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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
committee.. Insurance reform Plan.

Committees Insurance Reform Plan.
BUFFALO, Dec. 1S.-Assemblyman
Robert Lincoln Cox, one of the mem
bers of the legislative insurance In
vestigating committee, last night in an
interview declared that the committee
in its recommendation to the legisla-
ture should suggest a simple and uni
form policy for all companies doing
business in the state and that the in
vestnents Of the companies should be
restricted SO that there can be no use
Of funds for the profit Of any indiyid..
ual officers or stockholders.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23

ALBANY. ~ r., Dee 10 Governor
Higgins has announced that he would
appoint Newton Van Der Zee Of Beth
lehem to be surrogate Of Albany coun-
ty in place OF George III. Fits Of Co
hoes as soon as the latter resigns to be
come justice Of the supreme court
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23

PITTSBCRG. Dec. 1S.-Fire destroy
ed the main building of the Pittsburg
Steel Hoop works at Glassport Pa.
near here. entaiiing loss of about
100000. Seven huud~ed men wer'
thrown ont OF work ~. ~f-- waaks
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
carnegie 90 speak at Tunkexee.

NEW YORK, Dec. lS.-Andrew Car
negie, In addition to President Elliot
and Secretary Taft. has accepted an IN
vitation to attend aud be one OF the
speakers during the t'venty-fifth ami
versary of the Tuskegee Normal AND
Industrial institute on April 4, 5 and q
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23

BOSTON. Dec. 1S.-The state police
have received dispatch from Eaton
ton, Ga. stating that the local author
titles hive arrested "Chick" Sullivan
for the murder of James ]. Tucker, an
expressman, in Lynn. Mass. on March
%, 1904.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
Train Killed Women aud baby.

TOLEDO, O., Dec. Mrs. John
Lashaway, aged seventy; her daughter
in-law, Mrs. l.. l.. Lashaway. and the
latter's two-year-old baby were killed
at Weston. O.. when the carriage In
which they were riding was struck by
southbound passenger train on the
Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton rail
road at the Main street crossing. The
carriage was demolished. and the bod
les of the two women were frightfulIy
manglcd. They died instantly, and
the baby only lived five minutes. The
horse was also killed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
MORSE DIVORCE STORY.
District Attorney "a New York Out-
Tines charge Agnisst Hunrsnes.

District Attorney M New York nut~
Tines charge A@ninnt HunssneI.
NEW YORK. Dee IL. Assistant
District attorney Rapu opened the pro-
secution II, ihe ilial Of Abraham III
lIunInei. ille noiea luwyer. charged
With conspiracy ID the Dodge Morse
divorce tangle. ana delivered forcetul
address III witch he denounced she do.
iendaui declaring that he uIummeD
had lied repeatedly 10 6 w Morse and
hn,l p.sil s.,o0l' 70 & u Dodge 10 swear
h Il false affidavit FTunme told
Morse, according To The prosecutor.
that he was not iuobisg for money. set
he had $4,000 n his pocket at the
CINE. the mount. II Il Declared, which
was paid hy Morse's mlcIe 70 lnvalidate
The marriage % Ills nephew to Mrs.
Dodge
a. II. KoIfenburg. nephew Of Mr..
HummeI, was the first witness coIled
by the prosecution.
koffcnburg refused to answer ques-
tons relating to his communication
with Hummel While he 1.-THE witnessD
was In Texas.
.,~t.-r -, rtInApcnNlsc nEATa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
LIGHT ON THoMPsoN's DEATH
Negro Who Confessed to the Murder
Asterward Committed Suicide.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.--A coroner's
Jury held an inquest into the death of
J. III. Thompson, an editor on the New
York Times, found dead In his room
some time ago at the st. James hotel.
A verdict Of murder at the hands Of
X. II. Hamilton was found. Hamilton
was negro elevator man In the hotel
and committed suicide some weeks
ago.
The principal witness at the inquest
was negro woman, who, when ar
rested some time ago in petty case
which involved Hamilton. told the p0-
lice the negro had confessed to her that
he had murdered the aged editor. She
said Hamilton had several hundred
dollars In his possession the day fol-
lowing the finding OF Mr.. Thompson's
body
When Mr.. Thompson's death was dis
covered the authorities at first dispos-
ed OF the case by saying he had died
from a stroke OF apoplexy and in fall
ing had struck his head against the
sharp edges Of bureau. The editors
friends refused to accept this theory.
and reward was offered for the ar
rest OF the assailant. The police work.
ed without definite cIews until the mr.
rest of the negro woman. following the
suicide of the elevator man. apparent
iy cleared the mystery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
CHARGED MISS ROOSEVELT DUTY


praised at 100000.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 49, Miss Alice
Rooseyeit's presents, brought by her
from the orient, have been appraised
by the customs inspector of the port of
Georgetown, and she has paid the duty,
amounting to S1.20615. The amount OF
duty paid indicates that the gifts were
not nearly so valuable as has been stat
ed. Their actual value was less than
$4,000.
The appraisement was made ia strict
conformity with the law, and not the
slightest favor was shown the tresi-
dents daughter. The amount of duty
was paid by Miss Roosevelt herself by
check against her personal income left
her by her mother.
Among the many and varied gifts
that Miss Roosevelt received were fifty
oriental fans, many of them exceeding
ly beautiful
One of the mikado's souvenirs, In
which Miss Roosevelt takes special de-
light, is a tall screen of white satin,
with pearl inlay 1t is said to be strik-
ingly beautiful. The present made the
young lady by the sultan Of Snlu which
made so much talk was not ring. as
has been supposed. His highness gave
Miss Roosevelt two very fine pearls,
perfectly matched. They were un-
mounted. The presidents daughter has
turned them over to her fance, Com
gresham Nicholas Longworth. who
viii have them made into ring for
her.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-09
DURANTS.

Durant, S. c., August 5.-Mr.
Hugh Witherspoon of East Lake Ala
bama arrived this afternoon on visit
to relatives here. The friends of Mr..
Witherspoon are pleased to learn that
in month or two be will make his
home in South Carolina.
Mrs. Elmo Plowden spent the past
week " ith her parents.
Dr.. Geiger of Manning was here
Tuesday on professional business.
The New Harmony congregation
have give their pastor, Mr.. Grier a
holiday.
Miss Brown, of Charleston is visit
ing her friend Miss Ruby Williams.
Mr.. Dave Shaw passed through Lere
on Friday.
The cotton crop in this vicinity has
good weed but little fruit. The rise
in the price of the staple induced a
few to dispose of some that was being
held.
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TINDAL.

Tindal, Aug. S.-This section was
visited by a severe storm and rain yes
terday afternoon.
Vernon, the two year old son of Mr..
J. P. Richardson. died Sunday night,
and was buried at Providence church
on Monday afternoon at 5 O'Clock
Miss Fannie Richardson returned
home from Columbia On Monday.
Rev Tolar our new preacher is car
rying on protracted meeting at
Graham's church this week.
On last Monday morning Mr.. S. D.
Richardson and family was crossing
the swamp on their way to church,
his horse became frightened and ran
their buggy off the cansway. MIS-.
Richardson receiving the most painful
injury, getting her arm broken.
Miss Esther Osteen has been sick for
several days
Mr.. T. E. Hodge has moved in to
new store
Mr.. S. F. Osteen spent Sunday
afternoon on his farm.
Mr.. Johnnie Prichard has been sick
for several days.
Miss Olga Hodge spent Saturday in
Sumter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-09
PRIVATEER.

Privateer, Aug. S.-Misses Mary
and Eunice Burkett of Jordon, are
spending this week with Mrs L. b.
jenkins.
Miss Mae Cuttino Of Sumter is
spending sometime at Mr.. ". G..
Hills.
Mr.. Clarence Dorm of Oswego is
visiting in Privateer.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Harvin are visit
ing relatives in Manning, S. G.
Rev. T. P. Lide is conducting pro-
tracted meeting at Bethel church
Rev. Lightfoot of Orapgeburg is as.
sisting him.
Mrs. Willie Brown of Wedgefeld
spent last week at Mr.. G.. A. Nettles.
Mr.. F. G. Rivers, of Wateree, S..
c., is taking month vacation at his
fathers, Mr.. E. W. Rivers.
Mr.. Frank Tisdal Of Jordon spent
Monday in Privateer.
Privateer was visited by consider
able wind and rain Monday afternoon
which destroyed much fodder pulled
that morning.
Miss Rarvin of Manning, is spend
ing sometime at Mr.. j. NJ. Tindal's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-09
MAX

Max, August 7.-Messrs. Seals and
Brosdon tsassed through here last
week looking at roads and bridges,
in view of having much needed work
done.
Mr.. John McBratnay, from Scot
land, who has been iG the employ Of
D. W. Alderman & Sons Co, has ac-
cepted a position in A.colr.
Mr.. J. A NJ. Carraway and Miss
Lily Bertie Truluck spent Friday in
Timmonsville with Mr.. S. C. Cara
way and Miss Ellen Burgess.
Mr.. and Mrs George Burgess, Of
Mcuzon, spent several days at Mr.. ].
L. Moore's last week.
On account of Mr.. George Nc
Brides illness, he and family are a.
his brothers, Mr.. VIM. Mcbride. Their
brother, Mr.. James Mcbride, Of
Florence, visited them last week.
Miss Hattie Tomlinson is with her
sister, Mrs. Howard Green, of New
Zion.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Tomlinson have
a pretty girl babe, who has just
begun the road of life.
Vocal and piano music was enjoy
ed by several young folks at Mr.. B..
C. Truluck's last Tuesday evening.
Rev. E. A. Driggers preached a
good sermon at Nazareth Sunday af-
ternoon.
Rev. B. K. Truluck's sermons and
talks Saturday and Sunday were in
teresting and greatly appreciated.
He will conduct revival meeting at
Bethel, beginning the third Sunday.
Late planted corn will be fail
ure' without rain soon.
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Weather and Crops.

Columbia, Aug. 8.-Ths mean tem-
rera ture for the week ending s a. "a,
August 7th was slightly below n1rmal,
but the week ended with excessive
heat. The extremes were maximum
of 50 degrees at Columbia Oh the 9th,
and a minimum of GO degrees at
Greenvil:e on the 2nd, and at Kings
tree oE the 3rd. The prevailing clear
nights were favorable for rapid radia-
tion, causing considerable complaint
of the nignts having been too cool fer
vegetation, although thermometer
readings were not unusually low. The
GAYS were clean and hot. The winds
were generally light. There were 10
damages reported from storms, hail or
floods
The greater portion of the State was
without rain. A beneficial rain on
the 4th covered the territory from
Oconee country to Cherokee and 4 por-
tion of York, but did IT extend east
ward beyond the Piedmont section.
The extreme southern portion had rain
OF the 9Th. The drought is severe and
injurious to crops over the eastern
and central counties, and over practi-
cally all the Savannah river valley
counties, but the need of rain is felt
over practically the entire State.
The weather was favorable for cul-
tivation snd laying by crops which
work is practically finished.
With the exception of good reports
from the coast counties where cotton
is improving, there seems to have been
q general deterioration in the condi-
tion of cotton over the whole State
due to the plants turning yellow, she'd
ding leaves, squares and young bolls,
and to rust which is now widely pre-
valent Reports of damage by insects
continue but are fewer than last week.
Cotton is opening generally over the
southern counties and, IN places, plck-
ing will be active next week. The first
bale of the season came from Hattie
Vile and was ginnad on the 1st of
August; the earliest was July %,
1896, the latest August Goth. 1895.
The dry weather is injurious to late
corn, especially that portion now il
the tasseiling stage. Tobacco curing
is nearly finished, with the late crop
better than the early one. Early rice
is heading and harvesting will begin
the latter part of the month. Minor
crops are doing fairly we'll, except
pastures and gardens, but all need
rain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-09
PISGAH.

Pisgah. August S.-The extreme
hot weather for the last week has
played havoc with the cotton, and
unless it rains soon the crop will be
very light. Mr. J. NJ Woodley, OF
Dalzell, one of our largest and best
planters, says not over SO per cent.
of last years crop will be made in
his section. Capt. C. L. Emanuel, OF
Borden. who has Travelled much this
year, says from what he could see.
and information from men from diff
ferent sections Of the south, that not
more than two-thirds Of last years
crop will be made. This would be a
crop of between nine and ten million
bales, a very fair estimate. Rust
and blight is over the country, and
cotton is opening on the light places.
Borden, on the Northwestern rail-
road, is rapidly coming to the front
as a business place. New stores are
being erected Capt Emanuel is nov
building very large store fer his in
creasing business. A gin house AMI
postofice add to the business of tie
place.
After a stay of month here, DR..
II. T. Abbott and family left this
moning for Asheville, Hot Springs and
other points. DR.. Abbott says he has
gained In flesh since he came here.
and that this section has wonderfully
improved since he saw ii years ago.
TIE many friends of himself and
family are delighted l.. nave thea:
Win Us, and hope they will conn.,
a.ain soon.
Yesterday, the 7th, was the hottest
day of the year. Vegetation wilted
in the sun like hot water was poured
over it, The wise ones predicted
that this will be the hottest August
in % years.
All records can be broken" said
Senator Irby once, and this holds good
in the break of the usual 30 days rain
from first dogs day.
A protracted meeting will COM
mence at Pisgah church on next
Sunday, the 18th instant, at II a. m.
There will be two services daily, one
III II a. m. and the other at s p. IN.
Rev. T. G. Phillips, of Bishopville.
Will aid the pastor The public is
cordially invited to attend.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-09
STATEBURG.

Stateburg, August 7.-Dr. John
Johnson and wife, of Charleston, are
visiting at the home of Mrs. R. NJ.
Cantey.
Mrs. W. r. FLUID and daughters re-
turned on Saturday from Myrtle
Beach, where they spent several
weeks.
Mrs. P. c. Kirk, of Trial, S. c., is
visiting his family, at Mrs. George
Murray's.
Miss Honor Lang, of Sumter, is
the guest of Miss A. n. Burgess.
Mrs. Mark Reynolds and family, Of
Sumter, are visiting relatives here.
Mr.. A. NJ. Lee, of Charleston, is
spending a few days with his family
at Farm Hill"
Miss Anne NJ. Barnwell is at home
for a few weeks stay.
Mrs. James Pinckney and Miss
Aimee Moore are at home again after
a stay Of several weeks at Myrtle
Beach.
Rev. VIM. H Barnwell expects 70
leave tomorrow for Pawley Islam /.
He Will be accompanied by his son,
ST. Julien.
Mrs. Willie Banding and little
daughter Sarah, are the guests CT
Mrs. w L. Sanders
Mr.. Mark Reynolds spent Sunday
with his family at Dr.. w w. Ander-
sons.
Miss Beatrice Sumter, of Sumter,
is visiting her Grandmother, Mrs.
Rees.
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ing at the Baptist church there this
week, and was expecting Rev. Mr..
Lightfoot, of Orangeburg, to assist
him; but he had not come up 10
Tuesday noon. While at the church.
/ met Mr. w. L. Jackson, Of Soevell.
Rev. Lide, of Privateer, Mr. Miller
Coulter, of Manchester, and Mrs. Pc
ter Mellett, Of Wedgefeld. was
sorry that I did not see my Old
friend. Bro. Peter Mellett, while
there
Joe Johnston visited w. L. Burk's,
at Wedgefeld, last Tuesday.
jim Kolb and family, Of Ramsey,
spent last Sunday with W. j. Ards.
r. D. Kolb and wife, of Privateer,
visited at w. j. Ards last Sunday.
H. S. Scott and family, of Ramsey,
spent last Sunday with Joe John
ston.
Mr.. ]. M. Ards and family, Of Pri-
vateer, visited at W. ]. Ards last
Monday evening.
Mrs. Ephriam P. Kolb, formerly of
this county, but for the last few
years of Pinewood, is quite sick, with
little hope Of her recovery.
Mr.. T. D. Weeks has been down
with a case Of fever.
Joe Johnston has a sick child.
Hamp Scott, who is on a visit to
his mother-in-law, Mrs. ]. B. McIn-
tosh, sr., has very sick child.
Mr.. Bob Ards has been quite sick
this week with neuralgia in his head.
Miss Julia A. Mcleod is having &
tough time with fever, and Mrs. w.
]. Ards has been under the weather
for the last week or ten days with
her old enemy, neuralgia.
Rev Mr.. Lide told me last Tuesday
that he expected to commence a pro-
tracted meeting at Bethel church,
Privateer, next Sunday, when he
hopes to have Bro. Lghtfoot with
him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-09
DARK CORNER.

Dark Corner, August 81 have
nothing interesting this week to re-
late. Farmers have commenced to
gather their fodder which bids fair
10 be a. light crop, as the corn is small
and the blades short. / made a trip
30 Wedgefeld last Tuesday, the 1st
instant. What crops I saw were not
nearly as good as they were last year
did not see any wilt on the cotton. /
saw some pretty fair fair crops on
the Hon. w. o. Gains place as was
passing through. Also saw a fine
piece of corn on the Southern rail-
road near Mr.. Gains, which I think
belongs to colored man named
Conyers. His is the best peas in
corn that I have seen this season.
while in Wedgefield last Tuesday l
had the pleasure Of hearing Rev.
Taos. P. Lide preach one of his fine
sermons. He is carrying on a meet
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-09
Weekly Crop Summary.

Washington, Aug. S-The weekly
bulletin of the weather bureau says:
Cotton shows some improvement in
Tennessee, western North Carolina,
northern Alabama, Mississippi,
Arkansas, Oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritory, northeastern Texas and portions
of Louisiana, but elsewhere over the
cotton belt the crop has deteriorated-
The prevalence of rust is very gener-
ally reported from the eastern dis
tricts. Boil weevils and boil worms
are doing considerable damage in
Texas and western Louisiana but in
the first named State they are less
numerous. Picking is general in
southern Texas and in some central
counties Of that State, and has con-
menced over the southern portion of
the eastern districts.
Tobacco has done well generally,
but needs rain and cultivation in Ken
tucky and sunshine in Virginia.
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ed this road in question, but nearly
cut out the opening and never com-
pleted it, still it was left in a passable
condition, aud some few people used
it. Now it is in such a bad condition
the public will have to abandon the
use of the road unless cur efficient
supervisor will come up and give the
matter his immediate attention, and
his many supporters and admirers in
this community hope he will do this
at an early date.
The drought here is becoming seri-
ous. cotton is deteriorating very rapid
ly, squares are drying up, under leaves
are turning yellow. and shedd ng,
and the plant has been in willted
state for days past. While rain
tbreatel every afternoon, but no rain
as yet, but we sincerely hope it will
come in time to save tie crop III til
section which has promised Up to now
fine and heavy yield.
Mrs. Maggie Chandler and daughter
of Columbia are on visit to M. j.
M. Reames and family.
MI. D. V. Keels returned home last
night from a short stay at Chick
Springs.
Mrs. E. E. Rembert and children
are enjoying the ocean breeze on the
Isle of Palms.
Miss Esther Rembert has joined her
aunt, Mrs. Arthur Rembert of Spar
tanburg, and they are now visiting
friends in town.
Mrs. Yates of Sumter was On visit
last week to her sister Mrs. J. D. Nc
Leod.
Mrs. John Team and two children Of
Sumter are visiting relatives in this
community.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-09
KERSHAW COUNTY.

Camden, August 6.-The three
games of ball between Camden AMI
Kingstree resulted in a score OF
Kingstree 5, Camden 8; Kingstree 10,
Camden 1; Kingstree 5, Camden 2.
Our team, Long Branch, played
Bethune Friday, with score Of 13
to u in favor of Bethune. We only
had four of our first nine players and
had to play the other five from the
second nine.
Mr.. Geo. Dixon was hurt in a close
run to home plate in the game. He
has a sprained ankle, and is not
able to walk.
Crops are still holding on in this
county, although we have had two
much rain. Mr.. H. G. Garrison, one
of our large planters, has $50 acres
in cotton that will make bale to the
acre. He also has, on Pine farm, the
best March ecrn in the county.
Our good lady presented US a few
days ago with a II 1-2 pound boy.
We will take him to the next baby
show.
We wonder what is the mattez
with the report of the Kingstree-
Camden game in the State. They
are conspicuous for their absence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-09
MANNING NEWS NOTES.
from the Manning Times.

Died last Saturday morning at his
home near Wilson, MI. Edgar n.
Plowden, Jr.. aged 49 years. The
funeral took place at Wilson Sunday
which was largely attended. The de-
ceased was highly esteemed citizen.
He leaves wife and ten children the
Youngest babe of two weeks old.
The funeral was conducted by Rev. r.
L. Grier.
The Summerton ball team left last
night for Georgetown, where they will
play that team series OF three games.
Ec Hatfield an industrious colored
farmer living near Manning brought
to this Office two fully developed open
bolls of cotton.
Died on the morrfing of the 2Sth
inst, Mrs. Rosa FrieIson wife Of John
W. Frierson aged 80 years. The de-
ceased had been in i'll healh for long
time.
The store of the Mutual Dry Goods
Co. was burelarized Sunday night and
some boys clothing and shoes were
stolen. The entrance was made through
the back window. The burglar must
have been bold chap, because there
was policeman guarding the streets,
and a private watchman employed to
guard the property adjoining the
Mutual
Miss Mary Purdy of Sumter is visit
ing at Solicitor John S. Wilson's this
week.
Mr.. W. G. Chandler and two sons
of Sumter, spent last Friday in town.
There is an effort being made to or
ganize a military company here, and
a letter FROM Adjuant General Frost
to Major A. G. Davis, says he is
"heassiiy in favor of getting up a
good company in Manning" We in
dorse the proposition to have a conf
pany here, especially so, since the cal
vary companies have disbanded. =
company in this county is protection
that cannot be estimated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-09
FATAL QUARREL IN BATEsBURG
Two Women Fall Out About Sau-
sage Stuffer.

Batesburg, Aug. S.-A fatal quarrel
occurred here today between Mrs
Laura Miller and Mrs. Young Rikard.
The cause of the difficult was a
small matter. It seems that Mrs.
Rikard had borrowed a sausage suffer
from MIS- Miller Mrs. Miller sent
her word to send it back. While Mrs.
Miller, who was about 60 years old,
was sweeping the piazza, Mrs. Rikara
came up and told her she ought not to
speak to her in the way she did, Mrs
Miller then told Mrs. Rikard that her
children had been taking her fruit.
Mrs. Rikard made some reply, when
Mrs. Miller struck her with the
broom.
At this juncture Mrs. Rikard took
the broom from Mrs. Miller and be-
labored her with it, when the old lady
fell over dead. Whether she died
from the effects of the blows or from
heart failure, Will have to be deter
mined by the coroner'S jury.