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WHO THEY ARE Governor Blease Gives Names of Time Holding Two Positions. TILLMAN HEADS LIST 9 Tim Lett it Sent to the Committee Names Those Wltotn the Coventor \ oiisiuers .\i*c openly Violating the hotter us Well as the Spirit of the IjIiav. governor Blease, in n letter to the committee appointed to investigate the holding of two position of "profit or trust," names those whom he considers are "openly violating the letter and spirit of our State Constitution." Heading the list given to the committee in Governor HI eases letter is the Hon. Benjamin Ryan Tillman, senior Senator from South Carolina, who is also a trustee of Clemson. The following Is the letter of Governor Mlease which he Friday addressed to Senator Mauldin:: "Yours of the 2nd Instant received. "In reply will state that I am informed that the Hon. B. R. Tillman is a United States senator and trustee of Clomson and Winthrop colleges. "That the lion. Francis H. Weston is a State senator and trustee of the University of South Carolina. "That the Hon. John G. Richards Is a railroad commissioner and trustee of Clemson College. "That, the Hon. Alan Johnstone is a state senator, a trustee of Clemson College and president of the board ] of trustees of Clemson College. "That tb?? lion. D. .1. Rradhain is a trustee of the colored college and I a magistrate. "That the lion. D. W. McLaurln is land agent of the sinking fund and trustee of Wlnthrop College. "At the time of the message you speak of in your letter, the Hon. Ilart well M. Ayer was a member of the house of representatives and a trustee of the State reformatory. "The Hon. L. M. Casque was a member of the house of representatives and a member of the hoard of fish commission for South Carolina. " There may he others; I have not taken the pains to look the matter up. These have been called to my attention and believing that each of the positions held by them, respectively, came within the meaning of the State constitution, 1 sent in the message referred to. "Article 2, section 2, of the cosntiBtltution of 1 89r?, reads:: The Constitution. " "No person shall he eligible to a scat In the general assembly while he holds any office or position of profit or trust under this State, the United States of America, or any of them, or under any other power, etc.' t "if tlie trustees of a college that A handles hundreds of thousands of dollars, and by his vote may expend the same, is not a position, I am ' : at a loss to know the meaning of the word. If a railroad commissioner ar a United Slates senator is not an I office, I am badly misinformed. "The constitution says 'or under any other power.' Can a man hold an ofllcp or position withon* it being under some power? Is a man's will, donating large amounts of money, to ho held in trust for certain purposes. a power: and, is not one of ttie trustees holding a position of trust ? "The supreme court of this State, in the case of Hopkins against Clemson College, holds that the board of trustees are State ofheers and holds that, for that reason, they can not be sued, and dismissed Hopkins' complaint. That question is now before the supreme court of the United States. "If your committee hold that these men are not State officers, then I submit that the general assembly should pass an act, allowing these men to bring their suit. While I think there is no merit in their claim, yet If the supreme court is wrong these men should have a right to a trial by a jury. "Article 2, section?, of the constitution, provides: " 'Hut no person shall hold two offices of honor or profit at the same time.' "It is needless for me to repeat that which I construed, that all of the gentlemen named are ojienlv ?U|nl!n? #K? 1 ?? ? 1 . - - l-l. - ? ..umiuiF, UK- icut'l UI1U lilt! spirit III our State's constitution. Others may differ with me. This is my construction of the law and I felt that it was my duty, under my oath, to see that the constitution and laws of my State are upheld, to call the matter to the attention of the general assembly. "Personally. I have absolutely no Interest in the matter. I hold the highest office within the cift of the people of my State. I am neither envious or jealous of any man and I * thank flod that I hold in my heart no malice. Many of those gentlemen are my personal and political friends and I would be pleased to see them hold as many positions as they can obtain if It is not In violation of the law. "There may he others violating this same section of the constitution. If I know of it, I would be pleased to give you tho names, as your commit * s CHILD LABOR BILL PROVIDES M)lt ELIMINATION OF j ALL EXEMPTIONS. I Iii the Present Laws on Chilil Labor mid Makes Some ltadicnl Changes in Them. There wa3 an unexpected and vigorous fight Wednesday In the House asainst the Osborne bill, which sought to amend the child labor law In two respects; first, by eliminating any and ali I'xemptions and absolutely prohibiting the employment of children under twelve. There are now exemptions for children of widowed mothers, orphans, etc.; second, the bill provides against the employment of any child under 16 at night. Mr. Osborne bore the brunt of the fi?ht and the House finally passed the bill, the large vote in its favor coming from counties without cotton mills or practically without these industries. The statement was repeatedly made that the manufacturers did not care what became of the 111 and the fight acainst the bill was, by the speeches made, entirely in behalf of the operative cfiisses and their lights. Those who voted against the hill were Messrs. Ashley, Bailey, Beamguard, BookLer, Bowers, Cary, Chandler, Courtney John M. Daniel, P'\on. Pohsnn. K. C. Kd wards, Isaac ' a! wards, Fraser, (iraham, Harris, 'Ditto, Jackson, Jones, Kellelian. Ketchln, League, f.MeCravoy, Mellow McQueen. Ma-ill, Mauldin, Miller, Moore, l'olk. Salley, Saye, Scott, C. T. Shtiler, U. I,. Shtiler, Singleton, 1). Smith. K. 1*. Smith, 'Mson. Tcdd, Turnbull, Vincent. Watson, Whisonant, Williams, Willis. W'n1 engnlck, McKeown, Mansfield, v.I < r Those who voted for the bill were: Speaker M. L. Smith and Messr3. \rnold, Ayer, Raskin, Reiser, P.pthea, Rodie, Rowman, Hoyd, I!. H. Mi own, T. P. Itrown, Rntler, Charles, Connor, \Y. L. Daniel, Davis, Dick. Doar DuRose, Druinmond, Erckinan, Evans, Pultz, Gary, Gasque, llainllion. Harrison, Hill, llines. Hopkins, Morlhaek, I.jnter, Irhy, James, Kiitlor, Kirklmd, Kirvin, Lee. Leland, Manuel, Meares, Mitchum, ?Motte, Mower, Nicholson, Nunnery, II. A. Odoin, W. P. Odom, Osborne, Paulling, Pegues, Peoples, Reaves, Rembert, Richardson, Riley, Sanders, bawver, Searson, D. L. Smith. Stanley, Tobias, Yander llorst, Wyche, ^ oumans?6S?. RIVED IN A TOMB. Two Girls Stayed in Vault While Mother Seek Work. Endeavoring to cook a potato ovor a small lire in a vault in a deserted cemetery in Paterson, N. J., Sophia and Margaret Green, 12 and 14 vears respectively, daughters of Mrs. Mary Green, of Shenandoah, Pa., were found by the i?olice this week. The two children were so weak from starvation that they scarcely could walk. Mrs. Green declared her husband. Samuel Green, was killed two years ami wnue ai worn in a mine In Shenandoah. Since then she has been in destitute eircumstances. The children declared they had not had a thin * to eat in two days, their only nourishment being; water which they got from a nearby well. The only article of food in the vault was the potato which Sophia found in the street. The mother, when searched at the hospital, was found to have two slices of bread, which she declared ?he had found and which, rather han eat herself, although in dire need of food, she intended keeping for her children. * Touched Off Dynamite. As a result of placing a warm pine, which he had just finished sm iking, in a pocket which v.ontaino,i severd dynamite caps, Nicholas Furro, aged j 22, of Dunmore, Pa., suffered the loss of the thumb and two finders c.f his left hand. His coat took fire following the explosion, and he burned several fingers of his right hand before he extinguished the tlames Don't be fooled by this nice, mihl weather. Blizzards are liable to give iir a call any day. too requests. If I learn of any oth-l ors tho information Bhall be furnished you. "I have the honor to be. "Very respect fully, "Cole L. Blease, "Governor." "P. S.?Since writing the above, I have heen informed that W. W. Bradley is private secretary to Congressman Aiken and also trustee of Clemson College, and that Mr. Rawl, who holds a position under the United States, in the city of Washington, D. C., is also a trustee of Clemson College. "The law says "office or position" and I call these to your attention." Francis II. Weston, senator from Richland county, stated that he was not a trustee of the University of South Carolina and had not been for a number of years. He was a trustee at one time, he eald. but resigned some time ago. * GIVE HIS SIDE Maj or Caldwell Issues Statement Concerning His Position iw innrceuiD MiTTTD Ill JUiAlLdiftir 1U rill Lit lie Says Ills Course Will be Controlled liy the Attitude of the Columbia l.ar?Would Not Serve t'nless Agreeable to the Members of It. Major James F. J. Caldwell, of Newberry, who was appointed by Governor Please to hold the approaching Common Pleas Court for Richland county, the appointment of Major Caldwell followed the recommendation of Ex-Attorney General lay by the Supremo Court, calling forth a spirited letter from Governor Please to the Court, gave out the following statement on Friday in reference to the matter. In a calm and dispassionate statement, pouring oil on the storm-tossed waters between the executive and the judicial departments. Major Caldwell bays: Governor Please culled me by telc phono about noon on Wednesday, the 1st instant, and, on my answer!rg, inquired if I would consent to hold the term of the Court of Connion Pleas for Richland county, to begin on Monday, the 6th instant. 1 replied that 1 was willing to hold that court, but added that I would not do so unless the appointment was acceptable to the local bar. To this he replied that it was all Tight er to that effect: and after saving some words by way of kindly thought of me, he ceased to speak. Ills manner indicated to my mind that he wished only to ask if it would suit me to hold the court. I was left to conjecture, whether the bar of Richland desired me, or whether they desired some other person. 1 had no means of knowing whether the car naa inKcn any action, or whether the Justices of Supreme Court had made a recommendation to appoint some one to hold the Court or whether if that Court had applied to him to make an appointment, it had recommended any particular person for the appointment. I wrote Governor Rlease, very soon, a letter, saying that I was willing to hold the Court, provided, cither that the liar of Richland desired me, or that they had made no other choice. 1 was surprised to see In the papers that I had been appointed to hold that term of Court. And 1 have been more surprised to read, in the papers that I have been commissioned to preside in that Court. Governor Rlease is inaccurate in saying that 1 have been comp.issioned. The Secretary of State sent me, by mail received yesterday morning, the 2nd, a communication tc the efTect. that I had been appointed, and that on my sending to him tthe Secretary of State) the oath on the back of his communication, made r.sccording to law and In proper form, 1 should receive my commission. i nave not made the oath renaired, and I have not receive a romnilsslon. A few minutes after hearing Oov?rnor Blease over the telephone. 1 wiote a letter to R. W. Shand, Esq., and a letter to P. H. Nelson. Esq., hoth of the Columbia bar, in each of which letters 1 stated the terms on which I would accept the appointment. I haif an answer from Mr. Shand last night. 1 have not heard fiom Mr. Nelson. I wrote Chief Justice Jones a personal letter yesterday. He is at liberty to give it such circulation as he may see fi?. I did not know until yesterday that Mr. ltay had been selected by the Par of Richland to preside over tne Court, or that his appointment had been recommended by the Supreme Court. Personally, 't does not matter to .tie whether I hold that Court or not. 1 do not need pecuniary profit from that source. or from any other source- and as a matter of .fact, M ith my way of living. I should not. ixpect to gain a dollar beyond my expenditure. And I have written Chief Justice Jones. "I have passed l.cyond that period of life when a man need care for crlory." I I do not deem it properly for me to discuss the legal aspect of tne case. I think it still less proper for me to say one word about the personal or. partly personal-opntro\ers.v between the Chief Executive and the Supreme Court. The crux of the case?the point cn which the matter hinges -is. to *ne. the wish of the Richland Rar. Without their co-operation I could do nothing. They might continue every case. Or. if I should undertake to try a case, I and all other persons must feel uncertain what I could de-1 i ide. Thp protest, "coram non jud!re," might he raised at any moment from the beginning to the end of r.nv trial in the Circuit Court, and In the Supreme Court. And I will never consent to hazard the rfght of litigants hy my doubtful claim to office. Governor Tllease may have been I recipltate to act, and not entirely WHERE THE MO/lEY GOES L.KGISLATI KK API'HOPKIATRS It Ql'ITK A LARUK SI M. Takes Nearly Two Million Dollars to p* Ken the State for Only ()n? Year. The appended table shows the ap| pioprlatlons for 1911. While the to- m tal for the year is In exct ss of last tc year, the house of representatives i?< Ihas made few increases of moment, j in | The item 'or public buildings is not!'" Kbuildings being erected Mr to be!" ; erected, but merelj paying for ,e buildings already erected. The health v< | department's appropriation 'or this I > ear is based on las' year's deficit, j ?} 'The asylum's increased demands are rot questioned. The following facts l>' v'll bo of interest : ?' Governor's office. . ..$ 17,085.00 11 Secretary of state's of- ' ! flee 7,120.00 l? Comptroller general's ,M office 15.050.00 'r Insurance commission- ft er's office 10,000.00 State treasurer's office 7,000.00 tl I State superintendent of si education's office... 7.SOO.OO ?( Adjutant general's of- P. flee 17.070.00 tl Attorney general's of- ti flee 7.S45.00 j !j Railroad commission- si er's office 1 1,570.00 t i Chief game warden's ai otlloe 4.050.00 j Prate librarian's office 1.800.00 >; : Public buildings. . . . 92.755.83 I U clnlo geologist's office 2.250.00'n department of agriculture, commerce and ! industries 22.020.no \\ Tudicial department.. 95.820.00 \ ; Health department.. 23,305.27 l.oard of medical exam- tl iners 2,500.00 . 'fax department.. .. 81,833.14 ? University of South tl Carolina 93,376.10 f, Winthrop Normal and ., Industrial College.. 125,662.44 The Citadel, The Mill- r> tary College of South y Carolina 55.000.00 -jInstitute for Education of Deaf, Dumb and C Plind 33.046.98 State Colored Indus- j trial and Mechanical V Col'epe 2 9,500.00 y G< her educational pur- >c poses 14 8,420.00 ^ State Hospital for In- y sane 304,526.00 South Carolina Indus- r, trial school 26.972.00 c State penitentiary.. .. 6,550.00 Other charitable and penal purposes.. .. 805.00! j I'ensions 264.000.00 | (Historical commission 3.800.00 " : Interest on bonded debt 295,886.22 Elections 13,050.00 M iscel 1 an eou s 76,752.43 The penate 1 4.971.40 d The house of represen- ' o tatlves 32.672.20 lit r ngrossitiB department 5,808.00 | a r*|iv!iM's or ooi n y houses 320.00 h c' Total $1,905,339.11 n I in reuse*. 11 fiovernor's office, $7 65 for furniture. n Secretary of state, $300, Increase u of salary of two clerks. Comptroller general's office, hook- ' keeper's salary raised $1<>0 and!' $ 1,000 added for inspection of coun-1 M */ auditors' and treasurers' hooks. Insurance commissioner's office, r' $3 00 for clerical work; $ '(10 for ? stationary and printing; ?5oO for contingent fund and $600 for rent. < ?'< Superintendent of education; as-1a sistanl's salary raised $150; station- j :i eiy. $150; printing, $500; rent. Il> $ 180. Adjutant general's office: assistant's salary raised, $150; stationery, $100. K Chief game warden, no appropri- ? at ion last year. It was expected to P pay this out of gun tax. State librarian, $100 for station- ? exy. *>1 Public buildings: $1,500 addition ... nmci, imjiut'iii uii siiivp nouse " improvements of 1900, $2,022 more <1 than last year; payments on state house improvements of 1904, $10,- * ' new item of $.10,000 for asylum 1m700 more than last year; an entirely dl provement contract for last year SI (less $1,500 reduction on state house fi< and grounds and $.1,001 paid last m u.nr on the 1907 state house roof lean); making a net increase on lb courteous towards the Supreme al Court, but it is not for me to cenf-ure my friend who sought to do me , in hrnor, and who, 1 am sure, thinks dt that he is exercising authority given fif Hm by the Constittitlon and the 61 statute law of the State. Nor have [ th It anything to say against the Jus- G( | fees of the Supreme Court. I have no doubt that they have done just M what they thought they ought to he have done. ra T conclude, that the matter really pi rests with the Columbia Tlar. 1 am sangulr.e that their wishes, expressed ac oday or tomorrow, will determine the result, for 1 feel confident that $1 both the Governor and the Supreme in Court will be anxious to assist them se in the disposal of the many and lm- tu portant Interests committed to the $1 managemnet of counsel. 1 bu KILLED IN SENATE i 11,1, 1>F,SI<?XK1> TO I'lJKVKNT f 00111*0 HATH )X LAWVKRS. rom Representing Public Ser\ ire Corporations While Seriinjj in tlio Lciisliil ii re. A spirited fight on Senator Sumors' bill to prohibit remuneration ? State senators and representatives v public s rvice corporations dutik lioir term of office and to fix the inishment" resulted in the death of if mn in me senate weanes?iay .it rnoon. I'ho bill was killed by a >to of 31 to 10. Senator Weston of Richland spoke i irnestly against the bill. The sen- , or from Richland charged that the ill was directed against one class r attorneys and was. therefore, an ! njust measure. He considers the i ill a refloclion on the senators and | e paid a compliment to the mem- ) prs of the body in a tribute to the itegrity and honesty of the sena- ' >rs. < Senator Summers, in defending i le hill, dwelt on the precaution thatjl lould be taken. He assured the) mate the hill carried no hint of re-| notion upon any one. He told of," degrams he has received from i I lose either connt otod with or hav- I it former connection with public rvice corporations asking that 1 ieso lie lef alone. He h is also heen i 1 s ked to hold up his rate bills. !' Si uator Clifton, opposing the hill. , lid that he did not b lie o in his M-islative experience a in v.lo cor uPt vote had been cist in the gen- ' rnl assembly. Senators Crosson. lack and Sullivan opposed the bill liile Senator dohnson spoke in fa- ' or of tiie bill. Senator Black recalled that on io vote to dismiss the appeal in the, nier or" suit Senator Weston did ' ot vote as he was interested in the rial of the rase and the senator nm Bamberg commended the sentor from Richland in this course. The vote on a motion to table was 1 to 10, Senator Montgomery of larion being excused from voting, he vote was as follows: Yeas?Aekerman, Appelt, Black,. ni-liclo n .4i IV , wuiii/ii, Vyllill, VIUQ9UU, ,pps. Ginn, Gieen, Hall, Hardin, ohnstone, l.aney, Lawson. Lide, lars. \V. 1,. Mauldin. T. .1. Mauldin, IcHown, Muckenfuss, Rain for inkier, Spivey, Sullivan, Stewart, tucky, Walker, Waller, Wesson, harton?:> 1. Nays- Mates, Dennis. Earle, Forest. Hough, Johnson, Mannin", trait. Summers, Voting?10. I RI SE SNAKES It.WDlT, utlaw Summoned as a Witness and Then Nnhhed. i Dioneio Martinez, one of the most esperate bandits who ever operated n the Mexican frontier, was arrested i Nuevo Laredo, Tex., this week, by ruse. He has been operating r> ears and this is the tirst time he as been jailed. In that time it is barged that he has committed nine lurders in Texas, while there are tany charges against him in Mexico. lie was recently located on a ranch, ear Nuevo Laredo, where he. was nmolosted by the Mexican authoriies. Sheriff Wilson, of Wilson conn- , y, Texas, succeeded in having the arcdo authorities summon him as a; ritness in ajake case. When he enured the court room he was surounded liy police and captured wlthII t n (iirlil (Martinez was for years head of the imous Sonora banditti, to whom are ttributed no loss than 50 murders long the Rio Grande and many roberies and other deeds of outlawry.* We i>redict that the new school , iw will dig a good many political raves. ublic buildings of $15,677.15. State department of agriculture: | .?,000 additional for farm demon- ; ration work; $200 additional for kpenses of insi)ectors (less $1,500 ' >r corn breeding); making a net ' icomp of $3,700. Health department: Total $12.- ' 05.27, as follows: increase in fund ' ?r protection against contagious 1 iseases, $5,000; salary of clerk to ' Late health officer raised $120; de- ' 'It for 1010, $6,085.27; State hoard ' edical examiners raised $1,400. Kducational institutions pn.>- 1 shed elsewhere. 1 Tax department: $500 additionfor State hoard of equalization Hospital for Insane: Maintenance, crease $25,000; improvements, re- ' iced from $50,000 to $35,000; de- ^ it, $30,226 for 1010 sicnlnat ?i c . I 12 for 1909: insurance $0,000; den-1' st. pathologist, dietician, etc., $2 -/' to, total net Increase, $39,800. ' Industrial school at Florence:'0 aintenanee, $2,500; building with '' ating plant, $15,000; cooking nge, cows, sewerage, tailor shop, j' limbing, etc,, $ 1,972. Senate, for new carpet and reens, $1,500. Horse, for pay of one extra clerK, 5 20; extra pay of the clerk in buy- p g furniture, $25; f^tra pay o rgeant at arms purchasing furni-j re and disposing of furniture, tl 29.50; extra pay, E. M. Rucker, t lying furniture $35. h AWFUL SCOURGE <ot a Sicgle Ptrscn ?*ho Tales the Disease Escapes Death. THOUSANDS ARE DYING V Deadly Disease i- S? eopii;,; China and the Nation Seems I'uwerlesa to Cheek It l'liy^icmns Saerilicing Their l.ives, lint th Dreaded Kpidcinic Continues. The most deadly scourge in the world's history is sweeping ; he Chitese empire and Manchuria. Thousands of lives have been lust and ill the resources of science are provng unavailing in their tight against :lie ignorance and superstition of tho natives and the unsanitary 01 nditions in which they live. To date every :ase reported to the authorities has i?ro??ii fatal. the majority within -4 hours of infection. Foreign missionaries, eh 'fly tlie Americans, are leading in promoting effective means of co.nb ing the insidious niaiaily French a- 1 A merle: 11 physic! iiis are bund in; -very effort to save tlie lives of - i Orientals but to date tlieir eflo ts at pear to I: re goue for nau-'ht nd many pyperts deviate that tlie death roll will reach millions unless vsarin ivea.e r sets in and kills the perms. The ear rr ess of 1h? Chinese government to stamp out tlie disease vva- sliown this week when Hi WaiWu-Pu autl ori ed Dr W'u. in diargo of the native city of Harbin, to burn I'.noii eo (Tins containing corpses of plague victims. Owing to the fact that the earth is frozen few of tho dead have been Juried. Troops will lie order'd to the scenes where bodies are to he burned for the ancestor worship of the Chinese makes the burning of lead bodies almost eciual to a ertmo. it is predicted dead bodies will be burned in all the infected districts though it is feared this drastic uu ve may cause riotin.' and bloodshed. In addition Prince Hupert has decreed that posthumous honors shail be ac corded physicians who lose tlr ir lives while lighting the plague and $00,000 has been appropriated for a prevention campaign. China has been notified that tho United States has accepted her invi i.mumi m *enu scieuusis io i in* r ar East to study the malady. In Pekin, where only a few deaths have occurred, the foreign legations have laid in stores for the next three months and American Minister W. J. Calhoun has offered missionaries refuge in the American quarters. This was declined because the workers did not wish to have tlieir activities hampered. American business men, tourists and missionaries are being looked after in all the cities where there are legation houses and where there ate , none they are urged to .*o to cities where there are. Hut to a lb 'o tho difficulties of the situation all railroad traffic has be< n cut off in mo-t parts of the vast emplr at: 1 whom trains are still in operation only such as have clean certificates of health are allowed to tea* ? 1. Dr. A. P. Peek. American medical attache to the Chili t.j provincial gov eminent, who is devotlns himself to investigations in the infected districts north of the great wa 1 says: "The plague is wholly ??f t'.m pneumonic type, because the bacillus enters the lungs in breathing. Thcr bacillus apnears un 'or the microscope to he the seme as that of tho bubonic type. It is propagated only by close contact. The bacillus does not go far throu h thfe :iir outsi lo of the body. It dies quickly when breathed fresh from the lungs of an infected person. It finds an enormous culture bed in tin* mucous membrane of the lungs and multiplies rapidly. There being no lymphatic glands to protect the system and strain out the bacilli the disease is rapidly fatal in 100 per cent af cases. "Rats and fleas are no factor in Infection, which is wholly through he breath and sputum. While it *<?uld be possible for fleas to carry he baccilles and infect a person with he bubonic type of plague, practi illy this does not occur. R gardng the efficiency of Tfaffkine's serum do not know and reserve jud*> nent." Itich Men in Jail. Five rich Southern lumbermen lave entered the .n??n <!?. Atlanta. Ga., to serve sentences lor teonage. The cases were the iirst 0 arise in the South and their proseution was pushed vigorously t?y llio )ej>artment of Justice. The convletd men are \V. S. Harlan, Robert allagher, Dr. \V. K. Grace, G. C. 1 i It on and K. S. Kuggins, all of .ockport, Ala. Srarrd to Death. J. \V. Valentine, of West Point, fiss, was not killed by a pursuing osse, as has oeen alleged. The corner's inquiry revealed the fact that ? he attempted to escape from, he men who had him in char e and hey fired their revolvers after him, e dropped dead from fright.