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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-08-26
HORRIBLE MURDER STORY
Capture of Lee Green, Charged
With killing Surasky.
Special to News and Courier.

y
the Jew peddler, was brought TO
Aiken by Sheriff Aldermen and
possee last night about 9 50.
Green was surrounded and cap
tured at ms fathers place, near
Hawthorne, about 20 miles from
Aiken.
For several days two men of
that section, Arthur Glover and
West Cadden, have been on the
watch for Green, and they finally
located him at his fathers place.
Early yesterday morning they
telegraphed SheriffAlderman that
Green was cornered and if he
could come at once with a few
men Green could be captured.
Sheriff Alderman left Aiken
about II o'clock with ten men.
Two of Surasky's brothers LETT
here for the scene about the same
time. The sheriirs party arrived
at McClain's store, two miles
from Green's house, at about 5
O'Clock, where they found Glover
and Cadden, who had slipped
away TO again communicate with
the sheriff. Messrs. Glover and
Cadden reported that they and
Green had fired several shots at
one another during the morning
and that they felt sure that he
was still on the place. Sheriff
Aldermen, who now had about | )
men, sent part vi his force around
to come in at the back of the
place and ne and the remainder
of his party went to the house.
Mr.. Green. the elder was asked
if his son Lee was at home. He
replied that his son was on the
place, but he did not know where.
The posse then searched all the
buildings and 1t was at last dis
covered that Green was in the
fodder loft OF the barn.
1t was at first thought that the
building would have to be burned
in order to chase Green ont. but
the sheriff finally told LeeGreen's
brother TO go into the barn and
tell him to give up.
The brother went in and came
n 1 ,,
gun and few moments later the
man who has terrOriZed that Sec
ton for nearly month walked
out and gave himself up.
The gun Green had was a sin
gle 0arrelled breech loader and
his ammunition was shells loaded
with bird shot.
Lee Green is a young man of
about Is years, weighs about 175
pounds and is about six feet tall,
and is powerful man for his age.
He is said to be bad character
and a great trouble to his father,
who is one Of the best men in
that section.
Abram Surasky is said to have
been kl!led while performing an
act OF courtesy for Green. On
the day of the murder Green had
been to the mill and was at his
house on his horse, with his sack
of meal and his shotgun across
the saddle, Just about the time
Surasky drove up in his wagon.
This was about 2 o'clock in the
afternoon. As the men alighted
they shook hands, and Surasky
walked over to Green's horse and
threw the sack of meal across his
shoulder, and told Green that
he would carry it TO the house
for him. Surasky walked towards
the house and when about 25
steps away Green shot him twice
in the back, but did not hurt him
as the shot probably all entered
] &. L L 4
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-08-26

oHence, society mlSnt nave con-
doned such breaches of its law,
but the fact is, if we may credit
the report, the crime, instead of
diminishing, is on the increase.
The black beast for only beast,
would be guilty of such an offence
seems to be not deferred thereby.
More than that, as might be eX-
pected, lynchng for such afro
cious crimes is no longer confined
to them, but is resorted TO for
other offences
"What can be done to stay
this epidemic of lynching? One
thing is the establishment of a
greater confidence in the summary
ana certain punishment of the
criminal. Men are afraid of the
laws delays and the uncertainty
of its results. Not that they
doubt the integrity of the judges,
hut they know that the law
abounds with technical rules, and
that Appellate Courts will often
reverse a judgment of conviction
for disregard of such rules, not
withstauding full belief in the
guilt of the accused. II all were
certain that the guilty ones would
be promptly tried and punished,
the inducement to lynch would
be largely taken away. In an
address which | delivered before
the American Bar Association
at Detroit some wears since, /
advocated doing away with APP
peals in criminal cases. 1t did
not meet the favor Of the aSsOCia-
ton. but | shall believe in its
wisdom. For nearly Il hundred
years there was appeal from the
Judgment of conviction in Grim
! iua! cases in our FoA"r"l Courts.
aud no review, except in a few
cases, in which, to Judges sitting
difference OF opinion on ques.
ton of law was certified to the
Supreme Court. In England the
rule has been that there was no
appeal in criminal cases, although
a question of doubt might be
reserved by the presiding Judge
for the consideration of his
brethren. The Hon T.. j Phelps
who was minister to England
during Mr.. Cleveland's first ad.
ministration, once told me that
while he was there only two cases
were reversed. Does any one
doubt that justice was fully
atministrated by the English
COurtS<
"It is said in extenuation ol
lynching in case Of rape that il
is an additional cruelty to the
unfortunate victim to compel her
to 90 upon the witness stand, and
in the presence OF a mixed audi
enCe tell the story Of her wrongs,
especially when she may be sub.
jeCt to cross examination by over.
Jealous counsel. | do not belittle
this matter, but it must be remem
bered that often the unfortunate
victim never lives to tell the story
| of her WRONGS and if she does sur.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-08-26

The man without a dollar il
always sure he would do great
good with million.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-08-26

The man who cannot gnaw
green corn off Of the cob Is more
to be pitied than blamed.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-08-26

OH&iiss' Iittis Early Risers
The famous little pills.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-27

The tendency of the age seems to
be toward the frivolous. Tn this
connection witness recent news
paper references to the first Presi-
dent of the United States. Some
Of the best known papers in the
country have referred to him as
George, or called him "The
Inventor of Truth, " or have
humorously attempted to give the
''inside facts" of the cherry tree
incident. Public speakers, artists,
stage people and others who get a
hearing daily from the public have
considered it their privilege to make
the memory and achievements of
the great man a target for their
especial skill in buffoonery. All of
which is not in keeping with the
atmosphere cast about the memory
of the Father of His Country"
by the good mothers of but few
years ago.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-27

The appointment of Judge Day,
of Ohio, to succeed Justice Shiras
on the supreme bench of the United
States reminds the country again of
President Roosevelt's scrupulous
remembrance of the fact that he is
serving ont the term of another
who was struck down at the post of
duty. In assuming the duties to
which he was summoned SO sudden
ly and under such tragic circum-
stances, Roosevelt said: II shall
continue absolutely unbroken the
policy of President Mckinley for
the peace, prosperity and the honor
of our beloved country" More
than this, the President has shown
in his appointments, SO far as
practicable, a profound respect for
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-27

Republican party, and was elected
State Senator in 1895 by plurality of
1875. and during his career in the Sen
ate served on some of the most import
ant of the committees, and was one of
the Commission to revise the Trust
Company laws. Upon the expiration
f his term in the Senate, acting Gov.
Voorhees, appointed him Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas in 1893, which
position he has filled in manner that
has won for him the commentator of
The bar of Morris County and the ad
miration of the people of this section.
He was rendered re-appointment by
Gov. Murphy, but declined in order to
enter into active practic, again as the
head of the new law firm above named.
Judge Vreeland is member of the
South Street Plesby terrain Church, of
Cincinnati Lodge Free and Accepted
Masons, of the Young Mems Christian
Association, the Royal Arcanum, and
has long been identified with the lead.
ing business and social interests of the
County. For three years past he has
ben Director in the National Iron
Bank.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-27

The Republicans of Morris Town
ship, without a dissenting voice,
have named John M. Mills as their
candidate for the Office of Free
holder. This is the second time
this honor has gone to Mr.. Mills,
and it bespeaks not only the conf
dence his fellow townsmen have in
him, but is tribute to the regard
and esteem in which he is held by
his neighbors. Mr.. Mills is a
graduate of Rutgers, a member of
the class of 81. He was admitted
to practice the profession of law
about four years ago and is now
well known in the legal profession.
In 1900 he was chosen to represent
Morris Township in the Board of
Freeholders and was given place
on the Aims House Committee.
His work there was clean-cut and
worthy of commentator. He was
later made Chairman of this COM
mittee and is now serving in that
capacity in the board The reports
of officers and visitors to this insti-
tuition speak in no uncertain tones
as to the condition of the place since
Mr.. Mills has been chairman of the
committee. The Republicans of
Morris Township have been wise in
their selection of such a candidate.
The same acumen brought to bear
in the selection of the head of the
ticket seems to have guided them
throughout. Mr.. ]. Paul Jameson,
for Clerk, and Mr.. Phoenix Miller
for Committeeman, are well known
men deserving the full support of
their ticket. So, too, are the
others named for the several
offices.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-27

Judge Vreeland was born in Newark,
N. j.. December Both, 1859, and is a
son of George w. and Sarah M Vree-
land, and is a descendant, on his ia
theirs side, from Holland ancestry who
came directly here from Holland and
settledtin New jersey in the seventeenth
century, and on his mothers side
from English settlers before the Re
volutionsry war. He was educated in
the common schools and attended the
Newark High School for one year. when
his parents moved to Morristown, in
1868, where he has since resided. He
began the stuty of law in 1870, with
Frederick g. Burnham. Esq, and later
with Col. Frederick A. DcMott, at that
time Prosecutor of the Pleas of Morris
County, and one of the most brilliant
members of his profession. He was ad
mitted to practice as an attorney at
law and solicitor in Chancery in Novem-
Der, 1875, and as counselor at the
June Term of the Supreme Court, 1879
Chancellor McGill appointed him d
Special Master In Chancery in 1892, he
having been appointed Supreme Court
Commissioner In 1889. He has long
been one of the leading members of the
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-27
A STRONG AND READY DEBATER.

Senator Kean is now in Front Ranks
Republican Debaters In Senate.
The Washington Post has this to say
of Senator Kean's speech against the
Omnibus Statehood bill.
Although he has been In the Senate
since March 4, 1899. Mr.. Kean of New
Jersey has just delivered his maiden
effort there. The length of his service
is probably the reason the speech has
been entirely overlooked as his maiden
effort. But the point of the speech
was that the Senate discovered it had
another strong and ready debater on
the Republican side. Mr.. Kean talked
about Statehood, and had he been per
mitted to proceed without interruption.
he would have occupied only two or
three hours at most. However, live.
ly running debate developed while Mr..
Kean was on his feet. He threw his
manuscript to the winds, dipped into
the colloquy, and displayed himself a
sufficiently vigorous antagonist to catch
the attention of the old-timers. Mr..
Kean quite surprised himself, and his
speech, instead of lasting two or three
hours, lasted as many days, and was
one of the strongest made against the
Omnibus Statehood bill.
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THE CONFERENCE IN TRENTON
EooNTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE]

jails. These women, over sixteen years
of age, average in number $50 at time,
she said. She begged the support of eve-
ry man and woman for juvenile courts,
and in closing, paid tribute to the noble
work done by many private charities.
DR.. Charlton T. Lewis then spoke on
''The Needs and Best Methods of State
Supervision of Charities and Correc-
tions." His address occupied the greater
part of the evening session. 1t is given
in full on page 2 of this issue.
The Friday morning session was de-
voted to the subject of Estate Supervi-
sion."
DR.. T. L. Wines made an able address
on the subject of " Methods of Super
vising Penal and Charitable Institu-
tons" He agreed with DIR. Lewis in
opposing the bill to establish board of
control, arguing that such board was
always able to exercise too much power
over State institutions, and that it could
not long remain untainted with political
motives. He claimed that State su-
pervisory board, with volunteer men,
beers, was more economical, efficient and
humane.
When Mr.. James Heg also opposed the
plan for board of control, agreeing
with DIR. Lewis and DR.. Wines in all the
essentials of their position. DIR. William
Fl. Allen, in order, as he said, to secure
fair play and stimulate debate, presented
the strongest arguments that are ad
vanced by the promoters and supporters
of the bill. He succeeded better than
he had intended, as many of his audience
failed to grasp the situation and were
convinced that DR.. Allen was sincere
champion of cause he earnestly opposed.
The good effects of his argument, how
ever, we're felt in the discussion that
followed the closing papers. These were
by DIR. Joseph s. Sutphen. Mr.. Patrick
Farrelly and Prosecutor John s. Voor-
hees, all of whom strongly opposed the
board of control.
The discussion from the floor was a
lively one. The delegates appeared to
be unanimous in feeling that the estab-
lishment of such board would be a
great retrogressive step.
DIR. Lewis was invited to close the SEES
sion. which he did paying a fine tribute
to New Jersey by stating that during
the fifteen years of his service on various
charitable boards of the State, he had
never known political considerations to
have the slightest weight " irh any mem-
Der OF ANY BOARD.
A ter the formal close of the Confer
ence, paper was read by Moore White,
probation officer of Camden, aud letter
from Chief of Police Murphy, of Jersey
City. A message was received from DR..
j. M. Buckley, reg ettlng that he could
not be present. and conveying the assur-
ance of his earnest opposition to the bill
for the establishment of State Board
of Control.
Morristown was represented at II e
Conference by Dr. Franklin b. Dwight,
Judge Mahlon Pitney, Mr.. Charlton T.
Lewis and Mr.. ]. Edward Tay lor.
M. L,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-27

Mr.. Wilson was born in Greenville.
Pitt County, North Carolina, on jan
uary 2lst, 1858. His uncle was Sheriff
of the County for two terms and his
father Register of Deeds of Pitt County
four successive terms. He was gradu
ated from the Greenvile Male Acad-
emp in 1884, and began the study of
law in the Office of Judge Augustus M.
Moore. one of the best known Republ
lean lawyers in North Carolina. Too
severe application endangering his eye
sight. he was compelled to relinquish
his studies. and took up newspaper
work which he followed for twelve
years. In 1899 he came to New York
City and from there, on November
10th, of the same year, to Morristown
He was on the staff of the Banner from
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-27

In view of the prominence that
has been given to the name of Chief
Judge Parker for the Democratic
nomination for President, h e
speech of Justice Goodrich, of the
Appellate Division of the Supreme
Court, given at the annual dinner
of the Brooklyn Bar Association
last Thursday night, created a
mild sensation. II feel impelled to
raise my solemn protest against the
vicious invasion which is threaten
ing the usefulness and independence
of the bench" said Justice Good
rich. "The judge who is listening
with expectant ear to the bee of
political preferment buzzing in his
bonnet is already crippled in his
usefulness. Let us have no judicial
temptation to play to the galleries,
no hungering after the fleshpots of
Egypt, no opinions suggestive of
the writer's views of his own avail
ability as a candidate"
When the ethics of the Bench
prevents healthy American citizen
from aspiring to the foremost posi-
ton in the land it is about time a
few we'll directed doses of reform
should be administered.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-27
THIS MAKES A DOZEN.

Horses Recovered that were Stolen
Dy Litchenstein.
The Passaic News says that d. B. Dem
nish, of Market street, Trenton, a livery
stableman, has recovered his horse stolen
by David Litchenstein some months age.
Mr.. Dennish spent week searching
about the country and finally found his
animal in Westwood. He started to
drive home to Trenton at 10 o'clock.
The detectives and horse owners have
about completed their work in this vi
cinity.
A dozen horses have been recovered,
but among them the horse stolen by
Litchensteip from W.Lauenstein, of this
city is not numbered. Mr.. Lauenstein
was told by the thief that he had stolen
so many horses that he could Eot re-
member that particular one and didn't
know where he had sold it, but "pre-
sumed" it was somewhere in New
York"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-27
PUPILS GIVE MUSICAL.

Miss Benson's Accomplished Glass
Entertain at her Home.
The pupils of Miss Ella Elizabeth
Benson gave musical and an informal
tea at Miss Benson's home Saturday
afternoon February 2l. A Schubert
duet was rendered by Misses Alice
Prost and Lydia Burr. The Mendels
sohn Spring Song and Godard's waltz in
B We're interpreted by Miss Mabel
Bower, PAdsrewski's Minuet' by Miss
Mary Marsh Benson was a pleasing
number.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-27

Dover, who had just been elected to
that Office. For five years Mr.. King
filed that position. acting as Surrogate,
Mr.. Persons business interests in
Dover occupying all his attention
While so engaged, Mr.. King passed his
examination for a license as counselor
at law, and was admitted as such in
1895. Upon the expiration of Mr..
Kings term in 1898. he opened an Office
in Morristown, where he has since
been actively engaged in practice. BE
is Democrat in politics, is member
of the Stanhope Presbyterian Church of
which he is trustee, is member Of
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-27
CATCHES A MAN STEALING COAL.
But Charged Him With Being Dis
orderly Instead of Chief.

But Charged Him With Being Dis
orderly Instead of a Chief.
For long time there has been a
systematic. stealing of coal from cars
standing on the tracks which run in
and about the round house of the D.
L. & w. R. R Quantities of coal have
been missed each day, and every eff
ford to apprehcnd the thieves was made
by the local authorities but without
avail. Tuesday Lewis Jankie a rail-
road detective from Hoboken came to
this city and began work on the case.
He kept in hiding about the round
house and late Tuesday afternoon
noticed two suspicious persons sneak
ing about the coal cars. One of them
had meal bag under his arm and
they went behind one of the cars out
of sight of the employees working in the
round house and began to pick up coal.
Detective Jankie placed them under
arrest and brought them to the police
station where charge of disorderly
conduct was made The men gave
their names as Joseph Wibbert and
Long Combias. They were fined So
and costs The detective did not make
charge of la.cency against them as
they wanted to have the case dispose
of without any delay.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-27

the time he came to Morristown, until
he resumed the study of law in 1896,
with Mayor Edward A. Quayle. On
February 81 1898, he secured position
with Judge Vreeland, who was then
serving as State Senator and soon to be
appointed Judge of the Common Pleas
Mr.. Wilson took two years course at
the New York Law school, evening
session, and was admitted to practice
by the Supreme Court at the February
Term, 1900 since which time he has
been Judge Vreeland's managing clerk.
He was appointed Referee in Bank
ruptcy bv Judge Kirkpatrick in Dec
ember, 1901, to I'LL the unexpired term
of Joseph F Randolph. resigned, and in
May. 1909, re-sppointed for full term.
He is a Democrat in politics, member
of the Tapkaow Club. the Red Men
and member of the Morristown Bap-
fist Church. He married DR.. Grace
Flanders of Morristown last June.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-27

Mr.. King was born at his present
home, Netcong, N. j., in 1870, and was
educated at the public schools. His
family is one of the oldest and best
known in Morris County. Having de.
termined to enter the legal profession
and make that his life-work, he began
his studies in the Office Of ex-Judge w.
w. Cutler, of Morristown in the year
1888. Four years later he was admitted
to practice ss an attorney and solicitor
in chancery by the Supreme Court at
the November Term, and was immedi-
ately appointed Deputy Surrogate of
Morris County by George Pierson, Of
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-27
LIGHTS AND SHADES.

Washington's Birthday was an un-
usually quiet one in Morristown. Twas
holiday even for the policemen, for
only one name dark ned the clean page
of the station house blotter. George
Boyd, a tramp" was the way this entry
read. He was only a tramp, yet,
through his veins pulsated the spirit of
patriotism. Unfortunately it was mixed
with other ''spirits" and this was
Georges undoing. He had made his
way very carefully over the slippery
sidewalks of the park till the stateliness
of the solitary figure on the soldiers
monument burst upon him. Old Soldier
that he was, the sight stirred his blood
to faster beating. The esprit" moved
him to speech. 1t may have been the
spirit of rs or one of later vintage At
any rate he felt it his duty to 'elocute"
and "elocute" he did The effort was
doubtless eloquent for the limbs of the
motion as though lmpelled by the music
of his utterances The empty benches,
unattractive, bare and unburdened, seem
to shake of their listless appearance and
spread out their arms in welcome to the
orator who was spreading his eloquence
DER the crisp and joyous atmosphere.
The trees the benches and the stately
soldier were not the only ones attracted
by the earnestness of the takers
harangue. Soon human beings began to
gat her round and as the crowd grew
attentive, the speaker grew noisy.
Honor the memry O. Washington he
exclaimed, 1.-THE great man who dis
covered 'Merica in Manila Bay while
Central Grant settled tn coal strike.
Who was General Dewey First in war
first in trouble, an first rate Teller.
Hurrah fer Dewey? What's the matter
with Roose--"
Just here an unsympathetic policeman
interrupted the struggling thoughts and
earnest eloquence OF the outcast of
society. He took him before Justice
Gift who is something of an orator him
SELF -Four days and costs" were the
closing words Of Judge Gifts address
and "George Boyd, tramp" was led
quietly away and shown the old familiar
walls which he knew 80 we'll and loved
so little
"Washington's all RI were words
which accompanied the changing of the
heavy iron doors as George Boyd,
tramp" went into durance for four days.