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the bedside an hour and half before calling the

the bedside an hour and a half before calling the
police?
Here Mr. Riddle interrupted Mr.. Harrington.
and asked the court IL he was to be permitted 70
argue what was not in evidence.
Mr.. Harrington replied that he was arguing
the absence of evidence, and was allowed % pro-
coed. he further argued that Shuman attempt
al to conceal the facts from the officers, and
doubtless had not Mrs. Lewis objected the body
would have been taken to a nameless grave. IL
andthe public should know that such as engage
in il could be punished in the court. After
speaking pathetically to the jury, referring to
them the to ynieats the law he sIosed al aha
Mr. Riddle submitted several prayers for in
structions, and Judge Humphreys charged the
jury, referring 10 the case as novel one in this
court, although Ii was one OF a class not UNI
known to the law. If they found that he was in
tic pursuit OF an unlawful purpose, and death
resulted, they should find a verdict of man.
slaughter.
aud battery James sutton by striking him on the
" a and where Tq wee
employ cd to grade high bank Of gravel. Sutton
when dispute arose as to the manner in which the
work was to be done, which resulted in the parties
Welch threw a paving stone, which struck sutton
On the head, greatly demoralized him and raised q
cost, and in default three mcnihs in jail Jas
James on 81
in $40 and stand committed until arraigned
william HollsteT charged with assault and bat
terry on Mary Wallace. Complainant charged that
accused called her tartar and afterwards
knocked her down when a colored woman suck her
head in the room and called out "Lay HOLSTER .
This occurred at the Fountain Hotel. Testimony for
the deieDoe developed that prosecuting witness was
about To- use hatche too freely the head of one
OF the stewards, when accused laid hold of il and
caught her arm as she about to aim a blow
HOLSTER Il steward at the hotel, and was irving
to- preserve the peace. Other witnesses the par
OF the defence gave testimony going to show that
there was s me tartar in her composition: but the
Judge imposed fine of SO and costs Peter hitting,
II Davis and JOhH Thomas, three strapping big col
ored men, charged with assault and battery with
tent 70 kill Martha Smith, white woman, by
STRIKING her with a two pound weight on the head.
fracturing her skull Tnis occurred in a grocery
store kept 10y the husband Of complaining
witness, where they applied for liquor and
were refused. 81 Davis was discharged, and
the others sentenced TO six months in jail
United States agt. Il. NJ Doyle charged with assault
ON Samuel Huntrese; q nolle proseQui was entered.
when Mr.. Doyle inquired of the Court il every old
prostitute could come to this court and swear ont
warrant with cause Judge Smell replied that il
was not proper question for him TO ask. The Court
thinks II understandsits powers and proposes 10
execute the 1t II the right Of ali citizens 10
make application to this court for warrants, and
upon proper cause being shown this court would
srant warrants to the humblest person in the elf
Though the President Of the United States is the
charged The conduct of officer Doyle in ing such
aqueston of the court deserved commitment for con-
tempt.