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The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
SHOT HIMSELF FOR LOVE.
i"ans West firEiBian's saieIde Near the
heme OF e ri whs Rejected Him.
special to The Washington Pest

't-..@t 70 Ale y aeAtnEton Pest
Hlnton' w. Va, Sept sI-saint Sur
naugh' twenty-three years old, attempted
sulciae Al Green Sulphur. fifteen miles
horth OF here. Saturday night. by shoot
ihs himself with .3S-caliber pistol, the
bah taxing effect Just behind the rieht
ear ana penetrating the brain lie ca2-
lot live
Ihe shooting oc, urred at about sen
CLOCK, Out Surbaugh was not discovered
uhui the next morning, when a neighbor,
passing by. tound him unconscious The
shot was heard by several peopla al the
urne' and slight search was made. some
sfspectiEg that surbaugh had carried ont
threat TO take his life. He had been
seen in thu neighborhood.
The direct cause OF the tragedy was
sprbaUgh's unrequited love for Miss
hlng, whom he had told that he woulI
kill himself II she did not marry him. He
called on her Saturday afternoon, and
upon his return remarked TO a friend that
the girl had Tilted him. He was then
very despondent He wrote a letter 10 his
mother, and also one TO Miss King. In
the one TO his mother he told ner what
disposition he wished made of his prop
orty, and bade her an afectionate good
by, saying that he would see her 10 more
and that he was going 10 put an end to
his troubles. The letter 10 Miss King has
rot yet been opeLed. her father having
secured possession Of II, to keep it from
his daughter.
Miss King is but eighteen years old,
and the occurrence has very much ex-
cited her. She expresses deep regret over
the sad affair, but VIII not further dis
cuss H. DR.. Rife. the attending physI-
clan. says that SurbaUgh's death is only
a matter II a few hours
Surbaugh was niKhlv respected. but OF
very nervous and excitable nSture. and
at times, IN fits of anger. would lose en-
tire control of himself The place he Sc
lected Tor his suicide was within a few
hundred yards OF Miss Kings home.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
NEW CAROLINA INDUSTRIES.
Enterprises Representius Half niiiiss
Chartered During the Week.

SPECIAL 20 The washington Post
Charlotte. y. c.. Sept Zs.-New compa-
ntes. representing nearly half million.
have been chartered or have applied for
charters during the week just passed. in
addition 10 a number of projected new en-
terprises. The largest concern is 10000
brewery at Charlotte
The Pacolet Manufacturing Company
OF Pacolet, s. c.. against which Injunction
proceedings were begun by some of the
stockholders 10 prevent the company from
erecting big mill in Georgia. has teen
notified that the appeal taken in the case
after the company won has been with
drawn. and the company viii proceed
with their original plans. The mill pro-
Jeeted Is 100000 enterprise.
The Franklin Cotton Mills. az Greers.
;. c.. has been chartered. The big Revo-
luton Cotton Mills, with a capacity of
2i.00 yards Of cloth daily. has started In
operation. This Is the only mill in the
South manufacturing canton flannel ex-
clusively.
Other enterprises are: A $4,000 land
company, at Durham. y. c.; big depart
iG,ent store. at Wilmington. n. c.; lum-
Der mill projected near Raleigh; a gin
ming company, at Nimrod, y. c.; tele-
phone companies. at Hamlet, n. c., and
Fayetteville, n. c.
A $4,000 contract for building a dam at
Columbia, s. c.. across the Congaree Riv-
er has been awarded, and awaits the ap-
proyal OF the Secretary OF War.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
MAN. WIFE, AND CHILD KILLED.
Negro Desperado's Atroeious Murders
County Authorities Terrorized.

Speclai 10 Ihe washington Post.
Columbia. 5. c., Sept. 8.-Gov. Nc
Sweeney has received the report OF a
shocking crime near Yemassee, Beaufort
County. in which a man and two women
were the victims. The governor is asked
to have the murderous desperado captured.
as the county officers seem afraid to at
tempt his arrest.
Joe Smalls, a negro. waylaid Adam
Giles near his home and shot him down
from ambush. Giles fell to the ground
wounded. AS Smalls stood over his VIC
tim, who begged for his life. Ellen. a
young daughter of Giles, ran out TO her
father and begged for him. but Smalls
blew out the mans brains and then shot
the girl through the body. The murderer
then went into Giles house, where his
wife was. His ammunition was exhaust
ed, but with a jackknife he cut and
stabbed the woman in dozen places. She
was dying when the governors informant
sent his message.
Smalls secured additional arms and
staggered about the neighborhood, where
the population consists chiefly of negroes.
and defied arrest. The sheriff OF Beaufort
a negro, was telegraphed TO, but no effort
to arrest the murderer has been made.
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Husband asd wife sue for sas ,oeo Each.

Special 20 The Warrington Post.
Wilmington. y. g. Sept. z.-The Sep
tember term Of the Superior Court Of
New Hanover County which meets here
Tomorrow. promises 10 be OF more than
usual interest. On the trial docket are
two suits against the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad Company. 0f South Carolina. for
s25.ee each. They we're brought BY Joseph
c. Shepard. Ir.. a prominent druggist ot
this city, and his wife. Winifred II. Shep-
ard. The two were thrown from a buggy
By collision with one OF the trains Of
the defendant company or January y.
1900. II II set forth in the complaint that
Mr. Shepard was permanently injured,
an6 that Dr. Shepard Was seriously hurt
The accident. IL Is claimed. was due TO
the compznys failure 20 have a watch
man al a turn In the road where a deep
cut and a number OF freight cars pre-
vented plslntlgs from seeing the ao-
preaching traif. and In running ;he train
within the city limits at rate OF speed
greater than permitted b. the city ordi-
rAuess
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MURDERED FOR HIS MONEY.
Aged George W. Noble, who Lived Alone.
Killed nnd Ills House Ransacked.

Special to The Washington Post
Huntington, W. Va, Sept. 24.-George
W. Noble was murdered at his home on
Buffalo Creek, Lawrence County, Ohio,
ten miles north of here, some time Sat
urday night or Sunday. Mr.. Noble was
almost seventy years of age, was quite
wealthy, and was always supposed 10
keep a large sum of money about his
house. Yesterday evening persons who
went to his house found his body in the
yard, his skull crushed. and his body bad
ly bruised and cut
Mr.. Noble lived alone and no one knows
definitely when the tragedy occurred. A
large club, covered with blood, was found
a few yards from the body, besides sever
al bricks, also blood stained. The house
had been ransaeked and everything Of
value taken. Only a few days ago Mr..
Noble deposited a couple OF thousand doll
lars in a bank in this city.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
sTOCKTON,S FINAL TESTS.
Last Builders Tria II IT'Hrsday-Trigs T Com
pany TO Remain i'm Richmond.

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Norfolk, Va, Sept. 24-Instead OF
taking another trip on the bay to-day. the
torpedo-boat Stockton. built by the VIII
lam r. Trigg Company of Richmond,
came up to the navy yard in charge Of
Superintendent Nelson, of the Trigg Com
pany, who secured permission to have
his vessel docked and cleaned for her
builders final trial trip. which will take
place Thursday. The Stockton will then
be sneeded from here TO Cape Char Is.
Mr.. Nelson is very much pleased with he
action of the little flyer and thinks there
will be no difficulty in getting the twenty
six knots an hour required by the con-
tract.
When asked If the Trigg Company had
any idea of moving their plant here, Mr..
Nelson said that a number of people had
written Offering 10 sell sites in this haF-
Dor. but that nothing OF the kind was
contemplated by the company.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
VIRGINIA CROP OUTLOOK.
L0nx Drought Broken Too Late to save
More Than Half the Frnit.

Special to The Washington Post.
Richmond, Va, Sept. 23.-The drought
that so long continued in this State was
broken too late TO save more than one
half of the fruit crop of this State, and
fruit-producing States, particularly New
York, have been called on 10 supply a
much larger quantity than usual to this
market
A!bemarle peaches seem to- be the least
affected OF the Virginia fruit crops, but
apples from that same section are small
in quantity and poor in quality.
The supply Of grapes. pears, apples and
cabbages is this year largely drawn from
the sake region of New York State, and
is good in quantity, but higher than the
Virginian product, because Of the longer
freight haul
The orange crop will be unusually plen-
uful; in fact, the best supply in quality
and quantity since the Florida freeze-up
some years since.
Southwest Virginia yields an unusually
large crop of Irish potatoes this year.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
YOUNG GIRLS AWFUL FATE.
Miss Corbin Burned 10 n Crisp While At.
tending 20 Household Duties.


Luray. Va. Sept. H.-Miss Pearl Corbin.
daughter of Mrs. David II. Corbin, died
al her parents home last night after
thfrty-six hours OF intense great agony
from the effects of burns received early
the day previous. Miss Corbin was about
fifteen years old In her mothers ab-
sence. Wednesday morning, she took
charge of the household.
While working about the kitchen her
dress caught fire from the kitchen stove.
After brave, but frantic effort to ex-
tinguish the flames. she became panic
stricken. and. screaming for help, ran
wildly from the house. The motion fan
ned the flames. and 200 yards from the
house. where her mother and aunt, re-
turning home, met her, she was a pillar
of fire
The two elder women were badly burn
ed in tearing Miss Corbin's clothes from
her body and rolling her on the ground.
They succeeded in extinguishing the
hdmes but not before the young woman
was fatally burned
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
NEGRO BOYS DEADLY KNIFE.
Joshua Coles stabbed 10 the Heart, in
Richmont. In n Petty Dispute.
Special to The Washington Post.

Special to The Washington Post
Richmond. Va, Sept. 4-Joshua Coles
was stabbed 10 the heart and instantly
killed this afternoon by Willie Coles. Both
are colored. The former was twenty wears
OF age, while his slayer is several vearS
younger. Joshua Coles had been left IN
charge Of the little store Of William Jor
dan. a colored man. on Second street, and
Willie came in and took two apples.
When asked for the money he said he
would go home and get IT,
Joshua objected 10 this mode OF doing
business and took hold of Willie. In the
scufIle the latter drew shoe knife,
ground TO sharp point, and cut Joshua
three times. The third thrust went
straight 10 the heart Death was instan-
taneous. The boy. when arrested. claimed
that Joshua had a knife drawn trying 10
cut him when he used mis- weapon.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
FactienaI War In Shenandoah.
LAUNCHING or The BAGLEY.
Dead Ensign's Mother and Sister VIII At
tend Ceremonies at Bath.

Raleigh, y. C., Sept. 1.-Mrs. Addle
Bagley and Mrs. Josephus Daniels, moth
er and sister OF Ensign Worth Bagley. the
hero OF Cardenas and the first officer kill
ed in the Spanish war, left here to-day
for Bath. Ne. where they go 10 attend
the launching Of the torpedO-bOat Bagley.
named In honor OF the dead ensign.
Mrs Daniels will christen the new boat.
The ceremony Is expected to take place
next Tuesday.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
ADVENTIsTS IN CONFERENCE.
Camp-meetinE and sunday-schoot Asso.
tion at Fairmont, W. Va.

SpeCIaI 70 ne " dshIugIon POst.
Fairmont, w. Va, Sept. H.-The annual
camp-meeting and conference of the Sew
enth Day Adventists is in progress here,
with about 200 delegates in attendance
from West Virginia and Maryland. There
are also a number of members of the
grand conference Of the United States
present assisting in the meetings. The
West Virginia Sabbath-school Associa-
ton of the church is holding its annual
meeting in connection with the confer
ence.
The conference to-day reelected S. NJ.
Cobb Parkersburg. president. and w. A.
Westworth, Parkersburg, secretary. The
Sunday-school Association reelected W.
A. Westworth president and Miss Emma
Newcomer HagerstOwn Md, secretary.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
MOONsHINE PLANT RAIDED.
still DESTROYED. bat the MOonshiner Es-
caped-Revennr Mems Tip.

Special to The Washington Post
Lexington, Va. Sept 23.-Revenue off,
GERS, returned from a raid on Irish Creek,
report the destroying of two copper stills
with all appIrteEances. eight or ten gal
Ions Of new brandy confiscated, and 100
gallons Of apple pumice destroyed Re
ceiving a private tip. Division Deputy
Collector McCulloch. of Botetourt, and
Raiding Deputy j. NJ. Coffman, OF Rock
ingham, went TO ]. A. CampbelPs house
with a posse and surrounded it after
dark
Campbell was at supper. He and four
other men were held up at the muzzles
Of revolvers. The four men We're not i'm
plicated. While the revenue men were en-
gagged in their work of destruction, Camp
lell made good his escape, and has not
been heard of since. He has been in the
business under license for many years,
and the government has several times
seized mis- plant and DESTROYED il for "ex-
tras." 1t was stated here that he had
written a letter applying for license 10
I un still, but went TO work before get
ting permission.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
Burned to Death by Gasoline.
ela, to The washinEton Post.

Special 10 The Washington Post
Norfolk, Va, Sept 2l.-Mrs. Joseph
Simpson. about fifty years of age. residing
at 2sl Charlotte. street. was burned TO
death at her home this morning. She was
pouring gasoline from a pitcher into the
tank of a lighted stove when an explosion
occurred and her clothes ignited. john
Wynn, aged eighteen years. broke into the
front room and there found Mrs. Simpson
lying on the floor wrapped in flames
Though unconscious, she was not quite
dead. but before young Wynn could ex-
tinguish the flames she breathed her last.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
Grand Lodge A. O. u. W. Election.

SPECIAL % The Washington Post.
Huntington, w. Va. Sept. 0-The
Grand Lodge. Ancient Order United Work
men. now in session here, this morning
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year: Grand master workman.
Charles Stoetzer. Wellsburg; grand fore
man. Alexander Dublin, sutton; grand
guide, Il. 3. Clauson, SistersVilie: grand
oyerseer. s. s. Felker. MaTtinSburg: grand
recorder, Frank Cruise Wheeling; grand
receiver, VIII II. Higgins. Wheeling
grand inside watchman, A. j. Casseriy.
Kenton: grand outside watehmsn, II, @.
Owens. Grafton. grand medical examiner,
q. A. Aschman, Wheeling; supreme repre-.
senLatives. George II. W. McClsFy, Wells
burg; J. T. Miller. Alya. and Z. o. Hoehle,
Parkersburg.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25

prisoners r. TITUS and ]. Stewart, sailors.
charged with completely in stealing a Ton
OF pig-lesd from the navy yard The
small boat, loaded with the lead. went 10
the bottom Of the river. and diver wss
employed several days later 10 recover II.
Part OF the lead was then missed. Stew
ART Is a white man and Titus Is colorel.
They were sent on board the receiving
ship Franklin. and viii remain in irons
until their cases are heard Ia the United
States Court.
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virginia smprems Cour, Of Appeals.
spselsl b The Warrington Post.

spstial % The Warrington Post.
stanton, Va, sept. 4.-In the Supreme
Court o. Appeals to-day the case Of Mary
=. Maslin vs. Jennie r.. $ Parsons. from
The Circuit Court OF Augusta County,
vs. argued ard submitted, A. c. Braxion
i'r appellants, and Joseph A. Glasgow
aH1 Hugh A White for appellees.
~" costs not having been provided for
81. re case Of Hoy Ns. Warner, from The
Ieai Court u Augusta County, u was
Continued until next term.
mo eas@ u Beverages, committee, Vs.
He.t.on. from the Highland County C!f-
~ court. was submitted on briefs.
ne case Of the Southern Railway Ccnl-
b@hy We Clarence IL. Mauzy, from tns
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25

1lrcut Court OF Rockingham County,
was argued in part and con,in,lsS IN
lo-morrow morning for further hearing
w =, Richards opened the argument ia
oenslf of tho Southern Railway COM
psny
Improvement Company. from ,hs Po,sis-
priIge Circuit. was put on the privileged
a hearing i''
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
sLUMBERING wILLIEs ROUTED.
Thrown High and Far in Freight Wreck, /,
bat Escape Unhart.

SpeclaI % Iht " asHIHst0n Foets
Keyser, W. Va. Sept "a wreck oc-
Cured in the Baltimore and Ohio yards
here early this morning. an extra east
bound freight backing into a loaded coal
car. Four freight cars were completely
demolished. The rear brakeman's lantern
went out, and the front brakeman flag
ged the engineer too far back on the sid
ing.
One OF the cars carried two express
wagons. IN each OF which a tramp was
peacefully sleeping The wagons were
thrown some distance from the track, bu.
neither tramp was injured. although the
car which carried the wagons was liter
ally torn 10 splinters. Both tracks were
blocked about FIVE hours. but traffic was
not delayed, the sidetracks being used by
trains
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
,Ioun, Vernon Memorial scheme.

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Richmond, Va, Sept. "A letter has
been received by Gov. Tyler from Edwin
Fairfax Naulty. of New York. president
Of the Valley Forge National Park As
ISOLATION, containing the scheme OF the
association TO erect a handsome and cos
~ monument al Mount Vernon 10 The
memory OF George Washington. He sug-
gests that Congress appropriate $50 go
for this purpose and that each OF the forty
five States give $1,000 10 The fund. lie
asks Gov. Tyler's cooperation in the
rna-tar
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
Haatiss Trip Cost Him His Leg.

Special % The Wilmington Pest
Woodstock. Va, Sept. 2i-James L.
Bauserraan. = weIl-knogn school teacher.
living near Zerp. 'his county. accidentally
discharged both barrels Of shotgun into
one Of his knees this morning. lie was
hunting and In getting over q fence
dropped MS gun. The limb Was snputated.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
Frederiekssurs College Athletes.

Special TO The Washington Post.
Fredericksburg. Va. Sept 24-The stu
dents Of the Fredericksburg College have
organized a football team for the season,
with j. Hunter George captain and Prof.
Rosebro manager. The team is now be-
ing coached regularly. The athletic as
sociatiOn OF the college has elected the
following officers: CASTOR Boyle, presi-
dent; Thomas L Curry. vice president; ].
Hunter George. secretary: Alfred E. Mill
er, treasurer. J. Hunter George was
elected captain OF the baseball team for
1901 and W. II. Wexford manager. Alfred
Miller was elected manager OF the track
athletics and Lewis Boyle president OF the
tennis club.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
oh.rls.r. Frslshr Rate Conference.

g2seisl 70 The washinEton Post
Charlotte. y. C., Sept, z2.-General Agent
T.. y. Neal, % the Southern Railway. 90
day Informally conferred With a commit
tee appointed BY the Charlotte ~. .
Chamber Of Commerce 10 endeayor 20 ge-
cure better freight rates for Charlotte.
Merchants and business men Of thls city
have protested, claiming that the rates
show discrimination against Charlotte
Mr Neal says the rates here are no high.
eF than elsewhere. but that he Will DO all
he can TO make things satisfactory.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
sTONEwALL BRIGADE REUNION.
Jackson's Veterans to Gather Once More
at-taunton Next Month.

Roanoke. Va, Sept. 23.-Members of the
famous old Stonewall Brigade residing in
this city have received letters from a COM
mittee in Staunton. which is endedvoring
to get together all the living members
of the brigade for a grand reunion. to
be held at Staunton On October 10, at the
same time the Grand Camp OF Confederate
Veterans of the State meets.
The committee believes that there will
be some difficulty experienced in reaching
all the members. as the addresses OF many
are unknown. Those who do not receive
notice and who in any way learn OF the
proposed reunion II is hoped will write 10
the committee, OF which j. y. Mcfarland
is chairman.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
BLOWN TO ATOMS BY A BLAST.
Premature Explosion X ills One and Injuries
Number of Italian Laborers.

Special TO The Washington Post.
Cumberland. Nd. Sept. 20.--By the pre-
mature explosion of a blast near Bow
mans, OF the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, thirty miles above here. this after
noon, one Italian was blown to atoms;
Antonio Guagliardo had his thigh frac-
tured and was hurt internally: Filippo
Villello, head cut and finger blown Off
and Stephen Tony, hand injured and body
peppered with gravel.
The injured men were brought to the
Western Maryland Hospital here. Tony
left after his injuries were dressed. The
blast was a very heavy one. The men
worked for the Broadhead Contracting
Company, and We're building a second
track.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
Brutal Policeman Punished.

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Winchester, Va, Sept. 21.-George New
lin, policeman at the Shenandoah VAL
ley fair grounds. was arrested tonight
for brutally assaultiEg Henry Carper at
the fair Thursday. Newlin was intoxicat-
ed. He arrested CaTper. a respectable cit
izen. unon no charge whatever When
Carper protested at the station-house.
Newlin brutally assaulted the prisoner.
Carper was promptly released from Gus
tody by the justice, and SeWlin's badge
was taken from him and he was dIscharg-
ed from the force. To-day a warrant was
issued Tor MIN On Carper,s COMPLAINT
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
Found Hor.e Thief serving Lous Term.
sneclal to - Washlngton p.


Keyser. ". Va, Sept BIN August
1885. J. II. Schaeffer. OF Mount Storm. had
a valuable horse stolen. Since then he has
been doing his best 10 locate the thief
bat without success until few days ago.
when he found him In the Allegheny, Pa.
penitentiary. where he is serving a term
extending until December II. 1906. As
soon as the Pennsylvania authorities are
through with him he viii be brought back
10 West Virginia.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
VIRGINIA STATE FAIR.
Wheeimen's Tournament for Rich Prizes
10 tie FentRre-OPens September %.
SnecfaI 70 The Wasninetnn pnSt

Norfolk, Va, Sept. PA wheeimen's
tournament for the championship of Vir-
ginia will be held at the State fair grounds
near this city, on the 27th instant The
races will be pursuit races-that is,
the leading n an when overtaken must
drop out. Valuable prizes will be offered,
and there will be many entries. Dozier,
Allard, Rankin, HaTrell, and other riders
Of some note will contest.
The fair promises to be a great success
this year. Many thousands Of dollars will
be offered as premiums, and the manage
meDt expects TO have the finest array of
exhibits that has ever marked one of
these annual fairs in Virginia.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
Turned wa,w#rd Girl Over to Msther.

spefiai 70 AEe WASN'T Etol Fcsfs
Norfolk. Va. Sept. H.-Beeause the
Florence Crittenton Home refused 70 r.
lease George Lawson, young woman.
who vas taken there while sick. her coun.
sci sought relief through habeas corpus
proceedings before Judge Prentis. The
court declined 20 act, az the young w0-
mans mother Is here. willing 10 take her
wayward daughter 10 her old home IN
Carolina.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
RUINED BY GOOD NATURE.
Veteran Treasurer stone. of Pulaski Coun.
~. Forced TO Resign.

Special TO The Washington Post.
Radfoid, Va, Sept. O-Mr. II. L. Stora.
who for ten years has been treasurer of
Pulaski County, has decided to give up
the office on account of financial troubles.
He has been sued by the attorney general
for $1,000 alleged to be due the State,
and while he has large amounts of un-
collected tax bills, ample to meet every
obligation. ne does not think he can raise
the money in the time required.
There is no man in the county more hon
ored or more beloved than Mr.. Stone. and
his present embarrassment. caused solely
by his kindness of heart and indulgence.
is regretted by all who know him.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
Alleged narn Burmer Arrested.

Special 20 The Washington Post.
Warsaw, Va. Sept. A-Iosephine Vel-
ey. colored, an allege. acoomplice Of John
Wesley Thomas. also colored. In the burn
Ing OF the barns OF DR.. a c. Fisher, In
this county, some months since. has been
arrested and committed 20 jan here with
out bail 70 await the action Of the grand
Jury.