The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-28
GOLD MEDAL FOR
JEzEBEL GO AID
Wife Of Governor OF Virginia
Favors Plan to Honor =
Young Woman.
MAY GET CARNEGIE MEDAL
Bravery at Hillsville Shooting
Will BE Brought to Atten-
ton OF Trustees.

tlOn OF | ruStecS.
In the hope of starting a gold medal
fund. TO he given Miss Jezcbcl Soad
daughter Of the heroic clerk Of the
carroll county Circuit Court a contri-
button was sent yesterday to TIE
times Dispatch by Nirsinia girl, an
admirer OF the courage displayed by
Miss Goad in the deadly battle of
March IA. with the suggestion that
tho girls and womcn Of Virginia raise
a fund 10 purchase a gold medal TO
he presented to Miss Goad In behalf
OF the State for her bravery shown at
Hillsvilc.
Mrs. William Hodges Mann wife of
the Governor, has consented gladly to
tn suggestion that she buy the medal
which is to he given 10 the heroine OF
iiiilsviilc, and over long distance tale
nhonc from Petersburg last night gave
her unqualified ,IdorscmoSt to tho
fund
81 think IL l. n splendid Suggestion"
said Mrs. Mann, ..nnd one that will
appeal to every true woman Of Nlr-
Sinin. ] shnlI be clnd 10 lend my us-
sistnncc ga the purchase Of The medal
Furthcr commentator OF the plan
was given lass night ny Governor
Mann. who of his own accord has al
ready written TO Miss Goad the warm
"st letter of appreciation. AN excel
lent idea said the Governor heart
Nv Miss Goad deserves the highest
Communications. both from th> State and
from the women of Virginia"
II mas been suggested that an cf-
fort he made to secure for Miss Goad
carnegie nero medal. and there Is
little doub; but tina, Miss Goad will
receive medal from the Carnegie
Hero Fund. II the matter is trough,
Snuareiy to the attention of the com.
mitt'e, and us soon as possible This
viii he DOM
Tho Times Dispatch viii gladly re-.
ccivc and acknowledge any subsc-tn.
ton, no matter how small. Tor tbis
worthy cause. It Is not the purnosc
either of the originator OF the rlan or
of this paper that the medal should
- purchased by large gifts from any
TWO ~ three women but that every
CIR! and woman in the State should
contribute her small portion and have
a share in this testimonial Of tho
states appreciation Of tho heroic deed
Inc letter making the suggestion
Tor the fund follows:
Cochran Va.
~ smoke mas urlftcd from the
h"uiciicid AT llillsvillc. and now. on
INC one hand. VIC all clearly sec and
kecniy feel the shame the affair hux
brought upon Virginia. and on the
"ther hand, We appreciate in the high
est degree the martydom OF Jud.;e
M"SsIc, Comm wcalth's Attorney F-ns-
Ter and sheriff Webb and the Jurors
VINO died OF their wounds, and tho
splendid courage OF Clerk Cioad 'Ig,rra
Is ono incident however. OF the hattie
which touched mo deeply--the heroic
action OF Miss Jezebel Goad, the clerks
rau@htcr. In hor effort to get to her
'htner's side to give such aid az she
could. into the courthouse from rho
clerks Office, whore she was ~ work
for her father. she rushed while the
lriiIS was raging. At the door she
ATTEMPTED 10 wrench his pistol from
one OF the outlaws hands as he was
making his way out
Miss Goad deserves moro than a
compliment which am pleased TO
Know. Governor Mann sent her BY let
Ter. propose that the Young women
ana eirlS of Nirrinia send her n gold
mrhhi as hiS a h"r noble heart as {,
token Of our high regard for her 0lial
devotion and warm appreciation Of
her heroism and on it lie, words like
these he inscribed
TO Miss Jezebei C.oad. from the
women and girls of Virginia, in token
or their high regard ana aprrcciation
or her heroic conduct on March Is,
ginia'
feel that every ON closely con
mecten win the noble defense of Viz
Hihih hohor and the majesty of the
isw on that awful day should be rccog
Ul2Cd Hence Tho rr,nnEn1