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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
COUNT UPON GOVERNORSRIP
Tennessee Conceded to Bryan, Re-
publicans dope to Elect McCall,
Their Confidence Based on edueed Drmo-
cratic Plurality ia IS96 aud Present
Party APATHY Congressman
Mooa's Contest.
SPECIAL 70 TIE washlnrsn Post.

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Chattanooga. Tenn, oct e9.-TsnnesSes
Is conceded 20 Bryan, but the Republicans
claim fighting chance on the govera6r-
snip Marked apathy amoas Democrats
Il reported from every par; 81 the State.
Nhlie the Republicans are making q quiet
but very vigorous canvass.
In l>6 the Presidential vote Of TenneS-
see stood, Bryan, 1851; Mckinley, I4s.7.,;
Bryan's plurality, Ass. In lS92 the vote
Stocd, Cleveland 1854; Harrison. yaSls:
CleVeland's plurality. S5.53. II Will thus
be seen that there was a great falling or
in the Democratic plurality in lss6.
In 1886 Robert l.. TAYLOR carried the
State for governor by only 6S5i in ISIS
Benton McMillin was elected over Charles
a. Fowler by 23.G29 Gov. McAIillin has
been renOminated. while the Republican
State ticket is headed by John l.. Mccall.
representing the Brownlow faction Of tic
party. which won i'm the tecent contro-
versy ever State patronage The canvass
turns upon McMiilIn S record as governor,
which Is being vigorously attacked by tie
opposition on the ground OF extrava-
gance and bad fEdnCiering. The DEM
ocratic State committee is perturbed over
the party apathy and has undertaken TO
couHlSTdCJ III as far as possible by the
wholesale distribution of campaign littra-
ture. II was vigorously contended by the
Republicans In 1895 that Tilman VAS
elected governor over Taylor. but vas
counted out. Candidate Mccall in a re-
cent speech here referred TO these alleged
election frauds and declared that If he is
elected on the face of the returns he Will
be governor Of Tennessee; that he would
rather be dead In defense OF his princi-
pies than living and deprived of his rights
Great interest centers in the Congress
sional contest In this, the Third district
OF Tennessee. The Democrats have re-
nominated Judge John a. Moon, Of this
city, who is now serving his second term
in the lower House. The Republicans
nominated Hon. Robert S. Sharp. post
master here Mr.. Sharp is one of the rec
ogniZed Evans leaders in this state, and
is making a determined fight.
Commissioner of Pensions III. Clay EV-
ans has made several speeches In Mr..
SharD's behalf The Republicans hope To
either carry the district for Sharp or 10
make the vote so close that there Will be
ground for contest expecting tnat SHARP
vii! be seated If the House Is Republican.
In 1896 Judge Moon carried the district
by 1,7S2. and in 1898 by Abs.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
MARYLAND BREvluES.

James 4. Ingram has been commission
ed postmaster az Piuey Point. "a fourth
CLAWS money order Office.
Frank o. White. Of Annapolis. employed
az indian Head. Was 90 bed when the re-
cent explosion occurred he was thrown
out Of bed BY the explosion and deposited
In chair. Ever window pane in bis
room. haif a mile from the magazine, was
broken by the conclusion
Burglars dynsmltsd a safe In the saloon
81 George Elsil q Son. Fro tburr yesfe~-
day morning and secured tZn The safe
was shattered. the violence Of the exDi5-
sion indicating that two dynamite cart
RIGGS were used The Window Of the
saloon we're all shattered
EfSard Grim. employed IN the store o.
Henry J. NilmOth. a miner .v the Fix
Lick region 80 the point ~ a revolver
Yesterday demanded al the wages due
him. Wllnnoth escaped through "a rear
door and Grim fired twice after I'm Griri
later entered HiimOfh's TeEidrGce dad
created a panic. re was arrested
Coy. Smith has appointed the following
game Nafdens: Cecil county James
Phipps. Montgomery Edwin G. Davis and
james ~ Beayers Anne Arundel Rich
ard = Force. Baltimore county. Harry
Malcolm and Charles 4 Dyer! Baitnar.
City. J Charlton Peregcy aud julius 9.
King. Calvert. William O. Pepper
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
ASKS THEM TO HELP REBUILD.
Congregation of Grove Avenue Church Elk.
tends Hand 10 Former Members.

Special to The Washington Post.
Richmond Va, Oct. 2S.-The congrega-
ton of Grove Avenue Baptist Church to-
day appointed a committee to wait on
Monroe Church, organized as a result of
the fractional fight, when DR.. Hidden re-
signed the pastOrate of Grove Avenue. and
invite them 20 return to their old church,
and unite in building a new house of wor-
ship. The committee was cordially re-
ceived by the Monroe congregation, which
will consider the matter next Sunday. The
young church has a small membership
and no house OF worship. though modest
one has been planned. 1t is hoped a rec
Onciliaton will be effected
Collections were taken up In several
Baptist churches to-day for the rebuild
ing OF the burned Grove Avenue Church.
The First Baptist raised over 1900 and
the Second about $1,000. This makes the
amount pledged close to $40. 900, or about
two-thirds of what will be needed. DR.
Hawthorne, of Grove Avenue, preached
in Richmond College Chapel this morning.
and AT Park Place Methodist Church TO.
night.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
WOUNDED HIS BEST FRIEND.
Burdick Weekiey in Jail, Frustrated, the
Result of n Drunken Froiic.

Clarksburg. w. Va, Oct 27.-Burdick
Weekley is in Jail here, without bail, to
await the result OF an injury inflicted
during a drunken frolic early this morn
ing upon his best friend, Howard Hick-
man. They are mere boys, and live at
Quiet Dell They came to Clarksburg
last night had some drinks, and started
home with bottle of whisky and a bot
tie of wine. On the way a dispute arose
over which should drink the wine Hick-
man hit Weekley with the bottle and
Weekley struck Hickman a blow on the
head with an open knife. The blade was
driven an inch into Hickman's brain.
When Hickman fell IL sobered Weekley
and he went for aid. Later, overcome
with remorse, he came here and gave
himself up. He was committed to Jail by
Justice Riley. He is completely prostrat-
ed, and it is feared may lose his mind.
Hickman is still alive, but can hardly re-
cover.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
FIRED AT woMAN,s SHADOW.
NsSro on Trial for ALLEGED Killing Of His
~weethearrs Mother.

Special 70 The Washington Post
norfolk, Va, Oct. 24-Silas Washing
ton colored, is being tried in the Norfolk
county Court to-day on the charge Of
killing his mother-in-law elect. Washing
ton had mad quarrel with his sweet.
heart' Minerva Young. and IT is charged
that, Intending to Kill her. he went 10 her
home In Berkley, where he fired at the
shadow OF a female figure thrown upon
the curtain.
HIS object, the prosecution claimed. was
TO Kill the girl. but the bullet struck her
mother instead. The girl testified that,
looking out into the street Immediately
after the shot was fired. she saw Wash
ington standing in front of the house.
When he was arrested he had a pistol
one chamber Of which had recently been
fired. He had been heard 10 threaten his
sweetheart's life.
At late hour tonight the jury render
ed verdict fixing Washington's punish
ment at ten years in the penitentiary.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
WEST VIRGINIA AUTHORS.
Works of Native Writers TO BE shown at
National suffrage Bazaar.

Special TO The Washington Post
Fairmont, W. Va. Oct 2S.-The wo-
mans Suffrage Association of West Vir-
ginia is cvincing keen interest in the ma
tional suffrage bazar which opens in
New York on the first Monday in De-
cember, and in unison with the other
State associations will make a feature
OF the works of West Virginia writer's
Mrs Annie Caldwell Boyd, chairman Of
the State bazar committee, has so far re-
ceiVed the following books, each contain
ing the autograph of the author: "BrieI.
blossoms" by Howard i. SwIsher, Of
Fairmont; "Idyls of the Golden Shore"
by Hugh Maxwell; 'In the Virginlas,"
by Waitman T. Barbe. of Morgantown;
History n the Civil Governments OF
West Virginia" by Hugh Maxwell and
r. E. Fast, of Morgantown; Going to
College" by w. T. Barbe; Hearts of
Gold, by Prof ]. McHenry Jones.
One of the interesting articles donated
is a large vase, similar TO the one pre-
scented to Admiral Dewey by the people of
Wheeling, having the picture of Susan B.
Anthony burnt in under the glaze. 1t Is
the gift of Mrs. Annie Wheat of Wheel
ing an ardent worker for equality In poll
tics for women.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
FORGED RAILROAD PASSES.
Norfolk and Western Officials Notified of
Important Arrests In Chicago.

speciai 10 The washington Post.
Roanoke, Va. Oct.2S.-A telegram was
received yesterday by Detective Baldwin
stating that two men. names not given
had been arrested in Chicago charged with
forging passes on the Norfolk and West
ern. j. C. Cassell, general superintendent
of the railroad, also received a. telegram
from F. c. Donald, chairman of the Cen
trail Passenger Association, of Chicago,
stating that he had been informed that q
die. such as is used in printing annual
passes, including Mr.. Casselrs signature
had been made by Chicago die maker
and the Norfolk and Westerns Chicago
freight agent wired that he had been in
formed by an expert penman that he had
Just inserted names on about a dozen of
The annual pass cards.
The two men had the dies and forged
passes with them when arrested by a
Chicago detective. 1t is said the Chesa-
peake and Ohio has suffered in a like
manner. The Norfolk and Western Off
Gals declare they will prosecute the for.
gers TO the utmost.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
ENGINEER RUDD's LAST RUN.
Dashed Against n Mail Crane and Killed
While Examining His Engine.

Manassas, Va, Oct. 29.-Charles Rudd,
engineer of Southern passenger train No
19, was dashed against mail crane this
evening at Sideburn, a station ten miles
east of this place, and instantly killed
Travelling Engineer George Keys, who
was on the engine at the time, states
that Engineer Rudd thought he detected
the smell of hot-box. and stepped out
on the platform between the engine and
tender to make an investigation.
AS he swung himself over, to get view
of the trucks, he struck the crane. En-
gineer Keys brought the train to Manas-
sas. The body of Engineer Rudd was
carried to his home at Strasburg. where
he has a wife and two children. He had
been in the employ OF the company as
engineer for about twenty years.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
MUTE,s ROUGH EXPERIENCE.
Sets Ont To See the World, but is Drugscd,
Robbed, and shipped to Philadelphia.

Special TO The Washington Post.
Norfolk, Va, Oct. H-After being
thought lunatic in Philadelphia, whittier
he was checked like a piece of baggage
from Baltimore, In which city he was
drugged and robbed. Thomas RiZZler. a
mute. is again at home in Portsmouth.
Unable to understand writing or the sign
language, he undertook a journey to Sur
ry. County, by steamer to Baltimore. He
reached that city only fairly well provided
with funds. One night he went out to see
the town, and was given Knockout drops
His money was stolen, and he was bun
died aboard PhiladeIphia-bo boat.
The Quaker City board of charities dis
covered where he lived, accidentally, by
finding a Portsmouth merchants bill in
his pocket, They returned him TO Ports
mouth, where. upon his arrival to-day. he
told his story to the only person in the
world who can understand him, Mrs.
Branch, in whose house he lives.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
FIRED AT A NEGRO BOY.
Aim Of White \ Outh Was bad and Several
Persons We're Injured.

Special TO The Wash ngton Post.
Newport News Va, Oct 2i.-This after
noon Bert Atkins the fOurteen-year-o
son of DR.. r. Atkins, had a quarrel with
a negro boy named Willie Hoskins, and
shot al him with a gun loaded with bird
shot. He missed the negro, but the shot
peppered William Richmond, his wife,
and two children, who were standing in
front of RichmOnd's place of business
when the gun was fired.
The man was badly wounded about the
legs. and the woman received several
shot in the breast The children ESCAPED
without serious injury. The boy was ar
rested and bailed for his appearance in
court. He was standing within the CITY
limits when the gun was fired, while his
victims were in the county, A question
of Jurisdiction NAV arise
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
OLD DOMINION NOTES.

A new post-office has been established
At Cosby. Orange County. John F. Tinde'
is postmaster
The name Of the post-office in Marion
County, w. Va. known as PennOiS, has
been changed 10 EversOn. Joseph T.
Kramer Is postmaster.
Revenue officers made a raid in Madison
County recently. They captured the still
and outfit OF II. Lillard and took ii 10
Madison Court House.
DR.. Charles s Butler. young physician
of Bristol, has received an appointment as
surgeon in the United States navy, with
the rank of lieutenant
Joseph Miller was arrested in Norfolk
yesterday and held for the Federal court
on the charge Of stealing registered mail
Decoy letters proved his undoing.
Benjamin GOuder, forty-five years Old
was crushed 10 death BY a fall of SOAP
ing, W Va, yesterday. He leaves a widow
and four children.
on Sunday last an excursion party OF
los persons from Washington visited Blue
mont, Loudoun County, and spent the day
IN the mountains hunting cheStnuts. They
returned home Well laden.
Gov Tyler yesterday designated Judge
q. q. GWathney, Of King William. 10 hold
the November term OF The County Court
OF King and Queen. vice Hon j. c. Dew
resigned. The terms begins next Thurs
day.
While Frank Gates and Eddie william
two DinWlddie County boys, were playing
with pistol Sunday the weapon was ac-
cidentally discharged The ball struck
Gates in the forehead infiicting d danger
Gus wound
Judge J. /. Haner. Of Cleveland. Ohio.
was in Richmond yesterday perfecting ar
engagements on behalf Of a number Of
Cleveland capitalists 10 build and operate
an electric car line between Richmond ana
Petersburg
The residence Of Hon. r c. Treadwav
az EmpOTia. Greensyiile County was to-
tally destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock yestsr-
dav morning, together with nearly all the
household furniture. Mr.. TreaGway AMI
his children barely escaped with their
lives The origin OF the fire Is unknown.
President T. ". BOatWright Of the
Richmond College. called a mass-meeting
OF the students at the college yesterday
afternoon anA warned them against a rep
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
SIN NEW SHIPS FOR C. & o.
WIZ Fly Between Newport News and Lon.
don and IiveFp0ol-TweIye i'm All,

Special TO The Washington Post.
Newport News. Va, Oct. 97-The Ches-
apedke and ohio Steamship COMPANY has
Just secured SIX new steamships 10 add TO
us Heet OF six, plying between Newport
News, London and LiveruooI There will
NoW be six ships 10 each of the two norris
from here and two and three sailings
weekly.
Ihe Rapidan, which has just been re-
leased by the British government; the Rio
J'no and Lugane, all practically owned
by Furness, Witty & Co. will ply TO
Liverpool. The Lord Roberts, a new steel
steamer, has been purchased outright
nom the Lloyd Line, and two new steam
ships now on the stocks At West HIa~tle-
pool England. building for the Chesa-
rsake and Ohio Steamship Company, will
oily 10 London.
The present fleet comprises the Kappa
hammock, Shenandoah, Greenbrier Appo-
hattoN, ChickahOminy and hanaWha.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
"MiGHT BETTER BE DEAD.y
Fop"iHr fsHnE Railroad Nan Commits
Suicide TO Avoia Illness.

-4--ai % ~ Warrington Post
Elklrs, W. Va, Oct 2s-Ed Drane. aged
about thirty years. employed by Rosser.
Coleman & Hoge. railroad contractors. as
bookkeeper. committed suicide last night
~ shooting himself three times with a re-
NoiVer-lwice In the vicinity Of his heart
ana again In the head. Death was al
most instantaneous.
Drane was from Frankfort, Ky, where
ms father it Is reported here, was at one
TINE a Supreme Court Judge. He was one
OF the most popular men on the Coal and
IRON Railway. was never known "a take a
drink or dissipate in any way since he
came here several months ago. and his
lfasIc death was shock 10 the many
friends he had made here. He had been
~ ~ health for several years. and OF late
had feared return OF his old complaint
lie left note stating that he was of no
Use 10 himself or any one else, and might
better be dead. His remains were taken
ment. '
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
INSANE GUARDIANS ACCUSED.
Sensational Charges Against Marion Hos.
pital 0fficials-Their Denial.

Special to The Washington Post
Richmond, Va, Oct. 26-A dispatch from
Wytheville to-day says: Charges of
criminal negligence made by Patrick ].
Curtain, OF Wytheville, against the Off
cials Of the Southwestern State Insane
Hospital, at Marion, will be the subject of
resolution to be presented at the extra
session OF the legislature for the appoint
ment of board of inquiry to investigate
the management of the asylum. DIR. r. j.
Preston, superintendent, and his corps of
assistant physicians and staff employees
are implicated in the charges"
The accused officials declare the charges
false and slanderous. A desperate fight
will be made by the hospital authorities.
Serious charges are preferred" con-
ttnues this dispatch, "and more serious
charges and insinuations, alleging the
most dreadful of criminal malpractice. are
whispered about among the people here"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
Negro Boy Arrested Tor assauiting Child.

Special 10 fne WashTgl0n Post
Roanoke. Va. Oct. 27-Farl Ferguson,
q regTo boy. Was arrested 10 day al VIM
ton on the charge OF attempting 20 as
sault Fay Morgan. the twelve year-old
daughter Of TaZeWell Morgan. d farmer
living near the Town. The child had been
at school and vas returning home. An
approaching vehicle frightened tie negro
away and the girl ran, screa ming. to her
home. The matter was kept quiet until
a warrant could be procured Constable
Blackwell arrested the negro and brought
him 10 the Roanoke jail.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGED.
Drunken Negro Arrested for Assaulting
StOrekeeper and His EmplOye.

Special 20 The washington Post.
Newport News Va, Oct. 25-W1ley
Winfrey. a negro, has been arrested by
Warwick County officials on the charge
of trying to kill William burlington, who
conducts a general store at Deep Creek,
Warwick County, and also a negro named
Tucker who is employed at the store.
1t seems that Winfrey, after drinking,
last Friday night went to the store and
became disorderly. When ordered out he
refused to 80, and picking up a two-pound
weight, struck burlington on the head,
fracturing the skull. Tucker interfered
and received a blow which broke several
ribs. burlington fired ct the negro, but
he made his escape, going TO Norfolk
where his arrest took place.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
New Line from ,tnnrtto Rri.Ini-

spcr.ai % The Washington Post
Bristol. Va. oct. . The people OF this
section are deeply interested in what is
Understood To be The purpose OF the
Southern Railway Company TO build a
.lk ~ railway from Stuart 10 Bristol.
-i#- making "a direct line from Bristol 20
b-IE.lIr. Va The route would open the
u-.rer4l and timber sections Of Grayson,
SH1 M. and Washington counties, Va.
aHd give the Southern a direct line south
tld east, independent Of the Norfolk ard
MlaleIn.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
OLD DOMINION WEDDINGS.

Mr. II. II. Gallagher. OF 81. Mary's W.
Va was married Sunday evening 10 Miss
Alice McNabb, OF Wheeling. The cere-
mony took place at the brides home.
Miss Catherine EnrOughty. 81 Fulton,
and W A. Trainham, an employe Of the
Ri~hmcnd Passenger Power Company,
were married at noon yesterday. by Rev.
II. CabeIl Henning. OF Fulton Baptist
Church.
A telegram was received by Mr.. and
Mrs Il " HOuchins. OF Roanoke, Sum
day. announcing that their daughter, Miss
Ida Nav. who was visiting in Norfolk,
vas married there Sunday morning 10
Charles Groves. The young woman's par
enIs objected 10 the marriage.
wedding IN which society OF three
Virginia cities il more OF less interested
will be that, IN Norfolk, on Thursday, No
vember 1, OF Or. John II. Hartman. form
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
Burned BY shower Of Molten Iron.

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Radford. Va, Oct 29-Miss Susie
Vaughn had a narrow ESCAPE, Sunday
evening. from a horrible death at Teresa
hon furnace. a cooler blew out, throw
ing rain of molten iron upon a party of
young people below. All were slightly
burned. Miss Vaughn's hair and clothing
we're burned Of and her back. shoulders,
and side badly burned. Her life was
saved by Ed. Weeks, who had his hands
painfully burned in extinguishing the
flames.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
Merchants ia Arm. Against peddIer,.

Special to The Washington Post.
Richmond, Va. Oct. IA petition con-
tanning about 200 names vii be presented
hy The retail stores Of Richmond TO Aayor
Taylor In few days. urging that the
mayor insist upon the enforcement OF IL
Denses upon the peddlers who 90 from
house 20 house selling various food sturs
and other articles for the sale Of which
these merchants pay big license. The
.n' ion recitrs that the siguers have ana
4..rd Co other sources and have had no
'g.luragement regarding the enforcement
81 the law
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
KILLED SON BECAUSE He WAS BAO.D
ChaItan0Oea Woman's Crime-Intended to
Destroy Entire Family.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct 29-Clifford
CawthOn. sixteen years old. was found
dead in his bed to-day, at the home OF his
widowed mother. His head rad been hack
ed to pieces with a Ratchet. Mrs. Caw-
thon, according 10 the police, confessed
later that she killed her son, because he
was bad and smoked cigarettes" she de-
clared, it is stated, that it had been her
intention to destroy the whole family.
Firemen discovered the crime when they
were called 10 the house. which evidently
had been set on FIRE 10 destroy the body.
The woman is Frustrated over the dis
coVery Of her deed
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
ANNAPOLIS MURDER CASE.
Charles johnson on Trial for Alleged Kill
ing Of Woman,
Special to The Washington Post.

opetIaI 70 The washington Post
Annapolis. Md, Oct 9-The trial of
Charles Johnson, cOlOred, for the murder
OF Hester Dennis, alias Hester Lomax,
coiored. began here to-day. On the even
Ing OF June the woman was found muir
dered In her house on Bridge street, An
napolls. Her skull had been crushed in,
apparently with an ak
states Attorney Randall stated that the
evidence against Johnson was circum-
Slantlal; that the State would prove that
he was the woman's paramount she hav-
Ing husband at sea, and Johnson a fam
lily IN Annapolis; that Johnson was AT
the house, about the hour OF the murder
and that blood had been found on his
clothing.
Johnson is defended by w. HaIIam
Claude and A T. Brady.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
KILLED HIS BROTBER-IN-IAw.
william Parsons Avenges Blow Given His
Sister by Her Husband.
Special to The Washington Post.

nPeCIaI 70 TIC washington POST.
Winston, n. c., Oct. 25-Particulars
were received here to-day of the murder
Of Volney Parsons. in Allegheny County.
He was shot down at his home, in the
presence of his wife, by his brother-in-
law, William Parsons. The two men were
drinking at Volney's home AS Will
lam Parsons started away he saw
Volney strike his sister, Mrs. Volney Par
sons, in the face with a dipper, and he
fired through the window at Volney with
his pistol, but missed
He went home, but soon returned with
his father and Ebert Stamper. A row
ensued. and Volney started for his pistol,
when William fired upon him with his
shotgun. The load took effect in Volney's
left side. He lived but a few minutes.
The Parsons parties made their escape.