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The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
DAILY COURT RECORD.
Supreme Court of the United states

Supreme Court of the United States.
Present: The Chief Justice. Mr.. Justice Harlan.
Mr. Justice Brewer. Mr. Justice White. Mr. Justice
Peckham. Mr.. Justice McKenna. Mr.. Justice
Holmes. Alr Justice Day and Air. Justice Moody.
nu Bos G. Atkins. Of Kingston. \. Y: Charles
W Miller, Of Goshen, Ind Benjamin B. Cunning
ham. Of Rochester. n v; Menefee House. Of Little
Rock Ark Joseph Edwards Black, Of Richmond.
No. August Frederick Herbsleb Of Cincinnati.
Ohio; Jehu Baker Aliddecoh. of Duluth, MINI,
and Richard sleieht. Of Asheland, Wis, were ad-
nitted % practice.
No. q Tomas Carroll Ct al appellants. IS.
Juana Dagtan: mandate granted on motion Of Mr..
Fritz Won Briesen for the appellants.
No H. Interstate Consolidated Street Railway
Company plaintiff in error. vs.. The Commonwealth
Of Massachusetts, passed, 70 be restored to the ca
under the provisions Of section g. rule .. on motion
Of Mr. Dana Malone for the defendant in error.
No l54 Yee Yuen appellant IS. The United
States; appeal from the United States Circuit Court
of Appeals for the Ninth circuit dismissed plT-
Suant 10 the tenth rule.
No. IA Berton o. Wetmore administrator, &c,
plaintiff in error IS. James /. kauick counsel an
nounced that they did not desire 70 make further
argument.
No. lB. James B. Swing trustee &c. plaintiff
in error vs. The Weston Lumber COMPANY argu-
ment commenced by Air Z. A. Reece for the
plaintiff in error and continued by Mr. Edward e..
Chaplin for the defendant IN error, and concluded
b. Mr.. Z. A. Reece Tor the plaintiff in error.
No. lB Joseph NJ. Cunningham Trustee et al.
plaintiff IN error vs. Charlie Springer et al; argu-
mcnt commenced by Mr. Neil b. Field for the
plaintiffs I'M error. continued hy 1IT. Charles A.
Spices for the defendants in error. and concluded
by Mr.. Neil r. Field for the plaintiffs in error.
No l47 Orlando r. Bacon plaintiff IN error. vs..
Paul H. Walker ct al. and
No. 81. Charles Bown 20 al. Plaintiffs in error,
rs. Euos C. Walling. argued hy Mr.. s. NJ Stock
Slayer for the plaintiffs IN eTT0ri no counsel ap-
Ucared for the defendants IN error
No l4e Jay Delamater. plaintiff in error. The
State II South Dakota argument commenced by Alr.
Herbert jackson for the plaintiff IN error.
Adjourned until to-day at y O'Clock.
The day call for to-day viii be as follows: Nos.
49, $50. Isl and i67. l5Z land l55 l55 10 u.s. l5s
l59 and leo
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MIDSHIPMEN TO GRADUATE.
Members of Second Section 40 Get
Diplomas Next Month.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Md, Jan. l0-The Naval
Academy authorities have practically set
tied the date for the graduation Of the see
0nd section OF the present first class. a
portion OF which left the Institution last
September after a summer of special in
strUction. The second sections gradua-
ton will take place in the new armory on
either February or II. according to
whether Saturday or Monday is selected.
The names Of 80 hrst-cIassmen were re-
Gently given out at the Academy as prob
able graduates in February. II is under
stood now, however, that only about 35 or
30 Of the young men win make the re-
quired average for the years work
On account OF the small number Of grad
yates the social features Of the second
sections departure from the Academy viii
be not very elaborate The honor Of hold
ing the first class german. which is or
dinarily the crowning social event Of
MILDLY life. viii go to the last section Of
the class, which viii graduate In June.
The members Of the same class, however,
who graduated IN the two earlier sections.
will be eligible to attend
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
LAUREL CITIZENS ELECT.
Improvement Association Names Of
ficcrs-GrOwiug Membership.

Special 90 The Washington Herald
Laurel, Nd. Jan. 1O-The annual
election Of officers of the Laurel In
pr0vement Association was held here
last evening.
The following were chosen: Presi-
dent, Randolph r. Waters, reelected; ;
secretary, j. ". Winnemore; CORE
spending secretary. George McCeney;
treasurer, John r. Jones; first vice
president Gustavus B. Timanus; sec
ond vice president, William T. Gilbert.
Executive committee. NJ J. Tighe. c.
r Shaffer. 4. Faure lie Page Cron-
miller. Charles II. Stanley. Edward
Phelps John A. Flannery. DR.. T. NJ.
Baldwin. William II. Harrison. Frank
". Await, DR. T Watts Byerly- Rob-
ert H. Williams, John ". Williams,
Stephen GambriiI. and William 4
POist
Several names were proposed for
membership. Letters We're read during
the evening from manufacturers desir-
ing 10 locate here.
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Circuit Court No. ?.
JUSTICE ANDERSON


Kane vs.. Deyine: verdict for plaintiff for Slz0
Plaintiffs ATTORNEYS. T. Burke. O. Bendhem. and
D. Rotlschfd: defendants attorneys. II. Ross Perry
& Son.
scott rs. HcTgu ct al. Oh trial PlainffFs at
torueys J. f. Roller and Milton stfasburgsr; de-
PENDANTS attorneys. Irving Williamson and W.
Mosby Williams.
Arnold IS. Rooth; Judgment on mandate; costs
against plaintiff
Motions for to-day.
No. J. Riley vs. simpson Attorneys, G. l.
Fraiey-Johu Ridout
No. 2 Mcndcl vs. Mutual Reserve L:fe Insurancs
COMPANY Attorneys II. /. Franc and S Y Hay
den-Ralston a >'Jd6ns
No. 8. Waterman vs.. B1mEarten. Attorneys J.
". Glenuan-J. 7. Peyser. Vol; * Rosenberg.
Nc. T. Sanford vs. Graham Attorneys \ J.
Ward-C. Darlington and J. Williamson.
No. s Carusi Talbot. Attorneys. ]. II. WI
son and T. F. Pratt.
Nc. Russell Washington Post Company. At
torncys Wilson & BaTSsdale-Chapin Brown, G. 4.
Douglas and J. +. Earnest.
No. T. United States cx rel. Parish IS. Shaw
ATTORNEYS, Holmes Conrad and Leigh Robinson
u. W Baker.
No. s. Edwards Us. Holden. Attorneys Ralston
s siddons ard W. Z. Ricbardson-H. Z. Davis and
II. J. NAY.
No. 6. Ficklen Us. Pacific Mutual Life Insurance
Company. Attorneys. Douglass * Douslass-Berry
& Minor
No. lO. Brooke vs.. District Of Columbia. At
torneys George G. Gertman and John Ridout-E. n.
Thomas
No. IL Onnrato Us. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company. Attorneys Z. II. MarshaIl-H Hamilton
Colbert & Hamilton
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Equity Court No. 1.
CHTEr JUSTICE CLABAUGH


Dulauy vs. Waggaman receivers authorized 20 fay
interest Ga certain notes and ulC TctUuahc Jan
uary ls 1877. Complainant solicitors. Maddox a
Gatley. defendant solicitors. Hamilton Colbert q
Hamilton.
Carter vs. Hicks leave 60 withdraw exceptions
srantei CanpIainart's solicitors Hamilton colbert
& Hamilton. DEFENDANTS solicitor. +. 5. PcTy. in
tervener's solicitor o. IL Lamar
Icriug IS. Lelirg. rule tl alim1ny retEruable
January t. C0mr.8uaut.s solicitors. Douglass q
Douglass
Hurley Us. Hurley proof ordered taken before A.
NJ Murraf examiner Complainant solicitor, T. L.
Gies: dafeu8auts solicitor ". B.. Ambrose.
GRAY vs. Mckay. auditars report confirmed and
distribution ordered Clmrlaiuauts solicitor. L. G..
Williamson. def -udaut solicitors J. p. Stewart and
J. A. Butler.
Motions f1r to-day:
No. I63 Morton vs. Saad Ereise Company. At
t0rueys Hamilton q Colbert Harlau-Hayden.
40 l75 Horn 4s. Horn AttomCrs. SiLiers For
rest-Plumly.
No III Army and Navy Union vs.. Regular
Army and NaFy Union. Attorneys. LipscUmb, Fu-
gitt-Walf q Rosenberg
No l79. Edwards SIS. kellogg ~ al Attorneys
Key, smith Blaukenship Erlra1t BurEart.
No Isl Alexander Is. AigXludc-. Attorneys
Hcmsus & C8llms-Peyteu.
80. l-5 Do re- Lawson Council Attorneys. Col
ius Haruer-AlartiH.
No lE. Lane IS lane. Attorneys Campbell
B8ldCstgn.
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NEW BANK OFFICERS CHOSEN.
FredericksburE Institutions Hold
Regular Annual Meetings.

Special TO Tho Washington Herald.
Fredericksburg. Va. Jan. 10-At the
directors meeting of the Conway Cor
don and Garnett National Bank, of this
city. held yesterday, the following Of
fcers were elected: p. V. D. Conway,
president; Charles Herndon, vice pres
ident; A. Randolph Howard. cashier;
John NJ Green and George W Shep-
herd, jr., assistant cashiers The above
officers also constitute the board of
directors.
The following officers were elected at
a meeting of the stockholders of the
Fredericksburg National Bank, Of this
city. yesterday: J. Stansbury Wallace
president, Judge \. ". Wallace. vice
president: J. A. Taylor cashier; Hugh
NJ. d. Scott, first bookkeeper; George A
Scott, general assistant; directors,
Judge A ". Wallace, Il. Lewis Wall
lace Hugh NJ. d. Scott, Capt. G. W.
Wallace and J. Stansbury Wallace.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
JUDGE THOMAS JONES dies
Widely Known Maryland Jurist Sue
cumbs to Pneumonia.
Had Been on Bench Since ISS2-Was
Great-ErHndsOn of Robert Morris,
of Philadelphia.

Baltimore. Nd. Jan. 10.-Judge l.
Thomas Jones, Of the Court Of Appeals
Of Maryland, died tonight at his home
at Flkridge. Howard County, Of pneu-
mOnia
He was sixty-nine years old and has
been on the bench continuously since
1852. first as associate judge in the
Fifth judicial circuit. and then as chief
Judge. Soon after being admitted 20
the bar. Judge Jones represented How
ard County in the Maryland house Of
delegates. His father was a prom
inent agriculturist, and he was on his
mothers side a great grandson Of Rob
ert Norris. the Philadelphia fnancier.
His son. Charles g. Jones. is also criti-
cally IN with pneumonia.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
Court Ends Road Flights.

Frederick, Nd. Jan. l0-The Frederick
court yesterday rendered the decision that
the Shoemaker law. enacted by the gen
eraI assembly Of Maryland during the
session of 1904. was void, as far as It
affects the action Of The county commits
sioners concerning roads.
The result Of the decision Will affect
every county in the State. and viii con-
clude a fight which has been waged in
the courts for several years.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

John d Doschrr. So Wilmington. y t.. and
Annie Bird. IS. Vicssburg. sIiss. Rev II. Schroeder
Roy C. Kelley. o. and Lillian T. Kiser, q
Lcvla T. O'Neal J. p
i.auby T. SutEard. q Alden Va. and sallie D.
Lynn. 50. Kcrp. Va. Rev Jacob A. Norton
Frank Andrews. s. and Mary V Owens. 81 Rev
Charles Ii. Wagner.
Arthur J. Bunch. . Charleston : g.. and
Helen l. Gould, .. Louisville, ny. Lewis l.
O.NeaI J. 7.
COLORED
Charles Bowen, o. and Ella Forrest o. Rev
John Richard
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Former Sheriff Dead.
to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Westminster, Md. Jan. 10.-WiIliam H.
Wilson, an ex-sherif of this county. died
at his home i'm Manchester, this morning.
of typhoid pneumonia, in his fifty-third
year. He had been connected with the
sherin's office for over thirteen years. hav-
ing served as chief deputy for ten years
before his election to the Office in 1903
After his term expired ne again became
deputy under the present Sheriff Joseph
/. Franklin. His wife died over year
agS. One daughter, Mrs. William z.
SheaTer, survives him
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
Mnrringe surnrises Friends.

Special 90 The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Nd, Jan 10. N. L. Ar
buckle, chief craftsman Of the Coast
and Geodetic Survey corps, which is
cooperating with the photographic force
of the Maryland shell-fsh commission, is
receiving the congratulations of his
friends in the Office and in Annapolis over
becoming benedict. Arbuckle surprised
all his friends by announcing his mar
riage upon returning from his home in
indianapolis. where he spent the Christ
mas holidays Mrs. ArbuCkle will join
her husband in Annapolis shortly.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
PRISONER TAKES HIS LIFE.
Humiliation Too Great for Convicted
Norfolk Junk DenIer.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Norfolk, Va, Jan. 10.-M. Fivel, a
well-to-do junk dealer, under sentence
TO serve year in the State Peniten-
tiary for buying stolen property, at
tempted TO commit suicide in the city
Jail last night by slashing his throat
with penknife from one side Of his
neck to the other, and died at Norfolk
Protestant Hospital at an early hour
this mOrning.
He was convicted at the November
term of the Corporation Court. and had
been in Jail pending a motion for q
new trial. and finally an appeal to the
governor for the cOmmutatiOn Of his
sentence to a term Of Imprisonment in
the city Jail Fivel was a man Of fam
lily. had accumulated considerable
money, and bore a good reputation un-
III suspicion of wrongdOing was di-
rected toward him last summer.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
Arninrt Intcrstnte Liquor ControI.

A hearing on the various bills giving TO
States the right to make their own regu-
lations concerning the sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors received under interstate COM
merce was had yesterday before a special
committee of the Senate judiciary Com
mittee. The bills We're supported by
Robert Grain. general counsel for the
United States Brewers Association, and
opposed by the Anti-SalOon League. rep
resented by its legislative agent, Mr.
Nicholson.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
LAW Suifs,

No i9O57 J. W. Garw, ad ys. Hendriekson & Co.
account $50. Plaintiffs attorneys, q. L. Whitiord
and ". A. Johnston
No is05S-Martin T. Morris vs.. Metropolitan
Surety Company; breach Of contract S2i Ts73
Plaintiff attorneys, Hamilton Colbert q Hamilton.
No 49)J3. Same vs. same. breach Of contract.
SIS co. Plaintiff attorneys same.
No 1850. John J. Wilmarth, receiver. Us George
r. Pickett; account S50962 Plaintiffs attorney.
H. II stephens
40 1904. Leonard l.. P0atEs Ts. National Cor
rgspondence Institute: notes and account, &Il452
Plaintiffs attorney, w G. Prontiss
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NEW PAPER WILL START.
To Be Used by Maryland Republic
cans TO Fight GOIdsborOugh.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Cambridge, Jan. ia meeting of the
men behind the movement 20 incorporate
a company to buy the Dorchester Era
Republican, and convert IT eventually
into tri-weekly newspaper was held last
night, and plans were perfected for the
deal. While articles Of Incorporation have
not yet been filed, five Of the corporat0rs
are known-James II. {. Barrett, editor
and owner Of the Era; James c. Leonard.
president of the Cumberland Manufacture
ing Company; Levi and Almanus Phillips,
prominent oyster packers. and William y.
Andrews. States attorney of Dorchester.
This step is looked upon as showing
capitalization Of the hostility existing
against Philip L. Goldsborough. who is a
stOckhOlder in the Dorchester Standard,
Of which Sewell NJ. Moore is president and
acting head.
Feeling in regard TO the action Of the
Republican State central committee IN
practically recommending Moore for a
third term as postmaster precipitated the
new move.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
POLICE RELEASE POWLEY.
Find That He Is Innocent of Having
Robbed Train.
Special to The Washington Herald

Special TO The washington Herald
Richmond. Va, Jan. l0.-Charles Pow
ley, arrested ten days ago for alleged
robbery Of the Seaboard train at La
crosse. was to-day discharged from Gus
tody. it being found that he was innocent
OF the charge
Martin, the former newsboy, who has
made "a complete confession Of the crime,
was sentenced to jail TO await the action
of the grand jury.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
Increase of Diplomatic Salaries.

The House Committee on Foreign At
fairs yesterday reported favorably the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill. carrying S313S,477 a. decrease of S6J,-
600 from the appropriation for the cur
rent year. The bill provides that the
fourteen Ministers who receive less than
$4,000 a year shall be given that amount
The committee recommends an increase
of $4,000 for clerk hire for the Secretary
of State, who asked $4,000 for that pur-
Docp
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
Corner Of Prince and Royal streets


Alexandria, Va, Jan. 10.-Citizens of
Alexandria County are considerably ex-
ercised over indications of a definite pur-
pose on the part of many connected with
the city government 20 extend the cor
porate limits of Alexandria City over
considerable portion Of jefferson district,
the adjoining section of the county. The
agitation was intensified by a discussion
of the question in the city council Tues
day night when Councilman Evans urged
that early action be taken. The matter
Will come up. it is stated, at a meeting
Of the recently organized Citizens I'm
pTOvement Association OF jefferson dis
trict 10 be held tomorrow evening in
the Mount Vernon Avenue School. 1t is
expected that a lively discussion viii oc-
cur. but whether official action viii be
taken is not known
Speaking of the matter this evening to
a correspondent of The Herald, Chair
man Joseph E. Supplee, Of the associa-
tiou. said that the consensus Of opinion
in the county is greatly against the pro
posed absorption of any of the county
territory BIZ the city. 1t is believed, he
declared, that such action would not be
for the best interests either Of the county
as a whole. OF more particularly, for the
section principally affected
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
Criminal Court No. ?.
II-STIfE RARNARD

In re estate Of Margaret Harrison jury rcspite,i
until Monday. CaTCatorS attorneys. Hamilton Col.
bert & Hamilton Cavcatecs attorneys A. :.
Hoover.
United States vs. John ". Kelly. held by coroner s
jury for wreck disaster; personal rccoenzance taken
United States vs.. William +. McCaUlev. held bv
coroners iury for wreck disaster personal recog-
uizauce taken.
United States vs.. Thomas r Dent. held By cor
orcrs rlry for wreck disaster: gnizaucc ISL 0gl
taken with United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Company surety
United States vs.. Frapk H. Hildebrand held By
cgraneT's Wry for wreck disaster; rccognizance
lSl0O00 taken with Patrick J. Collins and Charles
Shelton sureties.
United States VS. Frank F. Hofmaier held hy
coroncr's jury for wreck disaster personal retDg-
uizance taken.
United States vs.. William Milton Dutrow. held bv
coroner Uy for wrecS disaster; Tecoguzance $1,000
taken with George r. Pollock surety.
Motions for today.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
TRYING TO SAVE THOMAS.
Lawyers Argue Case of Man Sem
fenced To- DeRth.

Richmond Va, Jan. 1Q-The Court Of
Appeals to-day heard arguments in the
case Of Joseph Thomas. alias John
Wright. the negro under sentence Of
death in Alexandria for assault upon Miss
Mabel Risley. now Mrs. Forest GOOding,
near Luna Park, September 3, 1906
The condemned man absolutely denies
completely in the crime.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
KILLS WOMAN AND HIMSELF.
Boarder, in Love with His Married
Cousin, shoots Both.

Special % The Washington Herald.
Roanoke, Va, Jan. 10--Wallaee Q.
Mays. aged twenty-five years, and Unmar-
ried, to-day shot and killed Mrs Eta
Murray, aged thirty, wife of Frank Muir
ray. of Roanoke. and then blew out his
own brains falling dead at the feet Of the
woman Mays and Mrs. Murray were
cousins.
Mays recently came here from Staunton,
and had boarded with the MurTayS let
ters found on mis- body showed ne was in
love with Mrs. Murray.
The tragedy was enacted in the Murray
home while Murray was asleep upstairs,
and was witnessed by a sister of Mrs
Murray and the latter's three-year-old
daughter.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
VIRGINIA PEACH TREES BLOOM.
Warm weather Brings Buds 10 Life,
Breaking Records.
.pecial u Tic Washingtou Hemld.

Special o. The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg, Va. Jan. lo.-On account Of
the unusually warm weather of the past
two weeks, d number of peach trees in
this section are reported in fun bloom.
only has blooms on it, but leaves that are
developed 10 nearly half their size.
This leaves poor prospect for early
fruits. The maximum temperature this
week has been as degrees. the wdrmest in
January since 1899 and only 1 degree
cooler than the highest record since 1870
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
THINKS KINsELL WAS SLAIN.
sheriff Gives Up Search for Missing
HagerstOWn Man.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Hagerstown, Nd, Jan. 10.-Sherih Del
bert returned TO Hagerstown this evening
from Big Pool, where be spent the greater
part of the day investigating several Clews
in connection with the mysterious dlsap-
pearance several weeks ago of Martin
KinseH. the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
bOatman.
DCoert is convinced that Kinsell was
murdered for his money and that his body
was either thrown in the canal or the PO-
tOmac River The two negroes believed
20 be KinselTs assailants are still miss
ing
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
Miss Braithwaite Becomes Bride.

Winchester, Va, Jan. 1O.-Charles
Edgar Collins. a well-known young
farmer Of this county, and Miss Edith
Pearl Braithwaite, daughter of S. II.
Braithwaite, Of Cross Junction, We're
married in this city this afternoon By
Rev. c. L. Potter. OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
David Temple |. Drowned Mnn-

Richmond, Va, Jan 1O.-David TEN
pie was drowned yesterday while coon
hunting. Ee jumped in the Pamunkey
River 60 save his dog, that was fighting
a coon. The coon was getting the bet
ter of the dog. The water was about
eight feet deep. David had a lot Of
shells. ak, pan, and lamp tied to him.
and the weight was such that he could
not swim
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
week of Prayer Services.

Rev. J. A. Jefers. of Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church. delivered the sermon
this evening before a large congregation
81 the weeE-of- prayer services held III
Grace Episcopal Church The services to-
morrow evening. the last Of the series.
will take place IN the Washington Street
Methodist Episcopal Church South, The
sermon viii be preached by Rev. ]. H. ).
EweU, of the Methodist Protestant
Churcl
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
John f. sippeI silent.
To Tho Washinrton Hs-ala

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Baltimore Md. Jan. 10.-John F. Sippel.
cashier Of the Third National Bank, had
no comment 70 make on his defeat for the
presidency of Capt Robert NJ Spedden.
To all questions put to him to-day Sippel
made the one reply: I'm a closed book. "
The board viii meet at noon tomorrow,
when it is expected that Sippel will offer
his resignation. Should this be done, the
board may appoint his successor at the
same meeting
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
Wis. Gathering CnndIer Dead.

Mrs. Catherine Gambler, wife Of Warren
Gambler, of the city Jail, died this morn
ing after a brief illness. at her home, 405
North St Asaph street. She was native
of Canada and before coming 20 this city
lived for some time i'm Richmond, Va. Ar
rangements for the funeral viii be made
later.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
Footnad AEnl.es Haul.

Thomas Logan. "a harnessmaker, from
Remington. Va, was assaulted and rob
night on North Patrick street The as
s3ilant struck Logan terrific blow on
TIE back OF the head, knocking him sense
less To the ground. The highwayman got
about $50 Logan was taken 10 a nearby
residence. and the police were notified.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
GH0ULS ROB DEAD MAN.
Open Grave and Make Way with
$500 Worth of JeVveIry.

Special to The washington Herald
Norfolk Va, Jan. 10.-Ghouls are at
work in Norfolk County, back Of Ports
mouth. John 5. Miller. a colored man,
died last September, and was buried in
Mount OIivet Cemetery, on the Deep
Creek Shell road.
Miller was possessed at the time Of his
death Of two valuable diamond rings,
half a dozen other rings. gold cuff but
tons, stick pins, and other jewelTy. all Of
which were. at his request. buried with
him. The grave has been entered and all
of the jewelry. valued at about 500, re-
moved from the body. The police are at
work on the case, but have no clue TO the
crime
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
Killed br Falling Tree.
- to - NNashincton -

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Danviile. Va. Jan. 10.-J. NJ Glide
well, a prominent farmer of this
county, was struck by the limb of a
falling tree this morning while cut
ting wood near his home. and sustained
injuries as a result OF which he died
late this afternoon.