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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22

witness for the prosecution in such pros.
ecution. touching the giving or Offering
committed by him prior to the commence
.ment OF such prosecutions: nor shall any
witness giving evidence. either before
the grand jury or the court In such pros
.ecution. be ever proceeded against FOR.
any offence Of giving or Offering to give
or accept bribe, committed by him at
the time and place indicated in such
prosecution; put such witness shall be
compelled to testify. and for refusing 70
answer questions, may by the court be
fined a sum not exceeding five hundred
dollars. and be imprisoned for a term not
exceeding six months
2. This act shall be in force from its
passage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
DEATHS.

cALLOWAY.-Died. Sunday July 18th.
at lo:15 A NJ. at her residence, 81
w Leight Street. Mrs NARY GALLO
WAY. beloved mother OF Beverly Boyd
and John Galloway. OF this city. and
Richard Galloway. OF New York
Funeral at Ebenezer Baptist Church
THIS AFTERNOON at 8 p. ~.
PoTTS.-Died. in Petersburg. Va. sun
day. July 10Th. P. NJ. Mrs. SARAH
L. POTTS, widow OF the late Robt. E.
Potts, In the seventy-ssveuth year OF
her age. Mrs. Potts was the mother OF
MIR. c. E and J. D. Potts. Of this city,
and r. l. Potts. OF Raleigh. N. G.
The remains were inferred at BlaNS-
ford Cemetery at o'clock YESTEl1'
DAY EVENING.
DODD.-Died. at the residence ct his
daughter. Mrs. Sarah Jennings. No III
Everett Street Manchester. July list,
t7:3o P. NJ. Dir. T. D. pODD.
Funeral notice later. $500.
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4 single VOTE MAY
Decide The FIGHT
Continued from First Page.)

the unreported precincts will increase
this majority
Southalls friends claim 26 majority
over Lasster and believe that at least
one of the Lunenburg precincts VIII give
Southall a small majority.
Westboro precinct, in Dinwiddie coun-
tv. gave Lasster a majority OF 81, max
ing his majority in that county So Loeb
I,eyen precinct, in Lunenburg county,
gave Southall majority, thus Lassiter's
ma iority in Lunenburg county is IS, With
two precincts to be heard from.
A newspaper man who has been in the
business in Petersburg for the past thirty
five years, says this primary is the most
remarkable he has ever know. NO one
can give any plausibly reason for the
delav of the returns. Major Lassiter
was in his office till midnight. but none
of his many kilograms brought HIM any
definite information.
The Index-Appeal Of Petersburg.
which ably supported Lassiter through
out his campaign. estimates a majority
Of for him over Southall and believes
that the full returns from Lunenburg
will increase this majority. Following
is this papers analysis.
For misunderstanding. Gs2; Greenes-
willie. 81: Prince George, 12I; Dinwiddie.
*. Sussex. 259; Lunenburg, S.. Total,
1896.
For southall-Anaelia. $50: Powhatan.
100: Prince Edward, BIZ; Brunswick. ITO;
lMecklenburg, "a; Nottoway, lo2. Total.
1890.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
AT BRIGHTON BEACH
Hermis Closed Up and Won from "t'im>
SELF by Head in Handicap.
(By Associated Press.)

nv Associated PreSs)
| NY YORK. July 21.-Hermis and Biur
| were the winning favorites at brighton
Reach 10 day. The handicap at one mile
.,d a furlomg. the fourth on the card,
had only three starters ST. Finnan. on
| -. .ood race with Ethics the other day.
| was made favorite. he led to wen IN
,be stretch. when odom brought Himself
-, and secured the decision by head.
FIRST Neutrality-suspicious. and upward
mile ana a sixteenth-Hermis u 10 -
FIRST. Fair knight go to y second. lime
ISL 1.-TWO starters)
lonss-First Chord Is to y first, Hacken-
seek e to y second, Dark Planet q 10 y
third. Time, LOS.
Third race-mares fall ages, selllns'
six furlongs-Lady Radnor GO to y nrss,
Rossignol g to y second. Wlssendln %
to II third. Time. lbs 40
Fourth race-handicap. Tor three-year-
himself (2to ~ first. ST. Finnan (evcn)
second. Swiftmas e to y third Time
1:56 2;5.
Fifth Neutrality-suspicious., selling; SIX
frrlonss-Warct NIGHT (even) first, Bis
.aarck e TO y second. Semper WAX a
to l. third. Time, liza As.
Sixth race-for three-year-olds and up
wards. to. be ridden by boys who have
mover ridden winner: selling; mile and
a, sixteenth-Bluff g to 81 first Ninon1a
6 to u second. Alsike Is to y third.
Time, ISL 1-5.
Chicago Races.
(By Associated Press.)
CHICAGO, ILL, July 21.-Results at
Harlem:
First race-six furlongs-Duelist to
)Grst. Lady Idris 60 to y second, Scor-
MO g 70 y third. Time, 1:06 SIS.
Second race-tive furlongs-Gregor Is.
+ &, tc s. first. Topsoil @ to 81 second, Cou-
rage 6 10 j third. Time, los 80
Third race-steeplechase, short course
Iceni GO to u first, Dagmar g to y sec
end. Helen Paxton t13 to 81 third. Time.
4:GS.
Fourth race-competition stakes. five
and a half MISUNDERSTANDING Star e to y
FIST. Esherin q to 1 )second, Watkins
Oyerton e to 81 third. Time, 1:l3 2-5.
Fifth race-mile and a sixteenth sell
inr-L ucien Appleby e to y first. Star
Cotton GO to u second. Artena q to p
third. Time. 1854 3-5.
Sixth race-seven furlongs-Dodie S. q
to II first, Lucy Locket & to y second,
| Pelle of Minco Is to y third. Time, 1:35
%
Seventh race-mile and a quarter-Ra-
vensbury &c to y first. Ben Chance & to 81
second. Hayward Hunter 6 to u third.
| Time. 2:1S.
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DEATHS OF A DAY.
nv Associated Press,

tBy Associated Press,
NEW ORLEANS. LA. July 2.-Dr.
Jose Biddle Wilkinson. head of a distin-
guIshed family in this State. and father
Of former Congressman Theodore Wilkin-
son. and former United States Appraiser
J. B. Wilkinson. u. OF New York. is
dead.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. July 2l-Gen-
eral William l.. Barnes, one of the lead
ing lawyers and one of the most eloquent
orators of the Pacific coast, is dead of
hemhorrage of the lungs. He was sixty
nix years OF age
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Dr. &. NJ. Anderson.

fSrprtal Dispatch to The Times-1
PETERSBURG. VA. July CDR. 4.
NJ. Anderson died at his home In DIM
widdie county near Church Roads. Sat
urday night. DR.. Anderson was eighty
four years of age He discontinued the
D ractice OF his profession and entered this
mercantile business in this city. where he
was very successful. Mrs. John Q. Bar
ham is his only surviving child. Ills body
was buried in Blandford Cemetery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
COMPLAINT AGAINST STRONG
May Yohe Charges Him With Grand
Larceny of Her Jewels.


NEW YORK. July IA formal COM
plant of grand larceny was made against
former Captain Putnam Bradlee Strong
this evening BY May Yohe. who visited
rolice headquarters. accompanied by her
mother and her lawyer. and there charged
Strong who recently disa ppeared from his
home at Hastings. with the theft OF jew
els, which she values at S250,000. Her
complaint was entertained and q general
alarm was sent out for the arrest OF
Strong.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
HER INJURIES SERIOUS

Miss La Rue, the Aeronaut, z emain
Unconscious at Her Home.
Miss Clara La Rue. the aeronaut who
fell some thirty feet by the collapse OF
her parachute at West-End Park Satur-
day afternoon. was most seriously injured
and has since been unconscious. She has
suffered intensely since. and her physi-
clans fear her injuries will prove fatal.
The exact nature OF her injuries have
not been ascertained. owing to her critical
condition. She is at her nome. No. rs
West Marshall Street. W
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
Mr.. CARPENTER EakEe.

Special Dispatch TO The Tnes.l
WARM SPRINGS. VA. July 2t.-Mr.
Carpenter Eakle.s one of Bath county's
Oldest citizens. passed away at / o'clock
from the effects OF his advanced age and
a weak heart He leaves two sons. who
have large families, He will be buried
tomorrow in the old family burying
ground Mr. E.akle was we'll known and
highly esteemed over Virginia. and IN
his death Bath county loses valuab!s
man He was noted for his noble charac
ter and his Hberality and for good ser
vic IN his rn-rrtv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
Mrs. j. w. Overtor.

Especial Dispatch to TIE T!aaes.)
FARMVILLE. Va. July 2f.-AIrs. Over
ton, wife Of County Surveyor J. w. Over
ton, died at her home in Prince Edwarl
Saturday night after Il long Illness OF
consumption. aged forty-three years.
She was a consistent member OF the
Farmviile Baptist Church and 9. conss-
Grated Christian. She leaves three chill
drer-Misses Urcilla and Ella Overflow
and Master John Overton.
The funeral and burial services were
held this afternoon from the house. at
tended by a large assembly OF relatives
and friends The flowers were numerous
and beautiful.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
SHOT WRONG MAN
Dennis Bowman Narrowly Escaped Be
ing LYnched in Buffalo, N. Y.
-Ry \ Associated Press


BUFFALO, N Y, July 21.-Lee Bruce
a teamster, employed by Forepaugh &
Sells Brothers. was shot and killed to-
day just as the afternoon crowd was
leaving the circus tent. Dennis Bowen.
a Waterman. Is under arrest, charged
with having fired the shot, and narrowly
escaped being lynched by the circus at
tendandants.
It is said that Bowen intended the shot
for T. K Shumate. superintendent of
horses. who had reprimanded him a short
time before
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
Races Stopped by Rain.

(By Associated Press.)
CLEVELAND, OHIO, July 21.-The
Grand Circuit trotting races at the
postponed owning to rain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
Hand Mashed.

c. Freeman. employed at the Trigg
shipyards had his hand badly mashed
by being caught in some machinery yes
terday morning. DIR. Morris, Of the am
hulance, treated him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
a. 3. Waller,

fspecial Dispatch to The Times)
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, July Il
Mr.. A. r Waller. g well known citizen
OF Spotsylvania county and gallant en-
Confederate soldier. died at his home to-
day. after a lingering illness. aged q
years A widow and nine children SUI
vive him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
Meckle7burg County.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
CHASE CITY. VA, July 2l.-Returns
are in as fellows:
southall received 227 votes; Iassiter.
32;: total for county, 720; Southalfs ma
jc,ity, u.
The people are much pleased with the
primary plan of voting. Everything is
passing off quietly in the county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
Norris Grigshy.

(sDec,ai Disoatch to The Times)
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. July II
Mr.. Norris Grigsby. son OF Mr.. Georss
Grigsby. OF Stafford county. died at his
home near Brooke. last night OF typhoid
fever.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS
Their State Convention VIII Meet To.
Day in ST. Joseph.
nv Associated Press.)

{By
ST. JOSEPH, MO. July 21-The Demo
cratic State Convention will meet here
tomorrow. Frank P Walsh. leader OF the
opposition against the political rule Of
Governor a. N. Dockery. spoke to q large
audience here tonight.
Gossip concerning the convention deals
more with the selection of the
chairman of the State Central Committee
than with the nominations for the other
offices at the disposal of the convention
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
Mr. Samuel Livesay.

Especial Dispatch to The Times,
PETERSBURG, VA. July I.-Mr. Sam
uel Livesay died Saturday night at his
home at Jarratts. Va. from typhoid
fever. axe twenty-sfx years. He leaves
u.ife and two small Children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
Mrs. Sarah 1. Potts.

(Spec!al Dispatch to The Tinles.)
PETERSBURG. VA. July 21.-Mrs.
Sarah L. Potts died yesterday afternoon
at 3 o'clock at the home OF her sister.
Mrs. Robert Nichaels. on Pine Street.
Mrs. Potts was in her seyenty-dfth year.
She had not been we'll since Tuesday.
and was taken critically i'll on Friday
with congestion OF the brain. She was
a woman OF considerable literary talent.
and for many years was q member OF
the First Baptist Church in this city.
She leaves three seons-Messrs- John D.
Potts. of Cincinnati Charles Potts, OF
Richmond and Robert Potts. of Raleigh.
The funeral took place this afternoon and
the body was buried in Blandford Gene
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Dinwiddie County.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
pINWIDDIE. VA, July 21.-Returns so
far received give Lassiter sixty-two ma
jority; one precinct not heard from; rec
ported to be twenty majority for LASH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22

Where They Play To-Day.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
American League Results.

Washington. .; st. Louis, 1.
Philadelphia. Il; Cleveland, 10.
Boston, 5: Chicago, 8.
Detroit, S; Philadelphia, L :
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
PILES CURED WITHOUT THE KNIFE.

Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles. Your druggist will refund your
money If PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure
you. 50 cents. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.
Brooklyn, 10; Philadelphia, |
IBy Associated Press.)


NEW YORK, July 21.-The game be-
tween Brooklyn and Philadelphia at
Washington Park Brooklyn to-day was
one sided. The fielding of the winning
side was errorless. and their batting was
good and well timed.
Score: R. II. E.
Philadelphia. =. 10000 oooo-1 6 {
Brooklyn. "A OF 90 0 10 II 0
Batteries: White and Doein; Kitson.
Ahern and Farrell. Time, la. I'M
pire, Emsle Attendance $500.
Cincinnati. Z; ST. Louis, 2.
(By Associated Press)
ST. LOUIS. MO, July 21-Cincinnati
won to-days. game from ST. Louis by
hanlmering Murphy's curves for sixteen
hits.
Score: R. II. E.
ST. Louis ...... o0o0c01O1-2 9 8
Cincinnati ......... o OIL OIL 4 OF 16 2
Batteries: Murphy, Pope and Ryan:
Focle and Berger. Time. 1:4o Umpire,
Brown Attendance. 1900.
Score c Yesterday
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lison. Dr. John G.Trevfiian. Harvey B1aast
n. Theodore E:1lyson. J. Taylor E1lyson.
Thomas Boiling. James Estls 10 Lane
Stern.
Active-Otway Warwick. Warner Moore.
William Ellyson. j. Aston Cabell. Rolf
Glover Whit. urquhart. Charles "Arren.
Frank Beveridxe, W. J. Whitehurst and
Charles J. Anderson
Mr.. William, K. Groves.
Mr.. William K. Groves, one of the old
est residents of Goochland county. died
Sunday night at O clock at the residence
of his son-in-law. Mr.. Jacob Arnold. No.
80 Louisiana Street. Mr.. Groves had
been i'll for over two months with cancer
and his death was not unexpected He
was in his seventy-frst year. and IS
survived by his aged wife and one daESn-,
ter. Mrs. Jacob Arnold. The remains
will be taken to Goochland Courthouse
this morning and the funeral will take
place nthe afternoon.
Mr. Groves was one time a prominent
and prosperous farmer OF Goochiand ana
was a man liked by all.
Deaths of Children.
William Branch. the infant child OF W.
q. and W. D. Elan. died Sunday at the
residence of his parents. Mt 2o7 Ran
ooiph Street aged twenty-three rsonthes-
me funeral took place at 5 O'Clock yes
.ssrday evening from tho residence. The
iNterment was at Riverview.
9ohn L. Meeks. infaat son OF Mr. and
i e c. Meeks. died Sunday at the
iip'ns OF his parents. The funeral took
Elace at $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon
iio'i' tue grave. at lakewood.
MIR Charles N. Doyle.
WE. ehaeies n. Doyle, only son OF Mrs.
Margaret and the late Henry DOYLE, died
SUNDAY evening at $50 at his home
No. 81 South Second Stree,
'Ahe 1unerai VIII take place a. 10 O'CLOCK
this morning from ST Iohn's
Episcopal Church. The :nterme,. vii -,
| made in lakewood.
MIR. Robert N. M,ie.Sess
Mr.. Robert N Mleston died at $40
O'Clock Sunday evening at his home, No.
"a Pine Street. He was the only son OF
Sarah a. and the late Robert N Mile
ston. and was in the hfty-second year OF
his age. He leaves his mother and two
sisters.
The funeral took place at O'CLOCK. yes
terday afternoon from the residence.
John Thomas Harris.
WASHINGTON, II c.. July u:-Mr.
John Thomas Harris. a we'll known news
| paper man, died this morning after
5rleI lines lTCiGl d computation OF GiS-
eases He was forty-seven years old and
native OF Winchester. Va. The funeral.
which will be held tomorrow, will be
private.
Infants Death.
EIncra the little four-year-old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs Patrick Jackson. died
Sunday evening at S o'clock. The funeral
| took place yesterday afternoon at o'clock
| from the home. No. 1893 Fulton Street.
Rev r E. Oyler. OF Denny-Street Meth
cdist Episcopal Church. conducted the
services
| MIR. Henry w. jerks.
| Mr. Harry w. jerks died Sunday at
| his residence. No. So East Clay Street
in the thirty-third year OF Ms age. Hs
| is survived by MS wife, his mother and
| a brother.
! The funeral took place at 4:3o o'clock
yesterday afternoon at the grave. in Oak
wood.
| Mrs. Browns Funeral.
| The funeral of Mrs. O. Raymond Brown
| took place yesterday afternoon from West
View Baptist Church. The services were
| conducted by Rev. DR.. -nsrcer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22

Score Yesterday
Brooklyn. 10: Philadelphia. l.
Cincinnati, IL; st. Louis, 2.
c.,i:a +h CI,,ke
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
climax IN JUDGESHIP
FIGHTS TO Be REACHED.
Continued from First Page.o

selves as confident, while Mr.. Turnbulls
supporters were in a fine frame of mind
over that gentleman's prospects The race
is going to be a very pretty one. accord
ing to the talk heard from both sides
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22

The funeral of Mrs. O. Raymond Brown
took place yesterday afternoon from West
View Baptist Church. The services were
conducted by Rev. Dr. MERCER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
CALL MANY WITNESSES
BEFORE GRAND JURY
CONTINUED from First Pase.)


vestigate alleged corruption in the local
government Of the city OF Richmond.
For months past runners of misconduct
on the part of public officers have oeen#
freely circulated. but until this tune no
reliable evidence has been furnished the
prosecuting officers which would JUSTIFY
them in the Institution Of criminal pro-
ceedings.
"a few days ago the community was
startled by the open and voluntary state
ment of certain contractor that NOT
only he had paid money to late mem
be-. of the Board Of Aldermen. but that
other contractors in the city had done
the same thing for the purpose OF ln1iu Y
enc;ng their votes in awarding contracts
with the city,.
81 say to you, gentlemen of the grand
fury, that if any officer corruptly accept
any gift or gratuity, any promise TO
make a gift or to do any act henehclal
to such officer under an agreement or
with an understanding that his vote.
opinion or judgment shall be given IN any
particular manner upon a particular side
of any question. cause Or proceeding
which may be brought upon him in his
official capacity. he Is guilty of crime
and should be indicted by you should the
evidence before you justify an Indictment.
1T is equally true that those who give
the brides corruptly for the purposes
above mentioned are liable to indictment.
and should be indicted by you upon the
presentation of proper and sufficient evil
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-21
FOWLER BOUND OVER.
The Doings of the Day in the Police
Court.

Elmer W. Fowler was Monday af-
ternoon bound over to the grand jury
in the sum of $500, on the charge of
keeping rooms for immoral purposes
at Lake Crystal. This was after both
sides had put on evidence. The court,
in rendering his decision, took occa-
sion to reprove such of the village OIL
Gals as were witnesses for their lack
of directness in giving testimony. He
thought that they should havehad better
memories, especially on Cross examin-
alton.
Geo. Abraham has gotten himsef in
to trouble at Lake Crystal by having
too ardent passion for another mem
Der of the Syrian colony in this city.
He is in love with Abbie, the sixteen
year old daughter of Mike Bokoul, and
when she and an elderly woman of
the same nationality went to Lake
Crystal yesterday to peddle, he fol-
lowed them there. He arrived there
in the night and found them quartered
at hotel. By representing himself to
be the husband of one of the women
and brother of the other, he was ad-
mitted to their room. A disturban ce
followed, and resulted in his arrest.
Bokoul, when he learned that
Abraham had followed his daughter
to Lake Crystal, got friend and
started in pursuit. They secured the
assistance of Marshal Keehn and ar
rived at the hotel soon after Abraham
did, and this was how he happened to
be arrested. Bokoul has retained W.
N. Plymst and secured warrant for
Abraham today. Chief Bowen went
20 Lake Crystal and served it. Abra.
hams trial will take place before
Judge Shissler.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-21
Park Superintendent's Report.

Zone of the principal things needed
lisa shop or work. house on Sibley
mark. with a basement arranged to. keep
our tender plants in during the win
ter and bathing pond in the Blue
Earth river. There is no place near
Mankato where our people have clear,
clean, healthy water to battle in, and
I think that a place could be made
near the picnic grounds for 81, 600,
which would be one of the greatest
attractions that Mankato could have.
A bathing and boat pond with bath
houses and toboggsn slides and skat-
ing park for winter amusements would
be a drawing card. And again 1
want to remind your honorable body OF
the necessity of extending the Fourth
street water mains to Sibley park,
with a standpipe inside Of the main
entrance, where we could load instead
of hauling from the standpipe at the
watering trough, distance of two and
one-half blocks, making five blocks
travel for each load of water. Past ex-
| perience teaches that there will be
more driving in the vicinity of Sibley
park than ever before and more visi-
tors, hence the necessity of improving
and identifying Mound avenue, one OF
the principal driveways to the park.
We have completed the street on the
north side of the mound and have
beautiful driveway all around the
mound, which will attract visitors.
The total improvements made or
Highland park this year amounted to
$50 Lincoln park, Baker park and the
sand we'll lot, :.have been kept up fol
$50 total receipts FROM sales of hay
1873. 90 total receipts from trees plant
ed, SO. so.
| The expenses for 1901 we're: Pa.
rolls, So, 1O7. 81; hardware and black
smithing, $50. 90; miscellaneous
$196. 80; lumber, $3S. SO.
The report of the health officer ha
already been published.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-21
SAW TAPER HUNG.
Sheriff GerIich Returns From Chaska
Today.

Sheriff Gerlich returned Monday
from Chaska, where he witnessed
the execution at 10 :33 a. m. OF An
drew Taper, convicted of the cold
blooded murder of Rosa Mixa, hotel
waitress with whom he was infatu-
ated. The execution was devoid of
sensational features and went off with
out hitch. Fourteen minutes after
the trap was sprung, the physicians
declared the body lifeless.
Taper weakened while the hymn
was being sung, but recovered himself
when one of the guards spoke to him.
After the trap was sprung he did not
move. He died without making any
further statement than what he had
already said.
There were present at the execution
100 sheriffs and deputies and num-
Der of authorized spectators, while a
crowd of 500 stood outside of the en-
closure.