Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 298, 3 September 1909 — Page 2

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THE RICHMOND PALUDIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1909.

JESSUP'S PLEAS MOVES THE JURY ILMOSTJO TEARS Local Attorney in the Rife Murder Trial at Eaton Today Makes Masterful Appeal for Accused. CASE GOES TO JURY AT LATE HOUR TODAY

Assistant Prosecuting Attor

ney for the State Demands That Accused Pay Penalty

On the "Chair."

Eaton, O., Sept. 3. The eloquent.

sentimental and! touching argument of

Wilfred Jessup of Richmond, who is one of the attorneys defending Harry Rife, for the murder of Mrs. LI da. Grlswold, before the jury of the Common Pleas court of Preble county this morning, moved members of the jury and spectators to tears. His pleadings

were so Impressive that it was expressed at the adjournment of the court this noon that Rife would be saved from the chair and probably

found guilty only of manslaughter,

which means a short term In the Ohio

penitentiary.

The case went to the jury this aft

ernoon about 4 o'clock. It is not ex

pected that the jury will be out many hours. Besides Mr. Jessup's plea, his

assistant, W. B. Marsh, of Eaton, and

assistant prosecuting attorney Saylor delivered their arguments before the

Jury this morning, Mr. Saylor did not

complete his argument until this aft

ernoon. Instructions Given.

' Judge, Fisher then read his instructions to the jury. He simply announc

ed to the Jury that the case was in their Aid Society at Reid Memorial

nanas. tie aennea tne different ver

dicts which the jury might reach in such a case. A verdict of not guilty was not discussed as the best the defense expects to achieve is a verdict

of manslaughter. Judge Fisher said that a verdict of murder in the first degree meant that Rife must pay the death penalty for his crime, unless the

Jury recommended a life sentence. A verdict of murder In the second degree ! which means life sentence, was also !

explained.

inr. jessup,, wno opened the' argu

ment for the defense, delivered his argument the first thing this morning.

He briefly outlined the case, but proceeded mainly to plead for mercy for his client. His address was eloquent.

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RESORT KEEPER IS USED AS A TOOL

Springfield Woman Victim of a Jealous Woman's Revenge, It Is Said.

LOCAL GIRL PROSTRATED

PLAN FOR TAG DAY

Hospital to Raise Funds.

TO ESTABLISH STATIONS

Arrangements for tag day, which is

to be held some time in October, un

der the auspices of the Ladles' Aid

Society of Reid Memorial Hospital,

will be made at the meeting of the so

ciety, the first Thursday in "October.

Last year Tag Day was celebrated on October 21 and it is probable that It

full of human interest, touching, and wlU observed abut the same time sentimental at all times. Before he th,s falL The funds received will be had spoken a half hour, members of U8ed for the ot the institution.

the Jury were seen to hurriedly wine 11 18 prooaoie mat tne same style of

away tears. Sounds of weeping on the tass 48 used last year wil1 again be in part of women who were present in vogue. Stations will be located in all the crowded court room were very an- of the public places of the city and will dible. be In charge of the members of the Following Mr. Jessup, his assistant, society and pretty girls. The emplioyW. B. Marsh, pleaded for the accused. ln of pretty, girls in charge of the His addretes was also touching, but he stations has always made a big hit depended more on outlining to the jury with the men who have never, so far the evidence in the case and showing as is known, refused to donate when

reason why Rife should be found guilty I approached.

of manslaughter. Assistant Prose

cuting Attorney Saylor spoke a few minutes this morning and then court

adjourned until 1 :$) this afternoon.

He spoke for about an hour and a half (

before finishing. He demanded of the jury that Rife pay the penalty of his

life for his act. J Rife on the Stand.

(American News Service)

Chicago, Sept. 3. Two thousand

vaudeville performers employed in four hundred moving picture shows in Chicago have decided to go on a strike Monday unless the proprietors increase five dollars a week in wages. The performers are well organized and have been getting $20 a week.

MADE A RICH RAUL

(American News Service) Chicago, Sept. 3. William Noble, a wealthy business man from Denison, Ohio, had his pockets picked of thre-3

hundred dollars in cash and a check

for twenty-five hundred while leavinj

the union station here. The police are

investigating.

ARE BURIED ALIVE

ASKS SOU'S ARREST

At the request of his mother, Ever

ett Bradley was arrested this noon and

Evidence for the defense was con- neld or safe keeping. Mrs. Bradley

eluded yesterday afternoon following has for her son's life. It is al

the testimony of Rife, the defendant. leSed by her tnat young Bradley's wife

His testimony was alonsr the same has frequently threatened to kill him

lines as that given to Coroner O'Kara. The domestic life of the Bradley's has

which was introduced by the state not been one long sweet dream. Ever

yesterday morning. Rife made an ex- since Bradley's venture on the matri

cellent witness in his own behalf. He monial sea three months ago there

said that he and his victim were to has been trouble it is said and the re-

have become man and wife April 1. 'ations between the husband and wife

1909. He was then excused and attor- nave not been of the most amicable

ney Jessup announced that the de- nature,

fense rested. A short consultation between tha at

torneys of both sides with Judge Fish

er was then held. It was agreed that each side should have two and half

hours to make their argument to the

Attorney John Risinger of Eaton, LJLrT . T" -X..

l,n6! ; ho campaign on the Eighth street

T:r; r ,r " improvement proposition, omy rOU

17, v T .TrT n business was discussed and th

win wufc iuu siaio tuuicauuu in lis charge, which was that Rife was guilty of premeditated murder. After he completed his argument, the defense, through Attorney Jessup, announced that it wished the court to adjourn until 9 o'clock this morning.

Springfield, 111., Sept. 3. Eight

workmen were buried beneath heavy

timbers by the collapse of the Catholic

parspnage at Illiopolis this morning.

Warrls Baldridge and Robert Johnson were instantly killed and Sheelsy

Stennet fatally injured.

WHEN SHE REALIZED PURPORT

OF "WHITE SLAVE" LETTER SENT TO HER, SHE BECAME ILL STRANGE CASE. Since the arrest of Miss Nellie

Cllnger, alias Miss Ada Howard, proprietor of an evil resort on Winter

street, Springfield, Ohio, for using the

mails for licentious purposes, on complaint Of Postmaster J. A. Snftkenhir

the authorities and relatives of the lo

cal woman in the case have sifted down the facts in the case until thev

are satisfied that a well known loci!

woman and a Springfield man are implicated. The purport of the Howard

woman's letter to the local girl, was to

Induce the latter to become a "white

slave" in her resort

The authorities stated this morninz

that It was improbable that any more

arrests would be made by the federal

authorities. Both admit that the

Clinger woman was made a tool by the local woman and Springfield man, but that the Clinger woman committed thi

f violation of the postal laws and there

fore Is the one whom they must punish. Unless the Clinger woman can proceed against the parties with whom

sne is implicated, It is probable that

tbey will go free. However, it Is be

lieved that she has recourse to the Ohio laws and can cause their arrest as accomplices in the affair. Refuse an Explanation.

The authorities refuse, and the rel

atives of the young girl will only intimate, just how the Clinger woman came to write the letter to the local girl. It is intimated that jealousy on

the part of the local woman was the

cause. The young girl has several sisters and a mother. She is only sixteen years of age. Her sisters and mother are afraid to acquaint her brothers with the facts in the case. One of the sisters stated this morning, that she did not know what her brothers would do if they learned of the advance mae by the Springfield resort keeper to their sister. The brothers are as much in the dark as the public at large

as to the Identity of the girl. Only

last evening, when one of the brothers

read the Palladium's story, he express

ed curiosity as to the girl's identity.

Regarding Nellie RClinger. the au

thorities have learned that she comes from a prominent family in Denver, Ohio. Her parents and relatives are not acquainted with the facts as surrounds the evil side of the woman's life. She often visits them but they do not come to Springfield. At Springfield she goes under the name of Ada Howard and so signed her name to the letter to the local girl, which caused her arrest. The local young girl did not understand the purport of the letter until explained to her yesterday afternoon by her mother and sisters. She Immediately became ill and was still in a nervous condition this noon.

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BRIDGE INSPECTION

BOARD GETS A REST

Nmles. out All Right. t "What play did you see?', asked th amiable mistress of her maid,- wh had been taken by her best young man to the theater the evening before. "They didn't tell the name of it" re turned the maid. "It said on the outAide of the theater that it was 'As You XikeJU.' and I did like it. but I do not knoVi i namer Ladles Home Journal.

. Have you ever noticed what a nice close grain, and how palatable Victor Bread is? It is different from others, try it once and you will not use the other kinds any more.

paving of Eighth street will not be

agitated again for a few- days at least, it is said. Nowthat the Richmond City Water Works company and board of works have reached an agreement whereby the company proposes to throw open its books for the insiection of the board's engineer, Dabney W. Maurey, that question will not disturb the minds of members of the board until the engineer has completed his investigation.

GAS FOUND WANTING

As a result of the cold) snap, which

descended on this community September 1 and still continues to remain, the gas supply of the Richmond Natural

Gas company has been given a test.

Reports from some parts of the city

show the supply was found wanting.

However the company has not opened

the wells which were found this sum

mer and will not do so until colder weather sets In. However, it is be

lieved by them that their patrons wfj

have no compJaints to register after

the supply of these new wells has been

added.

SHE DIED SUDDENLY

jmxs. r rans Anaerson or Betnel, a well known woman, aged about 0

years, died suddenly yesterday even

ing from hemorrhage. She had just

come In from the yard when she became ill and died soon afterwards. She is survived by her husband and two children, one son, Oscar of Hollans-

burg, and a daughter, Mrs. Lulu Jones

of Lynn. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson formerly had charge of the inn at Bethel

LYNCH IS ELECTED

(American News Service) Dublin, Sept 3. Colonel Arthur Lynch, nationalist, who was tried and acquitted for high treason because he fought with an Irish brigade in the

( Transvaal war was re-elected unani- ! mously to the House of Commons to

day.

Miss Margaret McConlogue of North Ninth street, entertained Miss TagEart of Chicago Thursday.

MAKE ASSIGNMENT. (American News Service) New York, Sept. 3. The stock brokerage firm of Freeman Rollins & Co. made an assignment today. Liabilities are about two hundred thousand dollars. They have been heavily short of steel common on the recent advancing market

IS INSANE AGAIN. ; Bert Wright of Muncie, who seven years ago was released from Eastern

Indiana Hospital for the Insane at Easthaven as cured, has again become violently insane and steps will be taken to gain his readmittance at the institution.

Miss Taggart Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Gallagher were at Cincinnati yesterday.

The county commissioners were expecting to visit Boston and Abington townships this morning to inspect the bridges in those two townships. C. E. Wiley, president of the board, stated this morning that today's Inspection of the bridges would complete their investigations along these lines. The commissioners will make out their report which is to be presented to the county council at its meeting next week, and recommend what new bridges should be built and what ones should be repaired. The commissioners have only asked for an appropriation of $25,000 for bridges and strict economy will have to be practiced in order to make all needed repairs and

also construct new bridges. It is not probable that many new bridges, other than those which are absolute necessary in Dalton" and Jefferson townships, will be constructed this year.

SHE WANTS DIVORCE

Unfaithfulness and failure to make reasonable provision for support are

the charges made in a divorce com

plaint filed in the circuit court this morning by T. J. Study. In the inter

est of his client Mrs. Klzxte Erdln

ton, against Harry D. Erdington. It is averred in the complaint that before Mr. and Mrs. Erdington had been married a month, her husband had Il

legal relations with a Muncie woman and also a Richmond woman. Mrs.

Erdington. In her complaint avers

that she does not know the name o! either of the two women. The two

were married September 25, 1906.

WILL BE CONGESTED

COMPLETE THE WORK

Work on Central avenue is being pushed with all possible haste. The street is being macadamized and when completed will be one of the finest thoroughfares in West Richmond. The cement curb and gutters have been finished as have also the cement sidewalks for the entire length of the street The improvement was badly needed and the condition of the street

has been the occasion of considerable complaint among the residents for a long time, it is said.

Makes Record Horseback Ride

With the exception of the high school and the Garfield school, it is not believed by Superintendent T. A. Mott. that any difficulty will be had in accommodating the students when school opens, Monday, September 20. However, conditions at the Garfield and high schools will be as bad as they have been In the past, in respect to congestion. It Is expected that the enrollment at the high school will total more than 400 pupils, while It Is ex

pected that more than 30O pupils will

attend the Garfield school.

HORN TO HOSPITAL

Josea Horn, a well known man. who has been confined at the county Jail for several months, awaiting admittance to Easthaven. will be taken to the institution this afternoon By Sheriff Meredith. Papers for his admittance were received by Mr. Meredith today from Superintendent Smith of the Institution. It is believed that with expert treatment, Mr. Horn will be able to recover his mentality. His affliction was caused by an injury he sustained several years ago while driving a grocery wagon As ho was turning a corner, he was throwa from the seat on the wagon and alighted on his head. 8ince then his mind has gradually become worse. Until he became dangerous, he was treated at his home. There still remain a few insane patlanta at ttm Annntv 4.11 ltn imm&a ma

In need of treatment as badly as Horn is.

WOMEN WERE FINED

(American News Service) London, Sept 3. Eight suffragettes

Including Mrs. Despard and Mrs. Cobden Sanderson, two of the most militant and best known leaders, were fined $10.00 with the option of a week's Imprisonment today for i obstructing Dowllng street in front of Premier Asqnlth's residence. The women besieged the premier's residence and had to be taken away by the police before Mr. Asqulth would venture home.

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IHLULU III IDIU.UUU

An Inventory of the personal prop erty of the county, located at the county Infirmary, National road west, was taken by the county commission

ers, Tuesday. The approximate value of the possessions at the infirmary amounts to $10,000. The commissioners were very much surprised at tb valuatlon of the property.

CUPID III RICHMOND

Edward Stegall and Miss Florence Pax ton, both well known Hagerstown young residents, made a thorough trip to this city today so far as, Cupid is

concerned. They first secured their

marriage license of County Clerk Harry E. Penny and then were married. .

Put BBS 2 There's nothing1 like bread ma4e front

Gold nodal Flour.

Mrs. L. D. Baroock oE Bethleham, Pa, rides a distance of 425 miles in little more than a week.

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