The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-19

uel Laie, to whose prompt attention ana /
constant and watchful care Mrs. Ralph |
Weber owes her life. in response to an |
inquiry, made the following statement
to your correspondent: Mrs Weber is
in fine condition. She is convalescent, |
and is able to sit up. She will be able
to see Higginbotham, for the purpose OF |
Identification, Whenever he is brought |
before her
a SMOULDERING VOLCANO.
After, a season Of immense excitement.
Lynchburg has once more assumed a con-
dition OF normal quiet, although indica-
tons are not wanting to prove that be-
meath t. face there is q feeling that
is oIll NJ * opportunity tor its
mani Sn Joe Higginbotham
is + ITO LYnchburS 1t Is e-1-
pecI! cle city will turn out en-
rnasse 8, .ceive him, and during his
trial thousands Of people will thronS the
streets eagerly watching for the termina-
ton Of the proceedn gs.
MRS. wEBBER's IMPROVEMENT
Mrs. Webbar's marked Improvement
seems to Indicate that the prediction OF
your correspondent that HigSinhotnam's
trial will take place within the next ten
days will be fulfilled. Mrs. Weber is
very bright and cheerful. ana to-day
talked hopefully Of the future to her
pastor, Rev. G. Q. Bacchus, of the Metho
GlSt tFOteStaQC M ti!li A1iS
Weber were married by Mr. Bacchus
little over year ago.
There is some fear on the part OF Mrs.
Webber's friends that as her wounds grow
better she will suffer from nervous pros
tration. resulting from the fearful shock
which she received
NERVOUS TEMPERAMENT.
1t is stated that Mrs. Wcbber was al
ways Of an intensely nervous tempera-
-{saJ
will have to DC postponed indefinitely,
and Under these circumstances there is
no telling what serious consequences may
ensue.
There is but little fresh news in the
Hiceinbotilam case, but the police are
husily engaged trying to trace up the
pIundcr of several robberies which has
never been accounted for and which, 1t Is
believed, that Joe may have taken ahes
secreted The tin box of several thouS-
and dollars worth Of valuabies, lost by
Mrs John W. Carroll a. year or SO ago,
is among these rs also two pearl-handted
nistols and u pocket-book, stolen one
night some weeks ago from a table IN the
hallway Of Mr.. Richard Walkers house,
on Grace Street
HIGGINBOTHA1I' PLUMBER.
The police have obtained from the
house corner OF Jackson and Fourteenth
Streets, where Joe lived, a ease Of sur.
gical Instruments a. lot of school BOOKS,
books from a church library, pencils.
mems and points, two suits OF now cloth
ing ana lots of new underwear. a dozen
Bibles and other articles too numerous
to mention. most of which it is supposed
was stolen
The colorel people arc divided as to
their. opinion of Joe's guilt, but all seem
to be satisfied with the way the author
tiles are handling the matter
A. ROUGH LETTER.
a roughly written communication, in
pencil, which was received this week
through the mail by Mayor Bryan. OF
Roanoke, was sent by Chief OF Police
Dyer, of that city. to Chief Erwin, by
whom it was received this morning. The
letter heads as follows:
Lynchburg. Va. Jan. 13, 1902
Mayor Bryan:
NV Dear Sir,--Dr. Lille says that His-
sinbotham has been identified, but il that
is not sufficient. with all the evidence
that we have for the court to be sure OF
his guilt, that the murderer can be 1T
orce brought to Lynchslurg and Identified
without damage to Mrs. Weber. Now we
do not ask for but one thing. and that for
tho court TO act at once For himantty's
sake, and for the protection OF our wives,
sisters and mothers and with d meaning
VIC say God hclp the widows SON. We
arc one thousand strong in Lynchburs
and as many more in Roanoke, and [
tell you now there will be blood shed,
for we have sworn to this If the court
docs not act at once and If the taw does
not hang him we will burn him.
Yours, etc,
WEBER CLUB.