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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
ROBERTSON DIES
FROM R HIS |. J. WOUNDS !;
NegroaWho Shot Him at Cr'eWe
lsldentif1ed and Is Placed.
In jail at Farmvllle.
tspecia, 70 The rines. Dispatch,

h tYNCHB URIC, VA.,3A April B.-Luther
Robertson, who was shot at an early
hour Wednesday, morning In the Norfolk
and Western yards at Crewe by a negro,
whom he s had ordered of tho train,
died at his home at Grove this tnorning
ut 8:4S from the effects OF his wounds,
which were in his abdomen and shoulder.
Robertson had lheen serving as an ex-
trn frelgh. conductor and flngmnn, and
st appears at the ti.no OF the shooting
was at work taking tho 8number Of cars
in the yard. Coming across negro on
one, Of the cars as he passed along he
ordered the man down. Tho negro re-
fused and grew abusive, but finally got
OF the car Just as Robertson turned to
go. Pulling u volver,, with an onth. he
fired at the railroad man, the bullet
striking the latter In the abdomen and
innioting a terrible wound. Robertson
turned to escape by running, badly hurt
as no was, when the negro fired again,
the shot lodging In the shoulder. AS
Robertson foil the would-be murderer
left the scene and escaped. 81
Soon after kilograms were sent out
giving full description OF the negro.
and from onesof these Officer Simpson,
OF this city. arrested a negro giving his
name as Alex. Davis. That afternoon II.
M. Wright, OF Bedford City. one OF Bald,
wins detectives, took him to- Crewe, and
no was placed before Mr.. Robertson,
who. however, was not positive that this
was the man In Wow OF the Indignation
against the assailant Of Mr.. Robertson
It was decided to get Davis out of Crewe.
and he wns therefore lodged in Peters
burg Jail. n III
Meanwhile Robertson was being at
n ,1,aF
teen punctures OF the intestines. Yester-
day afternoon lit was seen that the
wounded man n could not live. and the
negro Davis was brought In from Petors-
burg on No. passenger train and again
taken before Mr.. Robertson. Or. Bryan,
who was present impressed upon the
latter that he was dying, and to be par
ticular4 what he said, for5 fear that TIA
mistake was made a n innocent man might
suffer. The dying man regarded the ne
gro Davis closely, and then said slo1Iey,
$50 help mo God. that Is the man who
shot me' Conductor Morris also, who
was in the yards at the time Robertson
was shot, stated that he believed Davis
to be the man. j5S5 Il, III Nc Il. B E Az
On account Of the feeling at Crewe
No. passenger train had been held
in the yards while the foregoing was
taking place. and after it was over the
negro was hurriedly placed on the train,
which then resumed Its Journey. At
Farmvlle no was taken off and placed
.inS the Jail there. \. v II (.
Robertson was 5a;3native of Nottoway
county, thirty-five years old, and leaves
wife and three children.
Davis Is about twenty-four years of
age, and says Il he was raised at Forest
Depot. but that he lives in Lynchburg.
lie is not however, known to the police.
Davis declares that he can prove an
allbl. 5fSa . IN IS .. q IL
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Henry County Veterans.
sp.lnl to Tho Times, Dtspatcb, )

(SpYInl to Tho Times Dlsnat ch,) l77377l RI
II MARTINSYILLE. VA Anril 3-Wed-
nesday was n gala day for the Corfeder-
ate veterans. They were called together
for the purpose OF making some change
In their charter and the appointments Of
delegates to New Orleans In May next.
Brigad Ter General MacGin, Of Pulaski.
was present giving a minute account Of
the working Of the various camps, and
the ultimate object to be attained.
Mr.. Joe Penn and Mr., w. s. Redd were
appointed delegates. The Daughters OF
the Contederacy were out In large num-
bers. They will be represented by two
ladies'. The whole meeting was scnthusl-
q stio AZ ~ ------l-L ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04

BRIDGE !: !
.L.HRector Caught BY I. q South b
ern Train Near Catletts. 5H3.
COMPANION &C Y p &c UINltlNJURED4
A3Youth Who Was With Hin escaped
BY Tying Down Close Between Rails
andTrain Passed Over Him d
Without lnjuring Hin. 55>sS
l(speclpl q rhe rln,.. .pi,p.teh.l [.

ssf4{R (Spcclnl 70 ms Tin1es. DSpatch.) XII 8Etfe
Il FREDERICKSBURG, B VA, April g..
Mr. L.sRoctor. young man who worked +
at Cutlctt's In Tauquier county. while on
his way to visit his parents a few nights
ago wns caught on q bridge OF the South
ern Rairoad by train and instantly
killed. A youth who was with him g.
Gu ped BY lying down close between the /
rails and The train passed over Without 7
njuring him. The dead man was q son
fofs Mr.. Thomas Rector, Of lower Fauquisr
county. tI4as SS IL Z " 5,s i4f 81 Y
Mr.. Bon. Newton, OF King George coun-
ty, was shot in the hand this week Wills
handling a pistol hich was accidentally
discharged. The bullet, which lodged in Z
I his LETT hand, has not yet been extracted.g u
s99 AnIexclting fox chase took plac In Car:
,olinc county this week. and there were
thirty participants. The fox was not
captured until after an exciting chase
listing three hours. s,ssl53 n l;5;g Ii
Among those hero whit observed Arbor3
Day was Councilman u P. Rowe, who Z
planted seven shade trees o. the grounds
of hlsj residence, one each for his seven
sons. One tree came from tho birthplace
OF his father, the late Mayor a. F.. Rowe,
In Spotsylvanin county, and another from
the birthplace Of his wife. In Caroline
county, {b ID i n. RI
IS Row Nv. n G. Il Tudor. presiding elder Of !
Richmond District, In Che Virginia Con- 4
florence OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church. has accepted the Invitation to
preach the baccalaureate sermon at the II
Bowling Green Female Seminary In June.
Mr.. William u. Wright, prominent
merchant OF Roadesville Orange county,
has purchased the Quesenberry farm, near
Antioch Church. In that county. for u. 800. ,
Mr. Frank w. Clark. a prominent FARM
err OF Orange county, and member OF
the Board OF Supervisors. will not be q
candidate for55 re-election.
The rival river steamers-the Tourist, OF
the Peoples Line. and the Caroline. OF !
tho Wccrns Lino-hnd n race up the Rap
5pahahnock River yesterday from Urbanna
to this city, the Tourist arriving in port
here last night thirty minutes ahead
Both steamers were subject to- delays at
scme or the wharves along the river.
The steamer Caroline. Of the Weerns I
line. in turning around to leave on her
regular trip to Urbanna to-day. was
blown BY the high wind up on tho dyke
on the Stafford side OF the Rappahannock.
"A hauaer was attached to the government
Edredge, and after a delay OF two hours
1.-THE steamer was gotten back in the river.
The damage was slight. 81
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SEVENTEEN HORSES
BURNED TO DEATH.
one Of Them Had Cost its
Owner. C. a. Burney, of
Boydton. $500.
fsn,cInI 10 rbe rlmes. plsp,atch, )

4 BoYDToN, VA, April a.--Mr. Charles
a. Burney had his large barn totally de-
stroyed by fire last night together with
seven teen head Of. horses. Some OF them
were very valuable. One is said to have
cost It's owner fifteen hundred dollars,
Tho harness room. with all the farming
tools and the Ice house, were also con-
stunned.
The dwelling, which Is one Of the hand.
soonest In this sectlonEof the State. took
fire, but was extingulshed before much
damage was DONE The loss Is estimated
at between five and seven thousand dol
lars, without any insurance whatever.
Mr.. Burney bought the North Bend" es-
tate over a year ago and moved here from
ssachusetts last spring with his family,
and the loss TO him at this time Is a heavy
one.
The origin Of the fire is unknown. It
occurred about twilight last evening. Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
THE,
JAMESTOWN Bill j J,
Rockbridge Supervisors IMAM an.
imous. but Citizens Of the
Il. COuntyAre Divided.
.tspcciaI to The Times.nlspa'ssh..)

s443s (SnCCi1 "a to f1nes ~ lulcs1
blow, Of Ld1ti,.l,. EnglGnu. the dlst'n-!
gustcd mining engineer has sent !. "
Colonel n. A Mari, for the ensneer, I1
department at the Virginia \ Military m m
8stltuto. n numbersof photographs ana !, de-
tails Of construction3of tic famous tlrt'i
of Forth Bridge In Scotland when q IS
the largest can't lever span IN tl!c woriu'
Mr.. Blow graduated from tho y. NJ. l..
In the same class with Colonel Marin M a
1877. 335 s. s'
The Board 81 Supervisors OF Rockbrldlge
have unanImolisly3n adopted 4 resolution
$tltsapprovingftte 5bill recently offered IN
the General Assembly nppropriating SZoo'-
oVO to the Ter Centenary Exposition At NJ
jamestown In 1907 and the clerk was or
4dered TO send d copy or tho resolution
t. their Senator and Delegates. Tlie ac-
$ton or the bonrd, howeyer,Eis not the
unanimous sentiment. OF Rockbrldge.
III Mrs. William H. Metz has purchased
Tie large brick residence on Main Street
long the home OF the late Colonel u. IL.
Barclay, editor Of the Lexington Ga
zette The price paid was 81, 600. The sale
has been confirmed by the Circuit Court
The following Jurors have been drawn
for tho April term OF the County Court
OF Rockbrldge, to appear Wednesday,.
April Sth:RD. II. Hart. ]. +. Kirkpat trick.
&C Cummings, Charles Lindsay, a. ~.
Sanford !9W.s II. Clark. Joseph Fultz .4J !
w. Gilmore, Eugene Mathews, ]. d. snl-
der, c. r.. Nicely. +. B. Iartsook, J. NJ
3Helmer, w. II 8. Lowman,8J. T. Hcnder-
son, D. =. n East, H.. s. McClung, J. A..
Shaw, j. r Brooks. Sr.
The Virginia Military Institute and
washington and Leo University teams
will cross bats Saturday afternoon. The
game promises to be very interesting be-.
cause OF the former rivalry OF the teams
OF these two schools The outcome OF the
contest Is an uncertain quantity, az both
teams will put up their very best !" ok
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
THE UTMOST SECRECY
Trial Of Rev. !. w. Parker, Danvllle's
E-. Holiness Minister.
/o,ac,ol II rhn Timcs, Dignntc

Especial to The .Dispatch,)
DANVILLE. VA, April S,-Although
The committee who have been trying Rev,
3. W, Parker, the holiness minister. arc
reticent on tho subject and refuse point
blank to announce the result OF the trial,
< II is generally believed that thu two fac
lions OF the church will become united
by dropping Rev Parker entirely, and
securing a new minister The utmost
secrecy has been observed throughout
the trial. and nothing has been given
Nout at all.
Z The registration books in the city.
which have been open for three days.
CLOSED last night, the total new regis
tration being sl3 In the city. A great
deal OF interest is becoming manifest In
the coming local option election on the
nth instant. and both sides arc claiming
the city. At meeting OF the City Coun-
cil at was decided to hold up the 1903 tax
ordinance to await the result of the cleo
tion, as the revenue from the saloons
q tf taken away. will have to be made up
from some other source.
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lily gazed breathless at this strange
tragedy OF the air. Then they went back
to the sick room to tell Of the terrible
struggle for life they had just witnessed.
1t did not occur to them that under their
very eyes a more terrible, moro pathetic
struggle was going on daily.
There can be nothing more pitiful
than the struggle the conaunptiye
makes against disease. The greatest
help in this struggle Is gained by the
use of Or. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
coyery. It cures obstinate coughs weak
and bleeding lungs. emaciatlon, and
other ailments which If neglected or
u1ski!lfully treated find fatal teTtuina-
tlon In consumption.
SIN 1858 one OF my daughters was suffering on
account OF severe cough, hectic lever, wasting
Of Acsh and other sym ptoms Of diseased lnngs,p
writes Rev, Joaeph IA. Fespennan o! Bariuln
h er 81. h. Y Pisrce's oo,dsu Medical biscoyary
With gratifying success, and shn DOW sujoys
slcellent health, rhis beIpg true. barely
heartily endorse your inedldnea.s
Accept no substitute for $ Golden Med
lcal Discoyeryn There 10 nothing 0just
as good for diseases Of the stomach,
blood and lungs.
DR.. Pinrce's Pleasant Pellets assist tlx
sc,ion OF the "piscoyeEy,"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
INDIANA TEACHERS E !. q!
Visit Williamsburg and View Many His,
toric Sites, I'd III &, 5i

a ii Especial to Tho Times. Dispatch.) "a + u
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, April 2.--About3
ucationnl Board stopped over in VIII
liamsburg for several hours yesterday az.
iternoon. They viewed all the places Z Of
historical interest. and seemed to enjoy
the sights Very much Okla
Dr.. ~, William Jones will lecture Mt
Cameron Hall here on the night Of April
9th, under the auspices OF Magruder-
.Ewell Camp Confederate Veterans. His
subject will be the Boys In Gray; or
The Private Confederate Soldier.
iss Mr. r. b. Slater to-day sold a farm IN
James City county to- Mr.. Ole CARLSBAD. 5535
atCooncl L. w. Lane. Jr, Mcssrs. T. Y II.
sGeddy and r.. Z. Spencer went to Rich
.mond this morning to lobby for the
jamestown appropriation
The new bank will elect It's cashier
and teller, as we'll as other officers. to-g
morrow. The bank will begin business
Saturday morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
]. RAILROAD TO dlRAYsON
Work is Being Pushed on the Marion ion
and Rye Valley Road. .sa.A
Especial to Tho Times. Dispatch. }

7F87N 1 Especial to Tho es.Dlapatch,1 5000 3
"a MARION, VA, April 8.-The Marion
and Rye Valley Railway Is fast thread
Ing It's way through Brushey and Iron
mou ntains, into Grayson$ county. houghi
but little, SO far, has been said about TINS
enterprise, about four hundred hands
have been at work in Its grading and
track laying since September last. This
ron d. II when completed, will be about
thirty miles in length and will traverse
possibly tho richest mineral and tim
bered 3, section OF Southwest Virginia,
There IL already some speculation as to
when the first. train will make the first
complete passage, It Is hoped by tho
management that this interesting event
will occur on or about the 4th OF July
next lsGsl. wv CIV IA .aaE3.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
AN ELECTRIC PLANT
70 Manufacture Electric Piers and
Brackets at Covngton.

Especial to Tho Times. Dispatch
CONVICTION, VA, April s.-The Alle-i
ghany Pin and Bracket Company took
charge OF tho electric light plant here
this week and is now clearing the ground
for its now factories Several buildings
which were In THE way are being re-
moved and ground will be broken for
the foundations In a few days. The main
building will be 225x45 feet. and will en-
ploy about forty men. In addition to
the manufacture OF pins and brackets
for use by electricians. the company will
run the electric light ice and cold storage
plant, New dynamos will be put In,
and tho plant will be run day and night,
furnishing power for electric fans, etc.,
rs we'll MS light, A proposition for no
lights for the streets was placed before
the Council at Its last meeting. which 10
still held under advisement. Mr. T. M,
Gnthright, tho president OF the now COM
pany, has purchased the handsome new
residence across the river known MS the
Smith" property, and will make his
homo here. 5i N a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
Site for Christian 9 oI!ege.

/. LYNCHBURG, VA, April s.--Professor
Joseph Hopwood, late president Of Mill
gan College, who has been here since last
Monday left this morning for Charlottes-i
VILE, Basic City, Richmond and Burke
VILE, where he will Inspect sites which
have been offered for tho proposed Vir-
ginia@ Christian College. On Tuesday last
Professor fshowalter, OF Tazewell State
Evangelist Fl. G., Combs, OF Richmond;
IT, D. Coffee. OF New River, and other
leading educators Of the denomination
met md discussed plans for tho proposed
Christian College.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
NOVEL SUIT ENTERED
II. e, Byrd Asks Injunction to Prevent
Erection Of Planning Mill. s5
(special to The Times Dispatch, ) 3l5 M

Especial to The II mes Dispatch ll q.
WINCH HESTER. VA..F April IA novel
suit has been entered lin the Frederick
County Circuit Court, which involves
tho question as to whether man can
erect n mill on his own property when
residents object. because OF the conse-
lquent noise and dust. r. e. Byrd enters
the suit which is in the form Of a no.
stice to g. Clarence Miller. a prominent
business man that an injunction will be
asked for restraining Mr.. Miller from
erecting planning mill near Mr.. Byrd 9
handsome home. Tho matter will come
up before Judge Harrison. BIN
Fire early this morning destroyed a
house for Thomas Steck, Of Opequon. ";
jl Miller Jenkins, prominent business
man and musician, was struck on the eye
by small splinter, and may lose his
sight 83aES III f f35S 5f4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
Revenue Officer Wounded.

l9i58a8 Especial u The Times. Dlspatc D !, h.
H1rILSY1 Lille, vA.,, April 3. The United
States revenue Officers, with Deputy
Marshal C1oyd Chidress at their head
made raid Into the edge Of Floyd co,in-
.ty last night and captured q still and
barrel OF liquor. They were fired on by
some unknown persons, and two Of the
party were slightly wo unded AZ q.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
YIN. q. a, Work In Bristol.

gfsnccinl to Tho RTlmes- Dlsnltch, - n
nR,IssT 1yI"' VA, April 3,-Mr. Y, I.
GrIzzard, OF Richmond Is In Bristol
to enter upon his duties as secretary
~ the local Y. NJ. e.. "A, He comes here
recommended as a man thoroughly suit
cd Tor the place. He Is a3natiye Of Hum
boldt, Tenn, and prior to going to Rich
mond, was engaged In \. NJ 9. A., work
In the city Of Memphis. Mr. Grizzar!l
succeeds Mr.. II, Q, Pattison N the WORK
here, the latter having gone to ElSins.
". Va, to take charge OF the z, M, Q,
"A, there, i&
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
.s7II7Il .pII d; : i.i l{sslq 81 3.2S, lfl4f5
FROM ALBERENE
Chesapeake and Ohio Surveying Routei
to Charl ottesville. /. ~ 4. j
Y. fsnncinl III rha Times. plspatcfl.,'

So Especial to The Times.D spatch.)
y CIIARLOTTI1SVILLE VA.,s April 8.-.A.
corps OF engineers, consisting OF eight
men, are surveying route over which g
extend the stem Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad from Alberene TO SOM
point on the main line at or near Cnals
iottesyille. Just what point will be tapped
no ono ca at present tell The decision
On the terminus will be determined slarse-
ly'by the grading Of the respective routes =.
The people Of Alberene are unit N
hoping that the road will come to Cnar'
.iottesyille and will be greatly dlsap-
pointed II IL goes elsewhere. i "A n II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04

1rnEBSHBSRf!ffc X I'll URda p' VIII" April 81
Mi Edmund Nj Orrook and MISS ROSA 81
,McWhirt, daughter Of Mr.. and MIS- Ire, w
A. MolNhirt, both or sputsyivanln3 county,
were trnrried last night at the nlstoI,c
nenrfthia rity, REV, WI, Decker of,,cia.t-
:ings Miss Lula McWhlrt, sister q !, u tllo 2
iic, was maid Of lonor. and Mr. Oliver
Morrison best man. Tho usl1ers were Y E,
Messrs Calvin Butsnor aud Harry !, Mc.
fWhirt, d brother OF the bride. MISS Car
rio Belle QUINN OF this city, played tho me
wedding marches. jss;5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
OPPOSED TO CARNIVAL
Harrlsonhurg Board Of Trade Passes
4 Resolution In Opposition,

8 Especial to The Times Dispatch, ,.i
4 MISUNDERSTANDING. VA, April Sat a
meeting OF tho Board OF Trade here
this evening It was unanimously decided
not to favor the project OF having a
carnival here this spring, The reason
given by several members Of the board
is that 1t is the opinion Of tho majority
of the residents here that such nm enter
prise will necessarily hurt business The
proposition was that OF tho Cincinnati
Carnival Company.
The increase In the postal receiptss
for the local postoflce have been very
marked during the past year, but MS
yet the exact figures have not been given.
as the report has not been completed by
the postmaster, The general opnion Is
that the Increase has been sufficient to
roach the amount to secure the city de-
livery system.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
cannery at Bowler's Wharf. I

~ IT (SnecIgI to Ihc ,lI!hts lJlBpts th,) IN
ROWLTlR'S WHARF, YA., April S-g
Mr. A. w. Kriete has landed The mas
goon have the building under construc.
ton. i n. 49,
t5vThe Weems Line steamer "Caroline"
which will make tri-weekly trips between
'Urbanna and Fredericksburg, started on
her first trip esterday, It is stated that
the People's Steamboat Line will put pn3
a boat running from this river to Halel-
more, & Y, Is ...aiss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
n 4 u, - vs. ~ sos u *
Painter Sues for Injuries.
Especial to Tho rimes.Dlspatch.)

" Especial to Tho Tmes.D lspatch.) m II
= LNESBURG, VA. April 3,--A suit has
been filed in the Circuit Court through
Attorneys J.. II. Al exander and =. e.
Garrett, by Lewis Stoner, q painter, who
has been living near Bluemont, this
county, to recover damages against Err
nest A and Amelia F. sellhausen, Of
Washington, D. c.. to the amount OF S10,-
900 for the injuries alleged to have been
sustained while painting the summer
home which the Sellhausens, wealthy
Neutrality-suspicious. are erecting on the
mountain. The injuries are broken leg
and other wounds. Ft ii
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
TWO INJURED JUL
WHILE BLASTING.
Employees Of Western Union
Seriously Hurt by Prlema-
ture Dynamite Explosion.
ifspeclal to Tho Times nj, Dispatch. )

Especial to The Times. Dispatch
4 sMTLLBORO, vA,3gApril 3.--By pre-
mature explosion Of dynamite two en-
ployes OF the Weston Union Telegraph
Company were to-day seriously injured.
George Fl. Watts, white and Henry
Wright, colored, we're engaged in blast
Ing a post-holc just west Of A1illboro,
when the charge unexpectedly went Oft,
hurting both men in the mir, Watts is
Injured in tho head and face. Wright
la badly hurt from waist down.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
Wreck al shenando ah.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
r SHENANDOAH v Al, April B.--Passe en-
ger train No. 81 made d side-sorapng
wreck IN the yard at this place last night.
The engine struck q car loaded with coal
completely overturning the loaded car
end doing great damage to the engine,
No ono was hurt, and the wTecking Grew
clenred the track In a few hours. .5 N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
CAUGHT RED-HANDED
Buens Vista is Breaking Up Illicit Traf-
fic In Liquor,
(special to The Times. DIspatch.

a7--9- y lEFectaI % TIE IIlnts'!Tspdtch,) ---'7
LEXINGTON, VAa April 3--Buena Yis-
Il ia for some time has been stirred up over
the sale OF liquor. In that local option
b,s6ity In order to put a stop to this Illicit
t4fraffic the Good Government League en-.
epSloyed collective to gather evidence.
fta'or seyeral days this week the Mayors
sEourt was the center OF attraction. be-
ause OF the trial OF several persons who
Spere caught red-handed. Warrants were
they orn out against Alfred Agnor and w.
yes, Agnor, The trial OF the latter was
~ etnanad on account ot tllnsss, While the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04

NfcMurdo was Killed ~ the accidental
discharge OF q gun which he was clenti--
ing. The FIRST report wns that he was
shot accidentally by soiie one who was
hunting In the eatt,e field IA which Cap
tain Nom urdo was training his dogs. a
A Mr.. Giles, " It'll whom Captain Mo
Of d guh, ana going Il Ills room found
him dead With the cleaning rod In HE,
hand. This Is all the information yet re-.
ceived. The accident occurred near Tyro
Shops, IN Davidson cott,ity, N. CT. .y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
Smallwood --viands. Is

l4s fsnccIni To Tie Times. plsratcl.l
WtNCiIEst,11R VA April S,-John W.
smallwood and Miss Maude 4. Y ,ll.rIt. !.
county, w. Va, desiring 70.
Be Quietly welded, came to Wine Wine h '.,'
to-dnya and were married by Rev, 4, juan " e
slbley Tho groom is d promlnet1'' ,1 1'e =
chant and q widower. Y.