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The Placer herald., 1864-10-22
CONSTABlE'S SALE.

DI VIRTUE OF an execution to me directed and
ID delivered on the 10th day of September. 1864.
issued out of the Court Of G. S. Swenson, a JUS
tice of the Peace in and for Township No. 6. Pla
Ger county. State OF California; Judgment
rendered in said court on the 10Th day OF Sep
tember A. u. 1864. in favor Of John Iule and f..
Miller and against james Burns and Thos Cros
hey, for the sum of Two hundred dollars and
cost 0 suit faxed at Tweuty-nine Dollars and
fifty cents, have this day levied upon and will
expose TO public sale for cash to be paid in gold
coinin front OF Gould 4 Leet's Store in the town
Of Michigan Bluff. on
Saturday, the 22nd day of October. 1864.
at the hour of o'clock, p. NJ; all the right, title
interest and claim which the said Thomas Cros
bey had on the 10th day of September. in and 10
the following described property. to-wit: One
tenth part OF the whole claim known and descrb-
ed as the Washington Tunnel Claim, and situated
in the North Branch of El Dorado Canon. Town
ship No. 6. Placer county. and about two miles
from the Fork Is House, together with ak appur-
tcnances thercunto belonging. all OF which uam
ed ami described property shall sell rs aiore-
said. or so much thereof rs may be sufficient to
satisfy the above judgment, together with the
costs due and to become due thereon
Given under my hand, this 22d day of Septem-
ber, A. d. 1864.
r. A. MCDOWELL.
Constable, Township No. 6.
September "a, lS64.-3t
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Circular TO Physicians and Others.
LOUISVILLE. XIV Jnnulry lat !

LOUISVILLE. KY. January lst. 1852.
The undersigned respectfully chls the ntt-u.
ton OF the Medical Faculty Of the United States
to the following correspondence between mum
Der Of the most respectable and Influential phv-
sicians OF New York and Brooklyn and the writer
WIN, T. CUTTER. JR
The Placer herald., 1864-10-22
THE CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY

EE AVE DAILY LINES OF SIX y,---374.--,sFeg1a
b. Horse Concord Coaches to all &sL1--5e-N.sS &tL1z
parts OF California. Oregon and Nevada territory,
Sacramento TO Virginia City (i1cnness Pass rontc)
via Lincoln, Auburn, Dutch Flat, Grass Valley
and Nevada.
Passengers from San Francisco and Sacramento
for Virginia. Nevada Grass Valley. Dutch Flat
and Auburn take the cars of the Central Pacific
RaU,ond. at steamboat landing. foot of X street
at G:l5 A. W, arriving at New Castle at7:l5 A. NJ.
where they take the coaches of the
CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY
arriving at Nevada II NJ. and at Virginia city
the next day at s A. NJ. Also stages from New
Castle direct via Auburn, Illinoistown, to Iowa
Hill and to Dutch Flat arriving at the latter
place daily at 3 o'clock Pm.
Also lines connect with Forest Hill Todd s
Valley. Yankee jim, Michigan Bluff, and Squaw
Valley daily.
Stages leave Auburn, for Marysville, every
morning at o'clock.
S. Fl. WHITMARSH. Agent.
Office al the American Hotel, Auburn.
The Placer herald., 1864-10-22
NEW STAGE LINE.
r--.-S i, ssi,raa
.ss---.a-M- z.I.,S4-.zA

FROM AUBURN to NEWCASTLE
EVERY DAY.
FESHE undersigned have started a new sta .e line
4 from Auburn TO the Paci6c Railroad Station
at Newcastle. leaving Auburn at o'clci;, A. NJ,
connecting with the early train to Sacramento;
LEAVING THE STATION
at II O'Clock NJ. for Auburn; leaving Auburn
again at O'Clock p. NJ. TO connect with the s
o'clock down train; and returning again to Au
barn upon the arrival OF The evening train from
Sacramento.
The travelling community will find this q very
convenient and expeditions route.
KIND & SPEEDY.
Aubuln, July 23 l864.-ly.
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EssTIENC ROPE.

HINOR hosting from shafts and incnes, made
IL in any length and OF any size at the manu-
factory of \. S. HALLIDIE & CO.
San Francisco.
The frat cost Of wire and Manila ropes Of
equal strength, is about the same per foot II
wire rope property applied acN out ,ceor from
hree to fice ManiHa ropes.
Julv |. lSG4.-3m
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OashaWay Washing Machine.

LED FRENCH. in connection with their
- oarpentering Business, at the corner oppo
trro 'ne OH House. are engaged in the manuf fac
e rnre of the DAsHAwAY WAsHING MAcH1vr' The
' "eat "a Right of which. for Placer county. is held
n,oh ny Messrs. Reed d Sweasy. The price Of the
WHINE WHINE is s25, aud with Young's new patent
"ringer attached, S35.
rh Az ~ VINO have examined and test ed this Machine
in ", tae Wunger admit that they excel any Others
.his '"e market Clothing can be cleansed with
snls T machine with less labor than any other
-0N''nhe a'l, and test them for yourselves
Auourn, August 10th. l864-2m
The Placer herald., 1864-10-22
sU M MONS.
TATE OF CALIFORNIA,


PLACER COUNTY.
District Court of the Fourteenth Judicial District
OF said State.
IHE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA: To
JACOB FELBERG AND CHARLES HIGGINS, GREET
ING:
VOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer
Il the complaint of John p. Gaines in said
Court. filed against you, within ten days from
the service OF this Writ, exclusive of the day of
service, If served on you in this County but if
served on you without said county, and within
SAID District twenty days. and if served on YOU
without said County and District, then in forty
days from such service, exclusive of the dav of
service, in an action commenced on the llth day
OF July 1864. in said Court, to obtain Judgment
against you the Defendant, Jacob tclberp for
the sum OF 81 900 90 and Interest thereon from
July Isl, 1864, at the rate Of two per cent per
mouth, alleged to be Due on your certain prom
issory note to plaintifldated November Is. 1862.
for 81 900 90 and interest at per cent per month,
plaintiff also asks fer Il decree of foreclosure
against certain property mortgaged to secure
the payment of said note, and interest and that
the interest or claim OF both OF you defendants
in and to said property be declared subject to
plaintiffs said mortgage, plaintiff also asks for
costs OF suit. and that all Of said sums be paid in
gold coin of the United States, all of which you
will find fully set out in plaintiffs complaint on
hle,a certified copy OF which is hereunto served
And you are hereby notified that if you fail to
answer the complaint directed, Plantih will
take judgment by default for said sum of 81 900
90. interest and costs, and apply to the court for
the relief demanded
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. | D. W.
49, Spear Clerk of the Fourteenth Judi
I l.. S. cial District Court aforesaid, do here
- unto set my hand and impress the seal
f---, OF said court. at office in Auburn this
IRIS / llth day OF July, 1864.
SO ct. D. ". SPEAR
N~-r-' Clerk
The Placer herald., 1864-10-22
THE HU MAN HAIR

EE AS LONG BEEN THE STUDY OF THE
A n most scientific men OF the age, from the fact
that close study generally causes The hair to
fall off prcmaturely; and, in consequence they
have given the subject Il portion of their valuable
time. trying to invent some method to regain
their lost locks; but all their labor was in vain,
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NKw YoRI. May !. 1862.

NKw YoRI. May !. 1862.
Mr.. WA I. Cutter. Jr., Louisville. KY Dear
Sir: The great didicnlty in procuring brandy sufi
ciently pure for medical purposes has induced
many of The physicians OF this vicinity to ndop,
Bourbon Whiskey sales.--future. both in the
hospitals and private practice and since the lat
ter has come into such general use, we have rca.
son 10 believe that great deal now sold Is Of
very inferior quality.
Presuming that your resideycc ia the vicinity
Of the manufacturers of Whisk-y IN Kentucky
IA well rs yOur skill az q chens'. will euable
you to select reliable article, and having full
confidence in your integrity, We are led TO in
qnire whether you will not aid Us IN having this
market supplied, through an agency. with the
best quality Of
Pure Gid Bourbon " hiSkoy,
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SU Nj MO MS.
he People OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA: 1T
CHAs. W. ROBINSON AND G.. W. GORDoN.

The People OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA: ITO
CHAs. W. ROBINSON AND G.. W. GORDON.
" OU are hereby Summoned to appear before
4 ne. at my Office in Auburn. Placer county
on Monday the 5th day Of December. A. d. lsG4
at 10 clock, A. NJ. to answer the complaint of
Joseph Walkup. wherein he prays Judgment
against you for the sum Of two hundred and fifty
dollars (S2j0,) with interest thereon at the rate
OF two and onc-half per cent per month from the
sd day OF September. A. D. 1860, up to the date of
rendition ofjudgmcnt aud for costs Of sn;. in an
action on your certain promissory note to Plain
ill., dated Auburn. September Sd. 1860, for two
hundred and fifty doers (S250.) bearing interest
at the rate Of Two and one-half per cent per
month, and take notice if you fail TO appear and
answer Plaintiff viii take Judgment by default
for said sum of two hundred and fifty dollars
$3.50 interest and costs
Given under my hand, this 30th day Of August.
A. u. 1864. 5. b. WOODIN.
Justice of The Peace TIP. No 3, Placer county.
1t appearing to my satisfaction. hy the affidavit
Of Joseph Walkup. the above named Plaintiff.
that he has Il good cause OF action against the
above named Defendants, and it likewise appear
ing that the said Charles W. Robinson has depart
ed from the State Of Californil. and that the said
G. b. Gordon now resides at the town OF Cold
Hill, Storey county. Nevada Territory. and on
motion of Tuttle. Hale q Fellows, attorneys for
Plaintiff, it is ordered that service Of the Sum-
mons in the above entitled action bc had upon
the said Charles w. Robinson and G. B. Gordon
by the publication of the same in the Placer
Herald newspaper printed and published at
Auburn, Placer county, for the period Of three
months at least once week, and it is further
ordered that a copy Of the Summons in said cause
be forthwith deposited in the post Office directed
as follows: one copy to G. b. Gordon, Gold Hill.
Nevada Territory. and one copy to Charles W.
Robinson San Quentin. Marin county, California,
the last place of residence of said Robinson in
the State OF California. S. B. WOODlN. j r.,
Township No. 3, Placer county.
Tuttc Hale & Fellows. Plf's Atty.
Sept g. lS64.-3m
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VALEE1INA Motr. N. y.
WILLARD PARKER. u. d.
J. G. HuTCHIsoN, NJ. d.
ACsTrN FLINT. VI. d.
g. l.. MITCHELL. NJ. b.
FRANK II. HAMILTON. NJ. d.
DEWITT G. ENos, N. ID.
+. n. CHAPMAN. N. D.
JAMES + Wo0D. Nj. D.
w. Il. ?. BATLES. NJ. b.
PhArmaceutist, Brooklyn, II. 7.
The Placer herald., 1864-10-22

call ScRoFuLA turks
in the constitutions Of
inultitu(lcs ui' men. II
either produces or is
produced by an en-
tecbled, vitiatcd state
of the blood, wherein
that fluid becomes in
competent to "ustain
the vital forces in their
vigorous action. and
'leaycs the system to
Gil infn fliSnrflnr ap.l
The Placer herald., 1864-10-22
Pure Gid Bourbon Wniskcy.

For The nso of the sick. We are, very respect
fully, sir, yours truly.
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ray by whose order no was imprisoned In an under.
ground jailthe Elm street police ueadq prs
on-for nearly q week.
He was not permitted TO write 10 his wife or friends
though he offered TO let his keepers read his letters be-
fore they sent During the nights be was confined
with other prisoners, in cell abont four feet vide
and six feet long; two OF the prisoners lay the floor
and Shelf placed against the side Of the cell
one Of the prisoners on the floor. Neither bed.
ding straw. nor covering OF any kind furnished
them. PaiTe used his coat for pillow when he lay
down but toward morning, when no was cold. he put
his and took off his boots and rested his head
on them for the remainder Of the night privy
cleaned but once week. IN one end Of the cell
which had light ventilation except through the
lattice. door The cell infested with vcrnin End
the stencil was exceedingly offensive and sickening
During part Of one day also Nh Patre was Kept IN
the cell and compelled 10 eat bis supper there. The
character Of The prison fare the cruel treatment OF one
OF the keepers, and other circumstances were also
pa owed In agernvai;nn.
Some Of Mr.. Pairies friends from Greerc County
and his father from SchOharic County went 70 New
York 10 his behalf during his imprisonment but were
unabie TO procure his release on bail or otherwise In
answer 10 Mr. Patrier application TO be baed NJ
Murray told him that all Greene County coad do no
good that person could be If any service To bin ex
cept certain lawyer, whom no named and offered 10
send 20 hini-one Rcebc, called Judge Beebe Patre
said lie could not live long where he then and II no
other person could aid him except the lawyer he had
named he asked he would send tina. person 10 him.
That person accordingly to gee him. and offered
TO obtain that he be baed and ~ prepare his
bond for 500. Pntrie demonstrated against sncb n
charge lIr drawing hail bond. and offered ri tho
money he had with him. VIZ s.. which was finally se'
cepted bal-Dond was then executed by two o. Mr..
Patres friends residing In Scw-York, aus he per
mi'ted 70 return home.
Mr. Pn,ric then commenced his action for the false
imprisonment, but the defendants have succeeded II
keeping of .hc trial till the present circuit. At the
November circuit. 1863 postponemclt procured
By the defendants on various pretnnes of tho absence
OF Witnesses and otherwise At tho last February cir
cuit IL was again oil O enable the defendants 70
procure the testimony Of the Secretary of War. But
did IL appear that any steps had been taken Ia procure
their testimony thGt their attendance az de-
aired.
Tho cansc tried at Catskin Tuesday last, be-
fore Judge ingalls, asd jury composed VI men III both
political parties Tue lny after about two hours de-
liberation found yrrdct Of s. COO above stated.
MessTs !. 4. Griswold. ID. k. oiney. and Amass J.
Parker for plaintiff. MessTs. Vail 4 Sedgwick and y.
e. Nation FOR defendants.
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Latest by Telegraph.
POrGHKEErsIE, Thursday. Jns

P0rGHKHErsIE, Thursday June g. 1864.
The steamer Berkshire took fire about two
miles above Hyde Park. at 10 o'clock last night and
was Totally consumed. The ere is sepposed TO have
been caused by the explosion Of lamp although one
account rays 1t canght the hay board from pns.
sengers smoking. Tho pilot remained az his post.
though cnvcloped In fnmes and succeeded in running
her ashore.
About 100 passengers were board but the list was
lost and the exact number Of lost cannot be s,cer-
tanned. The following known 10 be lost: The wife
and two children Of Capt. Bullett of a Harlem boat
three children Of Mrs. Haaord of Davenport, Delaware
County; Catharne Niles Of spencer,owp. Columbia
County and daughter; Julia o. Sullivan OF Blooming.
dale; Frisbic and John j. Jackson colored vaiters
Mrs Hnlcnhnch. missing; William Coon. ono of the
crew. WINS missing Eight bodies have been found thus
far s1no of them not identified.
The passengers state that probably no one escaped
from tho ladiea cabin.
II IL thought that about forty were lost perhaps more
Only seventy or eighty are known TO be saved.
When tho fire vas raging tho steamer j. L. Baldwin
passed up. and rescued sixty seventy These were
landed at Rbinebeck and thence proceeded home.
The boat and cargo total loss. Tho former was
valued al SEQ 600 and Is fully insured. No baggage
was saved. and many escaped in their night-co,hes
The cargo consisted Of hay. butter. STOCK &c. The
value Is unknown.
The passengers mostly from Hudson and Cats
kill The river is being dragged and the wreck
searched for bodcs but much difficulty experienced
in finding them. !
Joel Beam Of Hyde Park had a leg broken and An.
drew Lopez was probably fatally Injured by tho fail Of
the smoke stack this morning.
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T. S. WILLIAMS. "A. General.
HEADQUARTERS AaHY OF THE Potomac. I
SATURDAY. limo a 1884
-Dashina Rebel ExpIOit-Capiure Of the
United States steamer Mater Witch
She ia Surprised b. Armed Boat.
PHILADELPHIA. Thursday. juno o. 1854.

PHEApELPHIA Tburscay juno 3, IetI.
The steamer Massachusetts, from tie blockad-
sng squadron reports the capture the % instant al
O'Clock in the morning Of the United States steamer
Water Witch. Lieut.. Commander Austin Pendoggrast
On ossabsw Sound Gcorgio by eight armed boats sent
out from the Rebel fort AoAhster
This information received from ono of her crew
tbe only who made biz escape by jumping her
bows and swimming eshOie. lie says desperate re.
sisssnce was made by her officers end crew BIZ, ~.
peTor Numbers oyerpowered them and compelled them
60 rurTe3der.
lie cannot tel II they met with eDy loss he saw
the action going he secreted in the long grass
An expedition fitting out al Port Royal to go
down and recapture or destroy her.
The Water Witch is a regular navy hliit vessel Of
$50 tuns, FIVE guns and was considered cutie last
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The AMERICAN MEDICAL AssoCIATIoY.-The

The AMERICAN MEDICAL AssoCnTIoE.-Thc
yesterday morning. DIR. Moran Of Rhode Island an.
nounced that the prize essay accepted by the Rhode
Island Medical Society written by Dr. Alexander
H. Becker Of Providence, The subject for which the
prize was awarded was "Gunshot Wounds especially
prizes of $500 have been offered for 1866 on the follow
ing subjects
l. VIVA, evidence Ia there tina, inammaory and ebre dis.
The elect OF cmste In America on uberculous dscases
DR.. T. X. Squibb. Chairman Of the Committee ON the
Inspection OF Drugs and Medicines. made a report.
which was discussed and referred to the Section on
Chemistry. Most Of the afternoon was devoted TO the
reading Of papers to Sections" convened in different
parts OF the hall The Association will adjourn 70 day
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John Norgsn's Raid into Kentucky.

LouisvILLE, KY. Thursday. juno .. lee4.
About 200 Rebel cavalry, supposed to DC a
part Of John Morgans force. entered Paris Ky. last
evening. without resistance.
CNcIvSArI, Thursday, Juno Q. IeC4
The Rebels are Lear Falmouth. thc kentucky
Centrsi Railroad and at MilliamstOwn On the pike 80
sniles from Cincinnati.
large Rebel force is reported twelve miles east OF
Lexington and another is approaching from Richmond.
The Rebels are also reported between Grab Orchard
and Stamford
They burned the large warehouse and water station
at Cynibiana yesterday.
The Rebels nave possession Of Paris, George
town. Cynthiana, and WillismstewD.
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Dsmuisry Punishnlenf of a Correspondent
sad .a OEerr-

HRAbeuAnTHRs of TIE AI;sf or TrH POTOMAC
June T. 1864. !
The following orders have just been Issued
IRON headquarters and published for the benefit Of
AZ concerned:
HEAIQUARIRRs or TIE ARgY OF THE POIoxAc,
June Z. 1854. !
GENERAL ORpER.-Edvard Cfopsey. a CORE, pondent
Of 1he Philadelphia Efnsrey, having Published IN That
journal Of the Sd Instant lbeCcs statement. on the
Ccmmanding General calculated to impair the conf
which statement the said Crcpsey HoH Acknowledges
10 have been false and 10 have bcen based on Soma Gr
camp rumOr IL IL hereby ordered that he be arrested
ard paradcd through the hines OF the army with
Plscard marked LibeeT OF the Press, and be then put
without the lines, and not DE permitted 10 TetGrn.
Tho Provost Mars hal General will see that this order
b promptly executed.
VIII deter others from committing Ike Olense-, nd
be lake. this occasion To- notify the representatives Of
The put Tic pgs ha. while be is ready NJ all times ~
extend them every facility Cor acquiring facts and Civ
ing circulation 70 the rut1 he Will not hesitate 10 pun
tsh with the utmost rigof all instances Ike the above
where individuals take advantage OF the privileges az
corded them 20 circulate lsehOod and thus Impair the
confidence which the public and tho army should have
In their generals and other officers. By command of
MajoI-tienerel MADE.
x. s. WILLIAMS. A. General.
HEADQUARTERS A asfY OF THE POTOMAC,
saturday, June 4. 1864.
SPECIAL Orders No. L. Extract l-Iieut. Col 81
C. Aurphcy Of The l7oth New York Volunteers having
on the 5.h nit presumed send flag Of truce TO the
dishonorably dcmissed from tie military Of the
BY command If Major-6oneral MEADE.
X s. WILIIARe A. A. General.
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PERSONAL. Chase, after spending
two or three days in this city in making arrangements
for the new 1910 loan left the St. Nicholas Hotel yes
terday afternoon for Washington. His conferences
with prominent financial men in tho city were marked
with puusual secrecy,
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THE GREAT CONTEST.
no FURTHER FIGHTING REPORTED.
SnRMSAiNG NEAR BoTT0MS BRIDGE.
Arrangements for Bzryins the Dead.
THE WORK COMPLETED.
WITHDRAWAL OF THE FLAG OF TRUCE.
MAIL AND RAILROAD ARRANGEMENTS.
MAIL AND RAILROAD ARRANGEMENTS.
PUNISHMENT OLA CORRESPONDENT
A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DISGRACED.
later, from Crant-AH Qnief-Bnryinz she
Dead.

To the Associated Press
HEADQUARTERS AR,IY OF TUE POTOMAC.
Tuesday! June y 1861,
An is quiet along the lines to-day
There ia occasional firing only in tire direction of
Bottoms Bridge.
The msils aie now regularly received in the army.
tho arrangements being most complete under the man
Augment Of d. j. Parker and W b. Haslctt. Postiuas-
tcrs Of the Army OF the Potomac.
Newspapers viii also arrive regularly from this date
vnder the direction Of Eli. Lamb news agent.
BHADQUABTERs or THB 4 RYY of TIE POTOMAC, J
June z. ls64-5 O'Clock q. N.
The flag Of truce sent ont by General Grant az
ranged for last evening. and under the direction Of the
corps commanders the dead and wounded between tie
lines Of works were brought or
There were very few wounded at some points while
as others guite q number were found.
None bat medical officers snd stretcher-hearers were
allowed to go the field aud all intercourse with the
enemy was strictly prohibited
AT the end OF the time agreed upon for the ruce 10
end voice from the enemys lines sung cut Boys,
get ~ your holes The truce is up!'
All hands ;hen At once left.
A few shells thrown lef yesterday after
moan by the enemy, but ,hoy did no damage
portion Of the 9Th Corps Is reported having ar.
rived at point on the Chickahominy near Bottoms
Bridge and considerable firing heard in hat drec
ton yesterday afternoon.
A party Of Rebels consisting Of Captain, Lieuen-
ant and Eve priyaes. into oar lines yesterday
with flag of truce lacking for the body OF officer
ard men at that point brought them in. not know
Eng that flag Of truce prevailed. They returned
70 their lines last evening.
The railroad from the White House 10 the army is
being put in order and viii be ready pT travel in day
o. two.
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RUs OVER and FATALLY IsJDRgD.-COroner
Ranney held al inquest In Eighty,frst street near
Eighth avenue. upon the body OF Hannah McGreany,
enid that was run by cart which was driven by
[atiiek Kane The Jury found that the occurrence