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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-09

A Funeral in West Springfield was stopped
by an alarm Of fire. The mourners left pre-
cipitately, in order to put out the "vital
shark
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-09

CHARLESTON, February 24.-The Constitu-
tiona Convention yesterday decided to retain
the clause which disqualiies attorneys and
salaried officers Of railroads from being mem
bers Of the Legislature, but struck out the
clause disqualifyiug preachers. Members are
required to take oath that they will not accept
consideration for their vote Charleston was
made the seat Of government until changed by
10
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-09

A man in Memphis. desiring TO see the Grand
Duke, took Of bis coat and carried largo
Saratoga trnnk On his shoulders up stairs, thus
cvading the police, who had strict orders to
keep ell strangers out Of the Peabody House.
After carrying atwc-bundred poUnd trunk up
two flights Of stairs be didn't see the Grand
Duke. and found somebody tsd stolen his
coat.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-09

The Radicals Of the District Of Columbia
have chosen A. r. Shepherd and John f..
Cooke delegates to the National Radical Con-
yention, and endorsed Grant and ColfaI.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-09

CHEESE FAcToRY.-We understand that the
enterprising farmers.of Long Marsh Township
intend to start a cheese factory, and that near
ly or all Of the stock in this enterprise has al
ready been subscribed. Weare glad to chroni-
Gle such items, and we hope the undertaking
will prove success Clarke Courier.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-09

There is woman in Rutland, Vt, who
ought to be retired. She attended the funerals
Of two Of her husbands. been divorced from
third husband, now lives with the fourth, aud
has fourteen children Of her own. As she is
bat sS years Of age. there IS 70 telling what
the population Of Vermont viii be in 1880.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-09

It is said if you take two letters from
money, there viii be one left. We have heard
Of man who took money from two letters,
and there wasn't any left.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-09
BOARDERs.

r WISH to accommodate Boarders either with
| or without rooms. A front room can be fur
nished, if preferred. wish also to take IN my
family voung ladies who wish to go 10 school.
MRS. EDWIN BOWEN,
Main Street.
Charlestown, JEFF. Co., W. Va.
l..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-09
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS
HIN. GALLAHER, Edi.ors.
w. W. Is. GALLAHER,

Cherlestown, Jefferson Co., w. Va.
OFFICE IL JEFFERSON BUILDING"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-09

wa Orders for all kinds of Merchandise, Salt,
Fish. PLASTER, GuanO, and the various Fertilizers
and Farming Implements, promptly filed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-03-09

HgeTehces'
Daniel Miller 4 Co., Howard, Cole & Co., Carroll
Adams Dc Neer, Stoneburner d Richards, Hoffman
Staey 4 Co. and Drs Clagett Walls, Baltimore
John Jauney, Esq, Leesburg, Va; Lewis McKen-
zie Esq, Prest A. l.. d II. K. r.; Charles W.
Button. ESQ. Lynchburg, Va; Col. J.. 4. Moore
Winchester Va; John Il. London, Esq, Rockhill
:. c.; John II. Williams, Esq, Fred. Co. Bank
Samuel b. Preston, Washington Co., Nd.
July s. lSG9-tf,
New-York tribune., 1872-04-26

accommodations are yet to be had II explicit applications
be made 10 engage rooms both here and In Covingtoh
Everybody is required either to take bedeiiow anu
roommate pay double price.
The newspapers In this city which support Grant
arel The Gazette and Tho Times and Chron'eei all
the others. English and German. favor the Coh'
vention and promise 1t support. The CONNER
cial and Volksblah qualihedly. however, the con-
ditlon being that the nomination be good ana tnat
the Democracy put up candidate. The Enquirer To-
day edtoray speaks in the highest terms OF the lete
of Charles Francis Adams. 1t says he will accept ad
adds The Of the Liberal Convention is now ap
parent and It's duty plain" Lloyd Of New-York WIN
his Labor Reformers Is TO be here with headquarters al
Hunts dining saloon Vine-st- The Eauonai
Executive Committee OF the Labor Union Will
hold q meeting at these headquarters. The gem
eral Indications now that the gathering
here will be an immense one. The pouring In Is ex-
pected to begin on Saturday night when c. NJ Clay Is
expected at the Gibson House, with Gov. Warmoth OF
Louisiana, Mcclure Of Pennsylvania, and Tompkins OF
Washington. AT the Spencer House. engagements have
been made TO receive Mayor Lefhngwell Of Memphis.
Judge Underwood of Helena, ARK At the Burnet VIII
be Defrees of Washington, and David Dudley fleid
Of New-York the Ohio Legislature have engageo
prominent rooms. From tomorrow until the end OF
next week there will be rest for the pohucians'
Col. Grosvenor and the Kansas men nave opened 'he
ball. and by Monday morning matters VIII be lively
New-York tribune., 1872-04-26
NOTES on THE CONVENTION.

The Liberal Republicans of Stamford, Conn,
have elected the Hon g G. Fessenden delegate TO
the Cincinnati Convention.
Indiana vies with its enthusiastic neghDOr,
Illinois in strength OF ts delegation to Cincinnati
The current Of reform carries with the best known ana
most conspicuous Republicans of tie state whose pres
ence with any party Is an auglIry of success
Cincinnati Convention excursion tickets, New
York TO Cincinnati and return, for s4 via the New
York Central and Hudson River Railroad, can be Oh,
Grand Central Depot also at the Lake Shore Railway
Office, No. 24' Broadway.
The German delegation appointed by the
German Liberal Republican Central Committee to rep
resent the Of this city in the Cincinnau Con
vention met at Germana Hall. in Thrdave last even
ing perfect arrangements for their departure 10
cnnat and to receive the report OF the Irahspo '"o
Committee
A delegation has been chosen by the Liberal
Republicans OF Charleston, s G., 10 represent theh a'
Cincinnati. Among the delegates are X. L. Dereei'
Richard Holloway and George shrewsbury. three oi e
most intelligent and Influential colored Repnnleans ~
movement IL In progress In Columbia 10 Sehu uei' s'
10 represent the state at large
The following is the full Maryland deiega-
ton TO Cincinnati: ExGov. A. W. BRADFORD lho7' ~
Cunningham Milton whitney, Louis Hennghalsen n'
T. Gosnen and COL VIM. II. Wlege OF Baltimore ~ SS
J. j. stewart Charles Fmdlay, Edward Ley hu1 ~, .;
r. Ward of Baltimore County Henry W. Hoffman OF
Alegany Hooper G. Hicks OF Dorchester sai9TSi al H.
Gouverneur Of Frederick; Dr. Charles X Dnrah VI "
iugtOn and Thomas Ireland Of Anne Arundel
Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker addresses u
letter to b. Gratz Brown the subject Of wonan Au
mission 10 the Cincinnati Convention. She says aone
other things, II cannot venture 70 predict concern
coming events but my conviction Is very prolouhu ~
no Marty will be pernitted succeed that Ignores
rights and refuses the assistance Of half te
the United States they being TAX pay lng ~ 81
aud patriotic citizens equally with their enfranc %
brothers Our National Committee wish 10 SEM reriy
gates all the Conventions, and as the Que % ;na,ir
represent meets earliest. take the liberty 10 inla @
what reception we should probably meet III '
hands
New-York tribune., 1872-04-26
A TAINTED RFFORMER.

The Albany Erening JOurnai suspicious Of the
protesta,ions OF Col Hawkins thus punctures that
nated gentleman: Col. Rush Hawkins not content
with resgning his place in the Assembly. He charges
corruption upon all who refuse 70 follow his bad eX-
ample But would be just easy and just as true 70
charge him with having been bribed 70 90 to charge
his recent associates with being bribcd TO stay. II he
was rs profoundly he TO be super
latvely honest instead Of running he would have
remained TO face fight and expose cOrrup ton He,
however states one probable fact that 100000 have been
sent up from NewYOrk 10 prevent the Impeachment Of
fine c6rrupt Judges To accomplish tins purpose, 80
Republican votes will he necessary. The alleged fund
would give about $1,000 to each OF the 30 An absent
vote would be worth at least half that amount Did Mr.
Hawkins get $500 for going away or did he resign out
OF pure love for these corrupt Judges In either case
he has done all keep the necks OF these Judicial
scoundr, OF the halter TAs IS awkward for pat
tern Ref -
New-York tribune., 1872-04-26

ply has great strength In Cusomhouses prima1es ana
State Conventions and II strength be the essenIlai
thing for tho candidate, Murphy would be the strongest
man for the place.
The self-nomination of Gen. Cheatbam for
Governor OF Tennessee does not excite unbounded en-
thusiasm In the State The Nashville linton says that
is received with regret by the Generals best friends
not for but because the present cu
bent, Gov Brown is entitled 10 denomination, in accord
ance with USAGE and that variation from this usage
would like vote Of censure upon the incumbent.
Prophecy is the congenial occupation of
youth in Journalism Here Is The Repubtica Journal
which starts in Francisco TO tell the people Of
California the country needs another term of
Cen Grants Administration Venturing INTO augury, IL
furthermore feels confident that the General Will come
TO his during the next four years, ana that the
soreheads" viii gain nothing by the present TaiOrous
New-York tribune., 1872-04-26
TIE PAST Is IRRECOvERABLE.

o Tie LdtfOr OF IHt ITIUHHt'
SIR | must say that your paper, since l
subscribed 10 1885, has almost always without excep
ton expressed my views National matters and that
with you The Springfield Republican,, and such Repub-
licans as Trumbu Sumner, FentOn, and thousands Of
other equally tried ana progressive RefOrners. shall
90 TO the Cincinnati Convention the lst prox in order
10 take part in s proceedings as the representative OF
some Of nv Republican friends natives, NOrtherners,
and naturazedl OF this ana other counties IN THIS state
NV first born-my most cherished chid-fOund soldiers
grave while defending for his and my account, the
TDiou vet from the minute the news OF the surrender
was flashed over the electric wires, and before IHB
TpIpTYE had printed IL, exclaimed: NOW, Universal
suffrage and General Amnesty - In this part of the
eouth the people whites, cx-savehOders are not as
had as they are guessed be- and good deal OF g0Od
can be brought forward here Ia the proper way.
Yours. truly, j. l. LABIAUX.
RfdgerdV n. c., April =. 1872.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-26
TIE REFORM ASSOCIATION.

The Executive Committee OF the Reform
Association acting under the auspices of the Committee
OF Seventy, received at No 256 Broadway yesterday,
the OF persons thought to be competent 70 super
intend the enrolment OF all electors desirOus OF acting
with the Association The Committee stated that it had
received the names Of 900 persons who sug
gesed competent to supenntend the enrolment. and
that a Lively interest in the movement is manifested
The COMMITTEES says that the German Reform AssOcia-
ton gave its rolls yesterday o the Reform organization.
and that these rolls include S2,OO names IL was also
stated that the Committee OF Seventy would take no
political action, and make nominations. An i'm
portan meeting Of the new organization VIII be held
the Fifth Avenue Hotel on Saturday evening
New-York tribune., 1872-04-26
PROM BRASDOS.
LIBERAL REPUBLICAN CONVENTION IN
NEBRASKA.

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb., April 25.-Ihe Con
vention Of Liberal Republicans Of this State was heh
here to-day and q delegates were appointed 10 iepH
sent Nebraska in the Cincinnati Convention
Resolutions were adopted declaring as friends Of nde
pendence and reform. the purpose OF the Liberal
Reuublicaus OF Nebraska 10 express their VIII
through other mediums than "packcd' Convention
OF ofcehodcrs OF the Administration; that no good
can be expected from the Philadelphia Convention man
INFLATED As il is by an Administration starchamner,
which is using the machinery Of a great party for
its own selfish ends and with the money OF the
upOpe; that the interests of the country demand e
presentation this year OF PRESIDENTIAL caHdldate
thoroughly versed in civil affairs, ana wei schooe IN
s.ate>manship; that an Administration Is demanded
when shall insure thorough civil service reform ani a.
basis such reform, the passage Of constituents
amendment restricting the Presidency 70 one term
that we decline to fight again the dead --ues OF
tine war al the bid the sycOphant 5000 VINO nourlh
the party lash and threaten US with poltlcAl glou
il we refuse that 10 behOOves Us - bear such pOlcd
partv to the ground. and do away with corrnpton'
ayoritIsm. and ncpotism IN Office and insure hrpnD
can not an garcIcaI Government ana To TINS cud we
send A delegation 10 the Cincinnati COnyentOn
New-York tribune., 1872-04-26
THE GARRABRANr MURDER TRIAL.

The trial of Lbbie Garrabrant for the muir
der Of Ransom Burroughs at Paterson N j. last Decem
ber began yesterday in the Passaic County Court OF
Oyer and Terminer Judge Bedie presided with tuI
bench Attorney General Robert Gilchrist and Prose-
cutting Attorney John Hopper appeared for the state,
and Mayor Tuttle for the prisoner The courtroom was
crowded. In addition 10 the facts established ut the
COroners inquest the State promises TO prove that the
prisoner purchased the arsenic which administered
10 Burroughs and placed the paper which had contained
the poison with its label In the dead vest pocket
that she also note and signed Burroughs name
IT, that he had committed suicide and giving
the prisoner all the furniture. which she had already
had removed from the house, and when she had long
been anxious TO possess The body was not discovered
until Dec. a. nearly three weeks after death.
a jury was impaneled without delay, and the Public
Prosecutor opened the Constable william Monks
testified that receiving writ or attachment against
the property the deceased lie broke into the mousse
and discovered the body he met the prisoner az noon
while she riding with Rachel spear, and sne Sdid
that she would 20 IN. did not like 10 look at
corpse. Dr. John Quinn will be examined this morning
The trial OF Van Winke BOgert, charged with com
pLcy Ia the murder has been set down TOR Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-26

coRyrsp q, M HI "Wednesday April a. ct the resseoes Of hss
on+n'ia. 3 q cgar. Ma es.A Cornish ssss y yssrs
FnsoS % %. '-, ,f' sIy sa Her su
taken 70 Cstskli for inssrnenA 49,. .
Ds s,,a ~ n'1.'s ,h az. o.. Of her
Funeral from ~. Lukss chareh. Mon. 49, ~ ""-' -'''' -
l2t O'Clock
DUFP-In Brooklyn Tuesday 2aa JAM" DaS s "a 70"
The saners ." ssars,S ma n a. oocl from b. I.s'
residence. sOi South Pnh-st. Brookiyn, ID
FRRRls-A Jacksonville Ys the 10, at Jndle, murray fsfns
The iansa . from Friends Meeting Boas. %
Of The family are sed further csr .s,s
vii he b sGtn ~ on .ae se YORK
LEwIS-On The inst Cbsppsqua T. T. James Lewis 's
The rys. spi end. Of u. family Of bs brother John
Of biz brotsef John Lewis No. q sonh waag0H
Friday. eGth inst. At : oeoek
PLUMsgR-On wene.dAy Apnl 2 Hiram Pummsr sg, -
The relatives and friends y se a.., %. D. o. vs p, % s = . .ss
from his late residence. Cove kc-a seoae S1ss o. ~ AZ
lnucsve Bfooklyn The remains VII be Aheh ." "eo''e'
sCARRITT-On THURSDAY April ., May ~ re Of James scar
he to Port Mich. for iutsrnsut
sCHILLsG-E Sehng ~ D. Apr . Agsd 2! ye'' ao.,s, e
Il2 West T~eG st. 80 ="
VAN wYCKIn Brooklyn, rues,y April 49, jennie T. Cs'@S~f
Of bs mv 'puy invited . siieni ,ss
Heghis Friday, April S, at p
Yonke raeay 23i ias' JoLa Wells IN The er
enas Of the family nyd at'sni TIE fsn,rA coa
o sIsS @pere carnage. s he IN my ..1s irsDi Cesi
Evergreen Cemetery for nterDent
wD-At Pleasn,ve wcshss'er Comfy On THURSDAY. .prf
painful illness An Nid ibrhs 7h ei ss
Tx e iIs1 u, + pee ps,e.sS.s eas s cse % III t. ~ s :, d. ~
rot 70 meet toe 4. from Forty 'seeHd'i
WoSps6S TeSse.dsy morning April wool, ou,
daughter James H. wooas N tse ktb Te,I Of esT as - 49,.
e funeral from % Bast Tsen'y Pra.r.
the 18th inst O'Clock The re@aA WI" be- 'AAfH 10 '7''.'
n. Y, for iLierlent
New-York tribune., 1872-04-26
THE SHERMAN TRIAL.

NEw-HAyEN, April 25.-1his afternoon the
final arguments in the sherman were delivered to
the Jury by Judge Foster for the State and George H.
Watrous for the defense. Judge Foster reviewed the
case at length arguing that the evidence points 80
strongly toward Mrs sherman that there could be no
hesitation on the part Of the jury convict her. Mr.
WatrOus replied at length depending principally on the
lack OF shown by the prosecution on the part OF
Mrs Sherman and endeavOrlng 10 cause doubt III the
minds OF the Jury as 10 result of the analysis. The
charge 10 the Jury VIII be given on Friday.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-26
SENATOR FENToN ON THE SITUATION

NECESSITY FOR THE CINCINNATI MOVEMENI-A
HIGHER STANDARD OF POLITICAL MORALITY
DEMANDED BY THE PEOPLE.
C1NCINNATI. April 25.-Gen. Burbridge of COvng-
TON Kv has received the following letter from
Senator FentOn
L. :. SENATE CHAMBER. WASHINGTON April @5 Is'-'
My DEAR SIR Your letter has been received. III
gives our friends here great satisfaction to learn
that the Liberal Republicans of Kentucky are NOV
ing in the coming contest for the Chief Maglstracy
of the Republic The choice Of rulers belongs OF
right to a free people and the object of those VINO
are TO assemble at Cincinnati is as understand It,
solely within the spirit and scope of this right NO
member of the Republican party can justly
complain of this any other movement
calculated to secure the election Of true
Republican men, and thus to peTpetuate correct Re
publican principles. Indeed there Is at this period
of our affairs a manifest need of such change IN
our party as shall work reform and establish
higher standard Of political and official morality
If those who assemble at Cincinnati promote these
desired ends, they viii deserve the warmest thanks
not only of the Republican party. but OF the whole
people, without regard TO party. cannot promise
TO be with YOU on the 3Oth but sure that there
will be no lack of good speakers in your neighbor-
hood about that time Thanking you for express
sious of personal regard, remain, very truly yours
X. L. FENTON.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-26
AN APPEAL FOR ANTIOCH.

Mr.. VIM. A. Booth of NewYork has just
received the following telegram from the well
known American missionaries in Syria, the Rev.
). II. Calhoun and the Rev. DR.. Jessup
Antioch and villages destroyed SURVIVORS
perlshng. Contributions lmperatiyey needed.
Send relief bv telegraph" meeting Will be held Mon
day evening" April %, at O'Clock, AZ the rooms OF the
Young Mems Christian Association, corner OF twenty
thir-st and FOurave, for the purpose Of responding
~ this appeal. Nm l. DODGE,
WM 4. BOOTH,
J. AUGUSTUS JOHNSON.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-26

,rc,cn ,,hou. .,r, cn,rr Tickets my be purchased
at the depot foot OF Chambersst and q. .and ~ Centr
for Erie route; at No. n3 Broadway ana on Fri.
day morning for n Y Central route t a. so ya t9s
offices. Cortlandtst and - ~ No 229 Broad
way for baltimore and Ohio route frco 80 lao no. ha nur
trip by either line Tickets via Ere hso do mddletown
Port Jerv and for so 90 mir ,ao o
and BnghamtOn for SIS; Oweg9;, - ~ ,roadv t Frday
morning.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-26
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN HARRISBURG

HARRISBURG, Penn, April 25.-The Harris
burg Car Manufacturing Companys extensive establish
ment in this city, with all its buildings burned this
afternoon together with four dwellings adjacent.
The fire IL supposed 70 have been caused by spark
from "A passiDg locomotive. The loss is estimated at
S,O 900 with an Insurance OF sl350O0 over 500 hands
we're employed by the company. The superintendent
ANNOUNCES thar work will be commenced build
ings Immediately and that all the wOrkmen will have
employment Losses to private buildings IL the vicinity
about
New-York tribune., 1872-04-26
LATEST SHIP NEWS.
For other Ship ge'os see Second Page
kDDTVpn

Steamship WyanOke, Couch, Richmond City Point aud NOEoA Win
ud.- All PASS 10 Old Dominion Steamship Co. .
Dark Expand (Nor EHgsen Port Talbot % lays WITH railroad
., ~ -
sreckO Of 7. ID. " ildsr
schr Tab.tha Hannah, Dill. Bllabethport ior EorwaL
DOMESTIC PORTS.
PORTLAND April -Arryei steamship Corathau from Liverpool
April IL - W. -, p..
FOREIGN PORTS.
Ioxnos Apr 9-rhe steamship from ST. JOhl ~ D.
arrived out %
New-York tribune., 1872-04-26
,,r-TrrAT. We BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, April 25.-The second champion
ship match between the Mutuals OF NewYork and the
Baltimore Club played this afternoon. and was
closely contested throughout. The weather was clear.
and about 1000 spectators present Eleven innings
were PLAYED. The following is the score
S,t1H',. Soiq1i' go . rot1t-tI
New-York tribune., 1872-04-26
OUTRAGE IN KENTUCKY-COLORED MEN NAL
TREATED

TREATED,
CINCINNATI, April 25.-A special dispatch
from Louisville Ky, says On Saturday night party
OF - or IS disguised men TO a house occupied by
coored people who arc employed the farm Of James
Church. a few miles from Frankfort, and demanded ad-
mittance which was refused. whereupon they began
beating in the door, One OF the inmates fired pistol
Through "A window and out through a back door but
was shot in the right and severely wounded The
other inmate seeing that resistance would be useless,
Opened the door when the mob rushed in dragged him
out beat him III a brutal manner, and ordered hun 70
leave the country under pain OF death The next day
the colored men packed up their things and went TO
Frankfort for safety.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-26
THE IOWA DELEGATION.

The following is the platform adopted oy
the State Liberal Republican Convention AZ paVenpVi'
on Tuesday, together with complete list OF deesaes'
We the Republicans OF Iowa DeeEs ronehau n1 the
country have assumed unconstitutional autnorty anu h i
endeavoring 10 subvert the RepnDnch pHta ,baaes oo
their relatives and personal friends in Office ana mar the
best interests Of the country are ON ILL., NJ ,h tna IN
ING better government and sympathze WIN tbe I'D
oral moyement throughout the country Tor reform,
hereby declare that We are 0pposeu va W '1 MI -, a
of L. s. Grant 10 the Presidency anu Will Au N0 ''
give him our cordial support. -, - ,oo, ,,a
THAT we will support any one or tne many gu"u anu
a nn M the marty for the first place IN the gt OF the
neopIe nominated upon platform declaring III favor Oi
honastv economy universal amnesty through gehera
rfnrn and The 0neerm principle for the PRESIDENCY
New-York tribune., 1872-04-26
Gueflal NotlGes

special Excursion Tickets Cincinnati and retars.
via Erie RniIway.-From Boston. eo from View YORK. 49,
rom Padepha These tickets Vshd nof sest&ss
1ni April D. until May Is otherwise vod LIuroos
Sleeping Colhs four Ay Express rsns Ne
chance between New York Caeasan Tekes Oo1t, - sad
T Broadway COartt. BOOGyH All Cbaners sss T~easi@
New-York tribune., 1872-04-26
4 CONDEMNED MURDERER GRANTED A NEW
TRIAL.

4
TRIAL.
MEMPHIS, April 25.-In the Supreme Court,
Yesterday Early Eason, who murdered Ed. Lise at a
picnic near this city, about year since, and was sen
fenced TO be hanged, granted a new trial. Chief
Justice Mich lsOn who delivered the opinion. decided
that the OF the Legislature passed last Winter re.
healing the law declaring juror Incompetent who had
formed opinion unconstitutional one OF the Jurors
in this had stated that be had formed an opinion
h1sed upon newspaper reports, but could render rar
and impartial verdict notwithstanding,