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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-01-02
Entertained at Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew MeIgard Of
Warren. Mimi, were dinner guests TO-
day of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Brown. Mr.
Melgard is president of the First Trust
& Savings Bank of this city, and Mrs.
Melgard is an old schoolmate of Mrs.
Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. Melgard are
visiting relatives and friends in Mos
COW and will remain in the city for
a few days.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-01-02
First On Coast.

VALLEJO, Cal, Jan. 1.-THE first
submarine destroyer ever used in the
Pacific and the first completed of the
six under construction will be launch
ed at the Moran Iron Works in Seat
tie January 6, according to advices re-
ceived here.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-01-02
BRIEF LOCAL NEWS.

DR.. Bodle, Osteopath, New Creighton
Building. 1880
L. G. Burriss of Troy, was in town
yesterday on business.
Percy Doyle, who has been in Hay
Wn., returned to Moscow Monday.
Write it 1912. G. R. Stauffer, Mos
COW, Idaho. 8O-2pd
J. J. Day left on the noon train
for Orofino He will return tomorrow.
Miss Bertha Hill, who has been visit
ing her parents, returned to Occur
dAlene Sunday.
Delbert Corbett of Garfield, Wn.,
is visiting in Moscow. a guest Of rel
atives and friends.
Mrs. A. J. Favor, who has been in
town for the past few days, left for
Genesee yesterday.
Rev. Hand and family were enter
tanned at a New Years party at Hotel
Idaho by j. l.. Moore.
Miss Minnie Farr, who has been Wis
iting Moscow friends, returned to her
home at Occur d'Alene
Miss Ivy Curtis left yesterday for
Post Falls, where she will resume her
work in the public schools.
Miss Frances Butterfield is enter
tanning a number of little friends this
afternoon at sewing party.
Mrs. G. P Mix left this morning for
Palouse to visit her mother, Mrs. Geo.
Gale. She will not return for week.
Miss Lillian Skattaboe, who has been
visiting with her mother, returning to
her school in Occur d'Alene, Monday.
N. Williamson, of the Boston Store,
left yesterday for Winchester, where
he will spend several days invoicing
merchandise.
Miss Lillian Carithers returned yes
terday from Garfield, Washington,
where she visited week with Mrs.
A. T. Johnson.
Miss May Herman, of the Moscow
schools is spending the holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Her
man in Genesee.
Mrs. w. H. Glidden and daughter,
Daisy, of Moscow, a sister and neice
Of Mrs. Chas. Jain, were visiting here
for several days this week.-Genesee
News.
This is the proper time to resolve to
open a savings account with the First
Trust & Savings Bank. Nothing will
contribute more to your success and
happiness, All deposits made in this
department between now and January
10th will earn interest from the first
of the year. ~
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-01-02
MunsOns Entertain.

The home of G. J. Munson, east of
Moscow has been the scene of much
amusement during the past week,
when the family, living in town where
the children attend school, have been
at home on their beautiful farm now
officially named Cozy Cove. The guests
of the Misses Vivian and Goldie Mum
son were the Misses Gennevieve Davis,
Elsie and Lillian Bucheim, Florence
Blomquist, Marie Nichols.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-01-02
Denies Big Commissions.

SEATTLE, Jan. George Parker,
who is serving two years on Mcneil s
Island for using the mails to defraud
in connection with the United Wireless
swindle, states that his commissions
did not exceed $250,0OO, in an answer
filed in court today. He was charged
with receiving $1,643,232 as his person
al commission from sales of stock.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-01-02
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

barn on 9Th and Polk streets. Phone
Farmers 9177. 1880
Lost-A gray squirrel skin neck
scarf, somewhere in Moscow last week.
Leave with DR.. W. A. Adair, at office
or residence. 75tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-01-02

course will include forest law, forest
measurements, forest botany, forest
protection, forest management, silva
culture, and surveying and mapping.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-01-02

to the Williams Jubilee Sing
ers. Their singing is an uplift as we'll
as a refined entertainment. I gladly
commend them to my friends across
the sea-" Gypsy Smith.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-01-02
The Weather.

For northern Idaho: Light snow and
colder tonight; Wednesday fair.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-01-02
A Message from Gypsy Smith.

81 have had the rare pleasure of
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-02-16

communicated.
Died at $50 y. m. Feb. 8, 1912
at her sons. Geo. w. Lewis near
Trade. Charlton county. Mo.
Mrs. Nancy Lewis aged 90
years and 2 months. Her maid
en- name was Nancy Montgomery
and she was born near Roanoke,
Howard county. She was mar
ried 20 James B. Lewis and was
the mother Of II children. NIL Of
whom have passed over the
river Of death. except one son.
Geo. W.. with whom she made
her home. She had 70 grand
children and 20 great grand
children. She professcd Christ
at an early age and joined the
Baptist church Of which she re-
maincd q rnember until she was
taken to the better world. She
had been q sufferer Of cancer for
over forty ycars. yet she bore Il
|all with great patience and Christ.
IKE spirit she vss known far
- --I - H. tff
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-02-16
County Court Proceedings.

T. T. Cruise appointed as jani-
tor Of court house for one year at
the salary Of $35 per month.
Preston Wright as assistant jan
itor at the salary Of $500 per
month.
W. L. Wright, circuit clerk pre-.
sents bill Of costs in criminal cases
M follows:
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-02-16

Cards are out announcing the
wedding Of Cyrus A. Cavanah
and Miss Mary Myrtle McAdam
at Prairie Hill Feb'y q. 7:3O
p. m. We extend congratulations
In advance and may they live to
see many more leap years.
The Leap Year Club is doing
q rushing business, their last
session adjourned at s o'clock in
the morning, an all night session
being necessary TO properly
consider the momenous questions
at present absorbing the time Of
its members. The bachelors in
this part Of the country are be-
ginning to look like ghosts, and
well they might IL they only
knew the secrets Of this club.
s. s. Kelso and better half are
visiting relatives in Mendon and
Hardin this week.
Mrs. N. B. Welch. Tom Trow.
Mrs. Chas. Davis. Ugene Palmer
and others are sick this week,
pneumonia being the principal
trouble.
Marion Cowser's dwelling and
part of It's contents were destroy
ed by fire last Thursday. fully
covered by insurance.
Jasper Welch and family NOV
ed to the old Cowser place last
week. Jap had lived in Pee Dee
longer than any Of the present
inhabitants.
Three Folk delegates were
elected from this township last
Saturday to the county convent
ion but they began to feel very
lonesome before bed time that
night after the balance Of the
county had been heard from.
Wolves are becoming very
numerous and impudent just
north Of us near Westville. A
bunch Of our local chasers with
their dogs went after them the
first Of the week but IL was
probably too cold for the "purps''
10 smell right good as they failed
TO connect with Mr.. Wolf. They
are going 70 try Il over when the
weather warns up a little.
Superintendent Carlstead was
here last week straightning out
q few little kinks and advocating
a central school with high school
department. A proposition that
should interest every citizen
whether they have children to
educate or not and like school
supervision should receive the
attentionof the Legislature II
the people persistently refue 70
take action. The only objection
made kn wn is the cost and Il
can be clearly demonstrated and
proven beyond a doubt that the
cost would be less than the pres.
cnt system and the benefits be-
yond comparison. thus materially
raising the standard Of teaching
and education and all viii agres
we need both.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-02-16
rHn COUNTY CONVENTION.
The Democrats Net . Ksytssvills
Monday and Selected Del
s sGates 70 Joplin.

essS e~~~@SD ~ - ~ ~ ~>>~
Monday and Selected DEL
sgatss TO Joplin.
The delegates chosen at the var
ious township mass-meetings
throughout the county last Sat-
urday. met at Keytesvillc Monday
in regular convention to select del
egates TO the Joplin convention.
The convention organized by se-
lecting Judge 4. B. Welch chair
man and R. d. Edwards as secre-
tary.
The committee ON credentials
reported the following delegates
present in person or by proxy.
Bee Branch "A. c. Yocum, j..
II. Stefies and John Miller.
Bowling Green wv. p. Price
and T. h. Hamilton.
Brunswick IL. II. Herring, X.
IT. Morehead, Geo. Staubus, w.
d. Hibler, w. T. Magruder, II. s.
Freeman, ]. w. Simpson and Jno.
Ktndrick.
Coekrell John Bayne and J.
II. Kelly.
Clark &C. L. Adair and d.
Cupp.
Charlton wv. o. Patterson and
d. @. Williams.
Keytesvillc;-C p. Thrash, w.
A. Taylor, Uriah Mason, VIM.
Dougherty, Joseph Carr, Sam T.
Allegs, X. ID. Edwards, j. 4.
Montgomery, Ed Ewing and Jno.
Ford,
Missouri I'll. !. Weber and j.
p. Strodman.,
Mcndon s-B. r. Laughlin, J. A
Collet and w. q. Herndon.
Mussclfork:-P. G. Shoemaker,
y. u. welch, r. Thomas, N. b.
welch and l.. A. Embrec.
Salt Creek :-Thos. Barry and
Vince Gladbach.
Salisbury IN. G. Smith, j. ii.
JAco, Jnos Gladbaei,, Tho4 Kar.
cher. Rube Hunkcr, Bent Hery-
ford, J. r. mason. Tony Phelps,
W. II Bradley, d. G. jackson, Roy
MeKit,rick, T. II. Edwards and
Nose Gum.
Triplctt;-J. y. Preston, J. W
Sanders and c. W. McAllister.
wayland &C. l.. Sears. W. A.
Colley and G. A. Houston.
Yellow Creek William Hol-
man. N. r. Hotter and II. II. Mil
Ter.
The. chairman appointed the
following committee on delegates
to Joplin. Geo. staubus. ]. Y,
Montgomery. d. y. LaughIip, Roy
MeKistriek and Frank McAllis-
ter.
The committee on resolutions =
John ID. Taylor. r. T. Morchesd,
N. c. Smith. II. u. Miller and II
J. Weber.
The report Of the committee on
delegates reported the following
lisi Of delegates to 60 to Joplin
r. T. Morchead. l.. H. Herring
II. l.. Mann and Geo stanbus Of
Brunswick.
J. A. CoIIsi and n. = laugh.
lil Of Mendon.
Q. W. McAlIis,sr Of TnpIeii
7. y. Barry Of Salt Greek
J. ID. Taylor Of Keytesvillc.
n. G. Smith. Thos Ksrcher and
Roy hcKiisnek Of Salisbury
The committees report wa
adopted BY vote Of - TO y an !
The sbove werr duly declared IN.
de)ran(su frum the county
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-02-16
Proceedings Of The Circuit
Court at Salisbury, Mo.
Feb. Term 1912


VS.. w w. Alexander ct al, suit
on note passed to adjourned term.
Same w. Lowney, suit on ac-
count; same.
State vs.. W. A. Thrash, parole
continued.
State VS.. Jim Brummall, same I;
same.
State VS.. Earl Brooks, same !;
passed to adjourned term.
State VS.. Robert Fuller, same /;
same.
State VS.. Henry Building, same I;
same.
State vs. Frank Maddox, violat-
ing local option law; jury return
ed verdict Of not guilty.
State w. Claude Steele, same I;
defendant paroled upon condition
that he does not again violate the
law.
State VS.. Clarence Mayhugh, dis
posing of mortgaged property (;
verdict Of not guilty.
State vs.. Henry Freeman, g
cases. violating local option law I;
passed to adjourned term.
State w. Edward Edison. (3
cases same; same.
Willis Callahan vs.. Sam s. Kel.
40, damages; same.
Mason 4 Hansman W.. W. A.
Moore, replevin; enormously on
docket.
Walter Maddox et al W. Geo.
W. Bentley, partition, passed TO
adjourned term.
Robert Powell W. VIM. +. White
suit for overpayment, same.
Luther n. Dempsey VI. Charlton
County Exchange Bank, suit for
attorney fee; judgment for plain
tif for Sls7.50.
| !. ". IIasdy ys. Wabash Z. T.
Co., damages tried by court
judgment for plaintiff for s2i2
passed TO adjourned term on mo.
tion for new trial.
James Davidson VI. Lewis W.
Ilermipghouser, suit for damages
passed TO adjourned term.
David LonKsdorf vs.. John My.
en-, Jr.. ct al, damages, same.
Joseph Ralph VI. John Myers. Jr.,
ct al. damages, same.
Efiie May Grotz ". Julia Fran.
cis Grotz, same.
John G. Thompson W Anna Is.
Thompson. divorce. change Of ven.
uc.
| W. +. Bowman ", X. T. :. =,
Ky. Co, mandate from U. $. court
at Hannibal for trial; tried by ju,
~ and finding for defendant.
Clarence o. Littler VI. Edmond
u. welch Jr., eiectment and dam,
ages; given 60 days TO answer
cause. transferred TO Keytesvillc
Stony Leach cv. Western Unior
Telegraph Co. damages; judg
ment by agreement for plaintiff
for $50.
Model Min Co. ". same, same
Samc.
Salisbury Killing Co. ". sane
same; same.
7. !. Horton Va same. same
passed TO adjourned term.
Je~e MacFarland w wabasi
X. r. Go. damages, same.
Ohio Culiivator Co. W. II. @
Attcrbcrry a G. A. Light. suit OF
note; same.
Thomas Birch W. Dora Gray g
Al. alias summons 20 any count,
In state and city Of 81. Louis 4
all up~erved defendants and con
!, iinucd.
II CorneliH Woods Va Mose
Woods, divorce: samei
Henry Gabriel ". Mary Z. Ga
} brieI. divorce plaintiff divorces
and sdjudsed TO pay costa
WIN. y. Hill ". I, G. Couch. "a
Icr.sfor. d,.m,-~cJ
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-02-16
Married
ELLIorT STERNER

At 2:30 Wednesday afternoon
Sterling Elliott and Virginia
Sf<rner, with credentials from
the recorder and winged with
eupids darts. hicd themselves to
the paIatial residence Of Rev.
Franc. Mitchell and plighted
their vows before him ill death
only shall part them Misses
Eta Shauahncssy and Willie
Stcrner were the only attendants.
Sterling Elliott h the son Of
our townsmAn 3. 3. Elliott. and
= . fins looking young fellow.
barely Of ace. Nm. Sterling
Elliott h the Oldest daughter Of
Machinist A. G. Stcrpo. and not
only one Of the handsomest young
Riris Of the city. but . splendid
young woman from every paint
Of view. She wns Z compooitor
|m he Courier for months. and
voud have mads one Of the top
notch printer he'd pot Sterling
spss,''d 49, ." the horizon q As'
nv Vim reuIds On ne farm
vo11 q (DVn ~ oonlpg penson.
oul|ng bo1og enp!oyed By
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-02-16
Democratic Mass Meeting

Shp hSs az thC Soutt iiOuoC III
the city Of Keytesville Saturday,
February 10, 1912.
M. W. Anderson township
committeeman called the meet
ing to order, and waived his right
to the Craftsmanship of the meet
ing by virtue Of the resolution Of
the county committee. but on
motion, was made chairman.
The chairman appointed A. M.
Childs and e. B. Kellogg secre.
taries Of the meeting.
The chairman stated the object
of the meeting to be to select
delegates to the number of ten
from Keytesville township to the
county convention TO be held at
Keytesville Monday, February
IL, 1912.
1t was moved by DIR. Dewey
and seconded that the chair ap-
point a committee of five to sub
init names of ten delegates to
the county convention TO be voted
on by the meeting; a motion by
Ed Ewing that delegates be
voted on separately as named.
was seconded and a substitute
motion by E. B. Kellogg to divide
the house and appoint a CON-
mittee TO select delegates from
the majority in favor of Clark or
Folk as the case might be, was
seconded and both motions de-
clared out Of order by the chair.
After some discussion Doctor
Dewey withdrew his motion with
the consent Of the second; after
further discussion by numbers
Of those present, Ed Ewing with
the consent Of his second. with
drew his motion and upon vote
on the motion 10 divide thehouse.
to Clark men TO take one side
and the Folk men the other side
OF the house, and from which
ever side having the majority n
committee should be selected by
the chairman TO name all Of the
delegates TO the county conven-
ion. was carried.
The chair called for a division
Of the house accordingly. and ap-
pointed Frank Hill and Marvin
Drace a committee to count those
voting on each side. That CON-
mittee reported thirty-six In
favor Of Folk. and forty.seven in
favor Of Clark delegates. wher,~
upon Il was declared that n COM
mittee should be appointed BY
the chair TO name delegates
favoring Champ Clark for the
presidency.
The chair appointed a COM
mittee Of three. agreeable TO 4
motion which was carried. and
named o. G. Cameron. Warner
Ford and J. L. Stacy the com
mittee from the Clark side to
select delegates.
The committee reported the
names Of the following 10 be
delegates from Keytesville town.
ship 70 the county convention as
follows: C. P. Thrash. Uriah
Mason, VIM. Doupherty. Joseph
Carr. Sam T. Allega, r. ID. Ed
wards. W. A. Taylor. J. E. Mont
gomery. Ed Ewing and John
Ford. The report Of the CON-
mittee was ratified by the meet
ling.
A motion that the delegates to
the county convention be In.
structed 10 vote for Clark dele
gates 10 the Joplin convention
February 20. 1912 was carried.
A motion that the county con
vention Monday. February Il
instruct delegates 70 the state
convention at Joplin February
70 70 vote for the Hon. Jaa A.
Rcd Tor delegate It large 10 the
national convention At Baltimore
wns carried.
On motion the meeting I'd
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-02-16
Obituaries

MISS Emma Philips dled at
the home Of her mother, Mrs. j.
]. Phillips January 30, 1912.
after several months illness. She
was born Jan. 16, 1873. Tho
every attention that love and
skill could bestow on her was
hers. With appropriate services
she was buried at the Bennett
cemetery in the presence of a
large attendance Of sorrowing
relatives and friends, with whom
the Courier joins in sympathy
for the faithful bereaved mother.
The Courier received a we'll
written obituary from a friend
Of Miss Emma Phillips, but could
not replace what had been set
up with 1t on account Of time
and space. Sorry the communi-
cation did not reach us last week.
-.
Mrs. Mary Ann Knott died
Saturday, Feb. 3. 1912 after a
short illness Of Lagrippe which
settled on the heart. Mary Ann
Wolfe was born Dec. IL, 1889.
near Monticello, Mo. She was
the daughter of John and Louise
Wolfe. She was married, March
10, 1858 to DIR. |. Knott, Sr.. at
Tennessee, ILL.,, and to this union
ten children were born. nine Of
whom are still living. four sons.
Samuel H.. F. w., Isaiah Jr..
and A. W., and five daughters.
Susan Louise Green. Emma H.
Knott, DIR. Minerva M. Knott.
Mary Ann Maughas and Rose z.
Morrow. All the children were
here at the time Of her death ex-
cept Drs. Isaiah and A. w. Knott
of Montrose. Colorado. n broth
er, James Wolfe Of Tarkio. No.
and a sister, Mrs. H. Moore
of Monticello. Mo. Mrs. Knott
was n member Of the N. L.
church, South 10 which AL L.r
children except one belong.
Funeral services were held at
the Lock Cemetery church Mon
day afternoon by her pastor.
Rev. Hess Of Bucklin. Mo-. after
which the remains were laid TO
rest by her husband in the family
plot. A large gathering Of
neighbors. relatives and friends
were present at the funeral 10
pay the last tribute Of respect TO
the memory Of this good woman
who had resided there since 1866
and who was loved and esteemed
by all.
Mrs. Lydia Scott was born in
Wheeling. Virginia July 3. 1919
and died at the residence Of
her son-in-law. W. d. Vaughan.
in Keytcsville. No.. at 1910 n.
m. February u, 1912 Lydia
Crispin was married TO Chauncy
Scott in Buayrus. Ohio in 1892
where they lived until they
moved TO Carroll county. in 1866.
There. were FIVE children Cyrus
Is. William W. and Ephraim and
Eva S. and Emma j.. Of whom
only two. Cyrus and Mrs. Eva
Vaughan are living. Mrs. Scott
united with the NJ. Z. church
when nine years Of age. but
changcd her church relations
about 10 years ago when she
joined the Christian eharrh in
this city "a years Of constant
Christian spirit and loyalty 10
her Master. She simply went 10
sleep In the bosom Of her faith
no disease. no sickness. no suf-
fcring. Life held no fitful
dreams the even tenor Of faith
and fortitude marked a career n
lplacid a. the surface Of a mirror,
and weary Of long hfe tho not Of
well doings the tired body found
rest In eternal sleep. Her sister.
Sarah StiIlweIl. herself 20 years
old. was her constant attendant.
~ 4.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-02-16

Total --....-..-....---......-....!$1A.55
This was examined and ordered
paid to j. B. Shannon and by him
paid to the parties thereto entitled.
A. s. Rucker, collector Of Sal
isbury township ordered to credit
the taxes assessed against block
8, Heryford addition to Salisbury,
in the sum Of $34.56.
Same as TO Chas. Parker, collect
of Of Keytcsville township, assess
ed against block "a, Keytesville in
the sum Of 1858.
Same VS.. J. w. Carlstead, col
lector Of Wayland township, as TO
taxes assessed against T. J. Me-
AVIAN, Guard, in the sum Of 1887
The court selected the following
named persons to serve as petit
jurors at the May, 1912, term Of
circuit court at Keytesville.
Bee Branch--Frank Dodge and
u. s. Teters.
Bowling Green-D. w. Bayne.
Brunswick - John I,ongsdorfi
and Pete Nancy.
Chariton-W. o. Is. Thompson.
Clark-Wm. Slaughter.
Cockrell - Clarence McCurry
and Albert Harlan.
ksyi.ssiile--R. 4. hubbard an.l
W. ID. Richards.
Cunningham-M. y Andrews
and VIM. Brown.
Mcndon-Bmil Loew.
Missouri-.Jas. Westhoif.
Musselfork-Robt. Guthrie.
Salisbury-0. \. johnson and
W. =. wcstenkuehlcr.
Salt Creek. A. Patterson.
Triplctt-G. q. Gallatin.
Wayland-Fred Knott.
Yellow Creek-John Shaughn.
essy and c. A. Riddell.
Clerk ordered TO notify the var
ious township collectors 10 appear
before the court on Monday, Tues.
day and Wednesday, March 4, :
and 8. 1912, and make final set,
ilcmcnt Of their accounts as town.
ship collectors.
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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-02-16
Dcsth Of Grandma Lewis

(TO BE CoNTfNUEpJ
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-11-03
MOTHER SEES
SON ON TRIAL
FOR HIS LIFE
SITS SOLITARY ~ COURT As WIT.
NEssEs DESCRIBE THE FAvAt.
SHOOTING o. PoLIcEMAN-rnE
TRAGEDY IN PAwNsHop.

frHiiadeiphia. Nov. Atoms IN tie
nrst reW ~ seats reserved for women
On the oolrs o. oyer and tergniner yes
tsrday. Mrs. Margaret Cleveland. of
Wilmington. Del. sat with bowed head
listening 20 the testimony % witnesses
that may send her f1-yeAr- son.
Grover c Virgins. 20 The Eallows.
The lad N charged with tie murder
% Policeman Thomas DOwilng. whom
no shot In q pawnshop AZ IRA ana
Vine streets on June 7s. WHEN the po-
iicesnan tried 90 arrest him All dur
ing the day the boys mother sat alone.
with no other woman In the court
room 20 ofer her a oonsolinE word IN
one 81 the most trying ordeAis % her
iifa
The most important witness for the
commonwealth was John r. carmins.
manager Of the pawnshop where the
tragedy occurred lie testified that he
became suspicious when Virgins tried
90 pawn an unset diamond. and called
up detective headquarters A he left
the tsiephons Policeman DsswIinE en-
tered the shop. and he told the police
man 70 arrest Virgins.
As DowlinE Krasped WirFins By the
collar ard started toward the door. he
said. Virgins commanded the police
man 20 throw up his hands. At the
same Instant the witness said. TIE
prisoner drew a reyolvsr and nred
Bowling fell 10 the h0or and died a
few minutes later.
other witnesses testified 20 pursuing
Virgins and capturing him A state
ment he made TO the police after the
Ehooting was read. In z virgins said
THAI he was given tho diamond 90
pawn hy a man known az slim" IN
Wilmington. and that ~ came here 20
dispose q H.
The commonwealth closed Is case
late IN the afternoon Counsel FOR
Virgins. IN outlining the defense. de-
clared he would prove that Policeman
Dowling struck wigwins Ntth his club.
and that when Virgins drew his re-
volver the policeman tried 20 aeizs o.
In the struggle the weapon was dis
charged lie viii press Tor a verdict
- AcquittAi - involuntary manslaugh-
ter.