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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
VH - VI VII y
JOHN II. BAYES,
THE BOY IN THE CASE.

" - ~ ? " sH<''HHTfaNsH3
This boy, now eighJ years OF age, so
Mrs. Vaughan says was said by
Florence 20 have been her sisters
child. He Is a bright little urchin and
can he charged with being precocious
Editor Mitchell took him aside in She
dingy quarters and questioned him.,
last Sunday. He hesitatcd to reply 20
questions us though fearful lest he
might say something mat he had no
business to tell. Then he tucked his
head down and replied to the question
If he could write his name. he replied
shat he could and wrote plainly on a
card given him, "Willie Clarke"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
COULDN'T WRITE TT.

He was told to write "Ellen." He
said he couldn't write it 1t seems
that he had learned 20 write his own
name and nothing else unless some
one spoiled the words for him. Where
were you when you got the notc?"
was the question. 81 was playing in
Shc street and mama Che calls Ellen
Graham. mama too) called me and
gave me the note and told me to take
1t TO mama and not 20 open it. took
the note and saw papa and T gave it
to him and I told him to give Is to
mama and not to open It," With
child like simplicity. he tod the cory
IN reply to questions. 1t was then as
certained that he could not write.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
THE LAST RITES.

The large hearse or funeral car of
Funeral Director a. ID. Price moved
off about 1880 Wednesday morning,
just one week after the tragedy. Two
men were in the front carriage and
Hannah Davis, who lives with Ellen
Graham, together with the little boy
wendell their way out to Woodland
Cemetery, where all that was mortal
OF the unfortunate woman, who had
found out the truth Of the Biblical
THE wages Of sin is
DEATH" was laid to rest until the
sounding Of the last trump.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24

men in tho neighborhood carried
papers to raise money but only Ellen
and Hannah Davis succeeded In get
ting any money. Other investiga-
|tions brought out tho fact that
Florence Jackson had lived in Hope
well. Down there, she had shot d
|colored man named Curley, in the
shoulder. When the case was called
he would not appear against her.
This man is now in Philadelphia, it
lis said.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
COULDN'T STAY ON THIS SIDE.
BAILED AGAIN.

In conversing with Officer Clark,
he stated that Florence Jackson was
undressed. Commonwealth Attor-
ney George T.. Wise was not present
and the defense decided to waive ex-
and have the case sent on.
Mrs. Belle Vaughan became bonds
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
DIDN'T KNOW THE MAN.

He did not fully comprehend what
inc trouble was all about. Editor
Mltch"l then conversed with Ellen
Graham. She protested that she did
not know who the man was She did
not know his name. 'Ill Tell Won.
Mr.. Mitchell, she sahl, "Florence did
not treat me right. She said she was
going away and she wanted to send
the boy up the country to stay and
TO take him away from me. The man
came to see about it He had been here
Sunday night to see her, but she had
Just gone. The boy has been Staying
with me-"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
SHIRT WAIST THERE.

""r sh'r" waist was In Ellcn's
room. unininred when the Planets
representative called. She would not
~" homo with Chris, hut ran ND on
the norrh and told him to shoot and
she would get him She thraw
-" hor hands It Is said and
Chris. 1t Is alleged. believing that
che was getting ready to shoot him.
fired. She fell. Ellen came out and
assisted her. The police We're sent
for and Chris. disappeared. only to
20 later in company with his grand
mother and give, himself up to tho
authorities.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
SAW HER COME IN.

He is alleged to have seen his wife
Florence come into the hall way and
go into Ellen's room and then the
imam in the case" came in. Chris made
the floor crcak and some one opened
the door, but he doubled up and threw
his ovcrcoat over his head and es-
capped detection. lie heard his wife
Walking. lie knew her voice. He heard
tn man @alking and he believes he
knows his voice. lie crept up to the
door and pacrcd through the keyho.c
He got down on the floo" and looked
up under the door, which Is worn Mt
Che bottom. Then he looked through
a crack in the door whic. is splinter
ed. He could see Gil the bed and he
could see the limbs Of the parties.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
LEFT IN A HURRY.

Some rcnorts say that the man left
one OF his shoes. Anyhow. he came
In one way and he went out another
tte left Chris wife to face her angry
husband. who was demanding that
she come out. Ellen Graham begged
""r not to r0 out rs Chris. would
XIII her. but Florence said that Chris
would kill her bnhv and she would
90 out to him. There was stormy
scene. when she went out into the
hall wav and into the etroet She had
thrown her cloak over her and Chris
nnreh this off. in order to establish
the fact that she was undressed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
TWO THOUSAND DOLLAR
BAIL FOR JACKSON
Continued from First Page.)

enters on Pullam ST., in years
past and gone, called Pulliam Alley.
The house Is elevated and the base
ment floor is on Inc with the St.
Families live upstairs but Ellen Ora
ham lives in the basement and tho
door seems to stand open night and
day, although as she says, the trout
room door is kept locked to protect
her things. Chris hid himself in the
dark hall way and crouchcd there
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
CLOTHES OFF

His wife had Invested herself of
her outer garments. She was disrobed
1t Is said and the nan had taken off
part OF his clothing TTe could see
on tho bed. Chris Jackson Is said to
have seen enough. He is alleged TO
have exclaimed, GIVE got you" and
The commenced firing through that
wooden door. There was some NOV
ing in that room. The light, which
had been burning went out and some
reports say that tho man In the case
went through the window in the
kitchen. carrying the sash with him.
1t has been established that the narcs
In the sash have since been replaced
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
SCHOOL AUTHORITIES ISSUE A
FLAT DENIAL OF RUMOR.
Widely Spread Rumors Affecting the
White High School Pupils and
Soldiers, Not True
Very respectfully,
r. S. JOHNSON.

Widely spread rumors affecting tho
morals not only of the John Marshall
High School girls, but also Of the en-
listed men who frequent the city from
near by camps, have been most en-
phaJicaly denied by officials Of the
city schools. In every CASE the stories
have been traced back to some ire
sp0nsible party in no way connected
with the schools.
DR.. J. A. G. Chandler, Superincena
ent Of tjhe Schools Of Richmond, last
night wrote out the following state
mcnt for publication:
II have been hearing theee rumors
for about three weeks and have had
many Of them looked into. In every
case the persons spreading these re
ports could give no real authority for
their statements. There has not been
single suspicious case at the high
school and I am thoroughly indig
nant that many good people should
have engaged in p1eading ia Sc ru-
mors rejecting on the character of
the young people Of our city"
NO GIRL HAS STOPPED
SCHOOL OR BEEN DISMISSED
Principal James G.. Harwood, of
John Marshall High School, who has
been deeply concerned about the ru-
mores made the following statement:
"Rumors have reached me also, and
I have personally investigated each
one Of them. In no case have I found
any foundation for them. One ridicu
lous rumor was that at the sugges-
tion Of the school nurse number Of
girls had been sent home. This Is
not true. No girl has boon sent home.
No suspicious circumstances have
been observed by the school nurse or
faculty. No girls have stopped school or
been dismissed. In Investigating these
rumors have found that there are a
great many people who export things
Of this kind to happen in the neigh
borhood Of camps. am glad to say
that none of these rumors was trace
able to pupils of the school, or to any
one connected with The schools or for
that matter to any reliable source"
Richmond, Va, Nov. II, 1917.
(Times Dispatch
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
NO FUNDS TO BURY HER.

In the meantime, no arrange
ments had been made to bury Flor
ence Jackson. Mrs. Vaughan positively
refused to have anything to do with
the funeral arrangements. Tho wo-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
MUST KNOW HIS NAME. -

A further effort to get the name Of
the man failed, although it was insisy
ed that she must know the name of
the man. "Where did he 20, when
che firing took placer" 81 dent know
He got ont of here" "Did he go ont
of the back way?" "Yes, sir, he must
have gone out of the back way. The
way Chris was shooting ell of us
ahat could get out were getting out
II cried out I've got you I've got
you, and he kept shooting four or five
times. Florence was not undressed
Chrls pulled her shirt waist off with
her cloak for took off her shoes and
stockings myself after she was shot {"
LIVED IN PULLIAM STREET.
FURTHER ross-Questioning deyeI-
oped the fact that Florence and her
former alleged husband and the boy
mad lived with Ellen Graham, at 100
Iulllam street, and it was at her
house that she had also lived with a
colored man. He had not had any
thing to do with her for q year or
more and questioning brought out
the fact that she had tried to kill
him. She had stabbed him i'm the
head and the hair was shaved in
order for the doctor to dress the
wound. Editor Mitchell had found
this man and had this part of the
story confirmed.
THOSE PIECES OF PAPER.
1t was Sunday afternoon that At
torney j. II. Pollard came to The
Planet Once with the pieces of paper
found in the scuttle at 201 e. Grace
street. Nearly all Of the parts were
found and placing tho same on card
board without pasting, the following
note came to view:
"Please come down here to-
night by o'clock the man will
b to sec you where was to see
You Sunday from Elem
This was the note that eight-year-
old Willie Clarke had given to Chris
Jackson, giving him the same in
structions that he had himself re-
ceiyed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
A WEST VIRGINIA LETTER.

Parkersburg, West Virginia,
Nov. 18th, 1917.
THE PLANET, Richmond, Va.
Find enclosed money order for (25)
cents. twenty five cents. for which
please send me your paper for two or
three issues, beginning from tho
week of November 9Th. Am very
much concerned about 5ha death of one
Florence Jackson, whose death occurr
ed in the Virginia Hospital, the night
Of the 18th or 18th. Received O tele--
gram from DR.. G. r. Hughes of her
death, but did not give me any furth
or information. II your paper has
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
THE BODY LAID TO REST.

Assistant Funeral Director Minor
conducted the last funeral rites and
1.-THE grave-diggers completed the task
Iof hiding from earthly view the
lfrailties and follies Of one who had
drunk the cup Of jollity and pleasure,
lwickedness and sin to it's dregs. The
little hoy, who looks like a white
lchild, looked On In a peculiar man.
Iner with his childish justification
and then he was swung into the car
triage again and carried to his Brook
avenue home, where he, no doubt
would have a chance to forget the
"details of this gruesome tragedy.
SENT ON TO THE GRAND JURY.
| The case of Chris Jackson charged
with the murder Of his wife, was
called in the Police Court last Thurs
day, 22nd inst, Justice Maurice pre-
siding. Attorney H. M. Smith, Jr.
and Attorney j. r. Pollard repre-
scented the accused Commemorative
Attorney George e. Wise, not being
present, Justice Maurice sent him
word that he was ready to proceed
with the case. incidentally, His
Honor humorously remarked to Mr..
tSm1th that he did not intend to be
as accommodating in this case as he
had been in one other, when he had
continued case until s o'clock at
might.
| COULDN'T STAY ON THIS SIDE.
His wife had directed that he was
not to stay on this side Of the river
latter twelve o'clock at night He
proposed to obey her. Mr.. Smith
Responded that Justice Maurice was
fright and he modified 1t by stating
THAT he meant that Justice Maurice's
wife was right, not that Justice
Maurice was right in obeying his
|wife. In the meantime Ellen Ora
ham and Archer Thompson appeared
as witnesses, together with two
lpOlice- officers
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
ELLEN FINDS A MAN.

Archer Thompson, the man, whom
Ellen stated was in tho kitchen, when
Chris Jackson came there, was in
court last Thursday when the case
was called. An interview with him
|elicited the same statement that
lEllcn had made, but lie declared that
Chris Jackson had passed him after
firing through the door and at that
time he was waving the gun, going
towards the front room, where the
man was with her. He said that
Florence was with the man
II the front room, talking about
the boy. Her shirt-waist was open.
FLORENCE and Ellen had been sitting
lat the table eating. Tho time was
labout o'clock. 1t may have been
la little before 7 o'clock.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24

any account Of her dea'h, please send
me the clipping.
Yours truly,
JOHN II. BAYES,
Ais Busch st.
p. S. The deceased was adopted in
our family, 1901, remained with us
until 1907. She returnc, to Eaglo
Rock. Va, and 3nat is the last trace
Ct her until about two months ago. she
wrote us and was to have visited us
on next Tuesday, the goth. She was
the mother Of small boy by n former
husband and If he Is left without q
home, will take him as my own. Am
able to care for him and give him u
good home and an education for the
child's sake. 1t me hear from you
in regard to his welfare.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
MANY NAMES CALLED.

Brook avenue. Many persons, who
knew of a place at ST. James and
Jackson street, operated, it Is a legged
at one time by Florence, before she
married the twenty year old youth
expressed their opinion Of the case
and many names were called in con
nection with che tragedy. 1t was at
this stage that the Planets represen
tative commenced an investigation
and the facts that came to hight as
founded him. Here was a case Of a
woman from the underworld, who
had elevated herself by marriage into
one of the most respected families
in the city. ,@,R'3
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
TOO STRONG TO RESIST

Her former association. were too
strong for her and she attempted to
reign as queen of the home" in re
Gpectabi'ity in one locality and to
carry on her old practices in another.
1t was a case Of CDR. Jekyl and Mr..
Hyde" She was Mrs. Chris. Jackson
on Leigh St., and plain FLORENCE, the
<'coke queen" on Jackson street and
other localities. Editor John Mitchell
Jr., who had known Chris. Jackson's
father and his musical mother, both
OF whom are dead proceeded to in
vestigate. Here is the result Of the
investigation. The following letter
will prove to be of interest.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
WAS WELL-TO-DO.

He also said that he wore good
CLOTHES and seemed well-to-do. He
did not know how this man got out.
All he knew was that he got out first.
He had gone out by the back door,
when Chris passed him. He said
that he would not know the man,
who was in the room with Florence
even If he saw him. He could not
explain how the man got out Of the
room after Chris. passed through the
kitchen, even though the hall-door
was locked. He was asked If he
knew that the man went out of the
Kitchen window and was alleged to
have carried the window sash with
him. He said he did not.
He had como through tho back
way to Pulliam street and then to
Leigh street and round to Brook
avenue in front of the house, where
the crowd had gathered.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
WANTED OVERALLs WASHED.

l had come to see Ellen to get her
to wash my overalls. live in
Smith street. In reply to queries, he
stated that he was separated from
his wife. He did not know whether
she had gotten a divorce or not.
what is your daughters name?"
was asked. Mary Thompson" was
the reply. Il saw her here" was
Ithc statement. 1t was then ascer-
Itained that his daughter was fire.
Iqucnt visitor at Ellen's just as he
seemed to be. In describing the
man in the front room, he said that
he was just little taller than he
was, OF light brown complexion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24

Last Friday nigh, the hrmming of
Of the Y. NJ. C.. A. Literary was do
llightful music to all who attended I.
Men keep busy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24

numbers and the meetings made a
lgreat hit last Sunday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-31
iron Mine
s T RIKER R s
ARE QUE 7
Authorities Have |. w.
W. Situation Well
In Hand
NO VIOLENCE
is ATTEMPTED
Sympathetic Strike In
Detroit Is Threat
ened @

BESSEMER. Mich. July 3l- With
heavy force of sher,fgs. deputies
and a detachment OF the newly or
Flnizod state constabulary in firm
conttol OF the situation. the first day
OF tho / W w strike here passed
of without violence.
a few men who continued at work
were jeored and threatened by strik-
crs. but there VAS no actual yio.
lonce
In tho evening the constabulag
dispersed procea sion OF STRIKERS
which formed in the city
GROUPS OF mon assembled outside
the mining compan, Offices. bu
tempted no hostillties
Less than 300 men from The Coiby
and Ironton mines of the Carriwn-
Ml Klnnen company are out other
shafts are working full blast. ac
cording 10 officials
/ W W leaders are heartening
their followers with the promise ol
q gcnetal strike In Detroit if dra
tic measures are used against NAL
contents
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-31
SPEED NOW
SLOGAN IN
U.S.CAPIT IL
New War Board Meets
To Contract For
Supplies
IN that threatens our women

WASHINGTON July 9l with
speed the wa'chword thc ncw INDIES
trial war board az th, Nagonal De.
Tense council MOT toias for Tie first
limo 10 prepare the government
great buying campaign to- supply hor
armies
"The preliminary stage of our
share in iho war is over non ."
Chairman Scott 1d tuda we
must produce produce. produce
Day s1vod now u production ot
war needs viii save lives 100 The
fcld Z"
The spirit of the new var
hoard' nH mautesf In aii official
circles todau From fhr capitol to
ihr Whtn fl0u tNr gwyruWrW
was 'cenfcJiur 0n rleN0c war pins
House AND sellfa gorfcrca ON
the food hil resumed Work af l0
o'clock honefuf au fa,mn could
be reached TODAY 0n .ho ono p8
tu feature tnf r.mWnH 9 fUr H1
e canEro .ona. committee fo t.-a
government unntr3of Committee
oi both hrancha w.r lato-.Ir Hi.H
i'c problem ot rainE &-alH HH4 nna
IN taNcs to meet aIded need oi the
var machine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-31
THREE DEAD:
NO RELIEF
FROM HEAT
Observer COnger Has
Little Comfort For
Sweltering City

There is no immediate relief In
sirht from tho scorchiug heat.
which cost three lives in Detroit
Monday SO marked changes were
indicated b. the early report said
Observer C0Hg9r ~ Q O'Clock fhe
mercury had nouDfed 90 So. 4 brisk
breeze. which continued all das un
on sundovn was All that prevented
Monday death list from being
larger
The mercury reached its highest
point Monday at 2 30 o'clock in fhc
afternoon, when ID touched 90 dc.
gtees. Sundays high mark Down
M The street Dr. was much warmer.
The kiosk registering over 100 de.
grecs Thu mercury reccded very
sioWlg iurunC mo night and N va
still uncom.ortahly warm when thc
c.ff ro-p Tue DAY morning
Tho latest victim of The heat was
Nikr Nark0. SD years old. of 80.
t1f Franklin So Hc vas found dead
in field on fhe Alter rd late Mon
day nirht Th" body Was taken to
the county morrua on order of Coz
oncr Parker
The other victims were Barne
Wor0cA. aged IS. SO. Medlna-st..
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-31
SLACKERS CAUGHT WILL
BE FIRST MEN CALLED
FOR SERVICE IN ARMY
Hundreds Who Think
Themselves Hidden
Are known
EXEMPTIONS
RUNNING HIGH
Percentage of Claims
Is Greater Than
Expected

WASHINGTON. ISly 81 Claims
tnr exemntiop from .eric. ia Amor.
-,
N"''oii"' ~ ~ S'Ie running
heavy.
initial examinations here and az
other points where men arc being
called sho" hiEhfr pere0uiag ~
claims man had been anticipated
a great hun' started thruou' th"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-31
MAY STOP
SALES
ON SUNDAY
Realty Men Discuss
Matter In Minneap-
oils Convention
LOCAL DEALERS
ARRIVE HOME
Are Hosts Today To
the Delegation From
Pittsburgh

While the real estate men have
been hil as hard as any interest by
'he war there is no more loyal body
of men in he country than they"
said Thad + Leland, president Of
The Detroit Real Estate board. on his
return Monday from the annual
convention OF the National Associa-
tion OF Real Estate exchanges, held
IA Milwaukee last week
That was shown in the speeches
and in the resolutions adopted.
copies Of which VIII be sent 10 Presi.
dent Wilson and the Russian govern
mont, continued Mr. Leland. In
most elo1uent terms the resolutions
tespfak the loyalty ana devotion of
oul national body and real estate
men - ncrally TO the cause Of de-
mocracy.
be dominant note Of the con.
vontiun. II seemed TO me. was a feel
ing Ot security for he future OF The
rCal estate business. notwithstaud
ing The war From our standpoint
% Wa very practical and fruitful
convention and showed that real
progress IS being made In The mat
ter OF ethics. in city zoning and IN
methods OF protecting the real es-
tate man
Detroit was we'll represented In
the convention Several parties
motorcd over from here We were
entertained royalty by the Milwau-
kec people ana spent considerable
lime lookinl over their park system
And IN this connection / want 20
say that thru such visits as those
ihe real estate man rs better fitted
than anyone lsc To- be a Judge of
WCnicpal Improvements
us that an argument for the ap
po.ntmenf oi real estate men on
c.ty boards 2' MIR Leland was asked
make Tho suggestion for what
t is worth" h. replied
While wc bad heard Milwaukee
pokeH OF generally as the Deer city.
We we're happily surprised 10 find
that beer is by no mtNns the most
impora1 industry II is fourth or
Afih ON ne list"
Tho achlcvoment cup offered by
rcfIrr- President Haas. OF Pitts
bursi Tor the best 500 word essay
-e~f1g torth the achievements of
ANS liv represented in The asso-
citation va. won by Minneapolis
Among tho achievements noted was
ha fact HAT tho real estate board of
that city had brought about thc
abolition of tho practice OF selling
rn9l estate on Sunday Mr Leland
h.Hf, that similar movement may
hc f1Ircd hcro.
Mr leland was elected : member
of De- national executive board for
tvvo rear5
1hc Pittsburgh delegation, headed
ty I,u r Kane. president of Tho
hHr-h board. arc guests OF tho
Detroit board lodav They arrived
lv boat from Duluth Tuesday morn
ns and VIII nor leave ull tonight
The, VIII be shown about tho city
ara .ufctfancd af luncheon and din.
Vet Mo partE includes Mf Monte
ttrle. uho WON for Pittsburgh tho
its trophy Tor the best hvem
cte alk loosting his city This
trophy was twice won by Detroit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-31

and irene Orton aged is months.
No 1855 CadNlacave.
Thousands. unable 10 secure rest
in their beds Monday night stretch
I'd themselves un their lawns and
porches or spread their blankets IN
front OF open doors The city parks
were iammed with humanity, many
remaining for tho night
Several cases OF prostration We're
reported 20 The police during the
day Among tho victims We're TWO
members OF the Thiriydvst Michi-
gan regiment, who went down to-
gether on Cadillac-sq late in the af.
tcrnoon.