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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
THANKSGIVING DAY WILL
Be FIFTH THURSDAY
IBy Associated Press. I

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE presi.
dent, it is learned today, will designate
Thursday, November 80, as Thanks
giving Day this year. 1t always has
been the custom to fix the festival on
the last Thursday in November, but
there has been some doubt this year
because November has five Thursdays.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
SOCIAL SENSATION IN GEORGIA
Son-in-law Killed Father-in-Law with
RevoIver-No Cause Stated.
[By Associated Press. !

Savannah, Ca, Aug. 11.-Walter M.
McEachern killed his father-in-law, ].
X. Fennell, this morning with a re-
yolver. McEachern surrendered to the
OFFICERS. No cause for the act has
been given. The family is socially
prominent and the killing has created
a sensation.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
A Good Shower.

A good shower fell yesterday after
noon at College. There was also
heavy shower over part OF the eastern
section of the county, and from mile
north OF town to Tabor. The rain was
heavy enough to run in the roads and
stand in the low places.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
KILLER RELEASED ON BOND.

San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 11.-W. H.
Miller, charged with killing his partner
in the saloon business, Cecil Naylor,
was released on $4,000 bail this after
noon. His plea is self-defense.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
Condition Of Pope Plus Is No Worse.
TBy Associated Press

Rome, Aug. 1.-THE improvement
in the condition of the pope today was
not so great as was expected, but his
physicians are gratified that their pa
tient is in no worse condition than he
was Yesterday.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
THIRD WEEKEND AT PARMATTA
rBy Associated Press. l

Beverly, Mass. Aug. 1l.-President
Taft arrived here this morning to
spend his third weekend with his
family at Parmatta, his summer home.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11

Later McEachern told the coroner
That Fennell attacked him with stick
and he fired a bullet through his
chest.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05
STORE BLOWN UP.
Proprietor Was Intended Victim
of Black Hand.

Store of Frank Lfgotino at Dallas
avenue and Rice street, Houston, was
almost demolished as the result OF a
bomb explosion.
Ligotino received a Black Hand LEI
ter two years ago demanding 81, 900 at
once and threatening disaster if the
demand was not complied with. It is
believed that the bomb is the result of
his refusal to pay the amount.
Ligotino and his family were Sleep
ing in a room directly above where
the bomb had been placed, but noue
we're hurt
Floor was torn out of thore, heavy
counters were overthrow, merchan-
disc had been blown out of shelves and
the place was reduced to pile of
Wreckage.
The bomb had been carefully placed
under the store before lighted and the
result of the explosion indicates a de-
liberate plan to annihilate Ligotino
and his family.
Police officers rushed to the scene,
but no clue could he secured.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05
SAFES ARE BLOWN
IN GENERAL STORES
Establishments In Murphy, Tex,
Lose Some Cash.
NITR0GLYCERIN IS USED.
Yeggmsn Pursued II cir Nefarious
Business Without MoIsstation,
as the Noise of the Explosion APP
parentIy Awakened Nobody.

Yeggmen made visit to Murphy, a
small town in Collin county, Tex, and
during their nocturnal soiourn did a
profitable amount of burglarizing.
They entered the general stores of
Davis & Eldridge & Meeks & Co. and
also the Cotton Belt railroad depot
In the store of Davis s. Eldridge the
postofice is located, and part of the
S47 in cash secured at this esta blish-
ment belonged to the United States
government.
From the store of Meeks & Co. be-
tween sl25 and $3.50 was taken. 1t is
not known how much was taken from
the depot, but it reported to have been
by no means q small sum-
Nitroglyeerin was used by the yegg-
men, and as the noise made by blow
ing the safes was out of the ordinary,
the citizens of Murphy are apparently
sound sleepers.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05
FIVE PERISH.
That Many Children Love Lives
During a Fire.

The five children of John Marka-
savage lost their lives at Minersvilie,
near Pottsville, Pa, in a fire that de-
stroyed three houses in the foreign
quarter of the town. Children ranged
in age from two months to eight years
Younest was burned almost to a crisp
and the other slightly burned, death
being due to suffocation.
One of the boarders in the house IN
which the fire originated during a cele:
bration upset coal oil lamp and al
explosion resulted.
Upon. discovering the fire Marka-
savage and his wife ran into the street
and being unable to speak English
gave those who would have endeav-
ored to rescue the little ones no init
nation that there were children in the
building. Unmlndful of the flames the
father rushed into his burning home,
but was unable to save his dear ones.
Upon the flames being extingnished
the dead children were discovered in
their beds.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05
Seven eulldInes Rurn.

Fire at Lockney, Floyd county, Tex,
destroyed majority of the business
houses on the west side, causing a to-
tai loss estimated at between $4,000
and $40, 600, with little insurance, and
making the second large fire Lockney
has had within the past few months.
one of the seven buildings destroyed
was the First National bank Vault
caved in and number of valuable
papers buried. Considerable damage
was done to the elect ic light plant $
wires and poles.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05
SHERIFFS SALE.

| No I4,ooe-District Court, Caddo, Par
ish, Louisiana Mrs c. B. Christian
VS.. Mrs. Anna Egan Mannheim and
Husband, A. ]. Mannheim.
By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and
Sale issued from the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana,
in the above entitled case, and directed
to the Sheriff of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana, have seized and will sell at public
auction to the last and highest bidder,
before the principal front door of the
Court House in the City Of Shreveport,
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, between the
legal hours of sale
ON SATURDAY THE zTH.DAY OF
JANUARY A. D. 1917,
the following described real estate, now
lying and being situated in the City of
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, to-
wit: Los FIVE (5), six (6), seven (z1,
eight 81, nine (o), ten (Io) and elev-
en- (II), and strip twenty EIGHT and
one-half (z8I-2) feet off of the soutl,
side of lot four (4) and running the full
length of said lot, all in block "E" of the
Thornhill Subdivision Of the City of
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, as
per map of said subdivision recorded in
conveyance book ct on page arg of the
records of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and
known as the Rosaline Taber or Man
helm residence, with all buildings and
improvements thereon, including the I'M
numbered and unmarked lot or parcel of
ground on said map lying and being sit
uated Between said portion of said lot
four "a and said lots FIVE (5), six (6)
and seven CD on one side thereof and
said lot eight 90 on the other sids
| thereof, and subject to agreement as to
certain alleys made between tile Fs<ishy
of Caddo on the one part and Roland is
Pickett and said Mrs Rosaline Taber on
the other part, recorded in the Record
er's office of Caddo Parish, louisiana, in
conveyance book 50 on page $50.
Terms of sale: For cash and without
the benefit of appraisement,. and said
property is to be sold 70 pay and satisfy
the sum of six thousand FIVE hundred
and Fifty dollars ($6,55o.oo) with eight
per cent per annum interest thereon from
December 3Ist A. D. 1908, until paid,
less the sums of two hundred dollars
($2oooo) paid on May grid A. D. 1870
and one hundred dollars (S1oooo) paid
on June 18th A. D. 1910, and twenty-five
dollars ($2s,oo) paid on July 1st A. D.
1910, and all costs of suit
Shreveport, Louisiana, zoth day of
November A. D. 1910
]. P. FLoURNoY,
Sheriff and Ex-Of6cio Auctioneer Of
| Caddo Parish, Louisiana
December I, 1910.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05
B. H. BOLINGER.
S. H. BOLINGER.
by B. H. Bolingel
B. B. TERRY.
Attest:

Attest:
ESTELLE NOLAN.
R. L. NOLAN.
FRANK A, BLANCHARD,
Notary Public Caddo Parish, La
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
The above and foregoing charter of the
Oil Field Lumber Company being this
day presented and after having been ex-
amined by me, same is hereby approved.
Done at Shreveport, Louisiana, OH this
the 9th day of December 1910.
J. M. FOSTER,
District Attorney for the First Judicial
District Court in and for Caddo
Parish, Louisiana
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
| hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears
on file and of record in my office. Given
under my hand and seal of office this
10th day of December 1910.
F. A. LEONARD,
I2u Clerk and ex-Offcio Recorder.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05
JUDICIAL SALE.

No. I3,83o-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish. Louis
lana A. F. Herndon VS.. Minors of
Louella and Katie Tyson.
By virtue of commission to sell, to
me directed from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo parish.
Louisiana, in the above numbered and
entitled suit, I will offer for sale, for
cash and according to law, at public auc-
ton, at the principal front door Of the
court house of Caddo Larish, La, dur-
ing the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, FEB. 4, 1911,
The southwest quarter of section four
teen (I4), township twenty-oae (aI +,
rangesffteen (I5), ind the cast half Of
the southeast quarter of section fifteen
(I5), township twenty-one (2I1, range
fifteen (15), Caddo Parish, Louisiana,
together with all buildings and improve
ments thereon. Said property 70 be sold
as belonging to the parties litigant for
cash and according to law for the ptirz
pose of affecting a partition
J. P. FL9URN0Y,
Sheriff, * -0f5cio Auctioneer
Caucasian, Dec. IS, ToEo.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05
Jefferson Blair, aged
seventy six years, a
native of Tennessee,
forty-one years re-
OTHER
TEXAS
EVENTS.

siding in Sherman,
died at that city. He stepped into the
fagman's booth at the Lamar street
croossing asked for the dipper and
took drink. He calmly lay upon a
bank and babe those present good
bye. A physician was secnred, but to
no avail.
City council of Wichita Falls has
granted J. w. Culberson and assoei-
ates a twenty year franchise to
supply natural gas to that city The
franchise provides that 6 cents per
], 600 cubic feet fol. gas may becharged
manufacturers and Is cents per LOCO
feet for domestic use. This is said
TO he the lowest price ever asked in
the southwest
Despondent over i'll health, Thomas
J. Green, aged sixty years, bache-
Tor. suicided at San Angelo by taking
poison. A letter found athis bedside,
addressed to . party there, said among
other things: When You receive this
l shall have passed beyond the river.
Deceased had lived in that section for
twenty years.
S. Boggs was attacked and robbed
at Terrell by highwayman. A watch
and dollar were secured. He was
struck over the head with q coupling
pin. his forehead being crushed and his
nose broken. Physicians pronounced
Mr.. Boggs' condition critical He was
formerly a sergeant-at arms in ths
legislature.
Earl Finney, negro, and employe
of the Katy railway, while endeayor-
ing to cross IN front of q train at
Denison, had both legs broken. The
train was sta standstill when he at
tempted to cross, but started before he
reached the other side. Finney was
employed at the passenger station.
Marvin Tullis OF Texarkana, aged
thirteen yeers, was shot By the acct
dental discharge OF his gun while on 8
hunt twenty five miles from there. His
father. who vas with the boy, took
him home, hut he never rallied from
the shock and loss OF blood.
d. NJ. Jacob, q banker of Rising
Star. Eastland county, has purchased
the Hubbard hot artesian well, inelud-
ing bath houses and fixtures, at cost
OF a little over $50, 900.
Jacob Vernon Spears, for twenty
years Dallas insurance man and
one OF the best known men in that line
ia the state, is dead. He was born IN
Georgetown, KY, in 1857.
Theodore +. Wagner, an old. citizen
of Seguin, viii 9 preparing 10 eat his
breakfast, dropped dead. q was
seventy-three years old. He was in
the hardware business.
4 bullet fred at a Mexican in San
Angelo took Judgement in the body OF
S. James. causing serious wound.
A arrest was made James was q
bystander.
Seemingly in good health. .. w.
Neeper. while sitting in . chair at San
saba ia 3 pool hall, toppled over a
cornse. Heart failure is the supposed
cause.
r. q. Andrews of Winnsboro sold
j. Dallas parties !, 500 bales OF cotton,
the price being about sl25, GOO, This
Is Winnsboro's largest cotton sale.
6leburne has . popul ation Of 10, 264,
an Increase OF 2.sTl since 1900 Long.
view has S. I55, compared with i,56A
ten years before.
4 small son Of Al. Reed 81 near We
,ana Collin county, waa seriously
kicked by . mule.
Tn 1900 Cisco had 5a6 inhabitants
ia 1910, 2. 410 "a increase Of So pei
cent.
a bobcat ngaded the southern par
Il Is is ans saassa way with chickens
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05
Youtn Loaee Lie.

Hubert Schulz, nineteen years old,
was killed at Hoakum, Tex, while en-
gagged in firing anvils. An iron ring
which he placed between two anvils
filed with powder broke when the ex-
plosion took place, piece of the ring,
striking him in the stomach and pass
ing entirely through his body.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05
Rrvans Guests.

Aon. w. S. Bryan, wife and their
daughter, Miss Grace, attended the
New Years reception at Austin Of
Governor Campbell. During their
visit to Austin they were the guests OF
the governor and his fallily. Quite a
number Of persons attended the recep
ton.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05
peavv Rainfall,

Four and half inches of rain fell
at Alexandria, La, within forty eight
hours. Red river rose two and half
feet. Streets and sidewals in several
parts of the city we're flooded and the
street-car lines were not able to run
for several hours.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05
rate Eat OUT Eve.

William Virgins, aged seventy five
years, was taken to the hospital
at the Fort Worth city jail. The next
.sorning be was found dead. During
the night body was mutilated by rats,
one ear having been eaten off and an
eye devoured. The man was very i'll
when akento the hospital, it is alleged.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05
four Fatalities,

-Four Mexican 1aborers were killed
and three others dangerously hurt in
the Santa Fe railway yards at Cana
dian. TEX In an attempt to replace
4 derailed engine on the track some OF
the supports gave way.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05
WILLIS BANK ROBBED
And Bandits Made Their Escape
on Horseback.

Yeggmen blew open the safe of the
Willis State bank at the Texas city
of that name and secured between
81, 500 and So, 000
Citizens were awakened by the ex-
plosion and put in a prompt appear
ance, but were unable to apprehend the
robbers. who were. heard departing on
horses. 1t is not known how many
participated
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05
SUCCESSION NOTICE

No. I4,I38In First District Court of
Louisiana: Succession of Mrs. Ellen
Long Foster.
State Of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
Notice is hereby given that + NJ Foste,
has this day applied to be appointed dat
i've testan1entary executor Of said sue
|cession, and unless opposition be made
thereto within the time specified by law
he will be appointed as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable T F. Bell
Judge Of said court. this 18th day of De
cember 1910 S. @. WILLIAMS,
December IS Deputy Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05
RaIl Accepts.

Hon. Thomas Fl. Ball of Houston
has accepted the craftsmanship Of the
Texas Statewide Prohibition Amend
ment association. Headquarters are
to be maintained at Houston.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05
auioIdea IL Dining Boom.

Frank Hamilton Dukes, hydraulic
engineer, shot himself in the head in
his dining room at Dallas, the wound
being fatal. Deceased was sixty one
years of age.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05
arra csotton saIa.

.. b. Curfman and 7 ~. Buchanan
of Garlasd Dallas county, Tex, sold
to the Furst- EdMards company z0t
bales Of cotton for. 81
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05

resolution of its stockholders passed in
accordance with law, the stockholders
shall elect from among their number
two liquidators to dispose of the assets
of the corporation, pay its debts and
distribute the remainder of the proceeds
among the stockholders according to in
structions to be given them by the stock
holders at the meeting appointing them.
When said liquidators shall nave COM
pleted their duties, they shall prepare
and file process verbal of same, have ii
recorded in the mortgage records of
Caddo Parish, and give notice thereof
by registered mail to each stockholder
Thus done and passed at Shreveport,
Louisiana, in the presence of Estelle
Nolan and R. I. Nolan, competent wit
nesses, who hereunto sign as such, to-
gether with said appearers and me, no
tary, on the day and date first herein
above written
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05
.ecorded on the books of this corpora

recorded on the books of this corpora
ton.
Done and passed in my Office in
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in
the presence of Lucy Lacy and L. B.
Thomas, competent witnesses, On this
the Goth day of October 1910.
L. M. NELSON, SR.,
IS shares.
B. A. PHILLIPS,
7. S. NEAL,
IS shares
Attest
LUCY LACY.
L. B. THOMAS.
= ], M. WISE, Notary Public.
Having read the foregoing charter
and act of incorporation and finding
nothing therein contrary to law, l here
by approve the same. Done and signed
officially this 2Ist of October A. D. 1910
49, ]. M. FOSTER,
District Attorney.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Octo-
Der ~, 1910. S. 0. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Ofhcio Deputy Re-
corder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
l hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears on
file and of record in my Office Given
under my hand and seal of office this
22nd day of October 1910
S. o. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re-
corder I2-I3
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05
BIDS INVITED.

Bids are hereby invited for building
bent bridge 60 feet long in Ward Five
oSer Cross bayou on Mooringsport and
Greenwood road according to parish
sps 6ations Bids to be opened at the
Jury meeting the second Thurs
Hay in January 1911. jury reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
w T. CRAWFORD. Pres.
A. |. DURINGER, Clerk.
December II, 1910.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05

You can not find a better, more salts
factory coffee than LUZIANNE, even
at twice its price. Order some from
your grocer
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05

When yea want a strong. clear, fresh,
finely Favored coffee, can for LUzIe
ANNE.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05
VENIRE

OF First District Court, Caddo Parish
Louisiana, for Grand Jury Term Be
ginning on Second Monday in Janu
airy 1911, and Tw9 Weeks Criminal
Jury Beginning Fourth Monday III
January 1911.
List of Grand Jurors for term begin
ming second Monday in January Io1I:
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05

We have time Just now to do some
work for you. May be you have no,
tried orr printing. Phone 1000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05

AIRY 1917, and Tive Weeks Criminal
Jury Beginning Fourth Monday III
January 1911.
List of Grand Jurors for term begin
ming second Monday in January 1911:
/ Adkins, c. H. 4 Kicks, NJ. Jr.
4 Baird, A. W. McCutchen NJ. A.
4 Conway, E. A. 5 Alexander, S. A.
4 Agurs, G. M. Kahn, A. T.
l Olds, ]. B. S Davidson, J. E.
IA Ward, S. ]. Herndon, D. R.
4 Lucas, w. R. Moore, 1. c.
2 Dell o. E. 4 Hardy, C. w.
Latzko, R. Merriwetller, NJ.
3 Mccain. G. NJ 8 Teac1e, ]. NJ
Week Commencing Monday, Januar.
70, 1911:
4 Matthews, w H. 4 Williams, Parker
4 Peiser, NJ. 1. 5 Carpenter, c. G.
8 Lenoir, ]. w. Hamiter, E. W.
a Williams, Hugh Harrison, w. NJ.
Lilies, ]. w A Buckley, A. a.
4 Marionreaux, ]. w.
4 Brown, o. w. Morehead, L. NJ.
A Booth, ]. ]. 4 Hamilton, D. B.
I Dixon, ]. w 4 Levy, C. p
Ely, F. A. 8 Wynn, T. B..
Bagley, H. w Bryan, c. R.
Hewitt w L.
s Railsback, ], w. 4 Lindholm, E. T.
Darlington, Y. w 4 Deal, Chas. F.
4 Anderson, R. D. j Clements, j B.
Campbell, w. H. 4 Grosjean, L. NJ
Week Commencing Monday, January
80, 1871:
7 Monzingo, ]. R. 4 Ford. w NJ.
4 Roundtree, A. D. 8 Elicit, L. S.
s Forbing, ]. B. 4 Wheless, H. H. s
q Carleton, Robt. 8 Groom, c. B.
2 Morris, ]. H. 4 Guy, S. A.
4 POLICEMAN, Fl. A. lies, w. H.
Langston, S. M. Boetz, Christian
4 Bellamy, j. H. 6 Sylvester, A. R.
Butler, w. B. 4 Sample, A. NJ
S Leopard, N. B.
Richardson, D. C. Jr.
4 Dudley, ]. T. Doles, A. I.
8 Morgan, R. T. 4 Phaneuf. ]. V.
4 Farmer, ]. N. Waters, C. B.
5 Crenshaw, l. H, 4 Curtis. A. 6.
| 8 Hart, c. G. 4 Dykes, ]. E.
Done and signed November 20, 1910
F. H. GOSMAN,
]. d. LEE,
]. B. ARDS,
c. MONCURE,
uryConamissioners
F. A. LEONARD,
Clerk and ex-Oficio Jury Commissioners
A true copy.
F. A. LEONARD,
December l, 1910. Clerl
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05

Clerk and ex-oficio Jury Commissioner.
A true copy.
F. A. LEONARD,
Decenber l. 1910 Clerk
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-03
GOD IN HIS OWN GOOD TIME, WILL LIFT THIS .az1
BURDEN FROM ME"-RIcHEsoN 70 CHURCH

'astor's Lawyer Says Anothe
Man Was Responsible for Avi
Linnell's Condition.
Charles Street JAIL.
Nov. /, 1911.
II beg herewith to tender
my resignation as pastor of
Emmanuel church.
Strong in the conscious
ness of my innocence, and
firmly persuaded that God in
His Own good time will lift
this burden from me, I never
theless feel that I should not
permit the shadow thrown
across my life to. darken the
religious welfare of my
church and of its people,
whom I love.
81 therefore deem it my
duty to place the church in
a position to select my sue
cessor.. s.4S
with heartfelt thanks for
the many kindnesses shown
me by each and all of the
members of my church,
II am sincerely yours,
Clarence v. T. Richeson."
This is the text of the letter o
esignation sent to the clerk o
is church by Richeson, the &C
used poisoner of Avis Linnell.
In it, for the first time since hi
rrest, Richeson makes a publ
vowal of innocence of the hide
us charge hanging over him.
The letter was made public b,
IL
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-03

for Virginia after stating that the
jury that tried Richeson would
free him.
ct was not Richeson who gave
the cyanide of potassium to Avis.
Linnell," said Lee, T..
"It was given to her by a man
but -Richeson is not the man,
Richeson had no cause to poison
Avis Linnell. p
This declaration of Lees. means
that the burden of Richeson's de-
Tense will be:
"Another-man, and not;I, was
responsible for the physical con-
dition of Avis Linnell. l was not :
the father of her unborn child" :
1t may also mean that the
name of another man, prominent.
in Boston society, may be /,
dragged into the trial, that this
man will be charged with respon-
sibility for the condition of the
little choir girl, and perhaps with i
her murder. *.
On this subject, Attorney Lee
would give. out no information
ANY. evidence of. that nature
which may be in the possession
of the defense will come out at
the trial, and no sooner" he said.
And then he added, after a. signi-
fcant pause:
But you. can say absolutely
that Richeson was. not the man
in the case. :" ..~.,~
The positive manner of Attor-s
ney Lees declaration has, given
uneasiness to the prosecution.
Tf H. 41f1-11 IL