Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-05-14

body was discovered. The verdict
came as surprise in every quarter. as
the great majority of the people who
heard the evidence and examined con-
'iitions surrounding the body as il lay
on the mountain believe the cause to-
have been suicide. while there are many
others who say there is crime so
deep and cunning as to make the affair
more mysterious than ever.
The inquest, which was adjourned at
dark Tuesday. was resumed yesterday.
Upon the arrival of the coroner and his
jury. fully 200 people. coming as 1t
seemed from every rock and crevice in
the mountainside, surrounded the still
roped in section from which the body
had been removed. The first step to be
taken was search in nearby ground
hogs hole for the missing right hand
of the dead man. believed to have been
carried away by some animal. The dirt
was dug away to the end OF the hole
and sifted through screen in search
for the missing bones and the ring
worn on one of the fingers. This was
without result. The jury now filed in
to the roped enclosure and was seated
in line upon the log against which
VENTS head had rested. The coroner's
secretary occupied seat upon stone.
while large stumps afforded resting
places for the two presiding coroners.
J. +. Built. of Big Stone Gap. attor-
ney for the WentZ interest in this sec
tion. conducted the examination of wit
nesses for the family. The first witness
was David Raleigh, the youth who dis
covered the body. Mr.. Bullitt. repre-
senting the WentZ family. said that
Dave Raleigh would certainly get
suitable reward. but as yet the amount
had not been decided upon Regardless
of the jurys verdict of accidental kill
ing il is certain that detectives repre-
senting the Pinkerton agency will re-
main in this section in connection with
the case The Wentz family believe
there was crime in the death. ID. b.
Wentz expressed himself as of the
opinion that there had been an en-
counter before his brother was killed.
oCUCNG ne was "uTQCECu.
Philadelphia. May l2-"My son did
not commit suicide" said DIR. John S.
Wentz. He had no reason whatever
for doing such a thing. Some people
would like To show that he did in order
10 clear themselves of his murder but
their plan will not work. Edward did
not have a revolver with him when he
disappeared All the weapons he owned
have been found in his home at Big
Stone Gap.
"As for the statement that he had
differences with me over business mat
ters and had given up his position. il is
equally absurd. There was positively
no motive whatsoever for him tn take
his life lie was happy and perfectly
contented with his position. as far as
know. If he had decided to quit the
business nc had an Independent for
tune, which he could have lived on
without work or worry"
Can't Grant Licenses.
Trenton. n. j., May II. Justice
SwayZe rendered a supreme court de-
CiSiuH III IiiSHtSto"H 'dSt. WHi'ti iu
effect holds that the common councils
of boroughs have no power To grant Ii
quor licenses. number of borough
councils throughout the state have been
granting licenses by virtue of their
charter. The borough laws were re-
viscd i'm 1897, and in the revision moth
ing is said about licenses Justice
Swayze holds that the revision super
cedes all former laws and charters re-
lating to borouehs. and that the power
of boroughs is limited to the revision.
In consequence of this decision. hotel
licenses in all boroughs will now have
to be obtained from the county court
under the general inn and tavern act.