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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-10
IEANEASY. THE BEST HAND
SOAP.

Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust,
Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the
hands or clothing. Large can 10 cents.
Manufactured by Wm- r. Winn, 24i
Stratford. Ave
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-10

WANT ADS. CENT A WORD.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21
URGES ACTION AGAINST
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
District Attorney at P.ttshurg Brings
SchcenviIle Case to Attention
OF Governors.
(By Associated Press.)

PITTSBURG. PA. Sept. 2O.-Again
urging them to take some action
against the employment agencies that
furnished men TO the Pressed Steel
Car Company ut Schoenvilie during
the recent strike there, United States
District Attorney John ]. Jordan to-
night sent TO Governor Stuart. of
Pennsylvania, and Governor Hughes.
OF New York, a copy of the testimony
taken during the federal investigation
Of conditions at the plant during The
strike and sent them a letter recon-
mending that charges against en-
ploymeEt agencies of New York and
Pennsylvania be pressed at once. The
governors are told that the federal
government, hopes that the matter
will not be overlooked.
II is alleged the imported workmen
We're brought here without being told
exactly where they were going.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21
SENTENCED To THREE
YEARS IN PfNITeNIiARs
William Minis, CoIored, Gets Long
Term for Malicious Woundsng-
Try Murder Case Tomorrow.

In the Corporation Court yesterday,
the jury in the case OF Wlinam
Minis, alais Sam MINIS. negro,
charged with malicious wounding, re-
turned g verdict of guilty" and hxed
the punishment of the prisoner al
three years In the state penitentiary.
Minis case was taken up immediate
Iy after Judge Barham convened
court at 10 o'clock in the morning
The negro had no attorney and Judge
Barham appointed Mr.. Stanley Scott
TO defend him.
The case of William Smith, color
ed. charged with robbery from the
person, was set for trial yesterday.
but owing to the failure of the wit
nesses for the defense TO put in an
appearance at the time set for the trial,
the case was continued until the next
term of the court.
Two cases are set for trial today.
One is that OF Andrew Collins. a
negro. charged with hOusebreaking
The other is that of l.. A. Lame. the
young Danville man, who is charged
with maiiciously wounding James
Knight. an Isle of Wight farmer, here
ten days ago.
Tomorrow the case of Ralph Whit
ing, colored, charged with the murder
of Water Fleming, also colored, VIII
be taken up.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21
VIRGINIA Conference Will Be Held at
Trinity Church IN November.
WILL Be N SESSION SEVEN DAYS
Besides the Assigning Of the Minis
tiers in the Conference to Various
Churches, Delegates to the General
Conference Are TO be Named.

The Virginia Methodist Conference
will meet in this city on November
10 and will remain In session for
about seven days. This being the long
term OF the conference meeting.
1t is expected that between 600 ana
200 delegates and ministers VIII al
tend the conference and arrangements
for entertaining the visitors soon VIII
be made by the local Methodist MIN
listers and church workers. The SEES
sions OF the conference will be held
in the Trinity Methodist church.
Besides assigning the several hun
dred pastors under the conference to
the various churches In the state.
delegates to the national conference
are to be elected. The programs ior
the business sessions Will be worked
out in the near future.
This will be the second time that
the Virginia Conference has been held
in Newport News. the conference nav
ing first met here soon after the COM
plton of the Trinity church building
about nine years ago.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21
TEAM TO- 7TH
PLAY HERE Thursday
Ball Players From Across James Hiv-
er to Meet Picked Team OF This
City.

Arrangements were concluded yes
terday for q series of three games
between the fast Smithfield team ana
a nine picked from the athletics ana
North Enders, OF the Peninsula
League. The fist game OF the series
will be played at the Casino PARK
Thursday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock and
the second will be played at smith
field next Monday afternoon. Inc
place for the playing of the third
game has not yet been decided upon
The local team will present very
strong lineup and the players ex-
pect to take the Smithfeld boys INTO
camp here Thursday. The four best
sluegers of the Athletics-Land, kead'
Roaten and Patton-will be on the
team. Land will play third base, Roat-
en- will catch, Read will be in center
field and Patton will hold down mrs.
base. Tate Hill, of North End. VIII
play second base. and Harry Shawen,
of the same team. will play right
field. Claude Wolf will be at short
stop and Butch" Hautz Will be IN
left field. Aiken. CT North End, VIII
pitch
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21
Mr.. ASHBY RESIGNS AS
POLICE COMMISSIONER
Mayor Has Not Announced Whom He
VIII Appoint to Fill Vacancy
severa! Names Mentioned.

Mr. c. Aylett Ashby yesterday ten
dered his resignation as a member of
the board OF police commissioners to
Mayor Maryus Jones and the resigna-
ton was accepted. Mr. Ashby will
leave tomorrow for Alexandria. Va,
where he win study for the ministry
at the Episcopal Theological Seminary
Of Virginia.
Mayor Jones has not yet announced
who he will appoint to succeed Mr..
Ashby. Sometime ago the name of
Mr.. Robert W. Perkins was mention
CO IN connection with the appoint
ment. but he said then that he would
net accept the post. Then Mr.. w. Il.
Ccionna was talked Of for the ap-
pcsntment and later Col. ]. W. Fried
and Attorney +. 5. Robinson we're
discussed as probable appOintees 10
the board
A joint session Of the council will
have 10 be called to act upon the ap-
pointment OF a new commissioner by
Mayor Jones. Il Is probably that the
appointment viii be made within the
next two weeks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21

Surely 1t must be a trying situa-
ton for an actor and an actress wheh
persons here and there in the aud
fence greet the greatest scene OF
fine drama with a laugh. And we,
this is not an unusual occurance at
the LEGAL Academy of Music. II hap
pened again last night when Bur-
ton l.. King (Strongheart) and Miss
Bessie wilkes dorothy Nelson) were
at the touching climax of the last act
of "Strongheart," the college play by
William c. deMille. The laughs OF
those few people in the very small
audience who were not capable o. APP
preciating the dramatic art almost
wholly spoiled the entire scene,
scene in which both Mr.. King and
Miss Wilkes did some really great act
ing.
Barring few weak spots in the
cast. the production of Strongheart
was a coed one. Mr.. King appeared
to splendid advantage in the title role.
reading his lines clearly and distinct
ly and acting convincingiy. Miss
wilkes shared honors with him in
the best scenes. Mr.. Fred Shepherd.
as BILLY" Saunders. rotund, joyiai
senior. won the audience at the start.
Walter Connolly as Dick Livington.
"the greatest halfback in the coun-
try" and Richard Stoneleigh. as Frank
Nelson. captain of the football team,
and Charles Doherty. as Reade. a
grind" are deserving of special men,
ton. Charles Henderson. who play
ed In the dual role of Buckley. the
head coach. and Black Eagle, mes
senger. was strong in each part and
more especially in the scerN between
the halves of the big football game.
The production was deliberately
staged.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21
The Road 20 success

has many distractions. but none 50
desperate as poor health Success
today demands health. but Electric
Bitters j. the greatest health builder
the world has ever known. II compels
perfect action % stomach. liver. kid.
neys. bowels. parties and enriches the
blood and tones and invieoraies the
Whole system. Vigorous body and
keen brain follow their use. You
can't afford % slight Electric BIttefs
n weak run down CT sck;y. Only
sac. Guaranteed BY Academy Pnar-
macy co. aud Petzold Drug CO.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21
New Clothing Establishment.

Mr.. +. Meyerson. proprietor OF a
new gents clothing and furnishings
establishment az 2Sl6 Washington
avenue. threw open his doors TO the
public Saturday. The store room has
been remodeled and handsomely fitted
up in mission oak. A handsome show
case runs nearly the entire length OF
the store The place is stocked with
an up-to-date line of clothing and
furnishings for men. Mr.. MeyeObn.
whose advertisement appears in
another column. states that he will
run a strictly one price house.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21
Prominent Attorney Who Is 10
Enter uinlslry Guest Of Lawyers
and Court Officers.
PRESENTED WITH LOVING CUP
Attorney 3. q. semmes Makes Pre-
ssntatlon Speech and Mr.. Ashby
Replies With Eloquent Address
Clerk Of Courts D. c. Smith Pre-
sides as POSTMASTER.

MIR. c. Ayiett Ashby. who viii leave
tomorrow for Alexandria. Va, where
he vii! enter the Episcopal. Theologi
cal Seminary OF Virginia TO study FOL
the ministry. was given a farewell
dinner at the Warwick hotel last nigh
by the lawyers and court officers OF
the city. During the evening his
hosts presented him with handsome
silver loving cup as token OF the
high regard which they entertain Tor
him. The cup bears this simple in
scription. presented TO G. Ayleti
Ashby by the bench and bar OF New
port News"
Attorney B. b. Semmes presented
the cup with an eloquent address. in
which he spoke of Mr.. Ashby in the
highest terms Mr.. Ashby was deep
liz effected bv the token and he re-
piled in a happy little speech. He
warmly thanked his hosts for both
the token OF esteem and the farewell
dinner.
Before the banquet began. Mayor
Marquis jones invoked the Divine
blessing upon the gathering.
Clerk of Courts d. G.. Smith presid-
ed as toastmater and when full JUS
tice had been done the menu and
cigars had been lghted-it was a
4.dry" banquet--Mr. Smith called upon
several of the attorneys to furnish an
fmpromptu program. Mr. o. D.
Bachelor recited when Mslinda
Sings" Mr.. E. $. Robinson sang n
solo and Mr.. w. j. Nelms sang The
Holy City" by request. Lead Kindly
Light" was sung by Mr.. c. w. Mug
Ter.
The entire company joined in sing
ing "Juanita" and "Au Revoir' and,
lastly. Aud Land Syne." Mr.. Asbby
was then escorted to his home on
Thirty third street.
Those attending the dinner were:
Judge I. J. Barham. Mayor Marquis
Jones. and Attorneys r. NJ. Lett.
Charles c. Berkeley. s. Otis Bland,
]. A. Massie. w 3. Colonna. George
Nelms Wise. w. J. helms. Col. ]. w.
Friend. r. NJ. Braxton. ]. winston
Read. O. ID, Bachelor. B. y. Semmes.
Allan ID. jones. w. f. Barrett. s. X.
Buxton. Stanley Scott. T. J. Chris
fian. e. s. Robinson, c. c. Mitchell
and W. T. Moss. Clerk OF Courts d.
G. Smith. City Sergeant f. W.
.Miistead. Deputy Clerk OF Courts r.
r. Marable and Constable c. w. Mug
Ter. Judge Clarence w. Robinson
was unable to attend on account OF
Illness and Messrs. r. G. Bickford and
A. T. Stauffer were out OF the city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21
HAD WEEPING ECZEMA
Face and Neck we're Raw-TsribIe
itching, Inflammation and Sore
ness All Treatments Failed.
CUTicURA A GREAT SUCCESS

Eczema began over the top Of my
ear. 1t cracked and then began to
spread. / had three different doctors and
tried several things. bur they did me no
good. At lest one side Of my face and
my neck were raw. The water ran out
Of il so that had TO wear nedicated
cotton, and it was so infiamed and sore
that j had TO put piece Of cloth oTer
and il would stain the cloth q sort Of
yellow. The eczema itched SO that 1t
seemed as though could tear my face
all to pieces. Then / began TO use the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and 1t
was not more than three months before
il was all healed up. Miss Ann Pear
sons. Mortified, Vt, Dec 10. 1907"
Potter DRUG & Chem Corp Sole Props Boston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21
nIhe Climax.v

Joseph Weber's production of The
Climax" a comedy drama with Incl
dental music which made a great hit
in New York, will be presented at the
Academy Of Music Thursday night.
The local management expects this
attraction to be one of the treats OF
the season and is advertising it as
personally guaranteed" In other
words. II anv patron thinks the show
is not wha; it mas been cracked NJ
to be" he can get his money back at
thr box Office.
The advance sale Of seats begins
this mcrn:ng.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21
ST. VfNCEN1'S SQUAD
HAS FIRST PRACTICE
Many Candidates Apply for Places
and Team Should Be Strong
One.

The ST. Vincents football squad
held its first preliminary practice OF
the season last night on the Casino
grounds. About % candidates were
out of work. In this number are some
of the best players in the city and in
dications are that the team will be an
unusually strong one.
Before the practice, the squad met
at Monfalcone's news stand and elect
ed William Noble, tackle of last years
team, as captain FOR this season
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21
Refuses to Save His Former wife.
fBy Associated Press.

CLEVELAND. OHIO. Sept 20
Rather than lean his former wife $500
which would have kept her from go
ing &c prison. Jacob Fsckel, a brewer
saw her sentenced to tnc penitentisry
fer two years for embezzlement here
today. Sentence was suspended and
Mrs. Fickers son vii attempt 70 ra.se
the money and save his mother.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21
Co With a Rush.

Stomach. Liver and Kidney cure. Dr.
Kings New Life Piils--is astounding.
The Academy Pharmacy and Petzold
Drug Co. say they never saw the
like. Its because they never fail TO
cure Sour Stomach. Constipation. In.
digestion. BiIiousness. Iaundice. Sick
Headache. Chills and Malaria. Only
25c-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21
Werh or steamer Hampton.

Rapid progress is being made at
the shipyard in the rebuilding Of the
Old Dominion steamer Hampton,
which was burned to the waters edge
IN Norfolk several months ago. The
vessel vii be ready to leave the yard
within a comparatively short time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21
eays MCGOWAN.

IN wind an energy wasted IN use
less Susrls nd run hah a dozen av
such vurs-lcs as dhis.--Cleveland
News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21

Mr.. c. A. Robertson viii leave this
evening for Charleston. s. e., where
he viii engage In business. MT.
Robertson's family win remain in this
city for the present.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21

Mr.. Glover HIN will leave today for
Richmond. where he viii enter the
University College Of Medicine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21

Mr.. Leroy r. Boggs returned yes
terday from Anderson. West virginia
where he spent two weeks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21

Mr.. J. L. HUMPHREYS is the guest OF
his brother, Mr. c. Humphries. in this
city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21

Miss Gertrude Fillmore has return
ed from Isle OF Wight county. where
she spent two weeks with relatives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21

Messrs. Phillip Murray and Louis
Burlington have gene 10 Washington
and Lee University to resume their
studies.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21

Mr. Robert Won Erickson has re-
turned from business trip TO his
former home in Fredericksburg, va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21

Mr.. Leon Tourney. who has been
spending the summer in this city. has
returned TO the University OF Vir-
ginia 20 resume his studies.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21

Mr.. William Morgan. who has been
visiting in this city. has returned to
his home in Atlanta. Ga.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21

Miss Kate Levine, of Norfolk, Is
visiting her brother. In this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21
Social Personal

Is Social PSISOIOl !
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Mr. Leroy r. Boggs returned yes
lterday from Anderson. West Virginia,
where he spent two weeks.
Mr.. C. A. Robertson will leave this
evening for Charleston, s. C.. where
Inc viii engage in business. MT.
lRobertson's family win remain in this
Ioity for the present.
Mr.. Robert Won Erickson has re-
turned from a business trip TO his
former home in Fredericksburg, va.
MIR. j. L. HUMPHREYS is the guest OF
his brother. Mr. c. Humphries. in this
city.
Mr. Glover HIN will leave today for
Richmond. where he win enter the
University College Of Medicine.
Messrs. Phillip Murray and Louis
Burlington have gene 10 Washington
and Lee University to resume their
studies.
Miss Kate Levine. of Norfolk, Isl
visiting her brother. In this city.
Mr.. Leon Tourney. who has been
spending the summer in this city. has
returned TO the University OF Vir-
l,t. %.
Miss Gertrude Fillmore has return
ed from Isle Of Wight county. where
she spent two weeks with relatives.
Mr. William Morgan. who has been
visiting in this city. has returned toI
his home in Atlanta. Ga.
Mr.. A. w. Post left yesterday for
Richmond to enter college.
Mr.. Frank Asst has gone to Lexing-
ton, Va. 10 enter Washington and
Lee University.
Miss Lucy Curtis will leave this
week for Richmond to resume her
studies at the Woman's College
Mr.. Martin Hiden, who has been
spending the summer in this city.
viii leave this week for the Univer-
sity of Virginia to resume his studies
Mrs. w. F. Wilkinson. of Georgia. |
is the guest of her mother in-law. Mrs. |
Mary Wilkinson. on Twenty ninth
street.
Miss Mary Thompson has return
ed to her home in Washington after
visiting Miss Edna Kellum. TAG TWEEN
iyseventh street. Mrs. Charles Nc
Donald. OF Twenty-seventh street en- !
Iertained in honor OF Miss Thomp-
son last Thursday evening.
Mrs. Mary c. Reynolds returned
from Philadelphia. where
she went to attend the wedding of
her son, Mr. Richard Reynolds. and
Miss Sarah Bellfeene Effinger last
Wednesday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21

Mr.. A. w. Post left yesterday for
Richmond TO enter college.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21

Mr. Frank Asst has gone to Lexing-
ton, Va. to enter Washington and
lee University.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-21

Mrs. Mary c. Reynolds returned
yesterday from Philadelphia. where
she went to attend the wedding of
her son, Mr.. Richard Reynolds. and
Miss Sarah Bellfeene Effinger last
Wednesday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-03
TAILOR JAILED IN
MURDER CASE
Aged Couples Charred Bodies Found
in Ashes of Home-Suspect
Protests Innocence. A

TOLEDO. Ohio. April 2.-Michaei
Soboleski. ladies' tailor, who bought
the Kruger farm. spent last night In
the county jail. where he was taken
on suspicion, in connection with the
murder of Ludwig and Augusta Krue-
ger. aged SO and 66. whose bodies were
found yesterday beneath the floor or
their country home after II was burn
ed down. Soboleskl was locked up ut
l o'clock this morning by Sheriff New
ton after undergoing six hours exam
ination. Through the trying ordeal he
stoutly maintained his innocence.
The aged people were struck down
from behind. a clean stab with
butcher knife doing the work in both
cases. The character of the wounds
indicate that the knife was welded
by man acquainted with the human
anatomy and with power to strike
where death would be sure and in
slant.
The old man was stabbed just once.
the knife piercing the flesh below the
left shoulder blade and reaching the
heart The old woman was stabbed
in almost exactly the same place.
A search OF Soboleskis tailor shop
brought TO light bloody towel and
clothes bearing his tailor mark and
spattered with mud and spots that arc
believed TO be blood. The clothes So
boleski says belong TO an Italian who
worked for him up TO q week ago.
The italian is missing and the police
are hunting for him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-03

FIGHT FIRE IN HOSPITAL.
Firemen Do Work Quietly and Patients
are Net Disturbed.

NEW YORK. April New York \
frc department earned new laurels
today in the fighting OF a fierce blaze
at ST. Lukes hospital and destru :
tive fire in a Brooklyn tenement. saw
ing scores OF lives in both instances.
Tip-toeing softly through the CORR
durs OF the hospital. the licemen
dragged two lines OF hose unucr no
ward in which lay fifty sleeping. "trip
pled Children and fougat the flames
that threatened the entire ward so
quietly that not child or 4 patient
in any part OF the building was awaK-
ened.
5'orty-ope persons were saved from
death in the tenement fire. ThoLIas
White 2S years old, lost his life in an
attempt TO save his financee. who he
thought was perlshing in the danes.
although she had been rescued by q
policeman The fremen carried the
occupants OF the building across lad
ders TO adjoining buildings. The fire
was OF incendiary origin. ii is believed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-03

crs II. s7s. $3.50. do. butchers 2 500
Bought by Fitzpatrick OF Wilson,
s Sss P.H-et, COWS iiiO. So do
COWS I. go. 81.
SaEEP AND LAMBS.
Bought by Parker. webb Co. OF
RlsnsP So,n m lambs @r,s. 4; ,7s Ssera So
lambs Al. IS. SIS Henderson lambs 20
75 $3.50
s splI sheep t 3 iis. 81. DO. lambs :. 90 81;
10. lambs 81. Is SIS do. lambs 90 IS.
500; Torrsy. lambs as rs, 1913; do
Bought by Nagie of Bishop r. & ~,
lambs eos, 90. $50; do. lambs EOS, &c.
SS10 Walker. sheep 2, 80. So do, clips
& g. 50 sSS sir o. S%'n slps sn sst IS
bought by Fitzpatrick OF Berry. %,
So. st75 Splcer. Mem. a. r., IS, So,
Bought by n Youngs OF Bishop. r..
4 ~. lambs 10. 80. s77S; do. lambs Z.
Bought. by Parker. Webb Co. of
spicer. Mem. r.. hogs SIS. average
DO IS? dsS 90 "; do s7S i .s $3.50 Do
l75.- 1895; sundry shippers. eco. 40,
bought by Hammond. s & Co. Of
$50 $3.50 do. 10 100. $3.50 do. 20. so.
SEQ: do, az. 1853. SIS 90; do 81. i75.
10. $3.50: sundry shippers. 375, l75.
Bought by sullivan OF Bishop. Il. u
II. pigs SO, lO5 s625 do. 81. 90. Sc;
la. leo. $3.50. do. as. l7O. s6.s5 do. SIS.
l25. So. 40: do. pigs SO. 10, s6s5: Spicer.
Nom a r pigs 10. 90. s6.lo' do. hogs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-03
TWO MEN, HIT BY STREET
CAR, DIE FROM INJURIES
Were Driving in Single Buggy When
Car, Running at High Speed.
Struck Them.

ADRIAN. Mich, April MARTIN U.
Farmer and James Hagan. OF this city,
who were struck by Toledo & West
ern car shortly after noon yesterday.
and who were rendered unconscious
are both dead as the result OF that
accident. The two men were driving
In single buggy and at an angular
intersection OF Maple-ave. and Maui
incest. were hit by car No. Z. which.
il is said. was running at a high rate
OF speed. The buggy was shattered
and the two men were thrown violent
~ TO the ground. They were immc-
diately conveyed To Smith hospital
and a surgical examination showed
that Farmer sustained internal In.
juries. while Hagan's skull was frac.
tured