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COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS.

Before Judges Smith, Otterbourg and Sherwood.
The calendar at this Court yesterday contained
forty cases, for the most part OF petit larceny and
assault and battery b n1 4sD eH8 ID ssylos
Z William Collins tno relation to the notorious
Thomas) charged August Bender Not member
OF che famous Arkansas familyl with stealing his
wearing apparel August got Zen days in the City
Prison. l4 .y y4!gnae e 4 g5tnIIItL3al9
Michael Ryan was sent to the Island for one
month for handling his better hall in too vigorous
manner. <<zx S; S, - d. III 81 r.i.44.,e
A reb6lsive looking beast, named Peter Ward.
was sentenced TO one years imprisonment IN the
Penitenuary for assault and battery upon little
boy named Lenhardt .Seibe, the Court expressing
its regret that 1t had not the power to make the
an old man, named wam H Of s
pearance, was sentenced TO one month In the
Penitentiary for taking an old tub rom an empty
house owned by the complainant. sb iasts" ~
Peter Keller, who says ne walked rom Y0nkers,
N.Y., TO look for work. on his way. down through
above lhe reservoir no saw an old coat lying on
the grass, and. supposing It TO have been thrown
awa ne up ana and der
This poor tramp was sentenced TO two months In
IN Michael H Hogan and John Supple pleaded rutlty
to charge Of stealing pair Of shoes from Joseph
Brsndes, and and were sent @ up for & Aye months.
n c T. ss sna az @
did. She went 70 prison for 6fteen days.
Mr.. Bayies was nued 425 for driving q horse
with sore neck fef .hsFI $500, rf.r
william Rendrtck was nned IS for having
dumped the straw contents. Of bedtick In the
street. fs s f,f ,tf +
Beno VIII was fined $50 for Keeping q lager
beer saloon on FIRST avenue, between Twenty.
ninth and Thirtieth streets to which all the small
boys In the neighbornUod went TO play cards Ind
drink beer. The officers state that the place was
known as "The House Of Blazes.n s A13
jacob Millegar charged Joseph Goldschmidt
who, to use the complainants language, fused TO
did vas my br0der- tn-aw," with assault and bat-
terry. The evidence being insufficient Joseph was
dscnarQed. W ~.." 49,
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.

n. ~, Claims In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of John Sedgwtck as assignee &C..
W.. Jane G. Place and others, Judge Blatchford
yesterday rendered the following opinion
''Having arrived ct the conclusion, on the evi-
dence taken In the matter OF the re-examination
OF the claim made by Jane G. Place against the
estate Of James d. SparKman. In bankruptcy, tor
the sum Of $45360 OF, with interest from March 2,
1871. that such claim ought to DC allowed at that
made in this suit for an Injunction against her.u
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sUPRENE 0OURT-sPECIAL TERN.
Decisions.

~ By Judge Curtis. N.4.l \ lll.
Chapman Vs. O'Brien, Observation-Disclosures mo
tion lor q new triat on the minutes denied.
BY Judge Van Voist.
Doll vs.. Bennett.-MOtt0h denied. 84adld +
Latourette W. Crolns.--Motion granted ss
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MARINE u0URT-0HANBERs.


O0UfSfOn6.
rair0h 8 sro,ig BY Judge Shea ai gaixal
Duryee va, Weis and anotber.-Judgment on
demurrer, with $40 costs and $25 allowance.
6tenger W. Metzyof.y-Motlon denied. F lp
Lorrenbergvs. bernstein. Motion granted with
$40 COSTS and order Of arrest absolutely vacated
and defendant discharged from custody. lsl. s,s
Meeks vs. Haines.-MOCiOn for Judgment on
pleadngs denied, without costs. but with leave to
plaintiff to answer, 4 50 advised, on payment Of
esq gl9a By Judge Spauldipg. ITlga4l rrs
II Barsn VS.. seabury settled May 1874
costs. atsf 5 ~. rl ! ~ ~
Mohr vs, Castens-Motion denied, with $40
tt0nal af1davtts.
Nohr vs. Heeeler- Motion denied. with $40 costs
to platntn, with leave 10 renew with additional
ahidavits.
Wnltevs. Packard ct ai.-Moyion denied, with
out costs. Al - -
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two weeks ago, while on the way from the West
indies to thin port, the defendant without any
provocstton whatever, struck him with shoe on
tns nssd y. Ss severs Ss and csSsnS s
DOWN and kicked him In the breast, inlurtng him
,nsa ralJ, 20 that he had frequently raised blood
s,Lce a 70 hts duties but habitnaly dis
Fresarded % tne orders Ssn him. and. on the ooca.
sion in question. he had ssep calling nls attention ~
him the lie, and he thereupOn ga~e btnA I sap
with q slipper and pushed him ont Qf the cabin.
The Court charged the jury that, while the master
OF q vessel mas authority TO enforce discipline
among his crew, he IL not 70 dog his men on any
nniounded pretext, as sailor does not hire him
verdict FOR the plaintiff tor 500. ~ etr
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COMMISSION OF APPEALS

ALBANY, r., May !, 1874
The following ts the Commission Of Appeals day
calendar for Friday, May S:-Nos. 90, %. 100. I03
l04 l06, 107, III, ia, ~ 20 iEFna 'As 93-lA
The Commission adjourned till tomorrow at ten
nici0Gk NJ - n. .tL.l- - A-.----- - |. ~
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oITY AND COUNTY TREASURY.
Comptroller Green reports the following re.
ceipts Of the Treasury yesterday:-- 'A 83
ALABAMA AeRIoULTURAL FAIR.


The opening Of the, Agricultural Fair was grand
beyond expectation. Visitors nom all parts OF the
country are in the city, and thousands visit the
grounds daily. To-day Colonel @ @. Langdon,
President OF the association, viii deliver an ad.
on the RrOunda.- The weather u baautlful.
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Alleged Neutrality-suspicious. OF
B,rTT Before Judge Sutherland. raves +
The trial OF Henry r. Downs, charged with en-
bezzling $1ol from W. &. P1ckert Co., No. 2s Old
slip, on the 2ad OF July, which was commenced on
Tuesday, occupied most OF the day. "A number OF
witnesses were examined, some OF whom gave the
accused good reputation for honesty, while others
sD s ooa
the case, as u was impossible ior them to agree
upon verdict
Burglaries ana Larcenies.
Patrick Mcmahon pleaded guilty to an attempt
at burglary In the third degree, the allegation
against him being that on the 10th Of April ne
broke into the liquor store Of Thomas Ward, No.
400 Eleventh avenue and stole $26 worth OF cigars
John Sullivan and Jeremiah Daylor. who wer
charged with breaking and entering the SILK store
Of Anches W. Ketchum. No. 255 Canal street ON the
night Of the 26th Of April pleaded guilty to an a..
tempt. Tney were caught before any property
Charles wiIks pleaded guilty to stealing silver
watch from the person OF Henry strupe.
Edward Berry, who on the 11th OF september,
M q Da e.
ner Of Forty,drst street and Fourth avenue,
pleaded gully to an sste%ps ss granS larceny
Wscn worth s4C s rom rom Archibald D. sorfson u:s sssf
I Au0 0NVvo uuuo0 UtAnOuoIb WoT0 S0ub. 70 Tue
state Prison for two years and six months.
Thomas Jones, John Fisher and Charles Riley,
who were indicted for burglar1ously entering the
clothing store OF Carl Franz No. Isl East Houston
street. on the 10th Of April. ana stealing some
property, pleaded guilty TO an attempt to commit
John wilson pleaded guilty to an attempt az
petty larceny from the person. on the Soth OF
the corner OF Chatham street and Tryon row.
These prisoners were each sent to the State
Conrro Hnorny ana vp,n;oyr chrtatto who a. ~.
2oth OF last month entered the once Of Henry
LohEan. NO. N Rutgers street, and stole q clock
worth $40, pleaded guilty. They were sent to the
Penitentiary for nine months. .a ..eto.I 20
Thomas Stewart, who, on the 3oth Of April stole
w. Harms, pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand
larceny he was sentenced to the Penitentiary
Max Waptcovitch and James Gilmartin (boysl
were tried for stealing pocketbook containing
$25 from the person OF Phlliptna Rolf at Tomp
ktns Market. on the 5In Of April The testimony
was somewhat conflicting, and the jury could not
agree upon verdict -, a n f41s,s ...ft <4sst.s
with breaking into the cellar or Morris ]. 6eelig
No. u Essex street. and stealing four geese, worth
So were found guilty OF petty larceny His Honor
sent them to the Penitenttary for SIX months.
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COMMON PLEAS--TRIAL TERM-PART 9.
Verdict Against ! City Railroad Conn
eG Aits y aiNas pany. & JMp19V as

'sAsa Before Judge Lawrence. 9g.ly q (
The suit brought BY William Fallon against the
Belt Line Railroad Company for damages on &C.
count Of his son. seven years Old, being run over
by one Of It's carsend resulting In the loss OF both
OF his egs--which has been on trial for some days
IN this Court and the particulars OF which have
been published In the HERALD, was brought yester-
day to close. Its result was verdict Of $500
uQainet thA cOmpauy. ..tN
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RAID on rHE BKBR SALOONS.

woRCEsrRR, Masa, May I. Is74
large posse Of state conatables gathered here
this morning and paid simultaneous visits to
eighteen OF the principal 'Scnenck's beern saloons
and seized about 100 kegs.
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fVl ] llaI BY Judge Van Worst. lid N
Roome vs. The Mayor, &c.-Motion for new trial
denied, Ia tstis 4f3731~lt 7-TT =
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constitutes the felony described VI the sectlOn.
the taxing Of moneys Of the city intrusted - HIM
a. Treasurer converting them 70 his own use, in
tending 10 deprive the city OF them. some criti.
cism has been made upon the word money g used
loosely drawn still skunk can see clearly enough
what was its intent and what peheve 4 means
to say and does In fact say. think shat tnAt term
q Y nSs
in the shape OF checkA bank bills or IN any other.
shape.n, Il means every embesElement OF the city
funds. It Il evident to me that this 10 the
As used there, although, perhaps is not the ssict
meaning OF the word money. Il u the meaning
here. otnerwise full effect cannot be gwen to the
evident intention Of those who framed the section.
nvely to Dank bills then It would be no felony to
embessie any amount IN checks that represent !
money. and upon which money might be drawn
ana was drawn. II does not appear TO me that
Lssisissurs E @ Now, marx me, sensemsu, Y fnsVs sSs
nOS expressed. nor DO intend 20 express. Sny
opinion - 70 whether he has done thts thing. /
have stated 70 You the law and say tnat II ne has,
he n guilty under that section. And charge You.
gentlemen, that 4 u IL proved, FOR In.
stance. that deposits were made short IN
any bank Of city money, that the
ant 70 hi. own use, intending TO defra1d tns
city Of II, that would Constitute au ofcnee undeI
snis count. OF course, gentlemen, you understanc
that snia thing must have been done, this unonej
defendant individually, No convers,on OF ssis
moneys by Rodman without the knowledge o
NJ. Sprague, without Mr.. Hprague knowfnf
whence the moneys came winch were loaned. nS
ACT o. tnAs kind BY Rodman would make sprsgue
criminal He can be convicted under no such
TACT as that, And am bound 20 say to you. gen.
ueman, IN tbis case tnat the charges contained In
these counn are the only Gharrea nDnn vhinh thia
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS

Alleged Embezzlemcnt--Disag greement o
; irv sal 3usrr1fiy the Juxy.fy, n strs..-r.<f n
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-27

EF On Saturday next the Democracy
hold their delegate elections and of course,
there Will be the usual amount Of wire pull
ing. On Monday the County Convention
meets when We will know who will lead the
unterrifed to victory. In this view the ques-
ton arises, are the Republicans agoing to let
matters hereabouts go by default This has
been the rule heretofore, but shall ii be so
forever? The election this fall is an impor
tant 0nc, involving as it does the election of
the most important officer in the State; for
after all it is the Auditor General that stands
between the thieves and the Treasury. To
make mistake in the election Of bad man
to that Office would be to risk financial ruin.
How important therefore that we should act
Understandings and under effective organiza-
ton And how are We to do this unless we
meet our opponents boldly in the home cleo
ton
Democracy will nominate candidate for
the legislature OF the distinctive principles
of that party Should we do less than this?
We trow not. We too should nominate a
candidate for the Legislature, and he should
be man of Republican purity Of his princi-
pies there can be no question. 1t is true we
moy motor if you ike it better cannot
elect him. That, however would not prove
our ruin, and it would furnish a nucleus
around which the friends could rally-and
Indictment which would give Us material aid
in bringing our forces to the polls. This of
itself would be an Improvement upon the
pasta victory over the supineness which
has heretofore held Us down while Democracy
so-callol walked into power, and increased il
strength
We have yet plenty of time in which to
inaugurate this new departure from idleness
to profitable work The election does not
come off until November, and we have the
Court, which intervenes between
now and then. as the time in which to settle
on our man and present him for the suffrages
Of the people. Men and brethren shall we
do this? That this course runs along the
line Of our duty is beyond a peradventure
Shall we follow it? Let us think seriously
over it.
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faithful performance of the duties of his office
has convinced them as to the depth of degra-
dation, and lying to which Democracy will
stoop in its efforts to break down and defeat
a gallant soldier, a pure legislator, and an
honest man. The November election, in his
triumphant election, will show that the con-
vention did wise thing in placing Harrison
Allen on the ticket, and his thousands OF
majority will attest that he has not slipped
out of public knowledge.
The Secretary of Internal affairs we have
Robert B. Beath. the present Surveyor Gen
eral of the State. The position embraces the
Serveyor Generalship with added duties,
and with Col Beath as its organizer, we
have an assurance that it will from the first
be started upon a firm basis. A gallant sol
der and capable, faithful officer Colonel
Beath will find the whole people his friends
and tremendous majority his passport to
continued .honors for services nobIy rendered
both on the battle field and as servant in
civil life.
OF the platform we need say nothing more
than that it is Republican throughout, un-
marred by single ambiguous if, and or but.
On all questions tariff, finance, the mad
freaks Of Southern rebels still unreconstruc-
ted, and even the third term question, it is
but the echo of the sentiments Of the people
as held by that great party of the country
which so successfully fought the battles OF
freedom and guided the nation into its haven
of safety there forever to maintain it. TAX
ing the job all through, and viewing it in
every particular, all must admit that indeed
and in truth the convention did an excellent
daYs work
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SHOOTING MATcH.-A pigeon shooting
match was held at the public house OF Geo.
Howard in Bangor, Pa, on last Saturday
18th, inst, between the following named gen
tlemen on each side i. B. Camden and Il. G
Eilenberger of Williamsburg, VIM. Koch OF
Johnsonville, Cooper Robson of Belvidere,
n. j., and VIM. Holland of Bangor on the
one side and A. n Post, r, Shelter, Abram.
Deatz and jeff. Deatz Of Bangor and Mr..
Vanatta on the other. Each party had sixty
birds to shoot at. After some very close
shooting, the first named gentlemen won by
a score of As to Al. There was some very
good shooting done on both sides. We are
pleased to notice that Williamsburg has SC
far furnished the best marksmen, Camden
and Eilenberger having killed eleven birds
out of twelve Bangor has often boasted OF
her good shots, yet we think she has good
rival in Williamsburg.
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MISS G4iEagIser,s Readings.

\ large, select and intelligent audience as
sembled in the Middle Smithfeld Presbyte-
rian church last Tuesday night to listen to this
talented and accomplished reader Miss Gal
lagher possesses extraordinary elocutionary
powers and richly merits the high reputa-
ton she has earned as first class reader Her
selections were well chosen, and although an
amateur, rendered in a style that would do
honor to those who have made readings and
recitations their profession for years.
Beethoven Cornet Band, from this place
contributed their services and furnished the
music for the occasion. The Beethoven Quar-
tette also furnished some excellent vocal mu-
sic, selected to harmonic with her readings.
Harry Wolfe sang The Patriot Mothers
Prayer" in manner that moved many of the
audience to tears. At the close of the entertain
ment Rev Chas. Z. VanAllen, in behalf of the
audience, rendered vote of thanks to Miss
Gallagher, for the rare treat they had in listen
ing to her readings and to the Beethoven band
and Quartette, for their excellent music. The
Band was then escorted to the residence of
Rev. Mr.. VanAllen, where a bounteous repast
was awaiting them. 1t was "feast fit for the
Gods" and the boys did their duty nobIy.
Mr.. Geo. ". Peters, and Mr.. Geo. Bloof'
came to town with wagons in the earley part
of the evening and took the band up and at
late hour Mr.. Harry Labar and Mr. Charles
Townsend brought them back, all well pleased
with the manner in which they were entertain
ed and loud i'm their praises of Mics GaIlorbar
Tonight Miss Gallagher will give select
readings and recitations in the Presbyterian
church in this place and all of our citizens
should 60 and hear her. 1t is an opportunity
seldom offered us and all should embrace il.
Beethoven Band and Quartette will enliven
the entertainment with vocal and instrumental
music.
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Resolutions Of Respect.
DELAWARE COUNCIL No. 6S.
In O IL A. NJ.
Stroudsburg, August II, 1874.


Stroudsburg, August II, 1874.
At stated meeting of the Council, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were unam-
iously adopted.
WHEREAS. 1t has pleased almighty God in
his allwise providence to remove from time to
eternity, our young and beloved Brother,
Samuel d. Decker, therefore be it
ReSoIred, That we bow in humble submis-
sion to the will of him, who rules over the des-
tines of men, and doth all things we'll
ResoLred, That We deeply mourn the loss of
our departed Brother, hoping that he has been
called higher to enjoy the mansion of rest,
which hath been prepared for the people of
God.
Resolced, That we deeply sympathise with
his berieved parents in their sad affection, at
this the loss of their son; we can only recon-
mend them to the love Of our heavenly father,
the great and only source of consolation.
Resolred, That in memory of our departed
Brother, our Charter be draped in mourning
for thirty days.
Res0lCed, That these resolutions be engros-
sed on the minutes of the Council, and that the
same be inserted in the JEFFRsoNIAN and
Monroe Democrat
JOHN J. WHITE,
CHAs. p. YETrER, Committee.
FRED w. BORN,
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FIRE.-About FIVE o'clock yesterday
morning smoke was seen issuing from the
upper story of Wallace g. Gardner's -four
mill, by Peter III Robson, who was just
crossing the hrid ge for load of lime and
the alarm OF fire was given. A large
crowd soon collected and with the aid
Of few pals of water the fire was
extinguished before it could gain any head
way. Phoenix Fire company was promptly
on hand Inside of ten minutes from the
time the alam was given they were on the
ground with their Steamer, with twenty
pounds of steam on and ready for action,
but fortunately their services were not
needed. The fire originated in the top of
the elevator from an overheated gudgon.
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Propagation of Potatoes by Cuttings

Potates of large size are said to be pro
duced by a monk in France by cutting 'Go
side shoots from each stalk when II
five to seven inches high, and setting t9eI
in good, rich, mellow garden soil. ina ina
few days they send out roots, and lOII'
tubers about as early and in as large qLIan',,
ties as the original stalk, while the la'.I %,
does not seem to be to be injured Oy uI' %
moderate pruning The exPermen,, az, az
seems to have been successfully trlea 'S sI
where previously. The plan may be lou"f of
especially y serviceable in the propaSa''0D' V
new and rare varieties for seed.
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Base Ball.
MnDoC VS.. TOM COLLINS.

A match game of base ball was played at
the Fair Ground on Thursday last, the
contestants being the Tom Collins club OF
this place and the Madocs of Washington
A large crowd of our citizens and sojourners
in this vicinity were out to see the game,
The Collins boys for the first time met
underhand throwing, and the swift difficult
balls seemed to frighten them somewhat,
while in the field they also played very
loose game, the result being their first, and
very bad defeat. The Modocs played a
magnificent game both at bat and field.
Our boys were a little blue at the easy
victory of their oppoents, but have gone
into practice harder than ever, hoping in
the return game to retrieve their previous
dof,at Tho f,lloyv;nU iS tho score
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Last week in the Chester coRnty Court
a woman was placed on trial, charged with
disturbing religious meeting III George,
town. The offence was riotopsly eating
peanuts. She was requested to desist, but
she munched and munched notwithstand-
iag. Ard afterwards she crushed them in
her lands and threw them on the floor,
and declared she would eat peanuts when
ever her soul inclined to peanuts. This was
the evidence on the part of the rrosecu-
ton. 1t was said in defence that the meet
ing was over and the defendent was only
lettering there and enjoying her peanuts, a
fine old constitutional privilege which out
not to be abridged. Verdict not guilty.
Prosecutor for costs.
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TIE special Term of Court held by Judge
Longacre, to dispose of causes in which
Judge Dreher had been Attorney, occupied
the whole of last week. But one case, that
Of Jacob Price VS.. Northrup & Palen, brought
to abate nuisance in throwing bark and re-
fuse Of tannery into the creek, and to re-
cover damages for the stoppage of Plaintiff S
saw mill by the accumulation of tan bark
in his dam, was tired. Verdict Of the Jury
was in favor of plaintiff for $3.50 90. Bur
nett and Davis for plaintiff and Holmes and
Fox for defendants.
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The Liability of SuretieS.

The Legislature at its last SESSION pa ,.,J
the following act which was also aPPiO''
by the Governor ar,r
SEC, l. That, from and after the r' !,
day of january, A. d. 1873, the aas,' .9r far
sureties in any instrument IN S1i''n5 5r At
the forbearance or payment Of nlo"'S oIs[S,sd
any future time, shall not be dl''na2 ,5op
from their liability upon the same oy ip ~ he
of notice from the surety or snre'Iss ',ount
creditor or creditors to collect tls aI,s ..,r,l.
thereof from the principal in sala - W. writ
ments, unless such notice shall De - the
ing and signed by the party 6''''
same
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Work Stopped in the Wyoming and Lace
aWanna Coal Hines.

WnKESBARRE, Penn, Aug. 24-Ab
of the coal companies doing business IN the
Wyoming and Lackawanna Valley stopper
work yesterday ON account Of the marAe'
being overstocked. They expect to re-
sumo on the first of September. TWen!
thousand men and boys will have no employ
ment during the suspension
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Chairman Committee
MIRACULOUS EscApE-Last Nor

MIRACULOUS EsCAPE-Last Monday
night, about half past O'Clock, beggar
came to the house of Mrs. w. n. Peters and
wanted something to eat. Mrs. p took a
lighted lamp in one hand and carving knife
in the other and started for the cellar to get
him some bread. When she got to the top
Of the steps her foot slipped and she fell head
long down to the bottom of the steps. All
the injuries she received was slight bruise
on the head and arm