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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
WRECK OF THE LOCH SLOY.
THIRTY ON BOARD BRITISH SHIP DROWNED
OFF AUSTRALIAN COAST.

Adelaide South Australia. May s.-The British
ship Loeb Sloy. Captain Nicol. from Clyde on jan
uary S for Adelaide and Melbourne wrecked
on kangaroo Island on April a. Five passengers
and twenty-five OF the crew drowned. Four
OF those on board the ship escaped from the wreck,
but three of them wandered In the bush. Subse-
Quently two OF these men we're saved. They were
Obliged to leave passenger In the bush four days
ago. He was then starving and helpless. and is
probably dead. The privations endured by the sail
ors were frightful.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17
SHERMAN TO BE
BROUGHT HOME.
The Cruiser Chicago Has Been Or
dered to Meet the Paris at King
ston and Take Him Aboard.

WASHINGTON, March IA telegram
was received at the White House today
from Colonel Gate Hoyt,, who is travel.
ling companion OF ex-Sceretary Sherman,
dated at Fort dc France Island OF Mar
Unique, announcing that Mr. sherman IS
suffering nom an attack Of pneumonia
and requesting that be De brought 10 the
United States on government vessel.
Inc message was sent 20 the Navy De-
partment, aud Secretary Long Immediately
gave tie orders necessary TO comply with
the request. 1t was found that tho Chi,
cago was just about due al Havana. and
a cablegram was sent 10 that point 10
have the ship proceed at once 20 King
ston, Jamaica, 10 meet the Paris and take
Mr. sherman of Unless this IN done
Mr. sherman must remain on the ship for
TWO weeks or the excursion which the
snip carries must be abandoned. the
Chicago is provided with a medical Of
hcer, so that the patient will have the
best OF attention on tho homeward Jour.
ney. He will probably be taken aboard
tho warship Saturday or Monday ana
should arrive at Hampton Roads about
week from to-day. There he can be taken
aboard one Of the Potomac river steam
ers and brought 10 Washington without
much Inconvenience.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17
FIVE MEN KILLED.
The Mayoralty Campaign in Little
Rock Leads to a Bloody Encounter

HOT SPRINGS. ARK, March ia
shooting occurred here al $50 this even
ing which resulted in the death of FIVE
men and the serious wounding OF one
other.
The killed: Thomas Tolcr. chief OF po-
lice: T. b. Hart. city detective. Thomas
+. Gosle. police sergeant; John Williams
son Of Sheriff Williams, Louis hinkle,
driver OF a brewery wagon.
I'd. Spears was shot In the neck ana
may die
The shooting grow out OF the mayoraity
campaign under way here. The shellh
was a warm supporter of tho regular
Democratic nominee. White Toler' lihf'
and Gosle were supporting an opposition
candidate. 80.
Earlv i'm the afternoon shots we're eN-
changed between Sheriff Williams ana
his son John, on the one side ana ser
e,eant cos}e on the other. but no one was
Injured After this both parties deter
mined TO have II out Toler, HART ana
Gosle were walking south on Ceh.lal ave
nue. al about $50 clocA Nh'h ulSy Niet
sbcriff Williams and his two sons, John
ard Conev. and Ed spears. No one can
,au who ared the first shot. but In mo-
mon, there was a general fusAade IN
which forty or nifty shots were eXchang-
"a when il was over, T0ler. Hart,
cosle and IIinkle a non-combatant, were
seod and John Williams was mortaily
younded. He died an hour later
r.ouis Hinkie attempted to separate the
combatants when the fight opened. lie
vas shot In the head and died instantly.
THE mayor. Immediately after the shoot
ing. appointed Judge L. d. BeidIng chief
of police. Deputies were sworn In at once
and all saloons We're ordered closed
There Is little factional feeling outside OF
those engaged In the shooting order
wes easily restored anc the city is now
quiet
The sheriff and his son Coney are under
arrest. and no further trouble is antici-
pated.
Sheriff Williams was not presect when
the battle occurred but soon appeared
and on learning Of the death of his son
became frantic with rage. About twcn-
~ minutes after the main battle another
ARRAY occurred nearby I'm which four or
five shots wore fired. In his fusiladc De-
tective Jim Hart went down with the
whole top OF his skull blown Off Al the
dead men leave large families.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17
VIII Not Deny or Affirm the Charge
That He Shot Gen, Walker.
CONDITION OF THE WOUNDED.
Walker Weak and Helpless, But Im-
prOving-iiamiitOn in No Danger
from His Wounds. SO Ills Ply
sicians state Commonwealth
Attorneys Statements Of
the Failure TO Arrest

BRISTOL, TENN. March Especial
Il is not conclusNcly known as yet who
is responsible FOR the wounds given
General James A. Walker last Saturday
night. General Walker states that he
saw George L. Davis shoot him. This
statement IS concurrcd I'm by both r.. ".
Calfee. of Pulaski. Va. and a. r. Ilick-
man, Of this city who state substantially
the same thing. they both having been
eye witnesses TO the occurrence.
George T.. Davis refuses absolutely to
be interviewed upon the subject Of tho
shooting When asked by me If he had
any statement 20 make, he answered.
Il have not decline TO talk on that
subject"
WHY NO ARRESTS ARE MADE.
My interview to-day with the common
wea.th's attorney, j. >. Ashworth, is as
follows:
''Alr Ashworth. as commonwealth's
attorney for the city of Bristol. Va.
ask you Why is IL that no arrests have
been made on either the Walker or Rhea
side Of the shooting IN the Bristol Va,
court house Saturday night, March llth?'
lie answered.
Because as yet, have not been able
10 find a single individual who viii say
that he saw any one except General
Walker discharge q pistol. or who Will
make necessary complaint on oath. that
either Hickman or Davis shot Walker.
General Walker has not been arrested on
account Of his condition. I have per-
sOnally been to- General Walker quar-
ters and asked his personal friends 20
furnish me some one who could make
the necessary complaint which, as yet
has not been done"
CONDITION OF THE INJURED.
General Walker was removed 10 an
other room in Hotel st. Lawrence toe
day. He Is still very weak and helpless
but his physician states that he is inn
proving.
His SON. Attorney A. T.. Walker, Of
Florence Ma. arrived tonight
Mr. Hamilton's condition remains un-
changed He is still delrious but is in
no danger from his wound. so his phy-
sicans state.
None Of the Rhea people present no
the shooting state that Hickman shot
General Walker
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17
APPLY TO BEL MONT.
Mr. Bryan Says lie Knows His Decision
H. 10 Democratic Club Banquet.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL, March is.-Wn.
J. Bryan tonight addressed a large au-
dience az the Coliseum. lIe had been
Invited % take part In the st. PstricH's
Day exercises under the auspices OF tho
Ancient order Of Hibernians. but could
not be- here tomorrow. 50 tne celebration
was heii tonight
Mr. Bryan was introduced by ex-Nicc-
President Stevenson. as The foremos,
statesman OF the time" "Yosye heard
OF him before you will hear Of him
again said Mr.. Stevenson. This cx-
preston was received with great applause
which was redouOled as Mr. Bryon arcse.
The greater portion OF his address vas
an argument against imperialism.
Tonight Mr. Bryan was shown a tele-
gram from New York IN which was sug-
gested the probability of his acceptance
OF an invitation % a banquet 70 b. held
on Jefferson's birthday. BY adherlnts 20
the Chicago platform as a rival Of the
banquet OF the Democratic Club. lie
said: II never heard OF tho Jsierson
Day banquet until now. AS 10 the other
banquet l have written letter 70 Au-
gust Belmont in reply TO his initiation.
The public can learn my decision from
him."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17
THE GOVERNOR INCENSED.
Says the Lynching Was fneXcusab'e.
lie Ofiers Reward for Their Arrest.


ATLANTA. GA. March l6-Governor
Gambler is very bitter in his denunc'ation
of the Palmetto lynching and terms the
killing an outrage. in an interview to-
day the Governor said:
"I regard the outrage as simply mex
cusable These men had been arrested,
as am informed and proof was at hand
to convict them. They were IN the hands
of the law The law was amply able
10 punish them and the interposltlon OF
this mob Of disguised men was entirely
unnecessary, since with the proof In the
hands OF those who mad made the arrest
conviction and punishment were abso-
lutely certain.
SUCH IHINGS MUST STOP.
"I offer the largest reward the law will
authorize for the apprehension or any
one or more of the perpe traitors OF this
dastardly deed and 1 will try 10 see to
it that they are prosecuted TO the limit
Of the law such outrdges must stop in
Georgia
Later in the day The Governor issued
tho following proclamation.
whereas. Official information has been
received that on tho night OF March 18th,
an unknown mob foully murdered Henry
Bingham (colored) Tip Hudson (colored)
I'd Brown (co.ored, and Bud Cotton
colored). while said paroles were incar-
ccratod and well guarded awaiting a
criminal trial upon the charge OF arson
i'm the county of Campbell. have
thought proper. therefore. To- issue this.
my proclamation hereby Offering re-
ward of $500 for the aDpr ahensl0n or the
delivery of the first member of said un-
known mob and further reward OF 800
for each additional person so implicated.
with evidence sufficient 10 convict, 10 the
sheriff of said county and State. And 1
do moreover charge and require an Off
GERS I'm this state. civil and military. 10
be vigilant I'm endeavoring 10 secure the
arrest OF the members OF the unknown
mob that they may be brought 10 trial
on the offence for which they stand
charge.
Given under my hand and seal this
10th day of March. ls99
~. \. j. GAMBLER.
by the Governor:
PHIL COOK. Secretary Of state"
WERE TWENTY MEN.
Ciem Watts one ~ the ALLEGED inco0-
diaries who escaped death at Palmetto
this morning arrived here Tonight re
said he did not know how he came 20 re
released He was not taken before iuv
fudge after the coroners inquest or was
any formality looking 10 his release
taken. lie was simply told be- could %
and he does not know who impaired This
10 him. lie says be bad
nothing % do with the burning ~ Pal
mott0 I'm February and if C0tt7a mode
confession. he CWatts1 knew nothing of
II. lie still maintains that there were but |
twenty men In the mob.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17
CAPT. JOHN A. HUTCHINSON.
Commander OF the H0wltzersD

tho river have been depredating upon mis-
property and he decided 10 prosecute
them Warrants we're sworn for the ar
rest OF the leaders and a special othcer
went to scrv. them.
DEFIED THE OFFICERS.
The negroes laughed at and dehed him.
They said that no man from New Kent
could arrest them. The officer was lcw-
orless. He had 20 go away without his
game. Sheriff Woodward next took the
matter in hand. lie went yesterday 10
arrest the negroes for resisting tho ot-
hccr. They would not submit. Antici-
pating his visit thirty or forty had
gathered together and they simply would
not be arrested.
Mr. woodward came on 20 Richmond
10 ask the Governor for military COM
pany to assist him lie explained all
the facts 10 the Executive last night.
Governor Tyler sent for Major Smons
and asked him TO hold the Ilowitzcrs in
readiness for service. The men we're
not actually assembled at their armory
but word was passed around that their
services might be needed.
THE GOVERNORS PLAN.
The Governor telesraphed TO Common
wealth's Attorney Claggett b. Jones. OF
King and Queen; Commonweaita's At
iorney Herbert 1. Lewis Of King VII
liam and State Senator Manly II. Barnes
OF King and queen requesting them 10
meet at West WONT to-day and aftes con-
ferrng with each other 10 advise him
what 10 do.
The Chesapeake, the flagship o. tie
Virginia oyster Navy. is now at West
Point. Governor Tyler telegraphed 10
Captain Hudgins to cruise around IN the
waters near that towut and render All
assistance possible 10 the civil autaoIi-
ties.
The Governor is fully determined II
circumstances warrant u, 10 order ont
the military and bring the negroes 10 JUS
tlce. They have from all accounts tecn
behaving very badly and are bold,
,awless set Of people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17

and shot the second time. The room
vas hIeI with the masked men, 1 don't
know the number
THE VERDICT
The Judge then rendered verdict which
presented In writing. read.
1--WE. the coroner jury, empanelled IN
the cases Of the death OF Harrison hud-
son. William Cotton. Jr, I'd. Brown ara
Henry Bingham. find that they came 10
fhtir death from gurshct OF plstol snot
wounds from a crowd Of masked men 70
the Jury unknown. little after mldnish'
0r On the morning Of the 10Th Of Mafch'
1890.
(signeD IT. J. BULLARD.
Foreman
THE PRovoCATIoN
The town has been visited by two IN
ccndiary fires since February lst and the
citizens have been afraid 20 rebuild ow-
ing 10 the oft-repeated threats Of tho
negroes that they would DO the same
thing again. The county authorities have
been very active in their efforts TO APP
prehend the incendaries and yesterday az
rested nine negroes.
William Cotton had cbnfessed to Dr.
il. l.. Johnson that he'll land eight com
panions had consplred burn the town
and loot the stores.
The burning part OF the programme was
successfully carried out, but the IRE
spread so rapidly and the buildings went
up In flames 80 fast that they were I'm
able 10 obtain anything from the stores
DR. Johnson got the names Of the eight
accomplices from Cotton, and on this
evidence the warrants were sworn out.
MILITIA ARRIVE.
The CAPITAL city Guards, Of Atlanta,
Gftv-dve men. under command OF Colonel
John 5. Gambler, late of the Third Geor-
gia Volunteers. arrived at IL o'clock and
reported 20 Mayor Arnold. Tho Mayor
distributed them throughout the httls
town and. together with the citizens now
doing duty as deputy sherihs. II IS be
lioved there IS force sufficient to queh
any uprising by the negroes.
From the best information obtalnable
the mob did not exceed twenty men.
made no noise TO announce their coming
and the dispatch with which they got
away from the scene of the crime would
seem TO Indicate thai the number em-
ploved in the work WIS small The two
negroes who have talked say the room
was crowded with men. but the Of
fce would not hold over thirty mob,
prisoners and guards. The doors of the
warehouse were not bOted ard were
forced without any trouble The Town
Is quiet tonight
The only sign OF life IS the solitary
patrol every few PAGES walking back and
forth on his beat The citizens apprc-
lensive earlier I'm the night have quiated
down and place complete confidence IN
the ability OF the militia 10 preserve or
der
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17
FILIPINOS MAKE
ASTUBBORN STAND
American Troops Retire for Ammuni-
ton After Driving the Insur-
gents Out Of Cainti.

MANILA, March l6.-l:30 p. M.-The in.
surgents at the outposts and in the
trenches beyond Caloocan fired several
voileys last nlght upon the Montana
and Kansas Volunteers and a part OF the
Fourth Regulars, desiring. IL is supposed.
10 discover II the American line had been
thinned BY the movement Of General
WheatOn's command
The Americans la the trenches replied
warmly TO the fire.
H. y. Reecher, OF Co. 4, OF the Mon
tana Regiment. was killed in the en-.
gagement.
FRENCH FLAG.
A battalion OF the Twentieth Regular
Regiment routed a small band OF Filiplnos
on the I.aguna road and some sharpshoot-
ers, who were firing from a house over
which French fias was dying. were dis
lodged.
A gunbOat entered the lake and si-
fenced one-gun battery IN the foothills
FIERCE FIGHT.
$3.50 p. M.-The strongly fortified village
OF Gaiti, northwest OF Pasig. was captur-
ed to-day after desperate fight, BY the
Twentieth Regular Infantry
The troops urst encountered the insur-
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17

a case OF considerable political interest
was decided by the Court Of Appeals yes
tcrday. At Tho last session Of the Lesls-
lature. Delegate Saunders. of Franklin
offered bin designed TO carry into effect
N Virginia the provisions Of what IS
luowu as The injunction plank of the
Chicago platform. The measure was
passed
The saunders hill amended tho law in
relation 10 the punishment of contempt
cases by making provision for jury trials
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17

Governor Tyler received a visit LAST
night from Sheriff Woodward. OF New
Kent county, who came here TO ask that
he order out military company to assist
him i'm arresting a number OF negroes
who have dehod the civil authorities
Mr.. q. W. Richardson. a citizen q
New Kent. owns thirty-four and four
tenths acres OF oyster planting ground IN
York river. about four miles below West
Point and near the Lighthouse. Negroe,
who live on toe King and Queen side az
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17
NEWS FROM SPAIN.
The President Gratified to Learn that
Suaiu VIII = gn the Treaty.

BROWNSVILLE. GA, March 1.-THE
news received hy the Associated Press
that the Quen Regent OF Spain would
slgd the peace treaty ratification to-day.
was tclephoned promptly 10 the Presi-
denr. The President was much gratlied
al the fact that this last step necessary
10 the end OF hostile relations with Spain.
was assured though never doubling such
would be the outcome.
Arrangements for exchange OF ratifca-
tiors and payment OF twenty million dol
lars yet must be made. but no action by
the President will be needed before he
returns 10 Washington.
II Is likely that on Friday night the
President will start to Jekyl Island for
a day or TWO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17
KIPLlNG AT WORK.
Moves To Another Room and has Tack
fet the Question of Yachts.

NEW YORK, March l6.-Rudyard Kip
ling Is steadily improving. lie was moved
to-day from his rooms on the second
floor 10 a suite on the fioor above. which
has been In readiness for him for several
days. He Will have more sunshine there
and the apartments are brighter tnan
those he has been In.
Mr.. kipling $ already AT work again.
His tremendous energy has already as
serted Itself and he has tackled yachts.
A message was sent TO a well known pub
fishing house to-day for some books on
yachts. yacht building and points about
the building and sailing Of this class ot
craft. Books were sent 10 the suthogs
rooms.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17
LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE.
Mr. WitbrOw Thinks the Currency
Question should not nc Asitatcd Now

y
Question should not bc ASitatcd Now
Hon. A. F. Withrow member Of the
House of Delegates from Bath. Ale
ghany and Highland counties, was al
Ford's Hotel yesterday. He left for home
at night. He is one Of the most pro-
bounced Democrats in Virginia, and in
1896 did effective work for Hon. William
Jennings Bryan.
II am I'm favor Of letting the currency
question alone for the present. he said
10 Times man. Don't let's agitate
this matter There Us much good and
practical sense I'm the old injunction 10
Let well enough alone"
lie said tho outlook now for better
times was more favorable than IL had
been for years past. and every indication
pointed to a general revival I'm trade.
Mr. WithrOw Is one of the largest con-
tractors in Virginia, and his opportunity
for observing the condition of business
IS excellent. He travels all over tine Two
Nirginias, and is unusually well posted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17

LONDON. March 1.-THE Lord Chief
Justice OF England. Baron Russell OF Kill
late Baron Herschell on the Americana
British-Canadian Joint Commission.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17
The PHILADELPHIA at Ania.

WASHINGTON. March l6.-Admiral
Kautz has reported the arrival at Apia
Of the Cruiser Philadelphia. March 9th.
lie made no mention OF political affairs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17
TIE authority necessary TO the exercise Of
the Jurisdiction conferred.
Jury AND COURT.

TIE authority necessary 10 tne exercise or
the jurisdiction conferred
JURY AND COURT.
1T was suggested in argument that to
maintain the position that 10 intrust
iuries with the power to punish for con-
tempt would impair the efficiency and
gnity Of courts. disclosed want Of con-
fdence I'm that timo-honored institution.
MAY it not be said ia reply that to take
from the courts a Jurisdiction which they
have possessed from their foundation be-
trays want OF confidence in them Who'll
lv unwarranted by experience. The his
tory Of this court. and, indeed, OF all
the courts Of this Commonwealth, show
the Jealous care with which they have
ever defended and maintained the just
authority and respect due to juries as an
agency i'm the administration OF justice;
but our duty as we conceive IT, requires
us not to be less firm in vlndicating the
rightful authority and power Of courts"
Hon. Z. w Saunders. the patron Of the
bin referred to, argued the case for Car
ter. and Attorney General Montague ap-
pcarCd for the Commonwealth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17

Judge Keith wrcte the opinion in the
case of the Norfolk q Western Railway
Company vs.. The Beard Of Public Works,
from the Circuit Court of Richmond.
The company asked to be relieved from
am assessment of $4,000 upon two tugs
and six barges assessed for taxes in Nor
folk II was claimed that this property
was not subject TO taxation in Virginia
but iu Pennsylvania. The court does not
think the plaintiff is aggriovod by the
Judgment OF the lower court. which is
affirmed with an amendment which pro-
vides that the vessels shall be assessed
for taxes In Norfolk county I'm which
Lamhcrts Point Is located.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17
An Act Suggested by 1t
Does Not Hold Good.
JURY TRIAL DENIED.
Supreme Court Says Judge WhittIe
Did Not Err in Carter Case.
DECISION OF MUCH INTEREST.

II - Held That the Saunders Bin
Takes from Courts Their Inherent
f,ig.ht Of Self Defense aud Self
PrcserVaIion-Oibc impor
tant Cases Decided by the
Highest State Tribunal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17
Negroes Near West Point
Defy the Officers.
THE SHERIFF IS HERE.
He Asks the Governor to Give Him .
Company of Soldiers.
THE HOWITZERS MAY HAVE TO GO

Major Simons Told 20 Hold the Ariihf
ierymcn i'm Readiness for Service.
Dcprcdations Upon MIR. Rich
ardson's Oyster Grounds the
Cause OF TroubIc.-Cons
ference To-Day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17
WEATHER FORECAST.

Virginia: Fair. fresh TO brisk north
casterly winds.
North and South Carolina: Fair. light
TO fresh eastcrly winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17

tho river have been depredating upon MS
property and he decided 10 prosecute
them. Warrants we're sworn FOR ihe ar
rest OF the leaders and special officer
went TO serVs. them
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17

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