Mother found guilty in death of her six year old son
A Manchester Hastings Court jury convicts Mrs Estelle Townsend Smith of voluntary manslaughter in the death of her six year old son Ralph. She is sentenced to five years in Virginia's penitentiary. The prevailing mood during verdict was emotional as the mother, her own mother, and the Commonwealth's Attorney fainted or swooned. The case, linked to alleged abuse to cure a illness crippling the boy, has led to plans for possible appeals and a new trial. The husband Shepherd K. Smith faces separate trial.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Eatelle Townsend Smith
Virginia
Ralph
Manchester
Hastings
Commonwealth
Page Wts
Smitt
Supreme Court
New York
Cadence
Sturgiss sale of Morgantown Tin Plate mill confirmed
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals confirms the sale of Morgantown Tin Plate Company mill to George C Sturgiss in Morgantown West Virginia. The order, entered yesterday by the full court, follows two years of bankruptcy litigation and a dispute over a prior 20000 sale. Sturgiss will turn over to American Sheet and Tin Plate Company and plans a 409000 expansion creating about 1000 jobs.
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American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
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Washington Couple Wed at Portsmouth Virginia
Washington couple Florence Buckingham and Harold Ray wed in Portsmouth by Rev JoN Lathan at Monumental Church home. They sail to Norfolk then board a steamer for the National. Buckingham’s election service and Rev Dr McKelway suit against Charlotte Observer editor are noted. Goode unable to address due to health at memorial unveiling in Norfolk. A colored Methodist conference shooting in Evington injures Mary Meed.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Florence May Buckingham
Harold T. Ray
Washington, DC
Jon Lathan
Monumental Church
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National
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Sprotal
Raleigh
A. McKilway
Presbsterian Standard
Charlotte Observer
The
Observer
Rey Dr McKelway
Lynchburg
Evington
Campbell County
Mary Meed
Halifax
Clennie Lowery
Lowery
Dewey Found Guilty in North Carolina Bank Case
Thomas W. Dewey, cashier of Farmers and Merchants Bank of New Bern, was found guilty after a two day jury deliberation. He received a six year penitentiary sentence and plans to appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court. Judge F E Jones commended counsel for both sides and noted the case as a hard fought trial. A $4,000 appeal bond was posted by local officials including Charles Dewey and EB Borden Jr.
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W. C
Bank
Ratcheh
N.C
Thomas W. Dewey
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Supreme Court
F E. B. Jones
Jim
North Carolina
Raleigh
Charles Dewey
EB. B. Dewey
F. K Horden
EB. B. Borden, Jr
Goldsboro
Montague Challenges Debates With Martin in Manchester
Governor Montague challenges Senator Martin to a joint debate in Manchester next Saturday night. He seeks reversed King George conditions, with Martin opening and Montague replying within set times. Martin likely to accept, no current appointment for the date.
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Nannemond County
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Virginia
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Roanoke
Berryville
Gov Montague
Yarco
Virginia State Teachers Association Adjourns in Charlotttesville
The Virginia State Teachers Association concludes its annual session in Charlottesville with officers elected for the coming year. Key figures include RC Stearne s of Salem as president and J H Binford of Mitchinund as secretary, among district vice presidents and university and county officials. The final session opened at 9 30 this morning. The meeting covered school supervision, teacher influence on schools, and grading rural schools with input from D L Pulliam C M Chichester G Joynes Miss Mary E Old J M Graham and Dr R D Blackwell.
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Salem
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Mitchinund
NP Painter
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Tressurer
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Mitford
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Hampton
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Richmond
Elmor E Jones
Farmville
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Martinaville
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Brooklyn
Yarmont Stone
University of Virginia
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Gate City
James Lewis Howe
Lexington
Stearnes
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Manchester
C. M. Chichester
Halifax County
G. @. Joynes
Accomac County
Mary E Old
Norfolk County
J. M. Graham
Montgomery County
R. D. Blackwell
Randolph- Macon College
Ashland
AH Fitzgerald
Dr. Blackwell
Murder conviction for wife set ablaze in bed
Raleigh news reports John Peterson a Negro found guilty of second degree murder for setting his wife on fire as she lay in bed. He received a 29 year sentence in the penitentiary. Also brief items note a missing Baltimore printer Harry R Sauter sought in Winchester Va, a Ridgely Md drowning of Kennard McQuay, Glen Echo Md tax rate and sidewalk funds, and a Manchester Va train accident injuring J E Williams.
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Raleigh
N. C
John Peterson
Newhern
Peterson
Identity in Doubt Over Laurel Body as Griffin or Bryant
Mrs John F Griffin of Washington believes the body found near Laurel may be her husband John F Griffin who escaped Catonsville asylum two months ago. Laurel resident William Bryant claims the remains resemble his brother William Bryant of Laurel, with teeth and clothing mismatches noted while police plan further inquiry.
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Alan Bryant
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Aurel
Wiliam Bryant
Andrew Cooper
Uline Daly Hammere
Maj
Sylvester
HB Street
Griffin
John Griffin
Frank Sheehan
Boardman
Sandberg
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Sheehan
James Bryant
Rheehan
Negroes Arrested in Derwood Murder Case
Special to The Wandington Fes Rockville Md Deputy Sheriffs arrested Richard Sewell William Brown Dinka Neal Edward Hill Thomas Thornton and George Thornton residents near Derwood on charges of involvement in the assault on Aubrey Green a Derwood farmer. They await a hearing next week after being jailed. Warrants issued for four more suspects including three women.
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Rockville
George Muliega
Frank Green
Richard Sewell
William Brown
Dinka Neal
Edward Hill
Thomas Thornton
George Thornton
Derwood
Aubrey Green
Justice of the Peace
Joseph Reading
Green
TO FIGHT TOBACCO TRUST Protective Association forms coop
Danville Virginia July meeting of the Interstate Tobacco Growers Protective Association decided to organize a cooperative manufacturing company with 100000 capital stock. Farmers and businessmen will subscribe stock and run the business to oppose trust made goods. A charter is sought and Copeland and Crane city plant already organized. A $59000 branch at South Boston will join the cooperative. President C Adams of Charlotte County spoke. A stock plan committee was named to present the idea to the public. The group aims to place similar plants on major tobacco markets across the Old Belt.
Indications of Murder Near Midkit Lincoln County
Amers C Booth prominent citizen living near Midkit Lincoln County was called from his home before daylight and never returned Blood stains on the pavement near the house indicate a struggle Officials and friends search Gill gently for Booth believed murdered with his body possibly disposed in the nearby river or dense woodlands
Kill ed on revenue raid at distillery in Buchanan County
Intelligence received today reports that on the 6th instant during a raid on a distillery in Buchanan County Virginia GM Tucker deputy United States revenue collector and two other revenue officers were wounded and three men killed. Names of the dead and wounded were not learned.
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Swedel
Washington Post
Petersburg
Buchanan County
GM. Tucker
United States Revenue Collector
New York Cab Driver Helps Thugs Rob Hampton Merchant
Harvey Booker a Hampton Virginia merchant visiting New York was held up and robbed by three men in West Thirty second Street. One assailant was the cab driver who aided the others. Booker fought back but was beaten and his money and papers stolen. He hobble to a hotel and informed police. Police seek three black men after the incident occurred near Sixth Avenue.
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Washington Post
New York
Harvey Booker
Hampton
West ‘Thirty-second Street
Sixth
Seventh Avenues
Booker
Hotel Imperial
Cottrell
Gooker
Schenectady
Seventh Avenue
Child Dies in Norfolk Jail Neglect Allegation
Special to The Washington roer Norfolk Virginia July 8 In the city jail awaiting a preliminary hearing on wife desertion and vagrancy William Burford faced murder suspicion as his infant daughter died from neglect. City funded burial in the poor section sparked controversy. A detective alleges neglect caused the child’s death. Elsewhere Huntington West Virginia July 8 a unknown man’s body with a head wound was found in the river, linked to the Emma Gardner killing. authorities believe both victims were murdered and a boat ride a few days prior connects the case.
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Washington
Spedal
Huntington
W. Va
Emma Gardner
Gardner
Wllows
Obituary notices from Virginia state the long list of deaths
Virginia obituary notices from July report Frederickeburg native Mien Atinie Butler Fox formerly of thievity died in Williamsburg aged 41. Captain Richard H Watkins, 80, elder of Charlottesville Presbyterian Church and former Prince Edward Cavalry officer, dies in Charlottesville. Mrs Anote F Charles of Alexandria dies at daughter’s home. five children survive. remains to Alexandria then interment at Newport News. James McLarney, late Soldier’s Home veteran, dies aboard a Baltimore steamer. cause heart disease. body turned over to Warm Springs authorities. Elizabeth T Glover of Warm Springs Hotel firm Eubank and Glover dies here. remainder of life at Warm Springs. remains to Richmond for interment in Hollywood.
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Atinie Butler Foxmerly
Thievity
Bente Hopital
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Farmville
Richard H Watkins
Prince Edward Cavalry
Yors Brook
Virginia
Presbyterian Church
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Anote F Charles
Alexandria
A M Whitlock
Jonas Finker
Qld
Virginia Mill and Railroad
Southern Railroad
Newport News
Jamea McLarney
Company J
Baltimore
Monumental
Old Point
Warm Springs
Elizabeth T. Glover
Eubank & Glover
Mra
John L Eubank
Tate Judge Whitmer
South Carolina
Richmond
Hellywood
Alexandria News In Brief Figures Indicate Increase Not As Large As Expected
Alexandria reassessment for 185 shows taxable value 892 960 and city increase about 115 000 while state rise is 23 445. City officials hoped for 350 000 to 500 000 and more uniform assessments. Notable notes on wharf property pricing and other taxable values. Modern Protective Association HQ moved. obituaries and local notices follow. church services and local events cited.
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King Street
Alexandria
Charles H Callahan
Raveue
Jong
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Modern Protective Association
Order of Mechanics' Jia
Alexandria National Bank
Order
EH Atherton
Annie F Charles
Henry Charles
Jonas Wisher
Charlottesville
Scott Minor
Rosstyn
Wheatley
Guinea’s Station
Coroline County
William 5S Bachmann
Reiter, Curtis & Hill
Bloomsburg
Henry F Robertson
State Encampment Camps by Regiments Across Virginia
Special to The Westingwaros Richmond Virginia July all military companies statewide to six day encampments in August. Seventy Regiment groups from Richmond Danville Fredericksburg Farmville Alexandria Charlottesville Staunton Lynchburg at Basic City August 1 2 Seventy first at Queen View around August 5. Seventy second Blues Battalion at Basic City with companies from Staunton Clifton Forge Luray Front Royal Petersburg Chase City Roanoke Culpeper. Main aim to train men in soldier duties during camp life.
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Farmville
Alexandria
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Lynchburg
Basic City
Queen View
Norfolk Suffolk
Portsmouth
Newport News
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Luiay
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Roanoke
Culpeper
Lite
Missing Townley band of former policeman declared forfeited
Norfolk July 8 Special to The Washington Port notes state attorney John G Tilton and Judge Hanckel ordered the band of former policeman CT Townley forfeited and the judgment sent to Albemarle County sheriff to collect 1.5 from W. W Townley, brother of the accused. Townley, convicted recently and sentenced to a year in prison for defrauding Ruby Ford of 100 by promising Navy Department influence for a release of her husband, while Townley and his wife reportedly left the city for New York two weeks ago.
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Washington
John G Tilton
Hanckel
Corporation Court
Todas
CT Townley
Sherif
Albemarle County
W. W Townley
Ruby Ford
Navy Department
Franklin
New York
Norfolk man charged after attempt on officer during arrest
William Thomas Puckett, a Black man, disarmed Patrolman Asdrus after arrest for larceny, firing three shots at the officer and at other pursuers. He allegedly struck at the officer with a lead pipe and wrestled away Andrus’ revolver in a desperate struggle before patrols subdued him. grand jury will hear three charges.
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Washington Post
William Thomas Puckett
Kayoror
Asdrus
Grand Jury
Puckett
Andrus
Young People’s Convention in Gastonia
Four hundred delegates attend the Young People’s Convention of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Gastonia North Carolina. Rev Dr J Knox Montgomery of Gino speaks on Life of Power. Mrs M A Carlisle of Newberry SC outlines Sabbath-School improvement. Grace Saxe of Fort Scott KS discusses the book of Esudus. Rev H W Tope delivers the main address on The Training of a Christian. A recognition service honors five to forty societies with diplomas. ten states represented.
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N.C
Leung Peoples
Asociate Reformed Presbyteran
J Knox Montgomery
Gino
M A Carlisle
Newberry
Grace Saxe
Fort Scott
Kans
H W. Tope
Charged with Assault in Brown County Incident
Chester Allen, sixteen, son of a Brown County prominent citizen, was jailed in Narrisburg West Virginia on July 8 for allegedly attempting to assault twelve year old Dessir McIntyre on an optiquented road. Neighbors intervened as he tore her clothes and attacked her.
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Washington Post
Narrisburg
W Va
Chester Allen
Brown
Peru
Dessir
Benjamin McIntyre
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