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The Washington times., 1903-12-15
EXCURSIONS.
TINES WANT AID BRANCH.

Norfolk and Washington steamer for
Norfolk and Fort Monroe. $50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1903-12-15
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All drug
0ists refund the money if i fails 20 cure
b. W. Groves signature Is on each box 25c-
The Washington times., 1903-12-15
Dressers

3 $8 Oak Dressers. s.....$ $500
z 1925 Oak Dressers- ...$6.75
5 $16 Oak Dressers for. . $9.75
4 $1s.75 Oak Dressers for. :. SLIPS
2 s22 Oak Dressers for. .$12.75
q $33 Oak Dressers for. .$25.09
1 1925 Oak Dresser for. -. .$29.25
L $42.50 Oak Dresser for. 1880
2 $50 Mahogany Dressers. .$21.50
2 1880 Mahogany Dressers. .$25.50
1 $37 Mahogany Dresser. .S27.75
3 S42 Mahogany Dressers. $4,000
2 $50 Mahogany Dressers. $4,000
l $75 Mahogany Dresser. $500
l $81. Mahogany Dresser. -. .$60.60
/ S135 Mahogany Dresser. f.. .$99.50
/ S24.50 Maple Dresser for. $3.50
l 1880 Maple Dresser for. $24.25
l $40 Maple Dresser for. $3.50
The Washington times., 1903-12-15
Corner Chairs

$3.50 Upholstered Corner Chairs, 81 90
SIS Upholstered Corner Chairs. $40
$3.50 Upholstered Corner Chairs 1925
$l4 Upholstered Corner Chairs. $40
ST5 Upholstered Corner Chairs.S10.77-55
So Upholstered Roman Chairs. .$2.25
$3.50 Upholstered Roman Chairs, 1915
The Washington times., 1903-12-15

ehavea yfneco of Ladies' and
Prices o and he
o elgns lisa almostun limited 4
The Washington times., 1903-12-15
China Ca binets

4 $3.50 Oak China Cabinets
Tor ........--.--..- -.--- -SI2-5O
? 500 Oak China Cabinets for $15.65
2 $25.75 Oak China Cabinets
for .....-....... .$23.75
1 $56.25 Oak China Cabinet
for .......... $37 80
2 $66 Mahogany China Cabinets
Tor ............,... S4o.oO
1 s75 Mahogany China Cabinet 1
for ...-............. ..s...-.. P5o.O0
2 $40 Oak China Cabinets for $500
The Washington times., 1903-12-15
Rockers
In Oak and Mahogany

81 Rockers cut TO. .$1.55
$3.50 Rockers cut to. .$1.65
1925 Rockers cut to......... $3.50
81 Rockers cut TO. 1920
SIPS Rockers cut to. .$3.40
$3.50 Rockers cut TO. $3.50
$5.25 Rockers cut to. .$4.25
The Washington times., 1903-12-15
Bullets
In Polished CHARTERED Oak
Brass Cribs

2 $22.50 Brass Cribs at. $17.20
l $32 Brass Crib at. $3.50
l $33 Brass Crib at. .$25. 70
2 $37 Brass Cribs at 500. 90
1 $52 Brass Crib at $4,000
The Washington times., 1903-12-15

~ w manuc md car make most temptn prices
Ill ar1ya @
II -
The Washington times., 1903-12-15
Rattan Rockers
Bookcases
In Oak and Mahogany

So Bookcases at $3.50
$3.50 Bookcases at......-... $49O
$50 Bookcases at .$5.7O
$S Bookcases at. .$6.25
S11 Bookcases at $3.50
$l3 Bookcases at. -.........,-$ 1920
$l4 Bookcases at..,.-- $500
$21 Bookcases at..........$1 $3.50
$22.5O Bookcases at. .$170O
1913 Bookcases et.........$2 .$22.50
$44 Bookcases at. ..... .$34.75
The Washington times., 1903-12-15
Cheval Glasses
In Oak, Mahogany. Maple,
and Curly Birch
Toilet Tables
In Oak, Mahogany, Maple,
Birch, and White Enamel

6 $3.50 Toilet Tables at -. 1915
4 $3.50 Toilet Tables at. -. .$1l.00
2 $3.50 Toilet Tables at -. .$13.25
S $l8 Toilet Tables at $3.50
4 $40 Toilet Tables at -. .$14.5G
3 $40 Toilet Tables at .$15.30
2 $21 Toilet Tables at .$16.25
l $22.50 Toilet Table at. 49,. .$17.70
, $23 Toilet Tables at. -. $500
] $24 Toilet Table at. $1,000
2 $25 Toilet Tables at. $3.50
3 $40 Toilet Tables at. ..... .$20.50
4 $40 Toilet Tables at. .$22.75
, $50 Toilet Tables at $3.50
! $3.50 Toilet Table at -. $4,000
l $40 Toilet Table at. .... 5000
l $45 Toilet Table at. ... $4,000.
L $53 Toilet Table at. ..... $4,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-30

GIRL GETs New NosE.-For the
second time within year Miss Maud
Frazer, of Cincinnati, underwent rath-
er unusual surgical operation recently at
the City Hospital. She was in need of
new nose. The one that has been grac-
ing her cOuntenance was not altogether
TO her liking. 1t was anything but sym
metrical, having been dished out by an
accident until it assumeda puggish char
acter and rendered her otherwise beauti-
full face rather unsightly. The operation
consisted oftakiug parafiin wax and melt
ing it at a temperature OF llO' Fair,
and then. while it was still in liquid
state, injecting it under the skin OF the
nose in the same manner as any hypoder-
mic injection is made. When a suiti-
cient quantity ofthe paraffin had been IN,
iected the nose was ready to be nodded
in any desired shape. When asked what
style of nose she preferred Miss Frazer
replied that she had not given that part
of the operation much study, but thought
she would have her new nose built up
straight OF something On the Greek or
der. She got just what she asked for,
and if everything goes well she will sur
prise her friends by the wonderful change
in her features when she returns home.
The operation is said to have been highly
successful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-30

WANTS A VETERAN FOR HUSBAND.
The veterans at Lee Camp, Confederate
Soldiers Home, in Richmond, on Satuf-
day were thrown into state of pleasur
able excitement when Col. Peay, super
intendent of the institution, read letter
in the mess hall, where the heroes OF q
hundred battles were assembled for the
midday meal, from a lady in Roanoke,
who desired Confederate veteran for
correspondent, with a possible view to
matrimOny.
This letter which causeda greater fiut-
ter in the hearts of the old soldiers than
did the hiss of bullets in the sixties, is,
in full, as follows: 20
Roanoke, Va, March 25, 1903.
To the Superintendent. of the Soldiers
Home, Richmond, Va. /:
Dear Sir If there is gentleman at
the home who would like to become ac-
quainted with lady through correspon-
dence, please do the kindness to give
him my address. am middle-aged
widow of good character, quiet and re-
fined. The age Of the gentleman must
be from As to 55 he must be sober and
refined gentleman. | trust that this
will be no trouble to you.
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. L. B. Harper.
3l5 Campbell Avenue, S. w. Roanoke
The letter was the one theme Of con
versation during the meal hour, and quite
A number of the veterans declared their
purpose to write to the widow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-30
MYSTERIOUS "sTRANGLER. ;,

A dispatch from Los Angeles, CAL,
says that the great Mojave desert holds
many strange and weird mysteries, but
none more gruesome than that which is
now causing apprehension among those
who have occasion to travel over its
sands. There is a mysterious murderer
in the desert. He is known as "The
Stranger" for his victims all bear the
mark of a rope or cord about the reck.
Who or what he is no man can say, for
none have seen him and lived to tell the
tale. Within 40 days IL of his victims
have been found. Jack Doyle, the
latest, was known to have had consider
able money. This was missing, as was
also his watch, when the body was found.
A man named Harmon started across the
desert three weeks ago to examine some
mineral claims. He had several hun
dred dollars with him to buy the claims
if they proved to be satisfactory. he
was found with marks of the cord about
his neck, and his money was missing
One or two others of the victims were
known to carry sums of money when they
rode ont into the desert, but upon their
bodies when found nothing of value was
discovered. Robbery is the plain object
of the strangler. The method is much
like that of the now extinct Thug caste
in India. In all instances but one the
victims have gone out alone. A little
more than five week ago John Carmen
and Andrew Frotham rode away from
San Bernardino together. They were
starting on a prospecting tour and were
therefore not expected back at any
definite time. Three men who went to
the mines last week found their bodies
side by side 25 miles from Dagget. The
peculiar atmosphere-dry and hot
preserves the bodies of men who meet
death in the desert. They dry up like
mummies. These two bodies were easily
identified as those of Carmen and
Frotham. 1t is argued that one man
could not overpower two brawny men
like these prospectors, and it leads to the
suspicious that there are at least two
and possibly gang of strangers prey
ing systematically upon desert travellers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-30
FOR OVER Sixty YEARS.

Ak OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup he's been
nsed for over sixty years by millions Of
mothers for their children while teething,
with perfect success. II sOothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie and is the best remedy for Diarrf@a. Is
pleasant to tie Saste. Sold by druggists in
every part of the world. Twenty-Five cents q
hottie. Its value is incalculable. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. WinslOws Soothing Syrup
and take no other kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-30
AIExANDRIA VA MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 30 1903
AIexan1ria 6azffte.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING, $40 & 3l2 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS Daily-1 year, $500; 6 months,
$3.50; 8 months, $l:25; l month, $O:4S; l
week, $0:10.
Tri-weekly-1 year, $500; 6 months, $3.50 (;
8 months, $0:75; / month, 1925.
All transient advertisements must be paid Tor
in advance.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to ex-
ceed their space unless the excess is PAID for
at transient rates, and under no sircum-
stances will they be allowed TO advertise
other than their legitimate business IN the
space contracted for. -
Resolutions in memoriam, of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless of public concern, VIII
only be printed in the paper as advertise
ments.
The Gazette Office is connected with the Iele-
phone Exchanges. Advertisements, orders
for the paper, news Of any information or
business can be sent by telephone. -.
[Entered at the Postofice of Alexandra, Vlr-
ginia, as second-class matter.]
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-30
KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE.

Threats of violence were made by an
excited crowd which surrounded Albert
Gallatin, son of the late Albert HOratio
Gallatin, the well known banker, after
he had run down in his automobile and
probably fatally injured an elderly wO-
man at Madison avenue and Forty-ninth
street, in New York yesterday. Gala
tin stopped his machine within few
feet of the injured woman, and, with his
companion, John Lyle, jumped to the
ground and ran to her assistance. "YOu
ought to be strung up to lamppost ~
man in the crowd shouted. Lynch
him !" another cried. The crowd
pressed about the young man. Police
man Swanton heard the angry demon
stration and forced his way through the
crowd to Gallatin's side. He arrested
Galatin and made all haste to get him
to the station. The bail was refused
when it was learned the woman's in
iuries were serious. Lyle started on a
hunt for magistrate to accept bail for
his friend. Gallatin was driving his
automobile, which is of the racing type,
down Madison avenue. He told the
police later that the machine was run
ming at the rate of about five miles an
hour. Mrs. Mary Cusick, a widow,
started to cross Madison avenue. She
wore heavy shawl over her head,
which obstructed her hearing. Wit
nesses of the accident say that Gallatin
signaled twice on the horn of the auto as
he approached the crossing. He told the
police that he saw the woman in front
of him, and sounded two blasts on the
horn in ample time for her to escape.
He saws as soon as he saw the warning
was not needed he reversed the levers,
but the momentum of the big auto was
such that he could not help striking the
woman, passing vehicles forcing him to
keep to his track.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-30
MEDICINAL.
MEDICINAL.
IT have no more
nervous headaches
and rest very well at
night"

When a woman suffers nom female
weakness and irregularity or other forms
of wonlanly disease, the effect Is GER
tain to be marked IN her nervous sye-
tern, the general effect being, as Ia Mrs.
Woodin'e case, "nervous headaches, rest
lessness at nights and rundown condi-
ton. 1t is simply common senss then
which says If you cure the female weak
uess irregulsrity, eEo>, you will cilre the
nervousness, sleeplessness and other con-
sequences OF wornanly disease.
DR.. Pierce's Fsvorite Prescription cuTes
the wor1anly diseases which undermine
the general health. 1t establishes regu-
lsrity, dries enfeebling drains, heals In
fianimation and liberation, and cures
female weakness. II cures heaiache.
nervousness, sleeplessness, etc., by csf-
ing the womanly diseases which cause
these ailments.
Sick women are invited to conslslt DR..
Pierce, by letter, free. All correspond
ence strictly private. Address DR.. R. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
ri feel more than grateful 70 you for the
benefit have received from DR.. Fercs'n Favof-
tie Prescription aud Golden Medical piseov-
efy,p writes Mrs. Ervie Il. Woodin, Of Millerton,
Dntchess Co N Y care of Box No !. "For
,nn,ber Of yes IA had been troubled with female
ueakness nervous headache, irreRvlariiy, rest
iessness at night and, In fact was all rur.down,
mt after taking three bottles of Favorte Pre-
scr;nfiou and one Of Golden Medical Discov-
cry feel that / am entirely cured. have no
more nervous headaches, and rest very well at
night; in fact, feel like different person.
thanks to your kind advice and wonderful medi-
clue earnestly advise all who suffer from any
similar troubles to write to DR.. Pierce at once.
They will not regret it."
"Favorite Prescription" has the testi-
mony Of thousands of women to itG COM
plete cure of womanly diseases. DO not
accept an unknown an6 improved sub
stltute in its place.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets should be
used with FFavorite Prescription when-
ever a laxative Is REQUIRED.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-30
CHINA AND GLASSWARE.

Ask TO see the New Colonial Pattern
Glass Breakfast Set. 1t is thoroughly
handsome.
Look at our stock of Glassware and
compare our prices with other goods of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-30

APPLEs.-Choice lot New York Applori
S9'A0 pei O" VIM. P. wooLLs 4 SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-30
NEW REMEDY.

The old friends of Chamberlain 8
Cough Remedy will be pleased to know
that the manufacturers of that prepara-
ton have gotten out new remedy called
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
lets, and that it is meeting with much
success in the treatment Of constipation
biliousness, sick headache, impaired di
gestion and like disorders. These Tab
lets are easier to take and more pleasant
in effect than pills, then they not only
move the bowels, but improve the APP
petite and correct any disorders Of the
stomach and liver. Fo. sale by Richard
Gibsons, druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-30

Home packed TOMATOES, packed whole
in Mason Quart Jars: If you trythem once you
will want more Of them. 15c a jar.
WM. p. WOOLLS & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-30
What's In a Name {?

Everything is In the name when II comes to
Witch Halle Salye. Z. C. Dewitt q Co., OF
Chicago, discovered, some years ago. how to
make a salve from Witch Hazel that is
specific for Piles. For blind, bleeding, itch
ing and protruding Piles, eczema, cuts, burns,
bruises, and all skin diseases, DeWitt's salye
has no equal. This has given rise to nnmer'
Gus worthless counterfeits. Ask for DeWitts
the genuine. K. 8. Leadbeater Son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-30
Trust tbose who have tried.

Isuffered from catarrh Of the worst kind
and never hoped for cure, but Ely's Cream
Balm seems to do even that.-Oscar Ostrom,
As Warren Ave-, Chicago, Ill.
suffered from catarrh 1t got so bad
could not work; used Eiy's Cream Baim am,
and am entirely well.-A. c. Clarke, 34l
Shawmut Ave, Boston, Mass.
The Balm does not irritate or cause sneez,
ing. Sold by druggists at 80 cts, or mailed
by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren st., New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-30

California large white Selected ASPAR
A'''' "'s' NV ". p. wooLLs & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-30
COAL AND WOOD.
INSURANCE AGENCIES.
Alexandria Insurance Co.,

CAPITAL PAID UP IN CASH $4,000.
Fire. Marine and Plate Glass Insurance.
J. CLINTON SM0OT (ofC. G. Smoot d Sons
Co.., President.
LAURENCE STABLER. Secretary.
DIRECTORS:
George s. French (Sec. Alex. Fert. q Chemi.
cal Coz.
Worth Hulfsh (of J. +. Carlin's Sons Co.
hardware).
J. T. Burke (of BARGE 4 Herbert, bankers).
B. Baer, jr., Clothing Merchant).
SamI. ii. Lunt Real Estatel.
VIM. II, HelImuth (Hellmuth Bros.).
na-Ofice mo. l02 south Fairfax street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-30

In Figures, Woven Stripes, &C.; plain
colors, at TO- 12l and 15c.
Mercerized Zephyrs, plain and striped, l9c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-30

REDUCED PRICES.-New MiIed Nuts
lie; Best Mixed Nuts, l2lc. English Wal
nuts, 12lc.; Brazil Nuts, l2c.; Pecans, lOc: TO
close them out. J. C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-30
NEGL,IGEE SHIRTS.

COLUMBIA, the Gem 81 and s1.25 shirt
Really rs good as some makes sold at $l.5O.
Handsome designs. Sole agents. Prices, $l.OO
and 81 25
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-18
ADMIRAL'S STORY OF 1T.
Report of the Explosion Is Made by
HigginsOn.

HigginsOn.
Washington, Jan. 17.-Admiral Hig-
ginson to-day cabled from San Juan,
Porto Rico, that by an explosion of
powder in the eight-inch turret of the
battleship Massachusetts five men
were killed and four injured. None
were commissioned officers. The text
of Admiral Higginson's dispatch is as
fellows:
''San Juan, p. R., Jan. 17.-Secretary
of Navy, Washington. Powder charge
exploded accidentally in eight-inch
turret Massachusetts. Cause being in
vestigated by board. Dead: A. Hen
erickson, boatswain mate; r. H. Loes-
ser, apprentices; S. F. Malinowski
landsman; K. ]. Plat, ordinary sea-
man; Robert Rule, ordinary seaman.
Injured, w. w. A. Schert, apprentice;
A. S. Tackle, coxswain; ]. w. Patter-
son, ordinary seaman; A. N. Dossett,
ordinary seaman"
show that of the dead Loesser and
Hendrickson lived in New York, NAL
inowski in Chicago, Platt in Troy. N.
Y, and Rule in Mount Washington,
o. OF the wounded, Dossett, lands
man, enlisted at Durham, N. c., July
20, 1901; next of kin Newton Dossett,
father 1908 Pettigrew street, Dur
ham, N. c. Patterson was from Pitts
burg, Tackle from st. Louis and
Schert from Chicago.
1t is realized here that it viii be
very difficult for the board referred to
in Admiral Higginson's dispatch TO
a ascertain the cause of the explosion.
for from the heavy casualty list, 1t is
surmised that the entire turret crew
was either killed or disabled. The
s-inch guns are next in size below
the l3-ench turret guns carried by
this battleship and just above the
rapid FIRE gun limit. So their charges
were not contained in fixed metallic
cases, and the powder was put up in
canvas bags. The regulations require
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-18
ATLANTA WILL GET
THE NEW BUILDING.

Washington, D. c., Jan. T.-Repre-
sentative Livingston has re-drafted his
bill providing for a new postoffice and
federal building at Atlanta and submit
ted the measure to Secretary Shaw,
with the idea of securing his approval
to the provisions.
The bill, as originally drawn, provid-
ed that the site should be selected by
a commission. Col. Livingston's BILL
as now drawn, leaves the selection of
the site entirely in the hands of the
Secretary of the Treasury. AS this is
exactly in line with the suggestions
contained in Secretary Shaw's letter,
there is no question about the Secre-
tary's approval of the bill, which will
be formally. introduced on Monday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-18
MIGHTY GUN Is PUT
TO A CRITICAL TEST.
Sixteen-Inch Rifle Tried mt sandy
Hook Proving Ground.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE most power
full gun ever built in America, a huge
16-inch coast defense rifle. was sue
cessfully tested at the government
proving ground, Sandy Hook. to-day.
The gun was fired three times in the
course of the afternoon in the presence
of several hundred army officers, a few
civilians and one representative of the
legislative branch of the government,
Congressman Gillette of Massachusetts,
who was invited as a member of the
Appropriations Committee.
The three tests were marked by the
wonderful accuracy with which they
fulfilled the mathematical calculations
OF the army experts who have had
charge of the guns construction. The
three shots also proved that the special
smokeless powder made for 16-lnch
guns had been accurately prepared.
The first shot was sort of warm
er. The charge was $50 pounds of
smokeless powder, and the velocity of
the 2,400-pound 'projectile when it left.
the muzzle was 1908 feet a second. The
pressure of the great charge of pow
der in exploding was $4,000 pounds to
the square inch.
For the second shot the full charge
of $40 pounds of powder was used, and
the velocity was 1906, or six feet more
than calculated. The pressure was 49,
600 pounds to the square inch. The
elevation of the guns muzZ1e for tho
first and second shots was IL degrees,
and the ranges were 5000 and $500
yards.
For the final shot the muzzle was
elevated to Az degrees, increasing the
range to 1000 yards. The velocity of
the shot was not taken. The charge
was $40 pounds of smokeless powder,
| and the pressure was 3S,500 pounds to
the square inch. All the shots rico
| chetted two or three times on the water,
sending up great fountains of spray.
Gen. Crozier said the tests showed
| the gun was an absolute success, and
/ proved that 16-inch guns could be fur
| nished whenever the country wanted
| them,
The gun fired to-day cost 100000. 1t
was said at the tests to-day that the
gun would undoubtedly be mounted at
| Sandy Hook. Gen. Crozier said that
while its range at it's highest elevation
was about twenty miles, it could be
used to hit objects only at a distance
of four or five miles. Objects further
| away could not be seen.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-18
SECOND TRIAL TAME.
Wilcox Introduced no Evidence. In
His Defense.

Charlotte. N. c., Jan. ia special
from Hartford N. c.. says:
The Wilcox trial is nearing an end.
The state rested after examining one
witness this morning. 1t has been ru-
mored all along that the defense would
offer testimony, but the audience and
the court was surprised to-day when
Mr., Aydlett announced that the case
of the state was the case OF the de-
PENDANT
Wilcox was not put on the witness
stand, contrary to public expectation.
and there was a feelfng both OF disap-
pointment and of relief at this unex-
pected turn of affairs. Immediately
after the conclusion Of the testimony
argument to the jury was begun. Neil
Cropsey's father was on the stand to-
day, but his testimony was immaterIal,
as was also that of Mr. Hayman, the
last witness addressed. Three speeches
were made to the jury, the lawyers be-
ing w. J. Leary of Edenton, Roscoe
Turner and |. Hayward Sawyer Of
Elizabeth City.
Mr.. Leary for the defense, outlined
the argument for his side of the case.
He contended that the state had failed
to connect Wilcox with the case in any
way, and failed to prove that the girl
had been killed.
Mr.. Turner, for the state, made a
strong argument in support of the the
DRY that Wilcox struck Nellie Cropsey
ever the head with some blunt instrl-
ment, carried her body to the river and
cast It into the water. During the
speech of Mr.. Sawyer for the prosecu-
tion, MISS Ollie CrOpSey broke down
and cried like a child.
The case will go to the jury Monday
afternoon