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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08
KIDD AND ANTHONY
INDICTED IN COUNTY
MOTOR GAR FOLK
CAN'T O0PEIT OUT
Two Men Took Pinckney Car
One Fined SIS, While Joy
Ride Driver Dismissed.

Lee Williams and c. Fl. Johnson,
machinists at the Jefferson Garage,
We're arraigned in Police Court yester-
day morning on the charge of I'M
lawfully taking out and using c. Cotes-
worth Pinckney's automobile without
permission. johnson was fined $25 and
costs, while Williams was dismissed.
Mr.. Pinckney testified that he sent
his car to the garage to be repaired
that the management delayed the
work, and that when protest was
made he was informed that 1t would
be ready for him at o'clock on Sat-
urday afternoon. When he went to
get 1t he found the garage people
somewhat frustrated as the car was
not there. While he was standing near
the door Williams and Johnson drove
up. They were using the Pinckney
car, which they had taken out the day
previous for joy ride. but the number
was changed. and the machine was
much the worse for wear. The machin-
lists had taken n an
other car in order to disguise it. Mr..
Pinckney promptly swore out war
rant for their arrest.
Williams testified in court yester-
day that it was customary for ma
chiniStS AFTER repairing q car 10 OflSe
thirty or foty miles to see 1T 1t was
in proper condition On that defense
Justice Cutchffeld dismissed him. AS
a matter of fact, however. Ny. Pinck-
ney showed that the car had not beer
repaired: that it was away from the
garage for twenty-four hours. and that
Williams who was at the wheel wher
it was returned. was acquitted. and his
b.
made that IL the machinists were test
ing the machine their conduct ir
switching the numbers left them oper
to suspicion.
/ In view of the court proceeding u
was announced that the matter would
b. presented to the Richmond Autono
bile Club. which is expected to peti'
| ton the court TO better safeguard and
protest owners.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08
NEW COUNCIL BEGINS
WITH HEAVY DOCKET
Mayor Sends Special Message Recommending
Purchase of Richmond College Property for
CITY Park-Many New Matters Presented.

$500 to $1,000 per annun. which tooh
the same course.
Mr.. Rogers offered an ordinance to
require the Southern Railway COM
pany to construct q concrete bridge
over the line Of the railway where IL
crosses under Lester or Rockets
Street. which went to the COMMITTEES
on Streets. and an ordinance to re.
Quire the Treasurer OF the City to
establish at six convenient points.
places for the receipt OF capitation or
poll taxes during the month OF NoveEa-
Der OF each year. which went to the
Committee on Ordinances. Charter and
Reform, as did a petition for annex
alton to the city OF certain property.
New West End Sehosi Proposed
The City School Board asked for
$4,000 to buy for school purposes a
lot at Kensington and West Streets.
and q number " maintenance APP
propriations, all of which went TO the
Committee on Finance. as cid the re.
quests OF q number OF departments for
additional appropriations TO carry
them through the year. and q number
Of applications for smooth paving OF
many streets to be included in next
years budget
In response to a resolution OF the
Council the Building Inspector re-
ported an itemized estimate OF the cost
OF reitting and returnishing the Coun-
ell Chamber. including new floor COW
ing, lights. desks. nxtures. cleaning
portraits. and other items. amounting
in all to $4,000. The paper was re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08
FARMERS DIDn
| GET THEIR SEED
So Grand Jury Indicts Post.
master Mealy for Holding Up
Latana's Supply.
MARTIN AND LAMB SENT EN-
George w. Davis Indicted tor
Robbing Post-Ofice at
Burkeville.

Postmaster s. NJ. Mealy. Of Latana'
Goochland County. was indicted yes
terday by the grand jury In the Unit
ed States District Court on the charge
Of OBTAINING mail matter which had
been sent through his once to consti-
tuents of Senator Martin and Con.
gresham Lamb. According to post.
ONCE inspectors. Mealy practicaAy
confiscated numerous Vackages con-
tanning seeds which Senator Martin
and Representative Lamb had obtained
from the Department OF Agriculture.
II is contended that Mealy. who con-
ducts a general store. thought this
distribution Of seeds would hurt his
sale to farmers and others. and there
fore is alleged to have taken them.
and is also alleged to have sold some.
Yesterday was the first day OF the
October term of the Federal Court.
which was convened by Judge Ed
mund waddill. Jr.. at IL o'clock.
Including the Indictment against
Mealy four true bills wer6 found by
the grand jury. one being against the
Eastern Distilling Company for re-
filling packages in violation OF the
Internal Revenue laws.
For Post.Omee Robbery.
George w. Davis. who 10 now In
Jail at Memphis, Tenn, was lndlcteo
for robbing the once at Burke
willie. Va. on the night OF November
4, 1911. With other men. Davis is
alleged to have stolen $191.16 in cash
and $4,000 in stamps. He is said to
have confessed the crime to post
office inspectors who visited him in
the Memphis Jail. 1t is not known
when he will be brought to this city.
Davis is said to have served time for
looting post-ofhces.
Allen Walter was indicted on the
charge Of taking a small amount OF
property from the government reser-
walton at Fortress Monroe, Old Point.
District Attorney d. Lawrence Gro
ner and United States Marshal Smith
ers both were present yesterday when
court opened.
The grand jury will resume its work
this morning at IL o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08
NOTED OFFICERS
SEE hOWITzERS
Federal General Watches Inspec-
tion-Battery Makes Usual
Good Showing.

From seats side by side. two well
known soldiers who were opponents In
the War Between the States. and per-
haps shot at each other, watched the
annual inspection and muster of the
Richmond Howitzers last night. They
were General Oliver L Spaulding, Sr..
a brigade commander under General
Sherman. and Captain James Power
Smith. D. D.. friend and sta1 associate
of General Stonewall jackson.
General Spalding. who went out
with a Michigan Regiment and rose
rapidly in rank. and who is one Of the
few surviving generals of the Federal
army. came South with his son. Cap
tain Oliver L Spaulding Jr., United
States Army. who is inspecto--instruc-
tor for the Field Artillery Of Virginia,
Pennsylvania and the District of CO.
lumbia.
The Howitzers cannot have an an
nual inspection without the presence OF
their chaplain. Captain Smith
The battery made its usual good
showing, both In personnel and in
property. Nearly every man on the
muster rolls answered to his name
The inspection was made by Leuten-
ant-Colonel 10 Lane Stern, inspector
general Of the Virginia Volunteers, as.
sisted by Major T. ". Workman. com.
mander Of the First Battalion, Virginia
Field Artillery. and Captain ". II
Myers. of the Howitzers. or Battery A
Many members Of families and
friends Of the artillerymen watched the
proceedings from the drill hall gallery
Among the guests was Captain W. w
LaPrade, the new battalion adjutant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08
new WORKERS BID
FOR FRANCHISE
Put Up $4,000, While Rich
mond and Henrico Company
Offered Only $Io.
BOTH SENT TO COMMITTEE
Arthur Upper & Co. Want Right
to Sell Light and Power
in Richmond.

Two bids for the right to use the
streets and alleys Of the city for dis
tributing electric light and power were
received by the Common Council last
night the Richmond and Henrico
Railway Company bidding $40. and Ar
thur Upper e. Co., bankers and brokers.
of New York. offering a certified check
on the Planters National Bank for So
600. AL papers connected with the pro-
posed franchise were referred to the
Committee on Streets without debate.
City Clerk August presented the or
dinance approved July 10. setting forth
the terms of the proposed grant with
the certificates showing its publica-
ton once a week for four weeks In
the manner required by law. Presi-
dent Peters announced that the CHAIR
was ready to receive bids. Judge
George L. Christian and Samuel L.
Kelley came forward. each presenting
sealed proposals. That offered by Mr..
Kelley, attorney for the Richmond and
Henrico Railway Company. offered to
pay the city $40 for the rights and
privileges proposed to be given. and
was accompanied BY the required bond
in the sum Of $4,000. and signed by
W. S. Forbes. president.
Found Bankers stood High.
The sealed bid presented by Judge
Christian offered a certified check for
$4,000 for the franchise and rights
advertised by the city as for sale. and
also enclosed bond in the sum Of $780,
900. The offer was signed by Arthur
Upper & Co., Of New York. by Milton
W. Upper. There being no further
bids, President Peters declared the
bidding closed, and presented letter
from Judge Christian stating that
Messrs. Arthur Upper & Co. had been
represented to him as bankers ana
brokers. Of high standing. and finan-
cial responsibility. Not content with the
references presented. Judge Christian.
on his own account, asked the Virginia
Trust Company to make inquiries In
New York as to the standing OF the
firm. and it's New York correspondent
telegraphed that the house was regard
ed as reliable and safe for amount OF
any contract into which 1t might enter.
On motion Of Chairman Pollock, the
ordinance, both bids. The letter OF
Judge Christian and all accompanying
papers, were referred to the Commit
tee on Streets.
Mr.. Upper At Meeting.
Asked after the meeting whether the
firm of Arthur Upper & CO. had any
connection with, or in any way rep
resented the Virginia Railway and
Power Company. Judge Christian said
that he had no information OF any
connection whatever between Arthur
Upper & Co. and the Virginia Railway
and Power Company.
"Our bid was on behalf Of Arthur
Lipper & Co.." said Milton w. Upper,
of that firm, who was present In the
Council chamber. Mr.. Upper said that
he would return to Richmond at such
time as the Committee on Streets might
set for a hearing on the pending
fr,nchise. Judge Christian requested
Chairman Pollock to call meeting as
soon as possible.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08
Must Stand Trial Next Week
for Capital Crimes Against
Young Girls.
their VICTIMS IN COURT
First Hearing Scheduled by
Judge Scott to Begin IN
Henrico on Monday.

Leo Kidd. who has figured extensive
IL in the police news during the past
few weeks, was Indicted by the grand
Jury in Henrico Circuit Court yester-
day for assaulting two girls. both OF
whom are under fourteen years OF
age. A. Herman Anthony was also in
dicted on the same charge, there be-
ing two counts against him. When
the county authorities got on his trial.
Kidd fed, was captured in Pittsburgh,
brought back and released on bond
He was subsequently arrested in the
city on charges Of a similar nature.
one case against him being scheduled
for hearing in the Police Court to-
day. Kidd was indicted yesterday for
4 capital offense against Grace Will
Mams and Lenora Austin. the same COM
plainants being responsible for the in
allotment of Anthony. The children
were at court. Kids trial was set by
Judge r. Carter Scott for Monday. Oc-
tober IA. while the Anthony case will
be called on october 16-
No investigation OF county tax re-
turns was taken up by the grand jury,
the understanding being that a spe-
cial Jury will be summoned to deal
with this matter.
Other Indietments.
Other~ INDICTMENTS We're returned
yesterday" as follows:
George CleEmons for stealing a
COW valued at $50 from G. b. Pero;
Willie Mitchell. colored. for striking
and beating Mary Fleming, also col
cred; Alfred Greer for killing Andrew
Thomas In a quarrel in June. 1911; J.
X kaufman FOR stabbing Peter Tyler;
Bu;cenzo Lasco for stealing $I0e from
Giovanni AntoneIlIni during last jan
uary: John Mccoy, colored. for turn
ing the angle cock of freight car
attached to a Chesapeake and Ohio
freight train.
McCoy's case was later called UT
IHd he was sentenced 10 Pay fine Of
Il0e and serve three months on the
roads.
Judge Scott suspended the hearinG
~ the liquor license case long enough
Turing TIE afternoon 20 hear the piles
of 9. C. Spence who had appeaIe,
from the sentence of the magistrate:
1ourt He plead guilty yesterday q
tho charge o. stealing n watch anc
echer vaIuat!cs from a boarding hcus
On Church Hill. On account Of tn,
nature CT the case. sentence was sUs
pended. Spence was placed in tn
care Of Rev. John W Hickman. o
Union Theological Seminary. who vii
repor: his progress in good conduct {
tire court
II was announced that court Will no
convene Tomorrow. :his holiday b"ini
taken in honor Of Richmond Day a
;he state Fair.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08
BIG MEDICAL CORPS
Tir.t Regiment Masters Coed Attendance ut
Iu.y~r.:ea.

VIA j. said % have hscn TIRE hes; attend
ave- record 70 the STATE rnsd!rs! CoTPs was
that fFsas as, =izat b. the corps % the
Firs1 virginia fg'sutry. Witch was inspect
ID IN -. seventh stree; ArrnSTy BY Colonel
stern. TEr.s oStsrIs ETA rN.uty-cn. men
49, resent, rats US especially comment
81 ufs0n 81 showing the growing interest In
fH!E work .1d ia. Efforts - Nj 10. !. Full
ua,r R-gF' 90 5gIEG 40 . s-rvs.5esbie ,-rps.
MAJOR Ertga'. captain Ggss y. Cook and
captain \ : Isry:,lisc we're tac esgoeIs sa
zrts aSsucs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08

Trial hsSau vss-S-fsv 81 'hs Law an,
Equity court ~ the sait % Peter
~ Hstchsr a.nfrs- fAs Richmond and Ch.s.
sysak. Bay r. ssy company r1- damages
is}5 ~ i%s ~ esTisnA-ion Of Governor
Mann. Juszs MBTs-. - pctsrsSurr. ~ cit.
tag Tor JHfzs '~y-np. who asked 20 be re-.
issysS. having ss.H ocgEse! sor one o! ths
parties gr.vIoEs - as appointment on ths
tsrgh.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08
PROMISED HIM JOB
Fair Visitor says Burton Swindled Him Of
Two Dollars.

c. r. Burton. forty-two years oid. an az
iced svindler who said his home was IN
Roanoke and who was, no couot. a'tfactea
here nv the state Fair. was arrested Ses'er-
a.. hv Detective Atkinson. Burton was ar
rested on complaint OF Henry johnson. a
Fair visitor. WHO said he had given Burton
a. when the latter promised 20 get hih =
iucra.iy. po.tfor but the job was never
forthcoming. II Is the belief o.. the police
,hs; Burton Will probably be accused OF the
same orense by other persons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08
AMENDS DECLARATION
spraKue 4 CompasS seekisE Sz7J0oo
from Chesapeake 4 Ohio.

After arA,men. BY counsel yesterday after
noon. Judge Edmund waddiil. Jr.. In the
United States District Court allowed c. II.
Spragoe 4 Company. Of Maine, TO nie an
amended declaration in . suit TO recover
ts7,cao from the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way Company. Suit against the defendant
corporation was inst!tuted some kline ago.
che plaintiff charging thai the railway con-
nsca;ed coal which had been shipped from
the New River mines TO Newport News last
ApEing when there WAS q shortage.
Henry TAYLOR. genera! counsel for the Ches-
peake :SG Ohio. and D. II. and W. y. Leake
protested against the Cling o. the amended
declaration. while Attorney Braden yaade-
veter. of Norfolk. representing Sorasue a.
Company. won his battle. There ID but li;t.s
change In the amended declaration.
The defense was allowed sixty days b.
Judge Waddin 10 prepare its case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08
judge Noneure IN B<n.s.

Y-Egs w.--iaE s HprcG-e. 80 ~. chan.
..ry Ccsrf - .fE ri-v = Richmond. vrsf-r-
eay fed vfth CrsFk Charles q SsvTIs as
corr ~.xsior haslsE rsrcnr'v been appointed
~ Tovsr-c- Ea-a - yll-c..f Tsdx. Das.s,
srsr-an. =,-.Eref
He--y " Str!--s.- sUaHfsi 81 the
chs-cs-y rbgT- - sNsrz'7- - 80 VII Of
Sok- G s-sIaus--. To ss-zts - Esiusc
o; .ssE
B~,,ie = rslf qgs NED - sSn'uIstrstrs-
y IKE ssss'r - william : T.s!f. TAt ex.sts
= vaIse4 s-f-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08
AGED MAN IDENTIFIED
Stranger in Jail Hospital Is Hirschel sisaE
~ Cedar Falls. Ia.

Tho aged man who was taken from the
D,.rz street station Saturday when he be-
came violent and displayed symptoms OF
mental feebleness. was last night iden.ined
as HirscheI Sisan. OF Cedar Falis- Ia Sisa
- r,acad mon a train in Petersburg and
,oIS 70 get off at Drewry's Bluff. Chesterneld
County where he has daughter, MIS-.
miller. He had travelled half across the
""sr., ana remained on the train Until II
coached Richmond He was taken IN charge
hv Patroirnan Spur. He was held as per,
son suspected Of being Of unsound mind ano
r.moved TO the City Jail Hospital. where
-, -. made as comfortable as possible
His daughter notified City Sergeant sat.
..rss,d las, night that she would come foI
him to-day. .,
.r,;n crew 20 Officer Spur he was unable
- ,eu who he was or where he came from
He has nearly recovered from the attack II
was said.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08
COMMISSION TO MEET
Getty >burg Monument To Be Examined IN
studio FRIDAY

The Gettysburg Monument Commission
has been called 80 meet Friday at noon In
the office ~ Governor Mann. The commits
sion win inspect N. work on the monE-
rn.ut in the studio o. r. william Sievers
in Ch.sfsrisId County.
Following are 80 members Of the COM
mission: Til. Governor ,"N-officio,. Colonel
y Gordon ycCaSc. Of Richmond: Colonel
Thomas smith .: wsTrcn-o-: Major II. a.
EdTuundsou. ., Haitian. and Captain ste
phep T. Read. % NsckIcahurE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08
HOLIDAY At CAPITOL
OSs~es WIN Be Cssees d Permit Assesass~e
% Toep.

% FolS.
tt. state offices ana Department. VIII be
closed to- noTrox. - Gar p.acticabie 90
thar the officers snd employees ra.y attend
the state Fair. TIE following order 20 ,h,s
eG<e. wss issoed BY the Governor YESTERDAY:
secretary % the Commonwealth.
S3r,-As wednesday. October D. has been
asmea % RscAmond Day ~ she v,resnis
state Fair Association. TIE offices o.. the
STATE ecvcrumens. 50 FAR a. prscsIrsbie w.li
Be closed On thar day 20 Snabic the officers
aad employer 90 attend TIRE sfase Fair
which hss FOR iss object the a6vsacsmes.
Of the indas.riai sn9 sericul.srs. intervals
% the Commonwealth.
WILLIAM HODGES MANI.
covs.nor.
By the Governor:
y o. Jsmes. Secretary % the Cormea-
Wso.fh.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08

yv6ep D. e. Richsrdscn IN the Russinss
cesy, yesterday grssted petitions Of Virginia
ana George Me,seh pvayinG thss they be
.srmysssd % change their names 30 Virgins
xefsch sschs~ssr ssd George aessch schae-
fer the petitions. wh'eA we're presented by
Attorney GEORGE Bryan. set forth that both
bsA b>~n cared for by their uncle. CeSr9e
schsssev. STAGE Infancy. their perynts. bs3nS
desH For year. they hsve beea ksown %
Op0vep sNA Virginia schsefes. sse THE So
p5,cos5Sa 20 TIE eSusS wos 49, - bs0oSsos
IN - -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08

The state Board o: Pharmacy Will have SIS
next meeting for the examination OF april
cancs for license next week. beginning Tues
day. at the Medical College OF Virginia The
time has expired for fling applications for
examination. Thi-ty-four Will try for full
registered pharmacists. and ten FOR assistant
pharmacists
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08

william II Grant; Jr.. o: Ill West Main
street. who has been 81 for a long wni!e ~
,hc virginia Hospital. was paralyzed IN she
-ishf side Yesterday His condition Is
thought 80 he serious.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08
r.st~smsa and Breshev Issnsssrd.

pciicerssn ? ~ Weisa and his brcfAe-.
e. v. welsh. arrBss6 - 'hc .1tters bro;aer.
.r-isW. g. = s.mruS- % sssasitins him.
we're flssnisssa 10 Fs.ics Court yesterday.
tfsrs bsins ~ evidence % saov ina; sInms
baa bssa hurf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08
Marriage L&reusps.

The following marriage licenses we're is
sued yesterday in the slert's ofSice Of the
Hus-inSs Court: John 3. Eaton and Ivy Ma
bel Johnson: Warren W. Hughes and Ruby
r. Porter: James p. Roy and Beui9h B.
Myer; John B. FeIvey and Mamie B. Trib-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08

captaia Cssrles BBtisn Cosisorrs. % Com
psny G. Ffrst Virginia fnfsrfry. has been
grantee lssvs Of assence for ;Asrty days
20 st.eaa 70 SJe:ssssoaai esssasas y CbicaGo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08

Last Smoker In Old AEnory.
Company C. First Virginia. had . weis-at-
tended smoker at the armory last night.
This viii! De The last affair o: Its kind. prob
ably. In the Seventh Street Armory. a hich
10 soon 10 be torn down
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-03
ONE MINE IN OPERATION.
katherine Colliery Loads Five Cars
Disorder About ShamOkin.

SHAMoKIS. Pa. April Ten thousand
employees of coal mines in this region
again remained away from the colleries
to-day. notwithstanding whistles we're
blown suminoning them to work. Many
pickets were posted at approaches lead
ing TO the mines to try and induce any
body going to work to return home, No
mines were operated.
crowd OF boys threw rocks at work
men employed at the Luke Nder colliery.
supposing they were strikebreakers. The
men were getting coal from a washery
They charged on their assailants and put
them TO flight.
Anthony Pasquella received thrust
from . knife in the breast. while a score
or more OF foreigners are nursing badly
battered heads owing to a free fight in
front Of saloon in the outskirts of town
The strike sitv alton was being discussed
when the question of non -unionism arose
One man called another an unpleasant
name and the fight began
The Katherine colliery ten miles west
of here, owned by Cleveland, Ohio, people,
vas put in condition for operation to-day
and an attempt will be made tomorrow
~ load coal 1t was not known until to-
day that the Katherine was operated yes
tcrdaY and that five cars OF coal were
loaded Bosses and outside hands put
'hn coal through the breakers. the slate
pl"sars refusing to work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-03
NEGRO WOMAN ADMITS
Il V0OOOO MURDERS
Tells Authorities That Her Band
Killed Eighteen Others
in Louisiana.
BLAME SACRIFICE CHURCH
Degenerate Black Tells of Getting Voc
doc Charm Against Law Before
Beginning Slaughter.

LAFAYETTE, La, April 2.-Clement,ne
Barnabat. a negress, under arrest hcic.
to-day told a story that II true clears
the mystery that has surrounded the
murder Of seventeen negroes In
western Louisiana. and has given clues
which may fix the guilt for eigh:eca
other murders in this State and TEXTS.
hich have been charged to a mysteri-
Gus axeman.
The negress related in detail how she
slew each family the methods she pur-
sued in escaping detection and the aid
she had in carrying out her plans. Yet.
while Clementinc was willing to tell her
own part in these crimes freely, she
has evaded every effort OF the authors
ties to learn who were the other men,
bers OF the fanatical band who assisted
her.
She declared that she killed the four
members Of the Randell family. who
met death here last November: four
members of the Andrus family, who
we're killed here a year ago last Febru-
ary; five negroes at Rayne, and four
negroes at Croatley.
The other victims at Lake Charles
and in Texas. who were killed since her
arrest. were slain in exactly the same
manner. and the authorities say that
they may be victims of the unnamed
members Of the band.
Through the succession of murders the
theory OF the authorities has been that
all Of the thirty-seven negroes who
have been killed were the victims of
one band Of fanatics. or Of one in
iividual fanatic. and that they were
members Of the Church OF Sacrifice"
a mysterious negro sect that Is said to
believe in the sacrifice OF human lives
as a means Of securing immortality.
The theory 10 in part borne out by the
confession Of the woman. though the
authorities believe that she was driven