The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-20

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these points
With kind regards and best wishes
am Very truly yours,
"R. TUENBULI4"
Cinims scIt-Dcicnsc.
An examination of the body OF Al
bert West, who was stabbed to death
late Saturday night on Pocahontas
bridge by Napoleon WASHINGTON. both
Soiored' showed seven stab and cut
wounds-one on the head, three in the
pack Two in the side and one in the
breast. The last proved almost IN
stantly fatal. the knife blade penetrat-
ing deep enough to cut into the heart.
inc many wounds gave evidence that
Washington was desperately in ear
nest though he claims that he was act
ing in self-defense. a knife with the
/ piaae half opened was found In Vests
pocket In the encounter WASHINGTON
mad the little finger Of one hand near
~ cut Oft. II was several hours be-
iore the dead man was identified as
Aloert west. resident OF West Tabb
9'reet In this city, where he leaves n
FAMILY. Only two witnesses were ex
am!ned at the coroners inquest-a col
ored man and woman who testified that
they saw Washington beating his wife
on the bridge. They protested. but
were ordered away. They saw. Wost
protesting also, and were witnesses of
the fatal difficulty that followed. The
police spread u net in Pocahontas for
the capture of Washington. but did
not md him until near daylight. when
as he said. he was on his way TO sur
render Tho coroner's jury rendered
verdict OF death caused by STAIN
wounds inflicted by Washington. In
he Police Court this morning inves
uEatlon OF the case was continued nm
I'll Tomorrow
The Congressional situation.
interest Is rapidly Increasing in the
congressional contest in this district.
nc primary election for tho nomina
ton of u candidate does not take place
uHut saturday September q. which
gives full time for the two aspirnnts
Congressman Robert Turnbuu aud
Judge Walter y. Watson-to personally
see every voter in the district. And
az Is understood either in person or
through friends, nearly every voter
mas been seen There has thus far
been but little public speaking. IT IS
expected. however. that there will le
some speaking before the close OF The
canvass Both aspirants Will probably
speak IN Petersburg, not In iolnt dis
cussion, but separately. Judge Wat
So II is said, Will soon omen head
quarters in PETERSBURG.
Denth In DInwiddic.
Mrs. Bette X Lanier died this morn
ing at her home at Rcams In Din
widaie county She was native OF
petersburg. the daughter OF tho late
John c. Brooks. for many wears "A
prominent merchant OF tho city. ana
ilved here until her marriage, about
i"rty -iNe years ago. Shc Is survived
by nNe sons ana one daughter. an bu,
one residents OF Dinwiddic. Three
sisters and two brothers also survive
MISS Lou Brooks. Mrs. John T Will
cox and Mrs. Charles T. Tucker. ali
Of this city-and 7. w ana l.. r..
Brooks OF New York
4 Notable Visit
The visit OF the Jr O. L. A. ~
visiting committee OF Richmond TO the
three councils in This city on Thurs
day night of THIS week promises to DO
an event OF note in tho history of
that growing order The committee
mas chartered two cars for the occa-
sion with the privilege of Il third. Dr.
W. a Gordon. OF Elkton viii proba-
l.hly accompany the visitors. rhe three
local councils are Virginia No. 8 old
Dominion 40 and Washington No
Deputy state Councillor Charles
]. Morris viii deliver the welcoming
address TIC visitors viii bc received
with open-hcartcd hospitality.
Zig linton RcvIvnl.
\ great union nr,tr,',cd ~o,.,,..i
mooune I'm which fon,. N.,aodt.,
churches in the vicinity viii unite.
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IS expected
General Nc,, >o,o.
Sisters ,fo.',r1s ,,,,' NrE'
the Sisters of Cbhr.t, tn hs,
Josepns Aeldenv in ME H.,
been Transferred III ,,e,r f.t4s I,'+.
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