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The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
WANT RAILROAD MEN TO STAY.
Charlottesville Chamber of Commerce Oh
Ieefs To New PiaHa efC. g. %.
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Special 70 Eue Washington ko5ts
Charlottesville. Va, Nov. Il - At a
meeting OF the Chamber o. Commerce
last night the question OF he removal
from Charlottesville to Clifton Forge Of
a large number OF the employees OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad was con-
sidered. II was stated that the company
had already taken from this city practi-
cally all the unmarried men in is employ
and that the married men. who have their
families at this point and have accumu-
lated property. which gives them spe-
eial interest In this city. have been ap-
preached to see II they would be willing
10 go 10 Clifton Forge. The men are uH-
willing TO go. but fear that the company
will force them or that the conditions
under the new arrangement will make IL
impossible for them 10 be with their
families with any regularity.
Some Of the men say that a syndicate
owns much of the land at Clifton Forge
and that a mild speculation in town lots
Is in view. but the more reasonable opin-
ion Is that the company can handle its
business better from that town than from
this city. II is said that the company has
been considering the change for fifteen
years. The business men here resent the
proposed move, and claim that in view OF
concessions made 10 the company in the
past the present plan indicates bad faith
committee was appointed to enter 4
protest if necessary.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
THINK VESSEL STILL FLOATS.
NO Trace of Lumber-laden Schooner C.. Ii.
Leet-An Off-c0ast Derelict.

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Suffolk, Va, Nov. 19-The fate of the
schooner Charles B. Leet, abandoned dur
ing hurricane last January some sixty
miles of Chincoteague Island, is still un-
known to the stockholders. among the
largest of whom are Capt. w. o. Cramer
and his son, Alfred B. Cramer. of Suffolk.
Alter portion of it's lumber cargo had
oeen 1ettisoned the Leet's crew was pick
ed up and taken to New York.
The vessel was subsequently sought by
Wrecking tugs, and Capt Cramer himself
made Giligent search for the derelict. but
the only trace found was mass of drift
ing lumber, extending over a sea space
ABOUT three miles in width.
Capt. Cramer thinks the schooner Is
stlll afioat, but has drifted far out of the
course OF codstWise crafts. He saws thArA
was enough lumber in the hold to keen the
Leet from sinking. even # the hull itself
were heavy enough to go down.
Inc vessel was worth about Sso,0 and
carried big cargo Of fine lumber. Fhe
Leet was built at Suffolk.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
EXPECT CAKNEY,s ACaUITTAL.
No Witnesses Examined in Defense of Al
legged Strasbnrg Bank Robber.

Special 70 The Washington Post.
Woodstock, Va, Nov. 1.-THE trial OF
Edward Carney. alias ''Huteh," charged
with completely in the robbery of the
Massanutten bank at Strasburg on the
night of April q last, was concluded in
the County Court here to-day A number
Of witnesses were called by the prosecu-
tion, among them Joseph f. Jacobs, Of
New York. pOst-offiee Inspector who ar
rested Carney in New York last May. He
testified that Carney first gave his name
as Mckay.
The defense did not examine any wit
nesses. After a heated argument the
court allowed instructions which are re-
garded as favorable TO the prisoner. and
verdict in his favor Is expected. Common
wealth's Attorney ". ". Logan made the
opening speech before the jury. He was
followed by ]. H. Dulin and Hon. NJ. l..
Walton for the prisoner. Capt. r. S.
Pards, Commonwealth attorney of Page
County, who is assisting In the prosecn-
ton, made the closing speech at a night
session, and the case was given to the
jury. A verdict is expected tomorrow.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
REV. Il. l.. LEMOsY KILLED.
Thrown By an UnraIy Horse While Driving
TO Church in Bedford County.

Special 10 The Washington Post
Lynchburg, Va, Nov. 19.-Rev. Freder-
lex l. Lemosy, rector Of several Episcopal
chursfes I'm Bedford County, met a tragic
death yesterday, while on his way 10 Trim
ity Church. near Boonsboro, to conduct
services. He was driving an unruly horse.
and when near the church the animal be-
came frightened and ran away.
The preacher was thrown. his head
striking a stump. Mr.. and Mrs. r. l..
BuTks. who witnessed the accident, car
ried him 10 a nearby residence. Ply
sicians were summoned. but could do
nothing. the injured man dying In a few
hours of cOncussion OF the brain.
Mr.. LemOsy was about thirty years OF
age. Two years ago he married Miss
Marion Brockenborough daughter OF MAI
Brockenborough, of Bedford County. He
had been in the ministry ABOUT five years
The funeral took place this afternoon
The body was sent 10 Norfolk for intsr-
ment. Mr. LemOsy graduated in 1896 from
the Virginia TheolO%ical Seminary. near
Alexandria. He went 10 Bedford County
from Norfolk, where he was we'll known
His widow and infant son survive him.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
DOOMED MURDERER REvOLTS.
samuel sheppard yainly Attempts Escape.
and Attacks JaiIer In a RAGE.

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EllZaDeth' W. Va. Nov. 19.-Samuel
Sheppard, who was sentenced on Satur-
DAY 10 Ole March for the murder of his
wife and their son for a small fortune re-
Gently left them, made desperate al
tempt TO pry his cell door off its hinges
last night with an iron bar, carelessly left
Within his reach. He was detected in
time.
This morning when Jailer David IT. VIII
lett went to his cell to prepare for the
Trip to the Moundsville Penitentiary.
where Sheppard will be hanged, the mur-
oerer in a rage threw a water lug at his
head. Willett hastily closed the cell door,
got assistance, and handcuffed the pris-
oner. The party was accompanied TO
Moundsville by Sbeppard's brothers, Will
lam and Wade
Sheriff Wiseman wired from Moundsvilla
tonight that Sheppard had given no fur
ther trouble and is safe in the death cell.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
WEST VIRGINIA GRAND LODGE.
A. ID. w. striek.er Chosen Grand Master
Gov. Atkinson Secretary Agnia.
Special to The Washington Post.

Special 10 The Washington Pest.
Parkersburg. ". Va. Nov. 15.-The Ma
sonic Grand Lodge al tO-night's session
elected the following officers: Grand mas
ter. A ID. ". Stricken. Phiiippi: deputy
grand master. Peyton r. Harrison. Mar
tinstCrg; senior grand warien. Z NJ.
Turner. Morsantown; junior grand war
den. George Hatch. Wheeling: grand
treasurer, Hugh Sterling, Wheeling: grand
secretary. Gov. George W. Atkinson.
Charleston.
The grand master made these appoint
nents: Grand lecturer. j. NJ. McCOnihay.
Charleston; grand chaplain, Rev. NJ. w.
Wordsworth, Keyser; senior grand deacon,
I. II. Cla:k. Kyle: junior grand deacon.
George ". McClintie. Charleston: grand
marshal, L. @. Strickler, EllenbOro; grand
pursuiyant. James a. Bryant. Parkers-
burg; grand tiler. Timothy W. Bliss
Wheeling. Gov. Atkinson has been secre-
tary sixteen consecutive terms and Mr.
Bliss Tyler thirty-fve consecutive terms
Following the session a reception and
banquet were held, which continued until
nearly morning.
The committee on Masonic home has
called upon subordinate lodges for sub
scriptions TO a home TO be built In this
State.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
OYSTER PIRACY TRIALS OFF.
Fifty.seven Men TO Appeal from Fines for
Illegal longing Next Term.

Special to The Washington Post.
Suffolk. Va, Nov 19.-The trial Of the
fifty-seven oystermen, whose cases were
scheduled to come Up tomorrow in Isle OF
Wight County Court. will not take place
until the December term. This decision
was the outcome of a conference to-day,
when It was learned that the leading
counsel for the oystermen could not be
present.
The incidents leading uD to the trial
caused much excitement among the
tonsers at she time. They were charged
with working on private grounds. They
denied it. and some of them armed them
selves, and for while a conflict with the
authorities seemed imminent. Justice
Davis fined each Of the oystermen s. and
costs, and ordered them to keep off the
disputed grounds till the title should be
decided. The cases are now in court on
an appeal from the magistrates decision,
and Will be warmly contested.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
Was 4 TERROR TO EVIL-DOERs.
Former Town Sergeant Oliver, Who Killed
Number OF Bad Men, Is Dead.
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0PeN'aI " lac washington Post.
Suffoik, Va. Nov. 19-Former Town
sergt' Thomas w. Oliver, Of Franklin,
Va who was regarded, up to the time Of
bis retirement. as one Of the bravest Of
hcers In the State died last night, aged
siXty-four years. II is rumored that ne
Killed some half dozen men In the dis
charge OF his duty. 1t is known that ne
Killed two dssperadOes and shot another
through the lungs since he took Office in
Franklin
Once he was knocked down by man
whom he was trying TO arrest, AMI while
down drew his pistol ard shot mis- as
sailant through the head. Again, while
pursuing a fugitive who tried TO cross
Blackwater River. he fired, and his man
fell dead In climbing the opposite bank
Oliver was terror to eyil-doers in near
by counties Of Virginia and North Caro-
Ina He is reported TO have killed one or
more had men in Louisiana, where he su-
perintended large forces Of negroes. He
was never prosecuted, being justified in
every instance. He was a Confederate
veteran. He is survived by his widow,
who was a Miss Parker, and four daugh
tors
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
CRIME IN NORTH CAROLINA.
1900 Trials Less In 1899 and 1900 Than
Two Years Previous.
Special to The Washington Post

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Raleigh. N e. Nov. 1S.-Attorney Cen
eral Walser has prepared his report on
the criminal trials in this State 1or the
two years ended June 30 last. AMI to-day
made IL public. Ii shows 1861 trials.
and develops the remarkable fact that
there were 200 less than during the pre-
vious two wears. OF those tried during
the past two years. l5.S45 were males and
l.2SO females: S.625 white. 1857 negroes,
and 43 Indians. There were 1885 convic-
tions. There are four capital crimes in
this State: arson. burglary. murder, and
raDe- The number of trials for these
was as follows: Arson. p: burglary, 81:
murder. l6D: rape IS.
During the period covered by these sta-
tistics there has been a steady increase in
crime. For 1872 there were 1905 trials
1854. 1895; 1856. 1858. and for 1875
there were lSdI
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
TRIP OF THE 10TH REGIMENT.
VIII Take Part la Washingtsn Centennial
If Reduced Rates Can BE Had.

Special 10 The Washington Pest.
Richmond Va, Nov. 1s.-The Sevendeth
Regiment will attend the Washington
centennial, provided a rate of g for the
round trip from Richmond can be secured
II this concession is granted at least two
battalions will go, and very likely the
third battalion will attend. Col. Ander-
son states that the rate Of g is allowed
excursionists, and he cannot see why the
railroads cannot do as much for the mill
tary. He will want a special train. and
VIII carry about 900 persons from Rich
inond.
Col. Anderson Is most heartily In favor
of establishing annual campaign grounds
for the volunteer militia. Nearly every
State does this for its soldiers, and the
most OF them pay their soldiers while In
camp.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
SEEK PARDON FOR MURDEREss.
Gov. Russell, of NOrth Carolina. Asks
Clemency for Virginia Prisoner.

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Richmond. Va, Nov. 1S-Gov. Daniel L.
Russell, of North Carolina, has petitioned
Gov. Tyler for the pardon of Nellie
Wright, woman now in the penitentiary,
who was sentenced from the Richmond
Hastings Court in 1889 for eighteen years
for murder in the second degree. Accord
ing to information received here, the wo-
man, during the eleven years of her I'M
prisonment, has made for herself a bad
conduct record, though her reputation
prior to the murder for which she is pay
ing the penalty was good.
Col. J. c. L. Harris, of Raleigh, y. G,
adjutant general OF the State Guard OF
that State. and confidential legal adviser
10 Gov. Russell, is counsel for Nellie
Wright. and he Is said to have sent TO
Gov. Tyler a petition signed by respect
able and well-tO-do citizens of Raleigh
assuring Gov. Tyler of the good character
OF the woman, and begging clemency.
Gov. Russell! seEt a letter vouching for
the men signing the petition, and giving
assurances of their standing.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
GAME ENDED IN MURDER.
Negroes Played Scraps" and Quarreled
Over the Ownership of Money.
Special to The Washington Post.

special 70 lhe washington Post.
Suffolk. Va, Nov. 13.-As the result of
a quarrel growing out of a game OF
craps in which the players were made
more reckless by cheap whisky, Robert
Palmer, twenty-five years old. late last
night shot and killed John Mason, both
cclored, near Dendron, Surry County.
The quarrel was over the ownership of a
small amount of cash Edward Rogers,
superintendent OF the Surry Lumber Com
pany, Of which Palmer is an employe, Of
fered 800 reward for his capture.
Palmer cheated the constabulary of tha
reward by voluntarily surrendering this
morning. He was committed 10 prison
without bail AT Surry Court House. Pal
mer claims that the killing was in self
defense. He alleges that when the fracas
began Mason and two companions made a
rush for him, one Of them with a drawn
dirk Palmer says he retrea. .ed at first.
and only fired when his own life was inn
psriled.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
MASONs ELECT OFFICERS.
Royal Arch Grand Chapter of West yir-
ginia ut PaFkeFsburg.

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Parkersburg, w. Va, Nov. 1S.-The
West Virginia Grand Chapter of Royal
Ach Masons. which has been in session
here, tonight elected the following Off
GERS; Grand high priest. DIR. ]. II. Nc
Conihay, Charleston: grand king, c. s.
Mckenzie, Union; grand scribe, David X.
Reed, Clarksburg; grand treasurer, Hugh
Sterling, Wheeling; grand secretary. r. c.
Huntington, FairmOnt; grand lecturer,
Joseph Hail. Wheeling; grand captain of
the host, c. NJ. Lamur, Martinsburg;
grand principal sojourner, H. NJ Bell, jr.,
Bramwell; royal arch captain, George NJ.
Ford, Wheeling; master of third veil, ].
G.. Lesage, Huntington; master of second
veil, Thomas G.. Strickler, EllenborO; mas
ter of first veil, ]. w. Deboe, Bluefield; /;
grand marshal, James Luke, New Cum
berland; grand chaplain, Rev. Mr. Wood
worth. Martinsburg. and grand tyler,
Timothy w. Bliss, Wheeling. The officers
were installed and the grand chapter ad-
jCurned.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
FATAL SHOOTING AFPRAY.
Nichols Hollow the scene Of a Probable
Tragedy -Eppa Smith the Fictiui.

Special TO The Washington POST
Luray. Va. Nov. l3.-InfOrmation has
reached Luray OF a probably fatal shoot
ing ARRAY in Nichols Hollow, Madison
County. twenty miles east OF this place
The principals were Isaac Il. Nichols and
Eppa Smith. The shooting was the out
come OF row over a woman.
Both Nichols and Smith were armed
with reyolyers. and fired three shots al
each other. but without doing any harm.
Nichols then stepped into his house. and,
securing a shotgun, fired its contents Into
Smiths face. infilcting a wOunG which
viii probably prove fatal Nichols has
been lodged in jail al Madison Court
House.
The scene of the shooting is a wild and
rugged portion Of the Blue Ridge, and IS
the abode OF many moOnshineFs Should
Smiths wounds prove fatal il is said that
Nichols may fare badly.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
DIVORCE ENDS HER ROMANCE.
Mrs. Tiiiie Saunders, Deserted aud r obbed
on Her Honeymoon. Free Again.

HP0oi1i u AHS washington fOst.
Hampton, Va, Nov. 15.-Judge Black
stones decree in the Circuit Court to-
day, granting Mrs. Tillie Saunders an alb
solute divorce from her husband, Albert
Saunders. closes one Of the mos; remark
able romances known in Hampton.
Mrs Saunders, who was Miss Tillie
Bradshaw, noted York County beauty,
was a guest of the Augusta Hotel during
the summer OF 1899. Saunders showed up
and paid assiduous court She was young
and romantic. and he so captivating that
TWO weeks after their acquaintance they
were married. A week later Saunders
suddenly departed. taking with him sew
eral diamond rings and a gold watch be-
longing TO his bride. He has not been
heard from since.
After waiting sufficient time 20 enable
her TO prove desertion, Mrs. Saunders
brought suit to be freed from bonds once
charming. now odious, and won her cause
without opposition.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
WOMAN GUILTY OF MURDER.
Mary Cheers Escapes with Ten Years
Husbandto Die for Ssae Crime.

Centerville. Md, Nov. BINARY l..
Cheers pleaded guilty 10 the charge ee
murder to-day and was sentenced 10 ten
years imprisonment. Her husband, Mat
thew Cheers, has been convicted OF mur-
der In the first degree and Is awaiting
sentence.
Solomon l.. Roberts and Cheers were
employed on the Hermitage farm. Cheers
suspected his wife OF intimacy with Rob-
erts and caused her 20 decOy Roberts into
a compromising position. lie killed Roo
erts With q billet of wood
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
Father and son Hurt In Runaway.
.eeial to The Washington Post

sPSclai 10 i ne washington fOSt.
Danyilie, Va, Nov. 19.-WhiIe DR.. W. 4.
Anderson and his father. Dr. W. w. Ac-
derson, were driving this morning the
ponies took fright at the Confederate
monument and threw young DR.. Anderson
from the buggy. They continued their
flight until they coiliGed with a tree In
front OF Planters Bank. and the old gem
tleman, who is very feeble and eighty-four
years old. was dashed out He was taken
home In an unconscious condition. There
are grave doubts of his recovery. Young
Or. Anderson was badly bruised.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
RICHMOND GIRL MISSING.
Hiss a. l.. LamkiB DisRp ppeared Last SAT-
urday-May BE M OF Typhoid.

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Richmond, Va, Nov. 16.-Miss Anna
Elizabeth Lamkin. the nineteen-year-old
daughter OF Police Officer Y. G. Lamkin,
and popular young lady of Church Hill,
disappeared mysteriously last Saturday,
and has not been heard from since. The
matter has been kept quiet. but the un-
easiness of the family became such that
Mr.. Lamkin tonight offered a reward Of
500 for any information leading TO finding
her dead or alive.
The young lady left home ostenslbly TO
visit an aunt uptown, but sne did not go
there. She was simply clad, and only had
81 with her. The family are unable 20 ac-
coun; for her absence, unless waiting on
her mother. who is i'll with typhoid fever,
affected her reason.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
DEATH RECALLS FAMOUS FEUD.
Drs. Freeman and Thompson Made Things
Lively in LHray Fifty Years Ago.

Special to The Washington Post.
I-uray, Va, Nov. l5.-Dr. John II. Free
man, who died at Lexington Tuesday.
aged eighty-six years, was a native of
Luray, and practieed his profession here
before and during the civil war He mar
ried a daughter of the late Charles Finn,
a noted politician of this section more
than half century ago.
The death of DIR. Freeman recalls the
memorable Thompson-Freeman feud. Both
Thompson and Freeman were prominent
Luray physicians, each having a large
practice. They were bitter enemies, and
the personal encounters between them
were numerous. Each physician had
many admirers. and for years clashes
were of almost daily occurrence. Dr.
Freeman was for many years postmaster
OF Lexington.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
RUNAWAY COUPLE wEDDED.
air. ROby Secured License from His Bride's
CoHsia-barried by His Uncle.

Special 70 The Washington Post.
Winchester. Va, Nov. i6.-An elopement
eliminated here last night, when Miss
Cordelia NJ. Potter. OF Staunton. was mar
ried 10 Mr.. Irwin X. ROby, OF Waynes-
boro. Although both were OF marriageable
age, the parents of the young woman OBJ
jected 10 her marriage and discouraged
Roby's attention.
At Staunton yesterday Roby procured 4
marriage license from Clerk Newton Ar
genbright, cousin OF the bride. and
meeting his betrothed. they took the even
ing train for Winchester. They attended
a revival service and afterward repaired
70 the home Of the leader. Rev. 5. ID.
Shelton, an uncle of the groom. who per-
formed the ceremony at 10 o'clock, In the
presence Of a large party. To-day the
couple returned TO WaynesborO.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. George
Potter. and the groom is a popular young
contractor.
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peu,h frsm PsIltuto flor ..s,.

Special % he Wilmington Pozf.
Winchester. Va. Nov I9-Garland Him.
ton. the three-yeaT-Old son OF Lewis T.
Hinton. Of White Hall, this county. met
death in peculiar manner last night
The mother had taken a quantity OF hot
ashes from the stove and placed them In
a box on the floor The child. while play-
Ing around The box. accidentally fen in
head foremost. When rescued ne had IL
hailed the not ashes and had been 40 bad
~ burned that resulted IN a feg hOurs.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
COMPANY READY FOR TROUBLE.
National Steei-workers Refuse Cut and
Works viii BE Started Nou-uaion.

Speclai TO The Washington Post.
Wheeling. w. Va, Nov. 15-After two
weeks Of fruitless conference the Anal
gamsted Association of Iron and Steei
Workers and the National Steel Company
decided to-day that they could not come
to terms regarding the average cut OF
50 l-S per cent proposed at the Mingo
junction plant Later it was announced
that the plant would resume on Monday
with non-union men.
a force viii be gathered from various
non-union plants Of the National Stssl
Company. The union men are in a dis
agreeable frame of mind and trouble is
expected. The steel company has pre-
pared for it by fencing in the works and
erecting boarding houses inside the
grounds. The plant has been idle Tor six
months.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
SHEPPARD CLAIMS AN ALIBI.
State Proves He Had Financial Interests
in Death of Wife and SON.

Special . The Wellington Post
Elizabeth, W. Va, Nov. 1.-THE trial Of
Sam Sheppard. charged with the murder
OF his wife and their son, born out of
wedlock, began yesterday. The prosecu-
ton rested its case this evening. and the
defense win finish Tomorrow. Owing to
the bitter feeling against Sheppard. appli-
cation for change OF venue was made, but
was refused. The victims OF the crime
were found In their home with their heads
crushed In with an ak.
Sheppard is attempting 10 prove an alibi.
The State showed that the murderer was
intimately acquainted with the premises
and family habits, and that Sheppard had
financial interest in the death OF HIS
wife and her son.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
FoILED m A PLuCKY WOMAN.
Chesterfeld County Worked Up Over
Bold Nisereaat's Dolngs.
Special to The Washington Post

SFeciai - TIE v asaingion Post.
Richmond. Va. Nov. i6-The people OF
Chesterfield County. in the ncighborhooi
OF Beulah Church. are stirred up over
what Is supposed 20 have been an at
tempt al robbery II not a more serious
crime. A night or Two ago a tramp fore
Ell his way into the home Of Mrs. Fannie
Word. She braveiy confronted the in
trudef with a revolver. but tne weapon
missed fire when she ATTEMPTED to fright
en- him Egith a shot, and taking In the
situation. he became bold. and said he
intended 10 spend the night
Mrs. Word was alone but for her small
children. Her screams, however, were
heard by Mr. Marion Winefree. .her near
est neighbor, and the tramp disappeared
upon his approach
He Is thought to have been a man who
had been stopping on Mr.. Wineries
farm for a few days. He first made his
appearance IN the neighbJrhoOd about q
week ago. and was las seen the night uf
this occurrence. His name Is not known.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
MURDERED BY HIS ESCORT.
Negro Sent to Guard Railroad Payma ster
Shoots aud R0bs Him.

Special 10 The Washington Post
Warrington, w. Va, Nov. I9.-One of
the bosses engaged in the construction of
The Short Line railroad yesterday started
Oscar Price, colored, with a large sum of
money To distribute at several camps
along the railroad. and sent John Keaton,
another negro, to assist him In guarding
the money.
Just before reaching Padden's camp
Keaton shot Price and took $685. all that
of the money, and escaped. BOtn
men had been long employed by the con-
tractors, who trusted them. Price was
from Virginia, and Keaton from Tennes-
see.