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The Delta independent., 1908-05-22
DELTA, COLORADO FRIDAY, leos
]. c. Roberts Has
Preliminary Hearing

The preliminary hearing of j. G..
Roberts, charged with the murder of
j. B. France near Crawford last Satur-
day. came up Wednesday before Justice
Travis, at the court house in Delta.
Roberts was arrested by Sheriff
Gibbs Monday. after considerable search
of the neighborhood where he lived, he
having first left, then returned to his
ranch.
The witnesses examined were Dr.
Burgin. coroner; DIV. Mcintyre, R. l..
Head, John Snyder, Geo. Sease and
John G. Wilbur, the latter all being
from that vicinity where the murder
was committed.
Their testimony was much the same.
with few special points brought out
in the testimony of Mcintyre and
Sease. Witnesses testified to seeing
deceased and Roberts travelling the road
to and from Crawford on the day the
crime was committed; that Roberts had
talked of quarreling with France; had
said he had treated him badly and that
sht OuSul " MIL OedSe lcSlilco
that Roberts had come to his house the
night after the murder; had appeared
excited; had gun which he supposed
was Winchester rifle; said he had to
get out as the sheriff was after him.
Sease had asked what they were after
him for and Roberts said: That
France trouble-you know about the
killing, don't you?" Sease said he had
heard Of it and asked when it happened.
Roberts said: Let's see, when did
ki-when was it he was killed?'' When
he asked Roberts what evidence they
had aginst him he said: Nothing but
this gun.
On the conclusion of taking testimony
Justice Travis bound Roberts over to
the district court in the sum of slO, 600.
Up tn this time the bond has not been
furnished and Roberts Is in the county
jail.
France was wealthy ranchman of
Crawford vicinity. He was found dead
by the roadside Saturday afternoon at
about 3o'clock, with a bullet-hole
through his hat. The ball had passed
through his head from front to back,
cutting the band. He had been driving
in buggy and the evidence showed
that he had probably been fired at from
behind cedar tree near the road; that
when shot his team had ran away.
throwing him out and breaking the
buggy. His revolver was found in the
road, with four cartridges in it and two
empty chambers. Iun did not show
that it had been fired recently.
In the testimony of Sease he also said
that Roberts told him he "saw France
coming down the hill, swaying in his
buggy, blood running down his face;
then saw him fall"
Deputy District Attorney Stephan
prosecuted and Attorney H. ]. Baird was
for the defense.
On the 10th day of June 20 years ago,
the INDEPENDENT chronicled the shoot
ing of Riley Adams in North Fork by
Sam Augevine Angevine left the
country for time, then came back, had
his trial and was acquitted. He is still
/ living on North Fork.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-22

We guarantee big saving on arsen-
ate of lead f. o. b. Delta. Phone or
write The Hotchkiss Fruit Company at
Hotchkiss, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-22
Advertised Letter List.

Letters remaining uncalled for in
the Postoffice at Delta, Colo, for the
week ending May %, 1908:
John Bauer (2) Mrs Gini Galazzini
f Holcombe j X Mendenhall (2)
Thomas Reed Jacob Rothannuel (2)
Mrs Chas Sanders Mrs Thos Taylor
Auhusti Yarvinen
The Delta independent., 1908-05-22

We guarantee big saving on arsen-
ate of lead (. o. b. Delta. Phone or
write The Hotchkss Fruit Company at
Hotehkiss, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-22

Hammond & Harrington will supply
you with livery. New buss and trans.
fer line to and from all trains.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
SHIPPING NEWS OF COAST
Items of Interest to Mariners
of the Pacific

PORTLAND. Dec. 29-several new names Of
steam schooBers bound for this port to load
lumber were added to the list this morning
There arc the Harold Dollar. Mayfair Thomas
Wand and Wasp. Another sailing schooner
was chartered today to carry lumber from this
port to san Pedro, but the WAS not stated
Steamer Eureka sailed this afternoon for
Eureka and way ports.
Steamer Argo sailed this evening for Tilla-
NOOK with full cargo Of freight.
Steam schooner Nome City 10 the mills
Of the Inman-Poulsen lumber company this
morning TO load deckload OF lumber
Steamer Rose City reached port last night
after rather stormy voyage from San Fran-
cisco.
steamer Roanoke which was due to arrive
here this morning. VIII not get in until tomor-
row morning because OF a days delay at one
French bark La Tour de Auvergne. laden with
cement and general cargo from Europe left UP
More than 100000 bushels Of wheat were set
adoat at Portland today for European markets
comprising cargOes which viii be taken out bg
bark Sully. The Straitbnairn cleared this
afternoon for St Vincent for orders with 227 7::,
bushels OF wheat valued S2O6. $50. The
Suliy finished loading this morning and will take
out considerably more than 10000 bushels
Norwegian steamship SelJa chartered
TODAY to carry lumber from Portland 10 China
making the second big carrier engaged in the
last week by local firms for the same business
The Selja Is at Panama and will arrive TO load
earlr IN February She has capacity for about
3 800 600 feet Of lumber
Rather than lie idle waiting for a charter.
Trenca bark Rene kervier. which reached
the Columbia river from Hamburg via Hobart.
Tasmania December % cleared ia ballast for
sydney today in order that bounty earnings
nav be received.
French ship Dessaix. which arrived q Astoria
yesterdav is expected 10 arrive up the river in
day 50. She brings general cargo from
ASTORIA Dec. 2a-steamer Roanoke arrived
fodar from san Pedro and way points and left
up the river for Portland with freight and
passengers.
steamer wasp from San Francisco arrived
today and left up the river for Portland to load
lumber for return.
PORT TOWNSEND. Dee. 29.-The American
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
COUNT ADOLF MONTGELA
WEDS MICHIGAN GIRL
international Romance Begun
in Tokyo Ends i'm Marriage

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Dee. "a
An international romance eliminated in
the marriage here at noon today OF
Count Adolf Montgela. first secretary
of the German embassy in Japan, to
Miss Fanny Hazelline, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Hazelline of this city
The marriage ceremony was performed
at the home of the brides parents BY
Father John A. Schmitt. pastor OF ST.
Andrews cathedral. Count Max Mont
gela of Munich, brother of the bride
groom and a brigadier general in the
Bavarian army, was best man. and Miss
Della Hazelline, sister of the bride
was maid of honor Only relatives and
intimate friends were present. Count
Montgela and his bride will sail from
San Francisco for Tokyo January 23
They first met when Miss Hazelline was
visiting the family Of United States
Ambassador O'Brien in Tokyo a year
ago
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
TWO TRAIN ROBBERS
ARE GIVEN SENTENCES
Man Who Confessed Gets Off
With Short Term as Result

PORTLAND. Dee. 2s.-Two OF the
three train robbers who looted the
Oregon Railway and Navigation Chi
csgo express train at Clarnie a week
ago Thursday night pleaded guilty TO
the charge OF train robbery before
Judge Gantenbein this afternoon and
were Immediately sentenced to the
Denitentiarv William Burks because
he FIRST confessed TO the robbery. was
given four years. while Jack Hayes,
The leader OF the gang, was given y
wears.
The proceedings were short Hayes
and Burks were taken from the
county iafI and the entire proceedings
Were over IN five minutes.
Sheriff Stevens says he knows the
name Of the other robber. but viii
not reveal il for fear the fellow may
escape The desperate Is under close
surveillance
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
M OVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

ARRIVED
Monday. December %
Sehr Robert r. Hind, Wikkander, 10 days from
Gamble
Tuesday. December 20
Stmr Katherine Jorgenson, "a hours from Eu-
reka
Stmr Phoenix. Matson. Is hours from Albion
Stmr Argyll Dickson 3 days from Seattle.
Stmr Roma Lawson, 30 hours from Astoria
Stmr Buckman. Wood. II hours from Seattle
Pr stmr Winnebago. Reed. II days from AIoji
Stmr City of Topeka, Gielow. II hours from
Eureka.
schr Andy Mahony, Jorgenson. - days from
Tacoma.
Sehr Santiago. MeAvoy. Ia hours from Mon
terey in tow tug Navigator
CLEARED
Tuesday. December 90
Stmr Neyadan, Greene, Salina Cruz; Williams
Dimond & Co.
Stmr Queen, Jcpsen. Victoria and Port Town
send; Pacific Coast steamship company
Stmr Homer, Doris, Portiand J. Homer
Fritcb.
SAILED
Tuesday. December 90 3
Stmr Aleatraz Elesen. Delmar.
Stmr Fifeld, Jensen, Bandon, with tug Kiln
yam in tow.
Stmr SibyI Marston. schilllnsky, Grays Har-
Dor.
Stmr Samoa. Madsen. Monterey bay.
Stmr Mayfair, Olsen. Willapa
Stnr Thomas l.. Wand Peterson. Astoria.
Stnr Marshfeld. Dettmers. Coos bay.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
The Mnrlnnen,. Carpn

The steamer Mariposa sailed for Papeete Ia
hiti. Monday with cargo valued at S41, 1877 to
be distributed as follows For Tahiti. sal 5SS.
, Friendly Islands. S2S9; Marquesas islands S729.
Australia, 5000: New Zealand. 81 1911 The
principal shipments and their destinations were
as follows:
To Tahiti--1.64a bbls -four. 80 ctls wheat 40.
055 lbs rice. 120 bales hay. J.349 lbs bran O. ESQ
lbs beans. G34 lbs peas and lentiis 100 lbs but
ter, 393 lbs and / cs cheese. 12a ctls barley 3G0
lbs and pkgs tea. S72 lbs candy. 362 lbs garlic
tables 72G lbs nuts. $50 lbs dried fruit. 81 pkgs
fresh fruits 1902 lbs bread $50 lbs meals
2. $50 lhs coffee. l.093 lbs lard. 42J lbs goldfish
70 cs canned goods. $50 and half bbls sal
mon, I9l7 lbs sugar $3.50 lbs salt 26s4 gals
wine casks beer, cs alcohol, 1887 ft and
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
A Cargo for HiIo

The schooner W. ii. Marstun sailed for IIilo on
Saturday with cargo valued at $:s3, 792 and in.
cluding the following:
G76 ctls barley, 2.4S7 lbs beans 81 ctls corn.
. S27 bales hay. 12.J06 lbs millfeed ~ e.
canned goods. 1000 lbs salt, 50Se lbs sugar ST.
lbs and 10 cs bread 45O lbs meals l.000 lbs eof-
fee 100 lbs hops. 600 lbs lard. 770 gals wine
% pkgs potatoes. 80 pkgs picked salmon, 9 pkgs
agricultural Implements 24. 020 lbs coal .j.6 81
lbs fertilizer 49, pes and so bds iron 10 279 IT
lumber, ~ bbls lime $50 windows 115 doors
3 blasting caps and fuse rolls leather PSI
bdls and 1O6 pes steel, 45O pes pipe II bales
oakum % boots and shoes l. 600 cs Kerosene
10 drums distillate, 20 and 20 daIms gasoline
> bbls oils. 800 bxs soap, so pkgs paints 20 pkgs
saddery.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
FALL KILLS LABORER

STOCKTON. Dec. ga labOrer. in
whose hat was the name F. Hamel.
came out of a saloon in an intoxicated
condition this morning. slipped on the
muddy pavement and cracked his skull.
He was taken to the emergency hoSpi-
tai, where he died. He was about 40
years of age. In his effects was found
request that the Loyal protective
association of Boston be notified in case
of his death. his number being 26.99T.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
scHURM.N IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE. Dec 29.-Dr. Jacob Goulc
ySchurnnan. president OF Cornell univers-
itv. was the guest OF the alumni Of that
institution at a luncheon At the
Rainier club this afternoon and was
entertained last night At a dinner given
bv former Cornell students. The Cor
rou alumni invited representatives of
an commercial and social organizations
and s. sat down to the Rainier club
banquet
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
FINE CLUBHOUSE Is BURNED

REDDING, Dec. 29.-Tha Bollibokka
clubhouse on McCloud river. 25 miles
above the fishery at Baird, was burned
Christmas day. The loss is $4,000.
The keeper went away TO spend Christ
mas and returning yesterday found the
elegant building in ashes. The fire
probably originated in embers the
keeper left in the fireplace. The Bolli-
bokka clubhouse was a fine huntino
lodge owned by an association of
wealthy San FranciscanS.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
MUSIC DEALER KILLS HIMSELF

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 2s.-George T.
Exton, AZ years old. proprietor of the
Exton music company of 216 West
Third street. this city. shot himself in
the basement of the building today and
died at noon. EXton was unmarried
and lived in Hollywood, where sister
kept house for him. Another sister
lives in San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
-

81 pes lumber l 900 pickets, 60 bds shingles. IS
bdls shocks, Il doors. 60 pkgs nails 40 pkgs
bags 10 coils rope. IS bales twine. 40 SKIS coal.
~ saddlery aud harness. 193 pkgs wrecking
gear. l. 723 lbs sheet zinc, { pkgs machinery. 21
bdls and pes steel and iron, 90 pkgs drugs,
bdls oars. z and ammunition. II cs
boots and shoes, G2 pkgs dry goods, 3 rolls
leather, 20 pkgs sewing machines, type
writer's. 40 pkgs wagon material.
TO Friendly islands cs canned goods. bales
twine. tnrpentine, / pkg paints, l cs shoes,
pkgs miscellaneous merchandise.
To Marqnesas islands-l0 cs and 6 half bbls
salmon. 81 canned goods, 11S lbs beans. 160
lbs bread. pkgs provisions. arms and am
munition, coils rope 200 IT lumber. S pkgs
drugs. l pkg saddlery, Is pkgs hardware.
To Australia spool silk, 3 pkgs drugs
pkgs miscellaneous merchandise.
To New Zealand-5 pkgs drugs. / cs books
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
Compagnie GeaeraIe. Transatlautiaue
DIRECT LINE TO HAvRE-PARIs

DIRECT LINE TO HAVRE-PARIS
Sailing every Thursday instead Of Saturday
Merton st.
First class to Hayre. $11.50 and upward: see
ond class 10 Havre. $50 and inward GENERAL
AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES AND CAN.
ADA. 10 State st. New York J. f. FUGAZI
Francisco. Tickets sold by all railroad ticket
agents
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
NEvs oF THE OCEAN
Tonnage Encagements

The Norwegian steamer Elsa, at Victoria B.
C.. chartered prior TO arrival for lumber
from Columbia river TO three ports In New
Zealand at COS.
The British tank steamer Winnebago which
arrived from Moi yesterday, Will return to the
orient with refined petroleum, having been char
tered prior 10 arrival.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
Northwestern Pacific R. R.


(S0UTHERN DTVISI0N). Dec. 20. 190S
VIA SAUSALITO
For sausaIito, MIL Valley, Sam Rafael
-Daily-Every 80 minutes from GAS N. 20
GAS a. M: hourly until 3:45 D. m; then 4:lJ
and every so minutes until I:45 p. m-; 500,
For Fairfax Week Days-.6:45. 7:15. s:l5.
4:l5. 4:45. $40, 5:45 D. m:
Sundays-S:15. s:45. 10:45. Has a. m., l2:i5.
1:45. 3:45. 4.45 D. m
For San Quenfin-Daily-s:45 a. m- and
SIS a. m daily for Cazadero and way sta
s:45 D. M. SATURDAY. only. for cazadero and
way VIA TIBURON
For Tiburon, Belvedere. San Rafael
l-7:35 s9:10. 11:O0 a. m. (s12:30 p m. Saturday
only1 3:3O. $40. $3.50 p. m. Daily.
ON sundays additional trips st SEQ a. M.
1890 and $50 D. IN. for San Rafael and in
7:35 a. M. Daily for Petaluma Santa Rosa.
Healdsburg C1overdale. Ukiah. Willis. Sher-
wood. SebastopoI and way stations
1850 a. m.. except Sunday. for Glen Ellen.
500 a. M. Sundays only-Petaluma- Santa
Rosa Healdsburg. CloYerdale. Glen Ellen. Guer-
neville River Landing and way stations
100 H. for Petaluma. Santa Rosa and
way stations and Sebastopol Sundays only
$3.50 D. m. Daily for Petaluma. Santa Rosa.
Healdsburs. ClOverdale, UkIah. GuerneTille. Sc
$40 D. m. Daily FOR Petalgma. Santa Rosa.
Glen Ellen and way stations.
10 TlbnTon only.
Pacific Transfer Company's agents authcr-
lied to check baggage direct from residence.
Ticket offiee Ferry Building. Uptown Ticket
Office. sI4 Market ST.. Flood Building (Gronnd
Fl0orl
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
.un. NIoon and Tide
u. S. Branch Hydrographic once

A branch of the United States Photographic
Office. located at the Merchants Exchange, is
maintained IN San Francisco for the benefit of
mariners. without regard to nationality and free
of expense. Navigators cordially invited TO
visit the office. where complete sets of charts
and sailing directions of the world kept at
hand for comparison and reference and the latest
information always be obtained regarding
lights dangers TO navigation and matters of In
terest to commerce.
!. C. BURNETT,
Lieutenant, L. 5. ~. in charge.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30

PORT sAID-Arrived Dec eo-Stmr Amiral
Duperre. from Antwerp, esc., via Genoa' for
San Francisco
ANTWERP Sailed Dec 2G--Stmr Samland,
for New York.
BREMEN-Sailed Dee 26-Stmr Brandenburg.
for New York; stmr Sebara. for San Francisco.
B0URG-Sailed Dec 2o-Stmr st. Louis.
for New York
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
Men,ornndn

BREMEN. Dec 2S-North German IlOyd< line
today denied report of intending to establish line
from San Francisco to East Asia.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
Weather Report

United States Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau San Francisco, Dec. 30, 1905
RAINFALL DArA
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
SALES
Tn
ag IL

a. M. licensed public auction. 10 head weigh
ing from 90o TO 1.T60 lbs. Clean up CT the cid
year Mortgage partnership consignment CON
bination sale in all classes Big brood mares
plow horses. head cheap mules. drivers. BUS
ness, deiivery. fsnlily. saGdlers and lot OF
cheap city foot sore horses. Good buys fer farm
ers and spectators Guaranteed horses viii be
hooked Up; gS vehicles III blggies. top WAGONS
ranch aud business; 12z sets OF chain. plow'
light and heavy harness. 5e5 4th 81. oakland
j. W. MEDEIRoS, Auctioneer.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
ARMY Transnorf.

The Logan is in port
The Crook is in port.
The Buford left Honolulu December IA for Ma
Mia.
The Sherman is in port.
The Warren is at Manila.
The Sheridan sailed December Is from Manila
for this port
The Thomas is in port.
The Dix. hcmeward bound from Manila to Seat
tle arrived December 81 at Honolulu.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
TO pIsFRANCHIsE NEGROES

MUSKOGEE, Okla. Dec 29.-Severa1
of the leading democrats of Oklahoma
met here this afternoon for the pur-
pose of preparing a bill 10 be intro
duced in the legislature next week TO
disfranchise the negro. Governor
Haskell was represented by j. r. Wy
and of Muskogee.
Do You Want $5.00s
Read THE CALLS weekly ofrer on
page II.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30

CALIFORNIA; Limited through to Chicago
leaves mt 1880 p. NJ.
OFFICES:
673 Market Street and Market Street
Ferry Depot, San Francisco
iilz Broadway, Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
Toyo Kisen Kaisha

s. S. Nippon Maru (via Manial ..
....... Saturday, Jan. g. 1909
S. S. ..Chiyou Maru'' -. Saturday, Jan. 80, 1909
S. s. s'Tsnyo Mzru' Friday. Feb. rs. 1909
Steamers sail from company's piers. Nos. A.
a near foot of Second ST.. D. M. for Yok0-
hama and Iiengkong. calling at Honolulu, Kobe
fIIiovo1 Nagasaki and Shanghai. and connecting
at uanskong with steamers for Manila. Iudia
etc No cargo received on board on day OF sail
ing Ronnd trip tickets at reduced rates.
For freight and passage apply at office. "a
James Flood building w H. AVERY,
Assistant General Manager
uoNOLULU-s. S. Alameda sails IL a. m
Jan g. '0g. Special round trip S110 first class.
TAHITI AND NEW ZEALAND-S S.
Nariposa sails II a.. Feb. .. Special roand
trim Tahiti. $125. Wellington. n. T.. se6o.
round trip.
OCEANIC LINE. G1S Mkt. ST.: tel. kearny 1881
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
Average snow on ground. % inches.
SXNOPSJS

SYNOPSIS
The pressure is falling rapidly along the coast
of California north of San Francisco and condi-
tions are favorable for change in weather con-
ditions. The present cold. foggy weather with
north winds will give way to warmer weather
with winds changing to south. Rain may
occur by Thursday
The relative humidity at Red Bluff was 9S per
cent and at Fresno Sc per cent.
FORECAST
San Francisco and yieinfty-Cloudy, warmer
weather Wednesday, with less fog, and wind
changing from northeast TO south.
Santa Clara valley-Cloudy, warmer Wednes-
day. fresh south wind
Sacramento valley Cloudy Wednesday, warmer;
light east wind.
San Joaquin yaley-Cloudy, warmer Wednes-
day fresh south wind.
Los Angeles and vicinity-Cloudy Wednesday
light northwest winds.
A G. McADIE, District Forecaster.
Time Ball
United States Branch Photographic Office, Mer-
chants Exchange, San Francisco, December
- 1905.
The time bali the tower of the Ferry build
ing was dropped today exactly at noon. Pacific
Standard Time (120th Merldian), or at Sh. 00m.
00s., Greenwich Mean Time
]. C. BURNETT,
Lieutenant. T. $. ~. in charge.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
Mining stacks
CO8lSTOCKS

SAN FRANCISCO STOCK EXCHANGE
Following were the sales on the san Francisc
sPek and exchange board yesterday:
roNrcT-of.E-c
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30

e -0n Co. S7is IS rsc C Borax .l4s
= A. l02 Pse TAT pfd S2ss
~ ~ Nlne A. - z DO com -. IS
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
- AUCTION SALE -

VIII sell one carload OF stage horses. weigh
Ing from Loco 10 ZOO his. lust the Kind for
butchers. dairys and grocery wagons; so head n
big mares and Seidi1@S that have been used In
the city on trucks and express wagons. Just
what the farmers need Anyone needing horses
it wiz pay them attend this sale Sale We'd
nesday Dec. 80. AZ N n. m. $. CLARK. Aus-
tioneer. 10th and Harrison stz. DENVER
HORSE AND MCLE MARKEI.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
Makes Port Under Jury Rig

TACOMA. Dec. 29--DrIVen since last
Friday morning under a scant jury
rig. the American schooner &. l.. Falk
was blown into Puget sound from She
ocean last night and is now anchored
al Port Townsend. The schooner was
bound from San Francisco for Grays
Harbor. Struck by the full force of
the gale that swept the north Pacific
and Puget sound Christmas eve the
vessel all but foundered. According
to Captain Jacobsen the vessels escape
from destruction and the loss of all
hands is little less than miraculous.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
SHIELDS Man WHO STABS HIN
Ebert B. Brown Refuses to Prose.
cute His Assailant.
Declines to Give Name of Friend
Who Used Knife on Him
I'm ScuffIe.

Elbert z. Brown. thirty-one years old,
of 1916 New Jersey avenue. was taken TO
the Emergency Hospital at u:3O o'clock
last night. suffering from two stab
wounds in the right side.
The wounds were treated by DR.. Carr.
after which Brown went 10 his home.
Mystery surrounds the affair. and the po-
lice OF the First precinct have started an
investigation. Brown told the physicians
at the hospital that he was stabbed by "a
friend named Carter, whose residence
and first name he said he did not know,
while the two men were engaged IN a
friendly scuhie ut Twelfth street and
Pennsylvania avenue. To another physI-
clan he is understood TO have said that
he received the wounds I'm Indiana ave
nue..
Brown told the physicians that he did
not want 10 prosecute. as the affair was
an accident. AS soon as the wounds were
dressed Brown left in a cab. He was ac-
cOmpanied 20 the hospital by a man who
refused 20 give his name. 1t Is not known
whether he was the mysterious friend,
Carter, or not
The police Of the First precinct, when
they heard Of the affair. asked that the
two men be detained at the hospital, but
they had left before the message was
received.
Browns wounds are said not TO be Sc
rlOus, II no complications arise.