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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-29
GHOSTS INVADE
CAPITOL SQUARE
COLLEGE "MEN" PUT A NUMBER
OF "GoATs~ THROUGH MANY
AND VARIOUS STUNTS.

Ghost-iiks figures invaded the capt.
toll square last night ana for an hour
four goats" Of one Of the local col
leges were the subjects for many and
varied stunts at the hands of the active
members Ut the frat" affected by the
embryo sawbones.
Tho goats" were securely blind
folded, and the members engaged In
comforting the degrees were clad in
black and white. white and RED. while
the lanterns were green and white. the
old college colors
Some twenty or more robust youths
armed with paddles. which were APP
piled with unerring aim and consider
able frequency, administered some
punishment evoking some exclama-
lions OF surprise and occasional pain.
The "goats' made speeches. they
sang songs. they danced, they crawied
along on the grass. they barked.
whistled. ran races, did some jumping
and some yelling.
And all the time the policeman in
the square looked on and smiled. and
remarked:
Boys will be boys 1t do beat my
time how they can cut up. Bet them
Teller. will eat standing up for some
time to come"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-29

taxable securities, capital and surplus
and what constitutes income.
We are OF the opinion that, although
some Of the citizens, corporations.
firms and merchants may have de-
and persistentiy. from year
to year, failed TO give In their just
taxes according to law. a majority
are carrying their part of the burden
OF taxation.
This jury candidly admits that.
since this investigation, their own
knowledge OF the scope and meaning
of the various tax laws has been ex-
tended and the law made clearer to
them, and we. therefore. real re that
many citizens have. with honest in
tent, failed to make proper returns
and should be given opportunity to
amend and correct same.
CHAS. r. TAYLOR fToremanl,
r. SfTTERDING.
l. w. HARRISON,
NJ. q. ROSENBAUM,
r. n. CARRIER,
j. r.. SHEPPARD ~,>..,-..
GRANVILLE @. VALENTINE.
Is. p. WALDEN.
Jurors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-29
lack Rose Calmly
Discusses Becker

NEW YORK, oct. 9s.-Jach Rose,
the chief informer against Charles
Becker, In an interview to-day, dis
cgssed The trial and conviction OF the
fcrme, strong arm squad raider
Although Becker's broadside attat X
upon him had reused him to the point
Of reply. Rose wanted Il tirsr under
stood that he was sorry. no. angry
al the convicted policeman.
"Ai'hough | expected that the jury
woeid convict Becker, nevertheless the
news OF the jury's decision shock, d
ne more than can tell. II was the
climax of an ordeal which has al
most killed me. am most loath to
. ntcl into eny controversy wish Beck
er lccause II would look az IL were
iubbinE IL in. Becker is'Gonvictsh On
We'd ,esday he viii go TO a death cell
al Sing Sing. Far be II from me TO
appear as making his lot any harder
Az he spoke. Rose walked to and
fro In the narrow corridor His face
showed little If any expression. 1t
was the eountenance Of a man, whom
years OF intense training hnd taught it
wisest not TO show his hand.
when | waf on the stand" he con-
tinued II simply told the truth. l
felt 1t my duty 20 reveal all that I
knew, no matter how damnirg. NUN
has been said about the way Webher
WALTON and Schepps and myself have
been drilled for the witness stand. Let
me- say in answer 70 that. that the
OMIT drilling ! ever had was the in
junction of District Attorney Whit
man 10 tell the truth
Told 10 Tell Truth.
Tile told ME that unless I told the
truth would 60 to pieces under cross
examination.
20 onSequentiy. when finished an
swering the questions OF the prosecu-
tion. and Mr. MCINTYRE began raking
mo with the IRE Of his cross-exami-
nation. felt perfectly ascars and self
contained. knew that my .tory
could not he broken down. Ana II
wasn't. The defense pounded At me
for ssvsa haurs. bu4 4 AZ n0< break
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-29

monstratiens in a model drug store.
to gaze upon the stereoptican exhi-
billions In the lecture rooms. to watch
the exhibition OF apparatus used In
experimental physiology and pharma.
eology, and to look upon the drear
subjects OF those whose bodies were
being used to the advantage OF raed-
teal ascience.
Exhibition II Complete.
In the room where the tuherculo~
sis patients were exhibited. a little
boy who had not apparently reached
his tee Ms was placed where the pass
ing visitors could see him. He smtf-
ed at them braveiy and patiently.
Behind him lay n woman; In fornt
were two negro patients who sub
tected themselves to the scrutiny OF
the crowds without CULVER. The
attending physicians. working for the
education of the public, said that all
would be saved and that the patients
had already passed the aanger point.
+. From the rooms Of the living the
throngs passed to the apartments of
the dead. Physicians and students
of the visitors, and tried to inform
them what science had learned
from the dead. Many shuddered and
some became sickened. but they ap-
parently went away with lesson well
learned. Students and phyStc ans were
courteous, and answered every Quee-
ton put to them. explaining In lay
terms what the curious visitors did
not understand.
1t was so In every department In
the dental rooms teeth were male be-
fore the visitors. The free dispensary.
where thousands OF the poor Of tho
city are treated annually was OPEN
ed to display, and in quiet voice doc
tors told little stories OF the I'M
fortunate poor whose lives had been
saved by their treatment.
Instructive to Public.
1t was great lesson to the public.
Many. II not most. had never before
visited a medical school, and cid not
know and had never heard Of the pri-
vate good 1t does. Students an train
ed nurses guided the visitors through
the various rooms. and all helped In
expla ming the Iife-saving work in
which they were engaged.
Most Of the public-spirited n,en of
the city were among the visitors. One
Of them was John p. Branch. the
noted philantropist. who violated hts
own rule Of retiring early and refusing
invitations to public functions to at
tend the opening.
Judge Christians Address.
After the school had been inspect
ed, the visitors weer invited TO room
No. 6, where the addresses Of con-
graduation and Of well wishes were
delivered. Judge George L. Christian,
president OF the board OF trustees,
whose life has been marked by his
labors for the public, good, mada the
opening address. The hall was crowd
ed. and many stood. His address was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-29

grand jury would make preliminary
report.
- The report IL as follows.
To the Hon. d. C. Richardson, Judge
of. the Hastings court OF the city
of Richmond:
We, the special grand jury. whose
names are undersigned. desire to re-
port that, after a number OF sessions
and examinations of part only Of
the tax books of the city of r. chmond
and State of Virginia, we f3nd already
what we believe to be many UNDER
assessments and ia lures to report, OF
the citizens of Richmond.
As to individuals, both men and wo-
First. Under assessments of In
comes,
Second. Under-assessments of per-
sonal property (stocks, bonds, notes.
mortgages and CASH.
We believe there are large amounts
of securit es, stocks and bonds frail-
road, cotton mills. fertilizer, mines
and other 4ndustries) located out of
the State and owned here which may
not have been listed.
AS to corporations, CO. partnerships,
business firms and merchants, gem
orally.
First Failure to give the real
capital, surplus and taxable secur.-
ties held or employed In business.
Second. Failure with merchants to
give the legal amounts Of Their pur-
chases.
The injustice of some Of our citizens
fully paying the taxes according to
law, and others not doing so. leaves
but one course open to this grand
jury and that Is to indict such an de-
cline to make a fair return.
BEFORE taking any action as to de-
rauents. this grand jury desires to
inform the public that thirty days will
be allowed all corporations co-part-
nerships, firms, merchants. individ-
uals. ETC.. IN the city OF Richmond to
make proper corrections.
In the meantime, this jury will con-
time from day to day EXAMINATIONS
and Nominations 10 complete the
lists Of delinquents.
The jury will instruct. with the per-
mission or this court, the commits
sioner Of revenue to do ali in his
power TO assist the taxpayers III the
revision Of their papers and especially
70 advise the citiaAna. - that tlAey
ws1 undesstaa1 ~ = - - - -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-29
WOUNDED NEGRO BOY
DIES IN HOSPITAL

Ernest Carter, the colored boy who
was shot by Raymond Cosby, the
young son of DR.. A. b. Cosby, on
Wednesday. November 10th. at Twen-
ty fourth and Broad streets, died in
the colored department OF the city
hospital At o'clock last night.
The shooting is ella med to have
been acc dental, though there are
some who say that Cosby flred the
pistol at Carter through his pocket,
Carter was AT once taken TO the city
hospital, but MIS- injury proved to be
of a more serious nature than at first
thought Coroner Taylor will hold
an inquest tomorrow morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-29

down a single detail. II couldn't. be-
cause II was the truth"
Rose was informed that the latest
authoritative report was that Shapiro.
the chauffeur of the murder car, con-
fessed to District Attorney Whitman
that he was able to identify Lefty
Louie" "Gyp the Blood" ''Dogo
Frank" and Whitley Lewis an the
gunner, and would testify against
all Of them.
"All can say Ia this" replied Rose,
''If Shapiro tells the truth. and moth
ing but the truth. his story will dove
tail exactly into mine"
When asked about the latest state
rnent Of Becker that Rose. Weber
ami WALTON planned 10 kill Rachael
Braunstein, the prisoner replied
quietly:
One of suIlivan's Stories.
That In one OF Jack sullivan s
etories, never heard of such a
thing untiI Sullivan started talking
about it,"
IBID you read Becker's statement.
in which he said you acted for him
as stool pigeon. and that he never
paid you a cent for your services?''
oped into a smile passed over Rose s
smooth shaver face as he replied:
| no, he did not pay me, but gave
| him many dollar. ! was his coll
lector. At the beginning of our ac-
! quaintanee Becker told me he was
| about to start out on a long line of
| raiding, and that he thought would
| make Il good man to collect for him.
"The proposition he made, and
| accepted was that I should receive
! 2S per cent Of the collections After
1y,,
! q thousand"
| Becker stili insists that 1t was you
and not aim who furnished the $500
| ON Rosenthal's mortgage" said the
reporter.
! No Need OF Controversy.
There is no use entering into q
controversy about that" replied the
emotioniess gambler. Becker put US
that money and then he told Rosen.
| thai he wanted me taken care Of
that IS. was to get my IS per cent
Furthermore. If it had been my money
there would not have been any need
| for using dummies In putting shs
| mortgage through
| Rose declared he never had any
| quarrel with Rosenthal, but thai
| Becker tried to arouse him TO en-.
| NIFTY against RosenthaI by telling hin
things, which he said Rosenthal told
him.
Becker" ne said. toward the end
was constantly speaking I'll of Rosen.
! thai TO me. until he began planning
| the murder.
! "once I said TO Becker, Charlie
! don't excite yourself. This man Ros-
| enthal ISN'T worth taking any such
| chances with"
| Chances he said. Jack, you
| know what l think OF you and your
! family. You don't suppose for a
| minute would ask you to go into
anything that meant danger 10 you
| any more than to me. There is no
danger to. anybody that takes a hand
! in the Rosenthal murder You can
assure Zelig and his gangsters that
| there Is no danger
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-29
oEATHs

MRS. MART r. cox. age
eighty-four. at a;45 r. NJ October
2sth. at the residence Of her daugh.
ter Mrs. c, Il. Day. 500 West Thirty
leaves Two daughters and one son.
Funeral at $3.50 p. ~. TUESDAY
from the residencA 1ntAsment in
AanTys rsDstsrys "A AoWssA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-29
Faces Many Charges.

r. Rigby. twenty-three years old,
was arrested last night on a charge
Of strik' ng Mrs. Bette Hunt. of 1908
Venable street, with paling, and
with stamping IN the face of Frank
Kelley. minor, and giving him
whiskey. The arrest was made by
Policeman Spur.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-29

-
tooched lghtiy on h's explains on ao
10 now saFs becAef po'A'hea tlo'"sV
from John F1nnesah, an ora seh..s
man VINO dropped oeau Oh hsArt oiS~
ease shorty AFTER Becker was az
coseu' lie salo'
at was not unnsturat that MIR. FIN
negan should have given this money
Ia Mrs. Becker. He had been practi-
cally raised IN the family of Or. Lynch,
an uncle OF my wife. and No MAD
known her ever since she was ehiia.
The fact that he was unhappily mar
ried Accumulated this friendship
Every few minutes the convicted 20
liceman would revert to d discussion
OF Webber's testimony. He told Of two
raids he had made in the Unity build
in at sixth avenue and Forty sew
enth street, where he had been told
webber had a pool room. The place
turned out to lie n poker room. Re-
farrIna To I,ubans testimony, he said !:
"Lubau swore that he had seen me
six months prior TO the time Of the
murder. and that he had seen me in
the Lafayette baths with Jack Rose,
which was two weeks before the muir
der on that ffrst occasion he ie-
clared he had seen me la a sambiine
|
men In November, 1911, and again
IN Deccrnber with eight or nine men.
Ne stood M, every one present, ahaat
two or three hundred men. and
! sfriakedo them for concealed weap-
! ays. 4,,,l,An Says he. saw me there in
1 March of this year. Rose undoubtedly
I told him to DO 80, because Rose knew
| Of the raid. Rose also testified that
when | raided Rosenthal's place he and
! Rosanthal stood on the opposite fiah
| Of .As street and watched the raid,
no one VINO Knew Rosentl1aI cruld
imagine policemen going through his
house like that.
Meetipo With Rose.
"Thera vas much innocent truth in
tar,,.o,e,, IA Roses confession. IL was
iTrua tho, met Rose at one Hundred
and Twenty. fourth street and seventh
a.,an,a as tbav CAV. but did no. So.
Jyehher WALTON or Schepps there Eost
,si,ed me IN al NV house and safd
I that he wanted TO see me ON important
ta,,stnaSx I4e asked me to walt at my
no,,n tn1s him had TO make q
~.ta -, colorea crap game. / hat
,.1,th Nc Dfecers Shields. Rice, Steiner
80 shannard When Rose met me
he said
- 4,Vharlta y.f.u've rot I'd heir, M. out
49,, csII "sy those tUo nleE
..s .estad z.I,y poxenthai nns r.r,
-. e. a,ory tbat ! am responstbl.
80, r.as, and lam in putca'.
LOT zol .xrs,, oan,, helm Won IN tina
!, @%'. ia srboae men vera actinr
! A raars 80 1nsnector Hughes,
u'aet We. mo men. You couit
ana 80. .hs,x, e. =. called of aftey
~ MI aesdsvits 20 the .frec
. .a si',s - - ravo,vsr IN Zx,ig',
.i'"t ~,
| 80. a. "a .s,ar,, aecYar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-29
GRAND JURY GIVES
MONTH To CORRECT

Continued from First Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-29
NEW U. c. N.
THROWS Open DOORS

Continued from Fire. psge.,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-01
Open
Muffler
Motor
Fiend
Is Disliked
D. Q. .. HAMILTON, PrssIsssi e
fetsreflsa si Americas hcisrsycIistD

courtesy gntmny conduct and bending every energy these
directions
The of the Federation of American Motorcyss
courage the of motorcycles and promote the general
motorcyng ascertain protect and defend the rights motorcycs
to facilitate touring assist the good govern
and administer the sport motorcycle racing and other competitions
which motorcycles engage
We know that association promote the general interests
of mooyng only through law observance courtesy and realization
of the rights Of Others These ends striving attain
The motorcycle vehicle has made place itself pleasure
wei business 1t has to stay But have way, will
be respected and hold dgnifed as well useful position in this
driven age.
dislike the open muer end" cordialy-and the Fedora
ton of American Motorcycs believe there is only place for
speeding and that is carefully constructed track
There the rider alone takes chances And through the regulation
restriction and supervision the Federation of American Motorcycs
these reduced to a minimum.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-01
District Court.


District Judge-John s. Boatner.
vidalia-
District Attorney-Abner e. Green.
st. Joseph.
Terms of Court-The terms or the
District Court IN the parish Of Tensas
are hereby fixed as follows, to-wit:
Jury Terms-Third Mondays in
April and October.
Civil Terms-Third Mondays IN
January. February, March, May, June,
July, November and December.
Town Of So. Joseph.
Mayor-W. NJ Davidson
Clerk-Abner z. Green.
Town Treasufer-R- II. whitney.
Aldermen = Joseph Curry, B. F,
Young, Louis Buckner Jr., Oscar
Levy, z. J. Walton.
Board meets first Tuesday In each
month at Office Of the mayer.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-01

Sixth ward-Magistrate. ]. H. Sea.
man. Waterproof; constable, John d.
Shelton, Waterproof.
Seventh Ward-Magistrate, z. ID.
Coleman; constable, .
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-01
Present
Order
of Society
Not
Blamed
By W. SMYTHE

consists of every conceivable nature Two boys born good atmosphere
and bred amid the best surroundings enter college with two widely differ
ent characteristics and viii leave it. you education into
them at pound minute.
writer asserts that educated people brought up fortunate env
ronmen do not commit murders which call for capital punishment
If that true then uneducad family for such crimes
executed all around us and by all classes
The most dporable fact is that laws which apply all
applied the mpetuous cegan the do Of the majority
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-01

In my opinion it is mistake to at
tribute crimes to "the present order Of So
ciety." In what way would education REM
edy the evilP A man who commits murder
in cold blood is a murderer at heart and
the only possible benefit he might have
derived from thorough education would be
cognition of the fact that if he must kill
it is safer to do it in a clandestine manner
and not on the kings highway.
A bulldog is bulldog and should not
be tantalized. The thoroughbred is not
one bit more to be trusted than the vagrant.
1t runs in the family. The human family
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-01
Members Parish Democratic Exec'
tive Committee.

Members Parish Democratic Execu
tive Committee.
First ward-R. w. Newell. Newell,
ton: r. L. Guthrie. Notnac p. o.
Second ward--Louis Buckner, New
elton; R. Y. Newell. Newellton.
Third ward-A. e. Green, St Jo'
seph; Louis Buckner Jr., st. Joseph.
Fourth Ward-R. B. Lynch, New
Light: P. G. Smith, Delta Bridge.
Fifth ward-D. H. O'Kelley, Ash
wood: B. F. Mcvay, Ashwood.
Sixth ward--G. G. Goldman, Gold
man p. O.; H. P. Seaman, Water
proof.
Seventh ward-D. F. Miller, Gold
man; r. d. Coleman. Highland.
At Large-Joseph Curry, St 10
seph; w. M. Davidson, st. Joseph
John Hughes, St Joseph; DIR. x. b
Mcmillan, Point Pleasant; John Muir.
doch, NeweIlton.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-01

The Federation of American Motor
cyclists stands for the use of the motor
cycle and not for its abuse.
There is a right way and wrong way
to do anything and riding motorcycle
is no exception. We recognize the fact
that the man afoot has rights as well as
the motorcyclist and it is our desire that
each be properly observed.
This federation has no sympathy with
or for the speeder who hurls himself
through the streets or roads imperiling the
life and limb of all who come before him.
II stands for law and law observance for
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-01
members Police Jury.


John Murdoch and 8. w. Martien.
members Police Jury.
First Ward-F. L Guthrie. Notnac
y. o.
Second ward-John D. Fultz. New
sllton.
Third ward-F. H. Curry. St Jo-
feph.
Fourth ward-Robert B. Lynch.
New Light.
Fifth ward--B. F. Mcvay. Ashwood.
Sixth Ward-Louis T. Hunter, Wa
aerproof.
Seventh ward-wm. A. Register,
Clayton p. o.
Clerk-R. H. Whitney. st. Joseph.
The Police Jury for Tensas parish
meets first Monday In March, June.
July, October and December. at st.
Joseph, at IL o'clock m.
School Board.
First ward--M. W.. Bland. Point
Pleasant.
Second ward-Robert Y. Newell,
Neweilton.
Third ward-w. J. steen. st 10.
seph.
Fourth ward-P. C. Smith. Delta
Bridge.
Fifth ward-J. c. Ellis.
Sixth ward-W. d. A. Gorton. Wa
terproof.
Seventh ward-D. F. Miller. Cold
man p. o.
Secretary School Board and Super
intendent Education - Thomas M.
Wade. Newellton.
Magistrates and constables.
First Ward : Magistrate, M. w.
Bland. Point Pleasant; constable,
Second Ward-Magistrate, Louis
Buciner. Newellton; constable. L. X.
Fultz. Newellton.
Third Ward = Magistrate. E F.
Newell, st. Joseph; constable. John
r. smitha, st. Joseph.
Fourth ward-Magistrate, B. Y.
Berry, Delta Bridge; constable,
Fifth Ward-Magistrate. d. H
o'Kelley. Ashwood; constable, -
Sixth ward-Magistrate, ]. H. Sea
man. Waterproof; constable, John d.
Shelton, Waterproof.
Seventh Ward-Magistrate. z. ID
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-01

Synopsis Of Game Laws-open Sea-
son.
1. Doves-From September 1 to
March 1.
2. Wood or Summer Ducks-Sep-
tember to March /.
3. Teal Ducks-September 15 to
April 1.
4. River Ducks-October to
March 10.
5. Coots or Poule D'eau-october
/ to March Is.
6. Geese or Brant-October to
March Is.
Z. Snipe-September 10 to April /.
8. Turkey (cocks only)-Novem-
Der to April 10.
9. Quail-November Is to March
Is.
10. Robins--November is to March
is.
II. Deer Ducks only)-october l
to January 1.
Limit Of Bags in Day:
25 ducks.
Is of all other game birds.
bucks, and not more than five In
season.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-01

Fifth Ward-Magistrate. d. H
o'Kelley, Ashwood; constable, -
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-01

2. a A. N.
Masonic lodge meets at Newellton
first Wednesday.
Masonic lodge meets at st. Joseph
on second Tuesday.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-01
sT.JosEPH. La, FRIDAY, MARCH /. 1912.
Happily
Married
Many Nice Little
Things for
Wife to Study
By ANNA T. PERKINS

WOMAN should permit herself become too familiar with
NJ her husband Always make him respect you he does
Kindness thank him. if you meet him on the street. speak
I'M him politely you would stranger Never tag
&8 around after him and give him the impression that
4e1 watching him. diskes to be hanging womans
I apron strings Don't expect him to do your housewok for
IfNfNV you, and don't scold.
Never be anxious for him to tell you where he has been
twenty late his meals; your lunch and
let him have what is left
And sisters don't cry for every word Just get the forgetting
habit forget to hear.
read funny stories everything In general know he
likes hear doesn't go to the saloon for for try to keep
right up beautiful finely educated musician
but good cook and do sewing neatly His clothes
always clean, his meals always ready and husband loves
have been married eight years.
What do him? It is just this: He talks
rmkindly of anyone and he scolds.
always good talke but have learned that to keep
tight you he the great secret of hap
piness.
Ny husband very proud and likes to look nice do admire neat
ness in a
Now that married life surely has its ups and downs But
a all her troubles, generally.
Try remember that that money yours and his together
get habit of running him for money Tell him about how
you pay day and make do Always be you ask
for plenty; then if you have any left put it away
you talk don't gossip but talk over business matters
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-01

Magistrates and constables.
First Ward = Magistrate, M. W
Bland. Point Pleasant; constable