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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-07-03
Bank Cashier Admits stealing $4,000

Atlantic City, n. j. Robert Ohm
meiss. cashier OF the Marine
Trust Co. of this city, was arrested
Sunday, charged with a defalcation
of 100000. He made confession In
which he admits his guilt.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-07-03
Only at the End.

Wife ton her return home)-Havs
you noticed that my husband missed
me very much while 1 was away.
Mary?
Maid-Well, I didn't notice II no.
much at first but yesterday he seemed
to be In despair.-Tit-Bits.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-07-03
Lieut.. Col. Auaur Dies.

Cincinnati. June 27. - Lieut.. Col.
Ammon A. Augur. U. s. A.. who for
the last two months has been sta
toned at Fort Thomas. KY, died
there Thursday night,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-07-03
Tornado Killed Seven People.

Clinton. Minn. A tornado struck
this town on Saturday. killing
seven persons and wounding 25, some
seriously. Twenty houses, a printing
office and two churches were blown
down.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-07-03
overburden.d wIth Memory.

Your son tells me he Is going to.
take lessons to cultivate his memory
Il hope not" answered Farmer Corn
tossel; "he can remember every fooa
tune that was ever whistled."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-07-03
NEWS Of A WEEK
TOLD IN BRIEF
MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS GATH.
Erred FROM ALL POINTS OF
THE GLOBE.
GIVEN IN ITEMIZED FORM

Notable Happenings Prepared for the
Rerusai OF the Busy Man-sum-
mary OF the Latest Home and For.
eien Notes.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01
WEST VIRGINIA NEGROES FOR
Taft -

The West Virginia Negro can afI.
ford to take no chances with his
ballot this year, Black battalion or
no Black battalion. Grant that the
dismissal of the Negro soldiers was
without due process of law and con-
trary to the methods laid down by
Congress III the Articles of War for
the government of the army, still
there is not sufficient warrant for
our visiting upon Mr. Taft the sins
OF another. 1t has been proved con-
clusively by witnesses unimDeacha-
bic that Mr.. Taft did as much as
could be expected of any man to hold
up the Presidential order of dis
charge. The action of the Demo-
cratic minority in the Senate shows
that they would go even further than
Mr.. Roosevelt and discharge every
Negro who wears the uniform of a
United States soldier.
When the tumult and the shout
| ing die our friends who are so
strenuously opposing Mr.. Taft be-
cause Of his connection with Mr..
Roosevelt, will recall, perhaps, the
I latter's appointment of Crum, An
derson, Tyler, Lewis, the Indianola
| affair, and the many other instances
| of the Presidents friendliness to the
race. They will contrast the uncon-
tlrmed promises of Mr.. Bryan with
the outspoken declarations Of Mr..
TAFT and be amazed at their own
short-sightedncss in imperiling the
substance for the shadow.
The political salvation of the West
Virginia Negro does not lie with Mr.,
Bryan nor Mr.. Bryan's party. We
nave before US daily q reminder Of
what to expect in case Mr.. Bryan's
party wins in this State. We could
not, If We wOuld-because Of his ac-
tVlty, forget that Mr.. Byrne, the au-
thor OF the anti-Negro planks, has
been rewarded by the National Dem
0cratc committee for his lamentable
EFFORTS to stir up strife between the
races whore before all was peace and
harmony. We are not inclined to
JeoDardize our constitutional rights
merely for the sake of gratifying per.
! Sonal grievances, for the wisdom of
cutting off ones nose to spite his
race does not appear.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01
JIM CROW.

The Gazette and other. Democratic
papers are about to bust a biler" in
their endeavor to convince the ig.
norant whites that they have moth
ing to fear by the enactment of a dis.
franchising law.
TO this the Advocate takes excep-
tons for the reasons which follow:
First. 1t is generally conceded
mat the Jim Crow planks in the
west Virginia Democratic State plat
form are not aimed at the Negro per
Sc, but are mere vehicles upon which
Mr.. Benefits party hopes to ride I'm.
to power.
second. Once in power the most
natural desire of our Democratic
friends will be to anchor so firmly
that all the kings horses and ali the
kings men will not be able to dis
lodge them.
Third. To secure such a strange
mold upon West Virginia they must
overcome coDservativeIy estimated
Republican majority Of 10000, OF
which about 10000 are Negroes.
Where, pray, will they cut out the
other 10000? Must they not be
found among the whites? However
artfully they frame their proposed
acknowledgements laws, at least Is
per cent. Of the Negro vote will still
retain their franchise rights. thus in.
creasing the number of whites who
must necessarily be emasculated DO
litically, if Democracy is TO De per
petuated
The educational or property quail
tfication will be applied to as man,
Negroes and white men as will bt
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01
NEGRO PLANK IN THE DEM
SlCBATIC STATE PLAT
III 4 Is" norm.

t SiF3 eve favor tho enactment Of
sa Law requiring sommon carri-
fers engaged in passenger traf-
nc tO furnish separate coaches
/ or compartments for white and
%COlOred passengers.
..I3elieving that the extension
OF the elective franchise to II
race inferior In intelligence and
without preparation for the
vice and prudent exercise of u
& privilege so vital TO the main-
y teRnnce Of good government,
\ was q mistake. If not u crime,
committed by the republican
party, during the reign Of pas
i Stop and prejudice following
the civil war, for political ends
( RhM purposes, we declare that
the; democratic party is in IA
E.ir: Of SO amending the consti-
/, tuition las to preserve the puri-
I ty Of the ballot, and the electo-
I rate of the state from the evil
results from comforting such
power and privilege upon those
Who are untitled to appreciate
Ito Importance, as it effects the
stability and preservation Of
( good government"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01
A HOUSE DIVIDED AGAINST TT
SELF

AS an example of self-contradic
ton. the Pioneer. Press Of last week
was the best thing in journalism tina,
has appeared for many a month.
Editorially it had about as much
to say against the Republican Nation
al ticket as the rankest Democratic
newspapeE in the State, but it's news
columns were Numerically oppo-
site. There were such headlines as:
"Distrusts Mr.. Bryan. Letter of An
Old Time Democrat to His Son.
Demonstrated Ability of Mr.. Taft
Contrasted With the Vacillation of
the Democratic Leader" why Taft
Should Win. Prosperity Depends on
Republican Success" Taft and Con-
struction or Bryan and Destruction; !"
Negro and Democracy. Would be
Suicidel for Colored Men to Vote for
Mr.. BFyang". ana, al n4Rmb Der of other
gems, which show there is q differ
ence of opinion between the editor
Of the Press and his news editor, or
that Mr.. Clifford is attempting q. run
With the hare and chase with the
|hoSnds. :.
This reminds us to ask again,
Where Mr.. Clifford stands politically
Mr.. Scherr, Mr.. Clifford's candidate
for Governor, has withdrawn, yet his
name heads the Republican State
ticket in the columns of the Press.
Mr.. Bryan's National committee has
appointed Mr.. George Byrne. the au-
thor of the anti-Negro pIanks in the
Democratic State platform, organizer
OF clubs in this State; yet Mr.. Cliff
ford, in one issue, advocates the ell
ection of Mr.. Bryan, in another, he
espouses the candidacy of the Prohi-
bition nominee for President.
Mr.. Clifford's vacillation reminds
one very much Of what one of the
Pioneer Press paragraphs says about
Mr.. Bryan: THE wind bIoweth
where it listeth. SO does William
Jennings Bryan. 1t is a way they
both have"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01
GEORGE BYFfNE.

George Byrne, the Democratic club
organizer, who is noteafor hatred to
the colored voter, and who says the
Negro has not the intellectual attain
ments 10 qualify him 90 vote should
read the speech of Mt. Vernon, a
eoiored orator, delivered atsthe fair
grounds at Marietta Ohio, on Eman-
cipation, Day celebrations, and learn
something perhaps Of the two great
parties Mr. Vernon 4SsRegistsa of
the United States Treasury at Wash
lngtoh' ID. c., and kRoWB more about
his race and the qualifications OF vo-
ter than Byrne could learn if he
would attend college, for "a hundred
years.-The Daily on Review.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01

and Morris, thas ID Sm mo SSrat To nominee
for County 6tsrl ii slsave slnnSsdirect
part in Legislation, their electien viii
do no harmt the Negro who
should not turn aEainst his friends
because Of the actton ot the, conyen,
ton. TO prove the frfendshin or ka-
nawha Democracy to the black, vo-
ters, they point with pride to the ops
position of the Messrs.S Chiffon and
Ex-Governor MacCorkle to the anti
Negro planks. on the floor Of the
convention, and intimate that these
gentlemen may be depended upon to
safeguard the constitutional rights
of the colored man, If their party
should come into power. 49,. -, y.
Mofasses to catch flies. Simply
that and nothing more. 1t has been
pointed out time and again that the
opposition of the gentlemen mention.
ed to the insertion Of the Jim Crow
and disfranchisement planks was ac-
tuated by policy. not principle. Their
organ, the Gazette, is increasing in
bitterness against the Negro as the
day of election approaches, and it's
owners, the Chiltons, are appealing
from the stump to white voters In
rural districts to support the white
mans party"
How, then, can any Negro vote
even for a Democratic candidate for
Constable, not to mention a candi-
date for Sheriff or County Clerk ;
The Democratic party of West Vir-
ginia has said in language capable
| Of but one construction that it wants
to have no dealings with the Negro.
1t favors separate compartments on
the common carriers for white and
colored passengers and advocates the
elimination of the Negro, from poll.
tics. They said that we are untitled
to appreciate. the Importance of the
ballot and add to the insult by ask
ing us now to support their cand!-
; dates for Office
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01

IT straYs tell which way the wind
blows, there are very good reasons
to believe that following the passage
of Jim Crow and disfranchisement
laws, a Democratic Legislature would
proceed to repeal the. two-cent rate
law, The Coal and Coke railroad
controlled by Henry Gassaway Davis
has already begun fight in the
courts against the law. =, = 49, d.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01
GOV. pINCHBAcx ON THE, STUMP,

GOV. PINCHBACK ON THE. STUMP.
Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinch
back on the stump. for the Republi-
can party is a picturesque sight-ohe
that appeals with. striking force tc
the young colored men of the nation.
who will cast their first vote this
year. A gallant soldier in the Civil
war, reconstruction Governor Of Lou
isiana. elected toErthe United States
Senate. but defrauaed out Of his seat
in that august body, a staiwart fig-
ure in every campaign since Grants
time, Governor Pinch back represents
all that is praiseWae&h dn, american
citizenship. He was-4anaong the first
to perceive the splendid possibilities
that lay in the nominatioh fof &Iudge
Taft and rallied ! to- his standard
bringing the stropgest men OF the
race with him. z ~,
Although full three score-years-
and-ten, Governor Pinchback has tn.
heart and enthusiastic Idfs the: young
man who has just attained his ma
jority, and he goes i9to;t1le campaign
with the same 'vigos and dash that
characterized his efforts in the long
ago. He is popular Everywhere and
his speeches for Taft are bound to
bring excellent results. to the ticket
he Will prove to be, an attractive
feature of the great struggle that is
now approaching fever heat. o..
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01

: John, Mitchell, of Virginia, has is,
sued lengthy circular, showing why
Tin his:opinion) he should be elect
ed Supreme Chancellor of = the
knights of Pythias. AS soon as we
elect the Republican ticket in West
Virginia we shall. take great pleas
ure in giving, our reasons why Mr..
Mitchell should not be. SO honored.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01

..-.sl am a Taft. tax reform Repub4
licani" says Mr.sGlasseock, and shall
make q full and fair statement of my
views on all questions In which the
people of the State are, Interested. -
That means. that there are now re,
mains only "a question OF, the size of
the majority.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01
TOM WATSON 10, TIE : REsfJ1F

Rom Watson, one sef the ALSO,
rams In the PresidenaafTace, swears
by all the gods that he win SHOW
up the Bryanites if they zattem ut. to
hoodwink the Negroes by odering a
division Of the patronage for black
votes In the North, while pEacticing
ACKNOWLEDGMENT in the South. This
is one Of the rare insfances where
the Negro and Tom. Watson can
agree. The Georgia lifve-wtre may
proceed to get busy''Ia as soon as he
likes. n NJ ,zr".- =. ~.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01

a A. I'M In n - q
suffer by the IN 4, y ., = ~ 80,
1y the Dem ocrStIsE.,, ~ nras.s...x
the purity sof III SS$S.St'' ,''''E = 4
IS W - ~. M.
LICKING THU kfXfTER's HAND. 1
1t is repOrteS fTotfi reliable sour
ces that fsome Use SKS slisutenants Of
the bread and, nItter brigade :" ~.
Jim Grow viaE she local Demo.
cratic orsanisati zion. nave reconsider.
ed their resooiutisn Not to take AM
active part In Sthes caS;apaign, and are
now exerting their, aniuence to bring
about the electibS 6f Stephenson. the
Democratic candidktS for Sheriff
We are ioat6 To helieve that these
mon, whose manhood, whose moral
courage, have never been ouestionedj
would place theipSs Jobs above their
seif-respect, would subordinate the
CONSTITUTIONAL Fishtss of their race to
their. own. retention OF positions and
In effect, barter their birthright for
q. mess Of pottase.
. We do not see how any Negroman
can be regarded as anything hut a.
knave or a foo, who, with the de-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01
PILING 1T ON.

Now that they have been foiled in
thelr attempt to prevent the regis
tratlon Of Negro voters by sending
out fake registrars, the Democrats
are approaching some Of our people
with the argument that, since Steph-
enson, their candidate for Sheriff,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01

Not that we doubt Marsa Henri, but
we would be delighted to have Mr..
Bryan state over his signature his at,
titude on the Negro question, provid.
ed he has experienced a. change Of
heart since the New: York speech. -
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01

There is no installing the attitude
of Hon. Joseph Holt. Gaines on the
Jim Crow car Question: He is OPP
posed to it as, being unjust and nm
American and tfoes- nott.gave a, CONT.
mental who knows If '>r'''t.ts !. -
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01

+. If Ex-Governor MacCorkle, Joseph
Chiffon and William Chiffon are OBJ
posed to the Jim Crow and disfran-
chfsement planks of their party's
platform, how do they justify the de:
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01
LET I'm TsnKRe.

shall the people rple7", asks Mr..
Bryan. Sure, let EN- EpIe. That's
what we have been cpntepdtng foFzal'
the time. We wantyytbe people
white and black-oG Virginia, North
Carolina, South CagoHna, + Georgia,
Florida, Alabama; B5issSssfppL 5Loui.
.siana, Texas, Oklahoma, and aii 9TH
er lily white" states, to, have, an
equal voice in electibg theip o6Hcers
and framing laws. >>r1f,2.y, - <-..I.1
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01
Institute !, w est VirairiiIrllljita

ing accommodations, as provided in
other. coaches. is the compartments re-.
served for colored passengers In the
States mentioned. Yet the fare is
the same. Is it fair? - - ~ ~
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01
HON. WIN. +. GJAssCOCK,

sssS No higher cncOmiums could be
In1id TO any man than those which
are being heaped upon the Republi.
spAh nominee for Governor by the en-.
4ife@ renRited Republican press.
Clean as q hounds tooth and as
srsatshts as q whipstock, no Republi.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01

ntanciatfons of the Negro which: APP:
peat>daily in the editorial columns OF.
the Gazette, which they own and con.
troll? '-so <-.s #t .. : = :.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01

And yet ther name of Byrne does
not appear among those who have,
contributed TO the Democratic slush
fund. i -'".-s'.s. M. - ~ .>e'~ =.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01

Equal railway acc0mgodaHdus for
the races as understood IN Kentucky
and Virginia may be seen In Charles
ton four times everySz4. AsoHss A@IEhe
day. The rear haIfs6f the baggase
car Of the through g. End Ot,g trains.
With one toilet room Ard no smoJ-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01

50 Itonly remains now, for. the state
committee m lite il, to- make IT, assignments
The e colored spell binders have al
ready loaded their 1a-tnch guns. ,'E :.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01
STATE TICKET.


For Judges Of Supreme Court:
IRA e. ROBINSON.
w. N. MILLER.
, l.. JUDSON WILLIAMS.
4 /
For Secretary Of State:
iIA STUART r. REED,
or harrison County.
For Auditor:
JOHN SHERMAN DARST,
Of Jackson County.
For Attorney General:
WILLIAM G. CONLEY,
OF Preston County.
For State Supt OF Schools:
NJ. P. SHAWKEY,
OF Kanawha County.
For Treasurer:
e. l.. LONG,
Of Mcdowell County.
For State Senate:
So { II. T. ENGLAND
Of Logan County.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01

A few days, less. than a Ave weeks
and the misery will be over. SS:st I'D. .5<
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01

Taft and . Glasscock are names to
conjure with. ~ -lt$&|: ~ Ia
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01

Haskell said he wouldn't but he
did. 60 = -. 49," WI, ~. ~.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Election November 8, 10O8.
Il: For President:
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT,
g.. Of Ohio.

- For Vice-President:
a JAMES s. SHERMAN,
E:'f~ OF New YS~k-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01
SAMANTHA COUNTY TICKET.

- For House Of Delegates:
i. = CHARLES w. GOOD.
e.. JOHN NUGENT.
= e.. JOHN A. THAYER
II. SAM. G. HAIRLESS.
II. G, COLCORD.
For Clerk Of County Court:
l.. G. MASSEY.
FOR Clerk OF Circuit Court:
IRA H. MOTTESHEARD.
For Prosecuting Attorney:
8. B. AVIS.
For Judge intermediate Court:
HENRY K. BLACK.
For Sheriff:
{ S. p. SMITH.
For County Commissioners
". P. MALCOLM.
A. r. SHEPARD.
n< !, For ABse ssoT:
&c.. Il GRANT COPENHAyER.
For County Surveyor:
u. . FRANK d. BARRON.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01

= j. r. Carter, OF the State House
custodian force, is carrying HIS hand
In a sling as the result Of a broken
finger. 80 &, IL !: f. -: q
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01
The tide Is still Taftward.
GUYANDOTTE.

: e. Holland and family came home
from yirginis. Friday. & I ,...,, 9s'
:, u g: Spencer opened school hare5l
Monday. - ~, -, ~, !, ,''s IS +
r Emma I'M Clark is much better at this
writing '#'s i - 1870 r y =, st,t
Rev. d. w. Perdue allied his pulpit
here Sunday night, and preached a:
good sermon. 1'sESR -, ~ :.
j Charles Valentine and White PEI
ters were calling here. Sunday, from
80 ~. : 80
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01

necessary t ss the, scheme,
sand a ittis ShosWs thxt si.
most as many lta as blacks wiz
suffer by the Nnt0lE met bod proposed
BY the Dsmncra iAfty to preserve
the purityiot s3Spt. >".'.E I. 4 ,,$ Z
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01
CONGRESSIONAL TICKET.

For Congress:
|. JOSEPH HOLT GA1NEB.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-15
IN THE JUSTICE COURT, GLOBE PRECINCT, COUNTY OF CHA, TERRITORY OF ARIZONA.

Geo. r. Shute, Plaintiff, vs. B. c. Glea
 son, Defendant.-Summons.
 Action brought in the Justice Court of Globe Precinct, in and for the Coun ty of Gila, in the Territory of Arizona
 In the Name of the Territory of Ari zona: To B. c. Gleason, Defendant Greeting:
 You are hereby summoned and re quired to appear in an action brought against you by the above.named plain. tiff in the Justice Court of Globe Pre-. sinct, in and for the County of Gila, in the Territory of Arizona, and an swer to the complaint filed in said Jus tice Court, at Globe, in said County, within five days exclusive of the day of service, after the service upon you of this Summons, if served within this Precinct; but if served without this Precinct, but within the County, ten days; if served out of the County, if teen days; in all other cases, twenty days; or judgment will be taken against you.
 Given under my hand at Globe, this 18th day of June, 1908.
 HINSON THOMAS, Justice of the Peace of said Precinct. First publication July 26, 1908.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-15
PERSONAL. PARAGRAPHS

Miss Carvil will leave for Los An geles this morning
 Mrs. Sapp will leave this morning for Los Angeles.
 Will Rose returned last night from vacation trip to the coast.
 John Tobin returned last night from business and pleasure trip to tho Michigan copper camps.
 R. G. Thieman returned yesterday from his claims in the Superior district, having completed his assessment work
 Alexander Ray, who is time-keepei for the Miami Copper company, was in the city on business for the company yesterday
 c. V. Green of Tucson, general store keeper for the Randolph lines, wa' among the business visitors in the city yesterday.
 Mrs. Charles Edmonson will leav, this morning for Cananea, Sonora, Mex leo, to join Mir. Edmonson, who is 10 cated there.
 Mrs. w. G. Sapp left this morning for Hollywood, Cal, where she will joii her husband. Miss Flower Carvil, he sister, accompanies her and will spen' the summer with Mir. and Mrs. Sapp.
 Walter Dayton and F. F. Towle lief last evening on horseback for Roose welt, where they will spend several day viewing the sights at and in the vi einity of the great government reclama ton works.
 P. s. Smith, an old-timer who will b remembered by all the residents O Globe who lived here four or five year ago, returned to the city last evenin and says he is going to stay. Mir. Smit has been in the auditor E office of tn Southern Pacife railroad at Tucson an says it is like getting out of jail f get back to Globe.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-15
.REGA|NS LIBERTY AFTER FIVE TRIALS
JOHN RICHARDS, CHARGED WITH MURDER OF RIVAL IN LOVE,
 IS ACQUITTED,
Once Convicted and Sentenced to Hang Father, Mother and Brother, Died of Pneumonia From Exposure While Attending His Third Trial.

ROANOKE, August l4.--The fifth trial at Floyd court house of John Rich ards, the Floyd county school teacher charged with the murder of his rival in love, Maurice K. Francis of Roanoke, ended today in an acquittal.
 The first, second and fourth trials resulted in disagreements; the third re- suited in conviction of murder in the first degree, and Richards was sen fenced to- hang. The supreme court granted a new trial.
 Francis was killed while on his way to see Miss Grace Link, his fiancee, to set a date for their wedding. Richards had been a suitor for her hand, and he was suspected of the killing.
 Immediately following the third trial, Richards father, mother and eldest brother died of pneumonia within the period of week as result of ex- posture in attending the trial. His par ents were buried the same day, but the prisoner was not allowed to attend the funerals for fear of a lynching. The case was one of the most remarkable in the history of the Virginia courts.