GIVES BAIL IN PURJURY CASE of $5,000
A defendant in a purjury case was granted bail set at five thousand dollars pending trial. The ruling assigns standard conditions and requires regular court appearances as dictated by the jurisdiction.
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Newspaper
Rockingham Daily Record
Location
Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1913
Page
4
Fugitive Hensley Captured After Four Years On Run
Layton Hensley, an alleged perjurer and fugitive from justice for over four years, was captured at his East Rockingham home by Sheriff Carl k Hoff and posse. He had escaped before indictment for perjury tied to the Van Yut barn case. He is held on $5,000 bail and must appear in Circuit Court on the first day of May term. His wife Lena and father John A. Hensley act as sureties. The Daily Record reported the capture after neighbors and officials tracked him to a concealed double closet setup. He denied current whereabouts of his brothers Reuben and Kemper Hensley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layton JW. Hensley
East Rockingham
H. J. Carickhoff
Lena B. Hensley
John A. Hensley
H. W. Bertram
Chas. A. Hammer
Hensley
Reuben
Kemper Hensley
Sarah M. van Yut
Harrisonburg
Layton Hensley
The
Daily Record
Far West
Canada
Kemper
Luray
Judge Haas
Staunton
Western State Hospital
Dorsey
Virginia
Gadelhoff
Croushorn
Wm. L. Dillard
S. J. Helsley
William Johnston
Carlekhoft
Carlesthoft
Carickhoft
Copy Arrives as White House Considers Webb and Allen Bill
Washington May 6 A copy of the Webb and Allen land bill reached the White House by telegraph. The President and John Bassett Moore at once studied the document to find flaws to block its passage in court. Secretary Bryan will return and the President will seek Governor Johnson's input and urge non legalizing of the bill due to possible Japan issues. O McWilson, Southern flagman, shows rapid recovery after Rockingham Hospital operation for adhesions of the intestines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
White House
Telegraph Today
John Bassett Moore
State Department
Bryan
Johnson
Japan
Rabbi Coffee Urges Strong Stand Against Social Evil
A Pittsburgh rabbi told the Temple Emmanuel audience that if wealthy families like the Astors or Schiffs support immoral causes they should withdraw their property or leave the congregation. He called for a brave, positive stand by American rabbis on the social evil, urging health checks for grooms and careful parenting to shield daughters from unholy marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schiffs
Rabbi Coffee
Pittsburg
Temple Emmanuel
Eastern Council of Reform Rabbis
Eastern Council of Jewish Women
New York
Hirsch
Chicago
America
Coffee
United States
Moneybag
Montenegro Concedes Scutari to European Powers
In Cetinje on May 5 King Nicholas of Montenegro agreed to evacuate Scutari after a six month siege that left thousands dead. The move follows European pressure that Scutari be part of a future Albanian state, easing tensions and sparking relief among diplomats and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cetinje
Montenegro
Nicholas
Scutari
Albania
London
Edward Grey
The
Stock Exchange
Austria
Italy
Essaad Pasha
Djavid Pasha
Mrs John Bradley Showing Improvement in Richmond Hospital
The many friends of Mrs. John S. Bradley learn she is doing well while undergoing treatment in a Richmond hospital. It is hoped her recovery will be complete and she will enjoy better health than she has had for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8. Bradley
Richmond Hospital
Death of J William Lemley at Stephens City shock
Mrs Amanda Staling of South Main, Harrisonburg neighbor to J William Lemley, dies suddenly at home in Stephens City from long heart disease. Funeral details to be announced. Lemley, born there, leaves wife Miss Jessie Barr, a brother and five sisters in Stephens City and nearby towns, with distant kin in Clarksburg and Grafton West Virginia. He was a familiar figure in Harrisonburg during visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Staling
South Main Street
J. Wiliam Lemley
Stephens City
Mr. Lemley
Lemley
James
Mary Lemley
Staling
Jessie Barr
Robert Lemley
Lucy Lemley
Mary Clark
Geo. Sampsell
Ellen Clark
Clarksburg
W. Va
Ida Clark
Grafton
Lucey Lemley
Gettysburg Confederate Vets to Reunion July 1–4 1913
Information pamphlet from J Thompson Brown Virginia Civil War veteran commissioner outlines accommodations and rules for the Gettysburg reunion. Only honorably discharged Civil War veterans may receive food shelter and entertainment within the Great Camp and specific credential and enrollment procedures are given with May 15 1913 deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Thompson Brown
Virginia
Gettysburg
David A. Brown
E. Main Street
Richmond
U. C
Acts of Assembly of Pennsylvania
Congress of the United State
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Will of John H. Monger Probate In Maryland
The will of John H. Monger of North River, who died last week in Baltimore, was admitted to probate yesterday after oaths by Id. S. and Laird L. Conrad. Amanda S. Monger, widow, named executrix with bond of 26000. Estate valued at 25000, Elkton property to wife, Taylor farm to remain until youngest child reaches age, schooling fund of 3000 for three younger sons, executrix to manage, remarriage provisions require account settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Monger
North River
Baltimore
Id. S
Laird L. Conrad
Amanda S. Monger
Wm. J. Kaylor
Samuel Barman
EB. M. Stickley
EB. L. Burgess
John A. Painter
Monger
Elkton
Cora M. Rogers
Shenandoah River
Dustless streets spark public interest in city paving
Streets in Harrisonburg were swept and coated with Agite as contractors lay down dust reducing surface on Main Street and surrounding blocks. Over 300 gallons of Agite were used on West Elizabeth Street, with total section costs estimated at 40 to 50 dollars. The project, overseen by R L Morrison of United Gas Improvement Co, aims to resurface Main Street and key avenues within a week pending stone supply. Valley Turnpike and East Rockingham Turnpike works highlighted as slated for Ugite paving this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Street
Main
Harrisonburg
Main Street
Court Square
Bruce
R. L. Morrison
United Gas Improvement Co
Philadelphia
Chesapeake Western Junction
Harrisonburg Mill
West Market
East Market
Elizabeth, Franklin, Water
Newman Avenue
East Rockingham Turnpike
Chestnut Ridge
Massanetta Lane
Revered John Harper Celebrates Grand New Twins
John Harper, longtime hotel porter and head of the town street cleaning department, learned yesterday that his daughter, wife of Rev. Walter Hollin of Bridgewater’s colored M B Church, has twins a boy and a girl. This brings his total grandchildren to fifteen. Harper is 69, with twelve children in the family, nine living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harper
Daily Record
Walter Hollin
M. B. Church
Bridgewater
John
Married in Washington records two unions yesterday
Thomas S. Milton of Front Royal and Blanche M. Cone of Strasburg wed in Washington yesterday with Rev. Arthur W. Spooner officiating. Randolph Keller and Mary C. Burton of Staunton also married in Washington by Rev. Donald G. Maclgon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas S. Milton
Front Nayal
Blanche M. Cone
Strasburg
Arthur W. Spooner
Randolph
Gomper Sentences Reduced in Contempt Case
Washington May 5 The Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia reduces Samuel Gompers sentence to thirty days in jail for contempt of court in violating a December 1907 injunction against boycotting the Buck Stove and Range Company. John Mitchell and Frank Morrison receive fines of 600 dollars each. Morrison’s six month jail sentence is replaced by a fine. Justice Van Orsdel writes the majority opinion with Justice Robb, Chief Justice Shepard dissents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Justice Wright
District Supreme Court
Buck's Stove and Range Company
St. Louis
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
Federation
Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
Wright
van Orsdel
Robb
Shepard
Tragic drowning death of Mrs Joyce Brown near Linville Depot
Joseph H Brunk of Linville Depot learns his niece Mrs Joyce Brown daughter of F T Brunk Bauclare Wis has died in Menominee Wisconsin in an accidental drowning while bathing near a river after leaving home at 7 am A boy fishing heard a splash and witnesses tried to help but she was swept away The body was recovered and authorities ruled accidental drowning amid health troubles and a minor bruise on her head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Brunk
Linville
Menomine Wis
Joyce Brown
F. T. Brunk
Bauclare
Wis
Rockingham
West
Red Cedar
F. D. Brown
Gordon
Brown
Mrs Lewis R Berry Dies in New Mexico
Clodis New Mexico announced the death of Mrs. Lewis R Berry at her home on Friday May 2. Born as Tindamood she was about sixty. The family plans burial in McGaheysville with husband and children. Surviving children include Misses Wife Lillian Prank and Coward in New Mexico and Rush Berry in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Misses
Lillian
Prank and Coward
Rush Berry
Harrisonburg urged to lure lime grinding and fruit plants
B A Schubert traveling agent urged renewed industry in Harrisonburg to establish a lime grinding plant costing 15000 to 20000 dollars with 100 barrels daily capacity and a fruit preserving plant to market Rockingham orchards. A committee was appointed to explore sites in Ohio and Indiana and engage Norfolk Western Railway officials, with plans to tour potential locations and gather photographs for company booklets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Harrisonburg
B. A. Schubert
Roanoke
Agricultural & Industrial Department
The
Norfolk & Western Railway
Schubert
Ohio
Indiana
Delos Thomas
Norfolk & Western
Chesapeake Western
Rockingham
Front Royal
W. J. Dingledine
Avis
Kghtting Co
New Jersey
B. Purcell
D. Wampler Earman
Winina Hotel owner nets 22 pound river fish
W E Deal proprietor of the Winina Hotel at Elkton caught a 22 pound mullet or silver carp in the Shenandoah River with hook and line yesterday morning. Chief of Police F L Dovel, Deal's brother in law, was in Elkton yesterday and provided authority for the weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Deal
Winsina
Elkton
Shenansdoah River
F. L. Dovel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rine
Mee
Far Far West
Sheriff's Posse
Webb
McWilson
O. McWilson
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
the Astors
MR. S. Bradley
Willian Lemley
Commissioner Brown
Wife
First Ugite
West Elizabeth
Rockingham Pike
Valley Turnpike
Stauntton
John Harper Happy
Gompera
Jalil
Linville Depot
Wisconsin
Rockingham County
Lewis Berry
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