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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-18

The Fourth Annual Young Mems
Vocational conference Y was great
success. The greatest educators in
the country have turned toward this
conference It's recognized value and
popularity with the young men Is
shown by the large increased attend
ance. The first year there were pres
ent forty young men, the next year
214, the third ATT, and this year 300.
The success Of this conference was
due to the faithful work of NJ. j.
Abbey. The program included the
most influential speakers ofsthe coun-
try. The main thing they impressed
upon us was that We get out Of life
Just Whist we put into IT,
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-18

Saturday night Cascade experienced
its first defeat on their home floor IN
two years. 1he score, IT to 222, irdi-
Gates what a hard fight our fellows
put up to win. During the first ten
minutes Of play Belt scored IL points
to their opponents 4. and Cascades
hopes seemed lost.
Throughout the rest Of the game i
was a close score. neither team lead
Ing by more than or 2 points. Dur
ing the last two minutes II booked as
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-18
BASKETBALL NOTES

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
New Explanation
of Wreck Is Made

SANTA BARBARA, Cal. Sept. 10.
"A new explanation OF the piling up
OF the seven destroycrs at Point
Honda Saturday night was offered
today BY survivor. veteran chief
quartcrmaster.
The Is vessels OF the squadron
we're travelling in formation Of two
columns. the petty officer asserted.
When the Dciphy. in the lead. struck
the rocks. the started her siren. sig.
mailing collision" Having no idea
OF their actual position. the com.
manders OF the other vessels took
the signal to indicate a collision at
sea.
Following the procedure In the left
column OF tho formation swerved
sharply to port. Tho right.hand col.
umn made the same maneuver TO
star5oard 10 avoid the collision.
Naturally those who swerved 70
the right escaped. while the vessels
going to port piled up on the rocks
in almost a solid mass. The ex.
PLANTATION was confirmed ns probably
the correct one by officers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
TOWN WRECKED
BY TIDAL WAVE
Village in Lower California
Reported Wiped Out

MENICALI. Lower California,
Sept Is, - Terrific storms and
small tidal wave that drove In from
tho Pacific caused great damage In
Lower California over last weekend
and may have completely wiped out
tho entire fishing village OF Jose de
Cabo, according 20 wireless adyiees
today.
The towns 700 Inhabitants are be-
llcved 20 have escaped.
Lower California state government
Officials were without official word
OF tho reported disaster early today.
An unofficial report. picked up by
tho wireless station here, said that
a severe storm swept the entire
Lower California coast saturday and
that tho village was seriously dam
aged. Relief. II was said. u being
rushed from MaEatlan
supers,iuous fear Of the coming
eclipse Of tho sun was declared re-
aponriblc for the fact that no lives
were Lost The natives rushed 10
nearby hills as soon as the noun
famous seas arose. believing this
fearsome manifestation Of nature
wna connected with the solar phe'
nomonon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
BIG FREIGHTER
RUNS INTO PIER
MunalreS Hits Dock in Fog;
Not Badly Damaged

Crashing into tho dock tPier
In the dense fog that covered Elliott
hay Thursday morning, tho freight
cr Munairos. OF tho Mccormick
Steamship line. under command OF
Capt Z. y. Cross, slightly damaged
her how ana the pier before she
could swing away
Tho ship was proceeding slowly
thru the haze. when the wharf
doomed up Immediately beneath her
bow. The great frclghter slowed her
speed slightly but continued on.
wrecking tho loading winch aud
springing the plankt aud piles OF
tho wharf
The Munaires was inbound from
New York, with general cargo
aboard. and was 10 have tied up az
Pier ?, according 70 waterfront ad.
vices. and confused the two IN the
dense fog. Following the crash, she
proceeded 20 Pier 6 and viii unload
her miscellaneous freight Her
plates forward are not sufficiently
damaged 10 warrant her going into
Dry dock Tor repairs, 1, Is reported
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
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military persisted thruout last
night.
Army officials have been bitter
Tor weeks against tho government
because Of ita alleged dllatory poll
ley In the campaign against tho
Moroccan rcstis.
MADRID, Sept, iS.-An extra odi,
ton OF M Sol az noon today said
tho Madrid garrison viii assist an
armed movement started by tho
troops In barcelona.
General Cayalcanu. IN a statement
TO tho press. said tho movement was
no mere flarcup. but had been care
fully planned in all ia details and
possible consequences.
The general said tho movement
was aimed against "tho ruling poll
tlclans."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
LINE GETS
NINE SHIPS

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Sept, 49,
Nine shipping board vessels were
turned over to the Grace and Dollar
lines on contract sales during the
past week, It was announced yes.
terday at shipping board offices.
Seven Of the ships are combina.
ton freight and passenger craft and
will be used by the Dollar line in
round the world service and two will
be used by the Grace line in South
American trade. The Grace vessels
are cargo carriers only. The Dollar
line, operating out OF San Fran.
cisco, will maintain service cir
cumnavigating the globe.
The addition OF the ships to both
lines will materially aid the com.
merce OF the Pacific according to
shipping board officials. The sales
contract calls for guaranteed con-
tinuous on the part of both lines for
five years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
BANK WINS IN
TRUSTEE SUIT
Was Entitled to WaterhouSe
Trucks, Rules Court

Creditors OF the bankrupt Frank
watVrhousc & CO. lost their suit
against the Seattle National hank
"Wednesday when Judge Austin r.,
Grlffiths ruled that tho pledge OF
10 Vulcan trucks by watorhousc 10
tho bank was valid pledge. The
suit was brought by william T.,
Iaubc. as trustee In bankruptcy
for the return OF the 10 trucks or
SEQ 900. their rcputed value. 10 tho
general assets OF the company for
the benefit OF all tho creditors
Tho trucks were pledged thru
warehouse receipts hy Warcrhouse
in the spring Of 1921 as security on
an $4,000 loan. The warehouse re.
ccipts were turned over 10 the bank.
hut ths trucks were never placed In
tho warehouse. which was owned
by watcrhouSa & Co.
When Clark p. Blssett was ap-
pointed receiver. he turned the We.
hiches over 20 the hank and the
kank sold them.
u Iaube eontcnded that the pledge
was not valid and that Bissott had
no legal right 20 turn tho trucks
over TO the hank. Judge Griffiths
held that the pledge was a valid
ono and tho hank was entitled TO
the trucks.
A motion for n new trial win be
filed by Laube. alleging technical err
rprs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13

The United Press today received
the following message. which evil
IDENTIFY had been closely censored,
from Us bureau In Madrid;
Tho spanish cabinet. In cxtraor,
dinary meeting last night and early
today. discussed the situation IN Ca
taionia and a report from the cap
tain-general 81 tho district. who
urged that In CASE martial law were
declared Il would be better not 10 cut
communications.
Tho captain-generai also asked
that tho king dismiss the whole cab
met for the sake OF the country and
demanded the court give assistance
20 the garrlsona in other provinces
THE cabinet has decided not 20
abandon power unlcsa forced 10 do
80.
The king Is due TO arrive in Ma
drid today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
VOTE To Give
LUMBER, Cash
S0ouglaS Fir Co. Decides ON
$100,o0e Present

4 SIT of 500, eco will bc given
Tor the aid OF Japanese earthquake
sufferers ~ tho Douglas f'ir EA.
ploitation a Exporting Co.. Il was
announced "Wednesday afternoon.
following a trustees meeting, Half
tho Etft will be In cash. 10 be spent
by the japanese In whatever man.
ner they choose.
In addition TO tho slit. tho DOUG.
las Ffr people viii send 10 japan
several representatives 20 d,termlno
the lumber needs of the homeless
japanese and aid n rebuilding the
wrecked cities OF Yokohama and
Tokyo.
American sizes OF lumber will DO
introduced 20 the japanese nation
by these cNperts, Il was predicted.
with resultant savings by tho Jap
Rnese in money and time. The Jap
anese in the PAST had demanded
special sizes OF timlsr which re-
quired much cutting and oonsc'
auently higher prices,
by taking standard sizes OF lum'
~l'er. rebuilding win be- carried on
much more quickly and economl
~caliy. officials Of tho company said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
OREGON KHAN
IN SESSION

PORTLAND. Sept l3.-Ku Klux
Khan executives from all parts OF
the state gathered here today for a
political scssion. chiefly concerned
with the possibility OF indorsing
some candidate for United States
senate.
with Fred II. Clifford. grand
dragon Of the Khan. declining TO en-
ter tho race. the organization will
soon come out in support Of some
candidate already in tho field. Il Is
believed.
As the Ku Kiux Khan. as an or.
der. In not presumed 20 be In poll
tics. the gathering today was dealE'
mated As a meeting OF tho state
Good Government league. with al
those. attending kiansmen. u was
haid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
FATHER DRIVES 100
MILES IN EFFORT TO
SAVE 15-OUNCE BABY

OKLAHOMA CITY. Eept. H.
" A baby girl Weighing 10
ounces, died al University hospi.
tai today, after the father, J. p.
Parklns, had carried the child
100 miles In am automobile from
Wetumka, hoping medical skill
and science would be able to
keep the spark OF life in the tiny
body.
Parkins, cncounternig muddy
roads and difficulties with his
auto, was seven hours on the
trip. while driving. the baby,
nine inches long, was pillowed on
not water bottle, Enclosed in a
shoe box, which Parkins carried
on his lap,
When he arrived here, the
child was alvo--the smallest liv.
ing patient ever received at the
hospital However, physicians
we're unable to save the baby's
life. and II died few hours later.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
PICK JURY IN
MURDER TRIAL
MiIIionaire's Son, Charged
With Sailors Death
By PAUL r. MALLON

United Press Staff Correspondent
WHITE PLAINS. N. Y, Sept. IS.
Selection OF jury Of his peers to
try Walter S. Ward. millionaire's
son, for the staying OF n poor ex.
sailor. is proceeding so rapidly that
the hearing of witnesses may start
this week, instead of being intermin.
ably delayed by wrangling over
talcsmen.
The accused man. showing the pal.
lor of his brief confinement in prison,
and appearing downcast and re.
served during most OF the proceed
ings. is taking an active part in
choosing the jury. He aids his coun.
sci in questioning and accepting or
rejecting the veniremen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
Chicago's Mayor
Bans "Poor Beer"

CHICAGO. Sept. Mayor Wi.
liam Dover. Chicago. today an.
nounerd n war against 'syndlchtcd
beer traffic" TO save tho city from
poor beer"
Beer Ia being sold Illegally In
Chicago at $50 TO $50 a barrei--ani
Il isn't tho best beer. either" Dever
charged. In order 90 carry on the
traffic. this money Is being dls,rib.
utcd among federal and municipal
officers. and tho consumer must pay
from 80 10 20 cents a glass for poor
beer
I'VE have. therefore, decided that
manufacture OF beer mus, be stop.
ped. and am going 10 SEQ 10 -
that no brewery operates"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
Fails in Two Tries
to Commit Suicide

Two attempts 10 end his life by
inhaiing gas. failed Wednesday night
when Albert ]. Corwin. ssisis Ere.
mont ave. was rescued by friends
and taken to tho city hospital. He
viii recover. physicians say
Other residents OF the premises,
smelling gas. found Corwin inhaiIng
II from a cooking stove. While they
wcro summoning an ambulance. Cor
win returned 20 the stove In an ef-
fort TO complete the job. police say.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
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MOTHER
STARTS ON PAGE 1

under similar circumstances and had
returned after an absence OF six
months. asking that she be forgiven.
but refusing to give details OF her
absence.
According TO Macfarlnnc, Cook
desires his wife to return to her
home here and be mother to their
little daughter, who he says. has
pinned continually for her mamma
since she went away.
An investigation TO determine
whether the man Mrs. Cook In said
TO have elopod with can be held un.
der tho Mann act, or on some other
charge. has been instituted by Mac
farlane. be said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
Warships Travelled
at 2O-Knots Speed

WASHINGTON. Sept. 13.-Confir.
nation OF the report that the seven
United States destroyers wrecked off
the California coast were travelling
at speed OF 20 knots was given
the navy department today in
message from Admiral Coontz. com.
mander. ln.chIef OF the United States
fleet.
Coontz advised that comment
and criticism" be withheld for the
present
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
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ITALY
STARTS ON PAGE 1

10 create bitter resentment which.
ever side she supports. y equally
Is Impossible for Premier poincarc
10 remain neutral
The chief danger. as viewed by
siatvNmcn here, lies IN the unrc.
strained exercise Of Premier Mnsso.
lini'a enthusiasm for entrance into
n campaign for italian prestige and
expansion. This II the program
France wants 10 curb.
Some British circles charec Musso.
linl with imitation Of Napoleon's
policy OF bolstering up his position
az home by external wars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
TULSA REFUSES
PLAN OF PEACE.
Will Not Comply With De-
mands of Governor

TULSA. Okla, Sept. 1s.-Tulsa Of
ficials today refused to accept condi-
lions made by Gov. ]. c. Walton for
lifting martial law in this city--thes
resignation OF five leading public Of
ficers. who. the governor said. were
dominated by the Ku Klux Khan.
The five whose designations were
demanded by the executive all said
they would not quit their offices.
They are: Sheriff Bon Sanford,
Police Commissioner Harry W. Kis.
kaddol and Jury Commissioners c. l..
Holland, ]. w. Owens and o. Z. Rob-
inson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
SPEED COP"
is RUN DOWN

Motorcycle officer G. q. stanley
was cut and bruised early Thursday
morning when he was run down by
" T. Harvey OF esi7 seth ave. :. az
Fourth ave. and Washington 81.
Harvey reported that he was driv-
ing at 20 per hour south on Fourth
ave. shortly after midnight and that
AZ Washington st.. Stanley sudden
~ appeared directly In 'front.' Of him.
travelling nt about tho same rate OF
speed.
The collision knocked Stanley Sow
erAl feet He sustained cut on tho
hack Of his head. badly bruised
knee and minor bruises. He was at
tended at tho city hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
Pierce County Tax
Rate Cut .O8 Mill

TACOMA. Sept. Unsuccessful in
slashing the county budget estimate
to such q degree that the tax levy
for the next year will be .oS mill
less than the s.mill limit of this
year, the Pierce county commission.
ers "Wednesday night completed the
preliminary budget for 1924.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
Men Hurt Trying
to Board Freight

TACOMA. Sept. 1.-two men. Mt,
tempting to hoard n freight train in
tho yard. OF thu Northern Pacific
railway here last night were struck
by another engine and severely In.
jured The men are J. T. Avoe OF
Lewiston. Mont. and August Del.
pierre. Frcnchman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
Two Escaped Men
Are Again Jailed

SALEM. Ore. Sept. Ellsworth
Kelly. one Of two prisoners who es.
capped from tho state pcnitcn,iary
yesterday. was back in his cell today.
Kelly Eayo himself UP at farm
house near Salem last night. saying
no had experienced change OF heart
and wanted 10 return 90 prison.
George Jackson. who also 60,
away. was rstakcn shortly after hin
escape. "a no leapcd from the truck
In which tho men wsre unwittlnEiy
hauled from tho prison yard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
GEN. SAWYER SCARES
"HElL AND MARIAN"
INTO REAL SERVICE

WASHINGTON, Sept. Ia
w Brig. Gem Charles Il. Saw.
yer stole some of Hell and
Mariah's" stuff yesterday when
the two OF them called at the
White House, Hell and Marian"
got his name in the papers some
time ago by GUESSING before con.
gressional committee.
"oh, don't talk so damn much.'
Sawyer admonished Dawes as
they left the White House, and
Dawes was about to tell the
world, thru the assembled White
House correspondents. what. the
visit was all about,
Dawes was SO astonished at
Sawyer that he meekly submitted
to be led away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13

DALLAS, Texas. Sept. 1s.-Pre-
ferring his Job as motorman, which
he has held with the Dallas Street
Railway company for 30 years,
Archie Trotter has turned down sew
eral offers OF promotlon--an easier
job and better pay--because he likes
his present work. Trotter is content
TO pilot his car over the Sunset Sec
ond ave. line day in and day out, and
let others take the promotions. Trot-
ter Is the oldest employe OF the com
pany In point Of service and began
as a motorman in st. Louis. coming
TO Dallas In 1894.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
Charge Man With
Pummelinq Wife

Fred II. WITT faces two criminal
charges as a result OF his arrest.
la,c Wednesday, near Enumclaw,
Witt was arrested on n charge of
manufacturing liquor with intent to
sell, and also for an assault upon
his wife. According 20 deputy sher.
IFS, WitS severely pummeled his
wife during family brawl.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
Hold Auto Mechanic
For Numbering Wife

OAKLAND. Cal. Sept. 13.-Chas.
E. Miller, automobile mechanic, was
held without bail here today.
charged with the murder of his wife.
While 7.year.old child gazed
helplessly on, Miller last night, aft
er accusing his wife OF infidelity.
shot her to death and then sum-
moned tho police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
Battleship Coming
in From Collision

sAS FRANCISCO. sept. is.-The
frelRhter H,eci Hcafnrer. damaged In
collision Off Point Argusiio yen,cr.
day with che hattleshIp TcraA. was
expected 20 reach port here today
under her own power.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
LIGHT BUSINESS
SHOWS BIG Gain
Other Utilities Also Have
Increased Activities

Scat,ie's public utilities have made
excellent business gains so far this
year. according TO figures submitted
by department heads. Since January
=, the city light department. has en-
billed 4.5Ts new subscribers. bringing
The total OF city light patrons TO H.
os2.
Large sales OF electrical equipment
have also been made. There have
been more than 500 electrical ranges
sold during the period and numerous
other articles OF merchandise.
The city water department has also
shown substantial gain. according 70
George f. Russell. superintendent a
total OF 1.723 new taps have been
innstalled representing that number
Of new buildings. Russell predicts
at least $500 for the year, or twice
the number Of normal pre-war years.
The 1879 building record also
promises to set new record. To
date there have been sis,142.so0
worth OF permits issued Last year.
n record year up to the present time,
the total permits were only sl.s4o.2i5
more than the first eight months Of
this year
City Employment supt J. II.
Shields reports the biggest demand
for men since the days OF the war.
Every man that wants to work can
get Job here now. Shields said. One
day last week Shields office was ask
ed to supply 385 men.
a heavy increase in the business Of
the county auditors office where
real estate transfers and other legal
papers are filed. is reported by Audi
tor d. E. Ferguson. This increase
will total more than a quarter OF a
million dollars, Ferguson said. The
biggest increase Is in automobile
nlicense fees which jumped from t47o.-
IS in 1922 to s747.s95.ss In 1928.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13

BIRMINGHAM, Eng, Sept. H.
Twenty pounds in gold, found by a
boy. was the subject for an inquest
recently. The jury learned the boy
gave 1t to police Immediately and
did not try to hide 1t. AS result
he may get a grant OF Is pounds
by the government for his honesty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
Easy to Be Rich in
Money of Germany

SUNDERLAND. Eng. Sept. Ia
A German s,owaway arriving hero
from his native land confessed his
ambition was 10 earn ono English
pound and return 10 tho fathcrland
and be millionaire"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
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STARTS ON PAGE 4

nighi. tho lookout on the Farragut
perceived something had gone wrong
with the vessels ahead
Man ovcrboardr was his instinc.
tive cry. and acting on standing 10.
structions 70 destroyer fleets In bat.
tie formation. the sommeFs and Far.
ragut vcsred of 20 the right. In
order not 20 hit the man believed
20 be In the water. II was this ae.
ton that saved the vessels. and pos.
slhly the lives OF the crews.
However, the pilots were not
quick enough 20 avoid the lmpend.
ms danger ahead OF them. and tho
Farrugut collided with tho Fuller.
one Of the vessels now legt 20 die on
the rocks, while the sommers hit an.
other vessel which the crew believes
TO be the Inflated YOUNG. Tho
Young later capslred and Is believed
TO contain within It's hull the 10 sea.
men sim missing.
After the Farragu, struck the
Fuller. Il ploWed on thru the melee
Of ships and struck the rocks. Quick
action on the part OF the command
er caused reversed engines. and the
boat managed 20 draw itself off TO
safety. altho large hole wa torn
In ia sides near the stern.
The sommers grounded after strik,
Ing the other vessel and then also
made iis way TO safety off shore.
Rips In several stern plates were
suffered by the Sommers. and All
pumps were working when shr
reached port. The crews and Off
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13

There arc only four fossil for.
est areas In the world, three being
In the United States, tho other near
Cairo, Egypt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
KNEW NOTHING
ABOUT AUTOAIATICS

Il know nothing about automatic
pistols" the girl sobbed hysteri.
cally. II did not want TO kin
FANNY. only pointed the pistol
nj him 10 Brighten him. when he
said he was going TO kill me.
didn't even notice when l pressed
the trigger / didn't even know
tho shot had been fired until l
saw FANNY lying on the floor"
The witness was dressed in the
Same black garments which she
wore when the trial opened yes,cr-
day. and was pinched and pale.
She seemed on the verge of ner.
vous collapse MS the prosecutor
hurled question after question at
her in an effort TO show alleged
relations with other men before
the shlek crowded all others from
her life.
Cross examination OF the princess
was concluded with introduction OF
n letter she sent her attorney
August 81 ito be opened In event
OF my DEATH"
The letter explained the auarrcls
between the shiek and his wife
and declared that II the princess
died from violence. FANNY should
formally be accused of her murder.