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Wilmington journal., 1876-02-18

sWbat is that dog barking n" said
a fop, whose boots were more polished
than his ideas. why" said q by
stander, she sees another puppy IN
your boots"
Wilmington journal., 1876-02-18

The number of hogs slaughtered to
date at Cincinnati is 519.776 against
500, ,637 the same time last year.
Wilmington journal., 1876-02-18

The man whn pays more for shop
rent than for advertising don't unders
stand his business, said Horace Gree
Low
Wilmington journal., 1876-02-18

Geo. w. Fletcher, for the murder OF
William Hauley, was sentenced to
death at Philadelphia Yesterday. He
roca;vad the sentence without emotion.
Wilmington journal., 1876-02-18
TERMS OF SURSCRIPTTON

TEIKNS OF SFB BSS HI I EFlE
DATIY ,JOVRNAI.ts IL mailed to u b.
.hars at EIGHT DOLLARS per a1num fouH
,,,,.Rs for six months $ SEvEHrr-FIvE CENTS
uer mont for shorter period
r,. Weekly Journal Al two dollars per AZ
uum, one i IL # f'r ak m '"thS' ~ '''Sci !
"a .aivei t. tho Weekly for less than six
months.
Wilmington journal., 1876-02-18
o,,d OF EG UciLtion Eor FeUhcr


We publish below the proceeding
- the Board of Education OF Z ndsr
o,unty, MT ouiy tor the infor atioI
IS tbos directly interested i'll thes'
nroc,cdings, but also because We ti:iua
H.. the series OF r".plutiouS vii Ga
ros adopted s,y the Bard may be o.
~one,al interest throughout The Stat,
:nazcouch as tn,se r,solUri ms touci
,Inoa a question which las given every
poord more or less trouble.
Wilmington journal., 1876-02-18

OFFICE BoARDDV EDUCATToN !
OF FENDER COUNTY, :
S,.r-r,t NT..HJ~GTO% Feb
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11
AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY.

Yesterday morning the anniversary OF tho American
Tract Society took place In the lecture room of tho
Fourth avenue Presbyterian church, OF Twenty
second street. Rev DR.. Iren;eus Prime occupied tho
chair and prayer offered by Rev. William Taylor
d. d. II was followed by the reading OF reports by tho
secretary The amount OF grant for publications was
sls, l9l IS ~ 900 pages. More than
onc-third OF this amount committed to home and
foreign missionaries onc-fth to the seamcn and
through them sent to foreign ports. and So 900 900
pages have been used IN connection with direct por-
sonal efforts by colportcur agents and lilo members of
the society.
The receipts for tho year. including SOL us 81 In
donations and lcgaccs, amounted TO $492 252 80 10
which is added $l2325 80, balance in treasury April
1875, making the total resources Tor the year
$504,577 6S. The expenditures amounted TO
s5ol. sos 90, leaving a balance IN the treasury OF
$277,572 During the year go coportcurs laborcd
throughout the United States, who prayed and con-
vcrscd on personal religion with 1l99o6 families
found &c los Protestant families who habnualy
neglected attending evangelical preaching 10,0s2
families of Roman Catholics After the adoption OF tho
report addresses were madc by Rev. Drs Adams.
Budington. Anderson ana Tying. Resolutions wcrc
offered by DR.. Tying, among thom the iollowing:-
Resolved That in this year Of national jubilee this
society mtnges Its with those whole
Soundess s"ednes in preserving and expanding our ma
tions life and encircng us with temporal and
spiritual blessings
president, and about nfty vice presidents.
Tho following committees were also appointed
Executive Committee. shing Committee--Rcv.
John Cotton Smith, d. ID. Rev. William Budington
derson, d. d. Rev Charles b. shultz, Rev. John Hail.
ID. ID. Distributing Committee-Alfrcd = Barnes,
Samuel 8 Constant, Or. William n. BIakcman, Henry
y. Marshall. Matthew C. D. Borden, Gamaiicl q. Smith
Finance Commtsec-Thcmas Z. Dorcmus, George N
Titus, Esq Samuel Colgate, Caleb h knovals, Auson
Phelps stokos James Fraser.
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THE ROBBERY RECORD.

Early Tuesday morning Officer Winner, Of the
Twenty precinct suspectne that burglars were
in the unoccupied house No. Al East Twenty eighth
street. forced open the door in 10 see three bur
glars making thor escape through tho rear door He
fired shots but tho burglars succeeded In escaping
by scaling the fences Only small quantity OF lead
pipe stolen.
sneak thieves ontevcd tho apartments OF MIS-
Catharine McGrcgor at No lis Henry street. by means
OF false keys, and stole sls9 worth OF clothing
While Lewis Wcbbcr was sleeping In front OF his
saloon at No. ~ whitehall street, pickpockct re-
levcd him OF his gold watch.
sneak thieves stole from the office OF Mr.. Hist Kaup
at No. 10 Rcadc street, gold watch and $50 In cash
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DECISIONS.
SUPREME coURT-cHAMBERs
BY Judge Donohue.

BY Judge DOnOhue
In the matter JARVIS Shade receiver the Inter-
national INSURANCE Company. Order granted modify
ing order confirming referees report AS to allowances.
BY Judge Barrett.
In tho matter of opheha Morgan, luuatic.--Rcport
confirmed, committee appointed and bond approved.
Mr.. Cox will please verify the affidavit
BY Judge Lawrence.
Rowe ct al vs.. kimbalL-Motion to vacato order OF
arrest is denied, with $40 costs.
Thomas VS. Whncy.-Thcrc must BIO reference in
this case.
Kt,el Burtis-I cannot give the injunction asked
for until an undertaking is presented.
Foish vs. Green ct al Petit vs.. Green Ct al Rycr-
son Green ct al Eisncr Green ct al FLYNN
Green CT al isonsc Green ct al Cowen VS.. Green
CT al-oriers granted for mandanus.
In the matter of Liiton deceased; Borccl VS. Laor,
&c Sievin vs.. foock Iciss vs.. DocrIcl; Banks vs..
McCabe &c Philips W Lcary; Carl VS.. Ford Gazzola
vs.; Gazzoa; Matter Of Knapp Granted
In the matter OF Redmond Explanation required
Ciarkson VS. Moionghucy; Harriet w. Emerson
Orders granted
The Amoskeag Savings Bank W. Tho Bdy's Bend
Iron Company, Sc-Thc bond Is not datcd
Fade VS.. Rearion.-Even II have tho power l do
not think that ought 10 grant the motion.
SUPREME coURT-srEcIAL TERM.
by Judge Iarrcmorc
Wheeler VS.. The Connccticut Mutual Life Insurance
Company.-Demurrcr ovcrrued with leave TO answer
payment OF costs Opinion.
Smith ct al Smitl-lherc is not sufficient vital
ty in these proceedings to authorize tho granting Of
an attachment
Smith vs.. The Exchange Fire Insurance Company
Reference ordered to Hon. j. J. Bosworth
Arnold vs.. Clarke. Ordered on short calendar.
White Baxicr--Case ordered nc
COMMON pLEAs-spEcIAL TERM.
By Judge J. r. Daily.
Koch VS.. Rock; Grossmcycr VS.. Gerson. Motions
granted.
Morangc vs. wolfsohn. Receiver to BIO appointed,
&c See papers
Flynn VS.. Dayton ct al in the matter or Compton
"a lunatc)i Masters VS. The EIectc Life Insurance
Company; Upton VS.. Upton.--Scc papers
Beaumont va kcmpton.-Motion granted. SEQ
papers
Drew Thomas and another Motion denied
by Judge Robinson.
Frank W. The Mayor Sc Weeks VS. The Mayor,
&c.-Motions denied
MARINE CoURT-CHAMBERs.
BY Judge McAdam.
johnson VS. Nilmar.-Scc Enforcement paper
Reed vs. General transportation Company.-Rulings
and papers filed.
Jacobson Barncy.-Motion to require security do
MED.
Mathesscn vs. Capitalization 70 strike out answer
granted.
Hough VS. Falconcr. Action dismissed
Garn vs.. Boomer-Decndant ordered to pay $52
Williams vs.. Mapca--A u. Hough appointed 70.
cciver.
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS
Before Recorder Hackett

Before Recorder Hackett
BURGLARS AND THEIR RECEIVER CONVICTED.
Detectives tho Sd OF March, found in front Of No
273 Canal street containing s505 worth OF raw
sk which had boon stolen three days previously from
the promises of W. H. Copcutt. No. $50 Canal street.
Tho when found was about being removed by an
man. who had been hired to deliver to Isaac
FRANKLIN No It's Madison street Isaac was arrested
and placed trial yesterday under Indictment FOR
receiving stolen goods He was found guilty and
fenced 20 i've years. confinement In State Prison.
Martin Kelley. OF No. SO Ezabe h street. to be a
professional burglar, and one William Johnson wcrg
then separately tried the charge of having broken
into Mr. Copcutps premises and carried oil the goods
company with third man. who pleaded guilty. and
was sent to state Prison short time since. They
also found guilty and Gent to state Prison-Kecy
Tor five years aud johnson for three
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COURT CALENDARs-TH1s DAY.

y IL
SUPREME CouRr-CHxxRERs-H by Judge Law
ise is. isi los sa1 sss 800 a4o BAL sss ISL ISL
3i7, $50, 1928, s2l s25 326, s27, aas, $50. 3sl.
SUPREME CoURr-GENERAL TERx-Hcld by Judges
Davis, Brady and Danicls.-Nos 1881 IA 146. i47,
ls5, iss l4g lSo lS2 lS2A, 100, loi, ion, 49, "a,
SUPREME Couar-srKcAL rsRM-Hcld BY Judge
iarremoro -Demurrer-No. 10 Law and fact-No.
SUPREME CouRr-CrRculr-rar 1-hoid by Judge
Donohue.Nos l545, SAL 17al, 1911 1856, 1887, 1892
2soi 2aai 2ssa 1888, 1884, 2ss5, 2s7o, 1859 1856,
1867 1885 1892 1877 1887, 75 ISL 1852 1926, 1l77,
1927. 1901 1906 1907 1909 1904. Part a-Hcld by
Judge Barrett-Casc on--No 2s3s. No day calendar
Part a-Adjourned to Monday, May Is, 1870
SUPERIOR CouRr-SrEcIAL TERx-hcld by Chief
Justice Moncll-Nos. Is, %. 81, 80
SUPERIOR CoURT-TRIAL TERM-Part Held by Judge
Curtis-Nos. lol7, l0ls .l2o 2l0l, 1908, 1914 4o7,
1886 1857, loss. 1882 1890 1922 1904 1905. Part p
Held by Judge Saniord-Nos. 1907 297. 1876, 1887,
1885, 722, TAI 9i9, 1854, TO 454 1888 964 06s 399
CoxxoS PLEAs-GKxERAL TERN-Held by Judges
Daily, Robinson and Van BrunI-Nos. 43. %, 81, 90,
COMMON PLEAs-EQuIry TgRM--Held by Judge J. f.
Daly.--Nos. 4, %, l, 2, 10, ., 25 20
COMMON PIEAs-rRiAL TERx-Part Hold by Judge
Van Hocscn. 1892 956,s 1850, IT'S 95h 956 $780,
2447 1IO4 1900 1921, 2l03 1885, $685. 1907, III 1885,
1864 1859 ISL 1914 2ll2 2ll5 2il7 1887 l52s. 1911
1867, TX, 21l8. Part 2-Adjourncd until Monday,
May 10, Isid
MARINE CoURr-TRIAL TRRx--Part Hold by Judge
Sberdan.-Nos 1914, $500. 2574 4lG5 1851 4l51 42l2
42l3 1914 1915 4220 422l, 1928, 422s 4229 Part .
Held by Judge Gocpp-Nos 4lo4, S9a4, 4cd9. 4l25,
7S2l 2sa s4sl 2ss4 1924 $685. 4lls 4lss 4l22, 1888
1896 42ss ABS, 42io 424l, 42ts. 4a45 Part s-Held
by Judge AlkarNos TOSS, 1864 656, 6l5s $685., $780,
1885, 1888 69l7, 6974 701s, 7035, 1882 70l5 1866.
COURT GENERAL cEssIoNs-Hcld by Recorder
HacketL-Thc People John Hubncr, ioonious as
saul and battery Same vs. Morris Recvers and James
McAndrcw, burglary; Same vs.. William Anderson.
otto Masbach and Moritz Hoppe, burglary; Same vs..
Charles Williams, forgery; Same VS.. Henry Bishop,
fconious assault and battery Same Mclluck
Flora arson; Same James Droddy. grand lar
ceny; Same vs. Mary J. Johnson grand larceny; Same
John Fisher aud Josephine Fisher, abduction Same
VS. Louisa Winter, disorderly house.
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A CORNER POINT.

Before the General Term A. 0skey Hall yesterday
moved for absolute reversal Of judgment under
which william Kelly was recently convicted OF high
way robbery committed upon Joseph kaufman, cor
lector for tho Metropolitan Gas Company. The indict
mcnt charged that the property taken belonged to tho
Cas company but tho statute says, taking the per-
soua property Of another from ms person." coun-
sci contcnded that tho pronoun 'hs limited the word
another" and that rs Kelly was not convicted OF
lcnce was done therefore he did not commit robbery
although possibly, assault or larceny. District At
torncy Phelps replied with his usual ingenuity, and
the Court took the cobwebs homo with them.
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LUCKY ESCAPES FROM PRISON.

James Brennan and Timothy Lane were some time
since jointly indicted upon charge of dasardly out
rage upon woman. They we're tried before Judge
sutherland, in the Court OF General Sessions con-
yicted and each sentenced to State Prison tor ten
years. Mr. William H. Howe, counsel Tor Brennan, OBJ
tanned awrt OF and at tho last session OF the
Supreme Court General Term succeeded IN getting the
conviction reversed, upon which Brennan was dis
charged from prison The friends OF Lane thcreupon
employed Mr. Howe who took similar proceedings IN
case OF Lane, upon which tho came up tor
hearing yesterday before the tribunal The at
tenton OF the Court having been called to It's decision
in the Brennan case and 10 the fact that the same
points raised tho present case the Court or
dercd reversal OF Lanes conviction.
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AFRAID OF THE FENIANS.

man giving tho namc Of William c. Gray, supposed
to be slightly insane, called on Superintendent wailing
yesterday and asked for police escort while he waited
tho British Consul, 10 whom he intended to apply
for protection against band OF Fenians who threat
oncd his life He stated that he was an 0rangeman,
but had no feelings OF luminosity against the Fcnans
who looked upon him a cmissary OF the
British government watching tier movements He
furnished with the address Of tho Consul and he
hurried away. Subsequently he returned and was
ushorcd into the detective oicc, where his story was
taken down for invcstigatson
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11

Crowley and Dnbert early in the morning. without any
difficulty They brought before Commissioner
Shields to await further examination. The charge
against the rm Of Y. o. Boyd that OF receiving
consignment from the alleged crooked house Of G. Olsen
and Eastman. The other parties arrested under in
dicimens and brought up yesterday were Edward A.
Boury, bailed by Joseph Lewis and Mary Ann Boury In
Kelly aud Alexander Halliday. each $50, 600; y. o.
Boyd, sureties Robert Francis and Horace Webster,
each SO, 900; William s. Miller surety Joseph l..
Flint, $4,000; James Anthony. sureties Joseph Duffy
and John Hcarn, each $4,000
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11
vIGILANT OFFICERS.

Doormen jenkins and Waters OF the House OF Dctcn-
ton arraigncd Commissioners Wheeler and
Nichols, at the Central once, yesterday charged with
neglect of duty in not preventing escape or Charles
Vote, alias May. and Charles Bauer from the House
OF Detention the 9th inst The defendants stated
that they had performed their regular tours OF duty
and not negligent In the The case was re-
ferred TO tho full Board for action
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A HEAVY JUDGMENT.

Yesterday In the Kings county Supreme Court, be-
forc Judge Pratt Judgment by default rendered in
tho Of Aaron II. Degraw William H. Plat ct al
executors the OF s37 S. 1t was an action
an original judgment on note for Sl0 900 made by
Nathan C. Piatt to the Park Bank of New York, en-
tered January To- 1866
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THE BROOKLYN DEFALcATIoN.

Henry A. Solomons, ex-cashier of the Brooklyn De-
partment OF Arrears Of Taxes who was arrested last
week on charge Of embezzling between 81, 900 and
loo while filling that Office arraigncd boforo
Justice Riley, in the Third District Court yesterday
Acting upon the advice of his counsel A. w. Tommy
the prisoner waived examination, to GO before tho
Grand Jary, and, in default Of $4,000 ball. was com
mittcd 10 jail.
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THE TRIAL OF CHARLES A. LAW
RENEE.

The May term OF tho criminal branch Of the United
States Court was opened yesterday morning by Judge
Benedict The principal cases called were those OF
Charles A. Lawrence and w. j. Pollock each indicted
on charge of smuggling. The trial of Lawrence was
set down for Monday aud that OF Pollock Tor
"Wednesday next. The Of u. X. Oney indicted
for abstracting letters from the mails, which an
OF judgment and trial wac ted ut the last
term, set down for next Friday
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TOMBS POLICE COURT.
Before Justice Murray.
IN JAIL AGAIN.

Charles May alias Lawrence alias Bog alias Richard
Pnar the person who escaped from the House of De-
tention last Saturday, arraigncd yesterday
morning before Justice Murray four charges Of
ding. 1t IS alleged that May by means OF fraudulent
representations succeeded In getting barrels or
eggs, valued at $75 from Messrs. Smith 4 Co., q Wash
ineton market In court yesterday three additional
compainants put IN an appearance, viz John r.
Topyes, uf No 1867 Greenwich street, William II. Cute
OF No. 400 Greenwich street, and John H. hson, of
No. IL West street. They claimed that the prisoner
had victmized them to the amount OF SIS each He
held on zach complaint in the sum OF. 81 900 to
await trial.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11
CoRoNERs' CASES.

IN the case OF James Carr who was said to have dlcd
rom the effects Ola blow from apoceman's club on
March II, the jury cmpanccd by Coroner Ellinqer
iouna that me blow had been occasioncd nv stone
taincd "''' ""s nv eseei-
:. Ia the inquest held yesterday by Coroner woltman
.ne case o. John Stehlc, four years old Of No 5l0
East Eleventh. street. who was run over by truck o.
dered ~s~sA - -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11

ceiyer.
Phelps vs. Kunx, Gottsberger vs. McAulire, Come,
vs. Chalrin, Albany Brewing Company Ackerson
Poole W.. Goodwin, Whitney W. KxvanAgh Hart vs.
Schneider. w. 0'Larncy Devlin. lotions 70 advance
causes granted
Taylor W. Barry-Motfon granted.
yilmar vs.. Levine Motion denied.
Sturgcss Glaos- Motion granted.
Fesler vs. Casey.-0rder OF arrest vacated.
Munox vs.. Waton.-George Stevenson, receiver.
Geek vs.. Martin.-Refcrred 70 A b. Hough.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11
LAST MONTHS FIRES.

Tho Fire Marshas report Tor the month Of April
shows total Of 90 nres 81 which the loss WINS
less than $780, between 500 and 81 600 20 nrcs
tween 81 900 and $1,000, fires; and between $4,000
and $40 600. fires compared with last year the
report shows astonishing decrease In the losses as
VIII be seen by the following table,
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WASHINGTON PLACE POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Smith.
A DARING THIEF ARRESTED

DARING THIEF ARRESTED.
Mr.. Morris Weinstock, Of No. 1855 Eighth avenue
made complaint that tho 9th Of December, 1876 ne
left his Office for few moments and, on returning
saw Charles J. O'Neil, Of No 20l Wcst Thirty third
street. going away from the direction Of his Office MI
Wcinstock, knowing that his safe had been left opcn
rushed IN and examination discovered that bank
deposit book containing $3.50, with some checks had
been extracted from drawer In the sale. He then
pursued ONeii. and, ovcrtakng him, compelled him to
return the stolen property. O'Neil then made mo-
ton II to draw pistol from his hip pocket. and
MI. Wcinstock attempted to got nrmor hold, no
escaped and not arrested until Tuesday evening
when detectives Reilly and williamson OF The Central
ONCE. apprchcndcd him. In court, yesterday, he was
held in 81, 900 TO answer.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
As Michael Brown, Of No. Thompson street, was
walking through Canal street on Tuesday evening no
was Knocked down. as he says, by Alexander Thcnent
of No 4O3 Canal street. and robbed of 81 10 which was
his pants pocket In Court yesterday tho prisoner
was held in 200 to answer
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Charges of Extortion Against Deputy
Sheriffs
CRIME OF LARCENY LEGALLY DISSEGTED
Important Decision in Life In
surance Case.
Indictments Against Alleged Crooked
Whskey Dealers.

The suit OF Francis l.. Treadwell against Ralph NJ.
Pomcroy and others, which has been pending for
week, Was yesterday formally opened in the Supreme
Court Special yerm, before Judge Larremorc Messrs
William A. Beach and $. 4. Mount appeared for the
plaintiff and exJudge Fullerton and Mr. u. r.
Walden for the defendants. Plaintiff sues
for an accounting, with about foriy-nve
others, as contractors for building 100 miles or the
Central Branch of the Union Pacific Railroad the sub
sides and bonds OF which worth So 600 o00 he
claims one liteth share the contract The de cnce
that the contractors did build the rca
the company; whatever remains belongs the COM
pany and stockholders, and that plaintiff only
signee OF trustee and that the could only
pay tor tfie road but could not take whatever
In tho shape OF subsidy Mr. Mount, IN his opening
stated length all the facts OF the suit already
fully given the HERALD He referred to tho seeming
impossibty OF his client getting trial. and said tina;
the other side had boasicd that they would kill him
financially, that he would be obliged to desst from
prosecuting the He added that had 1t been for
the irmness of HIS Honor, who was 10 try the case
the trial would probably have been indefinitely
postponed. After Mr.. Mount had finished the opening
Judge Fullerton moved dismiss the complaint which
motion deried The taking OF testimony will begin
to-day and the probability is that the trial will occupy
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POLICE COURT NOTES.

At the Washington place Police Court yesterday, be-
fore Judge Smith, Izze Dhcrvilc of No 100 Wooster
street, was held in $1,000 TO answer for stealing $50
from Philip Mayhcr, OF tho steamship City OF Havana,
while the latter In her company In the house oil
ill-fame No. 227 Wooster street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11

In 1869 John G. vose took out policies his lie
81 COO In the Connecticut Mutual Insurance Company
and In 1872 assigned the policies to his children. ow
Ing TO his becoming dcranged his premiums were not
paid for 1875 subsequently, he committed suicide and
Myra A. Wheeler brought SUIT the policies behalf
or the children. Tho tried before Judge Lar
rcmorc, holding Supreme Court. Special Term, who
yesterday gave his decision Ia the case Judge
larrcmore holds that II that clause IN the poll.
oics declaring tho same forfeited In case tho premiums
were not paid technically a condition, II was
condition subsequent 10 the making OF the contract,
aud the intcrposon OF causes beyond human agency,
with regard which the parties did contract dd
vitiatc the policies. The deceased bereft OF
reason and although he as guardian Of his minor
children. had sufficient money TO pay the premiums,
NC did not pay them. His inability 10 discharge this
duty was not caused by his act and II would DO
tneauitabe TO hold that a visitation OF God not
sufficient excuse 20 prevent forfeiture Insanity ike
that described destroying all mental capacity,
less consideration than physical disability to avoid
forfeiture, and appeals with equal force Tor equitable
relief from tho rgor OF the law.
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CROOKED WHISkEY INDICTMENTS.
The first nssanent Of persons arrested upon indict
cnts found against them by the United States Grand
Jury for alleged dealing in crooked whskcy putin an
yesterday morning IN the courts These
rrancis o Boyd and Edgar r Hl, OF the hrm OF r. Q.
how'd tho accused we're arrested by Deputy Marshas