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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-08
SurrY.


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DENDRON. VA, November 7.-Black-
water District. comprising Dendron
and Wallsbridge, polled the following
vote; Swanson. 1ss:SfLewis, 49, EEyson,
1856; Kent, II; Anderson, $50; Revcrcomb,
10; Eggleston. 1871; sowder, 1s; A. w. Har-l
man. 100; Acker, %; j. d. Eggleston.
1893; J. N. Hartman, 90; Kcj,er. 1s9; Egg
born. 2l Barham, 205; Young, 10; Hobbs.
216
sURRY COURTHOUSE VA. November
THE folio wing vote was gpolled In Cob
ham district. surry Courthouse, and Ba-
cons Castle:4B
Swanson. 1856; Lewis, 81; Ellyson. 1866;
Kent. 81: Anderson, 15l;t Revercomb, 49,;
Eggleston, DE- O., 1854; Sowder. SO; Har-
man, A. W., 155:: SAcker, 80; y Eggleston, j.
D.. los; Hartman. j. NJ, 49,; Ikoiner, 156;
Eggborn, 80; Barham, Us; Young 4a;
Hobbs, 1873. .5
claremont, surry county. gives Swan
son IS; Lewis, 80. sit q IT
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Winchester.
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wINCHESTER, VA November o.
Meagre reports from the county tonight
Indicate an unusually small vote. and
out OF total registered vote IN Win.
chester Of about 700, 55S We're cast The
Republicans put up no candidates for the
local offices but made q stiff effort to get.
out every Republican vote In Winchcs I
ter for Governor. Swanson. Democrat
received 2oS, and Lewis, Republican, 16S,
giving Swanson a majority of 1p9 In
Winchester. Last November Winchester
gave Alton B. Parker a majority Of
$50. The city negro vote is less than 80.
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LURAY, VA, November 7.-Swanson
(Dem.) for Governor. has carried Page
county by about 150 majority.
D. s. Louderback. OF Page, Democratic
candidate for the House to represent
Page and Rappahannock, defeated ].
Browning Wood Republican, the former
carrying each county by majority by
4 F. Nv. Weaver, Democratic candidate
for recollection as County Clerk defeated
J. a. Broaddus. Republican, by mapor-
itys Of about 225. four-fifth of the regis
tered vote was polled.
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Washington.

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ABINGDON. VA, November 7,-It Is
estimate OF the result OF to-day's election
in washington county. but returns re-
ceivcd tonight would seem to Indicate
that Davenport (Republican) Is elected
BY very small majority over Kreger
,1DemocratN while 1t would appear that
Williamson and stanfield are elected to
the Legislature by good majoritles over
their Republican opponents. Much doubt
is expressed ms to the result OF the race
for State Senator with chances In favor
Porterfleld (Democratl.
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Roanoke,

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ROANOKE, VA, November S.--Com-5
plete returns for the city give Swanson
925 majority over Lewis. Bowman elected
Democratic city ticket by majoritics rang
ing from 800 to $50.
ROANOKE, VA, Nov. @7.-At 10 O. clock
not a precinct in the city have reported,
and 1t will be after midnight before count
is completed. Count so far indicates ma
jority OF about 100 for Democratic State
ticket. Vinton gave So majority for the
State ticket.
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lewis, 81; Pulliam. 4e; Wells, 4;
Pulaski.
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DUBLIN, VA, Nov. 7.-Fulest vote
ever cast here to-day. This precinct
gives Swanson 30; Lewis 30. Rest Of
Senate and Legislature about the same
rate. Churchwood precinct gives Lewis
10 majority Honaker for Senator %;
Elnstein for House, 81. New River gives
Lewis III Major HonAker IL; Einstein,
40. Indications point to election Of Troll
.lingcr Democrat, to House. Bosane.
Independent Democrat. is elected clerk
by large majority.
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.SnV,,the.

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SALTVILLE, VA. November IRE
turns for Smythe county, indicate that
Lewis has carried the county by 25O. Lin
sm ,s county county BY rs. but is probably
defeated by Porterf1eld Democrat). who.
carries Washington county by 200 and the
city of Bristol by 250 Whistler (Republi-a
tcan). for the House. Is elected In Snythe
county by about $50, and Kent (Republl-
cam, for clerk. is elected by 100. Returns
from; the Ninth District Indicate largely
reduced Republican majorities.
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.Northaz,,mr,.lp,to]n.
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---- K<5ptcIstI 70, = It I s-D1sIIutcH.J -
CAPE CHARLES, VA. November -
Six out OF eight precincts in Northnmp-
ton county give Swanson AIS majority:
the other two precincts will increase this
somewhat. The vote is as follows: Cape
.Charlcs--S"anson. 1o7; Lewis. Is. East
.vlleSwanson. 10; Lewis. Is. Bay View.
Swanson SO; Lewis. 22. Capevillc-Sw Swan
son, So; Lewis, IS. Franktown--Swa Swanson.
los; Lewis, Is. Johnsontown--s Swanson,
III; Lewis. IT,
Lewis carried ChIncoteasue by sixteen
majority. Swanson's majority In Acco-
mac Is estimated at about / 900.
Downey, Socialist candidate for Cover
nor, received two votes here
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his home county, lack about Q, votes Of
carrying the county
Rappaf1annock
20 H r 80
ss. <cran;ct a., st,Jn rrt,n,s ~; onn {,h \

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WASHINGTON, VA. VIA CULPEPER,
VA, November 7.--Election passed of
quietly here to-day. G s. Louderback,
Democrat, nominee, has received 1852 ma
jol1ty over j. r.. Wood. the Republican
nominee, this II from four precincts in
.Tappailannock bounty with two to hear
from which will not change his major
ity, Democratic nominees for stite Of
fees hive received good majority.
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Spotsylvania.
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e sPOTSYLVANIA5 c., H, VA, Nov ~
Six precincts in spotsylvania county give.
Swanson 100 majority; Sims for Senate,
"a majority: and Swift for House Of Dele
gates. SO majority, against two precincts
which gave Lewis for Governor. 10 ma
jcrity; Walter for Senate. Is majority,
and Morrison for House of Delegates, 10
majority
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Orange County.

ORANGE. VA. Nov. 7.--swanson =. ana ,,,
sSaH majority. &C. Taliaferro tDemO y Or
legislature, s75 over j. F. Llmsden (Repo.s
George S. Shacisleford for Senate, no IL.
position, gets entire vote. Very NJ.
Scratching, w. Voolfolk for county.
clerk, 393 ma jorlty$ over p. II. Fry. an
cumbent. /.
s GORDOSSv1LLE. VA. November u
Three precincts heard from give Swanson
sns : C;corge S. Shackleford. for State Sen
ate, 40: ' c. C. TalIaferro, House Of Repre-
sentatives. 2Os The three precincts ".
to be heard from will possiMb,y, oi aou I'd
the majority Tepo s'sctc county clerk.
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Westmoreland and Lancaster.

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WARSAW, VA, November 7.-Ofiicial
Swanson l $50 majority oYsr Lewis. and
Mason Democrat). fop House OF Dele
gates, 163 majority over Griffith (Repub.
lican). Complete vote Of Lancaster Is In
and gives Swanson b4S majority over
Lewis.
Outlet (Democra). has AL majority
over Owens In this county. and Richmond
county gives him 604 majority.
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Rockbridge.

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LEXINGTON. VA. November H.
Rockbrdge county and Buena VISTA with
two precincts In the county to be heard
from, which will not effect the result,
give 176 Democratic majority on the
legislative tickct--the State ticket having
n larger majority, reaching nearly 200.
The vote was comparatively light and at
many precincts very little Interest was
taken; the vote shows that each party
held It's own In the recent campaign.
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York.
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FIARRIS'S GROVE. VA, November -
Election quiet; returns from Nelson,
Grafton and Ponuoson as follows; Swan
son, 22o; Lewis, As; lNlyson. 214; Kent
"A; Henderson, 2ls; Revercomb, IS; Eg-
gleston. s1s; sowder Ala. w. Hartman,
21s; Akers Al; J, q. Hsgleston. 2ls: j. N.
Hartman, 40; Hoiner, ais; Eggborn. 81.
House OF Delegntes--Gregpry, 32f; Har-
rtson. as: G. \. Hudglns. county clerk,
a6o; no opposition
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ably is elected by very small ma ma
jority.
Norfolk County.
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Norfolk, VA, November 81 'co ~
plctc returns from Norfolk county slve
s s.,ra nso,, al: Lewis 1885, The Indications
t,,.Nii,,tt swanson will have a natorit!
az 800 The Democrats won II, all , the
city and county offices except a. n. Mar
tin. for county clerk. He was the ohis
Republican elected Al
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DEMOCRATS SWEEP
State OF VIRGINIA.
Lewis 414; Swanson, 1888; Kent Ken, S5o; FL
tyson. 1902.
-Nansernond.
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sr,FE0IK VA. November 7.--Nanse-
,onnd county: SUFFOLK Swanson, 1856; Lew
IL, co. Chuckatuck Swanson, 81; Lewis,
2. cypress chapel--swansoon, 81; Lewis,
8. Holy Neck Swanson, 80; Lewis. 70.
u s,,a ,,.on. "a; Lewis, /. Myrtlc-swan.
-, ia. Lewis. 6. Paul's Branch Swan
a aor *. Lewis, 10. 1dlby's Aiill-swan-
s sor 25: Lewis. 9. Copeland Swanson,
81; Lewis, @
! os,i fire, had no opposition. w. e..
I1o1vle. cf Isle OF Wight county, had no
nnnosiiion for the Legislature. j. B..
prince. OF southampton, no opposition.
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SWarl,.,r,.,e,.,nl5Co,,ul,nty.

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FRONT ROYAL, Nov. THE only Off
cial count received from the election to-
day. was from the Cedarville District
which gives Swanson, n; Lewis. u;
for Governor. From all reports the Re-
publican party has lost votes in this
election.
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Pittsylyania.

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u CHATHAM, VA, November 7.-Returns
from twenty-five OF the forty-eight pre-
}cfncts in Plttsylvania give Swanson 1.127;
Lewis. 262. The State ticket Is safe BY
over fifteen hundred majority. and the
Legislative ticket by one hundred less
A very light vote Vas polcd.
Governor-elect Swanson. very much
wearied from the arduous campaign, will
leave Wednesday for a three weeks rest
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Newport News.
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NEWPORT NEWS, VA. November ~
a very light vote was poled here, and
al over the Peninsula. II will be two
o'clock Tomorrow morning before the
count Is finished here. but the indications
are that Swanson has gotten about two
votes to Lewis's one; about fifteen hun
Barrett, Democrat, and w. Il. Hopkins,
Republican. are running neck and neck
70 rthe IOus- OF Delekates. BarretLl prob
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Rockbridge

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GOSHEN, November Goshen pre-
cinct votes as follows: Swanson. 49,:
Lewis, IS. Ellyson, 81; Kent, &C: Ander-
son, &C; Revercomh &C; Eggleston. 49,;
sowder, 65; Hartman, 81; Acker. g.;
koiner. 80; Eggborn. 81; Sterrct, SO; Up
dixie, Go; Jennings. s.; shields for county
0iAfk, g. Ri
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Wise.

BIG STONE GAP, VA. Nov. 7.---Ten
precincts out OF II In Wise county Indicate
Lewis and Republican ticket. Majority
over Swanson. 600. Roberts (7ep.) for
LEGISLATURE over Counts. 600 majority.
Young (Rep,) for Legislature in Lee
county elected by over $50 majority
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Stafford County.

FREDERICKSBURG VA. November 7.
-R. G. Moncure. OF Stafford, (DemocraD,
is elected to the House of Delegates
over NJ. w. Payne (Republican) from
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Warwick.

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Z NEWBORN NEWS, VA. November T.
York county, with Bruton PRECINCT to
hear from gives Swanson u plurality OF
176 over Lewis, Warwick and Elizabeth
City county both gives majorities for
Swanson,
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Roanoke County.

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sALNM VA, Nov 7.--Nine precincts
II, Roanoke county out Of, 10 give Swanson
balance Of the precincts will not change
result. Bowman and Coleman for House
carry tho county by large majority
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Southampton.

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BCYKINS, VA, November Votes Of
Boykins Precinct as follows: Votes cast
9l>Democratic ticket gets l73; Repulnl-
can. q.
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Russell.

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HUNAK Err. VA November 7.-Returns
from eight precincts in Russell indicate
election Of Republican representative and
clerk, With balance OF Democratic ticket
a head
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Rockingham,
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EARRIsONBURG, VA. Nov. 7,--Rock-
inghaln went for Swanson By. 200 majority,
and both Democratic candidates for the
House of Delegates were elected. running
tor John Acker (kni,,) for State Treasurer
g1aAss1B ahead Of ! his ticket IN this,
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PoWhatan.

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y CLAYvILLE, VA, November Pow
hatan Station Precinct-Swanson' IS;
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
Public is Aroused,

The public is aroused to a knowledge of the curative merits of that great medicinal tonic, Electric Bitters, for sick stomach, liver and kidneys. Mary II. Walters, of 546 St. Clair Ave, Co., lumbus, O., writes: "For several months, l was given up to die. l had lever and ague, my nerves were wrecked; 1 could not sleep, and my stomach was so weak, from useless doctors drugs, that l could not eat. Soon after beginning to take Electric Bitters l obtained relief. and in a short time I was entirely cured" Guaranteed at all druggists; price 50c.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
OUARANTINED.
Forrest City Closes Her Doors to New Orleans and All Un.
 quarantined Points.
Office Board of Health. Forrest City, Arkansas,
 Iuly Dot h 1QlS

Forrest City, Arkansas,
 July 29th, 1905. }
 A meeting of the Board of Health and business men of the city was called to meet at the City Hall, July %, at D. m., to consider measures of safety and to guard against the infec- tion of this city by yellow fever. All members of the Board were present. Dr. Rush, President; B. F. McCrary, Secretary; Dr. Strong, William Aid ridge and Tom Johnson; besides quite number of citizens and business men.
 The meeting was called to order by pr. Rush, and motion was called for asking that all present be invited to participate in the discussions of the proceedings, which was done, and mo- tion carried.
 Dr. Rush made statement of what was already being done by the Health Department of the city, and outlined the plan that is to be pursued to keep the city in as near perfectly sanitary condition as possible, and asked for the assistance of every citizen in this work, reading copy of circular, then in press, which has since been distributed by the Health Officer and his assistants, that everyone may know what the Healfh Department expects of him.
 Short talks were then made by A. Meyer, Judge Folbre, Robert Stevens, E. Hurley, l. W. Mallory and others each stating, in substance, that any precaution the Board might take, or any rule it might enforce, could not be made too stringent.
 A motion was then made and car. ried that the city be quarantined against all yellow-fever infected points or those that may hereafter become infected, and against all points that are not maintaining an effective guar. antine.
 Additional Health Officers are to be employed, as needed, to assist the City Police Department in making the quarantine effective. All trains are met by officers, and all passengers arc inspected, and those not known to the inspector, or not having a health cer titicate, will not be allowed to leave the train. J. o. RUSH, Pres.
 B. K. MCCRARY, Sec.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
YELLOW FEVER
There is no Occasion for Alarm Remember the Lessons of
 Epidemic of 1898.

AS we are now threatened with an other visitation of the dreaded yellow fever it is well to remember the ex- periences of the last occasion. In all sections where yellow fever made it's appearance it will be recalled that persons who kept their stomach, liver and bowels strong and active were not affected by the disease; while others apparently healthy were stricken down. These latter were all more or less habitually constipated bilious or victims of bad digestion; as result the blood became impure and the vital organs were unable to resist the deadly fever germs. Now is the time to pre- pare for what is to follow, Get your family and yourself in shape to resist the disease, You don't know when you are exposed to it, every man you meet may be affected and if you put your preparations off from day to day you may be too late. The sensible course is to begin at once taking
  Prickly Ash Bitters; that marvellous system regulator and blood purifier. Use it regularly every day. Half a wine-glaSsful each morning after breakfast will keep your bowels open and healthy, it will also strengthen the stomach and digestion, purify the | blood and by stimulating the liver and kidneys all bile and uric acid impuri- ties will be driven out of the body. In short, it puts the system in perfect order. Remember 1898. That was a record year for Prickly Ash Bitters. In the sections where it was used the most there were fewest cases of fever You cannot do better in this hour of danger than to make use of the means which experience has proven to be the best for fighting off this terrible scourge.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04

A town that never has anything to do in a public way is on the road to the cemetery. Any citizen who will do nothing for his town is helping 1t to the grave. A man that curses the town furnishes the coffin. The man who IS so selfish as to have no time from bis business to give to city affairs is making the shroud. The man who will not advertise is driving the hearse. The man who is always pulling back from any public enterprise throws bouquets on the grave. The man who is so stingy and selfish as to be bowling hard times, breaches the funeral and sings a doxology, and thus the town lies buried free from all sorrow and care.-Ex.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure E. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
TEN YEARS FOR BENTON.
Verdict of White County Jury a
 Travesty upon Justice.

The Little Rock correspondent of
 the Commercial-Appeal says: Sheriff 'BilI Williams, of Forrest City, ar
 rived in Little Rock Sunday morning from Searcy, where he spent the past week attending the trial of Gus Ben- ton. charged with the murder of Walter Gray. The case went to Searcy on change of venue from St. Francis county. The jury retired at S:30 o'clock Saturday night, and reached a verdict of murder in the second degree near midnight. Benton's punishment was fixed at ten years in the penitentiary. Sheriff Williams says the verdict caused intense indignation at Searcy, and it was generally conceded that the State made clear case of murder in the first degree. The prosecution was represented by Prosecuting Attorney P. R. Andrews, of Augusta, and Hon. R. ]. Williams, of Forrest City The defense was represented by Judge N. W. Norton and Hon. Walter German, of Forrest City, and Brooks Norfieet, of Memphis. Benton was charged with killing W. L. Gray near kinton, St. Francis county, June 6. It is alleged that he had been sleeping with Gray, and about II o'clock at night, together with Berry Minor and Bob Martin, took an ax and brained the deceased. John Davis, negro, was left on watch and appeared against the defendants as State witness.
 'The trials of Minor and Martin were continued until September. Jim Pickens, of Griggs township, St. Fran cis county star witness for Benton, was indicted by the grand jury Satur- day evening, on charge of perjury in connection with his testimony in the case. He will be arrested Monday morning.
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 Pickens, of Griggs township, St. Fran cis county, star witness for Benton, was indicted by the grand jury Satur- day evening, on charge of perjury in connection with his testimony in the case. He will be arrested Monday morning.
 Benton was either guilty or he was not. If he killed Walter Gray. he should have been found guilty of mur- der in the first degree, because who- ever killed Walter Gray committed one Of the most dastardly and inhu- man murders known to criminal an- nals, and there is not one mitigating circumstance connected with it, nor one solitary scintilla of evidence to show that his murder was justifiable
 The jury either believed him guilty or they did not. They listened to all the evidence. The State made a strong case against Benton, and it is said the negro's testimony was strongly cor roborated i'll every particular The jury then must have believed from the evidence that Benton killed Gray. This much they admit when they re- turn verdict of murder in the second degree. But if they believe him guilty, how, in the name of conscience. could they arrive at a conclusion to make the degree of his guilt murder in the second degree! If they had any doubt about him being guilty, it was their sworn duty to acquit the defendant, and they had no right under the law or morally, to fix a punishment upon an innocent man.
 If they had turned Benton loose, there might have been some reason i'll their verdict. It could have been said to those who did not hear the evidence that the State failed to make out a case against him. It would have been entirely satisfactory to the great masses, because they could say that this jury heard all the evidence and. giving them credit for honesty. we must believe they were not convinced beyond q reasonable doubt that Ben. ton was guilty. But what can we say of the verdict as rendered. That they were convinced that he was guilty but that human life is of such smal consequence in their minds that the, think ten years ill the penitentiary will be a sufficient punishment. Vt frankly confess that, to our mind, thi. verdict is the worst flim-fam that W, ever heard of. There is positively nc defense for it, and, if it were possible the Court should set it aside. This of course, cannot be done. But tn, Court may grant him a new trial, anC perhaps the next jury will either turl him loose or send him up for twenty one years-either of which would b more acceptable than the decision o last week.
 He cannot be tried again for murde in the first degree
 The verdict has been received il this city with great indignation, ant the White County Jury is now tn problem. A liberal reward ought t, be offered for a solution of this jury conclusions, and how they arrived a an impossible verdict.
 Gus Benton is not guilty of murde in the second degree.
 
 He is either a cold-blooded assassin and murderer, or he is as innocent a a baby just from it's mothers womb.
 And thus ends the first chapter il this awful tragedy.