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ARE PAwNBROKERS PRIVILEGED?

To rHn EDITOR THE HERALD:-
On Monday last two little girls stole from show
counter package containing one dozen children's
knives and forks. valued at SO co. They took them
to a pawnbroker near by and received thirty-scven
cents as an advance the goods. The package
full the goods were fresh and new; the box had
cash and selling price marked plainly its face. by
which we could swear to the identity of goods.
They attempted to repeat the experiment. but officer
found them with box of knives and forks, and sup
posing they had been stolen. inquired Of whether
they property which VIC recognized at once.
one of the children confessed TO having stolen them,
and told where they had pawncd the goods. The
children were arrested and rcmanded TO the Special
Sessions for trial. With the hope of getting
rant the of the pawnbroker receiver Of
stolen goods appeared in court and 10 my surprise
found that the law powcrless 10 issue warrant
and prosecute the pawnbrokcr 1 obtained an
order to recover the goods from the pawnbroker and
his only loss the large sum of thirty cents.
The children sent to the House Of Refuge there
TO remain from eight to ten years, unless released,
and the vile Shyock is still privileged to carry his
ncfarous trade with no law to prevent.
A. QUACKENBtISH.
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WHO STRUCK THOMAS CLUTE9

DRUNKEN BoATMAN, KNOCKED DOWN IN
CHATHAM STREET, DIES IN HosPITAL-rwo
MEN ARRESTED.
Thomas Clute a boatman after drinking consider
ably last Saturday evening, started up Chatham
street shortly after ten O'Clock At the Of
ter street he encountered party Of sailors, four in
number against ono of whom he had the misfortune to
reel striking his head against the mans mouth with
more force than pleasant Cutc then started
across the street the four men following close be-
hind him. just as he was about to step on
tho opposite sidewalk one of the party
struck the boatman the mouth. return
ing the injury he had inflicted of
them. Clute's drunken limbs were TO weak to
withstand the blow and he fell heavily on the side
walk. Fearing that they had done more perhaps
than they intended. the sailors separated and fed.
but we're not all successful in escaping. Charles
Brown, barber. happened to be standing at the
window Ut his shop in the second story of building
in Chatham street, between Pearl and Roosevelt
streets while this going on below. and,
rushing down stairs he pursued L,idwck Schroeder,
one Of the running sailors. Ohicer Ahearf OF the
Fourth precinct seeing the chase arrested Schroeder
Who when taken to the station house in
oak street. said that he the man
AGAINST whom Clutc had stumbled. He strcnuously
denied having knocked him down. however, and gave
the name of one OF his companions Louis Reamcr,
who is likewise attached to the bark Agnes now lying
at Pier ~ East River The other two men. he said,
be knew nothing of except that they were sailors,
and that he had met them in the course of the
evening and Joined forces for the night.
Meanwhile. Cute lay on the sidewalk whore he had
fallen and when picked up found to be uncon-
scious. He was still so wnen taken 20 the station
house and the physician who atendcd him there was
unable 10 locate his injury. from the absence of
any external cut bruisc. An ambulance
was sent for. and the man was conveyed
20 Chambers street Hospital, where at twenty min
utes after eleven O'Clock last night he expired, with
out having been in the possession of his
since tbo occurrence On examination IL was found
III laat Tho aul pfa rf1 Etll
Clute was about forty years old. and lived at No.
1l5 Pine street Jersey city. Schroeder taken to
the hospital yesterday afternoon. but Clute not
in a condition to identify him. His companion.
Rcamer was arrested ut four y. NJ. on the bark Agnes
The police are in search of Of the other two
sailors who N said 10 be the one who struck the do
ceased,
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON. Jan. IL. 1872
ARMY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE BURN
SIDE BILL CONSIDERED cERTAIN-A suBsTI-
ATKINS.
II seems TO be generally conceded here tonight, by
those whose positions and Of information are
such to give weight to their judgment that the
Burnside bill for the reorganization of the army can
not pass. Many of its provisions very unsatisac
tory TO the army officers whose duties and positions
are affected thereby. and the bill whole will be
vigorously opposed by OF tho ablost members of
both houses on the ground that IL tends TO subor-
nate the War Department and even the President
himself to the General Of the Army and to establish
sort Of military autocracy. which is not in harmony
either with the wishes OF the people the spirit of
our institutions. Some of its leading opponents do
not hesitate TO say that the authority which IL gives
20 the General OF the Army is only excessive but
wholly unconstitutional.
Under tho conviction that the BILL IN its present
shape or In any shape which IL is likely TO assume
will fail 10 receive the approval Of Congress.
Representative Atkins. Of Tennessee. with the coun-
sci and suggestive cooperation of of the ablest
officers Of the army, has prepared another as a sub
stitutc which, although 1t has the general oh.
ject as the Burnside bill, differs considerably from
the latter in it's methods and details Its principal
provisions as follows:-
The army Is to be reduced to the desired strength
not by summary dismissals enforced retremeits,
but by the slower operations of natural laws Va
cances created by death casualties and designations
are to be left untitled; regiments 20 be consoli.
dated their effective strength decreases and the
whole army line and stan alike, allowed to gradually
shrink to the desired numerical limits. The retired
list. instead of being restricted as now to
900 s 10 be made large as the necessities
of the service may require. and all officers.
without exception, are to- he placed that
list as fast they become incapacitated for active
duty, or reach the age of sxty-two years. In the
meantime the supply Of new officers from West
Point is to be cut of. The bill provides that the
members of the next two classes graduating from the
academy shall IL they so desire, receive $3.50 each
upon the completion of their studies aud be per.
mited return to their homes subject to recall at
the expiration Of two years IL their services are re
quired
The provisions Of the bill with regard to the re-
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wood and boat galley skyyh, cabin doors had
Vine cain sd Win water w wa" ~ ds sn Q" o." M the
G Gulf A''s''"' ." DEC 49, """ ""' " VI
schr Hattie Haskell Cassidy. san Bias p days with
sosoanals % order vessel 70 catharns BrenpaS Jan
snc"n"'ersd very heavy gale from NV With
Of hail. -leet aud snow, and lasting days during
water tank and doing other damage Jan aud 9 st - 80
rom weather AMIN hssa%s ir ~ih au" Is
on the f S l Is sea sns sPa sas With dark
ihreatcnns weather hove 70 gu s,"rSosr tack under
snss res,ed 0ress weather grew ady WORSE %n "
s"f ho .as at very s %a o @
the The ae, of wearing ship, carried away fore gsi
gale %3ch had sssrsd to wv and blew furio@sy with
the Wishing the fore and ait and Completely gut
anS the e"sm washing s'sy
after sewers exertons succeeded in clearing wreck
wind on starboard tack aerward had strong variable
belle 18Th and Curacao 10th hides coffee &C. Dial
~s1s es, Sw The r s9ss e took
VERY hard sn %hs .akn in mil anthony brown James
hove to for 3 DAYS and : hours on the iii. slh
saa % sa %s 81 a s@ss aa +,
from NV which lasted II hours during which sail and rig
Brown aged % years native of Delaware, died of con
schr impalse Marshall Of and from Belize, Hon. ID
days ws rubber &e 70 Loaycr"ft Co. Had strong
Scir John Adams lof Great Egg Harbor Adams. la.
l:l days, with sugar to : w Welsh: vessel to
Elwe & Go. Had W gales most of the passage.
Schr Hattie King tof Calais Crowley. Havana IA days
with sugar order: vessel to Gorham Boardman Was
10 days of Iiateras. with gales from NV: lost
boat and foresa cabin skyligh and doors and had
cabin filed with water aud quarter rail CARRIED away, be
Hattie v from New York for 81 Johns PR and schr Nc
Lcllan bound $.
schr Ella Storcr Wade, New Orleans % days, with
moluSscs order
Schr t;ettysburg Norury Georgetown Sc II days with
naval to d IIurlbnt Co. Had heavy NV gales
Jan 2 Ilatteras SW IL miles. snnken schooner win
the floating the surface and attached To the wreck
n6- Bark Leo Nor, Anderson. which arrived 11th from
Dicppe. reports-Jan = off Iatteras took heavy gale
from NV, which continued for six days. lost aud split
sails.
PASSED THROUGH HELL GATE.
BOUND SOUTH.
Steamer Doris Shirley Providence for New York, with
mdse and pas sengers to Isaac Odcll.
Schr Fannie Flint. Warren. Bangor for New York.
Schr Lilly i French Nckerson Bangor for New York
Sch Five Brothers. Harrington Boston for Philadelphia
Schr Pero. Kelly. Providence for New York
Schr Clio Chilcott. Fuller, Saybrook for New York
Schr Niagara Wooster, bridgeport for New York.
Stcamtug Thurber from Providence with six barges in
tow, for New York
BOUND EAST.
Schr Brilliant DR. Dagc. New York for Halifax. Ms.
Cassie Mac B OLcary New York for Halifax, Ms.
Schr American Chief, Snow New York for Rockland
Scr Samuel Goodwin Williams, New York for Bridge
port
Schr Sale Burton, Burcy New York for Bridgeport.
Stentug Terror from New York, with barges In tow,
for New Haven,
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MARITIME MISCELLANY.

~ For particulars of loss OF bark Lord Clarendon (Br>
and schrs Ralph Carlton. W Emery and Magee
general news columns.
STEAMER EauAroR from Philadelphia for Fall River put
into Chester yesterday leaking having been dam
aged by ice
STEAMER SEMINOLE Hallett at Savannah from Boston,
about with piece Of hanging to the wreck atteras
schooner SINH With mast and standing
track Of navigation
Sh n aS in noss Tor camel off c
marine railway 9Th inst having had her bottom caulked
days
BARK GrSHrIpA (Br from Baltimore for Bordeaux ,be
1 rr"n adsn was O"'
BARK HicmNooR 'r, Balie, from Banioewaniie at San
sp ns
chain plates Of port side and mainopmsst SacKstay;
BRIG GrrsKv QUEEN, Chandler from Black River. ia,
"nd S * %ss %
Georges, in severe gale lost iibboom, lower topsa
r he
injured by being jammed the former losing finger.
| Old Ferry Point l. I, was hoated Dec 81
SCIR JAS POTTER, ashore 'at Amagansette, had
mostly, re and the vessel Is IDDsd Of syeyhng
%
:hsss sSsy s soaS
pectcd storm would break her up
scHR LADY BANSEwxAS (Br. Roberts, at Savann nah 9th
9Th which carried fortopcmast and flying jibboom
ScHR f. II CLARKE, before reported ashore Newport
! will he taken TO New Bedford for repairs.
nc % sl ss" s e. Ssn
Scys "sS", sas Lei
into Newport and vessel md cargo sold. Capt Henry
and her
netting nm d poa ns was named the
| sold to Capt Randall, OF Tisbury.
GLOUCESTER Mass Jan II--Schr Viking which arrived
here from the Banks to-day reports BY from Cape Ann
saw mast tina. p pd e" an
| did not stop to investigate further
HALIFAX, Jan 1?The steamer Deronds tBr,. from the
for New York. - days arrived
day short of coal She experienced heavy westerly gales
also arrived here to-day having been blown on tho Mas
sahuses for several days She experienced heavy
| weather.
NORFOLK, Jan Iorhc schr Snowflake, recently towed
into port by the Us Taiapoosa in water
logged condition. towcd from the Navy Yard to
| once and put on the ways for repairs
Ngw BsproRp, Jan li-steamins Nellie, which went to
Chatham schr Nellie this port returned last
ing unable TO her. accoun: Of the immense
| titles of ice
NANTUCKET Jan 9-Thc cargo Of the wrecked schr Ann
board the Onward tor shipment to New York the
maindcr being stored made for shipment
| PORTLAND Me- Jan 1.-THE Chase, formerly on
the Halifax route. has been Sold to run between New
Orleans and Florida ports.
the sands at AN Yesterday and was owed to Vallejo.
| survey Is Ia he held on her tomorrow.
coast arrived a Wilmington yesterday in tow OF the
Newport She water logged and Is said to be
| OvrRpur-Brig George Capt Morgan Of and from New
for West Indies. Is overdue and perhaps has been
| in the late gales.
The Empire Transportation cornpanys barge No laden
tons coal consigned 60 New Haven. and which
sunk by Ice while being tcwed into that harbor was
pumped and hoatcd the 18th inst by the Baxter
| Wreckng Companys steamer John Fuller
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HrLL Jan la-Arrived steamer Promstheus (BD, Pc.
sons. Galveston.
Sailed It'll, bark Kragero Nor), Barth New York.
LvERrooL Jan li--sailed ships cuitivator, Russell
Norfolk st Paul. Williams New York Doth not previous
~.
LrGHoRv 10 Jan l2-Arriyed. bark Omega dtaD Fiasco
nara, New York
Sailed to 18th, banks Nina sheldon. Bgley. New York;
John y Chase. Barstow. do.
LISBON. toJan l1Arived barks Batavia. Sawyer, Balt-
more Providence tBrl. Potter Philadelphia; Emma
s""w br' Macomber New York creole dta). Danovaro
do' Nnovo Monde GtaD Maresca Philadelphia; Vittors
utail De Martno New York; schr Chas II Lawrence
Kemp Philadelphia.
Sailed prior to 18th, bark Cbele (Aus Premuda. New
York.
MALAGA to Jan li-Sailed steamers Italia tBr) Knox.
New York; Amelia (Brl Dixon do.
MEssINA, to Jan l2-Sailed, bark Billy Simpson (r, Cur
rie, New York
QuErSsrowN, Jan 12-Arrived, ship Phineas Pendeton
Nichols, Iquque.
ROTTERDAM, Jan l0-Saied bark Girolamo Figaro 1taD
Mortola, New York
ST HELENA, Dec --Sailed, ships Cockermouth fBr,
Parker from Manila. New York; Omba DR. Hall from
Ilollo), do
WEATHER REPORT.
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HALrAy; Jan I2Arrived steamer sarmatian Br', Arid,
Also arrived 18th Doronda tBr) Knott. Meder-
ranean for New York sho, Of coal schr Centennial
Gy naa hp. rSs os for
bark 10 Be-.
MrLnounSr Jan Sin port, ship Republic Holmes from
s. HtIFs4. Dee ON port bark Sarah Kinssbury,
ST Jons. XB, Jan s-Arrived, brig John upper OBJ,
Cleared OH brig Kate Upham. Rouse Matanaas schr
YokonAMA. Dec PIN port bark Minnie Alien soper for
Manila and Boston
tPrR STEAMER BrrAvrAl
AscESs,o,S Dee 4rassed Georgia Washington, rsrod
5th. Alice Dyer, Samarnng for Gibraltar; 10th, kedron
RAyoSSE. Dec lo.sailsd. Aquilonc Mahoych Now York
S or Pee Boy to scn from RoyAn ee
BRisroL. Dec 2s-Arrivcd, Angerona, Harwood San
Sailed from ash, Arklow Robertson Delaware Break.
CArprrr Dec a7-Cleared Brothers Pride Tower. Glen
CAnIz Dec 2s-saled. Eliza Stevens Rich. Cardenas
COLOMBO Dec 27-Arrved, John CANDLES, Leighton. Bar
DEAL. Dec 27-of Tvo Stuart from Antwerp for New
York SADIE Ne. Martin @ fo from London
MAvRF. Dec a5-saed. Caledonia, Nielsen Sandy Hook
HoSrIruR Dec 25-Xrrivci, Mary Chapman. wyman,
iSsIsmowrS HEAD. Dec 27-sacd Minde Andersen from
L~pRrooi Dec 37-saed Herbert Hail. Davies Gal
LONDON Dec 27-Arrivcd, Amelia Galatols, Albano.
Baltimore. -
Berlin s Heincke Bremen and left 23d for Rio Janciro
of Peace. Putt st john Cora Lynch. do Queen of
Clippers. Crpsey. do.
NEwRY Dee 28-Arrived. (iartsherrie. Kelly Quebec.
PORTLAND. Dec 27-Put in Hancock. from Calais for
PLYMorrH Dec 27-Arrived. Maabar (s), Could New
leans, and LETT for Reval (put in for coap
PRonoLIsco, Nov Arrived Henry Sanford Sleeper.
Batavia.
QuExNsrowx. Dec 2s-Arrved. Somerset (s). stampcr,
New York for Bristol put in for coal
SOUTHAMPTON Dec o7-Saed, Neckar (s), wilgerod
fr"m New York; Bremen.
SUNDERLAND, Dec 27Arrived, Latona, Ferguson Balti
- .
Braemar. Bergcndahl. do.
SEVILLE Dec 16-Cleared. Condor, Meyer New York.
TROoN, Dec 27-Sacd Chevalier Jenkins. Matanzas.
TTEsTg. Dec 21-Arrived Inca, Wendehorst, New York
TABLE BAY Nov 27-Saed Glenavon. Rccs, Pensacola.
GLASGOW GA telegram from Carrickfergus
that of the of the State Of Louisiana
dscharged the vsose sitting right tho
tide.
GRAvEsHSp, Dec 26-Ycsterday afternoon the steamer
Atrato outward bound Boston, in slipping her berth
from buoys broke ar and coded with the Dolphin.
Tlbury Pier, damaging the latter also breaking her
ruder and sustaining damage to stern and will return to
dock this morning in tow of three tugs.
MoSrRosE. Dec 27-The Aftcns tcrneu. Rottng, FROM
Baltimore weat. In entering the river this afternoon
broke her rope and grounded; lighter I'M
poyed discharge part and expect to get on next
tide.
ST. HELENA Dec a-Cargo ex Ciementine 4 Alice is now
the oil is advertised for sale Dec IS to pay
expenses
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cOAsTING AND FOREIGN TRADE-captans or officers
Of vessels in the coastng and foreign trade "bse-
ing the displacement removal of huoy are requested
to communicate the fact to the HERALD SO that may he
brought publicly attention of the proper authorities
letter To the editor of the HERALD New York
city giving accurately possible the number ana posi-
tion of displaced the of their removal viii
suffice all observed along the Atlantic and Racine
of the American Continent When they are observed
the of European countries or In the Mediterranean
II information he sent either by telegraph
or letter 10 the London NEw YORK HERALD 40
Fleet street London or the Paris Office 81 Avenue do
rOpera, Paris Where the telegraph is used dispatches
may be addressed Bennett 40 Fleet street, London
Bennett 81 Avenue de rOpera Paris" Where eases of
are In the of countries beyond
of telegraph in Asia Africa captains
communicate with reaching the FIRST conven
port This information will be cabled, free of charge
the HERALD and published.
ss~NOTICE TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS ENTERING
TUE PORT OF NEW YORK AT NIGIlT-rhe NEW YORK
HERALD has adopted a distinguishing Coson night signal
for board the HERALD steam yacht showing while
burning the coors red green red changing from one :" the
other and he several miles distant
Captains vessels upon seeing this signal will obge us
by preparing amy they have for the ship
News Department of the HERALD
pa- Persons DESTROYS of communicating with vessels
irving New York do by addressing to such vessels
of HERALD yacht pier No. East River New
York received from all parts of the world and
promptly delivered. Duplicates required
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Merchants shipping agents and are formed
that by tcegraphng TO the HERALD London Bureau adj
dressing Bcnnett No. 40 Fleet street. London or to tho
Paris office, addressing bennett 81 Avenue dc rOpera
Paris the arrivals at and departures from European aud
Eastern ports Of American and all foreign trading
with tho United states the will be cabed this
try free Of charge.
Captains arriving Mt aud sailing from French aud Mcdi
tersnean ports will find The Paris Office the econcmi
cal aud expeditions for tclegraphing news
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OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.

BREMEN, Jan 11-Arrived, ship Pauline Ger, Brugge.
man New York mot previously,
BARCELONA to Jan f2Arrvcd bark Ialia (Br), Cunning
ham, Charleston.
CoSsrASrrSorLr to Jan i2sailed brig Netic, Mackay,
New York.
HAMBURG, Jan i2-Arrived, steamer wisIsnd tGsr) He
bich New York.
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

BRooKLYx NY Jan 1.-The places painted black ON tho
cables of the East River Bridge Indicate
clear space the river and those points 72
above high water.
49, C. c. MAsTTN, Assistant Engineer
PROVIDENCE RI Jan 12-Tho Handkerchief ShoaI light
shin has been sighted 10 miles southwest Of No Mans
Land She will he returned To her position pos.
sibe.
WILMINGTON, Nc, Jan 1O-Buoy No 7, or the bg buoy
Opposite New Inlet carried by the ice during tho
extremely cold weather but has since
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SPOKEN.
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND CAPTAINS

Bark u Chaplin from New Bedford for London Jan @.
Lat a AZ. Ion 40 30 - y
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FOREIGN PORTS.


HOLYmrAD Jan 12-Wind SW. strong with raip
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sy-NoTIcE TO CAPTAINS or VESSELS IN THE
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-19

putting them together and partly from
consular or other Inscriptions which fix
the date. Bricks, which were not used
till about 100 A. D., have often the
stamp of the names both of the maker
and of the person for whom they were
made, and we saw heavy lead pipe so
marked as certainly to fix its manufac-
ture in the first half century of the
Christian era. The efforts of the care
full student of antiquities issue not in
mere conjecture; if he finds genuine
relics and takes pains to preserve and
compare them he has as veritable his
tory, or at least as good materials for
it, as is given to us in the written pages
of Livy or Sallust. A bit of mosaic,
such as we found by the wall of Domi-
tian's house, tells tale of luxury and
splendOr rivalling the wonders of the
Arabian Nights, while, hard by, a paint
Ing on the headstone of sepulchre is
one of thousand guides to certain
knowledge of a crucified and risen Re
deemer. Rome was not built in a dav
and cannot be half described in a single
letter. Yours sincerely,
FL. T. FULLER.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-19
VOLUME 43---NUMBER 22l2.
The Torture of Witnesses.

The liberty which lawyers exercise
in the examination and cross-examina-
tiOn of witnesses is practically without
bounds, and great many people of
sensitive feelings would rather suffer
an injustice with as good grace as they
may, than expose themselves to the
badgering, the insults and the coarse
witlcIsms which attend an examination
in court. 1t seems to be an established
principle that a lawyer who is attempt
ing to "break down" witness for the
sake of helping his client, or of showing
his own smartness, may GO to almost
any length in irritating and insulting
the victim of his interrogatoIies. Many
eminent criminal lawyers have gained
all the reputation which they have
and it is enough to secure them numer-
Gus cases and large fees-by the bru-
tallty and coarseness which they dis
play In the examination of witnesses.
People attend the trial of cases in which
they are retained with the keen zest
with which they would go to a minstrel
show or cheap variety" performance,
and they count with confidence upon
being generously and gratutously en-
tertained by the sharp thrusts of the
counsel 1t goes, of course, without
saying that the whole business is das-
tardly, and that the lawyers frequently
use the privileges of their profession
and the protection of the court in max
ing mean insinuations and assaults
which would secure them prompt pun
ishment if made under other circum-
stances. But it is exceedingly rare that
judges think it worth while to interfere
to check the license of the lawyers, or
to guard witnesses against their brow
beating. There would seem to be no
good reason why witnesses whose at
tendance in court and testimony before
1t are matters of compulsion, and who
give evidence with timidity and reluc-
tance, should be regarded as fair game
for the lawyers, who twist their utter
ances, malign their motives, and black
en- their characters, without hindrance.
Yet there are cases without number in
which the prisoner on trial is treated
with gentleness and courtesy in compar-
ison with some of the witnesses whose
only fault is that they happen to know
something about the case on trial, and
have been summoned to tell what they
knOw.-BOStOn Journal.