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CHAPTER vII.-scoxr,suED.

CHAPTER vlI.-1coNrlNuED.
When the colonel reached his Office.
e found lady waiting for him in the
nteroom. II was Miss Delmar. She
wore thick veil. which she threw back
when he came in.
Good afternoon. Col. Warrenton."
be said. Il WIS too impatient to wait
pr you to come to see me. knowing
lOw busy you are. and did want some
ews OF Mr. whidby~
II understand. and he will be glad
hw you" The colonel stepped back.
bok a look into his office, and then
Dftly closed the door. Poor boy"
e went on. rs he sat down near her,
he has had enough to bear, without
his unreasonable opposition Of your
ather. He certainly needs all the
friends he can get now"
Miss Delmar's lips quivered, and she
twisted her hands together in her lap as
bhc spoke:
"papa is even more severe than ever
since he learned that | have been to see
Mr.. WILDLY. can't imagine how that
could have got into the papers. Papa
/ b
do is noted"
He is still confident that WILDLY is
the murderer"
"Yes. and he thinks he knows a mo-
tive that no one else does"
"What can that beg"
'.Just week before Mr.. Strong's
death. papa had called on Mr.. WILDLY
and forbidden him to pay his addresses
to me. nm sorry to say papa is worldly
Mr.. Strong's intended marriage. and
thought, in that case, that Mr.. WILDLY
would not"
Not be Strong's sole heir?"
would not be his heir at ali. Papa
thought Mr.. Strong would change his
will altogether. 1t is very heartless for
him to think so, but he believes that
Mr.. WILDLY committed the crime
through love for me-because his pow
erty was barrier to our marriage"
..That is an ugly view of the matter,
and it might have weight with jury"
replied the colonel. Our only hope lies
in finding the real murderer. The note
dropped at the mayors house the other
night by the man who was seen about
the grounds proves that he is in this
city and at large"
Papa says il is reported that some
accomplice of Mr.. Whidby's did that to
mislend the police"
Col. Warrenton nodded thoughtfully.
.Yes. and itwould seemvery plausible
to them; but to US, who know the inno-
cence of the one suspected, It proves
other things, and we must profit by it.
could give this Detective Hendricks
point or two. but I'm afraid he would
think me not otdisinterestedin my friends
case"
Miss Delmar rose to go.
II haven't minute. lam afraid papa
will miss me and be angry again. Tell
Mr.. WILDLY that nm very hopeful
that haven't single doubt that It will
all be cleared up soon. Tell him would
write every day, but know that my
last letter was intercepted. Tell him /
shall see him as soon as possible, and
and-but you know what to say.
Don't let him lose heart"
The colonel held her hand till they
reached the door.
"Don't worry" he said. in parting.
II shall have some good news for yon in
day or two. am pretty sure"
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into the library, and took his wife Ii,
his arms.
"Oh. my darling, are you hurt?" he
asked. beside himself with excitement.
Fred. don't be silly" she snid. cold
ly pushing him from her. II tele-
phoned that was unharmcd."
Look at her Sleeve" walled Mrs.
Roundtree. almost in tears. ''The bu!-
let passed within an inch OF her arm.
Oh. don't know what to do! 1t Is nw-
full"
Fred stopped to examine the hole in
the sleeve.
II was standing this way" Mrs. Wal
tiers explained, with sudden animation,
"and when l heard the report"
Your father is coming" interrupted
Mrs. Roundtree, us the sound of wheels
was heard, and they nll went to win
dow. 1t was the mayor, with Capt.
Welsh and Minard Hendricks, in cab
II wonder II that detective hasn't n
high opinion of his ability" said Mrs.
Walters. -He looks as il he thought he
would get to the bottom of the whole
mystery in very short time" She sat
down in rocking-chair. spread out her
skirts. and pulled at the big sleeves Of
her wrapper II suppose he will begin
TO catech'sc Inc. am not prcscntable
like this. but if--if ran upstairs. to fix
up little. ron would th;nk-I suppose
you thin: l nm an odd creature my
way
No one answered her. The mayor
was entering, followed by the others.
lie bent down and kissed his daughter.
and then said: my dear. this is Mr..
Hendricks. There is not second to
lose. He wants to ask you some gues-
tions."
Mrs. Walters bowed and smiled. II
nm ready. Mr.. Hendricks. Think you'll
find me cnIincr than any of the rest"
1T is usually the case" Hendricks
replied. with smile. Then his smile
vanished. and he bent his piercing gray
eyes upon her so steadily that her own
wavered little. and she dropped her
hand to arrange her skirt. "You were
on the lawnT he said. glancing out at a
window. as If to relieve her embarrass-
ment.
Mrs. Walters instantly recovered her
sclf-possession and looked him coldly
in the eyes.
Yes. on the right of the walk, among
the rose bushes. was gathering roses.
The bullet passed through my sleeve.
Sec! It was near enough, wasn't it,"
Quite, i should think. 1t must have
surprised you"
ut did, Of course" answered Mrs.
Walters. holding her roses to her nose.
II heard the report, and then felt some-
thing like . little, . very little. tug at
my sleeve
"fop nre sure about thnt?" asked
Hendricks. in an Indifferent tone. "You
are sure that yon heard the report be-
fore you felt tile ball touch your
sleeve?"
Quite sure,~ said she; "but WHY"
"Hc was not inside the fence n went
on the detective, looking through the
window again.
moi outside the fence. at the corner
81 the la
-Ah. -, ! see." he replied. in . nom.
ccumIttui tone. *He must have been
1oo yeEts IRON ycu. PsxBit mes pIsass,''
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be all the more apt to pursue you? Be-
sides, he is gone. Do you suppose he
would wait to be arrested after firing
Il revolver here in open daylight?"
~hey mad reached the steps OF the
seranda. and Mrs. Roundtree drew her
into the house. James and Jane were
standing. widc-eyed and frightened, in
the hall.
Close the door. quick, Jamcs!" Mrs.
Roundtrce screamed. following her
daughter into the library.
Leave It open. Do you want TO
smother us ?~ asked Mrs. Walters, pout-
ingly. Mother. l am Ashamed Of you.
There is not particle OF danger, ard
am no baby"
James, telephone to my husband
md Mr.. Walters, quick" Mrs. Round
tree ordered.
james went TO the telephone and rang.
Mrs. Walters followed him. what do
you want him to say?' she asked her
mother. Hell frighten them to
death. I'd better do thames, whn:
is the matter with you? Can't you
stand still? Nobody will hurt you."
She took the receiver from him and
placed It to her ear. "Giye me five
sixty-seven. What? Yes, five sixty
seven Mayor Roundtree's Office"
There was silence for moment. Mrs.
Roundtree sat on a sofa, staring at her,
strange question in her eyes.
rs that you, papa?" said Mrs Wal
tiers in the telephone. ''Yes, you are
right; it is Lillian. Don't you know my
voice? What is it? Well, the truth Is,
there isn't thing the matter; We are
all right; but mamma is nervous and
frightened. and perhaps you or Fred
ought to come up"
Mrs. Roundtrcc ran to her. Aren't
you going to tell him what has hap
pencd? How can he tell the police If
you don't? Give it to me-"
Mamma, do be reasonable" replied
Mrs. Walters. holding the receiver out
of her mothers reach. ''Well, let me
alone; I'll tell him. Yes, papa, that
was mamma talking. was on the lawn
just now, and man shot mt me; but he
did not touch me. and ran away. Mann
ma thinks you ought to notify the po-
lice"
Fred is coming at once" the mayor
telephoned. "Stay indoors. l shall
notify the police, and come as quickly as
l can." f
When Mrs. Roundtree had heard her
husbands message she drew her dnugh-
ter down on the sofa beside her and suit
silently stroking her hand and looking
anxiously towards the door. james
took exposition on the veranda, and tho
other servants stood expectantly in the
hall.
In Is minutes a cab dashed up the
drive, and Fred Walters alighted, ran
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GAINED "a POUNDS IN S WEEKS

From the By-stander. Macomb. III.
Alderman Louis w. Camp, Of our city, has
quite astonished his friends Of late, by re-
markable gain in weight. He has gained
q pounds in five weeks. Those Of his friends
will read with interest the following:
II was broken down in health and utterly
miserable" said Mr.. Camp to our reporter.
II was unable to work much of the time
and 20 badly afflicted with form Of stomach
trouble that life was veritable nightmare.
II tried various remedies, but during the
relief. had always been a robust, healthy
man and sickness bore heavily upon me-
About two years ago ! was advised to try
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
/ purchased one box and received 30 much
benefit that 1 used five more and was, en-
FIVE weeks. Since stopped taking the pills
have scarcely had an ache or pain,
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CHAPTER VIII.


Capt. Welsh showed considerable ex-
citement when he read the note of warn
ngwhich the mayor placed in his hands.
Mr.. Minard Hendricks was looking over "a
bundle of New York papers which had
been sent to him. and did not look up
when the mayor entered the room.
Without word. Capt. Welsh held tho
note before his eyes, apd waited for him
to speak. After reading it, Hendricks
s:roked his beard thougbtfully for q
moment, and then said:
II don't thii,k you need have any fear
up at your place. Mr.. Ronndtree. but un-
der such circumstances women are
usually uneasy, SO should advise you.
Capt. Welsh. to have couple Of police
men in citizen clothes hang about the
grounds for few days.
This was done for a week, but, as
nothing occurred to indicate the pres
ence of danger, the men were ordered
away. Everything went on smoothly
till the day following Col. Warrenton's
visit to WILDLY. Mayor Round
tree. accompanied by Fred Walters.
had gone downtown. leaving his wife
ants. Mrs. Roundtree was in the sit
ting-room giving orders to the cook.
and Mrs. Walters had strolled down the
graveled walk among the rose-bushes.
The cook had just left her, when Mrs.
Roundtree heard the report OF a revolver
outside. She sprang up and ran to a
window. Not seeing her daughter on
the veranda. she screamed. and almost
tainted with fright. She staggered
through the hall and reached the front
door. Then, looking in the direction OF
the gate. she saw Mrs. Walters emerge
from the rose-bushes and come slowly
towards her.
Don't be frightened, mamma" she
cried, seeing her mother. "He did not
touch me-" In a moment Mrs. Round
tree was by her side. but SO excited that
she could not speak. II really did have
narrow escape, though" continued
Mrs. Walters. ''You see now what l
missed by not carrying the revolver. l
think could have hit him before he got
awny."
-oh. what was It? What do you
inean2" gasped Mrs. Roundtree. throw
ing her arms about her daughter.
Mrs. Walters twisted herself from
the embrace and pointed to a round hole
in the sleeve Of her wrapper. "See
thnt?" she said. with cold, calm smile
sI'ye been shot Mt. AS was gathering
these roses" (shc still held them in her
hand) II heard report and felt some
thing touch my sleeve lightly. At the
corner Of the lawn. just this side of the
trees. ! saw man and pun Of smoke.
He was about to shoot again, but, see
ing me looking. he ran into the woods.
suppose he is out Of reach by this
time"
Come into the house, quick!" cried
Mrs Roundtree, drawing her along fore
IDLY. "Hc will shoot us!r
Mrs. waiters impatiently drew her.
self from her mothers erms.
Il shnn't be Z acowatd, IL you are, she
aatd, sharply. -Don't ypn know II you
- from psopas - that dnd thsy win
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Intsrtte,rtng a. Alderman.

"Dr. Williams Pink Pills restored me to
health. and / most heartily recommend
them"
L. w. Camp on oath says that the fore.
going statement il true.
W. W. Mclean, Notary Public.
Following is the physician's certificate a.
1 am . regularly licensed physician Of
Macomb, McDonough County, III. have
very recently examined Mr.. L. W. Camp a
to his general physical condition, and hind
the same to be all that could be desired.
appetite and digestion good, sleeps well,
sAM'L RUSSELL, MD.
Subscribed and sworn to before mo thia
30th day Of September, 1907. s.
w. w. MELOAN. Notary Public.
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STATE OF ONO, CirY OF TOLEDO,
vuraa Cpuurv -.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of F. j. Cheney
4 Co., doing business in the city OF Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, aud that said
firm win pay the sum Of One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case Of catarrh that
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribei in nv
presence, this 9Th day OF December, A. ID.
1855. A. w. GLEASON,
lSeal] Notary Public.
Hall's Catarrh Cure ia taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces of the system Send for testimonials
free. F.. j. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Fnmily Pills are the best
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sh.ke into Your yhoe,

Aliens Foot Ease, q powder for the feet
It cures painful, swollen, nervous, smarting
feet and instantly takes the sting out OF
corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery Of the age. Allen Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot, tired, ach.
ing feet. Trv u to-day. At all druggists and
.lios stores, % cents; Trial package FREE
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Not q NJ ,aatcheA.

The story was current In the early
part Of the queens reign that hermnjes-
" once asked the duke Of Wellington
v hat kind Of boots he was In the habit
Of wearing. People call lthem Welling-
tons. madam "How abaurdir she
cried. .Nhere, ! should Ike 20 know,
Will they hnd : patt u Wsllingtsass r.
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she was Rattled.

Melba, at a reception given for the latter,
was 10 completely overcome when it came
her turn to have word with the prima
donna, that, blushing crimson and looking
up with sweet smile, she murmured:
"You sing, ieve?"-Philadclph Pub
lie Ledger.
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Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use Of DIR. kiine's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle 4
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch st., Phila., Pa
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The best man is he who tries to perfect
feels that he is perfecting himself Socrates.
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A. Advertised,

The IAdy-Can you match this piece Of
ribbon?
that it was one Of the matchless bargains we
ran last Monday.-Indianapo! Journal.
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COL. HAMILTON,

OF Columbus, Ohio. uses Pe-rn-na In
His Famiiy-The Coloneps wife
Restored to Health by DR.. HART
mans Famous Kennedy for Catarrh.
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Spring Medic cilI|Il||| a.

inertia heclEnc very sttpls Il. i!
years later had : rllsntn4 e4S !
foot. It developed Into ery
affected The entire Ilnb. ~ @ M Il
was ~ Z III & 3s2, s.
vesy utscss Nun oes1
a. / had been troabled viii S H
The drain on my system ssss ~ : &
and my stomach wns 20 weak - I
ready victim Of naiaria. tse1
could never regain my health. NJ E
achrebelled 1t The simplest food
medicines prescribed for ne gays
little relief. ! sent for , bottle of A3el6
Sarsapariils. and had taken thisg
cine but three days when begau 70 -
prove. Continuing with It, / am nov
better and stronger than I ever exPects
ed to be. II has purified my blood ard
given good circulation. have hsd 10
return of my old troubles since" Mns.
w. KANE, Media, Pa, Hoods Cara
parilla is -!
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To Cure . Cold in one Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
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A man would rather spend five dollars
in his pocket Washington Democrat.
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People always laugh at the first man tc
follow a new fashion, and ut the last one to
adopt it.--Atchison Globe.
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. The most ludicrous being in the world ID
be who tries to be unhappy and can't.-De-
troit Free Press.
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A hand separator-not letting your right
hand know what your left is doing Rura
New Yorker.
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A Distinstlo..

Stranger ito Highlander in full uniform)
SANDY. are you cold with the kilt?
Sandy-Na, mon, but. I'm nigh kilt WI
the canld.-Detroit Free Press.
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The people who get the least mail are the
worst kickers when the mail is late.-Wash.
ington Democrat.
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OFT Proved.

Money has wings, as is frequently shown
BY fiers in the stock market.-Philadelph
Times.
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These two words emphasixe necessity
= and Indicate . remedy,
season when the blood Is
most impure as . result Of the win
ter's closer confinement higher liv-
ing, slower action OF the kidneys and
liver; when humors Of all kinds, boils.
pimples and eruptions are most liable
TO appear; when the weak. languid
condition Of the whole bodily struc-
ture demands and welcomes help.
AEDrclxn-that to which the millions
turn at this season-Hood's Sarsapa-
rillA The original and onk prep
aration especially adapted 10 the pres
ent needs Of the human family; that
which makes the blood pure and
clean. as shown by its thousands Of
wonderful cures Of dreadful blood
diseases; creates an appetite and
cures dyspepsia, as shown by its
magic touch in all stomach troubles;
steadies and strengthens the nerves,
as proved by people formerly nerv-
Gus. now calm and self-possessed.
thanks to
The Holly chieftain., 1898-03-25

Surely. Often after 10, Is, 20 years suf
fering. st. Jacobs Oil cures rheumatism.
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AaAing to the Horror.

burning.
Flatdweller (shuddering)- And I'll bet
he m was just learning to play, too.-N. Y.
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Sore and stiff? Cold. st. Jacobs Oil the
Cure. 1t warns and relaxes.
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bumped and bent Lame back did It.
Straight and sound. st. Jacobs Oil did it.
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Columbus, o., May lB, 1897.
Resides having the merits Of Pe.ru-na
number Of friends who haye taken
Il for catarrh and stomach trouble and all
unite in praisinE It. Al 4 rsmedy for ca.
tarrh can fully recommend IT,
Cclcrsl H1milton's residcnce !. located
: 4 HoUsEHCID 81 siiS5 kEMEEfbST1.. ESMiiEEfbST1.' ONO
That Pe-ru-na has btcolne = kouaehold
remedy in this elegant hoH,e ie well It,
tested w : letter from Mrs, Hamilton, which
4: Of your rsnedy Ps-ru'ns. 1 hsys Sssr,
taking the same Tor so1ue time. srd Inn en-.
jcying better health nov thar I have for
1omc yeaxs. Isattributs III change u Peru.
"a and recommend Ps-ru-lne ~ SVafr woni-
a.: asn: hs!'svins y y = ,sl ~. y y - eiai =
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Only those who have been relieved
Of great suffering can fully appreciate
the gratitude with which the testi-l
monials overflow written In favor Of
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Just read this:
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Ayers
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origin
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26

One hundred employees of the Fall
Mountain Paper company stopped
work Friday morning on account of
an order just issued directing the help
to bring dinners to the factory in
pals and work during the noon hour.
1t is thought the trouble may extend
to 300 or more hands employed by
the company, as there is considerable
feeling among them on account of
other alleged infringemen:s on their
rights. The company recently passed
under the control Of the international
Paper Co. The strikers claim that
ever since the factories passed into the
control Of the new management they
have steadily been deprived OF their
rights and the only means Of defence
was to strike.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26
The First vermonter to BE Wounded in
the War.

First Lieutenant Stratton of Com
pany X Bennington met with a
painful accident at Camp Olympia
last week Wednesday. He and Capt.
Burnham Of the company were look
ing over some revolvers in the cap
tain's tent.
Capt. Burnham went to the gun
rack and, taking his revolver without
thinking that the weapon was loaded,
pulled the trigger, sending the ball in
to STATIONS thigh. The bullet passed
down below the knee to the middle of
his leg. The ball was found in his
stocking. The lieutenant was taken
to the hospital, where the wound was
dressed. lie will be laid up for sew
eral weeks.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26
Another Kurn Hattin.

There is prospect that the trus-
tees of the Kurn Hattin home at West
minister will open another home in
Saxton's River within a few months.
At recent meeting Of the trustees the
matter of opening the Warner Memo
rial home was discussed at length.
The trustees visited the home at Sax.
toms River to see what expense would
be necessary to put it in condition to
receive IL or is boys. II will be re-
membered that Mrs. Susan w. War
ner bequeathed her fine estate in Sax
tons River to the trustees Of the Kurn
Hattin homes to be used by them as a
home for orphan children. Owing to
the hard times and the difficulty OF
securing funds for carrying on the
work, it has been impossible for the
trustees to make use of the property
up to the present time. The homes
are now in a more prosperous condi-
ton and generous contributions from
private individuals are being received.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26

Growing Out of the InsoIvent Vermont
Investment and Guarantee Company.

Growing Out of the Insolvent Vermont
Investmentand Guarantee Company.
Suit has been begun by the Barton
National bank and many other cred
itors Of the Vermont Investment and
Guarantee company against the stock
holders OF the company. The credi-
tors hold paper issued by the compa-
ny now past due and are seeking to
assess the stockholders to the amount
of their original investment.
The company, which was located in
Orwell, failed May l, 1898, with debts
amounting to more Than 81, 400, 900
and ex-Gov. E. j. Ormsbee of Bran
don was appointed receiver. Most of
the stock was held in Vermont, Chit
tenden, Addison and Rutland coun.
ties being heavily interested in the
institution.
The order for the bill in chancery
was given by Chancellor Ross in
Montpelier May IL. Copies OF the
bill and the writ OF sequestrations
must be served on each defendant and
instead Of being typewriter both OF
the papers are printed. They make
40 pages OF solid printed matter and
over 200 pounds of paper were re-
quired to supply the defendants with
copies.
Sheriff L. ID. Miles of Orleans coun-
ty was in Burlington Tuesday, serv-
ing the papers on the stockholders
there, who profess TO be not at all
worried over their liability.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26
Joseph Riley Charged by His Young
Stepdaughter with Serious Crime.

An unusually sensational case crept
into Burlington city court last week
Tuesday, with Joseph Riley as re-
spondent. Riley is charged with as
saulting his l2-year-o.d stepdaughter,
Della Gillnette. Riley married the
Gilmette woman about seven years
ago, and the child testified that she
was only nine years old when Riley
first became intimate with her.
Riley denied the allegations and
claimed that II he was given the OPP
portunity he would prove that the
cLild was incapable of telling the
truth. Judge Russell fixed Riley's
bail at 81, 900 and continued the case.
The respondent is about 80 years old,
and is employed at the Champlain
shops.