch and rifle as a means OF
settling disputes between capital and la
Dor, and express IL as our opinion that
the only remedy for existing evils is 10 be
found in the proper use OF the ballot
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-05
CONVICT COTTON CROP.
A Judge Kissed in Court for Not Allowing
sCase TO 60 to Jury.

RALEIGH. n. c.. october 4-Special.-
Tho peitentlary was literally cleaned"
to-day. for all the cOnvicts and even tho
guards were sent 70 the farms on the
Roanoke. Even free labor is being hired
there TO pick the cotton on the State
farms The Superintendent claims he will
have a $4,000 crop. that the debt OF the
pcnitentiary IS only $500. and that all
will be paid by January ist.
Judge Settle. of the Criminal Court,
was Kissed in court at Halifax few
days ago Tor not allowing n case TO go 70
the jury.
Robert Lawrence (colored) a desperate
man. who is heavily armed. IS being
searched for by the authorities. lie shot
mis- wife in the back probably fatally.
and then fled. swearing he would kill any
one who attempted 10 arrest him.
Judge Purnell orders United States
Commissioners in this district 70 take
no sureties on appearance bonds unless
they can and do Justify in writing. He
also orders that in all criminal cases.
even capital ones defendants he bound
over 10 the district and not to the circuit
courts
II Is now said that negroes may attend
the Young Mems Republican Club State
Convention here on the 10Th instant
Tom Robertson who seduced worthy
young woman near here. IS also convicted
of perjury IN regard 20 statements az -
her character and gets a long sentence
in the courts. He is a young farmer and
is married.
The case involving the validity or the
tonnage tax on fertilizers comes up In tho
United States Supreme Court on the nth
instant II rs the case OF the Patapeco
Guano Company against the state.
There are 20 be examinations az A.
lanta and New York I'm Governor Rus
sells case Of alleged fraud against tbs
ex.directors OF the North Carolina rail-
way. At These examinations three rail-
way presidents are TO he examined.
Judge Purnell left to-day for Green's
boro to hold the United States District
Court for Judge Dick.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-05
Petersburg Daughters,

PETERSBURG. va. Oct 4;uspeciSS. aId
The Daughters of the ConieoepSo oS an. and
elected S" the following officers for the en- N
suing year: President. Mrs. hooerS
Meade: President. Mrs. w. l.. wat
E,ns. Secretary. Mrs. Joseph II. MeClevy
Assistant Secretary, Mrs. o. u. Morga,n
treasurer. Mrs r. l.. Watson; Chaplain
Mrs David Calender. a communication
was read from Mrs. Norman V, Ran
dolph' president of the Richmond chap,
ter. asking for a contribution TO the fund
10 be raised to erect a monument TO the
Confederates who died in northern
prisons. r,..,,
five Committee: Mrs. James w. CLAIBORNE
Mrs. Robert w. Collier, Miss Martha ID.
RELIEF Committee-Mrs. w l.. Watkins
Mrs. Samuel Donnan. Mrs. r. l.. watson
and Miss A. w. Morgan
Membership Committee-A: I. Pryor'
Mrs. John D. Ragland. Mrs. r. b. Davis.
and Mrs. Bartlett Roper.
Historical Committee-Mrs. David Cal
lender. Mrs Mary Z. Dunlop, Mrs. Ber-
nard Mann.
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PnlnSki Points

PULASKI, VA, Oct. 4.-Special.-The
white graded school opened Monday, I'M
der the management OF the new principal,
Mr.. G. NJ Smith. One new teacher was
added to the faculty, making now total
OF eight teachers. A larger number OF
pupils was enrolled than ever before on
the start.
The Pulaski Telephone and Telegraph
Company has put in a number OF new
phones this week. The system is work
ing well and they now have quite a large
number of connections.
Miss Bette Jones left this week for
Fredericksburg. where she will attend
school this winter.
Sam. n. Hurst, the divorce lawyer, has
returned from lnez, KY, with his fam
i.y.
At the home of j. w. Keister the broth
er OF the bride, Miss Josephine i. Keister
WIS married 10 Mr.. George W. Booze. or
Botetourt county, by Rev. James a. HUI
fora.
Mr.. James r.. Anderson and Miss Bette
l.. Hess, of Belle Hampton, Pulaski coun-
~, were married at Bristol by the Rev.
MI Burroughs on Thursday night.
The Standard Oil Company has purchas-
cd from the Pulaski Land and Improve
mont Company the lots on which they mao
options. and have had shipped here the
material for the construcf on OF tanks
which will Immediately begin.
A wholesale grocery store mas been
opened in Pulaski by w. c. Van Doran az
Co, under the management OF Aaron IRA
ham, of Christiansburg. va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-05

Standing Committees Announced by the
College Organization.


A regular meeting OF the Richmond Col.
lege Athletic Association was held yes
terday evening. The following standing
committees were announced by the presi-
dent, Professor ]. Rufus Hunter.
Membership Committee-W. ). MCNEIL
chairman; H. NJ. Fugate. II. l.. Williams
j. ID. Frazer. A. w. Freeman.
Football Committee-C. NJ. Dean. man.
ager and chairman; ]. w. T. Mcneil, r.
w. Neathery. r. \. Tyack.
Base Ball Committee-A. ID. Jones, man.
ager and chairman; John B. kaufman, A.
Paul Iagby, @. Is. Graves.
Tennis Cornmittee-G. T.. Mabry, John D.
johnson. George p. Bagby
Advertising Commlttee-John J. Hurt
Allan D. Jones manager Of baseball
team, and Claude VI. Dean, football man
ager.
Athletic Team Committee-Burnley
Landlord, Goodwin Frazer, II. G. Noff-
singer.
The Executive Committee consists. ac-
cording 20 the bylaws Of the association,
of the president OF the association, the
president of the college, manager Of the
football team manager OF the baseball
team, chairman OF Tennis Committee, and
chairman of Athletic Committee. and con-
sequently now consists Of Professor j.
Rufus Hunter, President i. w Boat
wright Claude NJ. Dean, A. ID. Jones, G..
Il. Mabry, and Burnley Landlord.
Allan d. Jones. Of Newport News, was
elected manager for the baseball team of
'9s r l.. Williams was elected vice-pres.
ident Of the association, TO succeed II. d.
White.
At the request Of the Tennis Commit
tee the Athletic Association agreed "a
allow students who are not members OF
the Athletic Association 10 become mem
bers OF the Tennis Association upon pay
ing the same dues as members OF the Attn
letic Association pay 10 the Tennis Club
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-05
The Cllnch Valley Fair.

TAZEWELL. VA. Oct2.-The annual fair
of .he Clynch Valley Breeders and Agri-
cultural Association, which opened on the
2Sth. closed Friday. The attendance Tor
the first two days was very small but on
the third and fourth days the attenuance
was quite as large as usual. There were
several fine races each day, both trotting
and running. and between the races =, me
crowd was entertained by troupe OF Jap
snese acrobats, who performed on a plat
form arranged for the purpose IN front
of the grand-stand. Neutrality-suspicious. me me
fact mat the track was dry and dusty me
racing was good, and. on the whole the
fair was a success. 49, ov,or+
About FIVE hundred more OF the Sn
cattle bought from the Pool by Neisoh
SSorrIs % Chicago. were shipped TO Nor
foIs this week. Their average weight was
ap TSbn droyeht in this section is becoming
o,arning we have had no rain 20
70 anything for Ta the # ha Pni't to ' pox
o .,sS,.,,,a land for the wheat crop. ana the
S SeepU are brown from lack OF RAIN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-05
BOSTON WINS THE FIRST.
CLOSE CONTEST WfrH rms ORIOLES
IN TaE zEMPLE~cUP GAME.
Ths Contest Ended In the Moonlight.
usither Team shows Championship
Form-Conidn't See the Ball.

BOSTON, Oct. s.--The new Champions
took the frst game OF the Temple cup Sc
rses to-day. defeating the Baltimores in q
close contest more through combination
OF lucky hits and daring base running. as
slsled by darkness In the last two innings,
fffsn by any great superiority Of play.
Neither team showed championship
1orm, while tne work OF the home team
was at times very much below the mark.
The Orioles batted Nichols out OF the
Dor. and would have given Lewis a SINH
lar dose II they could have seen the ball
In the last two innings AS II was, the
game ended In the moonlight. the umpires
keeping the players at II until some time
after shutdown.
PERFECT WEATHER.
INC weather was perfect. mild Indian
summer day. with no wind and clear
atmosphere that was conducive 10 snappy
play.
one or the biggest crowds OF the year
turned out. and with the assistance OF the
famous "Rooters' and two bands. the en-
tausiasm when the home team took the
lead @as almost paralyzing.
Runs were allowed on hits into the
crowd IN left field. and this also initiated
uhttu34 the NltllOTt. jennings was the
star of the game. His batting being ter
r1flc. while his great work at short was
much better than that OF his rival Long.
FOR the homo team. Captain Dufy led
his men IN hitting and base running,
Baltimore started the game like winners.
pounding Nichols hard and before the
home team realized II. four runs had
come over the plate. Boston. however,
wes equal TO the occasion and hit Nops
Just as hard and scored three runs Balti-
more added one in the third through fine
batting by Kelly and Retz. Long hunted
well in the fourth and scored on Bergen's
single and an out. Both teams scored two
runs in the NTH. the visitors through hard
raps by Jennings. Kelly. Stencil. Doyle,
ana loves poor throw. and the home
team lost by poor running.
CLINCHING.
Then the visitors started in 10 clinch the
game. The home players were not dis
mayed. no viewer. and encouraged by the
Rioters" they pounded Nops all over the
feid, and by taking desperate chances
scored five runs. taking the lead for the
hrst time IN the game. The visitors again
:;ad a gain in the seventh. Lewis who had
taken Mich OILS place, being hit hard. Bos-
TON IBID tine chance to score in their
nalf. but could not connect. Then came
kick for the game to be called. but al
Though the sun was out or sight, the
play won't on. Hamilton saved the game
IN the eieh N by two marvellous catches.
and the Bostons went in to win. 1t did not
take long for the two necessary runs to
come over the plate and again the home
team ives ahead. The last inning was
begun IN the rapidly falling twilight, and
while the Baltimof'es tried hard to see the
ball and dtd succeed In making a couple
OF hits the strain was 100 Inuch, and af-
ter two had struck out. Long threw the
last man out at first The score:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-05

Il best 10 continue the case until to-day
IN order that he might become calm.
tieafion this morning and rendered the
following verdict: s'From the evidence
herewith returned. we find that there -
no criminal responsibility attached TO any
person on said freight train: =,
C. has made Arrangement TO take charge
as the publisher and editor OF the Neck
ienburg News published at this place on
tho 18th OF this month:
Mr.. Hatche.t Is an old newspaper man.
a graceful and fluent writer. ana ne IN
tends making the News hrst-class pa
per.
Rev. Mr.. Simpson. OF Farmvllle, preach
Cd here in the Methodist church yesterday
morning and night. Rev. w. r. Thomp-
son the pastor. being at Farmville con-
cpctine a revival in Mr.. simpsons church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-05
Politics ~ ALnEMARLn.
A Farmer Knocked senseiess by Chicke
Thief.

Farmer Knocked seDseioss by chicken
Thief.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Oct. a.
speciaL-This being County Court day,
the city was full of people from the rural
districts.
There being very little business in court,
after a short session, the courthouse was
thrown open to the politicians.
At u O'Clock Congressman Swanson adj
dressed at length an enthusiastic Demo-
cratic meeting on the issues Of the day.
Tine Park Agnew wing of the
Republican party also held
meeting and passed resolutions en-
dorsing the proceedings Of the re-
cent state Committee meeting held in
Lynchburg in opposition TO Republican
ticket TO be placed in the field this fan.
the Republicans OF Albemarie seem 10
be very mucn split up-the Agnew wing
bitterly opposed 10 a State ticket, while
me Lamb followers are determined on a
ticket.
General Fitzhugh Lee arrived In the city
Yesterday. and spent the night with Major
r.. F. Mason. He left this afternoon for
Richmond
A respectable white farmer, Mr.. Houch-
ems. heard a nois among his fowls about
10 O'Clock at night and went TO MS barn
to see what was the matter Upon enter
ing the house he started up pair OF steps
which lead TO the room where the cnick-
ems were making noise. just as ne
reached the top round on the ladder ne
was struck on the head by some one ana
knocked speeches.. Some friends from
the house came 10 his relief. He was
picked up and carried TO his house, where
he now lies in rather critical condition.
A colored man has been arrested as the
suspicious party. and he Is now In the
county jail awaiting trial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-05
BAUSERMdy BIZ ACCLAMATIOS.
Shenandoah Democrats Favor Eleciing u
s. Senators by the People.

WOODSTOCK. VA. Oct. Especial
The Democratic county convention met
in Twins Hall, in this place. to-day tor
the purpose OF nominating candidate for
the House OF Delegates. A very spirited
canvass between ex-State Senator Dr. f.
+. Rice and j. NJ. Bauserman. young
lawyer of this place. was made through
out the county. Nearly all the delegates
were instructed by the primaries.
AS three fourths of them were for
Bauserman, his was the only name pre-
sented to the convention. and he was
nominated by reclamation.
J. n. Brenaman was reelected county
chairman and a new county committee
consisting of five from each magisterial
district was chosen.
Resolutions favoring the primary plan
OF selecting United States senator's. in
structing the delegate to favor an APP
preparation for the Lee Camp Confed-
crate Home. and reaffrming allegiance 10
the Chicago platform. were adopted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-05
THE VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN.
Bland Massie Nominated for The State
Senate.
he IS OPPOSED 10 SENATOR MARTIN.
The Democrats OF Shenandoah Nominste
]. VI. Bausermans By Aeelamat'on-A
Field Day at E,nporissnd Lexington
Tyler and Ecbois on the stump

AMHERST c. H., VA. Oct. 4.-speclal.
Every precinct In Amherst ana xesn
has been heard from. and Bland Massie
gets the nomination over his opponent
Judge J. Thompson Brown. by lof ma
jority.
EQUIVALENT TO AN ELECTION.
This nomination is equivalent 10 an
election so the Hon. Bland Massie VIII oe
our next senator
He Is not without legislative experience,
having served I'm the House. and VIII De
a valuable man in directing the analrs
OF State In the next General Assemhlv.
OPPOSED TO SENATOR MARTIN.
Massle il not for Senator Martin ana
Macsie's friends say that the Martin
supporters worked for Judge Brown
throughout the contest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-05
DR.. Starts Sermons.

Rev Dr. w. G. Starr, OF BroadStreet
Methodist church. will, beginning next
Sunday night. commence series Of ser
mons on important subjects. The pro-
gramme Is as follows
l. Recognition in Heaven; VIII We
Know Each Other There"
?. THE Ministry Of Guardian Angels
on Earth"
3. "Those Who Die in the Lord are IN
stantly in Heaven; There is no Interme-
date State for the Sainted Dead
4. IF Those Who Die in the Lord 90
Straight TO Heaven. Then Why Should
There be any Trial OF Saved Souls at tie
Bar of God"
). IF Personal Influence Is lmperish-
able, VIII the Harm We Have Thereby
Done TO Others Follow Us Into the Next
World"
6. What VIII Be the Destiny Of the
Redeemed Away out in the Eternity OF
God"
DR.. Starr preached to n large number
OF medical students Sunday night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-05
DEATn or AsnARrsnooTER.
He shot and Killed General sedgwick Near
gpofsyIvania Barn Burned.

WOODSTOCK, VA. Oct. ESPECIAL
Abraham Crabill. an old Confederate SOL
der OF the Stonewall Brigade, died at his
home. in Toms Brook. last Saturday. IL
was wcli-establshed fact that during an
Interval between the hard fighting he
had shot and Killed General sedgwick,
near Spotsylvania Courthouse. Mr.. Crabill
was n sharpshooter at the time.
The barn and straw stack Of MT. Otis
Smith. Of Toms Brook, was burned on
Friday night. This barn was situated
rear the Southern railroad, where II
crosses Toms brook on a bridge about
ninety feet high. BY some II was sup
posed that a spark from an engine ignited
the straw.
The weather still continues very dry.
Canvassers are buying up the apples In
this valley for the northern markets.
They are paying good prices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-05
Quarantine at Virginia Capes.

NORFOLK. VA, October "A strict
quarantine has been established by the
national government against ali vessels
arriving off the Virginia capes from New
Orleans. Mobile. and Biloxi, Miss. Here
after all vessels from those ports bound
for Hampton Roads or adjacent ports
will be detained five days at Cape charles
quarantine station and thoroughly fumi-
gated.
1t is not often that domestic ports are
quarantined against, but Surgeon General
Wyman writes the quarantine oficer mere
that he considers this action Imperative
ly necessary. Cotton men say that thou-
sands OF bales Of that staple are now
coming this way. whereas 1t would oral
narily pass through New orleans or Mo-
lille
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Winston Tobacco Association.

WINSTON. y. c.. Oct. 4-Special.-Th<
Winston Tobacco Association held It's ans
nual meeting this afternoon when Presi'
dent Edmunds read his annual repott .
which showed that l4.O6l .9l2 pounds OF Leaf
tobacco was sold on this market for W.
IN. also that l53ii069 pounds OF tobacco
was manufactured here during the past
year. The stamp or revenue collections
aggregated s920.524l
The new officers elected are as folowsi
President. NJ. ID. Bailey; vice-president.
r. l.. Vaughn: secretary. +. O. Coleman
treasurer. NJ. ID. Stockton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-05
ProSpectiye Wedding.

NORFOLK, VA, oct. 4.-Special-At st.
Luke's p. f. church at $50 in the after
noon Rev. Robert Saunders Coupiand, Of
Covington. Ky. formerly assistant rector
at ST. Luke's. will lead TO the altar Miss
Nina Whitehead. the charming daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Colgate
Whitehead. The rector, Rev. Arthur 5.
Lloyd, will perform the ceremony.
Mr.. Charles II. Bryan and Miss Car
trude w Smith will be married in the
morning at o'clock at the home OF the
brides parents. No. $50 Tunstall avenue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-05
False Alarm,

Some excitement was occasioned yester-
day morning about II 80 o'clock by the re-
port that a white woman giving the name
OF Nancy Williams, had attempted to
commit suicide.
DR.. Nuchols. OF the ambulance, was
sent for. and ne discovered that the wo-
man had been in the habit OF taking NOR
phine. She was drunk at the time, and
had not even taken an overdose OF NOR
phine, so the doctor left her.
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Are Not Candidates.

Mr.. John Don Leavy. a former member
OF the Common Ciuncil from Marshall
ward. desires TO have It understood that
he has no intention OF becoming candi-
date for the office of High Constable. as
had been stated in one or the daily
papers.
Alderman John NJ. King, Of Jefferson
ward. says he has no aspiration for the
office of City Sergeant. as has been pub
lished in public print
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-05
RenubIican Nomination,

STORMONT. VA. Oct. 4.-Special.-The
Republican senatorial convention met al
Gloucester Courthouse to-day and nomi-
mated Judge F.. l.. Taylor, OF Gloucester;
Ia. represent the Thirty-ninth senatorial
district, and, by resolution. unanimously
endorsed the action of the State Commit
tee at Lynchburg. endorsing the Hon.
Park Agnew as State chairman.
Judge Taylor accepted the nomination
in very enthusiastic and well-umed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-05
CARS JUMP THE TRACK.
East Hanover Presbytery TO Meet In Burke
VILE To- Niclt.

BURKEvILLE, VA, oct. Especial
Three loaded freight cars jumped the
track on the Southern road here this
morning. Two were overturned and de-
mOlished.
The Richmond south bound passenger
was delayed here an hour In consequence.
East Hanover Presbytery meets here
tomorrow night. at which session Rev.
4. u. Jones will preach.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-05
4 BEA0riFUL WhDDING,
Miss Phoebe Gregory Becomes the Bride
Of Wiliinm j. Seabury.

LYNCHBURG. VA, Oct. 4-Special.-
A beautiful marriage was celebrated at
the Court Street Methodist church this
afternoon, the contracting parties being
Mr. William ]. Seabury. secretary and
treasurer of the Lynchburg Telephone
Company and Miss Phoebe Gregory.
daughter of Mr.. w. s. Gregory. The
brides sister. Miss Rosa Kent Gregory.
was maid of honor. The ceremony was
performed by DR.. A. Coke Smith
The Virginia Christian Missionary So
citey will hold its annual meeting in the
Christian church here beginning to@mor-
row morning.
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Good Prices.

FAIRFAX, VA. Oct. 4.-Special.-At the
auction sale OF personal property of A.
#. and Guy Huntington, near Vienna. in
Fairfax county. September Both. cows
sold at from $36 TO $50. Some of the horses
sold for over 800 each. The, other things
also brought good prices. This looks like
better times are reality and that people
generally have confidence In the future.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-05

The Coroner's Jury Exonerste the Crew OF
Freight Train.

BOYDTON. VA. Oct Especial The
woman. Ann Russell. the mother OF the
colored boy killed on trestle Of the At
lantic and Danville railroad Saturday, IL
stlll alive, and strong hopes are entt rtaln-
ed OF her recovery.
A coroner's jury has had the case OF the
killing OF the boy. Robert Russell. under
Investigation since Saturday and adjourn
ed over until this morning. There was
another boy on the trestie az the time OF
tho accident. and he escaped by jumping
on the bridge. He is an importan wit
meas and he was SO badly frightened and
pnnsryed that the acting coroner thought