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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-18
AT IRVINGTON.

Our destination for the night was
Irvington, where we arrived at O'Clock
Sunday morning. Mine Host Mitchell
of the hotel gave Us pleasant room,
and we were aroused about 30 by a
messenger. who presented US an invita-
ton to 90 to Wheaton with a party of
excursionists on board a steamer be-
longing TO Capt W. f. Messick. A
quick toilet, a hasty breakfast and we
were soon on board.
A TRIP TO Observation-Disclosures
OF EMANUEL CHURCH.
Capt. Messick does not do things half
way. 1t looked as if all Irvington was
on board. The party numbered llS.
There we're bonnie lasses, staid mstrons
old gentlemen and youngsters. all
dressed in their Sunday. go-to-mesting
clothes, and all ready for pleasant
day. Capt Messick had replenished his
larder the evening before and there was
bounteous supply for ell. A ride of
two hours brought the party to Wheat
ton. Five years ago there was only
one house at Wheaton, now there are
more than twenty, all newly painted
and the place has an air of thrift about
il that indicates that it will be one OF
the most important points on the river.
The oyster business is very large and 1t
is conducted principally by Capt J. Ii
Wheaton and Capt VIM. OOulbourne.
We were told that Capt. Ooulbourne
shipped over 100 900 gallans of shucked
oysters to the Northern and Western
markets the past season.
The object of the excursion was to at
tend the dedication of the new Eman'
uel Church (Methodist), which had
been built at Wheaton. Rev. j. Z.
Stump, of Fredericksburg, was tC
preach the dedication sermon. Mr.
Stump's reputation as fine speaker
had preceded hin. and there was
| great desire to hear him.
The church is pretty frame build
ing. situated quarter of mile from
the river, and was built at a cost o
81 800 The interior is tastefully finish
ed and provided with comfortable pews
A beautiful new organ adorns the raised
choir stand, and the pulpit is built IL
a recess, back of which is four window
for light and ventilation The paste
is Rev. WI Ware. When we arrives
the church was full and it was viii
difficulty the Irvington party obtaine'
seats. Rev. J. p. Stump was present
and was assisted by Revs. J. o. Bah
cock, w. G. Burch and W. Ia. Ware
Mr. Stump preached an able sermon
from Romans, list chapter, l4-l6 verses
The most pleasing feature of the music
all of which was good, was the dedica
tory anthem sung by Mrs. DR.. Farmer
who has fine voice and sings wit
much expression. But the most pleas
ing feature of the exercises to the trus
tees was the successful effort Of MI
Stump to clear debt of $500, whic
the church owed. After the sermon h
pointed to the woods nearby where tn
long tables were loaded with goo
things for dinner. and said this del
! had to be paid before anybody could 90
their dinner. 1t was not long befol
$500 80 was subscribed and then ever.
body went to dinner. and good OF
il was. Rev. J. o. Babcock preach'
at the afternoon service. and Rev.
G. Burch at night. The lrvingt'
1919 ,aft M K O'clock. Immediately a
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-18
A Yachting Party

The beautiful yacht "Kaleda" as IT
came up the Rappahannock Monday
attracted much attention. On it were
Messrs Daniel o. Gilman, christopher
Johnston, Samuel Keyser, William
Kevser Ira Remser and DR. Remser Of
Baltimore ; r. S. Ksyser and +. W.
Cuggershall, of New York. After visit
Ing the Mary Washington Monument,
the batt,efelds and other places of in
terest here they returned Tuesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-18
HEADQUARTERS for Building Materials.

keep all kinds of North Carolina ana IT
GINA LtImber. dressed and undrcssed. shin
gles, Laths. sash. Doors aud Blinds, Lime,
Cement, Calclne Plaster, Plasterlng Hair.
Building and Paving Brick. Tin and Iron
Roofing Cut and ire Nails. all kinds Ready
Mixed Paints and Dry Paint, Linsoed on,
Turpentinc. Dryer Narnish ami Lewis nitc
Lead, Paint brushes OF all kinds, mao"
uiass and Putty, Farm WaSans; Road carts
md Rugyies +. ID. COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-18
MAJ Russells Resignation COnf' der
ate Memorial Dag.

At meeting of the Ladies Memo
rial Association of Fredericksburg held
Monday the resignation Of Maj. W IL
Russell as treasurer was reluctantly &C
cepted and Mr.. James Park Corbin
elected to fill the vacancy. \ vote of
thanks was unanimously rendered
Maj Russell for his valuable services,
for the able manner with which
he had conducted the financial affairs
Of the association and for the courteous
and friendly assistance he was always
ready to give in all matters pertaining
to its welfare.
Thursday, May %, was decided upon
as Confederate Memorial Day, but as
that is election day i'll the country the
time waschanged to Thursday, June lst.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-18
Death OF Mrs. Frances Perry

Mrs. Frances Perry, who was para
lived some time ago, died Yesterday
morning at O'Clock at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. James Pates, in
Spotsylvania county, aged y years.
She was an esteemed Christian woman
and is survived by three children.
She was member Of Salem Baptist
church and her funeral will take place
from that church his afternoon at 30
o'clock Rev. Decatur Edwards officiat-
ing
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-18
The Annette Of Goat

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
Stomach and liver are out OF order,
All such should know that DIR. King 5
New Life-Pills. the wonderful Stom-
ach and Liver Remedy, gives a splen'
did appetite. sound digestion and a
regular bodily habit that insures per-
feet health and great energy. Only
25c. at NJ NJ. Lewis drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-18
LOCAL MARKETS.

Wheat, 60 to 81; corn, sS to 40. meal 50
to 90 per 100 pounds; oats, ~ 70 80
turkeys live,7 toScts dressed Ii to II ;olo
fowls (live), 8 to 81; spring chickens,
II to .ls cts. per h.. lard ra,..r
to 8; eggs, 10 to II cts. butter butter
* 10 90; hams, 9 to 10. Irish
notatoes. so TO 90; sweet potatoes
20 TO rs; beef, to rs; veal
4 70 AZ: Pork, 4 to AZ; hides
1oreenl. 8 TO z hides (dry), s to 10 hides
fereen) sslted. 2 TO g.
sWool-Unwashed. 10 to III washed.
0l 10 %
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-18
Rig Prices for Caroline Tobacco

Messrs l.. b. Vaughan 81 90. at
Orenshaw warehouse. Richmond, sold
Monday for W. L. Cobb. of Penola. one
package of tobacco for 1913. another for
Sl6, and another for So They also sold
for Messrs. Cobb & Oarneal package
for Sl224. another for $924, another for
90, and another for "a.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-18
National Cemetery Memorial Service.

The exercises at the National Gene
terry on Memorial Day. Tuesday, May
3Oth inst commences at II A. NJ. and
will be of unusual interest, as some
speakers Of reputation are to be present
who participated in the battle of Fred
ericksburg. There will be a drill and
Rotations by children and appropriate
singing for occasion. The Frederioks-
burg Glee Club will be present and
representatives. from different depart
ments of the Ct. A. r., Maury Camp
Of Confederate Veterans and r. S. Chew
Camp Sons of Vets will attend and as
sist in the service. Graves will be
decorated with flwers directly after
the exercises and a committee from the
Womau's Il. O., G.. A. r., of Detroit,
Michigan, under directions Of the Hon.
T @. Bird of that city, will specially
decorate the graves Of soldiers from
| that State with flags.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-18

Mr. ]. O. Ingersoll, Of Vicksburg,
Miss. has purchased for $4,000
.sunnyside, " the handsome property
Of Mr. James B. Pace, near Keswick'
Albemarle. Mr.. Ingersoll will move to
his property at once.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-18
Entered at the Postoffioe at Fredericks-
burg, Va, as second. GLASS matter.
Richmond, Fredericksburg &
Potomac Railroad.

Schedule in effect Jan. 10th, 1899.
TRAINS LRAvE FRRDRRICNsBuR G.
Leave NOrthward.
SIC A. NJ daily.
0.l3 A. ". Sundaysonly.
U..Bo A. Nj. daily except sunday.
La l.. NJ. daily except sunday.
80 4. NJ. daily.
Leave Southwark.
6.3s A. Nj. daily. stops only nj Milford
boswell and Ashland, week days Makes all
Ocal stops Sundays.
IN L. NJ. DAILY except sunday.
b.NP. NJ. Daily stops only al boswell and
Ashland.
GA Z. NJ. Daily makes all local stops.
fredericksburg ALd Richmond AccOmoda-
ton, Daily except sunday.
Makes all local stops.
Leaves Frederic Ksburg RI 500 A. NJ Ar.
rives Richmond 80 A. NJ. Leaves klehmond
atAP ". Arrives Fredericksburg - J.. NJ.
w. Z. Taylor. Traffic Manager.
K. L. ID. Myers President.
q. {. COX, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-18
National Peace Jubilee at Washington
May 23rd, oath and 26th.

For this occasion we will Sc II tickets
to Washington and return at the ono
fare rate. Tickets will be on sale M ~
22nd, 23rd and Gath. good going only
ON date of sale, and limited TO contin.
nous passage IN each direction. Final
limit for return May 27th, 1899.
tma25 o. O. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-18

The Terry Building. at Roanoke, has
been sold to the Young Mems Invest
ment Company for $4,000 1t is one
of the finest Office buildings in Virginia,
and its original cost was $4,000.
Fannie Burkheimer, twenty one
year.old girl. walked fifty miles from
Seng. in Logan county. to Charleston
W. Va. TO be present as witness in
case. She said she did not have the
money to pay her way. She was fur
nished enough to pay her way back
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-18

There is chance for our builders at
Newport News, as following contracts
are advertised for:
By the vestry of st Paul's Protestant
Episcopal Church, of Newport News,
Va until June /, for the erection of q
charch 60 by 81 feet of brick, stone,
terra Gotta and steel construction.
BY Winston q Co., until June g. Tor
the erection of four.story and base
ment business block 80 by 100 feet oil
brick, stone. terra Gotta and steel, at
Newport News, Va and for elevators
steam heating apparatus and skylights.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-18

Twenty five babies named for Ad-
miral Dewey have been discovered by
the assessor in Greenbrier county, West
Virginia, in one district.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-18
The Drain Market.

The grain markets closed yesterday
% follows:
Ohicago-wheat, May 20; July
III; Sept 70Js Corn, May 81; July
331S May oats, 26.
New York-Southeru wheat 20 70
80; Southern corn. 40 to A.
Baltimore Southern wheat. 20 to 73
Southern corn, 40 to Al.
Wheat, 70 70 10; corn
AZ TO 43
Alexandria Wheat. 20 70 81; corn,
J 40 tr Al
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-18

Rev. DR.. r. N. Siedd, pastor Of Main
Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South. Danville, died in Atlanta, Ca
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-18
Trip 10 Lancaster,
PLACES VISITED AND WHAT &C
CURED EN- ROUTE.
Efforts to Harmonize Democratic Differ
ences and other Notes Of Interest

4" Go to Lancaster County court and
give the readers Of The Free Lance the
status Of the political situation there in
the fight for the county offices and the
causes which led up to it, was the
order to The Free Lance representative
early Saturday morning, and in a few
minutes we were en- route for Lancaster
Court house via. Richmond, Newport
News, Old Point and Norfolk.
After ride of several hours we ar
rived at the thriving city of Newport
News. and in short time reached the
Office Of the Daily Press newspaper and
received Il cordial welcome from Mr.
W. 4. Kirby, at one time connected
with The Free Lance. but now one Of
tho owners of that live paper, which is
being enlarged and Is growing with the
city. whose interests it is ever ready
20 guard With a special card of ad-
mission we visited the ship yard, took
look az the battleships now being
built. after which we paid a hurried
visit to our old friends, Messrs. Boyd
ID. Chandler and Ira Gravatt, formerly
Of Fredericksburg. and thence 20 the
electric line. which landed us at Old
Point in a short time There we board
ed steamer for Ocean View. In half
an hour we We're travelling by the cleo
trio line through acountry IN the high
est state If cultivation. with more
growing vegetables Of every sort than
we ever saw before on the same am )unt
Of land Norfolk was reached quickly,
and soon we were aboard the steamer
Essex II the Weems Line. in command
If that genial captain, Dan NJ. Davis,
who never fails 10 look after the COM
fort Of his passengers and make their
time pleasant while aboard Leaving
Norfolk az p. m, we reached the
Rappahannock &C Il p m. and arrived
at North End at u o'clock
PURSER DARE'S COLD BATH.
At this point on last Thursday night
the steamer Richmond arrived about 9
O'Clock on what is known as her short
trip to Baltimore. Parser John Dare,
than whom there is no more polite and
efficient officer Of the line, hastened on
the wharf with his lantern under his
arm and manifest in hand TO check the
freight. There is point on the wharf
that it had been repeatedly suggested
would be safer if a railing was put
around il. &" Jim " Grinels in charge
Of the wharf, thought no one would
fall overheard, and neglected to put in
the rail. Dare. busy walking around,
stepped oil the wharf at this point
Head foremost ne went, his lantern
was extinguishcl, his manifest )ated
on the dark waves, and Dare struggled
in 10 feet Of water, unable to swim
Reaching ont his ann, he grasped a
wharf pile and hu.Red it tightly. call
ing for help \ rope was thrown him,
and he was drawn up on the wharf, wet
20 the skin. There were some who
wanted to laugh, but they were afraid.
Dare remarks were very emphatic. and
when we arrived at the wharf Saturday
night Griuels had put up q stout new
railing, a safeguard against similar
accident.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-18
At HAMPTON the jury in Che case OF

At Hampton the jury in the case OF
"Ool." Gould p. Austin, tried the
third time for criminal assault on
thirteen.ye old white girl, returned
q verdict of guilty and fixed his punish
mens at eight years in the peniten'
siary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-18
MASS MEETING

Chairman Lee called the meeting 10
order and stated the object was to har-
monize the difference in the party so
that a solid front would be presented
on May 25th, and asked that the meet
ing name a chairman.
Mr.. X. T. Pierce nominated Capt.
Vim. Ooulbourne who was unanimously
elected. On taking the chair he ex-
pressed qualification that the party was
getting to the point where all differ
ences could be healed, and asked that
secretary be appointed. Mr.. Virginus
Towles was elected. Mr. John Ourlett
moved that the old ticket composed of
Chiffon, clerk; Downing. Common
wealth's Attorney Chowning, sheriff,
and Brent. Commissioner OF Revenue,
ne nominated. This was carried.
Then MIR. W. B. Saunders, who was
nominated by the Lee convention for
Commonwealth Attorney, and VIM
Saunders for sheriff withdrew from the
race and pledged their support to the
old ticket The meeting then adjourn
| ed.
II was the coolest Democratic con
yention we ever saw. NOtwithstand-
ing there were over one hundred and
fifty Democrats in the building not
over one dozen votes were cast. 1t
will take much time TO heal the breach
that exists and grave doubts are ex-
pressed that the whole ticket will win.
NOTES.
In an interview with DR.. +. W.
Lewis and Uncle Jim Saunders, they
both expressed their intention prior t.
the convention to cast their votes fo'
the old ticket, which includes Commits
sioner of Revenue T. s. Brent, against
whom the "wets" made the fight.
Mr.. Brents opponent is Mr. G ii
Sisson. an independent Republican, apc
son of Mr.. Benjamin Sisson, OF Lug
mum. in Oulpeper He has large
following and the fight will be a cios'
one,
IfMr. T. ]. Downing had been op
nosed for the office of Commonwealth
attorney, he would have received a iarg
vote from members of the dry lac
ton.
Near Lancaster Court House Is IN
White Marsh Methodist church. Tn
, present building was erected in lS47
, The church was organized many year
AGO. 1t has furnished three bishops /
, the conference, Bishops George, Dog
gett and the third one our informar
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-18
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the estate OF
the late Henry W Edwards, Of Stafford,
will please come forward and settle at
once, and all persons having claims
against said estate will present them,
duly authenticated. for settlement.
PRICE G. EDWARDS.
apl64t Executor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-18
SUMMER LAW scHooI

UNIVERSITY or VIRGINIA.
Goth Summer Term, July ] 10 Sept !, 1899:
In mountainous and nOn-malarial section OF
Virginia. These courses have proved peculiar
Is profitable 10 beginners; 20 candidates Tor adj
mission TO The bar and 10 practitioners who have
lacked systematic instruction or need review.
For catalogue, address II; g. MINOR, Sec'y
Charlottesville, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-18
The Bee Hive.
80 Main Street.
(Sobree's Old Stand)

A few prices to boom business dur
ing the dull season.
Prunes 90. pound.
MaccarOni Sc.
Plain and Mixed Candy 90 Id.
Large box lye Sc
Lump Starch &C. 10
Alabaster Starch. with Blueing and
Wax &c. package.
Corn Search 40
Large boxes Matches &c. dozen % dozen
for DC
Wooden Wash Boards Sc.
Clothes Pins lc dozen
Cobbler 3 Shoe Nails &c box
Ink 30. bottle
Envelopes &c. package.
Paper and 40. quiro.
Armour's Key Soap ? for &c.
Our Fayorite Soap, II bars for 25c.
This an old we'll seasoned soap and
only limited quantity in stock and
cannot be sold again at the price
Special bargains in
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-18
SHOES, BOOTS,

Tlnware. Dry Goods, Notions, Etc.
Country merchants will do well to
get our figures to the trade before buy
ing
The times., 1899-05-30
PEAcEMAKER COMES TO GRIEF
Daniel Dyson Assaulted with n Base
ball Hat by Lewis Holmes.

Because he interfered as a peacemaker
in a fight between George Hudson and his
wife, Mamie, and then informed the police
that the fight was in progress, Daniel Dy-
son, fifty-three years old, excited the wrath
of Lewis Holmes. friend of Hudson and
was struck on the head and arm by Holmes
with a baseball bat. Dyson was treated
at the Emergency Hospital and is not
thought 10 be seriously hurt. Both Hudson
and Holmes were arrested, charged with
assault and battery, the complainant
against the former being his wife. The
parties are all colored.
Hudson was thrashing his wife when
Dyson appeared and demonstrated with the
man. 1t ayailed nothing and he informed
Sergeant Moore and Policeman Riley of the
First precinct, of the affair. Holmes dis
liked the fact that Dyson had informed the
police and remarked that when they were
gone he would "fix' Dyson. He kept his
word and as soon as the police had dis
appeared with Hudson. Holmes struck by
son four times with bat. The blows were
| savage and delivered with great force, suf-
ficient, in fact, to have fractured an Or
binary skull. Dyson, however, gives no
exterior evidence of the blows He will
appear as a witness against Holmes and
Hudson when they are arraigned in court
this morning.
The times., 1899-05-30
COMPANY B VICTORIOUS.
Annual DriH OF the CoIOred High
school Cadets.

Company r of the Colored High School
Cadets was awarded the prize yesterday in
the competitive drill at National Baseball
Park, the average being about ten points
better than Company A. AS result Capt.
William a. Brown was presented with the
gold medal given by the school. which be-
comes his personal property, and hand
some medal. set with diamonds. which h.
is privileged to wear until the close OF the
present school year. Each cadst received
blue ribbon, indicating that he is mem
her of the prize company.
The judges were Major Charles II. Ou-
rand, Capt. Jesse B. X. Lee, Company c.
First Battalion. and Lieut. F. Carroll Mat
tingly, of the Signal Corps.
While awaiting the decision of the judges
the battalion was drilled by Major l.
S. Turner and creditable showing made
The music was furnished by Hoffmans col
ored band. which gavesan excellent concert
On the field were G. f. 7. Cook, Supern-
tendent Of the Ninth. Tenth. and Eleventh
divisions; Major Arthur Brooks. Military
Instructor of the colored cadets. and r. II
Terrell, principal of the colored Higf
School. Colored citizens OF Washington
have provided amusements for the cadets
and the prize company will be royalty en-
tertained. The roster of the companies i:
as follows:
Company B-Capta William Brown
Lieut.. William Payne, Lieut.. C. Carroll
Sergt- H. T. jennings, Sergt. T. Gray
Sergt. C. Turley, Sergt. r. Peyton, Sergt
K. Savory, Corporal ID. Thompson, Cor
poral ]. Milton, Corporal C. E. Buchanan
Privates-W. H. Adams, ]. Ashton. E
Bruce G. Barnes R. Brown J. Campbell
r. c. Campbell, George b. Clarke, w
Carroll, W. S. Early. W. English, l.. Early
z. Freeman, P. Gaines, ]. b. Green, C
Jarvis, j. jenkins, R. Johnson. E. Lewis
r. C. Lucas, E. Morton, R. Mattingly, J
W. Miller, C. E. Smith, G. Simmons, "
A. Tolson, A. Turner, ]. Taylor, A. Viii
liams.
Company A-Capt. Raymond 4. Jack
! son. First Lieut.. William ]. Howard, Sec.
/ ond Lieut. Benjamin Hallstarks, Firs
Sergt Milton Dean, Second Sergt. Jane!
/ Slaughter, Third Sergt. Walter Ray
Fourth Sergt. George Whitted, Fifth Sergt
Ellicott Madden, corporals Clayton Ban
mister, Richard DAILY. John Diggs, Charlie.
| Thompson; Privates Bergman, Bush, Cog
| hill, Dixon, Ellis, ]. Francis, Goodrich
Green, Grimshaw Heathman. Hawkins
Hayson, ]. Johnson, Lee, c. Lewis, r
/ Lewis, S. Lewis, Locke. Maxwell, Mont
gomery, Mckinney. Shields. Sadgwar
| Speaks, Storum, W0rmley. F. Wilson, Mil
| ton Francis, and Royal Mundy.
The times., 1899-05-30
CHARLES BusEY RELEASED.
Mrs. Ada Hardy Fails to Positively
Identify Him as Her Assnilnnt.

Mrs. Ada Hardy, who was assaulted at
her home near University Park last Tues
day, failed yesterday to identify Charles
Busey, colored, as the man who committed
the crime, and he was discharged by Judge
Scott. before whom the case was investi-
gated.
During the investigation the accused did
not show any signs of fear, but maintained
all the while that he was innocent and thai
the prosecuting witness was mistaken.
Busey was represented by Messrs. Foun-
tain Peyton and Thomas l.. Jones. and the
Government by Prosecuting Attorney Alex
ander Mullowny.
Mrs Hardy was the first witness called
TO testify, and while she was pretty sure
that the prisoner was the man who as
saulted her, she did not positively identi-
fly him. The nearest she came to this was
to say that if it were not Busey who COM
mitted the crime it must have been his
twin brother or a man who is identical
in every feature.
Policeman Davis was the next witness
called. He testified as TO the arrest of the
man. Davis said that Busey made no re-
sistance when arrested and offered 10
prove an alibi Immediately. Davis called
on Captain Beale. of one of the canal
boats, who told him that he had seen
Busey at Seneca, Nd. Tuesday afternoon
between and 3 o'clock. 1t was brought
out in the testimony that Seneca is al
most thirty miles from this city. 1t was
also proved that the man was seen at Ed
wards Ferry, eight miles further up the
canal between and 3 O'Clock Tuesday
morning. Detective Muller was then call
ed TO the stand by the prosecuting attor-
ney. Muller was detailed on the case and
made a personal investigation OF the
mans movements from Sunday until he
was captured Thursday. The detective
found that Busey was at q wedding il
Martinsburg, Md, thirty-eight miles from
Washington, on Monday night He was
seen up 10 midnight Monday at Martins
burg and was next seen at Edwards
Ferry by Captain Miller between s and 6
o'clock Tuesday morning. He was seen
again several times during the day, and
from the detectives investigation it would
have been impossible for Busey to have
| been at Mrs. Hardy's house at the time oi
the assault.
Judge Scott he'd that while none of the
canal boat captains who had seen Busey
on the days in question were in court
there was no doubt that his statement was
true, and the man was discharged.