Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 120, 20 May 1922 — Page 1

RICHMOND TED A AJMXJM Q VOL. XCII., No. 120 Palladium. Est. 1S31. Consolidated With Sun -Telegram. 1907. RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 20, 1922. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS WAVE Charms Capital IRISH LEADERS BURY HATCHET, RUMORS STATE Baroness Arrives

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CHICAGO ADDS 1,000 POLICE, NEWOFFICERS Ten More Prosecutors, Four New Criminal Court Judges

Terrorism in City and Its Environs Assumes Such Proportions that Cabinet Called to Check Outbreak.

SECULAR STRIFE CAUSE (By Associated Press) BELFAST. May 20. Terrorism in Belfast and its environs is again assuming such proportions that Premier Sir James Craig and his cabinet met this afternoon presumably to discuss measures for dealing with the renewed outbreak of secular strife. At least half a dozen persons have met death at the hands of murder gangs within the la3t 24 hours, and dozens of others have been wounded. These outrages have not been confined to the immediate vicinity of Belfast, but owing to the promiscuous cutting of wires, and the paralysis of other means of communication it is impossibe to obtain details of these activities in Counties Down and An trim, where a number of bridges are reported to have been destroyed and several trains held up by armed bands. Among the latest reports this afternoon from County Down was that an automobile containine a military of ficer -and his wife struck a tree that was blocking the road near the BallyKiniar camp. The woman was killed and the officer himself later was found unconscious. Dozens Wounded Reports of the number of deaths in yesterday's shootings in Belfast vary from five to eight, while a dozen or more persons were wounded. The damage caused by the series of in cendiary fires aggregated many thou sands of pounds. inree men wno were snot upon avowing themselves Protestants died during the night. Two men today entered the saw mills in the York street area, inquired the religion of the various workers and shot dead a Catholic. John Connolly, apparently in reprisal for a similar shooting in tho case of a Protestant yesterday. Shanes Castle, the county Antrim of Lord O'Neill whose son is speaker of the Ulster House of Commons wa3 burned today by 40 men said to be from Tyrone. The caretaker was wounded while defending the castle. The raiders retired after setting the fire. Lord O'Neill who is 83 years old and Lady O'Neill were rescued by neighbors. V The Ballynahe station in county Antrim, near PoTtglenone, was badly damaged by raiders last night. The Martinsdown station on the Cushendall line and also the police barracks there have been destroyed. DUBLIN, May 20. Dispatches from I northern Ireland say that Sinn Fein forces have captured the police barracks at Glenarm. Martinsdown, Carnlough and Cushindall, all in county Antrim. The garrison of the Martinsdown barracks put up a stiff fight and held off the raiders until its last cartridge was expended. The bank at Glenarm was captured in addition to the barracks. ROSCREA, Tipperary, May 20. Fifty men attacked a mansion here today and after binding and blindfolding the servants sprinkled oil about, set fire to the place and departed, firing shots through the windows. The servants succeeded in freeing themselves, and after a long struggle extinguished the fire, saving the mansion. GAMBLER GIVES TIP NOT TO BET, THROWS SELF UNDER WHEELS NEW YORK. May 20. Charles E. Cash, once a betting commissioner, today tipped his barber to "lay off th" ponies," and threw himself under the wheels of a subway express. Hundreds of passengers saw Cash make his fatal leap at Lenox avenue and 110th street, and a score of women fainted. Cash was said to have inherited a fortune and to have lost it all on the races. This morning after being shaved he said to his barber, "If you ever play the horses, take a tip from ma and don't. Iave them alone. I lost my wife, my home, and $100,000 trying to beat them. So long. Remember my tip." NAVAL RADIO CLOSED TO WOMEN'S PARTY (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 20. Acting Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt to day announced he had declined the application of the National Women's ' party for the use of naval facilities in broadcasting addresses to be delivered tomorrow at the dedication of the party's new headquarters here. The application was denied, Roosevelt said, on the broad ground that such use would contravene the naval orders against the employment of the navy radio for political purposes. SHANTUNG AGREEMENT RATIFIED BY JAPAN (By Associated Press) TOKIO, May 20. The Shantung agreement negotiated with China at the Washington conference was ratified today by Japan.

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S"5 V' Mrs. Frederick C. Nano. Mrs. Frederick C. Nano, beautiful wife of the charge d'affaires of the Roumanian legation, who recently arrived in Washington from London with her husband, has charmed capital society while acting as hostess of the legation. INTENSE SENATORIAL FIGHT KEPT HARDING OUT OF INDIANA RACE PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU WASHINGTON, May 20. Senator Frelinghuysen of New Jersey, intimate friend of President Harding and a candidate for renomination this year, was praised highly by the president during his recent brief visit 1n New Jersey as the guest of Senator Edge. This action on the part of Mr. Harding was immediately contrasted with the "hands off" policy he pursued during the ' Indiana senatorial contest, in which another one of his . closest friends, Senator New, was a participant. An explanation has been offered, however, for the difference in the attitude assumed by Mr. Harding toward the candidacies of New and Frelinghuysen. Republican leaders have pointed out material differences between the two contests. In Indiana, they say, a real contest was recognized from the first. Mr. Beveridge was known to be a strong candidate and he had made it quite plain in his speeches that if elected to the senate he would support the Hardincr administration. At nr timn was his candidacy underestimated bv Senator New. In New Jersey, it is stated, the opposition to Frelinghuysen's nomination is far from being impressive at this time. The Republican politicians, in fact, do not. antcipate any aggressive opposition to Frelinghuysen will develop and they believe he is as good as renominated right now, although the New Jersey primary election will not be held until the latter part of September. It is explained that while he was in New Jersey the president, thoroughly cognizant of the situation, took advantage of an excellent opportunity of saying a few words in praise of the man who is almost certain to be the Republican candidate for senator next November. When Pennsylvania, stronghold of "stalwart" Republicanism, nominates for governor a leader of the ultra progressive wing of the party it is need less to say that the G. O. P. chiefs fnj Washington sit up and take notice after rubbing their eyes vigorously. The victory of Gifford Pinchot Impressed them much more than did the victory in Indiana of another chief lieutenant of Theodore Roosevelt In 1912, Albert J. Beveridge. This is ex plained by the fact that Washington is never surprised by anything Indiana does politically. One of the questions Republican j leaders have been asking themselves since the Pennsylvania primaries Is whether the progressive wing of the party is seeking party control looking to the presidential campaign two years hence. They interpret no rebuke of the Harding administration in the Pinchot victory, having been advised that the Pennsylvania contest involved only state issues., and the same conclusion is reached by the impressive majority Senator Pepper, a Republican "regularT and staunch supporter of the president, received ov,er his opponent, Representative Burke. Incidentally, Washington is commenting on the fact that the victor in the Pennsylvania senatorial contest, Senator Pepper, announced during his campaign that he was not favorablo to the bonus for former service men. On the other hand, Representative Burke, who was defeated by over 200,000 majority, was an advocate of the bonus. Gifford Pinchot' s Lead Stands Today at 12,001 (Bv Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA, May 20. Gifford Pinchot's lead over Attorney-General George E. Alter for the Republican nomination of governor of Pennsylvania today stood at 12,001, the biggest majority shown for him since the count of Tuesday's primary started. In the 7,738 districts heard from Pinchot received a total of 501,367 and Alter 489.386. Meanwhile 'Mr. Pinchot is at his home in Pike county planning for his campaign against John A. McSparran, Democratic nominee for governor. In discussing the next Republican national convention Mr. Pinchot said he expected to see the unanimous renomination of President Harding.

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by Michael Collins, Head of Provisional Government, and De Valera, Republican. AGREE OIeTECTIONS (By Associated Press.) DUBLIN, May 20. Strong rumors were current here this afternoon that an agreement had been reached by Michael Collins, head of the provisional government, and Eamonn de Valera, the Republican leader. The rumors began circulating when at 3:55 o'clock this afternoon, the Dail Eireann had not yet resumed its sessions. BELFAST, May 20. An agreement between the Free State and the Republican factions of the Dail Eireann regarding the forthcoming Irish elections and other matters was reached this afternoon, according to advices received in Eelfast late today. Ask Miners Enjoined From Interference (By Associated Press) COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 20. Suitj asking injunction against striking coal miners interfering with non-union employes of coal stripping companies in Jefferson and Harrison counties was filed in federal court here today. Judge John E. Fater took the case under advisement and will not act on it until next week. Edison Will Appear Before Senate Committee (By ' Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 20. The invitation to Thomas A: Edison, the inventor, to appear before the senate agricultural committee for examination in connection with the committee's investigation for proposals of developing the government's powder and nitrate project at Muscle Shoals, Ala., was accepted today by Mr. Edison. JOHN MEREDITH, 77, DIES SATURDAY AT WILLIAMSBURG HOME John Meredith, age 77 years, one of the widely known and highly esteemed citizens of Wayne, county, died Saturday morning at his home jn Williamsburg. He had been in declining health for a year or more but was stricken seriously ill about" two months ago. During the last two weeks his condition had been such that family and friends realized that recovery was impossible and his death had been momentarily expected for several days. Among citizens of Greene township none was so generally known throughout Wayne county as John Meredith. He was for a half century active in the affairs of his community, and his affability, his generous and kindly nature, endeared him to all classes of citizens. Mr. Meredith was a native of Wayne county and was a son of Andrew Meredith one of the pioneers of the county who came overland into Indiana from Guilford county, North Carolina, and who settled in what now is Webster township. Mr. Meredith's birth place was on a farm in that township and there his boyhood was passed. Active Career. In early manhood he engaged in farming in Greene township and followed this until he engaged in the hotel business in Williamsburg which he continued 16 years. Mrs. Meredith died several years ago. Mr. Meredith was an active member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges in Williamsburg and was a member of the Friends church. Surviving children are Linus P. Meredith, of Richmond, clerk of the Wayne circuit court; Mrs. Alice Herr, of St. Louis; Dr. Will Meredith, of Lynn, Ind., and Harry Meredith of Monticello, Ind. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Friends church at Williamsburg and will be In charge of the Masonic lodge. The Odd Fellows will hold services at the home Sunday night. GRAND JURY REPORT FLAYS KU KLUX KLAN; IS CALLED POLITICAL (By Associated Press) BAKERSFIELD, Calif., May 20. In Its first report since it began inquiring Into the recent activities of masked night riders in the central California oil fields, the Kern county grand jury today delivered a present ment against the Ku Klux Klan. Members of this body are accused of taking the law Into their own hands, the organization itself is termed "insidious" and the assertion is made that "domestic troubles, jealousies and other evidence of malice and hate" are at the bottom of "its assumption of governmental authority." The report declares that the klan gave its "victim no chance to defend himself only one side of the case was heard." It calls on public officials who are members of the klan to repudiate it openly or suffer removal from office and it makes a specific charge that the klan is political in character.

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Baroness Virainia Nuaent. nhotographed on arrival in Washington. Baroness Virginia Nugent of Hungary, has just arrived in Washington to assist in the dedication exercises of the Woman's Party at their headquarters, May 21. THINK STEEL MERGER WILL BE ABANDONED; YOUNGSTQWN QUITS (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, May 20. Abandonment of the proposed merger of independent steel companies was generally forecast today as a result of the withdrawal of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube company, from the six company combine. J. A. Campbell, president of Youngstown, previously had been agreed upon as head of the proposed merger, serving as chairman of thJ board of directors and chairman of the executive committee. Executives of the remaining five companies, Midvale , Steel and; Ordnance, Republic Iron" and Steel, International and Inland Steel, Steel and Tube of America, and Brier Hill Steel are expected to confer today with Mr. Chadbourne and representatives of Kuhn, Loeb and company, bankers, to decide on a course of action. Latest developments in the merger situation have resulted in a flood of rumors concerning possible new combinations. NEW NATIONAL AUTO ASSOCIATION FORMED BECAUSE OF SPLIT ST. LOUIS. May 20 Formation of a new national automobile association was under way here today by state automobile clubs of llinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Texas, following the breaking up of the annual convention of the American Automobile association last night over a parliamentary technicality, when these organizations withdrew from the national body. Disruption of the association resulted from a dispute between the Ohio and Chicago clubs which challenged the seating of each others delegates. The Chicago Motor club and the Missouri Automobile club, with other state bodies, remained in the American Automobile association, and contiinued in session today. Fred Caley, of Cleveland, was named temporary chairman of the organij zations which left the convention. Weather Forecast FOR RICHMOND AND VICINITY By W. E. Moore Party cloudy and somewhat unsettled, but fair at intervals tonight and Sunday; westerly winds, becoming variable. Slowly increasing barometric pressure over the central states indicates that there has been more settled weather for the last two days. A storm in the far west indicates more rain at the beginning of the week. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum N 56 Minimum 52 Todav Xoon 63 Weather Conditions The storm which has prevailed for the last few days is now over the St. Lawrence valley and the New England states, where it is now severe. A narrow strip of clear weather covers the plain states and a storm over the Rocky mountains is moving slowly eastward. Abnormally cool weather continues over the lake region and the central states, but it is very warm in the west south of the 45th parallel. Temperatures are near freezing near Lake Superior and northern Minnesota, For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Generally, fair tonight and Sunday; moderate temperatures. Paid Circulation Yesterday, was 11,878

Granted to Help City Rid Itself of Terrorism.

SEARCH FOR SLAYERS (By Associated Press) CHICAGO. May 20. One thousand additional policemen, 10 more prosecutors, and four new criminal court judges were promised today to help Chicago rid itself of terrorism and bombers. The criminal court committee regranted the request of a committee of citizens that four additional judges be assigned to that branch. County commissioners promised the same committee they would provide $100,000 to provide 10 additional assistant state's attorneys. The city will meet Tuesday to arrange for an increase of 1.000 uniformed policemen. A new move to free "Big Tim" Murhpy, "Con" Shea and "Frenchy" Moder, presidents of three labor unions, who were indicted last week in connection with the shooting of two policemen by labor bombers, was launched by their attorneys, who pleaded their clients should be released because others have confessed the crimes with which they have been charged. Judge Harry B. Miller made the writ returnable next Tuesday morning. Search for Charles Daudzauskls and "Floater" Stanley, alleged slayers of two policemen killed more than a week ago, was one of the principal moves of the day. Daudzauskis and Stanley were named by John Miller, alleged driver of the car m wnicn tney roae, as tne slayers of Terrence Lyons, acting lieutenant, and Thomas Clark, patrolman, shot in labor disturbances, police say. Miller is said by police to have made a confession. . RETURNS OF OREGON PRIMARY INDICATE INCUMBENTS LEADING v ; (By Associated Press) PORTLAND. Ore, May 20. Partial returns from the Oregon primary election yesterday indicated early today that all three Republican representatives in congress were leading their opponents In their race for renomination. In the first congressional district, Representative ,W. C. Hawley was about 3,000 votes ahead of his nearest competitor, State Senator A. W. Norblad. In the second district the contest was closer, with Representative S. J. Sinnott, leading in most of the counties outside of Umatilla, where James H. .Gwynn of Pendleton was ahead. The third district found Rep resentative C. N. McArthur with 7,128 votes reported against 6,703 for Frank K. Korell. Other candidates were far behind. In the race for the Republican nom ination for governor early morning returns showed Governor Ben. W. Olcott and Charles Hall running close. Incomplete returns from 25 of the 35 counties in the state including Multnomah, in which Portland is situated, gave Olcott 16,950, Hall 16,396. Other Republican candidates for governor were out of the running. The close of the campaign was featured by an attack by Governor Olcott on the Ku Klux Klan and political observers said this had an important effect on the voting. WATCHMAN KILLED AT VINCENNES BY WHISKY ROBBERS (By Associated Press) VINCENNES. Ind., May 20. Whisky thieves early today shot and killed Wilson S. Rodebush, 67 years old, a watchman employed at the old Murphy distillery near here. More than 20 shots were fired at Rodebush, three of them taking effect near the heart. According to the police, Rodebush was shot by thieves who were attempting to steal whisky, 75 barrels of which were stored in the warehouse near which his body was found. The watchman's empty revolver was found ' near his body, but the thieves did not leave a clew. It is believed that five strangers, ! wno were seen in the vicinity of the distillery yesterday, may have been the persons who killed the watchman. WILL REORGANIZE POSTOFFICE IN N. Y, (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 20. Acting Postmaster General Bartlett left Washington today for New York with the announced purpose of thoroughly reorganizing the New York postoffice in consequence of the arrest yesterday of several postoffice employes, said to have been involved in numerous schemes looking to the looting of the malls. Before his departure Mr. Bartlett said that the department had in mind "the entire elimimIon from the service of any employes who were found to be connected in any way with this gang of crooks and yeggmen who have been operating principally through the registry division of the New York City postoffice."

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Ellis Cutting, Light Brigade survivor. Into the valley of death, Into the jaws of hell Rode the Six Hundred. And with them rode Ellis Cutting of Chicago. But that was before he went into the service of the Rock Island railroad. Cutting was a member of the Eleventh hussars of her majesty Queen Victoria at the famous charge at Balakalava, made immortal by Tennyson's martial masterpiece. He believes he is the only survivor of the brigade. He's retired now. BEGIN ADVERTISING FOR BIDS TO ERECT NEW JUNIOR HIGH Advertising for bids for the contract and sale of bonds for the East Side junior high school building, to be located between South Twentysecond and Twenty-third streets and South B, was Btarted Saturday. Bids on both the contract and sale of the $240,000 bond Issue for the building will be opened the same day, July 3. Approval of the state tax board is not needed .for this bond issue, ac cording to the statement of a member of the school board Saturday. He said the fact that this was an issue bearing only 4V2 per cent interest would exempt it from the necessity of going through the hands of that body. There need be no increase In the tax rate to care for building the East Side Junior high school buildings, aa the present rate will care for the retirement of the bonds, he said. Second Step Planned. Building of the east side-school Is the second step in a plan of the school board to divert travel of pupils from the center of the city, and save steps for the younger pupils. The plan is to have four Junior high school buildings, one in each part of the city, to which the pupil3 of that section will go. By following out this plan, the pupils will not need to go through the congested section of town and only the older pupils, who attend the senior high school, will be seen in the downtown section. JENKINS PERFECTS DEVICE TO TRANSMIT PICTURES BY RADIO PAM.AOUM XEWS BUREAU WASHINGTON, May 20. C. Francis Jenkins, of Washington, inventor of the motion picture machine, and native of Wayne county, Indiana, has again amazed the scientific world by announcing that he has perfected a device for transmitting motion pictures by radio. Mr. Jenkins Is the son of Amasa Jenkins, of Richmond, Ind. Two ot his brothers also reside there, A. L. Jenkins and Alfred W. Jenkins. It was in Richmond that Mr. Jenkins gave the first public motion picture exhibition, June 6, 1894, in a Main street jewelry store. Mr. Jenkins attended Earlham col lege, but did not graduate. "It took too long to graduate. I was redheaded and restless, and went west soon after I entered college. I went as far as Mexico, then headed east again and took up my residence in Abington. I immediately began experimenting with motion pictures," Mr. Jenkins told the Palladium., correspondent. Mr. Jenkins began experimenting with the transmission of motion pictures by wireless a number of years ago. The solution of the " problem came to" him recently while flying In his aeroplane over the Potomac river. It had to do with the correction of faults in prismatic rings, of which he also is the inventor. Value of Invention Aside from the prismatic rlng3, which furnish the real secret of the method of broadcasting pictures, the other instruments used have been known to science for years. By means of the new Jenkins Invention motion picture shows can be sent out from a central station for the entertainment of theatre audiences (or for people in their homes. ! Pictures of people or of events of news interest can be transmitted in stantly Into newspaper offices, notorious criminals can 'be posed in a central station and their likeness shown to police in every city and town in the country instantaneously. L. R. Jenkins has been officially recognized as the inventor of motion pictures, having been awarded the El liot Cresson gold medal awarded by the Franklin Institute of America. He is also responsible for many Improvements in motion photographs. HARDING TO BE CORDIAL TO FILIPINO FREE STATERS WASHINGTON, May 20. The Philippine independence commission, soon to arrive in the United States, will be cordially received and given a considerate hearing, it was said today at the White House.

Solution of Internal Problems

Including Unification of North and South Depends on Outcome of Activities. WU SUPPORTSSCHEME (By Associated Press PEKING, May 20. Solution ' of China's internal problems including unification of the North and South, await the outcome of the military activities north of Tientsin where the armies of Chang Tso-Lin and Gen. Wu Fei-Fu face each other. General Wu, who defeated Chang in their recent campaign near Peking has declared he will not fight again if Chang peaceably withtdraws his forces north of the Great Wall, as the most important question to be considered now is the establishment of a constitutional government. (A Tientsin dispatch last night "reported that Chang's troop had evacuat ed Lanchow, and that Chang himself and 19 trainloads of soldiers had already gone outside the great wall. The retreat was attributed either to General Wu'g outflanking movement or to trouble in Manchuria). May Send Expedition. General Wu is convinced that Chang contemplates establishing an Independent empire in Manchuria, but believes the republic is capable of overthrowing such a government. It is said that if necessary, an expedition will be sent into Manchuria to reunite the province with China proper. Wu has announced that he is supporting a unification scheme ' which he believes will win the approval nf the southern government, headed by Sun Yat Sen, the seat of which is at Canton Importance is attached to the provision for re-assembling the old parliament, as the majority of the members now reside in Canton, and it is believed by Inviting them to reconstruct the country Wu has removed any grounds for opposition on tha part of Sun Yat Sen. President May Resign It is understood that if the parliament is convoked. President Hau ShiChang will resign. He took office after the dissolution of parliament, and for that reason Dr. Sun has contended that his election was Illegal. Wu Pei-Fu Is not committed to maintain Hau In office and has said he favors- removal of all obstacles to the peace of the country. The Chinese press quotes Dr. Sun as declaring his willingness to abolish the Canton government if the president withdraws. Li Yuan-Hung, who retired from the presidency during the attempt to restore the monarchy in 1917, is being urged to accept the office again should a vacancy occur. A cabinet has not yet been formed to succeed that of former Premier Liang Shih-Yi. who has gone abroad. (Liang was recently reported to be in Japan, but preparing to return to China with the object. of joining Gen. Chang Tso-Lin). Wang Shih-Chen who was premier from December, 1917, to February, 1918, has been asked to head the cabinet, but has not accepted. HONG KONG, May 20. Only a change of policy on the part of the Peking regime or recognition of the south Chinese government by the foreign nations will bring the civil war in China to an end, declares Wu TingFang, former Chinese minister to the United States, who was appointed foreign minister of the Canton government last year, and recently was named civil governor of Kwangtung province. "Civil war will continue until the northern forces change their policy and convene a parliament legally constituted and elect a new president." he says, "or until the foreign powers recognize the southern government." A dispatch from Fukien announces that Li Hou-Chin, military governor of Fukien province, has arrested General Chang Chi-Ping. commander of the army division, who was suspected of disloyalty. TEXAS CITY IS QUIET FOLLOWING LYNCHING OF NEGRO BY MOB (By Associated Press) TEXARKANA, Tex., May 20. This city was quiet today following the lynching last night of Hullen Owens, negro, by a mob who took him from the Miller county jail on the Arkansas side, where he had been confined following the fatal shooting of R. C. Choate, Arkansas policeman. Authorities have made no announcement concerning an investigation. Owens . who had been ' arrested Thursday night on a charge of thfft. was trying to escape after having been taken out of the jail by the officers killed Choate as he attempted to prevent his escape. The negro suffering from a gunshot wound In the face inflicted by Chief of Police Lunimus, fled and attempted to drown himself. He was rescued and taken to a hospital. The threatening attitude of a crowd that gathered about the hospital caused the removal of the negro to the Jail. The doors of the Jail were battered down after Sheriff Strange, refused to give up the keys to the mob which had followed him. Municipal Judge Barney was told "this is no time for pretty talk" when he appealed to the crowd to disperse. Owens was dragged from his cot with a rope and taken to a park In the heart of the city, where he was riddled with bullets. The mutiliated body was then dragged to an open space 'hear the Union depot and placed on a large quantity of kerosene-soaked, blaring fuel.