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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-01-22
ORDINANCE No. IS.

An Ordinance to Abolish Opium smoking Ueus
The Board Of Trustees 81 Carson City do ori2:n:
Section l. No person persons shall. within the I
81 Carson CITY, keep maintain become inmate l
or foon where persons frequent assemble the pur
pose Of smoking opium, and all such places houses
rooms. are hereby declared to be nuislnces.
Section , Amy person who shall violate any Of the pro,
visions Of Section of this Ordinance shall on conviction
thereof, be punished by fine not exceeding hundred
dollars or imprisonment not than fifty days
bolh sucn fine and mprsonmeut in the discretion Of the
Court d. A. BENDER President Pro ten
Attest: ALFRED HELM. Clerk.
Carson City, June y, 1871
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ASSIGNEE'S SALE.
N-oT1cn Is HEREBY GIVEN RY tn

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
~ undersigned, Assignee in Bankruptcy the estate II
A. B. Driesbach and A B. Driesbach and NJ d. Hatch
bankrupts in bankruptcy. that will sell public auction
on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER ;, 1877, at II o'clock A. NJ in
front OF the County Building in Carson City, to the highest
bidder for cash, in gold coin the following described rop
erty to wit All the right title and interest of the said
b. Dresbach, bankrupt in bankruptcy, twenty.four
thousand and fifty shares Of mining stock in the mine
known the Fourth Of July Gold and Silver Mining
Company" located in Eureka Township the county Of
Eureka State of Nevada
Also all the right, title and interest of said hankrpt in
and to certain mining quartz claim known as the Ia
wilson or Mount Hope Mine, located in Grizzly Flat MIN
ing District, in Fl Dorado county, State Of California
Also, all the right, title and interest to the notes book
accounts and demands belonging said estate that 70.
main unsatisfed at the time Of sale
ISRAEL CRAWFORD, Assignee.
Carson City, August sth, ls77s
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ORDINANCE NO. 46.

An Ordinance in relation to the Office of City Assessor
OF Carson City, the duties and compensation OF said
officer
The Board Of Trustees of Carson City do ordain:
SECTION l. The CITY Assessor of carson City shall annu
ally assess all taxable property of The inhabitants OF said
the time and in the same he said
property for State and county taxation He shall not
make separate Assessment Roll Of such assessment but
shall place and extend the upon the Assessment Roll
made for State and county taxation by him.
SECTION 2 The City Assessor Of said City shall receive
annual salary of one hundred dollars in United States
gold con which shall be in full for all services rendered
by him to said city as such officer.
SECTION 3. All Ordinances heretofore adopted so far
only they conflict with the provisions Of this Ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Approved. JAS. A. ST. CLAIR,
Carson City June II, 1877. President pro TEN.
Attest: ALFRED HRLA, Clerk.
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Carson City, December 6, 1877.
7. ID. EDWARDS, Attorney for Plaintiffs.

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THE DISTRICT
Il Court OF the United States for the District Nevada
made and entered on the 10Th day May 1877 hereby
give notice that will sell at public auction par rel
free from all membranes. on
In front of the property the following pieces Of land in
Carson City, Orinsby County State OF Nevada to wit :
Those certain pieces OF land called and known as and
being: Whole Of Lots Four, Five and Eight and the
northern four and half g. feet of Lot Nine all in Block
Thirty five (5) OF Sears, Thompson and Sears Division Of
aid Carson City with the Store counters shelving and
either fixtures in the buildings thereupou said property
forI... of the estate Of a. b. D9IEsBACH Bank
rupt in BanKTuF,,~ ISRAEL CRAWFORD
Assignee.
CARSON City, Nevada May 10, 1877. laa3w
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DELINQUENT TAX NOTICE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ Delinquent Tax List of OrnSbY County, Nevada, Tor
the year A D. 1871 has this day been delivered TreT
Coffin, District Prosecuting Attorney OF said coun
ty duly certified by and unless the denauent
therein specified paid to the Treasurer orlcio
Tax Receiver within twenty days from the first public
ton of this Notice. wit Within twenty days from the
18th day of November 4. D. 1917 action will be
menccd by said District Prosecuting Attorney the
collection OF said taxes and costs
FRED. D. TURNER, County Auditor
Auditors Office, Carson City Nevada,
November 29th, 1871. cot
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~ persons holding liens against the property Of ..n
p. Winnie described follows to wiz Lots nunbcr,d
eight and rine in block number fye-ht Of Proctor y
Greens division Of Carson City Nevada, that the luGe-
Carson Township, trmsby County, Nevada, before e. A.
Ntherei Justice Of the Peace, orrclose mechanics
lien held against said property, am all persons hodju
lens on said premises under and by virtue of Act The
Legislature Of the State Of Nevada entitled An Act T.,
e-cCrc liens to mechanics and others, and repeal all
other Acts in relation thereto approved March Isl
are hereby notified TO be and appear before said Court
the 9Th DAY OF July A. D. le77, at 10 o'clock A II. IF
sdday and to exhibit then and there the proof Vi tn II
liens. Dy-NNENG * HUNT
BY HARRIS * COFtIN, their attorneys
Carson, Nevada, June lG. 1877. Iaw3w
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SHEEgFE'S SALE.


EpX VIRTUE OF A DECREE AND ORDER
OF sale issued Of and under the seal ID the Hon
oTable Second Judicial District Court in and the
" Of Ormsby, State OF Nevada Judgment obtained
therein the Both day of November 4. d. 1877, and
atesed the 18th day of December, \. D. 1871 in favor
o ellison and Barber plaintiffs, and against Robert Simp
and Jennie Simpson, his wife, defendants for the
principal Of Five Hundred $500 Dollars with inter
est thereon date OF Judgment amounting the Of
Fftyour and f8 100 s5l 49, together with 800 attor
ey fees and Of this suit taxed sol 1900; said
amounting in the aggregate to Seven Hundred and
Five and 63-l0o dollars in United States gold COIN and
that the said principal OF $500 bears interest from the
date Of judgment at the rate Of two and onehalf CD per
cent pr month"; and Clerk accrng costs in the OF
- 30ls9 and all costs which may accrue by Of ad
vertisin commissions SALE all in gold coin Of the
United States and directed, commanding to sell
certain real property out in said Decree and Order Of
Sale, satisfy the the above demand to wit That
tain piece of land in Carson City Onsby County State OF
Nevada called and known and being the whole OF Lot
Number Five t5) iii Block Number SiXtythree (63G in
Proctor and Green's Division of said Carson City; and i'll
pursuance thereto, have levied upon and will expose at
public auction to the highest ard best bidder for cash in
United States gold coin, on MONDAY, THE 3lst DAY
DECEMBER, A. D. 1877, in front of the Court House
door, between the hours Of A and NJ to wit: at
one o'clock NJ, all Of the real property described
above.
S. t. SWIFT, Sheriff
Carson City December g. 1877.
I. ID. EDWARDS, Attorney for Plaintiffs.
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z N 1a.srEEor cnrEzr. sEcnND .I1-nLe,L.1.

z DISTRICT STATE Of Nevada. county Of Orlnsbv-In The
OF the estate Of William Patterson, deceased
Upon reading and fling the petition of Alexander Leport
in the above entitled matter praying that decree be made
authorizing and directing the executor of the last will and
OF said deceased to convey the said Alexander
Lep0r certain real estate, TO wit: Lots q and ten
40 in block orty-eght 9 of Sears, Thompson Sears
division Of Carson City, Nevada and that day of resu
said petition and of the hearing thereof be given
ing law and it appearing therefrom that proper
therefor exists it is hereby ordered that SATURDAY,
JULY 7th, 1877 day of regular term, wit of the
june A. d. 1877 term of this Court the
of this Court in City at 10 A of said day. be
appointed the time and place of the hearing said pc
iton when and where all persons interested in said
tate may appear the prescribed by law and
said petition, and that copy of this order be pub
shed least week for four successive weeks before
said hearing in the MORNING APPEAL newspaper pub
lished in Or1nsby county, Nevada.
S. II. WRIGHT,
District Judge Second Judicial District
Carson G y, New, June 18th, 1877. ie16w4
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COUNTY TREASURER'S SEMI-AEkUAL
REPORT.
COUNTY TREAsURER's OFFICE, !
CARSON CITY, Ormsby County, Nevada,
January D 1878

To the Board of County Commissioners of Ormsby county,
Nevada
Gentlemen herewith submit my report Of the bust
ness the County Treasurers office for the half end
ing December 81 1877.
On the of july 1871 there in the several county
funds the following
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COUNTY AUDITORS REPORT.
OFFIcE COUNTY ATHITOR.

ORMsBY COUNTY, NEVADA Jan. 5, 1878.
To the Hon the Board of County Commissioners Ornsby
County, State of Nevada:
The County Auditor respectfully submits the following
report the fiscal affairs of the said county for the six
months ending December 81, 1877.
Balance hand at close Of business, June So
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The above sale is hereby POSTPONED until THURSDAY
the 3st day OF MAY, 4. b. 1871 hour and ylcr
and by request OF plaintiffs and defendants
: T. SWIFT Sheriff.
Carson City, May 18th 1877.
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Leaving outstanding 10 bonds Of 81 900 each with inter
est paid to December l, 1877.
have made my semi-annual settlement with the State
Controller for all monies received Of the State
and hold his receipt in full to December H., 1877.
Respectfully submitted,
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The above Sale is hereby postponed until SATURDAY
THE NINETEENTH DAY OF MAY, A. ID. 1877, at same
hour and place by reques; Of Plaintiffs aud Defendants
S. f. SWIFT Sheriff
Carson city, April 80, 1871 myl
New-York tribune., 1878-03-30
MANyIYc,s ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

John Manning, who attempted to commit
sucde ct the house Of his fahoTiu-law, No. 10 West
Eeuteenth-st q few days ago, was taken from the
NewYork Hospital 10 the jefferson Market Police Court
Yesterday and arragned CHARGE Of assaulting hs
brothcI-n- James Ii. Pentz He looked pale ana
lGggarl and acted ia very strange manner Whlle IN
court BURSTING into tears frequently ana wishing ne
were dead admitted having assaulted yonng Pcntz,
lint said he had excited him by calling hm vile names
Jnstlce Dulfy asked him why ne attempted to Kill him
self, and Manning replied that lac had thought OF hohlDg
He Sad bis fathcrin-law had gold watch and other
property belonging 70 hmaud that Es hs9
none of Mannings property. Manning sald mat an ne
wanted 10 his children, ana tnt the fanny re-
fnsed him this and il drove him crazy He promised
NOT to attempt again XIII himself, and not 10 interfere
again with the Penz family He was held on hls own
months lie then taken back 70 the hospital, as nc
h unieeg IN bis leal from The wound he rccotcu
New-York tribune., 1878-03-30
ANOTHER COUNCIL IN BROOKLYN.

A Congregational Council will be held on
April IL at tie Bedford Congregational Church. Brook
lyn to install the Rev DE- Hugh Smith Carpenter as
pastor Among the churches Invited 10 send delegates
70 the council were Plymouth Church. the Church OF the
Pilgrims and the Central Church, Of Brooklyn, aud the
Broadway Tabernacle Of this city. The Plymouth
md Central Churches accepted the invitation "a
week ago last night ana elected delegates 10 The
council There curiosity TO know what action
The Church OF the Pilgrims would take as tne question
OF aifiatiOn with Plymouth was involved IN accepting
the invitation In this church all invitations 10 councils
Gud an applications for aid referred to committee
consisting of the trustees and Examining Coninitee
This Oint committee has mn power and II decides not
to accept invitation the matter docs not come before
the church at all. III The present cas-; no
pctlon has been taken by the church. and thc
natural Inference Is that the committee has decided
adversely. At the weekly pTayemcetrs OF me ChutCh
of the Pilgrims last evening Dr. StcGss SAID thdl the
committee reported faVOrably upon an invitation 10
council 20 nc held IN the Flushing Congregational
Church next Wednesday 10 take action IN regard to the
resignation OF the pastor Tne report was adopei shd
TO the Fushing Council are the Clinton Avenue ChnIch
(Dr BudingtUn's), the BfOadway IGDcrIaele ana the
Harlem Congregational ChuTch.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-30
HARLEM RIyEB FMPROTEMENE.
MR. WILLIS ELOQUENT ADVOCACY OF Irs CLAIMS
UPON CONGRESS.

MR. WILLIS ELOQUENT ADVOCACY OF lis CLAIMS
UPON CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-The House Com
mlttec Commerce gave another hearing to-day 10 the
advocates OF the proposed Harlem River Improvement
and an appropriation for that plrpose was strongly
urged Ivy Messrs. Wood Bliss and Willis. The last
named gentleman said. In substance:
The completion ci this work Wi. connect Long Island
Sound with the Hudson River In sGch
way that large vessels will pass TO and fro.
An immense traffic by vessels which now
make circuit OF at least twenty mce
around Manhattan leland VIII move through this short
route and thus immense saving VIII bc effected both
in dine and distance terminal facilities VIII be inde
nitely multiplied, and terminal charges vastly dimn-
ishrd An immense number Oi people living on either
shore OF tho river WILL through enlarged communication,
be able reach only their places Ot business IN the
lower end II city. thereby chcapenhg their cost OF
living but all other points whittier they may decide TO
travel There Is already an extensive commerce on this
river which may be increased times the moment
This projected improvement becomes reality, and A.
suredly IL the appropriation OF money for the
imurovtinent nf rivers and hnrb0rs he iusti-
fed in any case, ii f. Ia one like this where the
cxucuditure will result in the enlargement of
commerce aud The cneapening OF communication. This
improvement viii reduce the cost Of transportation at
least every bUshcl ut graia exported, and In
surr u proportional saving in the cost or trnns-
poTtatiou Of other agricultural and manufnctu ing
Inc farmers artisans ana aborcrs Of the whole country.
II will also diminish the cOs Of every imported article,
and thus alleviate the burdens Of the people IN another
way. NeW-IOik CITY. with One-thlrtieth OF the pOpulA
tOn Of the United States. aud whose commerce alone
nays onc-tiTd of the National revenue with voice
asks for iis appTo praOn not only for her benefit
but the benefit ~ the whole country. to which she Is
indebted for her commercial greatness ana power
New-York tribune., 1878-03-30
WORK Upon WRECKED VESSELS.

The COast-Nrecking Company has succeeded
in floating the Austrian brie HApo which went ashore
at Cane Henry several DAYS ago. and she was owed to
Baltimore yesterday. Wrcckcrs O! the company are sun
at work on the bsic Carrie window, which was SUNK on
sandy Hook about SIX werk- agO, with cargo OF WOOL
ana hides from Brazil valued a 100000, by the snlp
British America. A. ilIe wreckcre must depend ul0n
smooth water raise the vessel nothing cun be sdh 10
TO when sne will be 0Ged. yhc company has steamer
and crew at Sandy Hook watching every opportunity 10
work at the cargo The company also Eas crow AT
work saving The cargo % the schooner y. H. Hcknan
wtIch went ashCrc Fire Island beach last Monday
n, soon g this IS removed efforts VIII be made To noa
on Inc schooner crow OF WTeckers has also been sent
10 lie assistance Of the snip Spartan, which went ashore
al patcuOgue, O Thursday.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-30
NETWORK TERMINAL FACILITIES.
ALDERMAN wAEHNER INTERRoGATkS MR.. VANDER-

BILT
The following letter in relation to the use
OF the Belt Railroad might for freight purposes, has
been sent TO Mr. Vanderbilt by t.e Law Committee OF
the Board OF Aldermen. to which the subject was re-
feTred.
W. H. VANDERBILT, esq, President Ny. Ceatro! and H.
II. X.
SIR: A Petition signed by the Chamber OF Commerce
and other representative commercial D0dies also py
leading merchants and citizens OF all classes mas Deen
presented to the Board OF Aldermen praying that the
right be given railroads Ccutrlng IN NcM-1 Ofk 10
the Bell Railroad during certain hours OF the night
also have the privilege granted 10 lay tracks connect
ing the Belt Line with certain piers and warehouses
II Is alleged the part OF the opponents to the pet
lege to tie New-York Central and Hudson River Rail
roa and that that rail cad is now supporting comDi-
nation known as the "pOOl" which has established
schedule of freight rates 10 and from the West when
discriminates against the commerce OF this Guy, ana
causes diversion OF trade 10 other competing points 10
the great injury OF the mercantile interests ot thls cy
The petitioners, in their al glmcnt before Tue toun-
tee the Board of Aldermen, have admitted INC
facts regarding the alleged freight determinations
to be true but say In reply, that should the desired
terminal facilities be granted, thch the faIroli,,
chartered by State afford and VIII gram equal
rates To and from NcwY0Tk, such as are enjoyed Oy
other scabOard cities.
The obi OF hs communication is 10 ask You 10 be
good enough to state what will the attitude OF the
New-York Central and Hudson River Railroad regarding
the freight determinations complained OIL IN case the
terminal facilities asked should De granted. An early
reply 10 this question VIII greatly Oblise
l.. g. NAIuNLR, Chairman Law COMMITTEE
NeC- York, March 26 1873.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-30
ANOTHER DOG SHOW ASSURED.

PROPOSITIONS for a repetition Of the dog
show hold year ago. GilmoTe's Garden, are far nd
yanced under the auspices OF the Westminster kebhci
Club and tac managers nope 10 open their doors on
TpceAov. Wednesday Thursday and Friday May II, -,
16 and IL william Lort. acknOwlCdged 10 be the best
nudge dogs Great Britain, accepted me invitation
OF INC club and Will take The position hed 10y the Rector
Macdona last year. The Vrizcs will sinount 10 S1,oOO
and premium lists great demand In order to 10
ul Justice the dogs the managers nave DECIDED 10 re-
cevc only $50 1ull number Int can De comfortably
proydod for in the garden. The exhibit OF toy ana pet
fo5s rasti1s 81 BefuarGs and dogs other tEan sport
inn dogs IL IL said Will astOnitl those whO nave 0nl AZ
trndrd such shows az have been held outside OF New
New-York tribune., 1878-03-30
THE CRESCENT cITYs ACCIDENT.

The sectional dock at Per NO. 4S Last
River which gave way Thursday night while attempting
20 raise the Pacific Mail steamer Crescent City for
repsirs was still submerged yesterday, aud workmen
we've employed edcayorne 10 PUMP the water from INC
scctious II was that the accident was caused
Through calccssness te part OF those who had chafge
of placing the under the vessel Tie Crescent
Civ was nOaed early yesterday morning, ana lowed
10 another pier She VIII 20 into the i5rge nfydock AL
tue foot OF Pikc-st to-day. Mr. clyde said yesterday
Iot the steamer had NOT sustained any damage what
ever The president 0f the dock company stated tbat
The damage 10 the dock not great as anticipated
f 0rst and bayOnd lie delay OCcasOned iii pumping the
water out OF the sections, which would have to be done
.y hand as the pump shang was bent aud Dr0ken the
ne epaifs would not cost above SlOO.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-30
IIrNIOR CLASS ORATORY.

THE CLASS OF 10 OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TUE CHI
OF NEw-YoRK AT TIE ACADEMY or MUSIC.
An audience, less talkative than Is usu'u
upon such occasions gathered, last evening al te c
DENY Of Music to aud and then TO listen 10 .ne
eleven students who took part in the Junior E&np'o
tass OF '79 of the University of the City OF New iorh
The sopbomores named 1t the " safety-vaIve ENnipf
and called attention to the fact that TOOK pce
only three days before April Fools Day.
Chancellor Crosby presided, and on the platform he',
him sat Dr. Martin, Professors Bull, Baird. Martin anu
Mott. A. r. Wetmore, and others. The Faculty % wole
academic gowns and did an occasional student. loo
was music between every speecn. IhiS aiia!nso
ment some one suggested, was i'll ordef that
each sneaker might have an opportunity to put
on the cue silk gown owned IN partner
shin by the class Tie usbers gOI1ed not oiy III gUw'
bat in "mortarboard hats and satin riDOOAs. mHen
ever the orchestra played the lobby was gay wlh wh
eIe programme, prepared by the irrevereht oopno-
mores stated Freshmen were present, because
they had not vet from the effects OF the lons
exposure ut the Baby Show, and that uuuer no
circumstances would they have been admitted unless
their faces were clean The audieuce was aisO III Tue
same way advised that II the uowsers OF one OF h
professors were at hafnast, 1t was not tosDe Inferred
that he was mourning; when In Greece hc nad sht 50
long upon the monuments Of Athens greatness To obtain
impressions that shrlnkage heu ensueo Su"huueeo Vi
flowers were given. ,-,
A committee of three gentlemen awarded the =" Web.
ster Prize" two volumes of Lubaes History OF Art,
TO j. A. McCol for the best Grafton. Honorable men'
lion was made of c. L. Bell and W. B. Dali. The order
of hp sppak fOllOWes
New-York tribune., 1878-03-30
vFpDICr Dy ELEVEN JURORS.

The suit Of Charles G. Waterbury against
the city, 10 recover $4,000 and six years interest for
a first instalmeut on contract OF joan h. Brown Tor
rqe1atn0 and grading FlrstaVe from Nnetysrc0nd 10
Observation-Disclosures, WAS completed yesterday,
with verdict that the terms IF the contract had not
hccn compiicd WITH THIS regarded as substantially
verdict for the city The rendering OF the verdict wHs
rfcuar The Jury disagreed, one holding out against
the other eleven Both sides agreed 10 take the verdict
of the eleven, which was accordingly given.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-30
ANOTHER THEATRICAL VENTURE ENDED

The performance aUVtTVsVU 10 VIhV TIHVV "V
the Natona Theatre last evening was Rcmorse" II
new play brought ont only few nights ago. with Wal
lace Grant in the leading part. Alter considerable
audience mad assembled. IL was announced that MI.
Grant had refused to appear. Those present received
ch,cks entthng them - seats for The performance OF
"Uucie Toin'- Cabin" Oh Monday next
INC efatrment OF Mr. Grants friends Is 10 this encct:
The actor was engaged play in "Rem0rSe" FOR i've
weeks and the managers 10 advertise the enter
tainmeBt extensively; 10 furnisn new sceher! anu u y
GOOD cast II is claimed they did not do this bnt
have been pre- pairing produce Uncle Toms Cabin y
next week ana Determined be rid of q" Remorse" by
reusnC 10 nav the actors their weeks salary due next
TUESDAY. When MT. Grant learned oi this ARRANGEMENT
he dccl.led 10 appear, and the audience dispersed
New-York tribune., 1878-03-30
KILLED WHILE PLAYING WITH A PISTOL.

Howard Covert, about thirteen years OId,
lived with bis mother Mrs r. J. Ellis, at the Fox Mead
ow Farm searsdalc His mother and step-fathtr
-vere absent when lie returned from school, Thurs
,lay afternoon and II supposed lie began TO play with
nge.barreed pistol which he had loaded wth pieces
ri lead nine When Mr.. and MrG. Ellis returned they
1oupd The boy lying PROSTATE and nsensibe Oh the par
Tor floor with wound In the rign side OF his head Just
SaeE of The ear Drs lnid and Curtis OF White Plains,
were Immediately for but they ud afford no relief
and about midnight the hoy died. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis
xnress their conviction that the boy had while on hs
WAY through the parOr his room upstairs accident
ally discharged te pistol As the was not lighted