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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17

iseake, OF Goochland. and McCasc. Of
Loudoun. ana MessFs. W. Il. Bion and
y. l.; Shelton, OF Louisa. General James
=. Field and Mr. r. l.. Gordon repre-
s"nted the prosecution. But little dini-
Guilty was experienced In securing jury
and the case was gone into.
The shooting was the sequel or a night
which occurred between May and Bar
rett' In which the latter was worstel.
Inc cause 81 tho ARRAY was NAY 3eai-
ousy II Barretts attentions 10 his wife,
with whom Barrett went 10 school years
ago
After the nght May and Barrett's
sician OF Louisa. became involved I'm
quarrel, which led 20 blows during which
young Barrett came up and shot May.
The ball entered his right side. cut
through a plug Of tobacco. wad OF
election tickets. and inflicted a severe
wound. from which he has not yet en-
tirely recovered
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17
SEVERAL LIVES
WERE IN PERIL
A Blaze Last Night Night at First
and Broad Streets.
IN REAR OF A DRUGSTORE.
Three Ladies on the Third Floor. One
of Them III, Rescued by Fire
fncu- origiu of the
Fire a Mystery.
IN REAR OF A DRUGSTORE.

A ire which broke out at 11:15 o'clock
last NIGHT dmperined the lives OF several
ladies for a time, and. but for the gallant
work OF the hremen. much property
would nave been destroyed.
The alarm was turned in from Box l27,
corner OF FIRST and Broad street Steam
ers No. g. 4 ana responded at once. also
chemical Company 80. and Truck
No. ].
'rne fire was located in the rear OF the
building occupied by r. II. N. Harrison
drug store. on the corner If FOlshee ana
7.road street. the two.story annex oc-
oupicd by Donalds millinery store.
rhe blaze started on the nrst uoor. but
quickly broke through 20 the second
wncre. the greater part OF the damage
was done.
FIRE DISCOVERED.
The fire was discovered by a co'orcd
boy VINO informed Mr.. W. +. Hand ock
the drug clerk. that MS store was on
fire. Hand ok was not convinced unit
De had seen for himself that the rear of
tne building was burning. 'ani NE then
called 10 Mr. Tom Dlnron Who was
passing o turn in the alarm Mt Hand
cock then returned and go. out his ore.
scri.tln files and books Shortly after
this the nremcn arrived and put mp lad
dcrs ON the Fglshea street sde OF tic
house and on the rcar from the alley and
soon were at work fighting the flames.
ON tho third floor of the main building
several rooms are occupied by Mrs Migs
and Mrs. Johnson. A fri md Of theirs was
visiting them from Washington and all
had retired for the night except the visi-
tor She was armed by the hreme1
breaking the glass. She aroused the
other ladies' and Mrs Johnson star ed
down the hall. but was driven back b.
the binding smoke.
WEsCUED THEM.
rhcy were seen by the fremen from
fro window and several men asscendei
The back stairs and ASSISTED the ladies
i'm descending Mrs. NHgg WIS ill with
aprcndictts and had TO be- BROUGHT down
I'm the arms Of a fir man. The bathroom
in which the hassage Of the iad.es wa
Kept. was the only one or their apart.
melts winch was touched by the flames,
but the baggage was removed before IL
as damaged.
Tne fremeu rad some trouble with the
boys who vi he'd to fight the fire. and
one persistent youngs,er had 10 De- sen.
Off in tho hands Of an officer.
Inc men Cid fne work and by half pas.
- O'Clock the back tap had sounded an
the fire was out
INC flames did not escape from the
building I'm which they ORIGINATED. and
only ocne or twice appeared through the
~o0r The top fo1r of sire two-st0ry
buldiae is very badly damaged. the par,
ti.ions being burned ont up % the roof.
chief Fuller said that he did not think
the damage grea. 1s very lt.e goods
were stored in these rooms.
Tho fire did not reach Iiarison's drug
store.
10 is not known as yet what the dam
ages and insurance are. The cause of
the fire is Il mystery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17
I0urs frUTy
TWO MARRIAGES.
Or. W. Il. Gray WEEDS Miss Starke.
Miss Hundley'S Marriage

DR. William b. Gray and Miss Mary l..
6tarke, both Of this city. were married
yesterday mo. nlng in Washington. The
ceremony was quietly performed In the
pariors or the Metropolitan Rev. C.. G..
Meader ofiic ating.
Only a few very near friends Of thu
parties knew OF h Or intended step Miss
Srarke ieft the city Monday. and d..
Gray, accompanied by his friend. Mr.. W.
J. Anderson, left yesterday.
The couple will 20 north on their trip
10 Niagara. Thousand Islands and other
places of interest
They will reside in Richmond at Si7
east Marshall street where Or. Gray has
boarded for some time.
DR.. Gray IS a well known physician. and
the brother Of Or. A. l.. Gray
Mr.. Austin Nunnamaker and Miss Ivy
y. uundiev were married yesterday
morning NJ SIS O'cl0cS ~ the residence
OF Mr. irwin l.. Sutherland. The lce-e-
u,onv was performed BY Rey. Dr. Starr
of broad street church.
me bride is a beautiful young lady OF
the blonde type and very popular.
The groom Is an empioye of Saunders &
Chambers, of Richmond
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17

The joint committee from the James
River Improvement Committee and the
Chambr of Commrce which has in hand
the matter OF harbor Improvements. held
a meeting last night at the city Hall 1T
S o'clock
In the Law and Equity Court yesterday
a. bin Tor divorce was filed hy IT, A..
Roscher attorney in behalf OF Charles H.
Tinsley against Maggie a. Tinsley. De-
sertion IS the alleged ground for the suit
4 marriage license was issued IN the
Hastings Court yesterday % Jesse ID.
Jones and Minnie l.. Finn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17
Commiss minors Anpointcd.

Messrs Williams Munford, Anderson
ana Taylor. counsel for the Richmond.
Petersburg and Carolina and IN" Chesa-
Ieake and Ohio railways. appeared yes
terday before tho Musings Court and
five commissioners were appointed 10
condemn certain properties for iisht Of
way OF ID. lRo rnals IN the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17
MAIL WAGON OVERTURNED.
Contractors Arm Broken and His As
sisfnnf Rrniscd-IInrsc Ran Away.

one Of the horses used 10 haul the mails
10 and from the city postOfiice ran away
yesterday afternoon at about o'clock
Just after leaving the stable on Ross
street. He was hitched TO an empty mail
wagon and ran down the steep incline
on Governor street. While attempting 10
turn down Franklin street the wagon was
overturned and the animal fell. David
Hook the contractor. and his assistant.
y j. Ratin. We're on the wagon and were
thrown MIR. Hooks arm being broken.
Mr. Rauins arm was sprained. and he
was wei shaken up. The horse was un-
injured and the wagon sustained very
slight injury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17
Their First Sales.

The Richmond Warehouse Company. re-
Gently launched 90 build mp especially the
pIsht lear tobacco trade OF this city
had the first sales on IT'S floors on Tucs-
day. About two hundred piles Of the
weed was DISPOSED or The first days
sales were regarded as very satisfactory
beRlnn ng. ana he outlook for the ware
house is considered brightN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17
Deserved Promotion.

Mr.. Harry Miller. at ono time clerk IN
the traffic manager office of the South.
ern railway. and recently soliciting freight
agent at Richmond. has been appointed
travelling freight aseu. tO succeed Mr..
Howell Peoples. the latter having been
appointed commercial agent.
Mr.. Mner's promotion ls Wei deserved
ana VIII be pleasant news 90 his hundreds
OF friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17

The state Board Of Fisheries held ia
regular monthly meeting at Murphy's
Hotel yesterday. Nothing OF genera inter
est was done. Those presort We're ~.
Fletcher chairman ar. Sch Mlier sec
rctiry. and Ne SIS John \. cur. 2,
sc0ree b. Keezell ana Penn rli.e Pottit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17
DEATHS.

COX.-Died. IN Manchester. Va, August
10. 1899 az Pas T. NJ. KATE o. cox.
youngest daughter OF William L. and
Mary BransfOrd Cox
Ftiperai from Meadc Memorial Fpisc0-
pal church AUGUST nth, OF 43O
O'Clock =. ~.
Interment at Hollywood.
GEBHARDT.- Died. wednesday. August
10th. az his home In Highland Springs,
Va, ANDREW S. GEBHARDT.
Funeral from house THURSDAY at
y. NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17

when Doe appeared the two negroes ran.
sers am, Tom uson shot at them and is
confident THAI he hIt one of the men.
ile succeeded .n capturing Elisha Pat
rick. They had cur the pipe but did
not have time OBJ get away with it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17

Mr. W NJ Peyton. of Martinsvlne. made
the speech IN that town Monday against
Senator Martin. and not MT w. NJ.
Prlton as stated by the telegram received
by The Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17

impossible to dress him
for three years. his
head and body were a
mass Of sores, and his
eyesight also became
affected. No trelimcnt
was spared that We
thought wDuld relieve
him, but he grew wOsse
until his CONDITION We
indeed pitiable. / hao
Almost desp5ircd Of his
ever being cared, when
by the advice Of a friend
we gave him 6. s. 5.
SWfff'- Srne f.l To-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17

Richmond: JnQ r. Rose and Wiie, Jno
r. Rose, Henry l.. Rose ana VIE ana
earnard Frlschkorn and wife 10 VIM. j.
Gentry so feet on west side Valley street
$4,000.
Henrioo: Jno. c. Fletcher and wife to
Brookland District School Board. / acre
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17
OVERDOSE OF OPIUM,
Frank Randolph, Formerly OF Rich
mond. Dies i'm ARKANSAS.

Major L.. f. Howard. chief OF police,
Yesterday received "a letter from l.. r.
Grobmyer, Forest city. Arkansas. an
nounciug the death at that place Of
Frank Randolph. who GAINED TO have
formerly lived I'm this city. The let er
was as follows:
Forest City, Ark. Aug. II. 80.
"Chief Of Police Richmond. Va.
kind SRA man by the name OF
Frank Randolph has been working here
for me in the shop. and last Saturday
night he took an overdose of opium, Ga
drug that he had been IN the habit OF
us.ngl and died.
II have had his body omblamed and
can keep IT, several days. This man told
me while he was alive that he used to
keep a butcher shop in your city about
twelve years ago. and was very well of.
"He also said that he had a wife while
there and bought q nice house for her.
ana told me what street r. w3s on but
} have fcreotton the place.
Afterwards they separated and he has
been wandering around over the South
ever since.
Now. II you can give me any infor-
nation as 10 his peoples whereabouts
you will greatly oblige me by so doins.
I'VE wired you yesterday but received
no reply. I am
Yours truly.
T.. r. GROBMYER."
Major Howard. after ttO.olgh invesh-
eatio. stated late last night that he had
been unable n obtain any inform a ion re
garding Randolph
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17

Eenr.c0 Co nty Olrt Vas engaged We
tercay morning IN rearing c.vl eases
A. l.. Englekins was granted license to
open bar at Fair oaks. the opposition
having been Withdrawn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17
ScrOfula, q Vile
Inheritance.

Scrofulais the most obstinate Of blood
troubles, and is often the result OF an
inherited faint in the blood. ;. 5. S.
is the only remedy which goes deep
enough to reach Scrofula; it forces out
every trace of the disease, and cures
the worst cases.
Ny son. Charlie. was afflicted from infancy
with scrofuls. and he suffered So that 10 was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17

TWO negroes made az attempt yester-
day Afternoon u steal lead pipe from No.
100 north Eleventh street.
Detective Tomllnson was summoned and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17

ASHLAND VA. August i6-Special.-
After a long illness Miss Jennette Lane
fin her goth year. died to-day az the home
here of her father. Mr. Lonza Lane. She
had long been a consistent member Of
the Baptist church The interment will
be made I'm Woodland Cemetery Friday
afternoon. after services conducted by
DR.. Pitt. Of Richmond. and Rev. j. r..
yt-rlrfDenr Of Ashland.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17
Michael Crowley.

ROANOKE VA Aug. 1G.-Special.-
Michael crowley OF the Norfolk ana
Western. died this morning aged sixty
que voars. Deceased leaves widow. two
sons and -four daueh ers. He was de-
voted Catholic and the funeral cerem ny
viii be held Friday moming at St An
,,7-avy's church
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17
MAY CASE.

Its Trial Began Yesterday at Louisa
Courthouse.
The trial OF r. l. c. Barrett charged
with shooting John Goodwin May, a we'll
known lawyer of Louisa county, began
yesterday at Louisa Courthouse. The
prisoner was represented by Judges
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17

cided improvement was the result, and sitter
ne had taken a dozen bottles. no one VINO Knew
of MS former dreadful condition woa.a nave
recognized him. All the sores on Die BODY
smooth. and he las been restored 10 perfect
health. MEs ;. :. MABRY,
$50 Elm 81. Macon, Ga.
For real blood troubles il Is waste
Of time To expect cure from the doc
tors. Blood diseases are beyond their
skill. Swift's Specific,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17

Munyon has nfty-seven Remedies for
hfty-seven different diseases. the com
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cure Indigestion and AN stomach troubles.
that his Kidney Cure will cure 90 per
cent Of an cases Of Kidney trouble: that
his Headache cure will cure any kind
of Headache in a few minutes; that his
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Of Diarrh0ea DysCntery. Cole Cramps or
Bowel tr0ubes-and so on through the en-
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17
Munyon's Remedies

Are Guaranteed Not Only TO Cure speedi-
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17
OBITUARY..


Professor Andrew GcbhaFdt. who has
oeen IN bad health for some months. died
yesterday at 1890 o'clock at Highland
Springs. near this city. His funeral Will
take place this afternoon at $3.50 at High
land Springs
Mr. Ge0hardt was a German by birth.
but came 90 America when quite a young
man. He was quite talented and at one
time was pianist and teacher I'm this
city. lie also served in the capacity of
organist at the Second Presbyterian
church
Before coming TO Virginia he lived I'm
Brooklyn. and among his friends there
was the late Herman A. Wollenhaupt,
who IN his day was one of the most sue
cessful composers JIM America as is shown
by the immense success Of Whispering
Winds. "Styrenne Valsc." ia Gazelle.'
and "Violct Polka" Woncnhaupt compl-
mented Mr. Gebhardt on some Of his com
positions. His Virginia Poionaise' has
received high praise
Mr.. Gebhardt was past threescore and
ten. He was full OF lively wit and his
presence always frightened any gather
ing.
For some time he had been travelling
in the interests of the piano house 81
otith bINiNfl-s OF ihlliNvif ~
lie is survived by a widow. two sons
and two daughters His sons are Messrs
Thomas and Chris. Gebhardt, OF Highland
Springs and one OF his daughters. Mrs.
Frank Reid, also resides at that place.
Professor Gehhardt was universally
loved and respected.
Mrs. T.. G. II. Page.
Mrs. T. @. IT, Page died in the eightieth
year Of her life yesterday morning al
o'clock AT the residence Of Mrs. Nash
No. 708 east Grace street.
Mrs. Page had "a severe spell Of sickness
I'm the spring. from which she had par
TALLY recovered. but was taken down
about two weeks ago with the same
trouble which proved fatal
She was the wife Of A. c. Page de
ceased. and the daughter Of Thomas
Randolph. of Dover. AVID Eliza Cunning
ham. Her nearest relation IS her brother
Mr.. r. r. Harrison. OF New Kent county.
The funeral viii be held from St. James
Protestant Episcopal church today al IL
O'Clock. DIT. Grammer will oficiate. Ihe
pall-bearers will be as follows:
Messrs. John Fisher Ed Harrison, Mr..
Williams. Beverly Randolph. Copeland
Randolph. Page Irving. j. Taylor Gray
and Harrison Of New Kent.
The intermont will be I'm Shockoe Hi
onf,,~fo~r~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17
BUY The BEST

j. Is too late 20 take swimming lessons
during "a sh.pWreck
10 Is 100 late for experimenting and
guess work when one is upon q sick bed
The shiDwrcckcd one needs raft or a
lifouoIt,
The sufferer from disease requires tried
true and accepted remedies. a known dis
ease demands = proved specific Mum
yOn improved Homeopathic system
provides 10, and that specific thoroughly
demonstrated IT'S absolute efficacy before
30 was offered 90 the public. That is the
foundation OF the homeopathic School.
which has given undeuiabie evidence Of
frs superiority i'm curing and amcliorating
the lbs OF mankind. Under IT'S treatment
the mortality tables of many diseases
have been lowered Fifty Per Cent.
While based upon the leading features
Of progressive and enlightened Homoe0-
pathv. Munyon's Remedies ere as far in
advance of the regular school of Uomoeo-
pathy as Homeopathy is above an other
schools. Those Improved HOmOeopathic
Remedies. which Professor Munyon has
given 90 the world combine an that Is
best in all systems.
lie asks you 20 accept nothing upon
mere say so. me points with confidence 90
the thousands upon thousands of fesfi-
monials that each one OF his Remedies has
called forth from those who have been
cured. Evidence is stronger than talk,
But he repeats this warning with em.
phasis: Don't endanger your life In or
der TO save q few pennies"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17
samuel Niningcr.

ROANOKE. VA, Aug. 1G-Special-
Samuel N}ninger q wen-known and
wealthy fruit grower of Roanoke county.
died very suddenly last night The cause
of his death was heart failure. After re-
turning hime i'm the evening he ate
hearty supper and retired without COM
planning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17

" =. - IT. i1Iif n = ~
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, Aug. 16-
Special.-Mrs. j. II. Barksdale, mother
Of Or. Herbert W. Barksdale. OF this
city, died last nigB al her home I'm Abe
marie county, in the sixtieth year Of her
age.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17
DON'T
Be Deceived
0nu,T place your life In peril In order
UtiV TO save few pennies-it s
fatai economy.

00usT seek additional misery by
UUN making experiments 49, slick
ness Is no time for guesswork
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17
AND DEATH

HAVE BUr HAIRS BREADTH BE-
TWEEN THEM -ADULTfRATED,
IMPURE AND IMPROPERLY
PREPARED MEDICINES
UNITEs THEM.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17

NEW YORK. August IS Special
RscAmond arssyals-Asriborong J. u.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-12
FATAL TENEMx NrEIRE.
One Lie Lot, Many Persons Injured l.,
st tho Flames,
{By 'relegranlll

H.
NEW YORK, July II Fire at 2
O'clock this morning in the five story
\ brick tenement house, at lO1 Monroe
street, caused the loss of !; little girl ana
injured dozen other persons none or
whom Will die. Fifteen families lived in
the house and the loss of life would
7; nave been large. but for tho heroic ae-
I forts OF the fremen.
" THE DEAD AND INJURED.
Rachel SLIDER. six years old. terribly
burned: died from her INJURIES.
The most seriously injured were:
Samuel Lundon. badly burned about
the head, hands arms and body
4 MRS. Bessie Rossick, 35 years old.
badly burned about the face and body
Ten others We're overcome by smoke
:, or are suffering from burns.
Y, The fire started in the apartments Of
Max Press. on the fourth floor. ana
when discovered had made strong
ssheadway. The fourth floor families
escaped down the stairway in their
night clothes.
On the fifth floor lived the iRasch
ana SLIDER families. who escaped to the
roof and thence were conveyed to n
heishboring house. Little Rachel Sill
Der was SO badly burned that she died
at@the hospital a few hours later.
PUT KNOWLEDGE TO USE.
Ihe people taken dow, by the fire
men were laid on the sidewalk and re-
susc1tated according TO the first aid to
the injured rules which DR., Jancwav
helped to teach the firemen some
months ago When the hospital am
& o o'u1ahces came the surgeons said that
some Of the victims would have died
mad not the hremen helped them in this
way.
The financial loss to tenants and
building is $500
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-12
"Devir Anse's" Son In Limbo.
(By Telegraph.)

:, CHICAGO, July ia special to tn,
R Rt: from Louisville. Ky. says:
.flias aatfeld, the noted desperate ana
son OF Devil Anse" Hatfield leader ~
the Hatfield-M Mccoy feud that cost lAl
lives, surrendered to Governor Atkinson
u West Virginia, in person today. All
tray. Hatfield shot Sheriff ellis a week
ago ana has been holding off posse In
me kentucky mountains. He sent word
.Hd. ne would surrender TO Governor
Atkinson only
+. Governor Atkinson and guards ar
rived At Gray this morning. Hatfield
immediately approached and shook
hands With the governor. The prisou.r
hle1t with the governor for Huntington.
1atneic looks for acquttal on the
ground Of self defense.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-12


Corner and next lot on Lafayette ave.
with two story building. $4,000.
Corner and next lot on Washington
avenue. $4,000.
Inside lots on Washington ave. So $40.
Inside lots near ship yard, on Wash
ingtOn avenue, $4,000.
Corner lot on West avenue $4,000
improved property on Washington
ave. on corner and fronting so It, $50 900
Another improved piece, $4,000.
Another, $4,000.
inside lots on Lafayette avenue above
ship yard. $3.50.
Corner lot and next one on Lafayette
above ship yard $5.75O.
Lots on Fwenty-eighth street between
jefferson and Madison ayes, for s5o5.
Lots in East End. $3.50 to $500
y good store renting for $40 per month
for $500.
Several other good rental properties
paying 10 to 20 per cent
money to loan at per cent Fire and
:1e insurance solicited; most attrac-
i've policies in old line companies.
G. b. C-AWTHORN & CO.. D.
Ihlrtieth street and Washington ave
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A GeOIEIt NJ Ystery.
BY Talegfapll)

MACON. GA, July IA special to
TN" Telegraph from Lacrosse. Sumter
county. says that the represe NATIVE or
1hat county. Hon. Henry Singleterrv.
ased 10. was assassinated Tonight while
gong from his store to his home near
by The body was found a half hour
aiter the killing. The head was crush
ed IN rs II by a bludgeon. No clue rs
to The perpetrators or their motive Mr.
Slngleterry leaves Il large family and
was 4 man of wide influence in his SEQ
t1oh. Dogs have been secured and
searching parties have gone from Amer
icus and Leesburg