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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-15

NEW YORK. january. 1A-BEEVEs-Re.
eelpts, 1855 head Steers, 81 togS eo bulls. g 20
head. Market steady. culls. .4Qs 90; barnyard
calves. ja.75Ga1ea; western. sa.7s@4.oo: Indian
calves, A6. Dressed calves about steady.
sss0dl56o; culls. $500; lambs. $6.5O@s,a5; culls
SsG0.oo. Hogs--Receipts, 1883 head. Hogs
steady; pigs Arm: whole range, $s90G7.1 IS.
CINCINNATI, O.. January H.-HOGS--
Strong. Butchers and shippers, s6.s0q6 65 !;
common. s6.soGd. s. attle--steady Fair to
s sSss satppess sssl - common: ss2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-15
Virginia renturies-i. 900 at s4A.
SrITE, SECURITIES. Bid. AS

BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE ND, January H.--Seaboard
Air Line, common and preferred-Nothing do
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-15

CHICAGO. January l4-CATTLE-Reoept,
II. 600 head. Market io9pl2c. lower Common t.
sa.@96.oO; bulls. sa.75a4so; calves. $2.7oas;7s
cslpts, 5000 head Market &C. lower. Prime,
heavy. shipping. ss.47hgs'6o; butchers 3S weight
sales, S. i21b918 f7,s. Sheep-Receipts about 49,
900 head. Market steady to 1oc. lower. Sheep.
SS96.76.s yearlings, s4eo1s5: lambs. s5.7o07 so.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-15

Spot cotton closed steady. 10 points lower:
middlins upiands, 1910; middling gulf. 1898;
sales. 100 bales.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-15

NEW ORLEANS. January IL-coTToN-
Futures opened STEADY a. decline OF a9ii
points, owing to dispatch from Liverpool
The bears had the better Of the market to-day
and the close was steady at ioffi3 points lower
lows: January. 1901: February, 1904: March,
, ioG: April. 1906; May. 1000; June. or: July.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-15

Cotton. STEADY: niddlins. 1910; gross receipts.
i4.2a5 baIesi sales. 1900 bales; stock. l5sG4
bales. export 10 Great Britain ISL bales: to
France. 7.ss3 bales; to the Continent, SEQ
bales; 10 Japan. 200 bales.
Total to-day a. all ports-Net receipts, 81 s25
bales: export TO Great Britain, 2i.i13 bales: to
France. CTS bales; 20 the Continent. "a, isl
bales: 10 Japan. so bales. stock. 1292. 20 bales
Consolidated at ali ports-Set receipts. 49,, se5
bales; export 20 Great Britain. 55.35i bales; to
France, 1869 bales; 10 the Continent S5sie
bales: to Japan 6.sio bales. 1t
Total since September ist a. all ports--Net
receipts. 6,5s5. 2e7 bales export TO Great Britain
Si,sS bales. TO France. 5oo.lT2 bales: to the
Continent, 1s4.sD bales. TO Japan ia. as3 bales
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-15

EYNCHBURG TOBACCO MARKET.
Lynchprg va, January IA. 1907.
& Sales Of loosa tobacco on the Lynchburs inar-j
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New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK. January l.-FLOUR-Steady
Rye Flour-Ffrm. Wheat Flour-Dull. Corn
meal-.steady.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-19
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Negro Murderer Will Be Re-
sentenced to Death.
JOHN T. swEENEY's FUNERAL
Members of City Council aud other
Officials Attend Services at 81.
Mary's Catholic Chureh-Finance
Committee 30 Report FavorabIy ON
Police Petition for Increase in Pay.

Alexandra. Va, April 1S.-John Wright
eolored, who was convicted in Alexandria
County November 80 last and sentenced TO
death, but who was granted stay Of
execution by the State Court Of Appeals
viii be resenteuced tomorrow by Judge
Louis c. Barley in the Alexandra County
Circuit Court, the appellate tribunal hav-
ing denied petitions for a new trial The
prisoner. however, continues hopeful of
escaping the gallows In this he IS sup
ported by Attorney James E. Clements,
who has made active efforts 10 save the
negro's life. Mr.. Clements states that he
has by no means abandoned hope of being
able to prevent Wrights execution. He
asserts the conviction that the condemned
man is innocent What measure the at
torney has in view in behalf OF his client
has not been disclosed 1t is stated that
az this stage the only recource with q
view of securing a new trial is in an ap-
piication to the United States Supreme
Court. Apart from this the only posi-
bility of saving the mans life is said 10
be in a petition to the governor for a
communication of the sentence.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-19
.SOLONS HEAR BRYAN
Nebraskan Talks to Legisla-
tors Of Nutmeg State.
ADDRESSES BOTH HOUSES
Theme Is Initiative and Referendan
and Auditors Listen to Speech OF
Hour and a HaIf-ImmeRse Threng
Fills Assembly ROOni-GeneraI Re-
ception at Capitol Follows.

Hartford. Conn, April 1s-WHliam J.
Bryan spoke for an hour and q half to
the joint convention Of senator's and
Representatives Of the Connecticut general
assembly this afternoon in the capitol.
There was an immense throng In the
han of the house Of representatives TO
hear the Nebraskan. who discussed tbs
initiative and referendum and kindred
subjects. and the election Of United
States Senators by the people. Col.
Bryan was introduced to the members Of
the general assembly by Lieut. Gov Lake.
After the address he was received by
Gov Woodruff. and a general reception
followed at the capitol. Mr. Bryan and
many Of the leading Democrats Of tie
State. and many prominent citizens out
side Of the Democratic ranks, attended
banquet at the Hotel Garde. which was
given this afternoon under the auspices
Of the Democratic State central commit
tee. Charles ". Comstock, chairman OF
the State committee. presided. ana the
list Of speakers included G5y Woodruff,
Mayor Henney. Hon. AIeIbert B. Cary. Of
Ridgefield; Hon. a. II. Eaton Robertson.
Of New Haven, and Mayor Thayer. OF
NorWieh. the last three named being de-
feated Democratic candidates for the
gOvernOrship.
Mr. Bryan was the last speaker at the
banquet Tonight he spoke before "a large
audience in the Foot Guard Armory on
The average man"
Mr.. Bryan came here from New York
this morning and was accompanied By
prominent Democrats, Including the Hon
Alexander Tr0uD. Of New Haven. and
Homer s. Cummings, OF Stamford Demo-
cratic national committeeman from Con-
necticut, and Senator Archibald Mcneil,
of Bridgeport. He viii return 10 Bridge
port tomorrow morning with Senator Ne
Neil, and viii make a speech To that city
to the Democrats. In the afternoon lie
will go 10 Ridgeneld. this State. where he
viii be the guest OF DR.. J. ". Cox. There
viii be a reception TO Mr. Bryan Ia the
town haH there tomorrow afternoon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-19
OFFICIALPAPERS ARE MISSING
Stenographer of American Attaehe
in Hayti Arrested.
Charles stevens ADprehended on Ar
rival I'm New York, Charged with
PHFIOining 0mcial Memoranda.

New York. April ls-Charles Stevens
a native Of HayI, and attached 10 the
United States Legation there. was put
under arrest to-day on a bench warrant
issued at the instance of United States
Assistant District Attorney Bird. The
indictment found against Stevens IS for
the theft Of official memoranda and re-
ports from the office of Capt. Charles
Young. military attache Of the United
States Legation al Port Au Prince.
Stevens. who is about thirty-five years
cid. and dusky. was employed as stenog-
rapher in Capt Young's Office, which is
technically American soil.
Stevens arrived in New York April g.
on the steamship Prinz der Nederlander.
Dr. Henry W Furniss. United States
Minister TO Hayti. came up on the same
boat and had Stevens detained at Ellis
Island. The Indictment accuses Stevens
Of having 'purloined official memoranda,
and reports made by said military attache.
and various and divers instructions from
the United States War Department &c said
military attache."
Stevens was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Shields this after
noon. and held in $4,000 BAN TO await trial.
Marshal Henkel took him 20 the Tombs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-19
DAILY COURT RECORD.
Supreme Court of the United states.
CFhursday, April Is, 1000

Supreme Court OF the United States.
Present. The Chief Justice Mr.. Justice Harlan.
Mr.. Justice Brewer, Mr. Justice White Sir. jus
tice Peckham. MT. Justice McKenna. Mr.. Justice
Holmes Mr.. Justice Day. and Mr., Justice Moody.
Philip stanley Parker. Of Brookline. Mass. Au-
gustus y. Hand, Of New York CITY: Ida NJ Meyers.
Of the District Of Columbia. John 4. Cline OF
Cleveland Ohio. and Faneuil d, 5. Bethune. Of
New York were admitted to practice.
Nos 3sl and 332- Adams Express Company, plain
tit IN error IS. The Commonwealth Of Kentucky
and
No. SIS. American Express Company Of New YORK.
plaintiff IN eyTar. IS. The Commonwealth Of Ken
tucky; argument continued by Mr. n b. Hayes
for the defendant in error. and concluded by NJ.
Lawrence Maxwell. j., for Adams Express Com
pauy; leave granted TO counsel FOR plaintiff in
error 20 lle an additional brief within i've days
No. al. The Goat and Sheepskin import Com
Uany. petitioner. Us The United States; argued by
SIR. J. Stuart Tompkns for the petitioner, and bg
SIR. Assistant Attorney General Sanford for tile
respondent leave granted 10 counsel for petitioner
20 Tile reply brief within three days.
Ne. rs. Tie United states. appellant vs. The
William Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine Building
Company: and
No. s5l The William Cramp & Sons Ship and
Engine Building Company appellants rs The
United States; argument commenced by Mr.. As
sstsnt Attorney General Van OTsdel for the United
states.
Adjourned until to-day at z O'Clock
The day call for Friday April 49, viii be as fol
lows: Nos. 263 land 26i 80. 272. rs loi 277. rs
land Z7al 30, 2sl and 2s2-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-19
PASTOR DROPS DEAD
Rev. w. G. Herbert Expires
After Eating Oysters.
PTOMAINE POISON BLAMED
Family OF Preacher at the Caroline
Street N. e. Church, Baltimore,
Made III After Partaking of Biz
valves at Dinner-sIinIster Passes
Away Before Medical Aid Arrives.
spseiaI 10 The Warrington Henld.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Nd April 1S.-Rev. w. @.
Herbert, one of the best-known Methodist
Episcopal clergymen in Maryland died
suddenly Of ptomalne poisoning, and his
family was made 81 by eating oysters, at
the parsonage Of Caroline Street Church
to-day. The family had oysters for din
ner and two hours after the meal Rev.
Mr.. Herbert was dead.
A few minutes before his death Rev.
Mr.. Herbert and his wife were in the
parlor Of the parsonage. taking some pic
lures from the walls Suddenly Mr. Her
bert put his hands 20 his chest and COM
planned Of feeling i'll. He was given a
spoonful OF peppermint. and the extract
somewhat relieved him. His wife and his
daughter, Mrs. Eta Langrall. assisted
him 10 his room or the second floor.
where he sat down on the side of the
bed. A minute or two later he fell for
ward on his face to the floor His wife
snd daughter hurried 10 his aid, and the
dying minister was gently rolled to his
back, and a gasp or two denoted that life
was departing He died peacefully and
without any struggle whatever.
Fer a moment both the wife and daugb-
ter were dumbfOunded. but they dis
patched a messenger for Or. Charles T.
Blake who arrived a few minutes later;
but in the meantime Mr. Herbert had ex-
pired.
Shortly before O'Clock Mrs. Herbert
was taken ID. and her daughter. Mrs.
Milton Langran, also suffered at times
with pains. Or. Shertzer was called
Later Mrs. Herbert was able 10 go 20 the
parlor. where the dead body OF her hus-
band lay
Tilhe Sherbert. who has been living at
the Herbert home for eighteen years, was
also taken H. and was unconscious for a
time. Members Of the family are inclined
10 believe the attack was due 10 nervous
ness However. Dr. Shertzer has asked
the family 10 have the oysters analysed
to find out whether OF not there vas amy
poison in the food
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-19
JACK MASON HELD FOR FRAUD.
baltimore Society Man and Wife Arr
rested in London, England.
Special to The Washington Herald


Baltimore, April Is Adviees re-
ceived here to-day from London, Eng
land, state that John Archibald Camp
bell Mason. Familiarity known as Jack"
Mason. and his wife, were arraigned in
the Bow Street Police Court to-day for
extradition on the charge Of obtaining
money and goods under false pretenses
At Florence. italy. About S. GOO of the
money involved was obtained on
checks. payment of which was refused.
Counsel for the defendants said it was
a case OF misunderstanding Mr.. Ma
sons family in America having failed
TO pay in money TO his account. The
case was remanded.
Jack Mason and his wife. who was
a Chicago girl. have lived away from
Baltimore for several years. Mr.. Mason
Is prominently connected. and is related
to some Of the leading families in this
city. He spent most of his time here
until the '96's. and was actively identi-
fad with fashionable club life and the
hunting set" lie inherited some
money. but was never wealthy His
tastes We're mostly Ia the direction Of
clothes and horses. and he was never
considered a business man.
He was married seven or eight years
ago. and later brought his bride here 10
live. They participated ia the diver
sions OF the most fashionable clique in
society. The couple have no children.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-19
WAKEFIELD IS GIVEN VERDICT
Former Postmaster of Baltimore De.
feats Government in Court.
Not Responsible for Money Paid to
John w. Petit as salary.
May Appeal Case.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. April 1S.-A sealed verdict
in favor OF S. Davies Waraeld, former
postmaster. was returned by jury be-
fore Judge Morris IN the United States
Court to-day in the case of the United
States government against Mr.. War
field, The government sought to re-
cover S5.742.30, which was paid to John
W. Petit several years ago.
The suit was for money paid John w.
Petit by authority OF the Post-ofice
Department at Washington. with the
understanding that he was to perform
service for the department. which ar
rangement was shown by the testimony
to be custom Of the department. The
postmaster contended that il Petit did
not perform service the responsibility
rested on the department. at Washing
ton
The suit has been going on in the
United States Court for the last three
years coming up ut different times I'M
der different forms Last October Judge
Norris handed down an opinion in the
case. setting forth that If Petit was
EEH
First Assistant Postmaster General or
any other superior Of Mr.. Warheld the
latter could not be held responsible It
was testified that Petit was appointed
by a superior officer Of the postmaster.
Petit was appointed on July IA. 1898,
at salary of 5000, later receiving
$500 a year
United states District Attorney John
c. Rose said this afternoon that he
would recommend 20 the Department Of
Justice that the case be appealed by the
government.
In regard 20 this appeal, Mr.. Warfeld
said that he did not care what further
procedure might be taken, as the qUes-
ton of good faith and his moral re
sponsibility was settled TO his entire
satisfaction by the two cases decided IN
his favor by Judge Morris and the YER
duet Of the jury just rendered.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-19

+ Girls Portion-Walter y Weston ct al. trustees 70
Charles p. Mckenzie. part. 500.
H8imead Manal-Jsmes r. Ellsworth 10 William ;.
{ AlinriZ lot Z. block q. So
AiutFood-Hsvila r. Cockerille to George S. Webb.
Dot Use. sIGG
Columbia Heights-Same to sane part let a block
s. G0a
! ConHeaticut Avenue Helghts-same 10 sane. lot IS.
block . 500
Eighth and Butternut straets-Walter y Weston Ct
ST.. trustees. 90 Charles F. Mckenuey. part OF
Girls Portion. Si9c.
street southwest. between Eighth and Ninth
street, Edward A. Reilly 10 Frances Reilly. part
lots Is and a. square as s..
No. lol6 south Carolina avenue southeast-EdRard
Reilly 70 Alice L. Baker, let q. square
street southwest. between Eighth and Ninth
sjreets-Ssme to Mary J. Reilly part lot a.
square as 81 same % Alice r Baker lot p
square il3. 81. Same 20 same, part lot Is. 81.
Belleyuc-AIlen Walker Ct ux. 10 Eleanor c. PAYNE
LOT g. ST.
street. southeast, between Sixth and Seventh
streets-Joseph y. Fox e AK. 20 Elise Herold
part lot q. square 81 SIC
Long Meadows-Chatle Dietz e TX 10 Daniel
Murphy. lot r. block 90 ss0a9.
/ street southeast between Fourth and Fifth streets
Oscar NJ. Bryant et ux. TO William b. Ken
dfick, part original lot : square south OF
No. 1873 Marion street northwest-Anuic AIdrich ct
yir, Noel p. &c Leonard ". Gro0mes. lot 129.
SQUARE gu Leonard ". tfnlues 70 Bertha
H. Foley. same property, SO
IntcTUst-HlUy ". Richards 10 Ellen y. Richards
for htei. all interest ia estate Of James Il.
Richards. 81.
Sixth street northwest. between 81 and H streets
J. jerome Lightfoot, IT,. to Mamie = Noyment
part original lot g. square 45i sla
No. Sn Twcnty-fifth street northHest~-John "
Illling, trustee to Nathan Sickle. lot 4. square
O. sI.50a
Second street southwest. between and H streets
Catherine Wigginton ct viz. Nathaniel b. to
Robert oNeh. part original lot i, square
~ $40.
Chh,hoster-1d Edwin $ Holmes ct a. TO William Y
Aiahoney, lots IS, g, and 100 block ?. sic
Alley botWeca Pennsylvania areHue aud e street
Third and Four-and-a-half streets northwest
Robert ". Shcpue1 TO Joseph W. Gillespie Let
81. Reservation 10 SO.
Fifteenth street southeast between a and streets
James Martin ct TO Thomas ]. 4. VII
Hams Dot 81, square 1859 SO
Virginia avenue southwest. between Sixth aud Ser
cnth streets-Manor Real Estate and Trust Com
pany 20 Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
lsailroad Company, parts square south Of 463
81 lsi
PARK yiew-Middaugh & shannon. Inc. to Eliza
beth ]. Webb lot 2. square S156 SO
Eleventh street and Rhode Island avenue northwest
National Savings and Trust Company. executor,
to John +. BgEke, lots p and 2 square 81,
$500
Eleventh. street and Rhode Island avenue northwest
John r Burke ct uS. to Luie Vs. Woodward.
lots q and p square 81. SO
Hclmead Aianor-Hafry L Wilson e. al 10 Henri
+. Stringcr, Let g. block A., SO same TO James
i. Webster lot s. block a. SO same 70 Henry
L. Duckstein, lot g. blocS g. So
No. q Tennessee avenue u0Ttheast-f Edward Kib-
hey Ct 20 Philo L. Bush, lot 49, square
l0ll, so.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-19

Tolscn rs. United Banking and Tuist COMPANY
receivers authorized % accept offer. Complainant 3
solicitors. psdgltt & Forrest, defendants solicitor,
John r. McNalT.
Motions fer to-day:
No. 52i Br0suing & Ban5s vs.. H0rnstein Com
psny. Attorneys Wilson & Hufty-Tobsiner, Wolf
& Rosenberg.
No. Bi Thompson is. Thompson st al Attor-
nes. Lancaster q Smiti-C. Darlington.
No. 3ia HarsTayes vs., HaTgraTcs Attorneys,
Iayl0r-Bsn Hmiu.
No. SO Schuhsrd Ts. Schuhsrd et a.. Attorneys,
Darlington Thompson & Lasbey.
No So Emmons ct al. vs.. Emmous. Attorneys,
Padgeit q F0Frfst-Syme.
No. SIS. Wells vs.. Wells. Attorneys, Turner. Pot
bury, HolisndeT-Dutton.
No 80 Bardrof vs. Bardr0n Ct al Attorneys.
Preutiss-Balderston, Campssl. Bimey.
No 36i Gsige IS Farr et a. Attorneys. Key
Smith-Lsiklt0n-
No Ee. FOLSOM Us. Brown. Attorneys. Chaplin
BrowR-Bauman.
No sss. Balster vs.. Cadick. Attorneys. Archer
ColdFen & Feuniug
No so. Doolittle vs.. Martin. Attorneys. Coldreu
& FeRHiUg
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-19
SELECT RED CROSS DELEGATES.
Ernst BIckneI 60 Tell London Con-
Eress of Frisco Relief.

The American delegates TO The Inter
national Red Cross Congress. which is 70
convene in London June 10. have been an
nouneed as follows: Surg. Gen. Robert N.
O'Reily. representing the United States
army; Medical Director John C. Wise.
representing the United States navy. and
the following TO represent the American
Red Cross board, William Cary Sanger.
former Assistant Secretary Of War; Miss
Mabel T. Boardman. Of Washington. and
Ernest Bicknen. of Chicago. who, for a
period Of FIVE months, had charge Of the
relief work following the disaster AZ san
Francisco.
Ar Bickneu IS specially chosen so that
he may make a fun report of the relief
operations carried out al that time. be-
cause the subject Of how best to render
first aid IL eases of disaster viii be one
Of the most important 10 be discussed
by the congress.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-19
MASKED MEN ATTACK WOMAN
Posse in Pursuit Expected TO Lynch
CuIprits When Caught.

Special % Tie Washington Herald.
Bristol Tenn, April 1S.-A special to
the Herald-Courier from Kingsport. in
this county, says;
Mrs. Frank Belcher wife of promi-
nent citizen of this place. was attacked
at an early hour this morning by masked
white men. Two unknown men entered
the room in which she and her husband
were sleeping shortly after midnight. and
with drawn rev0lvers. compelled the hus-
band TO get out of bed and be tied and
bound He was placed in one corner Of
the room helpless and ordered to lie still
on penalty Of his life.
Mrs Becher was choked and badly
beaten. while her husband was beaten
over the head with revolver.
The matter was reported at an early
hour this morning, and a posse formed
The posse went in pursuit of the criml-
nails. and a double lynching is expected.
The men are said 10 have worn tight-ft
ting masks, but Mrs Belcher says she
can identify them"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-19
STATE LEAGUE OPENS
Richmond Shuts Ont Dan.
vile by 8 to 0.
SIX THOUSAND SEE THE GAME
Cassidy Holds Visitors TO Three seat
tered Hits, While Lawmakers
Hammer One of Connie Mack's Re-
cruits for Nine Timely BIngIes.
''Duseh" sterzer to Pitch To-day.

Richmond, Va. April 1S-The Richmond
Lawmakers opened the Virginia State
League season here this afternoon by
scoring signal defeat over Danville in an
interesting game by-S to o.
Cassidy, one OF last years standbys for
the locals. let down the losers with three
scattered hits. while Rube Howard. who
was tried out by Connie Mack Of the Phil
adelphia Athletics. this year. was touched
up for nine timely bingles
Aside from the pitching of Cassidy the
batting Of Titman. for the same team, was
the feature. He got three singles out of
five times W. Over 5000 people witnessed
the contest Dutch" Sterzer, Washing
ton boy. VIII pitch to-morrow's game
against Richmond. Score:
Richmond ..........,.........I 500 KS
Danviue ..--.-.....,.....-.... . DC
Batteries: Riehmond-Cassidy and Hinton Dan
Tille-Howard and OConner Umpire-sIr. Trubey.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-19
MAKES MORE SERIOUS CHARGE
Mrs. Davis says Golden Attacked
Her Previous so Shooting.

Special % The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Nd. April lS.-In connection
with the shooting Of Mrs. Blanche Davis
by Ellsworth Golden. at Germantown. last
night. IL was charged that Golden COM
mitted an assault upon the woman previ-
Gus 10 the shooting. Mrs. Davis laid this
charge before Justice Lee to-day. She
stated that about O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, Golden, after threatening TO
shoot her unless she foTsook her husband
% 90 with him. followed her into a stable
near her home, whence she was going TO
feed q horse, and made an additional
threat 10 take her life with a razor.
Golden, on the other hand denies that
he did the shooting He claims he was
az the home q his parents at the time Of
the affair. Members Of his family claim
that they can prove an alibi 90 that effect
Golden viii be given a hearing Saturday.