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The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
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Strickland vs.. Tucker; rTo oonfesso ordered. Com
plainants solicitors. McKuney & Flaur5ry and
William Heitz
American Security and Trust Company vs. Bates.
trustee appointed Compliments solicitor, T. s..
Mussey defendants solicitors l. C. DuIton and C.
" Pitts
Murphy vs. Davis e. al: leave to intervene grant
cd. Petitioners solicitor. Eugene 4. Jones.
owen vs. Cruitt: rule 60 show cause. retUuahle
Mas /. 1907 Complainant solicitor, Chaplin Brown
defendants solicitors. <, H. Thomas and Berry a
Minor.
In re lunacy Of Mary Fosartv; James A. Toomsy
appointed committee; bond 500.
Ia re lnuacy of William FARRELL; account approved
and committee discharged.
Alexander Alexander; reference 90 Rutlelge
Wilson. Examiner. ard Charles T. Wilson appointed
10 defend.
Murphy IS Davis: decree Of April ] for sale va
Gated Complainant solicitors, r. Rcs5 Pery *
Son; defendant solicitor. II. E. DAVIS
Gates CAFES: writ # ne Cxeat 0ndcycd 20 issue
Complainant solicitor. ii. A. Ht@rty. defendant S
solicitor Israel H. PersAin.
Alexander Alexander: rule 60 show c1use Com
plainant's solicitor, G.. Fl. Hcmaus and Georse f.
Collins: defendants solicitor Fountain PeltoB.
Nixon IS Browning deere setting aside deed.
Complainant solicitors II. T. C.mkscaiss ard a.
W. Scott; defendants solicitor. r. Fl. Thomas.
Browning SIS. Browning; suarlian ad iitem az
pointed Compliments solicitor. ~. T. Browailg
daeadaDt 5 solicitor i. n. Brown
Motions fer TO-DAY:
Nc sf Thompson VS. Thompson Ct al After
neyS. Lancaster & Smith, Darlington
No Sis. Hargrares HaIgraves Attorneys Tay-
lQr-Beni1u.
No. 366. Tolsan IS. Brown. Attorneys, Chaplin
Brown BaumaG-Ioying
No. 81 Fletcher vs.. johnson ct al. Attorneys.
Darlington, Wallacs. Douadsoi-Laruer.
No So. Smith rs. smith Attorneys. Ambrose d
Stutler- Holloway
No SIS, Cozscns rs. Mct,omicS Attorneys, Bell
q Warren Hamilton & Coibart.
No 5i8 Alexander IS. Alexander. Attorneys
PsgtoE-Ce,lini & Halnans
No $50 Marin IS. Martin Attorneys. Leckie
Fulton x COx-Ee1ry & Minor.
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DEEDS or TRUST.

Square a3-Joseph $ Duffy to Eldrids1 f. Jordan
ana Emanuel SIslch. ta scene Bert T. Amos
s-lei four 10 tlirrT-sX months. per cent. seinI-
slfualiy vest half Dot % and sas, half DOT g.
Square a6l-Alaie A. Stiiicgm 90 William L. Hill
and Charles IS. Simpson 90 secure Crosby T.
st0ddarC. 8 80 three years. 3 pr cent semi
annually, part lots s. and 81, sarah f. jenkins
% William A. HID ana Charles - Simpson. 10
secure William J. fsntCs= SI.05o one 10 City
mouths lgr cent. sCmiauuusIIy. same property.
square y. = # lo65-Ciyie l.. Rcssrs 60 uz 10
HsnTy II Berzmaun ana Charles schafer. 10 s.
cure Northern Lih5Iry ticrman-AmeI4can Build
ing Assertion. Nc. G. 81 Z1 Dor 3d.
square f7l-LeFis Rlluett e ux. to Washington
Lean and Trust Company. 10 secure Thomas vs..
smith. 500. one % forty months and three
years. Ier cent sziaiaEuaaIly. Jet T.
Connecticut avenue Hiehlauds-Nary p Flannerg
90 George J. yesterday and James 3. Nicholson.
10 secure Connecticut AVeule Highlands Com
isipys 1-.-f. enc To fUrtTeiE1t months. 3 rsr
cent, s,Iltauugally. lots q and ls beck 2
square William EimLeck % Herheu A. GiI snd
George ). Jesse 70 se7Te Tha05Cgl \. Gin,
s. 30 che year. pr uslL s-mi-1uu1aIir Ut e.
PaTk Niew-Herhert a Watkins ~ ux o. 3 Fran-
els saul and William 2. Young. 90 secure Hos
ard !, Wilson &.12, three sears per cent.
sI,i-annull-t. Joy g. square sos. slme 10 =.
Francis SeuI and HCrblr- T. shannon. % secure
Ahcdaush * shannon. Inc. $50, monthly pay
Eeuts per Ccnt. same property
Square +e,z-Nllan l}1ay et NIX. Ia Chaplin Brown
and Heurs f. iefcnauu 60 secile Oriental
Ial.at 2Nh-Anslsia A Aaieiahd % Henry Il
hti sInanh ana 1Llaiies 7c-iaisl o. sfcife AeEt1-
en- Liberty German American Building Assoc-a-
non, no. @ SEQ. i1t HL
barry taIm-A111 b Green et yir. John. O. John
/. Masses, So secure Monumental Savings Ass0-
ciauo1. $500, 90 d months llr cent. Part
lot o. section 4
oduale ll5-Wlils L. Moore et ux- % John W
tlins and Irving Williamson to- secure -
tatharine Tise, $3.50, years. PER cent quar-
terry lot G.
Square 5s5-Aueu Oliver % William 81. Hoffman
and John Quinn. 10 secure IIdred G. Davis.
$50, gears. pr cent. sami-annuaIly. part
original lot j.
Widows Nte-tharlatte r. D1lcT 10 b. Francis
saul and James E. Shea. % secure Home say
lass Bank. SIsH8, years. per cent, semi
annually, para Dos J.
south BrooNand-J0seph X Tbrel et uz 10
George A. Emmer5eh and Douglas s. lfackaH
20 secure Washington Six Per Cent Permanent
BuiidinE Association 81 600 lot 9 block Is
Square s65-Emiy s. Bliss r. Henry T.. Stewart
and James A. Green. To secure Althes g. Irbe
Si5i1. years Der cent. r,-rf-aunuslly LOT l1f
Square 9s9-frenout ~. Clsfm ct ux. to Henry
X Willard and kenny H. Reed 20 secure
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26

Special T. The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Md. April 25.-A strong ap-
plicauon has been made 10 Gov. War
field for the pardon of William J. Stone,
thirty years old, who is serving a term
of twenty years in the Maryland Peni-
ten,ary.
Stone pleaded guilty of second-degree
murder before the Criminal Court of Bal
timore at the May term, 1901, of the killing
of Mary Carsteins, OF Baltimore,
In addition to strong petition by rela-
tives living in Washington. Stone himself
has addressed a long letter TO the gov
ernor. asking either for a pardon or re-
vision of his sentence. In the letter
Stone recites his life story, from the time
he LEFT Warrentou, Va, his native home.
the desertion of his wife and three small
children for the Carsteins woman, with
whom, he says, he became madly infatu-
ated while on a trip TO Baltimore, and
of his subsequent fast life and downfall
He claims innocence Of the crime
woman Kills Herself.
On June S, 1901. he says. while to a GER
tain extent under the influence Of intoxi-
cants, he went 10 the house where the
Carsteins woman lived and entered her
room. After a while she went to her own
room and threw herself down on the bed
beside him. Stone says he told the
woman he could pot stand this any
longer" and she replied that both could
end it all now After saying this the
man continues in his letter. she procured
from beneath the bolster "a large knife
which belonged TO him and plunged it into
her left side. He says he then took the
knife and gashed his own throat The
woman then staggered out of the room.
Shortly afterward, he says, the police
arrived, while he stiH held the knife in
bis hand; that he was taken to Johns
Hopkins Hospital and did not recover
Consciousness until the next morning.
stone SAYS he could not understand why
people believed that he killed the woman.
ana thought they should have kGown she
committed the act herself He also says
tie police asked why he did it," and he
replied, Because he loved her" He
claims this statement was improperly
construed as confession of murder.
Light Sentence Expected.
Stone says that when his case was
brought to trial he pleaded guilty 10 sec
ond degree murder against his own
wishes. but upon advice of counsel, think
ing that he would get a light sentence
In the letter Stone emphaticaliy denies
that be killed the woman. He says that
since his Incarceration he has become
afflicted with asthma and his health IS
otherwise greatly impaired. Stone makes
an earnest plea that the governor may
take favorable action in his case. The
petition presented i'm the case is signed
by William S. Alert, cousin; George
b. stone, uncle, Mary F. Stone. grand
mother. and Thomas G. Stone, 8 brother,
all of Washington. Stones parents are
both dead
William S. Albert personally appeared
before the governor in the interest of
stone The governor. however. will not
take the case Up until a later date
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
SALOON LICENSES PROTESTED.
Prohibitionists File Objections in
Court at HagerStOvvn, sid.

Special to Tie Washington Herald.
Hagerstown, Nd, April Twenty-Five
protests against the issuing Of licenses
to saloonkeepers, We're fled in court here
this evening, twenty-three of the protests
being against saloons in Hagerstown. and
two at Funkstown, along the trolley line
two miles from Hagerstown. The protests
were fled at the instance of the W. c. T.
L., local ministers. and active temperance
workers, who employed counsel to look
after the legal part OF the work. The
names Of a number of leading business
men Of the city appear on some of the
protests.
Judge Keedy viii hear the protests be-
tween now and May I, the beginning Of
the license year in Washington County.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Raudle fiighiands-United States Realty Comuany
TO Maurice J. Stack. lots Is 10 y BLOCK ID
SIS
Chulch street northwest. between Fourteenth and
Fhtceath streets -Edrdse T. Jordan ct nix to
Joseph S. Duffy west half iot g. ard east hall
let g. square 20 Sc Joseph s. D,ufy con
v55s sane property TO trustees OF Second Trini.r
Baptist Church. SIC
AcSor street northeast. hetzeea Sixth and Seventh
siFeets-CrosiN =. Stofdad G; ux o.. Marie A.
ssddicum part lots IS and &c. square o. $50
Marie \. Seddicum conFeys sane moge7ty 10
sarah +, Jenkir. SO,
Ne s. New York atennc northeast Thomas "
smith ct ux. 20 Lewis Bennett. lot e. square
eIl sic
No Ii0 Tenth street noItlNest-Geogse j. Becker
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sfseial to The Washington Herald
Hagerst0wH, Rid, April 25.-R0bert Cal
vim Gordon. publisher of the Blue Ridge
Daily Zephyr, OF Waynesboro, Pa, and
Miss Mary Jean Dawson, daughter Of
William Grubb Dawson. of Chambers
burg. Pa. were married in the Central
Presbyterian Church. at Chambersburg,
this afternoon Rev. Alfred Frederick
Waldo Omciated The wedding was
brilliant social event. William B. Gil
more, of Washington, was one of the
ushers. The grQom is a graduate OF
Princeton, where he was member Of
Daily PFincetoHian. and the assistant
manager Of the football association.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
TENDER JUMPS TRACK.
SeFiOns Wreck Narrowly Ayerted on
Baltimore and Ohio.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Winchester Va, April 25.-While run
ming forty-hve miles an hour. Baltimore
and Ohio passenger train No. S, north
bound leaving Winchester this morning,
had its tender derailed and dragged
nearly half a mile over the ties before the
train was brought 20 a standstHl.
The passenger coaches remained on the
rails and but for this fact. would have
gone over Il steep enbaukment. Pas
sengers escaped with a severe shaking up.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
RAIL LAYING RECORD BROKEN.
Coiored Track Gang Performs Her
euIean One Days Task.

Special % The Washington Herald.
Rockville. Nd. April 25.-To force of
thirty-three colored track hands belongs
the distinction of holding the record in
the number of railroad rails laid IN one
day Of ten hours. The feat OF laying one
mile and ffty yards Of track was made
yesterday between here and Derwood. the
thirty-three men laying 523 thirty-three-
foot rails
The work was done under the direction
of Section Foreman John L. Mills, OF this
place, and was witnessed by George Ever
hart track supervisor for the Metropolitan
Branch, who complimented the men upon
their remarkable days work The best
previous record was 800 rails by force
of forty men. This work has 20 be done
between trains and Foreman Mills gang
did not delay a single train.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
DOCTOR REFUSES TO REGISTER.
George VI. Fisher Fined for Failing
to Comply with Law.

SPECIAL % TIE Washlngton HefaId.
Hagerstown, Md, April 25.-Dr. George
NJ. Fisher. charged with practicing as a
physician in the neighborhood of Big
Pool, this county, without being register
ed, was arrested to-day and given a
hearing before Justice Reitzell, who inn
posed a fine of $40, the minimum fine
Dr. Fisher, who claims the law requir-
ing physicians to register is unconstitu-
tional refused TO pay the fine and took
an appeal.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
cow CAUSES TROUBLE.
Louis GiHddinE Fined for AssHuItinE
His NefghbOr.

Special 20 Ths Washington Herald
Upper Marlboro Nd April 25.-
Louis Gladding, OF Mount Rainier,
subdivision just over the District Of
Columbia line was found guilty of
assauIting Charles NJ. Newman
neighbor. this morning. and Judge
Merrick imposed a fine of IS and
placed the costs. amounting to between
$40 and $50, on the state
Several months ago Gladding and
Newman had a row over COW belong
ing 20 Newman, that had strayed on
Gladdings property. When Newman
went for the COW a fight resulted. The
case was taken before a justice Of the
peace, who found GladdiuE guilty of
assault and the latter took the case
10 Marlboro.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
DOUBLE WEDDING CELEBRATED
Daughters OF Mr.. and Mrs. Critten-
den \. King Married.


Rockville. Nd. April 25.-The home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Crittenden n. King. near
Kings Valley, this county, was this after
noon the scene Of double wedding. when
their daughters, Misses Beulah Hattie
King ana Orida Jane King. were married
10 Harry Linwood Nicholson. of Cedar
Grove. and J. Garrett Ward. Of Travllah,
respectively
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
w 5. o. Thomas. pastor of the Baptist
Church at Falls Church, Va, who was for
"a number of years pastor of the Baptist
Church at Cedar Grove. and was wit
messed 10y d large gathering of invited
guests. The home was deliberately dec
Grated for the occasion. Following a col
lalon, the young couples left for short
trips.
In conjunction with the wedding of their
daughters. the parents. Mr and Mrs. c.
\. King. celebrated the twenty-ffJh an
uiversary OF their marriage.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
HURT AT PISTOL PRACTICE.
Miss CapitOla Power Accidentally
shoots Herself Handling Weapon.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Rockville, Nd April 25.- While
handling "a revolver at Woodside yes
terday afternoon. Miss Capitola Power,
Baltimore ana Ohio station agent at
that place, accidentally shot herself,
inhicting a painful but not dangerous
wound.
She was preparing 10 engage in tar
get practice with a number of friends,
and while walking along the depot
platform the pistol was discharged.
The bail struck the thigh hone and
pl0wed its way out A physician was
summoned and dressed the injuries.
and Miss Power was later removed TO
her home. at Randolph. She is a daugh-
ter of Mr.. John Power
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
wore Pnrtraits Received.
, Washington Herald

Special 20 TOE Washington Herald
Annapolis. Md, April 25.-An en-
larged portrait of John NJ Carter. who
was secretary of State from 1866 to
1869, has been received at the executive
Office here 10 be added TO the collec-
ton which is being made by Gov.
Wariield, The portrait OF Hon. Barnes
Compton, who was president of the
senate. 1S6S-1S70. has also been re-
eeived to be hung In the room for
merry used as the private chamber OF
senate presidents.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26

At meeting of the congregation q the
Methodist Protestant Church. this even
ing, the Young Peoples Christian En-
deavor Society. Of the church, was reor-
ganized with thirty-three members. The
following officers We're elected: r. H.
Bartlett, president: Miss Grace Chambers
first vice president Mrs. Mona Fultz. see
ond vice president. Mrs. jamie Glasgow.
treasurer. Roger Sullivan. recording sec
rotary; Warner Fultz, corresponding sec
Rotary; Miss Grace Chambers. pianist, and
Aiss Addie Lindsey assistant pianist.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
DAVE CASE ADJOURNED.
Lunacy Commission Unable to De-
eide Womau's Mental Condition.

stanton, Va, April &-The commits
sion in lunacy sitting on the case of Miss
Ethel Davie. Of Lawrencevine. Va. who
is trying to get a release from the West
ern State Hospital here. has adjourned
for three weeks, being unable to decide.
upon her mental condition. On May Il
the commission will again meet, calling
IN Dr. J. H. Nef. Of Iarrisonburg. who
will go over the evidence and dispositions.
Dr. Neffs opinion viii decide whether or
not Miss Davie shall be released.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
Miss Fannie Riggs Married.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Charlestown, ". Va, April g5.-sam-
uel Johnson Hockensmith and Miss
Fannie Christiana Milborn Higgs were
married this morning by Rev. D. A. C.
Hopkins, al the home OF the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs W. A. Riggs. Mr..
and Mrs Hoekensmith left on an ex-
tended bridal tour
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
Cumberland EIks Celebrate.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Cumberland. Nd. April 25.-Cumber-
land Lodge, No. 65. Benevolent and Pro-
teetive Order of Elks, last night eele-
brated the twentieth anniversary Of the
lodge.
Joseph A. BuTkhart of Washington.
D. c.. district deputy grand exalted ruler.
delivered an address, while a number of
toasts were responded to. The commit
tee in charge OF the celebration con
sisted Of David Walker William 7. Hunt
or. and Hans Senah.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
ZION TO MOVE LACE FACTORY.
DOvie Industry May BE Trans
ferred TO North Carolina.

oTNClaI % IIa washington HeT3id-
Salisbury. n. c.. April 25.-Dr. C. A
Rominger. a Zion City dentist and mem
Der eff council Of D0Wie's Christian Catho-
lie Church. has written to a Salisbury
capitalist that he desires to move the
lace factory, one Of lions largest manu-
factories. to this place
Salisbury viii be the distributing point
Of the Whitney Reduction Company
whose water power is second only 10
Niagara This is the attraction FOR the
Dowieite, who is a native North Caro-
luian.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26

SPECIAL 10 The " Gshlnglon Herald.
McDonough. Ga. April 25.-"Buck"
High. the -year-old negro who
on March IS assaulted four-year-old
Mary Donnell, near here, was yester-
day convicted and sentenced to be
hanged on May %. The little girl is
still ia g critical condition.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
Circuit Court No. L.
IrsTICE MnIGHT

HorglblowoF IS. George Washington University;
verdict for defendant. Plaintiff attorney, f. vs..
Hackett; defendant attorneys ". c. Clephane
and W. T. Matingly
Metks vs. LOTUS. verdict for plaintiff f0T SIG and
Sc storage Plaintiff attorney. T. H. Bu1bald;
DEFENDANTS attorneys. Irving Williamson and Camp
bel Darlington
Academy o. sacred Heart OF Man IS. Phaadel-
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
". sImnson QuaIiaes.

In the Corporation Court to-day Judge
Barley presiding. AIRS. Virginia Simpson
qualified as Administrative Of the estate Of
her husband. the late George /. Simp-
son, and also qualified as guardian of
her son, French c.. Simpson The court
appointed Henry x. Field. T. F. Price.
and @. w Buntz. jr., appraisers OF the
estate. Mrs Mary Sweeney qualified as
administraJTix of the estate of her hus-
band. the late john T. Sweeney.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
DAVID AMSTERDAM DEAD.
Elder in German Baptist Church
Victim of Heart Trouble.
Special to me Warrington Herald

oI1oIlI y IIe Wa7Hllgl1l HeTaId-
Frederick, Md, April 25.-David Au-
sherman, a farmer. and elder in the
German Baptist Church. died suddenly
of heart trouble at his home, near Bur
kettsville, last evening, aged sixty
eight years. Elder Ausherman was one
of the oldest school teachers in this
county. having taught for twenty-six
years. and was one OF the most prom
ineut members OF the German Baptist
Church in Western Maryland. He ia
survived by a wife, two sons, and
three daughters.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
TWO CHILDREN 60 TRAVELLING
Sfne-year-0Id Girl Takes Younger
Brother on Journey.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Cumberland. MD. April Anna Nc
Nuny, aged nine, and her brother John.
aged five years. made a trip to Pitts
berg without the knowledge of their par
entt who reside in South Cumberland.
The little girI packed a hand satcheL
bought a half-fare ticket for herself and
went 20 PiJsburg with her little brother,
who was passed without fare.
The children We're scnt back by the
police, and were taken 10 the station
here. where they were claimed by their
father.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
I.arsest Morning Cirealation.

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based
upon its sworn circulation circula-
ton in Washington larger by th0l-
sands than was ever before attained
by any morning newspaper at the Cap
ilal lis books are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
Governor Appoints Notary.

special 10 The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Ma, April 25.-The gov
ernor has appointed William Schmidt
IT.. notary public for Baltimore city,
vice Charles NJ. Cohn, resigned.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26

No. 4e3Si Julia C. Simpson rs. Washington Rail
say ard Electric Compan damages $500. Plain
ti8's attorney. T. IT. Jackson
40. 1885,. John r. Wright Company vs. Margaret
r. fransiia, administrators: a1eount. Sl3s Plain
tits attorney ,. y. Licllitlr
Ne. 931 BeHjaGin T. StricRIer vs. Percy W
Pickfcrd: account. seq Plaintiffs attcrneys. j.
b. Archer and J. J. Smith
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
PROCTOR CLAIMS ALIBI.

When Mrs. Spencer Was Attacked.
Special to The Washington Herald
Upper Marlboro. Nd, April 25.-In the
trial of Eugene Proctor, a negro, charged
with attacking Mrs. Minnie Spencer, a
number Of witnesses testified that the
accused was AT home at the hour when
the assault occurred
Father Schwallenburg, Constable James
Grimes, }. y. Paine, and Herman Owens
testified as to PrOctOrs good character.
DR. j. f. Sansbury and Dr.. J. L. Warning
explained the effects of morphine. TO the
use of which Mrs. Spencer admitted, in
court. she was addicted. The case will
probably be concluded tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
Criminal Court No. =.


United States RichaId Brent Yi6lating section
l1b r. :. L. =; warrant OF removal 90 Easteu
district Of Virginia ordered To issue.
United states William Norton robbery. plea
not sIgIiy. Attorney, f. G.. Tayi0r.
United States IS. EdHard Warren. robbery; plea
I9t guilty Attorney. Campbell Harrington
tnted states vs. HAIRY Henry. assault with a
dangerous Uealuu. verdict. guilty. sentence work
house tlr six months. Attorney. Fountain pcytou
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
Eouity suits.

No Ies3. Marion F. T. Martin vs.. Thomas r
Nsria e al % rinstats trust. discovery and in
junction CrEDlaiEants sol.cit0r. J. s. Easily
Smith.
No. zUl Emily a. bliss vs. Althea G. Irby; to
Substitute trustee. Complainant solicitor. H. C.
Stewart.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
PLEADS FOR PARDON
William J. Stone Declares
Innocence of Murder.
SERVING TWENTY-YEAR TERM

Convict in Maryland Penitentiary
Writes Letter to Gov. WarfieId.
Having Killed Committed Suicide
IA His Recommendation Deferred.