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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-26

great deal OF sympathy with runaway
marriages I'd do anything in my power
t. help them" She was ouIet for few
SECONDS. her downcast lids and dropping
lips indicating the compassionate tenor
| oil ner thoughts. 81 hope | shall tell nv
| stories we'll tonight" she said. rousinr
herself with a sigh. Would you mind ii
told you one for practlce?"
Mind! 1t would be moro fun than
bag of snakes. Please do"
You see. want TO be sure Of telling
one story that will take. story thai
VIII make hit; story they'll all re-
peat to their families when they go home.
something that's original, that thew cant
get in books anywhere. All nv other
stories are secondhand. Don't you sec
that's the way to get known? II tell
one winning story. people will tell 1t. and
tell il, and tell it. And when they want
somebody to address the women's club oil
the kindergarten. they'll think OF me.
oh. yes. must be sure to have story
that will take"
Il tell you what you do. Miss CASTOR
you come out to Colorado. and when the
boys want n smoke-talk some night. I'll
get them to hire you. See here, I'll
guarantee you a hundred dollars and ex-
penses."
Fredericka's gay laugh rang out like a
chime OF bells. What a delicious sug-
gestion." she said II wish YOU nigh,
see Bob's face when tell him about IL. ="
We'll, II you scorn my aid. go on with
your story"
"oh what a pretty grill" Fredericka
exclaimed suddenly
Bennett stared up the road A man and
a girl we're walking swiftly toward them.
The man was nondescrpt The girl was
tail and blond. She wore gray walk
Ing skirt and n pink shirt waist. She
was carrying her hat In her hand The
level rays of the setting sun were reveI-
ing in the gold OF her hair. She had
clean-cut features and n decided almost
naughty expression. Her cheeks mimicked
TIE pink OF the bunch OF roses Mt her
, waist. Neither she nor her escort paid
the slightest attention TO tho automo-
bile. And even less. apparently. did they
notice the rapid pounding of the hoofs o;
the horses that were approaching from
farther back Frederick turned idly. The
carriage had Just made bend in tho
road. In It were two men. one heavily
built, with thick. white hair. bristling
angrily away from red. excited face.
"l'm sorry we, tried to. come b yclec-
trio" the pretty blond girl was saying
In clear thin tones. you see we're over
half an hour lato and there's no know
ing how many engagements Mr.. Wharton
has for the evening. He may have had
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The daughter of dear old friend OF mine
a young woman whom | have never
seen-wrote me week ago, asking me II
would perform the marriage ceremony
for her here to-night at {. 1t is her
mother who was my friend Her father
had never met. He disapproves of tho
match very strongly. The mother looks
upon 1t favorably. From all have been
able TO gather. there was no reason why
the young people should not be united,
and agreed to do it. When you drove
! up. jumped to the conclusion that you
were the bride and bridegroom. It's a
curious coincidence--very"
Bennett sat down in one of the pews
and laughed until he coughed This
heats all records up TO date" he said ::
only nobodyll believe it when l tell
them"
Frederick was still pale and trembling
from her fright. but she hurriedly ex-
planned her plight to the clergyman.
He considered the situation carefully.
NO. I've heard of no church social to-
night he said thoughtfully THE only
thing for You 10 do is exactly what you
are doing-to visit all the churches and
find out from the people in authority.
Only" he ended smil!ngly. don't let
them marry you
'Ill take care of that" Fredericka
was beginning to smile. too "Ill an
nource the very first thing that"
She was Interrupted, Two men dashed
/ into the church and made their way up
the aisle
There they are now" the foremost one
said He was a tall. heavily :uilt man.
His upright white hair seemed to be
bristline angrily away from his red. en-
cited face. "If you've married those TWO
children, SIR" ne Numbered at Mr.. Whar-
ton, "I'll see what the law can do about
1t, II 1t takes every cent I have in the
world Why, it's not Dorothy" he ended
in a surprised voice.
His companion looked nonplussed. He
was a legal looking person, thin and
pale. with lantern Jaws and eagle fea-
lures.
Como, Miss CASTOR. we'll get out of
here" Mr.. Bennett said. note of quiet
determination in his voice: you've got
nothing to do with this. Good might, Mr..
Wharton"
He hurried her out OF the church into
the automobile. They started briskly for
ward. For few moments they were
both silent.
do you realize that It's only by the
grace of God and your speedy Interrupt
ton that we're not husband and wife at
this moment he asked her suddenly
'Realize!" Frederick repeated quaver-
ingly. 81 can't get 1t out of my mind.
1t gives me the queerest feeling just to
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never known a case before when 1t didn' t
happen I'm afraid now I'm dreaming.
Don't wake me. On. I've been driven TO
Keeping tabs on 1t. In the last three
months I've heard it-and IN this very
machine-exactly thirty mine times. I've
worked up mechanical ha -ha tina,
makes the wclkin ring. 1t frightens people.
They don't tell me any more stories. Well
here goes for the fortieth time. Three
children were playing on a street when
an automobile went by Let's play auto
mobile one of them said. I'll be the
automobile. and you'll be the driver
'Whatll / be- asked the third. on.
you. you can be the - HI. hero we arc.
Mademoiselle. have the honor to pre-
sent the Unitarian Church at your serv-
ice"
The girl looked UP eagerly. Just ahead,
set In trim lawn. was a yellow stone
church. A huge Ivy softened its angles
and those of the building. evidently the
parsonage, adjoining IT,
Il should think II would be lighted. +"
she said. and her voice was little
troubled
1T is lighted dmly It's only O'Clock
now. They're not wasting their gas,
you see. An. what did tell you? Here
they come-they're expecting you"
From the parsonage door there emerged
little dumpy. kindly faced clergyman.
He came directly toward them. Bennett
steered the auto neatly up to the side
walk. Then he jumped out and helped
tredericka to alisht. Frederick moved
UP the concrete walk. Her companion fol-
lowed and they met the clergyman half
way.
II am SO glad to see you" the latter
said holding out his hand. 81 am Mr..
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then at the angle made by the junction
of their two paths.
Now" he commanded pleasantly. "if
you will stand about where You are and
Mary and Ann back. we're all ready TO
one Of his big sleeves. 1t held little
book. He opened it and began to read.
Dearly beloved brethren" he said in
tones suddenly generously ecclesiastical.
We are gathered here" etc.
Fredericka listened for moment sur
prisedly- Then her face grew puzzled.
then serious. then alarmed then terri
fed
Mr.. Bennett, Mr.. Bennett" she
shrieked; stop him! stop him, Don't
you understand what he's doing? He's
marrying u.s.
Marrying u.s." Bennett repeated.
What do you mean?"
Marrying you," Mr.. Wharton echoed.
"of course. am. Isn't that what you're
here for?"
Frederick started back aghast. ooh
there's some dreadful mistake" she said
piteously; Il came here because there
was. or I thought there was. to be a
church social here this evening. am a
story teller. They engaged me to tell
stories"
Mr.. Wharton stared at her Aren't
You Dorothy stone?" he asked Immedi-
ately.
mo, my name is Frederick CASTOR.
and this is Mr.. Bennett-a--a friend OF
mine"
My dear young lady, let me apologize
With all my heart" Mr. Wharton said
seriously. II have made-we both have
nade-a great mistake. But you will see,
when explain. how easy it was to do so.
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think OF 1t. Can you imagine anything
more awful?"
IT'S harder TO think OF anything more
pleasant" he said, after reflection. Mrs
Arden Bennett. Frederick Bennett" nc
murmured under his breath.
Fredericka biushed, but she laughed,
'oo' after pause. Now. when you re-
turn to the West" she complained.
you'll tell your friends that the female
majority in Massachusetts is so large
that the women are fairly desperate You
Will say that girl took you into a
church one day and nearly married you
before you realized what was happen
ing"
I shall tell them some things about
the girls in Massachusetts. but not that,
he appraised her briefly.
Where are we going now?" she de-
manded.
ITO the real Unitarian Church thi,
time. That information bureau at the
station was n transformation bureau
But a the same time our Sherlock
holmes method of research is indicated
think we'll strike 1t right this time
Only II they take me for a baby and
want TO christen me will you promise tc
stop them?"
Il don't think anything else will hap
pen to u.s." Frederick prophesied grimly
Where do. you suppose the real bride
and bridegroom area" she queried curl
ously.
Search met" he permitted cheerfulIy
They're probably in some other OF the
wonderful churches in this town, belns
buried by mistake"
I'm awfully sorry for them" she
sighed They may never have another
chance to elope. Do you know I have a
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TWO OF A TRADE

Don't you charge that man anything
for your services. doctor?''
Not in cash Hes my butcher. and
take 10 out in trade"
An, see Professional courtesy. 49,
Toledo Blade. ~, Is
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HERE was nobody in
the ladies waiting
room OF the Walden
station but herself.
No one else came In.
She waited and walt
ed. Finally. sho went
over to the ticket
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Itching Scalp
+ alling Hair
Many People Have a Simple
Way OF Stopping Ii

1t was Dr.. Sangerbond. o: Paris, who
frs. discovered mat dandrufi and fall
ing hair were caused by a microbe
And now that Partisan Sage, the
remedy that kills the dandrun germ
is sold In every town IN America. the
clean psople of this country have
awakened 10 the fact that dandruff is
unnecessary: that falling hair ana
itching scalp can be quickly stopped.
and that people who use Partisan Sage
will never grow bald
To every reader who wishes to Grad
icate disgusting dandrun. stop falling
hair. and have an immacu!utely clean
scalp. free from ltchiness. we make
this offer:
We VIII return your money, without
red tape, II Partisan SAGE doas not
Danish dandruR. stop falling hair and
itching scalp in two weeks.
Partisan SAGE IS sold by druggists
everywhere for 80 cents a large bot
tie. 1t is an Ideal. da!ntily pertumed
hair dressing. free from grease and
sickness. and will cause hair to grow
lustrous and !uXuriant.
Partisan Sage IS made by the Giroux
Mfg. Co. Buffalo. y. !. Ask for 1t by
name, PARTISAN SAGE. Name on
every bottle and carton. You can al
ways get Ihe genuine at Tragic Drug
Co
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PaYs PASTORAL VISIT TO
ST. JOsErH'S CONGREGATION

Bishop o'connel sret,cd the colorcd
Church on sduday evening. The church wa.
packed 70 the doors with n crowd OF peo-
pie, Catholic and noH-Catholic. anxious 10
Pay their respects 10 the new head OF the
IicHmond diocese
Father HanHiEan introduced the bishop to
!.ls co.oFcd subjects. assuring him thai In
Inc diocese over which he presided there
Were no peorie more ioya! to him than the
c,oInred Catholics OF virginia. In his ad-
Dress the bisho? referred TO his work among
the colored people as - young priest, and
before he preached his last sermon in ST.
Joseph's Church. This. he yaid. was his frst
pastoral! visi, since his installation las,
week.
Bishop o'Connel assured his coIorrs s,h.
1ccts OF his pleasure in being back again
and declared his interest in every move
ineni that made FOR their happiness and de-
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News Of South Richmond

were each assessed go and costs yesterday
morning by Justice II. a. Maurice In tho
Police Court; Part .. They were unable 10
furnish the collateral and were locked up
y negro answering to the name o, John
Henry Lewis was sent to jail FOR ten days
for stealing two bits from friend. John
Henry had been there before. and I'M
concerned about his fate.
Jessie WiInfrec. colored. charged with tres
passing. drew So fine.
Annie Qua.les. coiored. charged with being
drunk In the street was required to furnish
S. and costs before rcjoin.ng her family.
Many owners OF dogs. failing TO provide
medals for the same were warned to secure
the proper licenses NJ once. Others will be
summoned IN the next few days.
Killed ne Weldon.
According 10 Information received here
Atlantic Coast Line Railway was killed
yesterday at Weldon. y. c.. while trying to
couple cars. Mr.. Bryce, It said. was
Detwcen the cars when his foot slipncd He
fell beneath the wheels nnd tho trucks OF
passed over his body. Death was
instantaneous.
Mr.. Bryce. whose homo was at 200 Dcca-
tur street. had only been married about six
months. his wife being Miss Atohi:on. lie
had been employed by the railroad nearly
sin years. His brothers left yesterday after
noon for weldon. and will bring the body
home for burial.
Funeral Of Joseph Il. Roberts son.
The funeral OF Joseph z. Robertson. who
died sunday morning At his home. $40 West
at o'clock from the Stockton Street Bap-
list Church. The Rev. ]. T. Hnloy pastor
OF the church will onic!a,e. The burial will
Elm R!verv.cw Cemetery.
Mr.. Robertson was forty-two years old.
Besides his wife, no leaves four children
Mrs. Graham. OF Norfolk. and Herbert. r--n-
ohy and N!rs!e Robertson, OF South Rich
mond
Death of Nrs. Cox.
Mrs sue II, Cox: who had many friend
In South Richmond, died sunday In New
port News. Her rculJIns were taken to
Charlottesville FOR burial
Personal and General.
The Industrial y'.'=ptcr of tho Meade Mo-
mortal Episco>lI Church will meet TO- En
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26
MEETING POSTPONED
Ordinance Committee Called on and ;

Ordinance Committee Called on and No
Date Fixed.
Because OF the death OF Councilman John
J. Lynch. Chairman Jacob Umlau:. after
conference with several members OF the
Committee on Ordinance. Charter and Re-
form. announced last night that the meet
!ng called Cor tonight would be postponed
Notice o: the postponament sent to
members OF tho Builders Exchange, and to
many other parties Interested in measures
scheduled TO come before the meeting.
BESIDES THAI changing the method Of
appeal from decisions o. Building In
spcctor Beck and the ordinance lin
Hing the number % 7awn-b-oKcrs licenses.
OF which mention haE been made. the follow
Ing arc pending; Ordinance regulating the
rnle OF tickets at theatres. forblddirg tho
haic OF more tickets than there are seats:
ordinance creating City employer retire
'hcnt fund, In accordance with the Mills
resolution amending the city charter: GUi
amendment to the traffic code. making 1:
not apply TO unpaved streets. on some OF.
which. 4, is claimed Il Is !inpFact!cablo
10 drive 10 the tight without being ml-ed !;
resolution looking TO annexation OF Barton
Heishis; Application for permission 10 erect
stable at Davis Avenue and Cary Street.
md Number Q: resolutions Affecting tho
pay OF city employees
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to take good long breath OF Wash
ington political ar. Or 70 TO New
York. Chicago. Philadelphia. or any
ether city where the political microbe
is working, and it will take bu, a few
scconds to he cOnvincri that the
Democrats have everything their own
way They are making splendid head
way and victory this year seems al
most certain 1t Is not now Il question
so much Of the personality OF the
various candidnteS-thoush that is an
nlement--as it IS question of prin-
o'plc--decp rooted--thut the time TO
put the Democrats In and turn the
Republicans out has at last come. The
untaxed breakfast table is the slogan
that will resound throughout the coun-
try before the next frost falls.
f. II. NEG
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South Richmond Bureau,
The Times-Dispatch.
1870 Hull Street,

Phone Madison iT5.
Thieves some time between midnight sat
urday night and o'clock yesterday morning
entered the saloon OF D. W. Lowry, Fourth
and Hull Streets. and after helping them
selves to whiskey. valued at SIS. made their
escape without leaving a clue
Four OF the twenty-one saloons OF the
Souths!de have been robbed within the past
three weeks. Ii begins TO look as II some
one Is levying special tax this business.
no other places have been bothered. Tho
thieves appear 10 have correct knowledge
of the time each officer is on his beat.
Each saloon selected has been close to the
call boxes.
Buys Hull Street Property.
August Smonpetr yesterday purchased
from c. y. wood. Jr.. triangular piece o.
property. fronting thirty-eight feet Hull
street and extending along the Petersburg
Turnpike ISo feet. The price paid was s4,2jp.
or sii2 foot.
petr would erect building on tho site
aud open a branch OF his Richmond store.
This was denied by Mr.. S!monpetri. who
says he will no, start any more building
tion ut Fourteenth Street. are finished
Big Glass Adoption.
Indianola Tribe. No %, Independent Or
der OF Red Men. last night held what Is
said to be the largest class adoption ever
held by any lodge IN the State. One hun
dred and thirty nalefaccs We're captured
during one month. The camp IRE was Ii, In
the hunting lodge In Toney's Hall. Eleventh
and Hull Streets. Following tho adoption
the lodge in q body Proceeded to tho Ma
sonic Temple. Cownrdin Avenue and Hull
Streets. where big feast was served
Among the speakers were Commemorative
Attorney Minitrce Folkes and Mayor ID. c.
! Richardson.
! Indtnnola Tribe. 1t IS thought. is now the
second largest in the state. 1t is only OK
/ cceded In size by the Roanoke lodge Nearly
I go are now on the books.
| In Police Court.
| Henry Chambers and Ncttie Goode. both
colored. arrested Sunday night on charge
OF diEordcrly conduct ON the public streats
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REvELRY OF CRIME
AND CORRUP TON
continued from First pags.)


Fletcher. of Florida. induced Secretary
Wilson to suppress 1t.
Dir. Arnold was the only witness dur
Ing the afternoon and will resume the
stand tomorrow morning.
{. G. Elliott. formerly chief drain
age engineer of the department.
categorically denied before tho COM
mittee to-day that hc had anything to
do, directly or indirectly. with the
suppression or delay of the depart
mcnt's report on the drainage OF the
Florida everglades.
The witness rccountcd his relations
with Solicitor George McCabe. of the
Agricultural Department. after the
House had directed Inquiry into the
conduct OF officials with reference to
the everglades project. lie said Mr..
McCabc had instructed him to produce
all papers bearing upon the everglades
Lister. McCalf, Elliott said. declined T.
give him copy OF the everglades re
port.
II knew then and believe ] said at
the time that l thought McCabc would
try to put all the blame for this or
me said the witness.
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GOING UP MISSISSIPPI
Battleship to Travel us Far ns Spring
Freshct VIII Permit


Washington. March 25.-As far up
The Mississippi River states arc 10
ono o. thu crack battlrshlps OF the
email in comparison, has an enviable
quarters OF the globe.
Acting Secretary Winthrop to-day
signed orders for tho battleships New
Sew Orleans on April 80 TO participa Re
of the Louisiana Historical Society
dredth anniversary of the admission
Orleans the vessels will be Joined BY
lrst pay q visit 10 Mobile. from April
to IS.
At tho conclusion of the anniver-
nor-thward to rs.oin the Atlantic feet.
bu: the New Hampshire and the Petrol
Will make a cruise up the Mississippi
as far as the depth OF water will per-
nit. and, as the spring rise Will be on.
this may extend good way up the
river
President Taft to-day declined an In
vl;ation to attend the Louisiana ami
versary exercises The President said
that the presence Of Congress in Wash
ington NJ that time would not permit
iis making such long trip. lie prob
ably will designate 4 member OF the
Cabinet TO represent him ~ the cele-
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TO EXAMINE BOOKS
Legislative .,uaI'i=s Committee to beg

Legislative hudi,irg Committee to Begin
Work To-Day.
The Legislative Auditing COMMITTEES con-
sisiirf OF SENATOR Foxes and Lesner ard
Delegates Adams. Jordan and Lunsford.
meet: al noon to-day .oF the purpose OF cx-
hninlng the accounts OF State officers whose
duties pertain 70 auditing or accounting for
inc state revenue II IS appointed regularly
a. every session Of the Genera! Assembly.
ana makes II. examinations nnnuaily or
ofteacr. ns Il secs NJ.
The committee will examine the books OF
The First Auditor, the State Treasurer, The
Secretary az the Commonwealth and other
executive officers reporting the result, o; u:
inves;igations TO tile Governor Tho renort
IS subsequently, required Sy law 20 be rub
tshed In two newspapers o. general Grey
iEtion Ia the State.
~ the beginning OF the next General As.
semhly the report NIL bc submitted 10 Il
by tho Governor for appropriate action.
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as the residence o: Mrs ". c. eu,lam.
Tenth and Porter Streets.
Mrs. II. B. FERGUSON, who has been visit
ing Mrs. II. c. Nelson. has returned to her
home In Halifax county
stuart Lodge. l. o. o. f.. will have 8
regular meeting tonight at Odd Fellows
Hail. Eighth and Hull Streets.
Ground was broken yesterday for the new
Decatur Street Methodist Church at Ninth
and Decatur Streets The now structure Will
hdjo!n the Sunday-school room, which las
oeen completed for several years and used
Tor the regular church services
a series OF revival meetings was started
last night ct the stockton Street Baptist
Church. The pastor. the Rev. j T. Haley.
was assisted by the Rev. =. o. sawyer. pas
tor OF the East End Church. The meetings
VIII be held for two weeks. Special nnsic
vii! he rendered by n chorus choir
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C.: J. E. Harris. Philadelphia. MI and Mrs
NJ. " Strand. philadelphia: II. L. Eogel,
Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mr:. W. G. Moore.
New York; Mrs. r. O. Hal!enbeck. Mont
clair. =. j.; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Oughton
Dwight. H.. C. II. Hlx, Norfolk; Mrs. Thos
d. Stinson. Philadelphia; Mrs. H. McCutch.
con, Miss c. c. McCutcheon, Philadelphia,
IT II. Gossitt, New York: J. Lanshury. New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. w f. NIAGARA Canada;
Thomas y. Miiigan. New York: Allen Shu.
dan. Philadelphia; c. c. Watson. Jr.. Noe.
folk: j. F. McGrath. Charleston. :. c.; Nj.
T. Grace. Philadelphia: C. F. Hast. Phna.
delph!a: Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. smith. Boston:
w. p. Hughes and wife. Alexandria Va: 4.
d. Eddy and wife. Saginaw. Mich.
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CHARGE is CHANGED
Mrs. McRec no Longer Faces Death
(:-lI

Opelousas, La. March 25.--When Mrs
Zee Rungc McRac was brought 10
trial to-day for the second time for
killing young Allen Garland: the
charge against her was changed from
nounccmcnt was made by the prosecu-
tlon after the defense announced that
II was ready for trial on the indict-
Inent as drawn. The jury in the frst
trial was unable TO agree
Selection OF jurors out CT panel OF
200 venIrcmcn was begun this after,
noon, and before adjournment Two hfiu
nunlided a night session was held
Thc changing OF the charge from
murder TO manslaughter rem yves the
accused from the possibility oil ueath
the maximum penalty OF twenty years
in prison and hne of $4,000 In the
event OF conviction OF ranslaughter.
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WOMAN HELD FOR ASsAULTISG
AND ROBBISG WILLIAMSON

Lizzie Stokes, coioTcd. was arrested yes
ierday by Detectives Bailey and Bolton oil
charge OF assauIting and rcbbIng ". r
Williamson. ot 1923 Eas, Main Street. OF SIS
The woman, who has figured In Police conr,
on numerous occasions Is o: huge proper.
tons. She IL alleged to have gone TO the
home OF Williamson. knocked him down
and taken his money. John Teamster. a
companion OF the woman. was locked un
as q witness