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The Press., 1902-12-25
SANTA CLAUS Headquarters.

Each day now means more hurry, greater rush and larger crowds, 60 come early. It will mean better selection, better attentions and less trouble and worry. Among the many things from which you may select are:
 BOOKS, In Linen and Paper for the wee ones. Cloth bound editions of Henty' and Ellis for Boys and Meade for Girls, and thou sand and one others.
 MedaIldons.
 Dolls, Dressed or Undressed, in rub ber bisQue, cloth, and kid bodies, ranging in price from cent to $2.51 each. We have the celebrated Max Haudwerck Dolls, none better made.
 Hi-Lo Baby Swing Chairs.
 Doll Houses, Beds, Cradles, Tin Kitch- ems, and wash Sets. Iron Toys of every descrtp- tion. Mechanical and Friction Toys. Stuffed Cloth Animals, Sunday Blocks. Building and Architectural Blocks
 Games And full line Of Paints and Drawing States. Fine Stationery and Christ mas Tree Ornaments.
 Smokers, And for the smokers, wen. we are the only ones in town who can sat- tsfy all our people. Our Cigar assortment Is complete Look them over before purchasing.
 Confectionery, Coming to Confectionery, we have everything rom the cheapest to the choicest. Greek-American Con fectionery at 10 cents per pound. and all other grades, up to Mailard's at 80 cents per pound
 These are a few of the assortment to be found
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MANsFIEID.

Mrsf Rdaas Macfzrfane, a...former: resl dent Of Willimantic, died Sunday night from consumption at her home in At woodville. She was 82 years old and leaves several children.
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Dr. Robert P. Keep, principal of the Norwich Free academy, has resigned, to take effect ct the end of this school year
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CHOPPERS WANTED Work with. O in a mile and a half of the borough.
 r D. H. CURTIS, Crystal Lake. i.
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The quarantine on cattle, sheep and swine ip Connecticut, recently placed, on account of the foot and mouth disease, has beenIremoved. The embargo Is still on in New Hampshire, Vermont, Massa- chusetts and Rhode Island. and stock can not be brought into Connecticut from these states. .Ef.
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"ANTED.-A Man with horse to de-
 w vote one or two days each week as Staf- ford agent of the Maverick laundry of Williman- tic. Apply at once, personally or by telephone.
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CLEIGHING PARTIES.-Cvstal Lake " Hotel will be furnished free to Sleighing Parties Music and Supper at reasonable prices at short notice.
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Born.

Staffordville, 22i, a son to Mir. and Mrs John Pagan.
 Stafford Springs, 23d, daughter 10 MT. and Mrs. Ernest Goodell.
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Married.

South Coventry, 18th, by Rev. s. F Maine. Chas. Rogers of Willimantic and Maud A. Easterbrooks of Coventry.
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nIsTRICT OF HOLLAND, ss. Pro

D bate Court, December 24th, A. D. 1909.
 Estate Of Herbert D. Royce, late of Willing ton, in said district.
 Upon the application of Ernest D. Royce, ad- m1n1strat0r, praying that an order may be grant, ed to sell the whole, or part of the real estate of said deceased, as per application on file fully appears, it is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and de- termined at the Probate Ofdce in Holland, in said district, on the 31st day Of December, A. D. 1902 at o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be- given of the pendency Of said application, ana the time and place of hearing thereon, by pub fishing the same once in some newspaper hav- ing circulation in said district, before the 26th day of December, A. D., 1902
 MARCUS B. FISK, Acting Judge
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MARRIAGE For Sale.-A Goddard top NJ buggy in flrst-class condition. Apply to
 33tf JOHN INHHAM, Stafford Hollow.
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A merry Christmas to all.

Captain Patrick O'Farrell, 70, well known republican lawyer of Washington, died at Washington Sunday night.
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NTOOD FOR SALE.-Stovs length or w four-feet. Dry or green.
 E. s. CHARTER, next to fair ground.
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The Wise Deacon.

Deacon" began the old colored par son, do you ebeh say. Git behind me, SatanY"
 No, bruddah. An do not" said Dea- con Green. "Ef An told Satan to git behind me, he might stick me when An want lookin'. An keeps him right in front whah An kin see him. m."-Chi- cagO News.
 WANTED RD-FAITHFUL PER ON TO TRAv- FL for wail-established house in a few counties, calling on retail merchants and agents. Local territory. Salary &1024 a year ard expenses, payable $19 70 week ing. Standard House, 334 Dearborn St., Chicago. 39 Am
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LNOR SALE.-Household furniture at 1 the residence of F. c. SANFORD.
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EOR SALE.-My place on Prospect M street. CHARLES BISSETT.
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LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN, PURLIsHER. si.5o year. IT paid strictly In advanoe. .si.as
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
OBITUARY..
Colonial w. Il. Ery.

The funeral of Colonel w. II. Fry. who
died yesterday at Coyner's Springs, will
take place from Byrd-Street Station at
clock this morning. and the intermert
will be made in Hollywood Rev. Oscar
bunting viii officiate
By request of the deceased, his sons
and sons-in-law will act as active pail
bearers, and other members of the old
Blues. Association will be the honorary
pail bearers Colonel Fry was the last of
the before-the-war captains of this hon
orable organization. for which he had the
greatest affection.
The Blues Battalion has been ordered
to assemble at its armory at SIS o'clock
this morning TO act as escort at the fun
eral of Colonel Fry.
Col. W. II. Fry. who was proprietor
of Coyner's Springs. died after an Illness
of a week. aged eishty-one years. He
was born at Fredericksburg. Previous to
the war he was engaged in the mercan-
tile business in Richmond. He was cap
tain of the Richmond Blues and was
In command at the battle Of Bull Run,
where Col. Moore was wounded. and was
afterwards in charge of consumption and
instructor at Lee Camp in Richmond lin
1866 he moved to Coyners Springs and
remained there until his death. He was
married in 1874 to Miss Jane NJ. Watson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
AN EXPANSIVE" GIRL.
No. Necessarily an Expensive On

4 little Kansas girl is called an lex
1,a1lsionist' because her clothes REQUIRE
letting out SO often. She lives mostly
on Grape Nuts since recovering from a
sick spell caused by too much greasy
Almost all ailments of children land
grown folks as welD are traceable 10 the
yyro,,g kind Of food. and the surest cure
is TO quit the old sort, the greasy, pasty,
,u,dercooked or oyerdone things, that ruin
the stomach and bowels.
Put The children and adults on the per-
rectlv cooked food. Grape-Nuts.
II is digcsted by the weakest stomach
iIas the delicate. sweet favor of the
Grape Sugar, and surely and quickly re-
L;a,as the body, brain and nerves.
There's a reason.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
LOUISA COURT
Robert Bruce Indicted for Shooting
George Grady.
(Special Dispatch to The Times.l


LOUISA. VA. Sept 9-Yesterday was
County Court day. There was an I'M
usually snail crowd in attendance, and
the merchants sales did not come up to
expectations or compare favorably with
sales of former court days.
The grand jury brought in a true bill
against Robert Bruce for the shooting
and wounding of George Grady. His trial
$3.50.
Alecs Ellis. who was shot Saturday
morning by George Chewing, while at
Jail early Sunday morning. The matter
was investigated by the grand jury and
Chewing eSonerated from all blame
x rather unusual case of cruelty to an
imals is reported from near the sulphur
mines. II seems that a man named Hall
had great difficulty in getting his mule
along. and taking In the situation volun-
teered to show Hall a trick, which he
claimed never failed to move a mule in
the right direction. He said the thing
and lead him. Hall objected. but Johnson
got a. hold of the animals tongue and
gave it such severe pull that the tongue
was almost torn from the poor animals
mouth and is now swollen TO such pro-
portions it can neither eat or drink, and
will probably die as result of the cruel
treatment at the. hands of Johnson. Hall
has brought both criminal and civil &C
ton against Johnson.
Among those in attendance at court
Rixey, Culpeper Va: j. 3. Andrews and
T S. Jones Charlottesville. Va; James
l.. Shelton, c. L.. Thomas and Fl. f.
Baker. Richmond. Va.
Mrs T.. j. EIllsman and children are
at home after a pleasant visit to her par
ents in Albemarle.
Miss Mable Thomas. OF washington, D.
c., is the guest of Mrs. Charles Il.
Hughes.
Mr.. Elmer Burrows. of Scranton, Pa,
is the guest Of his mother.
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or Ordinace, Charter and Reform the
right TO investigate salaries OF city Otis
Gals was adopted without any discussion
The Board concurred in the ordinance
fixing new voting precincts as recon-
mended by the Committee on lceiecuon,
and passed by the Common Council.
The Board passed a resolution giving
the Chief Of the Fire Department $40 to
defray expenses to attend the meeting
of the national order in New York.
TELEPHONE RATES
a resolution from the Common Council
calling. on the City Attorney and City
Engineer TO investigate the rat>s the
Southern Bell Telephone Company pro
pose charging local subscribers was
passed.
The City Engineer was authorized to
sell the old city dredger at the best OBJ
tainabe figure.
1t this moment Aldermen Whittet and
Bahen arrived and ali matters laid on
the table were again taken up for con-
siGeration. and Mr.. Thomson called Mr.
Gordon TO the chair.
]. L. Rupert was allowed to lay sewer
on Main Street at a cost of $500 later to
be reimbursed by the city.
The ordinance from the Common Coun-
ell transferring $1,000 from Lee District
sewer fund to general sewer fund was
ccncurred in.
When the matter of suspendins the
roles to take up Tor concurrence the ap-
1.rc2rjation of $500 for paving Twenty
third Street between Main and Cary, Mr..
Gordon objected. stating that the Finance
Committee should first he consulted. Mr..
C;unst and Mr. Adams INDUCED in a little
repartee in regard to the suspension of
the rules the former opposing such ac-
ton, and the latter faVorinE the motion.
b. a vote Of to the motion was lost,
and the matter went TO the Finance Com
rittee
The Board concurred in several resolu
tons for the construction of certain sew
ers. The resolution appropriatinS $500 for
tho entertainment of the International
Order of Municipal Electricians was con-
cmred in by the Board, the vote being
unanimous.
Under the head of new resolutions Mr..
1hcmason offered his resignation as a
member of the Board Of Aldermen from
Madison Ward. Mr.. Thomson expressed
his regrets at having TO sever his con-
1,ectfcn with the Board. Mr.. Zimmerman
and Mr. Mann expressed their sorrow at
having him leave the body. The reSolu
tion Was accepted. and Mr. Zimmerman
moved that tbs. election of a successor
be taken up
Mr.. Zimmerman then placed in nominal
ton Mr. Cunningham Hall, and Mr.. Mann
moved that nominations be closed. His
choice was unanimous, and the new men,
her from Madison is Mr.. Hall.
The body then adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
THE SLAYER OF NOAH FOX
Captured at Midnight at the House Ct
a Friend.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.


LURAY. VA. Sept. George Riley.
who yesterday shot and killed Noah Fox,
his father-iu-law, at Ruffner's Distillery,
four miles north of Luray. was captured
about midnight last night by Sheriff Ros-
ser and Deputy Sheriff n. L. Rosser at
the home. Of Jackson Foster, neishbor,
where ii is supposed he had gone to elude
Fox's friends.
Riley was aware of the sheriffs coming
and made no resistance When Riley was
assaulted by Fox, a short time before
the shooting occurred, the latter knocked
him off the moving machine he was
operating. Immediately after this. it is
SAID, Fox started to the home OF a young
man by the name of Cuobage, who he
for the trouble in his family.
To-day Riley waived an examination
and his case will go to the grand jury
He has a wife and two children. Fox's
body remained last night on the grand
where 1t fell The burial will take place
from his home tomorrow Fox was
about fifty-seven years of age and had a
large family
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
WINSTON WANTED TO SEE HIM
But Preside nt Roosevelt Gould Not
Change His Route-Smallpox.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

WINSTON-SALE.M, n. c.. September 8.
President Roosevelt and party We're in
yited to pass through WinstonSalem on
their return to Washington from a. trip
South. but a. reply was received this af-
ternoon that the route first arranged
would not be changed.
DR.. Bynum. county physician. accom-
panied by DIR. Harrill. smallpox expert.
went to Kernersville to-day to'investiSatc
the smallpox scare There are a number
o. cases in that town. and for several
weeks the disease has been spreading rap
idly
The local authorities failing to take the
matter in hand. the State Eoard of Health
decided to send DR.. Harr;ll there and es-
tal.lish laws that would stamp out the dis
case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10

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have known that doctors used Lydia
Il. PinI1haIn's Vegetable Conn
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am most pleased to have had an oppor-
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MISS VIRGINIA GRANEs.-s6o0o forfeit II
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Lydia Il. PinlSham's Vegetable
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Dzrs. pinixhaTn advises sick wo-
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Supreme Court Proceedings.
(special Dispatch to The TEmes.l

Especial Dispatch % The TImes.l
STAUNTON, VA, September Sin
the Supreme Court this morning, the case
OF kenzie VS.. Riley's EXT, from the Cir
cult Court of Botetourt county, was ar
gued in full and submitted.
The case of Brock VS.. Bear. from the
Circuit Court of Rockingham county, is
now under argument.
The next cases to be called are Neff VS..
Ryrnan, Nicholas VS.. Nicholas. from the
Circuit Court of RockinShOm county. De
spite the drizzling rain there is a Very
large crowd at the barbecue given by the
liquor dealers to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
GREAT Meeting At
END OF CANVASS
Continued from First Page,

at last secured the permission Of his
friends to meet him in joint debate. He
referred to Captain Lamb as his vener-
able friend, and said the Captain had al
ways referred to him as his disun-
guished young friend untll he aspired
to Congress. and then he was denounced
as ..whipper-snapper.' He thought he
could whip snapper, and would en-
deavor to do so on Thursday.
Mr.. Wallace appealed to his hearers
to take an active interest in politics, and
said that general activity was the last
hope of human freedom. he desired II
he won, Tor his people to say that ne
had made clear and honest fight ana
that the people wanted him to nave me
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
\ PERSONAL MATTER.

His opponent had discussed no public
question, but had dwelt upon his per-
sonahty He was willing to leave it to
the people of the district whether or not
he ranked at the end Of the Virginia
delegation in Congress. Captain Lamb
bitterly denied that he was an accidental
Congressman and pointed out that he
had three times been returned by his
people TO represent them.
This caused a shout of applause which
was long continued and there were cries
of Give it to him again"
''He who declares that I or my friends
ever attempted to debauch the voters .
exclaimed the speaker, with either
whiskey or money. utters what is not
true and there was another outburst of
applause from the Lamb people.
He had Iabored earnestly to support his
family and to pay his debts. He said
it had been charged that a blacksmith
who was Tor ME-. Wallace had been Of
tered $3.50 to vote for him. He denied
this and there was a cry from the audi
ence "a blacksmith is too strong to take
S250' There was cheering and counter
cheering. and when the speaker passed
TO discussion of the Richmond College
bill and claimed the credit for passing
it there were cries of How about Mar
TIM" and when Captain Lamb said there
We're two Houses Of Congress his friends
rallied and cheered him wildly again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
Coming Wedding.

Special Dispatch TO The Times.)
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. September
ga wedding of interest will be
that on tomorrow of Mr.. j. George
Smith. Of st. Paul, Mimi. and Miss
Alice Warren, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James William Warren. The event vii.
take place at the brides suburban homo
near the University.
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his vote on the oleomargarino bill, and
declared that 1t was vote against the
honest laborng people of the district
Never did a great meeting break W
under more confusing circumstances Mr.
Wallace was allowed to conclude, but it
was not without a further aopell from
the chair, or the widest Kisses of the
opposition. drowned now ana then by
the shouts of his friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
Oswald Mcmillan.
Mrs. Agnes Ford.
specla. Dispatch to The Times.

ROANOKE. VA. September o.
Mrs. Agnes Ford. wife of Major II C.
Ford. connandant OF the Virginia MILF
tary Institute, died early this morning
from typhoid fever. She was Miss
Palmer, niece OF Colonel Thomas Lewis
and had been married about two years
She is survived BY her husband and one
child
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
CITY ELECTRICIANS
Plans for Their Entertainment Being
Earnestly Pushed.

Plans for the entertainment of the IN
ternational Order of Municipal Electro
clans. VINO will convene in this city next
day the committee OF citizens appoiutea
to raise funds with which to defray the
expenses OF the entertainment will begin
upon an active canvass of the city for
subscriptions.
At the meeting of the Board of Alder
men last night the action of the Com
mon Council in appropriating $500 to be
expended in the entertainment of this
body was concurred in by unanimous
vote.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
HOT FINISH
Mr.. Wallace, Hons. E. c. Foxes and S
L. Kelley Tonight,

Mr.. Jefferson Wallace Will close his
campaign in Fulton. at Donohue's Hall
tonight.
Hon. Z. c. Folkes and S. L. Kelley will
speak with and for Mr.. Wallace.
The City Committee failed to get Old
Market Hall for receiving the rturns
Thursday night. because no one appeared
before the Committee on Markets to look
after it. It has been engaged for an
other purpose for that time. Chairman
Dotherty has issued a call for his COM
mittec for tonight. to take the matter
up It is likely that Saenger Hall will
be occurred
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
Mayo Street Fight.

Lily May and Mary Carter became in
volved in a fight on Mayo Street yester-
day morning. Lily was struck on the
head with a brick by Mary. Lily then
tried TO get Il meal off of Mays arm by
chewing. The ambulance was called The
women Were treated. The police were
notified. The women were arrested They
were carried to the First Police-Station
Both gave bond. They will be arraigned
this morning. Justice John Will pass upon
the cases j fine is probable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
SMALL BOYS FLIGHT
Charles Frazier Badly Hurt by Blow on
the Head.

Charles Frazier, a small newsboy, was
struck on the head yesterday afternoon
by another boy about the same size who
gave his name as Ell Pettus, and severely
injured. wound oeins inflicted just in
the rear of the ear. from which the little
fellow lost a lot of blood.
The fight between the boys happened on
Tenth Street. From what could be learn
ed of the affair, young PettuS struck
Frazier because he (F'razier) had called
him names 4 piece of iron was the in
Strument used.
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SO far but under the existing weather
conditions sora shooting is going on in
earnest: guns along the marshes can be
heard thick and fast. The indications
cartridges, turkeys and old hares are said
to he more plentiful than ever, and the
game laws are being observed. generally
speaking, more riStdly than ever before.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
MISS VIRGINIA CRANES
Tells How Hospital Physicians
Use and Rely upon Lydia B.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound.

DEAR Mrs. pISKHAN $50 Twelve
years continuous service at the sick
bed in some Of our prominent hospi-
tails, as well Us at private homes, has
given me varied experiences with the
diseases Of women haze uurScd some
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
Lightfoot-Andrews.

Especial Dispatch to The Tfnes.)
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Sept. 9.-Er-
nest Lee Lightfoot and Miss Eva May
Andrews were married at 80 o'clock to-
night by DR.. J. w. Porter pastor OF the
Newport News Baptist Church. The cere-
mony was performed al the parsonage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
OYSTER SEASON
Sora Appeared o., Time and Are Being
IndustriouslY Hunted
Special dispatch to The Time

Especial dispatch to The Times)
WEST POINT, VA, Sept. 9-The oyster
instant, and the merchants expect much
from it. The oyster business puts a large
amount of money in circulation here
hence is q great benefit TO the town.
Snra appeared promptly on time, Sep
TENDER LIST, but have not been plentiful
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
WILL LIKELY DIE
Piece of SIedge Hammer Penetrated
Lung Of Negro Who Was Welding Ii.

Lung of Negro Who Was Welding Ii.
An unknown negro was seriously and
perhaps fatally injured yesterday morning
at the power-house of the Passenger and
Power Cmpany by being struck with a
flying missile from a broken sledge ham
The iron from the hammer struck him
in the right chest with such force as to
penetrate the lung. and when the aInbu-
lance arrived the negro was in an uncon-
scious condition. The wound was dressed
by DR. Flegenhemier and the darby was
removed to the Virginia Hospital, where
at an early hour this morning he was still
of death.
The case of the negro is furnishing an
interesting study III surgery, the wound
being OF d most peculiar nature
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
Mosru;to Fleet Returns

NORFOLK. VA, Sept. 9.-The torpedo
boat tiotilla of seven vessels which have
been with the North Atlantic Squadron
during the summer r1anoeuvres off the
New England coast, arrived at the Nor
folk Navy-yard at noon to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
CUT HIS JUGULAR VEIN.

Marshall Robertson, colored has been
lodged in jail here on the charge of kill
ing Louis Debnon. colored, at Eagle
ROCK. this county, Saturday night a
large party of negroes were holding Il
revel at Robertson's house Sunday night,
all being drunk. when a general row
started and in the midst of it Robertson
cut Demons jugular vein with his pocket
knife