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The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
MAYOR RESENTED CRITICISM.
Lynchburg Executive Becomes Involved in
Il street FiEbt-CitiZem Arrested.

Lynchburg, Va, May S-Mr. Zack
Blain, a vell-krown citizen. VAS arrested
today on a charge Of assaulting Mayor
Smith. He was released on 50 bail for a
hearing next Friday
Blain and the mayor had an alteration
on the street. The former is alleged to
have taken the mayor to task for fixing
bail al the nominal sum Of SO in the case
Of a young man charged with attempting
To criminally assault a young girl Mr.
Smith has been severely criticized for his
action in the matter, and he resented Mr..
Blain's attempt To dictate 10 him.
Warm words were followed by blows 4
great deal of excitement WAS caused by
the encounter.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
PUBLIC EDUCATIONI VIRGINIA.
state League 90 Formulate "A Provision for
the New COnsIitutirn.

TOSL.
Norfolk, Va, May 26-Mr. Willis A.
jenkins, of Portsmouth secretary OF the
Virginia Summer School of Methods is
authority for the statement that at the
meeting of the State Teachers L,eague
to be held at Roanoke. during the School
OF Methods session. this question will he
discussed: What Shall the Teachers of
Virginia Recommend as Proper Constitu-
uonai Provision for Public Education IN
Virginia?'
4 committee will be appointed and Or
ganlzed. composed of representatives
from every city and county. for the mr.
pose OF studying the question. This com
mlttee will prepare report to be submit
ted to the constitutional convention
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NEGRO SUFFRAGE AGITATION.
PrO-cOBvcnfiOn Audience i'm Richmond
Anti Meetings in Southwest Virginia.

SpfClaI 70 Ihe Posi-.
Richmond, Va, May 22-HOn. Eugene
Withers, of Danville, spoke here tonight
in the interest of the constitutional CON
ventiOn. He had a large. representative
audience. and made a very clear. forcibIe
argument. City Chairman Jefferson Wal
lace presided.
Attorney General Montague was TO have
spoken, but he was detained in Hampton
" 'PhV tiIl9 az 'ei IIooI- -6E
Tazewell. Va. May 22-Hon J. Hamp-
ton Hoge. of Roanoke, spoke last night
at POcahontaS, this county, opposing the
proposed constitutional convention. He
also addressed the voters of the county
at this place to-day. This county will
probably go against holding any cOnven-
ton, as will others of those in Southwes,
Virginia.
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CHARLESTON'S MAYOR DEAD.
w. III. smith. Whose Erratic Actions Gre
ated Concern, Dies at an Asylum.

Charleston, w. Va, May 2S.-W. Her
man Smith, mayor Of this city, who be-
came suddenly insane in Gallipolis. Ohio.
few weeks ago and was placed in a
private asylum in Cincinnati, Ohio. died
this morning. Interment will be made in
Gallipolis tomorrow.
Mayor Smith was elected by the Repub-
hcans year ago. His actions for some
time prior to his final breakdown were
errauc. and his last orders were that
council, over which he presided. should
be opened with prayer as all other repu-
table bodies are" The council met 10
night and will send representatives TO at
tend the funeral
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COn-ecrat tion of ~. Lakes p. p. Church.


Norfolk, Va, May H.-With imposing
ceremonies, ST. Luke's Protestant Epis-
copal Church. one Of the most beautiful
and noted houses OF worship in America
was cOnsecTeated this morning. The cera-
mony was conducted by Right Rev. Al
fred McGill Randolph, bishop OF Southern
Virginia. assisted ly the rector durin.,
whose work here 81. Luke's was b,IiIf
Rev. Dr. Arthur 5 Lloyd. OF New York
now secretary Of the general mission
board OF the church. A large number Of
cleTgymen participated
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kILLED By A FAILING TREE.
Instantaneous Death Of a Farmer While
experimenting His WOrkmen.

SpscIaI % Inc F0eT-
Winchester. Va, May 23-Mr Samuel
CHM, Of Frederick County. was struck on
the head by a falling tree and instantly
killed on one Of his farms near Relief "a;
$50 O'Clock this evening. Mr. CHM had
force of men at work clearing Off some
land. While one of the men was Chopping
tree it fell suddenly In an opposite III
rection from that anticipated. and struck
Mr.. CHM, crushing his head and the upper
portion of his body beyond recognition.
Death was instantaneous. The deceased
was a son Of the late James CHM. and
was ffty-three years Of age. He leaves
a wife and seven children. one Of whom
is Mrs. Jacob Daniel. Cumberland, Md.
and one sister is Mrs. William H. Baker,
OF Winchester.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
MISSING MAN, EMPTY BUGGY,
Jun" W. 'erdue supposed to Have Been
Murdered Near Norfolk.

NorioIk, Va. May 2S.-The mystery Of
missing man, an empty buggy. and a
crushed and bloody hat are to be solved
by the police of this city. The solution
II Is thought, will be the finding Of the
body of John W Perdue.
II rs supposed that Mr.. Perdue was mur-
Hered while on his way home from his
Ilac' OF business at Lambert's Point last
nlEht. and that his body was thrown into
Ianner'S Creek This theory Is support
ed by the fact that blood stains were
FOUND leading from his emsy buggy
Nhyi IL was discovered on The tOll-bridge
road near the creek. Dragging for he
BODY today resulted in failure
/, II not known what the object of the
murder could have been.
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Virginia Census Changes.

= 0ItIldI % ne FOsf-
Suffolk, Va. May 22.-Census Supervisor
Henning E. Smith to-day announced the
following additional enumerators: For
special instructions. Sister Bernard Orn-
corf, s.. Vincent De Paul Hospital. Nor
folk, and John l.. Mercer. Eastern State
Insane Hospital, WILLIAMSBURG. These
changes have been made: Iinwood Q
Holland, vice Harry F. Brooks. resigned
suffolk; Jefferson y. Gray. vice William
A Edwards, resigned. Smithfield. and r
H. stevens. vice Josiah f. Cutchin. re-
signed Norfolk County.
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BOUGHT FOR THREE ROADS.
wheeling and Bridge Terminal Railroad
sold 10 New York Firm

cptIIdI % 7 Ne FOsI-
Wheeling. W. Va. May 22.-The Wheel
ing and Bridge Terminal Railway was
sold to-day. Bids were offered by the Bal
llmore and Ohio. Pennsylvania and
Wheeling and Lake Erie roads, but the
property was knocked down to the New
York firm of Kuhn, Loeb & Co, for SI,5l5,
coo
report IS current tonight that the
purchasers acted for the Pennsylvania
Company and that the road will be used
jointly by the Pennsylvania. Baltimore
and Ohio, and Wheeling and Lake Erie
This report comes from a gentleman Of
fcially connected with the Wheeling
and Bridge Terminal
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
Carolina Monument AT Winchester.


Winchester, Va. May IA monument
to the Confederate dead from North Caro-
lima buried in StonewaH Cemetery. Win
chester. will be unveiled June 6 Ger
Julian s Carr, Of Durham, y c.. ex-goy-
ernor OF that State, VIII be orator Of the
occasion. Various Confederate organiza-
tions from this and other States will be
present. The monument was erected by
North Carolina people, assisted by NJ
Charles 3. Rouss, Of New York, who sub
scribed cne-half Of the cost OF the monu-
ment
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
OLD DOMINION TO LIQUIDATE.
Building and Loan Association Decides TO
Wind Up Its Affairs.

SpeclaI % The Post.
Richmond. Va, May 22-By a vote of
2l,0H shares out of about 3 600 shares.
and of about 81 per cent. Of the stock. the
Old Dominion Building and Loan Associa-
ton to-day affirmed the plan adopted
April for the voluntary liquidation of its
affairs, Lawyer Willis b. Smith. OF Pow
hatan County, declared the plan unfair.
He was questioned closely about the num-
Der of shares he represented, but declined
10 state. l. developed. however, that he
represented a suit which is already in
court asking for a receiver. A number Of
speeches against the receivership were
made, but the association almost unani-
mously voted to so into voluntary liqui-
dation.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
COnfederacy's POeI-Priest Honored.

Norfolk, Va, May 22-The Confederate
Memorial Day exercises were of am i'm
Tosing nature. All the city military ths
Spanish war veterans, and Pickett-Rrcb-
anan Camp, Confederate Veterans. par
ucipated in the unveIling Of beautiful
memorial TO Father Ryan. the poat-nrIes-
OF the ConfederaCy- Hundreds of men and
women wept while Commonwealtb,s Al
torney Venable. facing the furIed Conrao-
crate flags recitad Father Ryan,s ..C,op
quered Banner"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
Virginia Postal Matters.

New Offices have been established A.
MaplewoOd. Amelia County. and Toka
Halifax County. J. VI. Woodruff and
Charles BallOw have been appointed ma
tiers. respectfully.
Commissions have been issued as ssI-
lows. Katharine J. Gilman. Fort NJ.
George r Burkhart, Barlow; Junior =
Lacy. Mentow. and George 7. COok.
g udz Va
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huIcd ~tcplnther in Defending Mother.

.aarIultr y. O.. May 2S-Charles Muir
X gI.rre.rt with his wife Sunday al
.-.-r home il. N.y-l- near his place His
'.n-uu Nor, Jarl0r-. uterfered. taking
'. I.E. "i bis mother. Mgrdock resent
'. -... and seized au aN. but before he
... a-r % Jasgnrs fired al him with 4
--"g.u. The entire load struck Murdock
3. ..r side. lie died TWO hours later
lied, and has moi yet been cap
tlrud
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
Protest Against Quarantine Rules.

opTCtat 10 iit fpsf
NorIolk, Va, May 22.-The board Of
trade and quarantine commissions Of this
city Will protest vigorously 10 Surgeon
General Wyman. Of the. hardship imposed
upon Norfolk and other Southern ports by
the long detention Of vessels from trop-
ical ports. after they have been passed at
Northern ports. When vessel is thirty
days out the boards contend that she
should be permitted 10 enter
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
VIRGINIA WEDDINGS.

Miss Ella Thrift and Mr. Llewelly1
Anthony. both OF Westmoreland County
were married in EbeneZer Church. last
Monday. BY Rev. ". F. Davis =
Mr. 4. J. Neff. OF cowans, Rocking
ham County. and Miss Elizabeth Harpiue,
Of New Market, were married by Rev. j.
\ Snyder, OF the Lutheran Church.
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage OF Mr. James 4 Willard. 0f
Elizabeth City, y. G, formerly OF. the
raw. and Miss Edna Cleveland Ryals,
daughter OF Nr and Mrs. William VI
Farrar and a noted beauty The ceTe-
m0ny VIII take place June s. at 5 p. m.
al the residence of the brides parents,
Duke street. Norfolk.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
DELEGATES TO LOUISVILLE
WHO VIII Represent Virginia at the Con.
federafe Veterans, Camp.

Richmond. Va. May 23.-The following
nave been appointed delegates and alter
mates to represent the grand camp Con-
1ederate Veterans, Department Of Vir-
glnia, at the Louisville reunion of Con-
1ederate Veterans. Delegates, Gen. Stjtb
Boiling. Petersburg, Va; Judge George
l. Christian, Richmond; Col. Thomas @
Morton, StauntOn, Va; Hon. ]. TavJor
kIiyson, Richmond. Alternates. Col
James MacGill, Pulaski; Col. Thomas n
Jeffress, Chase City, Va; Judge T. r.. b
Wright. Tappahannock. Va: Col William
Keen, ThOmpsOn's Cross Roads. Va and
Rev. j. VI. Jones, Of Richmond. Va
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
BigamIst DuyaIi irresponsible.

FI-T-
Newport News. Va. MAY 22.-In the
Elizabeth City County Cour: this morning
Judge Lee granted "A motion for new t-lal
In the case Of Frederick DlvaH. The self
confessed bigsmist. who was on Wetncs-
day convicted and his penalty fixed a.
three years In the peai:entlary. Af,cF
listening 70 statement from DR. Styl,.
the insanity expert. Judge Lee determine !!
that DuvalI was irresponsible
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29

Newport News, Va, May 2H-A Wash
g. .-.. u,Nsboy. known as "Pucsry." was
imported into Newport News by one Of
'.. E.N York papers to underseu Tho local
81. F...y~ u au rnprt TO cut Prices from
y .. cents for sunday publications. An
..r...H u,t OF ncWsboys attacked Pug
s.. aru he wa rescued h. the police
".. difficulty Ihr leader Of The gang
Us l..d Ia The Police Court To-Day.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
Writ of Error for Condemned Man.

Special 70 he Fost
Tazewen. Va. May - - Anthony ]
Manns. who was convicted last October
In Mcdowell County. ". Va, Of the mur-
der Of DR. Harris al Jaeger, ". Va. and
sentenced TO be hanged. was yesterday
granted a writ OF error by the Court OF
Appeals OF West Virginia. at Charleston.
Sentence was confirmed only a few davs
ago by the Mcdowell Circuit Court.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
MARYLAND WEDDINGS.

Mr. Casslss o Kenp q frosibsrE sai Ms
Frsness 8 Gsiioy q Lbaaoa ErE.sns. s,rs Hs'-
ries lssi s.;sffay. - Bsg G. 4 hs-sr a. -
Csraan Rsf0Tmsd charch pars5nsss
Cesraan Rsfofzss Church gsfsoass~ Fraa'srfE
Cross Of Post o Eocss we're aarrisd a. hs par
foHzss of ire nT,nEsliosl ks,gfue1 CAusch. Frst-
sgseL ysstsfe.y - kp pT. l.. Il. LstsssA-
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
Woman Passenger sues for s2O. 900.

Special 10 ne POST
Norfolk, Va. May 22.-Mrs. Charlotts
Johnson. Of Granville. Ohio, to-day insti-
tuted suit in the court OF Law and chan
cery here for s20 000 damages. for injuries
alleged TO have been sustained BY falling
through a hatChway aboard one OF the
Old Dominion Steamship COmpS ny's sbins
She alleges that the hatchway near her
sI8teroOm was negliEently left open.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
Crippled by "A Fall, Then Drowned,

Newport News, Va. May while AT
work on the new coal pier icing erected
by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway be-
low the city, on HAMPTON Roads. August
Prelips lost his balance. fell fifty feet, re-
ceiving 4 fracture Of the left thigh. and
rolling overland, helpless, was drowned
Several other men were at work near Pre-
lips. but were unable 10 aid him. 50 swift
was the tragedy The body was recov-
cred
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
FINAL INJUNCTION SERVED.
Organizer Warner Receives anti-Strike
PT0ceSs-N Miners Marching Plan.

Cumberland, Nd, May 2S-The sixth.
.nl probably the last injunction. that of
tae new Central Coal Company, was serv-
,a here to-day on Miners Organizer Will
.m Warner. Indications point TO the
OPERATORS resuming work after the injunc-
t.u processes are fully gone through
with
Mr. Warner confirmed the report that
The miners would march TO Cumberland
next Monday. injunction day" They
would walk. ne saio, because they do not
,rr. 70 pay car fare To the Consolidation
't-. COMPANY Mr.. Warner SAID that 100
families are now receiving ala from the
l--.-LZuILnu
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been appointed sponsor for the Second Bri-
gads in the Virginia division Of Confedsr-
ate Veterans. by MiCajah Woods. the
hSigadier general Of that brigade Miss
Bolton IS one Of the most attractive Nir-
giuia debu,antes- She Is now in Louis
vile. the guest Of Miss Burbank
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Conductor and Motorman Injured.

Norfolk, Va. May 22,-The conductor
and motorman OF the NOrfolk-bound Old
Point express were both painfully injured
ebout the legs this morning Their train
ran into an omen switch at Oakwood
None Of the passengers sustained further
injury than d severe shaking I'D. The
vestibule OF the forward car was demoI-
ished
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
kcnrucky TO Join sister ship This Week.

Newport News, Va, Nay 2S-It is re-
ported ou good authority here that the
Kentucky viii join the kearsage at Old
l.M, Comfort Friday OF Saturday. The
nsGorJ EufoTd. which is 10 be trans
..ru,d into "a trnopShip AT the >h.pyard
a.r-. reached the haTbor early his mCrn-
l.e Sh, was at once toWed 10 The ship
Yard ami the WORK commenced The con-
.rs.r amounts Co about S4..pJ@, and the
'F.rd has lIJ days IL Whi.u 10 com
/ ... IT,
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Names for the New Morgan Liners.

.. .' TIE Ioel
Newport News, Va, MAY 2S-Thc ship
r. officials have received from the Nor
-.a Line officers the names for the four
r.u fast freight steamships now bulIdiug
Deere for that company. ~ I'm the case Of
t.u other ships of the Morgan fleet. the
r.w ones Will Dee "EI' ships. the names
long iu Spanish. They are as follows.
EI Libre UA, frre1. III pia rLr odvl. III
S.glo Uhe century, and FL Alba ,the
..WEJ
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smallpox Among Ncsroes.

.'... Forge. Va. Nav I-Sng .Iroy
..- broken a-f among The negroes her,
... .a-,- ar. reported, an bIr one u the
.s uru- r0Iored. Public gatherings
o. . kinds have been forbidden ly ne
-... ......s for fH. .-&t three weeks
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Railroad Camp Rnided b, MASKED Men.

h.m..a So. Va, May 2s-Saturday was
... .aF among lho lahorers employed on
''.tr.ap'rr Railway. q new line pen
....Hr 'H.- valley Last night three
iE.. rode up 20 camp Of Italian
'.. a'tr here, and. taking them by
.-..-'. looted The camp. after pounding
Ss'sI a u Tie -ayOIeTs .EzeEs!L.e. OMce1s
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
RIDOICK TRIAL TO-DAY
Methodist Clergyman to Face
Jury for His Life.
BIS SICK WIFE TO be A WITNESS

Case ProbsbIy to 60 on. Now that Mrs.
pear IN Cour,-i- Vital Witness for the
Deicu.c-Aa In.uIt offered Her the Rea-
son Advanced BY the Preacher for the
Sensational Murder of Dr. Temple.
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Murderer Makes Good His Escape.

Special 10 The Post.
Wheeling, ". Va, May 2S.-Calvin Arbo-
CAST, who shot and killed Joseph Keith II
Clay Court House Sunday night. made
his escape to-day and has not been cap
tUred The murder resulted from quar-
rel over g woman.
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hnifc Thrust ThroGgh His Heart.

|.r..a. Na. May 2S-G,orge Douglas
. "as murdered tonight by James
....'E Jordan. single knife stab directly
t. .. hear. accomplishing Jna deeI
H. ".s arrested soon after b., de-
.'.- -.s victim bad attempted 10 roo
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Danger Of iIeb Xiolrnrr Pn..sA

Richmond, Va. Nay 2-Reports from
BoyntOn tonight state that the proceel
ings to-day in the trial Of Stephen Bap-
tist, colored, for the murder Of Mr.. Peter
Jones were quiet. This afternoon ne
court visited the scene OF the murder
The danger cf mob violence seems 70 have
passed.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
$3.50, 900 LOST BY FIRE
Danyille'sTObaccO District Al.
most Wiped Ont.
100000 POUNDS OF LEAF RUINED

Two Of the Largest Warehouses in the
country, Both n TO size aud Business,
Burned, with Other Faetorie. and Build.
iHxs-Fnrmers save Their Team. M Risk
of Life, but Lose Wagon. Filled with To-
bacce-Petersburx viii DESTROYED.
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Special % Tie Post
Raleigh, y c., May Z2.-Richard Battle.
who Wa Gov. Vance's private sec-etary
during the civil war. mas been chosen 10
deliver the Oration AT the unyeiling of the
Vance Statue here, July 4
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en- Railroad '0r ilee damages far the death q
Eusinecre Walter a Clsyton- EhD killed al
Lake kiiby last June 4 Nsnsem0nd Cosnty iurT
has awarded q o0o f0r ths kIIrE % Fireman Will
ian Pool VITO 'osf his life On the saBe trsin-
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Fair sponsor for second BRIGADE.

Spfrtzl % Tie FoSf
Charlottesville, Va, May 8-Miss I.
Halle Bolton. daughter OF Mai Claiming
Bolton. Of Branchland. this county. has
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gave chase. and to-day Purse Peyton. n
had character living in BarboursvilIe and
Two unidentified men were arrested. They
Will be given a hearing tomorrow. The
Italians Will all probably recover.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
Wade Hampton Too Feeble for Reunion.

sEtLlaI 70 IEF Ius--
Columbia, 5. c, May a6.-Gen. Wade
Hampton is too feeble 10 attend the Con-
federate reunion az Louisville He Is noyy
confined to his home. and his physician
says II viii be impossible for him TO al
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sr-s' % To T7#t

social 70 To r7.t
EaV-o1....ls. Va. May 2s-The trial Of
E.s y J.. k kidiick. the wcI.-krJwE
l -n.'~' clergyman. for the MURDER of
l- William g. Temple. al the lart,-'S
... -.lT ,1!s place on sunday morning.
|.r.a ID iast VIII be taken up hy the
county Court here Tomorrow. There ls
..-l Indication that the case will 90 on
a-"gt further postpouemeut.
..- clergy mans wife, who, it IS o'aln-
o. VIII be a material witness for rhs de-
....e. WAS pr0strated by the tragedy. and
a.r' so Richmond for expert maI.eaI
t,meDt on the ave o. tho trial. u is
.V stated that she VIII be on hand to-
-nrr0W.
Hcr importance In the case rests upon
.., fact that Rev. Mr. EIIIick charged
.- reason for killing Dr. Temple shat
.a" 'atter had grossly insulted Mrs. Rid
.lek
Ir is stated that the state viii offer
witnesses 10 aroy. that Mrs RiIdick her
-eIf, upon L.arug her husbands brief
-.atemsHt Of the cause, % his mind OF h.
-rrofiUg, declared Rev. Mr.. Ridd.ck mis-
..sen. that DT Temple had never iusulted
her.
Widespread Interest Aroused.
The case has attracted probably more
interest than any other criminal trial OF
E...- years ln Virginia. Dr. Temple was
a r.H-."iau Of note and standing a man
" means. unmarried. and Of exceptionally
f.-1 character. When dying from the ef-
..s %, Mr.. Eiddick's shots. he declared
l0 .-n'ng uuIustnable ana without
provo. alton. lie s0lomUIy averred. know
..- death was at hand that he had done
nothing 10 deserve such a fate. and Icft
....reIors 20 mis- friends 10 see tina; mis-
a'1 was avenged.
Murdered Mans Demand for Vengeance.
The dying mans words added greatly
~ 'a" Intense feeling against Rev. Mr..
i..tii'h' ana gave rise 10 reports that the
minister would be Iynched.
The Imprisoned preacher has borne his
confinement well. lie is cool and collect
eI His best friends in ignorance Of
whatever evidence he may have 10 offer
ia court, can find no better excuse in
Ia.Iatiou of his crime than to declare he
must be OF unsound mind. They recite
that he is Of extremely nervous tempera-
me1t, and that he had been seriously III
with the grippe but d short time before
Tho tragedy.
The defendant has always borne a high |
reputation. He is Of good family. one
which had given no less than five Of its
SONS, including Mr. Kiddick's father. 10
the ministry, all Of whom were recently .
living and actively engaged IN their sacred F.
calling al the same time one of his an
C"sters was United States Senator Spen- |
GER Eoane. from whom he derived the 4
name by which h. was known in the
Methodist "Roane" Riddick
Die Was in charg" Of the South Brunswick
circuit al the time of she murder
Mrs RlddlCk was a Miss Josephine
SEaHp-r-1n, daughter of n blacksmith in
rHe employ Of the Norfolk and Western
Etira.l at Petersburg. where they were
q. rrr.F i'm 1sN-
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tempt the journey. Gen. Hampton has
broken much recently. His eiEhty-trst
birthday was passed some months ago.