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The evening world., 1908-10-16
EXPLOSION KILLS
CHILD At PLAY
IN PAINT SHOP
NarniSh Barrel Bursts, Blowing
Out Front OF Building on
Third Avenue.

barrel Of varmiSh. stored IN rs
front part OF the paint store ur Louis
krcJsborg, at No. llal Thlrd t.uua. ex-
ploded to-day. The whole front OF the
s'or" was blown out. a mrcc ycai- old
N.Ii playing on the Sidewalk Was killed
aud literally cut TO pieces rs fragments
= plate glass ana another chld. Ave
ears old, was badly blistcrcd ny 'lle
uol OF lire that swept out in tho wake
of t.' explosions force.
..o.y window N the big tenement
: ouse NJ Nos. ll9i and 1la& rnirl aVc-
un" was broken. Two windows we've
prok.u ia a passing street car and III"
neigNborhood was rocked for bIochs
around
Cause of Explosion a Mystery.
The paint shop caught fire immediately
ana a sheet Of flame spread up the
front of the huilding. An engine and a
hook and ladder truck from Fire Head
quarters in East StXty-serenth street
We're on tho ground in less than tW"
minutes and the flames were confined
to- tn" ground floor.
Au Investigation by the Fire Marsha(s
ONCE is under way to determine the
ytus" Of the explosion
Nreisperg. who was no: in the s:or"
A. tho time. claims that the barrel OF
.lrn.-l was on the sidewalk and that
IT, w. child victims Nere nlaying
l.alnI J., With matches. Ills story is
lsuu.vcd by the caCt that the front of
.a stora Nas blown outward some o.
ao "la;e glass shooting across the
The evening world., 1908-10-16
SHALL CONSCIENCE
RULE, THE QUESTION

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'i'I|.NNI'. y. Y. oct ~ T 'H t"E-
note az co... lusu.s's spec IN n.,., ,u-
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"'' ""' ''"t d '''"'N is worm H'N-
'ns Of obtained ar 10" prize" ~ 'nud"Hls
aud tgearhc,. TO American iu-iftul.,r-
,rf,. ,,o,,I,..,i ,,,..,.. tt.
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Governor spoke VAS crowded and the
hne vealnar ,rrr as elsewhere b,.o.,,..
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'L ,'' '''''. "NtIl'lN.
as ms re On" of the tpun.cs which
supported Coy. nulms I'm hi. reforp,
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'''"'"' '"' ''''' ''''' '"' move
nen' winch resulted In The reare nen,
Of senator BENJAMIN MneoH. one =
The evening world., 1908-10-16

The Insurance company stood ready {,
pay the 100000 policy to the widow. who
was named in 1t as beneficiary, wher
William ~. De Long. trustee in bank.
ihptcy for Coster, Knapp & Co. put II
a claim for the amount of the policy
alleging that CoSter had paid the first
and only premium ever paid on the
policy $3.50. out of the funds OF tn,
firm.
Counsel for the New York Life TODAY
In his plea for permission to interplead
said boldly that toster his firm beint
in financial difficulties, with liabilities
of million aud half dollars. deliber.
ately aud with intent to defraud tn,
company. got ont this 100000 policy o,
Insurance on his life for the benefit "
his wife and with the express purpos,
of committing suicide in order that hi;
widow might get the money. Yet tn,
company stood ready to pay over tn,
amount as soon as the courts deter.
mined to whom 1T should he paid,
The insurance company wanted tt
pay tho SluOOOO into court and let tn,
diSpltants iLht 1t out.
Decision was reserved.
The evening world., 1908-10-16
DISABLED VESSEL
STILL AWAITS AID
British Schooner, Earl of AI7er.
aeen, Making a Gallant
Fight Against Atlantic,

Disabled ard rudderl"ss, the British
>,.oou,r Fan of Aberdeen is making a
aiIant eight iu the Atlantic until help
IAN reach her,
TUr schooner Fannie Prescott which
arrived i'm mis- iort to-day, reported
.pr.uG Irr last Wednesday near Fen
t,tr, Island off the lower end OF Della
ware. hearing North. She VAS first Re
nnIted 10y the steamer Alliance which
discovered her plight on oct. and by
..ans off wireless dispatches was in
stlpmeutal in getting the wrecknh
.Hrr Hcscue 10 go out of Norfolk 10
4er asissi Ance,
The Rescus WAS unsuccessful in her
search and returned Ia port au the l-tH
beard of the Fam of Aberdeen uuid a,
Fannie Prescott to-day brought the
news that size was sim holding lien
own out at sea.
The evening world., 1908-10-16

Only One "BRoMO QUININE"
That il LAXATIVE BRUAO QUlNINE. Look.
To- the signature OF u. w, GROVE. Used the
The evening world., 1908-10-16
Child Buried by Debris

The ku.-uit child wa, directly in the
paJh Of tua force Of the explosion. \
piece OF itInE glass severed mis- laryuN
and otu"" fragments of glass buried
themselves IN various parts of his BODY
The debris from The store buried him
and ne Was not found until the fire.
meu arrived aud mad extinguished tn,
blaze
Little Charles BORT was few feet
north of the kosson baby lie Wa.
blown to tine car tracks, AID has father
who ran To the scene Immediately after
the explosion, picked him UP and ran
with him TO Presbyterian Hospital
Every chair in Crestina's barber shop
was occupied by customers when the
varnlsA blew up. The mirrors We're
smashed and the force OF the cunclIs,io,.
threw the BARRIERS off their feet. Gus
toners, BARRIERS and bOotolncks rushed
TO the street. believing that the building
had been destroyed.
The evening world., 1908-10-16
Woman scorched by Burst of Flame.

Mrs. Amelia Adelman. who oc,up,.
an apartnenT on the first floor aboy,
the barber sho1, was looking out Ia,
window at the time Of The explosion
SIC SAYS the whole front Of the pain
store shot out into me street ana q
sheet or fire that SCOrcued ner fac,
spread upward Immediately.
The tenants, seeing flames shnJlinc
1oWara past the.r 'ront windows
rushed Tor the roof and made tlcir wa
10 the street rnrough adjoining ;sne.
Neuts
Young Kreisnerg joins his father ia
say ing that the barrel Of yaruish, which
had not been opened, was ON the side
walk and that the Kossoff and Dprn
children We're blazing near II with
matches. But he admits mat he Ma
in the rear Of the store when the cN-
piosiOn occurred aud ran 10 Sarot,
through the hack ward. krei~berg $
stock was totally destroyed by i've
The evening world., 1908-10-16

! was surprised when read the an
nouncement of your engagement.
didn't think You ought to do that after
going with me SO long. but AS it has
gone mat FAR ! wish You joy aud hope
you will have luck would like 10
have you come an1 see me once moro
before you are married. 50
Dr. Joseph Eippol Il brother of the al
legged trlllor testified in confederation Of
= story OF Anthony which was oalcu-
lated To- Show that Miss hudson was re
ewing tine attentions Of ZONE other man
while receiving him I
The evening world., 1908-10-16
MRS. NOVEL; TO MARRY.
She aud shepherd knapp de Forest
Oct ~ License

A marriage license was issued to-day
To Mrs Kate Rogers Novel; and Shep-
herd Knapp de Forest, of Lakewood
N j, Mrs, Novel; gfyes her age as
thirty eight and her residence az No
l26 East Twenty street Man
haitian. She IS widow and a daugh-
ter of Alexander {. Rogers.
Mr.. de Forest describes himself as
thirty-nine years old ana a widover.
The prospective bridegroom is n we'll
known resident Of Lakewood. and IFS
captain of the ,golieys' OF the Lake
wood Country club.
Alexander Campbell Rogers, Mrs
Nowell's father. dropped dead in lSW,
while watching a parade in honor of
Roosevelt when he was candidate for
the Vice PRESIDENCY,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-07
WRIGHT LIKELY
T0.bE NOMINATED.
Virginia Delegation to Prohibit
ton Convention Goes With
out Instructions.
out Instructions

Virginia delegates to the National
8proi1ibition Convention at Columbus
Chic, will leave here next week with
out instructions. but with the deter
ninaton OF supporting the strongest
man available for the presidency.
enough the state is entitled to eleven
It Is not yet known
Whether all named by the State Exc
crtive Committee will attend. SIR. e..
M. Smithdeal and DR.. T. a. Pussy Will
go from Richmond, Others In the party
Will be: James w. Bodley, OF Staun-
ton; Aaron Graham. OF Christiansburg;
william. a. Rife. OF Waynesboro; the
Rev. Fl. NJ. Hoge, OF Lincoln: O. G.
fucker. Of Bedford City. and Dr. II.
s. Griffith, OF Basic city. Alternatcs
will be named to represent the dele
gates who Will not be able to attend
The Virginia delegation will stop &C
the Virginia Hotel.
May support Georgia Man.
While the State delegation will be
untrammeled. and has not signified It's
preference. 1t Is probable that the
choice Of the convention will be Sea-
born Wright, of Georgia. who led the
fight In that State. for
first place, and Judge Samuel Artman.
OF Lebanon, Ohio. as his running mate.
Judge Artman is the man who handed
down the famous decision to the effect
that saloons are unconstitutional.
Seemingly the only obstacle In the
way OF polling the largest prohibition
vote In history for this pair Is the
fact that Mr.. Wright is Democrat
and has not yet announced his allie
glance to the Prohibtionists and that
Mr.. Altman was once a Republican.
The party Is determined to act in
harmony and to poll this year at least
100000 votes. II Its purpose Is ac-
complished the stride will be great. as
is shown by comparison with the votes
cast for President in the last election.
Roosevelt's vote was 7.623.s7s. Parker's
5,os0.277. while the Prohibitionists got
only 255.4O2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-07
COUNCIL REJECTS
CL1TSHAU/ MEMORIAL

fayorably an ordinance providing for
repaving Main street, from Seventh
to Twelfth, with granite blocks, laid on
concrete, with tar and asphalt filling,
at cost of $9,S31.7S. The appropria
tion was unanimously adopted.
a horse and buggy was provided for
the Building Inspector, and an addi
tional draughtsman and clerk In the
City Engineers Office. and a matron
for the City Jail.
Mr.. Pollard got through an ordi
nance to require notice of four months
in making city laws uniform with the
new State laws in regard to the sale of
land for delinquent taxes.
The James River Bridge Commission
sent in communication asking the
appointment of special committee of
two Aldermen and three Councilmen
to confer with like committee from
the Manchester Council with referenc
to the renewal or repair of the Free
Bridge. which was adopted.
The appropriation for landscap
artist was rejected. as was an appro
pdation asked for the Richmond Train
ing School for Kindergartners.
No bust for Colonel Cutshnw.
The fight of the evening came over
the adverse report Of the Finance Com
mittee on the Cutshaw memorial. Mr..
w. L. White. patron Of the measure,
asked that it be tabled, which the
Council refused to do by vote of
II to To- After an extended debate
on the merits OF the proposition to
put bust of Colonel Cutshaw In the
rotunda OF the City Hall, iii which the
objection was that 1t was setting an
-rnwise precedent. friends of the meas
ure made an unavailing effort to pre-
vent its defeat on the floor by NOV
ing successfully that it be recommit-
ted to the Finance Committee, the
Street Committee. or sent to the Com
mittee on Grounds and Buildings. But
the Council was out to defeat the
measure, and it was finally lost by
a vote OF s to IS.
The proposition to improve the. Audi
tcrum at cost of $4,000, was called
up and referred to the Finance Com
mittee. and the body adjourned, to
meet Thursday night at 8 o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-07
Child KILLED;
N MOTHER ESCAPES [: [ !
Nine-Y car-Old Girl Crushed to
Death by Pas er1ger Train on
r, +. & P. 4.
STRUCK BY ENGINE PILOT.
Tried to Cross Track, but Failed
to Calculate lDistance-Jury
Exonerates Crew.

Laura Austin. a nine-ycnr- old color
ed girl. WAS Killed yesterday after
noon at 2.30 o'clock by southbound
passenger train No. 8, on the Rich
mond, fredericksburg and Potomac
Railway. near the Boulevard crossing.
she was struck by the engine pilot
land thrown some distance from the
track Her skull was not fractured,
but she died of concussion of the brain
a few minutes later without regaining
consciousness.
When struck by the engine. the girl
was within a few inches of her mother,
who was walking with her. The two
evidently miscalculated the distance
between them and the oncoIning train
as the mother had barely cleared the
track when her daughter was Hurled
past herSseveral yards from the road
bed. The engineer had no time to
shut off steam. thinking that the peo-
pie on the track were on the lookout
and would get out Of the way. The
train was not brought to a stnndstill
until after 1t had run so1t1e distance
from the spot where the girl was
Killed.
DR.. William a. Deas. the Henrico
County Coroner, was called at once, and
held an inquest soon after his arrival,
Tho verdict was that the killing was
accidental The engineer was exon.
Grated from any charge of carelessness
on, inep1ecf sas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-07
BOARD RIE.S.ENT.S
POLL TI { n TALK ]
Not Committed to Candidate fol
Charities Secretary, Says Y
DR.. Irving.
sELEc 1 ACCORDING TO MERIT,
Members Not to Be Moved by
Favoritisnl- Given-Free Hand
by Governor.
" Governor.

Reports that the State Board If
Charities would In the selection OF a
secretary and an assistant secretary
be actuated by political feeling. and
would probably give the position to A
,lsvorlte without due consideration of
H1s efficiency, along with mnltitud,
Of suggestions to the board as to how.
caused noSlittle displeasute on tic part
or several OF the members. They are
inclined to be irritated. and resent
these reports as a reflection upon the
capacity Of the personnel OF the board.
Bourd Has No Fayoritcs.
In speaking Of the matter last night,
Or. Paulus a. irving, one OF the Rich
mond members of8the board. said:
II have received letters from men-
bers Of the board chilling my attention
to- the fact md protesting against he
attitude Of the newspnpers and the
public toward the bonrd.. In my opin-
ion, 1t Is composed OF higIi-c1ass, hon-
ornblc men, who appreciate their re-
sponkibility and the good work that
can be accom- plishrd by the orxnnixn-
ton II 1T Ia properly manned. 1t In un-
biased in Its views concerning the ,clec-
tion Of officers, md the mc .nbcrs VIII
come to tile organization meeting COM
mitted to no ycnndilnte. The selection
will be mnde solely upon the G.ialifi-
cations Of the individual for the posi-
ton.
erie Governor hns given the board
free hnnd, and Inns not indicated his
pre fcrcncc for my cnndidntc for either
position, although he Inns had n:' pie
opportunity"
The boara will hold its initial meet
ing for tie purpose OF organization
and .tthe election OF the secretaries
some time between the 18th and soth
~ this month,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-07

Retiring after twenty years OF con-
'tinuous and efficient service, Captain
John H. Frischkorn was Succeeded as
president of the Board of Fire Com
lnissioncrs last might by Captain G..
Watt Taylor, who has perhaps seen
more active fire seNire than any
man in Richmond, having been men,
Der of the volunteer fire fighters in
Richmond before the war, and chief
engineer OF the department for many
years. Mr.. Joseph L. Levy was elect
ed vice presidept Of the board. and
Captain Charles F. Taylor was desig-
mated to act in the absence or Illness
OF either official.
Secretary "Lonnie' S. Jones was re-
elected for the eleventh term. Mr.. ".
a. Cheatwood, the new Commissioned
from Jefferson Ward, appeared 1nd
was seated Mr.. Cheatwood offered a
series OF resolutions on the retirement
OF Captain Frischkorn. reclting his
ment. p o'
Following the business session. can
tain John H. Redwood. of Engine Com
pany, No. !. presented Captain Frisch.
korn with handsomely mounted sil
Yer badge suitably Inscribed, emitting
him to the privileges of the fire lines
bearing across the centre the words
President, 1sss-19os," while below
the word. Emeritus Captain Charles
r. Taylor. on behalf of the men of the
Fire Department throughout the city.
presented Captain Frlschkorn with Gu
elegant chest OF silver A number O
addresses were made, several visitors
taking part, while practically every
member Of the Richmond Fire Depart.
ment not on actual duty at the time
was In attendance.
In the brief business. session. the
board appointed as substitutes ". a
Dawson, Truck Company, No. 2: ". a
Sharp, Engine Company, No. 2, an6
r. D. Gam, Engine Company. No. I
Substitutes appointed on probation
were James A. Donati, Engine Com
pany, No. 2: o. c. Hase. Engine Com
pany, No. 4; a. L. Carson, Engine
Company, No. 9, and G. w. Blood
worth, Engine Company. No. 5.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-07
0'sULLlVAN INDICTED
Dealer Charged by Grand Jury With
Receiving Stolen Goods.

VI An Indictment was returned by the
grand jury Of the Hastings Court yesterday
against Dennis O'sullivan, secretary and
treasurer OF the NJ Kelley Iron and Metal
Company, charging him with receiving
stolens goods. or, more specifically of buy
ing and receiving railroad brasses, traffic
In whichis expressly forbidden by statute.
Among the other indictments returned
were the following: James Billups, mali.
cioMs- wounding; Sallie Braxton, grand lar
leny; Mamie Gibson. malicious wounding:
Julia Holmes, selling cocaine; Maria jack
son, alias Maria Johnson, selling railroad
brasses; Sadie James and William Thomp-
son. malicious wounding Thomas King.
grand larceny; J. T.. Kitchen and W. y.
knight. ear breaking: Hezekiah Scott, house
breaking; j. a. finder. burglary (two In
d:ctments). Harry Thomas. grand larceny:
Joseph Williams, grand larceny. and Ola
Wood. malicious wounding.
Judge Witt VIII set all of these cases for
trial at the opening OF court This morning
and at the same time Will fix the time OF
hearing the cases Which have come up or
appeal from the Police Court. including the
appeal OF John G. B!nford, the agent OF tho
National Liquor Dealers Association, who Is
tasting the validity of the Byrd law.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-07
MANY ASSAULT CASES

NeErOes Turn Loose and Crcnte. Numer-
GUS Disturbances In First District.
According to police reports last
night, there. was an unusual number
Of assaults for Monday night. most OF
them being recorded in the First Dis
trict, where the disorderly element is
in stronger force.
Charles Long, colored, was Arrested
for assaulting octavia. Of the same
cognomen.
Henry Wyland and Walter Payne,
colored. were arrested for being disor-
derby and throwing rocks.
Ben Webster. colored. was taken In
charge for having assaulted and kicked
Alice Webster.
Emma and Fred Jones licorce-col-
ored. Were locked up on a charge OF
being dsorderly and assaulting Frank
Graves.
j. G. cheatwood was arrested on a
charge of cruelty treating a mule.
clifton Harris was arrested on a
charge OF disorderllness and assaulting
with knife one David Barnes.
William. Emma and Howard Jack
son, probably all Of the same family,
We're arrested on a charge of threaten
ing to assault one Henry Freeman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-07
- -ll7'llI3 q ~ 2 ~
BETTER POSITION.
And Increased Salary ms Result OF
Eating Right Food.

There is not only comfort In eating
food that nourishes brain and body.
but sometimes It helps a lot In IN.
creasing ones salary.
A Kansas school teacher tells an in.
teresting experience She says:
"a bout two years ago was ex.
tremely miserable from a. nervousness
that had been coming on for some time.
Any sudden noise was actually painful
to me and my nights were made miser-E
able by horrible nightmare.
was losing flesh all the time and
at last was obliged to give up tho
school was teaching and go home.
M other put me to bed and sent for
the doctor. was so nervous the cot.
ton sheets gave me aFchtll and they,
put me In woolens. The medicine T.
took did me no apparent good. Finally.
a netghbor suggested that Grape Nuts
might beSgood for me to eat i had
never heard OF this food, but the name
sounded good SO T decided to try 1t,
4 II began to eat Grape-Nuts and soon
found my reserve energy growing so
that in a short time i was filling a
belter position and drawing a larger
salary than I had ever done before
|. "As see little children, playing
T wonder II ] am the same teacher of
whom, two years ago, the children
spoke as ugly old thing,
Grape Nuts food With cream has be-
come irregular part OF my diet, and I
have not been slcls a day In the. past
two years" There's a Reason $!s sS55
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Cree * Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to NYell-S
Yllle."& In plSgs.
Ever read the above lettcrt a new
one appears from time to time, They.
oreg KenuIne, true. aud full Of humaa
[iateEest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-07
GIRL STILL LEADS
Miss Folkes Ahead In Pony Cart Com
test, Massie Being Second.

Miss Folkes Ahea d In Pony Cart Con.
test, Nassie Being second.
Eight thousand votes wereScast yes
terday in The Times-Dispatct pony and
cart contest. The five coupon feature
In Sundays Issue injected new life
Into the contest. and was the means
OF bringing many OF the contestants.
who had not made good showing as
compared with the leaders. near the
top. When the next list OF standings
Is published, Wednesday. there will be
quite a number at the top OF the coll
umn. with only a few votes between
Them
On account Of many requests from
children under the age of six years. 1t
has been decided that hereafter any
child not over the age OF sixteen can
enter the contest
Christina Folkes Is still In the lead,
with James Pleasants Massie second.
Kenneth Goode and Nicholas Drake both
showed excellent gains yesterday. The
contest is as yet in Its infancy. and
by getting a few subscriptions any
new candidate can easily come to the
frnrf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-07
PICKETT CAMP OFFICERS

C. II. NvingRed. New Commander, Installed
With Others Elected Last Night.
Pickett Camp: Confederate Veterans, held
Its annual meeting for the election OF Off
GERS In the camp hall last night They
were Installed by Colonel W. Miles Gary.
The new officers are as follows: Com
n,ander, &C. r. Wingneld; First Lteutenant-
w. N. Foster; Second Lieutenant W. T.
Hopkins: Third Lieutenant, W. F. Blakey;
Adjutant, Robert N. Northern: Quartermas-
ter, y. B. Angle: Commssary, C. thinner;
treasurer. C. T. Loehr; Chap1ains, P. P.
Winston and o. j. Cha pman; Surgeon. DR..
J. A. Hillsman: Officer OF the Day, r. d.
Brown: Officer OF the Guard. B. F. Eikler.
and Color Bearer. r. E. Tiller.
Mr.. c.. ]. Johnson, a member OF the camp,
was reported very Ill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-07
HERE TO STUDY LIB RARY

vrchbnrp Man Anxious to Get Benefit OF
- state Plan
Mr.. w. NJ. Black. Librarian o. the . neorse
Z. ..tonninr at the Jefferson Hotel Ar.
Black. who has been spending some time
visiting the libraries Of the state. comes
hare from Norfolk where he spent several
dav. in the Norfolk Public Library. His
speciai purpose in Waiting Richmond Is 10
irspect tho state Library and TO aequain.
h,nrse,f with the methods OF administration
employed in that Institution.
The Jones Memorial Library. which Is u
charge of Mr. Black. was opened on Juno
az ~ this year and has building. equip
=, All ana endowment. which represent about
s!as. 700. With few years allowed for de-
vtIopment ana growth, Mr.. Black espeets
IN have one of the representative public
iihraries of the South.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-07
TAKE UP MAXWELL, C HAIR GES
Special Council Committee to Examine Wit
nesscs Tonight.

Special Council Committee to Examine Wit
nesscs Tonight.
Charged fled by Thomas Maxwell against
Police Justice .Crutchfeld will be taken up
to-night by>the special committee appointed
to Investigate the matter. The sergeant-at-
aims has been instructed to summon as wit
Eesses Attorney Harry Glenn. Acting Justice
Graves. Commonw alth's-Attorney Folkes..
Mr.. Nelson Cauthorn,-R r. e. Gatewood and
Louis Walker, all of whom were mentioned
either directly or indirectly by Mr.. Maxwell
In his charges.
The first proposition before the committee
will be TO determine, after preliminary
hearing. whether the allegations made by
Maxwell can be sufficiently substantiated as
to warrant a general Investigation OF the
Police Justice by the Council. Should this
not be tho case. 1t is believed that tho com :
p,ittee after hearing Justice Crutchted to-
night will reach a conclusion OF Its business
at one sitting and formulate Its report.