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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16
PREFERRED DEATH TO PRISON.
Convicted Woman Murderer Straasies
Himself-His Strange Past.
Special to The Post.

| SpeclAi 20 he Post.
Newport News, Va, Jan. 15-Loiis
August. the Fortress Monroe artillery
man. who was on Saturday convicted OF
, the horrible murder of Annie Benedict.
and who was to-day to have been SEN
fenced TO eighteen years in the peniten-
/ tiary for his crime, was this morning
found :irad in his cell in the Elizabeth
City County Jail, hanging from one of the
bars of the apartment.
a towel was tightly twisted about his
neck. and he had been dead for hours
when found. Before hanging himself
August disrobed and fooled his clothing
neatly upon bench. He had then fas-
tened the towel about his neck, and ty-
ing the other end 10 the bar permitted his
body to collapse. his feet touching the
floor. He strangled TO death.
The news of the suicide spread quick
ly, and by the time the coroner's jury
reached the scene five or six hundred peo-
pie had gathered at the jail. The general
sentiment was one OF satisfaction The
only regret expressed by the crowd was
that il was a pity the soldier did not kill
himself before putting the State to the
expense of trial.
Five minutes after the verdict was an
nounced Saturday, August declared that
he would kill himself before he would go
TO the penitentiary. The body will be sent
10 Richmond for dissection.
II is believed that the autopsy will re-
veal some interesting iacts, and perhaps
explain how far the mans conduct was
affected by a depression OF the skull
which exists at the base of the brain.
Concerning Augusts past life little IS
known. According to his own statement
he came to this country some ten years
ago from the Netherlands, where ne lett
father and mother and sister. He landed
in New York and presently went West.
working in the mines in several States.
Arizona among them. He drifted TO Johns
town, Pa, where, ih an explosion, his
skull was cracked by a rock. making the
depression referred to. Whether he was n
normal man before this accident Is not
known. but the presumption is that he
was He declared that he had never COM
mitted a crime prior to that, though his
attorneys told him that If 1t could be
shown that he had committed a number
of similar crimes the fact would be a
point IN his favor inasmuch as 1t would
go to prove that he was insane on the
subject Of Staying women.
August declared that there was no IN
sanity in his family, and never had been
so far as he knew. AS to the murder of
the Benedict woman. he claimed to know
nothing about 1t.
those connected with the case that August
was the murderer of Minnie Fargo, as
well as Annie Benedict. II was brought
out at the preliminary hearing that he
had attempted TO kill another mulatto
woman in PhOebus, and had been pre-
vented from Strangling her to death only
by the arrival of assistance.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16
CARRIED DISEASE ON A TRAIN.
Muffied Negro Passenger Found Suffering
with the Smallpox.

Special to The Post.
Suffolk, Va, Jan. PA passenger with
a fully developed case of smallpox was the
cause of nearly four hours delay 10 the
east-bound passenger train on the South
ern Railway cue here at SIP to-day.
negro with his face partially concealed
and wearing gloves boarded the train be-
fore daylight at Lawrenceville. holding
ticket for Suffolk. The conductor became
suspicious after sunrise and notified the
authorities here by telegraph. Chief of
Police Ames and a physician met the train
and forbade the negro to alight. The doc
tor declared the malady the real thing
The railroad officials were perplexed for
a time and questioned the town au-
thorities' right to enforce the order, but
after the passage of several kilograms IL
was decided TO carry the patient TO the
Craney Island pesthouse and the train pro-
ceeded.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16
ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGED.
Mntinous Sailor Overpowered by the Com.
bined Crews Of Two Vessels

Norfolk. Va, Jan. l0.-The schooner
Charles II. Frlckey. Of Portland, from
New York via Delaware Breakwater,
brought in a sense tional story of mutiny
at sea and attempted murder to-day
on the night OF January Capt. Parsons
ordered Frank Kemball, a sailor. 10 at
tend TO certain duties aloft Kendall re-
fused to obey, and words led TO blows
That morning between I and o'clock,
Capt. Parsons was found stretched uncon-
scious on the deck He charges that KEN
ball had struck him down from behind
When the schooner arrived here the COM
bined crews of the vessel and of tug,
engaged by Deputy Marshal West, were
required to overpower the sailor. who
fought furiously.
Two warrants were issued for Kemball,
one sworn out by the captain, charging
assault the other by the mate, charging
mutlny. Commissioner Bowden sent him
10 the grand jury on each. and Judge
Waddill will be asked TO call a special
grand jury and grant a summary trial. &C
cording to the United States Revised Stat
utes, in view of the gravity of the case.
Kendall was stubborn, defiant, and ST
lent, refusing to say word. While in
the deputy marshaPs Office he made a
break for liberty, but was pursued, caught,
and brought back. He was committed 10
Newport News Jail tonight without bail
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16
NEW ROAD TO OLD POINT.
Bill Before Virginia Legislature Asking
Grant of Charter.

SPECIAL 10 Inc rust
Newport News, Va. Jan. Sit is pos
sible that the Hampton Roads Railway
and Electric Company. which seeks
charter at the hands of the State legis-
lature, may become an active rival of the
Newport News and Old Point Railway
and Electric Company. which now mas
everything in this territory pretty much
its own way. The capital of the proposed
company is to be not less than $4,000 nor
more than $4,000.
Mr. w. j, Nelms, counsel, when asked
about the plans of the new company. stat
ed that his people are serious in their in
tentiOn to build a railroad between this
city and Old Point, if the charter is
granted. He had no doubt about the bill
passing both houses. The company has
a route in view, but of course Mr.. Nelms
declined TO discuss that. The principal
Office Of the company will be in Newport
News. The company will have the priv
ilege Of furnishing power and also cleo
trio lights.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16
COUNTY MAGNATE,s DOWNFALL
Charles X. Lewis, of Northumberland, On
Trial for Incendiarism-His Record.
Special to Tie Post

SPECIAL 70 Tie FCat
Irvington, Va. Jan. n.-Much interest
centers in the present term OF the North
cumberland County Court. where the trial
OF Charles Z. Lewis, once one OF the
most prominent men of the county. Is
about 10 be tried for ineendiarism- he Is
now In the Heathville jail, charged with
burning the oyster canning factory Of
T. II. Fallin. a neighb0r. on the Coan
River.
When a capitalist, some years ago, Lew
is was granted by the Virginia assem-
bly,, through the aid OF influential law
yers at Northern Neck, the right to Hog
Island Flats, consisting Of several hum
dred acres OF valuable natural oyster
lands. A howl was raised by the oyster
men, who petitioi.ed for the repeal of the
grant, and this was done. in part Lewis
spent a fortune in planting what was
left, but the next legislature took away
his remaining rights.
Lewis at that time operated on broad
er scale than was ever witnessed in
Northumberland County
HIS town of Lewisetta, at the junction
OF the Potomac and Coan Rivers, grew.
from an almost barren mOrass. to pos
sess large oyster packing houses, can
ming factories, shops, and other enter
prises: line Of passenger steamers was
put upon the Potomac River TO ply be-
tween Baltimore and Washington. and
among It's number was the palatial
steamer Potomac, now owned by the
Weems Steamboat Company, and built
in Philadelphia by order of Mr. Lewis.
Fishing steamers were also numbered
among his personal effects, and many
sail vessels were at his command, to
6redge and take oysters from his ex-
tensive grounds.
The Hog Island fasco was his first set
back. Depredations on mis- oyster fats
followed, and several persons were shot
His properties were mysteriously de-
stroyed by fire; his employees would
strike, and with pistol OF gun in hand,
he would quell the disturbance
Even eonstables and sheriffs were out
Witted and sometimes bluffed by him.
commemorative attorneys and other
lawyers were sent messages from him
that they would be killed If they did not
let up on him. His goods were seized and
attached in Virginia and Baltimore, and
he, too, was several times arrested but
he always managed TO go free, until
now
1t is said that several more charges
are now pending against him.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16
COUNTERFEITER ARRESTED.
:. w. smith Captured in Newport News
Dies FOund i'm His TX Dom.

Special 10 The Post.
Newport News, Va, Jan. 12-For sew
eral months this city has been flooded
with counterfeit nickels, and recently sew
eral spurious quarters have been found in
circulation. Three weeks ago a Secret
Service officer was sent here. at the re-
quest of Chief of Police Harwood. and his
investigations caused suspicion to rest
upon S. W. Smith, but there was not
enough evidence to justify an arrest
The missing evidence was secured yes
terday, however, and Chief Harwood
wired for another officer. Secret Service
Agent r. s. Brown. of Washington. ID. c..
was sent down, and to-day Smith was ar
rested. He confessed, and took the Of
f1cerS TO his room, where sets of dies for
nickels and quarters We're found Thomas
Pagan, who was found in the house with
Smith, was arrested as an accompice
He has nothing 20 say. The men are now
in Jail, pending examination before United
States Commissioner Garrett.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16
WEDDINGS IN VIRGINIA.

ciafe.os u. Custer aEd Ma Emma wsistezrssf
we're married at the Flrss Msiseslss Episcopal
Csurcs. asTtinlbGrE. W. Va. yesterday. - Kew.
J. A. Prizes.
quiet home xssdnx celebrated al ne AoAs
% MAJ ans Mn VILLAS Hzrzoa. Sew River Ds-
Pot YESTERDAY sken tasir youngest csEzntsr. Mia
Glen Nae. ~ss carried 20 NJ. AndssE J. sniiA.
d, Easi R4sfors Ma Ltrsis Hzrmss. sister ..
rAs bride acted "a bEiesznxiS vita sr Carries B.
Rszmss vas sers -zas. Tie ether s,ts.saais wsrs
AiHS Sstfie Hzrman. vita Mr. George szisk. rrots-
ss q tie sssoA- gss. l. s. Esttys c&eialsl
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16
GIRL PLAYS DECOY IN VAIN
Alleged Assassin Gives Up Before
Love Letter Reaches Him.
A. c. Giiiigan, suspected Of Murderiug c.
Beverly Turner Because HIS Love
for Miss Turner Was Seorned,
Gives Himself Ip.
Special TO The Post.

| Special to The Post
Suffolk, Va, Jan I5.-Exhaustei by sus-
pense and long exposure TO cold, and
closely approaching the end OF his re-
sources. A. c. Gilligan. the alleged assas-
sin OF c. Beverly Turner. the wealthy
father OF the woman he loved. this morn
ing surrendered in Surry County, Vir-
ginia- He went TO the home of James
Barham. two miles from Surry Court
House. at o'clock. and after a short con-
ference. was Barham's prisoner.
Gilligan was turned over to Sheriff 3.
ID. Edwards. OF SuTry. who had him
placed in the county jail. II was decided
TO have the prisoner removed to the Pet
ersburg Jail for safe keeping. as there
had been talk of lynching in Isle OF
| Wight and Surry Counties, where the
prisons are not particularly secure. The
authorities of the two counties agreed 10
the plan. Col r. f. BOykin. States at
torny for Isle Of Wight. said tonight
that Gilligsn had authorized States At
torney w. b. Clark, of Surry. to waive
examination. The prisoner is expected TO
be carried to Petersburg by steamer.
Sunday afternoon Miss Isabel Turntr,
daughter OF the murdered man. and the
young woman whom Gilligan loved. be-
Noiit parry 10 Il Trap 10 erect tTiillsdn >
capture through his love for herself In
the presence OF her mother, DR.. w. ID.
Turner. cousin. Hurricane Branch. a de-
tective. and another witness she agreed
10 write an affectionate letter TO Gilligan,
asking him TO forgive her. and proposing
that they meet by appointment and flee
the community. Gilligan, however, sur
rendered before the decoy letter reached
him.
Miss Turner Acknowledges having once
cared for Gilligan, but denies caring for
him now, or that there was ever any in
timacy between them
Gilligan has not at any time been far
from the scene of the murder He has
who. il is believed. furnished him with
food and comfort. 1t is said that his cap
ture was made more difficult owing TO the
fact that his friends kept posted about
officers movements by listening at
phones, several OF which are on each line
in that section. One report says that Gil
ligan did not go TO Barhams house with
the intention of surrendering. but for
food.
Petersburg Va. Jan 15-Sheritf b. D.
Edwards. of Surry County. and Second
Lieut.. Robert Ferguson, of the Surry
Cavalry, as guard, arrived here tonight
with A. c. Gilligan, who is accused of the
murder of c. b. Turner, in Isle of Wight
County December q. The feeling In Isle
of Wight County against Gilligan is ey-
tremely bitter, and he begged the sheriff
to protect him
A reward of $500 for the arrest Of Gil
ligan. who is apparently about twenty
seven years of age, Is standing. He has
been hiding in the woods and other places
ever since the murder was committed.
He will not talk for publication.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16
SOLDIERS CLEAN OUT A TOWN.
RiOtous Crew from Fort Monroe Make
Things Iively-0ne Fatally Shot.

Newport News, Va, Jan. ia large
squad of soldiers from Fort Monroe re-
paired to Phoebus this evening to "clean
OUT the Dewey House. against which
some Of their number had a grievance. A
melee ensued. during which a negro shot
one OF the soldiers in the head, infiicting a
probably fatal wound.
This enTaged the other soldiers to such
an extent that they started to wreak
vengeance upon the town, and for a time
pandemonium reigned. Shots were fired,
windows smashed, and peaceful citizens
Of the little town were frightened almost
out of their wits
Help was finally summoned from the
garrison az the fort, and by 10 oclock to-
night the riot was at an end, the disor-
DERBY soldiers having been marched back
to their quarters.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16
ILLICIT STILLS RAIDED.
Church People DenOunce Moonshining and
Agree TO Assist Officers.

Special 20 The Post.
Lynchburg, Va, Jan. 9.-Deputy Collec-
tor c. X. Nelson. with one or two assist
ants, raided Illicit distilleries In Lower
Campbell last night and destroyed two
large copper stills and sixteen fermentipS
tubs. Warrants for the arrest of the dis
tillers were issued to-day.
1t is stated that throughout that sec
ton Illicit distilling prevails to an extent
that has never been known before. With
in the past thirty days revenue officers
have destroyed between ten and fifteen
stills. A few days ago members of eight
churches in that section assembled at
Brookneal and adopted resolutions strong
ly condemning Illicit distilling, and de-
claring their intention of assisting the
officers in carrying out the law The best
people of Lower Campbell are reporting
the offenders.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16
virginia Court of Appeals.

Special 20 Tie FosL
Richmond, Va, Jan p--The following
were the proceedings OF the Supreme
Court OF Appeals to-day: Home Building
ana Construction Company VS.. London ct
al Argued by Lucien II. Cooke and
G. A. McHugh for appellant and Robert
E. Scott and Allen Watts for appeIlees
and submitted.
The next cases 10 be called are Milhiser
vs. Mckinley. Rangely Co.; Norfolk
and Western Railway Company vs..
Greever. and Painter et al. VS.. St Clair
Ct al: Nos. .. ). and 6 on the privileged
docket
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16
COLORED EDITOR INDICTED.
j. X. Clifford Accused Of Criminally Libel
ing Hagerstown Pastors Wife.
Special TO The Post

Special 70 The Post.
Martinsburg, w. Va, Jan. 10-J. r.
Clifford, colored. editor of the Pioneer
Press. the only paper of his race in West
Virginia, was indicted by the grand jury
here to-day for criminal libel. The in
dictment was found at the instance of
Mrs. Hattie r. Newman, wife of Rev.
John c. Newman, of the ColOred Baptist
Church of Hagerstown, Md.
Clifford alleged in his newspaper that
she had had improper relations with one
George Baum, also colOred, of Hagers-
town. Baum testified before the grand
jury that the statement was untrue.
Clifford recently gained notoriety by
leaving the Republican party and enter
ing the Democratic fold
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16
ANOTHER INDICTMENT FOUND.
Additional Charges of Incendiarism Filed
Against Charles w. Lewis.

Special TO The Post.
lrvingtOn Va, Jan. 12-The special
grand jury of Northumberland County to-
day filed second indictment against
Charles w. Lewis, the former millionaire
oyster dealer and Gamer, charging him
with incendiarism. He is charged with
burning the canning factory of L. W
Courtney. Henry Howard is indicted with
him as an accessory
Witnesses testified that Lewis told them
he wanted the Courtney factories out of
the way so that his own factory might
secure all the tomatoes raised n that To-
cality- Upon a third count for burning
a barn and contents belonging to Com
gresham w. a. Jones, the jury could not
agree, and was discharged, and another
impaneled. This jury is now hearing
other counts against Lewis
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16
WIDOWS ONLY son KILLED.
| Clarence j. Long, a southern Railway En-
| pIoye, Mangled at Strasburg.

SPECIAL 20 The Post
Woodstock. Va, Jan. 12-Clarence j.
Long, aged about thirty-three years. and
unmarried, of Strasburg, was killed by
train 81 of the Southern Railway at
Strasburg Junction at / O'Clock to-day.
He had been for many years employed at
the Strasburg station, and his duties took
him to Strasburg Junction frequently.
The train, which was doing yard work,
was made up with several cars behind
the caboOse. In alighting from the ca
boose he lost his balance and fell beneath
the cars, two of which passed over him,
seVeriag his legs, breaking his neck
crushing his skull and otherwise mang-
ling him. Mr.. Long was a popular young
man, and the only support of his aged
and widowed mother.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16
Railroad Man Killed by n Fall.


Richmond. Va. Jan. l9-F. ]. Parrish.
OF 2lO3 East Marshall street. a leverman
employed on the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad. while crossing a trestle at the
foot Of Fourteenth street this morning
lost his balance and fell thirty feet,
aIIghting on his head Dr. Cunningham
of the almshouse, took about thirty-five
stitches in the wound and carried him 10
the Retreat for the Sick Il was at first
thought that Parrish's skull was not
fractured but he died this evening from
the effects of his injuries.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16
Riotous Negro Fatally Shot.

SfecIaI 70 The FusI-
Norfolk, Va, Jan. 15.-Charles Jackson,
a riotous negro trespesser, was shot,
probably fatally. by Austin Etheridge a
clerk of the Baltimore Steam Packet
Company. in Portsmouth to-day. Jack
son had been ordered to leave the prem
Uses, and when Etheridge came TO the as
sistance of the Waterman he was attack
ed by the negro and severely injured. u
was then that four shots were fired by
Etheridge, three OF which took effect. one
In the stomach, one in the head, and an
other in the hand. There is little hope Of
JacksOns recovery.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16

Villages Of OIdfawB and Green Spring
Are Threatened with Inunda ton.

Special to The Posi-.
Cumberland, Md, Jan ia tremendous
gorge has formed in the Potomac River
at Green Spring, w. Va, opposite Old
town, Nd, fourteen miles east of Cum
berland, of ice which broke away some
miles above. 1t piled so high that unless
the jam breaks before the ice farther up
the river moves down, the villages Of
Oldtown and Green Spring are in dan
ger of inundation.
The gorge is only about 200 yards from
the tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, which would suffer should there
be an overflow The ice has commenced TO
float away on Wills Creek and the Po-
tomac River at Cumberland.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16
KNIGHTED BY KING OSCAR III.
Col. William Lamb. of Norfolk, Honored
by His Majesty of Norway and sweden.

Special 20 The Post.
Norfolk Va, Jan. 10.-COl William
Lamb. Of this city. has been knighted by
King Oscar III of Sweden and Norway.
Credentials, signed by his Tajesty and the
decorations worn by the Knights of Wasa,
have been forwarded him through Mr..
Grip. Minister from Norway and Sweden.
Col. Lamb has for years represented
these governments al this port in the ca
pacity Of vice consul. 1t is for his kind
ness and energetic endeayors in behalf of
John Andersen, the Swedish cook of the
schooner Olive PeckeT. of Boston. who was
tried. convicted. and hanged here for mu-
tiny. that Col. Lamb is knighted. He is
Familiarity known as the hero of Fort
Fisher. and he has been prominent in the
national councils of the Republican party.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16
May BE Another Lynching.

speclsI % The FOsl
Parsons, W. Va. Jan. l0.-BIanche Ar
bogast, twelve years old. was criminaly
assaulted by Clark Day. at Davis. and is
now in very critical condition. Day is d
married man thirty-fiye years old. The
Arbogast child was staying ali night al
his home. He attacked her. despite the
efforts OF his wife and their child. Tae
preliminary trial has now lasted nearly
two days and Day is in Jail, bail being
refused. There is strong talk Of a lynch
IN
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16
Girls Industrial College TO Reopen.

Special TO TIE FoSt
Winston, y. c., Jan. R.-The trustees Of
the State Normal and Industrial College
for Girls at Greensboro decided to-day 10
reopen the Institution January 30. II has
been closed over two months On account
OF epidemic Of typhoid fever. which re-
suited in the death OF fifteen young wo-
men President McIVeT has assurances
that nearly all the old pupils will return
The college buildings have been thor
oughly renovated, old bedding burned, and
the rooms will be refurnished.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16
Virginia supreme Court Cases.

Special to The Post
Richmond, Va, Jan. 15.-The following
cases We're argued in the Supreme Court
of Appeals to-day:
Millhiser & Co. vs. Mckinley, Rangely
& Co: argued by W. II. Grayeley for APP
Pellant, and John W. Carter and r. W.
Peatross for appellees. and continued I'M
III tomorrow. The next cases TO be
heard are Norfolk and Western Railway
company VS.. Greever, on the privileged
docket, and Virginia and North Carolina
Wheel Company VS.. Chalkley on the ar
gument docket. Painter ct al VS.. St.
Clair ct al. has been fixed 10 be heard on
Tuesday, the Sd of this month.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16
Once Rich, but Dies Penniless.


Danville, Va, Jan. John Keen Mil
Ter, at one time rated to be worth half q
million, died here this afternoon His
widow and nine children have barely
enough 70 pay his funeral expenses. Mil
Ter was ruined by an inordinate fondness
for speculation, and ten years ago had 10
retire from business, financial and physi-
cal wreck, having lost all he owned and
much more.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16

JlteeIdI % ILt FDEls
CharlestOwn, w Va, Jan. H-Mrs. FL
len c Cameron. widow Of the late Will
lam II. Cameron. died suddenly last night
in this city, aged about forty-seven years.
AT the death OF her husband several years
ago she succeeded him in the proprietor
ship Of the Carter House, which hosiery
she conducted until her death.