Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 212, 1 September 1907 — Page 8

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TIIE RICHMOND PALLAD IU3I AND SUX-TELEGRAM, SUNDAY, SEPTE3IRER 1, 10O7

HOMICIDE TRIALS M WAYNE COUNTY Paper read by Judge Henry C. Fox before the Wayne County Pioneers' Association at Centerville, on August 17th, 1907

Salisbury, as is well known, was the first county seat of Wayne county. This was years ago. It has not only ceased to be the county teat, but has ceased to exist. It Is now only a matter of memory for its very foundations have been ploughed up. The courts were held In Salisbury as long as it was the county seat. As ar as we have any record, the first court was organized and held in Salisbury on the 3rd day of October, 1815. On that day the record recites, the presiding Judge, Elijah Sparks, failed to appear. George Hunt, who had been appointed and commissioned as clerk, was present, but no one having authority to administer to him the oath of office, the court for that reason adjourned until the next term. The next term of the court began on the ;th day of March, 1S1G, Judge Sparks being present as presiding Judge, and Aaron Martin and Peter Fleming as associate Judges. John Turner was sheriff and George Hunt clerk. A grand Jury was empaneled. The first case tried was entitled Thomas Nealy vs. Christopher Rodgers, in which an application for an injunction was made. The first criminal case was entitled The United States vs. John Steward, which was a prosecution for larceny. A jury of twelve men was empaneled and the evidence was heard. The case was argued and after the court had charged the jury they retired for deliberation and deliberated by. separating and going home! without returning a verdict. The sheriff reported the fact to the court the next morning and asked that the Jurors be cited to appear at the next term of court to show cause why they should not be fined for contempt. At the next term they all appeared and after being sworn, they each gave their several excuses, which were so satis factory to the court that he excused them upon the payment of the costs. Ko verdict was ever returned and bo the defendant escaped. The first divorce case ever tried In .Wayne county was tried on the 9th day of June, 1817, and was entitled Sarah McKee vs. William McKee. The record recites that notice of the pend ency of the suit was given by publica tion in the Western Eagle for eight weeks. The divorce was granted and the plaintiff was given the custody of the minor children and two hundred dollars in alimony. This case may be regarded as the divorce germ in Wayne county, and it has been so well cultivated that it is now wonderfully productive, there being now pending on the docket of the Wayne circuit court 2 divorce cases. Chryst Killed Chambers. I come now to the important homicide or murder cases that have been tried in our courts, especially those "lhat have transpired since I have been a practicing attorney, which is now about forty-three years. Wayne county has had three county seats, Salisbury, Centerville and Richmond, and in each one a man has been hung for the crime of murder. While Indiana was still a territory, Henry Chryst killed his son-in-law, a man by the name of Chambers, in Washington township, in this county. , He wag in'dlcted and tried for, murder in the first degree. Tradition has it that hi3 daughter, Mrs. Chambers, had frequently complained to her father about he cruel treatment of her husband. Chryst went to their house, got Into an altercation with Chambers, attempted to stab him with a butcher knife, Chambers ran, and as he ran Chryst "shot him with a rifle and killed him. .The case upon the records is entitled United States vs. Henry Chryst. The ;case was tried on the 7th day of March JSl7,,and'on the next day the jury returned a verdict of guilty. Thereupon jjfhe court, after over-ruling a motion for a new trial, sentenced him to be banged In the public square in Salisbury on the first day of the following !.pril, which was done. The principal .witnesses against Chryst were his daughter, Mrs. Chambers, his wife and minor son. It Is said that when his son took the witness chair the defendant remarked to him: 'Now, son. tell the truth, If it convicts your father." After the execution it is said that the son took -the body and conveyed It to the family residence on a sled in the night-time through the woods a distance of ten miles. The next person to suffer the death penalty was Hampshire Pitts, who was hanged in Centerville. Pitts killed a inan by the name of Mail, about four miles north of Richmond. He was promptly arrested and indicted. His trial commenced on the Gth day of November, A verdict of guilty was returned on the 8th day of November. Upon a motion made, a new trial was granted by the two associate judges, Jesse Davenport and William McLain, over-ruling the presiding judge who was not in favor of granting the motion. On the 13th day of the same month, the case was again tried and the same kind of a verdict rendered. On this verdict the court sentenced Pitts to be hanged between the hours of eleven o'clock a. m., . and four o'clock, p. m.. on the Oth day of the following December, which was done. Bates for Wife Murder. The next case In which the defendant suffered death, was the case against Nathaniel S. Bates, who was hanged in Richmond. Bates killed his wife In Hagerstown. This was an atrocious murder. In the morning of the day on which he killed his wife, he was seen to sharpen his pocket knife while in the country. He then went to the house where his wife was and while they were alone he committed the deed. After doing it, he appeared npon the streets and told what he had done. He was at once arrested, afterwards Indicted and put upon trial. SThetrial Commenced on the 5th day of

May, 1880, and lasted four days. The Jury found him guilty and inflicted the death penalty. The court sentenced him to be hanged on the 20th day of August following, which was done. Bates went upon the witness stand and while testifying In answer to questions, said that when he went Into the house he struck his wife with an axe-handle and knocked her down, then took her by the hair, dragged ner head upon his knee and cut her throat with his pocket knife. He further answered that In doing so he believed he was guilty of murder in the first degree and deserved death. I now come to the cases in which I either participated as an attorney or have heard, as Judge of the Circuit Court The first case that I engaged in was against a man by the name of John Noah, familiarly known as "jack" Noah. Noah killed a man in the town of Milton, whose name I have forgotten. David Sutton who then lived near Milton, took an active part in the prosecution of this case. He furnished me with the facts and the names of witnesses and set by and prompted me during the trial. I assisted in the prosecution. The jury returned a verdict for murder in the second degree, with life imprisonment. I never heard of Noah after he was taken to prison and do not know whether he is living or not. The trial commenced on the 8th day of August, 1867, and lasted two days. The next case tried was against a colored man by the name of Frank Gulliver, who

killed a man by the name of Fossen kemper in the south part of Richmond, stabbing him with a knife. Fossenkemper lived for a few days and then died. Gulliver was indicted and the trial commenced on the 6th day of May, 1868, and lasted two days, result ing in a verdict for murder in the sec ond degree with life imprisonment. I am not sure, but I think Gulliver died in the penitentiary. Due to Politics. The next case was against Francis and Granville ' Holler who were charged with killing a man by the name of Tlbbitts, in Abington. This occurred in a time of great political excitement. Francis Holler threw a stone -which struck Tlbbitts, from the effects of which he died. I defended the Hollers, when tried. The trial of Francis Holler began on the 30th day of October, 1871, and lasted four days, resulting in a verdict for manslaughter, with imprisonment for ten years. This case was appealed to the Su preme Court and reversed. The trial of Granville Holler com menced on the 6th day of November, 1871, lasting three days and resulting in a verdict of not guilty. The Supreme Court having reversed the judgment against Francis Holler, his second trial began on the 5th day of April, 1872, and lasted five days. He was again convicted of manslaughter and again sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. He was pardoned out In a few years and afterwards died. Next in order comes the case against Budd Tindall for the killing of Russell. This took place about four miles north of Centerville, near Olive Hill on a public highway. The parties had been to Richmond and were with some friends returning home. Russell and Tindall quarried and commenced fighting and in the struggle Tindall drew a razor from his pocket and killed Russell by cutting his throat. Tindall's trial commenced on the 23rd day of October, 1878, lasting six days, resulting in a verdict for manslaughter, with imprisonment for ten years. This case was appealed to the Supreme Court, reversed and remanded for a new trial in the Court below. Tindall's second trial commenced on the 17th day of October, 1881, and continued for three days. The jury returned a verdict of manslaughter with three years' imprisonment. During his imprisonment he contracted consumption, was pardoned, came home and died. We come now to the case of Levy Goldman. Goldman killed a man by the name of Boyer, by throwing a stone and hitting him. This occurred near East Germantown on the turnpike. The trial commenced on the first day of December, 1880. The jury found him guilty of manslaughter and sent him to the penitentiary for two years. Crime Was Atrocious. Next in order comes the celebrated trials of the Smith family. These

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trials caused great excitement at the time because of the atrocious character of the act committed. There were three defendants; Susan Smith, who was the wife of the man killed, and Jacob and Daniel Smith, his sons. It appeared that the old man Smith was killed by his wife and his son, Daniel. Hi3 body was thrown into an old well and covered with stones. The fact was concealed by the family. After several days had elapsed, the absence of the old man Smith, who was a cripple, was noticed, and a search was instituted bv the neighbors. His body was

found in the well and taken out, and the family at first denied all knowledge of how It came there. They afterwards confessed, were arrested and indicted. The cases were taken on a change of venue from this county to Randolph and there tried. Susan Smith, the wife, was first tried and was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. Daniel Smith, his son, was then tried and received a like sentence. He was under twenty-one years of age. The son Jacob, was never put upon trial, there being no evi dence against him. After being im prisoned for a number of years, both Daniel Smith and his mother were par doned. This was the hardest case to defend that I ever engaged in. Next comes the case against Levy Beard, who, in a quarrel in his barroom, shot and killed a young man by the name of Straub. This was in Cam bridge City. Both of the parties belonged to very respectable families and were not regarded as bad men. The trial of Beard commenced on the 27th day of February, 1SSM, and lasted nine days and was hotly contested. Beard was convicted of manslaughter and given seven years' imprisonment. Next comes the case against Henry Haner, who shot and killed a colored man by the name of Hunter. in Haner's saloon on Main street in the city of Richmond. Haner was indicted and his trial began on the third day of December, 18SS, and lasted six days. The defendant's plea was self defense and the jury acquitted him. Next comes the case of the State of Indiana vs. Lee Morgan. Morgan and his wife resided In a house of bad repute in Cambridge City. A young man by the name of Carroll, who resided in Connersvllle, together with some friends, went to the house, got into a quarrel with Morgan, and was shot and killed by him. Morgan escaped for a short time, but was soon arrest ed and was put upon trial on the Gth day of May, 1880. The trial lasted six days and resulted In the conviction of Morgan for manslaughter and he was sentenced to the penitentiary for five years. Insane Man Killed. Next comes the case of James A. Woods. This case perhaps caused more excitement than any case that was ev er tried in the county. Woods was an attendant at the Easthaven hospital for the insane, near Richmond. A lawyer by the name of Blount, from Henry county, was confined in the asylum as an insane person. He was a large, well developed man, and while in the asylum was at times violent. On the day he was killed he became noisy and troublesome and Woods claimed that in attempting to pacify him Blount attacked him and that he simply defended himself. He, however, evidently did more than this, for Elount was badly beaten, his body much bruised and several of his ribs were broKen. Jle died shortly after he was beaten. Woods was arrested in the northern part of the state, was indicted, and his trial commenced on the l.'Uh day of January, 1S:X, lasting ten days and resulting in a conviction of murder in the second degree with twenty-one years' imprisonment in the penitentiary. This ease was taken to the supreme court and reversed and remanded. He was never retried and was finally discharged. This case became the subject of much political controversy, for which there was little reason. The last murder case In which I took part as an attorney, was the case of the State vs. Jennie Boone. Mrs."1 Boone was a colored woman living in Cambridge City. A young man by the name of Rears, with a party of friends, went to her house and tried to get in. This was In the night time. She denied them admission and warned them to go away. This they refused to do and forced the door open.

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When this was done Mrs. Boone fired through the open door with a revolver, she seeing no person at the time. The ball struck young Rears in the head and killed him instantly. Her trial commenced on the 23rd day of September, 1S03, lasting two days and resulting in a verdict of acquittal. In all of the above trials I took part either on the part of the prosecution or the defense except the two first, which were tried long before I was admitted to the bar. Thrawley Case Recalled. : I come now to the cases that have been tried before me since I have been judge of the Wayne circuit court. The first case I tried was the case of the State vs. Thrawley. This case was brought to Wayne county from Henry, on a change of venue. On account of some domestic trouble, Thrawley shot and killed a man by the name of John Shoemaker on the public highway. It appeared that the man was unarmed and taken by surprise. The ball passed entirely through his head. The trial commenced on the 2.Ird day of May, 1808, and continued for nine days. Thrawley was convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to the penitentiary for life, where he now is. The case was appealed to the supreme court and affirmed. The next case heard was that of John O'Neill, who shot his brother, Dennis, on the sidewalk in front of the family residence and in the presence of the family, in the city of Richmond.

John claimed that his brother Dennis had made a great deal of trouble in the family and this was his excuse for shooting him. The trial began on the 12th day of September, 1808. and lasted six days. He was found guilty of manslaughter and received an indefinite sentence of from two to twen ty-one years In the penitentiary. He was pardoned out for some reason that I never understood. The trial of Benjamin F. Simmons came next In order, for the killing of a man by the name of Webb, in a livery stable in Richmond. The trial commenced on the 10th day of October, 181K), lasting five days and resulting in an acquittal. It appeared that Webb charged Simmons of being intimate with his wife and for this he had threatened him. Webb went to the livery stable to see Simmons and when standing near the entrance to the stable, after some wortls had passed. Simmons siezed a shot gun and killed him. After the trial. Simmons married Webb's widow, which - turned public sentiment much against him and made his acquittal a matter of regret. Next In order comes the trial of William Gates. Gates with his wife and some friends, , went to gather black berries south of Richmond. They en tered upon the land of Rarideu Meek, without his consent. Meek saw them and ordered them to leave his prem ises. Some hot words passed between Gates and Meek, when Gates struck him with his fist. As a result of the blow, an artery in the brain of Meek was ruptured, causing him to drop dead. Gates was arrested -in Richmond, was indicted for involuntary manslaughter and put upon trial on the third day of December, 1900. The trial lasted four days, resulting in a verdict of guilty. A new trial was granted on account of the misconduct of one of the jurors. Gates' second trial commenced on the 28th day of April, 1901, and resulted in a verdict of assault and battery with a fine of fifty dollars, which was certainly very mild under the circumstances. Shortly after the second trial. Gates died. Next in order comes the trial of Robert Futrell, a colored man, who becoming jealous of his sweetheart, killed her in a room in Richmond on South Sixth street. This was a willful, deliberate and cruel murder. Futrell desired that he should suffer the death penalty of his crime and so said. His trial began on the 11th day of March, 1901, and lasted two days, resulting in a verdict of murder In the first degree, with life imprisonment. Futrell was much dissatisfied with the verdict and desired a new trial in order that he might receive the death penalty. The next trial was that of James Shook who shot and killed a man by the name of Ryan in a saloon at Cambridge City. The trial commenced April 9th, 1902, and lasted four days. He was found guilty of manslaughter and received an indeterminate sentence of from two to twenty-one years in the penitentiary where he now is. Knapp-Geisler. We now come to the case of the State vs. John Knapp. A young man by the name of Leonard Geisler was Marshal of Hagerstown against whom so it appeareH, Knapp had a grudge. One night Knapp armed himself with an iron rod, laid in wait for Geisler and without any warning,

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HAGERSTOWN, IND. Hagerstown, Ind. , Aug. 31. Mrs. Florence Nicholson entertained Thursday, her uncle Ed Dean, of Greensfork, and cousin Stewart Griffith of Chicago. Miss Belle Savoy returned Thursday from the millinery wholesale house at Indianapolis. Mrs. Isaac Brumback spent Thursday with Mrs. Melvina Powell of NewCastle. Mrs. Ed Brock and children returned Thursday from a visit to relatives at Indianapolis. ( Hugh Nicholson arrived here Thursday from Lafayette for a two weeks visit with friends. Mrs. Wm. Porter and daughter Esther, were the guests of friends at Middletown Thursday. Mrs. Isaac Lontz of New Orleans and Miss Elmlra Davis were guests at dinner Thursday of Mr. and Mrs. Pleas Davis. Charles Barnard made a fine balloon ascension at Ridgeville, Wednesday. Mrs. Geo. Geisler went to Frankton Inursday evening to spend a few days. Geo. Williams of Cincinnati has been the guest of Will Innis southeast of town, this summer. Mr. and Mrs. Terry Walker and niece Dorothy Rudy, also Frank Brant, were among those from this place who attended the fair at Anderson Thursday. Mrs. Oscar Werking went to Indian apolis Thursday evening to spend a few days with Marvin Chamness and family. Alex Stonecipher and daughter Lydla attended the reunion of the Humberd family at Glen Miller park Thursday. Will Goodman of near Des Moines Iowa, is visiting John Wimmer and family, and also Gabriel Hardman and wife. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Harper of Cam bridge City, returned to their home Friday, after visiting with Walter Hayes and family. Steven Martin and daughter, Miss Julia, and George Martin of Lynn, spent a part of this week with Steven Martin's son Ivan and wife. Mrs. Dora Stellar of Servia, Ind., ar rived Friday morning to visit with Lee Pugh and family. H. C. Knode of Indianapolis made a business trip to this place Friday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Heaston of Huntington, Ind., are the guests of Mrs. Martha Harter on West Main street. Miss Mae Leeson returned Friday to I;r home at Elwood, after visiting for six weeks with her sister. Mrs. Frank Petro and family, north of town. Knode Porter returned Friday from a few days' business trip to Indianapolis. During his absence Mrs. Porter has been visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Burge at New Castle. Miss Blanche Hoagland of Idaville, Ind., who has been visiting this week with her uncle, Henry U. Johnsonbaugh and family, went to Ashland Friday evening to visit Add Johnsonbaugh. Mrs. Wm. M. Waltz went to Spiceland Friday evening whetre Mr. Waltz is at the sanitarium for the. benefit of hi3 health. Frank Teetor is improving his ten struck him a blow on the head from the effects of which Geisler died. The act was unprovoked and without any excuse. The trial commenced on the fourth day of October, 100.H, and lasted ten days. The jury returned a ver diet of murder in the first degree with life imprisonment. This case was appealed to the Supreme Court and affirmed. Max Proffit was the next man tried for murder. He shot and killed a col ored woman for disturbing him in a disorderly way after he had gone to bed and desired to sleep, shooting her with a revolver. The trial commenced on the 19th day of April, 1906, and continued four days. He was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to from two to twenty-one years In the penitentiary. The last case of homicide was tried in Wayne county a short time ago, when Alonzo Fisher, a colored man, shot and killed his wife on Main street In Richmond In a fiendish and brutal manner. Fisher was indicted and pleaded guilty to murder in the first degree on the 24th day of July last. Upon this plea I had the power to sentence him to death or to imprisonment for life in the penitentiary. I did not care to take the responsibility of taking the life of the prisoner, so I sentenced him to the penitentiary for life, where he now is. A large majority of the homicide cases above mentioned, to my certain knowledge, was the result of the use of intoxicating liquor. Intemperance is the father of crime.

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ant property on South Market street by painting. Mrs. James Brown of Ft. Wayne, arrived Fridayvening to visit with her niece. Mrs. Wm. Teague. and also her brother, Thad McCown and wife. Miss May Petro returned to her home at Muncie. Friday evening after spending a week here with her grandmother Mrs. Charleton. Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey Canaday returned Friday evening after attending the fair at Anderson. Mrs. Jesse Replogle and daughter Helen, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Will Fouts. near Economy. Friday. George Rhineger arrived Friday evening from a four months stay near Superior, Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Crawford of Anderson are visiting Mrs. Crawford'3 sister. Mrs. James Bagford and family. Mrs. John Shcwham of Tipton is vis. iting at the home of John Keiser in the country. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Ileiney of Huntington county, arrived Friday to visit Moses Heiney, south of town. NEW WESTVILLE, OHIO. New Westville. O.. Aug. 31 Mrs. Grace Call and children of New Paris, visited her mother on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Garson of Richmond, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas. Saturday and Sunday. Miss Mary Morton of Eaton, has been visiting her aunt, Miss Jennie Kuth. Mrs. Falknor and daughter, with Mrs. Davis, were calling on friends here. They formerly lived here. Anna Mattix, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mattix, is very sick. Ruth Pry f ogle who has been very sick, still continues to improve. The Rev. and Mrs. Hartley have been attending the Chautauqua. CAMBRIDGE CITY, IND. Cambridge City, Ind., Aug. 21. Mrs. W. A. Whirley, who has been suffering with acute indigestion for the past three days is somewhat Improved. W. A. Akridge, a stock buyer of Bloomington, 111., is looking after cattle interests in this vicinity for a few days. Thomas Key arrived from Cincinnati today to visit his cousin, Martin Kennedy and other relatives. R. C. Streeter of Muncie was in town yesterday. Miss Ruth Chase of Germantown is the guest of relatives this week. Clifford Marson went to Cincinnati yesterday to remain over Sunday with friends. E. W. Burke of Connersvllle was calling on local friends yesterday. Mrs. L. M. Wilson and daughter Mrs. H. I. Frantz of Emporia, Kan., are visiting relatives in this vicinity and Dublin. E. G. Whelan has added to the ap pearance of his home by a new coat of pint and other needed repairs. Lor Ins Kludnni. My dog tried to bite me. I liked th& Cog, so I kicked him lovlncly In the jaw. He understood that argument. My grocer tried to cheat me. I liked the grocer. I did not kick him In the jaw, but I told him lovingly that I would not deal with him again. He understood that arsumeht. My baby tried to slop me. I liked the baby, bnt I did not kick her In the jaw or even cease to plsy with her. I kissed her lovingly on her cheek. She understood that argument Independent. A Tet For Kreatfffi. An interesting test for eyesight may be had by observing Ursa Major the Great Bear on a clear starlit night. Not every one is aware that Mizar, the second star In the constellation, is a double star. To observe this doubt demands good vision. Some starry night look up to the sky and see if you can discern It. If you do see it, you can rest content In the knowledge that your eyesight is not defective. TI Same TThlncr. Ta Twaddles Well, what's the matter now? Tommy Twaddles Ma says I mustn't never say a word while she's in the room. Ma Twaddle Why, no. I didn't, dear. I said you mustn't interrupt while I'm talking. Tommy What's the difference? Cleveland Leader. Throw away pflls and strong cthrtlc which sre violent in action, and always have on hand Dr. CaldweU's Syrop Pepsin, the guaranteed cure tor constipation and all Xiseaa arlsiag from stomach trouble.

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Dublin, Ind.. Aug. 31. Misses Hazel Miller and Lois Saffcr, after a few days' visit with Rev. Oler and family, have returned to their home in Selma. Mrs. Milas Clayton of Muncie has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clifford. Lewis Klmmer and .Frank Cummina of near Bcntonvllle. were in town Friday. Mrs. Howard Robinson of Indianapolis are guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sparks. Mrs. Dr. Roberts of West Elkton, O., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wright Sparks. Mrs. Lily Tweedy has stored her furniture in the hotel building and will soon go to Chicago. COTTAGE GROVE, IND. Cottage Grove, Ind., Aug. 31. Jot. Clark and Glen Ieard attended the show at Liberty Wednesday evening. Geo. Tucker was in Connersvllle oa business Monday evening. Luther Reynolds and family will soon become residents of this place. Scott Hard and wife spent a day with Mr. Haro's parents in Indianapj oils. Glenn Hard and Hazel Retner attended the Richmond chautauqua. Lucullus, the Roman general, brought the cherry tree Into Europe after his campaigns in Asia In the century before Christ. The name of this favorite fruit conies from Cerasus, in Pontus, tho old Asiatic kingdom south of the Black sea. The peach, which is "Per(slum malum" (the Persian apple), the pheasant tfrom the river Pbasis), and jet (from Gazas in Asia Minor) are similar instances of things named by the Romans from their oriental origin and entirely unrecognized as oriental today. Have you noticed the improved serv Ice to Chicago via the C, C. & L? Through sleeper leaves Richmond at 11:15 P. M. daily, arrives la Chicago at 7:00 A. M. Try It. aprO-tt (D ROUND TRIP TO CHICAGO VIA C.C.ClL. R.R. Saturday Night. SEPT. 7. Train leaves Richmond 11:20 p. m.; returning leaves Chicago 9:30 p. m., Sunday night. Persons residing South of Richmond can take train No. 4 leaving Cottage Grove at 10:40 p. m. and purchase excursion tickets hero. These tickets will be honored in sleeping cars upon payment of Pullman fare which Is 2.00. For particulars, call C. A. BLAIR. P. Cl T. A. Home Tel. 44. Richmond. ROUND TRIP TO Cincinnati VIA c. c. a L. R. w. Sunday. Sept. 8. Train Leaves Richmond, 5:15 a. m. Train Lvs. So. Richmond 5:20 a. m. Train Leaves Boston 5:33 a. m. Train Leaves Kltchel at 5.41 a. m. Train Lvs Cottage Grove 5:50 a. m. Train Leaves Bath at 6.03 a. m. Returning leave Cincinnati 9 p. m. For particulars, call C. A. BLAIR, P. Cl T. A. Home Tel 44. Richmond. J t George Burlc Charles M. Morgan IL G. Leeds