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The New York herald., 1869-03-02
POLICE IHTELLICEyCE.

THE DOWNING STREET CLUBBING AND brABBINd
CAsE.-Redm0nd Conon, the infuriated Individual
who, during heated argument with Patrick Ryan,
Ut No. l6k Downing street, Sunday evening last,
cuDbed himlso severely about the head and cut him
with knife that he was at once conveyed 70 Belle.
yne Hospital was arraigned at the Je1erson MAKE. a
P0ce Court yesterday morning before Justice Douge
ny 0fhcer William Bower OF the Iwenty-eigntn pre-
cnct, who arrested the accused The physician
called upon TO attend Ryan Immediately after nc re-
ceived his injuries certircs that the wounds about
MS head were sucient TO place his ile IN DANGER.
injuries.
VERY SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER. .-OfSicer Edward
l. Bullis, or the Fifteenth precinct, while on duty
yesterday morning between two and three O'Clock,
had his attention directed TO suspicious character
named Daniel Donovan at No. 233 Thompson street,
and deeming his movements OF that nature to war;
rant his arrest took him In custody and conveyed
him to the station house. Here the prisoner was
searched when he was found armed with six bar
rel revolver loaded with powder and ball. which he
had concealed IN the back pocket OF MS pantaloons
and also having In his POSSESSION an instrument Of
burglary known as pair OF nlppers. Thereiore ihe
officer charged the accused o. the jefferson Market
Dodge, with carrying said weapon and nppers with
intent to commit burglary or felony Upon TINS &c
cusaton Donovan was committed to answer In de-
fault OF $500 ball.
PROBABLE FATAL AFFRAY.-Two brothers. named
George and John Fehn, and Louis Schwender
were arraigned before Justice Dodge at JET.
erson Market yesterday by 0fiicer Hanlon, OF
the Twenty ninth precinct, charged with COM
mtting 1elonlous assault on John Reihert,
OF No. 341 Seventh avenue, during Saturday night
last. The parties becoming engaged IN dispute AT
late hour In the evening, about some trinng mat
ter, the prisoners as alleged who sided with each
other Knocked Richert down, kicked ana beat him
badly, and also stabbed him several times In the
back innicting, It u feared, mortal wounds. Then
they LIFT him on the Sidewalk insenslble and to
all appearances dead The wounded man was soon
afterwards found by officer ilanlon, and with
tle assistance oil several citizens moved tO his resi-
dence, where his wounds were dressed. He IL ut
present in dangerous condition, certificate from
his attending physician stating that upon an ex-
animation made by HIM several knife wounds were
found In the back, from the left to the right side,
the body also beng IN horribly mutlatcd condition.
Upon complaint being preferred against the pri-
soners by ollicer Hanlon on behalf OF the wounded
man they were committed to await the result Oh MS
INJURIES.
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rtuar Of GENERAL SESSION.
EmpanciIiny Of the Grand Jury-ru,pcrtanf
nnd Interesting Chnrrc Of Judge Bedford.

EmpanclIing Of the Grand Jury-ru,pcrsant
md Interesting ChnrGc Of Judge Bedford.
Eeiore Judge Bedford.
The March term OF this court convened ycster.
day, his Honor City Judge Bedford presiding. For
several weeks past the business OF the General Ses.
sions has neen conducted IN room occupied by one
Of the branches Of the supreme Court while the
room used by the Court OF Sessions was undergoing
extensive alterations. II has been enlarged twenty.
hve feet, beautifully frcscoci and carpctcd aud fur
nishcd With black walnut furniture. This ia now
the most comnodlous and elegant court room In the
ciy.
Assistant District Attorneys Hutchings and Tweed
appeared for tie prosecution. The clerk proceeded
10 call the panel OF grand jurors and tie requisite
number OF gentlemen having answered 10 their
names they weie sworn TO discharge the duties OF
grand jurors during the present term Mr. David M.
Turnure was chosen 10 act 90 foreman.
Judge Bedford proceeded. amid profound silence, 10
deliver The following important aud able CHARGE
Mn. FOREMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF rHE GRAND
The funmcnt OF the oath this moment admins
iered ~ each and every one Of you will prove true
Ehiuc Tor Tue initbiul performance OF the duties de-
volving upon you. Nou have been summoned with
hhli'nhcu power 10 protect the community IN thelr
rpnts, anu TO be Instrumental In melting out
promptly nnd swiftly the penalties prescribed by tho
Legislature Tor the violation OF the laws Your duly
G "a simple one. fou are To investigate thoroughly
all Complaints placed before you by the learned Dis.
trct Attorney. Your object is TO that Justice be
que1ccs what they may; ana yet. ai The same time
you should have care That no injustice bn done the
accused. Ia thcsc days of cxciicmcnt and layIees
ncrs II II Important ID bear ~ mind thai ilc accused
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ATTEMPT TO TAKE AN OFFICERS LIFE.

Yesterday morning. about three O'Clock, of1cer
Robert @. Rhuse. Of the Eighth precinct was In i'm
mInent danger OF losing his lie at the hands Of two
OF the murderous gang that infest that locality OF the
CITY, The circumstances connected with this VILLAIN
GUS attempt to murder policeman while dischary-
ing his duty. but providentially frustrated by q
brother officer illustrates how little wretchcs OF like
character Of the accused care for human life and
how quickly tney would send bullet or
thrust "a knife into those who desire that
they should act like decent citizens when on
the pubic thoroughfares. They were mar
rated yesterday morning before Justice Dodge, at
the Je Market Police Court In the affidavit OF
the officer assaulted and are "a follows:--While on
post in Greene near Prince street, this morning de-
ponent heard some persons wrangling and making
loud noise: that he went over TO them and saw two
persons afterwards recognized as Michael Mullen
and Patrick Duffv, and q woman named Louisa
noise and not TO be so dlsorderiy at such an hour
OF the nigit-it being about three O'Clock; that at
this molneut the doorman OF the Eighth pre-
cluct station housN. Morris Hanover, came
said Duny. as he had a. pistol; that at that
moment Dulry drew pistol, which was loaded
with powder ami bali. and attempted to discharge
fhc same ut him. but the said Hanover succeeded In
Duty, when Mullen drew a knile and attempted 10
stab min, when Hanover as0 seized him and took
from him the knife; that said attempt To shoot and
stab were done with the ielonious attempt 10 take
his life &c
Duffy and Mullen, who are anything hut mild and
Trustworthy looking individuals, In their Informal
examination pleaded not guilty, the former stating
he was thlrty-nye years OF age. born In New YORK
and has employment as o shipping agent: the latter
that he Is twenty-five years old, born IN Ireland,
were committed to answer the charge IN default OF
5000 hall each.
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ns.ropoils.n d.rc. being sa.io e prevent ss
supplied with approved vaccine and ~ soon - they
hal obtained snc mt stock Of " means of ther fresn
this price boon freely
20 the poor Each Of these Aass.sns SANITARY insPecs
dsxnaIed the places, days aud hours In which he VIII
vsccinate ali who Will apply.
By the commemorate efforts OF me sssrtsns sanitary
Ing stock Of pure and active vIssas lymph LOT
In rural IL cordially sccouaea ~ ~ other
nteisen 10 hsir respsc.s dcs ocety Il
carrying out the resolutions which were ,nop'eH .uo
innrmayy ia Edgewser now vsccnAc eleven
A. daily. without distinction a. e poverty Ssaes nss sa
vaccination houses mentioned IN the suplonsa
schsdues the suburban portion Of the
district have informed Sanitary superintendent tnat Mey
preparing vaccination to the poor
can But thsre are such prases srvice II each
nsghborhood especially this viii enable the physcan 20
adopt tho practice OF vaccnatng directly from
arm We give the lists Of those voluntary stations
already established in the villages The notice and
the cies which Colonel CLARK WIN
have posted win show what desired concernins
this duty In New York and } rookyn. $500
4. HARkIS, sanitary Superintendent
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supeRrn CoUaT-TRlAl TERM.
alnnder nnd Malicious Prosecution.
Rcforc Chief IustIcc Rnrhour

Before Chief Justice Barbour.
rnom1s Lets0a ts. Charles CarrtHe-This case
sise out of previous one, In which the title
reversed. Carvllle Lctson were engaged In joint
spesual,ons, and the former set up fraud by the
later and had HIN arrested. Leison set up three
countcrclams ami In the end both par ties were de-
fcatod Of their affirmative claims; but Lessons costs
came to over sovy wnicn were paid by Carvillc.
Tue paintiu, not satisfied, commenced this action,
which, when put ~ an election as 10 whether u was
for sian Ter or mallc GUS prosecution, he chose TO
consider as Tor the latter.
The facts Of the SUIT and arrest proved with
out diiculiy, but AZ tie close of the testimony the
defendants moved Tor dismissal Of the comp aint,
On the gound tnat heather malice nor want Of prob.
able cause shown. The Court decided to let the
sase 20 to the jury. fhc defendant then attempted
prove that he right IN his rst SUIT or n not
that The circumstances justified him In believing
himself right. Tie case is stl on.
Mr.. Pu,ncy for pa'ntiiI, Mr.. r. >. Crane and Mr..
+. A. Doolitile for d tfcnoalt.
Lefore Judge Fithian.
L0uis Sdpiehd us. Strah Mvers and othcrs.--0nc
Achlllc vao owing the plainiin si,ioo, and having
given him no es as ,security, gave him paper pur.
porting 10 be an order FOR some 500 20 worth OF
goods belonging 70 him, then In the hands OF the de-
PENDANTS commission. vai0l went with his credi-
tor tn dclcndunts store, ana there. according to
plaintiffs sfor,, he the plaintinI and defendants
agreed to tie assignment absolutely The defend
ants say thai the 20 ds only to be delivered on
the surrender OF the notes. They raised the legal
he, Ike the order, IN wiring, The question Of
whether Vatols directions were absolute or condi-
fional was let To the jury, ana they gave " FOR the
former, awarding the plaintins $4g7 10.
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BROOKLYN COMMON COUNCIL.

The Board Of Aldermen met yesterday at then
chambers City Hall, Alderman Cunningham IN the
chair. communication was received from the
Mayor submitting the certificate required by the
charter to empower the Board to obtain
loan OF $4,000 for the purpose Of repairing
breaks in the streets, sidewalks, &c., caused
be done without delay IN ordor to protect and
many OF the streets from further and greater
Mayor and Comptroller TO obtain the required loan.
The Mayor also sent In his veto Of the resolution
cording the contract FOR repairing rifih avenue,
reInonstrance was received from the property
owners on Atlantic street against the proposed re-
paving OF that street with the improved Belgian pave
inent The matter was referred tc the Grading ana
Paving Committee. The Street Commissioner sent In
large number OF dangerous breaks existed IN the
streets, and that in case OF accident resulting from
the city would he held responsible fhe sub
iect was referred to q committee with power.
Proposals for removing ashes from the City Hall for
the year 1869 were opened, and they displayed .
marked difference IN the estimated value Of thai
little job. Tney ranged from $40 TO 81, ,I5o
Alderman WHITNEY offered the followtna:-
Whereas this Common Council did, July ises
consent that The rookyn CITY Railroad COMPANY should m
reason assigned pcs
labor caused es. rate 70 be % % saa com
said company that such longer exists, therefore
and they ale hereby 70 reduce their rates Of fare n
hive Gems for each passenger.
The resolution was adopted by the Board after
some debate the propriety Of referring tine sub
ject to O committee.
The Water and Drainage Committee to whom was
referred the communication OF the Board Of Water
Commissioners asking appropriations for various im
provements, reported favoraby thereon. and offered
the following resolution. which was adopted:-
Resolved That this Common Council DO hereby assent
and direct that by the rsne and conferred BY the
constructing Water Boart OF the Brooklyn
passed February H. 1851 April 6 issa and May H. 1855
manen loan bonds be issued 70 the said board
Of Water Commissioners for the purp ses OF building
chimney for engine No. g. the foundations OF said engine
and boiler and ahed nt the Kidgewood engine
house. also force line from said engine honse TO
the Ridgcwood reservoir the OF sb0p and FOR the
extension OF the distributing mains IN the city the sm OF
aud that the Mayor and Comptroller and the Ci
CLERK be and they hereby auhorxed and directed to
isse permanent water loan bonds IN the above named
for the afuresaid on the relusion OF the
Permanent Board OF the Water Commissioners from time
20 ume az they may bc required Tor these purposes
The Board adjourned for one week.
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COURT CNENpA0-Inls nAY.

SUPERIOR RCOURr-CiRoUIr-Par 1.-Nos ss7, 2s5,
o23 Az 1855, s2, s26 679. 995, ST., 377, 9dI, o73 ISL
1885, l2ss 1890 1898. 1904 1870 1916 1890 516 s6s.
llo2 s62 93a $50, 756, $40, 1850, 754. 2i2 Part g.
1875 $50 1916 eii eis, l24s, 1857 e2a, 1916, 0s3
SPECIAL TRRM.-Adjourned " Wednesday.
COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TERM-Part l.-NoR 772,
42 4aO sos $685. 5O7 Gil, Si2 46s 9l7 Asa, 470 4z1,
All, 45s Part Mos. 1861 s26 e3, 1874 al5 276, 277
444, 79l, 256, 200, 33a, sol, 1s0, SIS.
COURT OF GENERAL SEssIONs.-BefOre Cunning B.
Bedford Jr., City Judge:-1he People w. John
Newell, fe0nious assault and battery The Same vs..
George q. Soren, grand larceny; The Same vs. Ed
ward Sullivan burglary; The Same vi. Hannah
Irwin, felonous assault and battery The same Va.
John Caldon, robbery; The Same Va. Joseph Nc
Govern and william Brown, burglary; The Same VII.
Max Brak, larceny; The Same VI. John McQuadc,
grand larceny.
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osIacr cuulT.
sss,nsc of Limitation and Liabilities Of
Minors.
Before Justice Bull.


John BoournGn rs. James Ldn'bGr.--rhe plaintiff
In hs action sued the defendant TO recover Tor soda
ana mineral waters purchased OF him Ivy defendant
ia the years 1856 and 1851 amounting IN the aggre
gate To the sum OF $500 principal besides interest
Tue biii IN 1880 was contracted by ueiendant wnIo
he kept the Atlantic Garden. then located IN tile
lower part OF broadway; ana that In 1857 while no
Kept the Mctropostan Garden, located In East
Thiriy.hrst street.
Inc defence was a general denial, statute OF lint.
tations and infancy.
The plaiuiin TO establish hrs claim sworc 10 the
sale aud delivery Of the goods, Ia pursuance of bil
ot particulars which lie pr0ducsl Ia court. ana Va
order 10 take the case oui of tne statute OF miia-
tions he further testified that IN the year 1900 defend
ant went 10 Satersvtie In the state OF New Jersey
aud there resided uIt the breaking out OF the rcbc
lion when he went TO the city OF washtngcu anh on.
gagged In business there untn the maj collapse or
the rebellion Oh hts return 10 this c,ty h- nvniu
commenced business on the corner OF rhuiv oiphth
street and Broadway where he now w. Tor the
defence the father OF the defendant tesncd that his
son was born on the nth of March. 1882 thus making
him but ak cen years OF age when tho nst bill was
purchased aud eighteen years OF ace when second
Indebtedness was contracted. The plaintiff tcs,incd
thar the defendant admitted the fndeJi c,incss aud
promised 10 pay the In the years is5s nDd ~ ~
hut ~ he was then MINOR the Judge dsiniAscd the
compIalt on the ground OF the infancy ofthc cend
ant at the time the promises were made. fvr plaln.
TN Mir. Wnlte; for DEFENDANT Mr.. Harrington.
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BROOKLYN CITY.
THE COURTS.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.

Dischnrge Of John @. Braine, the Alleged RI.
ratc-Fhe Letter Of Attorney General Evaras
on the subject.
Before Judge Benedict.
Yesterday afternoon, by direction OF Attorney Gen.
eral Evarts Assistant District Attorney Paris en-.
tered nolte proseQuS In the OF John c. Brane,
who has been under arrest and indictment for piracy
since octooer. 1854. and moved his discharge which
was directed by the Court.
THE ATTORNEY GENERALS LETTER
ATTORNEY GENERALS ofFICR,l
WASHINGTON, Feb u, 1860.
b.. TRACY, United States D'Strict Attorney Brook
SR-I have had under consideration for some time
the case OF the prosecution pending In your district
speeding which. under date Of January IL ult., IL
Without undertaking to determine the doubts ex
pressed In your letter To whether this case falls
within the embrace OF the proclamation Of amnesty
sn. and pardon don, q december erons ss 1865 have
% continuance CO. From evidence that '' has as been
laid before me entertain no doubt that Braine at
the time OF the action q irregular warfare which
commissioned officer Of the navy OF the so-called
Confederate go ernmcnt, and that fact being es
the treatment OF the case as falling within the ord-
nary principles OF the administration or criminal
justice. You wi therefore. take as early an.oppor
tunty the sitting or the court In your district VIII
permit to enter noue pr0se2ui IN the case.
have the honor to be, very respectfully, your
WIN. M. EvARTS, Attorney General.
There have been good many ground ess rumors
aoat since the arrest Of Braine concerning the delay
OF mis- trial. and much virtuOus indignation has been
wofully misapped In his behalf The simple truth
is that the government has been ready at any time
to proceed with the trial and that every postpone
ment was In obedience 10 the wish OF Braine him
sef sometimes for the lack Of proper counsel and
sometimes because his inability to get the test-
mony he wanted. lie looked yesterday very much
ohaffa nj "A hrnk nkau I'm
quence Of his long imprisonment; for that was made
as light and endurabie az the Kindness and attention
OF the honorable oIflcals OF the jail cousd make It,
but from the ravages Of disease contracted before
has arrest and which all the efforts OF the physician
OF the PRISON was unable to check Bralle left the
court IN hack, and to one Of the officers he said he
would first 60 10 Savannah, where some or his rela
ves reside This is the last courts or our county
seizure nOtOrlaLY.
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on Sunday, the nth Of January, the complainant
being ofcer Brodhead. who. as he entered saw the
barkeeper giving man drink OF brandy. When
he saw the oficer II taken from the man by the
barkecper and put under the counter. License nos
compliant OF officer Smith, with keeping open
after midnight. At the hour he entered there were
stated that he was inside with friends when The door
was forced open by some men, ana In repeilng
them the tight ensued. License not revoked The
other cases were dismissed. Twenty-eght new
licenses were grained, and the Board adjourned.
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THE GAS MONOPOLY.
Legislative Committee Of lnvcstisation-Evi'
dcncc to bc Taken To-day.

Legislative Committee of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
dcncc to be Taken To-day.
The Assembly Special Committee OF the Leg'sa-
.ure appointed 10 investigate the affairs OF the gas
companies u New YORK and vicinity commenced
their session yesterday at the ST. Nicholas Hotel
The following members OF the committee were
rresent:-Messrs. z. Mitchell, OF the Eighth ward,
NeU YORK. chairman; n. u. la au, OF Warren; >. v.
Bakcr. Ir., cf Washington; g. IL weed, OF Cayuga;
A M Hodges OF Kings; w. q. Bergen, OF New fofK,
and p. II. Bender. ~ Erie
Mr.. La pau offered the following resolution, which
was carried
r.soivcd THAT ths committee respectfully invite gas
,rers 81 The cy York and ciiIens generally 10
Ina pefur hc DUR is sessions aud give 20 the
wml,ee such practical information a. may enable the
sommitrc cognrsnce OF grievances ant complaints
mr. weed onercd the following, which was also
garfield
Rcsoved That Professor Doremus and other promi.
peut chemists the city Of New York be directed
Of furnished by the different companies
OF New york and Brooklyn and report 10 the COMMITTEES at
Resolutions were adopted ordering the ofllcers OF
the different gas companies and the men employed
in taxing statements OF meters to appear before the
committee These resolutions refer to the Harlem
New York and Manhattan Gas Companies Inc CON.
mittee adjourned until ten A. N. to-day.
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yesterday morning from the Secretary Of State Q
pardon for Nathaniel Oakley, convicted at the GRIM
ina term OF the Circuit Court OF this district IN June
last Oakley was sentenced To three years. linpris
onufent In the Albany Penitentsry Tor counterfeit
ing The application for pardon was signed by
Governor HOFFMAN. John Morrissey, District Attor-
ney Courtney, Peter B. sweeny and william n.
Tweed.
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CITY INTELLIGENCE.

THR WEATHER YEsrERDAY.-The following record
win show the changes IN the temperature for the
past twenty-four hours, indicated by the tncrmo-
meter At Hudnut's pharmacy, HERALD Building
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MODIFICATION Of THE EXCISE LAW.

A BTI Prepared by the Board Of Police
The CHANCES Proposcd-Liamor Dealers In
Quandary.
bill has been prepared by the Metropolitan
police Board recommending certain notifications In
the EXCISE law, which bill is now in the pocket OF
senator Murphy. and will few days he presented
In the Legislature.
The changes proposed In the bill are not very rad
cal, and were IL passed BY the Legislature, would
not meet the requirements or the demands OF the
liquor dealers.
Ii " proposed by the Commissioners first that the
amount paid for licenses shall be graded according
10 the amount OF business transacted by the appi-
cants-thosc doing the most business paying The
most money for lcenses--the difference however II
In no case To exceed twenty-five dollars.
Ia regard TO Keeping open the stores al night, the
Commissioners recommend an extension oI time.
making the hour OF closing halfpast tweveA. NJ;
permitting them 10 open la the morning at i've A. w.,
instead OF at sunrise.
Senator Murphy. who has charge OF the bil ~ not
satisfied with the notifications proposed. and Niil
advocate an extension Of time as 20 permit 'iqnor
dealers TO keep their places OF business open tl "ne
A. NJ aud open them again at four a. ~.
Meanwhile the dispensers OF "lusel a.e ~ 'llNi-
dsry. Most OF theu mold licenses Whicn WI cNp'te
on the 1st Of April, and they 90 noe Iee ,e idi ~
taking out liccnfes for one year, as tiey lose tde
bcncfts that are likely TO accrue FROM the earl.
modiication or the EXCISE law. quite pressure =
bet,Q brought 10 Delr on the EXCISE commissioners
10 grant licenses for three months tne aiount paid
OF course 10 be In proportion 70 the tlnie 0i WlicA
the lIcense s granted. The Commlssicncrs, now
ever do not sssee IT,"
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We regret TO state that Hon. william ID. Kelley has
just lost one OF hts children by death. We have no
particulars beyond the sorrowful fact itself. This
bereavement Will detaiu Mr. Kelley In Philadclp
for the presept- WASHINGTON ChiVaices March b.
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rvS,p4t sugEMAN AND THE OFFICE srFSEEs,- =
General SHERMAN dsmsses the once seekers VINO
are badgering him for MS influence WIN 'ensIM ~
ssrapt WIN the following decisive reiusal.-."i VIII
not under any circumstances, recommend anybody
snr .nv civil ofcc whatever nor solicit rom ient-
raj Grant the appointment OF any one, wiz en-
darse YOUR military career for a militaty appoint.
,nent vita pleasure when there Is a vacancy. Das
nothing moge.n
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UNITED STATES mAssHAly OFFICE.

Another Couns~rfcitrr Pnrsioned.
United states Marshal Robert Murray received
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Average tcHlpcraLuTc. 1o+
Average temperature Tor Sunday. .............. 27n