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y,,,eh she Was brought III .adon as.says
ss,tad hsraheaied sR her presence 20 Laie
rotIrk oId british captain siiowered ce q.
6srts. in his ssucoutil way upon lleT. ss ~,
vss releassd after d Short W y
tic al 81 indemnify thersup ona asa..
lied 70 WEAKNESS 81 lorus any ssu ,f
tisb chiefs returned % her naive shs a,s s',.t u
a,,sefly married her ceusin Macdonald 9. o.
Kinasf,orcti0f: ; Tired long GO, and Always y
rsassii1l iIfs. adored BY her fetghbor asaa
aS "a reasats round for her far.y Virtues.
-, mn IN; Inv IN one occasion brief visit % QUE
nss,n sbores and died 10 3 green old, age;
leaving behind her five sta!wat a ~ 9ayaIIv
cons. Who fought for King George a. ~ I 10,
"a tSeir mother before them had sefYea iieif
ooWnless prince, ss 81 u.
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BY a. Q. PullLam, Auctioneer.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF HOUSE
4 isSaNn r on ON THE CORNER OF ST.
JIMEs AND FEDERAL STREETS, IN. THE
CITY OF virtue Of dscf e,e Oh
al IN fe It'll ay of December, 1871, in the chancery
anti of Eubank 81 Pulliam and aL5 we VIII sen at
public auction, On MONDAY the 18th DAY o. 5ana
NV m file premises at o'clock p. aL, the HOUSE
md OF stuated as above described, the lot 'front.'
Ing 81 feet on Federal street and running back l2o
feet TO an alley In common: ). - 400, ~
with Interest from October 18th, 1871 balance on
So2, due upon another note and the costs 81 rnls
sale and the expense of Obtaining the anoye IL
cot nt os 's'p JAMES d. DOOLEY,
AeS'' WILLIAM !. CLOPTON,
II ,a6, ST, Special Commisio
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Flora Macdonald.
From Appletons' Journal

From Appletons' Journal. ..,t
An interesting illustration Of how tr...
which In one generation is arTant treason be-
comes in another heroic myths presented
by the erection On the Isle of Skye, in Scot
land. of monument to Flora Macdonald.
He who reads history but to CLEAN its ro-
nance cannot fall to remember the signif-
canoe of her name, and the dramatic incl
dents In which she became the heroine Of the
fanous Scottish rebellion of '45. In those
t,aysto be Jacobite, or even to sympathize
with the Pretcnder Charles Edward, was to
risk personal liberty; to act for him, not im-
probable death. More than one proud Scot
fish chief suffered the extreme penalty after
"Butcher William" Duke Of Cumberland,
throttled the rebellion on Cnllode Moor.
Gradually, however, the bitterness against
the Jacobites, who chung, almost hepelessly,
TO the house OF Stuart, softened and faded,
until at last Sir Walter Scott, HISTORICAL par
tisan OF the Pretender, though an oDsequl-
ously loyal subject OF George ly., could,
with popular applause, publish prose epics OF
fiction which enbalmed the Jacoblte chiefs
ms heroes, and Flora Macdonald as a heroine
to be 8orshipped for her courageous treason.
1t was She who, when Charles Edward, de-
feated at all points in his rash enterprise, was
hiding on the western seaboard, saved his
life. by embarking with him on stormy
night among the dangerous Hebrides, and con-
Quoting him to place Of safety. Her reso-
lutte heroism fascinated the young Prince,
albeit he was worn out with the excuses
of q dissipated life; and long afteEWard, when
he had degenerated into mere drunken
sluseard, whenever Flora's name was mem
toned he always raised his hat In veneration
for the Scottish beauty who had preserved
: his life at the peril of her own. .s-
Gruff DR.. Johnson, that J" colossus Of cock.
news, Con his memorable tour TO the c,snny
land1 which he was always sneering ut,
visited the Isle Of Skye, where Flora Mac.
donald was still living, now in the ripe prime
: OF womanhood. q She is woman says he
in his notes Sof the journey, IS Of middle
stature, soft features, gentle manners, and
elegant presence" Indeed, Flora was FAR
from being one Of those ideal heroineS who
/. boldly use physical as well as moral exertion
In performing notable deeds, and who are
strong OF body and st0nt-minded. She was
. slight and trail shy and shrinking, inexpsri-
eneed--a high-bred Highland lassie; and
what she did she achieved eby that spirit
of selfabnegation which, on occasion, some
times shines out aad gtartles the stern
eli sex In weak and tiinid women. She
believed Charles Edward 10 be her true 1iege
lord and king, and her proud Highland blood
taught her Tint loyalty ,Sas 8 yeligi ion. The
4 reward OF thirty thousand pounds for Charles
Edward head. offered by the Government,
sa0piy neryed her the more for her attempt,
and aIle gioraed lin elicoHnta sing for him the
dangefs of n tefnpestltaiis island .gtndded eea,
I'm counting martyrdeM, and ia risking iifs
itself, fiat the true monarch migh e saved
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Seusnapcr Reporters saEA az e sa.n
= - Nnrrates His Experience.

:, 60. lecture delivered in Chicago,
asari, Ttr.;n, gets off the following
- D 'ssI reported ON that morning newspaper
tbree wears. and sit vas pretty. hard Work !,
mt + enioved its attraetio ps. II Reporting u
fhe hest school In the world to get Q KNOW;
iedce Of human beings, human nature, anu
human ways. nice gentteDaniy rep taa -
make no reference--is wen lreaee u, ~ ~
everybody. Just think OF tine Wloe Ians =
of his acquainta nceship, ms expeIienc.s, :,
life and society! No. other occuiaa ;ah,o
brings man into such 1amlihu, s "
relations with all grades and classes ~ peo-
pie. The last thing at nght--iI.al ta,n,
he goes browsing areuna alteI t,i iO. AN
among police and Jail birds, in tne ioek,np :,
questioning the prisoners, anu naA
lasting friendships with some OF Tue Mu .,sa
people in the world. Laughter. Anu t ln
very. next evening he gets hiniseL ny "a
CARELESS of expense, puts on al Jug soo ".
clothes his friends have got liaugntefJ, s ~
and takes dinner with the Governor, pr t,ic
commander-in-chief of the distllc., tn ne
United States senator, and some nioi i',a y,
the upper crusts of society. he IS Oh BUY ~
terms with all of them, and IS present. ~
every public gathering, and has easy acsess
to every variety of people. Wny' ! Dl1 en-
tasted almost every morning with the 70
vernon. dined with the principal clergymen;,
and slept in the station-house. Laughter
"a reporter has to lie little, OF course, OF
they would discharge him. That IS the only
drawback to the profession. That Is why I
left it. TLaughter.l / am different from
washington: I have higher and grander
Standard of principle. Washington could
not lie. / can lie, but won't. prolonged
m,ghter.l Reporting is fascinating, but then
It is distressing to have to lie So. Lying IS
bad-Nlying is very bad. Every individual III !
in this house knows that by experience. !
think that for man to tell lie when ne
can't make anything by it is wrong"
RI auphter1 - - ts.fz
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-01-12
BY Wellington Goddtn, :.
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
Corner of Eleventh aud Bank streets.

r ARGE BRICK DWELLING AND TWO
IL VACANT LOTS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF
JACKSON AND PRICE STREETS FOR Sail MI
AT ATCTFON.-At the request of the owner, Ii llp
sell Mt auctions ON the premises, ON the lssn
Of January Is7e at O'Clock r. M tie large BRlCh
DWELLING located as above. now In the occupancy
and q dcnth of &c feet TO Nh alley. Tiie property
will be So diyid to cell with the dWeiiing ase
whole front ON Jackson street. running a tsn
Kitchen and tl;en TWO VACANT LOTS In tle
rear on the west line Of Price street. each ABOUT ~
TERMS: One-fourth cash; balance ut fours eight,
and twelve months for negotiable notes, lntefest
added, secured by O trust deed. w. GODDlN,
in u . = -
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BY Grnbbs s. Williams,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
Eleventh street between Main and Bank.

large SALE OF BANKRUPTs'
lILANDS.-On MONDAY. 18th OF january, COM !,
menciug at o'clock P. NJ, in front OF the onltsu
rennest of the assignees, about FIFTEEN TRACTS
OF LAND, lying in Henrlco, Hanover, Saron me
Gloucester, Sussex, and King Mtaln az
These tracts range in size from 80 to lS2s acres
and some of them are really very valuable estates
Also, a valuable FIGURING, CORN, ana o1AW :
MIIL In King William county, and !.
;. HOUSE and LOT IN the town OF harYie' mean ~
Richmond. -, 4,,,s es,Iot
The attention of the public Is invited to TINS saie'
rs 1t will offer good opportunity for
For particnlar descriptions, see the advertisements
In the Ereniag State Jo,trl,Gs ,,-,,rI,,,s
-.3.ss@ .>'.~'- - Auctionecrs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-01-12
BY wellington Goddin,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioreer,
corner of Eleventh and Bank streets.

.TRUsTEEs SALE OF VAL q ABB:Ll,,Et
Third BET EEN MAIN LAIN AN, AZ n, sS SaRf
STREETS, NEAR THE DEPOT OF \ f4 tus,ft
RIVER RAILRoADBy virtue OF q asea o. e etnsI
SON and wife bearing date 18th December 1889, duly
recorded In Richmond Hastings Court ana 9, Gy
entered on the 2Is October 1871 In the case OF hoD
insonss executors against Robinson &ci snaI I a.
trustee, proceed to sell at public auction, Oh Ing
O'clock NJ, If fair, if not tue first fair day thereafter
that valuable lot located as above now IN me s1se
pancy of Mr. James Gum mt the annual oJ
ON the North and south by an alley IS feet wide =,
TERMS One fourth CASH balance ut 9, II an si
retained ill all of the purchase money Is July pMo
and a conveyance ordered by the court.
lad ANDREW JOENSION,1 rnsgss..----
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EOR RENT.-Tbes TORE q, and al hS y ~ t
S Rr,sa street between Ninth and Tenth WIN
81 FOR rent on the 1sia ARP5f
jas.eodst ~. I've 1-a.1 - =. :
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A count BOOKS,
N MADE OF ENGLISH OR AMERICAN
PAPER, IN THE BEST STYLE, AT
1918 MAIN STREET.
Early orders solicited.
Large stock Of cheap BLANK BOOKS always on
hand
RANDOLPH & ENGLISH for the best BLANK
BOOKS made In. Virginia de l2--lm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-01-12
BY Grubbs q Williams, ~
Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents n
Eleventh, street between Main and Bank.

:
.:6fOMMISSIONERS SALE OF IHE
$JWaIJTaBI = g JJOyyT ETTy ESTATE ON
IA ,iEs RiNFR NEaR bIsTGH CAP CASAL,
RE FL .1y tRIJIIsfoND AT iUCTI0N.-I execn-
to-, ~ y dernea AZ fha circnit Court &C Chesterfield
cn ~ ,faad Novsnhar Is5i Ia The case OF
sfa,sineton and Ais VI. Howiett's adminssirator
.sst sa,I ~ snntin,, .Tnn fi1e nren,isee on
nh ee1 Ios ~ Iauor II the
EhRI kno,an no IVA fiowetiss se,efines calico
the Ware ay a sSnn sso on
RnhSang Ind onosiie to nTtek Can ci,,
contains about q, M i,ss
sonte ~ n -
& near The riyer I'M water
gssd p19
the ryer and accessible s Of e mSs 's spsos
! ssers
TEaIs sslsp ps g one sad
the tls q g retained he ses,It ans le bonds
george s - ,csmmEiaaps
GRuBBs y WILLIAMS, Aacttoneers e
pnsTp,5 3I
The above sale. IN sonssauence II the insas,nency
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-01-12
BY Richardson 6 Co.,
Real Estate Agents and Anctioneers,
No. 1lI3 Main street.

GENERAL DESIRABLE PEWs N.SIg
SPAIL,S CHURCH FOR SALE AT AgClIyIoN IN
On MONDAY the 18th instant, at II O'clock al, s w
RABIiE PEWS In the abore-named chur en-. 81
TERMS: At sale. ~
BY order of The yestry -, .....,,,,oa-s
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WANTS.

TTAETED, a GOOD COOK, without 10
w taS tSfnst come wen recommended.
]. mig NJ No. south Fifth street. IRON Eli! ~
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BOOKS, srAVEOHERY, &c.


1on0 RANDOLPH 81 ENGLlSH,
;kG3aEs ss4 1918 MAIN STREET,
80 e, z. haze f1P sac aa1feMAEtCs.
DIARIES from CSC. 30 g2,
PHYSICIANS DIAKLEH IS
BLANK BOOKS OF all sizes. !. 4, 55ys
{: Five kinds OF CALENDARS aEH " YELL ~. -.
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TTTANTED, q good COOK, WAsHEh
w md md IRoSER. for q family OF four persons
= lily nn n' A. A. SCOTT, Druggist,
"a 1a.5t corner Twenty fifth and Br0ad stree.s-
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u sT01Is AND DWELLING
AAnoygs El1Jt Egk SALE PgIYATE-
afdEaf1a3Ad e ell mt desirable BRICK
sCasy sneat between Bodspe and Adams stYeets Jfhs
Buidit6 iias tltsc asss g 6tted 10 Tor
hsUfness Esa4 md 4a tW0 above for faI1i|f n res
denre The 9o4 has front Of ssxi3o fce8 aerr. 40
ptacHn and Etand for the re4aii eoceyy
y aDacnsst INC most Desirable
one febe rapfdly I'd sanelngs ITO -.
RIO Observation-Disclosures. atYae4
] slsIceELGHY HIrNuHE AID TfnKTY AND
diafetY on the Matt1ptnf rfycxs Caroline county.
yemiesf from Pepols s3stfons Richmond and Fred.
erieksbusg failT9a bout Hx tiundTed acres arc In
ofy, about one tundred acres OF Becondro pie
and tho residue open iaud and iow grpmd Adsrtss
~ Z RfchHoTd, Va.
sa,4TEnaS II Liberal sS Z tg ia s-3ws
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-01-12

We enjoy unusual facilities In the prosecution Of
our business, and customers may feel assured Of
prompt attention to all orders. Er
ELLYSON g. TAYLOR,
de 1s-dsw&wlm 1116 Main street.
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BusINEss CHANCES.

V1HE UNDERSIGNED, an active bust
i ness man, will furnish ONE THOUSAND DOL
LARS cash to get into good paying business. Ad-
dress "N. - DtSDatch Office. in l2-1tH
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REAl ESTATE AGENTS.

WILLIAM coULLING. Z. B. MEADE.
sCoULLING 6 MEADE,
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENTS,
ta1ol 1901 MAIN STREET.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-01-12

All orr SQUARE PIANOS have our. new Inn
proved OvERsTRUN(sSC ALEa the AGRAFFE
TREBLE
we woald call spec al attention to our late patented
improvements in GRAND PIANOS and SQUARE
GRAN DS, found ia no other piano, which bring the
niano nearer perfection than has yet been attained.
EyERy PLANO FULLY WARRANTED FOR
FIVE YEARS.
We are. by special arrangements enabled to fur.
n,sh PAR. LOR ORGANS and MELODEONs of the
most ceebr ated makers wholesale and RETAIL at the
LOWEST FA, Glory PRICES.
Illustrated catalogues and price lists promptly fur
nisted on appl Scatton to 33.sz' .,s.es "a. zes
WILLIAM KNABE CO.,
f.4s Ia & Baltimore, Md. OF to
s;5ll5 ..ss WOODH0USE & PARHAN,
nc l7-eod&wen ~ Sole Agents, Richmond, Va.
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a WHITE GIRL, able to at,
w tend a small child. Apply to SO4, pe.% W.
,,,1 irfh (yIay street.
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CL0TH1NG
CLOTHING! CLOTHING!

rLoTHINGl cLoTHING'
Al of my stock is being closed out rapidly at lar
nrotits to make room for more, such us
MEMS, YOUTHS, BOYS,
-'.' AND CHLDRES.S WEAR
Call early aud often at
!" ~ ~ - $50 -. New Store.
nr5. a. ,,-ohya,,s - de3a
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yHyANTED, Immediately, a. 1Io oN q
w GIRL to take charge Of child for lew non .,,s
each day. One who is neat and h9nes, anu s, G
well recommend, may apply at 6Ol MAIN sslee'-
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OFFICE OF THE OLD DOMINION

NTANTED, by the subscriber, a SITUA-
w TION as salesman In a grocery store or IN
experience, and can give the best recommendations
Address me, care Dispatch office. ,-,,,,,.o>,
Ia Q-at* y. II. HOICdESON.
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c,LosINe-ouT SALE
c1 eTHINe AND FURNisHING GOODS

ron
MEN AND BOYS,
REGARDLESS OF COST
UNITE
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TYfs{sR sxNT1 Ts5EpHINTrNG NEA =
10 rpNT Az 1EIs OgEiek
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TOR SALE, FIVE SHARES OF THE
II CAPITAL STOCK OF THE VIRGINIA
STEAMSHIP AND PACKET COSfPANY.-Any
one desiring to buy can get bargain: Apply to
-. a. G. PULLIAM,
IN lI.ot corner Main and Fourteenth streets.
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1919 NOW IS THE THE; 1879.
-, TIME TO
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE YEAR
1872. s.

ANY NEWSPAPER OR MAGAZINE PUB
~ L1sHED IN THE WORLD SENT TO
SUBSCRIBERS IN ANY PART
OF THE COUNTRY AT re-
Low RATES
By
ELLYSON s. TAYLOR,
NEWsDEALERS AND BOOKSELLERS
1116 MAIN STREET,
NEXT TO DISPATCH BUILDING,
RICHMOND, VA
szle pAILIES.
New York Herald. .sl2 30 Was gton Pa- -
No,y yort Trihuue 10 90 Baltimore Sun...... 90
washington Chron- Bailmorc a hiei = O M
''tclo 10 90 can w
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WANTED, a WET NURSE for child
wv one month old. Apply at IS Broad street De-
tween First and Adams ia LS--W
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BUSINESS WANTS.

WANTED, an oVERsEER for the "Mil-
w Ter Experimental Farm" at the University OF
tions able 10 do farm labor, and superintend two or
three hands TERMS $500 u year and a small brlck
house with two rooms. Apply, with good references
% " olalAesst ''AN C.. S. VENABLE,
n,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-05
SHELBY

EIOm In6 DIlblOl NeNbs
On Friday, the 22d ult, the Bristol Board
of Aldermen had the bones of Gen. Evan
Shelby shoveled up from their seventy
seven years interment. From the manner
In which it was done, one would not have
suspected that hero was being olsen
tophed. But we are told that Shelby trGS
lao. Evan Shelby was in the military
service Of Virginia, was a Captain Of
Rangers under Gen. Braddock, and led the
advance under Gen. Forbes when Fort Du-
Quesne was taken by that officer. In IVA,
he fought the battle of Point Pleasant. In
1T79, Commanded the Chickamauga expe-
dition, aud was thereafter General Of the
Militia of Virginia.
His son, Col. Isaac Shelby, with Coils.
Campbell and Cleveland, fought the battle
of Kings Mountain in $780, We think the
Bristol authorities erred in not having public
notice given of the disinterment, and we
had hoped that a public refinement, with
appropriate ceremonies, would have been
granted this revolutionary soldier. He was
said TO have been a very gallant man, and
he must have been a man of intellectual
vigor, as his son, Isaac Shelby, was at one
time Governor of Kentucky.
On Friday last we applied to Sergt. Jno.
McCrowell for the key of the calabose, and
through the courtesy Of that officer, we
were allowed to view the bones of the
veteran of Kings Mountain. We found
them in a small goods box in the calabOse.
The shape of the skull did not in our mind
indicate that mental development which we
had anticipated, but we presume one
skilled in craniology could have detected
compromising features on its shapes.
The forehead seemed very low and it re-
treated very much.
We took the following measurement
using the auricular cavity as a point to
measure from in each instance:
Across the center Of the skull just in rear Of
the coronal suture, l2s inches.
Across the center Of the occipital region, y
inches.
Across the forehead Immediately above the
supercilary protuberance, ia.
From the junction of the nasal and frontal
bones to center Of occiput, II inches.
The length of the humorous was 17a inches
and of the tibia IA inches.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-05
Periodic Disorders.

The proxysmal maladies which are character
ICED by heat and cold prevail extensively at this
season. and 1t is q curious fact that in many pEts
of the country where they are prevalent, other
diseases, that bear no general resemblance to
fever and ague, or remittent fever, assume pc
riOdc type. Thus, in many sections infested with
chills and fever, rheumatism, neuralgia, hysteria
diarrhea, etc, sometimes become intermittent,
thereby indicating that they have been engen-
dered by the same poisonous eIhaIatiOns which
produce the first named disease.
In all these masked cases Of agaie-fOr such they
areas well as in the regular intermittents, the
most safe and reliable remedy that can be admin
istered is HOstetter's Stomach Bitters. Neither
quInine nor arsenic are needed. Both are in the
highest degree dangerous, and are sure to leave
sad traces Of their poisonous action in the sys-
TEN, whether they arrest the psroxysms or not.
In many instances all the sO-called specifics Of
the Irregular msteria medica utterly fail to
"break up" intermittent and remlttent disorders.
But the great vegetable tonic never fails. The
spasm of the minute bloed-vessels which causes
the chill is the result of nervous weakness, pro-
duced by the facilitating operation OF an I'M
wholesome atmosphere, and the tone and vigor
given to the nervous system by the Bitters, en-
able II to throw of the disease. The wiser pol
lev, however, is to anticipate attacks OF this ma
ture by Rrousing al the latent energies of the
body at the commencement OF the moist and chill
" season with this incompatible antidote. BY
pursuing this course, intermittents, remittents,
rheumatism, collie, biliOusness, dyspepsia and
pulmonary affections may always be prevented.
mh5 deOd1wdew1t 3dp
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-05
THE CASE OF COL. STOKES.
why a light Fine was ImPOsed-Th'
6so,-a,-,,,,,s,,f AT,arldOua the OtEael

Why a Light Fine Was IEnPOseo-Tn'
Government AbandOns the Othel
Prosecutions.
From the washington Star, March !.
In the Criminal Court, Judge Cartier, thil
morning, Mr.. William B. Stokes, lex-Con
gresham from Tennessee,1 convicted O
having received money for prosecuting
] claims against the government While he WaS
q Representative in Congress, appeared or
the opening of the court, with his consel
Mr.. A. g. Riddle, who stated that Gen.
Stokes had come into court to subject him.
self to such penalty as the court saw fit 10
impose.
Judge Cartier said: "Gen. Stokes, the
court has come to the conclusion to impose
on you penalty of 81 500 and the costs OF
the prosecution. have been governed in
my action by several considerations, among
them your uniform good character, your
advanced age, and the request Of men of all
parties in your State that your punishment
should be light. Il is unnecessary to per-
son of your intelligence to say more"
Mr.. Stokes thereupon paid the amount
and departed.
a wrong impression seems IN have gone
forth that the recent conviction In the
Crimina. Court was under the indictment
charging conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment. Mr.. Stokes was tried under the act
Of 1858, charging him with having received
money while Representative in Congress
for prosecuting a claim against the Govern
ment, and the jury failed to agree. The
second trial was under the same indict-
ment, and he, having been convicted and
paid the penalty, this series of cases are
ended, the government abandoning the
others.
Special to the Cincinnati Gazette.
WASHINGTON, March I.--Stokes, of Ten
nessee, was sentenced, and escaped with
fine of $500 and costs. The fee he re-
ceived for working the fraudulent claims
through Congress was $4,000, and the real
fraud upon the government was between
$4,000 and 100000. The evideIEe elected
on the trial was universally regarded in
official circles as showing one Of the black
est cases of corruption which was ever
brought to light in the Washington courts.
Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-Whether Judge
Cartier had modified his resolution to sent
ence him to the Penitentiary, or whether
the report recently circulated that he in
tended to do so was unauthorized, is not
known. Certain it is, however, that ex-
Congressman Bill Stokes Unexpectedly re-
eeived very light sentence to-day, which,
all told, will amount to fifteen hundred
dollars fine and the expenses of the trial.
This is considered the hghtest possible
sentence that could be imposed in this grave
case.