Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-29
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to the fore bay and being drawn mtg
the huge water-power wheel. His skull
was crushed and one hand torn OH,
Mr.. Blankenship was a son OF k9oeit
E. Blankenship, formerly head Q, .le
iron works and president OF the ehala.
Der of Commerce The father was run
over and killed by train in the South
ern Railway yards a number OF years
ago. His son had long filled the posi-
ton of superintendent OF the Oid DO
minon plant and was prominent in DuS
mess affairs.
John Kaber killed James Price at the
Thrasher double tracking railroad camp
near Culpeper by striking him over the
head with a piece OF iron. Both are ne.
proes and the murder was the result OF
a gambling game, in which they, with
number of other negroes, had partic'
ipated. Kaber accused Price OF cheat
ing him out of IS cents during the play
ing OF the game OF crap, and SEEING the
bar OF iron. he crushed in Prices skull
Price lived but few moments after
being struck. Kaber has UP to this time
made good his escape, but posse ila'
started in pursuit OF him.
The Talley Dry Goods Company, OF
Petersburg made deed OF assignment
to Richard D. Gillian. trustee. he
amount of assets and liabilities is not
given. The deed provides first tor the
payment of expenses OF trust and then
Tor the payment Of taxes that may be
owing, rent, wages to clerks and then
all debts pro rata and without priority
or preferences.
A number OF stock cattle which are
being wintered on the Marlborough
| farm, on the Potomac river, in Stafford
county. were found dead. having per
ished for the want OF water, the river
and all other sources OF supply having
been frozen for weeks
Braxter & Young OF Baltimore, have
| been awarded contract for furnishing
|. additional benches at the Alexandra
} Gas Works.
W. B. Brown, of Fries, Grayson coun.
ty. his son and two daughters are dead
and his wife lies dangerously i'll because
of the indulgence of the husband and
father in strong drink, it is asserted.
His eldest daughter was i'll with fever
and Brown went to procure liquor Tor
her. it is said. but was unable to resist
drinking it himself The first tragedy
occurred when, wildly intoxicated
Brown, it is alleged, attacked his son
with a knife The tragedy drove hls
we'll daughter insane and she soon died
| Her sister lived but little longer. Then
| Brown and his wife were taken Ill and
the former died. Mrs Brown now lies
at the point of death
In the Hastings Court at Roanoke
Fannie Hodges was sent to tile State
Penitentiary for IS months and Mary
Foutz was given four months in jail as
accessory. both pleading guilty to the
charge of robbing Hiram Jones, OF
Craig county, of money and certificates
of deposit amounting to $6,84o, while
| he was here a month ago. 1t is said that
$500 in cash was taken The certificates,
aggregating $1,000, and some valuable
bonds were burned.
Mr.. Charles Gill, of Stafford county,
has sold the mineral rights on his farm,
near Garrisonville, to the Pyrites Com
pany for $1,000 This company has
spent $4,000 in developing the pyrltes
veins in that section.
Smallpox is reported in the camp OF
railroad employees engaged iii double
tracking the Richmond, Fredericksburg
! and Potomac Railroad near Chappawam-
sic creek.
The canning business was overdonee
in the Northern Neck last season, and
| it is thought there will not be so many
canneries in operation this season. he
fish factories also did a poor business
and the oyster shucking houses have had
an Improbable winter.
1t is stated in Richmond that as a re-
sult Of the present situation at Column
bian University, Washington, Mr.. J. J.
Darlington, of Washington, and Mr..
moene Levering. of Baltimore, have
resigned from the board of trustees.
The chief cause of the trouble, it is re-
ported. is the belief on the part OF some
that the university authorities seek to
turn the institution over to the Gov-
eminent in order to secure more money
for its support Local Baptlsts are
greatly interested in developments at
Columbian
A serious wreck occurred on the Nor
folk and Western Railroad near Mondel,
!, miles south of Hagerstown. Freight
train No. 6, double-header, southbound
was derailed and several cars demol'
isned. It is reported ore trainman was
seriously hurt and a physician from
Sharpsburg was summoned to the scene
of the wreck.
Willie, Everett and Dell Evans, the
three negroes who. it is charged, as
sailed Mrs J. w. Thomas at her home
near CORTLAND, were indicted by spe-
cial grand jury in Southampton county
Their trials will be had as quickly as
practicable. The negroes attacked Mr.:
Thomas, it is alleged, and beat her with
| clubs.
AT tne annual meeting of the. Lynch
burg Cotton Mill Company held at
Lynchburg the president, Max Guggen-
heimer. r.. resigned and Herbert l.,
| Norman was made rs successor. W.
| A. O'Brien was made first vice-presideht;
T. NJ. Shafer second vice-president ano
| H. L. Campbell secretary and treasurer;
| AT Wytheville, Judge Fulton sentenced
Chesley Peoples to be hanged March 2;
for the murder of John Seagle last De
cember.
At Blackstone a banquet was given
by the Tobacco Board Of Trade, al
which the speakers were Mr.. Samuel
Hurt Mr.. J. NJ. Hurt, Capt. J. Nj
Harris, Mr.. Irby Moncure, Mr.. W. a
Land.
William Elliott one of the Oldest ne
groes i n Portsmouth, died Sunday
night. He was over s. years OF age and
had been janitor OF the Court Street
BaDtist Church (white) for 40 years.