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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-09-07

A man in Wisconsin has made a
remarkable exhibition Of ingenious
work. From d piece of pine board
twenty-five inches long, four inches
wide, and sevenseigths ofsan inoh in
thiekncss,'he has whittled seven pairs
of dentists nforceps'' three pairs Of
pliers, Six pairs 'blaoksmitls, toogs,
one pair ofehorse shoe pinchsfs, one
twisted link ,chain with swivel, ione
straight link chain, h horse in d stall,
snd twooballs in a boxL4in oil tfortys
seven distinct. Joints, all Of which arc
connected and, play with tho utmost
freedo'ns Whom closed up, this sin
galar piece ofwosk ia tkerbizo Of tho
board above described but when
open or spread GUS for; exhibition, it
covers a space about two fest square.
Hswas occupied upon the work six
weeks. ,s'seipA Sa@a+t5 q
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-09-07

A West Point cadet writes this to tho
New York Standards; in regard to the
deeply injured Smith elf tho white
plebes were as guilty in impertinence
to the drill-masters and Officers as he
is, they would be confined to their
tohts for two weeks, with no liberty,
except at tmeal times. His officers are
afraid to use the 81 me language to
him that thoy do to others, for poiiti.
cal reasons and he is treated far
better than any boy at his entry has.
ever been, since West Point has been
founded. The few trials he has en-
dured have raised terrible storm,
and any one who has conversed with
a cadet can understand what terrible
trials the new students are compelled
to endure, compared With which, hisa are
pleasures. e0rt7 G@'3t . g!
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-09-07

There is oolored student in the
freshmen class of Yalas( Collage.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-09-07

] Col. 8. AZ Pearce, rttJrjy advsrtises
fortwo hundred ableabodiea laborefa,
to- work, upon1the Columbia Canal. a.
This looEs like work, aud our people
will be- ;gfatified to,know that atlast
this great water-powen isslikeiy to be-
developed ~ Weia N isthss : Mr.! Spragde
,eyefyisueoass,s &.sa eau ,asseSs fra aes
the hearty corporation oftthe oiti.
Gems Of Columbia, if ever any assis>
tance of their can aid bin in his en-
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-09-07
A Proclamation from Napoleon.
La Meuse contains the followi

La Meuse contains the following
proclamation to the army, signed by
Napoleon, on the 18th ult
Solders,--To-m morrow will be the
l4th of August, that anni> crsary Of
your triumphant retain to Paris after
the glorious campaign which decided
the destiny of Austrian hominatiau
in Italy. On that day, after your
Crimcan victories, all France welcom-
ed you with enthusiasm, and Europe,
dazzled, saluLod you as worthy sons of
the graaa armies af tho. Grs5 empire.
To-day, however, Prussia dares to in
wade the sacred soil Of the countrys-
She launches against you a torrent of
men, who have surprised your valor,
and, for the moment, triumphed over
your indomitabie courage. Lot ua
march again to encounter thcm. Sol
diers of Jena, against thGso same
Russians, so arrogant to-day, Your
fathers fought as one to three again
ut Montinirail, one to six. II any one
among you be inflamed by that excit-
ing memory, let him set au example
to all Frenchmen. The Saxons, the
Wurtemburgcrs, the soldiers Of the
Rhenish decentralization, groan at
bolng compelled to lend their arms to
the cause of Prussia. They know what
little respect that power hassfor the
rights of peoples. After absorbing
millions Of Hauoverians, Danes and
Go'mans, she will not hesitate to alb
sorb the remains of Southern Ger.
many. Insensates, a moment of pros
perity blinds them!l The oppression
or humiliation of Fronchmen belongs
to them. May they have entered
France only to find their graves. SOL
diers, we shall have to deliver fierce
aud bloody battles; but with energy
and patriotism the coun,ry's honor
will be safe. For every Frenchman
with heart, the moment has arrived
to oonquier or to die. Ag..r.
.r.a E.1. N.porroN
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Mr.. Protopopoif, with his wife, mar
ricd but the day before, were riding
with a Russian gentleman named Bas-
coff, near the French Consulate, when
they we're set upon by the mob and
killed. Their bodies were thrown
into the river. Mr.. Simon, secretary
at the Consulate, also fell victim to
the fury of the Chinese. Mr.. A.
Coutris was the only Fronohman in
Tientsin who
The New York herald., 1870-01-20

and bottlIng OF domestic champagne. lie testified
that he met the defendants gnrOugh an ADVERTISE
Ment IN tho HERALD, and after proving hls SOiiy
waA engaged.
Defenuants testified that during two OF the weeks
claimed for plaintiff was on trial experimenung;
tllat no agreement was made to pay thirty dollars
week aud that nfteen 10 twenty dollars were the
ighest prices paid for such services. Defendant
Caviere further testified tnat no acted only a. the
agent OF hlS vile, '.lucilla.n
plainuns counsel was permitted TO amend a.,
complaint oy substituting .'Lucillan FOR "WniMm"
judgment ior piaintin for sixty collars.
Action for False Arrest.
king rs Campoeu-On the night OF the Novem-
Der election defendant had pocketbo0k containing
$ls6 taken out OF hts store drawer during tempo
rary absence. Defendant suspected plaintiff and
caused his arrest On being brought before the po.
Mcc court Justice Dodge discharged HIM Tor want OF
evidence Plaintiff brought tins action TO recover
damages for such arrest. The defendant contended
ne nad acted IN good faith, believing ut The time
plaintin was guilty.
Inc l1ry found for the paintir, according him six
cents damages.
flainul's counsel moved 10 set aside the verdict,
a. contrary W the evidence. Decision reserved.
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EPISCOPAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.

Az meeting OF the trustees OF the Episcopal
Theological Seminary resolutions were passed that
there was no legal nor equitable hindrance TO
removing the seminary beyond the limits OF New
YORK city proper; shat IL was expedient and proper
10 take prompt measures for removal from the
present location; that meanwhile the Board Of Trus
tees authorize the sale or lease OF those portions of
she seminary block which ara east and west Of The
present building. Various locations were discussed
Tnrogg's Neck, Oton i'ark Croton Falls and tree
0ift OF twenty-five acres 1T Cha0w0rth, ~ NJ.
George X. Jackson, but the distance or the latter
from the city aud the want or improvements IN the
vicinity were urged against II oy many member.
No conclusion was arrived at with regarf 10 the
new lOcaIity and t was plain that the trustees we're
reluctant 10 close with any proposal for the purchase
or rsnt OF any place hoping that when the wants o!
the seminary became KNOWN the piey anu eooo
. VIII OF some Individual pii2ht induce nim 70 ~
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A SUSPICION DIsPELLED.

An Old Case Revived-Not P0isoned-Tr0ubie
About PrOpcrty-Needless Bill Of Expense.
On the 21st OF May last Mrs. Mary Anu Dorr Clark
lady ffty-two years OF age. died suddenly at No.
344 West Fifty y-1rst street. was then decided By
the attending physicians from natural causes eav-
ing property. as stated to amount OF $50 Co.,
The remains were Inferred IN Greenwood Cemetery
and there rested undisIurbed for some months. At
length the suspicious OF OF MIS- Clark's rela-
tives excited in the matter, ana on the 80 day
OF October Harriet ID. Riker, sister OF deceased,
appeared before Francis v. s. Oliver q notary pub.
lic, and made oath that in her belief Mrs
Clark had died from poison administered by the
hands OF some OF her attendants, and tnat the cir
cumstances attending her death were very suspi-
ciouS and required investigation by the proper
authorities that II such an 10 Vcstgaton were mad
the mystery OF the death VI Mrs. CLARK would be
Cleared up
Application being made to Coroner Flynn no or.
dereu the remains OF Mrs. Clark 10 DE disinterred
ana brought TO this city, Jury was enpanelled
after which the stomach inteStines, liver. kIdurys
spleen ana otner internal organs we're removed And
paced IN charge OF II. Endenann chemist 10 the
Board or Health. for analysis fhe examination for
vegetable narcotics gave no positive results.
Inc examination Tor metallic polsons resulted IN
the detection Of traces OF copper but not IN sum
cient quantity to cause death. The copper was
found only IN the stomach anu ntestlne5 Wnile the
liver ana kidneys were free from IL.
The Professors report having been concluded ana
handed In to the Coroner the Jury VIII be recalled at
an early day, and tne case. when has Deen so long
pending, brought to a close.
There has been trouble ainOung the relatives OF
deceased about the division OF her property, and IL
IL alleged by some that pecuniary motives prompted
the exnuation Of Mrs. Clarks body but that proba-
bly, is untrue. post m0rtem examination, how
ever, was made over the remains soon after death,
by consent OF MIS- Carks relatives. and the medical
gentlemen to whom THIS duty was entrusted were
fully satisfied as to the cause OF death, which was
thought TO be equally so to the relatives as they
senteo 10 the burial. heavy and needless bill Of
expense has been incurred aud must be paid hy the
city OF by the relatives OF the deceased lady d the
proper AUTHORITIES may determine.
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1HE SMALLPOX STATUS OF BasOxLYy.

What Precautions Are Takcn-A Case He.
ported by DIR. Harris-nIcasurcs to Guard
Against Its Spread In the schools.
The alarm ~ to the probability OF the increase OF
tnat dreaded and loathsome disease. smallpox Is on
the increase IN Brooklyn, though visit paid the
Assistant Sanitary superintendent, Dr. J. Cressen
Stiles, at hts ofce In the County Court House. by
reporter yesterday, elected information from tfe
health authorities which would not indicate any
immediate cauxe for fear ~ to the contagious
disease In question becoming epidemic. cdr. Stic
states that the disease has been confined cnieny to
the Nineteenth and Sixteenth wards, Eastern Dis
trtct. For the past few weeks the cases reported
have been about twenty per week. and the deaths
i've. Since Friday afternoon eleven new cases have
been reported at the Bureau Vital Statistics in
brooklyn, none OF which have proved fatal.
One case has been reported from Queens
record OF the past lew days shows q dim,nution m
the number as compared with the previous reports
IL Is believed that There is ttlt danger to apprc
hended OF It's becoming epidemic IN form while the
sanitary precautions now IN vogue carried out
here. The tenement houses in this city are
being small two and three stories) than
In New York. When physician re-
ports case an inspector proceeds TO make
examination and II il Is found that the report is
correct the patient Is at once "soacd,n the proper
remedies are applied, the sick person Is placed under
care OF nurse and carbolc acM disInfectants are
used che premises. If 1t be found I'm mpossiDle to
lsOate the patient from contact with others the
same house then ne or she Ia removed to the County
Hospital at Flatbush.
short time ago DR.. Stiles communicated with
DIR. Sullivan Tnorne. President Of the Board or Edu
cation, recommending close supervision on the
part OF the teachers IN the employ OF tho Board,
Win the view OF ascertainlng whether each child
In the pubic schools had been vaccinated. In the
event OF their not having been vaccnated they
should not ne continued a. pupils. TINS policy has
been adhered 20. and Is now in force.
Inc sanitary inspectors are about TO make cir.
cult OF the pArochial aud other large SCHOOLS not
under the control OF the Board OF Education to en-
force TINS essential measure OF vaccination among
children.
The Assistant Sanitary superintendent was not.
fed by DR.. Harris yesterday that George Decker, .
resident In brooklyn, was suffering from the ANAL.
pox, and yet was In the habit OF going daily 10 and
Iro between his home aud ms place or business in
New York, No. 81 Ann street. Measures were taken
to investigate the matter ana, II iound neoessary
70 quayantipe the ''postusntlal nedastrIAn.V
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COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Cunning s. Bedford. Jr., City Judge

Before Cunning 8. Bedford Jr., City Judge.N
The Grand Jury brought in number Of indict-
ments yesterday and resumed the discharge OF their
duties.
Charles Denham pleaded guilty to an attempt at
burglary IN the third degree, the charge being that
on the 9th inst he entered the stable OF Charles
Law, IL Norfolk street. and stole a set Of harness
worth fity dollars He was scnt 70 the Peulteatiary
for one year.
ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY.
Thomas Connolly pleaded guilty to an assault with
intent 70 rob. The complainant Ada IN Smitn testi-
He'd tnat on the 2Jth OF december he was attacked
Dy number 0f young men In New Chambers street
anu robbed of pocket book containing ten dollars.
There were mitigating circumstances in the case OF
Connolly, and Judge Bedford sentenced him TO the
Penitentarv Tor three years.
Other cases were on the calendar but, owing 10
the aosence OF witnesses MIR. Fellows could not pro-
ceed, aud the Court adjourned at an carry hour.
Tue following ID the calendar for to-day The
People vs. James Russell, robbery; Same VS.. William
hunter, Jr., rape;lSame vs.. James Carney burglary
same Vs. JACOB Mathles. lclOnious assault ana bat
iery; same W.. Peter Walsh, feonlous assault and
battery; same vs. John Murray ielonlous assault
anu battery; Same VI. Thomas Lyons, receiving
stolen goods; same vs. Pierce Butler. receiving
ssoien goods; Same VI. Charles Hurtmann, grand
larceny; same Va. Jonn Murphy, Spenler Avery,
grand larceny; Same Va. Charles Hart, grand lar
ceny; Same vs.. Joseph Munster. grand larceny;
Same vs. Honora Eyn. grand larceny.
The New York herald., 1870-01-20
BR0OKLyN COURTS.
SUPREME couaT--clacuIT.
Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars DAM
ages for the Loss Of Eye.

Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars DAM
ages for the LOSS Of nm Eye.
Before Judge Gilbert
Archtnpdes B,ans Us. Charles. Bas set THE plain
TIL In this action alleged that evening in Marcn
last be visited delenaants liquor store, on Fulton
avenue, near Clinton. Shortly after entering the
saloon dispute arose, during winch defendant threw
O large glass tumber at nm, which struck him on
the face, backing his eyes, tearing open the blood
vessels and cutting open the eyeoall Of the left eye
He was totally blind fortnight afterwards, and
has lost the use oi his left Tne lnjurie he sus
tanned were OF 30 serious nature that for three
montns Afterwards ne was unable to attend TO his
business, and VIII DC unable ever TO attend TO 1t
as nc old before receiving the Injuries COM
planned OF. Plalntitrs face bore evident marks
OF ihe severe punishment he had received but de-
iendant alleged that he was not the person who had
tnnicted the INJURIES and that he not IDat
piantttr mad been assaulted until some time alter
WARDS. The Court IN c1aglng the jury said the
was very aggravated one and II the plantlr was
entitled 10 recover at ali he was emitted 10 hpera
damages Tor the injuries he had sustained, and also
to serve as warning to Others VINO might be gunly
The great question for them to determine was
whether The delcndant was the author OF the inju-
present when the assault han been committed and
ia arriving at decision they would have 10 be
guided solely BY the testimony which mad been given
Dy the plaintin and defendant when on the stand.
The jury found verdict for the plaintiff, ana
sessed hts damages at $500
Action to Recover Five Thossand Dollars
Damages Tor Bodily Injuries Received.
Before Judge Pratt.
Samuel Carroll Is. Daniel McLeod.-The plaintiff
sues recover $500 damages injuries received
while in the service Of the defendant. He alleges
that on the lth OF August lsss he was employed to
put up castings In defendants foundry In Van
Brunt street, and while employed the rope broke
ana paintln WAS thrown IRON the staging and had
three Of ms ribs broken, and his collar bone and
spine injured.
These injuries he alleges were caused by defendant
allowing a detective rope to be used and for that
reason demanded judgment against him IN the sum
OF $4,000. Defendant admitted that plaintiff was en-
pioyed IN his foundry on the Sd Of August 1885, aud
alleges that he was directed by tue foreman OF the
pattern Bnop to put up certain castings.
Plantifr directed TO take entire charge OF the
JOB and 10 apply TO the boss rgger OF the foundry
for any ropes he might require u hoist tho castings
Under these circumstances the defendant contended
that the accident was the result u carelessness
the part or the plaintiff, and denied that he was
liable for any Injuries ne might nave sustained.
Case not yes concluded.
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COuaI CALeNuAaS-IMis nay.

SUPREME CouRr-GENERAL TRRM.--Before Judges
Ingraham, Barnard and Brady.-Nos. l0l, 10i. l05,
lo6 lO7 100, no. H. H. l13, la lle. III. 354 1ls,
10 l2l l22, l23 124. 126 l26, l27, 12s. 129.
SUPREME COURT-CHAMBERs. before Judge Car
dozo. Call0f calendar al twelve M.-Nos. - So Sc,
o7 a. 104 LAT, 49, l0s, 49, 49,, l9O 1888 1877 2l4,
ia, 225.
SUPERIOR COURT-TRIAL TERM--Part 1.-Bcfore
Judge McCunD. Court opens at eleven A. M-Nos.
II, 721 l227 1885, 1872 o99, 1888, 49, 2l ST., "a 1855.
1913, 1-71, ILL., Part 2-Be'ore Judge Freedman
Nos. S00 149i, 1908. 1894 1854. 1906 I43s I7G0 1855
1870, 1872. 1862, 1894, 1885, 176S.
MARINE CoURr-TRIAL TERM.-Part I.--Before
Judge Gross Cal Of calen1ar OF ten A. M.-Nos.
449o, 1850, 492 45io, 467s 4,02 40e. 6s 5s 12l IT,
LIS, l29. P.t 2-Before LudgeiCurts.-Nos. 10, l13,
~, g. ~ ~. ~, 1890, 4569 4629 1880, 1902 1850
4817, 475g, 4760, 4795. l23, l2A, l28.
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su?atnE cOuaI-spsciAl TEAM
| The West Shore Hudson Railroad Company
| Question Of Partnership.

Inc west ShOro kAudnOn Railroad Company
Question Of Partncrship.
Before Judge Barnard.
SerTss Eos. Nurdock.-In this case the piainti1, an
engineer claimed that ne and the defendant had
agreed to unite their services in aiding the West
Shore hudson River Railroad Company to extend
its line 10 HoOoken by the purchase OF the
Northern kaiigOad Of New Jersey and Fort
Lee kailr0ad aud Turnpike Company, and TO
divide the pronts winch might accure. New
Capitalists were DrOugnt INTO The West Shore Com
pany and the c0nLr0l Of the Fort Lee companies
was secured Toe profits were about SiO0,0OJ,
$Jo,0JJ oi which were rendered 70 the defendant by
committee ol. the West shore road but were not
taken NY subsequently $60UJ0 were recetvcd
by aim. Without alleged, the knowledge oi The
piaintif ani transferred To 4 trustee The deenu-
ant dense0 that any partnership existed and de-
cilned pay the pialnyin his snare Ot the pront8
The Court siu That partnership existed, ap-
pointed u receiver OF the assets and ordered an ac
counting before o referee.
The New York herald., 1870-01-20
TIE PUBLIC HEALTH.
The Smallpox in This City and
Brooklyn.
The Board Of Health After the Doctors- Care
lessness 6f the Charity Ambulance Tend
ers-Dr. Swinburne Moving in the
Matter-A Red Tape Insult.

session Of the above Board was held Yesterday
al The members being present DR. Harms submitted
reports Of inspectors OF Violations OF the twentieth
section Of the Health law by ply scians who failed 10
report smallpox cases. Tue names 0i the doctors
violating are Wagner, George u. Taylor, and Hunter
Of No. 363 Br0ome street In the latter case the
inspector reports that the disease broke out In the
family Of Mr.. Behe rus No LAC Elizabeth street.
One Of the daughters, Anne, was taken and had
eruptions and sears. but was not confined 70 bed.
Sne was attended BY Hunter, and while
under the scourge attended bail DR..
Harris expresses the beier that these physicians
studiousy kept the Iacts from the Board Of Health
officials. rne attorney was instructed to commence
prosecution against the doctors named.
A communication was read from Thomas L.
Thornton, No. los Twelfth street. reporting that on
recent visit OF charity amDu lance to q house IN
seventh avenue, near Twelfth street, TO remove q
vehicle. lie stated that no ef1ort was nade oy the
parties having the amDnance In Charge to keep the
children out OF reach OF the disease Tle letter
referred TO the Sanitary Inspector
Dr. SWINBURNE stated tnat certain papers accom-
panylng DR.. Harris report, on the Introduction OF
by Dr. Harris committee was appointed to In
qulre whether such allegations are true.
Dr. SwlNBCRNE moved that q committee COM
posed Of others than tne members OF ne Sani-
tary Committee b0 appointed to inquire whether
the smallpox was introduced into the city 0y
GraJlOn III lo0J OF the last TWO InOut1S IN 1906.
Dr. CRANE denounced the resolution as an Insult
tOsthe Sanitary Committee.
Dr. STONE declared he was willing that It should
pass Striking MS desk yolentlyl. That resouuOn
Will degrade the owner. He don't dare 10 let the
matter 90 before medical men.
The resolution was l0st-the mover aud mis-
seconder, Mr.. Lincoln. alone voting the afiirma-
tlve
DIR. SMITH moved that the Metropolitan Gaslight
Company be n0tiled that this Board, the zotn
inst, will proceed against them Tor committing y
nuisance, which was carried; and the counsel and
Sanitary Committee were authorized to draw an
ordinance regulating the manufacture OF gas IN New
York and Brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1870-01-20
SUPREME c0URT-GsNiaAL TERM.

The Alleged Outrage in the Ccmsiery Of the
Evergreens-Appeal from the Order setting
Aside the Verdict.
Before Judges Ingraham, Barnard and Brady.
Atchae, Spatz Us. James Lyons.-This was an ap-
peal from an order settng aside verdict awarding
the planlin damages IN The sum of 5000. The
complaint set forth tnat III the month of'October,
1864, the defendant attempted TO outrage the
person OF Mary Spatz In the Cemetery OF
the Eyergreens. On her return home she In
formed her husband Of the occurrence. year
later she died. ON the testimony OF her nus
band the defendant was convicted OF attempted
rape. subsequently tine husband brought civil
against Lyons Tor the loss and damages sustained.
On the trial plaintiff testified that on the
day in question his vile came home ana almost fell
upon Ine noOr. He put her u bed, when she told
nun tnat Tue defendant VINO was accompanied m . oy
and offered ner money, and upon ner refusing IT he
threw her upon the ground and endeavored tO com
good her escape, since. as sue alleged, he was
obliged u keep his dogs from tearing ner to pieces
Tue plaintiff also deposed to her SUBSEQUENT dentid-
cation. 1t further appeared that TINS was the ony
testimony as 10 tue offence alleged and the identn-
cation OF Lyons, and tnat evidence was admitted by
the court The defendant VINO set mp DENIAL
was not permitted to be examined, he having
been convicted of crime. The jury ren-
motion was subsequently made before Judge
Balcom, who tried the case, to set the verdict aside
Tue motion was granted on the ground that the jury
.ouhu Aot hho pidiHtiu hRaiust tnc cNlucuCc. Cloh
taat order the plalntlf appealed to the General
Term conteooing tnat for technical points the court
had no powerto set the verdict aside.
The Court reserved decision.
Action ON rroniissory lNotes-AlIeged Co,iu-
sion.
Leonard n. Lindsay and Jacob Cottreu us. The
European Petroleum Conlpanv.--The appeal In this
case was to vacats the judgment OF referee The
action was brought to recover the sum Of 3ls351 81
and interest, being the amount OF thirteen promis
sorry notes made by the defendants and endorsed to
Louis Il. Lacheus. Tne judgment was obtained
against the defendants FOR the amount OF the no es
aud suits were commenced against various stock
holders Of the company. That Judgment was sub
saQuenty, ~ one OF tue Justices 0f the Supreme
The New York herald., 1870-01-20
rS Alltcsu WIFE MvDOea.

The investigation into the cause OF the death Of
the fourth wife OF John Brewer OF Browertown, near
Paterson, n. J., resulted In the exoneraton Of the
husband from any criminal assistance In helping OF
to death from natural causes and permit for burial
was given. The nelgnbors. however. are not satis-
nO1 with this result