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Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-02-14

sobs grew hushed before that low, sooth-
ing voice, which seemed already to have
caught somewhat ofthe melody Of angels,
and at last he lifted his head and said,
Nellie, dearest, as you would have borne
my name upon earth, will you not bear
itwith you to that brighter world to which
our father is calling your
They were married, reader. Two days
later, fair May sunset looked with its
holy smile upon that solemn bridal. Mel
lies brown hair flowed away. from her
white brow, which the blue veins crossed
legibly. How beautiful she looked in her
white dress, and the half smile straying
over her lips, which the heart sometimes
passes to the face when the pulses are
growing very low.
Two days later, the fair May sunset
looked into that bedroom and witnessed
another bridal Alas, alas there were
no smiles, only tears, for Nellie was we'd
ded unto death.
Seven years have gone down to their
graves. / sit here in mammals bedroom,
and the May sunset looks in at the win
dow, and its long golden fingers wrap
themselves round the hand which travels
across my paper. Far off white monu-
ment CLEANS cold and ghastly through
the willow that droops by its side. "El-
len, wife of Edward Preston, aged twen-
ty," is engraven on it.-Sister, sweet sis
ter ! seven times has the winter hung
her white bridal sheets over thy grave,
and the spring woven her green vest
ments around it; seven long years have
the strains from the spirit harp flowed
over the white fields where the burial
mounds are never heaped, and the wall
of the autumn never moaned through the
breeze.
Squire Preston and his wifssleep there
too, only a little way from Nellie. A year
ago, when the proud lady lay ON her
death bed, she sent for me. That fear
full revelation But l promised to forgive
it, and may God help me to forget.
Last month, reader, when the stars
looked like the meek, prayerful eyes of
the seraphs, out Of the pale blue sky,
Edward Preston and / went to Nellie's
grave, and as we stood there in the nj ght
silence, he drew his arms around my
waist, and spake to me: /" Annie. sweet
sister of my Nellie, here, beside the
grave where laid her down in my agony
to slumber, seven long years ago, do |
now ask you to take the place in my
heart which was once hers. Annie dear
est, viii h' look up with those brown
eyes, so IKE her own, and say whether
YOU can be a comforter to me?''
And there, in solemn starlight, by Nell
lies grave, / did look up, and my eyes
made answer to Edward Preston.
Before May takes the crown of roses
from her forehead, or the jubilee of her
heart rises into the deep chant of the
summer, l shall be resident in this cot
tage, and no voNe will be lifted in scorn
or disproval that Edward Preston has
chosen the cottage girl to solace his do
mestic hearth.
Look down from thy home in the heav-
ems and bless the devotion of thy beloved,
0, Nellie, my sister.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-02-14

CHURCH RURNED.-The second Pras-
byterian Church in Davenport v is de-
stroyed by fire on the aftrrpeos. of the
9Th inst. The fire COMMITMENTS d from
carpenter shop adjoining the church
which was also consumed. The church
was frame building, and not quite ready
for occupancy.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-02-14

ARcuB1sHoP OF PARIS AssAssINArED.
The Archbishop of Paris was assassi-
mated on the Sd of January in the Church
of St. Genevieve. while officiating pontl-
fcally. The assassin is said to be q sD
pended priest, who took this means
being reyenged on his ecclesiastical l.
perior.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-02-14

"Oh, now do speak more cheery
farewell than that, my Nellie, or those
brown, tear-tlled eyes will haunt me all
the time | am gone. You know, darling,
| would not leave you, but the call is re-
ally imperative one. stood out against
it as long as | could but my fathers
rascally agent has involved the whole bus
mess in SO many pcrplexing contingen-
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-02-14

Annie, my little pet sister, as l used
to call you, you at least will not look coldly
on me: tell me what it is that troubles
you?" ! had gone out in the woods a
little way from our house that fair May
afternoon to have a cry ali by myself, for
sister Nellie had been telling me, that
very day, that she was going home in a
little while, and when the long grass
strayed over her grave, must be a good
girl to papa and mamma, and take her
place with them, and at last We might all
come to her.
1t was favorite haunt Of Nellie's,
that little woodland bower, where the tall
trees leaned over, and wrapping their
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has been 10 days North Of Haeras spit sss broke Wheel
lost par Of dect load and received other damage;
Bech KunhAIdt Dec 2s spoke the schr sullivan going n
the river she reports having arrived the bar Dec IA Jan 10
Il g os e q % nv T sss & ns:
spoke brig Experiment hence for Csdz The has expert
schr Gerude Hctoa Cof Rockland Lewis Aux Cages 50
ss sys s y ss ws9
s:sss from 4:
sons 24h inst the 4 while laying too shipped and
ter besn S ay 'a on s so. sp s lost
schr vema lof Elhvorth, Treworsy. Santa Cruz Cuba
81 Ion 70 bark sebr UroaSer eeoy i1s R s
a 50 experienced heavy weather part load and
schr Marine Powell, Wilmington IS days Experienced
hesyy ssaer on The passage lost part of deck load split
schr S wlets, Csmerden. Washington NC Is days Has
been IL North OF Haers very heavy wesher lost
some sss rigging boat dsvis bnlwarks &c 18th inst
Oregon Krause from Washington Rue seper from DO;
Medsd Pls, Day, from Newbern, and Sabine for New
scar W johnson (wreckeO Lockwood with mdse from
the ship Irene ashore on Morches The ship
reported
The sbp VIM Rsthbone arrived yesterday from Liver pool
sailed Dec u had psssengers and ia consigned Everett
shipped sea which stove ssyght started cawsier stsve
bulwsrks, &c portion OF the crew sfths frost
The ship en Adams arrived yesterday from Liverpool re.
o been 4days on the coast and has erperisn ed heavy
ales on the passage. t1Il ..l'l N
from Sunderland informs report published yester
oay OF MS having supplied the ship Chaawoh with prev
stons Is incorrect.
Schr WIN Burroughs Ghree mas.s), from Savannah.
Aso, one ship. unknown.
Steamship Tennessee, San Juan, Mic.
Wind at suDrise Me- meridian NE. with snow; sunset
NhW, nearly calm
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Sale OF Columbia College Property.

The snpounct ment that tho Kings College property in
Park pace would be sold q, tsp Merchants Exchange
brought large ATTENDANCE At that place yss.eraay
ioobers who wers anxious Park pace
for their business ~ OF late years The wholesale cry
gooes trade Of the city has manifested tepdAncy 70
locate N thai part OF the city and fes years viii
be the sn.r,rS, Of this description OF commerce
The ground S laid down In the map consisted OF hteen
los funnng down from the OF Church street 10
the OF College place. The bidding spirited
and the price realized shows how valuable property IL
deemed 10 TIA, par, Of the city. Tbe sale resulted ~
lots corner Park place and Church street, $500,
Sill Geo. Vim. Wsisos: l do adjoining Park place,
1890, 81 200 VIM Watson do, 26x9o SO, O0O o. r.
Jaes,oD: do, 4xso, ss1 800, norrs Brothsrs; DO,
Morris Brothers, do 2b19o, Si2 500, Christie Con
e,Ant; 90 2sxqo, Ai7b0, Tnos riestou; do, 1890
So, bt0 Tnos Tieston; do 1890, s37, 200, J. law
renee DO 2lIeo, $40, COO A. Q. Uaderhn 40 3Ix7s
37xTb, ss4 600, John Kslum Total sale, s57o, 500
rhe,e prices are regarded ~ large, and the property
realised mitch more than The trustees OF the college sup
posed II would.
year 1854, wten II was known as Kings College, and
tits tppt siicn retained until lisa, wnen chris
tened Columbia College. The proceeds Of public lot
teres lad The foundation OF the institution, but ito
rrncps support OF late years has been us city property
vhsh become very valuable by tue advance In real
IN consequence OF the proposed removal OF the college
10 Finn 100000 required oy the trustees,
and hetcs ne sele OF the old grounds There Is still
enough lett to raise an abundant revcsue for the support
Of the irsvfuton
Or the let Of May the college viii remove 10 the ed.
Zee lately occupied by the Deaf Dumb Asylum dor.
o. Fourth avenue and Forty ninth street. The Mes
college Ia 70 be on nm avenue, near rheth street
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Civ Pnllttra,


REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
FOR THE YEAR-OFFICKH5 KLECT.
special meeting OF the Repu biicsn General Committee
for the year 1857 held Wednesday night last at
Aradery Hall
James Kelly was called 70 the Chair, And wm. Peel
aad Rober, Johnson appointed secretaries.
There gres. Dc al CT excitement during the
ming arising from psrtie, who were contrasting seats,
standing outside making violent denomination,
thereby seriously disturbing the deliberations ofthe
venlor Indeed, the scenes bad remarkable ressm
bsoce to WHAT usually trAnspres q, rAnmany Hail On
eXci,iD2 OCCASIONS
AS coon a an organization effected Judge Pea 10Y
made repor; from tbs Oredsn..ai Ujmm,Itee, which
eeted much discussion Afer three n)urs debate The
ticxe; rom the Fourteenth wArd beaded Sanford a. Ma
couber admitted ana from The Twenty second ward
ucket hsaded james {, Coulter over the Alderman
Drake ticket
uwss thea proposed to 90 30 ~ election tor Cha!r
MAJ. James Kelly nonios;ed. but ne declined.
Cnas kitdle OF tue T~eHtn ward, nomln Ated John A.
Ksnredy, OF the Ftr ward Aad stated thai that gentle
man should pc compeLed u serve tnousA ne nad
declined IS he hAo been Tsmmany Sachsm and knew
al the Eopes, and was up 10 all the Tricks OF the denr
cracy.
MADE chairman by exclamation Mr. Kennedy denied
knew anything Of the tricks OF Tammany dal 90
always voted spt tickets except IN ls45 vaeu he voted
the barnburser tsSt; strait through (AppAue) Wnen
the republicans aid do what rsh. he would vote
Aaainsi tbem also.
The vote Tor the other officers resulted a. follows
Frat Vice fres1dent-Ben + PincSney.
Second wee Pr~tterf-Dan. Conover
Trearrsr-Cbss. ElAot
Sare.arig-W William Peel Siesar; L Wcodford.
Nctsuhstsndlng tho excitement ihe,e but row
and thai was IN exrelllng an over zaious outside ad
herent Of Alderman AXE Mr., Kennedy. the Chairman
sicper OF Emigration.
The meetif Z o. Jourred At ii P. ~
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AN ABANDONED BRIG.

An abandoned herm. brig was seen on the 18th last
by Captain Heaps Of the British bark shirley which ar.
rived here yesterday. Captain H. makes the folio wing
report In relation 10 the okon January L. ut 80
P. ~ lat IS 20, Ion. 60 so, blowing fresh from W.
passed the wrsst Of berm brig, appearing to be quite
light and usn with nothing standing bu, main mast ami
bovspfii The msinopmssi aud Hob,om broke ,hor, Oh
81 the caps stump OF forsmsu projecting over tue
larboard rail She Was painted light yellow or cream
color inside black outside. with narrow white sireak
. Low deck votse, with half poop aud black sierra,
with carved eagle n the centre Could no, be cert.
her name, beng rather enk al the time bu, ,oos
II 70 be l.. Rowland or L. Cossnd (prsbsbly l. Cope.
lausl Ct Boston or Bslgor.
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The Alleged Clerical Delinquency In Boston.
TO THE EDITOR or The HERALD.

BOSTON Jan % Is6T
DEAR sn-Your paper Of the 27ih inst. contains COR.
tain extracts from papers in relation TO the reports
current tn this city in regard TO the Rev s. KAoch,
pastor OF the church worshippipg rremon, Temple.
Per nit me- justice Mr. Kalocn to inform you that
committee, appointed 10 invtntsae the changes male
q full and elaborate report, catering fully ia'o all
tho sieRA,ors, and showing the Same to 20 false.
large audience composed Of the divines of sill denoni
nations. and eminent OF various professions,
p-esens Of the reading OF this repo and prosssed them
selves entirely saied with the clear concise statement
Of the evidence bearing upon the charges against the
cused Mr.. Ksllo slso gave full statement After the
reading OF the report OF whole affair." exhibtuy Per
bsps ndiscreton arising from conscious Innocence
nothing more The shSfts OF caunuy have fallen for
Oocs a, the feet OF the intended victim There
Will be judicial Investigation and ;hen nous vsrroru.
Yours truly, !. A 3
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NEW YORK LEGIsLATURE.



ALRASY, Jan. -, 1867.
Mr. HrsroaR presented memorial nom the Mayor and
Common Council Of the city OF New York, asking for the
amendment o. the charter % - 10 increass and oouosu
sts the power OF the Mayor 70 enable him 70 meet the
responsibilities resting upon him.
Memorials were presented from the trustees OF the
University Fund, and the truseeS Of the Nschanics'
Institution, New York. asking for aid from the State
Mr.. WADswoRrH presented . communication from the
Illinois Historical seciety asking the exchange
men0.
REPORTED FAvosAnLY.
To allow the Supervisors OF New York TO increase the
salaries or ,be officers OF the Croton Water Department
To Increase the salary Of the Superintendent Of tho Bank
DEPARTING nj 70 81, 900.
TO pay the expenses incurred by Thomas Barr in con
testing the seat Of Mr.. Slckies.
Mr.. sPlscua presented special report concern
Ing the Affairs OF Trinity church. Tho report shows
the property Of the corporation to be worth four
or five times - much ~ represented by the comp
troer OF he church that intention OF the law OF
1914 hee been altogether defeated. Tue report 70
or otherwise.
Mr. BROOKS gave notice OF Bills to appoint Comui,
at the or New York zLj define their duties to
establish regulations og the acc muat,on Of dirt
In tas barber, and 70 re- uniform the rates OF wharf
age.
BY Mr. MADOsN-To the Insurance sw OF l849,
20 - 70 provide for the Tcstmsp, of the surplus accu
By Mr. RAMsAY-Givpg D.s.''rt Alto neys ths same
POW ers a. County Judges in ne natter OF applications
for the relief Of the INDECENT insane . nG TO District
Attorneys all the powers OF Cocnty Ju. ss In OF
disability OF the Judge.
BY Mr.. KEIy-To prevent members OF mutual fire in.
comp apes from voting for directors by proxies
In the county where the Office 10 located.
The reperI OF the New York lnebrists Asylum Vas
then presented. II shows the amount subscribed to bs
sS 900 the amount paid 10 $685. and tue expenses thus
far 81, 0c0
1HE UNITED STATES sRNAroRsHP.
The ons resolution fixing Tuesday the Sd OF February
for JOINT ballot for the election OF United States SeuA
tor, WIS called up and adopted-Aye s 40 noes 7
TIE bill 10 create Board OF Canvassers In New York
then passed after srikng out the section requiring
inspectors and Csnvassers 70 be chosen from GrsSd
jurors. fe.u
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate met IN afternoon session at four O'Clock
when the Supply bill discussed before the commit
tee. SeverA! amendments ma 10 and items stricken out
by The assembly were re inserted, among others the
appropr stion Tor the Davsa and Cowles case Strong
opposition made 10 SONS OF the items; and progress
was reportec wnea the committee rose
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The United States mail steamship Philadelphia j. Mo.
GorAn, CO mmander len New Orleans Goth January ar
rived Havana ct sunrise OF the 23d sailed day for
Old Point Comfort, Va, at which place she arrived
the ming Of the 2Sth after much difficulty and desen-
on from fog and ice and sailed day for New York
She reached this port last evening.
The steamship Quaker oty Captain shu'eldt from No.
bile the ed, and Havana Of IL ~ she 18th, also
rived last evening.
From Havana there Is nothing OF Importance 10 report
The cargo OF the wrecked brig Boston len Hav the
Oath instant In the bark st Mary for New York.
The bark Caspian, ToudAnt from New Ossans for Bos-
ton driven the rocks at Bahia Honde the 10Th
instant in "a Of wind Captain Touaan Vas lost over.
board Hs wife, sister and two children we're saved
by the txertions OF the Her cargo being dis
charged usder the direction or the agent OF the under
writers 81 New York
Tbs officers and crew OF the schooner Virginia, from
Jamaica for BALTIMORE on the 9th instant and
picked up At brought 70 Havana In the barx
Hssperim.
Some anxiety was fel. at Havana on OF tina
arrival Of the steamer OF the 18th from New York.
Stock of sugar on hand 49, 0Oc boxes 5000 Of which
new prices firm at last Shipments to Europe
light Freishts TO Europe doll for the UaIsed States
brsx with tendency to bensr rates Money easy. Ex
change on London AZ * premium Gao, 900 prime
paper sold NJ T. On New YORK ga 81 per cent as
count.
The Philadelphia landed Companies O. 3D. Artillery. and
a, % Artillery, United States Army, ii Old Point Com
fos..
huch distress and Inconvenience Was being felt By
vessels In Chesapeake Bay arising from the ice blockade
tho wan. of water and provisions and the absence OF
Tow beats or other comm atoms with the shore.
Tho following vessels spoken by tho Philadelphia
during her difficult passage through the bsy-sts ST.
Mary, of Now York, towsd by Philadelphia to Old Pon,
Comfort: ship Od Colony, OF Bostou from OAao agrount
IN the ice ship Rambler, Of New YORK. from CAllao los
days aground the ice; ship Samuel Russell, of New
York, In want OF men and PROVISIONS Hamburg ship
showing No. ass with . large runber OF emsraDs on
board In wan. OF proYsons aad last in the Ice bark Bur
il.gton at anchor in the ice There many other
vessels showing their euasus with unloa down AL the
pis; boats were completely frozen IN.
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TIE Alleged Outrage upon Lady from
Vermont

Vermont.
TIE PROCEEDINGS TRANSFERRED GROIN PHrLADEL.
PuIA TO NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BEFORE JUS
TICE osBoRNE-THE ACCUSED sURHENDERS HIM
SELF INTO CUSTODY.
The Philadelphia correspondent oil one OF the daily
papers OF tns city recently reverted IN his letter 10 thu
fact Of gentleman OF that city having there been
rested q charge OF having violated the persou OF
yours lady from Vermont while en- route tina, State
from Philadelphia, and while al q hotel in this city.
From motives OF decacy the OF the lady and that
OF the alleged culprit given, but crimlnL
proceedings have recently been instituted anst the
accused there be further necessity OF Withholding
thsm. Her name 10 Ssliie Stafford and her residence
waIhng ford Rutland county, Vs. The name OF the &C.
oused Is Brghsm n. Barton. formerly shoe dealer In
Wafer street, but no~ resident OF Philadelphia.
The complainant and her friends being under the i'm.
preston mat Mr. Barton could no. be brought 20 this
oy without requisi,!en made by the Governor Of
ih1 State the Governor OF Pennsylvania proceeded to
before Recorder Pateock b.; learning Afterwards that
Mr. Barton was wiling to come 10 tbs city and answer
VII 10 which she reswotn by Justice Osborne. the
afhdev reade rs follows
saIe stafford y s being dug sworn saysmThs;, she :.
Vermont hat on or about the l2h Of jane
pss Ps to seS boSe in Vermon. thai IRON on sal dy
she arrived New York. about five hours precious the
aing passage for the purpose Of completing her journey
s Tts Se S S the sDS Of sad ssSS ss
hoie purpose eating that she
invaio1 and hing the hotel snt Barton asked
Der into private the of her
dress that while she engsged SAID Barton har dsd her
gsss Of wine. which he reqaeiei her to drink; thai
shortly after drinking the vine she became supplied and
unconscious; that on her regainlng consciousness
size became that her person had been
ouraged and rsvshed as she besyes by said Bsr9n depo
further that said Barton arrested the OF
rtsdephA for tSe sad offence and held to bal in IS 900
informed and believes and further thst said has
He'd this and Is fugitive from justice and that he
be arrested by the authorities upon
ton from the Governor OF this State TO which end this sdAv
hath been made. SALllE STAFFORD
sworr to before me- this 9Th dav OF January lS5iwM
PADDOCK Recorder oil the city OF Albany.
sworn befTe me, January ., lS51-B. W. OSBORNE, Pc
Ice Jrsice.
Ar. ssro1 on learning that plac, would be made
ssarsl him IN iDis city, from PbiIA ,epha, ana
reported huss thr ece of the Cniei OF Police, aad
sfer tie compliant had been made, was arrested by
sergeant Boryer, ane ter deny ng the charge "a mos
po.iive torns denanced exsnlnN,on. o. Wednes
day. Mss Stafford returned 70 Ph.dephis, but jester
dE was teegraphsd to.,y Sergeant BoSyer, aad Is
peced 10 day. After her arrival, time will be se, for
the invtstgalion 10 be proceeded win.
IRE conp4psnt Is not handsome, bet her manners
p,epos, eesing and she said 10 be accomplished Tue
def, an, 3ne lo5kpy man, about ~ years 0, age,
and hss been a vidower Tor sone years.
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A CARD OF THANKS FOR SERVICES RE
CEIYED IN AN HOUR OF PERIL.

To CAPTAIN CLIFFORD, OF tbs AmES!cAN Snip PATRICK
HBsxY-Captain John T. Ryder Of the British brig Prn.
Louss from Cadz takes this opportunity Of return
ing his grateful thanks to Captain Clifford behalf OF
himself and crew, Tor his humane and true sailor like
In renderi them such valuable assistance, by
sending his boa, at imminent peril later bos
was stove) with . supply Of provisions AID water
when In . helpless condition, aud DOM pletely
out OF provisions Captain Ryder earnestly hopes that
Captain Oxford his gallant may never be placed
In such trying circumstances they were. and may re-
ceivc ontnuay the protection OF that good Angel VINO
amidst greatest dangers
Keeps watch the life OF poor Jack
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WRECK OF THE BRIG ABEONA-THE CREW
RESCUED.

Captain Berry, Of the bark A. G. obborn. ~hl,o AZ
rived here yesterday from Bordeaux, fell In WITH the
wreck Of the brig Altoona the ss, inst in i 81 s.
long o., and rescued the captain and wssry
grave. Tie Ab'orS belonged to liverpool Nova Scotia
and wa cou nsndse by Captain Day sac hal been
Twenty three days oui from rooago W /. and Vas g.
mAsted and leaking badly when the N. q Hchborn hove
sght The ADeona vas perfect wreck when sac
was aobptonsd NJ captain Day aud lis crew the sor
OF the ipth iDst. vas encountered by this yesse
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found be SUI with cold, and spsechisss he vas
brought 20 the Third district station house where every
effort possible was made 10 resuscass him. but without
ELECT he remained In STATE Of stupor up 70 last even
iDg, vi little apparent prospect Of his recovery BE
appears 10 be about 80 year Of age and wears green
knit shirt under his vest and blue one OF the same
material IT, His pAn'aoons are snu colored oassi-
mere with light check ones drawn over them. he V
thouxht 10 be q fhFmer
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Ftre at Albany. &c.

ALBANY, Jan. ~, 1857.
Lang sisbee's extensive carriage factory. South
Pearl street. nearly destroyed By rs at O'clock
this morning large quantity OF the stock burnt
The loss u about $4,000, partially insured.
Patrick KsYnon and James Kesrney, int,sed for the
murder or Patrick Carol, In September ss by psling
him with stones have been tired and acquitted by di.
rec,ion Of the Court for want OK evidence to identity
Them