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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-02
NORTH CAROLINA
NEWS MATTERS
Judge James {. Shepherd. Resigns
as Dean of Law School.
SOUTHERN RAIL WAY PAYS TAXES
To Elect Professors at the lgriculfu-
raj aud Mechanical College - The
First Regiment TO Have a Prac-
tice March in September

RALEIGH. n. G., Aug. Especial
The Southern railway has paid its state
taxes for 1899. the amount being s3i.7i962
Part OF the Atlantic Coast-Line taxes for
this year were also paid the State Treas
urer. to the amount Of $2tli9.69.
Judge James Il. Shepherd has resigned
as dean OF the Univerity Law School.
Both Judge Burwell. Of Charlotte, and
Judge Conner. Of Wilson. are mentioned
as good material. The Board Of Trustees
met at noon to-day I'm the Governor 5
office 10 elect a successor 10 Judge shep-
herd and attend TO other matters OF I'M
portance.
TO ELECT PROFESSORS
The Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege trustees met at the college this at
ternoon 20 elect Professor Of Agriculture
and Plant Biology al a 5000 salary-an
instructor Of animal biology at $1,000, and
an Instructor in textile fabric Al $1,000
President Winston is also TO nominate
a secretary for himself. who VIII also be
bookkeeper for the college at a salary Of
$40.
The Corporation Commission and the
clerk to the commission Will leave here
on Saturday for Denver Col. 10 attend
the National Convention Of Railroad
Commissioners.
The Corporation Commission has given
out the statement OF the banks IN the
State. The resources OF the 70 banks
amount 10 81 rs. 40.
PRACTICE MARCH.
The First Regiment will have It's prac-
tice march in September. AT one time It
was feared the regiment could not b
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-02
THE PIEDMONT ASSEMBLY.
Missionary Women in Control Monday
Large Attendance.

GORDONsVILLE, VA, August l.
special-The Piedmont Assembly ser
vices Monday were largely attended.
The devotional exercises were conducted
bv Miss Bette Ryane, after when MISS
Maud T. Bumpass delivered me aa-
dress Of the occasion various lAdies
gave many helpful suggestions.
The enrolment Of the delegates indi-
Gated thirteen out Of the fifteen auNil-
IA rles In the Piedmont district represent
ed. The receipts for the past yeaNwere
about nine hundred dollars
Mrs. Il. w Bumpass rendered her res
ienotfon as the district manager, which
was laid on the table for future consid-
Grafton.
The evening services was opened with
religious worship led By Miss NJ H.
Childs. Miss Maggie Young, Of Louis
lana read a paper on the opportunities
of woman's serving Christ, followed by
Mrs. Richard Bagby. who gave an IN
teresting argument on childrens work.
The feature Of the evening was the
exercises by the children
Elder o. B. Sears. OF No. but recetly
attending the lectures at the University
Of Virginia. delivered an address in the
interest OF the endowment OF Bible
chair at this institution.
The interest in the meetings Is increas-
ing. The congregations are large at all
the SERVICES 49, ~
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SHOULD THE CITY OWN THEM ?
Municipal Control of Railways and
Conduits 90 be vital Issue.

The question of municipal ownership
OF street railways and condulls ls one
that bids fair Co become one OF -he NI'"l
issues before the Council IL mas De''
aritated from time 20 time for months
past and has found favor ia the sl5hl Oh
many of the city fatners.
At tine next meeting of The common
Council Mr. Pollock, OF Jackson Ward
VIII introduce the following resolution;
he 81 resolved by the Council of the
CITY OF Richmond. that The Committee
on Charter Changes is hereby instructed
to report 90 this body amendments 90
the charter of the city of Richmond, as
follows:
FIRST: Granting power 10 the city 20
construct. or acquire by purchase. main
tain and operate street railway for the
carriage Of passengers and freight for
hire and reward. and in furtherance OF
such powers 10 issue bonds and secure
the Same upon such franchise. tracka8e'
rolling stock. &c.
Second: Granting power 20 the city 10
construct. maintain rent or lease under
ground C0nduits within the city OF Rich
m0nd FOR the conduct of telephone. tele-
graph and other electrical conductors.
and in furthorance OF such powers 10
ISSUE bonds and secure the same upon
sucn couduits.
the bond issue proposed fin the above
resolution viii find strong opponents TN
both bodies of the Council hut the night
promises TO hc am exceedingly interesting
one.
The proposition viii. OF course. be
fought hv the representatives of sypdi-
Gates already formed To- acquire the
privileges which Mr. Poiiocks motion
proposes shall DE owned by the city
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DID TH0S.W .PRICE
KILL JOHN BAKER?
It Was Charged That Hall Carter Was
Not His First Murder.
MRS. PRICE GIVEN ASAUTH0RlTY
The old Lady Alleged TO Bc i'm Starv-
irg Condition She Signs an Afiida-
Wit Saying Price DID Not Nil
Baicr-Carcd for by Friends.

Not q little interest has been taken
in the charge that Thomas W. Price the
convicted murderer OF Han Garter, who
WIN DO hanged fro o. few weeks unless
pardonod by Governor Tyler before his
rcprloyc OF sixty days expires was also
me SLAYER OF John Baker
strong color was given TO this story last
week bv % lottcr 90 The Times from
vyell-Euown merchant az Darlington
Heights. Tho letter is extraordinary and
says.
.Afre T IS. Price has acknowledged 10
Mr. Edward Shorter. of this place that
Mr. price did KIN John Baker about seven
or eight years ago by striking him over
the head with % stick of wood
"The above viii be sworn TO before
an officer. 81 necessary
..No,v Jet some of the friends that are
efrnfr., the petition send some help TO oid
Mrs price. who ls iu "a destitute condition,
hardly anything Go live upon' ana SICK
..Nonc of the papers that have been
crying pity. pity. mercy. mercy Tor ule
old man have thought or been informed
OF the conditions and surroundings Oh
Mr. Price.
GLOW many Of the signcrs for mercy
will send her one dollar 90 buy hcr
medicine and something to cat+
"Ths end OF the county has nor "'e"
fairly treated or heard from. Ine ABOVE
IS ready for investigation
Tho Times. not being willing 10 paoHsh
so grave "a charge. took the writer suE-
gestfon that 60 needed infestigauoh' ana
"a careful inquiry tends 20 iciule ule
charges iu tha letter
A Times representative. Who i"Hy lh-
,,ostipated the charges. writes That MFs.
price has signed "a deposition. in Which
She states that she d.d not reminder TO
have made amy statement about Price
killing Baker and that he did not XIII
him.
The correspondent further says;
.I find that Mrs. Price is not in siafV-
ing condition and that her relatives are
able and willing to caro- for her
"rartice Just from There state she has
sbrndanco of food and shat she denies
having said what The letter written you
states. ..-
"I have seen her deposition also 10 TINS
effect. taken to-day DOB which She claims
that She did mot make such "a statement.
"Sho also said t0 parties eent mat
certain parties told her il she would
sign such deposition as the letter To-
The Times claimed She would sign, they.
(the parties attempting 10 have her sign
would SEQ chat She wanted nothing during
the rcst of her life. She is very old and
in her d0tage.'
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the robbery that could be obtained earlier
in the day was exceedingly meagre. and
iche value Of the jeweiry was placed AT a
large figure The robbery occsrred some
time sunday morning AFTER 2 O'Clock.
Tho room from which tho jewelry and
clothing were stolen was situated at the
rear of tho residence, and was OCCUPIED
bv two visiting fades. Access was gained
bv means OF an outside stairway leading
20 a small platform on the outside of tho
room door and a window front on
the landing The door was locked as
usual on the night in question, and the
thieves entered through the window. The
robbery was committed without awaken
Ing the sleeping inmates.
The stolen goods were recovered when
the two negro girls were arrested No
doubt is entertained OF their gilt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-02
no GAS WORKS
IMPROVEMENTS
Common CouncIAgain Fails to Mus
ter the Required Majority.
NO TEST ON THE QUESTION YET.
Meantime, the City is Losing $500 a
Week. Says Chairman Wallcrstein.
Scrgeant-at-Arms Despatched
Alter Absent Members.

A second attempt 10 get the Common
Council together TO consider an appro-
priation of $3.50 for improvement Of the
Gas Works was made last night Only
eighteen members responded, however,
and no action could be taken, to pass an
appropriation of so large sum requiring
a two-thirds vote Of the Council The
matter will probably go over now until
the next regular meeting.
The members present We're Messrs
Blanks. Bloomberg Camp. Curtis. Fergus
son. CARRIER. Gunst. Heeks. Hobson. Mills.
Peters. Pollock, Shea, Tanner Whalen,
Williams. Woody ANA Walerstein.
Tho absentees were Messrs. FottreN
Ebel. Gibson. Grimes. HARRISON. Nc
Carthy. Miner. Neale, Teefey. West. Win
ston and Caskie.
NJ Wallerstein. who presided, stated
that every weeks delay m carrying out
the improvements meant a loss 20 the
city OF 500 a week
Mr. Pollock moved that The Sergeant
alarms should be- dispatched 10 arrest
sufficient members 20 form quorum.
Mr. Gunst moved as an amendment that
the body should adjourn until the next
regular meeting OF the Council
The amendment was lost and Mr. Pol
locks motion was carried.
Dir. Gunst was excused from further at
tendance on account of the illness OF his
wife
The city Sergeant was dispatched 10
arrest delinquent members. and the Char
announced that no members who had am
swered the roll call would Dee excused.
Mr. Bloomberg said that there was
reasonable doubt whether all tho members
present were Of one mind regarding the
appropriation. and he moved that the
body should be adjourned In order that
the appropriation might not be defeated.
The motion was ruled out Of order for
the reason that tho meeting had been
called 10 take action on the report of the
Joint Committees on Light and Finance
and not of necessity pass an approprid-
ton.
At this point tho Council took n recess
OF fifteen minutes. Messrs. Peters aud
FERGUSON took advantage ~ the recess
10 leave the City Hall, and I'm the lob
bies the question Of imposing the penalty
for contempt-a so fine-was discussed
when the body reconvened az 9l'
o'clock a call of the roll disclosed only
nineteen members. The necessary two
thirds stiil being absent. and the prospect
being that several Of those present would
not vote for the appropriation. even with
the necessary two-thirds in attendance.
II was thought best 20 adjourn. A mo-
ton 10 that effect was accordingly
adopted.
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Committee ON Police.

The Committee on Police met IN the
city Hall yesterday morning al
O'Clock with the following members pres
eut Messrs Seay chairman, Monlsohl-
ery and Peters.
The CLERK reported the following ball
anccs on account of appropriations for
1899. Pay roll. $4s $50. Contingent
Fund. H.z0M. Patrol Wagon FUND.
81 .2s957: Special Contingent Fund. 1851
The payroll OF the department for July
amounting 10 SSC3l45. and sundry bills
amounting 10 S633ls were audited and
ordered 90 be paid
The clerk was instructed 20 communi-
cate with the Police Board and request
that they obtain estimates for supplies
before making purchases. as is done ia
am other city departments.
The committee decided To- meet AT the
First Police Staton-House on its next
regular meeting day in order to make an
inspection.
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might have taken the money, called

might have taken the money, called
Roberts a liar
This remark had an electric effect on
the strong right arm OF tho saloon man..
ana what followed was shrouded in a
Whirl.
Mr.. Granger was regarded as being
sufficiently punished and Nh Roberts
will secure the first award OF the Great
Dispensers honor photograph.
a PECK OF TROUBLE.
Geo Harris. coiored, was charged with
striking his sister Anlly. She said he
went 10 smack her and struck her by
mistake and she did not want him pun
ished
lie was also charged with striking j..
Swadicr with q beer bottle. The evil
dence was that be struck him from be-
hind without provocauon, and then
threw Cd CLEVER a. him. Ton dollars in
each case and term IN Jail for default
was his portion
A weary lot Of drunkards plped their
little hctions and were fined. sent 90 jail
to sober up or cxi.cd from the city. as
their several cases seemed To demand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-02
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's
Cnizcns and Othcr NIntters.

Citizens and Other Matters.
Mrs Kate barbour Howard and son
LEFT yesterday for Alton. Va.
Aiss Shirley owens at this city Is
| visiting friends BOO Amherst county.
The collections at the Internal Revenue
office in this city for the month OK July
aggregated 5000
Miss Kate NJ. Latham. Of Washington,
! ID. G., is visiting Mrs. ADernathy, no.
J 1913 West avenue.
! The Second Presbyterian church is 10
! have a chorus choir consisting OF some
! thisty-hve or forty voices.
J Mr.. A. Simon. Of 1901 Grove avenue,
, returned 20 the city from Buck Roe
Beach last night.
Mr. IS. r. White. OF Norfolk former
United States Attorney for the Eastern
District of Virginia. is at the Jefferson.
Colonel j. A. August an old hotel
man OF Hot Springs, Va, is REGISTERED at
Hotel Jefferson.
The Old Dominion Fishing Club. which
returned last Friday from the annual
cruise. has established record catch Of
5.4l1 FISH.
Ed G. Cullen. representing John Rob
inson's shows. is IN the city. The circus
will exhibit in Richmond early In Sep
TENDER.
Miss n Willie Smo9t. 0f ioS east Main
street leaves to-day for Boston, Mass,
where she will take a summer course OF
studies on the piano aud pipe organ.
The regular monthly meeting Of the La
dies Auxiliary Of r. y. Lee Camp VIII be
held at the camp hal this afternoon at 3
O'Clock
At the Jefferson yesterday evening
were registered Joseph II. Allyn and
wife. Misses Emily and Mabel Allyn,
Master r. Allyn. Mrs N. ~ Ben ana
Miss Elizabeth billiard. Of Norfolk
Mr.. Robert $. Christian. Jr who has
been I'm Florida for several months, is IN
the city. lie will leave I'm few days 10
spend some weeks in the mountains OF
Virginia.
alr Henry ,. Lucas and Miss Fannie
L. Lowe were married by Rev. J. r Har-
rlson Monday AT his residence, @o east
Leigh street. The bride. a most esti-
mabie young iady. lives IA Fulton. and
Rev. Mr.. Harrison was formerly her pas
tor.
The president OF Central W. c. T. L.
requests the attendance Of the members
Of the Union to an important business
meeting to-day at p. VI. sharp, AT
Friends Meeting House. First and Clay
streets.
The Governor was called upon yester-
day by Mr. and Mrs. Cortez Ewing, Of
Indiana. She il a granddaughter OF Jas
Whitcomb. the first Democratic Governor
OF Indiana, and daughter OF Claude Mat
thews. late Governor Of that state.
Richmonders in New York.
NEW YORK. August .-Special.-Rich-
mond arrivals: Broadway Central, l..
Waldorf. II. !. Mccarthy,
Miss A. Mccarthy: Aston, W. A. Barrett:
Cadillac I. II. Kaufman; Grand, I. ID.
Briggs. Jr.. \. =. Briggs, r. y. Forest; !
Holland. J. T. Lawless; 81. Denis. 5. |
REGISTER. Colonade. r. r. Rothschnd.
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AEiohtino Mckinley.

FITZGERALD. GA. August ii. n.
Mckinley a FIRST cousin of President Nc
Kmley, was arrested here yesterday az
tcrno0n on a peace warrant Tie warrant
was sworn out by J. NJ Flicker a neigh
Dor and q. a. r. comrade. Mckinley and
Flicker live ON adjoining tracts OF land
and have had trouble before. Mckinley
moved here from Canton Ohio about two
years ago. and is farmer. lie Is
charged by F1ckler with using threaten
ing language against him and also with
seeking 10 have tickler's pension discon-
tinued. AIR Mckinley has given bond to
keen the peace.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-02
The HEAD or THE FAMILY.
Judge Waddm Decides That a Woman
Cannot Claim to BE Such.

a married woman cannot De head Of tho
house if She is married and supported by
her husband. This was decided by the
matter of Mrs. Marion a. Richardson.
Of New Kent county bankrupt. yesterday
when Judge WadaM confirmed the re-
port Of Referee q. p. Cariwen. in which
be- held that the bankrupt being a. mar
ried woman and residing with her hus-
band. hc contributing 90 the support Of
the family she IS not the head of the
family and not entitled 10 the homestead
and poor debtors exemptions under the
laws OF virginia, provided for household
ers or heads OF families
Notice of an appeal was given and a
suspension bond Of $50 required
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-02

BTRMiNGHM. ALA. August Com
mencing to-day 700 coal miners IA tho
employ OF the Tennessee Coal and Iron
Railroad Company and the sloss Iron
and Steel Company, receive - cents per
ton for mining coal. which - an advance
OF 2 IL cents. and a total raise OF Is
cents per ton since March /. Wages are
now al the maximum figure agreed upon
I'm the new wage scale. which makes tho
price OF pig iron the basis Of the miners
pay.
ELKHORN. ". VA, August Five
leading coal companies In this Held this
morning advanced the mining rate IL
cents. 5000 Miners are affected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-02

Mr. George Hamlln Of Newport News
was in The CITY yesterday en- route to
Philadelphia, where he goes 90 accept 70
position as travelling salesman with :
large firm Mr.. Hamln gave ~
turesque description Of the exodus from
Newport News ON account of the fever
Every wagon in town YOU see ie loaded
with trunks. he said. "and luggage isl
piled on nearly every passing street ear
Even dump carts have been pressed into
service to haul peoples De-
depot"
While the people Were getting ont I'm
this lively fashion. said M HamIn. con-
scrvative opinion held that the danger
Of yellow fever extending 90 Newport
News was not great
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-02
EIno,ric Railway Sold.

ROANOKE. VA. August Especial
At noon today the Roanoke Street rail-
way was sold at public auction for si59-
600 10 Major r.. NJ Venable. of Baltimore.
who represented a reorganization com
mittee OF the boldholders, the largest
creditor being the Mercantile Trust Com
pany OF Baltimore.
Major Venable also purchased the cleo
trio light and power plant for $1,000.
Upon the confirmation OF the sale by
the courts the new company Will at once
place the property which is good one.
on a paying basis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-02

MI O. b. Rlch0rl30n Is 10 give a
yachting party down tine James river fin
honor of some ladies who are visiting the
city.
Tho party viii include DIS Landon p
Edwards Chas NJ Edwards. Travis Tav-
Tor. and Richard Ferguson. and MI w.
H. Slaughter. Mrs. Landon b. Edwards.
Misses Buck. OF Front Royal. Gohagon. Of
Louisiana: Katherine Edwards and Az
nos Edwards. and Mr.. and Mr. Cham
hers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-02

equipped for field service. but f. IS found
that q can be.
Revenue Collector Duncan says that
our 20 seizures or Illicit dstilleries have
ben made IN this district during tho
twelve months Just ended. Johnston
county leads IN the number OF seizures.
The weather and crop bulletin ior tho
State up 10 last night, issued to-day.
says. There is a decided and satisfactory
change IN the crop conditions. Tho
drought has ben thoroughly broken. Tho
rainfall has averaged 325 inches. this Boz
ing two inches above the normal.
Reports on cotton Indicate that n is doing
we'll though small. All the crops ars
benefited by the rains, except tomatoes.
melons and grapes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-02
UNUSUAL ACCIDENTS.
Cartridge on Sidewalk Exploded - A
FitchfOrk Flew on the Handle.

Dr. j. Wyatt Davis responded with the
ambulance 10 cal 20 the First Police
station yesterday afternoon AT clock.
Eddie Johnson a young white man had
encountered "a Winchester cartridge lying
ON the sidewalk lie struck IL with a
stick exploding the charge. The bullet
and 4 scrap OF the brass shell were en-
bedded IN JohnsOns shoulder DIR. Davis
removed both substances from the wound.
AT $40 o'clock the ambulance was cali
cd 10 Kings NH on Williamsburg ave
nue.. ON account Of an accident T. III. &.
Struck on The head by a pitchfork flying
off the handle. The mans injury "a
tvo-luch scalp wound was dressed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-02

Mr. Claude NJ Dean deputy clerk Of
the United states Circuit Court OF Ap-
pcals. received Il letter from Judge Gon
Yesterday saying that ne will be here ON
Friday, August 1lth TO open the court
for one day 10 hand down some three
or four pinions. and to dispose of mo-
ton now pending before the Court
Judge WaddM is also expected TO he
prnsent ~ that time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-02

b. W.. Dawson. Buchanan; c.. NJ. Rut.
ledge Roanoke. j. T. Gates and wife
and W. T. Perkins. Lynchburg; James
u. Bib. Jr.. Amherst, IL G.. Phoebus
old Point. W. j. Westbrook. Danvile.
w. D. Perry Virginia. @. II. white.
Norfolk: Miss H. Patterson, Virginia.
are at Ford S.
Is. j.. Buxton. Newport News. O.. B.
slemp. Lexington. John McGarth. New
ports H. g.. Hurch Maruustnle. Judge
D. W. Sims and Bsyari smith, Louisa;
d. S. Jones, wife and sister are al New
nnrt NnMs.
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Hcnricn Gnnrf Nnfns

J. L. Bank (colore0 was yesterday sent
on 20 the grand jury of Henrco County
Court by Justices Binford and Lewis. ON
a charge of maliciously cutting Arabella
Banks.
squire Lewis fined ]. J. Orange 500
and costs for being disordoriy at one Of
the vaudeville shows.
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They Want standard Time.

ATHENS CA, August Ninety PROM
inent citizens OF this place VIII present 4
petition 10 the CITY Council az its next
session asking Tor change OF time, amt
that all public clocks be set BY either
Eastern or Western time. The town now
operates by what IS known as sun time
being just between Eastern and Central
time The town Is situated on the limo
which divides the temporal sections OF
the country.
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BELLEVUE" BARN BURNED.
Fonr Mules and a Valuable Horse Per
fsh-I,oss About $4,000.

The handsome and commodious barn
az Bellevue on the Hermitage road was
destroyed by fire last evening at about
o'clock. The blaze lighted up the sky
for miles around. -Four mules and a val
liable horse were burned 10 death. and
the hay crop and q lot Of feed stun we're
consumed. The loss is estimated at about
$500. and SIS fully insured. Bellevue" IL
owned by Mr.. George Pope. OF New York.
The origin OF the fire IS unknown but
80 Is thought that hay was accidentally
igniied from the pipe Of a tramp.
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YOUNG FEMALE BURGLARS.
Negro Girls Arrested for Stealing
Jewels from Residence

girls. aouarently about fourteen years
old. were arrested last night and lodged
az the Second police station by Officers
Wren and POtieux. charged with steal
ing jewciry and wearing apparel from the
residence Of Mr.. James -. Uarvie. No.
10 south Third street
The stolen property consiIed Of three
gold rings. one gold scarf pin. and one
or two stick pins. besides the wearing
appzrSr. The total vr3lua WINS about TWEEN
ty-ffve dollars Information concerning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-02
Georgia shooting.

LEESVILLE. Ga. August William
Jarres Yesterday shot and killed Jerry
Fowler and his son at Bowers Ferry
Mills. west OF here. The shooting grew
out OF lawsuit which had been tried
before d magistrates court that day.
Jarres was arrested.