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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-08

Blackberries are getting ripe.
Deputy Sheriff w. T. Mcmillan visit.
ed Scranton last week.
We are glad to note that Mr.. Wesley
Lyons, who was snake bitten a few DAYS
since, has recovered from his injury.
Mr.. Urrithon Parker, a popular young
nan Of P%erkinston, has been visiting
relatives and friends here.
Miss Mary Taylor, who has been
spending quite awhile here with her
sister, Mrs. Cooper, returned home sun
day.
Miss Ida Lou Depriest, who has been
with friends at Escatawpa since last
fall, is home again.
Mr.. Calhoun Roberts and sister, Miss
Myra, visited Vancleave last Saturday,
We have a nice Sunday-school started
Mt. ct Pleasant, and we Invite every one
to unite with us and help make It 4 sue
cess. "
Married at the home Of the brides pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Con. on fhe
evening Of May 90 1900, by Rev. W. II
Booker. Mr.. Barney Smith, q Escota1.
% md Mis- Alioe 3. 0ok.
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jackson County Falls Into Line.

Our rue Democratic county Of Jack
son has, by the action Of the Demo
cratic executive committee, given the
"McL2urin aggregation a slapsquare
In the face. The executive committee
met at the courthouse last Friday aud
Immediately proceeded TO repudiate
the action OF the State Democratic
committee, and adopted the following
resolution:
BE 1t resolved, by the Democratic
executive committee OF jackson c0un-
ty, Miss, That the action OF the State
executive committee, in ordering a
primary election to select presidential
electors and delegates To the national
convention was unusual, unnecessary
u uncalled for, and should not be
appr0ved; therefore, this executive
committee repudiatcs the action of
u State executive committee and
unQualitiedly indorses the course Of
our distinguished Governor, A. ii.
Longino, in seeking to have the State
executive committee recDnvened to
set aside its former action in ordering
IA primary. In view Of the short time
intervening bet ween now and the 9TH
day OF June, 1900, the date Of holding
OF a Democratic State convention. 10
Is ordered that the following named
persons are hereby appointed as dele
gates TO represent Jackson county, to
assemble June 5, 1900, in the Demo-
cratic State convention, in the city Of
jackson, Miss, viz: Beat No. |, A..
G. Cowart, 9. f. Ward, +. z. Dean,
w. ID. Ratcliff, J. E. Moody, W. W.
Cochran, J. o. Grisham, James Hell
vestlon, Simeon Byrd, and A. II. An
man; beat No 2, r. A. Roberts, w. II.
Hamilton. NJ. N. Montieth, j. G. Ely,
Jr. C. G. Cot, 9. Golf. J. ID. Galloway,
J.. NJ. Tanner, G.. w. Pierce. A. G..
Steede, Jr.: beat No. 3, &. S. Meri-
wether, +. M, Johnson, w. p. Daley,
G. II. Wood, A. j. Murray, ii. Bloom.
field, r. l., Billiard, j. Y. Morgan. M.
G. Feore. James McFaul: beat No. 4.
II. L. Woodman, Sam Byrd. Edgar
Hull. A. b. Lewis, Willie Broadus, II.
+. Russell, r. A. Vanclcave, A. Il.
Lee, G.. W. Davis, Matt Caldwell; bear
No. 5. j. NJ. Furry. j. J. Fletcher, L.
j. O'Neal, L. j. Mizelle, Print Carter,
Il. O. Furry, John Manning, b, T..
Wilkersou, W. Y. Cain, App Reeves;
county at large, W. r.. Woods, j. D..
Minor, Z. NJ. Westbrook, r. G. Bor-
den, Jesse Bounds, S. George, Volney
Brown. G. W. Valverde, A.. L. Dantz-
Ter. A. s. Denny, w. N. CAVITY, NJ. NJ.
Watkins, Jules ]. Tomasich, II. e.
Herring, G. w. Garner, N. W.'Alley,
II: Mil, NJ. A. Dees. W. ]. Parker, W.
w. Farnsw0rth and p. X. Mayors.
The committee then adjourned sine
dia
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-08

mittee. to be voted for at the coming
primary
First DISTRICT. II. Sharp, oi
L0wndes, J. NJ. Boone, uf Alcorn, e.
o. Sykes, Jr.. OF Monroe.
Second DiStrict-G. q. Meyers, OF
Marshall, }. L. Holmes, OF Lafayette,
Il. Il. Maxwell, OF DeSoto.
Third DistricL-W. G. George, Of
Leflore r. b. Campbell, Of Washing
ton ; II. w. Williamson. or Lefore.
Fourth DISTRICTS. NJ. RUane. w.
S. Hill. OF Montgomery Geo. Mitch
ell. OF PontotOc.
Fifth DISTRICTS. NJ. Smith, of
Holmes S. II. Kirkland, of Scott; e.
l.. Williams. of Neshoha.
Sixth District-W. II. WilkeIson, OF
Amite: Z. j. Bowers, OF Hancock
w. b. Nixon, o. Pike.
Seventh District-W. II. Powell, OF
Madison; j. S, Sexton. Of Copiah, and
q. A. Gordon, of Claiborne.
The first name in each district is
the member from the State-at-large.
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vANCLEAvE ITEMS.
BY RUBBER NECK.

Dave likes meadow larks pretty well
Miss Will Gaspard, who has been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Anderson, returned
to her home in New Orleans Sunday.
Young ladies should talk very milo
when they ere sitting on the front steps
They are liable to insult "the children
Some of Vancleaye's school girls say
they haye learned all about u "skillfu.
navigator"
Master Ralph Murphy has been yer,
sick. .
Boat riding is the prevailing fashion.
The infant of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mar
tin has been quite sick, but at present IL
slowly recovering its health.
DIR. s. r. Ratcliff is welcomed back by
his many friends.
Miss Cora Martin n of Vancleave's
most charming young ladies', has beer
visiting the Misses Havens for seyera
days.
Wonder why Martin looked SO sad a
the picnic?
DR.. and Mrs. II. n. Murphy, thei,
daughter, Miss Annie Sue and Mr.. ant
Mrs. w. H.. Westfall were the guests OF
Mr.. JEFF Hayens' family Sunday.
Rev. II. B. Vanderburg preached al
interesting sermon at Mt. Pleasanr
church Sunday.
They say he walked four miles to :
picnic just to see his girl. 81
Miss Archie Dees, of Ramsay, has re
cantly been the guest of Miss Dora
Ramsay. She's all right, Miss Archie is
Misses Lula and Frances Cochran wer,
in town Monday on a shopping expedi
ton.
Miss Ida Ruble, of Ramsay, who ha.
been visiting at Mt. Pleasant, is now tn,
guest Of Mrs. j. w. Westfall.
The picnic at the Bradford place was
enjoyed "most muchly" by every one
the day being pleasant and red flower,
and magnolias plentiful.
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THE STRIKE SITUATION.

The mil owners continue to refuse
to yield1o the demands OF the strikers,
aud both seem determined to hold out
to the bitter end. One Of the leaders
OF the strikers is now languishing in
jail for completely in the shooting into
a tenement house at Moss Point. Aside
from this act the conduct Of the strik.
ers has been very orderly. 1t is to be
hoped that some arrangement can be
made for an early settlement, as the
country is seriously suffering by loss of
business.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-08

The Democratic Executive Commit.
tee OF the good old Democratic county
OF Harrison met on the 3lst ult. and
passed resolutions condeming the
State Democratic Committee. The
committee appointed twelve delegates
to the convention held at Jackson on
the 9Th inst.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-08

A detective disguised himself as a
lobbyist and found that eighteen
councilmen OF Scranton, Penn, would
accept brides. This is only another
Indication that most of the smaller
pennsylvania cities are as rotten as
rhilidelphia, where something like
iVo,VN Illegal votes were cast at the
last election.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-08

Bro. l.. I. Carlisle, OF tho West
'ro'ot Leader says hewill 70 with the
press boys and girls to the mountalns
tnis summer II his delinqucnts viii
only pay up. He needs the rest and
outi"g very much he says. His delin.
quents must be a hard hearted set il
taey 90 not respond to bis touching
appeal.
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Election Tuesday, November s, 1900.
MISSISSIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION
POSTPONED TO JUNE 20.

The annual convention of the Mis-
sissippi Press Association, to have
been held in Jackson June II, has been
postponed to June 20. The excursion
OF the editors through the West will
leave jackson on June 81, instead
OF June IA. The action of the State
convention Tuesday has made it i'm
possible for several members of the as.
ISOLATION to leave before the primary
on the 2lst, hence the change of dates.
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LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS,

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS,
May I, 1901. ,
Notice is hereby given that the folIGw.
ing-named settler has filed notice Oh nls
intention to make final proof in support
Of his claim, and that said proof Will "
made before the circuit clerk Of JACKSON
county, at Scranton, Miss, on June ~
1900, viz:
Andrew J.. Cowsrt, for the M neAs,
section u township 2 south, range '
west. 4.
He names the following witnesses "
prove his continuous residence upon I'LL"
cultivation OF said land, viz: .,.,
Hubbard Parker, Ruben +. vooHsa'
John w. Rodgers, Thomas j. Mi1e''e'
all OF Cross Roads, Miss.
JAMES HILL. Register;
May II. 1900. low
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LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE At JACKSON. MISS,

LAND OFFICE At JACKSON. MISS, l
May o. l90n. {
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing-named settler has filed notice OF
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the circuit clerk Of
Jackson county, at Scranton, Miss, OH
July 8, 1900, viz:
Barney Pierce, homestead entry No.
@,78S, for the lot 10, section l8 and lots 3
and 4, section ~, townships south, range
1 west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz:
Harry Griffin, Robert Christian, Web
ster Howell, Joe Crawley, all of Howell,
Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
May Is, 1909. l4-6t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-08

The cndorsementof Col. W. J. Bryan
by the Democratic organization of
New York means nor than it would
seem on the face OF it. 1t Is not an
endorsement of Mr.. Bryan, pure and
simple, it is an endorsement for all
that Mr.. Bryan stands for. Everything
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LAND
LAND OFFICE AT jackson. MISS,
A.. 4 tOtaL

LAND OftICE Al JAVhhuN' uiss",
May u. 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice OF his
intention to make final proof In support
Of his claim, and that said proof will DO
made before the circuit clerk Of Jackson
county, at Scranton, Miss, on July u,
1900, viz:
Jonathan Ramsay, homestead entry
No. $3.50, for the neK, section y, town
ship 4 south, range 3 west.
He names the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon ana
cultivation Of said land, viz:
Warren v. Lott, Oliver Lott, CALVIN
Dees, Peter G. Roth, all Of Ramsay, Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
May IS, 1900. H%
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-08
HORN ISLAND BAR DEEPENING.

Pilot Willie II, George reports a
depth of 20 feet I inches of water over
the bar at Horn Island, and that, a
vessel drawing 20 feet can pass out to
sea in perfect safety. The discovery
was made on June 2, and entered on
the official log book of the pilot.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-08

The secretary to the Chinese lega-
tion In London regards the rebellion
IN China as grave, 1t will be speedily
suppressed, lie believes. but not until
many lives are sacrificed aud much
Property DESTROYED.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-08

Inc Wcstville News has a s5. 900
damage suit brought by W. r. May,
because the News published a real
estate transfer from him TO Jones $.
Hamilton. The editor Of tho News
don't seem To- be much worried about
the suit, but he says 1t will take nearly
81 Of bis cigar money 10 pay the bill.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-08

The next reunion OF the United
C~onfederates will be held in Memphis.
Wethink Memphis has cut of more
tnan she can chew. Several more
connections hotels will have to be
built. or the veterans will have to
comp out ON the commons.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-08

The Senate agreed to the amend
ment adopted by the committee on
appropriations for an appropriation of
s2,5OO,OOO for continuing the improve
ment OF the Mississippi river, from
the head of Passes to the mouth Of the
Ohio river
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-08

The carpet-bag element is solid for
expansioaand imperialism. The new
tangled theory of our manifest destiny
has furnished opportunities for some
fine stealing and will give many more.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-08
LAND NOTICE.
LANE OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS,

LANE OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS, !
May 81, 1900. !
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof wifi be
made before the circuit clerk of Jackson
county, at Scranton, Miss, on July 10,
1900, to-wit:
James M. Finch, homestead entry No.
1874, for the nv swN, swK swX. sec.
ton - and seq seq, section 30, township
2 south, range 5 west.
He names the following witnesses Ia
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz:
William NJ. Parker, Frank Howell,
John Vice, of Howell, Miss; Frank
Dickens, Of Lucedale, Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
May 25, 1900. l5-6t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-08

There were about fifteen thousand
United Confedcratcs attended the re.
union at Louisville last week, and
were royalty entertained by the big.
hearted K%entuckians.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-08

The Noei amendments knocked out
ny the Supreme Court Of the State.
The court was unanimous In the opin.
Ion that the amendments were moi
properly submitted. The court held
that y was a judicial and not a politi
cal question.
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.liesc .1dUerltSessiessS Is.
A CARD.

Having moved my dental Office to the
one formerly occupied by DIR. w. l..
HIdHTowER, at his former residence, !
shall be glad to have my friends and
patrons give me a call when in need Of
Dental work. Everything modern.
F. b. FERRILL, d. d. s.
June 8, 1900. l7-lt
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-08

The DEMOcRAT-STAR has received
the catalogue OF the Mississippi Uni.
yersity for 1899 1900 1901. 1t is well
printed and neat, but we are sorry to
see 1t was not printed In Mississippi.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-08

We heartily endorse the action of
Vardaman convention, held last Tues.
day at Jackson. viii publish plat.
form and ticket for delegates, etc, in
the next issue of the DEMoCRAT-STAR.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-08

Now, Gov. Longlno will appoint
circuit judges and chancellors in all
the districts when the terms of the
present incumbeDts have expired.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-08

1t IS now stated that Jackson is to
have a modern ~up-to-date hotel. Scran-
ton, as well as the capital city, needs
tirst-class hotels, badly.
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CONTRACT NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that a contract
for the printing of legal blanks Us used
by the county and district officers. for a
period of two years from the first Mon
pay of July, 1900, will be let to the low
est and best bidder, by sealed bids, at
the regular meeting of the Board of Su-
pervisors on the First Monday of July,
1900. All bids to be submitted by Y m,
on the first Monday of July, 1909. Bids
must be made on form furnished by the
Clerk of this Board. Bond according to
law must be filed on the award OF con-
tract. BY order of the Board.
+. III. LEWIS, Clerk.
Junc 8, 1900. 17-at
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-08

Dick Croker, the Tammany Boss
says Bryan wisl,be. elected president
Most OF the prominent gold bugs
have given up the fight against Bryan,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-08

Let the lightning rod go. 1t has
been discovered that the rod is not a
guarantee that the deadly electricity
will not strike a house.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-08

The Vicksburg Herald has been
sued for libeling an insurance agent,
Great SCOTS! Libeling an insurance
agent!
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-08

Heavy rains Throughout the State
the past week.
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LAND

LAND OFFICE At JACKSON, MISS,
April "a, lS0.
Notice Is hereby given that the foilG n.
inR-nsmed settler has filed notice OF ~
intention to make Anal proof IN suRPV ~
Of his claim, and that said proof VIII IAN N
made before the circuit clerk Of yscS'T *.
county, 1T Scranton, Miss. on 'un' :"
Charles G. Cowart, Homestead EMU
No. 2B,729 for the sea nwA sec''''
township 2 south, range Z west "a
He names the following witnesS nd
prove his continuous residence "p'"
cultivation Of said land, viz: yesss
Samuel Davis, Richard Msi"s' Cross
Adams, Lyman Cochran, al"
Roads, Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register
April a, 1900. Nv
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Dewey is growing weaker, and by
the time the Democratic National
Convention meets he will not be able
to stand.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-08
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS,
Anril N ION. (

April u, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has fled notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof WILL be
made before the circuit clerkof jackson
1900, viz:
Charles G. Dickinson, homestead entry
No. &,76S, for the ek neN, section Z and
VIZ nwH, section s, township 2fou h,
range 9 west.
He names the following witnefi e. Ia
prove his continuous residence upt n . I'd
cultivation Of said land, viz:
Axiom w. Gardner, David Gil % I,
Charles Fry, John o. Gresham, IL Of
Denny, jackson county, Miss.
May 4, 1900. 81
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The weather has been very moist fol
over a week.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-08

A bill has been introduced in the
Louisiana legislature providing for
separate street cars for whites and
blacks.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-08

Be kind to the census taker. He is
sail right" . ey-s.-sr
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-08

At Jackson on June 20, q and % the
annual State Sunday School conven-
tiOn will be held.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-08
Notice to conflm Tax Title.

The State of Mississippi.
To all persons having or claiming any
interest in the following described lands
sold for taxes on the LIST and I'd day of
March, 1897, and on the 5th day OF
March, 1888. namely: NeH and Ell Of
sea and nwH of seA Of sec l3, 4. 7 S.. r.
5W.; neA of swH Of sec. 30, +. 9 s., II. 5
WI, also 80 acres in swA OF neA Of sec.
~, Il. I s., RI W.; neH Of neZ of sec.
3s, T.6S.. h. 5 WI swN of neT and en-
of swA of sec. %, Il. 3 S., r. 5 W.; eX Of
neN of sec q, 7. 3S., X. 5 w. and seX of
neN OF sec. q, IT'S, II. 5 w. You are
commanded to appear before the chance
ry. court OF the county of Jackson, in
said State, on the
Second Monday in august. 1900,
to defend the suit in said court of Orlan-
do Randall, bill to confirm tax title TO
the above described lands, wherein you
are defendants.
This, the 18th day OF June, 1900.
+. H. LEWIS, Clerk.
June .. l9U. list
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New York City Democrats have in.
structed for Bryan.
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Old documents are dangerous things.
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Frederic Building.
Delmas Avenue. : . ScRANror. Ntra.
June !, 1900, i6-am
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-03
COMPLAINT ABOUT A CHURCH.
alleged to DC an Eyesore and Dam
gcrous to Life.

James P Greeley and others, residing in
Twenty-fourth Street northwest, have
called the attention OF the Commissioners
TO the character of the building at SIT
Twenty-fourth Street, which is occupied by
the Antioch Baptist Church. The COM
plainants allege that the building is of I'M
slightly character and dangerous to life and
limb, and they ask that an inspection be
made with a view 20 its condemnation.
The complaint having been referred to
the Office of the Inspector OF Buildings for
investigation, Snowden Ashford, acting for
the Inspector, now reports that eSamiIa-
tion Of the premises in question has b5en
made and it is found that the structure re-
ferred to is a one-s;ory frame building.
He states that it has not dsteTioTated 10
one-half OF its value, and that it is in 10
way dangerous to those who gather in it
for the purposes OF religious worship. He
informs the CommisSioners that its uI-
sightl'ness cannot be taken into eonsidera-
ton by his office.
This report was yesterday approved by
the Commissioners, and the co!rD,a'narts
will be informed in accordance th'1eTith-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-03
Fired TO Save HIS LIFE
One Brother Killed and Another
Wounded by Policeman.
Robert and Walter Poscy. After n
Series of Alterations. Attack an
officer Who Is Summoned to Arrest
Thens-A Desperate StrugaIe on a.,
Dock Terminates in IA Tragedy,

ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 2-Robert Posey is
dead and Walter Posey, his brother is dy-
ing as the result Of the well-directed aim
of pistol in the hands Of Policeman Wes-
ton Atkinson. About O'Clock this even
ing the Poseys, who were both under the
influence of liquor, became involved in a
difficulty in Brilrs restaurant, at the foot
of King Street. A few minutes later the
Poseys left the restaurant and went along
the river front until they met Bulk Beard
They assaulted Beard and injured him
severely.
The Poseys were still in fighting humor
and headed for the Princess Street dock
There they became engaged in an alterca-
ton with several other men, and the
trouble was at its height when Policeman
Atkinson. in response TO a telephone call,
arrived. He mad come on a run from the
police station, half mile away and was in
no condition to cope with the liquor crazed
Poseys.
Both of them attacked the policeman
when he attempted to place them under
arrest. Atkinson was borne to the ground,
his club wrested from his hand. a strug-
gle ensued, during which the policeman
was beaten over the head viciously with
the club and bitten by his assailants. He
called repeatedly for assistance, but no
one came 10 his aid. Finally, realizing that
the chances were that he would be killed
by the Infatuated brothers, Atkinson,
pinned down to the ground as he was,
managed 10 draw his pistol.
With great difficulty he pushed the
weapon forward and upward and fired. The
bullet struck Robert Posey, who rolled TO
one side and LEFT the policeman 20 cope
with Walter. BY a powerful effort At
kinson threw Walter off and raised him
self on one knee. Walter Po.ey, madiened
by the determined resistance of the police
man, sprang toward him. As he did so
Atkinson fired again, and his antagonist
fell to the ground mortaily wounded.
The shooting attracted large crowd and
both Poseys were carried to their home,
in Prince Street. Policeman Atkinson v as
assisted to the stationhouse, where mis-
wounds were dressed. Robert Posey died
an hour after he was shot. The coroner
conducted postmortem examination of the
body tonight. Walter Posey is not ex-
pected TO live until morning. In the opin
ion Of the physicians his wound will prove
fatal. The Poseys are well known on me
river. They were watermen OF experience
and both had commanded tugboats on the
Potomac
Policeman Atkinson was resting quietly
at a late hour tonight. He has very
painful wound on his cheek. where he was
bitten during the fight