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The Arizona sentinel., 1875-01-16
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS.

! OFFICE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
NYUMA COUNTY, A. T.,
January 4th, 1875, 8 o'clock PM.
Board met at regular term time.
Present-Chas. Baker, chairman,
and Julius Samter, j. S. Spann,
clerk.
On motion of Mr.. Samter, J. M.
Barney was appointed to fill the va
cancy in the Board of Supervisors
caused by the non qualification of
J. NJ. Castaaeda. The clerk of the
Board was ordered to notify Mr..
Barney of his appointment. On
motion of Mr.. Samter, the Board
adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing, January 5th, 1875, at 10 o..
clock a. m.
January 9Th, 1875 Board met
pursuant to adjournment. Pres
ent, chairman Baker and super
visions Samter and Barney.
Mr.. Barney took the oath of Of
flee. Minutes of yesterdays pro-
ceedings were read and approved.
Order Of business was established
for the Board as follows, on mo-
ton: LIST. Examination of the
bonds of incoming officers. I'd.
Reports of officers. Sd. Auditing
of accounts. 4th. miscellaneous
business.
Bond of A. J. Finlay, Treasurer,
1855, examined and approved,
oath of office filed. Bond of VIM.
J. Berry, taken up for examina-
ton by the Board. Legality ar.
gued by District Attorney G.
W. C. Rowell and VIM. J. Berry.
The matter of the approval of the
bond of VIM. J. Berry as District
Attorney was taken under advise
ment. On motion the Board adj
journed until 8 o'clock p. m.
Three o'clock p. M, January
9Th, 1875. Board met as per ad
iournment. Present, full Board
and clerk. Minutes read and APP
proved. The matter of the bond
of VIM. j. Berry, District Attor-
ney, having been under consider
alton, and during the Interim, a
writ of mandamus having been
applied for before Hon. DeForest
Porter, who upon hearing the
same declared the writ could not
issue Wberenp0n the Board lie
elared the 0Hce Of District Attor-
ney vacant. Bond of Sheriff Of
Esma county fIe5 in the Recor-
der's Office on the 75h day Of De
cember, 1874, allowed 10 be With
drawn, on account Of infornt lity,
from the file, and a new bond offer
ed. Bond offered and approved and
oath of office filed. Bond of Pub
lie Administrator taken under adj
visement No oath having been
filed, the Office was declared va
cant. Bond of Coroner E.. j.
Smith, accepted. Bond of G. W.
Nash, J. P, approved. Bond of
Ramon Romano, J. P, approved.
Bond of Peter Doll, J. P, accept
ed. Bond of w. H. Tonge, J. P,
approved. Bond of Jas. Cough,
J. P, approved. Bond of o. F.
Townsend, Constable, approved.
Bond of Robert Conn, Constable,
approved. Bond of Jas. IL. M.
Brown, Constable, approved.
On motion of Mr.. Barney, the
order of business was suspended,
in order to fill vacancies in coun-
ty offices. Mr.. Barney nominal
ed Mr.. VIM. J. Berry to the office
of District Attorney. Mr.. Berry
was appointed. On motion of Mr.
Samter, Mr. Lindsey was appoint
ed Public Administrator. The
clerk was auth7rizc1 = rot;fp th q
officers appointed of 5heirappoiat.
merit, Mr. Samter moved TO ao
point Mr. BrinIoy Justice Of the
Peace. Motion carried Mr. BrlR-
ley was daily appointed. Ordered
that Ramon Romano, ]. p, Ia 80
the Docket and papers of Justice
Lander, late incumbent. Order
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REV. Mr.. BRADBURY. from
Massachusetts, arrived here on
horseback last Tuesday evening
on his way to Prescott, and left
for that place Wednesday morn.
ing,
The Arizona sentinel., 1875-01-16

THE report of the proceedings Of
the Board of Supervisors occupies
a large portion of our space to- day,
but it will be interesting to the
tax payers of the county.
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MRS. J. A. MOORE, of Maricopa
Wells, arrived in Yuma by Tues
day mornings stage and departed
for home again BY Thursdays
stage.
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Col. WINGARD, Paymaster q.
s. A. arrived last Tuesday and
on Wednesday paid off the troops
and attaches at Fort Yuma and
Yuma Depot.
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II. S. FITZGERALD, ESQ.,. ar.
rived from California by stage, on
Friday of last week. We would
have announced this arrival last
Saturday but up to the time of
going to press we had not heard
that Mr.. Fitzgerald was in town.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

REV. MR.. Cook, preached at
the Grand Hotel last Sunday even.
ing.
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n 0 TOE
I hereby notify the public, add particu-
larry those who Awe Official business 60
transact, pertaining 70 the office of District
Attorney. that my office ~ at the ARIZONA
can 0e Tossed alH--z f9aFs.
Yuma, } se i-71
VIM. BERRY.
q Diet 4f-r- t--- Co, A. =
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THE Sc N TIN E l..
| SATURDAY, January 18Th.
LOCAL MATTERS.
-C:o:C-
REV. MR.. Cook, preached at
the Grand Hotel last Sunday even
ing.
THE Probate Court, Hon. H. n.
Alexander, Judge, has been in
session this week.
F. H. GOODWIN, U. S. Marshal,
left by stage for Tucson, last Sun
day morning.
THE Board of Supervisors adj
journed last Monday, otter hav-
ing transacted large amount of
business.
Col. WINGARD, Paymaster q.
s. A. arrived last Tuesday and
on Wednesday paid off the troops
and attaches at Fort Yuma and
Yuma Depot.
MRS. J. A. MOORE, of Maricopa
Wells, arrived in Yuma by Tues
day mornings stage and departed
for home again BY Thursdays
stage.
THE report of the proceedings OF
the Board of Supervisors occupies
a large portion of our space to- day,
but it will be interesting to the
tax payers of the county.
REV. Mr.. BRADBURY. from
Massachusetts, arrived here on
horseback last Tuesday evening
on his way to Prescott, and left
for that place Wednesday morn.
ing,
Fl. s. FITZGERALD, ESQ. ar
rived from California by stage, on
Friday of last week. We would
have announced this arrival last
Saturday but up to the time of
going to press we had not heard
that Mr.. Fitzgerald was in town.
B. d. JONES, ESQ, proprietor
of the Golden Eagle Hotel, is
hard at work making great al
teratlons and improvements and
generally renovating this house
This Hotel has been closed for
some time mt 81. rr"-,ce save h ("
he intends u reopen il soon, in
first class style.
VIZ. P. MILLER. ESQ, and
Nick Gunther came down from
Castle Dome last Sunday in row
DoaJ anu Oh wednesday departed
for that region again on horse
back. Everything is lovely in
those mines. Delightful weather,
plenty of water, wood and grass.
and plenty of rich ore, which the
miners are taking out in great
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zens of Yuma asking that the In
dams be allowed to remain in
town at night, both petitions TAX
en- under advisement.
Sheriff ordered that he purchase
stationery for his Office to the
amount of $4,000 for the year 1875.
Board adjourned to ten o'clock to-
morrow, January 9th. 1875.
January 9th, 1875, 10 o'clock a.
m.-Board met pursuant to adj
journment. Present, full Board.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved. Petition of citizens
of Gutenberg asking that a
lock up be made at Gutenberg.
Ordered that arrangements be
made with the G. S. Nav. Com
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the Docket and papers of Justice
Lander, late incumbent. Order
of business resumed. Board adj
journed until to -morrew, Jan. 9th,
at 10 o'clock a. m.
January 9Th, 1875, 10 o'clock a.
NJ. = Present, Chair man Baker,
Messrs. Samter and Barney. Min
utes read and approved.
VIM. J. Berry presented his
bonds, as District Attorney, was
approved and his oath of office
fled. Report of H. E. Lindsey,
Public Administrator, approved
and filed.
Examination of the reports Of
officers taken up. Report of Treas
urer Jas. NJ. Barney for Sd quar-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-01-22

STATE SENATE, jan. l6.-Bils introduced
mine the gauge OF their roads; to amend
the general statutes relating to the examina-
ton Of Offenders, the conveyance of real
estate by executors and administrators. the
public schools, and garnishments: providing
tor minority representation in corporation
and the preference system Of voting for city
officers, to change the place of trial in courts
of record and to amend the act Of 1874 au-
thorizing New Ulm to issue bonds. Passd.
House bill relating to courts in Mcleod
county,. and Senate bill perfectiug the inn
keeper laws Of 1874. u
HousF.-Bills introduced. Repeating thu
railway law Of 1874. Passed. Memorial io]
survey for ship canal route from the Missis
ippi by Sandy Lake to Lake Superior.
- -. :.yfs.4.as I"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-01-22
MINNESOTA IN I REP i LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS,
Of Alex. Ramsey for
Reelection to the Senate..Part Of
the Caicus Absent The.nselve.
" ana Anothef Part Rofuso to Vote.

~ The Republican legislative caucus
met atsthe Senate chamber in the Capi.
tol Thursday evening Jan. 18th, at 5
O'Clock. Eighty.three members, were
present, being the full Republican vote.
Its organization was effected by elec.
ton Of ). w. Furber, chairman; G. H.
;Desworth and W. r! Kinyon, clerks !;
and Milo White, G. II. Clarke, G. w,
Crosby and S. N. Treadwell, tellers.
Rules were adopted which prescribed,
among other things that the selection
Of candidate for Senator should be by
ballot; that at least FIVE ballots
should be- taken before motion to
adjourn should be entertained and that
vote to adjourn should be taken by
yeas and nays.
= Tho several ballots had were report.
ed as follows:
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\ a. n. onepard. ....A Deast nameO u. W.
Allen, Of Buchanan, Micl., who had out
. ragged little girl only nine years old, a
f~w days ago, was taken from the Jail Sun
day morning, by body of masked men,
and hung. 1t is thought the little girl
cannot recover. "A fearful snow storm,
with the thermometaE 40 degrees below
zero, is reported = from Fort Lara
mis 1.-THE caucus ,rof the Republicans
.|of New York hav" nominated "ex-
Gov: Morgan. as their candidate for Us.
Senator. The Democrats in Massaohu
sett, in caucus have nominated Judge J.
G. Abbott for the United States Senate.
Major General E. Head, with squad oi
federal troors, entered the sheriff. Office
at Vicksburg, Monday, and forcibly dis
possessed the sheriff.. A. Flanagan,in pos
session Of the Office Ivy virtue OF the late
election. ..Wm. II. Aspinwall: one of
New forks mil;ionaires died Monday
night. The House committee on ap-
preparations have agreed to report in the
civil appropriation bill $475,o for the
signal service weather reports, and $780,.
600 for the improvement Of the CApi.ol
grounds. -. The Pope Of Rome is agai::
seriously i'll. The Prussian authorities
have closed the RomaA Cat olic seminary
IT. Fuldon expelled the head priest from
German territory, and sequestered all
property OF the bishop of tuat diocese.
"WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20.-The Cook coun-
ty national bank OF Chicago has closed its
doors. Depositors are assured that pay
ment in full is only aquestion OF time.
A. A. Selover, a heavy stock specula ator
in New York, has failed with estimated Ii.
abilities Of S750,000. -. The Patrons Of
ausbandry of Louisiana aaa Mississippi
have issued ar address to the Order
throughout the United States, denying the
existence Of lawlessness as stated to exist
in those States BY Gen. Sheridan, and as
sertins the truth:ulness Of the report of
the Congressional sub-c. ,nmi,t.e. i. ;.
Judge J. A. Campbell has commence suit
against Gems. Sheridan, Emory and De
~oorlaud, and d. ). Campbell, for $780,
900 damages, for being torcibly elected
from the sitting Of the Louisiana legisla-
ture ou the 4th inst. 80. The grand jury in
the case Of Father Gu.demann, ex-priest
of st. Boniface church, Philadelph. a,
have found true bill against the accused,
charging him with embezzlement. BY
a fire last night, in Brooklyn, in build
ing occupied by five families, six persons
lost their lives, viz: Mrs. Blood killed
and two sons fatally injured in jumping
from the windov Timothy Mccormick
and his son Patrick suffocated and daugl-
ter Ellen killed in jumping from the will
dow. Hon. Hannibal Hamlin has been
re- -elec,ed U. 3. Senator fro Maine The
ballotings In the legislatures Of Rhode
Island. Massachusetts, Tennessee, Michi
gas and Nebraska did no: result in a ma
jority for eit' er of the candidates.
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A recess 'of ten minutes was then
taken, subsequent to which, after an
hours discussion, an adjournment
was had 10 Friday, the next, evening at
8 o'clock:
Onre-assembling and calling the roll
next evening, sixty seven members
were found present, the following nam
ed bcingabsent: Senators. Armstrong,
Hubbard, Langdon, A. Nelson, K. Nell
son and Rice, and Representa-
tiyes Benson, Camp, Dun.
nington, Fitzgerald. Gaskill,
Jackson, Ottun, Stowe, Tunen and
Whittemore-in all sixteen. 1t was
reported that these gentlemen had pur-
:posely absented themselves, and that
thirteen others who sat in the adjourn
ed caucus declared they would not be
bound by the action of the caucus if a
nomination was forced at that time, and
under the existing rules. The names
Of these last were not made public, but
it was shown by the reports Of ballots
taken that that number, in addition to
those mentioned as absent did not par
ticipate in the nomination.
The caucus remained in session for
three hours or more, and during that
time took three ballots, as follows:
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-01-22
MINNESOTA NEWS ITEMS,

| M1NNEsoTA has milling capacity Of
1000 run Of stone.
A LODGE Of Good Templars was Or
ganized at Wabashaw last week.
The two lumber mills in Red Wing
cut last year 1909, $50 feet Of lumber,
6,3l6,000 shingles.
The Red Wing Republican is the
official paper for Goodhue county for
the present year.
ONE hundred and forty.two new
buildings were erected in Saltwater
last year, at q cost Of $330,000.
The people of Henderson are again
discussing the project Of building sub
stantial pontoon bridge across the Min.
nesota at that point.
THERE arc forty'twe persons in Red
Wing who pay a personal tax exceed.
ing $3.50. The heaviest is G. r. Ster.
ling & Co., who pay $l,o42.42.
TIE wheat shipments of Red Wing
the past year reached the large amount
Of l,822,267 bushels, and Of flour 49,
l73 barrels. Of wheat there is now in
storo 372,872. The total receipts of
wheat during the year were 2,671 ,0N
bushels.
THE Pioneer sensation Of Tuesday
last, relating the details Of brutal u.s.
sault and murder in Sibley county
lis exploded by the Hen.
derson Times. The facts were that a
man named Anderson quarreled with
l.is wife, and has since fed the county.
Just this and nothing more.
Mrs. THos. RANDALL. of LIE Sueur bas
Ijust had tumor removed that had
been imbedded in one Of her sides for
nearly twelve years, and that extended
almost to her back bone. Th, tunor
weighed one and quarter pounds.
FRIDAY last furnished an item for
the press Of the State. All. unite in
. pronounciag it the most disagreable
day since the memorable 9Th of Janu.
ary. 1879.
, TIE city of Rochester has been sued
for $2,l4I.60, by Mr.. Warren W. Doty
$2,l 1851 is for services of engineer o.
the steam fire engine at $62.50 pei
:. month, and the balance for wood ad
9 vanced the city
. Crow Vine county is busted, finan
b |cially. and the best and speediest wal
9 to get back to solid ground once more
o lis what is troubling her citizens. Th'
: most sensible proposition is to fund tn
present debt, levy sufficient tax t
pay the annual interest and small
" part Of tho principal, practice econom,
's and keep out of debt in the future.
Of The last issue Of the Albert LIE
d STANDARD, the first number Of volum
e, fifteen. is = valuable statistical docu
to ment, containing as it docs a record {
d. the legal business of the county for tn
j year 1874, the building statistics, til
! railroad business, etc, etc. In til
-: computations Of these important an
y interesting Items, tho STANDARD is !
70 fedvanse of@all other papers in Ii
". State. ::,.~-S54-...iz~ -. >1ss
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pointing q select committee to enquire
whether the privileges of the House had
been violated by the arrest and detention Of
Reid at the suit Of A. X. Shepard,
while Reid was in the District Of Columbia
under y q the subpoena Of committee of. the
HoaSa@ lAsshsolntiop,Wss sdopaad tos bring
Mr. Charles A. Wetmore, 4 newspaper cor
who refused to answer certain
question OF the Pacific Mail subsidy inyesti-
CATION, before the House for contempt.
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SENATE, Jan. 16.-The session was devot.
ed to the discussion OF Schurz's Louisiana
resolution, the speakers being Salisbury,
ConklinQ, Clayton, Stevenson, Sherman,
Thurman and others. During the debate
the question Of closing the debate was
brought up, several Of the speakers object
ing to longer waste Of time on the ques-
ton, while more important matters were be-
ing neglected. Without deciding this ques-
ton or reac ing vote, adjourned.
House was not in session.
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Mr.. Ramsey having now received
majority of the full caucus was dcclar-
ed nominated, and q motion to make
the nomination unanimous was passed
without dissent.
Mcssrs. Gilman, Daniels, and Drake
being appointed to inform Mr.. Ramsey
Of his nomination, and to invite him in
to the caucus, the doors Of the caucus
were thrown open and large crowd
entered. Mr.. Ramsey, on being pre-.
sented, was greeted with applause, and
briefly addressed the gathering as fol.
lows:
He would not detain them long, at
this time, for all mnst be weary after
their long hours spent in settling this
question and the weary hours of wait.
ing they had gone through. But he
would thank them from the bottom of
his heart for the honor Of their nomi-
nation: If it was ratified by the peo.
pie and the legislative body they repre-
sentcd he would be still more grateful.
If it was ratified he would, as in the
past, devote himself, his whole life and
energies to this great State, with the
history Of which he was SO long con-
nected, and for which he entertained a
most profound regard. Again he thank
ed them and promised if his nomination
Was ratified to do all that any man
could reasonably ask from a candidate
or expect from one in the high position
they had given him.
The caucus was then adjourned sine
die. 1t was freely declared by persons
protesting to know that twenty men,
bcrs of the caucus as organized Thurs
day evening, would not be bound by
the caucus but would vote for Gov.
Davis for Senator, Rumors Of other
defections from the caucus also pre-
vailed, but could not be traced to relia.
bic authority.
The landlord OF the Cook, House, Ro.
chester, is monied man. He had all
tho editors Of the place to New Years
dinner, and still manages to keep out
of the bankruptcy court.
The Hastings Union renders ''bil1
| Of particulars against ono Gardner G,
fVanhoevenberg, Who came there from
the Knickerbocker State, finally light
ring out alter confidencing several resi-
dents to the tuno Of &92.50.
Two young men Of Mcleod count,
named Hale and Louis Lotusek, wcr,
out. hunting the. 9th inst. Ii
passing along the gun 0
the latter was accidentally
discharged, the charge taking effect il
the back Of the head. Of Hale, killing
him instantly. ~ }
The Chisago County Post say
! many Of the NONRESIDENT and rcsidcn
r tax payers of Pine county will make Al
a effort to procure tho passage Of bill
: this winter to disorgan 70 Pine county
,: The proposition is to divide tho county
= annexlng ill north of town 40 to Garlic
5 EcountE;sasd Ill south Of that line t
: Chisag county j :. -5sz$'55 -.
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woRTfiNc1oM MINNIE EF6Ay, **

1-Anthor;z;no The st.5 Ani;tc, is = .,nt,
nenait;..s E,r mr., .rovhsent ~, 9a,I, w. au<'.'
chased n tla STATE nn-.4o 6ot '11'n io,P ~ !,
nersons - wSo al ,iffsred 8oh, thS sr,t =, totos
Asking CONGRESS M ~ to sosamend h"npis the era,l* -
inferns, ;,nnTovement4ands ~ :" .,fo,a ~ 49, y
fund: Amendinr the statiites 'raiot;ve ~
usnrv by nroyEIinez penalties ;nsteaS ~ ~
torfestnr:s gh;if;n9 the hnrden ~ n ,,rocf " "
neolioence in actions for DAMAGES h bv a ra;1ueD ~
accfdents: Annropriatino money r.. ra;r:
burso James and Patriok Casey 9r nrnnart, ~ %
II S!Etroona iisl6 663:and' * sf,1;ia ,
bridge acros. the snlat of IaEe nsoa.; ;.'
Don9l. county - Usual III
Honsr NThe following bi}iaa bi}iia:&.s; var i, ;n+.o
dnced: IT, Crosby: Mntinr nenai+v % snS
postpo';imo collection 81 Dersonsi i tsyo. e;I1 -
Martin. j3ckson: Mobiles. IRork % Nnrr.v' ~
Cottonwood. Watonwail and Lvon conn,ises
until Nov. lat. 1876: Ns. Benz Reneal;na
inebriate:asylum7iaw al N0viiinas 1o,. e ~:
funding money; MI. KeeSan Re1atino r.
appeals in civil actions: MI. ireens :: Rele;v.
ing certain districtsin Mower comfy ~ Inv al.
lowing them to make report md sba:e s;r
March apportion,nents: Mr.. Gas]k;l! g.
amendin9 exemption laws As to allow re.e;1 oil
dealers an exemnti"n Of San: NJ Ronsom n.
Memorial remonstrs.;ng aga;nsf extens;o" W.
lime for the comnletion of The Hast;r,ns anJ u
DaIato Railroad: Mr Raro Mensn-;s, e.o "a.
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-Whitelaw Reid who was in WASH
ington Monday the 18th, to give evidence
before the ways and means committee,
was arrested on q charge Of libel pre-
ferrcd by A. R. Shepherd, and was also
served with notice Of q suit for 100000
damages claimed BY Shepherd. ...
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Total number Of Senator'S. :.
In the House.

The House convened at IL NJ: and a
call Of the House being ordered, all were
found to be present.
Amotion by Mr.. Bosworth to proceed
to the election of United States Senator
was adopted.
MIR. Keegan in his rich Irish brogue
nominated the Hon. 1gnatius Donnelly Of
Dakota county.
Mr.. Daniels nominated Hon. Alexander
Ramsey, and Mr.. jackson Hon. G. K.
Davis.
The vote was taken with almost breath.
less silence, which was only broken by
Messrs. Delano and Hopkins in explain.
ing their votes.
In explaining his vote Mr.. Delano said
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STAIR sRxA1R, Jan 1s.-Bills introduced
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TUESDAY,. Jan. ls.-"Boss Tweed, now
wears the common prison earb and sleeps
in felon's cell. Judge Nc srtaur, Of
the District Of Columbia, has dismissed
the writ Of habeas corpus in Twins case,
aud that gentleman now seems doomed IL
,emain II The common Jail until he con
7clades 70 answer the question for which
"hs is III contempt. =. Wlitelaw Reid, I'd.
itos Qf the New York Tribune, while il
Wa4hisl&on,s AondAy; was arrested on tw,
complaints for libel at the instance of Gov