The lad. whose first name cannot be
; learned here, has been exonerated bv a
; coroner's jury, but it is understood that
he is to be arrested and put through
a preliminary trial before a magis
trate. Neighbors, however, do not be
j licve the case will go to the grand jury.
BIG STORM *IN AUGUSTA
Miirli Damage Wns llone to Crop*
mill (inrilpim In the
County,
' [Special to The. Times-Dispatch.j
STAUNTON, VA . July S.? A terrific
j rain and thunder storm struck this
, section last night and did thousands
| of dollars' damage to crops and gar
, dens In Augusta County. Between .1
and 7 o'clock Sunday evening a cloud
burst occurred in the section between
Staunton and Harrisonburg. Many
shacks of wheat were washed away and
j a great deal of young corn ruined. The
rain was accompanied by a severe hail
storm.
1m S c. L'elY, of Staunton, was at
Van ike. a summer camp near Weyer's
Cave. After the storm subsided he
went to look for his auto and it had
disappeared. It is supposed to have
been washed into North River, a few
hundred feet distant.
Humeri by Carbolic Add.
Three people were burned severely
about the hands last night with car
bolic acid when Km ma Porter, colored,
j.310 College Alley, attempted to drink
a quantity of the poison and Klla Mos
( hy and James Thornton endeavored to
prevent her. The woman was unable
to swallow any of the acid, but during
the struggle between them, the con
tents of the bottle was spilled on the
?negroes. Ambulance Surgeon Hugh
ston treated them, but found that none
;of the negroes had been injured se
I verely.
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j I'htliiKuiiliM Discing Motor Car.
