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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11
THE EPILEPTIC INSANE.
Az OPINION IRON Az EMINENT
And E1PERIENCED SOURCI.
ihls 'lH's Of Unfortunate Citizens j.
hap'n'y "rowing aud DR.. Blackboard Says
special Steps Must be Taken for Them.


STA UNION. VA. April 1O.-Special-i
Gaze on Dr. Benjamin Blackford, super
ht' hoent " the Western State Hospital,
with the request that he would give ms
views on the question OF the treatment Of
go epucs IN or out Of our State Hospitals.
WAlch is now being discussed BY many
= "aoh5 lnie csied in this growing and UNI
fortunate class Of our citizens. The inter-
We" resulted In the following highly IN
tefesllns staten emit:
Sill AkATE COLONY.
Inc burden of the care and maintenance
OF TINS uulsr unote class Of our feuo"
citizens Us Increasing rapidly, as l have
saFi, not cny 30 this State, but other
States. aud lt IS our duty 20 do the best
we can for them. either by erecting sep
arate tn.nn gs for them al the eNistin5
Hospitals, or 10 establish colony ana
give them the benefit OF work on q farm
and outdoor exercise.
They could be- better taken care or anu
utilized on tAe colony plan than lne
chronic insane could be under a separate
Institution. as they could bc worked 10 d.
greater advantage
UNSUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENTS.
Experience has demonstrated tAat lAi7
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

ty there would be the better developed
tie highest qualities OF many pIo1heI
hood. The scope OF the Organization iii-
cIuded moral and material ale 10 moIilDV
and their dependencies education OF l.9
members, assistance OK widows ana "'
plaus of deceased members, Itllrl o.. alDh
and distressed members lt4lh'HN -.
death benefit OF 5000 To- iuli-ia'e anu
s. 800 10 Aalf-rate members.
u GREAT WORK.
10 say nothing OF The many other sIahu
results the ArCduum has erected III N"9
paid out nearly nifty millions OF uoil14a
10 the dependents OF deceased biol"ela'
and the larger portion OF tAia VAST sum
has gone 10 mt the burden OF despair -oi,
more properly speaking. 10 Asnlth tN0t
hurden-from homes and hearts mat tAc
death angel had otherwise leIt beicll OF
the material comforts or htt.
No lnConsiderable amount or TINS vast
sum has been paid Out In our own CITY
and State and tle Royal Afcanun Is d
household word throughout the lanu.
Aside from the personal constellation OF
the satisfaction one enjoys from lNt
knowledge that hc ls pioNulhE .oi Nia
loved ones against inc Gay OF taiallt' 81 /,
Il is an honor and pleasure 10 ht bi,a..t9
10 au OrraulXHtCn that has demonstrated
itsolf 10 be such a magnificent charity.
Tho Arcuuum is composed Oh local ,vNh-
ellis. GIIIo CO.. s-Llr tN"i'.''a' .'" t '
pgeme Council. which iatlcf l9 lAr
ireme authority 0f tln entire oiati, hINN-
Ing and revising O. laws. and super tlslAA
lie entire autonomy of thc system. There
are about 500 local or subordinate coun-
els and tWeuty-four Grand councils.
THE NEXT MEETING
The Grand Council OF Virginia VIII meet
a. mis- city az Lee Camp Hail on the
20th OF April. and there viii be present
many prominent and representative men
from different portions or tae state me
present Grand oniceis are John ., lam ..
ison Grand Recent. Alexandra, william
y Williams. Grand Nice-Regent. Ports
mouth: Sol l.. Bioombers, Grand orator,
TIchmond. Or. H. G.. Scott iise Grand
Regent. Ashland; J. y. Blanks. Grand
eeerctarv. Petersburg. \. y. loffs Dfand
Treasurer. Fredericksburg. Rev. b. ~
NoFadden. Grand chaplain. Lynchnurg
fhsries H. Lumsden Grand Guide. Lynch
burg. c. c. Berry Grand Warden. stRun-
Ln. James McCredy. Grand Sentry, Hoa-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

,rr REyENUE ACr WITHOUi III
cHINERr FORiTs ENFOECImfN 70.


RALEIGH ". C., April
The annual report % the Board ol ale
,........ .f...... that during TIE year cud-
.,.-.. ,..-. .. alarms OIL
ing Nal.N DISH ,-.o... 60,
ure here. The toItl loss "''
slrance SD 800
.a.,-. .t..,- f, r,a1o 10 secure an is-
4'' t..s. Cor
sue or street Aip'
Raleigh. the money 90 Doe used Dbl nt. 'N--
...-..... ..,.e-s
''''''7 .... g.. .-
The state Al-l'o4 7's' ''''
emma tax s. not given in ll peilA.s "a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11
HrIyT cRIHIAIL DOCKET.
The Injury by The fro.t-Enneldt TO Have a
Telephone system.

The Injury by The iro.t-tnheld TO Have a
Telephone system.
ENFIELD a. a.. April i0.-spec.ai-
Tie special term OF the Criminal Court
was n ST. ION az Halifax this week.
Judge Sutton presiding. There were nlne-
ty-taree cases GA tne docket. among chem
capital case. in which tae defendant
Was found sluty OK murder n Doe Sec
oud d.eree and sentenced Co twenty years
M State prison.
A ,olored toy while handling r. lolded
pistol 0u the farm oil Mr. Nlt Dunn Yfs-
terday near th.s place. SHOE himself
through the lcg. just below the knee. In
flctug painful and dlis roas wound.
10 is estimated 0y great many f-iin-
ems ln this immediate flClaiy t.tt auo1t
olc-half tle tobacco plants ".i' Ail.d
by the heavy ros,s ~ last week. The
peach CROP which was at orr, time sup
posed 10 have been totally destroyed IS
cur short only about one-hak
EnlaI Is % have telephone fys-
TEN.
Tre eastern towns or this state are in-
tested with tramps A day seldom passes
here that some of Eulll4 citizens 2ro
not annoyed by them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

d.. r..l arplicatl0rs. ass they cannot
r.arh tha diseased portion OF the ear.
There Is only one way 90 cure deafness.
ami mar h by constitutional remedies.
Deafness Is caused by an lnhamed con-
ditlon OF the mucous lining or the Eus-
elr,.I Won have a rumbllng sound or inn
p.rfect hearing. ani when 10 is entirely
t.,e.. d..fnass is tle result and unles.
the Inflammation can be taken our and
trfa tmfe res tored 20 IT'S normal condition.
Sesrinl, will be destroyed forever, nine
cases Out OF ten are caused by eatarrh.
Which Is nothing but an iniamed condi-
ton of the mucous surfaces.
We viii give one Hundiad polais TOT
a~'. 04.. o., Deafness lcausnd by catarrD
rr.r cannot be- cured by Halls Catarrh
cure. send for circulars. free.
Z. J. CHENEY q CO, Ioleoo' -
Sold by druggists, sjc
Halls Family Pills are the pest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

..-.-.--- lido Toau D
noke. GLahd 4IuatceS 49, Nor-
Ingram ahe4i'eslgr' ,i,,,o,,'l STATE
Medical Examiner 'Dr. Charles j. Cu'-
pepper, Portsmouth.
The Grand Council IS composed or JUS
officers. members Of STANDING cohIiile'eSa'
representatives from subOTqlnale coung,lS'
State Medical Examiner Iaal oiahu 4e-
gents and lfe members; ..-,-.-.,,,. 100.
The Committee on Credentials VIII meet
TO receive the credentials of representa-
tves. alternates, and visiting past re-
gents az clock on the afternoon OF
April goth.
Mr. A. G.. Salmon or me CQninlllee on
La"7 OF lle % eIil~o,' i}l.et ae I'M
a.I9iIi.eu 10y ."' 10 ,,.si la Decentralization
slai.lhs oniycl. nc 2, WI 49,, If@glcii
I,E Las' 'uI ll, ~ ~ co,nniffee On
5uuer c.sli ii5''n ~. '. ,'So,'-,.'i
Laws OF tne 9upi enc o.'..' ..
CREDENTIALS tDMMll I-t-
The following have been appointed Nv
Grand Regent Jameson as members Of
the Committee on Credentials. which SIS 20
meet iu tio office of the Grand Secretary
az Nurphv'e Hotel az o'clock April goth.
10 receive and examine credentials. ~. a..
Hurkamp. of Fredericksburg, no. 49, &.
III. Haldeman. Mocha. 40. 1913, Joseph j..
Levy. Mccarthy, no. 465, w. D. Nernel-
SON. Ocean. NO. 1858. VIM. McCaNum.
Newport News. No llH.
The Grand Regent has appointed the
following standing committees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

II IS thought efforts will be made 70 IN.
duce Mr. q. S. =. Triplett, prominent
farmer to be the candidate;
Colonel John c. Porter will probably be
the Republican candidate. -,
Or. George n. Chewing OF TINS eity,
has been Invited TO deliver an ADDRESS
before tho Virginia. washington cry ana
,,a.rf,nd state Dental Association. which
iii convene AT Old Point May 9Th, 18th,
"a sch lie has accepted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

intoxicating fluids. under the direction OF
Captain Thomas wandered into the con-
Ones of the First Police station yester-
day morning.
The man was weeping bitter tears OF
sorrow tor by some strange feat he had
lost the coverings for his feet, and some
one else had Incorporated them
lie was allowed TO warm his feet In the
friendly sunshine that comes through tie
bars Of tho First station. and when every
thing Settled down FOR the day Il was
found chat Allen had taken possession OF
Jaultor Sims cuff buttons
when lie was Informed by the officers
that such conduct was unbecoming a guest
Or Captain Thomas be professed surprise
'We1 wel." he said. i must have been
crazy
AU.n VIII appear before Justice Crutch-
Geld tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11
THE ROYAL ARCANUM.
the GRAND BODF TO MEET HERE
APRIL CORN,
Prominent Men From All over the State
VIII Attend-What the Great Arcanum
H., aud What 1t Has Done.

In the forefront Of the ranks Of great
iratornal beneficial organizations STANDS
the great Royal Arcanum, with a mem-
bershlp rapidly approaching a quarter OF
q million souls and with record that
IL phenomenal and interesting. This or
ganization was formed In Boston ON June
%. 1877, with membership Of seven men,
who were imbued with the lofty principles
OF fraternaI regard and "a desire 20 pro-
mulgate a plan OF mutual cooperation
and assistance on The part Of men, where
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

J. w. Harris Wants to Represent Ired-
ericksburr aud ~roi-ylfani'.
FREDERICKsBURG VA April H.
Special. W Harris. OF this city has
announced himself 4 candidate for the
Democratic nomination for the Legs
lature from this city and county
Ia the adjoining county OF Culpeper tNe
nomination seems TO poe uns0usht. Messr-.
j. vs.. Coons A. q willis. John > Bar
bour. aud Il. Edwin Grimsley, al OF wAom
have been talked OF for the place. say
they would not accept the nomination
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11
9osBEnIHs ~ CULPbPER.
u.tn.street stores Broken Open From the
Front.

crTPEPER, VA. April. m-Specia=
~. d~y goods andshoe store OF Brown a
Asbbv. on Main street, and the stationery
store OF J. q. Holiday. next door. were
entered by thieves last night ms Is
tbe fourth store robbery here In TWO
months. and Ike all the others these
stores we're entered through the 'front.'
door the locks and clasps being pried OH
with an axe or crowbar. The authorities
are finally aroused. and efforts are beng
made 10 run the burglars to earth. Inc
merchants think the burglars were more
after money than anything else as they
miss very few articles.
Lewis p Nelson. Jr. has an ONCE III
the rear OF the store Of Messrs. Brown q
Ashby. His roll-top desk was battered
and broken open. but only a few postage
stamps were missed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

BLAND, VA, April 9-Spociai-W. ..
Green, son OF the eN-postmaster here shot
and seriously wounded More Bennett on
the street last night The trouble orr
Finsted about a dog Of Benefits. the,
had been poifoncd.
b. II. Penley and Aid lia j.. Fannon
wf.e T. arrlcd on the I'm instant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

SAY Mistah Johns!ng. Use done turned
oher q now lcaf'
$3.50, Den pay me- oar h''' doii'' you
borrowed las year
"sh-h--h! ha.n't de ZANE man
wuz."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11
ne rnnL lhe Cnn.Rnllons.

A man named Henry Allen, VINO was
laboring under heavy load OF response
biitv occasioned bv an ovcr-iudulgence in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

Ths Money Spider is the title 81
comic opera shortly 10 be sung Ia Lon
DON
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

Hampton Newport News Charlottesville
IIflN uuH stanton. agents VIII ScN
r0und-trip tickets for one fare ana third
OF presentation OF card orders, which
will DO mailed 10 each council located
near stations unsntionod
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11
These ar8Big Values Gvenf0ruStOOff8r
Top Coats.

Tan covert Cloth. with best
OF italian cloth lin.ng and
silk sleeve Innings Crt ree-
ular top coat shor,nces and
made with careful attention
10 every detail. There aye no
better coats Tor SO.
A wonderful Coat SIX I'M
ed all through; very short
cut. and very natty and
hobby: popular tan shade.
You've seen 'em Tor }is may
be-nowhere for less.
We offer tomorrow one lot
OF Tan Covert Goats. that
are snk-llncd throughout
and ought 20 sell for go
The seams are Tapped. tho
facings are wide 30 longer
cut than the new London
Topper. Instead ~ $50
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

There may be hundred prssndsrs st there b. tus oa
real that smbod every attribute Of maaerhp
always honest quatalways lowest prizes always the
variety. BY these tokens the recognized eder'n whom
the people confidence whom they extend their patronage
freslyrom whom they receive their greatest satisfaction The
perfect
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

Hon. Malcolm A. Coles Of Northum-
terlsnd county was 30 tie city yester-
Car
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-26

My sister was afflicted with erup-
tons which continually grew worse
and were very painful We conclud-
ed to get bottle Of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and she began taking it. She
continued taking it until she was en-
tirely cured. My mother has been
cured OF sick headache by Hood 5
pills. Nadia Cunning, Concord. Wis.
Hood 5 pills are prompt, efficient,
always reliable, easy to take, easy to
operate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-26
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

ystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in one to
three days. Its action upon the sys-
lem is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. IS cents.
Sold by j. T Bennett and Stone &
Hassell, druggists. Lancaster. Wis.
T F. Anthony. Ex-Postmaster of
Promise City. 10 a. says; Il bought
one bottle of ystic Cure for Rheu-
matism and two doses Of it did me
more good than any other medicin
ever took /" Sold by j. /. Bennet
and Stone and Hassell druggists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-26
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters a a remedy for
your troubles? Ii not, get bottle
now and get relief This medicine
has been found to be peculiarly adapt
ed to the relief and cure of ali female
complaints exerting a wonderful di-
rect influence in giving strength and
tone to the organs. If YOU have loss
OF appetite, constipation. headache,
fainting spells or are nervous, sleep
less, excitaae, melancholy or troubled
with dizzy spells Electric Bitters is
the medicine YOU need. Health and
strength are guaranteed by its use
5oc aud s at Benefits Drug Store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-26
There j. Nott.lne 20 .inod

There j. nofhiug just az good a Dr..
King New Discovery Tor consump-
ton. coughs aud colds, % demand II
and 90 not permit the dealer to sell
Eou some substitute. He will not
claim there is anything better. bnt in
oraer to make more profit he may
claim something ellie h. be just as
good. You want DR. Kings New
Discovery becanse vou kno@ 1t 10 be-
safe and reliable and guaranteed 70 do
good or money refunded. For coughs.
colds, consumption and for AN afTec-
ions OF throat. chest ant lungs there
4 nothing - good a. l. Dr.. King
New Discovery. Trial bottles free at
Bennett Drug store Regular sire
5Dc and 81
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-26

Are YOU in a position 70 devote
whole on part IF YOUR time tt a GOOD
PAYING BUSINESS If 50. write to
The Hawks Nursery Co, ilwsukee.
Wis mo. no
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-26

1t was an ingenious ruse that a pris-
oner who escaped from a South Carolina
prison recently hit upon to throw blood
hounds off his track. The convict was
tracked by the dog to farmhouse,
where he had begged breakfast. He
stole pepperbox. and after leaving the
house peppered his tracks. The dog al
most died from the effects of the pepper
and had to be called off.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-26
New Wire Gun.

\ projectile from the new wire gun
in recent trial completely penetrated
an lS-inch steel-faced compound armor
plate backed by a six-inch wrought
iron plate, by eight feet of solid oak
and three inches Of iron and was found
imbedded in a clay bank IS yards be-
hind the target.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-26

The largest house in the world is in
Wieden, suburb of Vienna. In this
domicile there are ], 400 rooms. divided
into 400 suites of from four to six rooms
each and they at present shelter 2,112
persons, who pay an annual rent of over
100000 forms.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-26

No one in ordinary health need be-
come bald or gray, if he will follow
sensible treatment. We advise clean
illness of the scalp and the use OF Halls
Hair Remover.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-26
Cured by Baco-Curo and Gained Thirty
Pounds.

From hundreds of testimonials. the
originals Of which are on Tile and open
to inspection, the following is pre-
sented
clayton, Nevada Co, ARK. Jan y. 1895
Eureka ChemiCaI& Mfg Co. La Crosse,
Wis Genuemen; For forty years used
tobacco in all its FORMS For TWENTY-FIVE
years Of that time I was a great sufferer
from gene al debility and heart disease.
For nfteen years tried 10 quit but / could
not. / tool various remedies among others
No ro-Bao. tue indian Tobacco Antidote -
Double Chloride ctGold, etc. etc. but none
OF them did me the least bit of good Fin
ally, however. / purchased a box of your
.-Baco-Curo and il has entirely cured me
Of the habit in all its forms ana / have in
creased thirty pounds in weight and am re
leavcd from all the numerous aches and
pains OF body ana mind Icouid write a
Quire OF paper upon my changed feelings
and condition
Yours reSpectfallv. II II MARRURY,
Pastor c. T. Church Clayton Ark.
Sold by an druggists at S100 per
box; three boxes Thirty days treat
ment) 500 with iron-clad written
guarantee or sent direct upon receipt
| OF price. Write for booklet and
proofs, Eureka Chemical 4 f.. CO,
/ Lacrosse. i aud Boston. ass,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-26

Man labors just from sun to sun,
But woman's work is never done.
Because she tolls, from dawn to dawn,
To take in all that's going on.
Chicago Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-26
French Speaking Americans.

There were, in 1901, 230,O per-
sons in the United States who spoke
French; there are now over 1000,
600
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-26

There's no question about it. Hoods
Sarsaparilla is the best blood purifier.
This is proven by its wonderful cures
of blood diseases.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-07
TIE COMPETITOR PRISONERS
Their Trial by Court-hartial 10 be Held
Monday 10 Havana.
CASE Nay LEAD TOFURTHER TROUBLE
The News That They Are To be Tried by
Court Martial supposed To Mean
AL Insistance Upon the
Death Penalty.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 6-A telegram
came TO the state Departments to-day
from United States Acting Consul-General
Springer. at Havana, as follows:
TRIAL MONDAY.
'"rnal by court martial OF Competitor
prisoners VIII be held Monday next. WIN
attend"
There are five Of these prisoners. name
~, Alfred Labordc. William Gidea. ona
Melton, Charles Burnett and William
Leavit They wero arrested on the Com
petitor April Is, 1885, on a charge OF land
ing arms for the insurgents and have been
held IN close continent ever since.
May 8, 1896, they were tried by naval
court martial and sentenced TO death.
only the most energetic action by the
united States government prevented the
immediate execution OF this sentence. and
arter negotiations direct with Madrid,
weyler having proved unrelenting. an CT
DER was secured for a new trial. the
Madrid judicial reviewing authorities hav-
ing round the proceedings informal
NOR kEASSU RING.
rho news now coming out that they are
10 be tried by court martial again Is not
reassuring as 1t amounts 10 an insistance
by the Spanish upon their contention that
II carried out will. n Is said lead TO the
remposition OF the death penalty though
clemency may be extended by General
Blanco.
WILL BE PARDONED
HAVANA, Nov. Cit Is semi ohlcially
asserted here that II the crew OF the
American Schooner Competitor, whose
trial will again begin on Monday next be-
fore court martial. arc sentenced 20
death or Imprisonment. they Will be par
loned By the government at Madrid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-07

body. he said. thought that Lee was the
very man for the place:
Ii As amusing TO read the two morning
papers here on the CUBAN situation. one
of them tries TO make II appear that war
between this country and Spain IS IN
evitable The other declares that there
rs hardly a possibility of war. The fact
is. the hegt-informed people here know
that the administration Is earnestly for
peace, and that to-day no war cloud Is IN
sight. But it is also believed by old
soldiers that Spain cannot subiugate
Cuba. and bv many conservative states
men that il rs quite likely that the United
States will finally be forced 10 intervene.
Americans commercial interests arc
certainly much burt ~ the war IN ,,,s,,aod Inod
even N the injury 10 this country were
greater than il is, in breaking with Spain,
is the question:
Col. w. II. Tanner has been here since
tho first Of the week attending the ope-
ratio performances OF the BostOnians.
Alr. G.. w Tanner and vile were mere
yesterday to attend the opera.
General lanes A. Walker was at the
White House to-day. but did not see the
President.
his fathers private fccrctary IN Havana.
and who came % Virginia with him IN
SeutCmber. will not return TO cuba. lie
has a position In the Office OF the general
manager OF the Chesapeake ana ONO
railway lie went 90 Havana primarily
with the Intention Of engaging IN some
mercantile pursuit. but the end OF the
Cuban war being apparently so remote. II
was thought best 10 settle down In VIZ
ginia.
Postmaster p. p. We.slgcr, Of Manches-
Ter. visited the POstcfiice Department to-
dav and discussed Zee delivery and his
eligible list
lie was assured by inc fif@J ASSISTANT
Postmaster Genorll that free delivery
would begin I'm Manchester November
18th
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-07
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY.
Arrest of Three Clerks in philadelphia

Arrest of Three Clerks in Philadelphia
Causes q Sensation.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Ga sensa-
tion was occasioned in political and Off
clal circles to-day by the placing in Gus
tody Of several city and United States
Government employees of prominence,
charged with conspiracy and the issu-
ance OF fraudulent naturalization papers.
The men arrested are Eugene Lindsey
clerk in the City ProthOnotary's office,
John Merrick, assistant clerk for the Cuit-
ed states Circuit Court. and Ricnari Mcr-
rick. father of the latter. who is also a
clerk for the United states Circuit Court.
II Is stated that other arrests will be
made during the day. 1t Is said that nat
urallzation papers were furnished signers
for Sl7 apiece. and that quite Il number
have been issued.
Lindsey and the two Merricks were
given a preliminary hearing before United
States Commissioner Edmunds. and each
gave bail IN the sum OF s. 500 for a further
hearing on Tuesday next. The warrant
upon which the arrests were made charges
the defendants with conspiracy in issuing
false writings, and the placing Of the
seal of the United States Government on
naturalization papers not granted by the
court.