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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-01

wheat was easy and l-2uic. per bushes
lower, closing steady. ~. ~ ~
There was very liftle business and nos
much strength In corn this mofnine'
Liverpool reported lid. decline In prlcess
and that. I'm connection with tho weakness
OF wheat. was all that was needed 10 iIn.
part disbursement. Prices hrmed suDses
quently. with hose OF wheat. and az tnS
close were very steady. May corn opene&
at q 3-4c.. advanced TO "a 7-Snz5c., ana
closed at "a 7-sc.--a shade over ycsterohys
Cash corn was firm and 1-4c. higher.
A slight fractional decline took place in
oats. through sympathy with wheat ano
corn. Business lacked energy, and little
Interest appeared. When wheat rallied
oats showed more firmness. May oats
closed unchanged from Yesterday. Cash
oats were quiet and steady.
Provisions.-A tribe OF Improvement
from yesterdays best prices took place
In the hog market. Product participated
In the better feeling, and gained A little
In value May pork closed lie. higher.
May lard 2a-2c. lower. and May ribs q
shade higher.
Hides were firm: natives. heavy. 91-4c.;
light. l-4c.: native cows. heavy, 3-fc.;
light, . Lie; butt brands, heavy. 8 10
i-2c.. light. i-4n7 l-2c
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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Hoge Tyler Denies II.

ROANOKE, VA. March 3l.-(Special.)-
J. Hoge Tyler denies the reported inter-
view in yesterdays paper. quoting him
as saying that Hon. J. Taylor Hlyson
had made an agreement with any party
for any PURPOSE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-01

CAPTAIN WILLIAM THOMAS WEST.
,New Superintendent Of the SOuthern)
years a conductor. and his name was
familiar one in almost every household
between here and Greensboro, y. c.
He was born October p, 1887. and is a
SON Of the late G. W. West, Of Pittsylva-
MIA county. Captain West was educated
ln the public schools of Pittsylvania, and
when quite a young man went TO work
in the tobacco business, being employed
at one time or another with large to-
bacco firms of YanceyviIe y. c., and
Danvillc. Va. At the breaking out of the
war he entered the Confederate service
with the Danvnle Blues. and served with
distinction till the latter part Of 1864, when
De took a position as baggage-master on
the old Piedmont road. which had not
then been completed, from Danvile TO
Greensboro y. G..
He only worked in this position for
few months. when his services were
recognized by the company and he was
made a passenger conductor. At the
close Of the war the road went into the
hands Of the Government of the United
states. Colonel Dodamead assuming mill
tary charge The property was confis-
Gated as Confederate property. and cap
tain West and a few other officials were
continued in their positions. The tracks
of the part Of the road from Richmond
TO Danville were then laid at 5-foot
grade. while those Of the old Piedmont
road were at the present standard grade,
feet Q inches The latter We're changed
so as 10 conform 10 the former, and
trains were then run through from Rich
mond 10 Greensboro, y. c., Captain West
being made conductor on one of these
trains.
CAPTAIN West served faithfully and eff
cienfly until 1870 as conductor, and in
that year, by the efforts Of Colonel A. 5.
Buford. OF this city, who was then presl-
dent OF the Richmond and Danville, he
was made master of transportation, which
position he filled until u O'Clock last
night He is "a genial and courteous gen
tleman. and has many friends both In
and out of railroad circles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-01
MONEY TOLOAN
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

FOR SALE. ONE STEAM LAUNDRY,
IN Wilson. n. G. In good condition and
ready for running. Troy machinery. VIII
he sold at public sale IN front OF court
house. al O'Clock T.. NJ MONDAY.
April ". 1897 unless sold privately before.
A rare opportunity. caIi on or addyess
x. II. ELLISON. Wilson. N. C. NH s,-llk
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NEW YORK STOCK QUOTATIONS..
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE. March 31.--virginia GEN.
fury bonds. 60 1-2as3 "a; Baltimore and
Ohio, 10 l-3nl4 IL; Northern Central. IS IL
076: Gas, co -2, asked; Gas bonds. 6's. III.
bid, do. bonds. Us. 100 "a bid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-01
LONDON AND PARIS.

LONDON. March 3l.-Bar silver, 2s 5-1sd.
Consos. Ill "a for money and III rs for
the account.
PARIS. March Sl.-f:30 i. M.-Three
per cent. rentos, 102f., II i-2c., for the ac-
count.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-01

Richmond. Va. March 81. 1897.
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry. GG32c.
mixed. &uSzc.; shortberry, S5n92c.; No. 2
red. 9lu92c Corn-White. Virginia, 31c. ;
No. white. 31c.; No. mixed, 2sdl29 1-2c
Oats-No. mixed. q 1-2n22c.; No. 3 mix
ed, 20 1-2M2ic. Rye-31Gi0c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-01
THE COCKADE CITY.
4 Marriage - Catholic News - Nfr-
einia and Carolina Road.

PETERSBURG, VA, March S1.-(Spe-
cial1-Mr. Charles +. Williamson, a
wen-known and popular young business
man. wed this afternoon at 4:20 o'clock
Miss Mary a. Hudson. daughter of the
late Joseph 7. Hudson. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. II. NJ. Hope at
the residence of the brides sister. Mrs.
Reuben Andrews, on Harding street, IN
the presence of friends. The couple lett
at later hour on a bridal trip north.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Sister Cecilia has been appointed SUI
perior of St. Joseph's Catholic School in
this city, vice Sister Eugene, who has
been transferred to Emmittsburg' Nd
Sister Cecilia has been at ST. Joseph
for fifteen years or more. Sister Julletta'
of New Orleans, has arrived TO MI the
vacancy caused by the above transfers
Rev. Father McVerry, of stanton is
the guest of Father OFarren
The first service in the auditorium OF
the new Second Baptist church was held
this morning on the occasion or the
funeral Of Mr.. /. c. Schoolheld, the OLD
est and one of the most devoted MEM
bers OF the church. The pastor. Rev.
Mr. Friscoe. ofiiciated. All OF the bap-
fist ministers Of the city were present
as was also Rev. DR.. Cox, Of Baltimore.
II is said that the recent REVEALS az
the West-End Baptist and West-Street
Methodist churches resulted in the addl-
ton of largely over 100 members 10 each
of those churches.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-01

DIsagreeabie sensations resulting from
cough vanish before Dr. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-01
FINANCIAL.


~-,,- ,,.-~-~-~.>f'-' .,f
.-oo $1,000.
TO LOAN ON IMPROVED CITY REAL
estate al s per cent for two or three
wears JOHN r. GoDDIN * CO,
Real Estate Agents.
ap lit Bank and Eleventh streets.
FOR SALE. CHEAP. TEN SHARES
sr0CK IN THE b. +. JOHNSON PUB
IJSHING COMPANY. Address j. g.
cisn Alien Va NH la-2w
MONEY TO LOAN
WITHOUT DELAY ON RICHMOND
a. yooo SUTTON & Co,
corner Tenth and Bank streets.
NH 2i-Su&Thtt
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STOCK QUOTATIONS..
(lOsing Stool


co,,on ou 10A
American Cotton OH, preferred ...''''.-'' 90
American sugar. ....--..-.''..'''''''' ioo7s
American Sugar nsnneries, pce'. .'.''''. va
American Tobacco ..............'' ."
American Tobacco. preferro1. ..'....' .''''io'
Atcn,s.s. Topeka an1 SANTA re ....-..".- lOss
Baltimore aud Oaio. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ioH
Canada Pacific. ............ ........''-''''
Chesapeake and Onio...... ......... loA
chicago anc Alton .......". .......'' ''''iof
Chicago, Buringtonan aud Quincy. : ga
Chicago Gas. .............''''''''''' 'oT
delaware, Lacxawanls AMI Wes.ern"'.. 10 *
80 10 I2N
49,, sIectr,, .......... 3I4
Illinois Central. ......... .'..'''''''' ."
- Rr,o ana ys.sern ... 13A
Lare Erie and Western Dreterrei. ........ 90
Lake Snore................ ..''......''' $500
,a',,O.,,,o ana Nashville. 45#
LOaiss,,e, c co".aIa,tsa ............ s3A
Nemphis ana Charleston ............"" 10
Michigan Central........"......."' -" 90
s,,s.anr,roc,r,. 1914
Mobile and Ohio. ................''' 10
Nashville. Chattanooga s. 81 Louis..".... oI1a
es" ,,arssv central 774
New YORK Central .................''''''. NC
New YORK aud New rng,a1i. .....,....' ''. %
Norfolk aud Western, prsierre i-. ....'...' Eo1s
Northern Pacfc..... .......-''.'..".''' ia
Northern Pacific prefer ed .....-...... 80 81 %
NorthW estern.. '''''''''' 'ocN
Northwestern preferred ....-..........'..i of
Pacific NAL. .....'''''.''''''''''''' -
Reading .......-.......''...''.' -
ROCK Island. .'..''.'..'.''''' 80
St Paul '''''''' 80
ST. Pall. D,efe-rsd,. ....''- 'iolA
.nrs,,,s-,,cst.s .......... GIN
francesca Coal ami lron..... ..-s... go ~474
Teunessee Coal aud Irc.. pfeterreL..".. oo
Texas Pacific. ............-.'......' ''''.''. o's
Union PacItlc. ...........'..s..'..'' .'''' "a
abash. ......-......s...........
WABASH, preferre1.. ,..........'..''.'s''' I<Is
Western Uni0n....... ..'...'''''''''''''' -
Wheelin, ant LAKE Erie...............-.-
Wbeeuns AMI La Ere oreferrei........ 3x
BONDS
Alabama tCiau N..... .........." :. looss
AleDamatCla ~ ~ .-......-ss ''.'''.''''.' ~
Aiapams tCiass o.. .......-...'..'.-...- W
Louisiana Sta npet Fs........................ S'ts
North Carolina fs...... ...-.-....-...~ios
North Saroina 6s.. ..........- ..."...'''"i-
southern RAILWAY 50 -..........-...... oo1e
southern Railway, conmon...... .......... f.s
souths err kanwiy. o'sfo-rsi 80. "...... |o$
south Carolina A.. ............'''s..""'.i
Tennessee new settle nsnt J,.............- 40
United states a.. regi5tsf I'd. ......."....'tlt
Uniteas.a,es 4 :. coapoa .........--..... lisa
United s;ate8 2's oIpon.........--... so,s
q. 5. new as, registered .....-....... 80 i-Ssa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-01
GENERAL NEWS.

Judge Mullen. of the Hastings Court,
to-day certified State pension Of SO
per annum for Alex. Congdon, an eX-
Confederate soldier of this city. Mr.
Conedon was member Of the Twelfth
Virginia Regiment. and was badly
wounded in the battle Of Seven Pines.
There are as yet no further develop
ments in the matter Of the sale Of the
Virginia and Carolina railroad. a good
deal OF correspondence IS IN progress. Mr.
Dewitt Smith, General Negley, and their
attorney are engaged examining the
papers and title TO the property The
matter is being pushed as rapidly as pos
eibie.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-01
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE

Quotations are for bonds maturing In no
less than ten years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-01
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. MAR. 81.
CBy telegraph
ARRIVED.
PORT OF WEST POINT. MAR. 81, 1897.
By telegraph
ARRIVED.

Steamship Baltimore, Murphy. Balti-
more: passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Elm City, Haynes, Malta
noni-riyer landings; passengers and gene
raj cargo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-01

MINIATURE ALMANAC. APRIL l, 1891.
Sun rises ........5:55' HIGH TIDE.
sun sets ........ 6:}3 Morning. $40
Moon rises ......j:22 vening............4:56
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-01
Opening. Highest. Lowest Ciosiss

Closing quotations: Flour was quiet and
easy; hard spring patents. s5.s0uSiJo. in
wood: soft wheat patents. N.1edS39o;
others unchanged. No. spring wheat.
90 3-Sd1 1-ic.; No. red. 81 1-SnS Lac. No.
corn. "a 1-2d2i SIC. No. oats. IL $40
si.22 II. Short rib sides, sL50asis5; dry
salted shoulders, A.10nS: short clear
sides. &.62 l-2aA.75. Whiskey, 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13

Guardian. Appointed for Carr.

Patrick F. Carr, half-brother of the
young man who was recently arrested and
committed to Jail on charge of criminally
assaulting Rosie Robinson, was this after
noon appointed guardian of his haif-broth-
ers, James and Joseph Carr. The order
was signed by Judge McComas, sitting in
Probate Court.
Carr. in his petition to the court, states
that James Carr. born April 2, 1880. and
Joseph Carr, born December %, 1885. are
the sole heirs of the estate Of their moth
er, Mary Carr. The estate consists of
house and lot 35 L street. valued at an an
nual rental of 500. No value is attached
to the household furniture.
Accompanying the petition was an auto
graph letter from James Carr dated at the
District Jail, requesting that Patrick be APP
pointed his guardian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13
INACCURATE SURVEYS.
Hecomme IN datfons for Provision of
Means q" Correct Existing Errors.

The annual report of the District sur
Teyor was submitted to the Commission
ers today After reviewing the work Of
the year. he says:
renew my very urgent recommerda-
ton in previous reports that the Commi:-
sicners provide means by which this Of
nee may be furnished with the data for
surveys in the Anacostia district, I'm
Georgetown and in the extreme eastern
section of the city proper. In Anacostia
original lines of survey We're made with
such general carelessness and fnaccuracy
that the landmarks commonly accepted
and used by local surveyors have become
of great value in that rapidly growing sec
tion- L recon mend Mr.. William j. Lat
inner. surveyor. who has a large amount of
valuable data among his personal records
De employed to make map for this Of
fee showing the location and means Of
identification of points of survey for all
block corners and road lines, and lmpor-
tant landmarks generally. throughout the
whole of that part of the District south
ard east of the Eastern branch. Also that
Mr. Henry w. Brewer, surveyor. be en-
ployed to tabulate in similar form the es-
sential data in his possession relating 20
obtaining this data. the best now possible,
orders for surveys In these localities made
by the Commissioners or by private IN
diyiduals may be executed without obtain
ing the unofficial assistance in almost
every case arising of these two gentle
men, upon whose courtesy the surveyors
office is now SO largely dependent.
I'm the eastern section of the city proper
Il great many of the original boundary
stones of the squares remained undistufbrd
up to the date of the late civil war. when
they were destroyed by the teams engaged
in hauling supplies I'D material to the
encampment AID government buildings sit
uated thereon. The replacing OF them can
I e done better at This time. while the land
is unoccupia1. than at later date. when
built upon. This is q matter of grave :m
rortance, and / request tho special &C
ticn of the Commissioners thereto. The
planting of the stones can be done by the
surveyor or the a ;sistant surveyor at times
when not otherwise engaged. Thus con
tentio1 to lines hereafter can Ice avoided.
The sum OF 5000 or so much. thereof as
may be necessarg. is therefore requested TO
cover the expenses of the maps Heretofore
mentioned and the corner stones oth.l
means necessary in marking in a per
nanent manner all points which IN
the judgment of the surveyor
worth preserving. Circumstances might
easily arise at any time making the
carrying out of these recommendations
to &c. rgetown and Anacostia almost II
not quite impossible; and the rapidly in
creasing demand for surveys in the eastern
section calls for speedy action there; time
is therefore important in all three cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13
PETER MONAHAN HANGED.
Wife Murderer Showed a Roma ka bI
Nerve ON the ScaROld.


Nerve ON the ScaROld.
BALTIMORE. August 13.-Peter Mona
han, seventy-four years old. was hanged
here to day for the murder of his wife The
crime was committed on May -, 1897, and
Monahan was convicted and sentenced on
June H. The drop fell at $50 am.
Monahan displayed remarkable nerve, and
no confession or statement of any kind,
contenting himself with saying that he had
told all he had to tell to his confessor and
his God. He will be buried in ST. Peters
Catholic cemetery beside the woman he
murdered.
Monahan spent tine last night of his life
quietly and without showing any anxiety
whatever regarding his approaching end.
He paced up and down the corridor in
front of his cell until midnight. when he
retired, and was soon in a deep sleep. At
D o'clock this morning he was awakened
and preparations for the execution were
be gun. The final rites of the Catholic
Church were performed, the Usual break
fast was served, after which the con-
lily with those who surrounded him. To
Frank Wachter, member of the Jail
board, who visited him about half an hour
BEFORE the march to the gallows began
Monahan said:
Goodbye; hut I'll see you outside when
go 10 the scaffold. I'll wrestie with YOU
on the scaffold and I'll bet 1 throw YOU If
don't have time on the scaffold I'll wres-
tie with you in the green fields beyond
This was said with jolly air. as if
Monahan were just going down the bay for
d picnic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13
London is a Stronghold Of Followers
of Don Carlos.
BELIEF qHAr an UPRISING is NEAR
One of the Pretender's Lieutenants
Talks of His Schemes.
PRECAUTIONS IN SPAIN

LONDON, August 13.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette this afternoon in the course OF a
long article upon the increasing activity
of the Carlists. says it is not generally
known that London is one of the strong
Folds of the Carlists. thousands of active
followers of the claimant of the Spanish
throne being located in this city,
The Pail Mall Gazette adds:
Their leaders seem to think that the fall
of Canovas brings their opportunity nearer.
During the past week they have held many
meetings to discuss the best means of as
sisting their colleagues in Spain in the
event of a rising occurring
The Cheval:er Lumbye head of the Carl
list Club in the course of an interview, is
quoted as saying:
1.-The Carlsts are highly organized
throughout SPIN. When Den Carlos next
lands nothing but foreign interference will
prevent him from reaching the throne.
There are 10000 volunteers in England
ready to fight for him.
Guard Against CHrlist Uprising.
MADRID, August 13.-Mi!tary precau-
lions have been taken for some time past
against the possibility of a Carlist or re-
publican rising, and the steps taken Have
been increased recently. chiefly here, at
Barcelona, Bilbao and at Seville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13

William Miller Was nm Important
Witness In Noted Murder Case

William Miller Was nm Important
Witness In Noted Murder Case.
Special Dispatch to The Ey.ains Star.
LOUISVILLE, KY, August 13-At Cum
berIand Gap. Tenn, last night W. G. Clark
shot and killed William Miller at Clake's
circus. Miller and his friends, who were
&C nsideraby intoxicated pressed into the
circus. refusing to pay Some of the best
citizens asked the circus people to concede
this to them rather than have trouble,
which they did.
Miller would not pay and was put out
side.
In a few minutes he returned and start
ed to force his way in. when young Clark.
son of the proprietor. told him he must
pay stay out. Miller, with an oath.
said he would go in: pulled his pistol aud
started TO pull down on Clark, but Clark
was too quick for him and fired first the
ball taking effect in his right lung and
coming out just back of the left shoulder
Miller'S death will CIT quite figure IN
the trial of John Dugan for the killing of
John G.. Colson. brother of Congressman
Coison of the tenth district at Middissbor-
oush. a few weeks ago, which trial is IN
progT ess at Barbourville. Miller was the
main witness for the prosecution and some
thought re killed Colson accidentally while
shooting at Dugan.
Miller leaves a wife and two small chill
dren. William Miller was senior partner
in the distfiiery firm of Miller 4 Raines OF
this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13
GoedN'From Caaada.

statisticfan F6rd of the Treasury Depart
ment figures that for las. year the value
Of goods Imported into CANADA and then
exported into the United States was ST.
S6O.740. ibis iss the class OF goods which
the Attorney General decided few DAYS
age was subject to the additional duty Of
10 per cent. The income 20 the government
from theiiadditionai duty viii, therefore.
h. about Il06O00 -
In 1894 the .value Of goods under consular
seal coming lgto this country throush
Canada was about s3,OOOtOO. IF is on this
class of goods that the Attorney General is
now preparing an opinion. Ii he decides
per cent duty the increase to the govern.
ment will be considerable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13
BuTrE's TRIBUTE TO RRy.x
"reeted by Tremendous CrOwds-An-
nfSersary of Notification,

e'Sahy Oh Not1ucatiOn.
BUTTE, Mont, August I3-Amid the
screening OF steam whistles and shouts
OF welcome from 10000 threats W. ]. Rrvan
was received in Butte House tons saeped
under the weight of thousands. and every
window where view could be obtained
was crowded with faces. The crowd at the
depot was so dense that the police were
unable TO cope with it. On reaching the
hotel Mr. Bryan responded to calls of the
People and made brief address. He re-
ferred to the fact that this day was the
anniversary of the day of the notification
and speech of acceptance at Madison
Square Garden, New York
Il had not thought he said, '.of cele-
bratins the day at this place, but 1 am
forcibiy reminded of the material differ
ence between the TWO cities. l said On 60
Ing TO New York that | was going to the
enemys country 1t would take a liar of
big dimensions TO declare that | was in
the enemys country on this occasion. l
am pleased to meet my friends and espe-
cialiy people who were universally on
our side during the campaign"
Later in The day Mr.. Bryan went to Walk
ersviiie- a suburb of Butte, where a MON
ster demonstration took place. Today he
spoke AT the race track. The track has
been under the ban of labor unions because
OF difference with the carpenters. Mr.
Bryan declined to speak there until the
boycott was declared off for this occasion
Mrs. Bryan. who is guest of Mrs Chas
w Clark, held reception to the ladies in
the McDermott Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-13
FOUND ON HIS WIFE'S GRAVE
Low Deerwester Tries Suicide at Bellefon-
tame, Ohio.
Was Accused Of Completely In Det-
fessfOn Denying the Charge.

BELLEFONTAINE. Ohio, August 3D.
Excitement was at fever heat in this city
at o'clock this morning on account of the
Body of Lew Deerwester, who was on
Tuesday night arrested on suspicion Of
having been implicated in the DERRICK
double murder, being found in Blue Jacket
cemetery. The general verdict now is that
Deerwester, together with an accomplice.
committed the shocking crime which came
to light Monday morning
Found on Wffe's Grave.
Deerwester, who was found on his wife's
grave this morning. attempted suicide by,
cutting his throat with a razor, the razor
having been found some distance from
where the body was lying Some still think
that he was assaulted by ts accomplice in
the awful crime charged. Deerwester Is
unconscious and still living, and slight
hopes are held for his recovery. He is in
a stupor and cannot talk. A note book be-
longing to the dying man was found in the
cemetery. 1t contained the following de-
MAJ. signed in Deerwesters own hand
writing, and this makes the verdict of
suicide stronger than ever:
lear Irlends-You are accusing me of
ueeu ala not do. and rather than disgrace
my people l VIII take my life. So goodbye
~ al gear friends forever. God forgive me
Tor this. !! would rather die than be dis
eraced 1 have harmed nobody / have no
one to live for. All that were dear tn me
are gone. Farewell to ALL
LEWIS DEERWESTER'
ne DOCK also contained a note and a
piece of cedar from his wife's grave.
Inc apparently dead body of The man
was found by Mrs. Frank Grey and Jacob
Dunson.
Detective to ExtOrt a COnfessiOn,
At $50 am. the almost lifeless body of
Deerwester was taken to the county Jail
In an ambulance. Detective John r. Nor
ris, who caused the arrest, will endeavor to
get confession out of the man. Nearly a
thousand people are surrounding the Jail.
Miss Kate Taylor of Blue Jacket Mills.
Whlie on her way to Bellefontaine last
evening, saw man on his knees In the
cemetery. but thinking 1t some one waiting
to get into the school house to stay all
night she thought nothing of the matter
1t Is now known that it was Deerwester,