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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-03-10
Family Record Defended.

TO the Editor of the Globe:
In last Saturdays issue of The
Nashville Globe there appeared under
the caption of Opportunity for Abuse
the decision of the Supreme Court in
the case of Wilson VS.. Waters.
We, the prosecutors in the case,
wish to correct the errors which were
thrown before the public in your is
sue of March 8. Every person who
attended the trial can testify that it
was not a case of "Black-mail." If
we understand the term "Black-mail'
il means to extort money from persons
through fear of exposure either of a
crime of which they are guilty or an
imaginary one This we did not try
to do. We did not exact any money
from Waters or any one else, but on
the other hand, he tried first to bride
us with an offer of $50 in August,
1909, and to care for the mother and
child until it was grown. This we
refused Then he came back and said,
he could not marry the girl, but sug-
gested an abortion, which too, was in
dignantly refused, and we guarded the
girl hourly Waters had fallen low
enough in our estimation when he
robbed our little girl of her virtue.
We may have to answer to our God
for sin of omission in not watching
over cur child more closely, knowing
as we did that Waters lived in our
neighborhood, but never will we have
to answer for the murder of an un-
born child.
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-03-10
NEGROES WORD
Mr.. PLEAS. SMITH, AN OLD RES
lDENT, CLEARED MO
WOODS AND DAVID COOK.
CASE SETTLED IN MURFREES-
BORO LAST WEEK-THE AT
TORNEY GENERAL REFUSES
TO PROSE CUTE - JUDGE
CHARGES JURY, HOWEVER,
VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
Murfrees1ofo, Tenn, March Cone
of the most unusual trials ever held
at Murfreesboro was ended after a
session of three days Saturday, Mar.
4, when the jury in the case of Mr..
Lonzo Woods and Mr. David Cook,
charged with criminal assault upon
Miss Hula Bodily returned verdict
of acquittal The Acknowledgement,
w. H. Faulkner, and Mr.. T. B. Lyle,
who assisted him, made statement
when the testimony was concluded
that they were convinced that the evil
dence did not identify the two de-
PENDANTS as the two men who had
committed the crime and that they
therefore could not insist upon con-
viction. They moved the court to di-
rect the jury to return a verdict Of ac-
quittal but the court, Mr.. E. ID. Han
cock presiding as Judge, refused to al
low the motion on the ground that it
was a case in which some evidence
had been introduced duplicating the
two men and that the court therefore
was constrained to deliver full
charge to the jury and allow them TO
consider the statement of the Attor-
ney-General in connection with all
the testimony and to return such YER
dict as they deemed proper under the
facts proven
The jury deliberated about thirty
minutes and returned a verdict of
not guilty and the two men were dis
charged No violence was attempted
towards them, as the case was deeply
involved in doubt The young wom-
an claimed on the trial that she was
then able to identify the two men as
the ones who outraged her. and she
described in detail how she was
knocked down, tied and gagged and
rendered insensible, but not before she
was aware that she had been out
ragged.
A niece Of the young lady testified
that she found Miss Bodily tied with
rope and gagged. Dr. Charlton and
DR. Ewing testified that she was in a
semi-conscious state when they were
called in. Her mother said she was
rot herself until the following Sunday
The next day after the crime the two
defendants were carried before Miss
Bodily, but she was not able 10 iden
tify them, and Deputy Sheriff Rhodes
says she said that Woods was not one
of her assailants, but that Cook IA
vored one of them though he was
dressed differently.
Continued on Page 50
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-03-10
PROTEST AGAINST NEGRO
FIREMEN.
Send Out Ballot for Mail Vote on
Question of Strike,

Cincinnati, o., March 6.-Vice Presi-
dent Powell of the New Orleans &
Texas Pacific Railroad, in a statement
today minimized the Importance of the
action of the firemen of that system
who yesterday sent out ballots for a
male vote to decide whether a strike
Shall be called because of the employ
ment OF Negro firemen
We do not employ any Negro fire
men on the New Orleans and Texas
Pacific north of Oakdale, Tenn, Mr.
Powell said I'VE have no intention
of bringing Negro firemen north of
that point"
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-03-10
BISHOP LEE DID NOT CRlTlClSE
TAFT

Xenia, Ohio, March 6-Bishop B. F.
Lee, of the African Methodist Epis-
copal Church, residing at Wherefore
University, said to-day that the state
ments he is accredited with having
made at the Council Of Negro Bishops
at Mobile, Ala, recently in criticism
of President Taft are entirely false.
He stated further that he was a sup
porter of President Taft, and that he
has never spoken against him at any
time. either privately sr publicly.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-03-10
TUsKEGEE TO GET CASH.
Wealthy New Yorker Wills the Bulk
of His Estate to 1t.

New York, March Tusk gee
Institute will eventually bel.eft TO the
extent of several hundred thousand
dollars by the will of Emmett Dens-
more, millionaire manufacturer of
this city. To the institute is directed
to be given, after various life estates
created by the will shall have lapsed,
all the testator's property or as much
as the law will allow to be given for
such purposes.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-03-10
A NEW LAUNDRY COMPANY.

A new company will open business
at 412 Cedar street known as the
Kirby Steam Laundry Co Those in
terested are j. W. Bostick, president;
Overton Carter, vice president; G. e,
Washington, secretary; Dr. j. H. Hale,
treasurer; w. G. Kirby, manager.
The company IS at work getting ready
and hopes to be ready for business
next week.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-03-10
LOSES TWO CHILDREN WITHIN
TWO WEEKS.

The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs,
Doa1 Washington was buried Thurs
day from the residence. DR. G. H.
Clark, their pastor, rendered beau
tiful eulogy White and colored attend
ing the funeral. This is the second
death in the family within two weeks.
Mr. Washington is a member of the
Mt. Olive Baptist Church, and also a
member of the Baraca Glass.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-03-10
Another Account.

Munfordville KY, March 81
Stricken violently insane, Doc Mas
sey of Hart County, killed George
Stewart, kinsman, who had been
sent to arrest him. He barricaded
himself in his house and defied 3
sheriff's posse till this morning.
Then he escaped to the woods. The
posse is now in pursuit and it is re-
ported has surrounded Massey in q
swamp near Boiling Springs. First
reports that Massey had slain mem
beers of his family are denied.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-03-10
SPRUCE ST. BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday evening, March 5, at $50
o'clock the B. Y. P. U. was favored
with a beautiful duet rendered by
Messrs. Robt J. Sheriff. and Albert F,
James. Ne. Sheriff. is a senior of the
English department of Pearl High
School Mr. James junior of the
same department. Mr.. Clarence B.
Irons presided at the piano
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-03-10

MUST GET OUT OF THE
SCHOOLS OF NASHVILLE
Patrons Held MaSS-Meet-
ing Monday Night.

OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN PLAIN
WORDS - PARENTS DETE r.
MINED THAT HE SHALL BE RE.
MOVED - PLEASANT GREEN
BAPTIST CHURCH SCENE OF
MUCH ACTIVITY = MOTHERS
oUTSPOKEN-STATEMENT EN-
DoRSED AID SIGNED BY OVER
A HUNDRED PEoPLE-DEFENsE
OF GIRLS FAMILY.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-03-10
INSANE MANS AWFUL DEED

Kills Deputy After Numbering Own
Wife and Children.
Special to the Globe.
Glasgow, KY. March "a posse
of 100 men are now searching
through the hills of Hart County,
twenty miles from here, for Doc
Massey, the crazy Negro who late
yesterday killed George Stewart, a
colored deputy, who was ASSISTING
Sheriff Richard Lobb to arrest him
and who last night murdered his en-
tire family, wife and eight children
There is much excitement over the
man running loose and no one viii
feel safe until he is captured.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-03-10
BIG FIRE
DESTROYS SEVERAL HOMES
ON JEFFERSON 81.
Berry'S Ice Cream Factory
Reduced to Ashes.

FIRE BROKE OUT LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT - SEVERAL FAMILIES
RENDERED HoMELESS-oRIGl-
MATED I'M BERRY HOME
NElGHBORS AROUSED BY
FALLING TlMRERS HAD TO
HUSTLE FOR THEIR LIVES
GREAT CROWD GATHERED
FROM SURROUNDING coMMU-
NIFTY.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-03-10

Waters, but are earnestly concerned
about those matters that vitality effect
us. We further state that in the
above We express the sentiment and
wishes of the patrons of Knowles
School
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-08
RAILROADS
South err Railv.c,
leans leave I mon -S'.tna.
IN effect May 2~.i"ii

y. B.-Followins schedule lignr" %,i!'.
lishrd ONLY as in formation. an :" mt
guaranteed.
~ i. M.-Daiy local betwc''n wash
inSton and Danvillr
SAT A. M.-Daiiy-t.'".:,! f:if HARRISON
burg and way stations
9:l7 a. M.-D3ily-'l =. ra>t hail.
Stops only for passengers Ior puluin sr!;h
i which scheduled Ia stop. tIr.s ti.t~@
coaches; sleeping ears 10 birnth%l!anr
and drawing room Sleeping ca:e !" H""
Orleans. Dining ear service.
ll:17 A. M.-Daiiy- alailIraln. Coaches
for Manassas, Charlottesyilie,L ynchDitfS,
Danville and Greensboro. Sleeping ears
Greensboro TO Atlanta.
All p. M.-Week days-Limitad for
Warrenton, Charlottesville and llarri-
sonburg.
49, p. M.-Daily-oirniins lam spec
ial. Sleeping cars between New YORK
atlanta, Admission birmingham.
Through hrst-class .uarues between
Washington, Atlanta aud birmingham.
Dining car service. '.uur:,f ID California
five times weekly.
3d. P. M--Week dayS-Llrnited Tor bar
rsonburg and way stations on Manassas
ranch. Pullman buffet parlor car
512 P. M-Daiiy-Local for warren
n.
G:37 2. M.-The Southern's Southeast
ern Limited for Greensboro, Denham,
Raleigh. Columbia, Charleston, Aiken.
Augusta, Savannah and Jacksonville,
Through Pullman drawing room, sleep
ing cars. Coaches. Diningcars.
io:27 P. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
Chattanooga Limited via Lynchburgb
First-class coach and sleeping cars to
Roanoke, Knoxville and Chattanooga.
Sleeper to New Orleans, Washington to
Roanoke. Dining car service.
1IO2 p. M.-Daily-New York, Atlanta
and New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train, club and observation cars to New
Orleans Sleeping cars to Asheville.
Atlanta, Macon and New Orleans. Sleep
ing cars to Charlotte. Dining car service.
AR A. M.-Daily-Memphis special.
Sleeping cars and coaches for Roanoke,
Knoxville, Nashville, Chattanooga and
Memphis. Dining car service. wash
ington sleeping cars open 1000 7. NJ.
Through trains fron the south arrive
at Alexandria 6:J3 and COS, $50 and 1922
a. m, 2:13, 7:2S, 1913 and lbs 7. NJ.
daily, Harrisonburg 1i:38 A. Nj. week
days and SIS P. NJ. daily. From Char
ttesYille 9:33 A Nj.
TR AIMS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH
Leave Alexandria CIV. s. o. Sation(
week days at so A. NJ, 40 and 2sand
5l5 y. M for Bluemont: 6:33 2. M.week
DAYS for Leesburg; 5:l5 P. NJ. daily lor
Bluemont 9.22 a. NJ, local, and 9O2 a.
M. Limited on Sundays only Tor Blue
mont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets
Pullman reservation, etc., apply to
WILLIAM G.. LEHEW,
Union Ticket Agent, Alexandra, va.
!. ri. COAPMAN. Vice Pres & Gen. Mgr
S. III. HARDWICk, Pass. Traf. Mgr.
RI. +, CARY, General Passenger Agent
{. S. BROWN, General Agent,
Washington, D. c,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-08
A CAMPAIGN CANARD.

The most ludicrous fake story IN con-
nection with the senatorial campaign
in Virginia is the attempt of Mr.. Will
liam A. Jones to create the impression
that there has been some attempt TO IN
wade his Office for the purpose of ex.
tracing his private correspondence. 1t
has been pretty we'll demonstrated III
this campaign that Mr.. Jones himself
is the only man who would use stolen
letters, so there could be no hope on
the part OF any one TO find market
tor anything extracted from MIR.
Jones's files.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-08
KEPT IN CAGE WITH HYENAs.

KEPT IN 4 CAGE WITH HfESAS.
Kept in cage with pair of South
American hyenas which were being
shows at a carnival. and bitten and
scratched until he moaned when any
one touched him was the experience
Of a 5-year old boy named Jenree, ac-
cording to the charges of States Attor-
icy Dom, who caused the arrest of
the chiId's foster parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
lanes ]. Johnson, in Rapid City, S.
OAK, yesterday. The petition of the
States attorney tells story of treat
ment almost incredibly inhuman in
which the child was exhibited by a
carnival company through Minnesota
and Iowa. Whsn the child was IS
months old his father placed him in an
'orphanage in Omaha. Later the John
sons secured possession Of him, al
though the records do not show that
the child was legally adopted When
the boy was exhibited in Spring Valley,
Mimi, the Minnesota labor commits
siontr was induced TO bring an action
against the Johnsnns, but they fled
from the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-08
THE BE Attic TRIAL.

Next Monday the case OF Henry
Clay Beattie, ir., charged with the
murder of his wife on Midlothian turn
pike on July IS, will go to the grand
Jury OF Chesterfield county. Under
the laws Of Virginia, the accused man
will not face the grand jury. The COM
monwealth is expected to present sutiic-
lent evidence to obtain an Indictment,
and then the case will be SET for trial at
this term, or, more likely, at the Octo-
Der term. II the latter course is taken
the alleged uxoricide, his cousin, Paul
Beattie and Beulah Binford will con-
tinue to be confined in the Chesterfield
fail, unless the latter two give bond.
What the defense will be remains a
mystery, az counsel for the accused
man decline to talk. The plea of in
sanity will not be made, it is reported.
Beattie remains the same as on the day
his wife was buried, perfectly self
possessed, and apparently sure Of his
future, despite the mass of evidence
against Hlil.
Beattie and Dallas Wright, con-
demned to death for murder, dropped
paper-back novels yesterday to engage
in theological discussion with negro
preacher who visited the Jail. Fol-
more than half an hour the trio dis,
cussed the immortality of the soul
When Beattie asked the clergyman
what grounds he could advance for hi:
confidence that death had no victory
the aged parson dropped to his knees,
and while Beattie and Wright re.
manned standing offered a prayer. as
follows:
oh, Lord of Hosts, deal with us al
according to our deserts, and tempe,
justice with mercy"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-08
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The survey for the Richmond and
Northern Neck Railroad has been COM
pleted from boswell. Hanover county
to Tappahannock, Essex county. The
engineering crops will probably cross
the Rappahannock river at Tappahan-
mock this week and continue the line
down the Northern Neck to the mouth
of the Great Wicomico River, In the
lower end OF Northumberland county
The great need of the Northern Neck
IS railroad. The development OF the
trucking industry in the past few years
and the increasing heavy freights have
made it impossible for the boats to
transport the produce of the truckers
and farmers to market, and the tiliers
of the soil have suffered during GER
tain seasons considerable loss because
OF being unable to market their pro-
ducts.
The annual convention of the Vlr-
einia Bar Association began at
Hot Springs this morning. Professor
Raleigh G. Miner, of the University OF
Virginia, delivered an address on
Capitalization vs.. Decentralization.
On Wednesday Judge A. W: Wallace
Of Fredericksburg, will read paper
on The Life and Character OF Lord
Brougham, " and in the evening, Walter
H. Taylor, of Norfolk, will speak on
THE Abolition OF Jury Trials in Civil
Cases." Hon. Helm Bruce, OF Louis
vile, KY, will be among the speakers
on Thursday. A new president will
be elected at this session, as President
George /. Christian has served the
allotted time.
Thomas S. Martins candidacy foi
reelection to the United States Senate
was unanimously Endorsed by the dem
ocrats OF Albemarle, his home county,
on the courthouse green at Charlottes-
vile Yesterday. George R. B. Niche
presided. A big crowd was in attend,
ance and great enthusiasm was shown.
Letters from President Alderman, Of
the University of Virginia, and Thomas
W. Page. recently appointed member
Of the ia riff board by President Taft,
lauding Mr.. Martin and his achieve,
ments, we're read. The principal speak,
er was George Perkins, OF the Char
lottesv lille bar.
Daniel Hicks, engineer, and Robert
lately, colorcd, fireman, both OF
Raleigh, N. c., were killed shortly
after midnight Sunday night in a
collision on the Seaboard Air Line, at
siding mile south of Petersburg
They were in a freight engine which
i had been backed into siding to allow
passenger train to pass. The switch
vas left open and the passenger train
crashed into the freight locomotive.
The passengers wore badly shaken up,
but escaped without injury. Both en-
gines we're ruined.
While unhitching his team In his
yard in Orange county a few nights
ago. R. G. Griffin, colored, was shot
in the back and instantly killed. The
identity Of the slayer has not been
discovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-08
THE CULT OF REcKLEssNEss.

The distressing automobile disaster
nearPoughkeepsie the otherieven'ng, 10
which several persons received severe
if not fatal injuries, presented another
example of that recklessncss in which
intelligent aud well mentioned persons
too frequently indulge while under the
spell of speed. We are told that DIR.
Rambaud and his companions were
travelling on a strange road, over which
they hal never travelled before and OF
which they knew nothing save Its gen
eral ,directinn, and it was in the dark
ness OF night, and yet in such c'rcum-
stances they went rushing around
curve at thirty miles an hour, without
knowing how sharp the curve was or
what lay beyond the limited range OF
their vision.
Thu, was dangerous thing to 90,
uuu LIE Iamentable consequences were
not in the least surprising. But it was,
unhappily, very much the sort OF thing
that great many persons are daily ana
nightly doing; generally, no doubt, with
immunity from disaster, but now anu
then. and far too often, with tragic re-
suits. The exhilaratien Of speed and tae
,.x ,n,;a,;tod mower which
The automobile driver enjoys seem SO
RI intoxicate the senses as to subordl-
mite reason and prudence to the pas
sion for flight. The delightful smooth
ness with which the engine travels ana
the apparently ready and perfect re,
soonse Of the mechanism to the VIII
Of the driver encourage the deiusion OF
.afety, until at the supreme moment
ne will is hesitant, the hand is uncer-
min. or the machinery is irresponsive'
md the crash comes.
It is an ancient truth, but 1t seems
not vet to be fully learned, that autnor-
g is always commensurately coupled
With responsibility, and that thus the
endowment Of power should mean the
exercise OF prudence. 1t is perhaps
EASY to recognize this fact in some CIR
cumstances, as in the welding OF gov
ernnental functions. 1t is most pract-
ical and profitable to recognize II $
such simple and commonplace mat
tar as the running OF an automooiie'
II be true that the automobile Is the
finest vehicle Of terrestrial locomot'on
ever vet devised, then it follows that II
should be the most carefully and CIR
cumspectly used, That IS a lesson
which should be so obvious to every
thoughtful mind rs not to need the IL
,nstration and the emphasis OF tragedy
TO enforce it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-08

SENATOR Joseph w. Bailey's fences
in Texas need immediate attention.
Judging from advices from Austin.
The Texas state Senate on saturday
refused to vindicate his course IN op-
nosing the reciprocity agreement with
Canada. The resolution was referred
10 the committee on commerce and
manufacturing, which is composed
Of anti-Bailey men. This is the
first time the Texas Senate has refused
to give viudication vote to Mr.. Bailey.
The Hartford Couraut suggests that
Mr.. Bailey has been uncomfortably
crowded since the arrival in the Senate
.f John Sharp Williams, and that his
discomfort will be notably increased
when Hoke Smith takes his seat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-08

TIE prompt calling off OF the strike
of street car men in Des Moines on the
order of the court of that city is good
omer, and shows that all strikers are
not defiers of law. The employees Of
The street car company bowed to the
mandate of the court as good citizens
and are willing to commit their griev-
auces to a proper tribunal later on.
It is hoped their example will be fol-
lowed in other places when disagree
ments arise between employers and
employees. The scenes in connection
with the strike in Brooklyn are unfor-
tuuate. There womenare taking promi-
nent parts in the disorders incident to
labor troubles in that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-08
EXCITING SCENE IN COMMITTEES

~ y
What promised for a few moments
to be a personal encounter between
Attorney Elhridge Hanecy, represent
ing Senator Lorimcr, and Attorney
John J. Healy, OF counsel for the Sen
ate Lorimer committe, marked the
close yesterday Of long cross-exami-
nation OF II. J. c. Bcckemeyer, former
State Representative, who claims he
received 81 900 after voting for Lori
mer for Senator.
The clash between counsel occurred
when Mr.. Healy accused Mr.. Hanecy
with having the very purpose OF con-
fusine the record and those who will
read it," He was speaking OF MIR.
Hanecy's questions regarding testi.
mony Bcckemeycr gave Saturday con-
cerning his statement two years ago to
officials 10 Cook county that be knew
nothing of interest to the grand jury
relative to corruption in the Legisla-
ture.
IF the gentleman means what he
says desire to brand it in the manner
it deserves to be branded, " shouted Mr..
Hanecy, jumping to his feet and facing
the committees attorney.
Mr.. Healy declared be could not tell
whether Mr. Hanecy was asking about
BeckemeYer's testimony Saturday or
about the truth contained in the state
ment two years ago. Beckemeyer
said he could not understand either.
As result, Chairman Dillingham; con-
Quoted the examination on the point
himself.
Repeatedly, Mr. HanecY required
the witness to admit that he lied when
he declared, before he confessed to the
Cook county grand jury to receiving
money, that he had not received money
and knew nothing about corruption in
the Legislature.
Finally he appealed to the committee
to be excused from answering similar
questions.
Chairman Dillingham; ruled that
after the witness had testified three or
four or FIVE times that he lied, it was
not necessary for counsel to require
the witness to characterize the kind OF
lies he told. The chairman expressed
impotence, that the examination
should be drawn out by such insistence.
Throughout, Beckemeyer remained
firm in declaring he received money
for voting for Lorimer, and explained
that he was asked to be given the priv
ilege OF making clean breast of The
whole matter" before the grand jury
because be did not want an indictment
to be brought against him just at that
time when his wife was in the hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-08
Jones's file

No ONE, Of course. doubts that ex-
President Roosevelt was entirely sim
cere when he consented to the absorp-
ton of the Tennessee Coal and Iron
Company by the steel trust. But bis
did not prevent him from
being dupe of Messrs. Gary and
Erick