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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28
VESTMORELAND
MURDER CASE
Three indictments Brought by the
Grand Jury.
ALL PROTEST THEIR INNOCENCE
There Was Rumor Afloat That Onc Of The
Three Had Confessed, but No Con.
firmation Of the Story Could
Be Found.
ALL PROTEST THEIR INNOCENCE
fsnnci.1 pisp.tch 10 The Tlmes.)


pETERSRCRG VA. Feb. 1.-THE ac-
lion of the grand jury last evening In
.a6ictinS John Warrenton and william
Cooley as principals. and Charles BeasieE
ns accessory, to the murder of William
westrnoreland. has been a topic for dis
c1SSfon all day
rho arrest of these young men came as
a surprise For several weeks after the
killing their names We're mentioned IN
connection with the murder, but the
closest investigation failed to get EVIL
dence sufficient TO cause their arrest. me
widow Of Westnloreland has been untir-
ing in her efforts to find the murderers Of
her husband. and the slightest rnmor has
been guarded by her for use against the
criminals.
RUMORED CONFESSION.
There was n rr,nor to-day that Cooley
had confessed, hut Sheriff Evans said to-
night there is no foundation for such
rumor No one has communicated with
The men since their arrest except the
officers. their attorneys and parents.
Warrenton maintains that he can prove
an abb. and Cooley and Beasley seem to
treat tie arrest slightly. saying they
will be able easily to prove their lnno-
cense.
Able counsel will be employed. and the
trial promises 10 be one of the most in
,eresting in the criminal history of Pc
tersburg.
The storage warehouse in the rear Of
The Postal Telegraph Cnmpany's Office.
occupied by r. II. Okennon, wholesale
and retail croclsery dealer. was damaged
Ivy fire tonight. Loss about $500; covered
10y insurance.
FELIX HALL.
Chief Rasland received letter today
from, Clark, of EamsIey. Ala. saying that
from the picture sent of Thomas Goode.
The negro arrested here Saturday. 1t is
Thought 10 be Felix Hall. who is wanted
ut Eamsley for murder The picture has
been taken to the scene Of the murder
To be proven.
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INSPECTION TOUR.
Northern Bankers Go Over the Seaboard Air
Line System.
Especial Dispatch TO The Times,


NORFOLK. VA. Feb Eight Mary
land and Massachusetts, bankers inspect
ed the Seaboard Air Line terminals here
to-day, accompanied by acting Nice-Pres-
ident and General Manager McBee, and
later proceeded for Florida on q. tour Oh
inspection of the Seaboard- system.
The CRANKY Theatre, closed Monday by
the detection of the White Rats, re-
opened tonight with a caste composed
Of vaudeville artists. not rats
David Jackson (colored) was run over
by d switch engine Of the Southern Rail
way at Primers Point to-day Both OF
Jackson's legs were severed and he will
probably die.
The court of inquiry into the l,ayonet-
ing at the Norfolk Navy Yard Of young
Aieads by a marine convened in secret
to-day and heard the witnesses. A
sealed verdict, which will be opened first
by the department at Washington. will
he rendered probably several days hence
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TWO SIT TlNGS.
Chair Associations Meet in Greensboro: North
nisnatrh TO The Times

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
GREENSBORO, y. c., Feb 2I--Meet-
:ngs Of two important bodies-the North
Carolina Chair Association and the
southern Chair Asscciation-wsre held
III Greensboro yesterday.
Both meetings were we'll attended by
nufaclurers and jobbers and much
interest was manifested in the proceed
ings Questions relating to tie improve
nent OF trade conditions We're discussed
special attention being paid TO proposed
legislation by the General Assembly of
North Carolina affecting the interests Of
manufacturers and iobbers.
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MANY SMALL FIRES.
Numerous Alarms, but None Of the BIazes
Serious.

The Fire Department was called out
several times yesterday to what proved
to be small blazes with trfiing loss.
At 1919 A. n. q feather bed was eN-
iinguished at Main and Monroe Streets.
At lO:45 A NJ foul chimney at Eighth
and Clay required attention.
AT 1887 A NJ. burning shingles at Main
and Ash Streets We're put out
AT 1925 p. NJ. an over-heated cooking
stove set fire to No. zoos East Byrd Street,
but the chemical engine made short work
of 1t.
At $50 P. NJ. a chimney at No. $40 East
Marshall Street burned threateningly, but
was soon extinguished.
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FOUR COUPLES WED.
Bristo's Grctra Green Does Thriving Bust
ness.
Especial rispatch TO The Times. )

Especial Eispatch TO The Times.I
BRISTOL, TENN, Feb. 21.-Bristol's
Gretna Green was the scene of the mar
rage of "a number OF handsome young
couples to-day as follows: w. L. Smith
and Miss Estella Peterman. f. J.. Likens
and Miss Willie z. Peterman, Bluefield.
W. Va. by Rev. b. Cabell IienniIg; T. L.
Wysong and Miss Julia Hatigan, Roa-
no6e. and William Williams and Miss
Bessie Wagner, Dickinson, Va. by DR..
ChaS. Q. Jones.
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Meetings for Men.

The midday lenten services for men,
which are held every day at No. 1905 East
Main Street from / 2. M. to 1850 p. NJ,
are being largely attended. DR.. Evans,
of the Monumental Church, is conducting
them this week, and his addresses have
been attractive and interesting in the
extreme. The attendance has grown each
day since the beginning of the services.
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Put Under Bond.

Richard Wagner, we!I-known citizen.
charged a. Girelami. the lower-Franklin-
Street bar-keeper. with threatening to do
him bodily harm. and ut the First Sta
ton yesterday he asked that he be put
under bond. The case will be heard in
the Police Court this morning
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Entertainment Night.

Friday night, March LIST. is entertain
nlent night at the Methodist Institute
for Christian Work. Nineteenth and
Main Streets. Some of the leading mem
bers of the Monumental Church choir
have arranged quite programme for a
concert. The audience will be large and
appreciative. The high standard of the
previous entertainments will be main
tanned.
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BY virtue of a. decree entered in this
case on the 18th day of February, 1901.
in the United States District Court for
the Eastern District of Virginia. we will
SELL at public auction. on the premises on
TUESDAY, MARCH ). 1901.
at P. NJ, all that certain LOT OF
LAND. with a brick dwelling thereon.
designated as No. 1914 East Broad Street.
in this city. and fronting on the north
side of said Broad Street 10 feet 3a4
inches. and extending back northwardly
from said Broad Street at right angles
and between parallel lines 155 feet.
This kind of property is now in great
demand, it being in first-class order. and
we commend it to the favorable consid-
Grafton of any one desiring a home or
for investment.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash as to expenses
of sale and one-third cash on the pur-
chase-price, and the balance at six,
twelve and eighteen months, with interest
added, and evidenced by negotiable notes.
or all cash. at the option of the pur-
chaser: title to be retained until all of the
purchase-money is paid and deed ordered
MELVIN FLEGENHEIMER.
Trustee R. NJ. Hirshberg. Bankrupt.
GEO. H. RICHARDSON.
L. Z. BROWN.
w. 7. RYAN,
Trustees under a deed of trust mentioned
in said decree.
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Sites for the Orpbauase.

The committee which has in charge the
matter of selecting Il site for the pro-
posed Methodist Orphanage is considering
four sites. No decision has yet been
reached and no vote taken. The matter
will not be decided until the next meet
ing OF the committee. about the middle
of March
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28
And Escaped With His Life.

did You have a good time In Boston,
Riyers?"
Good time? never had 50 much fun
In my life.
Fun In Boston,
Yes. ! went into one hook store after
another. asknK the statesmen II they had
any expnrSated editions OF Raip Waldo
EmsSon'S works. chicago Tribune.
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Will be Treated in Norfolk.

Especial Dispatch 10 The Times)
MINERAL, VA, Feb. 27.-NIr J. c,
Petty. who has been in failing health for
several months. left to-day for Norfolk.
where he will be treated at St Eincent's
Hospital. Mr.. Tonkins of Atlanta. Ga,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28
The Painters Meet.

There was a meeting last night OF the
Painters and Paperhansers' Union. 1t was
said there was no news to give ont Tor
publication.
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BANKRUPT TRUSTEES SALE. BY
d - 3RPER s q 5isTR Rd ST rI Fl UT
STOCK BRICK DWELLING. No. 1914
EAST BROAD STREET, NEAR TWEEN
TIETH.
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VIM. q. ROyaII,
Atty. for Plaintiff In Error.


VIRGINIA THE LAW AND
EQUITY COURT OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND, THE 11TH DAY OF FEB
sRUARY. 1901:
James Bellwood ......-........ Plaintiff,
against
Richmond and Petersburg Electric Rail-
way Company and als-..-..Defendants.
IN CHANCERI-
The object Of this suit is to remove {;
cloud upon the title to tract of 4to
acres of land in Chesterfield county, Va,
lying between the Petersburg Turnpike
and James River, about six, miles from
the city of Manchester, known as the
AIadill and Drswry's Bluff tract. and sold
and conveyed in 1899 by George A. Madil.
to James Bellwood.
And an affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendants, Ferdinand
Beach, George L. Catlin. james Parker,
John S. Primrose. J. G. b Woolworth,
w. Howard Glider, John C. Short, Oscar
Fl. Short and Chauncey D. Short, are not
residents of the State of Virginia, it is
ordered that they do appear here within
fifteen days after the due publication
hereof and do what is necessary to pro-
5tect their interest herein.
= copy-Teste:
PIP. WINSTON. Clerk,
VIM. L. Royal, p q.
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arms and Mills
FOR SALE.
GEO. e. CRAWFORD & CO.,
500 East Main Street.

CITY, FARM AND MILL PROPERTY
for snle and exchange. Write for free
Virginia Real Estate Journal. r. B.
CHAFFIN & CO., No. North Tenth
Street.
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OF THE FIRST MEETING OF
rP14nTnonc


CREDITORS
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THh.
UNITED 2 STATES FOR THE EAST
ERS DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.
In the Matter Of No oeo
Bankrupt Bankr'cy
To the creditors of JOHN MORRISON.
or Richmond. in the county of Henrico.
ana district aforesaid. a bankrupt:
. Notice is hereby given that on the 18th
day Of February. a. ID. 1901, the said
JOHN MORRISON was duly adludicated
a bankrupt; and that the first meeting of
his creditors Ito $, will be held in my office.
Richmond. Virginia, on the 10th DAY OF
MAARCH.A D. 1901. at 0:30 o. clock in the
forenoon, at which time the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims, appoint
a trustee. examine the bankrupt. and
transact such other business as ma,
properly come before said meeting
sRO.fH,TALLEY.
Referee in Bankruptcy
2; Cor, W.. =, Farinholt Harvey wilson.
February q. 1901.
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In re r. M. Hrshberg, In
Bankrupt. Bankruptcy.
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Will nil Mr.. Petty's place as superinten.
dent OF the sulphur mine.
Jsnped the Track.

Especial Dispatch TO The Times.1
BRISTOL, VA, Feb. GA freight en-
CINE Of the Virginia S. w. Railway
jumped the track near Cato City to-day.
No one was hurt, but traffic was delayed
six hours.
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f1IsLp .yASrED-nlalo.

WANTED FOR L. S. ARMY: Able bodied
unmarried men between ages of 81 and
:.;5; citizens of United States. OF good
character and temperate habits, who can
speak, read, and write English. Recruits
specially desired for service in Philip
pines. Tor Information apply to RE-
CRUITING OFFICE. Nos11O p. Broad st
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WANTED, REsPEcTABLE WHITE
BOYS. ages from s to 4. for good
homes In the country With good pe0ple.
Orphans preferred. r. W. ELSOM.s III
East Broad Street ~ =:
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FOR l,ENT.
FOR RENT. THREE CONNECTING
Rooms. with bath, second floor: good
e two rooms. with board for couple. APP
ply at 570S North Twenty-fourth Street.
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! NM ,,niess pnaG
Cook Apply At No. POS East Cary
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AUCTION sALEs-Fnture Days.

BY j. Thompson Brown & Co..
1113 Main Street.
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Atty. for Plaintiff in Error.

GUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED
1900:
James d. Patton, trading as ]. D. Patton
s. Company, Plaintiff in Error,
J. D. Brady, Collector of Internal Reve-
In u4 Error or to the circnt Court of the
United States for the Eastern District
of Virginia.
Mr.. John w. Daniel, of counsel for the
plaintiff in error, suggested the death OF
j. d. Brady, the defendant in error in
this cause, and moved the Court for an
order under the Fifteenth Rule to make
the proper representatives parties.
Whereupon, it is now here ordered by the
Court that unless the proper representa-
tiyes of the said j. D. Brady. deceased,
as aforesaid, shall voluntarily become
parties within the first ten days of the
ensuing term of this Court the plaintiff
in error shall be entitled to open the
record, and on hearing have the judg-
ment reversed. if it be erroneous:
Provided.s however, that a copy OF this
order shall be printed in some newspaper
Of general circulation within the State of
Virginia, for three successive weeks, at
least sixty days before the beginning of
the term Of the Supreme Court then next
ensuing.
January.11, 1901.
A true copy-TeSte:
JAMES III. MCKINNEY,
Clerk Of the Supreme Court
OF. the United States.
VIM. L. Royal, ..f.3f
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g UPREME COURT OF THE UNITED
y STATES-Nos. 44S AND 4Sj. OCTO-
Der TERM, 1900:
Bank of Iron Gate, Plaintiff in Erro,
VS..
James D. Brady.
Bank of Iron Gate, Plaintiff in Error,
VS..
James D. Brady.s
In Error to the Circuit Court Of the
United States for the Eastern District
Of Virginia.
Mr.. John w. Daniel of counsel for the
plaintiff in error, suggested the death OF
James D.. Brady the defendant in error
in these cases, and moved the Court for
an order under the Fifteenth Rule to
make the proper representatives parties.
Whereupon it is now here ordered by the
Court that unless the proper representa-
tiveS of the said James D. Brady, de-
ceased, as aforesaid. shall voluntarily be-
come parties within the first ten days OF
the ensuing term of this Court the
plaintiff in error shall be entitled to open
the record, and on hearing have the judg-
ment reversed, if it be erroneous:
Provided, however, that copy of this
order shall be printed in some newspaper
of general circulation within the State of
Virginia, for three successive weeks, at
least sixty days before the beginning of
the term of the Supreme Court then next
ensuing.
January II, 1901.
A true copy-TeSte:
JAMES H. MCKINNEY,
Clerk of the Supreme Court
of the United States.
VIM. L. Royal,
.- At1I, for plaintiff in Erro,-
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LEGAL NOTICE.

g UPRENIE COURT OF THE UNITED
y STATES-Nos. AS AND 4Sj, OCTO-
Der TERM, 1900:
Bank of Iron Gate, Plaintiff in Erro,
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LOST AND FOUND.

LOST, "A PIN IN SHAPE zOF A WISH
bone. with &c Pearls and one Diamond
Finder will be rewarded if returned to
No.1601 Park Avenue
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S. Kann, Sons & Co., Sth & Market Space.
- Floor-section 3, 10 the rightD

leopards were in a particularly sportlfe
mood, and they romped around in their
enclosures with great glee, much to the
delight of the young folk
The most conspicuous visitor at the Zoo
was the man with the first straw hat of
the season. The wearer of the hat was a
married man. with his wife and baby.
He occupied for a while bench on the
walk just west of the elephant house,
and seemed totally oblivious of the at
tention bestowed on him by the passing
throng.
A small crowd of young men amused
themselves by making wagers with one
another as to the length of time before
a prairie dog would make it's appearance.
Those who bet that Mr.. Prairie Dog
would come out of his hole in five min
utes invariably lost, for the prairie dogs
were the only Inhabitants of the Zoo that
were not in evidence. The little fellows,
for some reason, preferred to remain in
their burrows.
Il tell you what said one of the park
watchmen, II think II would be a good
scheme IL several young men would come
out here and learn the beauties of the
park and then act as guides to the
strangers who visit here. 1t frequently
happens that men and women, and eSpe-
cialy strangers, strolling around the
grounds lose themselves. Now, if some
young men would study the diagram of
the park and read up about the animals
they would make a good thing by showing
visitors about and pointing out the special
places Of interest. Quite often | am asked
by strangers where they can secure the
prised when l tell them there are no
guides
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TURNER'S MARROW ESCAPE.
A Negro Tries to shoot IA Policeman
i'm an Alley.

Policemen Martin and Turner of the
Second precinct narrowly escaped being
killed at a late hour last night, while at
tempting to take Peter Briscoe, a young
negro. to- the stationhouse. The blue
ing Briscoe with profanity, and after
placing him under arrest were coming
through narrow alley, when Briscoe
taking Martin off his guard, knocked him
down and started out of>the alley on the
run, with Turner close behind him Com
ing to a side alley, the fugitive stepped
quickly up against a shed, and drawing
revolver fired point-blank at Turner
Luckily for the latter, Briscoe was a
poor marksman. The negro then started
down NJ Street. Turner in the meantime
had drawn his weapon, and was dis
charging il in the air, but this, together
with the discharge Of a pistol in the hands
of an unknown colOred man, who fed
prccipitately upon seeing the bluecoats
approach. only tended to increase the ne
gro's speed.
The sounds OF the firing attracted a
great crowd Of people. and in a few min
utes a mob was in full pursuit. Police
man Schneider, of the First precinct, hap
pened to be in the vicinity, and hearing
the cries Of the negro pursuers started
in pursuit on his bicycle. Near the Col
ored High School building he COTnered
his man, who at first showed fight,
but at the sight of the revolver in the
policeman's hand, quickly gave in. The
negro was promptly turned over To Mar
tin and Turner, and carried to the station,
where he was locked up. charged with
assault with intent to Kill.
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FUNERAL OF G. C. NEALE.
Services to BE Held at st. Domi-
mics Church This Morning

Funeral services over the remains of
George c. Neale, who died Saturday
evening Will be held at the home of his
brother-in-law, John Cockrell, 10l1 Four
and-a-half Street southwest, at $3.50
o'clock &his morning. At 9 o'clock re-
Quiem mass will be celebrated at St.
Dominic's Church. Interment viii be
made at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Mr. Neale was a member Of the First
Virginia Infantry and saw service during
the civil war with that regiment. He
was q native of St. Mary County, Md.
and a member Of an old Colonial family
Of that State. For a number of years
he was connected with the National
Museum.
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DIED IN AN AMBULANCE.
A Young CoIored Woman Expires on
the WV TO the Hospital

Coroner Nevitt win today investigate
the death of Catharine Plowdon, a young
colored woman, who it is alleged died
in the police ambulance while on the way
from the home of her employer, 29OO Sew
enth Street northeast, Brookland, TO the
Freedman's Hospital. The cause of the
womans death could not be ascertained.
but Driver Oliver of the ambulance, in
which it is alleged the woman died, stated
last night that she was dead when he
placed her in there
Freedman's Hospital the officials at that
institution refused to take the body and
it was removed to her home, 954 Grant
Avenue.
1t is understood that the woman has
been i'll for some time. and DT. hewitt
desires to allow the physician who has
been attending her to view the body be-
fore any action is taken by the police
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CROWDS FHRONG THE ZOO
Rock Creek Park Still the Centre
of Popular Attraction.
Street Cars Filled to Their Utmost
Capacity The Animals Reap n
Harvest of Peanuts-The Need of
Gufdes TO Points of Interest.

One of the most attractive spots in
Washington yesterday was the Zoo. Dur
Ilg the day the park was visited by not
less than 20090 people. 1t was late in the
forenoon that the car lines leading to
the Zoo became busy. For several hours
a steady stream of people. young and
old. white and black. poured through the
gates Later in the afternoon the cars
were crowded to the utmost capacity
At many street crossings could be seen
disappointed groups of eight and ten as
the cars few by, the conductor politely
pointing to the next car, which, too, was
invariably crowded.
The scene at the park was brilliant. The
fair young women and those not so fair
who have been unable TO blossom forth
81 their spring suits, and particularly in
their Easter honnets, because Of the in
clemency of the weather for the past three
Sundays, were out in fun force Nearly
all the young misses We're accompanied
by their brother or some other girls
brother. mostly the latter, if the heart
to-heart talks INDUCED in on the benches,
in shady hooks, and under the big trees
meant anything The man Of family was
also much in evidence. He was to be seen
everywhere. leading his children by the
hand And the mothers smiled with con-
scious pride at compliments paid their
offspring.
It seemed that about every one in ten
was armed with a camera, and the day
was perfect for picture-taking. More
interest was taken by the people in the
monkey quarters than any other spot, and
they monopolized most Of the attention.
The monkeys We're fairly supported with
peanuts, although Dunk the elephant
received his share Of the toothsome nuts
and other sweets. The lions, tigers, and
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DisorderIy on n street Car.

Ernest E. Stewart, colored, twenty-seven years
old and Ernest L. Thomas. white, twenty-five
wears of age were taken into custody at an
carly hour yesterday morning by Policeman
Donovan. of the Fifth precinct and locked up
charged with having acted in a dsorderly man
nar an street car Stewart also charged
with carrying concealed weapons, revolver with
All but two chambers loaded having been found
ON his person by the policeman.
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An Attempt at suicide.

Because her son Willie ran away with the
Wild West Show Mrs. Alice McCann. of IS z
Street northwest. took dose of carbolic acid, it
is said, with suicidal intent. Policeman P. J.
Powers was notified and summoned the patrol
wagon from the Sixth precinct stationhouse. in
which she was removed to the Casualty Hospital.
The prompt attention she received enabled the
physicians to quickly relieve her. and she is now
convalescing. Her son was located in Rich
mond and was brought back to this city last
night with William Earl Schwercuf. Of 42S New
Jersey Avenue northwest, with whom he away
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Charged with Insanity.

4 man who gave two names was arrested last
night and lodged at the Sixth precinct station, to
await an enquiry into his mental condition
Harry Finllestein was the first name given BY
the prisoner. who is also known as Harry Stone.
He is from San Francisco, Cal. and has been
in the city tweRty-four hours. He arrived here
Saturday night and wandered into Police Head
quarters, where his peculiar actions caused his
arrest bv Defective Muller.