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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16
MUTINoUs NEGROES. CRIME.
Captain Of Schooner Graham Badly Beaten
aud II sbbed In Harbsr.
- . q washinklen q

Special 10 The Washington Post
Norfolk. Va. Oct. l0-It is no fault OF
his mutinous crew that Capt Evans. conf
mander OF the schooner Graham. is still
alive He was set upon by unruly negroes
OF his crew to-day and half killed. The
assault Is rendered all the more remsrka-
BILE by reason OF the fact that 1t took
place in this crowded harbor this morn
ing.
The rchoOner Graham is from Crisfield,
Md. and came here for supplies. She was
To have sailed to-day. Last night Capt
Evans had trouble with the colOred por-
ton OF his crew and was compelled to
watch them all night TO prevent them de-
sorting In port. He had advanced them a
portion OF their salaries and they subse-
quently mutinied and refused to sail. Early
this morning while the trusted members
of the crew were ashore buying supplies
Capt Evans was beaten into insensibility
and robbed OF a large sum OF money. The
mutinous sailors then escaped ashore in
the schooner's boat and deserted. Capt.
Evans is now at 81. Nincents Hospital in
a serious condition.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16
ROMANTIC RICHMOND WEDDING.
Arkansas Man WEEDS a Virginia Girl Whom
He COuried by Letter for six Years.

Special to The Washington Post
Richmond, Va, Oct. l5.-Miss Ella s.
crawford, of Manchester, has become the
bride OF Mr.. Wesson +. Reagan, who
came all the way from Ash Flat, Ark,
TO claim for his wife the pretty Virginia
girl whom he had never seen.
The wedding was the elimination of a
romance which has been running through
the lives of these young people for six
years. They began correspondence
through the influence of a mutual friend
They exchanged pictures, fell in love with
each other and became engaged. Last
week Mr.. Reagan came on to see his
fiancee, arriving on Friday, and the we'd
ding was arranged for at once After
spending a few days here. Mr.. Reagan
will take his bride TO Ash Flat, where he
is principal of a fine school
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16
MULLEN MURDER TRIAL.
Prisoner Tells story of Killing O'Hara-
>ays lie Acted in Seif-defense.

Special 10 The Washington Post
LeeSburs. Va, Oct. 1.-THE trial Of
Ernest Mullen for the murder of Warren
G OHard has now occupied the Loudoun
County COurl for more than three days
IL - proving one of the most noted GRIM
nal cases Tried in the county in many
years. and every day of the trial has at
tTacted a large crowd, including a number
or women. About forty witnesses have
been examined. and all the details of the
crime have been gone over with tedious
minutentss.
Four witnesses for the State-VictOr
Schooley. Frank Harvey, Elmer Berry.
AID Charles Northumberland that
O iiaTa provoked quarrel with the pris-
oner Two witnesses testified to threats
made by Mullen against the deceased with
III from four days TO two months before
the killing.
Yesterday the prisoner took the stand as
a witness IN his own behalf He denied
Oelng IN Waterford at the time of the al
'eSeo threats. His narrative of the quar-
rel and the killing itself agreed in the
main with the evidence of the Common
wealth, though conceived 10 support the
Prisoners story-that he was assaulted by
a larger man in the midst of the latter's
trends and that he used the club only TO
disable y Hara and effect his own escape
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16
On Trial for Cowardly Murder,
Special TO The Washington Post

Special TO The Washington Post
Leesburg. Va, Oct Sat the October
term Of the LOudoun County Court, which
began yesterday, the trial of Ernes: Muller
was taken up for the murder of Warren
c. O'Hara. The two Young men, between
whom no kindly feeling existed, met in a
livery stable at Waterford last July. A
bitter quarrel ensued. and OHara Of
fered 10 night Muller. but the latter re-
fused The men separated. and the by
ISLANDERS thought the trouble over. A few
minutes later armed with a heavy locust
bludgcOn. Muller approached O'Hara from
behind and struck him twice over the
head. causing death within thirty min
utes. Only FIVE of the forty witnesses
were examined yesterday. and the trial is
likely 10 occupy several DAYS.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16
JUSTICE GRAY,s MISSION.
Visits Richmond 10 Make sure of His Data
for the John Marshall Grafton.

Special to The Washington Post
Richmond, Va, Oct 9--Justice Horace
Gray, of the United States Supreme Court,
is here to obtain certain information re
garding John Marshall.
Justice Gray has been selected to de-
liver the Grafton on John Marshall in this
city on February next before the Ma
tional Bar Association, and will do espe-
cial honor to the first representative of
Virginia in the Chief Justices chair. He
called at the library and enjoyed looking
over the treasures stored there.
The meeting of the National Bar iAsso-
citation will be the occasion for the brain
lest gathering ever assembled in this city.
The most distinguished legal lights Of the
entire United States will be present. and
the Supreme Court Justices will attend in
a BODY,
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16
AGED WOMAN AssAssINATED.
mrs. l.. a. BOsEs Shot at Window of Her
Homer Obbimg supposed Motive.

special 10 The Washington Post
Charleston, W. Va. Oct 15.-It was re-
ported here to-day from Clay County that
some time Thursday night Mrs. Lucy Ann
Bofgs, aged seventy-ive years. while sit
Ihs with her back turned To a small! win
COW In her home, near Bigotter, was shot
TO death by an assassin, who fired from
the brush near the i:rcSe The ball pass
ed through her body and she died in
stantly. She was found shortly after
ward.
IL Is supposed that the assassin believed
the Old woman had "A considerable sum
o. money in the house, and that robbery
was his purpose. Mrs. BOggs is said to
have been quite well to 90. She was tn
widow of J. r. BOggs. AT one time a
prominent man in the community. There
Is much excitement, and if the murderer
Is caught he will be lynched. Certain
persons are under the surveillance of de-
tectiVes.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16
HEAD DOWNWARD A TREE.
spOttsylvHnia Merchants singular Rnd
Probably Fatal Accident.

Special 20 The Washington Post
Fredericksburg. Va. Oct IA. T.
Hicks, a merchant Of this city, met with
a most singular accident last Thursday
which nearly cost him his life. He is par
alyzed entirely In the right side and his
death may occur at any time from is
effects.
Mr. Hicks went 10 the woods not far
from his home 10 gather grapes. He had
climbed a sapling and was standing IN
the fork Of the tree. when he was seized
with a spasm and fell His foot caught
IN the fork of the tree and he was sus-
pended. head downward, some three feet
from the ground.
His son. Mr. Robert Hicks, who vas
out hunting. found his father released
him, and. securing assistance. carried him
home. The elder man Is unable 10 speak
and seems 10 recognize no one.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16
SOLDIERS SHOCKING DEATH.
Attributed TO Hydropbobia, the Result of a
Dogs Bite Inst July

Special to The Washington Post
keyser. w. Va, Oct 13.-The death of
James f. Stanton. in Portland district,
Preston County. has shocked his friends
ana neighbOrs. His death is attributed TO
rabies. He was i'll but a few days, and
near the end became so violent that three
men could not hold him In bed, and break
ing away, he ran outdoors, dying on the
porch of mis- residence.
An Investigation proved that Stanton
was bitten last July by dog belonging Il
Stanley Martin. The animal afterward
died, and, StantOn's wounds healing, moth
ing more was thought of the matter until
a few days ago, when his eyes became red
and infiamed, and he was unable to swal
lew food or water.
Stanton was a soldier IN the Second
" est Virginia Regiment during the Span
ish-Amerlcan war. He Vas about thirty
years old and leaves "a widow and one
child
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16
FOOLHARDY TRICK FATAL.
Daily Rush Across Tracks at Cuipeper
Costs Young Father His Life.

Special 10 The Washington Post
Culpeper. Va, Oct. n.-Lewis Smith.
twenty-eight years old. of Novum- Madi-
son County. a teamster. was run down
by local passenger train No. g. south
bound. at the station here this morning,
and instantly killed. The tragedy &C.
CURED in front of the telegraph office, In
full view of tle crowd on the station plat
form Smiths body was badly mutilated.
and his head was severed from the body.
1t has always been the practice of a
crowd to gather at the station. await
ing the arrival of this train, as IL brings
the daily papers. The younger element
usually wait to hear the train whistle.
and then rush to the platform, which IS
on the opposite side of the many tracks.
This morning young Smith was one OF
this crowd. He would have crossed IN
safety, but lost his equilibrium as he
struck the platform, and as he stepped
hack. the train caught him. He leaves
widow and two children, the elder scarce
" two years old and the younger an IN
FAINT in arms.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16
DEATH WAS DUE TO VIOLENCE.
Lester Manor Tragedy Believed TO BE a
Mnrder-NegrO Carter Arrested.

special 10 Inc washington Post
Lester Manor, Va, Oct. 13.-The jury
holding the inquest over the body Of II. A.
Major, who was found in Mills mill pond.
near GAINESVILLE, Va, about O'Clock We'd
nesday, brought in a verdict that death
was caused by blow on the face. strik-
ing the left eye. which was nearly knock
ed out, and not from being drowned. as
was reported by the cOlored man, Addison
Carter who was with MIN at the time.
Carter was arrested yesterday and lodged
IN King William County Jail.
Mr. Major went to the mill pond Wed
nesday evening 10 set q fish net Carter,
who vent along, reported that Major fell
overheard and was drowned
The dead man was one of the most
prominent citizens of King William. He
leaves widow ana four small children.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16
NEW CHESAPEAKE BAY LIGHT.
First Lightship Ever ON Tail of the Horse
shoe Now in Commission.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 15.-Navigators of the
Chesapeake Bay tonight. for the first
time, found a light burning on the Tail of
the Horse Shoe. The lighthouse tender
Maple tOwed lightship No Il out to-day
and anchored her on the new station. No.
Il was relieved at the Diamond Shoals off
Hatteras recently by No. SO, which was re-
paired after she was blown ashore. No.
Il Will remain on the Horse Shoe about a
month, until she is relieved by a vessel
which, il is anticipated, will be stationed
there permanently.
No. Il is a steamer fitted with electric
lights, but burns oil for the present, be-
cause 1t was deemed inadvisable to begin
with bright light, when the regular ship
may necessarily have 10 show a fainter
one.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16
INVESTORS DEEPLY sRIsvsD.
Relied Upon Agents GIowing Tales nj
testraet scheme and Are Disappointed.

Special to The Washington Post;
Wilmington. y. c.. Oct. i3-Persons.
who for twenty weeks. have been paying
Us week on diamond investment con-
tracts on the understanding that az the
expiration OF a certain tine they would
receive so, are greatly disappointed over
WORD that they will have 90 make twenty
more payments. They signed contracts to
pay the amount mentioned weekly for rot
weeks. but were positively assured by
solicitors. they claim. that the contracts
would be- redeemed at the end OF the first
twenty weeks.
The Mutual Fidelity Company, of Balti-
more, the concern selling the contracts
writes to the contract holders that u,
fears they have relied too much upon the
solicitors representations and reminds
them that in their applications they
agreed not to hold the company reSpDn 81
bic for the agents statements. Consider
ably over one hundred contracts were sold
here
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16
STATE TO BE EXECUTIONER.
Plan in North Carolina TO Prevent B0fch
Hanxiugs BY County Omcials.

SPECIAL to The Washington Post.
Wilmington. n. c.. Oct. 10.-There is a
movement here to submit bill to the
next legislature requiring that the State
shall have charge of and carry out the
execution of the death penalty in all
cases, and thereby make impossible a
repetition of the recent botched hanging
at Clinton, which Mortified the entire
State. 1t is proposed that when a person
is sentenced to death he shall DE at once
sent to the State penitentiary, kept there
until the appointed day. and then hanged
by scientific methods. men in the States
employ acting as eXecutioners.
There is no intention of doing away with
hanging as a mode of execution, il is only
desired to have ii done skillfully. There
are many arguments in favor of the pro-
posed plan.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16
Negro Companies War Claims.
.clal % me WashInrton Post

Special % The Wilmington Post.
Norfolk, Va. Oct. 13.-Evidence was
taken here to-day In the claims OF the two
negro companies for pay due them from
the time they volunteered for service IN
the Spanish war April g, 1855 until they
were mustered into service. August s. OF
the same year. The entire claim amounts
to something like s2OO00. The matter Is
now pending In the Court Of Claims at
Washington The lawyers here In the case
to-day are Messrs. Simon Lyon and c. A.
King Of Washington. ID. c.. and Mr. J. L.
HUBBARD Of Norfolk for the companies,
and Mr. Felix Branigan. of Washington,
representing the Attorney General
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16
DETECTIVES MARROW ESCAPE.
Pistol Bullet from Window Passes Between
Him and His son at Breakfast.

Special 10 Inc washington fOst.
Richmond Va. Oct. I.-POlice Detective
Charles A. Gibson and his young son mar
rOWly escaped being struck by a pistol
ball this morning. fired through the win
dow of their home. The family were at
breakfast when the shot was fired. The
report was quickly followed by the crash
ing OF glass, and the bullet passed be-
tween the heads Of the detective and mis-
son, embedding itself in the wall ON he
opposite side Of the room. Detective Glib
son is investigating
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16
Orange Confederate Memorial.
Id to Id Washington Post

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Orange, Va, Oct. ia large crowd is
expected at Orange Court House Thurs
day next TO witness the unwilling OF the
Confederate monument The monument
cost about 81 500 or this 5000 was con
tributed by the county and the balance
by private subscription. Orange and Cul-
peper furnished large part of th@ Fhlr-
teenth Virginia, which was first COM
manded by Gen. A. =. Hill and afteTWarl
by Col. James Terrill and which was con-
sidered one of the most gallant regiments
in the Confederate service. In the regi-
ment was the famous Montpelier Guards,
from Orange. one of the first military
companies which went 70 Harper's Ferry
IA the John Brown raid.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16
Primitive iinptist.' New CkaseL.


EpHlIEI % % > asHIafIsN TOT
Luray. Va. Oct. ia very large crowd
attended the dedication % The Primitive
Baptist Church al Big Spring. four miles
north Of Luray yesterday. The dedicagory
sermon vas preached By Elder charira
Lewis Yates, Of sDerryyilie. Rappahan-
mock County. Elder John Hun Of f.uray.
u pastor Of the new chuFcn The edihee
which vas bulls ~ private subscription.
j. 4 me building. constructed on the most
modern plans. and was Dedicated free Of
debt
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16
Jn-tiiied in shooting Prisoner.

Special to The Washington Post.
Cumberland. Nd. Oct B.-The grand
jury to-day took up the case Of Policeman
Edward ONelll. charged with killing
Owen StOWeil. a FrOsIburg miner, here,
early Sunday morning. and refused 10 find
an Indictment O'Neiil was released from
Jail this afternoon. The cOFOner's jury
last night concluded that O'Neili fiFeI
while In the performance Of his duty.
Stowell resisted arrest, and struck OSelll
with Z stone.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16
CAROLINA POPULIsT TICKET.
Middie-oi-the-road Men Nominate a Full
List of Party Electors.

Raleigh, y. c., Oct. 1.-THE middle-of-
the road Populists met here to-day and
nominated full Barker and DonneIIy
electoral ticket. The list of electors is as
follows:
At laTge-George Z. Boggs and DIR. V.
y. SeaweIl.
District electors-First, A. j. Moye; sec
ond, J. NJ Newborne: third Charles L..
FTancks: fourth, J. +, Spence; fifth, T. j.
Oldham: sixth. S. A. Edmunds; seventh.
l.. \. Lawrence; eighth, S. c. kerley:
ninth. Lindsay Pureason.
The provisional executive committee
Was made permanent, with j. =. Sossa-
man. of Charlotte, as chairman, and p. L.
Gardner, of CherryYille. as secretary.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16
Chairman Thompson Killed by Train.

Special 70 The Washington Post.
Cumberland. Md. Oct l5-T b. Thomp-
son, chairman Of the Republican COM
mittee of Morgan County. ". Va. was
struck by express train No. Il and in
stantly killed AT TurkeyfoOt Curve. near
Orleans Cross Roads. on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad this morning. Mr..
Thompson. in getting out OF the way II
the passenger Train, aid not observe the
express. He taught school al Orleans
Cross Roads. but had gotten a substitute
ter this week. He was middie-sged. and
leaves a larga family. He was a former
assessor al Berkeley Springs and belong
cd TO many secret 0CdeTS.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16
FIRED sELF-DEFENsE.
Gov. Tyler Pardons John ~. Wnmpier, Of
Wise. Tho Killed LAWYER Jenkins.

Special % The Washlngto1 Pos.
Richmond. Va. oct. li.-Gov. Tyler yes
terday granted a pardon to John NJ.
Wampler, of Wise County. who was CON
victed of murder in the second degree and
given one year in the penitentiary IN
April 1900.
Wampler shot and killed a man named
jenkins, "A lawyer. who was trying, IL is
said to get possession Of some land be
longing to Wampler. They quarreled.
and. meeting a few days later. jenkins
drew his pistol and fired at Wampler. but
struck a Mr.. Wacks. who was walkins
with Wampler Wampler returned the
fire and killed jenkins
The pardon was asked by the trial
judge, jury, and Commonwealth attor-
ney. as the general belief was that Wam-
pier acted only in self-defense.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16
Marriage License the First Parer.

Special % The Washington Post
Montross, Va, Oct iB.-The new court
house at this place, the county sea: II
Westmoreland County. has been complete
ed and turned over 10 the board Of super
yisors. The first business transacted in
the new ONCE Of the county clerk wss the
issuing Of a marriage license 90 M J. "
Fisher. OF Roanoke. who superintendent
the erection Of the building for the con.
tractors. and Miss Lena Harvey. "a very
popular and attractive young lady 4 Aoa-
iross, Mr.. and Miss Fisher are now On
their bridal tour
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16
KILLED HIS TOo-L0vING WIFE.
Roberts Used Slung shot Because She Did
Not Mean Term of Endearment.

SptclaI 70 The washington POST,
Huntington, w. Va, Oct. l5.-Jerry Rob
erts to-day dealt his wife several blows
with a slungshot. crushing her skull and
inf1icting other injuries that will cause
her death. He was intoxicated, and says
when he entered his home his wife called
him honey"
Il knew she didn't mean il, and struck
her" he said. He is In Jail, awaiting the
result of the woman's injuries.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16
PRISONER A DESPERATE.


spFfIaI % Iue WaabInEfo1 Poi.
Norfolk. Va. Oct ia fine OF 500 for
carrying concealed weapons was imposed
In the Police Court this morning upon
Isaiah Riddiek. coiored. who aftervard
turned cut TO be much wanted desper-
odo. He confessed to having committed
two burglaries. and 10 shooting police
officer who was pursuing him
Arrested for drunkenness. various arti-
cles recovered by the detectives, by means
OF pawn tickets found on Riddick. proved
70 be the property Of J. L. Skinner, whose
residence was robbed about II o'clock yes
ierdsy morning. Riddick the police say.
COnfesses TO having entered Mr. SINNERS
residence and also TO robbiRg a residence
at Lamberts Point some time since. and
to shooting Officer Ferguson. while being
pursued from the latter residence.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16
schoolgirl, Di-sraeed. Hangs Herself.

Speeial L. The Washington Post
Charleston. " Va. Ocl. Eat Cadiz
early this morning. the dead body OF Pearl
IIsle. an eighteen year-cld girl, was found
nv her father hanging by a rope from a
rafter in the barn. The girl left school
Two weeks ago. She charged Joseph Ne
Faddeu. tKeniy-0ne. with her ruin. ami
h.. Nas arrested, but was released under
bond The girls family il prominent, and
she WAS very popular and pretty.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16
BOLD NEGRO HIGHWAYMAN.
Victim Who Tried 10 Use Pistol Cinbbed
and Robbed of Money and Weapon.

Special 70 Inc washington Posi-.
winchester. Va, Oct Bone Of the
boldest highway rObberies ever reported
here took place at an early hour this
morning, when Il. A. Miller, a Well-known
resident of the county. was held up and
robbed on lonely road near his home in
the county. Mr.. Miller had been TO Win
chester and was returning home about
o'clock, when he passed TWO negroes on
the road. one Of whom felled him with
club.
Mr.. Miller managed TO draw his re-
volyer but before he could use IL the
negroes sprang upon him, rObbing him
of all his money. took his revolver, and
left him lying on the ground in a semi
conscious condition. They escaped in the
darkness, leaving no clew 10 their iden-
tity
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16
He Gommand Agricultural Cadets.
Special to The Washington Post


Hyattsyille. Nd, Oct. l5-MajOr j. 9
seantling, United States Artillery. re-
tired, has assumed charge as cOmmandant
of the battalion Of cadets at Maryland
Agricultural College Major Scantling
will make an effort 10 exchange the some
what cumbersome artillery pieces at the
college for light mountain HOWitZers, and
a system Of artillery drill will be inaugu-
rated Prof Mitchell, a graduate OF the
college, and acting commandment last sea
son. IS taking a course In mechanical en-
cheering in Washington.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16

svseisl % Tie NsshiuGisa Peat
Wilmington. y. g. oct n.-OyGterm-n
find that the storm 81 last October re-
suited IN great Improvement 10 the oyster
gardens 4. stump sound. II enlarged
stump Inlft - thai an abundance 81 .sit
water from The ocean has STAGE had fire.,
access 10 the sound Previously the stock
Was inferior. on account pt msudleisns
salt IN the water The oysters which have
begun 10 come la are much larger nd
of better flavor ihsn last season.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16
Mea,somer, Tru.r oompau, select. site.
pseiai 70 The WzshlE E,oh Pos

Rockville, Md. Oct l5.-The board OF d.
rectors Of the Farmers Banking ard
Trust Company OF Montgomery County.
recently organized here. met here to-day.
and decided 10 purchase az site Tor
bank building the house formerly Occupied
By the late Judge Bouic. facing on the
Courthouse Square. The lot has front
age Of sixty-fiVe feet and a depth Of line
y feet The building now there wfIl D.
torn down and new and handsome one
erected. The price agreed upon ar fhe
Bouie property was fi.oDg.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16
Lsns >ur-ins Drs,e Him to soIcide.

Special TO The Washington Post
Moundsyille. w. Va, Oct Is -Benjamin
Barcus. Of Walnut avenue, died to-day
from a dose OF paris green. taken With
suicidal intent. lie has been NURSING
sick child for three months, besides doing
his regular work Loss 0f sleep 4uJ d.
spondency are supposed 10 have Inspired
suicide.