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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as administrator of the
late Sarah q. Legge, the undersigned hereby
gives notice to all persons with claims against
her ia e to present the same properly au-
thenticated for payment. before me at my
Office in Maftinsburp, W. Va, and all per-
Sous indebted to said estate are hereby re-
quested to make prompt settlement.
G. NJ, SEIBERT.
Dec SIT Admir- Sarah c. Legge, decd.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22

While playing with number of chill
dren in front of his home at 363s Pros
pect avenue northwest. in Washington
City Saturday afternoon, Nobert Brogan,
the four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs
Charles Brogan, suddenly darted into the
street and was crushed to death beneath
Washington Traction Company car No
AL Mr. H R Young. formerly of Charles
Town. was conductor of the car which
ran over the little child, but both conduc.
tor and moterman were held blameless
in the matter.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22

James Lamphier, workman. fell a
distance Of forty feet from a fitting Cir
der that was being put in position on the
the new Norfolk and Western bridge at
Shepherdstown, Thursday. and had one
rib fractured and was rendered uncon-
scious. He is expected to recover.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22

Major John H. feathers, of Louisville,
an old Stonewall Brigade officer, is lead
ing an active movement for the purchase
Of the birthplace of Jefferson Davis IN
Kentucky. A number of contributions
have been made. and others are solicited.
Send money to Maj. John H. Leathers,
Louisville, XIV.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22

The Ladies of Lawson Bolts Chapter.
~ D c, are making active preparations
for their Lee-Jackson celebration, Jam
nary Io. and expect to have good speak
er for the occasion
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22

Three men were killed and s;A injured
by the collapse of copcsete pier on the
bridge being built over the Potomac at
Williamsport. Another has since died,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22

The President it is charged. showed
his teeth vlciously and acted the tho
roughly impolte rough rider towards
four young seminary ladies in Rock
Creek Park on Thanksgiving Day.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22

Bolivar has three candidates out for
the mayorality Victor Dittmyer, (pres-
ent incumbent.) Joshua Cox and Geo w
Graham.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22
This Is An Easy Test

not in the ether. and notice the difference
Just the thing to use when rnbDers or over.
shoes become necessary, and yonr shoe seem
to pinch. Sold Everywhere, 25c. Don't &C.
pit any substitute. N24-4w.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22

The Mayor and City Council of Hag-
erstown are pressing for lower insurance
rates in that city.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22

Bryan will not be candidate tor the
Presidency in 1912. says Democratic
Chairman Mack.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22
Farmers and Merchants De-
post Co. Notice.

The Bank of the Farmers and Merchants
Deposit Co. will be closed on December Is,
1908, and January / 1909-legal holidays.
S. LEE PHILLIPS, Cashier.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22

Presdent-elect Taft has announced
that he viii appoint Senator Knox. of
Pennsylvania. as Secretary of State.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22

Both houses of Congress adjourned on
Saturday for the holiday recess, to reas-
S. mble January 4.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22
Next Friday will be Christmas.

President Roosevelt is at loggerheads
with the Senate and House, and a high
old time is on.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22
MIpWINTER TERN REGJNs

January 4. and 6. Send for Catalogue
THE TRI-STATE BUSINESS COLLEGE
Cumberland, Md.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22

Hon r S Parks. retiring President of
the Berkeley County Court. was given a
handsome banquet Friday night.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22

'AlN'T NO USE. BILL,
IT'S BURGLAR PROOF"
A repository in which you have your
money deposited, ard may be your valu-
ables stored, should be strong enough to
resist the attacks of the burglar Entrust
With an account opened with us you can
pay by check, theIe by insuring accuracy
and system in your methods of keeping
accounts. There is no greater convenience
and safeguard fer handling money than
A BANK ACCOUNT.
Farmers and Merchants
Deposit Company.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22
PRICE / CENT.
The Sun

Baltimore, Md
NOW SELLS FOR CENT, AND CAN BE
HAD OF EVERY DEALER, AGENT
NEWSBOY AT THAT PRICE,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22
Bank of Charles Town Notice.

The Bank OF Charles Town will be closed
December 25, 1908, and January /. 1903
legal holidays.
GEO. A. PORTERFIELD, Cashier.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22

dTIOhNE1S AT LAW.
Will practice in the courts of Jefferson
and adjoining counties. Supreme Courts of
Appeals of Wet Virginia. and Federal courts.
Office-Lawyer's Row. Charles Town, W. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22

All Subscribers in District of Columbia.
Virginia, North and South Carolina, Penn
sylvania, Delaware and Throughout the Uni
ted States can get The Sun by Mail at Cent
B Copy
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
HELD FOR MAKING HANDBOOK.
First Arrest in Manhattan for Taking Bet
Under New Law.

The first arrest Of an alleged handbook maker in
Manhattan under the new anti-racetrack gambling
law was made yesterday, when Detectives Hall and
nsConnelI of Inspector Steinbrucks staff, arrested
az the Hotel Metropole a man who said he was
John Rsan. He was charged with taking a bet of
S. placed, according TO Detective O'Connen, upon
Stamina running in the fourth race at Gravesend
Yesterday afternoon
The detectives say they made inquiries in the
harroom of the Hotel Metropole and declare that
RYAN was pointed ont to them man who would
take their money. The officers say they accosted
RYAN and that the prisoner took marked s. bill
from OConneu and entered the bet made on Stam-
ina in a notebook
RYAN was admitted to $500 bail for his appearance
in the jefferson Market court to-day. Timothy
Shine proprietor of Shines Hotel at 5sth street
and Sixth avenue his bond.
TWO other arrests on the same charge were
made in Herald Square Clifford Mellin, Of No.
205 West 29th street, and Alfred Henry. of No
310 West goth street, locked up. charged
with making handboOk5.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago June 16-Additional rain in the winter
wheat section caused strength to-day in the local
wheat market the July delivery closing 1sc to 4c
higher Corn was UP 1lsc Oats also 1isc
higher Provisions 2Iac lower to 7l.c to 10c
higher
The wheat market opened easy owing a de-
cline of nearly Id at Liverpool, but sentiment
became bullish because of the continued wet wealth
er in Kansas Nebraska and the Southwest. Aside
from the weakness of foreign markets the news of
reports regarding the crop in the winter wheat
helt claimed that much damage by wet weather
had already been done and that the situation is
steadily growing worse Threshing returns also
told OF small Yields. The market broke sharply
about the middle OF the day realizing sales, but
1t soon rallied again renewed buying by COM
mission houses. The close firm July opened
unchanged TO 14c lower at SSi2c to Ss}4c, advanced
Ia S9I,c and then declined to S77sc. The close
st sGz.c to sac Cearances of wheat and -four were
eoual 10 So 400 bushels. The worlds visible supply
decreased 4905, 900 bushels Primary receipts were
35o 600 bushels compared with 100000 bushels the
corresponding day a year ago. Minneapolis, Du-
luth and Chicago reported receipts Of 29s cars
against go cars last week and 337 year
The corn market strong throughout the day.
owing 10 an active general demand brought out
bv reports Of rain in Kansas. Nebraska, Mis-
souri, and other sections of the corn belt offerings
came chiefly longs An advance Of lzc 10 lc
in fsr urice Of cash helped TO stimulate de
,1aud for the options. the market closed strong
at the highest price Of the day. July opened 4sc
10 l.c lower shade higher at e6i.c TO s6l2c and
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
SURRENDER GOVERNMENT DEPOSITS
chemical National Returns ALI and Amer.
can Exchange Part of Funds.

Inc chemical National Bank has surrendered ,,s
poohc deposit to the United States Treasury and
Nie american Exchange National Bank has sur
rendered part of its deposit These two institu-
uohs are the only national banks in this city
"hich 90 not pay interest deposits, and in re-
turning the funds TO the government they are act
Ing in pursuance of the policy long followed by
thein- The Chemical temporary depository,
so that all of the government money lodged with
II would have been subject TO the interest charge
unoer the new emergency currency law which the
secretary Of the Treasury has decided 10 fix at
per cent for the use of such funds.
Inc American Exchange is one of the regular
repositories, in which the government deposits
funds for its convenience 10 its revenue receipts
ana its disbursements these funds being in the
nature OF a checking account, and the new law
imposing no interest charge them 1t is under
stood that the American Exchange National Bank
retains this deposit and has surrendered its tenn
porary deposit
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
TIlTGRAIN RATESC CUT
-onIrrE EXCHANGE ACTS
hsrs Say Montreal Is Getting
Nor FORKS Export Trade.

:. she Produce Exchange identified
yense7s s,n and steamship trades held a
81 tne e.e-sav 81 which the diversion Of the
-ssine - RON this port 10 Montreal. owing 10
f1 - ~. rates quoted by the railroads to the
,ssr fFeis@ -s- was discussed. and a special com
esasSish ,rotrtea 10 confer with the officers Of
rtfes We 49, -sglroads and trv 10 induce them TO
D. tTaiA .o,cessions on inland grain rates TO this
-.Es sore 'O'''1-
r1l =, .hls discrimination. in addition to the
ssoa-s, orf in business. the White Star Line
fsrs-Ai s,rourced the withdrawal Of FIVE freight
50 W. ,-ss-ners from its New YoTil-Liverpool
rs--'Ta -' ,oy-e- grain rates 30 Montreal amount
rs@ rs..u.en 81 and cents bushel and since
. n'~. cnened eight million bushels OF grain
rs'esus- ss.nped from Montreal. as against only
sFs ose. ~,jllion bushels from New York
ssoai .,rr - was presided over by Welding Ring.
gne - the exchange. About fifty members
FEs lanes r Parker. formerly chairman OF
f1sa.,.-ae on trade and transportation, said he
as oOlN',. member an occasion which the ex-
@ =. had represented its needs 10 the railroads
c@ass ,,-,e- had not met II half way.
.. - ,-,s-,ee appointed 10 confer with the rail-
II e.s.-s consists Of the following: J. Ward
80 csairr77an: James +. Parker, Yale Knee
ha1-- -,f,.a-n II Kemp and a. c. Fetterolf The
- - represents the International Mercantile
s,y,ne CoHlnanE- >
: -ransnortation o. The exchange ihciooeo IN 1le
SO - ,o-rYirree but this proposition was voted
FeA- ,. is understood however, that the two COM
- viii act in conjunction.
= - only note Of protest at the meeting was
- ~ Flv Bernays. a grain exporter, who
- 70 know what il was expected 10 accom-
". A. -eufnE the railroads something they al
rs g,eu What We ought TO DO he added,
-. come out in the open and take Up the issue
= and souares with the railroads Let the
= = l-,ov that the export trade Of the Port Of
- york IS being endangered by the rate dis
',.-i7r in favor Of Montreal I don't want 10
l--lze he railroads. but I believe in letting
!. s.,rs be known and that is why l say, Let us
~s o,t II the open
Zr- Thursday the standing committees Of the
,sr,s Exchange for the ensuing year viii be ap-
. II Is understood that Charles +. Coffin
Il bs chairman OF the comniDee on trade and
r,o--a-io7 Mr.. Coffin is at present in Europe.
= his absence }. Ward Warner viii act as
,.--orary chairman
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
ORDERED TO EXAMINE BANK AGAIN
State Department to Decide on Resumption
of Mechanics and Traders

Justice Blanchard ordered the State Banking
Department yesterday TO make supplemental ex-
animation OF the Mechanics and Traders Bank
and report to the Supreme Court as to the pro-
prlety Of its resuming business.
The order permits the reduction of the banks
capital stock from 100000 to s1.OO0,OO0 and au-
thorLzes the stockholders TO place the stock un-
der the control Of the three voting trustees, Nor
gan J. O'Brien, Edward II. Grout and William NJ.
English. II also allows the bank to procure q loan
of s.0o00e0 from the Equitable Trust Company
The order provides, further, for the election of
a new board of directors and new officers by the
voting trustees To this end special meeting of
the stockholders of the bank has been called for
the future. II is generally understood that
Edward NJ. Grout will be elected president, TO
succeed David A. Sullivan
The order provides for the reduction OF the board
Of directors from twenty-five to twenty members.
The receivers are directed 10 withdraw from the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company and the Metro
politan Trust Company one-third Of the total
amount deposited to the credit Of the temporary
receivers and deposit il with the Equitable Trust
Company. The Equitable Trust Company is named
as an additional depositary- The directors have
the SIGNATURES of s. per cent OF the banks depos-
itors 10 the deferred payment plan.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
BROOKLYN BANK TO REOPEN SOON
Court Approves Plan Which Includes Mqul'
6ation of international Trust,

The Frookl.n Bank viii reopen some time next
vreelz. and the International Trust COMPANY, OF
.2,,i,1--, which closed doors al the same tlrle
IN ~ off is creditors and probably GO into vol
,,n+srv 1iouidation Il was announced by 5. sian
,voo5 Nfenken Of Phlbin. Beeknan & Nenkeh'
1s,z-e-r last night. Mr.. Menken got the consent
of Justice Belts, in the Supreme Court sllllns ~
- ------5sx- n plan which involves the
-,-crsse Of all Brooklyn Rank stock by the Inter
ra+fongI Trust Company. the transfer OF all Inter
---+io,sI r-us+ assets except Brooklyn Bank stock
- -be BROOKLYN Bank, the reopening or the IaieI
institution June 3 and the pr0oz0'e ~
Of the trust company-
H1r Nrenken said the bank had arranged Tor
,-, of ssoo 600 from the Metropolitan Trust Com
,srz- and. according TO a statement made 10 jus
,ioe Bets yesterday it will have Sl.'zzoi' 81 III cen
az .-s The total liabilities of the two
5-+f1,,rfo-s according 10 the same statement re-
,-,ire ravrents Of s1.767.75o 70
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
ASSAULTED By ROBBER.
WOman Struck Dozen IN Broad Day
in Farmhouse an Orange County.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Telegraph TO The IriotneI
Mddletown. n. Y. June 16--At 10 o'clock this
morning while number Of persons were within
call. a robber entered the home of Mrs. Joseph
Mcvoy the wife of well-to-do farmer, of near
Montgomery, Orange County, struck her down and
left her in the cellar, and then ransacked
the house. Mr., McVoy left the house at o'clock
to GO TO Walden Hiram Dubois, eighty-fve years
old father of Mrs. McVoy. left the house little
later to call upon neighbor
When Mr. Dubois returned in hour he found
Mrs NcVoy lying in a pool of blood in the cellar.
Her head had been battered in and one ear was
nearly torn of. Tonight Mrs. McVoy recovered
consciousness just long enough to say that "Au-
gust struck her. A farm hand named August was
discharged by Mr.. NcVoy a week ago. A posse
of officers and farmers are searching the country
tonight. Mrs NcVoy will die.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
v.ssIyGToE LIFE STATEMENT OUT.
r,-nsrv Shows Balance of S362. .563 Over
Receirts and Disbursements.

ne statement of the Washington Life insurance
r--nsnv for me year ended December 8 last, as
-,7-re5 hv the New York Insurance Department
-es- examination shows total assets Of Sls.b55s4-
mi reserve on policies. additions and annuitles
As The company now has in force 80
ur- Of insurance. The income from premiums
--nE the year was s. rs 449 from interest $3.50
sn6 from rentals Ss72679. The company paid
II dsath claims Sgl3.51S, in maturity endoTments
rs-4 and IN dividends S112.7z6. making. with other
rs totaI paid 10 policyhclders Of S-,2si.4o"-
= Totzl expenses Of management were $5SS.62I,
Il ne next largest item OF expense was taxes
~ srverses on real estate, sls5,553- On its cash
,s7.s snd disbursements for the year the com
~ shows q balance of $780,. .5S5.
"a -srorr states that the present management
u=s that TOO large q proportion Of its assets are
hvzs5 II real estate, ard that since the last ex-
g-saon Of the company. in 1903, six pieces have
NJ nposed OF. The home office building was
r--sas q g 81 sos The coulpany's action IN De
= no. u distribute dividends 10 policyholoers
z Ebeen ;,vheld rz the special counsel Of the de-
v-rnsrt The expense for new business has been
81 within the margin allowed by LAW
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
NEw CRY DIRECTORY OUT.

Re T-ovr Director Company has Just puhllshe1
q BUSINESS and trade directories for the greater
y tar lse. There ere TWO volumes. one giving in
,'astoa regarding al I've boroughs, and me
'lE oorfni-z the information 10 Manhattan ana
z. B-uux. Bcrn volumes are considerably larger
y II previous years. and there are several he"
assstostions making it possible 10 discover al 2
grrs he name ~ every individual or firm On
nss5 n srv rrsde ar profession that has attained
sz1Eh no;ioe 10 come into tho net Of the car
s@srs fCr tie directories.
addition 10 the classifcations Of the many
'idss and professions. each volume contains street
- avenue directories Of the territory covered
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
,.o,up SEE MrNrYRE JURY MINUTES.

motion was made yesterday before Judge -lul- tI-
.,,a.- IN General Sessions 10 inspect the minutes
of the grand jury which found h'e lhuict -
+,s,,e firm, Of r. A Mcintyre & Co, VINO Is
',oyy ,nder $4,000 bail on those indictments ar
,,,,r G Train. Assistant District Attorney opposed
.Fe motion Judge Muqueen gave oou4 Sloes Ni''i'
=. 5a,, ~ o'clock to submit briefs
- - -, ,.o,, now said Judge Iulqueen, speak
- ,,cTr,,-res lawyer. That If the decision
ms i, agairst YOU you must make up your
I'D what plea you will make to the indictments
nm mn a,cIocl, in the afternoon. The reason Tor
Joy - . sneclsI panel of talesmen has been
- hefore Judge Foster to try this case on
r,,ra
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
TO REPAY ALLEGHENY BANK LOSSES
Report in Pittsburg That Cashier Will Re
cover Funds from Mysterious Source.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Pittshurg. June 16.-The city OF Pittsburg and the
State Of Pennsylvania will be repaid from some
mysterious source the 0pJOooo which was thought
10 have been lost utterly hv the complete wrecking
Of the Allegheny National Bank, according TO a
report here late to-day. Mayor Guthrie after q
conference with the personal attorney OF William
Montgomery. the cashier, who is IN Jail gave out
an interview to-day. in effect that the city :
& 5sl asA would be returned soon State Treasurer
Sheat has received similar promises for the state
missing $50 00a but nothing TO from where the
money will come has been made public
t is i7tfrnated that Montgomery has forced a
r,ol44fca1 faction with which, IT is alleged, he was
affiliated TO come 70 the front, under threats or
exnosure when he comes to trial
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17

advanced TO 67lac TO $3.50. where 1t closed Local
receipts were so cars with T. of contract grade.
Wet weather unfavorable crop and the
strength of caused strong market in oats.
prices advancing 1c from the low point OF the day
The principal demand was for the September de
livery which purchased freely by shorts AMI
commission houses. The close strong and at
the ton July opened sc higher at 1880, advanced
TO 4lssc and closed at 4issc- Local receipts We're
2G9 cars.
coarse grain bringing out a good demand by com
mission houses The bulk Of trading was In the
Seuteuber delivery. Al the close September pork
was up 7I9c TO Zoe al $l4 45 to $l4 47l2 Lard was
2l5c lower at 50 %. Ribs 2t2c higher at IS %
10 IS O7Ig
Estimated receipts for tomorrow Gncompletel:
Wheat cars, corn, 22S cars oats. 102 cars; hogs.
81 coo head
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
Foreclosure Sales.

SUPREME COURT. COUNTY OF NEW YORK The
ins against David G Ludins and others. DEFENDANTS
IN pursuance Judgment OF foreclosure and sale.
entered IN the above entitled action. bear
ms Esre the 1871 May. 1eS. the undersigned.
~ Referee IN said judgment named, will sell public
the New York Real Estate Saiss-Oon. Nos.
Street Borough OF Manhattan CITY OF
NAv- York 18th day OF June 1908 at y o'clock
ro1r on Herbert 4 Sherman AUcronss-.
ne nrr1ises directed said judgment be Sold and
therein described as follows
All +har certain plot piece parcel Of land with ths
improvements thereon erected situate
t5s Borough Manhattan. city and County Of New
Tc-L- bounded and described follows
Paef-ning point the Eastsrly side cf Second
distant fortv NorrheFiY from
Fora5 nv the frtsrsec5ion Eastsry
ivsnra ana the Northery side OF one hundred ard
t1srfv-rbrd -unnins thence Easterly parallel
uf+7 One hundred and twenty-thrd Street hundred
feet thence Northerlv parallel with Second Avenue.
sxtv feet. thence Westerly parallel With One hundred
and tety-third street enc hundred feet 70 the East
second Avenue and thence SOurhsrIy
the E3sterIy side Of Second Avenue syty feet he
of1t or racc beginning. togerhs with all fixtures
articles attached tc used connection with said
rre11ises all which declared by said mortgage
he covered hv the
Dated York. May 22d 190s
NJ. LINN BRUCE. Rsferss.
TANIFS McKEEN. Attorney Plaintiffs. S5 cedar
street. Mania New York
the following diagram OF the property be sold,
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
SurrogateS Notices.

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON CHARLES
4 II a Surrogate OF the county OF New
York notice is hereby given 20 all persons having
William BartelS. late OF the County OF
s;sH5 yo~E deceased. present the with vouch
subscriber at his place OF transact
- b-,stnass Ne Greenwich Street IN the City OK
s. VcrjS on or before the 18th day OF July next
TS.+aS New York 15th day OF January, 1905.
ET-TDTS AND BARTELS. Administrator l60 Green
vTIct Street. Borough or Manhattan. City OF New
York - -. ..,-,-..
- "a Nassau Street. New York
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
THOMAS SUIT UNSUCCESSFUL.
Defendant Had Transferred Newport Prop
erty Before Attachment.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

Newport. f /. June 1s.-In the suit brought by
the National Bank OF North America of New York
against Edward r. Thomas. former summer resi-
dent Of Newport the jury in the Superior Court
brought in \ verdict for the defendant to-day. as
he has no property in Newport on which the bank
could make claim.
The bank sued TO recover promissory note
for $4,000, which had been given by Mr. Thomas
for loan that he had negotiated for with Charles
" Morse vice-president of the bank at that time
The note was defaulted and the summer home OF
the Thornases in Newport was attached 1t was
shown TIE trial that Mr.. Thomas had transferred
his Newport property Mrs Thomas some time
7rvio71s 10 the date Of the attachment The deed.
however was not recorded until afterward.