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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-05

Green knit toboggdn caps with
red stripe have been authorized by the
precedent committee TO replace the
scanty green caps of the rhymes dur
ing the winter months, at a meeting Of
the freshmen class, it was decided that
each man could choose which Of The
two he would prefer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-19
CHESTERFIELD MAGISTRATE
MUST SERVE TWO YEARS FOR
BURNING HOME lELNDECEWBER
Conviction Of Justice r. l.. Simonson for Arson Come.
as Surprise to l'ricnds-Jury Returns Verdict at
9:30 Last Nigh-Appea Is Taken

th" examining OF tn" first witnesses
for the prosecution.
Shortly bcfor. noon today Com.
m"nwcalths Attorney Hobson rested
the states case and the first vi,
hesScs We're examined for The die
Tense.
Ten witnesses were put ON the
stand for the defense. all tes,ifvin,,
that. while the fire was believed Ia
i'ar. been al inccndiary origin,
Slmonson had no connection with il.
The accused did not tax. the stand
In his own behalf contrary To tho
expectation Of many The case WAS
given To the jury shortly before s
o'clock tonight. tho verdict being
reached at .: 80 O'Clock.
Magistrate Simonson's hom. near
Matoaca. was destroyed by two fires
one on the night of December Il. and
III. other the following morning. 1t
Vas believed both were Of inccnJiar,
origin. but the ma istrat. was no,
connected with them at the time. lie
was arrested about ten days later.
following an investigation by (. de-
tcciirc OF the onic" Of the State
Fire Insurance Commissioner.
Simonson waived preliminary cx
animation when arrairn.d before
Magistrates i.undy and Robertson.
and VAS bailcd, refusing To make any
statement in connection with the
case.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-19
DOUBLE MURDER STILL
UNS0lVED IN OHIO
shcrin Keeps Force OF Deputies Busy
All Night Locking for
Murderer
lRy Assoclatcd Press. !

CLEVELAND, OHIO. Feb. lS.--Ths
douol" murder Of Miss Louise Wolf
an'i Miss Mabel Foote. Parma Heights
h!Eh-school teachers, whose mutilated
bodies wer- found yesterday morning,
remained unso,vcd tonight. An all
day scare, by posses failed 20 rn-
veal clue 10 the murderer. Sew
eral suspects We're questioned by
Sheriff Charles Il. Starnard bu: all
proved al;bis and were released
In the hope that the murderer
might return To the scene Of the
crime. sheriff Stannard and five dep
ui!es continued the search through
out the night.
4 trail OF footprints which led from
the spot where the bodies were found
confirms the belief OF the officers thai.
the crime was committed by one man
The trail led back to shanty. where
the murderer is believed To have heen
hiding. and then led to the woods,
where IL was lost
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-19
M0HLER TO SERVE
Il YEARS IN PRISON
FOR KILLING TYREE
Convicted Man Will Ap-
peal Case to Supreme
Tribunal.
FIRST JURY NOT ABLE
TO REACH AGREEMENT
Alleged Murder Occurred Over
Rivalry for Affections of
Young Woman.

Special To The Times Dispatch.
LEXINGTON. VA. Feb. lS.-Tne
second trial Q, Addison Mohler for
the murder Of Aubrey Tyree. was
concluded this morning in IN. Cir.
cult cour; OF HpckDrid-c. Judge
Henry W. lioi,. presiding. when the
jury hrough; in Il verde, of guilty.
ami hNod the punishment al Twelve
years IN ;he pcnitentiary. The first
trial was held last November. and the
Jury failed 10 aRres on {. v.rd.c,.
The body OF Tyrcc Was found or
'he bank OF North River. a mile
above Lexington. March 6. 1920. ana
uroh investigation the identity was
established "a, was dressed in a
soldiers uniform. having served
overseas ia the world war. M.;,lcr
was arrested on suspicion and effort
was mad" 10 prove tia, the murder
had been committed in an clubhouse
on Mothers place on Kerrs Creek. in
which j; was claimed blood spots
We're fnuni II is supposed he was
sillcd December %. 1919.
The trial excited Widespread IN
tcresi. both being white men and
wcii-known in the community. The
motive ella aimed by the Common
wealth was the rivalry between the
Two men Tor the affection OF a young
woman. \ motion for new trial
was overruicd by Judge Holt 10
which exceptions were noted by pris-
oner's counsel. ana appeal will he
taken.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-19
Especial 10 The Times-Dispatch.I ]

PETERSBuRG, VA. Feb. ls.-R L..
Simonson. Chesterfield County magis-
tfatc. was found guilty by "a jury In
the Chesterfield County Circuit court
early tonight OF fcloniously burning
his home near Matoaca. Chesterfield
County. on the night OF December IL.
and a sentence Of two years in the
state Peniten,iary recommended.
Motion for new trial was mad.
by Louis o. Wcndenburg and j. NJ.
Turner. Of Richmond. counsel for the
accused. and pending action on this
motion. Simonson was locked up i'm
the county Jail for the first time
since his arrest. lie had been at lib
crty under "A $1,000 bond.
The verdict was returned hy the
jury shortly after 8 o'clock. after de-
iberating for an hour and "A half
The verdict came as surprise to
friends Of S!lnonson. Theyexprcsyed
confidence even after the strongest
witnesses for the prosecution had
been examined at the trial. that the
man would be freed Of the charge
Trial Of the magistrate started yes-
tcrday morning at Chesterfield Court
house before Judge Robert 6. South
all The first days session was taken
up by the !mpaneling OF a jury and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-19
IMPLICATED IN DEATH
OF DAUGHTERS SUITOR
Post-MOrtem Reveals Youth wax Shot
by Smaller Cnliber Pistol Than
His Own.
GBy Associated Press.

bE H5SNClatcU Press.T
JONESBORO. ILL. Feb. lS.--Jcnn
BASS. father OF Mary Bass. aged IL.
who was shot and killed. Wednesday
night by John w. Drummer. aged 2S.
who then shot himself. was arrested
today In connection with Brunner's
death. which occurred last night.
Drummer shot the girl when she
refused to marry him, il was said
and then fired Il bullet into his head
Ne post-mortcm examination revealed
That Drummer also had been shot three
times with a pistol OF smaller caliber
than his own.
The shooting occurred in the Bass
home and Bass was the only other
person there at the time, II was tcsti-
fed at an inquest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-19
S NEGROES KILLED
WHEN FAST TRAIN
HITS AUTOMOBILE
Engine 1hro,Dn From Track.
Boiler Expiodcs-Car
Wrecked.

Especial To The Times Dispatch
ONANCOCK. VA. Feb. 1S.-Five
negroes were instantly killed late
Wednesday night when an automo-
bile in which they were riding was
struck by New York. Philadelphia
and Norfolk passenger train at n
crossing near Belle Haven.
The impact was so great the engine
was thrown from the track. the boiler
exploded and the two front wheels
OF the engine were demolished The
automobile was entirely wrecked.
The dead arc William Lecato. wife
and daughter and George Raiicy and
wife.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-19
BROWN AND SWEET
ARE INDICTED FOR
MISUSE OF LIQUOR
Special Grand Jury Re-
turns Two True Bills
Against Each.
COMMISSIONER SMITH GOES
BOND FOR DRY INSPECTOR
Other Man Has Not Been at
Courthouse to Furnish
His Bail

indictments were returned yes,et-
day against II. y. Brown. State pro.
h!hit!on inspector, and Harry +.
sweet, ST.. by the special grand Jury
Of tho Cirsu!t Court OF Chcstcrfield
county The true bills, two against
each man. charge Brown and Swec,
with misapprcpriatinG seized liquor.
taken from the premises Of Pete lit
ncr. farmer on tho New Road. in
Chesterfield County. and with trans
porting ii and storing il for the pur-
pose OF sale.
Brown was In the courtroom TO hear
the Indictments read. swce, was no.;
present. Following the indictments.
Hrown was admitted 10 bail in the sum
OF $500 on each charge. state Pro-
hibition Commissioner Smith. who ac-
companiei Brown TO the trial. fur
nished bond for his agent AS Sweet
was absent when the indictments
we're read, il was indicated that Il
warrant for his arrest would be sworn
out. 1t was announced by Judge r.
q. Southall that his bail would be
the same as that OF Brown.
Sweet Falls TO Show Up.
Sweet had not made any appearance
was announced. and information re-
ccivcd from police headquarters here
was that no order for his arrest had
been received.
Brown and Commissioner Smith
were at the courthouse yesterday
morning before the opcninp of court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-19
MDICT ROANOKE PHYSICIAN
FOR VIOLATION NOFDRUGAT
Dr. B. e. Moonmw Charged by Federal Grand jury
"lth Selling, Barterng and Giving Away Ger
tain Quantities Of Morphine UnawfuIIy.'

defending him, declared that ,h,
charges In the indictments aroins,
MN refer TO section . Of the act
oI Congress. approved December II
1914, as amended by the revenue ac,
o. I'iA' ana nave to do with treat
mehts furnished alleged drug uddicts
u: the physician. under the impress
son that he was within the law IN
doing so
one ihdielmcnt carrying twenty
TOUR counts was returned against
llohack Individually, and another in
diciment of six counts charged him
and +. T.. Wright. n local soft-drink
dealer jointly with extortion and tho
mniawfu! selling Of morphine.
Ioback and Wright were charged
il: one count with unlawfully de-
manding and receiving Of DR.. Harvey
G. Johnson. OF Pcarisburg. Va. nm
der threat OF informing against him.
the sum OF 800. Another conn,
charges that lioback and Wright
demanded and received of Frank II.
Pcnick. OF Roanoke 500 for not I'm
forming on Pcnick."
Alleged activities during the year
1920, and in February OF this year.
are covered in the indictments.
ioback Is under bond OF $4,000.
having been arrested on q bench war.
'ant Wednesday last to appear be-
fore The grand jury tomorrow under
the terms OF the bond.
In addition to its investigation into
tho drug situation 1t Is announced by
court officials that the grand jury Will
inquire into what Is believed to he
liquor ring" operating In yir-
glnIa. XII qt M
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-19
NOTORIOUS OKLAHOMA
BANDIT FATALLY SHOT
WHILE ROBBMG BANK
Officer of Harrison Institution
SeiSes Rifle and Mor!aiir
Wounds Yegg.
iHv Associated press. |

HARRISON. ARK. Feb. lS.--iienry
starr. notorious Oklahoma bandit.
was probably fatally wounded today
when. with two companions. Ii" at
tempted to rob the Peoples Bank. OF
Harrison.
OF the bank into the vault. a bank
officer seized rifle that had been
hidden there and shot Starr down.
He then opened FIRE on the other two,
but thay escaped
To the coroncr's jury Starr admit
ted his Identity. but refused 10 give
any Information concerning his COM
panions, who were reported sur
rounded in n wood, two miles south
OF town, by an armed posse Of more
than 100 men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-19
HARDING STILL IN DOUBT
ABOUT CABINET OFFICERS
Prcsidcnt-Elcct's Headquarters De-
vclop No Conclusive Indications
In Regarding Other Selections.
BEING CONSIDERED
Speculation About Commerce and
Labor Portfolios Continue to-
Center Around Several Men.
Guessing at Navy Sccrctaryship.
icy Associated Press. |

ST AUGUSTINE. FLA. Feb IS
The rowwow OF Republican party
chicfs At the prcsident-elcct's head
quarters here developed no conclusive
indications today'in regard to selec-
lions for three Cabinet places re-
manning unassigned.
Neither Mr.. Harding nor any Of
those who saw him would throw
any further light on the situation. al
though there were general express
sions of confidence that the next few
days would see the Cabinet slate
| satisfactorily completed Meantime
speculation about the Commerce and
Labor portfolios continued to center
| around Il half dozen OF those known
To have been under consideration and
usual crop OF guesaes developed In
retnry OF the Navy.
Several Arc Considered.
Those most prominent i'm gossip
about the Secrctaryship of Commerce
were Herbert Hoover. Of California:
John Hays Hammond, OF New York.
and a. III. Huston, Of Tennessee. while
the names OF James j. Davis. OF Penn
sylvania. and 7. V. O'Connor Of New
York. were heard most often ns. likely
selections To head the Labor Depart
ment. All Of these are known to
have come in for very serious CON
sidcration i'm the building Of the
Cabinet.
Regarding the Navy Secretary ship.
however. the Indications are far less
tangible. of the many men men,
toned there is none fcaily known to
be probability, and definite prcdica-
ton amounts simply TO chance shots
in the dark. Until yesterday, Mr..
Harding had been confident that
Frank o. Lowdcn. of Illinois. would
accent the place, and with Mr.. Low
dcn's refusal the whole field had TO
be opened mp again and a new can
vass of available material begun.
one of the most persistent reports
here today was that the Navy port
folio might go to y. T. IIcrt. Republic.
can national CO. ,ceman for Ken
tucky. Some wttnS ago there was a
movement In support OF Mr.. Hert for
II place in MIR. IIardinss family of
counsclors. but he has not figured
In more recent Cabinet developments
and his appointment now would be n
surprise to some OF the President
elects closest advisers.
Tomorrow Mir. Harding will turn
his attention ~ other questions. taxi
ing up the initial foreign policies of
the new administration with Charles
Evans hughes, Of New York, under
stood to he slated Tor Secretary of
state, ana talking over Il taxation
program with Representative Ford
ney. OF Michigan. chairman Of the
House Ways and Means Committee.
Mr.. Hughes was to have reached here
late this afternoon, but was delayed
and now is expected to arrive tomor-
row morning.
Besides continuing his conferences
today with Harry II. Daughcrty, of
Ohio. his prospective Attorney Gen
eral. Mr.. Harding received a long
succession OF callers, who gave him
advice on variety Of subjects. One
of those who talked to him about tax
alton was Otto Kahn, the New York
inancicr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-19
CARUS0 CONvALEsCENT.
ANNOUNCES SECRETARY
rrattie or Baby-Giri and Smile of
son Send Spirits of Singer
Soaring.
BY Associated Press

NEW YORK, Feb. Is-Caruso il
conVaiescent This was the word
which came tonight from the hote,
suite in which the tenor has been
wrestling with death for four days.
10 Ehrico. Jr., who FASTENED to his
fathers bedside from the Indiana
military school he; is attending was
given credit for Caruso's turn. for the
better The boys smile. coming at
the psychological moment. inspired
his father with new Will to iive.''
said his secretary
But Enrico did not have his father
to himself. Gloria, fourteen months
DID, today was taken into the singers
room and delighted he. father with
new word she had added to her
baby talk. II was pretty" She kept
repeating 1t each time her eyes felt,
on pink hang!nss III the syhom and.
she eyed them freaGeHtis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-19
HARDING MAY SEND
ARMY INTO MEXICO
TO RESTORE ORDER
ObregOn Must Accede to
American Demands in
Quest of Recognition.
U. S. WANTS WRITTEN
TREATY ON MATTER
Insist ON Full Protection OF
Property Rights for Citi-
zens OF This Country.
FALL OUTLINES CONDITIONS
senator Emphatic In Stand New
administration VIII Take With
"cga to Southern Republic.
U. S. WANTS WRITTEN
TREATY ON MATTER
FALL OUTLINES CONDITIONS
senator Emphatic In Stand New
Administration VIII Take with
hcgai" to Southern Republic.
ny JOHN GLEIsSNEH,
nitrd News Stnn Correspoudcp,

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ward No,Ico ,.iiI -, t,
-r.ssivo !, 80
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va protection oil American
"' ~ ''p'r'E' anu oil order with
u IN" Me1ican gov
''P'''" WIN ncfnahds ior
S"n a"''eE' az possible moral
iSa'S'ahee would he
~ '''""c 'ohei"ie tne rehahi!i-
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"'"'s' restoration "i "i-
''"' elimination OF
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Ah"nlh 'hhoS again develop. bring
ing danger to Americans and the.,
property ANA threatening the peace
"t the border. and should TN. .Mexi-
cans insist on what is held TO be an
"''''npt 10 connscate American oil
properties. the American government.
IL ih"''atrh' would take drastic
N'tPe'
ne report OF the suhcomini'tre o:
'he f"reiSn relations Committee Of
nc senate "h'ch investigated Mex
't"h c"h"'bohs' recommends This Il
"re"h 'h"' IL Mexican government
seeh'hS recognition ahouid not wish
"'SN"' H""!icah eehtahds io'
Warming oe 'ssucH tha'
~ '"' 'N'6 """'" NC protect
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enjoys
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'"s o""'"c'' ana one o' 'he reasons
f'''" TOT ms seiee.'oh was that ms
t"uhSe! - desired IN 'he cabinet on
i'a'in-->.inerican aHairs' particularly
's rts"rus Mexico.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-19
Lny Assnclalcd rrcss1

ROANOKE. VA. Feb lS.-Dr. II. ..
Moomaw. prominent physician and
well known throughout the State. to-
day was indicted by grand jury in
District Federal Court here. charging
him with violation OF the Harrison
narcotic law. the indictment carving
seventeen counts.
The charges against DR. Moomaw,
IN tho main. accuse him of "unlawful-
iy selling. bartcring, exchanging and
giving away certain quantities OF
morphine. No arrest followed the
return Of the indictment. which came
shortly before the grand Jury ad-
journed for the day. but authorities
announced that DR.. Moomaw had
been summoned to appear before tn,
grand jury tomorrow.
VIII Investigate Further.
Attorneys for the government to-
E!ght made il known that further
Investigations into what they term
as drug ring" in this section of
the state. will be continued by the
grand jury, but declined to say
whether the indictment against DR..
Moomaw has any connection with
indictments returned yesterday
against Fred s. Iioback. Federal mar
cctic inspector for Virginia. who was
charged I'm thirty counts with CON
spiracy, cxtortion and erpbezzlement."
in connection with alleged violations
of the Harrison drug law. IL was
further intimated that the practice
OF other physicians in the state Ia
under tho scrutlnv OF tho grand iury
and that additional indictments may
follow tonorYSw.
Friends or DR.. Moomaw tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-19
Homemade Parachute
Saves Airman's Life

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 1S.-Lenp-
Ing from his disabled nirpInne
when II crashed down from m nj
titnde OF 5000 feet, e. &. F;vcrsoIe,
dcnth todny by an emergency
parachute strapped to his bnck.
The parachute WIS his own inyen-
tion. The plane struck md was
demolished several minutes before
he landed.
EversoIe. driving twin Dc
Haviiand plane. took on from the
Minneapolis dying feid at 1920
this morning. The accident oc-
cured nve minys lster,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-19
Woman Convicted of
Being Common Scold"

PlI"rSBuRGH, Feb. iS.-A sen
tcnce under the old Revolutionary
days net "of being common
scoid" was imposed today upon
Mrs. bridget RuppIc nftcr n Jury
had convicted her OF the charge.
Assistant District Attorney j. Il.
Little In his address to the jury
In Cririfnnl Court. declared u
would he n good thing II the old
fashioned duckinE stool WINS res
urrected for such cases. Testi-
monS showed she hnd "put curses"
on several women. while 10 others
she had naslicd various .pithets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-19
SUPPORTERS AGREE
TO CLEAR PATH FOR
FORDNEY MEASURE
Opposition Gaining, How
ever, and Passage Seems
Doubtful.
LEADERS HOLD FRANTIC
CONFERENCE OVER IT
Green Asks Special Rule, Max
ing Possible Immediate
Consideration.
AUTHOR GOES TO FLORIDA
Uin (nrf,, U-;,L lI.,..,. -,
LEADERS HOLD FRANTIC
CONFERENCE OVER IT
AUTHOR GOES TO FLORIDA
Will Confer With Harding Over
Possibility OF Another Mcus-
urc for Extra Session.
IBy Associated press.I

WASH ISGTON. Feb lS-Support .
crs OF the Fordncy emergency tariff
bii! viii move tomorrow to send the
measure to conference on the Sem
ate amendments. House leaders hav-
mcntary paths.
The uncertainty as 10 the future
which bcfeil the measure yesterday
upon it's return from the Senate was
the subject OF numerous conferences
today among leaders. They decided.
finally to attempt again to get the
bill sent to conference by routine
procedure; failing In which. the Rules
Committee. will be- asked TO give the
bill privileged status. /, can then
be considered Immediately and sent
10 conference by IA majority vote.
Chairman Campbell. Of the Rules
Committee. said today. after going
over the ground with Representative
Mondell, Republican floor leader. that
he saw no hindrance to putting
through the special rule which will
be- required
Nniniy Seek Way out.
While supporters OF the hill wcr"
searching for n way out. it's oppon-
ents were making hay. and their lead
ere declared, had stirred up a fight
ing array of some strength. Act
ing Chairman Green. OF the Ways
and Means Committee, however. he
lleved that the opposition would not
be sufficiently strong to divert him
from tho decided course.
In an attempt To break the jam
in which the Fordncy emergency
tariff got caught last night. Repub-
lican members OF the House Ways
and Means Committee authorized Act
ing cha irman Green today To ask for
a specin! rule making possible i'm
mediate consideration OF the meas
,urc with it's Senate amendments.
Should the rule be rcfused-and
that seemed to be cXpcctcd--commit-
tee members indicated they might
seek 10 have the tariff measure re-
ferrcd TO their committee and then
seek House concurrence in all OF the
Senate amendments.
On Another Upgrade stretch.
The Fordney emergency tariff bill
was lahoring on another upgrade
stretch today with House proponents
attempting 10 force II speedy agree
ment on the Senate amendments 20
the original bill.
Returned TO the House Yesterday
with its harden of Senate amend
mcnts, Il short-c cut attempt by Acting
Chairman Green, of the Ways and
Means Committee, TO send the bill To
by asking the House to
disagree with the amendments was
frustrated by Representative Tread
Cont!nucd ON Second PagcD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-19
MIXED JURY ACQUITS
M'GANN0N OF MURDER
Threc Women md Nine Men Conn
pose Panel Rendering Verdict Of
Not Guilty.
nv Associated Press. /

CLEVELAND, OHIO, Feb IS
William H. McGannon. chief justice
Of the Municipal Court on trial for
ihc second time. was acquitted OF the
charge OF Staying Harold c. Kagy.
OF the morning of May last, by n
jury of three women and nine men in
Common Pleas Court today after de-
liberating twcnty-onc hours and TAX
ing eight ballots.
From the start the ma jority of III.
jurors favored acquittal. the first five
ballots standing eight to four for ac-
quittal. the sixth, nine to three; the
seventh, eleven to one; the jury
agreeing OH the eighth.
The three women on the jury re
fused TO comment on the case.
'rhc jury I'm the fret trial was an
able TO agree on verdict after forty.
eight hours, dcliberation.
Judge McGannon did not sit on tho
bench after he was indicted, pending
the outcome of tho trinl.
II expect TO resume my position or
the municipal bench after bri.:
rest" he announced after hearing the
verdict. ~ .lt.
'rLroaeh SLEEPER si,ieh nond 20 Chfcaeo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-19
Taken From He'd and Sin,

CORK, Feb. iS.-Sevcn armed men
forced an entrance to the hospital at
tached IN the workhouse here tonight
and. taking an inmate, MichaeI
Walsh. from his bed TO tile yard Of
the building. sho; him. His body was
found with u card reading: "Caugh,
n: last. Informers beware"