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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-06
MURPHY's SENTENCE COMMITTED.

David Murphy was convicted in June, 1872,
OF murde ring David Barry in saloon on secondave.
near sixty-ninthst., and sentenced by Recorder
Hackett be hanged on Aug. 2, 1872 A stay Of pro
ceedings was obtained but trial was eventually
refused and Murphy resenteneed the execution TO
take place ON Aug. g. Gov Dix teegraphed yesterday
10 Sheriff Brennan that he had commuted Murphys sen.
tence to imprisonment for life.
The man whose sentence OF death is thus made void
was brought into his peril by that which has so
often been the forerunner Of murder in this cty-a
quarrel in a liquor saloon. Seeking his brother one
night, Murphy told that he in certain liquor
saloon and went to the place. On entering the saloon
he there found his brother drinking at
the bar. intoxicated, and quarreling with Barry.
He interfered, telling Barry that grown man
ought TO be ashamed 10 quarrel with boy Barry re-
sened what Murphy had said and replied that he would
do what he liked. The angry struck at each
other. wrestled for moment and finally Barry threw
Murphy heavily on the floor. Friends separated them
and succeeded In persuadng Barry TO leave the saloon
Murphy got up from the floor, and apparently almost
insane with passion, pulled pistol from his pocket
and ran TO the door. Barry was standing on
small platform just outside the saloon az the
moment. with his back turned toward the door Muir.
ply opened the door. put the muzzle OF the pistol
against the back OF Barby's head and fired. The ball
must have caused almost instantaneous death Barry
before his friends could carry him into liquor store
Murphy was arrested few hours after the murder as
he was walking 10 stationhouse TO surrender himself
the police.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-06
GENERAL FIRE RECORD.
IN BRooKLYN-LOss $1,000.

AT 2 a. H., yesterday, destructive fire,
probably Of inceudary origin, occurred in Brooklyn,
several frame buildings being consumed. The fire
first discovered in small frame stable in the OF
No. $50 Sumpter-st, aud thence extended 10 Turner
Hail. large three-story building. and two dwellings.
all Of which enveloped in flames before the Fire
Department fairly work. owing to the fact that
the wrong signal had been sounded from the City Hall
tower The stable owned by George Ebling, whose
loss is estimated at $1,000 Turner Hail. Nos l9i 1885,
and 1877 Sumpterst. 100 by IS feet in extent and
owned by the Turner Society, which had leased it
TO William Hasseman. The loss on buildings is estimated
at sl0,000 and furniture 1880. The building
insured by the Germania Company for 5000, and Etna
for $1,000 Insurance furniture, $780, in the Germana
Company. Hugo Harmung's dwelling and bakery. No.
ls9 Sumpter-st, damaged $500; insured by the
New-York and Yonkers Companies for 1850; Germana,
for o. 800 and Pheoix for 1900 The dwelling No 1885,
belonging the estate OF William Robinngh dam
aged 81 900 insured william Ross, the occupant. sus-
tanned loss Of SlO0 furniture which was not ill.,
sured.
IN THIS CITY.
fire of unknown origin occurred in the
basement OF the three brick house, No 1915 Third
ave. near Eighty sixthst at $50 a. yesterday. The
first floor is occupied by Alexander Bogate whose
stock somewhat injured. Total damage $3.50; in
sured.
fire occurred at 1855 p m yesterday the top floor
OF the house OF r. V. Lynch at No. East Thrtietst.
near Fifth-ave., from unknown cause. Damage to
furniture, 81 500; insured for $1,000 Damage TO build
ing, $1,000: insured for $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-06
RIFLE PRACTICE.

At meeting of the Directors of the National
Rife Association, yesterday, invitations 10 attend the
shooting match OF the Quebec Association, on Aug H.
aud OF the Dominion Association Sept lo were an
nounced. 1t stated that representative Of the
Lancaster Rifles OF Liverpool proposed to attend the
Associations Fall Match In view Of the close relations
between Liverpool ana America. II was announced
that the Associations range was already being much
used, and that several companies of tho 7th Regiment
had eneamped near It. letter was received proposing
that W. j. Carmichael DO awarded the second prize for
rapid nring as the form Of his cartridge had been
objected to- Major John Powell jr. elected rressu
rer' pro tem 10 place OF Major Partridge. resigned
account Of sbaenee from the city, The ordinations Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-06
THE CITY A DILAToRY PAYMAsTER.

A delegation from the large-pipe men EN-
ployed the Croton Aqueduct called at the Controllers
Office yesterday, and complained that they had not
been paid for month. They were informed that sew
era days before the last meeting Of the Board OF Est
mate and Apportionment, Controller Green sent word
10 the Commissioner of Public Works that there
funds out Of which TO them aud asked him to make
requiston the Board that it might issue the bonds
necessary to raise the money qudate their claims
that Commissioner OF Public Works did not send in
the desired requison TIL the day after the last meeting
OF the Board ana that that the reason why they
had not been paid A meeting OF the Board Will be
held day or two, when the claims OF the large pipe
men Will receive prompt attention
After the deegat ion left the Controllers Office they
called upon Commissioner Van Mort, who stated that
he had tbe IequsitlOn on July 49, the day the
Board OF AppOrtiODment met but before the Board had
convened and that II the Controller had manifested any
desire to pay the the matter would have been at
tended 10 before this He added that ~ would do 10
good for him 10 tie Controller 70 attend to the mat
Ter "A TIE latter put every obstacle the way OF paving
psrsOls en- plOYed " Ls DtpaItLpeDt Gr. Yab Mort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-06
THE SUPPOSED GRAHAM MURDER ACCOM-
PLICE.

VIM. Costigan, who was arrested in New
York last week suspicion of being Of the muir.
derers OF James Graham at Little Neck, L. L. In Feb
ruary last, examined before Justice Lawrence OF
Flushing yesterday Several witnesses heard but
nothing OF Importance elected for the prosec utou
None of the witnesses knew had heard anything
against the prisoner. Mr.. and Mrs. Watson who have
apartments In the house with Mr. Kehoe. COST
gan's uncle gave him a good character. Mrs Collins
who lives IN Little Neck testified that Costigan deliy.
cred bed at her house the night OF the murder aud
left between aud o'clock COstigan has q very good
countenance and the testimony OF the other witnesses
who for some unknown reason absent yesterday
Will have TO be much stronger than any yet elected TO
hold him. The examination win DO resumed on Friday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-06
OBITUARY..
THOMAS p. WAY.


Thomas P. Way, whose death occurred in
this city on Monday evening" has long been known to
the business men OF NewYork His entire life OF nearly
81 years was spent IN the city, and for nearly half
century he has been connected or less prominently
with its meat and provision trade. He was employed
at an early age In Catharne Market where he remained
till IT years old when he entered Washington Market,
and few years later, began business for himself HIS
place Of business the northeast corner OF the WASH
ington Market has long been known TO every one
familiar with that building. and IL was only few years
ago that he retired from active connection Win mo
business 30 long conducted there. Although Mr. Way
has been chiefly known through his connection with the
I'm already mentioned he has also at times been
more or intimately associated with various steam
boat companies in this vicinity He was one OF me
principal owners Of the steamer Thomas r. way OulII
about is years ago. and plying for some time petWee
this city and Shrewsbury, ana later Det~een Fewdi
and New-York At the organization OF the Clairmone
Savings Bank, which was opened IN November is hr'
Way was elected Vice-Presdent position which ne re-
tanned till the time OF his DEATH He leaves wie ano
seven children, four OF whom are sons.
The funeral will be held at No. 249 Lexin2tonaVe ~
4 o. m Tomorrow. The members aud ex-memborr OF
the Veteran Corps. Washington Grdys, and Nashpgton
Gray Cavalry have been requested BY speela houce 10
attend.
JOHN ii JAMES.
John II. James, the widely known halter,
died last Sunday at his country house Red Bank
n j. Mr. James was welknown throughout tho city,
and his exemplary conduct both In his business and
domestic relations has won the respect and esteem OF
An with whom he has In contact. Inc funefal
will take place at D. m to-day, from ms late fesioeboe
IN this city, at No. 307 West Filtethst.
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to the products " the combustion OF illu
ninating gas thirdly, 20 the moist exhaia,
tions from fesh saSted meats, nsh and vegetables
approaching decay fourthy, to the heat from physo-
logical and inorganic combustion The condition OF cue
atmosphere Was hasten the decomposition on
articles Of hood roof of the central portion OF the
market should be raised at least 10 feet aud "
least 10 foet wide should be constructed.
The following Is n comparative statement OF the coh
tagious diseases Of the past two weeks;
HeeA -----FRvRRs.--
ndsso Typhla Typhoid MeseA Dphiheris s~sapor
July 26,.....3 @ 70 ~ -
August Al 81 10 S|
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-06
POLICE NOTES,

The Coroners were informed by the military au-
thotes Columbus yesterday, that the body Of
washed ashore the side OF Governors Island
Coroner Young was informed yesterday, of the
David 81 who Thursda
from alteration Of mind.
Henry Dohr, q German baker at WacOtt and
Brooklyn arrested yesterday, for butaly
DANIEL Doughe age 10, while h stealing loaf Of bread
lying 10 the Officer FtEsmmons
Third brooklyn Precn and the phy believe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-06
GENERAL OUTDOOR SPORTS.
YACHTING AND ROWING.

Five yachts have been entered for race
between Bayside and Flushing, L. L. distance OF 20
miles, which will be sailed Friday. The competition
will be confined TO vessels from whtestone College
Point Bay side, Little Neck. Flushing, and Flushing
Creek aud the prizes Will be silver cup and challenge
pennant.
The ATLANTA Boat Club will hold its annual regatta at
Harlem on Saturday, Aug. l6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-06

Gen johnson and Of A. W. Craven. a. Directors, wore
accepted for the same reason. and q Committee wal
appointed to select candidates. vote OF thanks -
Major Partridge for his services as Treasurer was
passed. and resolution was adopted prohibiting en-
ployes of the range from using It, Adjournmen t was
finally had till p. 10. Aug 10, when election fok
DIRECTORS Wi had.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-06

Finh Avenue Hotst-The Hon. Reverdy johnson
and BcC o. Baltimore George N Pullman Of G'fc cn, s
G. Hendon Of Louidsna and Iippneou OF Phladepha 80
RieAoIa Pomeroy and John a.
Auburn H. T. Shelly Keckuk, Iowa. Holman Hoa
Homer Ransie Of Newbwgh Metropolitan Hoko-Bea fe o.
ottTbe samuel Rice OF Alabama Bretoor HOUSE ~nen
r. wusow Of ST. Louis and Paymaser Robert r. Lse navy
Westmias.er nder Henry Wilson u haVy'''
giL.y Hoass-The Hon. A. w. Palmer Of Armenia, ~ Y.
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Mr. Green had refused also TO pay those who
sprinked the boulevards in the upper part OF the city,
sgnng no reason for the refusal except that 1t not
cor yelleut.
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HALE A MILLION READERS /!


To Business Men Merchants and others
communicate With the Of thousands Of intelligent ers hechsn
the
villages throughout the Middle Western North
Southern States the publishers eontdentY I'm
tied columns Of TIL WEEKLY TIMES feeling that
10 will be acknowledged to be that is claimed for IT,
From the Of who have advertised for 10 I
WEEKLY TINES whose to its men aivers
medium emphatic sssGed IL has superior tis
10 the United States
Por further particulars month L. T. GRAIL
ROwe Al ParAOw CINCINNATI TIN Ks Co., 80 West
Third-st. Cincinnati,
received from all responsible advertising
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lAnnsanoemenn

[AnnssnoemenA
A sure relief orasthma-WHITCoMB's REMEDY
INSTEAD of BITTER use SWEET QUNlNE.
Every mother should teach her children to
brush theY teeth dAi y, and LIoSs TOOTH TABLETs
KEEP 1T IN THE House, THAT 1T MAY BIB
PROMPTLY AILuDDzS ATTACKS or CHOLERA NOR
Bus CsAxPs DnRHEA Collie AFFECTION Vos WHICH
Dr. JAYSE CARNsATrvs DALsAM RVEcTuAL REsRpI AT
THIS sEsos rRAR EvgaY nsD n cssSun
M NECESSARY CURATIVE.
The LIMITS OF SCIENCE, reply to Mr.. God
wiz by L TkiBUss LzcrCRz EXTRA No D.
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KINGS COUNTY FINANCES.

CONDITION OF TIE TREASURY AND CoNTINGENTFUND
County Treasurer Gardiner reports the fol-
lowing as the condition Of the affairs of Kings County
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HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

THERMOMETER YESTERDAY, AT DIcKINsoNs INPARKRo"
9Au-72, soon-76, r. p-s2h' adnight-74' ATge 76s'
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Amt Raised for Balance old Payments to Balances
1873. Accounts July 81, 1873. Unerpded.
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FACTS FOR ADVERTISERS!
CALCULATIONS OF THE
CINCINNATI WEEKLY TINES

For Thirty Year, THE WEEKLY TINES has enjoyed cireu,us
exceeding the West and has ranke
second adyere Il s holds the prestige and nos
shows a circulation Of
OVER ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND COPIESt
patrons every Territory TIC UuoDs
confined party creed class and making grand aggregate
NOR han
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TIA object Is the development Of higher tone In art,
mnsic and literature number Of novel features nave
hoen introduced in It's organization. It will have
for instance no permanent officers, and the usual
mode of admitting members will be ignored: Unless
person receives polite invitation 10 Visit the CHeie
viii be folly for him TO ask for admission.
EAST CHEsBER-Whie Mrs. stephen b Odel wa, wac
riding ont with her child and sister, on Monday after
noon the horse took fright at the jingle OF bells
attached 20 a team drawing q large van containing
picnic party, and upset the carriage MRS. ode n
both OF her arms broken and otherwise hureu auu
her child and sister were both severely hurt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-06

LONG ISLAND CnY.-The unfinished bust
ness OF the extraordinary session OF the Supreme
was to have been taken up by Judge Rumsey, at the
Kings County Courthouse, yesterday morning. The
counsel in the late Mayoraty contest present but
Judge Rumsey did not put IN appearance, and the
Clerk OF the Court by agreement OF counsel adjourned
the session TIL the first Monday in October. Messrs
Bret Son Co.. propretors Of the bonded undergrad
Newtown Creek have recently leased 200 by
500 feet In extent along the newmade front adj
Joining their yard The river and creek along this rop
erty have been dredged 10 a depth OF 10 feetJ
BAY RIDGE-The body Of boy about 10 years OF age
found this place yesterday morning. The
deceased had lghtcoored hair and. being naked, is
supposed TO have been drowned while bathing.
FLUsHIs0.-It IL estimated that the Fire Department
has only about 100 feet Of seryceabe hose and that as
much more Is needed
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
MORRIsANIA.-" The Circle is the name of
association which has lately been formed by nun.
Der OF gentlemen OF Morrsania, comprising among its
members, clergymen. doctors, lawyers. musicians
Arsts and students Of ALI branches OF art and science
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-23
GENER AL ITEMS.

Over 300 persons in Geneva have
Joined the liberal Catholic order under the
lead of Pere Hyacinthe.
The University of Virginia has five
alumni in the United States senate, none
Of whom are from Virginia, or the south
eTn Atlantic and Gulf states.
The local editor Of Natchez paper
fell asleep while crossing the river in a
ferry boat, the other day, and when he
awoke he owed the company $3.50 at
ten cents trip. ra
The city government Of Providence is
at loegerheads over the question of cele-
bfating the Fourth of July. The common
aldermen will not be content with less
than 81 900.
A farmer in Harrison county, KY,
has effectually destroyed potato. bugs by
sprinklmg tobacco juice upon them. He
also sprinklcs elder leaves on cabbage,
and thus drives off and kills worms and
bugs that infest them.
Whisky taken in large quantities is a
Sovereign antidote for the venom Of rattle-
snakes, and is used freely as such in the
south and west. Massachusetts people
think of importing large stock of rattle
snakes for home use.
Sentimental young men at Brownies
vile, Tenn, insist that it is impossible to
talk love to the suburban belle beneath the
trees and in the moonlight, owing to the
interposition of the caterpillars, that even
crawl between clasped hands and beating
hearts. tH
-AThe English Chancellor of the Ex-
ehequer, Mr.. Lowe, is about to close the
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-23

The season of the year having arrived |
when sunstrokos are TO be looked for, ply
siCians are publishing rules for guidance OF
persons who don't want to be struck.
They are told to wear straw hats, sponl c
on the head, keep in the shade, drink but
little, keep off mental excitement, never
run or walk fast, eat lightly and sleep ia
cool rooms. There's only one receipt
which can be added, let your wife saw all
the wood.
The city council of Toledo has voted
to give cows full possession OF all the
streets for seven months, after which they
must not be seen outside of enclosures in
the city limits" The city council thought
this plan cheaper than to hire a man to
NOW the grass in the streets. But what
is the rest of the population to do during
that seven months-go out of town?
The fruit-growers of Delaware held
meeting at Dover the other day, at which
the estimate of the peach crop of 1878 was
given at 2, 1887 baskets. The estimate
is over 1000 baskets more than that of
last year, when the yield was 500, 900 bas-
kets more than the estimate. With an
equal margin the crop Of this year will be
very large.
Irish ex-major-"So, me boy, your
going to India? Unhealthy place, you
know. The last station was at, collins
were issued with annual clothing to the
men, and kept as necessary supplies in
store and, bedad, ! had friend who was
an firing party over man of his COM
pany in the morning, and who fired over
himself in the evening, sir ~ ...
Indian Agent Dyer, of the klamath
reservation, reports to Superintendent Ode
neal that although many crops were plant
ed around his agency almost all OF then
are total failure and entirely insufficient
TO supply the Indians. 1t will be remem
bered that the main reasons given by Capt
Jack for not remaing on the reservation
, was that the soil would not produce enougl
to support his tribe. Ir ~ n
The Knoxville Chronicle gives an &C
count of woman named King, residen
of that city, who was in dying conditio
few days since from the effects OF spi
j der bite, received a week or ten days age
AS soon as b.lten the limb began to swell
but seemed to yield to treatment, and
i all appearances the woman was gettin
d better, until few days since, when a
!: lapse set in. n.
= The most plausible defense of Fran
= Walworth, says the New York Commerce.
II Advertiser, has its origin in the circur
stance of his having been law studen
e The tortuous windings, contradictions, al
Le endless technicalities of this majesl
id science gradually undermined his you
lie intellect; and two days before leavil
& Saratoga, while endeavoring to comprehel
st an opinion of the court of appeals,
mind utterly gave way, and he became
Sc hopeless lunatic.
); Rev. Mark Wilkes once introduced
tie text in this manner: MY hearers,
re you ever see cat? Did you ever see
s, cat walk? Did you ever see cat wa
ne upon the top of wall? Did you ever
cat walk upon the top of wall cover
IN with broken glass? How carefully $
if lifted each foot How slowly and CO
u tiously she set it down again! So wor
n the text from which | am about to spe
Us have You act. See that you walk cir-cu
he specify" 4. 60
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FOR SALE.


NOR SALE.-To make quick sale, weG1
IL will sell for less than cost of improve. III
ments alone, that first-class BRICK RESI-
DENCE No. 3Oz College street, near Monu-
mentu church. The Dwelling contains seven
rooms besides store-rooms, bathroom, and six
most convenient closets; brick Kitchen, Jour
rooms and other out-houses gas throughout,
and water upon premises side alley and
entrance to yard and dwelling yard well
paved, and has fruit trees, grape.yines, shrub
berry, and wide alley in the rear.
This property is very desirable on account OF
its convenience to business, being in hve
minutes walk of postofice.
.H.. .#.alE ALSO, ~ y p
A BRICK DWELLING, six rooms large
LOT: and adioins southwest corner of Canal
and Third streets. This is as desirable q local
ity as can be found in the city.
To secure bargain, apply at once to
j. THOMPSON BROWN, 4-4rr
Real Estate Agent,
8 81 .-HaFaEE III5 Main street, opposite
10y let Hrr-v p Har Dispatch Office
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aua d 4s7l q EE
JNH,HE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
i TED STATES, for the Eastern District OF
Virginia. - 1.5.ll5 .g,...,...
III the matter of A. @. Jennings, bankrupt
lin Bankruptcy. ~
At Richmond. Va, this Goth day of June,
1873. t1ft
To Whom it May Concern.-The undersigned,
G. l.. Pollock, of Culpeper county, Virginia,
hereby gives notice of his appointment as as
siguee of the estate of A. q Jennings, OF the
county of Cnipeper in said district, who
was on The 9th day of May, a. 1873, adj
Judged q bankrupt on his own petition by the
district Court of said district f=l
Dated at Richmond, Jun. 20. q. d., 1873.
A'~= @. T.. POLLOCK,
10 o. M3v a-aa 81 Use r Assignee.
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1896 - ~ t.s
I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
Il TED STATES for the Eastern District o.
Virgin ia at
In the matter of Charles H. MeMnrran, 4
bankrupt-in Bankruptcy.
AT Richmond, va, this 10th day of June, ls7S.
To Whom it may Concern-The undersigned
T. M. Archer, of Culpeper coty, Virginia, here
by gives notice of his appointment as assign &c
co'ty, in said district who was on the ed day of
MAJ, a. d., 1873, adjudged q bankrupt on
the petition of himself, by the District Court
of the United States, for said district.
Dated Richmond, the 10th day Of june, 1873.
ia7 7" 7. M. ARCHER,
je 23-M3w as8.a Assignee
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my .. 4S64
rI,nIS Is To GIVE NOTICE.-That on I'll

rJ,iiIS is TO GIVE NOTICE.-That on the
i 2lst day of May, a. d., 1873, warrant
in bankruptcy was issued out of the District
Court of the United States for the Eastern Dis
trict of Virginia, against the estate of ID stern
OF Chesterfield county and State OF VIZ
ginia who has been adjudged u bankrupt on
his own petition: That the payment OF any
debts, and the delivery of any property belong
ing to said bankrupt to him or for his USE and the
transfer of any property by him, are forbidden
by law; That meeting of the creditors OF said
bankrupt, to prove their debts and choose one OF
more assignees of his estate, will be held at Q
va, before w. vi. Forbes, esq.,, register, on
the 10Th day of June, a. d., 1873. at 10 o'clock a. m
-. tlG5s ~ drlr. DAVID b. PARKER,
NV o7--Tu2w ~ u. S. Marshal.