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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-07
Retail Merchants are Opposed to
an Extension of the Parcels Post
DIsPATcHERs' OFFICE
viii BE Ready for Occupancy I'm Day
or Two.

Trainmaster L. e. McCabe and
corps of clerks, with Chief Dispatch
er L. e. Page and force, will occupy
the new Offices at Kentucky avenue
and the railroad before the week Is
out. The Office building was moved
from the "Y" at the north entrance
of the south yards and during the
past several weeks painters and car
penters nave been putting it in shape.
The Offices are connected with sani-
tary sewers and arranged in modern
style in every particular Wires have
been strung in the building for tele-
graph instruments and electric
lights and this morning stoves were
put up, the last touches before the
offices are ready for occupancy.
The dispatcners VIII occupy the
upstairs portion and Trainmaster J..
Il. McCabe downstairs. The yard Of
fee will remain in the OLD freight
house at Eleventh street and Broad
way. 1t is not known what will be
done with the upstairs portion of
the builring where dispatchers and
the trainmaster are now located
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-07
CHOPS DOWN TREE,
WARRANT Is OUT

Henry and Joe Johnson, of the st.
Johns neighborhood, are wanted by
the sheriff on a warrant sworn out
by Mrs. Tommie Wallace charging
them with desecrating a graveyard.
Henry johnson owns a tract of land
in the st. Johns nelghborhood and
began clearing it. Joe johnson as
sisted. A small ltree was chopped
down and Miss Wallace Gains it was
in the private burial ground.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-07
NEW BRICK RESIDENCE
B'WAY AND FOUNTAIN AV

Contractor B. 7. Davis was yester-
day afternoon awarded contract to
erect $4,000 brick residence at
Broadway and Fountain avenue for
Mrs. r. Loeb. The house will contain
IL rooms and win be up-to-date In
every respect. Mrs. Loeb sold her
property at Broadway and Fifth
streets few months ago and will va
cate as soon as her new residence is
completed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-07
DIAMONDS GO UP AGAIN.
General Advance of . Per Cent. is
Announced.

New York, Feb. Gable mes
sages received by importers today an
nounce the first general advance in
the price Of diamonds In more than a
year. Several weeks ago there was
an advance affecting only the stones
from one mine, the Jagersfontein,
which furnishes less than ter per cent
of the output, but now ALI grades and
sizes of stones from the Ave mines
owned by the De Beers company are
raised 5 per cent on the average.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-07
ALDERMEN MEET,
ACT ON LICENSES

Saloon licenses will occupy the at
tention of the board of aldermen at
the session tonight. Besides passing
on nearly one hundred licenses sent
up from the lower board. the month
ly payroll and claims will be con-
sidered. Mayor Yeiser will submit an
ordinance providing for the improve
ment of Farley Place. with concrete
sidewalks, curb and cutters.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-07
MAYOR HAS CARBUNCLE
But STICKS TO POST

Mayor Yeiser's boil turned out to
be a carbuncle when a surgeon exam
ined 1t this morning, and It was
lanced. The mayor slffers excruci-
ating agony, but has remained at his
office part of the day and says he
will attend the meeting of the board
of aldermen tonight.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-07
"AUNT" ADELINE HOOKS
Colorcd Woman Dies at Advanced
Age of Pneumonia.

Aunt Adeline Hooks, colored.
10 years old, one OF the oldest resi-
dents of Paducan, died this morning
at 9 o'clock of pneumonia after an
illness of few days. She was born
in this section and since early child
hood had been in the family of Cap
tain Alex Woolfolk's father. She
nursed two generations and was one
of the best known colored women in
the city. The funeral will be held
tomorrow afternoon at the residence
on North Ninth street. between JEFF
ferson street and Broadway. at 2
O'Clock.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-07
REVOLT IMMINENT.

Caracas, Feb. IA revolu-
ton In Venezuela Is momentarl-
iy threatened. Failure on the
part of the government authori-
ties to convince the people that
President Castro is really recov-
ering from his long illness has
given greater impetus to the
movement started by his enc
mics to wrest the presidency
from him. Preparations to meet
any emergency are made by Cas-
tro's friends. Troops are ready
to move TO danger points.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-07

Chicago, Feb. AFTER battling
SO hours with the ice and wind six
miles of the mouth of Chicago har-
Dor the steamers City of Racine and
Iowa reached port last night with
their combined List of fifty passen-
gers. They were rescued by tug
after terrible experience.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-07
Alleged Theft OF Ak.

Anthony Owen. colored. was ar
rested this afternoon on charge Of
obtaining money by false pretenses.
It is alleged that he stole an ak from
County Jailer Eaker and sold It to
Glen Fransiola. second hand deal
er. for Is cents. He VIII be tried to-
morrow morning.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-07

Chofu, Feb. 7.-Japanese au-
thorities toswhom the Russian
Red Cross entrusted Its property
after the capituration OF Port
Arthur, refuse TO restore its
property valued at about one
million. The Japanese refuse to
regard the Red Cross Society as
a private institution.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-07
JEFFTOWN FIRE.

Louisville, KY, Feb. Fire
OF unknown origin wiped out
the Cornell hotel, a store, two
residences and n blacksmith
shop at Jeffersontown, If miles
east OF here, early this morning,
causing a loss of about $4,000
on which there was little insur-
ance.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-07
SCHOONER SINKS
WITH ALL ABOARD
Struck Diamond ShOal Last
Night and This Morning Not
a Vestige Remains to be
Seen Of Her
LAKE STEAMERS ARE RESCUED

Norfolk, Feb. THE schooner
reported ashore on Diamond shoal
yesterday went TO pieces last night.
No trace of her can be seen this morn
ing. The crew probably persisted.
There were no less than ten men on
the vessel. Nothing is known as to
her name or destination.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-07
PALMER DINING ROOM
WILL OPEN MONDAY.

The downstairs dining room,
which has been elegantly fitted up in
the Palmer House, will be opened for
use Monday morning. The hotel will
go on the European plan about
March l..
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-07
-FOUR ATTEND.

Superintendent of First District to
Meet Today.
This morning three county super
intendents in the First congressional
district appeared at the court house,
and it is probable that no business
will be transacted by them as the ex-
ecutive council of the First District
Educational league. Those here are
Profs. w. d. Dodds, Graves county;
Charles Ferguson, Livingston coun-
ty; Mark S. Stevenson, Ballard coun-
ty, and S. J. Ellington, McCracken
county.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-07
Brass Valves stolen.

Sixteen two-inch brass valves were
stolen from the Kentucky Iron COM
pany furnace, Third and Norton
streets. yesterday, and the police are
attempting to locate them.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-07
Briggs Elected senator.

Trenton. N. j., Feb. THE long
fight for the election of a United
States senator to succeed John f.
Dryden was ended by the election of
State Treasurer Frank o. Briggs. of
Trenton.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-07
CURVE NOT PROPER.
Double Motor Cars Cannot Be Run ON
South Sixth.

Aldermen Hank, Smith and Stew
art, composing the railroad and tele-
graph committee of the upper board,
yesterday conferred with Manager
John S. Bleecker, of the Paducah
Traction company relative to street
car service on South Sixth street.
Manager Bleecker explained that the
double motor cars cannot be put ON
this line because the curve at Sixth
and CLARK streets was not properly
put down by sub-contractors, and
that as soon as better weather pre-
walls 1t will be rebuilt.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-07
Fog obscures signals.

Greenville, Pa, Feb. 1.-TWO men
were killed and one fatally hurt In a
collision of freight trains on the
Bessemer road today. A dense fog
obscuring the signals was the cause.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-07
PnlIed Bed Over.

While pulling down a folding bed.
MRS. james Estes. 1879 Harrison
street. pulled the whole bed over on
herself last night Only severe bruis-
Is resulted.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-07
GREATER PADUCAH
DAY WILL BE HELD
Fatal AVALANCHE.

Bucharest, Feb. T. Fifteen
persons were overwhelmed by an
avalanche yesterday in the Mus
Gel district of the mountains.
The bodies were recovered today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-07

Queen Elizabeth is said to have
no fewer than eighty out
fts Of false hair.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-07

GRAIN MARKET.
Cincinnati, Feb. e. Wheat,
rs; corn, 471s; oats, AZ.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-07-06

fS-r~~r1s 49, s-nt-.tesse.< sre~ers
irr ST. a rour- n .-sric~
n ~ a-rz-~rs - 80 -za~ a. te-
r 49, sre-gf ~ rozc-sr ser tt- Co.
rer-seerfs ives - 49, rr-r- r.s~ sr-sl.'-
frsf ir s-rears re -test .snrenE srs
1etet crtrrirat t-lat acce~~rz l1 frs
colnrrr Cor reare-rra 49, rrrn.--
pref 20 re rrsfh ~ fn.sttE 90 rne
rcrrrcunscat.o-s rlate ~ 9r~.F- N-s-
oit has 20 ner hnsca~f rse exc -f-
81 without ~ertr1- cntertlr- nT Nr
Jerome. Who renrt~errer5 fre ur.-ae-l-
ton HEt ease ord E'sNfor1.a racH
corl1 nof - Furnishes to me cnrrt.
wsS cited 20 the sane effect
Axainaf th--e decisions Nhtcr.
though roe ntrtirE On tnts cru-t. are
strongly 7-rsuasiVe. rer-ee-rratires
for the ulnrre1irn cite no fe-
cldet cases a. authority FOR fneir 30
setlC-. but urEe ere introduction o,
ne testimony as part ~ the rss xesfas
and proper Co 50 90 the tnrr to iu-
peach the testimony 90 Mss Loving
Again. 10 hRs been urkef f1ar t1e ar-
r1<et 81 rrr act as rrrsnua rte man
should have act-i and taat Attrr bear
lrS BIS de9< nters staten-ent nr should
have invesfI gated 40 to rs t-atn.
70 ao-a sacn toctrine or Co sarri
re ss -l,, ass 49,. ~ee.a eepr.S.
mercy whlrh tne law shows i.s man
who acts in tae heat &c blood from :
sucn evidence would assume that PEI
SHOULD have Inquiries 1rll heratrIv tnfc
So s5 ' s5,, va" ss5 be az, saS 1900 ' ns
q srif-control snd the power to le-
Noeratc.
That would be most unnatural and
unreasonable. ana wouit raise fh,
horrirIte from nansllus rrer Go r1ur.
der ga tee first deErec oy reQuirIns rhs
cation had deprived aim nf fnt ahiufy
90 40 80. And before this eV iencs
should show that the accused know 90
had good reason to believe that there
wa- no ground for the preN ncsflor
when De acted Neither che rn.srnCfrr
~ Miss Loving nor ~ ere unfortunate
young man are ID Issue in fnIs trial
and while the court appreciates an,
deeply sympath .1es with the desire ans
crCrt 20 che relatives q fn- l-reasrt
90 clear bis name and establish hIa lu
world, 10 cannot depart trofn establish
ed principles ~ law and evidence q,
accomplish this RESULT
the alleged hardship ~ the case moi
the earnestnrss and eloquent app~al
u counsel for Justice ana vlndlcauoi
to take any other course than Co 1c
eide this question according to the law
The prisoner may have acted hastily
"a terrible and cruel mistake NAV have
been committed. but the law acrnrds Cd
nin. a. D. does to All ~ tfs citizens.
ta,r and Impartial trial ana mo- CON
ed and his friends and relative. or de
sire to clear his memory. should caua
che court gu hesitate or pause .n fh
discharge ~ "a duty. however gainfu
and tisa greeahle
8einG therefore 90 the opinion fha
y IL not competent 90 Introduce cN
ienre as o. fhe truth or falaftv 80 rh
communicau made ny Elizabeth lov
INK 90 her father. ana that tne intro
duction of the proposed evidence wnul
tend fn divert the minds 90 the Iur
from the real issue fn. -nofIor rraa
H.re ...H
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-07-06

fer~.i as hrafn acno-rnaIlr i,aole 20
stress but d. reJkrne-re 49, sfcr
90 sda1it thfs fsct
Inteed. ~ ~oui6--r Admit if az a.
oevo-d sayi1x tnaf is ls mere rcr~i-
etliry that Such 49, tne cRer.
DIGESTION sf-er question. shrersfty
ro-cetVet ara cur~t-xy asked. fa.ied
90 frtp TIRE witness. he saft he tit-' 3
fhirk ~ Accused Vas Insane WREN ~
staiDed rs harts Win human bico,f
snd 90 that opinion ~ tenacio2siy
clUcE. Win but few reservations
Dr. AmmonS. tne washington ex-
rerr- declared yesterday rrat he wRs
convinced that Judge Loving had In
iDred the brain tissue - MS alcoho lfc
excuses. and even we-s so FAR a. Co
SVes- that ne hai Aus recently DIS
covered unmistakahle physical evil
tcrces q thcse injuries
~. DsJarnette. for eighteen years
associated with re Western state
Hospital az stanton. t0oS az entirely
different view. When thc hong hypo-
theticsi question. setting out INC 60
recr % the prisoner and engfiaE with
= request for the experts opinion a.
60 the sanity 90 the accused was pro-
pounded. there came the emphatic an
~Nscr- "hc was very angry hccAn-c n
Thought his daughter had been ruinc,i
BY this Young man. bur not insane.
This reply quite sIs3ccd for the
ins the state had nothing further to
ask ON the direct examination. they
turned the witness over 90 Mr. Lee
But MI Lee had great many
things CD ask. ana never ala man
show more skin as an inQuisitor than
lii he or this occasion. From the
very start the battle began. and q
never acated a moment until the Wit
ness was excused.
Nj Lee outlined the provocation If
judge Loving and asked "Csn YOU
tina giue any higher stress than this 80
II cannot" replied the witness
Thcn the lawyer rcCapituiatcd
the facts I'm the case and inquired
which. I'm the faCc Of such an or
deal would have exercised the
more ~clf -rcstraint-a man who
had always been perfectly -sNhcr
or man such a. Judge Loving.
br. DeJRrncttc thought the man
not Affected by drink would have
h,>cn quicker "a act in violation OF
the law
You think then ouericI Mr.
Lee that "a a. "a tc~t 20 sanity
for man Co XIII under those cir
cun-tanCcsT~
Il don't think answered tBc
doctor. 1T b. a test. but I think "a
sane man would very probably do
t.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-07-06
THE HOUSTON COURT
THREAT TO BLOW UP

HOUSTON. VA. June 2s-Jutge
Barkstale is in danger He has re-
ceived letter dated New York. and
signed ~Blackhand. which threatens
20 blow him and everybody ln court
up Il Loving isn't hanged
The communication IS crudely writ
ten and Is fun OF vulgarisns. includ-
ins the adjective dam b charges
NJ iss Loving with falsehood and also
recommends hanging her
The spelling Is 8rrocioGs. sorne
words being almost unrecoGnlzable.
The writer says a hlackhand agent
- ia Houston and 700 people are be-
hind him ready 10 blow the town into
kingdom come. II necessary. The send
er has seen fake pictures IN Gotham
yellows He thinks the girl prevarl-
Gated TO save her father
The communication suggests negro
authorship. IL ends with a wretched-
~ drawn picture OF two black hands.
Earks6aie. undaunted. laughed heart
ily az the threats
AZ il o'clock court WAS waiting for
lawyers 10 draft their Instructions
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-07-06
LOOPING OFF HEADS
At THE EXPOSITION
Director General Starts IN az the
Top to Curtail Expenses-High
Salaried Officers to Lose
Their Jobs.

NORFOLK. vas peclal.-A meet
ing or The Board 90 Directors ~ the
jamestown Exposition VIII be- called az
CO. clock this afternoon 90 hear re-
ports from Two committees of their
body
one ~ these committees was ap-
pointed Co araft su amendment 20 the
bylaws ~ the company. setting forth
the authority of James NJ Barr a.
director general.
The other committee was named 10
recommend such measures OF re-
uenchment in the running OF The ex-
position as might be- deemed advis-
able and proper by the directors.
This latter committee mas been hard
az work since last Thursday. and has
Investigated fully the expenses Of most
departments and The salaries OF most
officers. all OF which has been draft
ca into their report
~ Is currently believed here mat
the report OF the hrst committee Rili
define The power OF Director General
Barr as absolute In the management
Of the exposition.
Regarding the report 90 the second
committee. it a. reported that one ~
ms general attorneys for the expoSl-
lion. drawing IS. eco Saiary. vii ~
tire. his WORK devoiv.ns on me other
remaining attorney
The head 20 one * are departments.
II - rGmoT-d. usA also retire after
today Th1s - said &C. - enc - assss
dgries have seldom So FAR &C. rransSe1
Ms prssence eat = as otstcc. sltnC1gh
be alao - ara atlx 3S.aF@ Satary-
May ether ctr,Ctrx EEa Hcas4x -
departments. altE sa-Srles ~a1ElaE
froEn fS.&H1 11aU. ave 9c-lks4 81 -
So fer 15sn1tss4s
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-07-06


And when 7 got IL from the lir- ~
ONE near ana dear g. nae. every nerve
ana abre ia my body called ro- his
lte. ! sought lt took lr $50 hu-
man trluE uu earth could have
stopped mr-uot even Cod Almighty
himself
Witness ueNt exhibited rhe kun with
S. hlch Estes WAS killed u - rn-.
double os-rviei. hammeriess weapon.
state Rc~fS It, Case
Afr Eoullln here announced rul-e
urcNI ecrri.y tha- the Comm or wealth
would res, l-- case
a mureu- later. another su-r-. So
came when MI Lee. without hating
previously given the slghtest hl-- A.
go tte plans of me defense. stated tha-
judge Loving Won 20 next testify
The accused then stepYed brlszls
forward. without the slightest hesi-a-
rpD. and looking AS calm aS q ne
we've merely about go meet a Few
tri~rls lu his own rarlor He be-
ssr by seyiug that bee was born in
Amhers- county 90 lS5s. and thar he
lived i- Amherst with his father un-
~ le>5 lie then wert 90 Richmond
a. meIbvr % the General Assem-
bly, He was educated partially AZ
home partially az Kenmore }i.gh
school, and finally 40 The Cuiver>. 81 OF
Virginia Elected go the LEGISLATURE
10 1855. he was married in Noveio Der
- tle same year 60 Miss >ueed
Upon leaving Richmond ne bought
some property and moved 90 Amherst
here he renewed the practice % law
% Nelson ln 1888. and continued 20
practice his profession there. although
re also worked q farm al odd mo-
merits In lssS, ne was elected conn
- Judge. which position De held I'M
nl the ofrce was abolished ~ the
constitutional Convention.
Daughter Born in 1887.
Two children We're born % his mar
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-07-06
UNEXPECTED ANSWER
OF DR.. is. 0EJaRnETTE
tBS Il. Il. Chs-.sersnAn.l

HOUSTON. VA. June As sharp
as the Play - tNo rapIsrs Was the
battle of wits which ens2e1 yesterday
afternoon a little before 5 o'clcck
when Lawyer John L Lee. leading
Counsel TOR JaGge william G. LoVsnk
ran af0ul nr. j = DeJarnextS. the
expert pat on the stand - TESTIFY sh&t
not insane.
The lawyer peVp<tuztiy kept round
tng az enc basic tdeA-tAat tbs p<ison-
srs long ySGrs ~ 3ise1y ,atloa lad rsn-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-07-06
TEXT OF BARKSOALE'S
TALKED OF OPINION

n the case az bar the Common
wealth. having proved the homicide
and the conduct and declarations OF
the accused IN regard thereto. rested
10 case. The accused BY his evidence
sought 90 Justify and excuse HIS act
BY proof az the fact that Immediate
y prior CD the act his only daugh ter
related to him that she had been drug
get and dishonored by the deceased
which assault on his daughter by the
deceased occurred. according to her
statement. during a busy drive on the
evening" before. that he was so over
come tE the shock 30 this Intelligence
~ this gross provncatiop on The part
- the deceased. that be- immed lately
armed himself with shotgun. went
ga pursuit OF the deceased. ana shot
him towu ou sight Both ~ O. Low
. ing. the prisoner. and Elizabeth Low
irg. hi- daughter. have testified to the
interview between them. ana Eliza-
beth Loving has detailed the Incidents
ot said eide wiki Theodore Estes. fhe
deceased. tfsufying thar he trugged
her ana atfru pied 90 assault her. tnat
his hand over her mouth. that shc
became uucor scioIs and has utte or
uu recollection 90 subsequent events.
until after she was Iut go bed .u Mrs.
Kids house.
And the prisoner offered expert ana
other evidence tending to prove shat
at the time ~ the homicide that ne
WAS nor responsible tor hls acts The
Commonwealth offered to introduce
sur1r. witness. tu dl,cr.f.t Miss
Inrfrx's sfnr, ana Old prove fhs+ rhe1-
Hnre Estes tN. deceased. was guilty
Loo ro assault. or other Improper cun-
.ducr towards he-. and fhat fh- stafe-
m-rt made lv her O.. her father was
Iil point ~ FACE untrue.
TN taa introduction. az thI. r.-rf-
|eu-~flun for the court 90 decide Isl as
O. tre right ~ tn- Commonwealth 90
Introduce tnI- r.I.tr.f testimony
For th- Commonwealth DO i- l-isr-
,t thar the TRAGEDY under invr~t..a-
rl.r .-er. n.f .t -,a r.ea~r ride. ana
.tnar an the ner- r.--.r.. should b.
turned nu rhI- occurrence. and that
the flrr ar. entitled ro every FACE ana
circun.~ stance connected t.th 20. that
what occurred then is pare ~ The res
gtstae. and AS such should be- admitted
AS Nr-f for tle rlruDse .r lrruracn x
Ais, Loving
The prisoners contention IS that The
.eH.tence sought O. b- introduced -
nor "A part of rhe res gestae. relates go
e. collateral AND .mmar-rial issue. and
that IFS Introduction would tend 10
divert the minds ~ the fury from the
.rcr competent frr the court to lu-
.ellre llto the truth or fa.sifv ~ the
statement made by Miss Loving o. her
father
Ia ireenleaf on Evidence. Vol. T..
page 3, SO. section lUl. 10 is said
This. Lord Abinger says. IL man
calls another a liar and was knocked
down. The plaintiff in an action FOR
the battery would not Be allowed Co
prove ou the trial or tne assault that
the defendant was really and "a point
of fact a liar because evidence OF
|rrnrocsrfoD ia aHrDfsraF for "a. rr,~
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-07-06

testimony. ne said his orother-in-lavv.
Harry Sneet. told him his daughter
on returning from the drive was de-
Arious. unconscious and helpless
Sneed Saw Der rolling on the bed. her
eyes half closed She didn't recognize
anybody. Witness said his daughter
told him Estes had dehled her after
truggins her.
Z asked my daughter when we
met" said Judge Loving. trembling
u an assault was attempted.
she replied
he forced himself upon me. I
tried 20 resist him and could not.
tried % scream. but I suppose no one
heard me
This story swept over me like a
thunderholt My daughter was my
pride tsobbiaEiyl- admired her pur-
ity. would have killed any man who
whispered anything about her To
know that she has been thus defiled
rendea r1y heart strings and there was
no power that could have restrained
my hand"
Judge Loving was 50 overcome. ne
said = must ask The court 60 excuse
ma a moment he bowed his head
Tor minute and wept
witness. before this climax. stated
that he refused 20 50 70 Lovin zst on
after Lizzie FOR fear he couldn't re-
strain himself In an interview with
his daughter. he told her ne would DE
guided by what she said
The girl stated that Estes induced
her 20 drink liquor. Dizziness follow
FL almost instantly. shortly after the
alleged attempt she became totally
unconscious. The outrage occurred
when Estes. against her will. took her
into side road
witness told % his excessive drink
ny On fs,- ana while en- the Legfsia-
ture he had delrium tremen-. lost