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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-16
FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES,

To the voters of Augusta County and
the City of Staunton:
Frequent inquiry having been made
by friends, both in the county and city,
as to whether it was my purpose to be
a candidate for reelection to the next
House of Delegates, feel it is due l
should respond TO the inquiry.
Being very grateful to the people of
the county and city for their cordial
support in the past, again announce
my candidacy for denomination before
the next State Democratic Primary.
If nominated and elected, shall use
every effort to promote the interests of
all the people so far as they are brought
TO my knowledge.
Hoping to receive your influence and
vote, | am, very respectfully,
S. H. WALKER.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-16
Odd Fellow Lodge Organized.

Last Wednesday night Past Grand
Patriarch HI. H. Harlow, assisted by
Past Grand Master c. G. Wheat, and
Messrs. w. A. Kidd, r. J. Kennedy,
A. H. Bailey and w. P. Fishburne, Of
this city, J. f. Rohrer and E. K.
Hoover of Churchvllle, and a numbe
of the members of Swoope lodge, Or
ganized lodge at Clay Hill with 25
charter members. The new lodge will
be known as West Augusta Lodge, No
400, and the officers elected for the en-
suing term were j. G. Dula, noble
grand; NJ. A. Johns, vice grand; II. l..
Kershner, secretary, and M. M. Johns,
treasurer.
After the lodge was instituted an ele-
CANT repast was served all present, and
the Staunton members returned home
and are still talking OF the good time
they had.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-16
Primary August 9Th.
FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
To the Voters of Augusta County and
the City of Staunton

To the Voters of Augusta County and
the City of Staunton
Having received numerous inquiries
as to whether or not L would be a can
didate in the next primary for the
House of Delegates, and many assur-
ances of support, L respectfully an
nounce myself as a candidate and ask
the support of all Democrats in city
and county. The western part of the
county has never had representative
and may feel entitled to some local con-
sideration. If elected, realize that L
will be the servant of the people, to
transact their business, and will at all
times, be as true to the trust reposed in
me as | have been to any trust in the
past, and will spare no werk or pains
TO benefit my constituents in every way
possible. Respectfully yours,
w. G. CRAIG.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-16

Norfolk, Va, July S.-The sale of
the Norfolk and Southern Railway
and the reorganization of this road ap-
pears to be foreshadowed by the filing
here to-day in the United States Court,
by the Trust Company of America,
trustees for the roads fifteen million
dollar first refunding bond issue, of a
supplemental bill of foreclosure, in
which it is alleged that interests upon
the bonds has not been paid. A sale
of the properties in one parcel, unless
this shall be impracticable under the
terms of the mortgage, is asked.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-16
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL APPRENTICES

Zone year course for young farmers.)
Total cost of session of nine months,
including tuition and other fees, board,
washing, uniforms, medical attendance,
etc., $276.60. Cost to Virginia students
S226.6 60. The next session opens We'd
nesday, Sept. 22d, 1909.
PAUL B. BARRINGER, MD, LID.
President.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-16
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE,
LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA.

list Year. State Military, Scientific and
Technical School. Thorough courses Of
Electrical and Civil Engineering. Degree
of graduate in academic course. and de.
grees of Bachelor of Science in Technical
Courses. All expenses, including clothing
and incidentals, provided at rate of 1865
per annum, as an average for the four
years, exclusive of outfit For information
address, K. w. NICHOLS,
6186t Supt.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-16
Atlanta Still has Drunkards.

Atlanta, July Notwithstanding
that in Georgia linear beer" Is the near
est approach to an eXhilerating bever-
age, the records of the Atlanta police
department at the close of the six
months of 1909 show 1875 arrests in
this city for drunkenness.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-16
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MISS CORA BEARD.


Miss Cora Beard, one of the best
known lady teachers of Rockbridge,
whose home is near Raphihe, and who
went to the University to attend the
Summer Schools of Methods, and who
was taken ill with fever soon after her
arrival, died at the University hospital
on Sunday. She is widely related both
in this aud Rockbridge county, and
her untimely death will be regretted
by host of friends. Her sister, Miss
Este went to Charlottesville as soon as
she heard of her illness, and did all she
could to make her comfortable. The
remains reached here Sunday night,
en-route to Raphine, and the funeral
took place Monday from New Provi-
dence
MISS ESTALINE RAMSEY.
Miss Estaline Ramsey, an aged lady
nearing four score years, died on last
Saturday at her home on Big River,
near Craigsville, after an illness OF sew
eral weeks. Miss Ramsey is survived
by one sister, Miss Martha, and two
brothers, Messrs. William S. and A. b.
Ramsey, of Rockbridge county. The
funeral services were held Sunday at
Lebanon Church, of which she had
been an earnest member for more than
a half century and interment was
made in the church burial ground.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-16
WANTED.

200, 900 #. White Oak, Red Oak and
Black Oak, sawed strong inch, even
lengths, 6, s, 10, II, IA, 16 it., green or
dry. TO be delivered inside of 6 months
at the rate of $4,000 #. per month.
Cash will be paid for same delivered at
our factory. Black walnut wanted at
all times, cash paid for same. Good
butt longs sawed strong II inches.
Young timber sawed strong inch.
Good prices paid.
w. w. PUTNAM & CO.,
StauntOn, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-16
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
BLACKSBURC, VA.

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-16

N. F&hRN
y, ATTORNEY AT-LAp
Second Floor Masonic Temple,
Mutual Phone. STAuNTcN, VA.
1an6
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
VIRGINIA OFFICIALS
CLASH OVER CASE

A seeming conflict Of authority be-
tween Squire Burren and Coroner G. c.
Ashton, Doth OF Alexandria county, de-
veloped today when the authorities were
notified of the electrocution Of Earl
wills, fourteen years old. while work
ing an Overland bridge near St. Elmo,
Va
The accident occurred about 6 o'clock
last evening when Willis foot came in
contact with a live wire. he was sit
ting on an abutment when he slipped
His foot touched the wire and 5000
volts passed through his body.
An Italian boy saw the body. bristling
with sparks, hanging suspended in mid
air. He notified men who were passing,
and the body was brought to the ground
by means of wooden poles DR.. C. c
Yates, Of Del Bay, was summoned, and
ne pronounced the boy dead.
Coroner Ashton was the first to view
the body. In the meanwhile Squire
Burren had been noticed, and claimed
Jurisdiction over the case Coroner Ash
ton declared Squire Burrell's claim was
a hagrant uSurpation of his authority,
and at noon today issued an order that
the body shall not be touched by any
one until he orders a coroner's Inquest.
There is possibility that two coro-
ner's Jur1eS VIII be called, and II both
insist on their legality the case NAV be
carried to the courts.
The boys body IS now at the home OF
his parents at Hume Springs awaiting
permission Of the authorities to be
turned over TO an undertaken.
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
PLANNING TO ERECT
$4,000 APARTMENT
Contract fer New Building
Is Let by Miss
Whelan.

A $4,000 fOur-story and basement
apartment is TO be built at 9IS Four
teenth street northwest for Miss NJ G
Whelan- A contract for the consruc-
tion OF the building has been let to
Charles J. Cassidy Company, and baild-
ing operations viii be commenced next
week.
The front OF the building VIII be Of
kentucky limestone. highly ornamented-
The entrances to the store. which Will
occupy all OF the first door, as wei
to the apartment. Will be OF wrought
iron Of elaborate design. Show windows
and doors viii be of French plate glass
with copper roof over windows
II has been decided BY Miss Whelan
to have the building trimmed through
out in highly polished hardwood. with
parquetry flooring in the halls and the
rooms In the apartments. All modern
conveniences viii be installed. The
building probably viii be completed and
ready for occupancy late in the fall
Edward NJ DUlin has sold, through
Willige, Gibbs & Daniel, the two-story
colonial brick dwelling at 2415 n street
northwest opposite the United States
Weather Bureau, to Mrs Kate E P
Whistler, for $3.50, The house occupies
lot having a twenty-foot frontage BY
q depth Of ninety feet It viii be held
by Mrs. Whistler as an investment.
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
ADVENTISTS MEET
At TAKONA PARK
Delegates From Foreign
ClimeS Gather Under
Huge White Tents

Fifteen hundred delegates, many Of
them from foreign countries, attended
the initial meeting Of the first interna-
tional convention in four years Of the
Seventh-Day Adventists, which opened
this morning IN a big tent at the top
OF the hill two miles out from Takoma
Park
from China. six from Japan. six from
India, five from Australia, and one from
the South Sea Islands The latter
brought with him a club and a dish
formerly used by a chief OF the Fills,
now converted. 10 Kill and serve up
American missionaries.
There are about 1000 people attending
the convention. but only 400 are dele
gates. They are quartered in 275 tents,
pitched about the big assembly tent.
TalN0ma Park was astir today. Thou
sands Of visitors focked to the village,
and were conveyed TO the park iu bug
gies and such other conveyances as they
could get. The people OF the town
brought their private vehicles into requi-
sition. and made considerable money
hauling VISITORS The dray wagons
were packed to more than their capac-
strewn along the roadway from the sta
.ion clear out 20 the camp.
The convention viii be in session until
June 8. The morning session was given
over to seating the delegates. and the
business session began at this after
noon. Before the convention closes new
international officers will be elected.
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
NEWBERRY'S ORDER
IS HELD ILLEGAL

secretary OF the Navy Meyer re-
ceived today from Attorney General
Wickersham his opinion on the status
Of Admiral Barton, as chief Of the Bu-
reau OF Steam Engineering. 1t is un-
derstoOd the opinion is to the effect that
Admiral Barton Is still chief of the
bureau, and that the Newberry order
displacing him is not constitutional
Whether Secretary Meyer will take
steps to have him removed depends
largely upon the outcome Of the present
controversy which overshadows every
thing else n the Navy Department Il
the Bureau Of Steam Engineering is TO
remain under the Chief of Construction
Barton probably will 20 II not. there
is a possibility that he may go anyway.
70 make way for Lieut.. Com. Hutch l.
Cone, whose appointment was an
nosinced before this technical difficulty
arose.
Action Of a decisive sort is expected
from Secre tary Meyer in a few DAYS.
He Is now considering the conflicting
report of the line and staff officers VINO
were members OF the Sperry board OF
regulation, in conjunction with the At
lSrney Generals decision. and officers
of the navy anxiousiy awaiting The out
come
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
TODAY'S SALES ON
WASHINGTON EXCHANGE

Metropolitan Railroad SIS, S1O00d113Sz.
Washington Railway and Electric AS,
81. 0O0llS77s, S1,600QS73s, S,0O0aS75s, $1,000
S77s.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
SIS, 81 ,000q1O3.
Capital Traction, 5O091s5, 1e91S5, 15a1S5.
Warrington Railway and Electric,
common, 50Q422s, 50d422s.
Washington Railway and Electric,
preferred, 501927s, 500927s, 50d923s, 50d
s215, 250Q921z. 5Od921z, 4GG929s. 10Q921z, 100
9212, 100921z, 3d925z. 50Q92Ss.
Bea Telephone of Pennsylvania, 1Od
1854, 10eri0SA-
Mergenthaler, 1@209.
Lanston, 1OGl6. 25a151z, 25G151s, 1OOG15l4.
1000151k. 1O0d151a. 10OG151a, 1O0d151h, 3Oed
1873, 4O0q15, 1O0Q155s, 25Q15z1, 1s0d159s,
100dt15%.
Greene Cananea, 100d11, 5Oq111s.
Commercial National Bank. 10d17.
After call-Lanston, 311d15S4, 50115Ss.
Washington Railway and Electric As,
81. .000GSS. S2.0000SS, $1,O00dS8.
Security Storage, 1@1s5.
National Savings and T1ust, 10d2l0,
10Q210, 10d210, 20GJ210.
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
WASHINGTON MILK
IS CALLED UNSAFE
Straus Says One Sample
Out of Eighteen Is Found
TuberculouS.
CONTINUED from First Page)

and that each type changes TO the
other when transplanted.
The meeting, which was held in the
small ball room of the New Willard,
was presided over by Homer Folks. OF
New York, in the absence of DR.. Vim
cent Y. Bowdwitch, who is i'll at his
home jn Boston. In his opening address,
Mr.. Folks reviewed the work Of check
ing the spread of tuberculosis in New
York State.
He said 8. 7Oc 900 was at present need
ed to provide 'eds for the sufferers in
the Empire l5.dte and $4,000 would
be required fort their maintenance. Mr..
Folks deplored the inadequacy Of the
funds for fighting tuberculosis, and
mentioned by comparison the proposal
of the New York Legislature to apprO-
pirate s5.OG,0OO for improvements to the
Erie canal.
On behalf Of the local committee of
the natioEal association, Allen -. Albert.
lr., extended an invitation 10 the MEM
bers 10 visit and inspect the Washing
ton tuberculosis exhibit which viii be
opened at the Raleigh Hotel for one
week from May p. The exhibit is now
la New York. Replying. Mr.. Folks eX-
tended the thanks of the national asso-
citation 10 the local committee, and
urged those present to accept the invi-
tatiOn.
Addresses will be made at this after
Moons meeting by Dr. Arnold g klobS,
of Chicago; DR.. @. Walter Holden, of
Denver; DR.. II. L, Kirschner, of Iowa
Or. Herman NJ Biggs, head of the
New York department Of health; DIR. J..
+. Flick. Of Philadelphia; DIR. A. NJ
Forster, of ToWsOnr Md. and others.
From the public standpoint, perhaps
the most important feature will come
tomorrow when, at the afternoon ses-
sion at o'clock, addresses will be made
by Ambassador Bryce. Speaker Cannon.
Or. William Osler. Of oxford University.
England. and DR.. William II. Welch. Of
philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
PLENTIFUL
At STEADY PRICES

Trading on the vegetable market was
duller today, although there was more
activity in poultry produce, lambs and
calves than for several days In all
divisions of the produce market prices
remained practically unchanged.
Receipts Of Southern green vegetables
recorded a slight falling Off, but lettuce
and asparagus were in heavy supply
Strawberries continued to bring from
to u cents.
The calf market was unusually active
in the early morning The stock re-
ceiVed was, for the most part of un-
usually good quality and brought as
high as S9a cents. Lambs also held firm
al old prices.
Live poultry of all kinds was more
plentiful than 1t has been at any time
during the week. This was true espe-
ciauy with respect to hens and spring
chickens. Quotations remained firm
however, and a fair amount of business
was transacted,
Eggs, Cheese, and Butter.
Cheese-New York. fats large. per ID.
141za15c; small, per h.. 14Iaa15c.
Eggs-Virg;nta- nearbys, fresh. 19a20c.
Butter-Sreamery, fancy. &c; Western,
good. &c: dairy. choice, 21a22c; dairy, good
17c; store-packed, fresh. 15al6c-
Poultry.
Live PoultTy-Chickens, spring per H.. 2sa
SOc; hens, 15c; roOsters, Sc; ducks, large
per lb., 1lai2c; small. per h., 10a11c; geese.
per H.. ual2c; turkeys, toms, per h.. 15c;
hens, per ID. 1sc.
Dressed Poultry-Chickens spring. per
lb-, 5SaS5ci roosters. per h., 9sloc; tur-
keys. undrawD, toms. per ID. 1Is1Sc; hea:.
per h.. 2Oc; ducks, large, per H.. -14a15c;
geese, per H., Sal2c.
Fruits.
FIuits-Apples. fancy brands. per bbL s. 50
$50; oranges, California, per box, s.. 75aS so;
Florida per box. 81. 00a3 so: Crane fruit, per
crate, S2.5Oa5O0; strawberries, per quart,
sa12c; pineapples, S2.5Oa2.7 70.
Vegetables.
egetables-POtatOes per bu., 81 .0oa1. Is: pO-
tatoes, home grown, per bu.. 90caS1- 90 new
potatoes, per bbl., s4.00s5.0 90; sweet potatoes,
per bbl, s. 75aS IS; yams, per bbl., 81 OOa2- so;
cucumbers, per basket 81. 50a2-50 spring cab
bage per crate. Sl.OOa1. 25: caulihower, per
basket, $3.50; celery, per doz. stalks. 40ca
Sl-00; onions, per bu-, 90caS1- %; squash, per
crate, S1-50a2.00 string beans, per basket,
81. .25a1- 10; Georgia beans. per basket, s.. %;
tomatoes, Florida. per crate, Sl-5Oa30 90; spin
ach, per bbi-, S1-25aS1.50; kale, per bbl-, 50a
75c; lettuce, per bbl., S1.50a2.O0; asparagus,
per bunch. 2Oa30c; home grown, per doz-
punches. 50caSIO0; beets, per crate, s3.00a
$50; rhubarb, per bunch, 11za2c: Tadishes,
per 100, Sl.o0; Texas onions. per crate. Sl.60;
North Carolina peas, per half bushel, Sl.10.
Live Stock.
Live Stock-Cattle. extra, per cWt- 81. 5oa
s.oo: medium. s4.00a4.50; ordinary. s. 1Oa3. 90
| hogs, per cwt-. gross. sT.0oa750; ordinary.
per cwt.. $sooa6.25; sheep. prime, per ID,
choice, per h.. Sa9c: medium. per lb., TASTE;
common. per To-. &c: calves, prime, per
H.. Sas14c; medium per h., 7a71zc; common,
per h., safe
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
Wall Street Looks for Higher PcesLU Trading Washington Securities
LIVELY TRADING IN LOCAL STOCKS
ABOUT 1000 SHARES SOLD
AND $4,000 BONDS.

Todays was the best market that She
Washington Stock Exchange has en-
joyed for many moons. 1t was a great
day in more ways than one Practically
every broker had orders, and among the
best buyers were some of the leading
banks OF the city, for our local fiscal
institutions are loaded down with sur
plus cash, having from a few hundred
thousand to a couple Of millions seeking
Investment. One institution is seeking
loans for the millions, and the others
have large amounts of surplus cash
Tie sessions record was about 1000
shares OF stock and $1,000 face value
bonds.
J The active stocks were the fractions
and Ianston, the transactions in the
The Washington times., 1909-05-13

rlonotype being very heavy. aggregating
nearly 200 shares. The recent state
ment was so good that Boston has had
many orders, and the local investors
ing il freely.
1t opened at is and sold to ISL. re-
covering to 15&4. Mergenthaler quiet at
209.
activity, the 4 per cent dividends being
desirable at the price. The opening was
at 92$s and the close 92Ss. The common
stock was steady at 1875 Capital Trac-
ton was lively at 135
Greene Cananea sold at Ill to 111k
Railway As were the leaders Of the
bond market. S77s being the prevailing
price, this being a bit easier than on
yesterday.
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
HELD IN $1,000 BOND
ON MURDER CHARGE

Francis Williams, the fourteen year
old coioTed girl. charged with admins
tering a dose Of laundanum TO the four
mOnth-old child OF ]. s. Collins, which
caused the child's death, was held by
coroner's jury. sitting at Alexandria,
for action OF the grand jury. A bond u
81 600 was required. and was furnished
by the girls father.
The tragedy occurred at West Wood
ford last Saturday and Fairfax county
was aroused over the affair. The col
ored girl. Mr.. AID Mrs Collins say. gave
the chDd the poison in a ut OF spiteful
rage alter being reprimanded.
The coIoners inquest was conducted
By Justice Of the Peace ". ". Farr-
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
TODAY'S PRICES ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

topotstions furnished by ", 3. Hsbbs 4
Co., bankers and brokers, Hibbs Building.
members New York Stock Exchange, Wash
ington Stock Exchange. and Chicago Board
&c TrRdsl
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
THE CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by z. f. Hutton
q Co, members New York Stock Ex-
change Thomas L. Hume, manager,
1901 street northwest.
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
KITCHEN MUSIC.

The rattle of pans and dishes in the
kitchen sounds better than classical
music to a hungry man.-Chicago News.
The Washington times., 1909-05-13

A detail from Old Dominion Com
mandery. Knights Templar. will to-
MORO WmOrning board the train
bearing the remains of the late
Thomas Fl. Netherland from Wash
ington to Richmond, and will accom-
pany the body to its last resting
place. Mr.. Netherland was past emf
nent commander of Old Dominion
COmmandery.
The Washington times., 1909-05-13

Nor. Pac. P. L. AS. 1O27s 1875 1929 1927.
Pa. Con. 31a's 1875. 97ss 979s g7$s 97ss
Southern Ry. 5s....1l2 I12 liz 1l2
u. p. Convert. as. ..10Siz 1882 I0SIk IOSl.
L. S. Steel End 5's.1041a 1O41z 1O4 1O4lz
SALE OF STOCK BY HOURS
Shares to II a. m.................... 273, 100
Shares to y m.-.--...-.......-...... 420O 900
Shares to 1 p. m.................... 576, 300
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
STRONGTONETO NETWORK MARKET,
READING SETTING THE PACE.
NEWS is BULLISH.

NEW YORK. May 10 p m.-Ihe
market was little .firmer at the be-
ginning of the last hour OF the ses-
sion. UnioIi Pacific rose to lSSA and
Reading to $50. Other stocks moved up
fractionalIy and the indications are IA
vorable 10 a very strong closing.
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
WASHINGTON EXCHANGE
BID AND ASKED PRICES
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
GAS BONDS.
RAILROAD BONDS.

Georgetown Gas 5's......--... 10 l.
Washington Gas fs........-. 1O2 1C
Wash Gas Cert 6s.-- 10SiE =.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-23
APPOINTMENT
Of CLERKS AND
INSPECTORS
CITY DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE MET LAST NIGHT
AND PREPARED FOR SECOND
CITY PRIMARY NEXT THURS
DAY.

At a meeting of the City Democratic
Executive Committee held last night,
preparations were made for the second
city primary to be held next Friday,
when candidates are to be nominated
for those Offices for which no candi-
date was nominated in the first pTi.
mary,
CLERKS and inspectors to manage the
election were named as follows:
District No. f2-R. r. Crabbe. Chas.
Bergin. inspectors; Don Mcclellan,
clerk.
District No. 1S-M Hannah, Ed.
D'AIemberte, inspectors; NJ. SeliX
clerk.
District No. I4-Joe Brown. John
Ripper. inspectors; Frank Grant clerk.
District No. 15-F. f. COmmyns, T.
S. Caro-. inspectors; F. J. RieTa, clerk.
District No. &c. NJ. Hutchins. {.
l. Turner, inspectors; John Muller,
clerk.
District No. "a. Y. Smith. F. y.
Reager. inspectors; Z. c. King, clerk.
District No. 2S-J. c. BrOsnaham,
A. NJ. Harper, inspectors: Hugh Ma
IOn6y. clerk.
District No. CAV. W. Wolfe \ NJ.
Harper, inspectors; James Whiting
clerk.
District No. &C. J. stephens r
O. s McNoy, inspectors; F. r. Mer-
Titt. clerk.
District No. SI-J. ] Fell. w f
Stearns, inspectors; T. J. Shelby
clerk.
District No. S2-P. R. Weekley. X
Bear, inspectors; Philip Klein. clerk
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-23
AR
APPOINTED FOR
VIM. THOMPSON
MAN ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN
IMPLICATED IN LYNCHING APP
WITHOUT ATTORNEYS AND
TWO WE'RE APPOINTED.

William Thompson, the young
white man arrested last Saturday
night. and charged in an indictment
returned by the grand jury with being
implicated in the lynching of the ne
gro Dave Alexander, was arraigned
i'm the circuit court yesterday morn
ing. Judge Wolfe presiding. The man
was recently before the court 'pc
was given until yesterday morning to
procure an attorney.
When he appeared again he had not
secured counsel so the court appoint
ed J. J. Sullivan. Ir- and Halcott An
derson to defend him. and they were
given until this morning TO consult
and appear i'm the court this morning
when the prisoner VIII be arTaigneG
and the case set for trial.