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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
SUGAR STOCK BREAKS AGAIN.
CONSOLIDATION OF TRUST AND rNDEPEN-
DENT REFINERs LOOKED FOR
~ SOME OBSERVERS

There vas q further sharp decline yesterday in
the price Of American Sugar Refining stock, due TO
President Havemeyer's bearish statement on
Wednesday. Sugar closed on Wednesday at 1854
L opened wide yesterday, the first quotations be-
ing between I02 and 100 sold down eTS7 and
closed $50 a loss for the day OF ga per
cent President Havemeyer said yesterday OF the
situation, quoted:
our position is unchanged. We will make
6ucii0n unless the price OF raw sugars is reduced
7 sugars advance, will sell out the refined
sugars hand and advance the price OF the new
refined products. This is in accord with our
fixed policy There is no money IN sugar refining
a present prices Under such circumstances We
think il best 70 lay 70, like ship in q storm
have nothing add 10 my statement OF yester-
day except that II that statement is read between
he ltn=s il Will be seen that the holders OF com
mon stock in the company may expect dividend
O. instead OF per cent. We wish the stOckhod-
ers 10 know that they viii be protected. We are
IoI going 70 get into any trade war for the fun Of
lghti1g. We viii that the business is conducted
II such way that the stockholders need not fear.
Ar5Uckle Brothers yesterday adhered 10 their cut
OF five cents hundred pounds in the price OF re-
nned sugars, but II was ruuored that they would
soon announce change in price There are various
views entertained IL Wall Street OF the real sig
l1caace OF the latest in the sugar war, not
lew competent observers asserting II as their be-
LEI that the price Of Sugar Refining shares is now
near level al which consolidation OF that COM
p&Iy WIN The independent concerns may reason
sb-y De expected 10 be arranged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
THIRD AVENUE DROPPED.
cpAvp Jury DECIDES NOT TO INVESTI-
GATE wRECKING.
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE STRONGLY
ADVISES THAT THERE is NO EVIL
DENCE OF CRIMTNALITY.

-. march Grand Jury fulfilled the expecta-
-a,orred IL, The Tribune on Wednesday, by
;-,e- the Third Avenue Railroad investisa-
Yesterday Henry W Unger. Assistant
-1s..-,c, Attorney. made this announcement He
= .. charge Of that case and advised the
--o,5 Jurv that no legal evidence was pro-
-.hla 70 show anything worse than blunder-
= ~ r5e management OF the road. The Trib-
= an Wednesday said that after the Grand
- had devoted one entire session TO examin-
= .,a hooks Of the company and a few OF the
-s,ci-,aI witnesses il came TO the conclusion
-. about months time would be consumed
=, gerting 70 the bottom Of that vast and COM
-,,cated problem. and it predicted then
"a. they might decide 10 pass it along TO an
- Grand Jury They apparently decided.
hou,ever 10 throw the responsibility upon the
-,.s.-ict Attorneys office and so asked its 'ad
,t,a although they have shown in many strik-
;,g and almost unprecedented ways their utter
1s,r,,st OF asa Bird Gardiner and his whole
--s6 They promptly got what they probably
e~,ected an opinion that II would be impossi-
he 70 prefer specific charges of violating any
.-i,,inal law against any person on the evil
6ence procursble-
Members Of Mr.. Gardeners staff say, in sup
mort OF the advice OF Mr.. Unger. that John D.
crimmins greatly disappointed them as a wit
ness They expected much from him. because
his Indignation was intense when the road first
vent into the hands Of a receiver. but. they say
after. the control Of the road was secured by the
Metropolitan people and the stock went 10 par
again ard Mr.. Crimnlins elected a director,
h. became extremely uncomnunicative.
In addition 10 this Daniel z. Mcmahon, who
practically represents the firm Of Naughton &
q rhe contractors, when questioned by the
Grand Jury as 10 his claim Of S1.2O0O0O against
the Third Avenue company, said that there could
h nothing wrong about that inasmuch as il
was The same amount was allowed 10 John
. Crfrnulins when he changed the motive power
of the road from horse 10 cable power. When
Naughton & Co. changed the power from cable
10 eeo-ric, Mcmahon said, he had twice as large
and expensive a job and therefore could not be
accused Of exorbitant contract prices.
Isaac A Hopper. who. il was alleged by those
who asked Tor an investigation Of the compeny's
sAairs had made q bid for the work Of chang
ing the power from cable to electric, told the
Grand Jury he abandoned his bid in favor OF
Naughton & Co because he was afraid II would
Be- q losing venture at the figures named by that
firm
Moved by Receiver Grant &c look into the books
Of The company testified before the Grand Jury
they said they had found nothing irregular in
TIE books.
For all these alleged reasons Mr.. fingers as
sociates in office declare he ala right in advising
the Grand Jury 10 drop the investigation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
4 10000 FIRE IN FCLTON-ST.
THREE UPPER STORIEs DESTROYED -
FLAMES ENDANGER ADJOIN-
ING BUILDING.

IRE, which burned for ten minutes before an
alarm was turned in did about $4,000 damage TO
ne I'VE story brick building No. ITO Fulton-st.
early last evening The Offices of two printers and
an optcian were burned out, and the premises OF
ne hg paint concern, the r o. Pierce Com sany.
Rore badly damaged before the flames were sx-
ulguished.
l. was 6l5 O'Clock when the first alarm sent
n by Policeman Wynne OF the Church-st. station
re saw volumes OF smoke pouring from the win
COWS al the Uh.-d floor. When Battalion Chief
ArngeT arrived lie at once sent in a second alarm
d Il that time the whole building threatened.
Flames leaped up from the windows Of all the
noars above the second, threa tening the win
Cows Of The Mail and Express" Building the
east and r (. A Dorr, president Of The Mail and
express. who had just left the building for home
~ert back and ordered the janitor and his assist
es 10 close the iron shutters 10 prevent the place
-'-- taxing fire The precautiOn was taken none
- spor, Tor IN a few minutes the flames shot
N'ar20gh the roof OF the burning building.
ne inTee upper floors Were cstroyed. The fire.
- ran line Of hose Up the stairway Of The
s-aA and Express Building, and In that way
.seele1 The flames. which threatened destruction
- scene. and estimated the entire loss at bout
sSsV4 Water Tower No. up in front Of the
Earning building. but when the lines OF horse were
a.taeneo 20 II OF them burst, and d stream OF
b@Net striking Fireman Ayers. OF Engine No. TO-
knocked him fifteen feet. Il then learned that
tS.lering the tower useless. and IL brought
- play. The searchlght was brought into use
r. rs before al the lines CT hose Were taken Of.
---e cause Of the IRE not learned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
THREE DOLLARS FOR AN OR4NGE.
FRUIT SOLD AT THAT RATE AT ST. JOHNS
GUILD AUCTIoN-s4.sS1 rs REALIZED.

Cheerful crowds of business men. apparently be-
ref Of the commonest mercantile instincts yester-
day afternoon. ar the Fruit Auction Compa n.y.
rooms. No 10 Jay-st.. helped another buy a
carload Of oranges at the most exorbitant price
"a ,sS1 70 ever paid for like quantity the world
over The Southern California Fruit Exchange Of
Los Angeles Cal. through its agent J. H Schne-
der, selling 2sG boxes OF for the benefit
of ST Johns Guild OF this city. Red Cross flags
the National bunting. the colors OF all nations and
the presence of women were of the outward
signs that the unusual looked for in the
crowded auction room.
After ex-Mayor Strong chairman Of the special
committee for St. Johns Guild. had said a word In
praise of the generosity of NEWCOMERS and the
kindness of the fruit growers three thousand miles
away. and after James Clarence Harvey. Editor of
The Fruitmens Guide" had read a poem begin
ming, Cast thy bread upon the waters the auc-
ton opened.
The first box I12 Azusa navels Of the stag brand
SOS. He got It only after hard bidding but as soon
the auctioneer told him about his success he
ordered it sold again. This time Oscar From
mel president of the New-Yo Fruit and Produce
Exchange. accompanied by cheers. went up TO s270
to have il. The total price therefore amounted to
1915. the highest f'the sale and the OF 50
orange.
Men bid against themselves with but smile as
warning from the auctioneer; they bought boxes
and then gave them back to the aucuoneer to sell
again for the guild ard after a box had been sold
and resold for half dozen times it was usually
ordered sent 10 some hospital in New-York or New
Jersey. A syndicate which made a pool on the
amount OF the sale ran one another UP on a box
until II reached ST. when 1t sold to the win
ming guesser.
oscar FrommeI bid successfully for another one
OF the earlier boxes, but resod it to Charles
Koechling, who in turn let it go to Johnson &
VIKINGS who put IT up again for s. Fish & Co.,
the Cunio Fruit Company and Andrew Freedman
to win in succession BY this way the box brought
SlS5 TO the guild.
Among the buyers and their bids were: William
l. strong, 500 $lG9 $50 and $50 John Claim: $50;
Wan Wyck. SIS; j. L. Prescott & Co. $50; Cornelius
n Bliss, $50; Minister Straus. S10 Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Woodruff. SO; Ida Cuneo, OF Palermo Italy,
$40; the Rev Morgan Dix, SIS; Westfal Broth
ersi So box Of lemons; Delaware Laekawanna
Campbell for SIS; yucca, Coz so; PaPe & Dayo,
SIS; Canavaveri & Beredetto. $50; Paul Manescaco
S25; R. H Thomas, $40; James Butler SIS Con-
necticut Fruit and Produce Company. s25; Stein
hart & Keely, 81 80; William Weinert & Co., S25;
John Pirung SIS; Nolan Shute, SIS; P. Ruhlman
$50 and Isaac n. Seigmau So
At the close Of the sale ex-MayoT Strong said
that the result meant trips down the Bay this
ner for twenty thousand children. He called for
cheers for the fruit and the railroads, and the
buyers gave three for him beside. Nearly every
hospital in the city remembered by the pur-
chaSerS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
AEGrST RoESSLERs WILL

Mineoia, Long Island. March 29.-The will OF Au-
gust Roessler, vino died at WeiEbaden, Germany,
last month, has been offered for probate in the
Nassau County Surrogate's Court The estate re-
mains entirely in the family. The personal estate
is 100000 and there is considerable real property
the value OF which is estimated. To the widow
is left S7 500 IN personal property and share Of
the real estate. The sons, August and Edward
Roesser of New-York City. and Max and Walter
Roessler. of Great Neck, have the share as
the widow; Ottillie Clara Recknagel OF Brooklyn
a daughter. receives life interest in $50 00 Ger
trude Tuefel Of Stuttgart. Germany, another
daughter a life interest In $4,000. and Sophia
Roessler OF Great Neck the third daughter. the
same To the children OF each daughter ST.
in personal property ts left TO share among them
equally
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
FRIDAY.
MARCH go, 1000.
RIOT AT PATERSON.
POLICE CALLED To QUELL DISTURB
ANCE AT DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.

Paterson. March Ca riot took place to-day
in the Democratic primaries in the Eighth
Ward and every police officer IN the Depart
ment. with the exception OF those who were on
patrol in outlying districts. called 20 the
polling booth. under command OF Captain John
BinsOn There was a contest between Alderman
Thomas J. Brogen and A. J. Powers. who sought
10 Brogan the ward leader. The result
was an easy victory for Brogan VINO poIled $50
votes. against 190. But that had little 70 do
with the rio,. The contest for the nomination
only a side issue
The real isht wss between William B. Gour-
ley. chairman OF the Democrats State Commit
tee, and Senator Braun. The latter out
for Mr. Brogan, and he was assisted By his
brother. Louis F. Braun. Park Commissioners
John Mallon Bernard Feeney. ex-Assem blyman
John Donahue william Cross and a number OF
others Alderman John BoyIan led the Powers
faction. and was assisted by John Clinton,
Jack Wallis and a number OF other uptown
young men
When Chairman GOurIey four months ago
asked for franchise for the new water COM
pany Alderman Brogan refused 10 vote for IT.
According 10 Alderman Brcgan. GOurley said
IF you don't vote for this charter, you can't be-
Alderman from the Eighth Ward next spring.
Brogan laughed and gave the story 70 local
newspapers. The affair rested there FOR time,
but Mr.. Gourley brought cut Mr. Powers against
MIR. BTOgan-
Brogan and Powers stood al the entrance OF
the polling place. II opened at 1o O'Clock AT
II o'clock fully one thousand persons were about
that section OF the town. and Police Captain
John BirnsOn. Sergeant otto keppler and the
policemen had their hands full At times there
would be disputes about men stealing into line.
and they would try 10 push one another OUT
Then there would be general scramble, and
number OF times the police were called upon to
their clubs and beat back the crowd All
the streets leading TO the polling places were
blocked. and at II 80 O'Clock the crowd got so
large that another squad Of police had 20 De
sent for.
Senator Braun did not take active part In
any OF the scrfTnr,ages or peddle tickets ar the
polls. but he stood across the street after ar
irving from his brewery with fifty OF his men.
who voted for BrOgan- In one OF the struggles
Alderman BOylan knocked down. and there
were many hard blows struck He was on his
feet in a second and Captain BinsOn and his
men, with drawn ntghJsticks, forced the men
apart
Fifty times during the progress or the voting
IL looked IL a general battle would take place,
but the frrlness OF the police and the free using
OF their sticks kept the factions from clashtnS
in open battle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
TESTIMONY FOR KELLOGG.
WITNESS SAYS DEFENDANT HAD NOTHING
TO DO WITH DEAN COMPANY AFFAIRS

TO DO WITH DEAN COMPANY AFFAIRS.
Miss Mary Elizabeth veith resumed the witness
stand yesterday. when the trial OF James B. KEEL
logg. charges CT grand larceny and conspiracy.
in connection with the E. s. Dean Company
continued before Recorder Gor. Miss veith
bookkeeper and cashier for the Dean Company.
She examined by Vernon NJ. Davis TO a
draft for SS00o0 drawn to the order Of A j. We'll
and which. she said, Sam Keller told her would
be presented for payment March II. 1897, and
that he gave her currency TO pay the draft. She
said she remembered this instance well because
Keller got the money from the vault. It was paid
in Sam Keller's presence. Miss Veth said she
found entry Of this draft in the books She
further testified drafts for $100000, $4,000 and
$4,000. which she drew 70 Wells order. Keler's
direction She also draft for $4,000 TO the
order OF H. D. Kyle. At Keler's direction. Miss
Vetth said, she made two drafts the order Of
John S. Barnett & Co. or H. D. Kyle One
for $4,000 and the other for $4,000. The witness
also told OF drafts made out to the order OF Theo-
dore W Myers & Co., two for s20O0O and one for
$4,000 These marked "A. S. p margin"
meaning American Sugar Refinery. Barrett & Co.
were the Chicago agents of the Dean Company II
was explained.
Miss Veith said that she had seen the defendant
Kellogg in the Dean Company's Office several
times, but tsat she had been instructed by Keller
never to allow him any Of the books Of the
firm give any information as he had nothing to
Go with the business. He never gave any orders to
the Dean Company's employees. took any part
in the business, she swore and to the best Of her
knowledge had nothing to Go with the affairs of
the Dean Company. A book in which she identi-
fed the handwriting of Alfred r. Gosn
shown.
On cross-examination by Special Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Olcott Miss Veith swore that she
had no suspicion that the Dean Company's deal
ings were not honest. Mr.. OIcott called the atten-
ton Of the witness TO discrepancies between her
evidence yesterday and her statements at the ref
eree's hearing, in March 1897, at which Miss veth
burst into She admitted that she
known as Lizzie White. and could cash checks
under that name. She said that Charles Vein
mann asked her testify for the prosecution. She
told MIN would lose her place If she did. He
promised pay her $ d week until the Kellogg
trial was finished, she declared.
rs that the reason testified to-day
never Weinmann in the Dean Company's office?
Because he paid you IS a week." asked Judge Oh
Judge Ocott,' the witness replied II would not
per1ure myself for 5000 a week nothing Of
s. think much of myself and my honor"
Mr.. Davis announced that Kellogg would be
sworn to-day, and that he had but other wit
ness. besides the defendant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
DEATH FROM GAS AsPHYKI4TI0Y.

Albert J. Voorhis. thirty-hve years old. treasurer
OF the Townsend. Desmond & oorhis Company
manufacturers, OF No. So Waker-st. died from gas
asphyxiation In his No. 10 West Twelfth
st. yesterday morning. Miss Brennan, the board
ing house keeper refused talk about the case
and only meagre details were furnished to the
police DR.. Albert l. Ashmead, of No. 80 West
Twelfth-st.. who called when Voorhs
found dead refused say anything about the case.
Mr. Desmond. partner of Voorhis, said that he
had investigated the dea tn and had satisfied him
self that VOorhis in turning his Illuminating
Jet. accidentally opened the cock leading a
stove.
Voorhis's mother lives at Hackensack. n. J. He
was a time in the wOollen business In this
city. Mr. Desmond said that Miss Brennan had
told him that Voorhs had slept in the house only
two three nights
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30

George E. Gibson, proprietor of the mems furnish
ing goods store at No. 1.199 Fulton-st who has
been amusing himself and the neighbors by posting
signs concerning 'busybodes' was in the MvrtIe-
police court yesterday morning at the instance
OF Mrs. r. c. TalbotPerhins. who conducts real
office next door TO Mr.. G bson's and TO whom
his signs supposed 20 refer. Magistrate TeaIe
told Gibson that II silly business. dismissed
the case after Gibson had promised 70 annoy Mrs
Perkins o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
EIIZABETHS MAYOR RENOMINATED.
REPUBLICANS ADOPT RESOLUTIONS IN
DORSING PRESIDENT MKINLEY.

Elizabeth Marcn % CSpeciaD--The Elizabeth
Republicans tonight at Grand Army Hail. re-
nominated DR. William A NJ Mack for Mayor
J. SrnyIie Tucker was nominated for Alderman-at-
Large. The nominees for FreehOlders are David
7 Fa-ren- John j Slater. Frederick Miller and
John ? Hanifn. The resolutions adopted fn1orso
the Mckinley Administrations, and the work OF the
Republican legislature ard also the Dill author
izine the refundng Of the city debt.
The Democratic City Convention, held az Turn
Hall made the following nOTnina tiOns Mayor. Will
lam II. Hicks; Aldermau-at- Large. Patrick J. Ryan
(renCnna and Free holders. Joseph MCCand-
less Jacob Br-lcklacher. Thomas e Flynn and
CferStunE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30

DELEGATES TO CONGRESS AND STATE coNvEN-
TONS CHOSEN.


Riverhead, Long Island. March 29.-The RepubIi-
can County Convention met here to-day and chose
the following delegates to the Congress conven-
ton; Huntington, l. Wilson Valentine; Smith
town. Albert VI. Darling: Babylon. Solomon
Ketchen; Islip. Winfield 8. Delser; Brookhaven,
Jonathan Baker: Riverhead. Nathan o. Petty;
Southold. Samuel Dickerson: Shelter Island, Ralph
G. Duval; Southampton Erastus E. Post; East
hampton, Theodore D. Dtulon; delegates-at-lar
James n. Person and Henry s Brush The Ist
Assembly District Convention also here
day and elected the following delegates the
State Convention: Walter l. Snyder, Charles II.
Howell Benjamin H. Reeve II. II. Preston, A. I.
Berger. Theodore B. Dmon. John Sherry and A
J. Tett.
Resolutions were adopted at both conventions ex-
pressing adherence 70 the ST. Louis platform and
Indorsng the administra lions of President Nc
fCfuley and Governor Roosevelt. The delegates are
uninstructed, but II is understood that they will
stand by division of places agreed upon. Suffolk
is 70 name one delegate to go 10 Philadelphia and
Nassau the other. Queens County is to the
candidate for Congress. 1t Is understood that Suf
folks delegate TO Philadelphia viii be Congress-
man Bedford
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
BIG CONSOLIDATION EFFECTED.
LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY FILED
CAPITAL. s20oOOOOO

Trenton. March 29.-The certificate of merger and
consolidation Of the Peoples Light and Power
Company was filed to-day in the office of the Sec
rotary OF State. The companies merged are the
Newark Electric Light and Power Company, the
Thomson Houston Electric Company OF Newark,
Electric Light and Power Company, the Montclair
Light and Power Company, the Central Power
Company the Consumers Electric Light and Power
Company the Excelsior Electric Company. OF Har-
rison, the Kearuy Electric Light and Power Com
pany, the Hudson County Electric Company, the
Jersey City Electric Light Company and the New
ark-SChuyler Electric Light Company.
The capital stock Of the combina ton Is S2OOOoc0
The certificate states that upon the fling OF the
merger the amount of the capital stock outstanding
shall be s5.5000sO. The officers and directors
Philip n Jackson, president; Dudley Farrand vice
present; l.. II. D. GilmOur secretary; Percy IN
gals treasurer Randall Morgan. Matthias Plum. jr..
and William Fairlie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
COURT TO DECIDE IN ELECTION.

Elizabeth, March y (SpeciaD.-The Union County
Board of Elections finished this afternoon the re-
Of the contested election returns from Gran
ford Township, but unable to arrive al any
decision A large number OF marked ballots were
found, and the decision of Supreme Court
Judge Van Syckel in regard 10 these disputed ball
lots will depend the result OF the election. far
as the three Township Committeeman are con-
cerned- Frank Bergen, who appeared at the re-
count for the contesting Republican candidates,
said the marked ballots would be submitted
Monday morning 10 Judge Van Syckel Trenton
The Citizens candidate for Freehoder, EmmOr
K. Adams, elected by than hundred
majority over Charles n Drake the Republican
Adams ran far ahead Of his ticket
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
A WEDDING.

Montclair, March % (SpeciaD.-AIiss Grace W.
Hewitt, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph c. Hew-
it,. and Charles Oakley Truck married in the
First Presbyterian Church O'Clock tonight.
The Rev. William T. JuHkn, pastor OF the church,
performed the ceremony. The bridesmaids were
Montclair; Florence Wright. OF Trenton, and Ag-
mes Patton of New-York Miss Agnes Hewitt
sister Of the bride, maid Of honor. John
Truck of Montclair. best The ushers
were Oliver Sawyer Arthur Truck and W. P Ber-
riam. OF Montclatr; William Cadmus. OF New York
Albert Wright of Trenton. and Clarence Place, of
Glen Ridge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
WIDOW OF E. s. SCOTT SUES FOR DOVER.

Mary Elizabeth Scott, widow OF Alderman Ed
ward 5. Scott, and sister OF Nella Bergen has
brought suit her dover right in the
estate OF her husband, who died leaving no will.
The estate is valued at $4,000 Among the forty
three defendants children Mr. Scott by
q former wife-Danie S. Scott and John Seymour
Scott Mrs. Scott is a daughter Of Police Captain
Pcs rdO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
CR4zED PRISONER PLUNGEs TO DEATH
OVERCOME BY REMoRsE AT A DEATHBED MES
SAGE FROM HIS MOTHER

Crazed by grief and remorse. Joseph Dougherty
prisoner in the Queens County Jail. last evening
threw himself from a window on the fourth floor
OF the institution. He struck his head and his
skull was crushed. He dead when picked up
Dougherty was twenty-eight years old. Tuesday
he received letter telling him his mother was
dead and that when she dying she begged
that her son be brought to her that she might see
him before she died. Dougherty cried and be-
moaned mis- fate, and abused himself because his
Wrongdongs had kept him from his mother 5
qeathbed. Early Yesterday morning he awakened
his cell mate and said Billy. I've received a mes
sage from God You and will have to turn over
new leaf and be good