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WILL HANG TOM JONES IN JAIL YARD MAY II Jury Out all Night Returned Verdict Today JURY AGREED IN ROOM BUT ONE MAN CHANGED WHILE BEFORE COURT Preacher Jones Received Sentence of the Twelve and Will Hang In Ral eigh Six Weeks from Today A Ray of Hope Came but Was Lost. Tom Jones, colored, will bo limited in the jail yard in thin ril.v between the hours of 10 A. M. and 2 I". M. on Friday, -May J 1th. VMM. just six weeks from today. "And may (iod lime uierey mi your t-oul.'' Knrly this morning it whs rumored on the streets that the twelve men who had remained nil nifjht in Wake County Court House considering the case of Tom Jones, hud come to an :irref inent, and that they would find him jrnilty of murder in the first de jrree. This was true. At ;t::!0 this morning the jury came to an under standing, tieore Itoothe. of Curv, who wis alleged to lie opposed to capital )iii)ishnient. had held the jury for nine hours, but gave up to the eleven who were decided for the se erest punishment. Hut (ieorjfe I loot he was not us settled in his opinion as he thought at that time. He had a surprise and irregularity in store for court when it convened lifter the liirht's recess. Court was opened at 10 o'clock, and the jury had already taken their scats in the court room ready to five their erdict. Counsel for defense. Mr. li. C. licckwith, was the first of those interested in the ease to reach the court room. TJieu came .ludfje Hoke. mill in n moment t lii- WnlU'hlir Court was opened the clerk read Hie miii ufes of yesterday's court proceedings, which jrave the salient features of the tiirht of the murderer to save his life from the pillows. The court room luul lieen filled nl inost. in the twinkling of an eye al ter the conn house ltcll had pealeil forth Jhe warning to the prisoner that he was soon lo hear his fate. Ex cry scat in the room was taken and the aisles were packed with a muss of hu manity anxiously nva'nin the en trance of the prisoner and ready and ea'er to hear the verdict rendered and a sentenced passed. The crowd had listened to the trial and each man considered himself a jury. The feel iiiirs of the crowd jrave an insijjht into the jury room and there was not a disapMinted man ill the house when the first verdict was announced. The .Tmlffe ordered that Tom Jones lie brought, into the liar. Then the clerk was told to inquire of the jury if thev had readied a verdict. They had. Tom Join's stood up to receive the tiVst verdict. The man appointed to speak for the jury stood out before them and in answer to the clerk's inquiry said: "(iuilty of murder in the first de cree." Not yet It looked as though the tijrlit was not over. It seemed that Attorney lieckwitli had confidence in the jury and felt that some one would weaken in the individual passing of sentence before the crowd. He requested that tfie jiirv be poll ed. "The clerk will poll the jury," said .lutle Hoke. Then the clerk read the names slou Iv. asking each as he called his name. "What snv von?" H. T. 'Wilson "finilty -First De gree." J. V. Jones "'(iuilty First Degree." Thomas lbirns "(iuilty First De gree. .r. iv Lanston - '(iuilty First De- gree." Donald Degree." Campbell - "(iuilty First J. W. Smil h "(Iuilty First De- gree." (i. C. Stone "Guilty (ieorge K. Itoothe First Decree." "What?" the i question passed hur ried along the aisles, through the seat and back to the door. Those sit ting inside the bar were surprised. The counsel for defense looked brigh ter ntid even the prisoner, who has uppenred uninterested, looked up vvi h a ray of hope shining from his eyes. Tom Jones was looking nt the num who had come over to him to- save his life. He almost smilei' as he watched 'the juror who sto'si facing the court and announcing a break in the-Jury. Tom Jones actually looked around in court at the crowd. The other jurors were called mhI the response "Guilty in the First De gree" came from every other man. Judge Hoke asked an explanation. The spokesman for the jury stated that they had reached nn agreement . netoro entering rne court room aim that- Juror Itoothe hud been counteih in. All eye tveje then wufjthe dissent ing juPpr. J ( , v i JSootfce fuced tho" court, but, his head hung' own. H He. 'ifm .disconcerted, hut remained firni jjTtliH presence of the crowd) --, j rfj "I diet oouseu to aiilertliet of guilty In the fink-degreey" he said, "but s'mee -f lirhv tukfii wy s'at. here it hna Heeint! to roine to me that it must, btv second degree." "Then you must retire until you all njfree," Mud the judge, and one by one the jurora filed back into the jury room. An hour passed. A long hour of weary waiting for - the prisoner and for those who were watching for the final outcome. AtVUsleven o'clock the twelve men Were ready to stand together. They were brought before the court and there announced the verdict. "Guilty of Murder in the First De gree, So say we all." They were polled and every man, including Hoot he, stood before the prisoner and rendered their verdict. There was a faint, whistle and a solemn . mount from the crowd. The prisonej' was standing and he appear ed not to realize the awful end that was approaching. Attorney Heckwith made a plea to set aside the verdict until the July term of court when he could have time to prepare the 'case of the de fense. He stated that on yesterday lie was physically unable to conduct the case as it should have been conducted for the defense. He prayed the court to consider the fact that there was doubt in one man's mind, lie begged this', he. said, in the name of juslice and of the county. Mr. l'ou said only a few words in answer. He said that he could find a hundred men to say that Tom Jones was mentally alright, even if it were admitted that, he did not want 1he highest degree fo intclectuality. Judge Hoke overruled the motion of Attorney lieckwitli. He stated to Mr. Heckwith that he had no reason to feel that the case had not been con ducted in the best milliner. "Kvery argument." he said, "that could have beeii used to save the man was put with force by you. The case was ably handled and the delay of the jury in rendering their verdict .showed that (hey gave it the most careful eonsiilerat ion." The prisoner was then ordered to sland up to recehe his sentence. Judge Hoke, addressing the murder er, said: "You have been found gilty of the highest crime known to the law. that of feloniously and wilfully murdering a human being. In this hour of your greatest extremity I do not wish to harrass you by a recital of the hideous horrors of your crime. It devolves up on me to iss the sentence prescribed by the law and it is hereby ordered that you be turned over to the sheriff of this county and by him be recom mitted to he common jail, where you shaft he kept in 'confinement until Friday, the eleventh day of May. 100(1, on which day, between the liuurs of in o'clock in the forenoon and t o'clock in the afternoon, you shall be Inkeii to the place prescribed by law and there hanged bv the lieck until (lend. "And may (iod have mercy on your soul." There was a mourn from the crovfd. A low whistle ran through the court room. The prisoner showed no siu'n of fear, bi'1 seemed to take in the words so forcibly spoken by the judge. He' looked not to the right or to the left. He waited for Ihc De puty Sheriff to take him back to his cell in jail where he will remain until tin' day set for his death. When he went back to his cell he had nothing to say to his fellow pris oners, lie went off alone into one corner of Ihc iron latticed room and there remained quiet. It was some time before he became comiuunicut ic and even then he dill not wish lo talk a!out his sntence. MECHANIC FOR BOUSHALL Declares That, as Wake's Represen. talive He Fought for Union Wages and Labor F.ditors of The Times-Visitor: Whenever a political office is sought, or a political office is to be filled, Ihere is frequently lunch to say ap pealing to the mechanics for support. The mechanics and the working peo ple cast a large vole, ami well that their wishes anil demands, are some times recognized by party leaders. I am classed with the mechanical (hon orable, it is) class myself, but am not one of those who believe that the salvation of the mechanic is by elect ing mechanics to office. Others, who ate not acquainted with the anvil or the turning lathe, have proved them selves to be our friends. I'liderstand. I am not opposed to mechanics holding any office in the gift of the people, for which the arc qualified, but I see no reason why the mechanical gift, or the mechanical connection with us, should be the great, qualifying fitness. While the lion. Joseph D.. Honshu II is not a mechanic, he showed himself to be their staunch friend and advo cate the first opportunity he hud as a Kepresentative in the last Legisla ture. He fought a hard fight in ad vocacy of organized, labor and union wages. And he did this without, be ing importuned by a string- of resolu tions! from labor organizations. He did it from honest convictions that it was a right step in the right direc tion. He fought with power and force for the protection of unionism. Xotv, shall we not show our appre ciation of his efforts' by lioiwr;ng in'm with our suffrage? He fough' -ur battle unsought; shall we not now of fer him our aid as a token of grati tude? ; Is it not our duty? He is fitted by education. ..rains and busi ness experience, acceptably. Let us remember him at the prima ries; and if he fails to receive our vote, remember he is our friend still. ASKED FOR COT SIX CENTS Negro Congressman From N. C. In a Suit HIS FRIEND SUED ; RESTAURANT KEEPER Senator Proctor Against Porto Rico Bill Representative Berry. Wapls Congress to Regulate Sleeping: J Car Rates Washington Items. I'it tshui'g. March :;.- The jury in the case of Assistant. District .Atmr ney Itillows. colored, against William J. McCarthy, restaurant keepcl'. hg refused to servo a meal to tilfotvs and his companion. Jtcpresentitive George II. White, of North Carolina, also mlored. returned a. verdict to.lnv of six cenls in favor of the plainiitf. who asked five thousand, PIKM'TOR ACAl.N'ST IT. Washington. March 30. Senator l'mi tor. of Vermont, speaking in favor of free trade in the I'orto Rico bill - noiinced that he will vote against i lie eimibliied 1'ono Kii-o tariff anil civil nov ernment bill. X( TKI'ST. Washington, March :iu. -Senator Kerry introduced an amendment lo the Army Appropriation bill prohitil Mitr the purchase of army supplies of anv trust or combination. POSTAL .UTUOIMMATIO.V. Washington. March The postal appropriation will carry three qimr tcrs of a million for pneumatic tube service, an increase of a half of li mil lion.. The appropriations are between si r;.(uni.niii and $1 1 t.imii.uiio. S1.000.DIKI A DAY. Washington. .March :)().--The Trras ury is now disbursing an average of a million daily on account of the pre mium bonds exchanged for new twos. These disbursements are about otl'sel bv the excess in revenue. l!i;i)l ( K I.ATK. Washington. March :10-Kepresentative iicrry introduced a bill ill Ine House prescribing not more than a third of a cent a mile can be charred for a lower berth and a quarter of a cent per mile for an tipper berth on sleeping cars. -i k F.vn'cK y ;mv. (Jm.-iiiin is lias Yonlsvv Told An lie Knows. Lexington. K.V.. March ::n. The Morning Herald prints a despatch from Winchester slating' thai .lames A ml reu N-eol I said in the I'oosr louse .Monday night that if Ynuts.y will tell what he knows lit can hang Cov ernnr Taylor, anil dcstro.v the IJe piiblicnn party in Kentucky. Scott insisted I hat Y'outsev should confess and make himself rich. Others said that Youtsey had told all he knew and can say nothing more. .i;i;.i;m:i tomouiiow. Frankfort. March :',(). -Youtsev be fore Judge Moore was mil ready and will be arraigned tomorrow. THE CHRISTIAN. Presented to a Good House at the Academy of Music Last Night. "The Christian" as presented last night by 1,'iebler's company, headed by Miss F.flice Klisler. as (iliirv Quale, at the Academy of Music, was well re ceived. The largest audience ever to welcome a production here during the Lenten season was present ami the lll.'IV IllOCfiiiirlilv- S.'llislM.il -til I MS I a strong object lesson even surpassed ' the expectations of the majority of those present, the company is making- a great reputation throughout the country, and their rendition is said to be equal to that yivea by the compa ny headed by Miss Yiohi Allen, who first introduced the character of "(ilory Quale" on the stage. Miss Klisler possessed wonderful emotional powers and an enunciation almost faultless. Mr. Cohille. as "John Storm," carried the spirit of the ealol and lover with him. The char acters of Horatio Drake and liiilierl I 're. were well presented, especially the latter. The company left Kaleigh last night for Danville, Va.. where they play tonight. They played in only two ci ties in this State, Wilmington and llaleigh, anil in Wilmington the audi ence was a disapMiutmeut. the mana gers of the opera house failing to real ize the guarantee. A LAIH'; M AN'S V I KY. Fd i tors Times-Visitor; 1 not ice in your issue of yesterday till endorsement, by "Ibisiuess Man" of our townsman. Sir. J. D. Ifoushall. for State Treasurer. As a laboring man. a friend of or ganized lalxir. and a member of a la bor organization. 1 take great pleas ure, in view of the firm stand taken by Mr. lioushall jn the last Legisla ture in favor of organized labor, in seconding "llusiness Man's" endorse ment of Mr. lioushall for State Treas urer. The laboring class now has a member of the Brotherhood of Loco motive Engineers us Labor Commis sioner and they desire him retained in this position lest the place be filed by some one who jiever belonged to an organized labor body, and who was no sympathy with such organization. .With Mr. lioushall as State Treasurer, and Mr. Lncy as Labor Commissioner, the interest of organized labor would lie abundantly protected. , "JiAJiUULMi MA.N. " OUTSIDERS MAY BRING THE SUITS Insurance Claims Paid but Cer tain Rights Required MADE P0PERTY OWNERS SIGN AGREEMENTS The Investigation Committee MeeU To. night to Hear Statement Front Water Company Unknown What Position Will be Taken. The Water Investigating Coiuiuit Ice of (he Hoard of Aldermen will hold their second meeting in the Mayor's Court 1,'oom this evening at s o'clock for the purpose of hearing- any state ment, or testimony that the Water Company may see fit to oll'er. Just, what will transpire at this meeting' is a. matter of doubt and will be until late this afternoon. Sometime this afternoon the Attorney for the Water Company will deter mine upon the course to be pursued, lie is faced, it is said, by an unpleas ant situation and one that will make the meeting tonight an event of more than ordinary importance to the Wa ter Company. The Insurance Companies who lost in the recent fire have practically an nounced 1 lu-ir intention of suing the Water Coiiquinv to recover the amounts that they have paid out to their policy holders who were losers when the I'ngue Warehouse weal up in flames and took surrounding build ings wit h it. The Water Companv has informa tion to ihis effect and It conies ill a way which relieves the possibility of a doubt. The Insurance Companies have paid all of the claims againsi them, but before doing inch policy hold er was required to sign papers which give tht insurance companies the right to bring suit against the Water Com pany in their own name. This is known to be a fact and one nf the pa pel's has been shown to a represen tative of the Water Company. It is stated on competent a ut horit y that the reason that the insnra'ni'c companies have not. vet brought suit is that they are waitiuir for ihc com o'ction of the work of the investigat ing I'ommlllee with the hope that the Water ( ompunv will expose its hand to view and give lliein the informa ti.iu that the.v desire ani'l upon which iln-v will base their suits. It is possible that this will be I r ii i o 1 1 1 to the attention of the eoni niitlee touiyht by Mr. F.rnrsl llav uo. il. at tor nev of the Water ( oiuiia n . but this i?, not aui horat ive. What step will be ial.cn by the Water Coin puiiv is not known and cannot be known until late this afternoon. There are many people who will land by ,the Water Company in the event that they are sued by iiulside eor-pi rations, and it is generally hoped i!iat such a step will not be taken by the insurance eoinp'inics. Mr. Haywood stated this morning In a represenfai iv e of The Titncs- isitor that he has every mutter in readiness to protect the Water Com pany in Ihc event that a suit is brought. It is not desired by the couipunv to have to iitulergo the ex pense of litigation. The meeting to night will certainly be attended by the Water Compaav's representatives end some action will be taken. Thus tie rumor that they would not be present a I t lie meeting and would ig nore the investigation is found to be unfounded. COL. CUNINGHAM WILL ACCEPT i The State Convention May Now Nomi. I t u : r i : . i i- umc iiiiii lor Lieut. uuvernuT By Acclimation. since lion. John S. ('tniinglinm with, drew from the gubernatorial race, in tin interest of harmony and in order that Mr. Aycock might be nominated bv acclamation, there has been a pi'o iii'iinccd and almost unanimous de mand on the part of the State press and the people generally that he ac cept the nomination for Lieutenant -(iovernor. The. most pronounced advocates of Air. Aycock have led in this sugges tion, and all say that Col. ( un ingham would add much strength to the ticket. It has. until today, however, not been known definitely whether he would accept, the Lieiitcnant-Hovern-o'ship. This afternoon a close per sonal and political friend of Col. Cull ing ham received a letter from him. in which he staled that he would accept the nomination and do all in his pow er (o aid in the coining' campaign. When informed of this a g'cntlenian remarked: "This is good news, and we hope cverv ward and precinct in Kalcigh and Wake county will, at the prima ries to be held tomorrow, instruct their delegates to the county conven tion to vote for Col. Ciininghani and see to it that Wake county casts its vote for him in the State convention on April llth. "Ayeocks and Cuningham would make an invincible team, and there is no man in Xorth Carolina who would tuld more strength toMie ticket gen erally than Col. Cuningham. nor is there one in the State who deserves better of his party and his penple. We hope the Stat convention will nominate both Mr. Aycock and Col." Cuningham by acclamation, and from all the information at hand, this is likely to be done." i J0UBERT FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Qneen Victoria Sends Expressions of British Sympathy.1 L Ion. March :)().- The Queen has cabled (ieneral liobcrls to express to the widow of Commander Joubert the sympathy of herself and the Hiilish nation. The message said: "Tell her the Itritish people regarded her husband as a gallant soldier and an honorable I'ocnian." TKOOI'S MOVI.Nti. London. March :i(. -A Cape Town despatch says 1hat two thousand mounted troops passed through liark ley West .Monday, their destination unknown. It is supKsed that they intended sweeping the disaffected dis tricts, but 1he on t tit. seemed to indi cate that an entitisive inarch was con templated possiblv for the relief of Mafeking. .i(ii"iii:i;i"s it ' x F.i;. L. Loudon. March :;u. A Pretoria des patch says that Joubert will be buried at his Farm at liustfonteiii in uccord nneewilh his wishes. The ceremonies will not be military but entirely civil and private, liritish prisoners at Pre toria sent a wreath to the funeral. HWITISH SQCADHOX. London. March :iu. A special ser vice squadron was today ordered from (libraltai to Canary Islands with the rtstcnsible purpose to watch the Cape finite, but of course imbody eiedils this explanation, h is taken as a warning to the powers. I'liKSIDLNT HOMNAUDF.D. Iialiau Deputies Throw Paper Halls at Their President. Home. March :;0. -The exlremc l.eftisfs continueil to obstruct the openinc of the ( hamlicr of deputies. When tht- President entered he was 'M'inhnrilcd with paper pellets. After leu intitules of uproar the President, was compelled to retire. WILL AD.IOI'liX. Paris. March :iu.---The new spa fie rs this morning stale thai there wilt be no further i ntcrpcllat ions of the gov ernment before the adjournment of Chambers', which takes place prior to tin' opening of the Kxposiliou. Kil.LF.D (inn. Loudon. March :o.- French army ai Sahara won a big ictorv. killed six uinaircd tribesmen and wounded a I housand. Si v 1 1 m ii I ret I prisoners were 1aken. Foi;iii:s di;ad. London. March :iu. Archibald I'lirbest. the noted war correspondent, died last night. OLD DOMINION' AFll.'F.. New York. March ell. The steamer "Old Dominion." formerly of ihc old Dominion Li tie.' ea ng lit fire this morn ing', but was extinguished after a slioi'l time, The loss was fifteen thou sand dollars. COTTON. New Yol k. March :iil.- i'oi ton -April. a.Jt. l:iv. .S.. June. '.i.'l: .Inly. 'J. I'll. ll(.'ll.il . !l. I l . ra: nt appoixthd. N.-vv York. March :ia.- Ilimh .I. Crnnt is iqij'oiineil iii'i'iiiiii'.etu receiver of the secon.l liraneli of the Thin! Avenue Ituil rea.l. KOUHoT .sin. mm Kei iilni'S of Itislnip Williams I'im! This Amount He Hail Forpol ten. New Haven. Coau.. .March :ll. The e eeillei's of the will ot tile late bishop Willhiins have finnnl i lull h" had a ilc I'osjt in ihe national ha ilk of about ten thousand ollars. auloticheil for uiaiiv yeiirs. anil appareiuly forgolien. Tins sum will tfn to Ileikely liivin'ty School ai M iililu'tovva. Coin:., as a residuary. FOR MR. J. C. CaDDELI. Kalcigh. X. ('.. March in. I' la lit ors Tiuirs-Visi lor: 1 bike pleasure in seconding- the nomination of Mr. .1. C. (adilcll for Slate Superintendent of Public In struction. Mr. ('aililell has bad ten years of active experience in the school room, is a man of fine address, a true Deinocr.it. a Voreihle ami ag gressive speaker, and is today the best known man in North Cnrolina. and his personal friends arc numbered by thousands. If he should be nominated be will add great strength to the Democratic State ticket and to ihe Constitutional Amendment: and in his election the school interests in North Carolina would go into safe, conservn l ive hands. His presence in the approaching campaign would be a source of iTcnl strength to the entire ticket, and his magnetic speeches would have the ef fect of drawing to our rank's many lukewarm Democrats, as well as nianv admirers out of the ranks of the op position. Xontinnte J. ( . Caddell and we will make no mistake. ( . It. F.DW A I; 1)S. FUNERAL OF MISS CADE. The funeral service over the remains of Miss Maggie K. Cade was held from the residence of Hev, Haylns Cade on Xewheni avenue this inni'niuir at niip' thirty. A brief service was conducted iointely by Hev. (i. F. Smith and L'cv. Dr. T. K. Skinner. The body, accompanied by members of the family and friends, was carried to Louisburg. where the interment will occur. Hev. (i. F. Smith went lo conduct the service. The pall-bearers were: Messrs. T. H. Moselev. 11. W. Aver. 15. DeWitt Smith. .1. M. Proctor. I!. X. Siinins and T. S. Cearce. Mr. 1'. Cuwper returned fo the ciiy thin awning. Mrs. 1 . P. Spruill has gone to ('reenvillc to Visit relatives. Send your order today to Hughi for your Sunday lee cream. TEN YEARS AT HARD LABOR FOR JOHN LEE The Youth Who Poisoned His Own Sister COUNSEL AGREED TO COMPROMISE ON SERIOUS CHARGE Charge of Murder in the First Degree Set Aside and Jury Returned Ver. diet Without Rising Boy Murderer Only Four teen Vears Old. .lonn I. tt', loiirtefji vf.'trs of iiie, ll'lirht into Ml. Mil lonl.inii' willixr urn. l-iiti. i....- : i :.. wv tins iiiiirniii- in nnswi'i to the i liinf nt' iminlrr in ilif first ltree w hicii Ink! been rt't unied hv tht' tinunl Jury hfl'oiv whom sufiicit'iit proof li;il lu-fii lirmilit to convince tin-in nf l h ljo's y uill of imirtU'riiif? hiv fiwn sister, the wilt of (iriTH Hob- r . bv y (villi; poison to lur. The riuif wns cnniinini'fd in iliis vity ;is1 Octnb.-r. When John l.cc :is brought into court this inorniiur he hml a sympa thetic crowd in the court room, lie took ii sent by iiis at torncy. M W. It. Snow, iiuil was facing' the jury and the .Solicilor and Attorneys Douglass and Harris, who were t-o assist the Stale in l he case. Soliiiio!' l'ou addressed the court. He staled that the counsel for ihc de fense had agreed with hint and those assoeia ted with him in the case that ihe tiinrire of murder in the tirsi de cree be stricken out and that a ertlict of murder in the second degree be recorded. This, he said, was decided upon al'lcr carefully considering (lie case, from cerv standpoint. It was a boy only fourteen years of age on trial and it would be terrible to con templaic the swinging of a youth of such few ears, of swinging hitn be tween Imjmi'm and earth for murder. The Slate. b decision of ihe SupTrfc t 'oiMt . must proe prciueditat it mi in eases where murder in the first degree is charged. This, lie said, is very dif 1ieuh. am! it would be possible for the :;nih to escape punishment if this were always adhered to. lie urged ihc court to approve the request, slating that he believed a long sen tence would 1m for the best. Attorney V. . Snow, representing l he yout h. slated to the court t hat he had taken the kind Mesl interest in the prisoner, that In had daily visited and talked with him: that he found a boy just between childljood and youth charged with murder, and without friend or relative willing to assist him ir. nrts to save his life. He said f'f the boy's father is not here: that mother died when John Lee was hnt nn infant and that he thought the course agreed upon A'ninld be for t he best. l r. Snow said t liat t lie boy was at Hint agf when he needed assistance. Thai he needed some one to guide him. lie yaw as one of his reasons for aeeept ing sentence of murder in the second degree that there was too much ha ard. That he should be given a trade and that he belitwed a few years in the State Prison would be for the good of the youth. He argued thai taking the life of a mere child would be unseemly, and prayed the court to approve the compromise agreed upon by counsel. The jury remained in their seats and returned a erdicf of guilty of murder in the second degree. Judge Hoke said that In- agreed with the counsel for the defense and the prosecution that it would be most deplorable if a youl h had to be hang ed in this hind. That, hnwewr. if was the greatest crime known to the law. and that no light punishment should tie inflicted, lie ihen ordered the. clerk to record it sentence of ten years at hard labor in tin State Peni tentiary. John bee took his sentence as though lie had expected worse treat ment from the law. lie stood erect ami as he left tin1 court room his face Has bright and a sorrowful gladness seemed to envelop him. Tie has been a ood prisoner. His behavior has been the best in the jail and. it is probable if he continues ihe same in the State Penitentiary, his sentence will b shortened on account of his bc leha ior. COLDER TOMORROW. 'I'lu' Ton'rns! Tor K;ili'ii;ii unil ii'ini tv siivs: ('leiiriii! tliis .'liirt'iioon or I'MMiiiiii : fnir. lilrv S:itui'l:iv. Tlu' sloi'm yt'strrihiv ri'iilnil in tin Imwr Missisriiiii miIIcv Iiiis moved (o Hie niiilille At 1:i til eonsl, witli (lie lowest liiii'oineti'i' nl ( lunliifte. Ijjfht villus oei iii'i'ed in lii'.'irlv nil slntioiiK on llie Alliiniie ikiiisi finiii Florida In Mniiie. An extensive urea of liiyh li.iroineter lins npieiired in the ex treme nortliw esl with eleiirhiff. niitell colder wenther. The teniHTiitvire is eonsidenilil.v below freezing from Kansas noitliw.ini. The lowest tem perature in 1:2 deurees iibove zero lit isisniiireli. Snow is fiilliii); at St, Louis. Chieiiii-ik :iml I '1i-a1.'i n.t J Ciilifoiula Niivi'l OraiiRPs at Hughl's, i 25 to til centa per dozen.
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