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14 THE WORLD: SATURDAY, JURY COMPLETED, MRS. GEORGE HEARS HERSELF CALLED SAXTON'S MURDERER. i Attorney Pomerene Opens the Case for the Prosecution, DEFENDANT IS AFFECTED, Lawyer Tells of Shooting of Saxton She Trembles and Turns Pale. TERRIBLE ARRAIGNMENT. as an Adventuress Who Had Forfeited the Confidence of Every One.

FOR DEFENSE CONFIDENT, The proieoutlng attorney irfeftrte'dti cuss this matter. inlsshig boyi'HUsSoll" Hognn, ir'tpftiMMfc creased to a considerable degree. For llotfan, who also HOW ihe shooting, wan unable to sny whether tho pivrty who nred tiho shots wna a man or a woman. There arc no further as to the whereabouts of Mrs. Althousc.

Mrs. George's former husband, Samuel C. Gcorffc. of Alliance, will testify in bcflialf of Mrs. Ooorce.

He has expressed great sympathy for her and risked lo we her some weeks noo at 1'he She declined to receive t.h« call. Snx'ton tvild OeorRc Jl.SOO to scittlo t.he lattw's suit for damages for alle-natlon of his wife's Thn cor- i was tokl upon credible authority that Oeorffo said he would wlil- Ingly give this money to lielp his former wife. POWBHS'S HICCOUGHS STOP. thnt Vnlenn Hotter Krlrtcnce than Ontltncil Proilnccil an Acquittal Snre. i fsjwcltl to World.) CANTOX, April Jury In th( I trial of Mrs.

George was completed ai 3.30 o'clock to-day and tho cose of tli i prosecution wan opened. Quite unex- pectedly the defense waived its romiln- InK peremptory challenges. are content." said Mr. 'Welty. (after a.

long consultntion with fhe JmiH: I counsel. Mr. Sterling. "Then the prosecution may opon." falJ Judge. Taylor.

The court-room was almost dark at -I i o'clock. The bright French blue of Mrs. 'George's gown melted into a darker ahado under the lowering frown of the rain-laden sky. The youthful prosecuting attorney arose -to make his maiden bow before Jury in a. murder trial.

Ho knows his opportunity. He is ambitious for higher honors. He looks even younger than his thirty-two years, although he wears ft stern and forbidding frown, which IK relaxed only during a rcvess of the court. Tho audience became- suddenly Tho whispering gossips In the body of The room turned their heads to the A sba-i-p rap of tho bailiff's gavel brought order among the stragglers Against the ropes and mils. Mrs.

George leaned forward, resting her elbow nn the table, and her head against her Cloved hand. Hernia Inilidmriit. The flowers pushed aside. There an attitude of keen and absorbing Interest. For once her eyes were dl- 'rested from the jury box toward the yountf man wiho bas conducted the prosecution thus far with nmcli cleverness.

Sir. Pomerene waited a moment and adjusted a pair of great gold- rimmed spectacles to his eyes, thus ine fifteen years to his appearance of age. He began by reading the Indictment under tho Blare- of the electric had been turned Into action by vhe Judge himself. Mr. Pomerene's powerful, sonorous voice read the otn clat verbiage, and Mrs.

George's intcren seemed to grow n-s the wi rds dropped addc-4 emphasis. Mr. Pomerene then followed with a recital of the wounds In Mr. Saxton's body, showing that the first two wounds wera noi necessarily fatal, the third would not be Immediately fa-tel, and that tho fourth caused almost Immediate death. During this reading of facts, developed by the post-mortem examination.

Sirs. George turned neither to right nor but kept her eyes fastened upon tho prosecuting attorney. air. Pomorcno unrolled a huge map ANNAiE-GEORGE FOR'THE MURDER OP GEORGE D. SAXTON, AND SOME OF THREADING PARTICIPANTS.

rxorcwiwiin ron TIU vraju) ni coujmter, iritiNUIr. O.J TVf. J. GRANT. DlST.ATTlf.

COUNSEL WtLTY. NEWTOM OffEMOAKTJ.JONS. DnTHttT. VTOHXE.T- by the Attorney to as- slst In the Investigation. Hi- described In detail thp scpnp iff the tr-aKTily jim the location of Mrs.

Althouse'o clenot 1 tho streets and honsrs. Hnlf llnnr Ilcfore Crime. Then he began a recital of fiiL-ts ho InsUtcxl and again would tu iirovixi to ihe of the Jury. He began by irariug movements of (iuurcu and of Saxt-on on the nlrtn of Oct. 7.

HP saiil thin tjaxton w-hiielwl to AI-thniiM-'R rrsidvlici' a. o'clOL-k iihat and that at o'rlock Mrs. hild Ipft a roslau- r.lnt In n-hk-ii y.hp tiail illnliiK. took a ti-iillpy car. IIP salil.

but did no. slop at lit-r liomo. which is ihe line She left car at llazlet nvpniie. The testimony will tllat Mrs. Gport.

U-t't ihe rrtr sin' til tho tilvprlion of tho Althousp rf.sidenro. Mr. Pomercnv declared. Then IIP i-nnilnned: Crime mid tlio i "Whnn slip arrix't-d in-'iplt' epnor.iily were at rvcniiiK meal. Tlip fiuli' 1 (if lim illKtiirlicu by two sjiols.

Saxton, who in froiv. of thp AKhousp rr.Hidpni'p. Icf wheel, and whilt-- there -this woman approaches and (Iron tw.ico. Then she starts away. Then' was a call as if for Thp woman turivs around, walks dpllboratt-ly back 'to Saxton'fl proKtratp form and llres two shots.

Slip sloops over fls If to satisfy 'hersplf that hp is bey-ond help, and thpn she runs away. BA.R.BEE ONLY KINL6Y. lu-oached' by Mr. I'phnm. The tnlesmnn ivaa a tenant on President MoKinlcy's olock.

njid Upha'm. who sat within tnclosure Is a very well known Ko- imbllcnn lanver 'Who was defeated by Mr. Pomerene In tho race for the DIs- last year. Mr. 1'p- him's interest was linmedlsvtely aroused.

a close of -Slxloli iirli.l is In sympathy the prosecution cane, lie called SterllnB to hla nlile ami said: want you to take sood care to keep ut of this case." In It for some lus-. -that shook with was plainly roun'ulInK her "motion. Her right hand, wlili-ii WUM hanging by HIT side, was trembling poiwptibly anil a deeper pallor was on i face. She WHS lo hear moro distressing allegations furiher on as tlu- prosecuting attorney "She goes down Mio walk to the second the links of such rlmimstun- vaomu lot. At this point there Is -tlal ovldonco UK I he State will olfer.

Jle cross walk over in an alley, and across, continued: this path she disappears In the dark-1 "It was noticed tii.it tho woman's right ness. A few minutes tiiter a report of I hand was discolored. fourth linger ihe affair reac.ies Police Heatliiuar- I and thumb in particular. AVu will show ters. Sp.irc',1 follows.

The woman is that this discoloration was by not about her huunts. The testimony burnt powder. Her cumlm-l wits that of will show that she went lo South street; a woman conscious of ln-r RUllt. 1 will at Mr. Sterling's office within testimony 'which will 'be shown as lead- Ing up lo this tragedy.

Fur two years before that day, and cm that vary duv, eatdly threatened that she would an hour after the crime was committed. then she takes a com so down Flfili slrent to tlscarawas street to her home. I she ivpe OlUcers are wa.lt for her; sho is nr- kill Saxton. When the proof Is in ted: not wiird does she say. She i there will bo no question that she did 'the deed after carefully canvassing the situation, and that she ihud laid her plans and told them to different persons.

She said that she not care happened. She even went into details as to what she would do with tho revolver after tho crime was committed. That there were deliberation aod malice them can be no doubt. It was not the malice born of legitimate wrong, but docs r.ot ask why she is arrested. she 1s laboring under suppressed excitement anil Is freoly.

Win asked for information she makes no reply to questions, saying only that she will when tho right lime comes." Mm. Mrs. Geoi'BB during this recital, whi'Mi given with emphasis to every ivord, EPIDEMICS OF SPECOLRTION Mr, Duf eune Welty and. Some people think that the present epidemic of speculation portends some financial disturbance. Sunday's World will tell of the financial ups and downs of the paat 200 years.

A moat Instructive article. A HUNDRED MILLION DOLLAR FRAUD EXPOSED. The remarkable tissue of false- hoods woven by the patient labor of friends. a quarter of a century swept away by an accident. A story from real life, with its principal actors In Mexico and Spain, the details of which are more fascinating than fiction.

(Illustrated.) recess. THE COMING PEACE CONGRESS ATTHE HAGUE. The meeting-place of the delegates who will discuss the Czar's dream IB the cradle of the Knickerbockers. The youngest Queen in will act as hostess; new photographs of points of interest about The Hague; an' interview with the Ozar on universal peace la which the'-Autocrat of the North tellg what he fy hopes to accomplish, THE WORLDtS FAIR OF J900, First authentic pictures, drawn lor Tbe World from the arohJleqU' spenery, anb; a renroduptlpn ft street of old "pat-la and fountain among tho spectacular; features, of QifHop JV- 5' i i -g- that which could oiiiyTle'ln tho ncsom of an adventuress. It will contended, porhaim.

that Improper relations existed between tbi'sc two people. Suffice It to say that our position is that whatever may havn occurred there was no justification for the even legitimate provocation." Forfeited Snxton'n Confidence. Pomerene paused as If to give added effect to -his words, and added: "The testimony will sbow that whatever may-have -been the relations, this woman, by her conduct, forfeited every ccrnfldjence that 'he or any living man wiiW have liad in suoh woman." Not sound Olslur-bed the silence of tbe courtroom for a moment. Mrs. George turned- quickly to the left to catch a -word from her aunt, Mrs.

Brown. This old lady was plainly moved by Uie proaeculor'a cold outline of evidence which he will offer. Often her trembled, and tiurned a wistful look her njcce, who was struggling to hide iher nervousness. Mrs. George's seventeen-year-old son, Newton, was' either Indifferent, or assumed Indifference.

He wiggled about In a swinging chair with bU legs -thrown over 'the arm, and gazed a good part of -time at tlio celling. Judge Taylor carefully tbe Jury to refrain from dlsousskm of the case, and an adjournment was taken to Saturday, al- thoit Is not usually n. court day. George'B manner was quite changed. She was nervous and less Inclined to exchange greetings with her you havr replied- Sterlfnj Mr.

Uphn-in. in a vtiii "if you ririff me into thts case I will you in the face: now don't forget This Incident Is but nu Indication of the iremondoiis bitterness of feeling In I i-MnniMiilty. Sy.mpa.tlv.v. which went Irirsely one way directly afler the I -ily. hiisbcrnmedivided.

Kn'ch side lias ts partisans, who gather on street cars, mil In hotel lobbies mid discuss the (if. with bitterness which seems to 1:1 vn mndo It an Issue in Canton. Coinimncil of Klilerlr Jlen. Jury as llnolly selected Is as fol- -lohn Krb, Tuscarawas, curponfor Iliomas Sexton. Canton, motorman on electric line, llfty-llirv'tf years.

Amos Rentier, Canton, farmer, thirty-five yenrs. Julius A. jeweller, Alliance, tifty-two years. JVIllluTii Blank, grocer. Canal Fulton.

Johnson Hawlilus, farmer, AVashins- ton Township. Krniiklln f. Miller, farmer, Waynesburg, thlrty-ltvo years. J-Iunry Hnwnld, moulder, JIassllon, fifty-three years Frank C. Slblla, grocer, Matwllon, OIIB years.

David Wriler. farmer, J'lko Township, sixty years. Oeorpe Steln-metz, farmer, Pike township, sixty-seven years. Joseph M. Bull, miller, Canton, fifty- live years.

Tho oldest member of the Jury Is sixty-seven years and the youngest Is thirty-five years. Eight members of thn jury are more than llfty years of age, urul nil are married and nearly all have families. The jury was chosen after four days' work and after three venires had been exhausted. The defense used ton of Its peremptory challenges and the prosecution used only At one-half of the talesmen were rejectod beciuise of "their views us to capital punishment and many others for their refusal convict upon circumstantial evidence. Bach sldo expresses Its satisfaction with the Jury aa It now stands.

MrM. UcorKo'n at the Young George ventured the'io'pinJon to-day to The World correspondent- that ho would reject of. the men who were finally chosenjas Jurymen. He expressed the. most complete- confidence In thp acquittal of his mother.

He will remain here durlns the trial, 'and hla brother Howard, who is four years younger, will appear at times In tho court-room. Howard is at school at Alliance, some surprise has been expressed that these handsome young lows should- be permitted to be presaiit when evidence la given for the purppse of establishing the reputation of their mother In this community as an abandoned woman. Mrs. George, at the close of the morn- Ing session, was bright and cheerful. When asked by The World correspondent whether, her strength had'suffered because of tho strain of the past four days, Bho replied with a smile: "'oh no £.

re capable of snaurlng the sister? Mrs, few worda, St. and Mrs, George, accompanied by the two women, turned toward the rear entrance of the, court-room which loads to the narrow Iron stairway connecting with the Jail. For Uie first time sho had a little consultation with her counsel during Alnimed. Olr, Stern. Mra.

strain. snaurlng The proceedings have been mo- notonous, but my healt'h'ls very good, I ar and not suffered tho slightest weakness," Thnt FJiiit of a peteoUvcw aro still at work' scouring for evidence. The most important link in- the case of the 0 i a8 1 hnown the, alleged George's lawyers, were asked by The World correspondent whether the open- Ins of Mr, IPomereno hud woduced unexpected Jlnea of prosecution. Mr. WeJty repMed: 'Wot all.

If they are, not able to evidence claim to; havB'iMrs. Oeorge wl)l certainly "If-the oplnwtw of cyuteldera may. be t-mkem proieoutlpn will lacconvpliSh more than had anticipated In 0 it 8 posslblfl to deacrlbu the tension of'To- TerosVaiul oxoltiunent In tho Hauler. The uwell by -Goth ildos. Hosier was the Oourt-HouiS lobby.

TI He tirt weqlc; ago. was 0 job! mixing. In crowd In-I 'WfttohfiiK thb prooeeaings. stnoe re- forco, about a 'I'lli- IlrooUlj-n Mllllnnnlrv, Life In DntiKer, on thn Uoiul to For four days Oeorge A. Powers, of llrooklyn.

lias had an attack of hlc- cmiKhs 'whK'h the attending physhjlans Ihought xvould prove night tho strange anilctlon passed u'way as as It and Mr. Powers, -who ds clyhty-ono years old, obtained a new lease tin life, 'Mr. Powers lives at -N'o. Washing- Ion avcr.uc, from which placu manages Ills real estate, valued at ITntll 'May o-f last year lie enjoyed the bcs'i of health. Then he was allllcted wiih a cataract which threatened both eyes.

Ho, wurt taken to a private sanitarium at Gk-ns where an operation was perlormtMl. Jn.November the imilpni was attacked with a severe iiuroxysm of hlcrougias. Tho chloral nydratc trwitmont -was ind In December he was so ifar recov- that a special train was eneaged nd he was to Brooklyn, l-'our days however, tho family Viis alarmed at the rcatvpeurance of the trouble, hlcco'iighs. Day and night continued, weakening 'the patient so that he was hardly able to hold o.wn. To add to flic trouble neuritis jroke out.

Yesterday, when hope was umost given up. the hlocouuhlng dlti- ippeared and the aged sufferer began plick up with wonderful rapidity. -iist night -Dr. Bennett said that Mr. wmikl recover unless the hlc- ougihliig comimenced again.

Goorge A. Powers Is well known to wens of horses. For years It as 'been his especial pride to own a that could ibrot anything else on road. As soon as his horse was once ttMxten ho would dispose of it and HR- a foster one. no 'matter where It from or what Us His Mind rotter, a mare, which Is still In stable, has not ibeen 'beaten In three years.

GYMNASIUM IN HESTER STREET. Outdoor Itecrontlnn I.CTSTHO for a I'luytn'oiinil lit Scward PnrU. Tho Executive Committeo of the Out- Joor Recrcntlon nt a meeUnff held In tho Chtirltles building 1 nast nlRht ileoijoil to Rive Imnu'illiitely for the erection of a (rynuM.slum and pliiy- trroiiiiil for Ihe, school children nt tho William H. Sewim! Park in Heater street. Work upon the Gymnasium club will be hescvii! ivt once.

It will be built on t'hn sumo as t-hf? Hiulson Bank Oymnaslum, only on a lamer scale. A ronitminlcatlon was received from the members of the Nineteenth Assembly District branch of the LeaBUe for Political Education asking: that they bo placed in charge of the proposed new playground at SIxty-elphth street and the Houlevard. The committee decided to net formally noon the COIM- miinlcation and to raise money for tho playground as soon as tjostuiue. The league decided to aid In the construction of a park on Eafft Thlrty- fourth Avenue A. Them Is no park nonror that portion of the city at than JIadlson square.

A committee appointed to nr- ransce. for tho second annual'unenliur tho leapuo's camp at 1'elliam Bay, FIX $1,500,000. Itciuirt of Cnloninl 1'ark CnmmU- In Tho fommissloner-s of ISstlmato for iho Colonial Park submitted their report to tha Appellate Division of the Supremo Court yesterday. The part embraces territory between One Hundred and Party-fifth and One Hundred and Fifty-fifth streets and IBdgeoombo and Bmdhurst avenues, Thoro parcels of land to be appraised, and the fixed the values at sums which will aggro- gate about Tho appraisements worn opposed as excessive and tho court reserved decision. Off for Europe To.Un.r- A.

B. Hepburn, Vice-Presldent of the Chime National Biunk, will Ball with Mrs. Hepburn on tho lAicnttla. vto-day. Other imnaenKers on tho earne vessel will be Mr.

and Mrs. James A. Baron and Baroness Anclro CaccamlsJ, Prof. P. Geddes, the Itev.

Jnmes V. Kolly, D. Mr. and Mrs. Nowbold Morris, Fred P.

Leay, H. B. M. Consul at Colon, and Barton "Willing, of Phll- udolDhlu. Mr.

Trlebnut, First Secretary of the French Embassy at will be a passenger on La Champagne, was reticent lu room otiQ upln-t lo had been ironcnpeter. towari Mr. Pomereno Tvent from another aha eeemlnffly n's as If 'by man with a answering: pointed uuesWons, but a tha't (he defensB would; Bummon WHnessea to. throw voracity, Se-Mld (following the days later, as Instead oT'soroa lai been AROUND GREATER HEW YORK. Tone, nrvint, tffenty-ieven old, of Xo.

6M Ninth avtnue, died at RooievtU from bunu 'received' on Tuei- diy, wtoin i limp exploded and nt are' to her clothet, The Convent' of rtn (faortd One Hun. and ana Thirtieth ttrwt and Convent avenue, auaranttned, ai one of the twenty puplli, who remained at the conveat iurloi the Batter holldayf, hai fever. Six mwnbera of the Slztr-nlntli. Regiment, who were Injured In tne wroclc Blrmloi. ham, lut Auguit, have brought, tor 15,000 axalnn tbe Loulivllie and Nulnllle nal'lraad.

Deatrlce OoiUi. the attreu wbo acouHd o( robblni tatm ot IUO on Wedneidajr night.on ilrtet, near Sixth avenue, waa dluharied yertwaay tfce Market; Follca Court. She The Dock OomaiiuloMri 'jriiterdar 'awarded i contract lor butldlnc a new iteel boat at tae bid at U9.IOO, Three workmen In blMlinjr rook, for the foundation for a large buUdlnf-at One Hundred and Fortyiecond itreet mm U)t BDUlfTard, were badly Injured br ao allernoon. The men were to homei ana win recoveri Justice 'oiejerlcli, the Supreme Court rev Committee May Call Chief of Police as First Witness This Morning, TRANSFER BOOK IS WANTED, Capt. Price, Too, Will Be Asked Testify and Simon Buttner Will Appear.

to JOHN PROCTOR CLARKE IS NAMED. Will Act Trltlt Fro ilk Mom, While Mnj- lie MOHN'B I'cr- Honnl When the. Mazot Investigating Committee meets Mils morning ut 10.30 o'clock In Part of tho Supreme Court, and begins Its Inquiry Into the conduct of affairs In the police and other dcpart- monts of (ho city government, John Proctor C'larko will 'be there, to work with frank Moss, 'the counsel for the ParkJiurst sacletr, as counsel for the committee. Neither will be tihe assistant of 'the other. They will stand on equal footing.

This iwas announced late last nbjht after Mazclters, who came down from Albany, had hold a conference at the llotcl Cadillac, where they will make tholr headquarters. Tho announcement occasioned a good deal of surprise, for It had been positively stated before that John Proctor Clark was not even be considered as possible counsel for the Investigators. Mr. Moss had declared that cx-Assemblymnn Francis 15. Tvalnibeer would 'be his associate counsel.

It Is now announced that Mr. Lalm- beer will bo permitted to act In the capacity of "jKrsoti'al assistant" to Mr. Moss. Clmnire In It Is hard to determine whether Senator Phut or Gov. Kcosevclt Is responsible fur tho change.

Mr. Lalmbcer refused to vote for Mr. Platt ns United States Senator, while Mr. Clerke Is a warm frieiml of Gov. Roosevelt and was Mayor Strong's adviser In the proceedings Instituted by Mr.

-RooseveR President of the Police Board to have Commissioner Andrew D. Parker rc- rhovcd. Tho Investigation will start right In with the Police (Department, a.ncl there Is no likelihood that It will take any other line for a. long time to come. Chairman Mazet salt! last night that poMeo matters mltfht bo dropped and some other department taken up If, was found that matters could be ex- In that way.

It can be positively stated, however, that there Is not nan- siifhVipnt evidence In the hands of tho committee or Its counsel concerning any other department to 'warrant a change. thn Investigators are going ahead with police matters, former Judge William N. Cohen former As- Hamblyman Gearfao C. Austin will pave the way for opening up other Helrts of Investigation, particularly the ullega- Hons that Tammany loaders have dealt an Improper manner with corporations; lust Hie civil service laws been cast aside, and that the IDIstrlct- Attorncy's otllcc has Improperly conducted. llcrcry Has Uccu Summoned.

Mr. Moss and Mr. Clarke arc the only ones who know just what matter will be taken up when, the committee sits tlms morning. A large number of witnesses have been subpoenaed, among them Chief of Police Dovery, who has been ordered bring transfer records with 'him; police Captain Price, of the Tenderloin District, and Simon Buttner, keeper of tho old Broadway Garden and others iplaccs, wiho alleged that he has been "driven out of busi- nesss" by the police by Improper methods. Talks with the members of the Mazet Committee last night at the Hotel Cadll- Inn slhowed that they 'had' but a very vague Idea as to the lines that the Investigation will follow.

Mr. Moas and Mr. Clarke would gay nothing on the subject. It ds believed, how- over, Chief Devery will be the first witness. One of the allegations against the, Department la that transfers and doollH aro made punish men who do not obey their' superiors dn everything, or wrong.

Another witness subpoenaed yesterday was Frederick J. Seellg, an east side Tammany Hall leader, who Is In business at Allen and Canal streets, Mr. Moss seryed htm personally. Ha was ordered to bring; Ms bank books, 'and was especially 'ordered to bring a chock book which would show tho of two checks of COO each to Simon Butt- nor. about three mouths ago.

Thirteen Men Charged with Killing Frazier Baker at Lake'City, a Year Ago, GOVERNMENT'S LONG PURSUIT, Authorities Succeed at Last in Inducing Two of the Mob to Turn State's Evidence. STRONG ARRAIGNMENT BY JUDGE. Itlntcm Fired tile nnil Shot Onkcr mill Ills Fniullr They Tried to ISncajir. IMAGINATION 1H CHiLDREH. Dr.

Mnrrnr Olijpcin to TcneWMj (lint Snnln Claim the ClirlMiniK 1'rcdcnts. necessary In easen- but the spirit of imagination In children should not be crusheJ," Dr. Oraco Pcrkham Hurray. She was addressltiB the Household Ecnnonnlc Asfoclatlon dt the Industrial Building on "Child Study." The speaker, huwover. deprecated tell- nir children that Ban-la Claus brings thorn presents.

'Tho unwisdom of this course brought home to me 'by a Uttlo girl who, upon learning that Santa. Chwis myth, saia to her mother, liave you been lylns to me about Jhrlst? 1 qf) Jirlnglnp; up children by absolute feeding and bathing them by tho clock, was ivlno discussed. Dr. Murray's opinion wius that regular feeding had baby to perfect healtii( "VVu can all acreo with Spencer, Mrs. Wlllliim O.

Shnllcr, "that I'hrce-quariers of Ihe lives of one generation is spent In bringing up next." (Special to Tho World.) S. April ihe United States Circuit Court to-day tho names of the men charged with kllltnK Frazler Baker, tho negro Postmaster of bake Ctty, S. and his child, nml with burning the Post-Office. In February, 1898. "Wore given to the Grand Jury.

Truo bills wore found against thirteen men ns follows: TCzra MoKnlg'ht, TV. A. Webster, M. 'V. Ward, Moultrlo Epps, H.

C. Goodwlif, C. J. Joyner, Oscar Kelly, Edwin Hodsrers, Alonzo RodgcrB. Henry S.

Stokes, Marlon Clark, Early P. and J. P. Newham. Many of them arc prominent cdtlzons of the town.

E. P. Ijee and J. P. Newham have turned State's evidence.

The case will be called for trial on Tuesday. There are more than a. hundred witnesses. Tho Government officials have been working steadily for the arrest and conviction of the murderers of BnKer over since the crime was committed. Shortly after the tragedy was decided at a Cabinet meeting to offer a reward $1,500 for the capture of the perpetrators of the outrage.

Wouldn't Tiegro PoflttitnNtcr. Baker was killed by a mob of citizens who 'had determined tihat no negro should be porm'Ittod 'to act as their postmaster. The rioters set fire to hln house, and when he, with his wife and children, tried to escape shot wnd Utilcti him and a child. The wlCo and two other children were seriously wounded by men who shot them from the woods. In charging the jury to-day Judge II.

Brawlcy said: "A more heinous crime 'has rarely darkened Win Malory of this State. Jt would be nn everlasting reproach to our Government and to our civilization If those charged with the administration of tho law fulled to bring to Irlal the perpetrators of this crime. "It was stated in the newspapera at the time, and It Is probably true, that Frazler B. Baker was very obnoxious to tho community that ho was appointed servo. Xo Palliation for thr Crime.

'll Is not for this Court -to express nnj opinion on that poHnt, or to attempt to measure the moral responsibility of those who iwere responsible for bringing about conditions whlcli aroused the papular fury 'to such an'extent that that should bo considered by any coimmmltj as in nny measure an extenuation of this dreadful crime. No consideration fthat kind can furnish palliation or excuse for tlhe horrible offense charged In this Indictment. "Whatever reasons may have existed for tho feeling of the community on this subject there were other and legal ways In -which that feeling might maul- fest Itself, and other and legal remedies for such complaints, whether well or Ill-founded, and Hie very foundations of society will be broken up if the -wild and lawjesa elements whlcli In every community require tho 'wholesome restraints of law are upon any Ketoxt or for any reason to take to omnclves the right to say who shall discharge public functions and kUl and burn tho objects of tholr displeasure." French Mlmilon WroeUod In April been received 'hero that French tsion liemi wrecked In province. Corc-a. The nrlust in ch'irne was carried off.

The Cnrciut government has sent troops to tlio scene. BIG FJLURE BIG BANKRUPT Sale of Fine Tailor-Made Spring Clothing. I HALF PRICES. crowds at great Bankrupt of Fine SprliiB nothing. Mtint cloned ont In TtiA pnllro Hto-'k to 1m HO nt rottU at JA tier rent.

ICHH than itctiml cost. Hjile starts thti morning 8 o'clork, at 30 OortUprlt 01. Torrlttr: CInlhLng atmont away. AH noes. A few prices here Men's Tltislneax Pultj, H.7S; worth Mon'i Fancy Suits, worth Men'n ultifl All-Wool Tweed Cajthmert.

jMtfit and Dark SImOes. to. Sri; regular prtci Mfti'ft Blegftiit Cutaway Sultl. worth $22. Men's Mel ton r.isslmere Pantu, worth J2.Cf>, Mon'a fugle and Illito nnil Dlark Ulannoil nnil Cheviot Sultd, I8.0S; worth $21.

tfcnulnfi Scotch Homeepun Light-Colored Chariot HilltH, Silk bhifiit. worth $:4.00. Mcu'a Dluck Cheviot PanU, tl.SS; worth 94.50. 1 Blue tuid Illack Frnch Trim a otul r.lny Dlixsonal Suite, I6.7K; worth Men's iciecaut LVluce Alberta. JV.SB; worth Men'H IMnts, worth 14.60.

Covert t'lcth. In all Slmrlfs, Sltk- Sprtng OvcrraatB, worth rhevlot Suits. JK.SO; worth Mnn'n BnglJuh Covert Cloth and Spring Borne Silk Patln Mneit. J7.r,0; wortJi $21. hn- portoil Kncltfh and KVpnch Clay Diagonal Drtii worth All-Wool Panu.

worth at It. 49. Kxtra Kino Drew I2.7&: worth J7.50. AH-Wool Him and Black Serge Sulm. noroe Silk IVned and Silk Fare MIA Front.

JS.9S; worth Imported iSnjrllnh liluo and Black fierge flulu. Sin- gta and Douhlo UreutM, 18.40; worth $2150. Tlieno prices rtou't, the coit of labor In making thcso K.XM!B, They a.r« all flns Tailor- Mado Cnntirutu ami thn labelN of bent mattorx Iti Uif country. And of other liargalnH. Don't a dollar's vrtrfh of clot hi ox "unrft'horn." but come hero apd ynnmoir th.it what here art (aota beyonil rtlnpiite.

lUiikmut of Sprlnc Olothlnc it Cortlandt New Vork city. No branch atom conncctei) with tills nalp. During thla thn sal ra rooms wlU romatu open every evening nixl wnek nnrll 7 o'clock, ami Saturday i 10. If you want good for Uule mnnvr to this llflnkrupt S.il« ami gnt thorn. Don't It.

Dorrowed f4OO. A friend. Buttrior'a was arrested 1 and Indicted, He. -was told by a high according 'to tlie allegation, that the cane could T)e "squared for 5400." Not having the money, he went to Buttner for It and Buttner borrowed of Seellg, him notes for It which happen to ell to-day. may be that alleged trensap- tlon'Will be first on einqulrea into thlhjc yoti''owi wufcly startU-ng'develbpments in week ori.two,!1 Mi very oourae of after otherwise will flnd, out hto the' Van Wyok' r-; the use ot.

ncil Chamber oommlttae. The Mayor said Hwt he Jiad never allowed the use of any room in the City irill excepttor regular city an4 jjatrtottq he pal Council passed iir t.He Mazettera to, he would veto hart kept it until January, when' turned ft over to theproseouUritr at a not 0 had Mayor. He said covered the weapon unde twlty, refilled the uppllMtloa of Hallw.y to li.i,v« fqlt tnCntt pf NloUi Pl Oily 0011,4 It waVWen't-hat Part of the Supreme Court was wcured, but only for use QWier miartera wl)l have to be 'Seoured' for Monday'a MS- All rhe members of 'the pommleslon 'ill be' present this morning, except ssemblyman W1l4on, whose brother Assem died Conpr Re Conw were uotlfiwi' further iloh war? opVnWif a aanow vlew'w tho 1 1t SUNDAY A' SLOASE'S GIVE UP NEWPORT HOCSE. The Action Oonnlilercil Proof of TUolr Intention to Ijlvo Aplli't Sennom Oiienlnv. (Special to Tho World.) N.KWPOBT, April beau- blful estate of Henry Aster Carey, on Narrafransatt avenue, which has for several years been leased to Mr, and Mrs, Henry Sloane, of'New York, waa ito-day sub-rented to F.

of New York. This action Is considered as proof that the Bloanes have decided to live-apart. It IB also said on good authority tihat Mr. Sloans's villa on the Cliffs la (or sale. The Newport Mason it opening early, and many cottageri have arrived to inspect their homes.

wrlVaJs In-' eluded Thomas Gushing and John Bert, of Boston; Benjamin, Thaw and family, of Plttsburg, and Stuyvesant Pish, Mrs. Clmrtrivnd, Mr. and Mrs, A. C. Zabriskie and Mlsa, E.

C. Biatchford, slater of the -Judge Blaitohford, of the United Btatea Supreme Court, ot New York, -Mr, and airs. O. F. Arnold, 'of Brookline, Mrs.

WHVUxm M. McMas- tors. Mrs. CHady'a Btackntook and Mrs. C.

B. Scott, of Canada, arrived at the Robinson cottage. Blackstock leased Boophden, tho summer homo Edwin Booth. POOR. Out Few Sliotn Wilil Daoki with Ko Briae.

Apr41 W. gunning trip heart not gs-yo PUNT'S PINE THE SUMMER BEDROOM must'be hangings dell- cate. Dainty muslin ntirtalnn, edged with fluted ruffles, from 75 cents. Effective cretonnes In flowery Dresden designs, from IB cents a yard. In furniture, light, graceful and convenient.

Bird's-eye maple In mod- iflod LoniB XVI. designs, with simple carvings, pine cones, flowers and floating ribbons 3-pleco suites, $31.00. Birch suites of 3 tastefully carved, Vernls Martin dressing tables, $25.00 and $30,00 (reduced from For comfort and coolness summer "BUY Of Tttt MAKK?" OEO.C. FLINT Ca BgQAPWAY rACTOBV. 134 130 WEST 191-ST lop Coat Impres-.

sions. You are labelled "From New York" when you wear a ByckBrps.TppCoat. $15.00, $18.00, $20,00, JUS. Gloriu, $1.00. Nookivsnr, Shoei, tuo-no inorq and no OLOTHIERS.

DOWNTO'WN! S. W.Cor, 1 Bart J25th I JeNasaau. 12 Rfvclatton ty (he.

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