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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-13
POOR NINA DANF0RTH.
SENTENCED TO a TERM IN THE
CAMBRIDGE HOUSE OF
CORRECTION.
HEARD SENTENCE UNM0VED.
Wife of the Man She Killed Bnthed
in Tears.
CONVICTED or MANsLAuGHTER.
Lawyers on Each Side Agree to
Allow Such a vcrdict-Pitifnl Story
of n Deformcd Girl Who Took the
Life of the Man Who Won Her
Love by Deccption-shot Him In
His Home ut Midnight.

CAMBRIDGE, MASS, November p
Nina K. Danfcrth, the deformed Fran
ingham girl, pleaded guilty here to-day
to manslaughtcr. in causing the death OF
Andrew J. Emery, whom she shot and
killed at his home In South Framingham
on May 18th last. It is claimed ehae
Emery had led the young woman to be-
lleve that he was in love with her. and
would marry her, and that she shot nm
rnon learning that he had a wife and
children She was sentenced to serve a
wear and nine months in the Cambridge
House Of Correction.
The prisoner heard the sentence With
out apparent emotion. Mrs Emery, the
widow of the man who was killed, who
occupied a seat In the witness-box, burst
into tears. Few cases in this State nave
attracted more attention than TINS one.
Miss Danforth. a child in appearance be-
cause Of her deformty, although g years
Of age. upon learning Of E,nery's faith
lessnass. went to his home at midnight,
and while his wife and four children were
in the house, shot him, after having called
him to the door. He fell dead almost IN
the arms of his wife, who had followed
hlnl down the stairs.
For months lawyers in the case have
been considering how proceedings should
be conducted for it was claim ed, on ac-
count of Miss Danforths ply cal condi-
ton, as we'll as because cf her mental
suffering, it was doubtful IT jury would
sustain a charge of murder. The matter
was not decided until to-day. when the
LAWYERS came to an agreement that a
plea of guilty of manslaughter should
be entered, and that 1t should be ac-
cepted by the prosecution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-13
PARDON FOR ALLEN,
Such Recommended to the
GovernOr--Prisoner'
Sister is III.

Charles P Allen. who was convicted IN
the Hastings Court of embeZzinS funds
to the amount of about $1,000 belonging
to the firm of F. S. Dalton and Company,
has been recommended TO Governor Mon
tague by the Penitentary Board for a
conditional pardon. Allen is in bad health
from his confinement in the penitentlary,
where he has been about seven months.
He was sentenced for two years.
The board considered Aliens case yes
terday. His application for a pardon VS.
signed by the Judge of the Hastings Court,
the Corn:ronwealths Attorney, and the
Jurors Furthermore, the board was m
formed that the prisoners sister is very
i'll. and his family and friends have made
every effort TO secure a pardon for the
brother to save his own hcaitn and ena-
bic him TO visit his sisters bedside.
An absolute pardon was sought from
Governor Montague some time ago, but
was refused. The present application and
recommendation of the board is now in
the Governors hands. The Governor
stated last night that he had not acted
on it, as it had only been presented during
the day.
The board was informed that restitption
had been made to the firm from whom
the funds were taken. and this fact, to-
gether with the trial courts recommends
tons the iii health of the prisoner, and
the serious condition of his sister. in
t!uenced the board in its decision.
Young Aliens conviction practically
caused the closing of the gambling houses
in this city. 1t was known that he lost
much OF the money gambling. and that.
too. in few weeks Of play. When these
facts were given publicity, there was a
general c.osirg up Of the gambling
houses. followed later on by the raids OF
Officer WYATT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-13
BABY BOYS BAD FALL
Little Lewis Cross Sustains
Probably Fatal Injuries
at Day Nursery.

Lewis Cross. a child about years OF
age, fell from the second-srory window OF
the Day Nursery, corner Nineteenth ans
Grace streets. about 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon and sustained injuries from
which its recovery is doubtful
The chiid's mother. who lives at 1906
east Franklin street. works In a factory
and takes the little fellow TO the nursery
every morning to be cared for during ths
day.
The little boy Is unusually bright. and IA
great fayorite with the nurses. yester-
day. when no one was looking. ne climbed
upon the window and. losing his balance
fell TO the ground below. Upon learning
OF the accident the West excitment pre-
vailed In the nursery. The ambulance
was called and DR.. Sandidse responded
Upon examination 1t was found that the
skull had been fractured and the chiin
was removed 70 the City Hospital
The mother learned of the affair and
hastened to the hospital. where pathetic
scene took place. She is poor woman
who has TO work for the support OF the
tito one. OF whom she was passiorately
fond, and the sight of her boy. proba bly,
fatally injured was almost mora than
she could bear.
Her grief was pisable to see. The doc.
tors did all they could to comfort her. and
finally induced her to leave. assuring hE
that everything would be done for the
child.
It was said early this morning that ia
recovery was doubtful.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-13
is HE jim LOWRY?
Negro Arrested In Newport News.
Probably Wanted In Elizabeth City.

Negro Arrested In Newport News.
Probably Wanted In Elizabeth City.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, November r.
John Cra wiley, Il well-knoWn negro. was
arrested at the coal piers this afternoon on
the charge of assuulting and robbinS a
Young negro woman named Dora Long.
1t seems that Crawley followed the wo-
man, who left last night for North Caro-
lima to visit Ier home. to Sewell's Point,
where he made her lose the car and en-
ticcd her to dark place near the pier.
There he siashed her with knife, cut
ting large cash E her throat. rendering
the woman unconscious. Then he stripped
her of her clothing and made away with
her vaise, shoes and hat and So in cash.
The woman Will probably live. Good
detective work by Detective-Sergean mt
Reynolds and Policeman Wales. Of the
county. landed the negro in jail.
1t is reported here tonight that John
Crawley is none other tnan Jim Lowry.
the North Carolina negro who Is wanted
at Eliza beth City or vicinity for the mur-
der of Chief-of- Police Dawson. some
months back. The girl had 4 quarrel with
Crawley and was going back to her home
In North Carolina. The police believe he
was afraid she would tell his wherea bouts
and tried to take her life. He confessed
the assault en- the girl tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-13
GENERAL.

New York stock market remarkably few
-ish and irregular. but cloens fi~~' at
aout the top--Trading on Chicago board
atner nacuve-lnIleu : =,
rsilE engaged in preparing plans for i'm
Tpvament of James river and Richmond
arboT-Congressm Lamb proposes TO
g pipes for an entirely new Federal
gitdins, on an altogether different site
rom the present one--Dr. Hunter re-
=ns as Minister to Guatemala. and is
HCcecded by Leslie Coubes-Three far-
rites finish first at Benning g's--Prcsi-
lEDt Roosevelt en- route for Mississippi,
5aere he Will hunt bear for several days
IN the Issaqueua swamps-Furtiler re-
plies from coal mine operators TO Mitch
dis statement agree in stTenuously OPP
posing recognition of Miners Union and
wage iucrease-Plant System surgeons
mer n Observation-Disclosures official
conference held in Washington on Cuban
reciprocity treaty-Slate Tor promotions
10 major general is arranged-Conven-
t0u Of American Federation of Labor.
al New Orleans opens to-day--First
american casualties in Colombian war oc-
aF Richard Kane, OF Washington. on
,ta Bcgota, being killed. and George
Walker wounded-Bankers convention
760yts resolutions In favor Of a more
elastic COMMEMORATIVE Of Mark Twain
Geli6T--lprE OF John w. Aackay ar
rvfs at New York. and is inferred in
Greenwood Cemetery-John *. Messer-
ruirh sentenced in Baltimore 10 two years
2 inc peni;entiary-N *. Danforth.
Die deformed birmingham. Mass, girl,
}sas guilty TO manslaughter in causing
ia#,h Of a j. Emery. and is
anteDecd TO serve a year and nine
months in house OF correction
4.srconi Company chartered in Canada.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-13
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
Finances in Most Satisfac-
tory Condition-Cardinal
Gibbons President.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. November Il
The annual meeting of the board OF trus-
tees of the Catholic University Of Ameri-
ca, was held to-day at the university.
Cardinal Gibbons presided. The finances
were reported to be in most satisfactory
condition. During the year the receipts
amounted to s15S,9l7, and lle disburse-
,nents to $155, ,26S. leaving balance on
hand of S3,6.9. The gross Indebtedness
OF the university is s19S,5G0; the assets
on hand amount to $50 1910. making the
net Indebtedness S134 Go6.90, or $1l.7o0 less
than last year.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Harkins, of Providence,
r. l., was elected trustee, to fill the
vacancy caGsed by the death of Arch
bishop Corrigan. The board elected the
following officers:
Cardinal Gibbons, president; Archbishop
Williams, Boston, vice-presdent; Bishop
Macs. Covington Ky, secretary; Thomas
e. Waggaman, Washington, D. c., treas
Irer
The rector, Bishop Conaty, was appoint
ed acting assistant treasurer. There was
no appointment TO the vice-rectorship, the
matter being left vacant for the present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-13
VIRGINIA.

Case Of Miss Mamie Funkhouser,
charged With attempting to poison Miss
Grace Schmucke-, in Shenandoah, nolle
pGseau. Natural Bridge Hotel prop
t-.y sold under decree Of court 10 J.
Stuart Walker. of Lynchhurg, for SIS
Judge Waddll administers & re-
tgke 10 Attorney Thorp, Of Norfolk
Tarii austin. a Cumberland negro. killed
l- taothaChe medicine administered to
hrn by Tn.stake-William 7. Sisemore
at-dentally killed in Alexandria yester-
ds,-Suicide OF Willis Smith, alias
Game Rooster" (colored) IN Charlottes-
v.lz esterday-Deaths: Mrs. Truly G.
row2!.ss, in Nottoway: Robert Moorman
pa,ke- In Bedford; G. A. Coleman, OF
lyuaa5urs, in Baltimore; Mrs. Judith
Russell. In Danville-Celebrate Brown
l7gnterfetng case came to an end in
DaEEjie yesterday with a verdict ac-
quitting the accuSed-Detailed accounts
q ,ha many weddings In Virginia yester-
say
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-13
TWO TONS ON HIS BODY.
Negro Crushed Beneath Huge Ma
chincry But Not Killed.

Two tons of machinery re1l on negro
in Manchester Yesterday morning and did
not kill him.
The negro was Joseph Garden, who was
assisting in removing the huge piece OF
iron-worl1 at the Southern railway yards,
when he lost his balance and fell beneath
it. Those about him almost reeled over
in a state of excitement. as they felt sure
that Gardens life had been crushed out,
but they were mistaken. for the SIN thou-
sand pounds OF iron had only broken two
of his ribs and injured him internally.
Belieyin, the negro to be dead, the fore
man sent for several OF his men 10 hasten
to the scene for the purpose of raising
the iron high enough to permit the re-
rnoyaI of the body. Garden was crushed.
and one side of his body was almost made
aat AS soon as the machinery was re-
moved the negro was able to get his
breath and tell those about him he was
not dead. He had heard his fello"-Work-
men talking about the undertaken. and
was beginning 10 realize the narrowing
details to be connected with the corpse OF
a man killed in such a manner.
DR.. Merchant had been called to treat
the injured man, and some of, the work.
men thought it necessary TO send for
Coroner J. w. BrodnaX. DR.. Brodnax was
not notified, however, as it did not turn
ont to be a case for an inquest or inves-
tigation.
Garden was taken 10 his home. where
he was getting along nicely at late
hour last night. He is glad to be alive.
although he breathess with great difficulty
on account of the internal injuries. He
NAV recover notwithstanding the fact
that his injuries are Very dangerous. His
escape from instant death was most
wonderful one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-13
RICHMOND, VA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 49, 1902

IN accordance with the plans for the i'm
proNement of the water-works submitted
by the Superintendent, and in furtherance
OF the provisions Of an ordinance entitled
AN ordinance to authorize the issue and
provide for the redemption Of bonds for
the Improvement OF the water-works. y
air. Crenshnr,s Substitute.
Mr.. Crenshaw offered as a substitute
for the report Of the subcommittee a
recommendation that special assessment
Of 20 cents OH the $1,000 OF value Of real
ard personal property in the city be levied
annually for two years, and that the re-
mainder of the amount needed be appro-
priated out OF the annual revenues of
the city.
he, however. withdrew it on the ques-
! tion being raised as to the constitutional
authority of Council to levy special
! assessment on particular property.
| Mr. Allen Wants Long Term Bond
Mr. Allen proposed to amend the report
by making the bonds run for thirty-three
years. offering a motion to that effect.
He argued that a 3Ie per cent. long-term
bond would be better for the city and .ess
, onerous on the people. We are taxed
! to-day" he said for what the people of
! the future will benefit from. l say 1t is
not equity for those of the present day
TO pay for these improvements in SO short
a period.
Mr.. Turpin here arose and stated that
he was a member Of both committees,
but without vote. He wished to say
that if Major Aliens proposition prevail
ed we would be thrust up against one
bond limit for thirty-three years, whereas
under the commit tees plan we would be
hampered by it for twelve years only.
He wished also to say that the city was
not entirely at the mercy Of the brokers
in selling these bonds, as the sinking
fund commissioners have the right to pur-
{ chase directly from the city bonds issued
at any time to the extent of their ability.
! The commissioners could thus bid against
outsiders.
4 Question of Posteraty.
! Mr. Gordon questioned a statement made
by Mr.. Allen that he knows that 1t Will
be to the advantage of the city to make
these bonds for a long term rather than
a short term. He disagreed with him.
Mr.. Allen advocated short term bond,
because posterity would bear part OF
the burden. What part would we pay!
a very inconsiderab!e portion. He thought
we had imposed enough burdens on pos
terty. He was not surprised 1t Mr.. Al
/! lens partial;ty for leaving it to posterity
10 pay. but the speaker had some poster
ity and had some consideration for them.
F; Uaughter.l
Mr. Mills said he wanted a scheme
CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-13
Tally TAKES UP
FOR MASCAGNI.
}Cscn1s His Arrest and VIII Make
il nm International Matter.
1t II Said.

ROME. Novemser l2.-Accordins to the
T.ibvaa. Italy purposes to make an In
tsraational matter of the arrest, in Bos-
tor Mass, of Mascagni. The Tlibuna
says. "Mascagni has teiegraphed Premier
Ianardelli. requesting the intervention OF
Inc italian Government to protect him
from The vexatious treatment OF which
fs sags he has been victim in Amer
3ra SiEngr Zanardelli replied 10 the mu-
stefan assuring him of the interest taken
In his case by the government and in
forming him that he would request Signor
F4aetli Minister OF Foreign Affairs 10
take UP the matter. Signor Prinetu i'm
meiiatcl took up Mascagni's case.
Sgaor Princtti is awaiting the receipt
ot report from the italian embassy at
Washington before acting. United States
Ambassador Meyer has not been asked FOR
tn explanation. although he dined with
members OF The Foreign Office last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-13
IMMATURE ALMANAC.
RICHMOND.

ro+rt committee recommends bond Is
s,a az s4l5 G2l Tor clear water plant and
,-sst-l-aa stand pipe-One hundred and
..,--t--rr session OF The Virginia Confer
,~-o. fornmenCss-Charles p. Aliens ap-
-.-sfsou for pardon, endorsed by trial
-5.-r in Governors handS-Royal Arch
,sesr~s nave annual election of Offices
T-s-yelHtisrc convcnes in extra session
rs1-ea sannister charged with selling
i-rsr on Sunday-Chairma Boaz. Of
,ho .cCislative Finance Committee. talks
rart heed for University
-Fg Joseph Garden (colored) crushed
fsssah y two tons Of iron. but not allied
s3gEza6ar T.ngle injured by Edwin Nor
-s a g.acro--Miss Mabel Owen to we'd
.7 Atlanta architect-Morc police Ger
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-13
Chill LDREN AND MATCHES
BEGUN THIS STORY.

NEW YORK, November 12.-(Spectal)-
Three-year-o Daniel Donovan and his
sister, Margaret. years old. children Of
Daniel Donovan Of Twenty-ffth street
and Avenue A. Bayonne. N. J.. secured
matches to-day. and going to the barn in
rear of their home. amused themselves
lighting them. They set fire to the build
Ing. An alarm was sent in and the fire.
men who responded found the children
unconscious on the floor Of the barn. They
were resuscitated, but are still suffering
from the effects and It will be some
time before they will be able to be about.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-13
MAX AND ABE PLAYED
WITH A BOX OF MATCHES.

NEW YORK, November le-(Special.)-
When Mrs. Pincus Goodman went from
her home in the basement of tenement NO.
S74 east Seventh street to-day to do her
marketing she left her two small children.
Max and Abe in close proximity to box
of matches. Max and Abe set fire to the
beds The flames spread and the first
thing the peoplein in the house knew 1t was
up to them to start for the fire escapes.
Mrs. Wolfred. the house-keeper. heard
the frantic cries Of little Max and Abe,
broke in the door and rescued them at the
risk of her own life. The children were
uniniured-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-13
HORSE BURNED TO DEATH
AFIREN7AN OVERCOME.

NEW YORK. November 1s.-(speciai.1-
o,o horse was burned to death. FIVE were
rcgcued with difficulty. and a hret'''li' "''
overcome by smoke in fire thae par
,,a,,v destroyed the stable IN the rear %
No 2ss west Ttirtieth street to-day. ine
man was John Woods. who was sent 70
,,s home after being carried from the
,m.n,r. building. The hremen groped
,be;r way to the horses, which were lrai'-
t,c with fright. They were locked ~
their stalls and the passageway was IS Sc
narrow they had to be backed into tne
al1ey. One animal was left TO die.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-13
Peculiar Circumstances Surrounding Many Fires.
THE LAMP EXPLODED,
WOMAN BADLY BURNT.

NEW YORK. November 1o.-fspecial y
Mrs Margaret Beahn. who lives on the
top floor OF the tenement house at No.
1887 First avenue. is at the Presbyterian
Hospital to-day. suffering terribly from
burns received when lamp exploded and
set fire to her clothing. It was feared
for time that she could not recover.
Others in the building were alarmed by
the explosion, followed by the wouan's
screams. They found her rolling on the
floor, her skirts on fire. Some on4 seized
the clothing from the bed and sxtinKuish-
ed the flames. Her body and limbs were
badly burned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-13
JUDGE THRAsHEs STUDENT.
Vermont Has u Real Man on the SUI
preme Bench.

BURLINGTON. VT. November Il
,s9ecial)--Judge Loveland Munson. OF the
Vermont Supreme Court, soundly thrash
% college student who was making
tlmseif obnoxious 10 young lady pas
s1ger To-Day
f4e youth was a member of foot
hai 'earn that played the University OF
'emonr lie walked down The car aisle
ana after knocking the hats from the
hsads Of several men, finally seated him
s5li beside the young lady. Judge Nun
s2a was in seat just behind. Seeing
mat She was much annoyed, he asked
'He Youth 20 desist. The college man did
rot k@o" the Judge. and told him saucily
70 mind his own business. He had no
hooaer said this than the Judge gave him
singing slap on the cheek that was
heaEd all through the car. This was FOL
,s%ed with harder blows until the col
1sSe man begged the jui'ist 10 stop. Judge
a-lnson then compelled the youth TO beg
1he young womans pardon.
" hon he had done that the college man
lt0lrd 20 The smoker, amid the jeers Oh
every one IN the car.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-13
BOILING BEEF STEW
CAUSED CHiLD'S DEATH.

NEW YORK, November 12-(Special.)-
Five-year- Joseph Balenberg was
scalded to death by pot Of boiling beef
stew at the home Of his parents to-day.
His mother was cooking dinner on the
stove. and Joe was playing around the
kitchen He stumbled and fell against
the box. The stove was upset and the
stew spilled over the child. In addition
!. to burns, he sustained scalp wound
from the stove sufficient almost to have
caused death Coroner Scholer made an
investigations All he could find was the
mother had been using an oil stove
mounted on box for so long that she
had ceased to consider it an element Of
dapRar. 5Ss :.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-13
DR.. HUNTER RESIGNS.
succeeded a. minister to Guatemala

Succeeded as Minister to Guatemala
by Leslie Combes.
WASHINGTON. November Nv. God
trey Hunter has rendered his resigna ton
as Unite. States minister TO Guatemala.
The Pres. lent has accepted the resignation
and has selected Leslie Combes. at pres
ent United States pension agent at Louis
Vile. to succeed DR.. Hunter as minister
to Guatemala.
DR.. Hunter is also minister to Honduras.
and Mr. .ombes W.. likewise assume that
post.
Dr. Hunter has had a stormy career in
Central America ever since nc went there.
in 1891 It Is assumed that he has at last
hecome tired of the struggle. for 1t has
been known that for Some time he con-
teu:plated resign!ng. Tho place pays s10.-
COO year
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-13
DEMAND FOR FAMILY LORE.
History of Boiling Family Brings
Big Price in Boston.

BOSTON, MASS, November 12.-(spe-
cial. l.)-Huge rates prevailed to-day al the
sale of the private library OF the late
Henry Whtmore. AS an sndication Of
the prices, sic was paid for memoir OF
the Boiling family. of Richmond. Libra
rians and noted biblicphilsts numbering
over 700 were present from New York. De-
troit. and Washington. The library seems
mine in genealogical lore. The highest
price paid to-day was s32l.50 for set of
the New England Historical Register.