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The daily gazette., 1877-03-07

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ssss ssSs PS sss; sss$ wotds though hs
u "Think what 1t Is for Athol to have his
hopes blighted-his life d blank without
EyouP, And he went ON to intercede OF
him. SO eloquently that Irene,s eyes glist-
sneS s,S, sna shs almost wished she could
But that. .mightnot be--she loved anoth
| '@TsIi him I am very sorry, but it il
Iimpossible. I have no heart to give
| A sudden fear took possession of him
! 1,sIt nBsipg y alresdy given away7-is that il
How breathlessly he waited for THE
answer, which seemed as fit would new
Hsr eyes were cast down until tlisti,
long lashes rested on the, soft chseks
where . hot blush gl6wed, and the tiny
n;,s, hands were s. claspsd and ,ipclasp q psFy
Al. A. length, Win e an effort and ,prsts,
"That is an unfair question, Mr.. Hayes
shall reply with another!a Ysu 5ats,, !
presume, csnversant with this author y
and she held up tho book she had beer
reading. - ]sNl ta1elo & l4lEl oIfg1Tf
'sFaifiy SO. why2 a't r 5no gIsdso I
"Becaase you plead SO well for othsts.
that am tempted TO answer with Fris,
cillae-here she rose, and her voice, grew
for yourself, Chetwynd ?'' And. Will fhs
speed Of q lapwing, she SKINNED across
the grass to tho house, and disappea ared
beneath the portico. y III He91 uF1a n'U
For moment he wa, bewildered; ther
the glory Of 1.-THE gladness Of CAME
home to him, and he rejoicsd in his hap.
|pihess. He had not Sought It, it had
cene to hina unmasked, and, for AthDPs
sake, he was glad it had SO come; but Il
was not the less welcome, and he went In
search Of Irene, to tell her So '7I l''f Y
; She hid her. blnshing face in her hands
at his approach. ~ NO ~ ~
rDare 1 believe you meant that just
ooh, Mr.. Ha yes !'2'.'f -di y'na'fIin- Y
"Nay, call me Chetwynd- unless you
were joking nH.sni.tlG ~ ta.fT-1r'j -
rChetwynd, then" 'tBut she could
say no moro, for he caught her to his
breast, and imprinted kiss after kiss on
her lips. 41 -YasGt D ~ II = : \
An hour went by, but they had so much
to say to each other, times fight was nm.
heeded, neither did they observe that
Athol had come into the room, and was
silently regarding them. a.f eTT7
"How viii Athol this bear, Irene ?
He will never forgive me-" -
"You wrong him, Chetwynd indeed
you do. He viii not blame you when he
knows it is my fault. He will be glad
expense" -
"Hou are right my little sister thank
you for doing me justice" SO "a
They both started, and Irene went up
to him, holding out her hand.
Athol, you will forgive us-you will
. II have nothing to forgive, Irene in
giving you up to Chetwynd, half the
sting Of being rejected by you is gene,
and with all my heart can say, Bless
my brother and sister pr I'D II, so =
He gave hand to each, and pressing
them gently, Joined them together. -
The daily gazette., 1877-03-07
From, ate ~. YsS,m. ..eIl 7rua D.
TIE ARMY IN POLITICS.

The closing hours of the Forty
fourth Congress will pass into history
as memorable for the vindication of
the right of the peoples Representa-
tives to hold the purse strings Of the
nation, aad IN the exercise of that
right to check Executive encreach-
ments. After - prolonged and angry
struggle over the Presidential uestion,
which had seemingly divided the
democratic party duriag the last days
OF the contest into two wings, they
were reunited in an instant and weld
ed together in a solid mass when this
great principle was assailed. .1o7 gaAs
The Array bill reported by the COM
mittee OF the House contained two
leading elements. First, q reduction
Of the force from twenty-five thou
sand to seventeen thousand men; and
lsecondly, prohibition against the
President using any part of the
money Or the troops thus granted, in
sustaining Illegal governments in
South Carolina and Louisiana. Twenty
years ago the Republicans, then ma
jority in the House, tackled on, simi-
lar condition to the Army bill, making
1t applicable to Kansas. INN p"
When free speech and free immigra.
tion into that Territory were to be de-
Tended, the Republicans of that day,
In the freshness of their youth and in
their fidelity to the principle which
called that party into existence, de-
ma2ded that Democratic President
should not use the army to aid or abet
In the extension of slavery. They
Were right then, Now, when it is
proposed to curb the Executive and to
defend the rights of the States against
oppression, to protect liberty and to
put down tyranny and fraud, some of
the same men and the same party
grown corrupt, and loose, and demor-
lized, turn around and renounce the
very principle which gave them the
only CAIN to popular confidence and
support. sl ~
The daily gazette., 1877-03-07
HOW HAYEs. GOT FLORIDA.
SOME DETAILS OF THE FLORIDA FRAUI
HOW DEMOCRATIC RETURNS WERE
DEALT WITH. -.If ..I-
From the Courior-Jo,rnol.

The total vote of Florida, exclusive o
Baker county, was 24,406 votes for tn,
Hayes electors, and 24,2o1 votes for tn,
Tilden electors. The returns from thu
four Baker county precincts gave 23S vote.
for the Tilden electors, and 143 for tft
Hayes electors. Add this result, which
appeared on the face of the returns from
Baker, to the vote of the rest of the State
and the Tilden electors have majority
of 30. 1t was to do away with this fac
that Zach Chandler used the telegraph SC
vigorously last November, and was au
therized by Grant to send sstroops and
money" to etearns. The conspirators, ,by
a fraudulent count and certificate, reyers.
ed the Baker county returns so as tc
show majority of 40 votes for Hayes in
the aggregate vote of the State. The in.
vestigation Of the House committee into
this nefarious business reveals many in
stances Of rascality and daring jobs oi
crime. For example, Andrew A. Allen
Sheriff OF Baker county, under oath, told
how the precinct returns were dealt with.
Following is a portion of the testimony:
Q--What did you do then? Ave
just made the return, throwing away two
precincts in the county. .'ofs q
Q.-What two precincts in the county
did you throw away? Alone was Dar-
byville precinct, and the other was Johns
vile precinct. ~. E. t,.-o.J. o,t,,.-.s.-',-
T Q.-Which did you throw away first ?
A.-The townsville precinct.
Q.-And then you threw away the
lDarbyville precinctP Ayes, sir.
Q.-Did you have any witnesses at all
before you? A.--None at all. E."
Q.-Did you have any anything before
you except the returns? A..--No, sir. -
Q.-Why did you throw away Johns
vile precinct? Ave believed that
there was some intimidation there-thas
there was one party prevented from vot-
ing.
Q.-Did you have any evidence to that
effect9 A.-No, sir; there was only his
statement. s... ....-I .. .et
Q.-Did you not have particle ofevi-
dence before you? A.-Ne, sir.
Q.--You believed that one party had
been intimidated and prevented from vot-
ing?, A.-Yes sir.
Q.-And therefore you threw out the
townsville precinct? A.-Yes sir, ...sr
Q.-Was there any other reason for
throwing it out? A.-No, sir. i.i9 81.
Q.-None whatever? A.-No, sir.
Q.-No other reason was suggested but
that was there? A.-No, sir. i93l..l ,.I.l +
Q.-You nextthrew out the Darbyville
precinct. Ayes sir.
Q.-For what reason did you do SO?
believed that there was some IL
legal votes cast there. - @ e
Q.-Did you have any evidence before
yon at all? A.-Nor sir.
Q.-Not particle? A.-No sir.
Q.-But you had an impression that
some illegal votes were cast there, A.
Yes, sir.
Q.-You had no proof at all? A.-No
sir.
Q.-How many illegal votes did you
have all impression were cast there? A.
The daily gazette., 1877-03-07
Weather Report.
WASHINGTON, March Z, / A. N.
PRoRABILITIEs. ,s-

In the Middle and East Atlantic Coast
falling barometer, increasing Southeast
to southwest winds threatening weather..
possibly rain or snow, with Stationary
or higher temperature. The rivers will
generally fall. : -
Cautionary signals continue
New Jersey Coast and Lake Michigan.
The daily gazette., 1877-03-07

n ~ A T7TINaS-We have now IN stock
vi white and check Canton mattings by
~ tece. made at II lowest prices.
"S WIN. 3. SHARP,
Fourth and Market
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
TIL OPERA.

Gounod's MASTERPIECES ''Fsust' will be sung TO-
night At the Opera House by the Fryer.Pappen'
helm Opers Troupe, with Engenie Pappsnheim
as Marguerite, AdeIside Phillips az siebe, Ohss.
Adams ss vasntin, and Mr.. Van Huffisn as Me-
phistopbeles. The performance will be treat to
vast audience for the sale OF seats WAS very
large yesterday at Werlsn's musie store on
Canal street, where the bog office fs established
for the Italian opera season, which 10 to last only
one week.
RAvMOHps oPEFIN% NIGHT.
Raymond opened last evening at the Varieties
with a new company aud new play, to y fair au-
dienos. The play is simply q frame work for the
purpose Of introducing Pembroke, q life iDsur
apoe agent in its most outrs characteristics.
That Hay ond excited the disabilities of the audi
enoe cannot be questioned but the play ia not to
be compared with "Fheres millions in it," u is
new, and the public will 60 10 on that
count and to laugh at John Rsymonds excellent
delineation of that essentially American type, the
lghtniDg-rod lie insurance agent
ST. CHARLES THEATRE,
Tonight the Haywood MINISTRIES will appear FOR
the first time in our city at this theatre, Their
engagement lie limited to this evening, tomorrow
at the matinee and tomorrow evening.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
lie Petit Corsair is announced for tonight
again at this theatre.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-18
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
THE INSANE ASYLUM.
There Is No salvation for the Inmates In
In

There Is No salvation for the Inmates In
Case Of Fire.
We understand that the report of the Insane
ASYLUM Commission will show most thorough
and searching Investigation OF the condition Of
the inmates of that institution. Among the
many defects which have been noticed by the
commission, very serious one will be brought TO
light. 1t is that in of fire in that part of the
Marine Hospital occupied by the asylum there
can be no salvation for the inmates, owing to the
material OF which the cells are constructed, the
want of avenues of egress from the upper stories.
and the fact also that different cells are opened
with different keys, which in case of night ao-
cident is deemed most dangerous for obvious
reasons.
The commission, we also understand have dis
covered that the asylum contains Q number OF
inmates whose relatives are in easy circumstances
aud might afford them more oommo1ious quar-.
ters and scientific treatment.
At the City Hall 1t ia almost foregone eonolu-
sion that the inmates OF the city asylum will be
transferred TO the Louisiana Retreat, in charge of
the Sisters of Mercy. at q cost to the city which
will show an economy upon the present system.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-18
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Bell Gin"inna RaW5 Mis- % Chas fhorn
tom tom and a1 wife st NIL Elmo Mis- Jones an
" D Davidson. J q Travis and son, Magnolia.
man, Miss; d N shelby, " q Bisssii PRiIa:
and son. Canton, Miss: ] 4 Hampton, New
YORK Ma Mayp : r q Crane Msndaren, Ala:
Tayor P Pal 2 sewane + I,f Hveret
summit, Miss; q Reed, Baton Rouge, WIN
Louis; D q Stark and family. Miss Mr. Lobesrt
e ct Ns ], 9 Walker. Kory Tex; q
t Whtehead y GharIss parish La " Armi-
y RobeItsi Now York; oysrton gsds. ] "
ssr, Daniel Webster Winchester KY; Mrs j 9
Beard and servant city; I P r eming city;
Wm Henry Smith and wife, Nashville, Tenn;
Columbia, Miss; J A Williams, steamer ASH.
s iand clfv w Gndabae PdHseagqa1 Wm Geek
S Vrb bity w ha,f D2 40. Masn Ala Geo
VIE Tsnp fy dbbs e9 ehd h aad ssr saaa-
Jones Hamilton and lady. o Cummings, JACK.
Springs, Miss; Wasseroogel Baltimore: G
s.!tobaugh and two children. Honey Grove,
T 1atoss ad a Rodgers wae2. Texas; y 9 lie.
Tszas jaeksen ha HstI2 4Fa1 Smith, hRke
Morris, Texas; Leonard. master. Howard.
city.
CITY HOTEL-R B Dunn, Kentucky; RIM
Floutt, city; Ed Fl Alexander Austin W s Dod-
son Pascagoula: DR. John II Holden Louisiana:
!, II Smith, Mississippi; ,Chas Handy, Col VIM
Handy. Canton; VIM Fl HANDLER New York:
Capt Hawthorne. steamship Algisrs: J B Kemp,
Thos T Singleton. Mississippi; W G Slayden.
wife and child Kentucky:J e Terry, Westville:
vile, John T Davis, Chas G Weems, Rapides:
Y 9 Andrews Bastrop. Chas G Msurs, RpDides
FOurtelotts. New Haven, Geo Handy and
SON Canton Frank Foster. Mobile: Fl Ram
say. Mount Olive; Laycock. Louisiana; b
" Mooney, Chicago: Carb. city; Otis Haekett,
Waco; Stephen Ksogn. rev sir Dix Jos Henry
and wife. Louisiana; Mrs Bell and child ST
Bernard w l. Shelton. Texas James Doug
las, Tyler: Henry Muller, Lawrence Frank,
h T Young, plains; T G Hill. Louisiana.
ST. CHARLES HOTEIl-Lyman Clapp, Prov
idenee Jas 9 Fisher and wife, Philadelphia A
Wilson. Washington, La; P II Bowling, city;
VIM Robertson New York; Fl Williams. st
James; John T Weaver, Fl Stone. Chicago; DR.
J @ Barron. New York: Geo Lock La james
Seaman. Boston J s Minis. Charleston, s G.;
4 Poor: Chicago: ? Q Garland and wife, Texas.
Thos y Schaffer. st Mary: d N Rowan, New
York. G Cooper, Fl Bishop, 2 T Duffy, Lon
don L & Clarke. st Mary Jas B Esds, st Louis;
A Bombi Elisa: Geo Mason. Mobile; Jno r
Raymond Fl W Bergen, New York G J Whit
ney, Detroit; Charles T Stanton, Jr. Lower
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-18
THE BILLINGS MANDAMUs.

There was on Monday morning in the office Of Adj
ministrator Denis an old resident Of New Orleans,
and not entirely disconnected with the legal pro-
fession, and the conversation was upon the subject
OF the anticipated msndamus of Judge Billings,
sitting as United States Circuit Judge, to compel
the CITY to raise the necessary sum annually for
the payment of the interest on the consolidated
bonds. The gentleman referred TO expressed his
intention to test the question under section 81 Of
the consolidated bond act, published In the
DEMOCRAT on Thursday last. He claims that the
Second Municipality (now the First Distriot), at
the time Of the consolidation OF the three
districts. owed only nominal debt,
aud that under the terms Of the section of the act
referred to- each municipality of the city is
bound only in proportion to its indebtedness for
the payment Of this interest and he quotes az
follows, from the section, in support Of his
claim:
At the time this act goes into operation an ex-
act and detailed statement OF the Indebtedness
of tho old corporation and of each municipal.
ity shall be fled in the office Of the Don.
troller by the secretary OF the Board of Liqui-
dstors and the municipal controllers respect
lively. when the commissioners of the con-
sOdated debt shall proceed to divide the debt
of the old corporation between the several mu-
inequalities In proportion 10 the assessed value
OF real estate within the limits of each according
to the State assessment roll for 1851. The
amount thus Rpportioned to each. together
with its individual indebtedness at the time this
act goes into operation. shall constitute The sepd.
rate debt Of each nsunicipaiy and shdltbe ha,o,on
as he debt Of Municipality No. One. No. Trio.
No. Three.
1t is also claimed at the City Hall that
Oarrolltop. Jefferson and Algers can only be
taxed in proportion (if at alI) to the debt they
owed at the time OF their annexation to the city
of New Orleans.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-18
RREVITIES.

An application for rehearing was fled yes
terdsy before the Supreme Court in the case Of
the State OK rel. Duffel vs. Morris Marks.
Gov. Nichols on yesterday appointed Louis F.
Golson district attorney pro tenn. parish of West
Felioiana,
There will be given at the Ladies' Bethel, on
Fulton and Jackson streets, this evening, q
pleasant entertainment for the purpose of fur
uisbiDg the Bethel and reading room. That the
many friends OF the cause will respond in num-
bers liz well assured. and that they will have an
enjoyable time we can vouchsafe.
The Arcade Social Club. devoted to The Terp-
siohorean Goddess, organized some days ago and
elected the following officers:
Chas. q. Sloan. president; Thomas Henabin
vice president; Louis Meisner, secretary; Joseph
Schinzng, treasurer; John Gallager, sergeant
alarms.
We have the authorization of Mr. Rufus Hunt
TO say that the statement made by friend
Of Charles =. Harver, that he had on several
occasions negotiated paper for Harvier,
is false. Mr.. Hunt states that he never
had any business transactions of any
kind with the man. He had met him once be-
fore, in New York, in company with some &C.
quentances, and it is on this plea that Hsrvier
asked for the money, which was advanced by Mr..
Hunt, upon representations which afterwards
turned out to be entirely falls ..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-18
A MONDAY MORNING BLAZE.
six Houses Destroyed in the second Wa

six HOuses Destroyed in the second Ward.
At about half past O'Clock Monday morning a
fire broke ont in the kitchen OF the two. story
frame house corner OF CLARA and Calliops streets,
known as the jackson Hall.
This property was owned and occupied by Mr..
Facet and completely destroyed; insured for
$4,000 in the New Orleans Insurance Comp any.
The flames then communicated to the adjoining
two-story frame house and totally destroyed it.,
This property WAS slso owned by Mr.. Fazst and
occupied by eolored families. The building ia r-
suted for $4,000 in the New Orleans Insurance
Company.
The flames then spread TO the one-story frame
house on CLARA street. owned by Chris, Winters
and occupied by Mrs. Burns as 3 grocery. The
roof OF this building was totally destroyed.
Whether this house was insured or not could not
be ascertained. The stock and furniture, which
were considerably damaged by water. were in
sured Tor $500 in the Sun Mutual Insurance Com
papy.
The flames then communicated TO the two
story frame house on Cslliops street. near Clara
and which owned and occupied by Mrs
Davis as grocery and dwelling, was completely
destroyed. The stock and furniture were Incurred
for $1,000 in the Flremen's and The building for
s230O in the New Orleans Mutual Insurance Com
panies.
The flames then extended TO the two-ssory
frame house on Cslliops street. owned BY J. Kill
bredie and occupied jointly by Mrs. Camp and
M. Cunningham, and was completely destroyed.
The house and contents were insured in the Hi
hernia Insurance Oompany-the contents for
$500, and the amount ON the house is unknown.
The flames then spread to the adjoining frame
house owned by e1-Judge Venard and occupied by
Mr. M. Warner. and completely destroyed it.
Whether this property was insured or not could
not be ssoertained.
Chief O'Connor, at the risk of his life, succeeded
in reseuing two ladies, Mrs. Vszst and Mrs. Da-
Wis, from one of the burning buildings.
The fire ia said 10 be the work Of an ncendiary.
The alarm was turned in from Box Sc by Officer
7. Stanley, OF the Second Precinct.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-18
THE NEW ORLEANS CITY RAILROAD.

The annual election OF directors OF this COM
pany was held yesterday and the old board was
without an exception retained. That more than
usual interest was taken by the stockholders in
this event was evidenced by the fact that larger
vote Was cast than had been for ten years past,
which fact shows most oonspicuously the con-
fdenoe felt in the ability, skill and probity of
those having charge Of the affairs of the COM
pany. The arduous and severe labors OF the
voters were much relieved by the invigorating
accompaniment Of most liberal and delightful
lunch, which was greatly enjoyed, and over which
the secretary, presided with their usual grace
and dignity. The following are the names Of the
directors elected: B. Biscoe, J. w. Burbridge, J..
M. Demarest Il. G lily, G Fl. Heck, 2. Irwin,
James Jackson, Charles Manson, r. M. O'Brien,
Thomas Simms, l. Fl. Stauffer and f. Wintz.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-18
CITY ECHOES.

charge OF carrying concealed weapons holds
Robert Gilhard prisoner in the Harbor Sta
| ton.
James McOann can be found in the Harbor Sta
ton. The charge against him is maliciously
breaking showcase.
| On Sunday vicious dog bit q man named
Jacobs in the log. The dog was killed by Officer
Magnon.
L. MCCALL coal merchant, ia in the Second
| Precinct Station. charged with being drunk and
| carrying concealed weapons, to wit, pistol.
At halg-past O'Clock Sunday night dog bit
child aged five years at the corner Of Coliseum
| and st. Mary streets. The animal was killed at
| the request Of the owner.
Chas. Cheevers, John Westlev, Geo. Brown,
Ed. Harp and John Brennan were run into the
Fourth Precinct Station, ON the charge of being
Migrants.
Chas. f. Harvier, charged by Rufus Hunt wi h
| obtaining money under false pretenses, was yes-
terday sent to the Parish Prison by Judge Smith
in default OF $1,000 bail.
One OF the men who broke Jail in Jefferson
parish on the 18th inst was captured s'erday
by Officer Roache and locked up. The officer, so
it is alleged went after the accused in the guise
Of negro.
James Dillon, George Lebrun and Michael De-
laney were immured in the Third Precinct Sta
ton, charged with being drunk and disturbing
the peace. Delaney Is also charged with carrying
concealed weapon, to wit, revolver.
At o'clock Monday morning Officer Lyons dis
covered three negroes in the act OF stealing q
barrel Of potatoes from the landing, head OF La
fayette 8 rect. The officer gave chase and fred
two shots at the fugitives, but without effect;
they deserted the potatoes and fed.
Mrs. Elmore Francis, residing at No. GA Bur-
gundy street, reported to Officer Dorto that che
had discovered man hidden away in her room.
That on her discovering him he fed, and she af-
forwards discovered that he had robbed her
drawer Of two dollars.
At half-past 10 O'Clock Monday morning o child
named julius Arnaud, aged ten years, was run
over by one OF Marparets bakery wagons, at the
corner Of Columbus and Roman streets, and
slightly injured. The driver Of the wagon was
not arrested, as the chilas parents did not de.
sire il.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-18
WEATHER AND RIVERS.

Frigerio's weather observations for the twenty.
four hours ending at p. IN. yesterday, show the
lowest temperature on the night Of the 10th "a
Oh degrees. and the variations yesterday from So
to 66 degrees above zero.
The Signal Service kilograms report no ex-
traordinary changes in the North and West, but
show general "softishness" in the weather,
with light rains at several points. The summs-
rized kilograms giving the state Of the Their.
mometer are as follows:
Cairo GA, Cincinnati go. Davenport 81, Dubuque
4S. Galveston 81, Indiapola 66 Keokuk 50, La
crosse As, Leavenworth 81, Louisville 61 Mem
phis 6s, Nashville sh 6s. Omaha Sc, Pittsburg IS,
burg IS, YAnkton 43, Augusta (Ga.l go, Oorscans
"a, Key West 70, Mobile So, Montgomery 70, and
Savannah 66 degrees above zero.
The river kilograms show q rise Of one inch at
CAIRO. one inch 1T st. Louis, two inches at Du-
buque, one inch at Memphis, and one inch ct
Vlcksburg, and decline from the mouth Of the
Ohio to Pittsburg.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-18
A Plank WOwud.

difficulty tooa place this morning on Delta
street between white man named George Brown
and colored man named Alexander. which re-
suit in Browns getting bad cash on the hesd
from piece OF psuking vigorously welded By
his antagonist.
II appears that Brown, for some reason goy
other, was on Alexsnders premises, on Delta
street, and though ordered to leave by the owner
positively refused to go. The ir8te Alexander
tbersupon struok him over the head with q planh
with bloody eject as above.