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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-04-11
Legal Proceedings Follow a
Card Game on Steamer.
A QUESTION OF JURISDICTION
Capt. j. r Foster, of Old Point, Charges
p. ". Barkus, Special Officer Of Norfolk
County, with swiadling Him-Rsndoiph
Won hugo fpyokes Aid of the German
Government In Recovering a Fortune
Crew Of the Tug Maggie Jory safe.
speelaI % he Post

Special 20 The Post
Norfolk. Va. April 6.-Charged with
robbery at cards F. II. Barkus. a spe-
cial officer Of Norfolk County. was ar
raigned In the Police Court here to-day.
the complainant in the case being Capt.
J. r. Foster OF Old Point The case was
not tried here, the Police Justice holding
that a Norfolk court could exercise no
jurisdiction over the channel Of Hamp-
ton Roads, the alleged robbery having
! taken place between Norfolk and Old
Point. on an incoming steamer. Action
. may be brought in the County Court of
/ Elizabeth County, or possibly in the
United States court. Barkus claims the
money was bet on the game and lost
fairly.
Randolph Won Hugo, of this city, has
invoked the aid of the German govern
ment through its consular department.
TO assist him 10 recover a fortune of
some $500. which is lying unclaimed in
Bremen. the home Of his father Some
weeks ago an utter stranger to Hugo.
who claimed TO be his half-brOther, came
to Norfolk to see him. He gave the name
of Hepe. and the object of his visit was
TO secure the originals Of letters and
photographs which will prove. Hugo says
when questioned regarding his paTentage,
however, was not clear in his state
ments, and so. instead of surrendering
his evidence to his alleged half-brother.
Hugo has placed it in the hands of the
German Vice Consul al this port. A thor
ough investigation will be made.
The wives and relatives of the crew of
the tug Maggie JOry. which was reported
10 have sunk i'm AIbemarle Sound, with all
on board. were greatly relieved this after
noon IL learn that the relief Tug had
found her and that the Jory is still
aflOat
Messrs. r. A. Dunlap and r. p. Good
man, of the Board of Trade Of Rich
mOnd Messrs. W. NJ. Doyle and George
II. Gilmer Of the Board of Trade of
Lynchburg, and Mr.. W. H. Wales and a
committee of the local association are
comforting here for the purpose of dis
cussing the bill of laden subject, and for
formulating plans by which an dmicable
arrangement can be entered into with the
railroads Of the State. The present form
of bill of lading is unsatisfactory to the
merchants Of the State. and at this meet
| ing a beginning was made by which the
merchants will be satisfied
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-4...s Va, April s.-Last week Ea-
.... rnrg. q Constable ~ this county.
-.. ...l. 10 and died within forty-eight
--.-- VALE IOung's Illness and death
..r. sudden. a. be- had been for months
....- .r POOR health. II was not thought
g.. bis death was due 10 any unnatural
.-..- na yesterday, however. his friends
..--r. THAI Thomas Hanks. who Is the
constable ~ an adjoining district and re-
..r,. some sem miles from Danville, Is also
..-.-..sr. uI his symptoms being similar
a. -H.-. 70 Young
IL s also learned that Young md
E.vgs both Of whom were candidates Tor
election a. the county election TO take
-.s.. next month. were together on the
l.r breeding Noung's death. and that
.-.. cine. together Both partook OF
-o,-es ham. and 10 il believed by some
,-.-fra -Vo officers were poisoned by the
t.r while others think that all the food
-s..r made no their meal was poisoned,
Az that rhey were victims Of foul play.
u.r.. .- reported to be IN a very criti-
-.. ......f.ar. with but little hope of his
,.....-- The occurrence has caused con-
adorable excitement In the neighborhoods
Nh. ra. .F.ers resided
Cant Samuel =. Wimbish, wholesale
sra.ar and provision merchant. died sud
'.r.s and without the slightest warning
~ o'clock this afternoon. Last night
DO had Cd slight attack Of gaseous collie,
ra which Doc had tcen subject. but was
supposed 10 have entirely recovered. Az
r,r dinner to-day he and his daughter.
u.rL rW0 aai.hl0Ts who had called. were
s,at.l Iu the sittingroOm chatting pleas
.rrg. when suddenly Capt Wimbish
threw up mis- hands, gasped twice, and
'.U 90 Tie floor corpse. For The past
fifteen years Capt Wimbish had been
E.rg prominent In business circles and
was well known In the principal CONNER
CaI c.ntcrs. He leaves daughter and
8 son.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-04-11
ONE OF VIRGINIA'S HEROES.
Corp. McCorkle, Wounded by Filipinos, a
RockbridEe Man.

Special TO The Post.
Lexington. Va. April tn the list of
wounded i'm last weeks battles with the
Filipnos the name of Corporal John r.
MCCOTkle appears. Corporal McCOrkle be-
longs TO a prominent ROckbIidge family
and is graduate of the Virginia Military
Institute For number of years he was
a mining engineer in Colorado, from
which State he enlisted in the First Colo
RADIO Regiment when volunteers We're call
ed for in the Spanish-American war.
Suit has been brought in the Circuit
Court of Rockbridge by the administra-
tor of J. d. Winger. against The Nor
folk and Western Railroad Company TO
recover $1,000 damages. Winger was d
brakeman on a Norfolk and Western
train, and was fatally injured in the rail-
road accident which occurred near Corn
wall this county.
Mr.. w. r. Beard and Miss Sallie F. Nc
Cormick, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs JO-
seph r. Mccormick, Of near Wesley Chap
81, were married here Wednesday morn
ing. Rev. G. W. Trawick, of Buena Wis
Ia, performed the ceremony. Thursday
a reception was given the bride and
groom by the grOom's parents, Mr. end
Mrs. ID. W. Beard.
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POISONED AT AN OPERATION.
Shocking Death of One Of DanyiIle's Lead
ing PHYSICIANS

Danvile. Va, April 6.-This entire COM
munity was shocked this morning by the
announcement of the death of Dr.. Will
liam Nelson d leading physician and
surgeon of this city. Last month DR.. Mel
son and DR.. w. l.. Robinson performed
an operation on . little sirl for appen-
dicitis During the operation Dr. Nelson
accidentally stuck one of the small and
delicate surgical instruments used in the
ball of the index tingeT&f his right hand.
The puncture was so slight as to cause no
pain at the time and but little notice
was taken of it.
That night the finger was swollen and
then the arm became involved and the
next day DIR. Nelson was unable 10 leave
his bed. He suffered intensely for sev-
eral days, but finally the physicians
thought that the trouble was unfsr con-
troll, ana up TO 10 o'clock last night DR.
Nelson was considered out of danger and
rapidly improving. At that hour he was
taken worse. and ii was soon apparent
that his condition was critical, the poison
having permeated his entire system At
II O'Clock this morning he died
He leaves A wife. the daughter of Mai
J. Turner MOrehead. of North Carolina
and one son. DR.. Nelson and his brother
Judge Frank Nelson, of Campbell Coun-
ty were the original Willie" and
Frank" the heroes in Thomas Nelson
Pages book, The Two Little COnfeder-
dteS.
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BIG RAILWAY MORTGAGE.
New York PhiIsde phis. and Norfolk
Road ts Issue -, 0oo. 600 in Bends.

~f-r0tHI y ne fnst-
Norfolk, Va, April ie-TwO mortgages
from the New York Philadelphia and
Norfolk Railroad Company TO the Fidelity
Insurance. Trust and Safe Deposit COM
pany. OF Philadelphia. trustee. we're al
mitted 10 record here this morning The
railroad company conveys its whole hUe
OF railroad from DslmaI to Cape Charles
together with all rolling stock. steamers.
tugs. harges. terminal property. wharves
piers. and transfer bridges used in con-
nection with the operation OF the road
These mortgages are to secure the issue
of per cent, bonds to the amount Of 81
oo.oo. and were authorized az q meeting
Of the railroad company held in Cape
Charles on January u last
The contractors for the Norfolk sad A.
lantie Railway had few more lsborerS
at work to-dAy-twenty-tiYe tn all They
will work from $50 10 10 when they get
a full force Most OF the strikers are still
holding of. b.I, the company expects the
tension 10 be over shortly. Some excite
ment was caused among the strikers to-
DAY by the report that the contractors
would import Hungarian laborers.
The Norfolk County police are working
or a robbery and possible murder J. l..
Morgan was dubbed by two negroes In
the suburbs of this city and robbed Of his
gold watch and a pocket book. The high
waymen failed to get IS in bills which
Morgan had III an inner pocket. Morgan
as badly injured.
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THIEVES AT MANASSAS
Home of eX- Congressman Mer-
edith Robbed of Silver.
ANTIQUE PLATE CARRIED AWAY
The House Was Evidently Entered by Some
Left Window Open with Intent to De-
ceivc as to Method of Entrance-No Clew
Other Virginia and Maryland News.
Special 70 The Post.

Special 10 The Post.
Manassas, Va, April 10-Thieves enter
ed the residence of eX-Congressman h. +.
Meredith, of this place, last night between
the hours of II 80 o'clock and daylight,
and carried off d lot of silverware, valued
intrinsically at about SlJ0- Among the
ware stolen were several pieces which
descended to Mrs. Meredith from her
mother and grandmother, and which She
priced very highly. The discovery OF the
theft was made early this morning, when
it was found that the sash of one of the
front windows of the house was no sted
and the blinds thrown open. Mr. Mere
dith suspects that entrance was effected
through a rear door by some one familiar
with the premises. and that the open
front window was scheme Of the thieves
10 avert suspicion as 10 the true mode or
entrance
The stolen property was kept in one OF
the drawers of the buffet in the dining
room, and the empty drawer was found
this morning a short distance in the rear
OF the house. where the thieves had
robbed il OF its Valuable contents Sergt
Il. y. Merchant was notified early this
morning of the theft and prompt steps
were taken to ferret out and bring the
guilty parties 10 justice
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-04-11
NEW DEPOT AT RICHMOND.
Chesapeake and Ohio and Petersburg and
Carolina Roads to Build One.

special 10 The Post.
Richmond. Va. April 9.-RichmOnd is 10
have splendid new union depot. II will
be built Jointly by the Chesapeake and
Ohio and the Richmond, Petersburg and
Carolina Railroads. The negotiations Rave
been pending for some weeks and while
ii has been hoped all along that they
would result successfully the matter was
not definitely settled until last evening
The plans have I ow been positively agreed
upon, and only minor details remain TO De
adjusted. The Chesapeake and Ohio and
Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina both
have petitions before the Council for
franchises. but il is understood that a
joint ordinance will now be prepared
granting the privileges which both desire.
The contracts were also closed YESTERDAY
for the construction Of the entire Ricn-
mond, Petersburg and Carolina line from
Ridgeway TO this city. The distance is 10
miles. 1t is stipulated that the work shall
be completed by the end of the year
Bridges will be- built over James River
here and the AppomattoX River at Peters
burg. This line is really the northern
division of the Seaboard Air Line.
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OAKLAND COUNCIL ORGANIZES.
Prominent Republican Departs Tor HIS
Post in Alaska.

S-~-.ll M re Post
Oakland Md, April THE Oakland
tuar.. has organized by electlng the FOL
.1aIrs prysident,G, l. Bosiey. Clerk.John
g. Durham. Treasurer. John W. haTD
Tax collector. j. VI. Grim, Street Com
missioner James o. limbaugh.
Among the sspirants for the Republ-
.su ..-i-.aJiye nomation in Garrett Couh-
'r are Dr Facenbaker. Altamon'i Ira p
friend SelJyspOTJ. b. r Crane. ;. t.
Flowers. -r. -. Il. Sincell. { A AShoy'
oakland. capt J. w. White. MerTili VIE
..r Fgsr,- Glade. n. A. HaTdesty, Deer
Park. e.. A Ashby, Elbow. ,,,--
John Shsrlzrr. "A prominent Repubhcah
D.. .rIeiau Yf Garrett County, late IN TIE
Secret SrrsI., at Washington, acc0ups-
lied hs Dds SON Ernest. has gone 70 s''H - J,
may later Boz placed In charge OF the en-
a., business Of The office.
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TRIED FOR A SHOCKING CRIME.
James III. Castleman Accused Of EeIonious-
~ AssauItins His Stepdaughter.

special 10 Inc FOSt-
Winchester Va. April THE trial of
James H. CaStleman, under indictment
for felOnious assault upon his twelve
year-old step-daughter. Laura Virginia
Cdstleman, began in the County Court
here to-day. Castlemans wife and his
alleged young victim are the principal
witnesses against him. Bots testified 10
his repeated attempts for the past year
and finally OF the accomplishment OF his
purpose in January last Threats that
he would Kill them had deferred the wife
and daughter from Informing or him be-
fore
The case Is exciting the iItensest inter
est throughout the county. CGstleman
Is the first white man ever 10 be placed on
trial here on Il similar charge. The pen
atty Is death or from five TO twenty years
in the Denitentiary, AT the discretion OF
the jury. The Commonwealth is repre-
scented by X. +. Byrd. assisted by John
NJ. Steck, and the defense by William L.
McCanOr. Herbert :. Larick, and H. Al
bin Jackson Tavenner.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-04-11
DIR. LAFFEETY'S DEATH.
Found on a Railway Track Near Crozei
with One Leg Cut on.

Special 10 The Post
Charlottesville. Va. April l0-Dr. Wal
ter u. Lafferty. a son OF Dr. John J. Laf-
ferty, OF the Richmond Christian AdyO-
cate. died yesterday afternoon Of injuries
received al Crozet some time during the
night Of Saturday. At O'Clock yesterday
morning his body was found on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad one leg
had been cut off By passenger train and
he had suffered other injuries. How long
he had been in this condition Is not
known, but probably most Of the night
How ne came to be al CroZet depot il
matter Of conjecture. II H. thought ne
went 20 Mediums River Station, three
miles east OF CrOzet, Saturday night to
attend a patient, and was walking home
on the railroad when the accident occur
red DR.. LafIerty was about thirty years
of age The body was inferred to-day az
Whitehall.
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Northumberiand County Nominees.

Heathsville, Va. April l0-The Demo-
Gratis of Northumberland selected nomi-
nees for county offices to-day, % fellows;
For Clerk. William F. CFalle: for Com
monWealth's Attorney Lloyd T. Smith,
for Treasurer James NJ Booth. for Com
missioner OF Revenue, r. :. Brent: for
Sheriff, Frank Settle. All. with the ex-
CepJlOn OF Sheriff and Commissioner OF
Revenue. are the present Monuments
Twelve delegates were elected 20 attend
the convention in May. when the plan OF
election OF United States Senator pv Dopu-
lar vote will be discussed
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TRACED TO WASHINGTON.
/ whereabouts of a Frederick County Farm
era NstterofC Concern TO His Family.

special p ne FCrf-
Frederick, Md. April le.-John n. era
mer. Of Wslkersyil.e. and a gell-knOgu
farmer Of thar section OF the county. d.s-
appeared from his home last Thursday
. night. ard. notwithstanding di.igsns
search Eas been made for him since, Moth
ing caa f,e learned Of his whereabouts.
IL len Wslk@rsvili- on the O'Clock
rain purchasing a ticket 10 Bruceyills.
Herr hr remained until th~ ~ O'clOcK
train from Frederick came along. when
he bought ticket FOR Harrisburg. Pa.
His son Harry traced him 10 the latter
place. and from there 20 Marietta. AMI
from there back 10 Washington. thinking
perhaps, ~ had gone Oh a visit 70 some
u his relatives. However. b. failed %
discover any trace Of hi father and Re-
turner home to-day. Ar. CFamsr -
abOus fifty years o. age and has a wife
and one son.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-04-11
SAW OVER A CENTURY oFLIFE.
Patsy Ward DIES in Page County, Aged
l0e Years.

Special to The Post
Luray. Va. April 9.-Patsy Ward, Page
County's wonder in longevity. who WAS
born on February =, l7s2, near Luray'
and whose remarkable career has brought
many inquiries concerning her history,
Died al the home of her daughter Mrs.
William Wood near Oak Hill, this couE-
~. on Friday, having attained the al
vanced age of 100 years.
Up to the hour of her death this Re
markable woman possessed her mental
faculties to wonderful degree, letailirg
in the minutest way to her visitors her
recollection OF the early history OF III
Shenandoah Valley and its iirst settlers.
Mrs Wood. her daughter. Is now N her
eightieth year
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session of Clarke County Court.

Special 20 The Post
Berryville, Va, April The April term
of Clarke County Court convened on
Tuesday with Hon ). j. &. Moore on the
bench. a good deal Of interest was taken
by the people of the town in the applica-
ton of Mr.. William II. Lane for license
TO sell liquor on Church street, me grant
ing Of which was opposed by large num-
Der of citizens. After a contest lasting
TWO DAYS the court refused The apnlica-
ton The matter will probably b. taken
10 the Circuit Court.
An action Of unlawful detainer. brought
by Mr. r. s Bryarly against Mr.. J. ..
Brctherton, for the possession OF his
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-04-11
BROUGHT HIS BODY HOME.
Death of n Veteran Fatal Aeciden ts
Near CharleItesViIIs.

spafisl 10 The Post.
Charlottesville Va, April The re-
mai-- If Lieut. E. T. Hoffman. who died
yesterday at Aiken. s C.. reached here
to-day When the war broke out Mr.
Hoffman was member Of the Monticello
Guard. and although his health WAS deli
cate he enlisted with that company as a
member Of the Third Virginia Regiment.
The life at Camp Alger did not agree with
him and his health steadily declined \
short time after his enlistment ne and
Miss Howard. Of this city were married
j. Wesley Becks, Confederate veteran
il dead al the age Of fifty-two. He was
buried at II o'clock to-day in Riverview
Cemetery.
a cOlOred man named Charles Brown,
while cleaning out q well near Temple
H!ll, this county, wa~ Suried under about
fifteen feet Of stone and earth, which
Caved in upon him. Every effort was
made 10 release him, but without success
Another fatal accident was the burning of
Eliza Harris colored, near Keswick. Her
clothing took fire from kerosene lamp
\ telegram from Pueblo, Col, an
nounces the death of Charles A. Goodyear
at that place. Mr. Goodyear was d son
of the late Judge Charles Goodyear, Of
this county, and father OF Mrs. Mamie
Mcneil. of this county.
The Third District Council Of the Phi
Kappa Psi fraternity held yesterday an
interesting meeting at the rooms of the
PM Kappa Psi Of the Virginia Alpha.
There was a large attendance from the
Virginia Alpha, besides many visiting
delegates. The council closed its session
with delightful banquet last night. DR.
Hugh T. Nelson presided as POSTMASTER
The Monticello Guard was reorganiZed
last evening at the armOry. Thirty-eight
of the Spanish war men. who constituted
the old organization, signed, and thirty
eight new recruits were voted in, Among
he after were ten who served through
he Confederate war. This company was
organized i'm 1850 under the name of the
Charlottesville Blues, with Capt. John
Gilmer. a West Pointer and a son of eX-
Gov. Thomas w. Gimer, commanding.
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FAIRFAX COUNTY POLITICS
Republicans Name Henry Hawxhurst and
VI. T. Church for L.esI Offiee.

special % The Foet
Fairfax Court House Va, April ia
county Republican convention met here
to-day and nominated a partial ticket.
The names Of Judge James Sangster ana
Henry HaHXhurst we're placed before the
convention for the nomination for Com
fnonweaith's Attorney. and the latter be-
came the nominee by decided majority.
NJ r. Church, OF Falls Church, and me
enitor Of the Falls Church Monitor. unaui-
mously received the nomination for Tree .
ufer. r. ". sestey and j. J. Sangster
we're unanimously nominated for Commits
siOners VI the Revenue on the north and
south sides respectively. No nominations
were made FOR Sheriff and Clerks Of the
County and Circuit Courts.
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BADLY WOUNDED INA RIOT.
Charles I. Wilkerson shot in the A bdomen
by "A Fort Monroe Soldier.

N-- a. fH IHa Post
Newport News Va, April As a result
O. riot which was the elimination OF a
q- aU'i Last Wednesday night between
Zen Bales. a bugier at Fort Monroe. and
Charles r. WiIkerson. yard conductor of
toe Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, the
Auer W. seriously wounded shortly be
fore ] o'clock this morning.
ln the original row, which was over a
woman Bates got the worst of it. and
vent of swearing that he would kin WIKI
crsCn ou sight. They met this morning on
rhe railroad track IN the vicinity of Tween
U-foufth street, Bates, accompanied by
SIS, soldiers from the fort, and Wilkerson
b. i've or six companions. The enemies
cinChed. and Wilkerson was on Bates
VIXEN the latter managed 10 get mis- gun
0Gj and shoot his antagonist infiicting
only very slight scratch. This was the
signal for a general fusillade on the part
Of all the men, and nifty or sixty shots
we're fired
During the melee enc of Bates friends
stepped up 10 the PROSTATE WilkeTson and
fred 40 him. the ball striking him IN the
abdomen. At this stage Officer Fisher ar
rived on the scene. and attempted to ar
Test Bates who tfen turned his pistol
on tho officer The first Dall struck Fish
cr's badge and bent it all out of shape,
bar did no other damage. Again the bug
Ter fired the bullet this time passing
through the officers clothes and grazing
his skin. The rioters then fed in diff
frr-nt directions the officer pursuing and
emptyiHg his revolver at Bates. Police
Sergeant Reynolds later 'irrested Bates,
WHO is now in the iail here.
Wiikerson was given prompt medical
attention. His wound is very serious, and
re chances Of his recovery are not good.
lie was taken to the Chesapeake and ONO
Hospital al Clifton Forge to-day. The man
Who fired the last shot, the one which
had such serious results. made good his
escape. and there is no clew to his where
ab0gts Bates will be held 10 await the
result of WikeTson's injuries, and 10 an
sNer for his attempt upon The LIE OF
officer Fisher.
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Candidates in Nansemond County.

Special % The Post
suffolk. Va, April l0-The Nansemond
County Democratic Convention met here
to-day Hon. J. +. Booker was temper
AIRY and J. E West permanent Chairman.
with +. Ia fruden. Secretary The fol-
lowing ticket was named: Sydney T. FL
lis. Treasurer; E. z. Holland. States At
tOrney; Robert r. Smith, County Clerk;
ARA p. Conner, Circuit Clerk: A. II.
Baker. Sheriff: Townsend ". Artman.
Commissioner Revenue, District No |:
W. J. Oliver Commissioner Revenue, Dis
tricJ No. ,. The hottest fight was for
Commissioner, District No. !, the tnal
vote being o. 10 e.
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RYAN'S SUIT DISMISSED.
SeabOard Line Pool Dissolved and There Is
NoFurther Reason for Prosecution.

Richmond, Va, April THE suit of
Ryan against the Sedboard Air Line. for
the possession of a certificate for l53
shares Of the company's stock, ami incl
dentally 10 secure a cancellation Of the
pooling agreement. has been dismissed
Messrs. Stiles and Holiday, the attorneys
in the ease, stated today that wnen the
sale took place to the Williams syndicate
the pool was dissolved, and there was no
reason for further prosecution. For this
reason the suit was Withdrawn. The dis
missal of this suit, il Is stated, does not
affect other suits now pending in Mary
land