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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-21
HARD HOURS PRACTICE
FOR Y. N. |. ELEVEN
Coach Gorton Puts Men Through
Severe Test, In Which v. T.. 1.
Plays Are Used by Scrubs.
Blackboard TALK RESUMED
Mccormick Injured and Sent to Hos
pitai-Four Players Are Likely to
Adoin the Bencll-Secret Work.
Out This Afternoon.

LEXINGTON. VA, November 20.--For
T Tars an ~ hon bo ysSterdny afternoon the
Institute formations which we're being
used by the scrubs.
The contest through which Coaci,
Sorton put the men. was the hardest
OF the year. and when they were nally
dismissed for the day every man
scrubs wero in better condition than
they have been during the season. and
contested bitterly every inch made by
goal they were usually successful in
holding the first eleven for downs
Tho blackboard diugramlng was
started started Az, agn,in, after having been dis
the team has done very little that can
be considered ut all phenomenal. what
1t has accomplished has been due to
great extent TO this work, and greater
results are looked for in the last game
of the season.
Most OF the dlagraming was in per-
f feet series Of new plays. which
first time this season.
When the two. teams line up for tho
i ia p "a q, ,, OF the year, the v. NJ I.
team Sl,i nave an entirely new ofrense
suited In severe loss TO the squad
when Mccormick. who played such a
test against Clemson, was hurt in the
head. He Is In tho hospital, and there
Is fear that he will not be out In time
to take part In another practice.
, The loss OF the two hack field stars,
Cakes and Mccormick, docs not seem
to chill In the least tho nrdor OF tho
and ginger which They have displayed
all the season.
Coach ciurton Is anticipating a
result In bcnching four men who were
In the first lineup against Clemson.
With this in view. lie Is developing ma
nrt- en-, t.atF- l,at-
The coaching staff was greatly aug
mented to-day when Henry Poague,
last years physical director, reported
to assist with the backneld. His SER
Vice comes at u most opportune time,
for new men may be needed TO take
the places of those who are at present
incap citated
Tomorrow the nrst secret practice
for over three weels viii tnke place.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-21
BRYANT DEFEATS WILLIAMS
FOR BILLIARD TROPHY

After finishing an even term in the
three-cu shion billiard tournament Mt
the Superior Parlor, Bryant won from
Williams IN the playoff. and Is the
winner OF nrst prize, the second going
to Williams
y 3Dabney holds" third place, but .las
one more gnf1lc TO play with Strain;
which ne must win to hold that posi-
ton. Warileld ana IIarwood are tied
for the fourth prize. and vii! play 1t
off tonight
The game between Bryant and VIII
liams was a nip-and- tuck affair all the
way, neither player having any great
advantage 1T any stage. Williams maod :
ing but three points when Bryant made
the winning counteg- by an all-around
bank shot.
Old Hard Lucie" was on Williams $
trail during tho final inning, az he
missed several shots hy 4 very narrow
margin.
THIS tournament has proved very In
tercsttng, and the players are inquiring
about the next one. Several who did
not take part IN tho one just closed
are anxious TO enter when another IL
started.
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OFFICIALS SELECTED FOR
VIRGINIA POULTRY SHOW

u. y. Strublc. of Bascom. Ohio: ],
W. Dennis, OF Bruins Hall, Va. and G.
Il. Cornman, or Hanover. Pa. have been
selected as tho Judges who will make
the awards at the tenth annual show
OF the Virginia Poultry Associat lion
which will he held Tuesday to Friday
OF next week ut 1907 East Main Street.
Entries for the show closed on No
vember 10, and moro than 1000 birds
arc entered. II Will require the space
OF the entire three floors OF the build
ing To properly show tho fowls and
pigeons which are beginning to arrive
by express and are being placed IN po-
sitiOn for tho annual exhibit.
Tho rules OF the American Poultry
Association OF which the Virgins.
Poultry Association is n member, Will
govern tho show.
Prize winning fowls from almost cv-
cry State I'm the South and from West
Virginia and OHIO, will be among tue
exhibits.
by H. II. Reade so and C G. 1--we + WeSb. Vice
presidents: II. W. Haw, treasurer: $.
$. Burch, secretary, and g. Il. Gurcna-
tor, Andrew j. Warren, G. Is. Graham.
r. r. Taylor, and Carroll Menefce. of
the executive committee; J. j.. Crudup,
W. c. Schaaf and L. II. Rayhorn. Of
the show committee, has perfected all
arrangements for what promises to be
one OF tho most successful exhibits in
tho history Of the association.
This annual exhibit is OF an educa
tional nature, and is intended to be an
ala TO the amateur as we'll as the pro-
fessional raiser OF high bred chickens,
ducks and pigeons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-21
SNOW AND sLUsH CAUSE
TARHEELs TO SEEK COVER
Squad Given Signal Drill Practice in
Gymnasium I'm Preparation for
Hard Day on Grtdiron.
PLENTY or ACTION PROMISED
Rough and Tumble Mix-Jp Against
Makeshift Eleyeh Will BE To-Day's
Program-President Graham VIII
|, BE GOVERNORS Guest.

CHAPEL HILL. N. C., November co.
Cardinals football OUTFIT sought the
kindly influence of an indoor practice
this afternoon. The snowy weather
which had prevailed In tho carly morn
ing with Its aftermath of slush and
mud covered gridiron were conditions
Innviting to the Inoleskin wearers.
Signal drills consumed the major
part OF the afternoon program, and
the squad was given a thorough Inn
herring UP in the gymnasium. Tho
usual nightly classroom exercise was
conducted Tho boys are being drilled
in textbooks OH football. aud the rules
ar e, being icing, mastered by the rising foot.
The program for to-morrow.s work
out il brimful of action for the regu-
lars. The team that will oppose Vir-
ginia will be subjected TO tho final
rigorous test Of the 1914 season in the
form OF 4 rough and tumble mix UP. a
makeshift eleven modelled after Coacl,
Woods charges. will perform against
tho varsity.
Tho injection OF Tol Pendieton,
Princeton coach: Thornton Emmons
1913 Princeton quarter back; DEWITT
Kluttz. former Woodbury. Forest
coach, into service in the backfeid FOR
the makeshift eleven, will intensity
the tiercenees OF the final struggle OF
TIL" varsity before the Virginia con-
test
The foresight OF Graduate Manager
CharleH I. Wolien in having tho road
seraper remove the snow from the
gridiron ut 10 O'clock this morning in
sures tho renewal OF outdoor practico
tomorrow afternoon. "Doggic" Trench
ards charges will be sent ut nigh
tilt In the final mix up. and tho hop.
Is that every nan Will emerge from
the contest free of injuries.
president Edward X. Graham. Of tho
university. has accepted an invitation
from Governor Locke Craig to attend
IN" Caroline Virginia gamo with the
North Carolina chief executive and his
stan md partuke of the luncheon af-
forwards gwen by the Governor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-21
COACH READY, OF LEHlGH,
TO JOIN THE GENERALS

LEXINGroN. VA. November 20.
Left End Ira Simus, who was injured
in the West Virginia game, reported
for his nrst practice after the game
this afternoon. H., did not participate
In the long signal drill bat appeared to
1t Il, probable that he. Viii 10 Battle
against Agricultural aud Mechanics on
sThahtsgiving. Jimmy ISard.. substitute
l'ncsNlan. whoyHRs replaced simms ut
end. Is making n strong showing anu
may land one OF the two positions
SeGley ,appeared ut right. end to-day.
Coach Jim Ready. OF LehiGii, as
hured Coach Elcocls to-day that he
would arrive Monday 20 aid in c1tch-
ing the Generals for the AREic8. lie
Is expected 10 holstcr up tile offensive
strength Of tho eleven. With the e%>
ccption OF SilnmE. the Generals will be
III perfect trim for tho conflict.
Injuries received by Sweetiand and
Barrow have proved TO he imn,atcrai.
Never before this year will Washing
ION and Leo entor {, game with such
vast repertoire of mays
Tile entire week has been spent 4.
pract.cing new formations. which have
been strikingly. successful In practice.
Announcement is made that Orie!ly, Of
GrorgctOWn, VIII umpire.
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HAvRE DE GRACE RESULTS

s,S$ IS 5usIgSEs %ns 5si1S
!. 8 to ., second; Me &c Cd D. . 1o o.
(Smythe), 6 to ]. 5 TO ., to &, third.
a mH 1is Ia air bssp' HIdes snrgson
iaT.l and Annie Leslie. also ran.
Second. handicap; ALL ages; $500 add :
ca; Two and one-half furIonss; Hes
(coleman). lie TO i. to /. 2 to !. sec &C.
ond: Houscmnid, j2E (Turner5, is to
~. to ?. and out. third Time / :O7 ia.
also ran. v
Third. two-year- Odds: Two furlongs:
lazy lazy kot INA; lie butweiD. II TO 10.
second; Mamie X. i1s IArcsa a.ha S"t 3
70 2, 6 to s. out. third. Time los / :.
Lady f1nrbaray, also ran.
Fourth, selling; handicap; all ages:
$500 added; mile and seventy yards
Iiolala. 80 tSmy;he), I to /. to j, 3 to
2. won: Arnament. 104 tMcCahey). is
Head. 10 .(Troxler), 4 to j, < to s. and
4 TO ., third Time AS. Carlton c.,
Amhrose Dartworth. Clinieid, also ran.
Fifth---two year olds. purse $500,
five and half furlones--Nincty- Simplex,
ITO (Colcman), Ito I, . To 1, to 10,
won; Carlone. 10 tAmbrose). ~ to l,
(Neander. 100 to i. 80 to /. SEQ to ~ l.
third. Time. :0S 2-5. High Tide,
Anxiety. Watertown, Shrewsbury. Ros-
coe Goose Ruffo. He VIII, King Caucus
also ran.
Ing; purse $500. mile and furlons-Gny
Fisher. 11S tButwelD. II to .. even and
ounce, 101 (McCahey), 8 TO j, 3 to
and 9 10 s, third. Time, l:45. Mile
s. Huda's Brother. oakhurst. Good Day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-21
IMPORTANT BATTLE
AT PETERSBURG TO-DAY

ASHLAND. VA, November aO.-An
: important game to be played in Eastern
Hampton Sidney ana Randolph- Macon
! In Petersburg. The outcome OF this
gamo viii be watched with interest all
ship Of Eastern Virginia Is NJ stake.
II liampdcn-S Sidney wins, she gets
me me silver Gun as the champion Of the
Eastern Virginia intercollegiate Asso.
citation: should she lose. the cham
ri9mship race will DO II tie
The yellow. Jackets have not played
for two weeks, and every man is in
, fine shape. They are out to get revenge
from Hampden-S Sidney as they did from
William and Mary, for defeat earlier
The team has worked hard since the
game with William and Mary. In which
they displayed wonderful team work in
in the two weeks since that game
six scrmmages have been held, and in
nearly every one Of the first team has
had little trouble in making gains. Tho
broken cid running Of Captain Sheffey.
Lancaster and Cogbil has been very
| spectacular. while Robertson and
i;Ss are hitting the line for
Coach Reisa has been paying .atten-
( breaking zip forward .passos and spill
! IL Is believed that the Tigers Will re
i SORT 10 these plays almost entirely. In
Yesterday afternoon was devoted to
! punt!ng. drop kicking and 4 long
! signal drili, in which every play was
! was very light ~ short signal drill
and few pnnts made up the entire
practice.
/ Coach Reiss has been trying several
! cconbinationg In the backneld. and 1t Is,
! hard to toll which one he will start
! to.morrow. Captain Sheffey. at right
! half. Is the only man that Is certain.
The other positions will be filled by
( three out OF the following six men:
! coGoill. Robertson, Lancaster, Richard
! son. Lee and Turner
/ The line VIII probably he w. r. Scott.
! right end. Bush, right tackle: Mear.
! or Hudnall, right guard: X. 9. Scott,
4 centre: Jones, left guard: Hall or Ian,
! don, left tackle: Christian. left end.
y number OF the student body will
, make the trip 10 Petersburg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-21
HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL
DEFEATS RICHMOND ACADEMY

HAMPTON. VA, November 20.-fn
ono OF the clenncSt games seen on
football squad today defeated the
eleven OF Richmond Academy by tho
score Of 90 TO Z. The visitors were
outplayed throughout the battle. but
inish. Their lone touchdown came I'm
the final quarter. Within few min
utea OF the ending of the contest Shack
clford quarter back, got the ball and
made a run OF almost the length of
The field for the touchdown. Hampton
scored In the first, second and Third
quarters, and failed in one goal kick.
The Crabbers played consistent ball
and exhibited good training. Tonight
the visiting gridironers were given u
dinner and dance by the local high
gchool classes.
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Standing of the Team,

Tie Blues Armory was the scene OF
which marked the opening or the
Athletic League.
In the first set-to. the First National
mount Athletic Club, anls due prin-
cipally TO the brilliant work OF Pendlc-
ton, the bank boys We're overwhelmed.
81 TO 6. Notwithstanding the score
which was rolled up against them. they
showed considerable class, and bid fair
10 come back strong nexeNweek.
The second affair was az even as
even could be. ln> the irst halt, the
Highland Park boys. bad the Benedic-
tin, TIM lads guessing, but in the second
bacl! strong. and mana scd to nose out
Hatcher starred for Highland Park.
was best for the. Cadets. The scores:
First National Bank-Breeden. left
forward: Waithail. right forward; Pol
Paramount Athletic Cluh-Pendleton.
LEFT LEI forward ward; Green right forward;
Score: First National Bank. o: Fair
mount athletic i Club 81. substi it, ms
l'endlcton, 10; Watts. .: Green, Ehmig.
Patterson. wathaiI. .. .doals from foul
V Wa5h nuren as Of hal Ksserns MINI
utcs.
1liEhlant Park-LtNeSay, lett for-
ward; Hatcher. right forward; Tyson.
centre; RatclifPe. left guard; Wright,
right guard.
Benedictine Ccllege-Asher. left for
ward; Scott, right forward; Roster,
centre: Pollard, left guard; Cheatwood,
right guard.
i score: Highland Park, o: Denedic-
tine College, IL. SIbstitutions: Stovet
for LiveSay. Goals from field: Hatcher,
3; Scott, 9; Pollard and Asher, Stover.
Goals from foul: Hatcher. Roster. Ref
crce: Mr.. Bell limo of halves, 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-21
FIFTEEN ALUABLE RACE
HORSES BURNED TO DEATH
stables OF y. L.. Dodge Swept by
I'lnmcs--Stlk Hat Lady Wanef and
HOLLYWOOD Den Amour fhc' F,nas'

AUGUSTA, GA. November 20.-Fire
early to-day destroyed the racing sta
blcs md fifteen valuable horses owned
by +. l.. Dodge at Grovctown, Ca, If
teen miles from here. causing u loss.
$4,000. The cause of the ire ,' Sos not not
been asccrtaincd.
Among tho trotters which were
burned were Silk Hat. valued by Mr..
Dodge at $4,000; Lady Wanet. valued
IT $4,000, and Hollywood Ben. valued
at $1,000, The fiftesn horses which
Groyetown last week from tho Dodge
stable ut Lexington, Ky, and else
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-21
Navy COACHES TO
SAVE THE REGULARS
Will Not Take Any Chance OF Play.
ers Getting Injured Before Big
Football Classic.
JIM HITS CoRNELL ELEVEN
Dan Reed Taken With Chill and
Compelled to Go to Bed--Indians
Show Spirit In Scrimmage-Winter
Weather at West Point.

ANNAPOLIS. MD, movemper 90
Tho Naval Academy ruotpaII squad will
leave Annapolis for Philadelphia on
Friday of next week in order to prac-
tfce on Franklin Field before the game,
and to get thoroughly used to the sur
roundings.
The football men were allowed spe-
cfal liberty this afternoon so they could
begin their practice at $3.50 O'clock and
finish shortly after 4 o'clock THE
practice consisted OF Kicking, passing
formations and signals.
1t Is likely that the regulars will be
used against Ursinus tomorrow Just
iong enough for them TO get into their
stride. and that subs and scrubs will
be used for the balance of tho game, as
the coaches Will not take tho chances
of injGring their regulars
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CORNELL.

ITHACA. \. Y, November 2o.-The
Jinks that tile Cornell football tenn
had managed to dodge successfully un
~ this week appeared on the job this
AFTERNOON In new form. Big Dan Reed 81
The line force, was TAX EN- down with n
to-day.
The varsity limo will miss the final
is famous. Coach Sharpe and RAY
Nanormnn took over Reeds work this
afternoon. They Expressed condolences
that the big fellow would be back in n
few days.
Tho last change In the Cornell limo
up before the Pennsylvania game DO
start at full back in plnce of Hill, pro-
vided he gets into shape in time. lilo
las been confined to the inflrmnry FOR
several days
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-21

Church Hill Athletic Club vs.. Artil-
lery, ut Sis O'Clock.
Howitzcrs vs. Medical College, at e:15
O'clock.
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At ,,oiph. School.

Robert Murray, right forward; Richard
Carter, centre: Herbert Garter. left
guard; Robert Latouche. right guard.
Ruffner-Franl1 Marin, lett forward
Edward Carroll, right forward: Capers
Rousseau. centre; Leroy Phelps lett
guard; William McWhorter right
guard
SUMMARY: Score, I2 to 9. Goals from
lield-ttandolph., $; Ruffner,. 3. diouls
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PUBLIC SCHOOL LEAGUE.
~ 11ndIsou SchoOl

John b. Cary--tdgar Fleet, left for
ward; Albert August, right. forward
Randolph Scott. centre: Nealc Adams,
left guard; Walter Henley. right guard.
Madison School--Charles Joyce, left
forward; Arthur Carroll, right for
ward: Chnsle TraNcr!, centre; Withe,
Baker. left guard: George La fitE
right guard.
score: John. II. Cary. 9: Madison, GO
Substitutions: Edgar 8rauGI for Adams
Goals from cid: II. Goals from
foul: .. Referee: LYDIA. Time OF
hnlNeH: L. and 20 minutes.
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BASKETBALL
To-NIGIIT,s sCHEpuLE,
AZ UO,yItxern, Armor,

McGill vs.. Infantry, Mt S15 O'Clock.
Blues VS.. Grays, at 9:1b o'clock.
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ATHLETIC LEAGUE.
Res,,Itn Lnst NIrbt.

First National Bank, o; Paramount
Athletic Club, 81. 4.
Benedictino College, II; Highland
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CARLISLE,

CARLISLE. PA, November ae.-The
Indians showed considerable spirit in
this evenings practice drill, the last
before the Dickinson game tomorrow.
That the redskins expect a vigorous
was evident by the thoroughness OF
the fI,al preparations
Tho probably Indian lineup will be:
left guard. Hill: centre, Morris: right
guard, Busch; right tackle, Nartel:
right end. Bird; quarter back. Looks
around or Broker; left half back Wof-
forG, White or r. Broker; right half
back. Pratt; full back, Captain Calac.
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November li--Hnrvurd. o: Brown,
Nalt,s 1919 Record

October 3-Ialo, II: Virginia. o.
October 10--Yale. 20; Lchish, 3.
October iI--Yale, Is: Notrc Dame. 0.
Jefferson. 49,
October sl--Yalo, 80: Colgats, !.
November yale, "a: Brown. !.
Novcmber li-Ynle. 10; Pr!meetoM. a.
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A GrnIs, ArmorY.

ReGiment VS.. Signal Corps, at
o'clock.
McGill VS.. Barton Heights, at S:i5
o'clock.
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ARM y

WEST POINT, November a6.-Nyintcr
weather drove tho Army eleven indoors
again to-day and The team worked out
once more under the glare OF the are
was Of an hours duration, but condi-
lions We're such as to preclude the
possibility OF last work, and the big
nal practice on the plays which were
SET In motion this week for the navy
contest.
Tie new thrillers ran of smoothly
ana all the varsity men were in their
places. 1t Is tho intention of the
coaches TO start q number of substi-
although Captain Pritchard. and Oil,
phant may get in at the kick on
against the training school lads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-21
Men 5 Suits, $40

At this price will not find clothing of equal quality
any other Richmond store In fact you'll find that they
asking from SIS 90 to $500 more for better grades
Our assortments this price contain suits made of
weeds and chevots every favored colong
pattern in English semngsh and conservative models
all sizes to fit tailoring and fit surprise
youCome and how much ten-dolar bill buy here
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-06-05
AWAY WITH AGE LIMIT
THEORY HAS BEEN PROVED TO-
BE AN ABsURDiTY.
Many Notable Instances OF Men VINO
Have Done Their Best Work
After What ls Looked on
as Middle Age.

Though Sir William Osler persisc-
emily denies that he ever advocated
what is known as Oslerism, 1t IL con-
venient and euphonious name Tor a.
theory as to old age, and Oslerism IL
will remain so long as there is life IN
that fallacious doctrine. He explains
that in an unguarded moment me-
quoted a foolish jest from q forgotten
novel, but being physician he was
taken seriously However, our SYM
pathy for him should be qualified pyi
the fact that his mistake has given
him far wider reputation than any
of his achievements in medical re-
search.
Who utters joke must bear its con-
sequences, and these should not be SO
painful to man who had the pleasure
of seeing his mother smile at Osier1smi
in her hundredth year, and who at
sixty-five boasts that he Is doing Det-i
ter work than at thirty.
Gladstone at forty expressed the
opinion that no statesman could be-
of real service to his country after
passing the three-score mark, but his
brain was never clearer than when
at eighty he was the most important
factor in British politics.
Some men only begin to live or to-
do their best when they have reached
the stage usually spoken Of as that
of the sere and yellow leaf. Innumer-
CHI hn pif nd
haps the most conspicuous is that or
William de Morgan, the foremost Eng
lish writer of today, who wrote his
first work at sixty and whose humor
becomes the more youthful the older
he grows.
And here is our own John Bur-
roughs, world famed as naturalist
and author, planning new volumes on
his seventy-seventh birthday. Age
has not withered his Imagination nor
weakened his enthusiasm in the cause
of natural history, while his latest
work has all the freshness that
marked the illusions Of two-score
years ago.
1t is time that men ceased to limit
not merely their activities, but their
lives as we'll, because Of the supersti-
ton that old age necessarily means
feebleness. Those 3yho are actually
exhausted may not deny the fact,
whether they are forty or eighty, but
there are many who are only victims
of the suggestion that at a certain
period they must begin to decline.
Let those latter learn of Burroughs
and others that suggestion can cut
both ways and is just as effective
when conducting to the belief that 1t Is
never too late to do good work and
enjoy life.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-06-05
Bio Hands Saved Him.

Attorney John Cronin was appearing
for client charged with picking a
pocket. The governments chief wit
ness had evidently read detective 1c-
ton. He described at length how he,
standing quietly by, had seen the pris-
oner slip a slim fingered hand into the
victims pocket He described the per-
fectly manicured hand and tapered
fingers of the alleged pickpocket's
hand minutely, just as it goes in de-
tective yarn.
Then Attorney Cronin opened his
defense. my defense consists of Elk
hibit A. Mr.. Prisoner, hold out your
hands" The prisoner, a six-foot man,
did SO, showing the jurors a pair Of
huge hands with gnarled fingers.
which would have done justice to a
bricklayer.
"The witness called those fingers
long and tapering, gentlemen" said
Cronin. "Now ! want you to look at
them and tell me If you think that
hulking chap could get hands like
those in the subway, let alone per-
sons pocket"
The jury returned verdict of not
guilty. --Boston Traveller.