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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07

NEW YORK, March Harry Ken
DAN Thaw's white-haired mother took
the stand yesterday afternoon, and did
her part in the battle To save the life
OF the slayer OF Stanford White.
Contrary TO general expectations, and
apparently against her own inclination.
she was not asked anything about an
hereditary faint Of insanity in the Thaw
family When she showed a disposition
TO go into this phase Of the case she was
ordered Off the stand gently but firmly
by Attorney Delmas. captain of Thaw's
legal forces
With the end OF Mrs. Thaw's testi-
mcny came an adjournment until Friday
because of the death OF relative OF
Justice Fitzgerald. All the evidence
that viii be offered TO save Thaw from
the electric chair. except the opinion OF
two experts as TO the sanity on the
night he killed Stanford White, is now
in.
Reluctant to Leave Stand.
When Mr. Delmas had deity limited
her examination TO the change she had
noted in her sons condition following
his return from Paris in 1906. after Eve
lyn Nesbit had told him her life story.
and when District Attorney Jerome
had, with great consideration. conducted
a short and Intellectual crOss-examina-
ton. the mother love welled strong in
Mrs. Thaw, and she felt she had not
done her all. She was Ioath TO leave
the witness chair.
There Is the question Of heredIty."
she protested when both Mr.. Delmas and
Mr.. Jerome told her she might step
down.
Il have asked you. madam. all that
is considered necessary" said Thaw's
attorney, with the utmost Difference.
Mrs. Thaw half rose. half hesitated.
and was about to sit down again, when
the leading counsel for the deiense
offered her his hand TO assist her from
the stand.
Mother Breaks Down.
Twice during her recital of the events
which hal caused her 10 fear that all
was not right with her son. Mrs. Thaw
broke into tears and was unable to pro-
coed. Her face flushed. and she made
an effort 10 speak, but the words would
not come.
After "a few moments Justice Fitz-
gerald asked sohcitously If she felt able
10 proceed, and Mrs. Thaw. evidently
much cLaGrined that her great grief had
overcome her strong VIII OF resistance.
nodded i'm the afhrmat tive.
She declined glass OF water, made
an effort once more TO proceed, but
fu.HCO.
Justice Fitzgerald then iuterposed a
relief for which tie elderly woman fac
ing him must have been deeply CRATE
iui. Hc said that as many OF the wit
ness remarks had been uttered in a
very low voice, o. would be necessary to
nave the EtenoSr3pGer read the trsti-
mony 10 the jury. BY the time this was
done. Mrs. Thaw had reCained her self
control.
Question Of LuHacy Commission.
In tie middle Of Mrs. Thaw's testf-
monv came the question of q uuacv
commission for ThaW the first time II
mas been spoken Of in court. ana il
ended by Mr. Jerome saying he was cot
asking such = step.
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REACH THEIR VERDICT
ON THE FIFTH VOTE
lContInued Lon IS -

holds lightly n woman's honor has been
and Will continue TO be hard in this
Commonwealth So said the JuTymen-
VIII Affect the Laws.
The verdict of two words. reached
after the jurymen had listened to 200 900
words of testimony and twice that much
eloquent oratorical argument. not only
sent. the StrOthers out into the world
free men, but viii enter into the bone
and sinew Of the laws of Virginia and
the government OF the State. The jury
men. by their verdict. say it is not for
this fair State to be the first TO say the
home-wrecker shall go unpublished Of
justice. They leave that for another
jury which they hope will be selected
outside the confines and boundaries Of
old Virginny."
Tried on the curbstonc. street corners
and in public places of Culpeper, the
StrOthers were long since acquitted Of
any wrong. Notwithstanding public
opinion and sentiment. blind justice had
10 have her say She has passed judg-
ment on two sCiOnS Of one Of Virginia =
noblest families, and with. a hand on
their shoulders said. Innocent
Cuipepcr, staid, settled little Virginia
town. is in turmoil Every man,
woman. ana even child has been in
state Of the most intense mental excite
ment since the day summary punish
ment was meted out 20 Bywatcrs. AS
the day of the trial drew near the in
terest and excitement increased apace
until finally the pent-up feelings and
thoughts of those who were acquainted
with The circumstances OF the pathetic
tragedy burst forth I'm "A demonstration
never before witnessed here.
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Died.

BLACE-On Wednesday. March s. 1871
ALEXANDER r. BLACK beloved Aus-
band Of Cagsia A. Black
Funeral from late residence. 457 y street
northwest. Friday. March s. 1907 az . ~ IA
lutemeut private II
kTDWELI~-On March z 1897. az So AZ
Robey station. Va. JOSEPH A EIDWELL.-
Notice Of funera1 later. Il
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Goats, Suits and Skirts
WINTER GARMENTS

-Four elegant Ee-sey Tourist Goats.
ia mode only. made with inlaid col
lars ard Handsomely Cn -
strapped. 5000 and $500 y = n
values. q. II. F...-..... - -
Two mixed Tourist Coats: one
loose the other semi O. n
fitting. Sold fer $I20l , =
q. T. P.--.-.........-.......
Four childreu's Goats. two red.
two brown, made Of melton cloth.
aUu bTald-trimmed- Sizes @ -
@ 10 ln years. 500 val ,
.ucs- g. T. P--------.-- IT.
Four children's Tourist Coats. of
light and dark mixtures. made with
uotChcd OF inlaid collars. Cz
Sold for $500. Sizes g 10 , m
10 years. q. T. P.......... W.
Five ohidren's Goats that sold I'D
TO 5000. Made of gray CO -
mixtures with velvet or , i m
inlaid collars q T. p 4 ~
One sample suit. left from our
5000 winter stock. q form-dttiuE
coat and killed skirt. Made OF
gray invisible plaid CO o.
anu satin lined. q. pG u
~ P---.--....... -
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PILES CURED IN TO "A DAYS.

PAZO OINTMENT IS guaranteed 70 cure
any case OF Itching. BIRD. Bleeding. or Pro
truding Piles In 10 "A days OF money re-
funded Soc
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The Sorrow In l..

Two hoary heads are bowed in sor-
row today. Two hearts have been
wrung and scared as though they had
been branded with the fires Of Gcnenua.
Not Only do gloom, SORROW. and des-
pair reign in home that was wrecked
on December Is, but humiliation, deEre-
dalton, public scorn. and contempt are
found under the roof. Blasted hope
misery. and mental torture are on al!
sides Of this once bright happy hone.
Such is the home Of young Bywaters. a
mothers IDEAL one Of the most popular
and universally beloved men IN Gu
pepper, the Beau Brummel Of the PieG-
mont section OF Virginia. His yourc
life was not only blown out Of him dur
ing period Of emotional insanity, but a
jury has sanctioned the killing TINS
last seems too much for an lged father
and mother 10 bear
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continued from First FaEC1
Capt1ln Woods said ne diG not want 90
attack the statement Of Viola Strother's
sweetness and innocence. out he could
not conceive Of her yielding herself %
Eywaters cNccp. under a promise of
marriage winch ne fulfilled
Tn" speaker said lie did not wish 90
retragt single utteraace that had been
accredited 10 him by Mr. Lee and he
would have been the last man TO hc
connected with che prosecution lf ;Te
Strotae~s had killed ByWa;crs bcfo-"
the marriage. lie admitted that he was
paid by the friends of ByWarCrS. bui
said all the gold IN the world could not
have iuTed him into the case had ne not
believed TAFT the StrOthcrS murdered
Bywpters Iitcr full atonemeut had been
made -or the wrongs Dee did VIOLA
SJTOJnrr.
Shortly after O'Clock Judge Harrison
asked Captain Woods If a recess could
he we'll taken Receiving an affirmative
reply the court ordered an adjourn
ment until o'clock
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EDMOND o. PIGEON, D. D. s.,

RepoEslb.e Filings, Crown. and Bridgework
Plates. and Extracting Corner u and TN
SITS Main E44F- fe20-tg
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established q branch repairing shop and
shoe shining parlDr at ~ and c SITS ss,
FOR -hc convenience OF his many friends
FIrsJ-Class work Will be assured AZ
reasonable prices I have engaged the
best bOJJ5laCk in Washington TOT this
establishment; all shines, . cents
mb5-3t
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Question of Luaacy Commission

In tie middle Of Mrs. Thaw's tesli-
monv came the question of q Iunacv
commission for Thaw. the first time II
has been spoken Of i'm court ana II
ended by Mr. Jerome saying he was aot
asking such = step
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
SPRING GARMENTS

SEA4NG GAEhEN
Six new spring Jackets OF double
twist Covert Cloth. sat .
IN iIUrd. Siz,s 81. Is. and } a u y
90. 500 value. q. r. p. Es = -
Eight handsome black silk Coats Fl,
EtOn style. trimmed with q -
silk braid and satinlined. % QA
Sl7."5 values. q. r p . = -
Six Suits left from our sample sale.
Choice Of gray mixtures and plaids
ilne$. SIS values 8 s. S2 QS
j l.--------- -----..---. ~ - -
Twelve spring suits Of black and
blue Panamas and light checks.
satin lined Elton 90 ~
4 5ag : ; Worth $500 SlO, Us
one $500 suit of white French
Serge. fancy Etou style. trimmed
with braids. silks and straps and
lined with tafTeta. Slightly soiled.
~ cleaned. C. T. SD QS
J. ---------- -
Two Shirt Waist Suits Of chiffon
taffeta, with DuChesse lace woke.
tucked back and front, lace collar
and cuffs Killed o. a.
skirts 5000 values . 6,ON
u /. T. .--.--............ -
one sample Jumper Suit i'm new
tan mixture. trimmed in novelty
straps and button eff ca
feet Full Killed skirt , ~ W.
S25.Oo value. G. T. P. ~
Three blue broadcioth Skirts in
medium weight; styles are the new
kits and box pleatS. o. ~
500 values. q. T. , w
Elegant $500 spring Skirts of black
and blue SiCilian. SPLEEN q n ~
didly tailored and per o. w
feet fitting G. T. P.---- Es -
Special lot Of $500 Skirts Of blacL,
cheViOt- chiffon. Panama and gray
novelties. in 15-gored q - nE
and other styles. @. T. , w
z ------------. ~ = -
$500 Skirts of chiffon Panama and
wolfe in blue. brown. black and gray
Made in latest box pleatS, q ~ r
tucks. kits and side Q VA
pledtS. g. i. P..........- = -
TWO $500 silk skirts OF black chif-
fon taffeta. box pleated style. trim
med with panels at front. hip.
and back, and four q n n
folds Of silk. c. T. OK ~
T-------- .-.----...-.--- =
One elegant black wolfe Skirt box
pleated style. with tucked panels.
trimmed ia silk folds. Qpn ar
silk drop skirt. $500 , ~
value. G. T P.......... - = -
Two $500 Skirts Of black wolfe,
samples OF the latest spring design,
paneled at front and CT OC
back. OF 15-gored ,
killed effect. G.. 7. P.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07

New York Ave NV formerly $40 East
Capitol st.). The AIveOIa Method tnO
plates}. Painless extracting. mhl-tf
Sewing Machines slightly Used Sc
and up Easy terms. soc weekly ma
chimes rented, 80 cents weekly; machines
repaired, 50 cents and up; drop postal
ROBERTSON. 1910 9Th St NV
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Five pieces extra heavy yard wide
black Chiffon. TaTeta. or hard-du-
lSled Tafeta. worth SI29 or
a. 4n5 fully guaranteed G. S9O
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In Hemoriam.

In hemoriam.
STARR-On March T. 1906 our dear beloved
brother. FRANKIE STARK
Call r1E back the dear departed
Anchored safe where storms are Ger.
on The b1rderland we left him
Il BY a sister. GRACE u. FORD.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07

l2i-c yard-wide PercaIine lining
with fine beetled finish. in ~ .
black and all Jae new rCiur-. ~
q. I. P-..-.-...--.--...-.-. ---..-../ r
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07

Pinch English Nohair Secilian OF
high silk luSteT, cOl5rS are brown
and and bi S5&s worth 5FS2P ga s2FnS G, 9AC
T. p. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. -
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Remnants Of Silks worth 20 nc
FeauN De CyEne. NeSsalIues. Ian
silks. SILK Eoliennes. TAT 4nc
irtas and FOulards. Yard w
c. T. P........-.--....-... >
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Remnants OF SOC Cream Wool Cash
mere, all Of the same quality and
, gST be matched n in il- The same 1OC
yard. q. r. P...........-...
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VENTILATION WITHOUT DzAUGzT

the most essential 10 retain health
Equip your Churches. School Houses,
with PULLMAN AUTOMATIC VEN
TILATORS.' economical and everlast-
ing. H. &. KIDWELL, Wash. D. c.
gr. for company. Once 1856 3lst St
Phone West ST.. 1elQ-5et
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holds lightly n woman's honor has been
md VIII continue TO be hard in this
commonwealth Sn Sain rhn InrNmen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07

Splendid Soc quality aU-wOoI Nuns
Yelling. in all the new street ar
and evening shades G. T, |HN
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Extra heavy twilIed bleaChed Tow
cling. regular So value. n 2 r
Specially reduced 20, q. r. ~
Il ~
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Remnants Of cotton wash goods
dress Ginghams. Seersuckers. CHAM
nrays, PercaIeS. CalicOs Flannel
cites. apron Giughams Outings
bleached and UDblcached Cutrors
and SIkolines. in lengths up Z
UP 10 y yards, and worth 10 n -
l-izc. G. ". P...-.... r
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Best unfinished lining Cambria
closely woven. 64N64 kind. I'm ar
black and all colors- G. T. ~
y. .-..-..-...-.----------- ------ =
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odds and ends Of ShamS and
Scarfs. most artistic STYLES. 81
ia matched sets. Worth to n
JoC- G. T p. caCh---------.-....A =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10
FANATICS AGAIN
PRESS FORWARD
Continued from Page I.

flagship by wireless biography and
dated at . o'clock yesterday, says:
General Drudes' camp outside casa
blanca was attacked today by 5000 TO
{, 900 horsemen who were vigorously
beaten off"
Admiral Philibert's report of Marine
Minister Thompson says that August
the Du Chayla lost five men killed
and adds that there were also a num-
Der of killed and wounded among the
Spanish forces. The Moorish losses
on account of the cross fire of the
Galilee and forces were large
Camp material and soldiers were de-
barked at night by the aid of search
lights of the warships.
Special dispatches from Tangier es-
innate the Moors' losses in the forty
nine hours fighting at from 1900 TO
1000 men.
A battalion of the Twenty-fourth
colonial infantry at Perpignau has
been ordered to get ready for service
in Morocco.
Five Spanish gunboats are ready to
sail for Morocco from San Sebastian
and the Spanish cruiser Lepanto is
embarking marines at Cadiz for Casa
blanca and Megador.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10
INCREASE IN THE RATE
ON LUMBER SENT EAST

San Francisco, Aug. 9.-There will be
an increase on the rate of lumber from
cents to 10 cents hundred pounds from
common shipping points on the Pacific
slope to all points east on October ]
next
The new rate will go into effect on the
lines of the Southern Pacific, the Santa
Fe. the Great Northern and Northern Pa
cific.
The present low rate was put into eff
feet to introduce Pacific coast lumber
IN the eastern markets. 1t found favor
rapidly with builders all over the cOun-
try and now there are several hundreds
of cars sent east daily laden with the
product of western mills One agency
alone handles from $500 to 5000 cars a
year of redwood shingles to all points
east and as far as the Atlantic sea-
board
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10
INSPECTOR USED GUN.
Member of Garments Union Shot in
San Francisco

San Francisco. Aug 9-W. H. Baker. a
member of the carmens' union. was shot
in the leg by Inspector Beauregard
Young of the United railroads this morn
ing. He was taken to the harbor hospi-
tai, where the wound was found to be
superficial. Young was arrested ana was
later released on 5000 bail, furnished by
the company.
Young claims that Baker, who has been
driving bus since the strike called him
a vile name as he passed him at the cor
ner of Third and Market streets. where
Young is stationed. He says he told
Baker he had a mind to arrest him for
using vile language. whereupon Baker
threw brick at him and then received
the bullet. Baker denies this and says
Young shot him without prOvocatiOn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10
Looted by Tribesmen.

Tangier, August 9.-The town of
Cape JUDY, upon the west coast of
Africa, has been attacked and raided
by the Aituysa and Aitdjemal tribes.
A number of the garrison were killed
and a number were made prisoners.
The governor escaped in =. boat to the
fort on Fuerteventura island, opposite
Cape JUDY The rebel tribesmen COM
pIetely looted Cape JUDY.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10

Outing Suits and Straw Hats half
price at A. II. Crabbe e Co.
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BANK ON THE ROCKS.
INSANE ASYLUM FIRE.

Philadelphia, Aug. Sire started in the
laundry building of the Pennsylvania
hospital for the insane this afternoon.
The laundry structure stands short dis
lance from the building in which the pa
tients are confined, but they were in no
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10
Holy War Feared.

Paris. Aug st is feared that re-
cent events at Casablanca will pro-
duce an OutburSt of fandticism
throughout Morocco.
General Drude pays high tribute to
the defense of the foreign cOnsulates
by the sailors. who had two officers
wounded two men killed and ten men
wounded
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10
More Troops Needed.

Madrid. Aug. 9.-An official an
pouncement declares that the situation
in Morocco will necessitate the dis
patch of more troops than was first
foreeeen. Consequently 500 Spanish
soldiers are TO be sent over immedi-
ately.
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Hospital Ship Sent.

ToulOn. Aug. 9.-The transports
Shamrock and Vinh-Long have left
for Morocco. The Shamrock has been
fitted up as a hospital ship.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10
ALL OREGON SHORT LINE
EXCURSIONS

Advertised in all daily papers as a
daily bulletin DISPLAY ADVERTISE
MENT. Look for the o. S. L. tral9
mark display in any daily paper.
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Maximum of PRODUCTION.

The annual anthracite production has
about reached its maximum. When it
does begin to decrease the rate will prob
ably be slow. Moreover. with improved
mining methods. and increased prices of
coal. beds are now being worked which
were not included in the available re
serves when the estimates were prepared.
In addition to this. the present practice
is such that probably 90 per cent is now
recovered. instead of 40 per cent under
the old methods. This saving alone would
extend the life of the region One-half
The utilization of small sizes of anthra-
cite for steaming purposes, which has in
creased rapidly within the last few years.
has not only reduced the waste i'm mining
but is making possible the recovery of
disable fuel for the great culm banks
that have stood as unsightly monuments
to the Wasteful methods of former years
To what degree these factors will extend
the life of the anthracite field il is not
possible to say, but the conditions now
existing indicate no danger of exhaus-
ton during the present generation 4
conservative statement is that soon the
annual production and consumption of an
thFacite will decrease gradually so that
the supply will probably last for $50 or
200 years.
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SUNDAY EXCURSIONS
Via D. e. r. G. r. r. Auq. II.

To ogden. 9:45 a. M, D. m, S1.00.
To Provo Canyon, 7:30 a. m, $40 a.
m. S1.25.
To Pharaoh's Glen. Sis a. m, soc.
Tickets to ogden good on all trains.
Specials returning leave Ogden at $50
o. m and Provo Canyon 7:30 p. IN.
Trout and chicken dinners at Upper
Falls, Spring Dell and the Hermitage.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10
STEAMER WRECKED.

RockIand. Me- Aug. S.-The Norwegian
steamer Freysdel. valued at 100000 was
loss.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21
TELEPHONES FOR TURKEY.
Consents 20 Drafting Of Q system for
Constantinople.
Special cabis Despatch 10 THH Sun.

Special Cable Desplten 10 THH Sun.
CoNsrANTrNoPLE. July 20. 1t is barely
a month since The Sun correspondent here
reported that no telephones were tolerated
in Turkey. owing TO the Sultan's personal
opposition on the ground that they were
instruments Of conspiracy.
Affairs have been moving since then
at the Yildiz Palace, for to-day comes the
news from one or two Turkish papers at
STEAMBOAT. which arc credited with pos
sessing sotni-oficial sources Of informa-
ton. that the Sublime Porte has decided
to let the Ministry Of Communications
work out a project for supplying Copstan-
tinople with telephones.
There will, Of course. be no certainty
that the conversations will in all cases be
strictly private, but commercial circles
are highly delighted apd will willingly take
the risk. From Salohioa, too. it is an
nounoed that "a private contractor has
made IA tender to equip the city with a
local telephone system ard that the chances
Of his securing the concession are believed
TO be favorable, especially as he offered
10 per cent. Of his prospective profits 20
holy work and the Pilgrims Railway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21
JUDGE HARGIS ACQUITTED.
witnesses Could Not BE Secured n the
Judge Orders o verdict Of Not @ uiltN.


SANDY HOOK, KY. July 2~o.-Judge James
Hargis. the Breathitt county feud leader,
a acquitted Of the murder OF Or. f. d.
Cox here to-day without a single word OF
testimony being introduced in the case.
He is now freed from any responsibility
for the assassination Of James B. Msrcum.
James Cockrin and DR.. Cox. all Of whom
met death by assassination in the Hargis-
Cookrill feud In jackson.
The scquittal was on the peremptory
instructions of the Court. because the at
torneys. A. F. Byrd and f.. r. Jouett. repre-
senting the relatives OF the murdered man,
Withdrew from the prosecution after the
failure Of the Court TO secure the attendance
OF absent witnesses who were needed to
~corroborate the testimony Of John Smith
and Asbury Spicor. They had confessed
10 killing Cox at the request Of Judge Har-
gis and we're present TO give their testi-
mony TO the jury.
Sandy Hook, the scene Of the trial, 10 one
of the mcst isolated towns in the noun
tains ana IL was impossible for the wit
nesses to get here. This was made plain
by the representatives Of the Common
wealth, but Special Judge Moody refused
to change the venue or remand the case
10 Breathitt county. MIR. Byrd announced
early in the week that he would refuse to
enter the trial without the presence Of i'm
portant witnesses. and when Judge Moody
ordered him 10 proceed this morning he
informed the Court that he was through.
The jury was sworn in and ordered TO
bring in a verdict Of acquittal.