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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-04
FRENCH CALLING COSTUME FROM HARpERs Bazaar

Many Of the reception and smart street
costumes this winter are trimmed with
white, but the whlte'ls covered with APP
pijGue or trimming Of sirhesort so as not
to look cold and unreasonable. An c.
pecllly smart gown Of deep mauve cloth
equally effective In pGplin or velvet. Is
made with the sheathlike skirt. flarlnE
at the foot. full in the back. and long
enough 10 touch all around. Around the
foot Is broad band OF whf;e clCth or
satin on which Is an elaborate pattern Of
brading, violet and black; below the
white are three bias folds OF the mluve
cloth, and above 1t very chic brajding
The waist. which is all OF the while, 10
covered with the applique and bralding
80 arranged that the white surface shows
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-04

to advantage: It fasters at one side un-
der n straight band Of deep vIolf. velvet
on which is brlldlng. Instructions for
the cutting Of this Gown are given with
the cut patterns issued by Harptr'e Ba-
gar where It appears The et5ck-collar
and belt are OF folded bias velvet Of the
deep violet the sleeves are plain. with
wrlsts finished with lace ruiiies. quite
separate from the gown, but made to
wear with II. Is n collar OF fur and lace.
The muff OF fur Ia tied through the CEN
tire with deep violet velvet. and has a
lace bow fastened with long buckle Of
ihlne5tonCs.
The hat Is OF Northumberland velvet
trimmed with three black ostrich plumes,
ana under one side OF the brlm full ro-
sette OF red velvet.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-04
Farmer Hopkins Evidence,
He Tells About the Suffering OF
His Daughter.
A Victim OF Nsrvou, ProItratIon and
Neuralgia, Saved After Her Physician
Abandoned Hope.

A Victim or Nervous PToItrRtIon and
Neuralgia, Saved After Her Physician
Abandoned Hope.
From the Republican, Columbus. Ind:
While In the nclshborhood of Rugby.
Indiana, recently. a reporter was told
that Miss Clara Hopkins, daughter Of
Mr., Dennis Hopkins u prominent farm
er OF Bartholomew county, had been
the subject OF n remarkable traasforna-
ton. The reporter decided to investi-
gate and learn the particulars. He was
driven to Mr.. Hopkins splendid country
home, where he had an interesting con-
versatlon with that gentleman regard
ing the Illness Of his only daughter,
"You have been correctly Informed"
said Mr. Hopkins, for Clara has in
deed had u severe siege. She tried DR.,
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
ard they did her more good than all
other medicines together that she ever
took. A few boxes OF that medicine ac-
compllshed the cure of a. case in n few
months which had batlled physicians for
years.
About three years ago her health be-
gan to fail The doctor who attended
her said this was caused by weak diges-
ton. This produced nervousness, which
was accompanied by neuralgia troubles,
which at first was located in the nerves
about the heart. OF course this was n
dangerous location for any such trouble,
and she rapidly grew worse notwith-
standing that the physician was treat
ing her This continued Till n year ago
last November, at which time she was
almost constantly confined to her bed.
"The neuralgia became gradually
worse and finally she was q confirmed
victim to II
NERVOUS prostratlOn act In, and shc
was soon all run down Her blood was
impure and watcry and her complexion
became rallow and colorless. She had
no strength, ara the least noise irrlta.
ted her. she was no nervous. We had
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-04

an clip Off pieces of the rocks. The last
time he did l heard somethin' go chug,
j knowed the sound an looked at Doc
Jest as he sunk down on his breast,
They dead sure got to me that time,
he says, kinder between his teeth an
cllnchin' up handfuls OF dirt an rocks.
'Where?" says.
" In the breast; guess I'm done up;
no, don't pull ne hack; It might worry
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-04

zone little child" said the Sunday
school teacher. "can I'LL whole house
with sunshine" That's So" shouted
the smallest pupil, Brother Willie
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
In NORTH CAROLINA.
NEW BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE
LEGISLATURE.
state Guard OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
to Increase discriminating Local
An Important Hearing Monday.

RALEIGH, NJ c., February 1s.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-THE principal new bills introduced
In the Legislature to-day were: To so
amend the Code as 10 provide that In
the sale of a railway in foreclosure of
mortgage or deed Of trust, whether under
decree of court OF otherwise. the new
corporation created shall only succeed TO
the franchises aud rights when such sale
is Of all the railway owned by the com
pany and described in the mortgage or
deed of trust; to increase the annual APP
preparation to the State Guard from $500
to $4,000. and to provide that If news
paper publishes as public news matter
that proves to be lbellous. it must before
suit for damages be allowed an oppor-
tunity to publish a correction.
BILLS PASSED.
The principal bills passed were the fol-
lowing: To stimulate local taxation for
common schools in rural districts by al
owing the Board of Education 10 distri-
butte $4,000 annually among them from
the proceeds Of land sales; to appropriate
s2OS. 900 for the maintenance of the three
insane asylums.
The Senate passed a bin to put all rail-
ways chartered since 1868 on an equal
footing with those chartered prior TO
that date.
NORTH CAROLINA RAILWAY LEASE.
The bill to annul the lease of the North
Carolina railway to the Southern came
over from the House to the Senate. a
motion TO act on il Immediately was
warmly combated. BY a vote Of 26 TO "a
IL was referred TO a special committee
This afternoon the committee met ana
decided TO give a hearing next Monday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. II also decided
TO consider at the same time the memo
rial of the president and directors Of the
North Carolina railway for an investiga-
ton a to the charges Of fraud and secrecy
in the lease. The committee notified the
president and directors 10 be present. and
also President Hoffman, Of the Seaboard
Airline; Ex-Governor Carr, and Vice
President Andrews, Of the Southern. 1t
will take up the bill and the memorial
together This hearing will be even more
important than the notable one before
the House special committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
NEWPORT NEWS.
The Trial OF Bocock-Not n Kidnap-
per-nriefs.


NEWPORT NEWS. VA. February 10 49,
tspecial)-The taking of testimony in
the case of the Commonwealth VS.. ]. II.
hocock, indicted for the murder OF Lewis
Cheek (colored), was concluded in the
Corporation Court this morning. The
greater part OF the afternoon was de-
Noted 10 arguing the instructions. and
argument proper was not begun till to-
night Mr.. r.. $. Robinson opening for
the prosecution. He was followed by
Mir. X. NJ. Lett. of the defence. Mr.. ]
- Lee. OF Lynchburg. will Gose the ar
sument for the accused tomorrow morn
ing and he win be followed by Com
monwealth' s-Attorney j. X. NJ. Newton.
a verdict VIII probably be rendered some
ume tomorrow afternoon. The case has
excited considerable interest. and the
courtroom has been crowded with spec
tators. There is some difference of opin-
ION as to what the verdict WI be
but the attorneys for the defence are
confident the accused will be acquitted
on the ground that the killing was done in
self-defence.
An unknown seaman was drowned at
the ship-yard last night, while going
aboard a tramp steamer. The circum-
stances surrounding the accident are un-
known.
James Mccarthy. the white man who
entered Mr.. T. NJ. Benson's residence and
demanded Of the nurse that she deliver
TO him Mr.. Benson's child. was before
the Police Court He showed that ne
was foolishty drunk. and was not kid
NAPIER, and was only fined for drunken
ness.
The British steamer Indralema, which
sailed from Penarth for this port on De-
cember %. and which, after a perllous
voyage. was towed into ST. Thomas on
January 18th for repairs, has forfeited
her charter, with the United States Ship
ping Company here.
Mr.. Warren NJ. Disharoon and Miss
Clara Jacobs, OF Cape Charles. Va, came
TO this city yesterday and were married
by the pastor of the First Presbyterian
church. The bride had been visiting in
Staunton, Va, where she was educated
and it had been previously arranged that
the nuptial-knot should be tied in the
Queen City of the Valley" but the
groom was unknown TO the Clerk Of the
Hastings Court there. and he refused to
issue the license. The couple went to
Richmond. but met with the same fate
in that city; and so they came to New
port News. where the groom is known.
Mr.. and Mrs. Disharoon returned home
via Old Point
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK, February l9.--Flour--
Easy and unchanged; southern flour dun
and unchanged.
lions: free on board. SOC. ungraded red,
72G9ic. options more active and strong
al a 1G1 1-4c advance, No. red, Febru-
ary, 50 i-4c. March, 50 S-4c.j May, SIC;
Corn-Quiet and .firmer. No. 2. % S-Sc;,
but firm at 1-2c. advance; February
~ S-Sc.; May. 30 3-Sc.; July. 80 3-Sc.
Oats-Spots quiet but stronger: OBJ
tions dull but firmer; February. p lie;
n f-ic.; No. white. 3 1-2c.; mixed west
SHsv-ouiet; choice steady; shipping, 55c. !;
good TO choice. Y lie.
Hides-Firm; light 10 fair unchanged.
Wool-Firm and unchanged.
Reef-Steady; family, S9dNO5O; extra
mess. Sass beef hams firm at $lSaSlS.0O;
tierced beef duh but steady; city extra
India mess. Sl3qs4.
cut Meats-Quiet and steady; picked
bellies. $3.50; shoulders, AI5gS5; hams
f'Iiosrd~ouiet but stronger; western
steam. $40 nominally; city, S.SO; May.
A.35 noninally; refined dull; Continent
A.45: south America, A.65; compound, SIG
Pork-Firm and quiet; new mess, $3.50
% B1tter-Fancy steady; demand mode
rate. State dairy, lVplSc., no., creamery
lSGlSc.. western creamery lSq2Oc.; FL
s Egigs~Flrm; State and Pennsylvania,
10 I-2c ice-house case, s2.250S3.35; west
ern fresh. l9c.; southern, II l-2qlS 3-4c.;
lined II 1-26Ql3 1-2c.
Cottonseed -Oil-Ffrm but quiet crude,
nam l-2c.; yellow prime, q 1-2uzic.
Rosin-Steady, strained, common to
Sui uuirpentine-Quiet at % lease.
Rice-Firm, in good demand. and I'M
Molssses-In fair demand, steady. and
unchanged.
coffeeoFairly steady and unchanged to
n nolnts up; February. Ss.O5u$s-l0; May
20 l00S9 %: July, $40; September, W.,
December 50 aSftss. %; spot Rio quiet and
easy: No. 7, ssS liz
S,i9ar-Raw firm and in good demand,
fair refining 7-sc.; refined unchanged
and I'm fair demand.
Frelghts to Liverpool-Quiet; cotton, by
steam, II l-2c. per 100 pounds; grain. by
steam. I'D
NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET.
NEW YORK. February 1s.-The dry
goods market continues dull. While
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
MIR. WILSON'S ACCEPTANCE.
His Formal Letter to the Washing
ton and Lee Board.


ton and Lee Board.
LEXINGTON. VA, February 19.-(Spe-
cial.) -Hon. William l.. Wilson to-day OFF,
cialIy notified the Board Of Trustees OF
the washington and Lee University Of his
acceptance Of the presidency of that in
stitute. The following letter Of accept
ance was received from him:
Washington ID. c.. February IS, 1871
Hon. Wildam Mclaughlin, Rector, WASH
ington and Lee University:
Dear Sir,-I have received your letter
officially notifying me of my election 10
the office of president Of Washington ana
Lee University by the unanimous vote or
the Board of Trustees at their meeting on
the 18th instant. In signifying my ac-
ceptance Of this high trust, beg leave to
add that 1 am grateful for the proof OF
confidence so graciously given by the
trustees, and as 1 believe l am aware OF
the burdens and difficulties incident TO the
presidency. ! shall therefore enter upon
its duties with such expectation of sue
cess only as shall be founded on patient
labor and earnestness of effort.
am, very sincerely yours,
(Signed) WILLIAM l.. WlLSON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20


given the certificate OF election bv the
eiecuon officers. His opponent contest
GU however, and was given the position
oy the decision OF Judge Gunter. OF the
circuit Court. Upon the death OF Judge
feek last year Mr.. Montague was promi-
nenuy mentioned for the position of
oouhty Judge. His election as Mayor
seems to give satisfaction. ard he viii
doubtless make a capital official
There seems to be no change in the con-
uitlon OF Mr.. Robert Massenburg.
Kew. W. r.. Allen. Of the Methodist
church at Fox Hin. is sick.
Mrs. J. II. Dickinson. who removed
rom TINS place a little more than one
year ago. Is visiting friends here.
MT. j. 10. Merrill has returned. and will
PROBABLY take up his residence here
Mr. Richard Armstrong has been en-
gagged to train the naval cadet football
team, at Annapolis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
FREDERICKsBUR6.
4 Cash-Drnwer RObbed-Improve-
snents-Bricfs.

ments-Bricfs.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. February
le.-(special. )-Some one tapped Mr.
George Bells cash-drawer yesterday
while he was out Of his store for few
moments. Fortunately, he had made
his daily deposit and there was only a
few dollars secured by the thief. who
made his escape without leaving clue
Rir. Bailey 5. Pates has bought a lot
on Washington avenue. from Rowe x
Co. and viii build thereon at an early
date
Mrs. w. Seymour White, president. and
Miss Bertha Strasbourger have called a
meeting Of the Lady Managers of the
Mary Washington Hospital Association
for tomorrow at 4 +. Nj.
The Washington Guards VIII. after a
parade on the 22d, shoot for the Sener
Cup.
Miss Mary Bolts left this evening to
visit friends IN Richmond.
A mad-dog created quite an excitement
at Partlows, In spotsylvanla county, yes
terday. He was killed.
Rev. W. NJ Clarke, Of ST. James
church. Richmond. Is here. the guest OF
Mrs. A. ID. Tapscott He will preach
az 81. Georges Episcopal church Sunday
morning and night
The Rev. w. y. Smith. OF this place,
WI M Mr. Clarke's pulpit. I'm Richmond.
Mr. f. NJ. Travis and wife Of Caroline,
are here to-day. lie reports a great
deal OF sickness IN his county. and a
great scarcity Of money among the farm
Crs
There have been over one hundred
cases Of measles in the neighborhood OF
Newhope and Antioch churches, Orange
county. recently. Some people 10 years
Of age have had the disease.
Mr John r. Alsop Is out again, after
"a confinement TO his home since the first
Of the winter, when he was injured by
4 fall.
Mrs. Andrew Murray has given out
the contract for pretty residence on
her lot on Winchester street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20

prices show no change. The feeling is
barely steady.
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET
BALTIMORE, MD, February H.
Flour-Dull and unchanged
Wheat-F1rmer; spot 50 lac, bid; May,
do, on grade u s.4aS sc. ''
corn-Firmer;. spot and February,
p 1-2q25 5-sc.; March. q S-4d2sc:; April.
S 5-saB Use. May n 5-Su27 I-sc.;
e l-2a2ec.; do. yellow. 26 l-2aAc.
Oats-Steady, No. white. 3p2ic; NO
mixed. 2ln22c.; receipts. 5,y1l bushels,
stock. $4,000 bushels.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
CHICAGO. ILL, February 19-Little
else than the war received consideration
In the wheat market to-day. The Gre
I'm an acute condition. and the prices
of wheat received stimulation therefron:
Although Liverpool displayed little, II
any, concern over the situation, TINS
the East as the prospect that general
hOstiities would be precipitated was
thought to be very promising. The
strongest period OF the session was near
the close, when a press dispatch 20 the
effect that an artillery battle had been
fought was received. The market De-
gan firm. and ended strong, a net gam
of 1c being established for the Day
May wheat opened at from 20 l,s 70
Is Csc. advanced to rs 1-2c., and closed
at 76 1-fll76 3-sc.-1c higher than yester-
day. Cash wheat was firm and l-ZQic.
higher than yesterday.
Corn derived strength and firmness from
wheat. A fair trade was noted, specuia-
ton beginning to show some little ac-
tivity. Prices advanced fractionally and
held the gain steadily. May corn opened
at "a 1-Sc. sold at 24c.. and advanced 10,
and closed at "a 1-+124 3-Sc.-l-ic. higher
than Yesterday. Cash corn was steady,
whilst trading was in progress, the noml-
nal close being firm and lac. higher, with
the futures.
Odts-The strength OF wheat and corn
impaired hrmness TO oats, ana encour-
aged some buying. The business was
moderate, no interest attaching TO X.
May oats closed lac. per bushel higher;
Cash oats sold at steady prices, ana
closed firm.
Provisions-The trading I'm provisions
was animated Pork was in demand. a
large portion of the buying OF that arti-
Gle being credited to a large packing
house An advance OF 5Ql0c. in the live
hog market was apparently, the primary
incentive 10 purchasing. May pork closed
a shade higher than yesterday May laru
sc. higher and May ribs unchanged.
Hides were quiet and firm. Prices were
quoted as follows. Natives, heavy, lie. ;
light. lie; native cows, heavy, Sic. ;
light, 1-4c. butt brands. heavy. l-fc.;
light, 1-4c.; Texans, heavy, las lie;
light. 8 1-4c.
The leading futures ranged as follows;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUsI-
NESS CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices of Money, Bonds, Stocks,
Grain, Tobacco, Cotton, Cattle
and Domestic.
and Domestic.

NEW YORK. February 19.-The stock
market was duller than ever to-day, the
transactions being 1O6123 shares, reaching
the smallest total for any day this week.
The business was almost entirely for
professional account. In the early trading
the tendency OF prices was downward
owing to the receipt Of lower quotations
from London, where securities were de-
pressed by warike news from Crete.
The foreigners were sellers Of interna-
tional stocks in this market, and this
encouraged the bear raids. The con-
tinued heaviness of the Coal stocks also
exercised an adverse influence with the
Changers, and they were lower for a
time. on unfounded rumors that the Bur-
lington and Quincy dividend would be
reduced. The greatest decline was in
New Jersey Central, which yielded 2
points. to e5 S-S. The other losses were
Is to SIS per cent.
When it became known that the direc-
tors of the Burlington had decided on
the usual quarterly dividend OF l per
cent. a decided change in the temper
Of speculation took place. The buying
was confined chiefly 10 the shorts, but,
nevertheless, prices recovered 1-S to "a
per cent. all along the line. Leather
preferred. Jersey Central. and Lacka-
wanna fed the upward movement. Lake
Shore was exceptionally buoyant. rising
S5-9 which is the highest price ever
reached. The advance brought out COM
paratively little stock. As the day drew
10 a close the bears showed more con-
odence. and they succeeded in bringing
about a general reaction OF Ia 10 l per
cent-Jersey Central, Manhattan. and
Leather preferred being noticeably heavy.
The general market closed barely
steady in tone. Net changes show gains
Of 1-SG5-S per cent, Burlington ana
ouincv leading. Lake Shore jumped 5-s.
vbiIe Jersey Central lost 5-S.
The bond market was Irregular Inc
sales footed up H,77f"O'
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easy at 1-2ql 81 per
cent last loan al 1-2, and closing Of
Sarod AZ 11-2; prime mercantile paper 3
per cent. Gill;. -. ~ hoard
quiet. -, -,
business I'm bankers bills at AS5dAS Ia
tor sixtv DAYS. and sts7qs4.7 IA for de-
,,,aod. nosted rates. A.S l-2nA.S; COM
'l,arc,al hills. A.S3 1-2qsS IL
Never coyornment bonds steady. State bonds
,''o, Railroad bonds easier.
M
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
Rosemary Library.

There was full and most enthusiastic
meeting OF the ladies interested I'm the
Rosemary Library yesterday Afternoon
az Mrs. W. l.. Sheppard's 10 vast Grace
street Reports from the tea al tho
Albemarie Club were received. and votes
81 tnahkS gwen 10 the governors OF the
Albemarle Club for the use OF their rooms.
and 10 Miss Guillaume and her assist
ants Tor their Kindness I'm entertaining the
guests with beautiful music. An ADJOURN
20, go meeting or the ladies will be held at
y west Grace on MONDAY March lat AZ
w l.. NJ, when the Board OF Managers
Will fuliy organize officers WIN be elect
ed, etc, etc. Every one Interested I'm tho
success or the library is cordially in
vIted to be present
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
THE n. & WIS NEW OFFICIAL.
His Arrival in ROanoke-A Freight
Wreck.

ROANOKE, VA, February 19.-(Spe-
cial)-The recently appointed vice-presi-
dent of the Norfolk and Western road
J. NJ. Barr. arrived here to-day from St.
Paul, Mimi, by way of Columbus, o. The
general notice of his appointment says he
will have charge Of the transportation
DEPARTMENT Of the road, with offices in TINS
city. and it is understood that he does not
supplant any Of the existing officials. He
is AZ years old, and was born in Ohio. In
1872 he was a messenger boy In the oihces
of the Pennsylvania railroad, and since
then he has constantly risen in railroad
work. At one time he was general man
ager of the Burlington and Missouri rail-
road.
There was freight wreck on the Win
ston-Salem Division of the Norfolk ana
Western, near Ridgeway, this morning.
Eleven cars were derailed by the spread
ing of the track, and traffic was inter
rupted about five hours. No one was
hurt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, Va, Eebruary ~ 1877.
No auction sales on Change to-day
Private sales: Filters, dc; smokers, III;
wrappers, 4; dark leaf, 9. Total, 40 hogs
heads.
Revenue collections: Cigars and cigar
cites. S3,l55.1O; tobacco, sl,745.73. Total,
s9O0.S3. 80.
park loose sales to-day. 1910 pounds,
and IL SIC. (at Shockoe) highest price
Total sales for the week, 322. 40 pounds.
and 10 3-4c highest. Prices to-day were
Somewhat stronger on low grades, while
the better grades continue 10 command
full prices. The market closes firm on ali
the better grades, but common and me-
dunn grades are from 1-2 10 lie. lower than
last week.
Bright sales large. and prices fully sus-
No sales tomorrow Saturday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20

the reported sales were io220 basre,e ~
q part decline OF &c. on n, N, ard ~
and w'ndow-giass and water-white. with
others. unchanged AZ the close the mar
with sales OF 302 barrels Closing quo
tations: a. y. G. ID, +, and y, u.5: q.
sl-9o II, N.so; 7. $40: X, u.O: N. SIS;
~. N.V; window glass. 1916; water-white,
Turpentine--Receipts, 100 casks.
Rosin--Receirts l39s barrels.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
HORRIBLE DEATH.
His Head Crushed in Machinery on
"a Dredge.

NORFOLK, VA. February ls.-'Spe-
c,aIl-William Kight. of Atantic-City
Ward. met a violent and horrible death IN
the heart of the Dismal Swamp at !
o,c,ock this morning. Right was employ
ed as a helper on one of the big dredses
81 work on the canal at Nailaeetoh' ho"i
Deep Creek. He was oilng 'he ma
chinery, when his head was causnt pe
tween the heavy iron snuss ana .iu.".N
-. min before assistance could be rem
dered. a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE.
That the Verdict of the Case Of
Harvey He'll.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, February 10
Especial. THE jury in the case of Harvey
Reu charged with the murder of bis wife.
Nettie Bell, after brief absence from
the courtroom returned a verdict On
murder i'm the first degree. The prisoneS
showed no surprise. Harvey Bell Is =
dark mulatto, apparently about 80 years
~ age. He sat unmoved throughout his
trial. He has not bad countenance'
and his reputation, established by Wit
nesses has always been that OF peace
able. quiet negro.
Or. w. c. n. Randolph. who testified
as an expert. said that Bell Is weak
minded. hysterical a great coward ana
that he was likely insane at the time
the deed was committed.