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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

THE editor of country paper does
more work gratuitously for the town
and community than all the rest of the
population put together, and as compen-
sation therefor he gets more kicks than
caresses.- Hackensack Republican.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

Mrs. ELIZA Cook, sister Of St Clair
Kelly, Esq, who has been spending the
past week with relatives in this place
returned to her home at Chillicothe, on
Tuesday,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28
PUBLIC. SALE!

THE undersigned will offer for sale at
i public auction, at the late residence of
Elisha Brackin, deceased, situated ene>haif
mile south of Maul's Store, in Colerain town.
ship, Belmont county, Ohio. on the
second Of Fifth Month, 1851,
(MOnday, May 3D.
The following property to-wit: One Horse,
one-horse Buggy and Harness, Carriage, Sad
die, Household Furniture, Farming Machine
ry, &c. Also, 90 shares of stock in First
National Bank of Bridgeport, 20 shares of
stock in First National Bank of Mt. Pleasant,
3 bonds of $1,000 each on the G., T.V. & w.
r. R., and other articles not enumerated.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock a. m.
TERMs:-Purchases amounting to So 90 or
less, cash; above that sum notes on nine
months time will be taken, with approved
security. Five per cent. discount for cash.
X. F. BRACKlN,
ISRAEL STEER,
42l>2t Administrators.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

OLD OBSERVERS note that a season
following heavy SHOWS is pretty sure to
produce an unusually luxuriant growth
of grass, and if their judgment is not at
fault it is reasonable to expect rich pas
fures
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

A LITTLE boy of D. b. Crafty, Bel
laire, accidentally sat down in bucket
of boiling water, on Saturday, and was
scalded so badly that his life was de-
SPARED of for some time
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

Wells & Dent. Bridgeport sell the
best cough medicine. They have conf
dence in it, and are willing to refund
the money if it does no good. Ask for
Piso's cure for consumption. Price 25c.
and Sl.O0.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

POWELL HEINBRoD, the tanner who
was on his way to Cambridge, to go into
business, and was robbed on the train
near Belmont of S170O, few weeks
since, has returned to Clarington, his
former home,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

Col. J. NJ. LEWIS has returned to his
home in Barnesville to dispose of his
property and arrange for the removal of
his family to Quincy, H., about the 10th
of May. I.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

'MY LIFE,' said grateful lady, had been
one of increased suffering and misery until
cured of disfguring scrofulous humor by
the Cuticura Remedies Ask your druggists
about them if troubled with itching and scaly
hnmnrc
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

al DON'T so MUCH MIND" said Mr..
Henpeck-"I don't so much mind wo-
mans having mind of her own, except
that in such case she usually takes
charge Of her husbands also"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28
THE Guernsey Times of the 21st saws

THE Guernsey Times of the 21st says:
Rev. John Burns, d. D., a prominent
minister of this place, ex-Chaplain of
the Ohio Penitentiary, was stricken
with paralysis, Tuesday morning, and has
not been able to speak since. His son,
Hon. J. J. Burns, of Columbus, was call
ed home on Tuesday by telegram.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28
Assignee's Notice of Payment
of Dividend.

IN the matter OF the assignment of A. W.
i Anderson in the Probate Court of Belmont
county, Ohio, e. Troll, Trustee, notice is
hereby given that dividend of sixteen per
cent. has been declared by the Probate Judge
of Belmont county, Ohio, payable out of the
balance remaining in the hands of said as
signee equally among all the creditors entitled,
in proportion to the amount OF their respec>
tive claims agains. said assignor. Said divi-
dend will be payable at my store on and after
the lst day of May, A. D., 1881.
c. TROLL, Trustee
4 28-3t of A. w. Anderson.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

THERE is great deal of pestilence-
breeding filth in some of the alleys of
st. Clairsville, and now is the time to
have it cleared away. Let there be a
general cleaning up around and better
health will be the result.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

A NUMBER of ladies from this
place attended the Woman's Presbyte-
rial Missionary Society of the 81. Clairs-
vile Presby terry, which convened in
Barnesville on Thursday of last week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

PEOPLE are quite apt to 60 where their
attention is called, and, if they find
things as represented. will purchase
there in preference to spending their
time in seeking elsewhere.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

OUR LITTLE ONES for May is particu-
larly rich in Illustration, as well as in
entertaining juvenile reading. 1t seems
to be growing very popular. 1t is pub
lished by the Russell Publishing Compa-
ny, Boston, at S1.50 per annum.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

THE latest styles in Gents Hats and
Clothing are to be seen at Shepherd &
Kinks store. A larger and more varied
selection in these lines have never been
brought to this place. Prices and styles
to suit everybody.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

Ten thousand dollars has been raised
for the purpose of surveying the Wheel
ing. Parkersburgh and Charleston rail-
road, and the work will begin at once.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

On and after June l no printing or
writing except that imprinted at the
manufactory will be permitted upon the
address side of postal cards.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

THE WIDE AWAKE for May is full of
good things for children. alike entertain
ing and nutricious. The stories and
sketches are always fresh and entertain
ing with the spirit of youth. The scope
and compass of its contents afford a
splendid variety. d. Lothrop & Co.,
publishers, Boston; 50 per annum.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

OWING to the earnest solicitation of
many friends and patients, DIR. France
has decided to go to Cadiz the Sd of May
and remain there till the 9th. He will
return to st. ClairsVille on the 9th of
May and remain until the 31st of MAY.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

THE Barnesville people, not discom-
fitted by the failure to secure legisla-
tive act authorizing levy for railroad
purposes, are moving strong to secure a
narrow-gauge road.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

DURING the last term of Common
Pleas Court, 1S9 cases were disposed OF
by Judge Okey, reducing the number of
cases on the docket to $50, the smallest
number since 1878.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

A NEW PAPER viii he started at an
early day in Martins Ferry. by w. S.
Meek, late of the Sunday Newsletter
Mr.. NJ is a thorough newspaper man,
and will no doubt be successful in his
new enterprise
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

THE Mississippi and Missouri rivers
and tributaries are on an almost unpIe E.
ceGented "high," and much damage is
resulting from the overiowihg of their
banks
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

az Don't forget that Piso's Cure for
Consumption is warranted to do all that
is promised in the directions, given with
each bottle. Always kept in stock by
Wells & Dent, Bridgeport, o. (23 tf)
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

THE Bellaire Independent says the
Glass business is not as lively in this
section as it might be, with more pleas
ure and profit to the manager.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

Now THAT the weather has become
favorable, farmers are making up for
lost time, and every available team is
turning the furrow.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

Of
In m e STALLION and sketd the
this
the beautiful
Clay Hill
Cans NJ
Bhaw
dam
by Imported Hgon,
of will
shown with the
at Good board pasture at lowest will be furnished
G r e z s e L M
of
Tchero
M
of imported He 6 hands high weighs 1900 pounds
w.
emontC CountyO
wilp
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

SALT RHEUM for seventeen years. Helpless
for eight years; unable to walk; got about on
hands and knees; head, face, neck and arms
covered: Cured by Cuticura Remedies; Will
Mcdonald, 2542 Dearborn street, Chicago.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28
VaIuable Music

40 choice late pieces of music, post
paid, for SO cents. 20 pieces for % cts
3 pieces, 5 cents. |. d. LovETT & Co.,
Painesville, o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

PLANTS Tomato, early and late
Cabbage, and Pepper plants, at Alexan-
der's, north of School House, st. Clairs-
vile. 4-2S st.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

NEWSPAPER advertising invites in
quiry, and when. the article offered is of
gold quality and at a fair price the
natural results is increased sales.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

THE Nursery for May is full of nice
things in prose and poetry. 1t is beau
tifully illustrated and is admirably
adapted for use of little children.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

NEWSPAPER advertising promotes
trade. for even in the dullest times ad-
vertisers secure by far the largest share
of what is being done.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

Do YOU need letter-heads, note-heads,
bill-heads, statements, circulars, envel-
epes, dodgers or cards? If so, this Office
is the place to get them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

WDr. Fl. C. Morrison, Dentist, will
be at the house of Miss Osborne on Ma
rietta street, st. Clairsville, on Tuesday
of next week, May Sd, and remain 2 days.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

DEEDS and mortgages to be effective
must be put on record in the county Re-
corder's Office within six months from
the day they are executed
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

CALL and examine the job work turn
ed out at this Office and compare the
same with work done at other Offices.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

MUsKINGUM COUNTY will vote on the
9th of May on the proposition to sell its
stock in the B. & o. .Ry. and put it in the
Narrow Gauge.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

JOHN NJ Cook, Esq, Prosecuting At
torney of jefferson county, and Ross
McCleary, Esq, of Steubenville were
registered at the st. Clair Yesterday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

BRIDeEPoRT voted down the PROPOSE
tion to appropriate $4,000 to build a
new school house in Kirkwood.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

Mrs. SUSAN NICOLL, wife of Capt.
James Nicoll, of Bellaire, died on Mon
day of last week, aged 73 years.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

Hon. L. DANFoRD, Bellaire, has re-
moved his law Office into the new bank
building, corner of Belmont and 32d
streets.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

WE are prepared to print horse bills
in 1eat style at short notice. We are
well supplied with cuts for this purpose.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

MRS. ABBIE LYNN, wife of Wm
Lynn, a well known stock dealer OF
Kirkwood township, died on Sunday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

A LITTLE ten-year old boy named
Willie Grimes, was drowned near Steu-
| enyille last Thursday, while fishing.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

THos. CoLPRITTs, Barnesville mar
BILE cutter, died of pneumonia on Tues
day of last week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

LAST Sunday brought out the new
spring style of hats and bonnets.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

WE are indebted to w. W. Naylor. of
Holton, Kans., for late Topeka and Hol-
ton papers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

A UNION depot is to be built at the
junction of the P. C. 6 st. L. and c. 7. V.
&W. railways, at Uhrichsville, during
the present year.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

Mr.. Ross. A. JUNKNs, formerly of
Bridgeport, is on the reportorial staff of
the Washington City Gazette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

BE We always ready for the Assessor,
and you will receive his thanks and fare
well at his hands.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

THE road to fortune is through
printers ink.-P. 7. Barnum. He knows.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

PUTTY and tan are. the favOrite colors
for kid gloves this spring.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

FREQUENT and constant advertising
brought be all / own.-A. I. Stewart.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

JUDGE 0KEY began term of Com
mon Pleas Court in Woodsfield on Tues
dav.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

l. TAYLOR will receive interesting and val
uable Information by sending address to j.
KIRK TAYLOR. Jersey City. N.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

A FULL Line Gents Furnishing
Goods at 14-3t HoFFNER's.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

A BARN near New Lisbon contains
about four tons of hay harvested in 1882.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

NObby AIl-Wool Suits-made to
order for $500, at L. P. HoFFNKR's.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

Late style FoUR-PLY LINEN COLLARS
speciality at HoFFNER's-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

CoNCERT.-Following is the program
for the Vocal and Instrumental Concert
to be given tomorrow friday evening
in Welday's Hall, by Madame Sachse and
some of her pupils, assisted by Messrs.
Lucas, Arkle and Boyer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

JOB WORK of any kind done with
neatness and dispatch at this Office.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28
Town and Country.
ADVERTISING never sleeps.

THE yellow Leghorn braid is again
revived.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

LATEST Styles in Fur & Straw Hats.
Flexible Stiffs specially, at HoFFNRR's.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

H-S4.5O buys Il good Clothes Wringer
I4-2t at GEPHART's.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

Blue MiddleseX Suits-wARRANTED
not to fade, at HoFFNRR's.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

IT will soon be time for quarrels about
chickens in the gardens.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28
PART FIRST.

Piano solo, Mr.. E. Boyer: Solo, Mr.. c.
Y. Lucas; Solo-Longing, Madam
Sachse; Solo--Buttertiy Waltz Song,
Miss Emma Nichols; Solo, Miss T.
Philips; Duet-Holy Mother, guide his
footsteps, Madam Sachse and Miss
Nichols.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28

ST. NICHOLAS for May has been re-
ceiyed at this Office. 1t is charming
number, and fully up to any of its pre-
decessors. A new serial, story is COM
menced, entitled "Saltillo Boys" writ
ten by Mr.. VIM. o. Stoddard, the author
of Dab kinZer." 1t contains also the
last of Mrs. ELEPHANTS delightful papers
on 1.-TWO English Queens" and two very
interesting chapters of Mr.. Rossitter
Johnson's lively story of "Phaeton
Rogers" The installment of DR.. Os-
wald's brilliant account of the strange
sights and adventures he met with "In
Natures Wonderland'-th American
tropics-is full of novel incidents, and
is liberally illustrated. Of the five short
stories in the number, one of the most
remarkable is entitled On Grindstone
tits based upon an exciting occurrence
which Mr.. V. Nehlig has illustrated in a
striking manner Mrs. Clara Erskine
Clements fourth paper of "Stories of Art
and Artists" deals with some of the
most beautiful relics of ancient sculp-
ture, pictures of which are given. The
number has fine frontispiece.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28
proposes to serve,

THE eleventh annual meeting of the
WOman's Foreign Missionary Society
of the Presbyterian Church, began in the
First Church of Wheeling yesterday,
and will continue until noon tomorrow
About three hundred delegates from
different States are present, and the
meeting promises to be one of great in
terest. The delegate from the st. Clairs-
vile Presbytery is Mrs. C. V. Grove, of
this place. The following ladies from
this place are in attendance: Mrs. Rev.
Robt. Alexander, Mrs. John l. Frint,
Mrs. l. H. Patterson, Mrs. James Os-
borne, Mrs. Eliz. Kennon, Mrs. George
JepSon, Misses Margaret Tate, Mary
Adams and Hannah Jepson.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28
PART SECOND,

Piano Soio-Fantasia from Faust, Mr..
E. Boyer; Solo-Flower Girl, Madam
Sachse; Solo-Ohl Restless Sea, Mr. r.
V. Arkle; Duet-Two Cousins, Miss P.
Holiday and Miss E. House; Solo-Ap-
pie Blossoms, Effie Thompson; Duet,
Mr.. C. Y. Lucas and Mr.. r. V. Arkle.
Doors open at o clock, Concert COM
mences at 8. Admittance so cents.
Tickets for sale at Patterson's Drug
Store.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28
Administrator's Notice.

NOTICES. hereby given that in the Probate
lN Court OF Belmont county. Ohio. the under
signed was appointed and qualified as Adj
minIstrators OF the estate OF Elisha Braekin.
late OF Colersine township. Belmont conniy.
decd.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
ouested to make Immediate payment and
those having claims against said estate viii
present them, duly authenticated for settle>
ment r. F. BRACKlN.
ISRAEL STEER
I.2I~d Administrator.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28
SHERIFFS SALE.
IN PARTITION.
BELMONT COMMON PLEAS
Alexander L. Harper,


f., Abram Simmons, ct al
N pursuance of an order of sale in the above
l. case, issued and to me directed from the
Court of Common Pleas of Belmont county,
Ohio, will offer at public sale, upon tbe
premises, on
Monday, May 30th, 1851,
at 1 o'clock afternoon, the following described
premises, to-wit:
Situate in section No. Z, township No. s.,
and range 6, beginning for the same at the
southwest corner of the southwest quarter
of said section above named, and running
thence north seventy (70) percbes; thence
east ninety-two 1922 perches; thence south to
said section line; thence along said section
line to the place of beginning, conta ng forty
(40) acres of land, mere or less, together with
all the appurtenances thereto belonging.
TEkMs-One>third cash; one-third in one
year, and one>third in two years, with inter-
est secured by mortgage on premises sold.
Appraised at $500 co.
SAMUEL HILLES,
James, Plffs Atty. 424-td Sheriff.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28
Executors Notice.

NTCTICE Is hereby given that In the PTooas
IN Court of Belmont county, Ohio. the under
signed were appointed and qnalined ~ kx-
ecutors of the estate Of Daniel B. Hendei shof,
decd, late OF said county.
All persons indebted 10 said estate are re.
uuested TO make Immediate payment, and
those having claims against said estate viii
present them duly authenticated for settle
ment. ISAAC PERKINS,
b. r. HENDERSH0T.
a7>Sw Executors.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-28
THE SYMPTOMS

of Liver Complaint are bitter and bad taste
in the mouth; pain in the back, side or joints,
often mistaken for Rheumatism, Sour Stom>
ach, Loss of Appetite, Bowels alternately
costive and lax; Headache, Loss of memory,
with painful sensation of having failed to do
something which ought to have been done;
Debility, Low Spirits, a thick yellow appear
ance of the Skin and Eyes, Dry Cough
often mistaken for Consumption.
Sometimes many Of these symptoms attend
the disease, at others very few; but the Liver,
the largest organ in the body, is generally the
seat of disease, and if not Regulated in time,
great suffering, wretchedness and Death will
ensue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-13
The Punishment Of Guiteau.
JERSEY LAW WOULD REACH HIM


To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
With reference to the question as to whether
Guiteau could be convicted of murder in the
first degree should the President die out of the
District Of Columbia, while l concur with the
views expressed in your article in last evenings
STAR, that he could not be convicted in this Dis
trict. still section IS of criminal procedure of
New Jersey (Rev. Stat. of N. j.. 1871 would
warrant his indictment and conviction in the
state of New Jersey should death occur there
The statute referred to was passed since the de-
cisiOn quoted by you in the Sd butcher Reports
The section is as follows:
''Sec. 7S Where any person shall be feloniousy
stricken or poisoned upon the sea- or at ana
place o of the jurisdiction of this state and shall
die of the same stroke or poisoning with
ia the jurisdiction of this state; or where any
person shall be feloniously stricken or poisoned
within the jurisdiction of this state, and shall
die OF such stroke or poisoning upon the sea
or at any place out. of the Jurisdiction
of this state in either of said cases an indict-
ment thereof found by jurors of the county
within the jurisdiction Of this state in which
such death, stroke or poisoning shall happen
respectively as aforesaid, whether it shall be
found before any coroner upon view
of such dead body, or before the
Justices OF the peace or other justices
or comm ssioners who shall have authority ia
inquire OF murders, shall be as good and efecfual
In the law as well against the principal or prin-
cipals in any such murder as against the acces
cessory or accessories thereto. as if such felo-
niOus stroke and death thereby ensuing. or
poisoning and death thereby ensuing had han
pened in the same county where such Indictment
shall be found" ** From the above -
appears that no loop-hole would be left for Gui.
teau; II justice failed him here he would get n
taste OF Jersey justice. which would be quite as
effective as any administered in the District.