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The Washington times., 1904-08-31
NEWS FROM THOSE
NOW IN EUROPE

Mr.. and Mrs. Z. T. DroOD, who left
Washington early in the season for a
visit to interesting places in Europe are
now at the Hotel Metropole. Bad Kissin-
gen, Germany, and Wilt not return TO
their home here until October
William Burchard, Of this city. sails
today from Baltimore. on the North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Chemnitz. for Bre-
men, 20 be absent for some tins.
Gen George B. Williams. OF Washing
ton. who has been In London for some
time, staying at the Hotel Cecil has
gone to COnstantinOpIe.
Burrell r. HUFF. Of Washington. with
Miss Carolyn HUFF and Mr.. and Mrs
George +. HUFF, have arrived in Lon
don, and are staying at the Hotel Cecil
This family party has planned a long
tour on the Continent
They go first to Switzerland and after
a stay In Lucerne, will proceed to
Munich, and include Belgium, Holland,
and the greater part of Germany and
Austria In their trip, returning later
10 London.
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%. Are or were either OF your parents
roman Catholics IN religious belief2
,,s -. II married, IS your wife a Roman
5. Are you willing TO use your infiu-
$50 emu vote Tor native born citizens
I L4F. an offices OF honor or trust IN the
~ 81 on tne people to the exclusion OF
al foreigners and aliens and of Roman
SatIiollcs m particular and without re-
gard 20 party predictions?
Three Degrees.
Having satisfactorily answered all Of
the questions. the candidate Cor adnis-
sion 10 the party was required TO take
solemn oath 10 advance the interests
OF every native-born American Citizen.
especially members OF this order. TO the
entire and absolute exclusion Of AN
aliens and foreigners. more especially
those who belong 10 the Roman Catholic
faith"
After this he was initiated into the
first degree OF the party. which Rsve him
the privilege OF attending the meetings.
Dut gave him no right TO vote on any
question that might come Up. After re-
naming member If the hrst decree
two weeks OF more, the candidate was
elected member OF the second degree.
Above this degree was a third decree
TO which few members OF the Ordc.
ever attained. Third degree members
were elected as delegates TO the State
and national conventions and transacted
nearly all business Of the order
Members Of the order could be expelled
Tor Detraying secrets OF the order refus-
ing 10 vote a ticket nominated by the
order, making use Of the signal FOR call
ing mass meetings without proper au-
thority. announcing themselves q Candi-
date for Office without a nomination OF
the order, and etectiOneering for any
office in the order.
Mystery Kept Up.
The methods Of calling together meet
ings of the order Cor transaction OF
business was in keeping with the mys-
terry prevailing the organization When
a meeting Of the local lodge Of the order
was 70 be held. white right angIed tri-
angular pieces Of paper were distributed
on the street. n the pieces were red
in color IL denoted that danger was
cling the order. and every member
should be present at the meeting. The
ritual provided that these pieces Of paper
were to be distributed after midnight
and an hour before daybreak-
Signs, countersisns. grips. and pass
words by the score We're used in this
order to protect the secrets. The cOun-
tersign was made by placing the right
hand diagnally across the mouth. In
structions for the mode Of recognition
were. Clasp the lapel of your coat with
your right hand. leaving the index finger
open and pointing at the heart The
answer Is the same action with the left
hand The grin was made by ciasping
the right hands in the usual way, crook
ing the index fingers so as TO meet. I'M
observed by any lOOkers-On-
The only State meeting Of the Ameri-
can party ever held IN Missouri was
in St Louis in 1870. This convention wan
largely attended by delegates and at
tracted much attention at the time
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PARTY
FOR CROWN-UPS

Forest Glen, Nd. was the scene
Monday evening Of a chiIdren's part,
given at the home of DR.. c. H Wright
by Miss Florence johnson. Of Washing
ton. to her many friends.
The dining room was tastefuIIy ar
ranged, and all kinds Of games were
provided for the amusement of the
children Dancing was also enjoyed
during the course of the evening.
The donkey prize was awarded 10 Miss
Marjorie Mertz. Miss Hslan Stewart
was voted the girls prize, and NJ.
z. Hollander the boys prize for
boy" respectively. at the party
Among the women present were
Misses Bessie Benidict. Helan Stewart
Frances Burket. Florence Little, May
Little. Marjorie Mertz. Augusta Clark
Josephine Stewart, Katherine Wright.
Abbie Wright, Hattie Thompson, Flor
ence Scudder, Almeria Van Week. Ruth
Benidict, Dibble, Jean Johnson. Flor
ence Johnson, Mrs. J. b. Benidict, and
Mrs. G. II. Wright
Among the men present were Charles
3 Cheyney, James Benidict Charles
Benidict, Louis Scudder. Mortimer
Clark. Harvey Cassidy. Miller Cassidy.
Harry Kirby. Arthur HouShton' Harry
HoUghton, Ray Thompson. MI Cook,
Donald Stewart, Ross Johnson Van
Wright. Fred Wright. DR.. g. H. Wright.
and NJ. r. Hollander.
Miss Edna Boucher. of 6i4 MassaChu-
sets Avenue northeast was given a
surprise party on her NTH birthday,
when a delightful evening was spent in
games. after which a supper was served.
Among the guests We're Miss May
Morgan. Edna Boucher. James Bailey.
George Morgan. Eddie Kibbey, Clar-
ence Kibbey, Arthur Kibbey, Mr. and
Mrs. Morgan. Mr.. and Mrs. Boucher,
Mr. and Mrs. Kibbey, Mrs. Bailey Mrs.
McNamee. and Mrs. Harvey.
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NAVY RECRUITING PARTIES.

Three recruiting parties will be sent
out by the Navy Department. tomorrow.
They will visit the following cities: Min
neapOlis. Cincinnati. St. Louis. Mem
phis. Dallas, Portland. FL Paso. Denver
Wichita. Los Angeles. Albany, Cleve-
land. Richmond and Atlanta
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II the Washington Post" is endeavor-
ing by it's anecdotes Of ferocious rob
bits to take President Roosepelt's at
tention of the campaign. II is respect
fully Informed that the President Is af-
ter bigger game this year.
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Judge Parker may be a diplomatic
man. but If ne is going to reconcile the
opinions Of all the people who are try
Ing to agree with him he will need
something more powerful than the lock-
law style of diplomacy.
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TACOMA AT MoNTEVIDEo.

Captain Nicholson, commanding the
cruiser Tacoma, advised the Navy De-
partment yesterday of the arrival of
that vessel at MOntevideo. The Tacoma
left San Francisco four weeks ago in
search OF the missing merchant vessel
COnemauRh.
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Candidate Davis has been dancing the
german to prove that he is young
enough TO run for Office. The Repub-
lican party will presently cause him TO
walk Spanish 10 prove that he was old
enough 10 know better
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Mrs. Seth Barton French, of New
York. entertained at a luncheon yester-
day at Warm Springs. Va, which was
followed Ey n bridge whist party.
Baroness Moncheur. wife OF the Bel
giar minister. was one of the guests.
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Every man to his Taste when II comes
TO choosing animals TO work on the
farm, but there Is a general Republican
idea that more States can be carried by
the elephant than by the donkey.
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Rigid Rules.

l. Are you twenty-one years Of age?
Do you believe in the existence OF
a Supreme Being. the Creator and pre-
server Of the universe, and that an Oh
legation at this time taken Will be bind
ing upon you through life?
Were you born within the limits
or under the jurisdiction Of the United
States Of America?
T. IN religious belief are you a Roman
CathOIc2
>. Have you or have YOU not been
reared under Protestant influences?
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II the two wings OF the Democratic
party could be made to flop with some
sort Of unanimity. the party would look
more like a party and less like n lop-
sided hen trying TO cross the road in
front Of an automobile.
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Judge Parker may be the very most
proper kind Of old gentleman, but there
are people who never will be convinced
that IL does not take long spoon to
eat with David b. Hill.
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Fortune. we are. told. smiles on the
candidacy OF Judge Parker. II Is not
always easy 20 tell, until all Is over,
whether the lady IS smiling on man OF
at him
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II is all right for the Democratic cam
paiC.n managers TO view with alarm
the Presidents character and tactics. II
we were in their place we should not be
easy in our miads, either
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The people who are feeling so skittish
about President Roosevelt's tendency to
do things viii not grumbie one little bit
when he does things they are in a hurry
to have done
The Washington times., 1904-08-31
COMMANDER PERRY RET1RES.

Commander James II. Perry, of the
Bureau OF Steam Engineering, retires
from the navy today for age, with the
rank OF captain. Commander Perry Ia
now III with typhoid fever in this city.
The Washington times., 1904-08-31

Lieut. James NJ Loud. Twenty-eighth
Infantry. who has been visiting his par
ents. Col. and Mrs. John S. Loud has
returned TO duty with the Jefferson
Guard. at the Worlds Fair
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LEAVING THE CITY
FOR THE RESORTS
Many Taking Vacations in
Cool September.
GOING TO THE OCEAN SHORE
Some Will Find Rest in Mountains, and
Some Among Friends in
Former Homes.

Mrs. E. J. Reinick has gone to the
Maplewood, Pittsheld. Mass. where she.
will remain TO see the first tints Of au-
tumn foliage.
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LUTHER MEMORIAL DEDICATED.

SPEYER, Bavaria, Aug. 31.-The Luz
ther memorial, the gift of American
Evangelicans, was dedicated here today
in the presence Of many Americans.
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MISS ROOSEVELT
HAS NEW HOSTESS
Leaves Home of Vanderbilts
for That of NewbOlds.
M'KENNAS AT WARM SPRINGS
Miss Josephine Durang Joins Her Par
rents at Lenox After Months
Visit in Canada.

Miss Alice Roosevelt has again
changed hosts, and yesterday went from
The home OF Mr.. and Mrs Cornelius
Vanderbilt to that Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Newbold, where she will re-
main until next Wednesday, at which
time IT IS probable she will visit her
parents at Oyster Bay.
The Washington times., 1904-08-31

Mr.. Bryan says he is going to reor-
ganize the Democratic party. Some men
would try 10 get a worn-out cyclone
into working order. they are so opti-
nistic
The Washington times., 1904-08-31
BISHOP SOUTHWELL DEAD.

LONDON. Aug. 31.-The Right Rev
George Kidding, first bishop Of South
well, died here yesterday. lie was born
In 1928.
The Washington times., 1904-08-31

An astrologer named Jhana Kasbeck
says that the stars Indicate the election
OF Roosevelt 1t does not take a very
smart astrOloger to hit the truth some
times.
The Washington times., 1904-08-31

The enga gement IS announced Of Miss
Susan Dorrance. Of Wilkesbarre. Pa. to
Capt Preston Brown. Of the United
States Army. now stationed in this city
Miss DOrrance is the daughter OF one OF
the wealthiest mine owners Of that To-
cality and Captain Brown Is the son OF
the late Col. John Mason Brown OF
Louisville. and through his mother IS
related to the welI-knOwn Preston family
OF Kentucky, that lady having been
formerly Miss Mary Preston.
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KnOw-Nothing Methods :,
Are Brought to Light
Full Discovery OF Rituals and Queer Wor-
ships OF Famous Political Organization
That Welded Power Fifty Years.

COLUMBIA. No. Aug 3f-In the ar
chives OF the State Historical Society is
set OF rituals and secret work Of the
Know-Nothing party. one Of the most
interesting organizations that ever play
ed a part in American politics.
The ritual and secret work. which
were written in cipher and cryptOgram.
have been deciDhered. after months OF
study, and the interesting work of the
party has been made public.
The KnOw-Nothing party first made
its appearance in 1852. IN the form OF a
secret organization, Of whose name and
purposes even the members were ignor-
ant until they reached the higher de-
grees- Their consequent declaration that
they knew nothing about the party gave
it the popular name.
It's real name was the American party
and the purpose was to oppose the easy
naturalization OF foreigners and to aid
In the election Of Protestant native born
citizens to Office. The nominations were
made in secret convention by delegates
selected from the lodges. The nominees
Of the party were supported by all men,
bers. under penalty Of expulsion.
Carried Elections.
At first, by indorsing the nominations
Of one or the other OF the great poIiti-
cal parties. fl decided many elections. In
1886, three years after its organiza ton.
the party reached the height Of its
power and carried nine State elections.
After the passage Of the Kansas-Nebras-
ka bin many Southern wings who We're
unwilling to unite with the Democracy
joined hands with the Know Nothinzs.
and for time # was national party
In 1856 it nominated the Presidential
candidates. After its defeat in the gen
eral election. its Southern members unit
ed with the Democracy and the party
disappeared from politics. Six years
after its first Orga nization only "A few
Isolated lodges were left TO beal. the
name
The members Of the most secret fra
ternal order Of the present dav are
bound by no more binding oaths or made
20 comply with no more rigid rules than
were the members Of this political or
ganlzatlon. Prospective members were
required TO give satisfactory answers
70 eight Questions:
The Washington times., 1904-08-31
MARINE BAND CONCERT
AT THE CAPITOL TODAY

at. the Capitol this afternoon. beginning
at $40 O'Clock Following is the pro-
gram:
March. High Society ...-.-.-...... Steele
Overture, ''rannhauSer ........... Wagner
(a) Spanish Dance No. - M0szkOwsld
% Novelette,. Fl Fl - McPherran
EuphOnium solo, pyramids 60. .Liberau
Musician ole J. May.
Waltz Wiener Blut'' ...--.-...-.. Strauss
Grand fantasia, "Cavalleria Rus
tiCana' -.------ .-----.---. > -AlaScagn1
National anthem. The Star-Span-
gled Banner '...-....... .......-......Key
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The Democratic party seems to be
afraid OF so many things I'm this cam
paign that Il makes even the platform
somewhat shaky.
The Washington times., 1904-08-31

Miss Annatta Thornton Browne. who
has been visiting her sister. Mrs. J.
Harry stunt. jr., at the latters apart
ments in the Glendower, has returned to
her home ir Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1904-08-31
Points in Paragraphs.

Wait till big Bill Devery lets loose
some Of his eloduence. and see Judge
Parker dodge
The Washington times., 1904-08-31

Street residence Miss Knox and Miss
Mohler We're schoolmates, and insepara-
bic frienCs, and it was while touring
Europe together that Mss Knox's en-
gagement TO James r. Tindie, Of Pitts
burg was announced.
Both girls are fond of study, travel
and athletic sports. but have no taste
for the lighter side of so6ety II would
be quite in keeping with the friendship
OF Miss Knox and Miss MohIer 10 have a
DOT Ole wedding. 10 take place at the
Knox home 10 be sure. ana would be
delightful climax to their school girl
friendship.
The Washington times., 1904-08-31

Associate Justice and Mrs. Joseph Nc
Kenna and daughters are at Warm
Springs. Va. having spent Some weeks
at the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs
in West Virginia
The Washington times., 1904-08-31

some time at Atlantic City.
Lieut.. James NJ. Loud. Twenty-eighth
Infantry. who has been visiting his par
ents. Col. and Mrs John s. Loud, has
returned TO duty with the Jefferson
Guard. at the Worlds Fair
Miss Annetta Thornton Browne. who
has been visiting her sister. Mrs. J.
Harry stunt. jr., at the latter's apart
nents in the Glendower, has returned to
her home IL Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. william F. Downev and
Miss Mary Downey have gone to At
lantic City. and while there will stop
at the Dennis.
J. II. Ross will spend some time at
Atlantic City stopping az the La Belle
Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank c. Henry will
leave on Saturday for Kansas CitS.
where Mr.. Henry will attend the Amer
lean Congress OF the Pharmaceutical
Association They viii return via St
Louis and Columbus. Ohio. The latter
place Is the home OF Mrs. Henry's par
ents.
Mr.. and Mrs W. W Taylor. with
their two sons. Waverly w. and Ray
mond Taylor, have gone to BRmbleton
Va, 20 visit their parents and grand
parents.
Miss Julia Warren of this city has
gone 10 Brambleton. Va, for a visit with
Miss Maud RiverDank
Miss Lottie Bailey. Of Washington. ac-
companied by Mrs. Movies and her
daughter Florence. has gone for a pro-
ionged visit to friends on Chesapeake
Bay.
G. a. Sherwood spent Sunday ar the
Dunlop, in Atlantic City.
Among the Washingtouians At the
Grand Atlantic IN Atlantic City are T
NJ Beabout w. Q. Robinson. and Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Leonard and sons At
Green's are A =. Young and J. p
Engleson; at the Strand, =. NJ. Higgins :
at Stickney's. Mrs. NJ G. Miller, and
at the Wiltshire. A D. Israel.
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Mr.. and Mrs. william F. Downey and
Miss Mary DOwney have gone to At
lantic City. and while there will stop
at the Dennis
The Washington times., 1904-08-31

Miss Josephine Durand. daughter OF
the British ambassador and Lady Du-
rand, has returned to Lenox from a
months visit TO the St Lawrence River
and Canada.
The Washington times., 1904-08-31

J. II. Ross will spend some time at
Atlantic City, stopping az the la Belle
Inn.
The Washington times., 1904-08-31

Mrs. Mil gan and Miss Elizabeth
Ramsey have been members OF a house
party at the home OF Miss Marjorie
Weatherly at Black Mountain. near RAJ
leigh, 6. c
The Washington times., 1904-08-31

Miss Lottie Bailey. of Washington. ac-
companied by Mrs. Movies and her
daughter Florence. has gone for a pro-
Ionged visit TO friends on Chesapeake
The Washington times., 1904-08-31

William ]. Psrham has returned 70 his
home in Oil City, Pa. after an extend
ed visit 10 Washington.
The Washington times., 1904-08-31

Mrs. B. H. Warder and her daugh-
tiers. who have had a cottage at Man
chester. are on tour oflthe North Shore
in an automobile. and will go as far
North as the White Mountains.
Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell and her
mother, Mrs. Gardiner Hubbard. have
recently arrived at the mapleton, Bethle-
hem n II e
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lag the gold craze and now she is
sorry and today secured divorce in
superior court. She stated her hus-
band failed to support her.
Caroline Baker, with her five chill
dren, prefers single blessedness to a
life with her husband, Simson Baker,
owing to his cruel treatment of her.
She was granted a divorce today in
superior court by Judge Kennan. She
alleged habitual drunkenness and nom
support as grounds.
Fred r. Quick lost his bride of
three weeks ago over year ago and
today was successful in securing a
divorce. giving as cause desertion.
Susie was several times the recipient
of money sent her by her sorrowful
hubby, who wanted her to come to
him at Chicago from Syracuse, N. Y,
but she refused.
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HARRY C00NS KILLS JAMES F..
SHANNON HIS PLAYMATE
BY THROWING A STONE

he is supposed to have struck on the
rock.
The injured boy finally walked to
his home, 0l623 Atlantic street, where
a bruise on his temple was attended
to by his mother. Afterwards the boy
went upstairs and went to sleep.
James Shannon, the father, Is a
conductor on the Northern Pacific
railroad. He came in about midnight
and on being told of the injury TO
his boy went upstairs to see the lad.
At first the boy appeared to be
sleeping, but, failing to arouse him.
the father made closer examina-
ton. The little fellow was dead.
The boy made no complaint in the
evening and for that reason had been
left alone. In the darkness and soli-
tude of the bedchamber the lad ex-
pired without making a sound that
could be heard
1t was not until late this morning
that Coroner Smith was notified of
the death. The police were informed
of the occurrence, but took no steps
to arrest young Coons until after the
coroner had acted.
Coroner Smith went to the Shan
non home shortly before noGn and en-
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Alone and unattended. little S-year-
old James Shannon died last night
from the effects of injuries received
yesterday afternoon. From all ap-
pearances the boy was killed by
playmate. 14-year-old Henry Coons.
The shannon and Coons boys. to-
gether with other boys about their
age. were playing marbles ON Nor
mandie street between Mort and Au-
gusta avenues shortly after noon yes
terday. A dispute arose over the
possession of the marbles and the
shannon boy grabbed marble and
started to run away,
Henry Coons, according to the
statements of the Juvenile witnesses,
picked up a stone and threw II at
the Shannon boy. The stone, accord
ing TO the other boys. struck young
Shannon in the back.
AS the stone hit him. young Shan
non fell down and. it is claimed,
struck his head against rock be-
meath him. Mrs. Lahey, a neighbor
living ON Augusta street. says the
stone struck young Shannon in the
back. She ran to him and the boy
complained Of his head hurting where
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downwards. I am almost positive he
did take aim and / thought he was
shooting into the ground.
''rhe other men were all behind us
some distance. 1 know Willis gave
an order to halt. No, l don't think
1 heard him say halt more than once.
"It was not Roy Wheeler who
caught Brown between the houses.
1t was a man named Gump. There
were two men there with Brown when
I came up. We were all young fell
lows and had no experience in going
into those kind of men and we all felt
ticklish. We couldn't tell but what
he had gun or something and we
didn't want to get hurt. 1 told him
he'd better stop as an officer would
be right after him, but he kept on
going.
'Of course it's a bad thing that
the man got shot for so little an Of
fense. But he was a thief and get
ting away. He's shot and I don't see
why some of these people should try
so hard to stick Willis. He did his
duty and it's a pretty tough thing
for policeman to go up against
some of these crooks without shoot
ing
Officer Willis has requested an in
vestigation of the shooting by the
police board through Chief of Police
WsHer Owing to the fact that Com
missioner Handley is out of the city
there is no telling when n hearing
could be had. The general impression
is that If Hoyt's testimony is sup
ported by one or two other witnesses
the investigation would result in a
decision for Willis anyway.
Brown is still alive at the Sacred
Heart hospital and his condition is
such that his death is not looked for
today or tonight.
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right to kill a man who ruins her
daughter.
The written law does not allow
persons to settle their personal trou-
BILE by taking anothers life, but an
"unwritten law" does and this is
what saved Mrs. Robb. The trial
commenced last Monday and the fore
man Of the jury handed his verdict
to the bailiff at 1890 o'clock last
night. When the clerk, in loud stem
torian tones, read the words: I'VE,
the jury, find Gertrude Robb not
guilty." she lost for a second the in
difference that she has displayed
through the trial. Tears started to
come to her eyes, but she wiped them
away with her handkerchief and
walked up to the jury box, where she
grasped each Juror by the hand, NUT
tering a feeble thank you" Then
her husband and the daughter that
Joye ruined left the courthouse to-
gether.