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The News and Observer. t, YOL. XXXIX. NO. 114. tme mmi of m mmo mmm imt A SPECIAL MESSAGE PRESIDENTCLEVELANDM RITES ABOUT THE VENEZUELAN DISPUTE. OURIHONOR MUST BE MAINTAINED England Having Refused to Submit the Matter to; Arbitration it i* Re commended That a Commission b-' Appointed to Fix thr* Boundary Line Between Venezuela and British Gainia aud Th it it be Maintained by the United States. WASHINGTON, Dec. IT—The Presi dent to-day transmitted to Congress the correspondence between the gov ernments of the United States and Great Britain with regard to Venezu ela, together w itli the following special message: TO THE CONGRESS: In my annual message addressed to the Congress on the 3d instant, I called attention to the pending boundary con troversy between Great Britain and the republic of Venezuela, and recited the substance of a representation made by this government to Her Brittanic Majesty’s government suggesting rea sons why such dispute should Ire sub mitted to arbitration for settlement, and inquiring whether it would be so submitted. The answer of the British govern ment, which was then awaited, has since been received, and, together with the dispatch to which it is a repty. is hereto appended. Such reply is embodied in two com munications addressed by the British prime minister to Sir Julian Pannee iote, the British ambassador at this capital. It will be seen that one of these communications is devoted ex clusively to observations upon the Monroe doctrine, and claims that in the present instance a new and strange extension and development of this doc trine is insisted on by the I nited States; that the reasons justifying an appeal u> the doctrine enunciated by President Monroe are generally inap plicable “to the state of things in which we live at the present day," anil especially inapplicable to a controver sy involving the boundary line between Great Britain and Venezuela. With out attempting extended argument in reply to this position, it may not he amiss to suggest that the doctriue_up on which we stand is strong and sound because its enforcement is important to our jieuce and safety as a nation and is essential to the integrity of our free institutions and the tranquil mainten ance of our distinctive form of govern ment. It was intended to apply to ev ery stage of our national life and can not become obsolete while our repub lic endures. If the balance of power is justly a cause for jealousy among the governments of the old world aud a subject for our absolute non-interfer ence, none the less is an observance of the Monrot: doctrine of vital concern to our people and their government. Assuming therefore, that we may properly insist upon this doctrine without regard to "the state of things in which we live,” or any change in the conditions here or elsewhere, it is not apparent why its application may not be invoked in the present contro versy. If a European power, by an exten sion of its boundaries, takes ]»o.s.ses sion of the territory of one of our neighboring republics against its will and in derogation of its rights it is dif ficult to see why, to that extent, such European power does not thereby at tempt to extend its system of govern ment to that portion of this continent which is thus taken. This is the pre cise action which President Monroe declared to be "dangerous to oiw peace and safety,” and it can make no dif ferenee whether the European system is extended by an advance of front i o cr otherwise. It is also suggested in the British reply that we should not seek to apply the Monroe doctrine to the pending dispute because it does not embody any principle of inter-national law which "is founded on the general con sent of nations,” and that "no states man, however eminent, and no nation, however powerful, are competent to insert into the code of international law a novel principle which was never recognized before, and v%di has noi since been accepted by the government of any other country.” Practically the principle for which we contend has peculiar if not exclu sive relation t<> the United States. It may have not been admitted in so many words to the code of interna tional law, but since in international councils every nation is entitled to the right* belonging to it, if the enforce ment of the Monroe doctrine is some thing we may justly claim has its place in the code of international law as cer tainly and as surely as if it were speci fically mentioned and when the Uni ted States is a suiter before the high tribunal, that adminiters interna tional laws, the question to be deter mined is whether or not we present claims which the justice of that rode of law can find to be right and valid. The Monroe doctrine llmls its recog nition in those principles of interna tional law which are based upon the theory that every nation shall have its rights protected and its just claims en forced. Os course this government is entire ly confident that under the sanction of this doctrine we have clear rights and undoubted claims. Nor is this ignored in the British reply. The Prime Min ister, while not admitting that the Monroe doctrine is uplieable to present conditions, states: "In declaring that the United States would resist any such enterprise if it was contemplated, President Monroe adopted a policy which received the entire sympathy of the English government of that date.” lie further declares: “Though the language of President Monroe is direc ted to the attainment of objects which most Englishmen would agree to be salutary, it is impossible to admit that they have been inscribed by adequate authority in the code of international law.” Again he says: “They (Her Majesty’s government) fully concur with the view which President Monroe appar ently entertained, that any disturb ance of the existing territorial distri bution in that hemisphere by any fresh acquisition on the part of any Euro pean state would be a highly inexpe dient change.” In the belief that the doctrine for which we contend was clear and defi nite, that it was founded upon sub stantial considerations and involved our safety and welfare, that it was fully applicable to our present condi tions and to the state of the world's progress and that it was directly re lated to the pending controversy and without any convictions as to the final merits of the dispute, but anxious to learn in a satisfactory and conclusive manner whether Great Britain sought, under a claim of boundary, to extend her possessions in this continent with out right, or whether she merely sought a possession of territory fairly included within her lines of ownership, this government proposed to the gov ernment of Great Britain a resort to arbitration as the proper means of set tling the question, to the end that a vexatious boundary dispute between the two contestants might be deter mined and our exact standing and re lation in respect to the controversy It will be seen from the correspon dence herewith submitted that this proposition has been declined by the British government, upon grounds which, in the circumstances, seem to be far from satisfactory. It is deeply disappointing that such an appeal, act uated by the most friendly feeling to ward both nations concerned, ,-uklress ed to the sense of justice and to the magnanimity of one of the great pow ers of the world and touching its rela tions to one comparatively weak and small should have produced no better results. The course to be pursued by this government in view of the present con ditions does not appear to admit of serious doubt. Having labored faith fully for many years to induce Great Britain to submit this dispute to im partial arbitration, and having lx-en now finally apprised of her refusal to do so, nothing remains but to accept the situation, to recognize its plain requirements and deal with it accord ingly. Great Britain’s present propo sition has never thus far been regard ed as adraissable by Yene/uela.t hough any adjustment of the boundaries which that country may deem for her advantage and may enter into of her ow n free will cannot, of course, be ob jected to by the United States. Assuming, however, that the atti tude of Venezuela will remain un changed the dispute has reached such a stage as to make it now incumbent upon the United States to take meas ures to determine with sufficient cer tainty for its justification what is the true divisional line between the repub lic of Venezuela and British Guiniu. The inquiry to that end should, of course, lie conducted carefully and judicially and due weight should he given to all available evidence, records and facts in sup|*ort of the claims of both parties. In order that such an examination should be prosecuted in a thorough and satisfactory manner. I suggest that the Congress make an adequate appropriation for the expenses of a commission, to he apjxnnted by tin* executive and who shall make neces sary investigation and report upon the matter with the least possible delay. When such report is made and accept ed, it will, in my opinion, be the duty of the United States to resist by every means in its power, as a wilful agres sion upon its rights and interests, the appropriation by Great Britain of any lands or the exercise of governmental jurisdiction over any territory which, after investigation, we have determin ed of right to belong to Venezuela. in making these recommendations, 1 am fully alive to the responsibility incurred and keenly realize all the eon sequences that may follow. 1 am nevertheless firm in my con viction that w hile it is a grievous thing to contemplate the two great English shipping peoples of the world as being otherwise than friendly competitors in the onward march of civilization and strenuous and worthy rivals in all the arts of peace, there is no calamity which a great nation can invite which equals that which follows a supine submission to wrong and injustice and the consequent loss of national self respect and honor beneath which is shielded and defended a jieople’s safety and greatness. (Signed) GROVER CLEVELAND. Executive Mansion, Dee. 17, 1895. UECEi'IION OF THE MESSAGE. CongratolaUoa* Pouring in t p n the President From All Quarters WASHINGTON, Dee. 17. The mes sage of President Cleveland to Con gress transmitting the correspondence Ik*tween Secretary Olney and Lord Salisbury relative to the Venezuelan boundary dispute, created a real sensa tion in Washington to-day. Although the nature of Secretary Olney’s vari ous communications and Lord Salis bury's answers had been already ac curately foretold in the Associated Press dispatches from Washington and London, there w as st ill a great popular Graving to learn just how the Presi dent would deal with Lord Salisbury’s refusal to submit the matter to arbi RALEIGH. N. C., WEDNESDAY. DEC. ’B, '895. tration and the message was listened to with intense interest in Congress and was read with avidity in the streets. On the streets the message was dis cussed and old veterans of the late war talked exultantly of what they were prepared again to undertake at the call of their country. In the great hall of the Pension building, the employee: gathered and sang with gusto “The Star Spangled Banner” and “My Coun try ’Tis of Thee.” At the White House messages pour ed in from every quarter of the coun try congratulating the President upon his message. The matter of course was of the greatest interest in diplomatic circles, and the general impression on a sober second consideration of the notes was that the matter has not yet reached a stage where w ar is immenent and that the hint of Great Britain’s purpose to re-open negotiations with Venezuela looking to settlement of the dispute between themselves perhaps may be regarded as the indication of how the whole matter will end. Minister Andrede, of Venezuela se cured a copy of the message early in the day and cabled it to his govern ment, and it is felt that its reception at Caracas will be the signal for an en thusiastic demonstration. Mr. Andrede’s enthusiasm was al most beyond the jiower of expression, “The message is superb,” said he with much enthusiasm. “It is even a sur prise to me in its vigor and the nobility of the sentiments expressed and in the masterly exposition of the Monroe doe trine.” Senators aud Representatives with rare exception warmly commend the message. A few of the prominent lie publicans declined to comment. Senator Davis, Republican member of (he committee on foreign relations, said: "I think the President has an opportunity such as has not been presented to any President in many years, in language of great dig nity. power and accuracy he has stated the Monroe doctrine as understood by th»- American peopl*- for seventy years.” Senator Teller. Republican, said: "The concluding words have an Ameri can ring.” Senator Gorman, Democrat, said: “It is a war-like document; a very vig orous statement. Os eon re much de |>ends ujK>n what the commission which we are to send to Venezuela shall report.” Senator Brice, Democrat, said: “We have arrived at a lime when the Presi dent is not only heartily supported by his own party, but is thorooghiv in accord with ami enthusiastically sup [ Kir ted by the Republicans.” Senator Voorhees, Democrat, said: "It was splendid splendid. 1 violated the rules of the Semite the first time in rny life by clapping my hands when the message was read. I endorse every word of it. anil so will the American people.” Representative Henderson. Republi can, lowa, said: "I like the message. It is uncompromising on the great un derlying principle of the Monroe doe trine. I cannot doubt that Congress will promptly sustain the President in his recommendation for a commis sion.” Senator Bacon. Democrat, Georgia, said: "I agree with the President fully.” PROSECUTING »TIE I Kt ST. Case tsainxt Amenrai: Tobacco Com pany Again Postponed. TRENTON, N. J„ Dec. 17. The suit against the American Tobacco Com pany for the annulment of its charter on the ground that it is a monopoly came before Chancellor McGill 10-day on motion of counsel for ,J. It. and F. W. Miller, the prosecutors, to have the ease referred for a hearing. The chan cellor referred the matter to Vice- Chancellor Reed, who will not. how ever, he able to sit in the case before March. It is exjiected that about two weeks will be consumed in taking tes timony. The matter has been hanging fire for about eighteen months and nothing has been done previous to to day except the taking of testimony outside of the State. The American Tobacco Company claims that the real prosecutor is the National Cigarette Com pa n y. THE INSURGENTS VICTORIOUS. HAVANA, Dec. 17. The insurgents, in spite of the reports of their defeats, have crossed the military lines be tween the city of Santa Clara and Cien fuegos, the headquarters of General Campos, and their advance guards are now in sight of Las Lajas, well to the westward of Santa Clara, showing that the Spaniards have been utterly unable to cheek their progress since they crossed the frontier of Santa Clara from Puerto Principe at Iguara. BIG STREET CAR STRIKE. PHILADELPHIA. J'a., Dee. 17. A street car motormen’s strike began at 4 o’clock this morning. All the lines in the city are tied up. There was serious rioting in Chestnut street this afternoon. Dozens of ears were smash ed by the mob. The police are power less. The mayor has issued a procla mation calling on the citizens to pre serve peace. DEATH OF MRS. DOUGH TON. WINSTON, N. C., Dee. 17.—(Special) —Mrs. Robert Doughton, of Alleghany county, died in Atlanta to-day, from an operation performed a few days ago. Her husband is a brother of Lieut. Governor Doughton. The remains will arrive at home to-morrow for inter ment. FOUR MORE CONVIdLD noi; and the iiiree dfla- MMMM* GUILTY OF CONSPIRACY. THE BEAUFORT INSUfONCE CASES Ibis M>»kc« Seven Convictions ai:d Three tSuhmi sioux tor the Past Seven Day*—Nobody Das Yet Been Ac* quitted** Ihe Vilest Conspiracy to Defraud InMiiaiice C« inpanies Ever Concocted in the Soutn--Another Case Against Deiamar end Hassell. TRENTON, X. C., Dec. 17. (Special) To-day is the seventh day in the trial of the Beaufort “Grave-yard” insur ance conspiracy eases. The court yesterday resumed the ease of State against Noe, Deiamar A: Co., composed of Levi T. Noe. J. C. Deiamar, Selden 1). Deiamar, agents, and Dr. T. 1!. Deiamar, examining physician. The first witness called to-day was Robert C. Strong, the liaml-vvriting ex pert, w ho has proved indispensible to the State. ,J, C. Davis, for the State, testified that he has lived in Beaufort all his life, and was, until the last election, register of deeds for Carteret county. “1 know Shepard Davis. He was raised on Davis Shore, but lives in Beaufort now and lias lived there since the war. I think he is in the neigh borhood of SO years old. (The appli cation for $-1,000 insura nee states that he is 56 years old.) “I am acquainted wit It Perry Chad wick. He was the son of a negro in our family. I was told that he had been in the penitentiary. The last time I saw him in Beaufort was per haps a year and-u-half ago. He was in a very low state of health. His ap pearance as to health was very thin, lie was a beggar. He was very weak— that is the whole of it. I heard him cough. He was a sickly looking ob ject. 1 thought he had consumption. "I know Melissa Guthrie; saw her here Saturday. Site is in a very low state of health. I have looked upon her as a sickly girl all her life. "I have known Samuel Windsor ever since lie was a boy. He lives on the Banks. He is in my best judgment 75 or 80 years old. "I have known Mrs. Sarah M. Gabriel all her life. I have not seen her in two and a half years. She was at that time suffering with rheumatism. 1 think she had l>eeri long suffering with that trouble. I called to see her and she came in her parlor. I looked upon her then as a woman in bad health. She did not tell me she had rheumatism She is lising yet. “I know Maria Hamilton.ln my judg ment she is in the neighborhood of 65 or 70 years. “I have known William Rice ever since he has been in Beaufort. In 1894 (time of application for insurance in Massachusetts Benefit Company) he was a drinking man; drank excessive ly. He was very dissipated. Ido not know of my own knowledge that he used any other stimulant than whis key. He had been a dissipated man for a number of years. Ido not recollect ever seeing him with delirium tremens. I probably saw him in this state a year and a half ago the last time. He was not. able to do his work. He is a white man. His dissipation ran back 4or 5 years.” The application for insurance states that he had used liquors freely five years ago but not since that time, and that he did not use narcotics. Dr. Dei amar states in liis medical examination that he considers the risk in every way a first-class one. The agents state that he did not use liquors, but has us ed them freely some years ago; that he is in every way a proper subject for insurance, and they unqualifiedly re commend the risk. The witness further stated that he had known David Parker, whose testi mony was reported in the News and Observer Saturday, all his life; that Parker’s character was good, and wit ness had heard nothing against him until this insurance business came up. Mrs. Gabriel is a white woman, 40 or 45 years old. The widow of Samuel Gabriel who left her an estate. Mr. Samuel Chadwick was then call ed. He testified that he had been liv ing near Beaufort 15 or 20 years and knew Maria Hamilton. “In my opin ion she is 65 years old. I think Shep ard Davis is 80 years old.” “I have known Sam Windsor all my life, lie appeals to be 70 years old. (Application gives his age as 58 years. "I know Melissa Guthrie. Her char acter is good. She has been sickly till her life. 1 do not know what is the matter with her. She has spells like the one she has had Saturday for the last year or two. "Shepard Davis’ hair is white from age. lie eil to he one of the strong est men n. Carteret county.” Allen C. Davis, druggist, testified that he had lived in Beaufort all his life. “I know Maria Hamilton. Her character is good. She is 63 or 64 years old.” (Age in the application for in surance in National l ife Association is stated to lie 17 years.) “I saw Perry Chadwick in the sum mer of 1894. His physical condition was very poor. He was very thin smd looked like a very weak man. I think he had consumption. “I knew William Rice. In 1894 lie was drinking most of the time. He had been a drunk man most ever since l knew him. 1 heard lie had delirium tremens. “I have known David Parker since his boyhood. His general character is good. I never heard any thing against him until his connection with this in surance came up.” On cross-examination witness said he could not swear to Dr. Edward Thomas’ writing. He had seen him w rite twenty years ago and had filled a prescription in his hand-writing a year and a half ago. He is a physician and lives now in New York. M. C. Phelps said that he had lived in Beaufort 72 years. “I know Shepard Davis. I think he is 80 years old.” “I know Mrs. Sarah M. Gabriel and had business with her four years ago. I had to go to her house because she could not walk. She is living. 1 do not think she has been able to be on the streets for four or five years. Slit told me she could not straighten her right leg. “I know Maria Hamilton. Her char acter is good so far as I know. "I have known William Rice twentv five or thirty years, in 1894 and for a year or two before that he wasadrunk ard and a perfect physical wreck. He quit drinking about a year ago. For twelve months before that he was a perfect debauelie. I did not see him with delirium tremens. I have seen him shaking. “Jlcttie Davis’ character is good so far as I know.” Charles Springier “1 have lived in Beaufort over 5 years. I knew Perrv Chadwick and saw him in the summer of 1894. His physical condition was very had. He looked like a man with consumption. “Alfred Piggotalso looked like a con sumptive in 18t4. “William Rice was drinking very hard in 1894 and for several years pre vious. As a. result, his physical condi tion w as such that he was unable to at tend to his business. “Shepard Davis is 75 or 8<) years old. “Mrs. Sarah M. Gabriel is my cou sin. In 1894 her physical condition was bad. She has been so for some years. I cannot say w hat was the matter with her. She cannot, walk. "I have heard Perry Chadwick is dead. Alfred l’iggot is dead.” Dn cross-examination witness said: “I have a boat. The insurance compa nies did not employ me to get up evi dence. 1 was employed to transport their witnesses. I cannot say possi tively that I have seen Rice drinking since July 6th, 1894.” (Date of appli cation.) Dennis Jones corroborated the above w itnesses as to the age and condition of the health of Shep. Davis, Perrv Chadwick, Samuel Windsor. Maria Hamilton, \Y illiam Rice, Alfred Piggot. whose lives were insured in several companies in amounts varying from $2,000 to $6,000. All of these parties were represented to be in first-class physical condition and in every way desirable risks. In no case was there any suggestion of disease, injury or ailment. James Bryant was then called by the State. He corroborated the other wit nesses as to Shepard Davis, Samuel Windsor, Perry Chadwick, Hosannah Washington (w hose branch of the case came up Saturday,) Sarah M. Gabriel, William Rice, Alfred Piggott. Wit ness saiil he had been living in Beau fort 26 years and working for Mr. Geo. N. Ives, of New hern 17 years. Jennie Barnes testified that she knew Mrs. Sarah M. Gabriel, having lived three doors from her for 21 years. She has been in bad health and con fined to her house for two years. She fould not get to court. She has rheu matism; cannot walk. Florence Chadwick was then called and testified in effect as she did in the tii.ii ot William I- i s her for forgerv. that she had never applied for insur ance. never been examined by Dr. Del amar( who purports to have made an examination of her for insurance in three separate companies) or by anv other doctor. She was in lied siek at the time with ulcerated throat, and rheumatism. Was first taken in the fall of 1893 and did not get out of bed until spring of 1894. Is not well now and was sick till day yesterday. On cross-examination, witness said she did not go into Kit Jones’ store in Iteaufort and throw $5 on the counter and say Dr. Caldwell gave it to her to buy cigarettes. Her mother. Jennie Chadwick, corroborated her, in the main. S. L. Dill was called to the stand. He said he had lived in Newborn nineteen years and hail been for six or seven years superintendent of the Atlantic and North Carolina railroad. “Dr. Ed- Ward Thomas is my wife’s brother. On the 9th of June, 1894. 1 went from New bern to New York with I)r. Thomas. He has not returned to North Caro lina. I am certain about the date be cause 1 telegraphed at the time to Mr. Chadwick, president of the road, that 1 was going to New York, and I kept a copy of the telegram. Dr. Thomas had been at my house in New hern since February of that year. T recollect he went to Morehead City once whilestay ing at my house, but do not know that he went to Beaufort. I know that he spent the last four or five weeks he was in North Carolina at my house in Nevvhern. 1 am acquainted with his hand-writing. The name Edward Thomas, signed as medical examiner to this application for insurance on the life of Perry Chadwick in the Mich igan Mutual Life Insurance Company, is not. in my opinion, in the hand-writ ing of Dr. Edward Thomas. This appli cation is for $5,000 insurance and is dated Beaufort, N. C., June 10th. 1894.” At this time Dr. Edward Thomas was in New York. The witness Strong testified that the name Edward Thomas to this appli cation looked very much like the hand writing of Edward Thomas to the ap plication of Wigfall to the Bay State Association (which is addmitted to he in the doctor’s handwriting), but that in liis opinion the name was signed by the defendant Selden D. Deiamar, and was a clever attempt at imitation. The facts in regard to this applica tion were put before the grand jury at PRICE FIVE CENTS. the last term of Carteret court. Mr. Dill appeared before them and testified as also did A. P. Massey. A bill was sent against S. D. Deiamar for forgerv. It was returned not a true bill. Mr. Dill testified to-day that the medical examination in the Wigfall ap plication, upon which $3,000 was col lected from the Bay State Company, ns reported in Sunday’s News and Obser ver, was, in his opinion, signed by his brother-in-law, Edward Thomas. At this |K>int the application for in surance upon tlie lives of the several subjects, as brought out in this ease, were read to the jury. According to tlie applications, a healthier and younger lot of applicants were never examined bv a doctor for life insur ance. Maria. Hamilton, the next witness called, testified as follows: “I live in Beaufort. I <lo not know how old I am. i did not sign an application for insurance on rny life. (She was in sured in two companies for $5,000.) I did not know anv thing about it. My husband told me M r. John Stanley hail m<‘ insured. They did not consult me and I knew nothing about it. I did not sign any paper to have my life in sured. I have tirst one complaint and then another dysintery, nervous at tacks and palsy, I have not had this palsy a great while. Lust year it was not so bad off’. I was palsied last sum mer. 1 cannot tell how long 1 have been in bad health. I was a healthy woman I guess about the time of the war, wiii'ii my health began to fail and lias been so off and on ever since. 1 have had some trouble in my head all along since the war. I have never had a child. 1 atn a married woman and mv husband is living, lie has not been able to come to court. He cannot walk. 11“ is not in his right mind. I was never examined by Dr. Deiamar for a life in surance policy.” “Do you know whether Dr. Deiamar knew what your condition of health was for these past years?” "I do not know. I know him. He gave me medicine sometime for my' complaints.” "Did you ever consult him as a doc tor?” “Yes, sir; 1 went to his shop to get medicine. "I was not at the Morehead City trial. 1 wax siek. No one came to me to sign a paper after these trials. Ido not know whether they went to my husband. William Fisher came to mv husband. Xjibody came with him. They did not. sign any {wipers. Mr. Felton came. He came with Mr. Hen ry—Mr. Johnnie Henry. They wanted me to sign a paper to get some money. That was what Henry told me. I sign ed the papers. Mr. Johnnie Henry told me to sign to get some money. He said it would come in his care. He would see that it came. He did not say what company it was. L did not get a cent of the money. I do not know whether the paper was sent off to the company or kept.” On cross-examination she said “My husband told me John Stanley and he had my life Insured. His name is Jim Hamilton. My husband has been so he could not walk sometime. In the spring he could hobble about the yard. I cannot tell how long he has been so lie could not get out of the yard. It has l>een as long as three months. He was able to walk to the court-house last OctojjtiU court.” The paper* was read. It was an affi davit signed before ('. I!. Felton, nota ry,' public, and stated that James Ham ilton and Maria Hamilton applied, on March Noe. Deiamar & Co. for life insurance in the Mutual Life Association, and that they were both examined by Dr. T. B. Deiamar, of Beaufort. The affi davit was dated August 28th. 1895. The witness* continued: “This is the way Felton read it to me. This is the {wiper I signed. 1 cannot read or write. Felton was there and John E. Henry was there, and my husband and my self. I did Mot know anything about tin* paper. If was after the trial at Morehead City.” “Don’t you know your husband signed it and made your mark to it?” “Yes, sir; he did.’’ “Didn't you swear at the trial in Beaufort that you didn't sign it or make your mark to it?” “I don’t know sir. 1 don’t know when the first insurance on my life was. 1 don’t know that David Parker hail me insured in 1892. He never told me about it. 1 signed no application. Never was examined. Never went to his son to make application. This is the first time I ever heard about it.” Parker testified Saturday that he and the firm of Noe, Deiamar <fc Co., would hawk these policies about the streets of Beaufort and sell them like they would a barrel of pork. Palmer Davis corroborated the other witnesses as to Perry Chadwick. Perry was a pauper and hail had two hem orrhages in witnesses’ boat. Mr. Rippey, the traveling inspector of the Bay State Beneficiary Associa tion, was the last witness to testify in the ease. His testimony in this case, as it has been in the others, was in re gard to the knowledge he had of the several companies and their officers and that they held themselves out as doing a legitimate insurance business. The State here closed and the defen dants offered no evidence. This ease, like the last, was submit ted to the jury upon the charge of the judge. The jury were out hut a few minutes when they returned a verdict of guilty, as to all of the defendants,- who were immediately placed under bond in the sum of SI,OOO each, which they promptly gave. This makes seven convictions and three submissions in six days. The court took up the case of State vs. T. B. Deiamar and C. R. Hassell to day. Dr. C. SV. Hassell, of JamesviJle, a brother of the defendant C. R. Hassell, is here in the interest of his brother.