davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
ANOTHER PIPE Line
TO THE SEABO RD
court
QUITE BUSY

The cause Of the Empire Nation
al Bank against Willard +. Bart
lett was referred to l.. G. Grille,
master commissioner
The demurrer in the case of
Anna Criss against Michael Criss
was sustained.
A decree of sale was entered in
the cause of the Lowndes Savings
Bank againsts Peggy Dent.
In the suit of the Fairmont &
Clarksburg Traction Co. Il jury
trial was granted to pass on exeep-
tions.
The Hornor-Gaylord Co. was
given Judgment for $4,000 against
L. p. Davis.
The Sutton-Fittro trial will con-
tinue until Monday The evidence
has not vet been completed.
The award of S22,671-S5 by the
arbiters in the case of 8Iyra H. At
kinson against C. A. Horror, com
mitfee for Edward Davis, in favor
Of the plaintiff was entered.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
GORDON COMPANY
HOLD AUCTIONS

The Columbia Land Company is
holding a lot sale near the tin
plate mills this afternoon. The
sale began at , O'Clock in the af-
ternoon with a goodly attendance
and a special interest. The lots
number 60 and are 40 by 12o feet.
This forenoon Samuel w. Cor
don conducte dan auction sale at
lie home of Simon Kupfner, near
The city and disposed Of some stock
and farm products. The Gordon
Auction Company also had a sale
in front of the court honse this af-
ternoon. Clarence Stout being the
crier. a considerable amount of
household goods and miscellaneous
articles for several parties were
disposed of.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
Special Term

phe county court will hold a
special term Tuesday to receive and
open bids for a bridge across the
West Fork river at Meadowbrook.
County Superintendent l.. Way
man Ogden left last night on No.
4 for Hedgesville, Mineral county,
for a visit of several days. There
is every reason, his friends say, to
believe he will return a benedict,
though there has been no certain
announcement to that effect. His
friends are preparing to welcome
his bride, should he take a lady to
the hymeneal altar before his re-
tnrR.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
INJUNCTION
IS ASKED FOR

o. West and Others asked for an
Injunction Saturday morning IN
circuit court against the Hope Nat
ural Gas Company and the South
Penn Oil Company In suit over
an oil lease. The property IN ques-
ton Is in Grant district, the West
farm, and leased to the defendants
in 1900 for five years. But one
well was attempted to be drilled
and that was a short time before
the alleged expiration of the lease.
1t Is. charged the well was plugged
at night and no farther operation
was done. except to destroy the well
with salt water Action was not
taken on the application but viii be
later.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
War Transfers
Hold a Meeting

and Benjamin A. Reeder of Shinns-
ton, the secretary, made minute
of the proceedings.
The legislative committee made
report and submitted some cor
respondence, showing favorable
progress. Letters from COMPRESSION
al candidates-were also read, pledg-
ing their support of the bill that
has been introduced in Congress TO
grant the Union teamsters Of the
Civil war pension Of ten dollars a
month.
Funds were raised to carry on the
business Of the organization and
minor matters wero attended to be-
fore Adjournment to meet the sec
ond Saturday in January,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
Cannon Comes

Hon. Joseph Cannon, speaker of
the national House of Representa-
lives. passes through here this even-
ing on his way to Grafton, where
he is billed to open the Taylor
county campaign tonight. he is
enroute from Parkersburg in his
special car attached TO No II,
which will arrive here at half past
five O'Clock this evening. he spoke
at Huntington last night to a large
and enthusiastic crowd.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
ARE
IDLE : NO GAS

EAST LIVERPOOL, o., Oct.
13-Every pottery in the East Liv-
erpool district is idle, the result OF
natural gas shortage. For the
past two weeks the gas has been
steadily diminishing, and the sup
ply company supplying the fuel has
notified the manufacturers for the
present no gas could be supplied to
the potteries. A number of the
manufacturers have made the neces-
sary changes to return to the use
of coal for fuel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
.BUCKHANNOn
PLAYS MARIETTA

The Wesleyan College football
team Of Buckhannon arrived here
last evening and left for Marietta
for a return game with the Mariet-
ia College team, on the Marietta
gridiron Saturday afternoon. On
last Saturday the Marietta team
went to Buckhannon and won cas-
ily by a score of 20 to 0, and they
expect to repeat the dose today, but
they may be mistaken.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
ASSAULT CASE
FROM mt. CLARE

Constable Lee Cofman went to
Mt. Clare this Afternoon and arrest
ed Thomas Riggs and Walter Shaw
on warrants sworn out by Constable
Arion Meredith of that place who
charges them with assault and bat
terry. Coffman brought the defend
ants to Magistrate Harry Gordon's
court in this city for a hearing. The
case is the result of an alteration
between Meredith and the two de-
PENDANTS.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
Game
This Afternoon

Huntington High School
foot ball team arrived in the city
this morning for tho game with the
Tigers football team of this city
and this afternoon the contest is
being waged at the baseball grounds
near Union Park in the presence of
a fair sized crowd Of spectators.
Both teams are in excellent shape
and the game promises to be very
interesting one.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
lots of PRISONERS
FOP FAYETTE COURT

HINTON, w. Va, Oct. 10
With go prisoners in jail and Is
murderers among them, the Fayet-
te county criminal court has be-
gun its October term. Ten of the
murder indictments were returned
By this grand jury, and three muir
der trials that were continued from
the last term will be tried at this
term. With the exception of
very few, every Indictment is for
felony.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
PROHIBITION
CONVENTION

The Prohibitionists viii hold a
senatorial convention here Monday
10 nominate candidate for the
state senate in this district, and
will have a mass meeting at night
at s O'Clock. Edward w. Mills,
state chairman of the Prohibition
party, will make an address at the
night meeting and the famous
southern singers, Luther f. Mezick,
and sister. Miss Ella Meziek, will
sing temperance and prohibition
songs. Admission will be free and
all are invited
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
Last Lot Sold

The last lot has been sold at
Jackson square, or the old baseball
grounds. Willison & Dennison
finished the sale Friday afternoon,
when n. b. McCarty bought five
and S. A. Moore, of Philippi, one.
The amount realized for the square
was about $4,000. Wilson &
Depuison sold all of them except
one. which was disposed by by
Lyle Smith,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
Big cheStnuts

AT the Merchants National Bank
there is on exhibition today several
chestnuts that are probably the
largest grown in this city this fail.
They are of the species known as
japanese chestnuts and were taken
from tree in the rear of the Hay
mond residence on West Pike street
by Bruce Raymond. They are.
about as large as bantam hen egg
md their unusual size ATTRACTS con-
siderable attention
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
CKSON LOSES
INJUNCTION CASE
Steamers COLLIDE
IN DENSE F0G
(By AssoeIated Press.

KINGSTON, II. Y, Oct. 10
The night passenger steamers,
Adirondack and Saratoga, eollided
near GIassco, 10: miles north of
here at ones o'clock this morning.
One man was killed, another IS
missing and many passengers re-
ceived injuries. The collision oc-
cured in dense fog. The Sara
toga sustained the greatest dam
age. The Adirondack tore off the
port side of the Saratoga. The
latter listed TO port and her boiler
went overheard and sand.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
Sutton Loses His
Suit in Court

2 O'Clock without being argued.
The jury was out just about ten
minutes and brought in verdict
for Fittro. This ended the case.
It was shown on trial that Sutton
had presented a note three times.
The amount was the same each
time but on different paper, so that
there must have been three notes,
the defendant claimed, instead Of
one and he denied even that one.
The defendant also introduced
evidence to impeach suton's evil
dence. The amount sued for was
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
Gun Tournament
Being Talked Of

A number of the lovers of hunt
ing in the city who have been prac-
ticing their craftsmanship at clay
pigeon shooting for some time past,
are figuring on gun tournament
to be given IN the next month be-
tween shoots and hunts at which
some handsome prizes and trophies
will be awarded to the highest SCOT
ers. A tournament of this charac-
ter, open to the public would no
doubt prove to be of great interest
and very successful.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
Husband Lost

Mrs. Mary E, Alspaugh, at
742 1-2 South Spring street, Los
Angeles, California, has lost her
husband, w. F. AlsPaugh, and
written here for information con-
corning him, as. it is to be to his
advantage for her to know his
whereabouts, so she informs the
chief of police. Alspaugh worked
at the Imperial saloon about three
years but has not been there lately
and his present location is un-
known. he known here as
Dodge.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
AND HEAR FAVORABLE REPoRr BY
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Or
THEIR Pension BILL.

The Central West Virginia
Transfers organization held
meeting in the room of the county
judges at 2 o'clock Saturday after
noon and transacted considerable
business pertaining to the organiza-
ton.
The attendance was gratifying,
there being over thirty to answer
to the roll call. President Henry
Hawker, of shinpston, presided,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
CRAZY FOR
CERT AIN HORSE
(Bv Associated PFC }

COLUMBUS, o.. Oct. 1I-Ed-
ward Raler, aged 60 years. died to-
day in The penitentiary. He seem
ed 10 have had mania to steal a
certain horse in Van Vert county.
He was sentenced short term the
first time. When he got out he
stole the horse again. After steal
ing the horse the third time he was
sent up for Is years.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
nan SchednIe

Train No. 81 will be held in the
afternoon at Fairmont until 500.
O'Clock and will leave Monongah
5:15 O'Clock for the bail game be-
tween the Pittsburg Nationals and
Fairmont and Train No. 19'will Be
held in Glarksburg until No. 81
arrives. The game wiz be called at
the ball ground at 3 o'clock sharp.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
Settles Boa I'd

Alex Russell was arrested Satur-
day morning by Constable Andrew
Lyo non a warrant issued by JUS
tice G. Il. Gordon, charged with
failure to pay board will owing to
II. L. Coins and amounting to
$3.50. He gave an order on the
Pitcairn Coal Company for the
amount and costs and was released
from custody.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
MACON IS NOW
GOVERNOR OF CUBA
AZ Associnted P1nss. J

HAVANA, Oct. Charles 3.
8lagoon assumed the goverporship,
of Cuba at noon today, succeeding
Secretary Taft.
Magoon in a proclamation said
'SThe policy declared and assurances
given BY Secretary Taft viii be.
strictly adhered to and carried out. "
Taft and Bacon started for the
United States this afternoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
AGAINST S1LAs FITrRo WHOM He
SUED On A NOTE For
100000.

The j. E. Sutton suit against
Silas Fittro in circuit court came
to a sudden end at about $3.50
o'clock Saturday afternoon. At
the noon hour it was the general
opinion that the case would go over
until Monday at the close of the
session Saturday, but the defense
shortened its evidence an dthe case
was given to the jury shortly after
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
Maccabees to Meet

There will be a special meeting
of the Ladies of the Maccabees Of
the World on Monday evening, Oct.
Is, at which time some very i'm
portant business will be transacted.
All the Ladies are requested to at
tend.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
F0RGER MUST
STAND TRIAL
(By Associated Press. }

HAMILTON, O., Oct. 10
Judge Elam Fisher. of Eaton,
handed down decision today re
fusing to quash four indictments
for forgery and embezzlement
aaginst U. f. Buckley, a lawyer.
The crimes are charged in cnnnec-
lion with the settlement of the es-
tate of Charles Gatham, Of Shelby
vile. Ind.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
Score Tied

The fourth game of the series of
seven for the championship of the
world in baseball was won yester-
day afternoon at Chicago by the
Nationals by score of one to moth
ING. The score is no wtied.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
Denies 1t

Mrs. w. Broadwater denies hav-
ing been near the home of her hus-
band night before last and shooting
at him through a window, and
states, if any one was there, he was
mistaken in the person.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
FARMER KILLS
HIS FAMILY
(By Associated Press.l

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 13-
Cha1Burn Mintooth, aged so years,
prominent farmer, murdered his
wife and four children, fatally in
iured two other children and then
committed suicide by cutting his
throat today. It is Believed Min
tooth was insane. An axe was used
to do the terrible deeds.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
FIFTH GAME ON FOR
THE GHANPIO I5HIP
-lBY Assoeiated Press. }

CHICAGO, IN, Oct. 13-Ihe
fifth baseball game Of the champion
ship series is being played this af-
ternoon. Ideal weather is prevail
ing and there is a record breaking
attendance present. Ruelbach and
Walch re the pitchers. The game
is being played on the Nationals
grounds.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
MILLIONS 60
TO THE POOR
CBv Associated Press. }

LONDON. Oct. >13-By the
death of Mrs. Sam Lewis, widow of
Sam Lewis, Il well known money
lender. S15,OoO,OOo are distributed
in charitable bequeaths. Seven
million goes to establish dwellings
for the poor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
TrIp b CnnlberIand

There will BE an. excursion to-
Cumberland tomorrow. "A special
train will leave here at 6 80 a. IA.
and returning leave Cumberland at
6 p. m. The fare for the round
trip viii be SIs25.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
Dig for New House

Contractor G. P. Howell started
q force of men to work Saturday
morning on the excayating for two
handsome cottages for Charles s.
Smiley on the property he recently
purchased on Philippi street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
Seminary Removal Postponed
(Bv Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
GOSHEN. Ind, Oct. 13-The
trustees of Heidelberg University
have decided to postpone action to
move the theological seminary OF
the University of Ohio to Indian
anolis.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
Congress- 70 Meet
(BY Assooiated Press. J

CINCfNNATI o., Oct. ID
The rivers and harbors congress,
which has membership covering
81 states viii meet at the Airing
ton Hotel, in Warrington, D. O.,
Dec. 6 and z.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13

S. G. Smith, of Wheeling, is a
visitor in the city.
John II. McGraw, of Grafton,
was a visitor in the city today while
on his way to Webster Springs.
John Cummins of Wheeling, IS
n. city visitor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13
Chicago Grain Market

(Bv Associated Press.
CHICAGO ILL.,, Oct. 13-Wheat
n rs, corn AZ 3-s, oats 33 7-s.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-13

ns EaEn'e tonight e5El '5
The Holly chieftain., 1906-06-15

the Coates school house in the even
ing he'd by Rev Blom OF Holly.
Wm. Simson has inst allied new
lighting plant for his store
=. j. Meagher of Gard, II City was a
Holly visitor ii couple days this week.
Ladies. get new hat for the
Fourth at the Racket Store. All 60
ing at cost.
N, +. church young people will give
an entertainment at Sunnyside
schooilluuSe tonight.
Mrs. Eunice Piper visited her broth
erinlaw, G Piper. and family of
Amityville Monday.
Ed Bohanna. is commissioned to
fire one of the new engines On the
Holly and Swink railway.
The family and household goods of
Constructing Engineer S. W Sin
Sheimcr left this week for Swink
Solomon Huffman. who has been
visiting his daughter. Mrs. W S. Nc
Glashen, the past month returned to
the soldiers home at Marshaltown,
Iowa this week
The Holly chieftain., 1906-06-15
The Very Best Remedy for Bowel
Trouble.

NJ. F. Bo-roughs, an old and we'll
known resident of Bluffton, Ind, says:
i regard Chamberlain Colic, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy as the very
best remedy for bowel trouble
make this statement after having
used the remedy in my family for
several years. | am never without
it." This remedy is almost sure to
be needed before the summer is over
Why not buy it now and be prepared
for such an emergencyi For sale by
lkleman Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-06-15

A wagon load Of young folks took
supper Sunday evening with Mr..
l'reeman's young folks and they all
attended the preaching services at
The Holly chieftain., 1906-06-15
Amityville

Prospects for a fine crop this year
Mae Fryberger spent Sunday with
Rena Tolin.
Mr.. Frances did business in Amity
Tuesday.
Mr., Kephart will move to .Amity
this week.
Mrs. Buntrock and children were in
Holly Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Pa,tison transacted
business in Holly Saturday.
Mrs. Tolin visited with Mrs. Fry
terger Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Buntrock called on Mrs Fry
herger Frilay afternoon.
Mrs. Pattsion called on Mrs Bunt-
rock Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Buntrock and Mr.. Fryberger
transacted business in Holly Monday
Mary Pattison stayed with Mrs. w
+. Palmer and Delohia one night last
week.
Martha and Vina Buntrock spent
'le afternoon with Clarence Patti
s.on
HATTIE Vernon stayed with her
grandma Mrs. Mclaughlin Sunday
night
Newton Baker ani Alvan Sliger
called on Alonzo Pattison Sunday
evening
Mr.. and Mrs Whcelock and Mrs.
Eaker transacted business in Holly
Saturday.
Mrs. W. f. Palmer and daughter,
Delphia visited at R. +. Palmer's
Monday afternoon
Mr. and Mrs Owings and Mr.. Tolin
md daughter. Rena transacted bus
iless in Holly Saturday
A very welcome shower fell last
night and vegetation looks somewhat
refreshed this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Buntroc'l and little
children visited with Mr.. Elliott and
family in Amity Sunday,
4 large crowd wee present at the
preaching services at the Coates
school house Sunday evening.
NJ. Mosier and family, who have
purchased a piece OF land here, ar
rived last week and will tui.d soon.
Cherries are now ready to rick. A
rather light crop this year. But what
there are are fine at C. O. Pattison's.
A large crowd were present at the
rarity at w. r. Pal,ner's Wednesday
evening. Everybody reported
leasant time, both young and old.
Alonzo Pattison. Able Palmer, and
Mr. W. F. Palmer attended the speak
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-16
READY FOR CONFERENCE
LOCAL COMMITTEE PREPARES TO
ENTERTAIN DELEGATES TO
MISSIONARY CONVENTION -
MASS MEETING SUNDAY. 81

Arrangements have been completed
for the entertainment of the ministers
and their families, who are to be in
Minneapolis for the fourth annual con-
ference of the sixth missionary depart
ment of the Episcopal church. Three
hundred visitors are expected. OF
these, 125 will be the ministers and
laymen, who are chosen delegates: Revs.
T: P. Thurston, George II. Thomas, s. B.
Purves, I: P. Johnson, G. E. Haupt, and
Messrs. w. D. Lawrence, g.. o. Eddy,
G. H. Childs, Hector Baxter, P. K. Jar
Wis, E. G.. Cameron, and 81. M. Lyon,
of the hospitality .-. committee, have
solved the problem Of finding proper
accommodations for the guests while
they are in Minneapolis. : T. ~
Bishop D. s. Tutt1e, by right Of SEN
ioirity, is the presiding bishop. He
will give an address at the meeting
Thursday afternoon in response to May
OF David P. Jones address Of wei.
come. The opening services Thursday
morning will be held in St. Marks pro.
cathedral, when DR.. L. R. Brewer, bish-
op Of Montana will speak. It is to
be an impressive ceremonial service
with Bishop D. S. Tuttle as celebrant
The. afternoon meeting will be held in
st. Mark g parish house. . The princi
pal meetings for Friday and Saturday
are announced to be held in Gethsem'
ane church parish house. "
A mass meeting will be. held at the
Auditorium Sunday at pm. The
holders Of tickets are requested to take
their seats early, as the Auditorium
will be thrown open to the general pub
| lie, after 3:15 pm. :. e -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-16
FATE OF POLICEMEN S.:
: Il. NOW WITH GRAND JURY


Will Peter -Quist and William Mum
ger, the two policemen who are said! to
be responsible for the death Of Sigwald
Brandenberg,e be: indicted9 = The Ievi-
dence in: the case was presented to- the
grand jury today; but the resultsis still
III doubt. :. A half dozen witnesses told
their stories andethere are,stillstwo more
to be heard from. .1,Iyg =: :: s:9r>
The present grand jury has won the
name of, an .s'indicting, jury,' and
partly on that account tie opinion pre-.
walls: in courthouse circles that bills
for; manslaughtera 4 will be 70 returned
against, the officers who aressaids to have
beaten. Brandenberg. to death. On the
o tthIeFF ha9nd,, the evidence 1 Is not conclu-
EXPRESSED Tho opinion that: even: tho
Indictments are returned, the county
attorney will have trouble in securing
g. conviction. s'''sf.f - g .:,st5'@ =
John P. Quirk, = eBilyv Dowell's al,
legged murderer; will be the next man
to take the attention Of the grand jury
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-16
.MCEWAN FACES HIS JURY
STATE BEGINS EXAMINATION OF
WITNESSES IN ..MANsLAUGHT-
Err CASE NATURE OF THE DE-
/ TENSE. s. a, ,

Alexander McEwan fearlessly faced
a completed jury. today and listened
without apparent feeling to the force
full opening for, the state by First AS.
sistant County Attorney John F.. Dahl,
and to the testimony of several Of the
state g star Witnesses. He is accused Of
brually killing Frank, c, Grain on Nav
Y, in a resort at 217 Eleventh ave-
In opening, Mr.. Dahl said that he
would show that the defendant went I'd
the Eleventh avenue resort of Amelia
Meyers, accompanied by Julius Heffner,
who is the. Meyers woman $ husband,
and that when they went into the dance
hall AL they told the piano player that
he had better get out, as there was
the Meyers woman entered, McEwan
knocked her down and Grain, rushing
to the rescue, met with, like fate, and
after he had fallen was kicked to death
+: Amelia Meyers was the state 8 first
witness and she testified to the story
as outlined BY MI. Dahl. On cross ex
animation Mr.. McGhee, attorney for tn
defendant, brought out, that the witness
had been living with Grain, that sh'
and ne had been drinking malt ~ ant
other liquor in her house and in othe:
places on the night Of the tragedy.
| James Jarvis, the piano player, was
| the second witness, and he corroboratee
the woman's testimony. From the ma
ture Of the cross-examination it. is. evi
Edent that the deefnse will depend upo1
running down the character of TIN
4 state 8 witnesses and will claim self
defense, and will attempt to show? tina,
Grain made the attack upon McFwan
who struck the fatal blow in self-de