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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-11

WAvERBY. N. Y, Special.-A
seventeen-year-old boy shot a girl Of
his own age, with whom he was in
love, and then blew his brains out I'm
here on New Years Eve. The girl.
who was shot in the throat. is lying
in a serious condition in her home
on Chemung Street.
Young Barrett Lewis who did the
shooting, was visiting his grandmoth-
er. who lives here. for the holidays.
The Lewis family comes from Detroit.
He met Nina Lawrence. who is one
of the leaders among the young peo-
pie here, last summer. Barrett fell
in love with the girl and they started
a correspondence when the holidays
were over. After few months. how
ever. her letters became less frequent.
and although Barrett kept up his
end, the answers from the girl finally
ceased.
Then Barrett came on from De-
troit. and at a dance here a few
nights ago he saw Miss Lawrence
again. He had taken another girl to
the dance. but at the sight of Miss
Lawrence he forgot all about his part
ner. He monopolized her dance card
and when he went back to his grand
mothers home did nothing but talk
about the girl. Barrett was to have
gone home on New Years Eve, but
he pleaded with his grandmother for
another day at Waverly, and she ar
ranged il for him.
On Sunday night Nina Lawrence
and girl friend started to a meet
ing OF the Christian Endeavor at the
Presbyterian Church. On their way
they met the Lewis boy. He was very
nervous and pale and asked Miss
Lawrence IL she would walk with him
alone for a minute. She said after
wards that they walked around the
block. and when they came in the
shadows of the church again he turn
ed and asked her IL she cared anything
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GIRL And YOUTH figure
In A Sad Love TRAGEDY
Old Boy Same Age
Church and Then Kills elf-Ony Son of Parents

for him. She told him that she did
not and never could. Then. accord
ing 70 the girl fhe boy clapped a
nand in his be- x pocket and said:
I'm going TO kdi you."
John Yaptes, the sexton OF the
church. was just about to ring the
pen Tor the evening services when he
nearo a revolver shot. followed al
most immediately by another. AS ne
reached the door he saw a spit OF fame
the end or the path where the tive
were Standing. By the time he had
sprinted down the path there was aa-
other report.
He found the two children lying al
most side by side on the path. The
girl was conscious and quite calm
She was able to tell the sextGu and
two other men who had rua IN what
had happened. They carried her and
Barrett, who was dying with a bullet
church.
The girl said that the boy had fired
pointblank at her four times She
had dropped at the first shot and the
other bullets had gone over her The
first shot had struck her i'm the cheek
and lodged somewhere in the back OF
the throat The shooting had been
done with a .44-caliber revolver. Bar
rett had shot himself through the
head. He was taken to his grand
3 O'Clock on Sunday night
surgeons worked all Sunday night
and Monday over the girl, but were
unable to locate the bullet. They think
that the girl may recover. At no time
mas she manifested anything but Gu
rlosity about the motives that led
Lewis to shot her and several times
she has told the doctors that she felt
sorry for the boy.
Lewis father and mother came on
To-Day TO take away the body Of their
boy, who was an only son.
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John l.. Lees Statement.
Attorney John l.. Lee, cOun-
sci for RiChesOn, following the
issuance of the confession today,
said:
This confession was vOlun-
tary. Ii was not the result of in
duCements or any expectation of
cIenIency. The man unburdened
himself aS he did because il did
him good. He has thrown him
self upon the mercy OF the court.
He feels sorry for what he has
done. The confession was writ
ten by himself and i'm his own
hand. lie wrote IL on n table i'm
his cell with a fountain pen dur
ing the visit of myself and At
tOrney William 4. Morse.
The confession was inevitab bic.
! have had more than $50 murder
cases, but this case was different
from any of them. Ii was a
singular state or affairs. think
this the best solution.
AS for further procedure YOU
viii have to sec the district attOr-
ney. i cannot state whether the
conference ut the district attor-
ney's last night had anything TO
ito with confession"
Confession a Blow.
The confession of the young Vir-
Sinia clergyman makes one of the
most startling climaxes that ever
occurred i'm a great national muir
der mystery. The whole country
was absorbed I'm the DEVELOPMENTS
of this case and public opinion was
probably about equally divided as
To the guilt or innocence of the
young pastor.
Most of his former church menu
bers were confident that he had
been accused wrOngfully and felt
satisfied that n trial would eStab-
IiSh his innocence. His confess
sion will be terrible shock TO
them.
The confession will come as n
terrible blow 10 Miss Violet Ed
mandS, the fianCee of Richardson.
whom he was 10 have been mar
ried on October 21st, last, ei~h-
Teen days after he poisoned A
Linnell.
Miss Edmands has been miss
ing from her home in BrookIine
Tor several weeks and the district
attorneys Office has been unable
to locate her. The last reports as
TO the whereabouts of the young
woman were that she was visiting
friends in the vicinity of XOnkers,
n. ", but had left there for some
unknown destination.
The father of Miss Edmands.
Moses Grant Edmands has been
one OF the most Steadfast friends
of the accused clergyman. Mr..
Edmands is reputed TO be a mil
HOnaire.
Ii was to his home that RICHIE
son fled shortly after he commit
ted the crime and where ne was
arrested.
Avis LinneII, died of cyanide
poisoning in her apartments I'm
the Young WOmans' Christian As
Soc1ation rooms In Boston on the
evening OF Saturday, October 18th.
Incidents of the Crime.
Her death was attributed to suf-
eide caused by her discovery that
hlcheSon was to wed Miss Ed
mandS. However, an Investigation
revealed that she had taken mol
son and the police and district at
tOrneys Office began at once to
probe the case.
From the first the connection of
KlcheSOn, the dashing young mas
tor OF the Emmanuel BaDtiSt
Church, with the girl caused sus-
piciOn on the part of officials.
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DEMOCRATS Are
NOW GATHERING
NATIONAL PARTY FIGURES SEEN
m WASHINGTON PREPARATORY
TO COMMITTEE MEETING.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Special..Na-
f5Dn2l figures in Democratic politics
nT1 arriving here hourly for the ses-
ztnA Of the National Democratic Com
sHkkkee. which will meet Tuesday.
ThRE viii sind sufficient business to
Dcr1Py It's members for two or three
6Ay14 Chairman Norman T.. Mack.
Herman Ridder, treasurer. and Sec
-rSsnKy Trey Woodson believe that the
Tennessee and Pennsylvania contests
cannot be settled in less time than
AHA
Then there is the presidential pri-
mary question to be disposed of, as
wzA rs the selection of the conven-
11s0 city
BsAdQEaTters were opened here to-
GHT by boomcrS for st. Louis, who
are here u hundred strong; also Bal
ffm0re and New York.
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Detectives traced the movements
OF both RtcheSOn and Miss Iinnell
and found that they had taken
luncheon together on the fatal
day.
On the following day-Sunday
-RicheSOn faced his congregation
and preached as calmly as though
nothing had happened. He made
n reference to Miss IAnnelI's
death, but without emotion. Az
ter the sermon RicheSOn went TO
the home Of his fiancee, Miss Ed
Inands.
He seemed slightly nervous. but
his manner was not such as to
attract undue attention. Richie
son and Miss EdmnndS were to be
married in a few days and the
minister was I'm the habit of max
ing himself completely at home
I'm the EdHands residence.
The net was ugiltencd about
RicheSOH, and. while the investi-
cation was being conducted with
great secrecy, the young minister
seemed Co feel the hand Of the law
drawing nearer.
He spent practically all OF his
time ut the Bdmands home i'm
company with his sweetheart. On
October goth, shortly after mid
night, the police concluded that
they had sufficient ground 20 ar
rest RicheSOn, so they went 90 the
EdmandS homo. The servants re-
fused them admittance, and none
of the Edmands family would an
Swer rings of the door bell. In
spcctOr Watts, of the Boston po-
lice. who was I'm charge OF the Of
fcerS, laid formal siege TO the
premises. Finally a servant opened
the door and Watts and "A dctec-
tive were allowed To enter.
Church Believed In Him.
Watts explained his errand and
lticheson expressed his readiness &c
90 TO police headquarters. The Ed
mands family maintained their faith
IN Richeson. Violet. his fiancee. Wept
Historically when the police led him
away.
Richeson's flock also believed in
him. The trustees Of the church at a
refused to depose the pastor
until he had a fair trial. but Richie
son. probably urged by his own con-
science. sent a note of resignation.
Miss Edmands. dismayed by the no.
-oriety which her connection with the
case brought her. fled from her home
and is believed now to be in New York
)r Washington.
RichesOn was indicted and District
Attorney Pelletier commenced build
ng strong case against him.
Late III December KlcneSOn, IN q
frenzy of remorse for his conduct,
'rightfully mutilated himself with a
piece of sharpened tin.
His life was saved by prompt work
by surgeons who were rushed into
he Jail. Since that time he has been
respondent.
Richeson is a handsome man of thir-
y-hVe. with a gallant, dashing air. He
s the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Var
ey Richeson. of Amherst county, Viz
sinia, and was educated for the minis
ny in Missouri.
Later he took a course in the New
on Theological Seminary in Newton.
Mass, and it was while he was q
student there that he went to Hyannis
Mass, one week to preach. There, he
net Avis Linnell. She was q member
IF the choir in the Hyannis Baptist
Richeson and she became
very friendly. When she came up to
Boston to study music. the friendship
-ipened into love.
Women have always played an i'm
portant part in Richeson's life, even
while he was a student in school, and
his love affairs were many.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-11
READY
To PROTECT INTEREST

MANILA, Special.-The Fifteenth
ReEfment 81 ULited States Infantry
IL ready today 10 sail for Chinn nt
minutes notice from the War De-
Pnrtmenf. The transport "ThOmas"
has stea ned up, prepared 10 cast
from Washin gtOn. Orders have been
recet ed fer the regiment TO make
ready tn sail mt the word of COM
mand.
Intense excitement reigns I'm Of
hctni and arHay circles here over
advices fron China and belief H.
ReRersI that intervention by the
United states e. meet Its trenty
obligations ana to protect private
pr"perf, taterestn Of ettizena O.
sauaADsoa.
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Mr.. Sherman Brushes.

WASHINGTON, Special.-"I would
like to have this bill referred to the
committee on temperance" said Sen
ator Jeff Davis as he offered a meas
ure to protect dry" States against
shipments of liquor
Vice President Sherman blushed as
he said: There is no committee on
temperance"
The intelligence was received by
Mr.. Davis with every appearance of
sorrow. When his grief became less
poignant he asked that the bill be re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
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New Star I'm the Flag.

WAOdINGION. Special. The FORMAL
certlncate and returns OF New Mexico
first election as a prospectiye STATE
were placed in the hands of President
Taft yesterday. A delegation from the
new state took the papers to the White
terested, for il was the first time he
has had chance to add another star
to the American flag
- President Taft later sent the papers
10 Secretary of State Knox who will
draw the formal proclamation of adj
MISSION. The President expects to
sign the proclamation at 10 A. M to-
day.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-11
jailed ON Shooting Charre-

HOANOKE, VA Special w. r
stranger, a prominent business man
and a former justice Of the peace of
Blacksburg, was shot twice and dan
gerously wounded yesterday, and m
l.. Johnson was arrested and hurried
10 the Christiansburg Jail charged with
the shooting. " III
Stanger was brought to the Roanoke
IiosplIaI where his condition is re-
garded as serious. 1t is said tbot
johnson and another man went 70
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-11
APPOINTS RUPERT BLUE
AS SURGEON GENERAL

WASHINGTON, ID. c. Special
President Taft today appointed Sur
geon Rupert Blue to be surgeon gen
eral Of the Pacific Health and Marine
Hospital Service. to succeed the late
Surgeon General Wyman.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-11
SHOOTS MAN WHO
GIVES CHARITY

WICKLIFFE, KY. Special
John Clay, a wealthy citizen, was
called TO the door of his home
and shot to death by Frank Tur-
ner, because Clay had given Tur-
ner's destitute wife an order for
a pair of shoes
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-11
SHOOTS COMPANION
FOLLOWING QUARREL.

HUNTINGTON, w. VA Special
Chester M~Clung. Eighteen, shot and
Instantly killed Harry Mills, twenty
five. following quarrel today over
TIE accidental discharge Of a gun In
the hands ~ McClung while the two
the police
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-11
HAIR GOODS

AEh THE LATEST PARIS FASH
EON1 IN HAIR DRESSING. All
2iAda Of hair on hand or made to
erGoE. Combings made into Switches,
R09npadouTs, Puffs, etc. Satisfac-
Non guaranteed. HUGHE3, 200
Na4tA Third ST., Richmond, Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-11
RUB 1T OUT.

zzExAxvER ACHE OR PAIN IS 30
NnkeA--stinness and soreness Of
Ruscles or toints-rub In Frsyser's
Great Nerve and Bono Eminent, and
- pain disappears; the greatest
al round 1inimeHt in use fer man
md beast; try it-don't suffer-here
D TIE right help; 25c bottles 1t
aF1ggistS- manufactured by J. W.
ERAYSER AGO., Richmond, Va.
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Strangers home. and. on being or
dered to leave the premises, he is al
legged to have fired the shots.
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WILLIAMSON. W. VA. Special. o. T.
&an&1ey, public school teacher was
seEasncsd to a year in the penitentiary
ED6aT following confession of unlaw-
1u12y Wcnbdfng in whipping a twelve
yaar-S1A stadeRt, Elem Hucey.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-11
MNkiL BURIED
WITH High HONOR
Bell Which Warned Minute Men
In First Battle of Revolution
Tolls Out-Casket Wrap
ped In Flag of the
Admiralty.

WASHINGTON, ID. Especial
As a mark of special respect or
dcrs were issued today that every
American ship from New York 10
the China Sea shall half mast
their flags for the next three
days.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-11
'RICHESON CONEESSES KILLING
BEAUTIFUL AVISILINNELL

BOSTON AASS-Specia-Th Clarence " T. Richeson has
confessed that he killed Miss Hyannis Choir singer
Tor whose murder he was to have been placed trial
uary 10Th
News of the confession first public afternoon but
the confession itself made by Rcheson his
uay Sd in the cell which the former occupied
Street Jail.
The confession made public by Rcheson shortly
o'clock this afternoon
Richeson admits his full guilt of the charge
ndcmnthat he killed Avis Lnne by giving cyanide
assiumand that he makes clean
hope that God, who knows all, will protect me-
The confession follows:
Boston Mass, Jan g. 1912 John Lee Esq. Morse
Esq, Philip R. Dunbar Esq:
"GentemenDeepy penent honestly desiring
am guilty of the ofense of which indicted.
Il moved to this
leniency.'
Henous my crime God has me-
conscience and manhood however depraved bhghe
admit of still further wrongng public
young life have destroyed
Under the lashngs suffering
the fortunes of the damned In this find
In mental anguish recognize that there still in the
of the Master remnant of the divine spark goodness still
lingering with
Il could wish to live only because within prisons walls
might In small redeem sinful
depairing SOUL and at last find favor with my God
You instructed deliver this Attorney
The Judge of the
Sincerely yours,
CLARENCE v. T. RICHESoN."
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District Attorney Pelleter ''I Just the
Richeson confession know nothing of it. The trial
Monday January 18TH just has been arranged.
The clergyman who the time
of Emmanuel Baptist Church Cambridge
his confession in the Charles Street Jail last Wednesday,
said that he mpeed make because he had
suffering the 'tortures of the damned"
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NOTICES.

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l Can
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LEGAL NOTICES
Sale of HSnkrnpf Stock

Sale of Bankrupt Stock In the matter of shannon & Andrews bankrupt:
 By virtue of an order of sale issued by the court in the above proceedings the entire stock of furniture and fixtures and lease accounts. formerly belonging to the above named bankrupts will be sold by the trustee at 12 o'clock July 31, 1912, to the highest bidder for cash at the storehouse formerly occupied by the bankrupts, 22OS Second avenue, Birmingham, unless other wise ordered by the court. An inventory of this stock can be seen at the office Of Hon. Alex c. Birch, referee in bank ruptcy, or at 610 Brown-Marx building, Birmingham, Ala.
 T. L. WOODRUFF. Trustee. N. L. STEELE, Attorney for Trustee
 7-21-1Ot
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Hid. Wanted-County Road

Bids will be received by the court of county commissioners of Perry county. at the courthouse at Marion, Ala, until o'clock, D. m., August 12. 1912. for grad ing and surfacins with gravel approxi- mately three miles of road at Scott 8 Station; $40oO to be expended. Certified check for s2Oo in separate envelope re- quired with each btd. The right is re- served to reject any and all bids
 Further information may be obtained at the office of the engineer at Marion. Ala.
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Sycamore Street Residence Can Be Bought
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Would You Rather Work for Money or Have Money w orkin g For Your

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Notice to Contractors

Sealed bids will be received by the mayor and council Of the city of Decatur, Ala. until o'clock D. m Tuesday. Au- gust G. 1912, for furnishing material for and constructing waterbound fmacadam driveway Is feet wide and about one mile long,
 Bidders may make proposals for crushed limestone macadam or for Tishoming gravel macadam.
 Plans and specifications are on file in the oity engineers office.
 Certified check for $500 required.
 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. H. A. SKEGGS, Mayor. D. W. Collier, City Clerk. 7-S-N
 Bids Wanted-stnte Aid Board
 Bids will be received by the court of county commissioners of Walker county at the courthouse, Jasper, Ala, until Il a. m Thursday, August p, 1912 for grading and draining part of the Jonesboro road beginning at Brogague creek.
 Expenditure of 5000. The right is re- served to reject any or all bids.
 ". S. KELLER, 7-2s-4t-su State Highway Engineer. Legal Notice Take notice: Goods stored by the follow ing parties will be sold for storage charges August s. 1912: J. H. Coughlan, Julia Hawkins. Maggie Helm. Florence Robin son, R. T. Smyer, Ray T. Thomas, W. J. Thompson.
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THE AMERICAN ISSUE

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brandy, or foreign logwood wine, or
United States cockroach wine, or sui
phuric acid, or strychnine in brandy
cask Soaked in fresh cow manure?"
"You pay your money, and you take your
choice" But if we should put these
denominations and internal drugs into
your chests of tea and coffee, your
barrels of flour and fish and syrup, vine
gar, etc, what would you say? What
would you do?
How long, 0 Lord, how long?
ID. T. Taylor in Plattsburg
On. W Sentinel.
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