the other is from charles carter himself to his brother landon. the carters were at the top of the colonial heap. they were just as gentrified as you could be. and besides that, they were very rich. so this was a sue or to have really worth having -- suitor really worth having. and he had been widowed, lost his wife about six months before. and he wrote to his brother saying i wasn't sure i could find anyone again, and now i've found the lovely mrs. c., you know, she is so -- she is, her nature is so sweet, she is so beautiful, he says, i hope to find the happiness in her arms that i found in the arms of my much beloved partner. and he said further, i hope to rouse a flame in her breast. he was in love, there's no doubt about it. he was in love. but, of course, he did have competition. he did have this gangly, lanky, 6-2, 6-3 military man who was one of the finest horsemen, one of the finest athletes in the entire colony, someone who had a wonderful, quiet charm with the ladies. the ladies always liked george washington. and washington had appeare

carter reports. >> a difficult day for some students at the suitland high school as they return to school without their classmates, charles walker jr. he was shot and killed while walking near his home on monday. >> as soon as i heard, i broken- down with tears and everything. >> print your discounted police said he was found lying on the ground in the 4000 block of 28 avenue. police of not release a motive. friends believe he was killed over a pair of shoes. >> he was going to give them to his girlfriend. he was walking and somebody came up and said give me those shoes handy said no. >> a picture of him is on a facebook page. one of the students walking to class tuestoday visibly upset said that he and charles used to play basketball in the gym. >> he always made people laugh. i miss him. >> police are falling several weeks. they made no arrests. anyone with information is asked to call police. in forestville, brianne carter, abc 7. >> double amputee olympic sprinter oscar pistorius appeared in the south african courtroom today for a bail hearing. we're learning his side of the story for the first time. in a statement re

charles gittens became the first african american secret service agent back in 1956. served eisenhower to carter. and served as the special agent in charge of the washington d.c. field office. the subject of a new biography that traces his path from the north and south and prestigious career. invited him to address high school students a few years ago and that lists the spark that became the book out from the shadow. charles butler t -- maurice butler joins us now. >> yes, indeed. i was educated 35 years in dc public schools. and it was very interesting i was teaching a class in journalism. i wanted our kids to do a black history month issue. so i wanted them to come into contact with african americans who had made contributions but who are alive and maybe somebody people didn't know about. one of my colleagues miss sharon quick said you can interview my father. i said who is your father? she said he was the first black secret service agent in the united states. she brought him in. i said bring him in. and the man just wow ed everybody. >> this was in 2011. this was in 2009. how wonderful to tal

charles haley will have to wait another year. make the hall of fame. she harshwarren sapp. larry allen. bill parcells. cris carter.o senior selections were curley culp. and dave robinson. others seem bored with all the media obligations. >> we are ready. >> i have some jitters but we are going to try to keep peace baldwin. >> some things are true distractingly but i am ready to cash attack on the field. >> this is a grid opportunity to not let it slip away because we not know when we're going to get back here. all of this is fun. and we are ready for sunday to get it rolling. >> as for the pet lovers? for those pet lovers out there. puppy bowl returns for its seventh consecutive year. here's a live look from the animal planet channel. the event is expected to be filled with "terrier tackles, touchdowns, puppy penalties, and fumbles." kickoff is at noon pacific. there will also be a kitten half time show. >> there is much more to come. with the big game of the big easy. >> this live shot from new the big easy. >> this live shot from new orleans. we have been well, well, well. growing up, we didn't have u-verse. we