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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-05-31
PORTLAND AND N. Y.
Steamship Company
sEN,s.w EEKLY LINE.

The splendid and fAst steamship:
DIriGs. Capt. u. sasRmooDAnd
H&frsscesi. Capt W. W: snsa.
q ~ uooD, will until further notice run
Leave browns Wharf. Portland, every wednss
day and saturday. At 4 o'clock Y. NJ. and leave
Pier D EAst River. foot of Market 81, New fora
Thsss vessels are atted up With ane aecommo.
dations for pAsssngers, mailing this The most
speedy, sAfs and comfortable route for travellers
between New York and Maine.
S5,D Meals extra
tioods forwarded by this line TO ane nom Mon
treal, Quebec. Bangor. Bath, Augusta, Esssport
and sc. John
shippers are requested to send their Freight Ia
the steamers as early as J y. 81. on the day that
they leave Portland.
For Freight OF Passage apply TO
HMERYI FOX, Browns wharf. Portland.
J.. y. AMEs, Pier 3S EAst River, New York:
Portland, May -. lse5. "
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-05-31
.RS. SURRATT

= Mn. surr.sti va, was proud, and counted
her beads great deal. She was cod.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-05-31

Tho following copy in pencil writing
was sound in tho diary taken from J. Wilkes
Booth -
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-05-31

As We stAFtcd out sd" DOUBT III U1u
psrlor, leaning on the mantle. palcr' than
usual / have since ssemed to rscolIect, bis
hsn,l to bis pouataebe, his, eyes upon tho
floor. We talked pleasantly on. the way,
and once Mnk SuiTati stopped 10 ask ABBOTT
tho pickets IN sl,o 6eIds, ui,d whom they
wers,to be removed at nighuaIk She died
Zoe that ride ] who bad made her sons
acqusintshce 70 unwitingfy, snd slept IN.
der her roof % long withous unki"dneT;
Hsen o. received, do no< shnnk 70 cay
have been souy, that ] accompanied her.
And when she died felt .sddene,f but nos
self accusing for if thefe b . doubt that
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COURT cALeNDAR-THls BAY.

scraEnE cousy -cmcrn.-PARr Mos. laos, 1891,
loes llss Ilal, nss iis1 ils9. liss, 1919 PART
2-Nos 1893, 1906 1902, l524 l7l2 1902, l0e6, $50,
1l46 1862 6Io, $50, 1850 1852 lls4 1902, 7s4 122o
l224 1928 PART Nos. 204 1869, 6S5 24I 245,
$780, 1901, 6lo. 1851 l144, 1884 $780, 1914, 112s 597
1915 S92, Az. 1910, 1914 We sr5 1sH
SUPREnE CoUgr-sPRciAL TERN --Demurrers Nos. Is,
25 Issues OF law and fact Nos 49, l23 ia 1856 1885,
l46 l66 III, lso Isl, ls4, ls6, lS6, lse 100, lsl
surRExE EUounr-caAnpsRa Nos Of, es,., lo7,s, les,
100. 20A Call commences at No. 214 -y
SurEmoR CorRr-TRIAL TKsn.--PARr 1.-Nos 2e63
2o93 2eo5 2907, 1857, s003, 3005 3007, 300e, 30lI
soi5 so17, sol9, so2l, 3o25 PART 2-si5s, 2oso
275o 2s42 2s44 2e7s, 1854, sii0, si2c, sl56, SleA
3l7O 3022, 2704 l762 fNf ~ a~, .Iset-. 81 !
COMMON PLgAs.-PARr 1.-Adjourned TO Wednesday.
PAxr Mos 1l43, 2os, 2s5, S76 AIS, ga 525, las,
504, ia 295 6l0, Gil, 6i2, 613 - -. Il
GENERAL SEssoSs.-The People vs. John Sullivan, two
cases; Z. Ahlberger, ClIas Beanns VIM Hyand, aros
Frederick assault aud battery; Am. A. Amos, Clara
Knoez, ~ A. E. Dunken, receiving stolen goods; Sarah
Lorng, grand larceny; Jas Smith,, receiving stolen
goods; samuel R Starr, John Moore, grand larceny;
SIMON Budrow George Porter, WiiLolmins A Breir, g..
r. Duyea, J. Oakley, f. Oakley, two cases, grand lar
ceny; Mary Brown, Daniel Duty, petit larceny; Thos
Thaver VIM. @. Place, robbery, first degree; VIM. h.
Faconer, Henry Anderson Albert Lehman forgery :.
CIRCUIT Court, BROOKLYN --22 23 81 %, 10, 81, S3
50, $685. 80, 40 Al, AZ, 43, A, Is, Al, ls, 40.
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also directed 10 prepare an sct, TO be forwarded
TO the Legislature. authorizing the Board 70 take
additional land adjoining the County Court House,
the committee provides that the land the site
and premises Of the County Court House and Boerum
street the east and on the west side OF the Court
House, a. tho Board may designate shall be appropr
aed for addition 70 the site OF the Court House The
bill also authorizes the County Treasurer under the al
recton Of the Board, to borrow tho credit OF the
county sucieut sum TO pay the amount OF awards Tor
land taken and the attendant expenses and to Issue
bonds In the form prescribed by the Board for the pay
ment OF the same, with interest payable annually
sem-annuay, the Board may direct II contains
further provisions. which is hardly necessary TO here
The report was the subject OF considerable debate but
II finally adopted and copy Of the act ordered TO
be transmitted TO the Legislature.
Supervisor MAGRArH, OF the Eighth ward, offered
resolution 20 the effect that SIS 600 bo paid to William
Hanngan for work performed by him in tho construc-
tion of the Court House II subs quen agreed,
execute general release OF all claims against the
mtee 94J gsg ,taHw ft IN. sAs ~ III
Supervisor ScHoLEs, Of the Nineteenth ward offered
preamble and resolutions demonstrating against the
cent ac Of the Board or Education their requesting
the Legislature TO authorize the raising OF $3.50 900
the bonds OF Kings county payable by the
Of 1907 and 1s6S and asking the representatives OF the
county at Albany TO endcavor 10 have the time of pay
OF the bonds To DO Issued building public schools
extended over period Of from five to seven years They
were adopted Eg seNns sH ni nr
Supervisor HOWELL, OF the Eleventh ward offered the
following, which was adopted - 44 ~ -s4 tsA4t1
the Legislature directed to dra an act empower
ensrgng the present building or erecting suitable build
supervisor sdnrscx, Of New Lots offered resolution
diercting the COMMITTEES on Laws and Applications 20
prepare an act and memorial 70 the Legislature for tue
purpose OF simplifying and enforcing the collection OF
taxes levied upon property Of railroad corporations
The Board shortly afterwards adjourned. s. gfs.
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NEW JARsEY INTELL1GEN GE.

sm9 n3N Jersey city.
VIOLATION or the SABBAm--IScREAsE DRusKsS-
number Of brought before the Recorder
yesterday moiung for drunkenness the sabbath
ceeded by half that Of the week previous As usual
most of the subjects from New York. the induce.
mcn,s held 70 them by the absence Of excise nw
In New Jersey being powerful for trail human nature.
Tue Recorder inflicted The penalty Of which he had given
notce-nsc days imprisonment In most cases depu-
lation has been appointed by the temperance societies
to proceed TO Trenton and urge the passage Of the
Excise bill. ssat
ONE or mE FERRY EsrroyEs DRowxrp.--Pa,nck
Iangan. q bridge tender. In the employment OF the
Ferry Company, found drowned by two wachmen,
about three o'clock yesterday morning, at the foot or
Greene street. He worked all day up 10 seven o'clock
on Sunday evening, when some one remarked that he
appeared 10 be under the influence OF liquor. He was
not Afterwards alive His age about ATTY -ve
and he leaves wife andfamy residing In Canal street.
FURIOUS ASSAULT WIN AN AxE-Jacob Reck, OF Hud-
son city, arrested yesterday the charge OF srk-
ing blow at tho head OF Robert Leemann with axe,
which, fortunately for the latter missed the part AIMED
at. The parties had brief dispute previously.
Newark.
MAsoys on A RrKE--Noth withstanding the offer
made by the master 10 pay their employees 81
per day on and after tho LIST Of April number OF the
latter turned astrike" yesterday. Several Of
tho employers have submitted 10 the demands Of the
workmen while othors intend 10 stand upon their oner
without relaxation.
THp CHARTER ELEcrox The election for city officers
OF Orange takes place to-day. But little interest has
been manifested the result the two parties placing
the names OF Edward H. Ensign upon their tickets for
Mayor No definite idea can DO given Of the result,
which depends altogether upon tho success OF either
party in The second ward republican ticket being
In the Third ward ana no democratic In the First
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any dsfect n As eonsxHoton Of the archeA Several
vitnessss called by plaintiffs counsel were examined
among whom Vas Charles J. Bunting, professional
builder for tventynve years who erected the building
question. he had differed with Mr.. Merritt when he
constructed the arches to its efficiency bat finally
yielded 70 his request and Judgment Case still on
Aessrs. Levien and Ham, Of New York, for plaintiffs
Nessn jerks and Ward for defendant
Court Of Oyer nnd Terminer.
Before Judge Gilbert and Justices Hoyt and Voorhes.
The Court d Oyer and Termner, March term, opened
yesterday morning when the following Grand Jury was
impannelled Timothy Nostrsnd. foreman; Jacob Ca
brieI Jesso n Folk, William A Nundell John T. Rich
ards John A. Potter William Brown, H Hammer
Abraham Iivlngsion. Edward Smith, C. Ri2hter, 4. A.
Frazier q. K Babbidge, b. d. Seaman, T.. W. Palmer
II. A. S,udwel, Gillian Eidert John J. vandervesr and
David whitson. .fsLr
Judge Gilbert then charged the Grand jury briefly ex
planning the duties required Of them, alter which they
retired,
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TINE JsoN-cLAo DuNOeaseoe.

The newspapers Of this city and throughout the
try have Of late been giving many and contradictory
statements about tho anal disposal Of the iron-cad
fgatc Dunderberg; asserting that she Is failure,
olhers that the has concluded not accept
her addition TO the navy, and others again that
shc has bccA sold 70 foreign government To put the
matter right before ths public, tho following facts have
been obtained from authoritative source during the
early part Of the late rebellion Mr. VIM. H. Webb, Of
this city, was commissioned 10 build an iron.
clad war vessel which was 10 rival any vessel
OF her class In the world Al that time the price agreed
upon was made on tho then basis Of currency which
was gold and government demand notes When Mr.
Webb addressed himself 70 the attention OF machine
shop in which 70 buid the machinery he found all tho
principal machine shops In the city capable Of doing the
sus he wss S sersve pss 70 erscs works. on
own account He then constructed what is now known
a. the Etna Works which are second 70 none in this
convenience Of Mr wsob. The government availed
self 10 the construction Of machinery for several war
Al the close Of the rebellion the Secretary or the Navy
Informed Mr. Webb that namuch a. the government
would not want the Dunderberg q ho Nir. Webb could
contract The vessel At this time was Incomplete and
her powers consequently untred but under those
foreign government which was then at peace with ali
the world and the vessel could have been transferred
without any nfsctlon Of the laws of nstons MI Webb
then addressed letter 10 the State Department inform
called on The subjsc The result Of which was sent BY
letter 70 Mr. Webb In those words THE Dunder-
borg cannot be sold; she y TOO formidable . war
machine 70 Is3 Into the possession Of 2 foreign
took steps to receive pay vessel Mr. webb
having fortune invested In the vessel, and having
waited reasonable time for him to do So went 70 Wash.
ingon ast month and succeeded In eectng the passage
Of bill bv Congress relieving him OF bis contract thus
leaving him entirely fee 70 dIspose Of the vessel The
capacity and power Of the vessel 40 formidable was
machine have been fully tested on her trial trips, and
her qualities fsvoraby pvoaeuncsd upon By some q tne
before The government there Is strong probability that
The vessel w pa@ into The hands Of foreign govern
menk Thus tho matter stAnda Tho government has
done must - done quickly. q trtnr.renf
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ASSAULT WITH A CLuB.-Yesierday afternoon Patrick
McCanrry otherwise known as "sogcr' Brown an emil
and shipping agen endeavored to persuade
two men named Michael Mansfield and Thomas McSwgin
ship sailors aboard vessel bound for Galveston,
Texas They refused to CO. whereupon II is charged,
he assaulted them with club cutting them about their
heads and faces in q serious manner. McCafIry was
arrested by officer OF the Fourth precinct and taken
both complaints. The prisoner himsef showed owl
dences Of having been engaged in battle as his head
was completely covered With bandages and strips or
THE ALLEGED HORN. THEE Francis Louis Garston,
alias Ham," the alleged hotel thief account Of
whose arrest charged with stealing Bibles from the st
James Hotel was published in the HERALD Of Sunday,
was yesterday charged by Oscar O. Quick of IL Mac
dougal street, with the theft OF horse aud wagon, with
equipments, valued in all at $751; Garston says he is
the Clarendon Hotel stock broker and did not wish
TO answer the question as to whether ne was guilty or
not guilty He was committed 70 answer in default OF
$4,000 bail.
The TAnoRs STRIKE. A few days since Henry Mat
thews Samuel Wreath, John Conway. John Eames and
James Fnne arrested for interfering with certain
parties engaged at tailoring establishment up town.
are nenbers Of Tailors Protective As
socation, and had struck for higher wages but we're
discharged and they s alleged oitered around the
establishment and followed persons employed a. the
for the purpose Of inducing them to quit work The
up examination yesterday before Justice
Dodge Three witnesses were examined, who testified
10 having peen foowed 0y the prisoners ana 20 havnx
been asked 70 quit working for the firm at whose esab
shment the strike occurred The case was adjourned
for further examination until Tuesday, the 10th inst, at
two O'Clock In the afternoon.
ALLEGED LARCENY PROM ms PERsoN.-John Higgins
anaigned yesterday. at the Essex Market Police
Court, upon complaint Of Henry Taylor, No. 40 Ne =
Bowery who charges him above under the follow ing
circumstances related In the adavt OF complaint
Late Sunday night last Higgins into complain.
ants place. and stating that ne hungry solicited
assistance Complainant supplied him with food after
dsposing OF which is hat down by the stova Com
painant down also, and shortly fell asleep When
be Awoko he was alone, Higeins having len In the
meantime and tls IN bill which he he'd IN his pockee,
kew se missing Suspecaing the late object Of his
charity, he started IN pursuit Of him. and overs.knG
him After little procured his arrest Upon his being
searched SIS In bills found in his possession JUS
tice Mansfield committed the accused for trial In default
Of 81. 500 bail
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BOARD Or ALDERMEN.

Veto On the Resolution Giving the Common
Council Badges.
The Board met at four o'clock yesterday afternoon
In the absence Of the President, Alderman Loew
called to the chair
communication received from the Mayor Veto
ing resolution adopted to provide badges for the men,
bes OF the Common Council. The Mayor assigned as
his reason for veong the resolution that the reelected
members had already received badges, and he saw no
reason why they should receive new ones.
Alderman NoRToS-Did the Mayor get badge last
year
Alderman LoEw lin the chair)-I believe he did.
Alderman CoxAN-I desire TO know II the Mayor has
not accepted number OF increases to his salary lately
II he has, did he veto thu resolution authorizing the
same?
The veto was then laid and the Board adjourned.
The New York herald., 1867-03-12


Samuei Lyonu vs TIE Third Auease Railroad Com
psxy-The plaintiff says that the 2sth Of June 1894
u about six r. NJ, he stopped the which be
riding but getting or tho conductor started too
ana he was thrown to the ground seriously nuring and
xprainng his ankle and knee and inj uring him for e
On the other side Il denied that the accident occurred,
and Is averred that the plaintiff shortly Afterwards en-
listed in the army. This plaintiff admits but says he
was incapable Of doing hard duly A sealed verdict 10
directed.
NGs N14g Stock Transaction. 1896 "
= WesiDorsA s. Butler vx Edscard r. AcIlvaine Tho
plaintiffs brother deposited with the defendant hun
dred shares Of Smith Parmelee Gold stock which the
Asfendant returned. Tho only question on the
ssial for what purpose this deposit made The
plaintiff claimed that the deposit was made Cd his &C
oount solely, with orders 10 hold IT, The defendant
claims that the brother deposited his account
margin for other transactions The question was sub
mitted simple question Of fact and the jury gave
verdict for 27, 10 which the Curt added allow
aacs Of s60 the case having been tr'ed once before
Ei1 TIE Dasgcrs OF the City Cars. l1 -No
20 H9'4-1is Before Justice NoneL a 8 s4lnvca
ysancis kcNulhsn ~ Frederick .Windsch.--r The de-
ssndan late in the evening Of the 21st June 1885,
riding In city when his watch stolen. Turning
On the plaintiff, who dealer in Washington market,
pd who stood nsxt him. charged him with the theft
stopped the car had him arrested and taken 70 the
Non house Tho next morning the case was heard bo-
Sofs poIco justice who discharged him his
cognizance TIL three r. NJ and then discharged him alb
uuutely He then sued the defendant nprison-
Mont The jury gave him $500. r.o~ n ass ff.fe..
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sRouKlYN Law COURTS.
Circuit Court.
Before JudRe GIIbort,

Mary Madden, Adrsinisfratrir, John J. ksria.-
rhs plaintiff sued 10 recover damages In the sum q
$4,000 for the death Of her husband, Michael Madden,
~ho was killed the 2sth Of July last by the caving in
the roof Of the buildings 90 and s5 Furman street, be
longing 20 defendant the accident % cained having
She budings appears that At the time in question
deceased eape dire the roof Of The tsructurs
which compose hotery, whom one Of the arches fell
through and he was killed by being precipated in the
ruins On behalf OF herself and her Children there.
smeap, n 3, & ndsen seeks recover .,, ans apoys yo
sector DefSndant anSwsrA. denying that there was
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BOARO or CouEcILmsn.

Proposed Purchase Of q Complete File OF the
Herald for the City Librnry-Adoption of the
Tax Lcvy-Addition Of Eighty-Six thousand
Dollars. &c. t ~ ~
This board mot yesterday afternoon, the President
Mr.. Brnkman, In the chair. ar eas v.s, ~,
Apetition for the donation OF hve thousand dollars
for the Ladies' Union Soldiers Relief Association was
received and referred to appropriate committee.
The following preamble and resolution was offered
and laid over s6ati trf .e-.r as..,t .r
ss s ss osR # a % . The as
The ys o bound and sassy S9s
likely 10 be OF interest citizens well the present
e. s the r ss II s
years lsi2 and be an Invaluable auxiliary 70
Il therefore
Resolved That the Clerk of the Common Council be- and
Shotwe ESQ., owner OF such es for their purchases that
Srary for tie and + Of our
and that The price thereof shall no. exceed the sum
priaied therefor. ~ -t sr
The Board went into Committee Of the Whole for the
purpose OF considering the Tax Levy The Committee
made the following additions TO the Comptroller's
Budget
Cleaning markets. 81 600
City contingencies for arrearages Of salaries in
the City Inspectors ofiice) 300O0
:. ooo
vpening new s.res.s @ . ooo
Rents subsequently asked for by the ComptroIer 22 400
street improvements .......-........... IooO
This Increase s added to The Oompiroilers estimates
Of $11,10l, ,S02 81
After the ominittee rosc the ordinance as amended
On motion the Board adjourned till Thursday at two
O'Clock. N ~sk re N- =
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MARINE COURT.


Ysancis s. Dunont us Louis Pokorneu-This was an
action TO recover $500 damages The facts OF the
are these. The plaintiff Is dyer In August ls6o he
purchased some aye stu called new green paste from
ths Defendant who he represented II TO be an art
Gle OF good quality. In using the paste the plantn
csrtaued that IL OF nferer description, and that II
spoiled quantity OF silks which bad been entrusted to
him by other parties 70 dye The defendant admitted
that the plaintiff had purchased the green paste from
him, but denied that the month OF August last
The testimony having besn put IN, Judge Hearne non
suited the plaintiff the ground that the facts were not
sufncIent 70 show that there had boon Q warranty,
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COMMON pleAs-THIAl TERM.


,notr@ at8 IL Before Judge DAILY. aH' llsE
kaStra Brandcr.--0ns OF the defendants IN this
esss which is brought bussness paper accepted
made by the rm Of Brander, Chamblss Co.. Of New Or
leans claims that such paper made after the
Of secession while he resident in this city he was
longer member Of the firm and 10 not liable such
fsr their The question presented Ia whether our
own civil war had the effect on partnerships be.
4ween inhabitants Of the different war be-
t~eeu countries has partners who inhabitants
Of each country The court has directed verdict for
she plaintiff tho facts reservng its dscision the
loraI nj ouestloua
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Cleared.
Steamship Louisiana tBr, Harrington, Lverpcol-sauon.
-stssmship. henry Chsuncsy. Gray, AspinwaI-rscnc
Mail Steamship Co. = -
Steamship Maiansas. Ryder. New oriesns-c Gsrri'
-,
ship Elena tBrem), Bremen, callasFsbpn a chauncey
ship ~ Chow lBrh hathees, London-BsrelS. Living
in BasI Diydsns tBr) Enlos iimsch-Psssody wllesA =
Co. -
Bark Victoria HAM, Peterson Hsmburg-R sloman
BARK Amur tRus), rensssen, Nan,cs-Fusch, hsinchs
BARK warrior Csr, Paige xonsev!dso via 81 John rB
Bsrk JoseRhins ssr C.nn, csrasnAs-soyd % hincsen
Sris Eiisbs.n prus,, Bshrmann. Rio Jsnsiro-Funcb,
Mencks wendt - ...- M -.
bre vrrinIs wosd 81 Johns, Miller iloughton.
Brig Brisk lBr) MarshsIl Cienfuegos-Fowlsrk iowa.
Brig Arooslsok, Brysn,, Nsuvitss-MIlsr Houghton
schr Walter Raleigh, kickerson, Buenss AyrssMurray
Ferris Co.. .''t ! Nv. -
schr wld 0axeile, Ham, Porn apsin--B weinberg.
schr QntArs napty, q Csafuegcs-J 4 Simpson Son.
eths : Russell, aodees Ns~bsrp-AJ bsnuy d Co
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THE COURT s.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Charge of Forgery.
Before Commissioner Osborn.

Before Commssloner Osborn.
John Russell and John Mathews were charged with
making false discharges from the army. Tho Commits
held them for examination which set down for
Friday next before Commissioner Belts
John Gibson and John McGahy were brought to the
Office or the District Attorney three O'clock and the
ocer who had them in charge said they had been taken
before Justice Hogan on charge OF representing them
selves detectives aud demanding admission 10 the
cellar OF lager beer house keeper Centre street The
Justice on hearing the case directed the officer 70 brina
tho parties 70 the United States Commission Office
bson, in reply 70 Mr. Joseph Bel, Assistant District
Attorney said he believed the Keeper Of the lager beer
house carrying Illicit dlsiery and his object
In wanting 70 80 down 70 the cellar was TO give nfor.
nation u distation was bong carried on Mr. Bell said
tnat unless the parties government officers they
coud not be charged under the United States laws and
the only course that remained for Justice Hogan adopt
was 10 have Gibson and McGaby charged under the
stato law with attempting 10 levy black mall The
prisoners We're then taken back the police court 70 be
dealt wiki by Justice Hoxan. -0N sss9y nod a