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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-23
.F|V-YEAR VERDICT
IN The WRENk CASE
His Conviction Of Killing Frank
Bagent q Great Surprise.
Jury Out Three Hours.

With verdict of I've years in. the
#rententiary, the case OF Henry Nrehn.
Who for three days he's been on trial III
Henrico county for the murder of Frank
E. Bagent, which occurred several weeks
ago, terminated last night shortly after
II o'clock. The jury was out over three
hours, and it was thought for time
that the result would be mistrial.
The result OF the deliberations OF the
%ju y prsved somewhat Of surprise to
tha number Of people who were congre-
gated in the court room when the fore
man read the verdict, 1t having been
anticipated that Wrenn would be acauit-
ted. The prisoner and the members OF
his immed ate family showed only too
plainly the shock it was to them, for
they haze been most hopeful throughout
the lorg hearing.
At the time the verdict was rendered
there were wi h the young man MS
father, brother, and stepmother. all OF
whom were unable to suppress their
tears, SO great was their emotion
The trial has been bitterly contested
sfnce it was begun. last Monday. Wrenn
being represented by exceptionally able
counsel Mes rs Harry Smith and Gorge
D. N.isa. both of whom exerted their.
best efforts In the cross examination OF
illnesses AM their arguments before
the fury. The prosecution was looked
after by Commonwea this Attorney
Sands. and Re spared no effort In making
his case as strong as possible.
The conviction Of Wranr is the result
OF the killing OF Frank z. Bagent,
painter In an alteration which oc-
cur ed in front of tire formers bar soma
time ago. The men engaged In a diff
Gully over some matter. and finally Wrenn
shot Bagcnt. he wound inflicted by the
bullet resulting n his death the follow.
inr mrr Ing at the City Hospital. to
which prase he was removed shortly az
forwards.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-23
Accomac Complete.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
CHINCOTEAGUE, VA, October 22.-
The following gives the entire number
Of votes registered at the different re-
cincts in the county of Accomac:
Pungoteague District Pungoteague :
White. AS; colored. no; total. 525.
Wachaprea que: White. 22s; colored, 81;
total, 26o N1appsburg: White. 81: colored.
81; total. Ill. Belle Haven: White, 46;
colored. Il: total, IS.
Lee District-Accomac: White. 406: col
ored. us: total. 52i. Onancock: White,
34l; colored, S.: total, 400. Tangier:
White, SO.
Metumpkin District-Blomax: White,
27O: colored, 2: total, 272. Parksley:
White, 275; colored. Z; total, 2s2. News
town: White, 10; coiored. 10; total, 1Ss.
Mappsville: White, 10; colored, 21: total,
1876
Atlantic District-New Church: White,
1sS; colored, 2S; total, 206. Marsh Market:
White, 1871; colored, s; total, 1879. Tenn
peranceville: White 331: colored, 80; total
361. Lakes: White IS. Greenbackville:
White, &c.
Chincoteague District = Chincoteague:
White, &c.; co1ored, 20; total, 81.
The aggregate registered vote Of the
county being: BIS whites; 1875 coiored
total. 1918.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-23
LIVE WIRE FALLS;
EyCiTES PEOPLE
Fortunately No One Was Injured.
Traffic Tied Up for a shors
While.

Sizzling and sputtering. splitting forth
streakS of fire, a trolley wire, heavily
charged with electricity. fell at the corner
Of Clay and Seventh Streets last night
shortly alter 8 O'Clock, creating no end of
excitement and causing a tie-up on the
Clay Street line of no small proportions
Fortunately no one was injured by the
falling wire.
The accident happened when the street
was fairly Well crowded win people. and
that no one was shocked or burned is due
70 the close manner in which The Wire
was guarded after ii broke away from
the guy wires and supports above and
the QuicllHess With Which the trouble
wagon remedied the defect
The falling Of the wire was due TO an
anmanageable trolley on one of the Clay
Street cars. which slipped the wire just
as the vehicle Was rounding the curve
Freed from the only Thing that held it
firmly in its place 1.-THE strong spring OF
the trolley exerted itself, and with n
power Il jumped high into the air. break
Ing guy wires and moorinGs as it Went,
finally entangling itself with the live wire
with such force as to cause il also to
ynap
Naturally when the wire broke every
car on tho Clay Street line of necessity
was brought TO a sudden standstill. This
prevented congestion in any one place.
hut ii caused a delay OF traffic for quite
a while, until after the wire had been
spliced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-23
SIOUX CHIEF TAIN
WHO SLEW CUSTER.
Story Of the Massacre at Little
Big Horn, in Which the
General Fell.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.>

PHILADELPHIA, PA, October 22.-
Rev. Philip Daloria, of Flora, S. D.. a
former Sioux chief, now an Episcopal!an
rector, attending the council of the Prot
estant Church he.e, said to-day:
Il have been the means of converting
an cid warrior named Appearing Elk,
who was in the fight at Little Big Horn.
il, which General George A. Custer fell.
He gave me the following account OF the
massacre:
&. we had surrounded the last cluster
of soldiers when i discovered that my
self was wounded. Suddenly man in
blue doomed up in front Of me. I knew
that he was a chief, but 1 did not know
who he was. He was swaying like q
drunken man from exhaustion and loss of
hood from many bullet and arrow wounds.
feIled him with my tomalawk and then
sat On his body to be sure that / should
net be robbed of my rights.
In order to be doubly sure took the
revolver from the holster of the dead
mar, and stuck il in my belt. When there
were no more soldiers left alive the noise
ceased and the dust lifted I was still
sitting on the body. I did not scalp the
nan because his head was shaved and
l vas ashamed to take a piece of skin
so far as have been able to learn
General Custer was the only man in the
command who had his head shaved
appearing Elk died last spring. and the
Rev. Mr.. Daloria was the only man liv-
ing at the time who knew his story.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-23
ARAP| AHOE WOOES
Pale FACE BRIDE
Marriage Of Miss Wetherbse to
FuII-Blooded Indian Sequel
of Romantic Rescue.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
NEW YORK, Oct. I'm spite of the
fact that they were not present at the
wedding. 1T was was said to-day that
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner Wetherbee fully
approve or the marriage OF their daugn-
ter, Miss Grace u. Wetherbee, to the
Rev. Sherman Coolidge, a full biooded
Arapahoe indian.
Cheyenne. Wyoming. was the scene of
the ceremony. The couple met three
years ago on the Arapa hoe reserva ton
In Wyoming, where the bridegroom has
been doing missionary work among the
Indians. and enjoys a wide popularity.
Miss Netherbee, who is twenty-five years
olds. is wealthy and prominent in society.
The Rev. Sherman Coolidge is a tall,
proad-shouldered man. Il typical Indian
IN appearance. wnen he was boy or
nine his tribe, the Ara pahoe. were de-.
fested by the Shoshones. who carried
away many women and sch loren, inciud-
ing Sherman and five brothers
The United States troops in the neigh
horhood interferred and insisted on the
release OF the prisoners. lieutenant
LARA bee. OF the Seventh Infantry, In
.terested himself IN the boys ana they
were adopted by Captain ana AIRS e.
"a. Coolidge OF the same regiment
q Captain and MRS. Coolidge named the
~ sz ~ X
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-23
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITY
Herald Replies to Statement Made by
DR.. Barringer.

In a strong editorial this week the
Religious Herald, the organ of the Bap-
lists OF the State, critic!ses DR.. F. B.
BarrinSer. chairman of the faculty of the
University of Virginia, which institution,
the paper declares. is arraying the col
leSes of the State against itself.
special references is made by the Her
aid to the recent address in which Dr.
Barringer declared, among other things.
that the2oEe hope for Virginia educa ton
was in complete, general. non-sectarian
system. such as was proposed by Mr..
Jefferson l23 years ago. This singular
deliverance, the Herald says, is Simply
an argument#.that the denominational
school is or will soon be. functus otficio.
This being the case the Herald, repre-
sentinS large educato interests among
the Baptists. including Richmond College
and the Woman's College, deems it proper
to reply. 1t says in part:
If the spirit and policy Of the Univer-
sity are correctly set out in the address
of its chairman-and. as already men
toned. we have had not word Of dissent
then the colleges in the State have in
the University a relentless foe Their
usefulness is denied. Indeed, they are
cumberers OF the ground. Their very ex-
istence is an obstacle in the way Of DR..
Barringer's system This seems to us
an unfortunate situation for the colleges
but not less SO for the University
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-23
/. NEW WORLDS RECORD
Edith w. Wins in Free-for-All Pace tc
Wagon at kaemphis in 2.O5 3>4.


fI.y Associated Prcss.,
MEMPHIS. TENN, October 22.-A
worlds record was made at the Memphis
tro.:irg track this afternoon in the first
race. a free-for-all pace. to wagon, with
amateur drivers. Edith W. won both
heats. each being paced in 2:o5 "a.
H. * Devereaux drove John A. McKe-
ran in an attempt TO beat 200 L. but
failed, the mile being trotted in e:o7 Fat.
Mccoy brought The Monk ont and an
rounced that he would go against; mis-
record of 2:n5 81 The Monk also failed,
going the mile III 2;07 IL Summarizes:
1'ree-for-all pace to waEoI-Editii w.
won Il. two straight heats: Fred S. Wedge
wood. second. Time. 2:05 3-4.
2-12 pace purse. $2,0N0--Direct Hal won
in two straight heats; DR.. Malara, sec
ond; Cousin Madge. third. Best tine,
o:9S.
The Dividend Stakes purse s21oo-Prince
Of Orange won in two straight heats:
Dulce Car. second: Frances B., third.
Best time. 900.
2:o5 pace. purse s1,ooo-Fannie billiard
Won second and third heats and race:
Darrell second, taking first heat: Little
sdaaw. third. Best time, 2,6 L.
I'll rot 10 wagon-lmogen, Won In
tive straight heats: Franker second
Alice Barnes. third Best tine. 2:11 Ga.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-23
ISLE OF WIGHT WEDDING
MFR. Everett Russell to Bryant Miss
Adona Coonna.
Especial Dispatch to The 1'imes)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
SuF9'ol4k. VA, Oct. 22.--There was a
pretty wedding al !. o'eloels this alter
noon at Benn's Methodist Church, IN
Isle of Wight county. Four niles ION
Smit,1field. Benn's is in sight of old st.
IuiSe's p. + Church. the 1tdsst lal,9tes-
tant place of worship in the United.
States.
The PRINCIPALS at to-,lag.'s ceremonies
were sir Everett Russell Bryant, mer-
chant of BoEs;ins. Va. and Miss Alona
Coionna. daugnte. of the Rev. NJ >.
Colonna.
The auditorium. handsomely decorated
with palms and cut flowers, lad day
light excluded, and was illuminated ar
tidcially.
MT. c. NJ. sewell. of Newsoms. Va,
was best man. and Mrs. NJ. S. Colonna,
Jr.. was matron of honor.
Among visitors from Southampton We're
Mr.. and Mrs o. M. Gray. Miss Blanche
Beaton, Miss Nellie Bryant and Miss
Sophia Griazard. all of Boyllins.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-23
PROMINENT CITIZEN
HELDUP AAOR0DDED.
AHesvy Frost Injuries Late Crops
in Spotsylvania.
lADIEsTRR0WN FROM VEHICLE.
MrsJ w. HilIeary Has Two Ribs Broken
and Is Otherwise Rur.-Fredericks.
burg Has Good Foot-sa
Team bu, No Schedule.

fs.,ec,al Disnatch to The Times.)

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Oct. u
air. a. w. Iube. a prominent citzen
oil lshoadsyilie. Orange county. was heid
l.p by three negroes on a lonely rodo
near Robinson's store, in that county
and robbed Of so in cash. His horse
was also taken from him. but was found
next day on taIc public highway, but.
without the saddle or bride Mr.. huDt
was badly bruised in the scutile with the
negroes The matter is being invcsil-
gated by the authorities.
The total registration Of Orange cotn-.
Isl is 1888 white votes and l6l cololed.s
Miss Lucy Clarke, a we'll known lady
OF Orange county, died at the residence Of
her relative Mrs. Mildred Adkins. near
SuInlnerset aged So years. The remains
were taken TO lower Orange Tor inter
ment and the funeral took place from
RhoadssIlie Baptist Church. Rev a. T..
rugh conducting the services.
DIED OF HEART DISEASE.
Mr.. c. II. Peake, d successful stor,-
keeper and farmer of Spotsylvania coun-
~ and postmaster at Belmont. in that
county. died suddenly yesterday after
noon Of heart disease, aged 80 years.
lIa served as a Confederate soldier dur
ing the Civil War; The deceased is sur
,.iyed by a widow and one child
A very heavy frost fell here last night.
which injured late crops to some extent
s and cut short the pastures.
Mrs. =. ". 1iillcary and her guests.
Mrs S. I. Daugherty. of Roanoke. and
Miss julia Hughes. of Baltimore. while
out driving here We're thrown out by
the horses taking a short turn an"H
overturnfng the carriage. Mrs. HilleafS
was quite badly hurt, two ribs being
broken. besides other injuries. The othcI
ladies were slightly bruised. but not
injured Mrs. Hillea1y's injuries while
very painful. but are not regarded a,
dangerous.
GOOD TEAM; NO SCHEDULE.
Fredericksburg College has a fine foot
ball team liz excellent trim, but the team
hns been Unable 10 form schedule CT
games for the season They have thus
far played only! one game. i'll which they
defeated The Episcopal Iligi, Scilool. near
Alexandria. on their own grounds. They
are willing 10 play almost any of tae
high class colleges but a number OF tie
schools either have poor teams or TAX.
ing less interest in this sport than for
,ner,y. The fredericksburg team is Vii
ling TO play here and put up suaran-
tees or viii go to other places to meet
teams on their own grounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-23
DANIEL IN CARROLL
The Tariff Live Issue Arising Out OF
the Needs of the Masses.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
HILLSVILLE, VA, October 22.-Sena-
tor John w. Daniel and Mr.. Guy F.
Carr, Democratic candidate for the House
Of Delegates, addressed the voters of this
county Monday from the front porch OF
the Texas Hotel. The discussion opened
at 2 o'clock. Mr.. c. NJ. Marshall. county
chairman, introducing the speakers. Mr..
Carr spoke but a few minutes. Senator
Daniel, however, addressed the large and
attentive audience for an hour and a halt.
receiving at intervals the hearty applause
of his many admirers. lie showed from
the history Of Democracy In Virginia
how closely it had stuck to the best in
terests of the people, and how completely
it had triumphed.
He then explained the various proFls-
ions of the new Constitution and the rea~
sons why they were adopted. Then Fed
eral politics were discussed for some
twenty-five minutes. He declared that
tariff reform was now the great issue.
It had arisen out of tho needs and ne
ceSsitieS of the masses and gross in
capabilities OF the tariff. which was no"
practically the pauper labor of Europe
at the expense of American mechanics,
and foreign agriculturists at the expense
of American farmers.
The tariff erected his result by en-
aiding our manufacturers to sell cheaper
to foreigners than to our own countrymen.
It was a live issue in the West. in New
England, in the Middle States and in the
South and it would grow until it swept
the country.
He warmly advocated the election OF
Mr. Carr to the House of Delegates and
Mr.. Swanson to the House of Represen-
tatives. and declared that they were in
close touch and sympathy with the Dem
ocratic masses. Carroll county had been
leading Democratic county and strong
hold. and he hoped it would soon again
reinstate itself as such.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-23
FASHIONABLE AFFAIR
Christ Episcopal Church, Raleigh,
Scene of a Brilliant Ceremony.
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
q RALEIGH, n. c., Octobr 2o-A fash
ionable and very beautiful wedding, one
OF special interest in several States, was
that in Christ Episcopal Church at 8
o'clock tonight. when Miss Mary Archer
Turner, daughter of DR.. v. e. Turner,
was united in marriage to Mr.. Henry NJ
Wilson, of the chair of textile training
In the Agricultural and Mechanical Co.'s
8leSe. Rare beauty and simple elegance
characterized every feature OF the cere-
mony. The bridesmaids were Miss India
Turner of Georgia: Miss Elise Wilson, of
Baltimore; Miss Marguerite Oliver, of Bal
timore; Miss Margurate Oliver. of Bal
timore; Miss Florence Boylan, Miss
Sophie Busbee, Miss Eliza Busbee, Of
Raleigh.
The grooms,nen were Charles AIcCrery,
of Birmingham; David Clark. OF Char
%lotte; DR.. c. r. Turner, CT Phiiadelphia;
II. G. Turner, W. Nv. Richards, F. P.
Haywood.
Miss Sadie Root was maid Of honor
and Mr.. Albert II. Carroll. of Baltimore,
best man.
An elegant reception at Dr.. Turner'S
residence followed the wedding and E
midnight, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson left for a
bridal tour North.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-23
SUICIDE FOLLOWS
| ATTEMP TED MURDER
Florida Man Cuts Threats ct
Young Wife and Child and
Kills Himself.
(By Associated press.J

PENSACOLA. FLA. Oct. 222.-cra1ed.
supposed by jealousy. w j. Tdriten
tonight cut the throa.s OF his young
wife and four-year-oid son and thetl
s,ashed his own throat from ear to ear.
Tarlton is dead but his wife and child
are yet living. The wife will recover.
but the child is in critical conditiop,=
and its wounds MAY prove fatal.
Tariton was about sixty years old and
grabbed the child. using Il small! pocket
knife. Thinking his CHASTITY work SUE
cessful, Tarlton sat on the Side OF tho
bed and deliberately sawed through tns
juguiar, falling upon the floor in 4 pool
OF blood. with his head almost severed
fro-, his body.
Tarlton was about sixty years old. and
his wife only twc:lty-one. The physicians
are now at work In the hope of saving
the child's life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-23
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-23
MORRIS PARK RACES
Castleton Selling Stakes Won by
Sparkle Es,er at to 2.

By. Associated Press.)
NEW YORK. October 22.-The sew
enth Castleton Selling Stakes. the
feature event at Morris Park to-day.
was wo., by Sparkle Esher at to in
the betting Lady Albercraft. the IA
voIite. was second and Miladi Love. an
outsider third. The favorite made the
running TO within a few jumps from the
wire, where Sparkle Esher moved out
and won driving by half a length. Sum
1naries:
First IA ce-steeplechase, for three-year-
olds and upward. about two miles
Grandpa 90 to u first. Silver Twist 6
to ii second Howard Gratz e to ID
third Time, 4:021-4.
Second 1ace-seIlng for three-year-ods
ard upward; last six furlongs Of the
Withers mile-Miss Butternilk q to y
first Honolulu @ to u second. Sweet
billie 6 to ~ third Time, % IA.
Third .race-The Castleton, selling
stake. for two-year-old FLIES. last FIVE
fu:lones Of the Eclipse course-Sparkle
l.sheI G to q first, Lady Albercraft III
to s. second N1iladi Love go to y third.
Ti.ne. 80 L.
Fourth race-for two-year-olds. the
withers 1nile-Scrgeant t6 to 81 first,
Nac,Sey DIVER g to y second, injunc-
ton 6 to /, third. Time. 1:39 "a.
Fifth race-for maiden three year-olds
and upward. the Withers mile-Amur
4 to 10, first. Black Scot g to y second,
Moon Daisy 6 to y third. Time, 1:41 "a
Sixth race-handicap for three year
olds and upward. mile and 4 half OF the
Withers conrse--Narranted a to y first,
Advance Guard Is to y second. Her
mencia "a to u third. Time. 2:35.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-23
FALL IN PRICE. OF WOOD
Heavy Receipts Causes the Price to Be
Lowered-As to Coal.

r1edVy neCeiplSs SduSeS tIte VTiCe 10 De
Lowered-As to Coal.
+ AS a first change for the better in the
fuel situation in Richmond there Is a
very perceptible weakening in the prices
on wood, and during yesterday dealers
were quoting pine wood at . to so cents
per cord less than the figures which have
prevailed during the past two or three
weeks
The sudden fall in wood is caused
chiefly by heavy receipts during the past
few days In their anxiety to take ad-
vantage of the high prices wood choppers
hustled in with their wood. and by their
very eagerness served to destroy the con-
ditions most beneficial to them. Within
the past five days over hundred car
loads of oak and pine-mostly. the latter
have been received into the city. The
result is the drop in price, which SO far
has amounted to about 80 cents, per. cord.
Pine wood. sawed, sold yesterday in sew
eral instances at SG.5o5instead OF 81 IS
heretofore. In the opinion III Of Well-ln-
formed dealers however, there will be
no considerable drop in the price of wood.
Scarcity of material will keep trading
brisk straight through the winter.
Circulars from the coal operators quot
ing prices on anthracite are expected IN
the city next week, and when they ar
rive the local Coal Dealerss:As sociatlon
Will meet so as to adjust. the scale to the
new rates Itsis believed on all hands
that these new prices will allow of profit
to retail merchants at IS per ton. This
means a drop of Sc in anthracite, which
is now S14 ton.
The price Of soft coal continues as be-
fore. 4 gradual decline. however, is eX-
pected to set in at any time.