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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1921
Page
9
In Williamson West Virginia deputies escort Mrs Chambers from the Matewan trial as Sid Hatfield and 15 co‑defendants face charges over the death of Albert Felts. Attorneys trade barbs amid crowded court as testimonies from about 13 witnesses are heard.
A long distance report from Glen Jean says over 100 shots were fired at six State police in Willis Branch, a mining town, Tuesday night. No fatalities were reported and Lt Col. Arnold dismissed the claim as untrue while noting reinforcements are being sent. An additional twelve officers are to be transferred from Mingo county to Willis Branch.
A special grand jury convicted several individuals for violation of the state prohibition law, including Hayman Batkin Angelo Valente and Charles Lancaster, with various fines and costs. James Coleman received three months for grand larceny and Alfonso Webster pled guilty to breaking and entering a dwelling, sentenced to two years. Funeral notices for Lycurgus E Uther and George E Price list services and burial details, with ministers named and locations in Alexandria.
A Madison county circuit court jury finds Herman Jarrell guilty of second degree murder in the Christmas Eve killing of farmer John A. McDaniel during a celebration at Middle River. Jarrell is sentenced to fifteen years. James N. Kirtley Lester Lamb and C B Jarrell cases continued to May. Other Virginia obits and notices include Thomas E Faulkner of Bottsylvania and J D Baldock of Lynchburg.
Virginia officials probe a package of twenty state bonds dated 1882 bearing forged signatures by D R Revely and a fictitious J A Smith second auditor. The bonds, unsigned since long refused, were received by State auditor Rosewell Page from a Boston bank. Separate notices report Walter Pendleton's death in Havana, and a Cumberland vehicle crash injuring four, with details of victims and hospital transfer.
Samuel C. Clopper filed a $10,000 damage suit against Hagerstown mayor and council over the death of his son Donald Baker Slopper who drowned in a city sewer last November. The case is reported from Hagerstown Maryland and includes details of the incident and parties.
Harmless substitute for calomel Edwards Olive Tablets are promoted as a mild liver and bowel remedy with no bad after effects. The copy claims calomel harms gums and that Edwards tablets quickly relieve constipation headaches dullness and lazy feeling. Available in 15 and 30 cent sizes.
Special to Fae Washington Wor Darthmore describes the morning scaffold execution of William Davis and Charles Lewis for the September 4 murder and robbery of Ernest K. Garrett son. Lewis asked to smoke, the warden sat nearby as he lit, and the scene closed with the men facing death. Also noted is an upcoming Winchester Auto Show opening March 28 with 160 plus vehicles exhibited and an address by Mayor W. Glass.
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