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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-06
THINKS HIS HORSE NO
BETTER THAN HIMSELF
Cripple Has Odd Defense Against
Charge of Cruelty.

John Gamer was in police court yes
terday, charged with cruelty to dumb
animals. It was discovered some days
ago that Gamer was driving a horse
which had a nail In its foot and could
scarcely walk. Humane Agent Moak
caused his arrest.
Gamer Is a cripple himself and when
arraigned before Judge Hine, in police
court, yesterday, admitted that he had
driven the horse after it became lame.
why did you do it?' asked the
court.
Well, I'm lame and I have to work;
thought If | could work while Grip
pied, the horse ought to be able to-"
Gamer will have a. hearing on the
charge next Wednesday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-06
DEATH CAME TO HER
WHILE SHE SLEPT
Mrs. Mary {. Norton Found LifeIess
in Bed by Her Daughter.

Mrs. Mary E. Norton was found
dead in bed yesterday morning, at the
nome OF her daughter. Mrs. H. E. Hen
sci, 153 Lincoln avenue. Mrs Norton,
VINO mad been residing with her daugh-
ter, had been ill Thursday. hut the
physician did not fear serious deveI-
opments.
Mrs. Norton was seventy-nfne years
old. She came to St. Paul fifteen
years ago from Philadelphia to make
her home with her daughter. The re-
mains will be sent to Philadelphia for
burial beside those of her husband.
snort services will be held at the
house this afternoon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-06
STRONG ARM OF LAW
HAS TO MOVE TRUNKS
Girls and LandIady Fall Out and Off
GER Intervenes..

constable, Gaines, armed with a writ
OF replevin. went out to the home of
MRS. Charles Reyberg, on Payne ave-
nue.. yesterday, and secured two
trunks belonging to Miss Pauline
Stenberg and Miss Hildur Anderson.
The young women were boarders Of
the Reyberg home and spilled bottle
0 0T INK on carpet in their room.
damaged her carpet to the extent IF
$1O' and refused to permit the women
to remove their trunks from the home
until they had settled. Tehy declined
10 settle at this figure, and secured q
writ OF replevin in Justice Hofrs
court for possession of their trunks
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-06
MAYORS AUTOGRAPH
ADORNS CERTIFICATES
His Honor Complains of Writer'S
Cramp as Result of His Labors.

Mayor Smith says he mas got
writer's cramp
He began work yesterday attaching
his signature to about 1000 certificates
OF Indebtedness, which, when complet-
ed, viii represent nearly $1,50O,0OO.
The signatures of CITY Countro1Iar
Betz and City Clerk-elec G. J. Red
1ngton also adorn the certificates but
their labor is somewhat Iessened bv
the fact that their autograph has been
included in the printing with which
the pieces of paper are decorated.
Mayor Smith figures that it will
the certificates. GA
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-06
Mrs. wInsIow's Soothing Syrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by
MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their Gift,
DREN WHILE TEETHING, with PER-
Feet SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the
CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
all PAIN; CURES WIND collie, and is
the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by Druggists in every part of the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow' $
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-06
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

itching. Blind Bleeding and Protrud,ng
Pues. NO cure, no pay. All druggists are
author1zed by the manufacture Of Pazo
Olnt1nent TO refund the money where it
ter of how long standing. Cures ordinary
cases in six days; the worst cases in four.
teen days. One application gives ease and
rest. Relieves itching INSTANTLY. This 10 a
new discovery and 1t is the only pile rem
edy sold on a positive guarantee, no cure.
no pay. Price SOC.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-06
Brakeman's Arm crushed.

John r. King, .384. Fuller street. a
brakeman in the employ of the Great
Northern had his left arm badly
crushed while; at work in the. yards
near 19 como avenue and Dale. street,
Thursday afternoon. He was work
ing on a train of flat cars when his
arm was caught between two of the
cars. He was removed to st. Joseph's
hospital. DR.. Quinn. who attended him.
thinks that the arm will be saved.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-06
Veteran Fireman STRICKEN.

P. H. Smith. 80 Leech street, had a
stroke of apoplexy Thursday night,
and is now in a serious condition p.
H. Smith Is the oldest member Of the
fire department. having been in the
service since the regular department
was organized. Recently he was
Waterman at No. engine house.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-06
MORE STREETS ARE
BEING SPRINKLED
And Yet Protests Come In From
Those Not Served.

In, order to take care of some of the
complaints regarding insufficient
sprlnkling, City Engineer Rundlett
yesterday added seven additional
sprlnklers to the number now in use,
making fffty-two in all.
The two council bodies, in the dis
tr1bution of the sprinkIing fund this
year, have taken care of districts
heretofore ignored, and as this COM
PEELED the dropping of streets that
formerly enjoyed sprinkling, the kick
ing is natural
One Improvement is shown this year.
ana tnat IS larger area of the city's
streets is being sprinkled.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-06
Huqqer Goes to Workhouse.

Elmer Jordan was sent to the
workhouse by Judge Hine yesterday,
where he will sojourn for the next
sixty days. Jordan was arrested upon
the complaint of a young woman who
said he stopped her on bridge and at
tempted to embrace her.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-06

Marin Brown, the young man who
was arrested on a charge Of opening a
letter addressed to his mother, from
which he is said to have extracted a
check for $40, which he cashed- at a
Seven corners drug store, was sent to
the Workhouse for sixty days.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-06
MRS. DELP RETURNS TO
HUSBAND AND BABY
South st. Paul Woman Who Ran
Away Is ReconciIed and Comes Back,

Mrs. Conrad Delp. who suddenly left
her home in South st. Paul April "a,
has returned to her husband and
elght-months-old ebaby< sHer mystic
Ilous departure was unexplained for
many days, and all search for her was
OIL nc avail ill-she was located in Al
bert Lea, where she was employed as
a domestic. 81 s1s+s
Mrs. Delp left Albert Lea. with her
nrother and went to her father, VIII
liam Banner, of Nye, Wis. and
through the family she was reconciIed
to her husband
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-06
WELL NOW

Here is an unusual chance, $40 for a fine
suit of clothes made to your measure is
certainly cheap, but SIS cheaper still, and
while our boss is in New York he allows
US to sell the best $50 suits you ever saw
for SIS. Come and investigate. Clerks of
TAILOR Lee. We satisfy. Grand Opera
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-06
City News.

State Drainage Board Meets Today
The state drainage board, consisting of
the governor, auditor and secretary of
state, will meet this morning at 1920 to
hear a report from George Ralph. engi-
neer of the board, as to the work now
in progress and new work planned for
the present season.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-06
ARMY NEWS.

An order of the war department was
issued yesterday creating the artillery
district of Manila, to include all the
coast and field artillery In the neigh
borhood Of the city of Manila.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-06

GIoVemakers Give BaIi-The benefit ball
given in Federation hall last night by the
local Glovemakers' union, the proceeds of
which will go to the relief of the locked
out glovemakers of GloversviIle, N. Y,
was largely attended.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-06

Apollo Social Club Excursion-An excur-
sion will be given by the Apollo Social
club Sunday, June Z, to Shakopee and re-
turn. Boat leaves foot of Jackson street
at a. m. The committee on arrange
ments comprises H Reimers, NJ. ]. Howe,
c.. A. Carr.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-06
Ohm NEE HAS NOTHING
TO EAT IN TEN YEARS.

John Nee, who escaped from the
poor farm several days ago, was
y before JudgesH ine in police court
y Yesterday, Charged with vagrancy.
. Nee has been an inmate of the
y county farm for the past ten years,
y but has an habit of leaving the
. place when opportunity affords and
y coming to town for a quiet spree.
have been out there ten
= years." said Nee to the court,
. "and have hadinothinq to eat ali
. that time"
2 he was sent to the county Jail,
. and will be returned to the poor
q farm.
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-06
Get SUNDAYS Globe

1t will contain a write-up of the con-
test. the prize winners and their pic
lures.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-06
Get SUNDAYS GInha.

1t will contain a write-up Of the con-
lures.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-06

Lunch at the New Restaurant. 4O4-403
jackson. between Sixth and Seventh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-07
nine MEN LOSE
LIVES in NINE
Superintendent Gave Up His
Life in Attempt to Save
Others From Death.
tBy Associated Press,)


VIRGINIA CITY, November 6-Fire In
the Hearsurge mine. six miles from vlr-
gina City, to-day killed nine men. Tha
damage to surface buildings Is slight.
Among the dead is superintendent r. t..
Turner, of Butte, one Of the best known
mining men In the Northwest. Four bodies
have been recovered up to to-n.ght, The
dead;
r, b.. TURNER. superintendent OF
Kearsarge mine,
GEORGE ALLEN. stationary cnsi-
rtor.
JOHN ToBIN. JAMES POWERS, ED-
WARD I.AHREDf, WILLIAM FLEM-
ING. ROBERT DONNLl.LY and TWO
+ EuNhNuWN aIaN, miners.
At the time the Flames We're discovered.
the tmbers In the tunnel Wee abaze.
Superintendent II, B. Turner. whose tem-
Eporary quarters are n short distance from
the burning tunnel house. at once went
TO tho scene and assumed The dreetion or
affairs. He entered the tunnel thtousl the
fre and smoke Ia give warning to the
ontombed miners and to ald In their
AscapA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-07
Her I ALE OF
HYPN
Missing Girl Turns Up in Oma-
ha With Story Of Queer
Black-Eyed Woman.
lNvEIGLED HER FROM HOME
Miss Clara Coffin Says She Obey
ed Womar's Commands to
q Pack Trunk and Follow.
By Associated Press.) J

(By Associated Press.)
OMAHA, NEB., Nov. 6.-Mlss Clara
Josephine Coffin, daughter of W. Ward
CcGm. whose mysterious disappearance
from her home in East Orange, N. j..
last Tuesday, has caused her parents
great anxiety. arrived in Omaha early
to-day. and is now at the home Of POST
master Joseph Grow. whose wife is a
niece OF the hlrl's father. The young
lady is prostrated by nervous shock.
which she says Is the result of an at
tempted abduction from her home by
two strangers. a. man and woman.
According to the young lady's account
OF her abduction. she had been attending
the High School In East Orange. For the
last month she had been passing q
Strange woman 1ust near the school
building. who always had strange eff
feet upon her. The woman had piercing
black eyes. and the g,rl says they had
an extraordinary effect on her. Tuesday
the strange woman approached her. she
says, and told her In a very commanding
way to pack her clothes and follow her..
IL a half dazed state. and acting under
the hypnotic spell, the girl made the trip
back to her home. and without seeing any
OF the family. packed her clothing and
dic as the woman had bidden. She had
arranged to meet the girl. and when
Miss Coffin arrived OH her return there
was a strange man In company with the
woman
The girl according to the story she
ellis. was placed in a carriage. md after
the man and woman had entered they
were driven rapidly away. She next
realized that the party was aboard q
train, and on its way to Chicago. When
the train reached Cedar Rapids, Miss
Coffin had recovered her senses. and slip
ped out and sent telegram to Post
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-07
surprise to bot1lt a5statement in which
the court has entire confidence"
NO QEIINpIEaslEF FLuENCE. n

surprise to both.a aJstatement. in which
the court has entire confidence"
NO UNDUEEIHFL
Measured by ME- Benefits devotion
to Mr.. Bryan and to the principles for
which both had contended, the bequest
/ of $1,000 to the Bryans. to take effect
after the testator,s death. does not seem
moro unusual than the gift OF 5000
Offered to- Mr.. Bryan while they were
comparative strangers. and actually paid
during Mr.. Bennett' life.
This court finds that neither the
/ twelfth clause OF the will nor the letter
therein re1errcd to was procured by un-
deu Influence.
'tThe other question to he considered
/; is whether the letter contained In
sealed envelope. and referred to In the
spor.ated bv reference az to be made O
part Of the will. The authorities agree
that the PAPER referred to must In fact
be in evidence at the time Of the exc
cution OF the will. n II t
WAS. the letter in the sealed envelope
In sxlstence at the St.rnei'of the execution
20 tho ws;l7 r TEisz afiestiCn Is answered
by the first sentence Of letter itself.
1t reads: in my will. iust executed, I
have bequeat1ed to YOU etc"
The Judge cites legal authority in sup
port Of his contention that the >letter
cannot be regarded as a part OF the'will.
and goes on: ia Z.
Tn view of the plain recital In the let
ter itself, 1t is difficult to see how. With
out.an utter. disregard Of the authorities.
this letter can be Incorporated into the
will. and this court, therefore, finds that
the sealed letter cannot he admitted to
probate as a part OF the Will.
The court further said that he ex-
pressed no opinion as to whether the
serled letter can be Incorporated in the
will.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-07
NO MONEY
FOR BRY AN.
Judge Decides Against Him IN
the Philo S. Bennett
Will Case.
-----------s-
NO UNDUE INFLUENCE USED.
NO UNDUE INFLUENCE USED
While Technical Point is Against
Mr.. Bryan, the; the; Moral l'l "a Cues Due I.
60; - tion is in His Favor. 8Fs
fBy Associated Press.l


NEW HAVEN. CONN. Nov. e.-Judse
Livingston w. Cleave!and, of the Pro-
bate Court. handed down a decision to-
day in the PhIlo s. Bennett will case,
holding that the secret letter directing
Mrs. Bennett. the widow. to pay William
]. Bryan $4,000. was not part OF the
will. The effect OF this Is 10 prevent
Mr.. Bryan from obtaining the money
mentioned In the letter unless theapres-
ent decision is reversed by q higher
court, or unless he should be successful
in legal proceedings against Mrs. BEN
nett. in the event that $4,000 should be
paid under clause 12 Of the will. which
reads as follows:
Twelfth. give and beoueath unto my
wife, Grace Imogene Bennett. the sum OF
fifty thousand dollars (s5o.ooo). in trust.
however, for the purposes set forth In a
sealed letter. which will be found with
said WILL"
The text Of the letter was made public
at one OF tho hearings on the Will Mr.
Bryan was not present when the decision
was announced. but his attorneys said he
WOuid appear A1oH ouu6o S SS'~' SS'1 's> =
decision.
In the decision, the court, after review
Ing the evidence. says:
.:rhe testimony of Mr.. Dewell. who had
known him for quarter OF century.
shows that the testator was sharp.
able business man. man OF dec.~ed
opinions, from which he was not easily
turned aside. But whatever presumption,
IL any, might be raised by reason Of
Mr.. Bryan's drafting the will. has been,
in the opinion OF the court, abundantly
overcome BY the evidence. Mr.. Bryan
tcstifies that the idea OF bequest In his
favor, so far from being suggested BY
him or Mrs. Bryan, was a complete
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-07
NEW LOW RECORD
FOR STEEL STOCKS
(By Associated Press.)

(Bys ASsOCluted fPreSs.)
NEW YORK, NOV. 6.-The securities OF
the United States Steel Corporation sold
at lower prices than ever before on the
Stock Exchange to-day. New low records
we're scored at the outset. the common
stock declining to 10 5-S, the preferred
to "a IA, ana the five per cent. bonds
to 66 ga, Later on very heavy offerings
the preferred sold nt % ga and the bonds
at 60 rs, A special drive was made
against the pre:erred stocw, which came
out in blocks OF l.0o0 and 1900 shares.
During the course of the afternoon the
preferred touched b2 and the common
il la thus clipping the previous low rec
ord for both stocks by a small frac-
ton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-07
Mr.. BRYAN SAYS HE is
CONTENT WITH RESULT
By Associated Press.)

NEW HAVEN. CONN. Nov. G.-wil-
liam ]. Bryan reached this city to-day.
and after reading Judge Cleaveland's de-
cislon,, made a statement, which says:
'.The decision OF Judge Cleaveland is
in my favor on all the moral questions
raised by the heirs and against me on
the technical law points only. The Judge
finds that no undue influence was exer-
cised on Mr.. Bennett and that no In
justice was done to the relatives.
II am much better pleased with the
decision than would have been II the
court had decided for me on the legal
point and against me on the moral ques-
tions involved. His decision on the
question OF undue influence is full en-
phatic and all that could be desired. 1t
is a complete answer to all the inslnua-
tions OF the unfrlendly papers,"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-07
.UNREQUl1ED LOVE
CAUSE OF HIS ACT
Louis Rodier Shoots His Brains
Out on Steps at River
dale, Md.
lBy Associated Press J

BALTIMORE, MD, Nov. 8,-Lou's
Rod.er, young man residing in Wash
inston, last night shot and killed HIM
self on the doorstep of a Miss Helmsen.
q ninet n-year-old girl at Riverdale, Md.
Rodler was In love with the girl. He
went to the house at II o'clock last n ght
ard demanded admlttance. When the girl
refused to let him in he blew out his
brains On his body was found letter.
In which he said he killed himself because
of unrequited love-, The letter WAS dat d
Culpeper. Va, where 1t Is thought he
onca lyed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-07
BRIBERY CASE in
HANDS OF JURY
Attorney for Defense Severely
Arraigncd Former Lieu
tent Governor Lee.
.(By Associated Press.)

JEFFERSON CITY, MO-. Nov. e.-The
bribery case OF Senator Frank II. Farris
went to the Jury tonight, The feature
OF tho closing of the case was the severe
arraignment OF former Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor John A, Lee by Attorney Jourdnn.
for the defense. and the speech of Attor-
ney-General Grow, who defended Lee
and denounced Daniel ]. Kelly. as a fugl-
tive from Justice under indictment in
this State on the charge Of bribery, who
sent letters In an endeavor to hreak
down the testimony OF the prosecuting
witness,
Al 10 O'Clock tonight the Jury had not
heen heard from. and was believed to
hive retired for the night Judge
Graves then adjourned court till to-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-07
Virginia.

Baptist Woman's Missionary Union III
session In NOrfolk-iork county supct-
yisors p,lv for sneep killed By dVgs-Po-
iceman Walk who Killed d brother Officer
in Br.s,ol. reported hidll IN IT.. i',-,u1.
tains with other desperate men, ana II
Will cause much blOousneu to attempt to
capture lhen--A surprise wedding DC
tween u popular couple OF ettu5,.ua ~
NHasnIngtOI.--Canni hrm of the North
eru Neck makes IN assigEment--J. Law
renee Campbell cleo ed lor the SeEdtC
for lGc short term from RcHtord county
over +. NJ. Grnves---Ch.cf Boatswa4n $
Mate Engblom at Norfolk weds his sWeet-
heart ron Finland after5 SIXTEEN sea Is.
wait.ns-Rev. Z. T. Well -ol d. OF NeT-
port .,ews. called to Bllamore--fhe
dispensary rece.pts pay the municipai
expensas of Boydton aud DO away Win
:taxlS-Joh hn Temple Graves. William. r.
itarsi aud 'E snugh: Lee Ao SPEAK Tor
al Sor.o.n----A Aoung 2Iitt frttd
woman bound and ass lulted IN tile woods
OF tr.nce George comfy: Offices look
In Petersburg Tor thet clan--Twenty
thousand peop.e assem- oled on tho butte
ground OF Inc Liater 10 witness. the
imi .ntion OF the awful battle OF July
~, ls5,; grand parade through The streets
oil Petersburg; Inspiring address; tne
roar OF cannon and nlusnetry equal to u
real baltle---rhe father OF =. L. Wentz
munlcatlon from his son-Reviyal ut
Cold Spring Church. in Hanover; thirty
seven 10 be baptized tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-07
BURST WHILE
STUDENTS WATCHED

(By Associated Press)
COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 6.-While stu
dents OF the Agricultural College ut the
Ohio State University We're witnessing
the harvesting OF field of corn for en-
silage purposes by machine. operated
by an old traction engine to-day, the
boiler blew up and pieces Of iron tore
through the crowd Of students. The force
Of tho explosion was terrific. and was
4 ~felt- through nll nthe u untrersity buildings.
Charles Pepper, the engineer. was killed
and John Delgarn. his assistant fatally
Injured. Seven others were hurt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-07
RICH BENEFACTREsS
OF PlTTSbURG DEAD
fBv Associated Prass.

PITTsBuRG, Pa. Nov. 5.-The death
of Mrs. Mary u, schen,ey. w.ic oc-
Park, London. was made known In Pitts
i burg to-day, and tie news was recei, I'd
wi ii many expressions Of sorrow, Mrs.
schen,ey had been p.ttsburg's Lenef c.
tress for many years.
Mrs. Schenley Inherited much Of her
property from her daughter and fn h r.
General O'Hara the noted soldier and
Colonel Croghan. OF ISeetlcky, She W s
the largest owner OF real est Q IN Ale
gteny county, and 1ohn N Hsrion. e
haidinsss : here here at between sl0,oOQloO aid
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-07
FRENCH WARsHIPS WILL
VISIT NEW ORLEANS
fBy Associated Press.

7 10y ZSSSUCINVeti Z CSSJ
PARIS, November 5.-Ambassador Por-
ter has been advised that the French Gov
ernment Will send II warshp to New
Orleans December 18th to take part In
the celebration OF the French transfer OF
Louisiana. The city OF New Orle1ns has
forwarded n handsomely engraved invita-
tion to President Loubet and the mem-
bers Of his ministry. which General Por-
ter has presented. The matter was con-
s'dared at the last Council of Minister'S.
and 1t was decided to have the govern
ment represented by warship.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-07
JACK C. GATES
IS FOUND GUILTY
Man Who Brought Girl to This
City From Cumberland
is Convicted.
Especial to The Times -Dispatch.)

Especial TO TIC elIWes-D1spHtcllJ
CUMBERLAND. Md, Nov. 6.-Jaok G..
Gates, who was arrested at Richmond.
Va, for abducting pretty Bertha Ohr.
aged sixteen. daughter OF Policeman
George ohr. OF Cumberland. was found
guilty In court hero to-day.
The, girl testified that Gates approached
her and said II sho would go with him
he would get n place N q stock company.
He took her to Washington and later to
Richmond, where he said he could make
more money. He wanted the money to
eouip her for the stage. as she could
do better With fine outfit. Gates de-
MED that he enticed the girl away. and
testified that she asked to meet him
and after introduction wanted him to
sat her a place on the stage, Gates Is
said to be- married.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-07

master Joseph Grow, asking him to meet
her. Meantime her captors had left the
car, she says.
Postmaster Grow met the young lady
az she left the midnight train on the
Northwestern. AS soon as Miss Coffin saw
Mr.. Crow she recognized him and fell
into his arms prostrated.
No trace has been found OF the myste-
posed motive Is that they expected to
rious man or woman, and the only sup
abduct the girl and hold her for ransom.