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THE LEADING WITNESS

Miss Evelyn Haskins. the young
sister Of the murdered youth, was
to furnish the setting for the begin
niny of this remarkable case. When
called to the witness chair she was
overcome with emotion and a move
ment was made to have her retire
in order to permit her to regain her
composure. She did not consent to
this. There was silence in the court
room. Judge Pitts gaze rested upon
the witness Right across from her,
with his head and face partially
shielded by both hands sat Sylvester
Medley. His dark complexion and
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ON OTHER BUSINESS i.

A crowd filled the courtroom. l
had thought that they were there,
this array of white and colored folks
on account Of this sensational near
ing, but after Judge A. Taylor Pitt
had ascended the bench and pro.
ceeded with the regular docket, !!
found out that these people had
other business and when they had
transacted it, proceeded to go about
their business. Some of the hear
ings were grotesqueiy humorous. Z.
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A MOTHERS DEVOTION

These cases out of the way, the
courtroom was cleared. A few mo
ments later Sheriff Seay appeared
leading a boy youth with a hand
cuff on his wrist. He sank into a
seat at the desk beside his counsel,
Attorney Charles w. Moss, while
his mother went over to him and
threw her arms around him and gave
him a long drawn kiss, while the
dark,skinned individual nestled on
her breast. This over, the witnesses
were called and sworn. I had seen
two white females, young ladies, en-.
ter the courtroom and take a seat
on a front bench. Both were fault
lessly attired in white, while one OF
them leaned upon the other.
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2S, 1923, and who died July ,, 1928.
Attorney George L. Oliver appeared
as counsel for the defense. After a
preliminary hearing, Judge Ingram
certified the case to the grand jury
City of Richmond, Va, to-wi.:
An inuuisition taken in this city
before me, DR.. James N. Whitfield,
coroner, this 10th day OF July, 1928,
upon the view of the body Of Nester
Nelson.
Leslie Dunn was sworn and de-
posed: I live at III South Je.ter-
son Street, and work at Chesapeake
and Ohio yards, on South Second
Street. Vester Nelson was shot at
her home on East Canal Street, in
this city, some time in May last. l
was in the barber shop in The front
part Of the house. Henry Lawrence
and Oscar Jackson were also in the
barber shop. | heard the report Of
q pistol and Immediately after | saw
Robert Miller come from the room
in the rear of the shop, run through
the shop next door.
Alter ROOtIL MGul OUL near
some one in the back room say, "Oh,
Robert, you have shot me-" Five or
six women went into the room, but
l did not know any of them and did
not go into the back room till the
ambulance came. When | went in
/ saw Vester Nelson, she was shot
at the time | saw her. She was
taken to the hospital in the ambu-
lance.
LESLIE DUNN.
Vincent Nelson was sworn and de-
posed. | live at 1T East Canal
Street, in this city. l run a barber
shop at this number. Vester Nelson
was my wife. She was shot at home
on May %, 1928. She died in st.
Philips Hospital on July 2, 1928,
was not at home at the time of the
SHOOTING.
She told me Robert Miller shot her
because she refused to give him some
money which he asked for. She said
ne shot her with .32 Smith & Wes-
son pistol, belonging to me. She
said no one was in the room at the
time. She said that Miller tried to
make friends with her, but that she
refused and said she would tell me
and ordered him to get out of the
house and then he shot her.
VINCENT NELSON.
Melvin Craddock was sworn and
deposed. | live at 112 School Street.
l run a tailor and cleaning shop at
115 East Canal Street. After the
shooting of Vester Nelson, Robert
Miller ran into my shop and asked
me to phone for the ambulance, that
Vester Nelson got shot He did not
say how she got shot or who shot
her. l phoned for the ambulance
and Robert went out of my shop be-
fore it came.
MELVIN CRADDOCK.
Ethel Crews was sworn and de- 7
posed: | live at 203 South Second
Street. Robert Miller called me
while he was standing on Vester Mel
sons porch. l was on the street.
Second Street. | went into Vester's |
house. She had been shot. She told
me she shot herself. She told me to
put away her important things. Il
put away Nelson's clothes, Yester's
pocketbook and picked up a pistol
from the floor and put it in the
wardrobe. In Vester's room. while
| was there, were Baby Sis, Julia
Marsh and Mr. Craddock and some
others, whose names do not know.
Vester was lying on the bed when l
went in. The room was in disorder.
There was no evidence of any strug-
gle or fight.
Oscar Jackson, who had told the
coroner that he did not know any
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Mr.. John Il. jones is sick at his
home, ia E. 18th St. southside..
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Lone Star Large, No. 1910, G. U.
o. of 0. F., held their installation of
officers Wednesday night, July 4th,
in the new Odd Fellows Hall on
North Third Street. The following
officers were installed:
E. st. W. Pendleton.
V. G.-Abraham Atkins.
N. G.-Rev. James l. Hudson.
P. N. G.-Fred Green.
n. flames Posby.
R. S. to N. G.-Robert Hewlett.
L. S. to N. G.-Roosevelt Man.
grum.
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GOEOred Men Organize
"HP" Smith for PreSidenfss=Dr
n. NJ. BOWleS Leads Democrats

ticket, while not being sure that it
could win. DR.. l.. D. Blaney was
uncertain as to just how the matter
would come out, but thought Smith
would poll a large vote. S. w.
Robinson, Jr., the real estate dealer,
was for the ticket and he believed
it would win.
Mr.. B. A. Cephas could not see
how AL Smith could outrun Herbert
Hoover and he said so. D. P. Bragg,
leading real estate dealer, thought
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Rev. G.. w. Lewis, pastor Clark
Memorial NJ. E. Church, will deliver
the summer baccalaureate sermon at
A. and I. State College, Sunday, July
Sth, at $3.50 P. NJ. The academic
procession, which will precede the
sermon, will include in the line of
march the president, members of the
faculty and more than hundred
graduates from the several depart
ments of the institution. Commence
ment exercises will be held Friday,
July 18th, at 10 A. NJ, in the col
lege auditorium.
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Berkley's Progressive Fold held It's
first annual exercises Sunday, July
Sth at the Mt. Olive+ Baptist Church
Dr.. J. Andrew Bowler, Pastor. A
fine street parade preceded, made up
OF the Shepherds Band, Alpha Com
pany, Alpha Company, Unity Com
pany, Purity Company and the
Juvenile Department. An excellent
showing was made by these military
units. though the heat had wilecr-
ing effect on the marchers. They bore
up in a way that reflected great
credit upon the Order.
A splendid program was presented
with Mrs. Matte Brannett presiding
in very pleasing and commendable
manner. The Mt. Olivet Choir rem
dered splendid music. DR.. j. An
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Robert Miller appeared in the Po-
lice Court before Judge John /. In
gram last Wednesday morning
charged. with the murder of Vester
Nelson, who was shot by him on May
rs, 1923, and who died July ,, 1928.
Attorney George L. Oliver appeared
as counsel for the defense. After a
preliminary hearing, Judge Ingram
certified the case to the grand jury
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Shepherds Pay 81, $50. 90
i'm Death Claims

The following death claims have
been paid by the Grand Secretary
The Washington times., 1928-06-13
.D0UBL / TRACK
RE QUEsT HITS
MERCER

The specter Of the Wilson merger
plan today hoverad over the PuDs
lie Utilities Commission when thar
body had submitted to it demand
from Ernest II. Pullman that the
Capital Traction Company lay y
double track on Kennedy Street
from Third to Fourteenth Streets
northwest.
Pullman, president Of the Manor
Park Citizens Association, insists
that the traction company live up
to the old promise VI it's president.
John H. Hanna, VINO told the ASSOC
citation a double track would be
laid.
The Utilities Commission Is faced
with the question OF whether It
would be advisable for the traction
company to incur such an expense
as long as the question Of the
merger is pending.
Last spring the traction company
spent $4,000 in installing cross
overs on the Kennedy Street line
and has been furnishing transpor-
tation on a 10-mlnute schedule.
It was indicated that before such
an order is issued to the traction
company it must first be deter
mined whether the merger would
mean the continuance or the aband-
onment Of the Kennedy Street line.
The double track asked for would
serve Manor Park and Takoma
The Washington times., 1928-06-13
Juror Spends Night In.
Cell On Drinking
Complaint

Edward w. Hamlet, of the 500
block Tenth st. N. W.. who spent
the night in the District Jail for
being drunk while on duty as a
juror in circuit division /, OF the
District Supreme Court, evidently
purged himself of contempt Of
court during his Incarceration last
night. He was brought before
Justice Stafford in chambers to-
day and explained to the court his
condition of yesterday.
Justice Stafford discharged him
from the panel without filming him.
Mamlett had retired to the jury
room with other jurors yesterday,
when Bailiff Harold Scott re-
turned to the court room with the
report that Hamlet was too in
toxicated to attend to his duty.
He was held in contempt by
Justice Stafford and remanded In
custody OF the marshall.
The Washington times., 1928-06-13
HOME PROTESTS
FAIL To HAL
PROJECT

while churches, civic bodies and
Dsrent-teacher associations are bus
ii , engaged IN laying down bar.
wsee on the District Commissioners
f0 prevent the location Of q chill
drenss receiving home at Stanton
park Northeast, the Welfare Board
e just as busy making plans to
open IL
paul II. Kirby, assistant director
of the WeIfare Board, and directly
An charge OF the proposed receiving
home. is ordering equipment, organ
izing his staff and plans to be ready
20 open the home by July l.
Mr.. Kirby has tentatively decided
9f0 have q natron in charge Of the
home rather than a male superin-
|. tendent az first contemplated.
Holding that Congress intended
to remove every suggestion of q
Vail from the institution, which will
house delinquent children under IL
years old, Mr.. Kirby has planned
10 have no policeman and no police
women attached to the home in any
capacity whatever.
The normal population of the
home Is expected to be about rs
TO 30 a. day. evenly divided between
W4NtAtS anu LO1DA I'll rLlAlUIElAs
Mr.. Kirby promises that the turn
over will b as frequent as prac-
teal, and that only in unusual cases
Viii the child remain in the re-
ceiving home for more than two or
Mhree days.
Special care viii be given to the
let, health and recreation of the
3nmates of the home.
The District Commissioners have
areceived scores OF letters. numerous
RESOLUTIONS and petitions from or
PLANTATIONS OF Northeast Washing
ston. protesting against the estab.
isbment Of the receiving home In
hat community.
Some OF the citizens have indi.
eted that they may seek a court
INJUNCTION, IL necessary, to keep
he home away from stanton Park.
In the meantime, the Commits.
TONERS, who have regularly con.
acted for the property, are max
png no move toward resembling their
action or seeking another location.
The Washington times., 1928-06-13
Fair Circus Rider Hurt
When Horse StuHnbIes

When her horse stumbled while
she was giving 8 fancy riding per-
Torrance last night at the 101
Ranch circus Miss Mary Bnrdell
40, was thrown OFF and received q
sprained shoulder.
She was given first aid at Casu-
atty Hospital and planned to carry
on as usual when the circus opens
today III Baltimore. He1 fan was
caused by the horse stepping into 4
hole.
The Washington times., 1928-06-13
President. MAY
LEAVE TODAY

It is confidently expected at the
White House that with Mrs. Cool
idge rapidly recovering from her in.
disposition, the Presidential party
will leave for its summer White
House in the northern woods Of
Wisconsin tonight.
White House physicians expressed
the opinion that Mrs. Coolidge will
be able to stand the journey to
Cedar Lodge Island, on the Brule
river, where President Coolidge will
take much-deeded summer va
cation.
Mrs. Coolidge remained in bed yes
terday gathering strength for the
trtp. Meanwhile attaches Of the
White House finished their packing
of office files and incidentals FOR
the Chief Executtve's sojourn.
The Washington times., 1928-06-13
WIFE ATTACHES
MATES FUNDS
Times starr Photo

The Riggs National Bank and
Gregg C. Burns. manager of the
Riggs branch bank at Eighteenth
Street and Columbia Road, are re-
strained from paying out any of
the funds on deposit to the credit
of Albert j. Smith. auditor of the
Bureau of Internal Revenue, ac-
cording to an order issued by JUS
tice Hitz in Equity Court yester-
day.
The order was issued pursuant to
request by Smiths wife, Mrs. Eva
NJ Smith, of the $500 block Cham
plain st. n. W., who has filed suit
against him for separate main
tenance. Mrs. Smith charges her
husband with neglect and with pay
ing too much attention to other
women. Smith IL now stationed at
Cleveland, Ohio.
The Washington times., 1928-06-13


The case was continued until June'
10, ana killer fgllng to make bond
was taken to tIis District jail. He
did not enter. plea.
The victim Policeman COnnors, also
81 the Fourth precinct, il in Provi-
dence Hospital with fractured
snIlI. broken nose and other
injuries received, police say. When
Miller attacked him while both
were III 8 rear room Of p near.
beer saloon in the 600 block q
Eleventh SC. 8. W
Major Edwin B. Hesse has ordered
an official inquiry into the affair.
Al physician from Emergency Hos
pitaI was called to the Fourth Pre-
cinct station late last night and
treated Miller for cuts on the head
and hands received in the fight.
Connors' condition was reported as
slightly improved today. He was
knocked down and was beaten while
down by Miller, according to q police
report.
The fight occurred about an hour
after the two men went off duty at
a. m. yesterday. They had an
were relieved, but Miller was de-
Iayed at the station house and the
fight occurred after he hurried to
overtake Connors, according to
Capt. Fred CornweIl. The causes of
the alteration are unknown, ac-
cording to police at the precinct.
The Washington times., 1928-06-13
First Chinaman Held
For Operating
Still

Said to be the only Chinaman
ever arrested here for operating
D still, Lee Park, So, was held at
the Sixth precinct today following
v visit by four policemen to his
home in the 800 block of Penn
syIvania Ave. N. w.
A small still indicated that the
business was on a moderate basis,
police say, and only eight quarts
OF the finished product were found.
Lee was charged with manufac-
2 turing and possession of liquor.
Sergeant Thompson and Privates
BeMeara, Dowd, BoxweH made the
raid.
Assistant United States Attorney
David A. Hart. who handles
liquor cases. said that Lee. was
Ahs first Chinaman arrested here
for stiH operating. Only one other
has been arrested for possessing
NauOEs he said.
The Washington times., 1928-06-13
Coz jailed n
Upon Another

Policeman Lawrence G Miller Of the Fourth precinct
held under bond $1,000 Today when he aaigned
Police Court ia charge 81 assauIting John Connor
The Washington times., 1928-06-13

Business men win appreciate the cons
veuiemc0 or the lunches served ut the
downtown hotel listed ON next to the
last page Of tOday's Times and Herald
in 'sFhO's Who"
The Washington times., 1928-06-13
R ON an CoOI
TleFrench
Reign Of
Terror

BY Rafael Sabatini


NANNW NNrNvN"t
Cle0nie AZ Montsorbier. \ noble
woman, has escaped the guIIlOtlne
81 Tie Erench Revolution through
ire connIvancs of Ciiizen-D Deputy
CEauVfniere ana ne has nmugkled
her out III Paris Frightened by
his adpances she ilees, ind. n
the clothes 81 boy peasant s
making her way across France,
travelling by night hiding by DIV.
The former Vicomts a. COrbal
discovers her On Ills estate. ~ ~
comes from the town 81 PonsSIg-
not. where the Tribunal 81 the
French Revolution has sentenced
him 10 death unless within thres
days hc marries hIs maidservant,
FTI0nnene. 81 demonstrate TINT hs
i not bound ~ arist0clatIc class
prejudice. Cleonie teIla CORDIAL Of
Her adventures
MademoiseIle de MOntsor-
bier stiffened. She was very
white, and the grey woollen
smOck shuddered under the
heave Of her slight breasts.
The Vicomte paused there,
watching her almost ii fear,
be who had contemplated
death with such tranquility.
He clasped Els hands n his
nervousness and found them
moist.
+ have read the poets,
d course Yet. 4 do hot
know how these things come
Is man. / know only that
love has come % ne like a
lightning stoke ont oE
heaven Bear with me,
madem0iselle, though may
seem to you outrageous
Doubt what you viii, but not
ny truth and sincerity
Again he paused. But still
she said nothing. OF the two
1t would have been hard To-
say which was possessed by
the deeper fear.
When first I saw you
there ID the light last night,
it seemed to me ~ if my
soul leapt from mo to en-
brace your soul. / utter crudi-
ties, perhaps. I can express
il. il no other way But so
spontaneous, 50 inevitable
Continued on Fiction Page
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-05
Yakima, Wash.
Mrs. John Woods, Reporter

Brother William Scott led the
class service Sunday morning at the
A. M. E. Church. At s p. m. a large
congregation listened to an excellent
program in the interest of education
by the Yakima Gem Lodge of Elks.
The Endeavor League discussed as
its lesson topic "What Happens When
Young People Dare to Follow
Christi" The Boy Scouts held a
rousing meeting led by their scout
master, Rev. d. w. Simms. The Mis-
sionary Society met with Mrs. ]. L..
Brooks Friday night.
John. Johnson left Saturday for
Chicago to visit relatives. ~
Mrs. James Grafton of Centralia
spent the weekend here on business.
Mrs. Phil Sears of Grandview was
in the city visiting friends over the
weekend. Mr.. and Mrs. |. Pollard,
also of Grandview, are here visiting
relatives. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Nelson of Gro
more entertained with a birthday
dinner last Sunday honoring Mrs. C.
C. Wilson of Seattle and Mrs. Nell
son. The out-of-town guests includ-
ed Mr.. and Mrs. C. Waggener, Mr..
and Mrs. F. Hancock. Mrs. B. Evans,
Mrs. H. Winston, Mrs. ]. Johnson,
Mrs. +. Waggener and Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Woods. The honor guests were
recipients of many beautiful gifts.
Mrs. J. |. Scott and Mrs. d. w.
Neighbors are both reported i'm
proving.
Mrs. Katherine johnson died here
last Tuesday and was buried Friday
afternoon from Shaw & Son Nor
tuary. Interment was in Tohoma
Cemetery.
Mrs. S. Golf dorothy Welch) of
Seattle is here visiting her parents,
the Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. w. Welch.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-05
Bremerton, Wash.
Mrs. r. H. Williams, Reporter.

The women are. preparing pro-
gram for Easter services at the
church. Mrs. ]. w. Whiteside has
charge of the children and Mrs. w.
E. Ford and Mrs. w. w. Simmons
have charge of the adults.
Mrs. L. l.. Jackson led Christian
Endeavor, after which the Rev. j. c.
Grattan preached an interesting SER
mon.
Rev. ]. c. Grattan and Morris
Castleberry were guests at dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Simmons.
Thursday, March 20, at the home
of Mrs. John Emox, the B. B. Art
Club met, with an excellent pro-
gram. Instrumental solo, Mrs. c:
Narsingle; paper, THE Care oil
Children" Mrs. w. E. Ford; solo,
Mrs. R. ]. Williams; paper. What OF
Tomorrow" Mrs. R. H. Williams
instrumental, Mrs. 7. l.. Smith. In
teresting remarks followed by Presi-
dent Mrs. John Anox, Mrs. A. Latty,
Miss V. Payne and Mrs. w. W. Sim
mons. After the program the hostess
called the guests to the dining room,
where the club and friends had pre-
pared a surprise stork shower in
honor of Mrs. Williams. The home
was beautifully decorated and a de-
licious luncheon was served.
Mr.. r. H. Williams has signed up
with the Seattle baseball team.
Seattle visitors were Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Johnson, Mrs. w. c. Shaw,
X. H. William and L. Teel.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-05
Holy Week
Phone Main 254s

Holy Week, so-called in ecclesias-
.tical circles because during this
week falls the anniversary of the
last week of the human life of Jesus
Christ upon earth, we commemorate
His bitter passion and sufferings.
In the churches all pictures, statues
and other such objects, including
crosses, are covered with purple, sig
snifying grief. The faithful redouble
their penances and Hastings and the
services take on a more funereal air.
The priests intone the Psalms Sc
,lected by the church, both in Latin
and in Greek, and on Wednesday
the last solemn rites befitting the
close of the Lenten season begin.
Maunday Thursday, or Holy Thurs
day, so-called because it was on this
night that our Lord instituted the
blessed sacrament of the Last Sup
per the night before he died. Friday,
as all know, is Good Friday and the
day of His death on the cross. Holy
Saturday He lay in the tomb. Noon
closes the fasting season and the
penances prescribed by the church.
Today. Holy Thursday, the ceremony
of "Washing of the Feet" takes
place in the principal churches of
the world and the various kings and
potentates, as well as the pope and
bishops of the world, wash the feet
of IL poor beggars from the streets.
In monasteries the same is done by
the abbot or head of the abbey.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-05
Spokane, Wash.
Mrs. Geo. E. Anderson

Calvary Baptist Church, Rev. E.
B. Reed, pastor--The pastors sub
ject Sunday morning was Minister
ing Servant" and in the evening
"The Sorrow of Jesus" Both SER
mons were we'll delivered to large
audiences. The b. Y. p. U. held an
interesting meeting at its regular
hour. The Sunday school will give
its program at 10 a. m. Easter Sun
day; Easter sermon by the pastor at
IL o'clock and a musical program by
the choir at 8 p. m.
Bethel A. M. l.. Church, the Rev.
C. B. Clements, pastor.-Rev. Byrd,
visiting minister, preached at the
morning service Sunday and in the
evening the Missionary Society gave
a splendid program, assisted by the
choir. The stewards will give box
luncheon April II. The choir will
give its special Easter exercises Sun
day morning.
Lee Bass is confined to Sacred
Heart Hospital.
Dean William Pickens will deliver
an address at Calvary Baptist Church
Tuesday night, April 10.