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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16
EXCISE BOARD EMPLOYEES
FAIL To DRAW WAGES
District Auditor Cannot See
Way Clear to Pay Until De-
ficiency Bill Provides.

Iooay was pay day at the District
building for everybody except the three
employees of the excise board, who re-
NAMED in charge of the Office when
the law changed the personnel of the
board Auditor Tweedale could not see
his way clear to pay the three en-
ployes, 1T is stated, and it is possible
that not until the deficiency bill is
passed will they receive pay.
1t was deemed necessary to keep the
office open to attend to some of the
important business in connection with
the liquor traffic, it is stated. and the
heavy mail was looked after by the
clerk Just what will be the outcome
of the situation is not known and
probably will not be determined until
the new board is confirmed
Many rumOrs are in circulation as to
the probable outcome of the increased
license tax provided for the next fiscal
year. Dealers will be required to pay
$1,000 the coming year, as against $500
the past few years.
Many Forced Out of Business.
Ten saioonkeepers and proprietors of
two wholesale liquor places were
forced out of business last year, and it
40 SHbuEShI d ldiSeE IuHDtT oI UtdItl =
will be found who will be unable or
unwilling to pay the increased tax
this year
Heretofore." said Il person familiar
with the liquor traffic. many saloon
keepers depended upon the brewers to
advance license money, and in that way
managed to keep going. This year, |
understand. the brewers will not ad-
vance funds for such purpose, and 1t
q dealers
will not have the requisite $1,000 to
deposit next month.
1t is stated that the late morning OPEN
ing o'clock instead of 4, has been the
means of decreasing the receipts of many
Saloonkeepers and the enforcement of the
law against making sales to women also
has been the means of making business
dull. Independent of the operation o. the
new law, ii is stated, business this month
in many saloons has not been what it
formerly was.
Sunday "Lid" Hurts Business.
With the owners of hotels it is stated.
the strict enforcement of the sunday law
has hurt their business to Il considerable
extent. IT is thought that Sunday cur
tai ment may eventually be the means of
causing owners of some of the smaller
hotels to Close their doors.
The elimination of the Sunday business.
it is stated. has decreased business OF
persons who supply the hotels with sup
plies. and the decrease probably Will
reach several hundred Thousand dollars
A year. suggested one of the business
men today.
At some of the clubs q substitute for
beer has been found. 1t is a beverage
made in a brewery, and while it is said
to contain the favor of hops and malt it
contains only 112 per cent of a cohol.
THE beverage, it is claimed is not in
toxicating. 1t Is sold in prohibition te"-
ritory it is stated. and some INSCRIPTIONS
persons add a small quantity of spirits
to it when serving it, which is a violation
OF law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16
Senator Robinson of Arkan-
sas Discusses Panama Issue
at Michigan Bar Meeting.
TREATY STIPULATIONS
BASIS FOR ARGUMENT
Maintains No Pact Exists Sustaining
Theory Uncle Sam May Not
Favor American Ships.

LANSING. Mich, July Maintaining
that no treaty stipulation either with
Great Britain or any other power sus-
:ans the theory that the United States
may not justly discriminate in favor of
American vessels i'll the matter of Pan
anna canal tolls. Senator Joe T. Robin
son of Arkansas today addressed the
members Of the Michigan state Bar AS
sociation, in convention here.
The ,ntire question of Panama canal
tolls was one which he declared should be
given serious and temperate consideration
because its detn, mInation, in part at
least. will fix the governments policy
of canal control for an indefinite period
In support of his contention. Senator
Robinson reviewed the histories of the
various treaties II at have been entered
into by this country with Great Britain
and Panama.
No Prohibitory Provision.
From these he attempted to show that
not one of them contained any provision
which prohibits in express terms the fix
ing of discriminatory tolls in favor of
American ships.
Under the second article of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty, which is furnishing
the basis of the British arguments
against discrimination Senator Robin
son said this country has the exclusive
right To promulga;e rules for the regu-
lation and management of the canal.
1T is contended, continued the sena-
tor. that the .anguase ali nations obey
ing these rules in the first rule prevents
t.1 Cnited States from eXemptins Ameri-
can vessels from tolls unless the vessels
of all other governments observing the
rules are likewise exempted. 1t is APP
parent then that the whole issue narrows
down to the question: Is the United
States embraced in the term all nations
obey.ng these rules?
Not Embraced in Terms Meaning.
Senator Robinson supported the con-
tention that tn country is not embraced
within the meaning of the term. and that
consequently it has the right to so eX-
empt it's own vessels. He said:
Let it be remembered that the United
States alone adopted these rules. They
government so long no rights OF Great
Britain under the treaty are violated
Any other position would conflict with
tn. clearly expressed right of the United
States to construct, regulate and man
a-e the canal
Senator Robinson declared that the
question is one which this country is not
under obligations to submit to arbitration
under any of the existing arbitration
treaties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16

John Joyce Of Martinsville, Va, a
young married white man, with
family. was shot and instantly killed
by Allen Gilley, mulatto woman, near
Critx. In Patrick county. Va. Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16
JUDGE PUGH UPHOLDS
GOVERNMENT OPINION
Refuses to Require More Spe-
cific Bill! of Particulars in
Case Against Milk Dealers.

Judge Pugh today refused to require a
more specific bill of particulars in each
Of the cases against the fifty or more
local milk dealers charged with selling
milk which was adulterated. Attorneys
Henry f. Davis and Matthew Z. O'Brien,
who represent the milkmen trial,
moved that further bill of particulars
be furnished in each case, and when the
court denied the motion noted the excep-
ton to his decision.
Immediately after the motion was over
ruled all of the dealers were arraigned
in 9 body. and pleas of not guilty were
entered in each case. The attorneys for
the men on trial demanded jury trials
in each case.
Assistant United States Attorney John
Lewis Smith and Special Assistant
United States Attorney James A. Cobb
asked the court to fix bond in the sum
of 500 in each case for the release Of
the men, pending their trials. The at
torneys for the milkmen strenuously
having the personal bonds of each of
the men taken, to appear in court when
notified.
Argue Over Particulars.
Mr.. Davis and Mr.. O'Brien contended
that the bills of particulars ordered fur
nished in the cases were even worse
than the informations against their cli-
ents, and did not set forth what was con-
tanned in the milk which made it unfit
for consumption.
The bills of particulars. which were
furnished, set forth the allegation that
the milk contained the colon bacillus
and streptococci. indicating filth and
decomposition" The attorneys for the
milkmen said that the law under which
their clients were charged said that
food containing any filthy. decOmpOsed
or putrid animal or vegetable substance
is impure, and the two attorneys said
that they would be willing to let the
cases go to trial without further parley
if the prosecution would agree to at
tempt to prove that the bac1lli men,
toned comprised the filthy and decom-
posed substance said to have been
found in the milk.
The two government attorneys said
that the presence of these germs indf-
Gated positively that decomposed and
putrid substances were present In the
milk. and that it was not necessary to
specify further. After more than an
hours argument. Judge Pugh decided
that the present bill of particulars was
sufficient information on which to base
the charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16
Rebels Oppose Intervention.

DOUGLAS, Ariz.. July 16.-Advices that
foreign governments were bringing pres
sure to bear at Washington to induce the
United States to interfere in Mexico ere
ated considerable apprehension among
the rebel official government of Sonora
today and caused a statement that the
rebels throughout Mexico have always
treated Americans with the highest re-
Spect.
The constitutionalist representatives on
this side of the boundary said that their
greatest desire was to prevent foreign in
PREVENTION
I'VE submitted to the temporary defeat
involved In Obrecon's retirement from
Guaymas at the request of the foreign
consuls" said one leader today. 'Huerta
is losing and wants to force Intervention.
We do not
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-22
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

Quotations given below are for large lots Job
bers' prices are higher.
With considerable increase in receipts Of spring
lambs the market is easy on choice stock. while
common is moving slowly at reduced figures. Veal
calree i'm demand
Market for Florida vegetables active. Potato mar
ket weak. Apples meeting active demand at rather
stronger prices. Sweet Potatoes and yams in de-
mand at quotations..
North Carolina lettuce is in good demand 1t high
prices South Carolina asparagus plentiful.
Because Of light receipts. Florida tomatoes are
in good demand at high figures.
EGGS-Near-by fresh, doz IS; Southem, ID
CHEESE-New Yort. new. per pound ISL; hat
per pound lsh: Swiss. domestic. per pound. p;
LARD-Pure per pound l21a: do, common, per
pound. si4ash. Cottonseed oil. Per can. 60
BUTTER-Best PRINT new. per h.. q; tub. per
H., IS; process. per h.. aA3l; undergrades. per
LIVE PoULTRY-Hens. per ID. r7aIs; ROSTERS
per h., 10; spring chickens. per h., 3alo; turkeys.
per h., lsa22; geese. per h., l0al2 ducks. h.
leaE; keats young per h., lsa2o: do, old. per h.,
| loaI.
GREEN GOODS-Potatoes. bbl l5aI.D; do.
bush 5oa70; yams. bbl., 200a275: sweet potatoes.
Dbl. l50s400; potatoes Florida Dbl. A00a5 90
onions. per loolb bag. la25o: beans. Florida. has,
2sa35o; peppers crate l5a3oo: esgplans. Florida,
| crate. 2ooa25o; tomatoes, crate. 2Za3O: mush-
rooms, h., Za40 cabbage, new, crate, L50a450; car
rots. bunch. lIs2s; radishes, home grown, pr loo
90; lettuce North Carolina, has. l2aa0o Flor
ida. SQUASH crate, lJoa225 turnps box, e5aio; eel
cry. crate 25a3a: Florida beets. bas.. /. da2 %;
peas. has, L5oa2.J0: kale, bbl 3Sa40: Florida
cumbers has,, 25oa350; asparagus, South Carolina,
dozen bmches. L75a4.oo; caulhower; bas., l.ooaao0
DRIED GOODS-Navy beans. BUSH, 26oa275
box L50a5 %; oranges California, box 25oa3: do,
Florida, box. 3.75a4.5o: grapefruit, box, 23a3 So
pipeappies Florida crate, 25oaA00; tangennes, per
| strap. 250a3.e0: Strawberries, box, l0a7.
LIVE STOCK-veal calves choice. h. II; me
dunn h., 10; common h.. sasea spring lambs. bet
h. loall fall lambs h. 7as: old fat Sheep H., 4es
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-22
JUDGMENT FOR 1891, 900.
Supreme Court Upholds Michigau
Company I'm VIII Contest.

The suit of the Michigan Trust Com
pany, of Detroit. to enforce a Judgment
of 1881. 900 against Edward p. Ferry, of
Salt Lake City, for alleged maladminis-
tration of his fathers estate was de-
cided in favor of the former by the SUI
preme Court of the United States today.
The fortune originated with the Rev.
William Ferry. an Indian missionary,
who was the founder of Grand Haven
The proceedings were first instituted be-
fore the Probate Court of Ottawa County.
Mich, which made the trust company
the executor and directed the payment
of the sum alleged to be due the estate
from Edward P. Ferry, who was ex-
ecutor under the will of Amanda Ferry.
Ferry, who is alleged to be an incom-
petent, lives in Salt Lake, and a suit was
brought in the Federal Court there In
his behalf contesting the judgment Of the
Michigan court. The Circuit Court of
Appeals for the Second Circuit held that
the judgment should not be enforced,
and the Michigan Trust Company brought
the case before the Supreme Court for
final decision, which held that the de-
cree of the Michigan court is binding.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-22
BALTIMORE WHOLESALE MARKET

Baltimore. Nd. April 1.-GREEN FRUITS AND
vEGETABLES-Appaes. Western Maryland and
Pennsylvania per Dbl, packed, l75a25o; do, New
York. assorted 2ooaao: do, No. 2. 1.5al75; aspara-
l0al5; beets. Florida, new. per bunch. 2a3; beams
Florida. per has,. 2eA2O; carrots. native. per box,
3Oa4o: cabbage. new, Florida, per crate l0oal1 do,
Charleston. per crate l+oal6o; celery. Forida. per
crate. Zooa3oo; do native. per bunch. 4a5; cucum.
bers Florida, per bushei basket, 30oa3o; egSpants
Florida, per crate 20a25: grapefruit Florida, pa
box. 2oa31 q; hofseradish nearby per bus. box LA
L5o ksIe. native box, lesl5; lettuce native PEI
bus box, aa3S: onions. New York and Western. per
bus. Da3o; do. Western loolb. sack 50aeD; peppers
Florida crate 15oa2oo; oranges Florida, per box. as
to size. 20e.2o: peas Southern. per has, gal 90
pineapples Florida and Havana. per crate, 275a30
spinach native per bus. bon, Gajo; Norfolk. LoalS
spring onions per 100. eoa7o; Strawberries North
Carolina, per Of. loaD turnips. native. per bss.
loal5; tomatoes. Florida. per carrier. 30sao; do.
POTATOES-white. old, nearby prime, Per bus,
5oe1; do. Eastern Shore q Maryland. No. l. 5h55
do, Western Maryland and PENNSYLVANIA. No. !. CO.
sweets. North Carolina. pr Dbl, 2sasso: Do. East
EN- Shore; 27Sa326 do, choice yellow. per bas. l0
al.2S; do, Delaware and Jersey, per Dbl. aooa3a
yams, North Carolina per Dbl. 2coa2S: do. Wiz
FTsH. FROGS. CRABS, AND cLAMs-B.s
large per H., Naf2; carr pr h., la5; hounders
per ID. 3s4; gray trout. per h.. large. CAS-: do,
per h.. small to medium. sAs; herring. per 100
each loax; do. buck. each. 1h25: do, North
Carolina, roe, each. leal5; do, buck. each. mas
rock, boiling. per b., 1oalz: do, medium, per h.
| salo; do. paa h.. saiei white pych, iaEse. %
H., salo; do. man to medium. pr D.. n: perch
yellow, pr pound. large sale: d. small to me
dunn. IA; mackerel. per ID. Southern. lAis; tail
on. large. pr h., 1oai2; do. anali 70 medium
tive. pef H.. sal1; eds. par H.. smsdim b
| large, lss; clans, per ~, white, 0sB: oysters
choice nav box par Dbl. 4ssaseo: d.. prime. p
bbl.. 4eos43; d.. culls. per Dbl, I1alsS: do.
chOics. larse. ~ doseA. 40; snapusn. p
| h., ss73i: hard osAa pe ~, leoalA
: LAVE PouLI8x7 O1icksuss - - hssu. =
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II; do. old hens, small to medium. per h.. IL do.
old ROSTERS, Per h., II; chickens. young, h.. M
do, winter lbs. s3o; spring chickens, ~ ibs. esch
33sss; ducks, white pekins, per lb. I5aH; muscory
sals do, puddle isaiS seese nearby. per b.. 11als
do Western and Southern, H.. Hale: do. Kent
Island h.. l6ai7; pigeons. young. pr pair. So do,
old. per pair. 80; guinea fowl, old, each. %; DO.
young, ~ lbs and over. IS: do. smaller. %.
EGGS-Maryiand. Pennsylyanis. and nearby hrsts
loss on per doz. ls Western hrsts. loss Oh. doz u
West Virginia hrss. loss OF. per doz.. Ta1s: South
efn hrsts. loss on, per doz., l6al7: duck esss
choice nearby, per doz. 20; do, Southern, 1.
BUTTER-Creamery, fancy. per Id. = Sass; choice
3oa3l do. good 2sa3o: do. prints. Sass do. blocks
33as5 ladies' 2ia23; Maryland and Pennsylvania rolls
1a22 Ohio rolls. 22aN; West Virginia rolls lsaH
store-packed, 21a22; Maryland Virginia. and Pennsy
vania dairy prints, ls0H process butter. EaA.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

So $40 Its l0e to los. lG to no. liz & lis blk g
Hoimead Manor-BRINK, Edwin to Edmund
K Fox 80 tf 81
Res 10 Its s. & 81 gig int Thrown. Arthur to
Geo Sherman James 300 sub to life int Of Man
ME r Browning g
t3I Pa nwl
So 5li pit org lot % pit org 1t E-BAILEY. Helon
W. Henry Wells ct Selma & Carl Il
Wells ct ux Ninette to Melvina England
$40 tr 5000 Il
fk2gla NJ st nw)
So $50 pt It IL So 81 1t CLERGYMAN. Emma
r to Frank H Bushby 500 sub to right q way
as to 81 36s & to party wall as to 81 sil 4
| fl137 10th st 4 1000 NJ st nw)
81 $50 pit It II & 50 al 1t E-BUSHBY. Frank H
ct Lena L to Emma Bushby Bergman 81 900
sub to right Of way as to 50 $50 party wall
ulS 10Th 5. NV & 100 M st nv,
| So ESQ 1t 1$ South Grds Col Coege-BR0WN. o
P. NJ ct TX Georgia K to Chas Tnbby SO
So $50 1t IL South Grds Col Colese-same to sane
$40 tr $500 IL
! t14l3 Fla nw)
So 81 1t 1T-CARrrER. Geo A ct Bessie L to
Franklin p Nash SO n
t13f6 wallach Pl nv)
So ass It 7s Col Hts-FoER, Libbse ct yir Frank
to Bates Warren so 81
tlSN Belmont st NV the Montclair)
| 50 SIS 1t. Hs-GRAHAM, Byron Q adm Of Est Of
Geo E McCubbin 20 Rudolph Bid n,sm 20
So aes X Padsworth-NE1iMUs, VIM Ct ux Caro-
line to Babette Dickinson $40 Is
(14th bet Randolph & Shepherd SITS nw)
So 81 It os-HOwENsTEIN n and Fred W
l Reeves to Chas NJ Corson $3.50
So si2l It &c blk a Adm to lie Droit Pk-HOw-
| ENSTEIN, H r 4 Jno @ Altherton tn to
! Jno h Bsltz ct Julia J joint tenants $35oo
| (11 Adams 1t nw) 2
CRANKY It vieths sub Of Org 1t in Kiboys sub
f! kAUSE, Arthur to Henry vieth so 81
So 8o3 1t s. blk Q Col Hts-LIPSCoMB. Lise 3
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Monument No1v Stands
in Park Across Street
From BelascO Theater
ny JOSEPH r.. HARRIS.

As insignificant and inconspicuous as
it may seem. the huge stone which
stands on the lot adjoining the Be-
lasco Theater, opposite Lafayette Square,
arouses much curiosity. Quite an inter-
esting story is connected with this stone,
which in years to come will prove a land
mark, IL the purpose for which the stone
was intended, is not fulfilled.
To the many who have never read the
inscription on the stone, its history VIII
be interesting. but to the few who have
paused long enough to peruse It, the
why and wherefore will be still more
interesting.
On October 5. 1902. the Stonecutters'
Union of Washington. d. c., presented
this stone to the United States as the
cornerstone Of memorial bridge, which.
to quote the inscription, "in connecting
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-22
CATTLE EXPORTS DECREASING
Secretary of Commerce Redhcld
Issues Report on Meat.

Figures showing that in the past sew
en- years while the population Of the
United States has increased IL per cent,
the production Of cattle has decreased
80 per cent, are among those contained
in the report of Secretary of Commerce
Redfield issued today, and which appears
to explain some of the causes of the in
creased cost of beef.
The report also shows that during the
past seven years there has been a
marvellous decrease in the exports OF
beef and cattle, indicating a growing
shortage of live stock in this country. In
nine months. ended in March, 1907, the
beef exports were over 100000. 900. For
nine months, ended March, 1913. the ex-
ports were a trifie over 5,5N,oO pounds
a decrease of 81 per cent.
The United States imported only l2-olo
head of cattle for the eight-month period,
ended in February, 1907. For the same
period, ended February, 1913, the imports
amounted to 22,.236 head.
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MARKETS---FINANCE---COhlMERCE

low grades weak Quotations: 10. 1 timothy.
lo5ai.io: standard LOO: No. :. sssH; No. 3. 7oaso.
STRAW-Receipts, 50 tons: stsedy; trade Is
fair Long rye quoted At LILO on track and Los on
boats.
PORK-steady: trade inactive Mess 2l.75a
2.2; family, 230oa2l.D.
BEEF-Steady; supplies are small and trade
quiet Packet. 22ooazs.oo; family. 2aooa2aoo.
LARD-Steady: dealings inactive. Primo
Western. 1l.o; refined Continent ll.s: South
American. 1850; refined Brazilian in kegs. 1850:
beef stearine. lOxsiI; lard steariue, firm: New
York, I'm.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-22
MEXICO INQUIRY ASKED.

Information ON Trouble.
A sweeping resolution OF inquiry was
offered in the Senate yesterday by sena-
tor Smith of Arizona. designed to obtain
for the Senate information regarding
the number and amount of claims OF
American citizens against Mexico since
the beginning Of the Madero revolution
to the present time: list Of peaceful
citizens of the United States killed or
wounded in Mexico or driven out OF
Mexico by Mexican soldiers; a list OF
such citizens seized and held for ransom;
what defense has been offered by Mexico
or demanded by the United States ara
what measures of protection the IVes
and nropertv of United States citizens
In Mexico does that country afford.
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swdpt the Middle West, according to an
estimate of a director of the company
today. The total loss to the railroad on
account Of the foed will approximate
from $2,500,O00 to $s,0O0.000, and several
months must elapse before the damage
can be repaired.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-22
NEW YORK COTTON.
new YORK PRODUCE.

New York. April H.-AnLLFEED- Stssdy; In
quiry fair. Spring bran. 1.De; standard middling.
NZ; Western red dog. z.W; winter wheat, in
ee-pound sacks. to arrive, 400; city bean in
bah, 9.oa
RYE-etesdy; HIGHT business. Western, to ar
rive. b valued ct about NJ. Q. !. e.. track. State
3 noGinal. -
RYE FLoUR-Inquiry is moderate; pices are
steady: sood to choice quoted at 2sosa4. in bar
FeR.
CORNNDAL-6trong; buiness b inactive. Kiln.
Did, Tor export. asoa33; cassse meal in bass.
l1hlA
xA1-ssnsgA. - 49,; 49, ; assdx -
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NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, April 2I-Call money opened at y per
cent: high, 8; Low. X; renewals. n; closed. N;
ruling rate -.
There 10 a little better feeling in time money, as
result of the improved condition Of the bank, ind-
Gated In SATURDAYS ststement. Lending institutions
exhibit trife greater disposition to put out funds
and rates are becoming easier. Rates for all pc
riods up TO six months on mixed collateral are On
~ per cent basis. All industrial loans are being
negotiated at ~ per cent Improvement is also
noted in the commercial papsr market good IN
Quiy has developed for the shorter dates, which ere
moving at to 81 per cent for the prime names.
London discounts, ~ per cent. Oh 3B; Berlin, AZ
uef cant s,luchauged
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Rates Prote.t Dismi..esl.

Complaint of the Chamber Of Com
merce Of Augusta, Ca, Of unreasonable
rates over the Seaboard Air Line and
ten other railroads on apples. potatoes.
cabbages, and onions from Rochester, N.
T.. to Augusta was dismissed by the In
'terstate Commerce Commission yester-
day. The present rate Of 81 cents per
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EXECUTION Is DELAYED.
Nathaniel Green, Under Death Sem
tence, Gets Respite.

tence, Gets Respite.
Justice Stafford yesterday granted q
respite of four weeks to Nathaniel
Green, colored, who was to have been
executed April Is.
This action was made necessary by the
appeal now pending in the Court OF
Appeals, where the argument cannot be
heard before May 5. Green was convict
ed OF felonious assault on Mrs. Adelaide
E. Grant last Christmas night. He enter
ed q plea Of guilty, but Justice Stafford
refused 1t, and submitted the matter to
Jury, which found a verdict Of guilty
with the death penalty.
The question involved In the appeal il
whether the court may refuse a plea Of
guilty when the maximum punishment
by SO doing is thirty years in the peni-
Tertiary, while jury under the Law
has the right to impose the death penalty.