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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23
CARLsoN's TEMPTATION

spentsa Friend' sMoney--Gct $40 or Forty
Days.
Peter Carlson pleaded guilty in police
court to-day to embezzling IS from Oscar
Stephens. He explained to the court that
Stephens#had given him $40 to go and get
a can Of beer. When he got*inside@ of the
saloon. the good things tempted him and he
spent all the money but 50. He was given
a sentence of $40 or forty days.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23
A GREAT BAssos
Frederick Martin, Who VIII Sing In ''Ths
Messiah" Christmas Night.

Frederick Martini who is to sing the
bass role in 1.-THE Messiah" with the Phil
harmonic club on Christmas night, is
ranked by all of the critics as upon the
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23
Low Rates South via the North-
Western Line.

Winter Tourist tickets are now on
sale to points In I'll Florida, also Havana.
Nassau and many other points in the
south at special low rates For. IN
formation scaM at 600 Nicollet nv.
Minneapolis, MINI. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23

Christmas Furs at January Prices.
. The tPlymo mouth Fur Mfg Section
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23
Gambling Too Prevalent.

OF gambling the grand Jury. says:
1T is the opinion that gam bling houses of
tle. if any restrictions that this is not
only unnecessary, butsthat a prompt and
crisp treatment could be brought about to
absolutely close such Institutions in this
city, and. we believe that the police de-
Iartment should be held more strictly re-
sponsible to its duties in this respect.
The public institutions visited come
in for favorable reports.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23

,FOr gIOWe. CertlHcateS and ChrlStma
,cl1Wear; go to John w. Thomas {
rs.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
WORK BEING PUSHED,

Work on the city's large reservoir
is being pushed iapiily along The
pine line 20 she reservoir, which viii
connect IL with the water system M
town. i, now about complete, aud as
soon as sufficient water comes the
tampiug Of the bottom will be COM
menced. An the sink hoics in the
bottom of the basin lead into one
main hole iu che center and IL seem,
there will be no sroa0le Go securely
stop IT,. and this done. with the bot
tom tsmped with clay. there Is no
doubt but that the reservoir viii hold
water al right. lie holds the water
question of Big Stone Gap viii b'
solved for the basin win hold - g
/ 80 million gallons OF water, enoug'
Co dn the town for several months
(which will tide over ihe worst tr
/ spells wc ever have
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
KILLED IN WEST VIRGINIA..

Tom Foley, a white man about %
years Of age. was killed last week al
Cotton Hin. W Va. He had sat- down
on the railroad track nesr the depot
and a freight train backed suddenly
upon hin, killing him simost in
stantly. lie was a railroad foreman
and az the time of his death was en-
route from Jellico. reun.. 20 Oak
Hin. W. Va, 20 work Tor contractor
g. NJ Brown. Of this place. Mr.
Foley WAS an excellent young man
and had been working tor Mr. BroWr
foy about eigh; mouths. He claimed
90 be from New York, though hr
relatives have not been located. h'
was buried at Cotton Hill by th
railroad company.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
VIRGINIA POsTMAsTERs

WAsurNoroN. Oct 81 There are
nearly 5000 postmssters in Virginia.
The chief clerk TO the fourth assist
ant postmaster general so informed
the correspondent to-day. Tie was
asked If there is any way TO ascertain
who the ten oldest postmas;ers in the
State Of Virginia, in point Of service,
are THAT would be task yon
would not be willing 90 undertake.
replied the postal official "ior It
would involve the looking up of
about 1000 postofices"
Among these 5000 postmasters
[ however. one Of the oldest in point OF
service is ! w Minnich, the post
master at Dale Enterprise Mr.. Min
mich became the postmaster at ths
Office when 10 was first established
and has held the job ever since
through all the vieisitudes Of part.
charge, since the administration O
| Grant. He was s Confederate sol
der, having been a member OF tn
Tenth Virginia Infantry.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

Ma. Ii. - WOOD oil D''s'o'' "'
IN town inns week
A. T.. Peppcr. OF Bristol. was regis
tered at Hotel Eugene Monday.
~ n s,,,u r-o,,ioert piano
man of Bristol. spent a few days IN
town this week.
y. 1 CroesioId' OF i"e"mono' was
m town ih's week.
NJ. Iob, r..er of Dorchester.
-, s.,..~,i 5,v. an th. Gan last
week.
rh. .5,,or of this n,per is only
,,,.l,o- IN. bigb nlaces this week
,-.s.,,..3 by NE arrival Of baby
H., i;. house ON Sunday alter
noa.
just received carload oi ',,sD
H.. IA r.n,. ss,t I have also
~. ,...,,.l , sne carload of timoth,
.a5 .l.,.~b,, ID q Wolrr.
G.. NJ Brown, a prominent rem
roAd contractor ON the Wabash raii
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
ELECTION JUDGE
Killed at Fairvtew in Scott
County.

Killed at Fairview in Scott
County
a horrible affair occurred az Fair /
view. 10 Scott County. ON Tuesday
morning. as result o. dissatisiaction
over the Judges Of election. Il seems
that Joha Cstron and John Barnett,
two Republican politicians objected
90 the Republican judge. Galloway
Roller. the electoral board had APP
pointed tor the voting precinct at
Fairview, aud waited Ira Robinetie
to take his place. The Democratic
Judges. ono Of whom was Eek Mex
els. objected to Robinette and
would not let hin serve. After
wrangling for some time over the
matter Catron and Barnett went
away, but returned in a short time 10
A back door Of the house in which
the election was being held. rushed
in upon the officers and commenced
| firing at them. Catron shot Niekel'
and Barnett shot Osborne. Niekel'
being shot in the back Of the heas
and Osborne in the back near ih'
heart. When the firing began, an,
after being shot Nickels drew his gul
aud shot Catron through the neck
The firing continued tor some tim
and when the smoke cleared ava
Nickels and Osborn were dead an
Catron seriously wounded aad tw
| other men, whose names we failed
learn, hit with stray bullets
Immediately after the shootih
Barnett fed and has not yet bee
captured.
CstTon is seriously wounded an
his recovery is doubtful.
The affair is a most dcplorable OF
. aud from the reports Of the oecuren'
there seems. 20 be hut little dou
that the attack on the election jadg
n was planned. The community
greatly excited over the affair Al
there is likely to be further trouble
Another report u the affair Is th
Niekels fred the hrst shot
Os6oarne. one Of the men kill'
was deputy sheriff and had gone
the polls to help preserve order
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
CLOTHES AND TAlLORs.

All tailors are not skillful tailors.
skillful taiiors are not an conscien-
tous. conscientious tailors are not
an good tailors Durable clothes
don't always possess the right kind
of stvle. stylish clothes don always
possess durability Il takes a great
combination Of thing 90 produce the
kind of clothes you should have. The
quality Of materials and workman.
I Shin iu the clothes made by me. rep
resent the very best that brains an'
money can produce. and they ais'
Z possess STYLE. SCI entirely different tina
4 they are easily recognizable. Their
refinement of taste. so GO speak -
smartness-that something that give
ithem character. The kind Of clotho
I make win suit You iu every pai
ticular. Artist cutters. up-to-tai
ioutncymen taiiors who have a spccii
pride In their work. combined, MAX
Ia corps Of workers that is hard
, discount or approach Your iod
vidual taste viii be- considered ar
your wishes fulfilled lours Tor Oh
+, right kind of tailoring aud clothes.
j. MrlcAw. Tailor.
AIS W. Jefferson S..
Louisville. *
. Hotel Eugene every month.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

crossed the river at that point into
Kentucky. "Devil Anse" and his
posse went iato Kentucky aud spent
one day and night and got so close
on their trail that the murderers
came back into West Virginia. cross
ing the Tug River t~o miles below
Naugatuck. Hatfield and his party
came upon Vance and Meadows on
Island Greek. not far from their
home. They were in hiding not isi
from the highway ut the time AID
they attempted 20 escape bat were
given 10 understand that u meanl
surrender or bc shot. They surren
dered.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
"DEVIL ANSE" HATFIELD
IN DETECTIVE ROLE.
Ran Alleged Murderers Thirty
Miles and Caught Them.

Ran Alleged Murderers Thirty
Miles and Caught Them.
BLugneLD. w Va. Oct %
Frank Vance and Solomon Meadows,
two young men living on Island
Greek. IN Logan Comfy, have been
arrested aud placed in the county jail
at Logan, charged with being mur-
derers Of the Syrian peddler, on Main
Island Greek. not TAR from the home
Of sDevl Ause" Hatfield few days
ago
Suspicion pointed to the fact that
these yonng men we're the guilty par
ties. as both had been seen in that
community with Winchesters on the
dav Of the murder. and the unfor-
tunAte peddier bad bullet through
the back Of the head. and his brains
had been beaten out with the barrel o
gun. The peddler had quite a sun
Of money and this was taken, as vel
as all Of his wares which were Q
value.
Devil Anse" Hatfield led "a
posse which effected the capture q
the snuriersrs and he pursued thsE
4, for more than thirty miles. He frs
traced them 10 Nsegstuck. n Ming
lCounty. aud learned that they hs
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

Brother Dodwell was in our office
Tuesday morning and reports every
thing lovely at East Stone Gap.
Two excellent congregations on san
dav 4 whole host Of bright young
peoule and fine outlook for the
wear. Bro. Dodwell snd wife re-
ceived a truly surprise Monday eve
ming. About thirty young people
and older ONES came 60 pay vis''
and left many substantial marks o'
good will The pantry Is Fcll-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
NOTICE.

There Is a stay COW at my house
formerly owned by me. The COW was
sold % G.. T. Bell. she is starving
and must be fed. viii. therefore
take care 90 her until owner comes
and settles feed bill
Respectfully,
j. 7. WolrF.
Nov .. 1908
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
Nav FIRM.

IA Muncy. Of this place, aud j.
w. Davis. Of Wise. have taken
charge Of the Herald Shoe Store and
will conduct the business under the
firm name Of Muney & Davis. They
expect TO carry a general line OF mer-
chandise. and will. in a short time,
have an up-to-dste store.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
FARM FOR SALE.

We'll improved farm Of 90 TO $50
acres Tor sale cheap. Good huildiogs.
fruit, spring water. two miles from
Morristowa in the valley.
Apply 10
RosxRr WoOD.
Mort;,towm. Tenn. r r. ID. 4
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
KEYSTONE COAL AND IRON
COMPANY.

4 General Meeting OF the stock
holders Of the keystone Coal and
Iron Company. called by the Board
ct Directors. will be held at the office
OF the Company, in the Town OF Big
Stone Gap. Virginia. On Ihnrsday'
November 18th. 1908, 81 l. NJ.
BY order Of the Board OF Directors
}. u DNcEE,
/ oct l5-4245 Secretary.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
GOOD WORK or OFFICERS

Middlesborough police are under
obligations 60 Virginia and Ieuucs-
see officers for their corporations in
bringing % justice certain criminals
Chief of Police William Beamau
and MAYOR w. n Horton. of Big
Stone Gap. were nuuuug iu then
efforts 20 capture the thieves who
broke into Princess Theater. this city
ana landed ,hem in Jail To hide
their work, she boys burned the pear
necklace BOO che stove Some OF th'
pearls were recovered -Middleshor'
News.
rs l.. Brown is ou the sick us
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

0AAftI
Mr.. II. NJ. smythe. the pronoter
and probable Presideoi Of the Trolley
Company. was here Thursday follow
ing meeting Of his company Wed
nesasy at Norton. The company IS
applying for certain further amend
ments 10 it's charter. One in regard
to its stock issue aud another pro.
yiding for the eventual building Of
by product ovens Tor the generation
Of power from the coke waste. i
seems sha, members of the company
and everybody else are full Of en-
thusiasm in this great enterprise
The next regular meeting Of III
company will be held a, Norton 81
the 2lst Of this month.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
DOES GOOD WORK.

The Winchester Steam Laundry
has seceatly moved isto new bald
ing. added new machinery 10 their
plant and are now better prepared
than ever before 20 30 the very best
Of work. ,. W. Kelly represents
them At this place aud gaatarfess
satisfaction. LesVs your bandls a.
the Drag Store q
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
NOTICE

We are now doing business strictly
on "a cash basis, and all goods must
be paid Tor before leaving the market.
no deviation will be made from tins
60 anyone.
CAsn MrAr MARKEr.
Nov. 4th, 1903.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
co TO

Toe hustlng Restaurant Tor lunch
es and meals at at hours ish
oysters. etc. Also general stock OF
fancy groceries. vegetables and pro-
duce OF all kinds. meal Hour. chop
etc. We also handle salt rising bread
p. n. MASr-s.
Phone o..
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

Our Nj W $ Moore viii have
his elegant lime of Xmas goods.
diamonds. watches. ,i.vorware. cue
glass. china. etc. on display in sample
room at Hotel Eugene. Call and
give hum au order Dates Nov 5. z
and ID b. NflANn & Dos
Successors Co Ryland g. Robinson
Jewellers. Lyuchburg. va
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

W. G. B..ks. formerly bochksepsr
for the Blsckwood Cosi and Coke
Company at Blsckwcod. has accepted
a position a. assistant postmaster 81
tAis place. Mr. w. R. lessee mas
been forced % resign on account Of
his hsslth.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
, BID Stone Gap Post.
THURSDAY. NOV. 5. 1908
LOCAL ITEMS.

|-io Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor
ID Thursday, a girl.
r ,f,spadden. Of Bristol, was
80 last Friday.
m la,t week.
r r.,ocbbnry- was in
i. I'D week.
4 .., s,,3,y ,,.,t.
p In, d, Nor,on
..'''''" ~
attorney w. II. Bond oi w ''e'
8. scott was down from S'ones'
saturday.
w Reynolds, OF baltimore
registered al Hotel Eugene 'as'
ay
,ir, A. b Eaton spent SUNDAY
Bristol visiting homeiolks-
o.. ,h,n two months until Chris,
i
h. Buckley ~peut few days !.
sol the past week on business.
,v ,. 1r.m. Mission 5,
9.''' .,tAi~s Tbomnkir
Tla-.Isv afternoon at thr,
Dock
.sl,, christmas advertisement
s.psst viii bring results. A woi
N. Wise is sufficient.
liz seems as though il will new
ia again 20 an extent sufficient
Ne us plenty Of water
Bsrt Anderson, a prominent 'rav'
3 man from ltogesvii'e' was
n a couple OF days last week
"a ~ L.,vell. store manager
s,ouegap Coiiiery Company
hmorgan, spent Sunday WIN
ni'y ia town.
Rev. 80. Straley, pastor Of
+ 3. Church. South. at Wise,
|aied the meeting Of the D'sti
bard OF stewards at '"'s P'"''
eeA-
G. g. Kelly. superintendent Of
|stermont Coal aud fron Comps
! Josephine, spent Saturday n'sn'
aWn.
VI Az. I'D, of Corhin /
spent few days in the Gap
seek visiting relatives.
III
bona ana bruce , ~ ,.so
onvert the paper into a Republi
|,beet
D.,..,.
|Gs,e civ spent a few days in t
las Vel
iog 4 few davs with homefolks in
|Gso
g,a. -,
ATTORNEY Is, o. is''''s'''' -,
n.y. spent a few Jay !" n n
week visiting MS o'o'he'' -
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
MONU MENTS.
EythsVills Marble and Granite Norris

GREESswALT CO. rr-prisssfs.
WVTHEvILLE. Va.
Manufacturer aud dealers ia FIRE
Marble and Granite Monuments.
Headstoncs. SiatuarY. and all kinds
Of Cemetery Work. Iron Fegcing. etc.
Al work guaranteed - give salts
faction.
W. D. THORNTON. Ags..
WISE. VA.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
D. C. WOLFE,
General Feed Dealer.

Hay, Corn, Oats and
Mill Feed, Flour and
Meal. Skeen Bulldog,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

Old newspapers for sale at this
Office Tor 20 cents per hundred.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
LEE COUNTY OIL
LOOKS VERY RICH

M p. e. Thompson, Of Bristol,
Who is now Ia the mountains Of Wise
County. Virginia. 90 business, has
sample of the crude oil which has
been discovered ia Lee County, Viz
einia. Ii looks 10 be of as rich
auslity as could be desired. The
company is now investigating 90 De-
termine As 60 the quantity Of tins OIL
IL Is believed they viii find IL In pay
ing quantities Bristol Courier.
WANTEU-Euergetic men aud
women Solicitors Salsble line. Re-
liable house. Territory. Southwest
Virginia. SALARY. $500 per day
guaranteed. Apply,
w. Y. ABRAHAM,
72S f.. Main ST. Richmond, Va.
/ 44-4.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

OH newspapers for sale at sais
osiee.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

Nov 1908
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-19
MONEY RETURNED
PRINCETON BALL PLAYERS RE-
FUSED TO PLAY.

The Princeton baseball team fore
fitted yesterdays game TO Paducah by
a score Of to o. the Princeton boys
refusing to play on account Of q mis-
understanding relative to the expenses
Of the team.
The Princeton manager and his men
arrived yesterday morning bringing
Ewdards and Street. the crack Hop
kinsville battery, and reported IN good
time at the park but refused to play
unless all their expenses were paid
As the local management had not
guaranteed them this much. no agree
ment could be reached and the game
was declared forfeited. This will
probably 10 the last game played here
this season or attempted to be played.
The gate receipts were small, and the
money was given sack.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-19
MAJOR OWENS SPEECH.

Lawrenceburg, Ky, Oct. 19-Ma-
jor W. @. Owens talked to big crowd
in the Anderson circuit court room
Saturday and declared that the Demo
Gratis have no flag except that Of the
pirate; no platform but the scaffold ;
no principles but public plumber.
Major Owens said that the colleo-
tions for the states current expenses
under Governor Beckham were &c.
900, 900. Is against "a, 1886, 900 under
Governor Bradley. The militia ex-
pense under Beokham, the speaker
said, was sl22, 900, as against $a6,
900 IN three years under Governor
Bradley.
Major Owens predicted q saving of
81, 500, 900 at least for the admins
tration under Colonel Belknnp IS
against Governor Beokham.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-19

ALL OYER THE STATE
Kentucky News of Many Differ
ent Varieties.
Suit Filed at Mayfield and Number
of Deaths and Other
Things.
MATTERS OF INTEREST
MATTERS
SUES THE RAILROAD.

Msytield, KY, Oct. i0-Mrs. Eva
McNeeley has filed suit in the Graves
circuit court against the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad company for the sum Of
81, 999.99. She alleges that July "a.
1908, at the depot in May field she
boarded the caboose of the local mixed
train No. 1911, south bound, with the
intention Of going to her home in
wingo. She says that she had mile
age book, No. 4l30, and was passen-
ger. She says that the employer Of
the company ran heavy cars against
the caboose with q sudden violent
force throwing her from the seat
against the stove, rendering her I'M.
conscious and causing severe injuries
both internal and external, and from
which she still suffers. She says that
her head, Left eye, right shoulder and
right eye were hurt and that the inju-
ries are permanent and permanently
impairing the sight of her eye.
She asks for . Judgment in the sum
Of 81, s99. 90. Mrs. McNseley is the
wife Of editor MoNeeley Of the wingo
Outlook.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-19
Music, during which second pro.

Music, during which second pro-
cession is made around the lodge and
when grand master arrives in the east
the music ceases and senior grand
warden presents grand master with q
vessel Of wine, which he sprinkles
over lodge, dedicating the building to
virtue.
Public grand honors are given.
Music again and third procession,
halting as before. When the deputy
grand master presents the grand mas
ter vessel of oil which he spripkles
on lodge. dedicating the building to
universal benevolence.
Public grand honors are given.
Grand chaplain then standing before
1.-THE Lodge" delivers invocation.
The new building cost about $780,
600. 1t il splendid structure and con-
tains one Of the prettiest theaters in
the country. The building draws large
revenue from the rent of the theater
and office rooms.
The plan of constructing the build
ing was preached two years ago at
meeting CT the grand lodge, held two
weeks after the old Masonic Temple
was sold.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-19
EVEN Is TO LECTURE.

Lexington, KY, Oct. LIB. j.
Even, the star witness for the COM
monwealth in the case Of Jett and
White for the assassination of James
b. Marcum at Jackson last May, has
prepared to start on lectoring tour
Of the north and west, opening in
Ohio at some point next Wednesday.
He will be under the management Of
Hon. W. O. G. Hobbs, president of
the board of aldermen Of this city, and
former members Of the state legisla-
ture, and Oscar B. Ambrose, o promi-
nent attorney Of this city. Mr.. Even
will deliver about $50 lectures on the
present tour,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-19
TO SELL WHITE HALL.

Richmond. Ky, Oct. l9--The pro
baton of the Wills made by General
Cassius N. Clay was refused by the
Madison county court last Monday,
upon the ground OF his incompetency
to make a will, owing to old age. The
controversy over the wills in no way
affects the title to White hall, as Gen
eral Clay owned only life estate in
that property. White Hall will be sold
by the heirs without fail, as advertis-
ed, on October 90.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-19
FREE AT LAST
EVANSVILLE POLICEMAN NOT
GUILTY OF MURDER.

Evansville, Ind, Oct. l9-Arrested
while in the I'm form Of local police.
man, indicted for the murder OF three
women, jailed for year and tried for
the killing of Mrs Georgia Railey and
cleared OF the charge, Wilbur S. Sher.
we'll has been restored to the rights of
. free citizen.
After his trial one of the two re-
naming indictments was nollied and
the prisoner admitted to bail in the
sum of 5000.
The remaining indictment was mol
lied. sherwsil, with the consent Of
court. vent to Ohio some months ago.
One of the women he was alleged to
have killed was q negress of Owens.
boro, Ky.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-19
ing took place. Black testified that
he was ct Morton's Gap at the time of
tha tilliUU
WEDDING ANNOUNCED.

Lexington, Ky, Oct. l9-The en-
gagement is announced here Of Miss
Ida Walton Lyme, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Lowell Yerkes, the wedding
to take place in December at Larch-
mond, the beautiful country home Of
the bride. Mr.. Yerkes is the only
son Of the Hon. John W. Yerkes,
United States commissioner of inter
mai revenue, and formerly resided in
Danville, but for the past few years
has made his nome in this city, being
connected with the Queen and Ores
cent railroad.