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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19
MISS HOOD FOUND
IN IDAHO TOWN
Woman Who Married Lord
Douglas"1s Located by Her
Parents.
Especial 10 rho 1iImeg-Dlppato,l

j
Asheville, n. c. November 1s.-Mar-
ried four years ago al New Iberia, La,
to man claiming to be wealthy
Englishman named G. a. cavendish, but
later was shown to be o noted blganiist
operating Under the name of Lord
Percy shnlto Douglas, and since then
mourned az dead By her frantic par
ents, VINO have not heard o. word from
her, Miss Josephine Hood, formerly q
beautlful society girl of Ashevile, has
been located at Occur D'Alene. Idaho.
me tracing came through o. letter
written TO Harold Lorick, OF this city,
by Mrs. Cabell Hall. whom he had
known some years ago at Salem, va,
and who now lives III Occur D'Alene.
The letter stated that Mrs. Hall had
placed. Loricks photograph with others
me bureau was SO near The hall that
those passing could see IL. and SO IT
happened that woman passing when
the. door was opened stopped, and ex-
aiming the picture said 1t was AIR.
Loricks, and That she had known him
In Asheville, adding that her name was
Josephine Hood. As Mrs Hall knew
notn1ng of Miss Hoods marriage she
asked no questions about 1T, and Miss
Hood said nothing of 1t. She is beltev-
ed to still be in Occur D'A1ene.
Cayendtsh or Douglas married at
least eight women in different part
of the country, one at Norfolk, and in
most eases he later sought to poison or
Stay them After the marriage with
Miss Hood he took her to Atexico, where
he claimed TO haze mines, and there
trace of them was lost, although the
frantic parents, Captain and Mrs. John
b. Hood, had the Mexican government
and United States consular service TO
seek them. 1t had been generally be-
lieved that Cavendish murdered MISS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19
TsBI.Er UNVEILED.
Erected In Memory of Lieutenant sam
ucl NAPLES by -. a. II.

Especial TO Tho Times Dispatch.I
Onancock. Va November 1S.-The
unveiling of the mural bronze tablet
in the courthouse was witnessed by a
large and cultivated audience. The
presentation address was made by j.
Abbott Byrd, and the gift received for
the county by Stewart X Powell, both
members of the Accomac bar. The
tablet bears the following Inscription:
Placed by the Eastern Shore OF Vir-
ginia Chapter, Daughters of American
Revolution, in memory of Lieutenant
Samuel NAPLES. Ninth Virginia Regi-
ment, Continental Line
Miss Sarah K. NAPLES. daughter of
John S. NAPLES and great grand
daughter of Lieutenant NAPLES, re-
moved the covering, the audience ris-
ing and singing america"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19
SUPREME COURT OPINIONS.
Decisions Handed Down by North Car
ollnn Tribunal.

Especial to The Tines Dispatch.1
Raleigh, N. O.. November 18.-The
North Carolina Supreme Court deliv-
cred yesterday opinions in eleven APP
peals from Eastern and Central coun-
ties. as follows: station VS. Atlantic
Coast Line Company, Edgecombe coun-
5ty. error; Town of Tarboro VS., Atlantic
Coast Line, Cumberland, affirmed;
Council VS.. Pridgen and Wray, Column
bus, reversed; Harrison VS., Commits
sioners Of Wadesboro. Arson, no error:
Moore vs. Horne, Arson, new trial;
Dumbley VS. Southern Railway. Ala
nance, reversed; Chrisco US, Vow and
Bedding, Randolph, no error; futile
VS.. Warren and Hill, Stokes, no error:
Green VS., Messick Grocery Company,
Forsyth, new trial; Caldwell Land and
Lumber Company VS., Bernhardt and
Triplett, CALDWELL, PLAINTIFF appenl
:docketed and dismissed under rule II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19

partially conscious, but was never able
TO give a coherent account of 1T. In
quiry into the causes will be made by
the railroad to-day, and an inquest
Will be held by the county coroner.
The funeral of Detective J. y. Dun
nington, who had both legs cut off In
the same accident. and died while un-
der the surgeons knife at the. hospital
will take place from his residence, oo4
North Twenty eighth Street, to.mor-
row afternoon at 9 o'clock. The Inter
n1ent Will be made in lakewood Gene
terry. Mr.. Huntington was In the nj
tieth year of his age. He leaves his
wife and one son.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19
TIMES DISPATCH: RICHMOND SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 10 1910
MANY TOPICS FOR
SCHOOL LEADERS
for Division supcrin-
tendcnts--cadet Corps. May
Greet President.

the Conference of Division superin-
tendents, part of the big educational
gathering next week will form an
excellent list of proceedings has been
arranged. and the superintendent are
taking the greatest interest In the
meeting.
Among the papers with their au-
thors are the Following:
"The Ono Room school"--"The Build
Ing by Superintendent G. G. Tnyler.
of Page; Tho Teacher" by Superin-
tendent William g. Payne. OF Bath;
The Course OF Study" by superin-
liam
"The Consolidated schoolp--."The
,PrincipalH by surerintendent, j: G.
Jeter. of Allegheny: TRANSPORTATION.
Hanover: "The School and the Commu-
nifty by Superintendent J. II. Steph-
ems. IL Montgomery, and Superintend-
ent William III. Barksdale, of Halifax.
Emergency certificates." by su
perintendent John Was, ton, of
Caroline: Superintendent F. NJ Cooley
and Superintendent W. G. Rennolds, OF
Essex.
Official Relations.
The Stiperintendent In His Rela-
ton to the. County Officials" by SUI
Derintendent Frank L. Dunn, of Bland
superintendent Cary Breckinridge. Of
Botetonrt. and Superintendent j. S
Eastman. of Warwick
How to increase School Levles.p by
Superintendent William n ownbey. Of
Buchanan: superintendent w L. Gar
bee Of Campbell, and Superintendent
6. T. Daniel. Of Charlotte.
Compulsory School Attendance" by
Superintendent F.. NJ somerville. OF
nf fredericksburg, and Superintendent
w. A. Thompson, Of Tazeweli.
Relation OF the City superintend
ent and His Teacher by Superintend-
ent j. II. Johnson, of charlottesville.
and Superintendent II. a, Hunt, of
Portsmouth.
1t Is possible that the corps Of
cadets of the Virginia Polytechnic In
stltute VIII be in Richmond on We'd
nesday on It's way TO Norfolk for tho
Thanksgiving Day football game. The
committee has taken the matter IN
with President Barringer and the af-
fair may be arranged so that the
cadets may add to the attractions
of Presidents Day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19
Social and
p rsona |

4 N ISIS EMMA GRAY WHITE, the
Nj debutante daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William II white. OF
richmond, has be the guest OF Miss
loiso williams, or Norfolk, and was
resent at a. handsome reception given
h Mr.. and Mrs Williams rhursday
tening, when their daughter was in
nduced TO Norfolk society.
Whe lower floor Of the williams
}me in Fairfax Avenue was decorat-
with palms. ferns, smilax and
tnerican beauty roses, the nantes
ling banked with ferns and vases OF
n American Beauties supplying It
sIautltul touch in color La France
ses were used IN the dining room.
ID Southern smilax in the hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams and Miss VIII
lms received the guests who called
pm Until ii o'clock. Mrs Williams
pre q gown Of white lace with AmDri--
h Beauty roses Miss williams had
an exquisite frock Of white satin.
lied WIN marquisette and trimmed
TIL pearls. Her flowers were white
bes. yiolets and American Beauty
hes. Mrs Alfred 7. Thorn. Jr., pre-
led at the punch bowl
Miss Margaret Tnbb and Miss Powell
rd. Of Gloucester. are aIao house
ests Of Miss Williams.
IN and Reception.
At the Riverside Club in Petersburg,
usual hop and reception Will be
rem from 400 to q Pm. to-day, and
reception committee win be Mes
mes y. a Martin. Jr., Il. II. Patter-
\, NJ. q. Jackson. p. II. Booth. j. y,
ince, Pryor Jones, Misses Lucy Mel.
His. Emily Mason, Mary Martin. LIZ
Fold Leila McCandlish and NJ. y.
ltnharu
owing TO the absence from the city
Thanksgiving day OF Il great many
the club members, the club will give
THANKSGIVING dance on Tuesduy.
yember 2s.
y,crsop---,I8mcs.
tesyiile, Va, announce the approach
marriage of their daughter. ANNE
ther, to John w. Appersor, of Abe
Irlc county, the ceremony to take
zee a. BatesvilIe Methodist parson-
!, November 10.
erary Meeting.
\ literary and musical meeting OF
mmonweaIth Chapter, Daughters or
American Revolution, viii be hcld
81 afternoon. in the home OF Mrs.
an S. Munce, 8 West Main street a
asant program has been arranged.
ng-Burswyn.
Ir. and Mis-. Henry King Burgwyn
80 issued invitations to the mar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19
OFFER TO RANDOLPH-AIACON
TO INCREASE ENDOWMENT
rsnscial toJT,he Times-Disnatc,

~ Especial toJThe Times-Dispatch.l
Lynchburg, Va, November 1S.-Dr.
w. w Smith, president Of the Ran
dolph- Macon Woman's College, an
fore. him a proposition OF the General
Board OF Education. offering $4,000
for endowment, providing the college
raise sl75,000 for the same purpose.
The offer includes endowment raised
the new endowment aggregates $780,
500, leaving less than $4,000 to he
raised by January 1 This, If secured
win give endowment amounting to
SS60,000.
looking to another new dormitory next
summer, "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19
SAMUEL WALKER DEAD
Injured with Mr.. Dnnnington by r., +

Injured with Mr.. Huntington by r., f,
sG p. Engine at Aeon.
Samuel Walker, who was run down
by Il shifting engine of tho Richmond,
and Potomac Railroad
Thursday night. died of his injuries in
the Retreat for the Sick early yester.
day morning. One of his legs was
crushed OF above the ankle, the other
broken, and there We're internal In
iuries. Soon after the accident no was
removed to the hospital. an operation
was performed by the railroad sur
geon, DR. w. r. Oppenhimer, who said
at the time that his chances for re-
covery We're small indeed. After the
accident walker from time to time was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19
HEAVY Loss FoR FARMER.
Hnrn ana Contents Hurned and AMI.
mails in Stable Perish.
Lsneeial to The Tim.

71 ISpeCIuI 10 7 ITO lco-IIFsPuICII,J9 -l7-9
Lancaster. Va, November 1s,--The
barn and stable OF George II, Thomas.
.near Rehohoth or the border Of Lam
caster and Northumberland, was de-
stroyed by fire last night hight
horses and sixty-three sheep, with the
crop Of corn, and all the provendar
and agricultural implements belonging
is supposed to have resulted from the
dropping OF lighted cigar or cigarette
shy the persons who feed the AMI
mails. The barn belonged TO b, IA
CHI. The total loss Is about $4,000,
with no Insurance..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19

Mrs. C. A. swanson Is making great
at Eldon. where the
grounds are being beautifled and laid
out under landscape gardener from
Philadelphia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19
crc.,xclI-lInina.

Crcswcll-lInins.
Especial to The Dispatch.l
Winchester. Va, November 1S.-Wm
L. Creswell and Miss Maude G.. Hams
both of Frehericl< county, were mar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Especial to The Times Dispatcn.J
Fayetteville. n c.. November Is
The marriage of Miss Grace Mcmillan
and James Strange Mcneil was solem
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19

Miss Mary Williams and Miss Ella.
Buck have returned to Richmond from
Rose Hill, Albemarle county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19

Mrs William II. Talbot, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lati-
mer Gordon. in Richmond, has returned
to Waynesboro.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19

Mrs. William Harris, ot Sabot Hill.
Va, attended the reception given DR..
Shaw at 307 East Franklin Street,
Thursday afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19

Miss Marjorie Chisholm, of Charles
ton, s. c., who has been the guest OF
her sister. Mrs. Bernard Guest, IN
Ashland, is visiting friends IN Balti-
more.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19

Miss Sue Johnson, of East Clay
street, is, i'll at Sheltering Arms Hos
5pital,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19

Rev. James over Smith is visiting
relatives in fredericksburg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19

III and Out or Town.
Miss Mabel CHM will arrive next
week from Lawrenceyillo, to spend
Thanksgiving at her home on Barton
Heights.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19

Mrs. cloyd Kent entertained al a
tea given yesterday afternoon In her
apartment at the Raleigh,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19

She viii sail by tho cunard Line il
January and. remain abroad about 81:
weeks or two months
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19

Mrs. John l.. Eubank who is at the
Hotel Guerrant, contemplates mid
winter trip to the countries of south
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19
Iiss Johnston Improving.

Miss Mary GrcenhoW Johnston
daughter of Mrs. I.angstah Johnston
of West Franklin Street, IS improving
at St Buke's Hospital
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19

After the ceremony the happy young
couple left for Northern tour, after
which they win be at home to their
many friends in this city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-06-18
FEDERAL GRAND JURY
INDlCTS JAS. PATTEN.
Is Charged With Violating
Antitrust Law.
Especial to Times-Recorder.) }

Especial to oTimes-Recorder.)
New York, June Thames A. Pat
ten, of Chicago, Frank B. Payne and
William p. Brown, of New Orleans,
Eugene Scales, of Texas, Morris H.
Rothschild, of New York, and a sixth
man whose name was not given ont
We're ind cted this afternoon by a spe-
cial federal grand jury that lnvestigat-
ed the recent bull pool in cotton by
which these men and their associates
We're credited with having made mil
Ions of dollars. A blanket indictment
charging a violation of the Sherman
antitrust law was returned against
the manipulators
1t was learned later that John
Thompson was the sixth man indicted.
The defendants are given three days
in which to furnish five thousand dol
lars bail each, and they must plead
on July 5th. All the defendants, with
the exception of Thompson were IN
court and surrendered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-06-18
DR.. MCNAUGHTON IN
JAIL AT SAVANNAH
Talks Little of the Crime
Charged.

Savannah, Ga, rss2e 17.-Dr. W. J.
McNaughton, of Emanuel county, who
is accused of the murder of Fred Flan-
ders, by administering poison to him
at his home in Swainsboro, Emanuel
county, is now prisoner IN the Chat
ham county jail. He arrived last night
from Augusta, where he ha dbeen put
under arrest.
McNaughton has not talked much
about his case, but asserting his in
nOcence. Mrs. Flanders is under ar
rest in Swainsboro, also charged with
the murder. 1t is expected this case
will be one of the most sensational
ever tried in South Georga a.
McNaughton does not want to be
tried in Emanuel county, and will
probably try to secure a change of
venue. He is preparing to make a
hard fight for his freedom. He has
refused to talk about the case, fur
ther than to say he is innocent. He
says:
81 have nothing to say, further than
that | mnot guilty of these things
they charge me with. Fred Flanders
d'ed with gastritis, and Dr. Bell, Of
the same community, who was called
in to the case during his illness, made
tho camp II aUnOSiS and confirmed my
treatment.
81 feel confident that if I am given
fair trial and justice | will be ac-
quilted"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-06-18
BIG GUNS TO THUNDER
A WELCOME TO TEDDY
To Arrive This Morning in
New York.
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

New York, June 17.-Twenty
guns, the national salute, will greet
former President Roosevelt as he en-
ters the harbor of New York on his
return to the United States Saturday
morning. The battleship South Caro-,
lima, to be stationed in the Ambrose
channel, will thus notify an expect
ant city that the German sch.p and
her distinguished passenger are close
at hand at last.
IN completion of the naval demon
stration that will follow. Chairman
R. A C. Smith of the harbor display
committee, announced tonight the list
Of Vessels and the line of formation.
Final Instructions were also given to
all capita ms. Eighty warships, har-
Dor patrol boats and other steamers
will take official part in the parable up
the Hudson river and back to the bat
terry.
In addition to a fiotilla of $50 mea-
chant steamers will carry sightseers
down the bay to see the transfer of
Col. Roosevelt and his party from the
ocean liner to the revenue cutter that
will bear the welcoming rarity AMI
Col Roosevelt in the parade.
AS the former president boards the
cutter a second salute will be fired to
announce that he is once more under
the American flag. For two minutes
following the combined fotillas viii
join in deafening blast of whistles.
Escorted by revenue steamers, po-
lice patrol boats, the South Carolina,
five torpedo boat destroyers and the
government dispatch boat Dolphin, the
Androscoggin will lead the river pa
rade. When Col. Roosevelt is landed
at the battery the formal welcome by
Mayor Gaynor will proceed, his speech
and that of Mr.. Roosevelt will be the
only addresses, and the land para lie
will start Immediately.
New York began final preparations
for the reception in earnest today
Despite rain and clouds the decorating
for the event went steadily ahead
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-06-18
CHRISTIAN MILLIONAIRES
MAY YET AID COLLEGES
SO Bishop Burgess Advises Them Not
To be Too Hasty.

Providence, R. l., June 17.-An en-
phatic protest against the proposed
change in the charter of Brown Uni
versity, eliminating sectarian require
ments, was uttered by the Rt Rev. +.
Burgess, '73, Episcopal bishop of Long
Island in his address as president
of the Associated Alumni of Brown.
"The agnost cs do not make all the
money in the world, \said Bishop Bur
CESS, "and a multi-millionaire may
arise who will offer his millions to
colleges if they will uphold the CSrist-
ian faith. Are we going to change
back then and restore the old order
Do we, in fine, want our great centres
of learn ng to become footballs for tire
Croesuses of the world to sport with
at the expense of the moral influence
of our youths?
81 trust / shall not be striking toe
serious a note if l express the hope
that our college will not for few pal
try thousands barter away its birth
right"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-06-18
MICRO ADVISES RAGE
BEFORE DROP FALLS.
Confessed Murderer Hung
in Atlanta.
Especial to Times-Recorder)


Atlanta, Ga, June III want the
people of the colored race to take q
warning and keep out of bad company.
It's bad company that has brought me
to this end
In calm, clear tones, and without 50
much as even tremor, Frank Brooks,
confessed negro burglar and slayer of
Steve Morris, another negro thus pro-
nounced a warning to the members OF
his race in his final statement as he
stood on the fatal trap of the Tower
gallows this morn ng, just as his soul
was about to be plunged into eternity.
The drop fell at 1928 on'clock and
Brooks was pronounced dead by Dr..
Mcdonald, county physician, just II
minutes later. His neck was broken.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-06-18
INFANTRY TO MARCH IN
FORCE ON SAVANNAH
AmeriCuS Light Infantry TO
Summer Camp.
Troops VIII Go Tonight
TO Fort Screven On
Tybee island.

Forty-eight strong and under COM
mand of Captain j. E. B. McLendon,
the Amer Gus Light Infantry will
leave tonight for Fort Screyen, on Ty-
bees shining sands, where they will
attend the annual encampment Of
Georgia state troops during the pc
riod of one week, ending Sunday. June
26th.
The Americas command will leave
tonight at 10<4O o'clock over the Cen
trail railway, occupying a special
coach thds reserved.
AT Macon the Americus coach W II
be attached to a special mil 'tary tram
leaving that city early Sunday morn
ing and arriving at Fort Screven ct
noon. The soldiers will at once spread
tents for the weeks stay.
The Americus company will be the
the best physically at the encampmept
among the largest, numerically, and
the best at the encampment
there.
Following are the names of the Off
GERS and men attending:
Captain J. e. B. McLendon, First
Lieut.. Murray A. Dunn, Sergeants e.
J. Schroeder, r. Pittman, C. e. Guer-
ry, J. w. Holley, J. C. Bass and C. ?.
Davis.
Corporals L. ". Yeats, B. c. Hogue,
J. L. Jeter, M A. Croxton and R. l..
Rigsby.
T Priyates P. L. Afford, ]. NJ. Baggetl,
w. ]. Brooks, D. R. Bostick, f. j.
Brown. c. B. Berck, Jno. B. Bryant,
G. f. Cook, JnO. H. Chappell, e L.
CroXton F. H. Chester, w d. Carroll
w. e. Cheek, w. w. Daniel, c. C. Jones,
J. J. Hall, J. s. Hawkins, e H. Mil
Ter, A. e. Myers, H. NJ. McAfee, NJ. P.
Jones, s. A. Luke, J. o. Parker, A NJ
Perdue, F. w. Perkins, j. D. Edmond
son, P. A. Gregory, w. G. Gilbert,
w. e, Grady, T. j. Glawson, c. G.
Herring, JnO. |. Hudson, G. B. Heys,
j. c. Hardin, f. E. Hall, n. T. john
son, A. H, Jennings, Jno. T. Perkins,
w. d. Payne. Ellis Rogers, d. j. Sapp,
G. E. Tillman, C. c. Yeats, ]. Q. Will
liams.
The Light Infantry will leave Sa-
vannah on Sunday, June 26th, for
Americus, arriving here the same ev-
ening
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-06-18
NO FUN FOR 435 LIB.
MAN SERVING ON JURY
Hat to Sit on Two Chairs and Finds
Gateway a Tight Fit.

Pitt5burg, Pa, June IN. ]. Huff
man. \ juror sitting in the present
term of criminal court, is having
most uncomfortable session. Huff
man weighs ABS pounds, and has great
difficulty slowing away his great bulk
in the jury box. The chairs are too
small for him, so he has to sit on the
edge of two placed side by side. In
passing in and out of the jury box, the
gateway is so small for him that he
can just squeeze through.
Huffman takes the situation with
good nature and causes even the judge
to smile at his struggles to escape
from the jury box.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-06-18
FUGITIVE is FOUND IN
WOODS NEAR C0RDELE
HightOwer is Nabbed and
Sent Back Here.
Brett and Rumsey Cap
tured at River Yes
terday Afternoon

FAINT from long fasting and bleed
ing in every limb from gashes cut
by reeds and briars, half naked and
altogether desperate from his condi-
ton, Martin Hightower was caprur-
ed in Crisp county near Cordele yes
terday and is again a shackeled pris-
oner in Americus
The man hunt whicb ended in the
harpooning of Hightower was contiu-
ued with greatest v:gor until he was
run to cover.
The Americus authorities were no
titled at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning
Of his arrest by an officer of Crisp
county, all of whom were on the
lookout for the runaways
A telephone message brought the
gratifying news here of his arrest, and
the further information that the Crisp
county officers were upon the track OF
the other culprits, Brett and Rum
ney, whom Hightower had told them
were not far behind and following in
his wake.
When captured, Hightower was faint
from his long race with the officers
and dogs, and the many bruises ala
had received. His body was badly lac
Grated by reeds and briars through
which he ran from the Sumter off,
GERS.
He was almost naked, having thrown
away most of his clothing when ire
took to the river.
Hightower, it is sa d, found the boat
belonging to Mr.. James Murray, the
ferryman, on the lookout for him, and
aboard the batteau he easily made his
way down the river to what he deem
ed safe landing point on the Crisp
county side above Cordele.
There he left the boat and took 10
the woods, only to be captured in a
few hours.
Other Culprits Are Caught.
Late in the afternoon yesterday
Supt. Christian received a telephone
message from one of the river. towrs
announcing the capture of the other
two fugitiyes, Brett and Rumney The
men were taken ON this side of the
river at some point near Cobb, it is
bel eyed.
Immediately upon receiving this
gratifying information, Supt. Christ
ian aboard a swift car left for the
river to bring in his birds last night