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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-06
HssrINaros. w. Va. January 30.

In the Convention yesterday az Charleston
the Committee son;the Legislative Department.
to whom had been referred a resolution directs
ing the committee to inquire into the expe>
diencys of providing that each county in the
State shall have at least one delegate IN the
Legislature. made q report. setting forth that
they have had the same under consideration,
and have come to the conclusion that it rs MT
cxpedient t. sprovide in the Constitution that
each couhtysof the State shall have one dele
gate in the House of Delegates of the Legis>
Iature, considering the very small population
of some of the counties as shown by the last
United States census. The committee. asked
to be discharged, which request led to a
lengthy discussion, when the report was laid
uponsthe table.
The Committee on the Executive Depart
mens was instructed to inquire into the expe-
diency of incorporating in the Constitution
the provision that, no person who has been
elected to the office of Governor shall during
the term for which he has been selected be a
candidate for the Office of United States Sena-
tor.
No business of importance was transacted
in the Legislature yesterday.
[Dspatch to Me Richmond Dispatch.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-06
CHARLESTON. WEST VA,
January 90. 500 p. m.

V"'"'r 20. O'-U p N.
The Kanawha river is locked and -
by ice and the people. the latter by the latter
especially. There are no mails arriving or
departing and no communication .sthrough
the lines" except BY telegraph.
The Legislature has passed a resolution to
adjourn on the 18th of February-if the
weather will permit. The appropriation bill
is nearly completed and not much other Leg
~islation will be done.
In the Convention the proposition to fix
The rate of interest by CONSTITUTIONS provision
has been defeated. The several committees
are hard at work, are. making good progress,
and a short session is confidently expected.
(Dspatch to Wheeling. LEICESTER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-06
WEDNESDAY,, January q

On motion Of mr. Travers,
ReSOfUe'f. That the committee on the Jus
dietary inquire into the propriety of inserting
in the Constitution a provision that if a va
cancy shall occnr in the office of Judge of
the Suprems Court of Appeals or of the Cir
cult Court, the Governor shall issue a writ of
election to fill such. vacancy for the residue of
the term: PoVH2e1, that if the unexpired
term be less than one year, the Governor
shall appoidt a Judge t" ill such vacancy.
On motion of mr. Pugh,
Resotoed, That the committe Oh Taxation
and Finance Inquire into the expediehcy of
restricting by Constitutional provisions, the
power of counties to levy taxes. borrow money.
contract debts and loan their credit; SO as to
prevent abuses of that power.
On motion of mr.. Travers,
Resolved, That the committee on the Jus
dietary inquire into the propriety of inserting
in the Constitution a provision, that when anv
judge shall be disqualified from sitting in a
case in which he may be interested. or where
either of the parties may be connected with
him by affinity or ~consanguinity. within such
degree as may be prescribed by lay. or where
he shall have been of counsel in the case. or
Whenever, by reason of sickness or any other
cause, the said judges. or any other cause. the
said judges, or any Of them. may be unnble
to sit in any cause, the part;ea may. by con~
sent, to be entered Of record, appoint a prop
err person t" try the said cause, or the judges
or any of them, shall do so when directed BY
law.
On motion of mr.. McCleary.
ResOiUed. That the committee on Bill of
Rights and Elections inquire into the expedi
ency of inserting in the Constitution the fol-
lowing article: That all persons invested
with the Legislative or Executive Powers oil
Government are the Trustees of the Public,
and as such accountable for their conduct
wherefore. whenever the ends of Government,
are perverted and public liberty manifestly
endangered, and all other means of redress
are Intellectual. the people may and of right
ought to reform the old or estrblish a new
Government; the doctrine of non resistance
against arbitrary power and oppression, is alb
surd, slavish and destructive of the good and
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-06
Of mankind.

happiness Of mankind.
On motion of mr.. Gallaher,
Reso1pe1, That the committee on Bill of
Rights and Elections be instructed to%inquire
into the expediency of providing that the
privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall
not in my case be suspended.
On, motion of mr.. Johnson. of Wood,
Resolped, That the committee on the Leg
%islatiye Department inquire into the expedi-
ency of insertingin the Constitution the follow
ing provisions: .Notnew county shall ever
be formed in this State unless the territory
thereof shall contain not less than five hun
dred square miles and a population of at least
eight thousand.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-06

New Faper.-We welcome to our cxchange
list,he West PANT Stnr, recently established
at Vest Point, King William county, Va,
S. Roszei Donahoc, editor. The Star is a
wish it success.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-06

The Precursor for January, G. Frank
Gouley editor, st. Louis, Mo-, has been re-
ceived, and, as usual, is full of news and
reading matter of interest to the Craft. The
Freemason is one of our most welcome ex-
changes, and should be in the hands of every
member of the Order. =
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-06

Notice.-We have been in the habit of
taking wood and other commodities in pay
ment of subscription to the Spirit, but We
wish it to be distinctly understood, hereafter,
that we are unwilling to allow more than the
prevailing market price for wood, or trade of
Rny kind.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-06

Toll Cute. The travelling public passing
from this town and returning. on the Shep-
herdstown and Halltown Turnpike, or to
Charlestown, are hereafter required to pay
toll.-Shepherdstoaon Register.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-06
GShep. Register.

Sale Postponed-On account of the ins
cheney of the weather the large Sale of T. A.
Kirwan has been postponed until Saturday
next, February 10th, at 10 O'Clock. A. ~
r. a. KIRwAN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-06

Dead.-We regret to announces that mr..
j. V. Underdouk, Postmaster, of this town,
died on Thursday night at 10 o'clock. He
had been confined to his bed but three or four
days: His age was about 40 years.
[Shep. Register.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-06

To our Pahons.-Subscribers sending US
amounts for subscription will please remit by
p. o. money order or registered letter.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-06

Le-As this has been a most abundant
season, we presume every ice-honse in the
community is filled to its utmost capacity,
and that ice-cream will be plentiful next
summer-if the COWS don't go dry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-06

Ground Hog Day.-As there was an am
pie opportunity ou Friday last, Ground-II log
Gator to view shadow, we presume we are
doomed to six weeks more of hard weather
ere chilling Winter yields his sceptre to &c
NAL Spring.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-06
Spirit Of Jefferson,
Charlestowu, West Va, February 6.

o. Msssr.. GRIFFIN& HoFFMAN, Newspaper
Advertising Agents. No. 4 south Street, Baltimore,
memo at our ioioest rates. Advertisers in that city
reteauestsa 10 leave their favors with this house.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-06
sEASONABLE GOODS & Low PRloEs:

HAVE just made such additions to NY sthek nt
L the new FAMILY GROCERY, ncxtdjdfto lat
National Bank, Charlestown, ne to sup3iy, every
needed article of prime necessity or that tile lux
uric. OF the season may demand. Among my stock
may be found OF
GROCERIES, a I.rgcand geueralassottnert
at the Iotolst Prices. LIQUORS and WINES,
embracing the mOst choice selections of Siefry I,
Madeira, Port and Champagne wines New Eng
land Rum, Jamaica do. French, Blacifbsrry.
Ginger, Peach and Apple Brandy Bourbon pvhis:
key Monongnhala, Freeport aud BntngardneHs.
Ryedo.. ali warranted purehnd unsduiterattd.
ACO fresh Pork Balona SRueae &c ,Cornedand
Dried Beef. Vcnison, fresh Pudding andSausaEe,
Lard, Butter; Eggs, Mince Meat, Flour, Com
Meal, B~uckwheat, Salt, Pepper and spices Of all,
kinda.
QUEENS, Glass and Wooden Ware, a good
Assortment, and willie offered at reduced prices.z
CANNED FRUITS, Said Oil, Pepper au6eJ
Wnrcestet's do Oh W Chow Tomato Catsup.
TOBACCO, SnuH and Segars. !
7 CANDIES, a nice and fresh asPortmebt and
embracing all varieties. Almonds, Ftiberts, Figs,
Rai.ins, Chestnuts, SheIlbarks. green and dried
Apples and {. aches.- 49,
CRACKERS:-water, Soda, Sugar, Lemon,
Ginger nuts. &C.. &C., &c. ~
-.C-AisO in store, a good assortment of Ready
Made Clothing; Boots and Shoos, Hosiery, Cloves.
french MerinO. black Alpaca. Ladies Rid Gloves,
(bcst,) and a variety of NOTIONS, generally that
will be sold at COST.
A call. examination OF stock and pricee, respeet-
fully solicited. JACOB II. BROWN.
Dec. IL, 1671-3m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-06
For tho Esprit of Jefersop.n

This letter, when commenced, was intended
as a private letter to Mr.. Osburn: But L
have concluded to address it through the
..Spirit:1
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-06

Valley Ro.ir0ad for building
the Valley Railroad have not yet been award
ed, but we are authorized To- state that it will
be put under contract, from IIarrisonburg to
Stauntou, by the latter part of this week.
StnnntOn Spectator.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-06
Sinking Slowly,

Diseases that progress rapidly to a crisis are not
the only ones to be dreao.d. Canker or dry rot
does not blast a tree as suddenly as a stroke of
lightning, but unless arrested it destroys 1t as GER
tainly; and in like manner chronic debility, al
though it does not kill with the syitness OF yellow
fever, is as sure to sap the springsSof life eventually
as any acute disease, if not checked by invigoratins
medication. There is something ine1Pressibly
touching in the spectacle of premature decay
Languor, pa!ior, emaciation, depression Of spirite,
and a distaste for exertion, are it's ordinary sy nm
toms, and they should be promptly met by toni:
treatment. The estinvigorant and exhilera Mt that
can be administered in a case OF this kind il Hos.
tetter's SOtnarh BiIters The slim ulating prlnCinle
OF the preparation rouses the dormant energies of
the system. and the strengthening and regulating
properties give a permanent and hea hfui impulse
TO the vital forces thus b, ought into play. The ALL
ing appetite ]: re-swskened the process ofdigestion
and assimilation are quickened. the quality of the
blood is improved, the recr.rions become more
natural, and every organ that contributed to the
nourishment of the body unGergoes ga Iutar nv change.
BY these means the repair of the physical structure
ID SELECTED ana iIs health and vigor restored, In NO
class OF diseases has the beneficcnt ope ration OF the
BIttrrs ben more marked ano striking thar in
those characterized by general debility and neryous
p'ostration- Ladies affected with these ailments
ind in this mos' Wholesome of all tonics a nd correc-
tives the safest and surest n.eans of relief II il
strong to restore and powerIess tu iuiure. Such ia
tho uniform i'stimnnv of "Hio. DE- n witreasee.'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-06

LADIES SHOES.
Ladies Peggcd Morocco Balls. vi 25 to rs
Calf / &C to 2 10
Sewed rs to 2 %
Oil Grain city made 2 90 to 2 rs
" Pebble " / 81 to , 50
Undressed Nor. " 81 to , 25
Dressed 9 90 to 3 50
I" Turkey MOI. Boots 81 to 3 90
Kid " 4 Laced IS TO 3 10
French leather 225 to 3 90
" High Cut Lasting But so to ) 50
Misses KID Boots city a,a1e IS %
" F,e@ch Leather " 800 to : : So
" L.sIing Cater. But & Laced 50 to > 90 70
GENTS BOOTS AND
Cent? French Calf Stitched Boots s 90 to S So
Sewed 3 90 to 5 90
" Prgged do; 3 90 to 4 so
Stitched CATERS ? SO TO 3 so
" Sewed do, 225 10 4 ~
" Heavy Kip Boots, 2 go TO 3 60
" City made Oyster Boots; 3 so TO ) 20
ChiIdrcn's shoes of all styles and quaIitie. from
IS cen,s up; all kinds OF Gum over Shoes and San.
dice, Carpet and Leather Slippers.
! have also in addition to my large stock of
Boots and Shoes a complete etock of
FASH IONABLE CLOTHING,
and a most beautiful stock of ATS, CAPS, and
Cents Furnishing Goods. all OF which must be sold
at some price. My motto is Sell, and sell must.
CLIFTON w. LITTLEJoHN, will be pleased to
wait upon his friends and she pub ic genera IIy, and
will guarantee bargains at the
Oh! Z - q @.
Store adjoining the residence ofHumphrey Reyes.
Esq. J. GOLDSMITH.
DARLoR, Office, Dining-room, Chamber and
. Nov. 81, 1871. MccURDY ( DUKE.
L 5 R Cans and Tin"ass c! II 1lG 8 p e; sale
Pumps and Hydraulic Cement for sale
" by McCURDY & IKE
(roRN sbelIers, and all the improved Cutting
BULc4. for % lie nv MrCTIRnV nTTUE .
M F have just received AN additional SUNNY of
w Hardware of all kinds!
MccURDY E. DUKE.
SACsAGE Grinders and Suffers fur sale bv
& DUKE.
NoAL Hods and Ash Buckets, made from the best
galvanized iron, for safe by
McCURDY & DUKE:
MERCHANTS will ind it to their advantage TO
Ia buy their Lard Cans and other Tinware from
wv IL lHIi- Mct:URDY K DUKE.
IT RY COUNTY TWIST CHEWING
cigars from lac each to 2 for 5c-the best in town.
GEO. T. LIGHT & 90.
ORANGE TONIC BITTERs, prepared by
them for Dyspe..ie e T. LIGHT 20.
tlRDERS FoR BOOKS AND MUSIC
Oct. 81, ISL GEO T LIGHT K co.
4 (,Eo. r. LIGHT CO have just received Pure
" Ground sage. clear of stems, Tor butchering,
Sweet Ma.lorsm IN, CorisHder Seed, pure Salt Petre,
all he very best
December 5. 1911.
nUBBING, DUBBfNG--we have just prepares
IL n very fine Dubbing for. boots and shoes. IL
rendcrs The : soft and pliable. makes them fatsS
sair by US only, GEO. T. LIGHT CO.
December 5, 1871
LOVE Machine Needles constantly on hand and
: II for sale, all sizes. by L. DIHELE
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-06

IHURSDAYi January Is.
Mr.. Faulkner, from the Business Commit
tee. reported in favor of eight committees,
appropriately named, to whom should be re-
ferred the various parts of the Constitution
Report adopted.
The following gentlemen were appointed a
Committee on Accounts: Messrs. Hagans,
Osburn, Martin, Waggoner, and Thornburg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-06

lowe NIachin. fuckers. Cordefs. Rufiers, Bias,
. > HeInTIers and every thing pertaining to the
howe Machine, The best in the world - 10 be had
OF L DISELE,
Aus.s at his IeweIrv Store. cha rIr.t"xn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-06

SPERM LUBRICATlNG oIL-The cheap
- est and beet oil nrw la the market. for ma
cbinery oi all kind. Only IS cents per gallon
Just think Of it-ouIy 75c per gall. just rec. wed.
June s. 1871
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-06

fire. Pres please copy.l
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-06
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

DERSONSu indebted to the estate Of the late CATH.
L arine FIR, are hereby notified thstI shall pro-
coed to collect the came according 10 law. on tho
lat day ofFebruary next, QS72l without respect
to persons. JOHN SMITH, 8
Ex'r Of catharine Fry. decd.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-01-17
CRISIaDORO,S EXCEL SlnR HAIR DYE

ChIS AUUkU'S EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE
brought out by nature herself. They know, too,
that 1t Is free from all injurious natter because
they have used 1t for years, and thus tested 1t by
process more certain than even chemical analy.
sIs itself In fact, the daily experience Of multi.
tudes OF both sexes, confirms the declaration Of
the first anay teal chemist in America, that the
Excelsior dye contains nothing drletcrious to
health" AgoOd dressing should he used after
the dying, and the best Is
CRISTADoRo's HAIR PREsERVATIVE.
jangdIw
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-01-17
The Subscription Made.

The Supervisors yesterday ratified an
agreement with the Pittsburgh, Wheeling
X Kentucky Railway Company, and sub.
scrIbed the authorized $2j0,OC0 to its
stock. The agreement is printed in full
in our local report. Ohio county is TO
pay proportonatc share of current cx.
penScs Tor preliminary survey. In case
the survey should show that the road can.
not be built without increasing the sub.
scription by this county, the county re-.
serves the right To withdraw the SubsCrip
ton and rcscind the contract. The sub
scrlpllon Is 10 be paid in cash as the con.
structlon progresses. Ohio county is to
have two directors while Brooke has one J
The work is to he uniformly prosecuted
IRON both ends Of the line Hon. c. D. IIUn.
BARD and Col. MCCLUNEY were chosen
directors by the Supervisors on behalf of
this county. The committee which re-.
ported the agreement say they find that
a y per cent iivc.twcnty bond paying
interest semi. annually in New York and
free OF county and township taxation can
be sold readily at par in this city.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-01-17

TIE new Territory Of Oiihway, which
it IL proposed 10 set of in the northern
part Of Dakota, will contain about Il 1000
square miles, being nearly onc.haIf the
present area Of Dakota. The new Terri
tory contains II large area Of fertile and
wclI'wa;ercd lands, but its inhabitants
consist MS yet almost entirely Of Indians
1t will be crossed midway, however, by
the Northern Pacific Railroad, which will
build up settlements and towns rapidly
along its route, and from the line Of the
railroad population agricultural develop
mcnt will be ditlused in all directions.
The existing white population in Dakota,
numbering about $4,000, is concentrated
chiefly in the southern part Of the Terri.
tory, its capital, Yankton, being ut the
mouth OF the James River, and vast
wilderness intervencs between these set.
Elements and the country which will ut.
tract the attention of emigrants who lol.
low the line Of the new railroad.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-01-17

TIE joint resolution introduced IN Con-
grcss by Mr. MYERS to repeal all taxes
upon incomes for the year 1871 should be
passed at once. Congress in 1866, and
again in 1867, enacted that the income
tax should be levied each year until 1870,
and no longer md although in 1870 that
body, ut the earnest solicitation Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury, rcpudiatcd its
promise and continued it in force for the
year 1871, the time fixed by law for its
collection has not yet arrived, and the
immense surplus OF the Government re.
ccipts above Its expenditures proves there
Is no necessity for lis collection nj all. An
unconstitutional, inquisitorial, and vcXa'
tiOus cxaction upon the people, main.
tanned in violation Of repeated pledges by
Congress That il should be done away
with alter 1870, its collection for another
year would be injulicious and mju,tiiI.
BILE,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-01-17

TIE Weston Democrat thinks the CAPT.
tal.mOving movement will no, come to
anything. Unless he can "scc u chance
for Weston" the editor proposes to let the
question severely alone. AT any rate"
he adds, eve shall not attempt to give adj
ditiOnal strength and influence to that
hloated and INSCRIPTIONS monopoly
known Us the Baltimore & Ohio railroad,
by aiding to fix the State capital at any
point on its line" We infer from this the
Democrat is hostile to Clarkshurg or
Grafton. That may be good enough
Morgan for the Democrat, but the real
reason why nothing is going to be done
in the way OF capital moving at Charles.
ton this winter Is that the Democratic
managers are afraid of the question.
They think they have got about as many
irons in the fire as they can take care of
this winter, and they don't want to com.
plicate things too much. e.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-01-17
lily INTELLIGENCER WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY IT, 1872
Special Notices.

i has rapidly grown In public favor md I. a.,
uOrscd by all who have used II Az hcIn1 "irPp'n,,
l" any other Cough Medicine. Give il a triaI.
Sold by all Druggists. "'"''
McCABE, KRAFT i Co, ProprIctors,
"o'''N~W Wheeling, ". Va.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-01-17

NOR RENT-TWO MAGNIFl. a.
l. CENT Brick Houses, corner Bib and Il:
Monroe streets, containing u rooms, bath ILL
rooms and good dry cellar each, gas and water
throughout. Als0ancw Brick House ON Market
street. between Madison aud Jefferson streets
containing rooms and cellar, gas aud wafer
throughout; Al so three dwellings containing
rooms aud good Ccllaragc
Possession given on April lat AppyIo
JAM JOHN NOLAN.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-01-17
That Penitcntiary COurtIng..A De-
NAL from Mr. burke.

MoUSDsvHLE, W. Va, Jan. II.
To the Editors Of the TntclIiscnccr.
As you have in part copiCd into your
paper OF the StlI inst, an article published
IN the Moundsvillc RtJyi,r Of the
hll instant, 10 which my attrn.
tIOn has been called, in which the author
has grossly mtrcprCscntcd the superin.
tenuent aud officers Of the Wet Virrini,
Fenitcntinry us well IA myself and mnI,.
statements calculated to mislroI Tho m"i,
lie, ! beg respectfully to ask ,hn usr " "l
your columns 10 correct the iIs, .ia,"'
mCnts Of the HrpOritF, ''"'
On Thursday, the 2Gth Of Dcccml,rr
1871, | was guarding two Convc,s VIII
were hauling coal from the railroad
with the mule team. We were on our
way To the prison, when one Of the con.
vicS asked me it they might go into Il
citizens house and get drink Of water.
and gave them privilege to 60, and wen,
along with them. There was no water in
the house, and one Of the girls went To the
well and got some water, md after they
took drink, they talked for about Anc il
or twenty minutes, while | stood on the
iloor all the time with my gun on my
shoulder, and never had il of willie in
the house. Whoever those 1.-TWO or Three
prominent citizens of the town" are Tim,
stated we were hugging and kissing the
girls, are Infamous hTs, md so far u The
Superintendent and officers Of the pcni,
tGntlary are concerned, they are not 10
blame for that act, as they knew nothing
oil II at the time. lalOne am to blame l0r
allowing the convicls 10 go into the house
In violation Of express regular orders, and
have paid the penalty Of my act by for,
letting my position rs Guard.
make this statement in Justice to the
Superintendent and officers Of the Pcni
tcntiary. MICHAEL BURKE