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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-11
MINISTER CONFESSEs GUILT.
Boston Preacher Admits He Gave
Poison to His Former Sweetheart
Case Called for January 18th.

Rev. c. V. T. Richeson, a promi.
nent young minister of Boston, Mass
has confessed that he gave poison to
his former sweetheart on October / 4
which caused her death. The pastor
does not tell why he murdered the
girl, nor does he give any details OF
the crime. On December 10th he
in a critical condition for several
days. He says the crime preyed on
his mind and he was obliged to con
TESS.
The crime alleged against Richie
son is the murder Of Avis Linnell on
the night of October 14th. Miss Lin
nell, girl of nineteen, was a native
of Hyannis, where Richeson former
ly preached, and was studying at the
New England Conservatory of Music
there.
Miss Linnel was found dying in
a bathroom in the Young Women S
Christian Association building where
she lodged. At first it was believed
She had taken poison, but a day or
two later, it became geierally known
that she had taken cyanide of potas-
SUM in the belief that it would rem
edy her embarrassing physical condi>
ton.
On the day following Miss Lin
nell's death, Richeson went to the
home of Moses Grand Edmands, faith
er Of Miss Violet Edmands to whom
Richeson was to have been married
October 31st, last.
1t was reported to the police that
the young pastor had been engaged
to Miss Linnell. It was also q police
theory that the minister was the per-
son to within Miss Linnell's physical
condition would cause the greatest
worriment-
On the night of October 10th. Will
liam Hahn. a druggist at Newton
Center, reported to the police that .
few days before the death Of Miss
Linnell. Richeson had purchased
cyanide Of potassium from him. The
next day Richeson was arrested at
the Edmands home in Brookiine. The
wedding invitations were recalled.
A special grand jury on October
31st returned an Indictment against
Richeson who pleaded not guilyt.
His trial was fixed for January Is.
Later he resigned his pastorate.
Richeson is about thirty-fve years
old and was born at Rose Hill. Va.
Sentenced to BE Electrocuted.
Pastor Richeson was led into court
Tuesday where he again plead guilty
of poisoning his former sweetheart
and was sentenced to die In the cleo
trio chair during the week OF May
18th. A petition will be presented to
the EOvarnnr Of Naaaa nhuaofkn 70
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-11
General News.

/ Louisville suffered from stoe 900
FIRE a few days ago Several big eS-
Establishments we're burned The
Courier Journal building was one Of
those damaged
Four more Persian SatlonaIists
were hanged near the Russian camp.
near Tabrix. January 9Th. The hang
ing was done In the most brutal man
ner by slow strangulation-
Eleven deaths from cold in New
York City were reported Saturday
! The thermometer sank 10 Is de-
Krees, and the suffering among the
poorer classes was intense.
A fire in Baltimore. January sth.
resulted in the damage OF number
OF the business houses, and loss OF
from $4,000 TO 100000. A num-
Der Of firemen were hurt.
Four boys were drowned while
coasting on a New England river a
few days ago by the sled breaking
through the ice. The children were
OF French-Canadian parentage.
Aviator l.. w Bonney fell 500 feet
in his Wright bi-plane at the fair
grounds at Tampa, Fla, few days
ago. His machine was completely
wrecked, but he sustained only
slight injuries.
Cincinnatus Walker, who was ar
rested last June for the murder of |
J. NJ. Shackleford, of Virginia, was
convicted in the Circuit Court OF |
Gloucester county, January 9Th, and |
sentenced to / 8 years in the peniten-
tiary.
The Trapist Monastery, at st. Nor
bet, Man, was destroyed by fire a
few days ago. All the winter stores
were lost and the fifty-three monks
are obliged to depend on the charity
of the farms for sustenance until
summer.
A total coinage of SCOOPS
pieces valued at $65,790,850, was
executed at the United States minis
in the last calendar year. Of this
amount s56,176,222 was gold, So
457,3O1 in silver, and $3,156,726 in
minor coin.
Dr. Henry Elgin Webster, of Chi
cage, who is facing trial for the muir
der of his wife, Bessie Kent Web
ster, says he will plead guilty to the
crime of which he is accused in the -
Ogle County Circuit Court on Fri
day.
Two distinct earthquake shocks
were felt in Chicago a few days ago.
The movements of the earth were felt
as far west as Davenport, La, and
as far east as Fort Wayne, Ind. At .,
ILL.,, the tremor caused an
explosion of great gasolene tank. q.
The Seaboard Air Line passenger
lTdlu NO. % was WLcShOu at mSkAOu- ,
ney. 80 miles south of Petersburg,
Va, January 9Th. Engineer Bishop, !.
Of Richmond. and a negro fireman,
also one passenger are feared to be
fatally hurt. The engine. baggage
and mail cars rolled down q 17-foot
em bankment.
New Mexico ia now a State, being =.
the 47th to enter the Union. Four =,
members of The Presidents Cabinet,
the two Congressmen-elect from New
Mexico. and q dozen prominent eiti-
zens from other States. witnessed the
which took place last Sat
arday. in the Presidents private Of
ice, in Washington.
The turbulent scenes caused BY the L
strikers of the Illinois Central Rail-
road shopmen. at AcComb City.
Miss, reached such state OF VOL
ence that the city was placed under
martial law a few days ago. The
illinois Central division shops are
here and several hundred of the en- -
ploys have been on a strike for three -
Another Mcnamara Arrested. =
A special from New York Tuesday b
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-11

Washington. d. c.. Jan. s.-The
Supreme Court has annulled the
North Carolina statute of 1905, pen
alizing the railroads for refusing to
accept goods for interstate commerce
The court found the Law to be an in
reference with interstate commerce.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-11

Oyster Bay, Il. Y. Jan. S.-Mrs
Theodore Roosevelt. it became known
here to-day, has been seriously ill.
She was injured by a fall from her
horse while riding with Colonel
Roosevelt about two months age, but
her physicians said her illness was
not due to the fall.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-11
It is the Democrats Who Are Having
to Worry.

The Republicans do not seem to
know exactly whom they want for
candidate and the Democrats are
no better off.-Charlotte Observer
The Republicans are not worrying
about a Presidential candidate. It
Is the Democrats who are between
the devil and the deep blue a.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-11

A fire In Baltimore. January sth.
resulted in the damage OF q number
OF the business houses, and a loss of
from $4,000 TO 100000. A num-
Der of firemen were hurt.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-11

Four boys were drowned while
coasting on a New England river a
few days ago by the sled breaking
the ice. The children were
OF French-Canadian parentage-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-11
Sentenced to Be Electrocuted.

Pastor Richeson was led into court
Tuesday where he again plead guilty
of poisoning his former sweetheart
and was sentenced to die In the cleo
trio chair during the week of May
18th. A petition will be presented to
the Governor of Massachusetts, to
have the sentence changed to life i'm
prisonment
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-11

Eleven deaths from cold in New
York City were reported Saturday
The thermometer sank TO Is de-
grees. and the suffering among the
poorer classes was intense.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-11

Four more Persian Nationalist
were hanged near the Russian camp.
near Tabrix. January sth. The hang
ing was done In the most brutal man
uer by slow sIrangulation-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-11

Aviator l.. w. Bonney fell 800 feet
in his Wright bi-plane at the fair
grounds at Tampa, Fla, a few days
ago, His machine was completely
but he sustained only
slight injuries.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-11

Louisville suffered from soc. ooo
fire a tew days ago Several biz es-
Establishments we're burned TIE
Courier Journal building was one OF
those damaged
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-11

A total coinage Of EOS, 62O,273
pieces valued at $65, 790,850, was
executed at the United States minis
In the last calendar year. Of this
s56,176,222 was gold, So
457, 3O1 in silver, and $3,156,726 in
minor coin.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-11

DR.. Henry Elgin Webster, of CHI
cage, who is facing trial for the mul
der of his wife, Bessie Kent Wet
ster, says he will plead guilty to tn
crime of which he is accused in tn
Ogle County Circuit Court on FIR
day.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-11

Cincinnatus Walker, who was ar
rested last June for the murder OF
J. NJ. Shackleford, Of Virginia, was
convicted in the Circuit Court or
Gloucester county, January 9Th, and
sentenced to 18 years in the peniten-
tiary.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-11

Albert Lillard. a we'll known pusl-
ness man OF Caswell county. CON-
mitted suicide by shooting himself
few days ago. He had recently re-
turned from Morgantcn for treat
ment. He was 3S years OF age.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-11

The Trapist Monastery, at st. Nor
bet, Man, was destroyed by fire a
few days ago. All the winter stores
were lost and the fifty-three monks
are obliged to depend on the charity
of the farms for sustenance until
summer.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-11

Two distinct earthquake shocks
were felt in Chicago few days ago.
The movements of the earth were felt
as far west as Davenport, La, and
as far east as Fort Wayne, Ind. At
Aurora, ILL.,, the tremor caused an
explosion of a great gasolene tank.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-25
OIL NEWS: !:
COMMENT
by ". II. PECK. Desh az HOrei Tulsa

drilling at ~ feet the No. ] on tho
Boston farm IA section l-9l-7, and AZ
$50 feet on the Neodham farm In Sec
lion 1901. Kennedy a 60. are drill
ing In the Oswego line the no. IN
section l-21-S, ana the Selby Oh and
Gas company has made location on
the long strip parallel with the right
of-way in the same section. The Tar
TAR on company Is drilling at 500 feet
in elton l6-2l-7 and find an the for
nations regular. The Gypsy on COM
pauy has made a location on the Nc
Clure farm in section 1918, this
is No n,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-25

used TO say they had, says he, but
they never had em. Take 1t from
me this Is the first time that any cir.
Gus had nerve enough TO go right oui
and actually hire forty joy dispensers.
Yes, sir, we parade 'em along the
Hippodrome Track, Iniun file, so as
folks can count 'em, then If there Is
one mssin' they can 90 to the door
keeper and get their money back. How
does that strike you? Looks like .
news item that you editors label hut
man interest, doesn't IL?
Of course il would take a whole
page Of this paper If were to try 10
tell you just exactly what we have
got. There aren't adjectiyes enough In
the dictionary TO describe it; you
would just have to coin some new
words, that's all. We arrive here on
Monday, September 80, for our regu-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-25

lar engagement It's the twelfth
season that We have played Tulsa
They all know us Just tell 'em that
we're coming. why yes, would You
mind saying that the magnificent
free street parade spectacle will be
given on the morning of Monday
September 30 II VIII be over two
miles long aud the cages will be open.
You can see Bon, the Baby Hippo
potamus, aud Barney and Estelle, the
Oran- OutanR. and the Black Named
African Lions, and the Horned
Horses; and the Giraffes; and the
Baby Elephants driven tandem; and
the Sacred oxen, and the beautiful
ladies driving horses tandem and the
men running along the sidewalks, hol-
lering your horses, the ele-
plants are coming" Uh, huh, beau
tiful weather we're having, isn't it?'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-25
Now Cometh the Real Circus.

The Image Bearer and Almighty
Voice Of the Sells-Floto Aggregation
is walking around town trying to tell
Editors and other people about count
less elephants and bareback riders
extraordinary and millions of multi
tudinous and compelling attractiors
and quaint and curious creatures of
the jungles and all the marvellous
magnifcence which has been dragged
from the uttermost ends Of the earth
in order that the spectacle shall pass
down to posterity as the greatest
ever.
This gentleman further states that
Sells-Floto comes back this year with
forty clowns. He says that no other
circus in the worlds history before
ever had the famous forty They
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-25

The Creta OIL company, composed
Of Litchfield, Overfield and Harry
Jones, drilled in their No. 1 on tho
Pearl Wilson, 25-2S-12, Ramsey pool,
yesterday and has a fine we'll good
for 40 barrels,
The well of the Gypsy Oil company
ct al, being No. 8 on the Janette Gray
son in 31-13-12, is a well good for
1875 barrels. Sand was struck NJ
2,295 feet and was drilled through n
2,S2S feet, making 2S feet, nearly all
of which was pay.
The Eastern Oil company is getting
some kind of a well In its No. 3 on
the land Of Kemp and Hayden, map
ped as Walter Berry, in 24-13-11, To-
Gated on the west line.
The Prairie is casing its No on
the Douglas, mapped as Toblet IN the
same section.
The Monitor OIL company is fin
ishing in its No. on the Ell Casey
In 31-13-12. and is drilling No. 3.
Morton, in the same section.-Okmli- l.
gee Democrat.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-25

At Cushing-The McMan OIL COM
pany is due today in the Layton sand
on the Emma Derisaw farm in sec
tion 32-1S-7. The Gypsy OH company
is rigging up on the Charlie Pernal
farm in section 30-1S-7 for the No. |
test At the present writing their is
nothing new to report in regard %
the White & Sinclair test in section
2S-17-7. The showing made in the
Wheeler sand is little better than a
showing and the well will be drilled
to the Bartlesville sand and will fur
nish the most interesting Item Of news
from this field until completed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-25

In Pawnee County-Thc most Inn
pormt well drilling la this or any
other district in oklahoma is hat of
ths GYPSY Oil company on 'he Mar
tin farm In section 7-20-s Al RH
report the well was drilling at 2,aoa
feet and had encountered what ought
10 have been the Bartlcsyillr sand,
but like all other sands encountered
IN this wen, carried only gas. II Is
likely 10 be shut In for gas ana II go
win rank as the best gas well drilled
IN the Pawnee county field ln many
long day. The same people are
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-25

on the Maggie Robson farm In Sec
tlon 7-1G-12 is stll fishing. George
e Dietrich have taken 200 acres OF
leases and with the good luck which
seems to follow them Of late will. no
doubt. make killing,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-25
An Old Timer Moving Here.

Mr. w. r. Resse, who is with his
son. Tad Reese, the owner in the
leases on the Stetson and the Mary
Carter or Scott in the east part of the
Morris field. both OF which leases are
looking mighty good just now. is NOV.
ing here from Timpas, Colo, where
he has mada his home during cum
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-25

North of Skiatook-J. #. Pitt has
completed the second venture in the
new pool recently opened by him; the
location is on the Boudinet farm III
section 1852, and is just east OF
his former venture The Wheelock
test In section S6-2S-12 is dry In the
Bartlesville sand at 1870 feet and will
be drilled to the Burgess sand.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-25

barrel producer The Western OF!
and Gas company (Overlield, Itch
field and A. r. Jones) has just com
pleted we'll on the Tucker farm In
section 10-33-14; the location is four
miles north Of Wayside
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-25

In the Hird Creek pistrict-Tho
Exchange on and Gas company has
riggsd up for Nos. and 3 on thu
David Hnl IN section 3l-2l-l3. An
derson and others have moved In FOR
a test in The northeast corner of ~
southeast of the southeast Of section
5-20-l2, steod MaXfield allotment and
win drill
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-25

other Bird Creek Developments
The GYPSY on company No, 3 on the
Gallagher farm IN section 5-2l-1S IL
du, tomorrow The Same company
has made a location on the Martha
Harrison for the No well IT is in
section l2-2l-12.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-25

In tho Kansas Ficld-Chas. Nohs
has just completed the first test On
the 32O-acrc piece recently acquired
by him, east of Sedan. and has a 2f-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-25

Across The River from Tenks-The
Gypsy people have made d location
on the Rosella Fee farm In section
20-1S-l2. The same company is
drilling az 200 feet on the Nero farm
IN section 2S-1S-l3.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-25

In the Bartlesyille Disir!ot-The
McMan on company and noble hnyt
completed 80. z, Mary Glory faru,
in section 26-2G-l3, and has 5O-bar-
ro producer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-25

At Mounds-the George &c Dietrich
test on the northwest corner Of the
Turner Foster farm in section POLE
IL IS rigging up. The Mcbride test
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-25

mers for the past couple Of years.
He plans to live here at the Parkin-
son and on the lease over near Nor
rls for the next eight or nine months,
retiring to the cool climate of Colo
RADIO during the heated spell. Mr.
Reese is one of our old acquaintanccs
of long ago in the early days of Wood
county, Ohio, where he had one Of
the finest producing farms in tho
Trenton rock country. He afterwarl
got into producing on the working IN
terest side, beginning at Bowling
Green and following through Indiana,
and was nmong the first to come to
| Independence, Kan. He has become
quit an irrigation farmer on the side,
and spends his summers on an irri-
west. We are very glad to welcome
him to this coming oil country, ana
hope he will stay with us long time.
-Okmulgee Democrat.
John Overfield and Earl Sinclair OK
! Independence, Kan, are In the city.
! f. r. Letcher is back from Chicago.
Joe King was in the city yesterday
from Okmulgee and while here re-
ceived the check for the balance Of
the purchase price of the property he
and Mr.. Evans recently sold TO tho
Okla Oil company.
A. r. Jones and o. w. Compton OF
Independence, Kan, were in the city
yesterday.
Harry Heasley returned yesterday
| from Colorado.
At Mounds-the George & Dietrich
test on the northwest corner Of the
Turner Foster farm in section 20-16-
12 IS rigging up The Mcbride test
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-25

Harry Heasley returned yesterda!
from Colorado.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-25

A. r. Jones and o. w. Compton OF
independence, Kan, were in the city
yesterday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-25

F. r. Letcher is back from Chicago
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-03


baseball story, but the funniest
ever, came directly under my own
observation. The game was play
ed in my bush league days, and it
is just as we'll to leave out names
and places.
The play that caused the mob
scene happened in the 18th in
ming. We went to bat in the first
half of the fourteenth, hoping to
end the game, as darkness was
approaching and it was evident
that only one more inning could
be played. Our first man up
reached first, was sacrificed to
second and took third on passed
ball. With only one out it
looked like a run.
The batter was a clever bunter,
and the manager signalled for a
squeeze play. The pitcher had
plenty of speed and smoked one
over. Naturally the runner on
third was off with the ball, the
batter connected, and while the
ball was in the air the runner slid
over the plate. The batter hit. the
ball too hard and almost made a
single over short.
The third basenan had raced
in for bunt, and, of course, was
out of the play. 1t was evident,
however, that the shortstop could
make the catch.
As the runner who had crossed
the plate got on his feet his
teammates yelled to him
to get back to third to prevent a
double play. He started for the
bag as if mad. The shortstop
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-03

1 EVER HEARD"
the error, the runner dashed for
the plate again, but the throw re-.
tired him.
At this stage the mob scene was
put on. No one seemed to know
what had happened. Every
player rushed at the umpire. The
official kept his head and ruled
that when the man on third
touched the plate a run had been
tailed and that everything that
happened afterward was void,
The decision being in our favor,
we gracefully retired, but not so
the home team.
They kicked long and loud,
and the bleacherites, believing
the umpire had made terrible
decision, rushed on the field. So
did a few policemen. The umpire
stood his ground and finally for
feited the game to US.
The play created all sorts of
comment and the ruling of the
umpire was upheld by the league
president.
know of no other case in base
ball where man actually scores,
tries togo back to third and then
tries to score again, only to be re-
tired, the run being allowed.
MERELY POLITICS
Sen. Dixon broke up the little
bipartisan game of Democrats
and Republicans working to-
gether on that Clapp committee
to discredit Roosevelt. Investi-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-15
SUIT AGAINST
RAILROAD CO.
COMPROMISED
PLAINTIFF is GIVEN DAMAGES TO
THE AMOUNT OF $3.50 AFTER
JURY HAD CASE UNDER CON-
SHERATON = SUIT BROUGHT
WAS FOR $4,000.

After consuming the entire day in
the taking Of the testimony and the
deliberations OF the jury, q verdict
was rendered last night in the damage
suit of Mrs. Annie McGehee Barker
against the Louisville & Nashville
Railroad Company. whereby the plain
tiff was awarded Judgment for $e,25o.
The amount for which the action was
brought was $25, 1000 The verdict was
in the nature OF a compromise which
was reached after the jury had the
case under consideration, the jury be-
ing permitted to sign the verdict for
the amount agreed upon between the
attorneys for the parties involved.
Reeves & Watson were the attorneys
for the plaintiff, while the railroad
company was represented by Blount &
Blount & Carter.
The suit was brought as the result
of the death OF Dan Barker, who was
killed by a freight train at the corner
Of Wright and Tarragona streets
about two years ago. He was in the
employ of the railroad, working In the
capacity of a switchman at the time
of his death.