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The independent., 1905-08-03
To whom it may concern:

Notice is hereby given that on the
9th day of November A. D., 1903,
Charles Hammond bought at public
tax sale from the treasurer of Lam
caster county, Nebraska, the real es-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-06-22
rHs HARoIsss
The Murder Charges Against Them
Were Dismissed.

Jackson. Ky. June 19.--Aftsr con-
sultisE the attorneys and addresssss
TO each prisoner the direct question
OF whether he had anything to DO WITH
the murder OF James Marcurn. sfasfs.
erate Allen dismissed the charges OF
murder preferred In his court asainst
James Hargfs. Aiex Earsis and "a y.
French. concluding one OF the most
dramatic sessions ever held IN Ken
tucky court and relieving Jackson OF a
tension OF excitement that has lasted
throughout the trial
The proceedings were eulivened bv
incidents of the trial that we're feared
70 be working the factions into nRbt-
ing moods. Prosecuting Attorney
bianton. angered at James Harrts'
eross-examination OF a witness. arose
suddenly. shook his fist under the ir-
serrogator's face and. turning toward
Magistrate Allen. said:
This court can 10 TO the devil
Blanton left the room. but at Mrs
Marcur1's plea returned and continued
IN the case. participating in the con
sultation which preceded the courts
announcement Of the dismissal OF tho
rAae-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-06-22
A Passenger and Freight Train
Collided on the Western
Maryland Road.
TWENTY-FIVE PERSONS KILLED.
The Death List Is likely to Re In
creased From Among Those Who
We're Terribly Nsngled.
An Order Fer the Freight To Take q
Siding IN Order To Allow the Pas
senssr Train To Pass Was
pisressrded.

baltimore. June Is.-The death roll
or Saturday nights disaster on the
Western Maryland railroad now foot-
up 25 and this number Is likely 10 hs
increased from among the Est q those
srievousiy mangied. All the dead
were employees % the railroad return.
Ing TO tneir homes IN the small town.
along the railroad to spend sunday
Win the exception og the train crew.
they had been At wcrk rcpairfnr ~.
damage done TO the roadbcd ten dav.
sgo By a minor freight wreck al Nj
Hope Station. near this city. The
train. which was No. passenger.
weat-oound. carried a large NUMBER
% pasnengcrs. all the coaches being
niled.
Just west Of the bridge CROSSING IN.
FstApsco rivor Il a sharp curve. An
extra freight. made up of heavy coal
and provision cars. was running east
Il should have taken a siding to allow
Ne 70 pass. Such were the orders
Why they were dlsrerarded will never
De known. for those Who should have
seen that they were obeyed are dead
The passenger train was running n 3
speed OF 30 miles an hour and the
treiEht. a doubie-header. was makinr
good time. Just west 81 the bridge
they came together with terrific force
tne three engines being piled one upon
another. fortunately In such a manner
thAt sunieient steam connections wors
broken 70 relieve the boilers and thus
preventing the further horror of one
or more explosions
mo fearful impact drove the pas.
seRger tender into the baggage car
and demolished Il and the mai car
In an instant the scene resembled n
shamoles. Along the track on both
sides were scattered dead and fright.
fuiiy mangiet men. while mos, OF
those who had been In the baggage car
snd on the engines were pinioncd In
me wrecksge out OF Immediate reach
of helping hands.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-06-22
LEAGUERS ARRIVE.
Evening Trains Bring
In Host of Delegates.

Over hundred Lssguers
arrived in town on the Bristol train
Tuesday night. These delegates
came from the points south Of here
large number coming from as far
Knoxville. TIE delegates were met
by the Home Lesguers aud escorted
to the church where the assignments
were to be made. Ga account of the
'a'eness Of the trains no attempt was
made to hold a meeting as had been
arranged.
As soon as the delegates arrived
at the church the assignments were
looked after aud the white and gold
badge Of the League was pinned on
all the delegates by the young ladies
OF the home League.
The work of assigning the dele
gates was quickly done and before the
L. d N. train had arrived those who
came on the first train had nearly al
been escorted by their hosts to the
places where they were to be enter
tained. The number that came in
on the l.. & N. brought the total
number up to 200. The entire num-
Der were assigned in a little over one
hour.
Rev. J. E. NsG. Of Morristowp.
Tenn. who was formerly presiding
elder Of this district. was warmly
greeted by all his old friends At this
place.
Among the delegates were Prof
w. r. Webb. Of Bellbuckle. Tenn
Rev. w. NJ. Morrell. presiding elder |
't Tazewell district, aud DR.. Nc |
Sormel. who came to look after the /
interests Of Emory and Henry Col /
ege.
The first meeting Of the Confer
nee was held at the Methodist
'hureh st $50 We dnesday morn
ng.
Continued On page >.
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BATTLE ON LAND.
The Russians Right Flank Turned al
Lao Yans~opene.

81 Petersburg. June ia dispatch
from the headquarters Of the Russian
army al Godzyadani describes lighting
IN the vicinity Of Lao yangwopenx z
from 2 I'll O'Clock on the morning OF
June ls- The Russian artillery at Irst
forced the japanese to retreat along
The whole line. In the meantime an
other force OF Japanese turned the
Russians right flank. compelling the
RUSSIAN detachment to retire from
LAO fangwopeng. At this moment a
strong japanese infantry column was
observed approaching. The Russian
losses. the dispatch says. we're only
Elk wounded.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-06-22
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
\ Committee Appointed To Wait Upon
President Roosevelt.

Scranton. Pa. June 15.-At the third
days session OF the executive council
OF the American Federation OF Labor
here discussion arose relative 10 \
matter OF an alleged attempt being
made 10 nuliify the Chinese exclusion
law President Gompers. President
oConnen and Secretary Morrison. re-
siding in Washington. d. C.. we're an.
pointed a committee to walt upon
President Roosevelt to present him
the subject and others affecting the
interests of labor.
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KILLED A BOY.
Later IN Fit Of Remorse Cosby Com.
nitted Suicide.

kuttawa. Ky. juno 10. c. Cosby.
who located here a few weeks ago. set
ing mp jewelry and watch repair
shop, died from the effects OF NOR.
phine taken with suicidal intent. He
came here from Frodonia. Ky. II f.
reported that while hunting some
months ago In company with a boy an
alteration arose. and In scif-defenso
ne shot and killed the boy This act
preyed upon his mind untu he com
mitted the act He leaves a wife and
three small children in a penniless
condition.
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To - coNsclsNcs Euno.
sum Of si.s24 Returned To the rrsa.
ury by PensIoner.

Washington. June 1&.-Commission.
er OF Pensions Warner received a con-
.fiouiion OF 1924 to the conscience
iund OF the treasury. II came from,
a pensioner and represented the sum
so'ai OF the pension money drawn from
I'm since the civil war The identity
" tne pensioner is withheld. The rsa-
son lot Fefunding the money and de-
sn',lns s,aa 70 accept more is tnas the pen
s~ s'one' mas not earned and does not
deserve pension.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-06-22
INDICATIONS OF rRousLE
Nose Feltner Taken From, Jackson To
Winchester.

Lexington. Ky, June LIT was de-
cldcd 10 take Nose Feltner back to
winchester from Jackson. There are
strong indications Of trouble and the
county attorney believes that II Felt.
nor takes the stand against the Har-
Sses and French this will be the sig
nal Tor an outbreak. He advised sher.
IN McChord. OF Clark county. in whose
custody Feitner remains pending tho
eonvening Of the Estin circuit court.
that II might be unsafe for Fel;ner 10
remain. Feltner viii refuse to return
TO Jackson unless the governor pro
vides military escort.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-06-22
VETERANS IN GRAY.
They Gathered at Louisville, Ky., for
Their Annual Reunion.

Louisville. Ky. June I5-For thu
second time IN FIVE years the United
Confederate Veterans and auxiliary or.
Eanizauona gathered IN Louisville so-
their annual reunion. tnelr receptiou-
under blazing sun and with miles OF
brilliant bunting flying In the breeze
oeing In contrast TO the weather con.
0itions OF hve years ago. when record
breaking rains prevailed during the
entire period OF the reunion and caus.
ed postponement OF the parade on
the last day. The decorations this
year are on a lavish scale ana IL Is re-
marked that the American Tag pre-
dominates
Louisville, Ky. June ls.-The Unit
ed Confederate Veterans reelected
their old officers as follows: Comman-
der-in-ehief. Lieut. Gen. stephen ID
Lee. MisSissippi; commander trans
Mississippi department, Lieut.. Gen. w
l. Csoell. Texas: commander army OF
Tennessee department. Lieut.. Gen.
Clement A, Evans. Georgia: comman-
DER army Of Northern Virginia depart
ment. c. Irvine Walker, South Caro-
lima
Now Orleans had slight dificuity In
securing the convention for 1906
There was very little speechmaking.
NASHVILLE made night which was a
surprise TO the convention. but the
sentiment was strongly in favor OF the
Crescent City.
Louisville. KY. June 17.-Beneath
the shot riddled battlenags that float
ed over many a sodden field and 10
the thrilling strains OF Dixie that
OFT had eheered them on 70 victory or
defeat, the veterans who wore the
gray marched In review before thou-
sands OF people gathered In Kentucky's
chief city to do them honor. Bowed /
With age and mingling the scars OF
battle with the marks Of time and con
scious perhaps that for many OF their
number this would be the last review.
the veterans donned their uniforms.
unfurled their banners and with heads
erect as years would permit "fen in"
ready to take their part in the last
event OF the 18th annual reunion of
the United Confederate Veterans.
There was not much I'm the way OF
formation. and order In the line as far
ne the old boys were concerned. but
they marched with sparkling eye to
the old tunes, and heard the same
cheers that have stirred their blood
annually since the reunions became 9
part OF life In the south Many OF
he captured battlenags. recently re-
urned BY the government. were car
He'd In the parade and we're the OBJ
ects OF interest and veneratson.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-06-22

Washington, June 14-It was an
nouneed az the navy department that
the contract for the annual supply OF
tobacco for the navy. aggresatlng 1s0-
900 pounds. would bo awarded 10 Bu..
Ter 4 Bosher. Of Richmond. Va. whose
Did was st,s cents per pound. the low
est submitted.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-06-22

Central City, Ky. June l9.--At Be
vier. near here. Henry Brown killed
Dave Patton Patton went to Browns
house TO settle differences between
their children. Brown secured Pat
tons pistol, shooting the latter three
times In the head.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-06-22
TRANSFERS STRIKE.
Matter Taken Out of the Hands of
Shea and the Board Of Strategy.


Chicago. June is.-It Is freely pre-
dieted by both the members Of m.
Employers association and labor lead.
ers that the teamsters' strike. which
has been in progress for over two
months. viii bs thing OF the past be.
Iore the end OF the present week. Fl.
forts are now being made in two ar.
ferent directions to bring about An A.
lustment OF the dinculty. According
10 one OF the ofieials OF the Chlraro
Federation OF Labor the strike viii be-
called on entirely by the strikers chem
selves As step toward this end II
was decided Al an executive meeting
OF the Chicago Fcderatiou Of Labor 10
begin missionary work with members
OF the Transfers Joint Council The
plan is 10 work on these officials ana
bring majority OF them to favor eau-
ing OF the strike.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-06-22

Lexington. Ky. June I5.-Tom Cos
tigan is locked up here charged with
picking the pocket Of Joseph Hughes.
or Lockhart. Tex. a confederate vet.
eran stopping over here en- route to
the reunion at Louisville. Costiean.
when arrested. had Hughes pocket.
boOl
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-06-22

West Point. n y. June 16.--For the
first time In the history OF the military
academy representatives OF the Chi.
nese empire we're admitted as cadets
In the Institution. They viii receive
instructions with class Of las can
dIdatss.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-06-22

Washington. June iT.-Chief Justice
Melville W. Fuller is to retire from the
supreme berch and to be appointed
by the president as a member OF the
International board OF arbitration. Sec
retary Of War Taft Is to be appointed
chief justice.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-06-22
State Normal School.

Lexington. Ky June l7-Pians are
on foot TO wrest from the State college
here control OF the State Normal
school and located at different points
into three parts. located at diferent
points In the state.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-06-22

Paducah, Ky, June 1.-THE inquest
into the sudden death OF Mrs. Ida Hes
sig. who was found dead In her room
week ago by her husband. DR.. s. T.
Hessig. was finished and the jury re-
turned a verdict that she came TO her
death from unnatural causes"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-06-22

New York. Jnne fs.--Harry n. Reed,
Canton O.. and Miss Gcorxie xcDon.
Aid. only child % 5ohu n. McDonal.1.
millionaire baiidsr of the subway.
were nsafried here Reed h an ens1-
aeer n >ls la<h<r';Hlsx:s enplsy.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-06-22

Newport, Ky. June 1s.-Thare was
wave Of indignation in Newport when
she people learned that the slot ma
chimes which had been ordered out
May I by the mayor had reappeared
The saioonkeepers will ight the mat
ter in the conrfs-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-06-22
Both His Leqs Were erok.o-

West Point. Ky. June 17.-Ed Nc
Afee. who was acting in place Of J. q.
Brashear. master OF bridges for the
Texas railroad. feH at Irvinston and
both legs we're broken He Is also In
iuTed internally
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-06-22

Vienna. June is--Baron Nathsn,el
Rothschiid. brother of the head of
the Vienna banking house. Is aeas
SO eads the career OF ono OF the fap,llv
whose hrm has possessions al: over
the earth. and whose wealth. IS esf,.
mated to exceed sf.0eo .0co 900
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-06-22

-cnaon. June Is.--The Copenhagen
sso',espondent OF the Daily Mail says
~ harms ON excellent authority that
nv nv na1'rity Of the rembers q the
ssn'sh riksdag are ready 20 accept
ss = vSear's third son. Prince Kari.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-06-22

New York. Juns le.-Rev. DR.. VIII
liam Henry Locke. former pastor or
the Methodist Episcopal church at
tended BY the late President Mckinley
In Canton. O.. died at the home OF bis
son In Brooklyn. as the result OF a
stroke Of paralysis.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-06-22
CONFEDERATE VETERAN DEAD.
He Died With Twenty-Three Nosehes
in His Gun.

Louisville. Ky. June i7.-Andrew
Jackson Cogar. 70. confederate veter.
an from Midway. KY. who was one OF
the most famous sharpshooters IN the
civil war. was found dead from apo-
plexy In bed at the South Carolina re
union headquarters. He claimed 70
have killed % federals at the battls
of Manassas.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-06-22
POETS CORNER.
SUMNER TWILIGHT.

The golden sun has set
Behind the western hiils.
But yet bis light Of grayish hue
The vault Of heaven klls.
A pesccfai calm Is settling Ger
Both mountain. dale aud lea,
The solitary robin pours
HE liquid nctss 10 me.
I sit sad watch the twilight fade
Across the western bar,
While far above the world see
A solitary star.
Frank Monroe Beverly.
oshorn's Gsp, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-21
UNABLE TO FIND
RECORD OF LOAN.
Acknowledgement Made by State
Bank Examiner, Who IS lii
specting Books.
WHAT DEFINING SAID ABOUT II
Declared lie Always Considered
Y Equitable Society Responsible
for the Money.
i(By Associated press.)

4 NEW YORK. July 2o,--Thero Is no,
record IN any Of the books of the Mcr
camille Trust Company Of the sGs5.ooo
loan to which Henry G, Dcmlng, presl-.
dent OF that company. testified before
Superintendent Hendricks as having
been carried by the company for five
or six years In the names Of President
James W. Alexander and Comptroller
Thomas y. Jordan, Of the Equitable Llfe
Assurance Society as trustees. This an
snouncement was made to-day by State
Bank Examiner Judson, who had been
making Il regular semi annual inspection
OF the books Of the trust company.
President Deming referred to the $685.
900 loan which is being questioned 4 BY
Superintendent of Insurance Hendricks
In the course OF tho Superintendent
into the affairs OF the
Equitable Society Superintendent Hon
bricks had asked Mrs Deming about q
loan of 100000, which 1t had been said
the Mercantile Trust Company carried for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-21
N. G. BOYS IN i, CAMP y. MP.
Companies Nov : Located
on Wrightsville Sound.
2 s,T,l,a 3Tines-Dispatch.

Especial to SThe Times-Dtspatch) -,
.;WIENINGTON, N. G.. July %. The
Second and Third Regiments Of the ma
tional Guard Of North Carolina sent IN g
enca lmplnent to-day at NrightsVille OF
the beautiful FsoundeOf the same name
with about ]. GOO In line. 81
"A Governor Glenn also arrived to-day TO
stay until Tuesdny. He was right roy
ally welcomed by business men, militia
and representatives Of the city govern,
incnt There are twenty companies, ana
Tonight the khaki village of white tents,
all laid off In perfect order. presents a
scene OF more than ordinarily pleasing
aspect.
Adjutant- General f. r.. Robertson, Of
Charlotte, has put forth great efforts, TO
make the cncampment q success. al Two
huge mess halls, one hundred feet long,
have been builttfor the men. and each
company will have Il table. The regular
encampment drills. exercises and routine.
begin tomorrow, to last ten days.
The companies represented are: Second
Regiment Washington, Wilmington,
Plymouth, Tarboro with band), Wilson,
Goldsboro (two conlnanies), Lumber
Bridge, ayettevlle Maxton, Clinton and
hospital detachment. and ISinston. Third
Regiment-Reidsvllle and hospital detach-
ipent Greensboro, Burlington, Raleigh
and regiment band, Warren Plains, OK
ford, Henderson, Louisburg, Franklinton.
and Sanford. -.---- $3.50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-21
.BYNUM 5 TERM IS
MADE D SHORTER II En-.
Goes to Penitentiary for Twelve,
Instead 81 Fifteen
Years.
STATE FARM 81 IS PROFITABLE ? { i 3 |:
The Revenue: 81 Last Year From
the Cotton Crop
$4,000. .
STATE FARM IS PROFITABLE.
Special to The Tlmes-pispatch,)

Especial to The Tmes-Dispatch.)
RALEIGH, NC, July 20.-Raymond
D, Bynum was carried to the peniten-
tary this morning to, serve twelve years
for the killing OF his business partner.
]. II. Afford. The sentence was first
fixed by Judge Allen, in Wake Superior
Court, at fifteen years, but before court
adjourned for the term last evening
earnest pleas in Bynums behalf by his
counsel, notably James Fl. Pou, resulted
{ in the reduction of the term to twelve
years
The adjournment of the court leaves
nothing for J. Rowan Rogers and j. p,
Sorrill but for them to serve the add
tIonal six months sentence that was 1m-
posed by the judge for embracery III the
recent Gattis, vs. Kilgo and Duke case.
Rogers had asked that Sorrill's sent
Sorrill took was at Rogers's request.
However, they are left to serve their
sentences Rogers is an ex-Republican
sheriff Of the county, and once defeated
the present sheriff, whose prisoner he
now Is, and was then, In turn, defeated
by the present sheriff, Page.
PLACE FOR SHOPPERS.
( The Raleigh Merchants Association
has on foot movement for the opening
OF shoppers headquarters" "a place
where visitors to the city for shopping
purposes. can mako headquarters They
are arranging also for the employment
OF a secretary for all his time to be
on duty at this headquarters,
The Industrial Club Of Raleigh, the
newest business organization. having
about one hundred members, discussed
last night plans for rendering a <anquec
to President Roosevelt on the occasion
OF his visit to the North Carolina State
Fair October 18th and 18th, but post
poned definite action for two weeks, SO
as to have more definite idea as to
the programme that will be arranged
FOR the general entertainment Of Roose-
welt by the Fair Association.
LAST COTTON BALE.
rhe State pcntentlary has sold the
Inst bale OF the 1904 crop OF cotton. and
the income Is $50, 900 more than the jan
tlury estimate: so that the net earnings
OF the penitentiary for the year arc
slightly over $4,000, instead Of 500 900,
az was estimated at that time, Tho
farm last year produced LBS bales Of
c0t ION. t4f, tt#s 51lsE45 t1s at TX
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-21

d j 4 mkt x.
& Mrs j. A. I,ipsconb, wife Of CAPTAIN y
1.lpscomb. is visiting her niece, Mrs rs 2. -
Mrs Margaret Wright. mother Of Ser
gennt Alex. Wright moved yesterday from tll
her old home at No. AT cambridge Street,
where she had lived ever since laSa, 70 No.
j5Ol Stockton Street.
4 Misses Emma and Mary Wemyss, 81
Port Norfolk are visiting MISS Alnnie
Johnson. No. $40 West Thirteenth Stree s,,,.
Mrs. "A. a.. Wells and her dalg inter-. Mi y
Lillian, who have been Visiting Mrs. q.
w Reams, Of Seventh and HUI !, Streets 5ll',:
Messrs jeff Morrisctte and W. I: Wooo
returned yesterday after an extended Cd TRIP III
Mr.. and Allie Hubbard. or No. 1859
Perry Street, VIII leave to-day to visit
friends and relatives In Baltimore Md d., 4
Willie. the youngest son Of Mr.. and
Mrs w. c.. Vermillion, No. 30 West
Eighth street, who has been very III. IS
! Mrs vermilliorSs mother, Mrs. Allen. is
somewhat improved. #
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-21
TEACHEYf HANGED.
Kept His Nerve and Maintained
His Innocence to the Last.

(Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch)
tHYILM INGTON.% N. O., July 20,-Dan
Teachey was hanged this morning at
1915 clock at Kenansyle . for the m W.
taking place with unusual order and In
the presence Of less than thirty W.T. Y t
seventeen minutes by the attending ply
scan, Teachey preserved his, nerve
TO the last and. furthermore, declared TO
the end that he was innocent of the
crime which was laid to his charge. #
Sheriff Middleton conducted the prisoner
from his cell to the .stllows at 1880
o'clock. There were present Inside the
Jail enclosure twenty-five citizens and
ms special permission from the sheriff
to be there, 9A44 las
partaken Of a. hearty breakfast and
maintained his nerve to the last mos
ment, He said t. 2 those Sc present that
that iii While some people had done him q
WRONG, he had no II Will towards any
man, He Joined the Presbyterian Church
and was baptzed before his execution,