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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17
WESLEY HIGHS TRIAL.
Third Day Given Over to Examining
Witnesses for the Defense.
Special Dispatch to The Times

Louisa, VA. Aug. 16.-This. the third
day of the trial of Wesley Hicks for the
murder Of his son-in-law, Melton Bourne,
has been devoted to the examination Of
witnesses for the defense. the Common
wealth having closed its evidence in CHIEF
late yesterday evening. A great number
OF witnesses have been examined up to
this time 4:3o P. NJ, and it is hard to say
when the case will be given to the jury,
probably not until next week.
At this stage of the trial it is impossi-
Bile to venture anything like a correct
forecast of what the verdict may be. The
prisoners wife sits constantly at his side
and holds whispered conversation with
him whenever opportunity affords. which
seems to cheer him considerably. At
other times he wears look of dejec-
ton.
Commemorative Attorney Gordon
claims that he will prove wilfull. pre-
med,tated. cold blooded murder in the
first degree. The court officers. jurymen
and counsel are beginning to show signs
of fatigue after three days of the weari-
some trial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17
BROWNIES VICTORIOUS
Put it On Petersburg Aggregation on
Ia,ter's Home Grounds.


La;ter's Home Grounds.
THE Goose Egg This is what tn,
Brownies of this city allowed the Peters
burg aggregation, represented in the Trf-
City League. yesterday afternoon in a
game played on the Petersburg grounds
BREAKING AL records and firmly estah
hsnfiig themselves, the leaders of IN.
league, the Brownies, defeated the cocu-
ace boys by score OF ~ TO 0 In a vert
played and interesting game. In vain
eaoeaVor 70 take the game from the
Brownies, the Petersburg aggregation
employed Mr.. c. I. Cairns, a tosser rom
the New York Athletic team, who s,ands
six feet three and weighs one hundred
and eishty-ffve. John McEvov besida
him looked like a lamb by an el.n5arr
The cry went up at first that the Rich
mond team Would never find this man
from New AorA .AcEvoy wore that
serene smile and did not heed the sno-s
made of him before the beginning of the
game. The opinion changed before m.
last inning was played
But the game.
Petersburg went to bat with Parrish
handling the stick. 4 hot liner to parhy
of third base, and thence to frs, base
put him out of the inning. Blankenshio
went out from second to first while
oioShWSIi looa HIS seat after MOrgaQ. Of
LETT field. had pulled down long sy.
Sharp handled the club for the Brownies
to lead with and got his base on balls.
Morgan hit safely and stole second
Sharp having been thrown out in an at
tempt to do the same. Darby lines a
pretty one IN the hands OF the right
field. and a moment later Morgan was
thrown out from the catcher to third.
The run getting commenced in the
fourth and ended in the fifth, but in these
two the Brownies had made sufficient tai
lies to take the game. Eacho went to
lat IN the fourth and placed hot one
to the opposing short stop. who handled
it and threw the batter out at first Jim
McE.vcy waited for four balls and got
them He stole second and Gathrisht had
four balls called on him. Hogan fell into
the habit CT waiting, and Cairns allowed
him to walk The bases were full when
scored and on hot single by John Nc
scored an do ma hot single by John Nc
Evoy Gathright crossed the plate a min
ute later. Hogan was not lazy and he
cnihe tearing home On a passed ball. 1t
vas one-two-three order for the Cockade
hoys. and the fifth opened Morgan was
thrown out at first. Darby got base on
balls, later being thrown out at second
Eacho had a ffelder's choice and Jim Nc
t.vny got a base on balls. Gathright had,
hot single, as did Hogan. The latter
brousht Gathrisht and McEvoy over the
plate E,lmore was thrown e.rt at first.
bit Gathright got over the plate in time.
This ended the run getting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17
THOMP SON SENT ON
TO THE GRAND JURY
iBy Associated Press.l

(By Associated Press.l
CHICAGO, August 16-Oscar Thomp-
son was held to the grand jury to-day
on the charge of having murdered Mrs
Anne B. sBartholin. AT the same time,
John Claffey, the old stableman. who
is better known as Daddy" was held
as an accessory after the fact to the
murder of Minnie Mitchell. Oscar
Thompson also was held on this charge.
Claffey's bond was fixed at 5000. but
the court declined to fix bond for.
Thompson. The two men were taken
to the county jail No attempt vas
made to give bond for Clafsey. as the
primary object of the attorneys action
for him and Thompson. was to get the
prisoners out OF the hands OF Inspector
Hunt and free from his sweat box"
methods.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17
WAS BADLY HURT
Young Man Thrown From Buggy and
Vehicle Wrecked,
Especial Dispatch to The Times.}

MEHERRIN, VA. Aug. 16.-Young Earl
Berry, of Green Bay, while returning
Il ON a visit to friends near Trix. was
thrown from his buggy and quite pain
fully hurt. His horse became unmanage-
ape ana ran away va o Wreckng the ousss
Vigorous efforts are being made by the
most prominent German citizens here to
establish n dairy. Already the farmers
are purchasing fine stock.
Mr.. r. Henry Watkins. who has been
quite i'll with typhoid fever, is much bet
ter.
Thompson and Miss Mary B. Priddy has
been announced. The wedding will take
nlace at the home of the bride, near
Brie!y Va. on "Wednesday next.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17
HARWOOD-MOSS SUIT
Trial of This Interesting Damage Case
to Be Concluded Tomorrow.
fSpecia1 Dispatch to The Times

Especial Dispatch to The Tfmes.)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Aug. 16-The
at Hampton in the Circuit Court. will
probably be concluded Monday. The plain
tiff is beginning to be confident of a YER
dict for at least part Of the $4,000 sued
as to the outcome.
Collector of Customs J. w. Elliott was
paid an informall call this afternoon by
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Q.
L. Spaulding, who was accompanied by
his two sons and Captain G. H. Gooding,
Of the revenue-cutter Window.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17
who was. he said. white boy namaa

who was, he said, white boy namaA
Victor Barnes.
He Immediately recognized Barnes an
the man wanted for the heinous onense
Barnes denies the charge, but the officer
saya the little girl was positive as 70 the
man, and other circumstances corroborats
her. Disturbance Is feared at the jail
when interested parties in the country
f1rd that the man they are after Is there.
Court convenes Monday. and this will
have a tendency to hold indignation In
check Barnes Is a nephew OF man
jailed last week for inhumanly beating
his wife He was released at her inter-
cession Wednesday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17
REPUBLICANS OF WYTHE
Hon. R, w. Blair is Re Elected County
Chairman and Makes Speech.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
WYTHEVILLE, VA, Aug. 1o.-The Re-
publcans held a mass-meeting here to-
day, at which county chairman and new
e1mm,ttee Nv, were elected and delegates
meets in Abingdon, September Sd, to
nominate a candidate for Congress from
this district.
elected county chairman, and made
speech which was well and at times en-
Enthusiastically received The meeting was
not large one. but evinced a determina-
ton to make strong fight this fall
While no EXPRESSION of choice for Con-
gress was made in the meeting. sentiment
Blair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17

/: the prime of life; that is they are
III the sunny side of forty.
When Maynard was in the House
Lawlcss was in the Senate. When Law
sess became Secretary of the Common.
Wealth Maynard succeeded him in tie
Senate where he served until he wa
elected to Congress two years a:so
These gentlemen were very warm poll
hcal fricw1r ,rp TO the time that Ny
1.awless the race LOT Congress-
tut no best of feeling exists
as ioel x the oIner.
.DE MAN.
..Joe', (. is se.f-made man.
He has wl...eu his way up step by step.
His parents We're not wealthy people
t,ut they were able to give him an edu-
cation that was sufficient to enable him
to earn money to pay his tuition at col
lege Mr. Lawless came to Richmond
away back in the eighties as clerk in
the Senate. He next appeared here as
Senator. Then he married a very popu-
lar Richmond lady. In 1888 Mr.. Lawless
decided to run for Secretary of the Com
monwealth. lie defeated Judge Henry
AZ. Flournoy. most lovable gentleman
and popular official, by handsome ma
jority. He served as secretary until the
expiration OF this term last January,
when he removed to Norfolk to practice
law.
HARRY MAYNARD.
Harry Maynard is about the same
age of Lawless They We're boys together.
Maynard has worked himself up His
people We're not wealthy. He had to
work in his young days. as did SO many
other prominent men in Virginia. Mr.
Maynard Is a man Of fine business capa-
city. He has made money by wise invest
ments in and about Portsmouth. AS a
speaker he is not a success. when one
has reference to that sort of oratory that
moves the galleries. But Mr.. Maynard
can get up and state his views in plain,
practical way about as concisely and as
enectually as any man. On the other
hand. Mr.. Lawless is something of an
orator. He is man of six feet or more,
clean-shaven. rather slender, has a good
voice. and, in fact, Is a man who would
attract attention in any crowd. Maynard
is rather short in stature. but more hea,v-
lily set than Mr.. Lawless. He is g1~al
handshaker: 30 is Mr.. LawIess. AIR.
Lawless knows all the political ropes; SO
does Mr. Maynard.
DR.. BRYANT
Now, 1t is about time to tell Of the
third candidate. DR.. J. f. Bryant He is
from Southampton county. Dr. Bryant
Is one of the most cultured men in the
State. He is Democratic 10 the back
bone He is on most friendly terms with
both Messrs. Maynard and Lawiess. DIR.
Bryant is not only a veteran OF the Civil
war. but he is veteran in politics. In
season and out of season he has worked
for the Democratic party He has been
q delegate to National and State Con-
sennons. When 1t comes down TO hand
shaking he is right in it." DR.. Bryant
has long been a member of the State
Democratic Committee and most USE
3ul one.
To sum It all up. the contest In the Sec
ond District is OF exceeding interest Mr..
1.awless and Mr.. Maynard are both iden-
titled with what is called the Martin
faction" DR.. Bryant is not. There will
b primary and the Democrats by a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17
James T. Brunot.
fspectaI Dispatch to Tho Times.>
DEATHS.

EATRoss.-Died. at the Retreat for
the Sick. August TO- 1902. at 10 A. NJ.
VIRGINIA JOSEPHINE PEATROSS.
aged ten years and five months. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Peatross.
TERNOON at 4 o'clock from the resi-
dence. No 5n w Marshall Street
Friends and relatives Invited to attend
at the residence OF her
mother. No. 739 North Third Street.
august Is 1902 at 2s9 O'Clock S, cs W.
OF Moilie Gordon and the late Carter
Wills.
Funeral services win take place from
the Ebenezer Baptist Church (coIored)
& MONDAY at II A NJ. Friends are In
vited to attend.
Washington, Philadelphia and New
York paper please copy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17
DOUBT IN NEWPORT NEWS
The Situation Rather Chaotic and Result
Cannot be Predicted
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. August To-
The close of the campaign in the Second
Congressional District finds the situation
somewhat chaotic and considerably enig-
matte.
II all depends.
II all three candidates have fair deal
i'll Newport News no living man can pre-
dict with accuracy the result. Messrs.
Maynard and Lawless have divided the
leaders up between them, with the ball
arce of power with the former, but 1t is
generally believed that DR.. Bryant can
command the votes of the greater num-
her CT the non-political element. DR..
Bryant, however, is a new factor in New
port News politics, and no one knows
precisely how to gauge his strength.
Moreover. the new registra ton had just
before the last primary, the fact that this
is the first time the viva voce plan has
been tried in a primary here. and a num-
Der of other things, combine to compli-
cate matters.
Sill, some idea might be formed Of the
probable result were it not for the re-
narliable plan Of the primary, as adapted
to this district. Under the Jones resoiu-
ton the judges may allow whom they
please to vote. Under the resolution of
the. Newport News City Committee. iso-
lating the precincts by ropes around the
doors, it Is contended they are open for
fraud.
When it was learned this morning that
the City Committee had decided to rope
OF the polls and to provide for practi-
cally a secret ballot. making Mr.. Jones
bad infinitely worse. there was intense in
dignation here among the Bryant and
Lawless men. and 1t was shared by many
OF the Maynard men. 1t is claimed in the
first place that under the State plan --.e
committee has no right to isolate the pre-
cincts. and that in doing so the plan is
violated and its purposes defeated. It is
claimed by the Lawless and Bryant men
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17
MAMMOTH COTTON MIL
1t Will Cost 100000 and VIII bt
Located Near Kansas City.
(By Associated Press. J

KANSAS CITY. MO, Aug. ia site
for the n-million-do!lar cotton mill,
projected by Eastern, Missouri, AMI Kan
sas capitalists, has been selected at Iol-
liday, Kansas, fourteen miles w.st Of
Kansas City. An option has been secured
on LOO acres of land, on which. beside
the mill buildings directly pertaining.
to the industry, it is intended to construct
village for the $500 employees, wni, Ii
it is estimated the mill will employ. ana
Il cir fam lies.
w. 3. Smith WhaIey, of Columbia, S.
c., who is to be president of the concern,
says a million dollars of the first five
millions required to build the plant has
been raised.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17
LYNCH|NG FEARED
At GREENSBORO

Especial Dispatch To The Tines-}
GREENSBORO, n. c., August 16,-Ftc-
tor Barnes an eighteen-year-oid "h,te
man, Of Sumner township. this county.
was arrested at the depot here to-day
taking the noon train for Richmond, and
was placed in jail for jumping appearance
bend for an ARRAY at the last term OF
court. This evening an officer from sum
ner was telling the sheriff OF an aggra-
waited case of criminal assault committed
en- seven-year-old daughter OF Snuoai
Walden on Wednesday and Of the quiet
EFFORT being made to catch the miscreant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17
A VERY HOT fight
Down IN SECOND.
Close of the Primary Contest
Becomes Exciting.
asplRANTs ARE CONFIDENT
Mcssrs. Maynard and LawIess Make
Dshntte CLAIMS of Victory, and
Or. Bryaat's Chances De-
clared to be Improving.
asPlRANTs ARE CONFIDENT

NOR IN many years has the Second Con-
Ercss,onai district witnessed such con-
test us that which is now on for the
democratic nomination for Congress.
There are three candidates in the field,
men possessed of different ideas as to
some things. Hon. Harry l.. Maynard,
the present representative. is a native OF
Portsmouth. where he now resides. He
first appeared In public life as a member
OF the House of Delegates at the ses-
sion OF 1890. He is a modest sort of
fellow. His seat was away back: It was
right at the entrance to the hall. That
brainy man. wit and humorist. Colonel
J. Catlett Gibson. took a fancy to May
nard. He remarked few days after
the young man took his seat in
the House: There is stun in May
nard, and it will come out at
the proper time.
JOE" LAwLESS.
Hon Joseph T. Lawless and Hon
Marry Maynard are about the same age
They are both natives Of Portsmouth,
but Mr. Lawlcss. since he gave up the
office Of Secretary of the Common
wealth, has become a citizen of -S"-fcil
Each is an ambitious man. They ar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17
SUIT AGAINST SEABOARD
Sunday School Conducted Under
Shelter-Buiid Church N sxt Year.
al Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
SUFFOLK, VA, August l6-Lutfer
s Savage, administrator of the late
Mitchell Parkcr's estate to-day entered
eEil against the Seaboard Air Line for
$4,000 damages.
Mr. Parker met his death several
months ago from being struck by
Seaboard Air Line train at crossing
two miles west Of Suffolk, near Kilby
sta ton.
Rev H II. Butler and Rev. I. W.
Johnson yesterday established a new
Christian Church near Buckhorn, Va.
There are ffty-two members to start
with
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION
Viii Use September Dues to Defray
Labor Oav Exnensas

Typographical Union, No. 80, met las,
night. and 1T was determined to set aside
the September dues t. pay the expenses
of the trip to West Point on Labor Day.
In the absence OF Secretary Ned Bakey.
Mr.. T. ]. Pulling acted, and Mr.. Sidney
Gates presided in the absence of the
president
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17
wins.on-salem Defeats Durham.

(SneciaI Dispatch to The Tines.b
WINSTON-SALEM. n. c., August Is
Winston Salem defeated Durham again
mis- afternoon In fine game Of ball
Score. to g. Batteries: For Winston
salern-Lndsay and Nelson; for Dur
haul-Giles and Curran.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17
Arion Festival.

The Arion Festival of New York has
sent out invitations to all the singing
societies in the United States to take
part in the annual festival Thanksgiving
week The Gesangverein will send COM
netting chorus from this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17
BROWNIES

Summary Of the game: Stoen bases
b. McEvoy (2>. Gathright co. Double
pIsys-Brownies. .. Petersburg. 0. Base
or balls-by Cairns g. BY NcEivoy. 0.
Struck out-by McEvoy 6; by Cairns s.
Time of game. LAO. Umpire, Mr.. InSe.
Attendance, $50
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17
George w. Pointz.

IBy ASsOc!ateu fts5s.T a..
MBERLAND, MD, August 10
George w. Pontz. who was chief oper-
ator at the headquarters OF General
Robert E. Lee. during the civil war.
died at Beverly, w. Va. to-day. aged
SiXty-two years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17
OBITUARY.
ChIld's Death.

Adele Newman, the four-year-od daugh-
ter CT Mr. and Mrs. William Newman.
died yesterday morning at o'clock at
the residence of her parents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17

tkat the plan from beginning to end is
devised simply and solely for the purpose
Of making dirty work possible.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17
John P. Clarke.
fspccial Dispatch to The Tineso

ESPECIAL Dispatch to The Times.)
ALEXANDRIA, VA. August lo.-Jonn
p Clarke. one OF the oldest and best
known residents Of the city, died shortly
after 8 o'clock this morning at MS home'
No 2O7 Duke Street, after lingering W.
ness. He was about seventy-ax years OF
age. and was engaged in the wal paper
business here for the past htty years.
His wife died several months ago, diio
no children survive him.
BEFORE the war Mr.. Clarke was steat
Uh;e and at the outbreak or the Civil
War he TONED the Confederate army, ana
ii the close of hostilities returned 20 this
c,tv Fla was member OF the Alexan-
d-ia-Washington Lodge or Masohs ana
vas one OF the oldest members OF tnat
crraniza ton The funeral arrangements
have not yet been made.
James T. Brunot.
fs,ecfaI Dispatch to Tho Tfmes.D
Acton. VA, August 16.-Mr. James Z.
T,rruot died last night at the home OF
F,s brother. aged twenty-seven years. Mr..
Nv, NOT was taken suddenly Ill upon his
retnrn rom trip to Richmond, and died
nf heart failure. His home was in Green's
turs Pa. and he was on visit to his
brother's fruit farm. Castle Hill" He
was a civil engineer and a brilliant young
man. He leaves a widow, one child.
rother and two brothers in Pennsylvania.
The remains were brought to Alton to-
day, accompanied by his brother. f. r.
Rrunot They will be inferred in Green's
burg tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17

Mr.. James w Walk r. If washington,
general organizer of the Endowment
Rank, Knights of Pythias, has been in
Petersburg this week in the interest of
the order
Colonel William Henry Mann. who has
been in i'll health for several months, is
somewhat better and is now spending a
few days at Ashland. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. P. Goodwin and Mr..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12

..He who laughs last. laughs best was
the proverb published in the want col
ur,1ns Of last Sundays Times.
There is another proverb Composed OF
twenty-six letters> scattered throughout
the little want ads. on pages ana
to- day. Seven cash prizes will be PAID
to the winners Of this most interesting
and very popular puzzle. Find the let
tiers and then form the proverb
The seven cash prizes for last Sunday $
contest were awarded as follows:
First prize. s2-N1rs. G.. Terrell. NO slS
Wc7e Clay Street. city.
Second prize. s1-El1a Worley Turner,
No. Al East Tabs Street. Petersburg, va.
Third prize. fifty cents-Mrs, c. L. Mari
s.llict. No. 3Ss Eutte Street. Norfolk. Va.
Fourth prize. fifty cents-Mrs. Thomas
Cocks. Prospect. Va.
Fifth prize. fifty cents-Nliss Mary w.
Ashhy. Ayletts. King William county. Va.
Sixth prize. fifty cents-Russyll B. Bar
nette, No. 1878 East Broad Street. city.
Seventh prize. fifty cents-George T.
1vey. Box NO IFS. Petersburg. Va.
Correct answers were also received from
the following named contestants. viz:
R:chmond-Mrs. Cassie Ware. Mrs. Mar
tina Shaw, v Brown. Miss Alberta Jones
r. M. Wilson. Mrs. Henry S1achfn. r. NJ
Anderson, w. S. Wooton. Miss L c.
Reeve. Edna V. Bloomberg. Mrs. Fl. w
Glass. L. D. Gillian. Renati Chapman
a. McWiliam Mrs. NJ G. Terrell, 9. F.
Mark. Carrie Morton Mrs. NJ. J. O'Don-
nell, Mrs j. W. Turner. Miss Lizzie Gil
liam. Miss Bessie Wakes w. E. Turner
J. T.. Ware. Mrs. NJ. L. Barnette. julia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12
WINNERS
In the Sunday Times Want Column
PROVERB CONTEST
Another Contest To-Day-Seven Cash Prizes-See Want
Pages 8 and 9.

IF. Graves. D. r Johnston NfR ~
Z. Wilson, John M. Robinson. WnaaD u
Iumpkin. Agnes p. Doyle. Ny
Turner. Raleigh D. Glass. Mrs "
Iyars. Mrs. NJ Y. Graves. MrA 1oaS9
w. Marshall, Lila Priddy. Edward
I.unnpkin, Jr., r. n Gillian. MrA e. \
Ford Juliet Anderson. Miss Willie q. ha1s
vie. Mrs Mary Anderson, Mrs d VI
wilson. sadye E.. Lumpkin. Miss AnniA
NJ. NlcAllister.
Petersburg. va-Magxte r. Hoy. Fare
mic Hayes Mrs L. B. Hargrave. EMe
Dunn. Bessie G. Strachan. Kitty Waugh
Grace G.. Perkfnson, Ammo K. G.. Scot<
Miss Lizzie FIntchett Mrs e. =. Hinck.a
Mrs. r. E. Blakey, Lucy NJ. Hayes Flor.
ence Parkinson.
Lindsay, va--E D. snchie Islriint
Johnston.
Beulahville. ya.-Nffss Lucy B. Tayior.
| Ashland. va-Nfiss NJ. G. Hoofnasle.
Withers Hoofragle. Greyson Hoofnasla
| Laurens, S. c.-Nfrs. Rolze Hughea
/ Ayletts va.-Niss Evie Ryiand. MO
/ E D. Weathers.
| Chatham. va--Mary Lucille Goois6H
IItsc Annie Goolsby. g. E.. Thompson. ny
e. Goolsby, Miss Linda Whites MS. q. -
Thompson. Mr.. I. Guy Bennett
/ Millsboro, va.-Mrs A.. L. rullok-
Prospect, va-Joseph F..Alsop. Mary j
| Crew.
South Boston. VAN C. rorean. 1lS.B
E.. Ingram. NJ D. Ingram. Miss NJ. h
gram
scFmoele.
Manchester. va.-John W. Reynoi0A
| Miss Enle Malone.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12
OVER a CENTURY OLD
Remarkable Case of Longevity of. vir-
ginia Woman in Chicago.
(By Associated Press.)

CHICAGO. ILL, Oct. ia woman
who. according to her own report, was
living at the time Of the Boston tea
party. and the meeting Of the first Con-
tiuental Congress, is dead at the Home
for Aged and Infirm Colored People.
The woman was Ellen Stewart, a slave
before the Civil War, three times mar
ried, and mother of four children, the
last of whom died several years ago of
old age. According to her story, she
vas born in ITO. and consequently was
lS2 years of age. The officials Of the
institution in which she died, after an
Investigation as thorough as could be
1nade, credited her statement. Until with
in q few months ago, the woman was In
complete control of the senses and told
many stories Of men and women dis
tinguished in the earlier days of Vir-
ginia and Kentucky. She was born in
Virginia.