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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10

The June Term of the Circuit Court f,r
this County began ON Monday. the 9TH
inst, his Honor, Judge j. Parran Crane. on
the bench. The firs: day was occupied by
the call Of the Dockets and entering judg-
ments in uncontesied cases.
Tuesday. June sth. This being the day
Tor the trial Of Appeals, that Docket was
called and all the cases disposed Of AquiIa
Burroughs, Esq, of Chsptico, was admitted
a. member # the bar Medley Jackson,
indicted some time since for breaking into
the Mill-house Of Mr. John Parsons. and
who was recently arrested in Baltimore BY
Police officer, John C. Mills. was brought
into Court and arraigned. Plea Of Not
Guilty and submitted 10 the Court. and con
unued until tomorrow. Messrs. Hammett
for State and Camalier and Abel and Jno
y. Graves for accused. The Court, at IL
o'clock. m, adjourned for the day.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10
Iicease Law for PeddIers.

Ia" new license law Tor hawk ,r- and
pcddIers went int" "i',ct Tuesday. June /.
The tax for "a fool pcLdlrr Was increased L.
Sl"o from so. for h"r>" and wagon t.
SlI1 from sol, AMI Tor two horses and wa,
"n S2t0fr"m$5l. The license applies /" the
city or county where the liccnSc i issued
II d"cs not apply Ia hawkrrs and pcdilrrs
81 fish. oysters and meat, in their UMPIRE
served and natural condition. or of fruits
AMI vegetables prrishahlc in thcir natures,
l'rrwn in this State and I'D in their narur-
al condition
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10
County commissioners.

The County Commissioners met on Tues
day last, present Parsons. Buckler, Dent.
Carroll and Tyler. James ]. Raley was
admitted Ia Maryland General Hospital
VIM. W. While, appointed constable for 9th
district, James H. Elf constable for End
district and John +. NanRiswick constable
for 3rd district Bond Of VIM. 7. Bailey.
constable for 9th district, approved. Col
lrct"r's bond Of VIM. ~ Langley, first dis
tTict, approved. j. !. Alvey was appoint
81 Keeper If the Almshouse for 1887 at 50
pr month. including board, washing. fuel,
general attention and mrndinE clothing.
Commissioner Dent offered the following
resolution. which was unanimously aday-
ted
RESOLVED. That in the opiri0n # this
Brard, Mr.. L. -. Love, the Keeper # the
AlmShuusr. has is,harg,d his duties in q
faithful manner, that his treatment Of the
inmates has been humane and his keeping
ui the House and surroundings entirely sat
i~tartnry. and that he receive the thanks OF
this Board Tor his fidelity in the discharge
"f this most important trust.
The Board passed an order that in the
future vixen Iir- lay Of adjourned meeting
Of the Board Is an Indictment one, the meet
ing will bc held IN the first fair day there
after. The Board then adjourned Ia Thurs
day. 2ith instant.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10
I.ynching in Calvert County.

says thu Baltlmnrc SIM. when tn, par
r'Glar> uf the assault upon thu tiVr-yrar
"Si daughter ii the Rev Mr.. Lyle became
known the greatest Indignation was mani
tested, and Sheriff Anderson fearing an
att"rnVt t. lynch the prisoner. placed a
Fu1rd around III" Jail. Early sunday
might. during the >hrriff'S absence. about a
hunIr,d hur-cmrn rode into Prince Fred
,rt'k and surrounded the Jail. They quick
u "N,rpowrrrd the guard. entered the Jail
ana took nut The prisoner. whom they con.
Quoted L. 4 point in the open country halt
a mile north If Prince Frederick Here
they strung him up Ia Il pcrsimmnn tree
and len him hanging until Monday morn,
Ing. when the body was cut down.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10
Orphans Court.

The Court met n Tuesday last present
Judges Love. Jones and Payne. III, fol-
loving business Wa transacted Bond II
Mm. :. Blackstone. administrator of Chas.
Owens. aVprovrl, Samr. T. J Plnwlen and
James HAYDEN appointed appraisers In
case ~ George W. Cation, guardian ~ Ann
+ Cation and sister. guardianship invoked
and children held subject Ia thG future or
der nf Court. First account al r !. Mad
dnN, executor II George r Maddox. final
account passed and distribution male.
Wm Il, Langley, surviving executor ii
James Richardson. Iiual account passed and
distribution made After passing num.
Ter "t accounts against deceased estates the
Court adjourned - Wednesday, the 9TH in
slant
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10

,i~nlss:rai and .,ae r,publican- Lands are
very prsiucti=e, but since the war have
hem impoverished and W rSed dnwn-
You can come here from Washington or
Baltimore twice week by taking the Po-
tomac river steamers for CoFnfeld Harbor
wharf.
Judging from the number Il letters re-
oeived since my wife's article appeared in
Your paper, and the various sections Of the
United States from which they came, the
Stock,aaA must have wide spread circnla-
ton This must ~ very gratifying e. ad-
yrrtiSers.
Ridge p. o., Nd q. q. JONES.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10

\ young AMI valuable colt, belonging Ia
Dr. hillnrp. while being lcd from one at
lie iatuN"nt steamers on Millstnnr hart
ill overheard and WAS drowned II Is
claimed by the Doctor and several other
witnesses that the los If The animal was
"win.. to the culpablr carrlc>>nr>- ot the
steamboat mru, suit for damages has. ",
hear. been instituted against the Wrrm,
Line nr Billnrp, who is fine dentist.
i n a business trip through the county
AMI The l">S If his horse will prove a srri-
ouS Disadvantage, t. him
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10
Take Notice.

All Justices "f the Peace and GnnStahlrS
81 Il Mary county arr requested Ia meet
Al Lc"naritown on The .nd "Wednesday ul
July newt. This j. at th, suggestion If Ills
Honor. .Iudgr crane. 81 The Circuit Court.
who thinks that consultation and en-
change 81 opinions among the officers con-
n~rted with the judicial department Of the
'.nnty. will MT only p" in.truciivct 10 them,
Int viii also rebound Ia Tho benefit Of the
tNpaHrr~ and others throughout the coun-
". 1t i earnestly requested that every Of
t,rr IN the county will attend.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10
Saint Niarv's Beacon.
Travellers Guide.

: ". H. X Trims leave Brandy
nr. going East, daily except Sundays, at
lu5pa. IN. Arriving at McchanicsyiIle, lI:45
q ~ Leave Mechanicsviile. going West.
t.,ly except sundays, at 1910 p. m. Ar
r.ying At Brandywine 2:l0 p. m.
Early Morning Trains leave Mechanics
VILE. going West, Mondays and Thursdays
~ 40 a. IN. Arriving at BraBdywine at
. ~ "a. III.
Evening Trains leave Brandywine, going
.. Wednesdays and Saturdays at $50 D.
IN Arriving al Mechanicsyillc at 100 p. m.
Norfolk steamers Ia Washington from
Pln~y Point on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays, at 1870, T. VI. Returning. Mon
dry-. Wednesdays and Fridays
- advertisements elsewhere.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10
Lower NaryIaud--- Answer TO Many In.
QuirieS.

some days ago my wife wrote Ia Farm.
Fi,H md .<tDrkn.dH giving some facts in
reference {" thi> region. She stated We
needed immigration. and that would an
ever all communications bearing On lands.
etc. such i true: but - very numerous
have the letters hcrunr and - general the
request Ia answer through Your columns
that find myS,E in "vuur care" No, but
if You locate upon Tho map 81 Maryland
the counties Of II. Mary's. Charles and Cal
vert you have this region in nutshell.
The Potomac river IN one side and the
Chesapeake hay nn the other. The land is
beautiful loan. no rock at all We form
a part Of that great alluyiul plain east Of
the foot ot the Appalachian chain OF noun
tlin>. growing level and less elevated A. it
ncars the Atlantic coast.
This particular region OF which | speak
for some reason has been overlooked by
capitalists AMI energetic rmigrants since
the late civil war. Why il is that this
country has NJ; kept MP to the times. ami
~ ''"'S'.''' '''''' III ''''. anu
;herr Jersey man or an Eastern shore
man. it Is difficult L. tell
Yes. people here are very hospitAblr. labor
= l'''''''"'' ,'','' an" i''''''' sum
''''' '''' anu S"'''".''"S' iiei'i'''ii''e'
i''H> vi =" "'"'t' ~ u" summer anu S,'''ie-
times down tn u tlcrol in winter Ii is
'''>','''''' ''''''''iH i'''' '',N"' y" "''' ''''
""' '''! y" 'N'' i'''">' We use "e'lS'
"'' springs
res H"" \"F'her" men can come mere
an" assert your P'''u'"i "PihlohS anu nave
our '''''''''""' ''-H'S anu ir'N'ies'> "S
''' ans. "'''''''''>''" = !" '"' ." " "'''''
wv" va N'' III '''"' IT,
pee" we ',''u'''''" i''p'' mere nave 'ohs
S,'''' '''i''''' '''' val i "i'', 'A'' "S''' All
''lt rusty nl">A''> an" pf,J""i,eS anu nave
'''',' - F'N-"N'S 'iiN P''" .'''''''''s anu
~, N''' va ~ '''' III anu ''' u III ,'ie
''S u le''C' III " '',''' u'''''"'"S WI"
""'"'"' advantages """' -" !"
Conn., invest your ''l' ,'!' ""''" your HOUSES
| al" -" VII " cumming "I ''"i Country
an" MS '''>'''I "'' '"'"' ~ ""i P''iTlN
a'..H tue same .vn'e-''"'
We MO" i'' -''">," anu pIA"' Linz
,N''it a. " 9'"3'"E''"'" :! ''''''i' man
'''''' .'"''',' MAJ. INN LOUISIANA anu :
man nom Lower MARY 'a''' can get III 'helr
S''''' >'otN'S anu "''N "'S''i'e' III our ''''''S
heFf uh'lI 'heH al ger enough ana never
"En' over t-''''''A' '''a''eiS'
~, : '''' 500 i'''',,"''! Si''''''' We
-. ''''' 80 "' tN' ~" '","
az" ~, '''' va WV -" "''''''
Mus - nv '''': -. ''N''s ~ ~
'''''a' sumo an " '''''.',' " "''."' anu 'he
So ",e "'e
nm -" al" Az 80 '''hS "i
- y - ~ - ~ : ''''+s"S u
%II''- '''-,''',> anu "a, - "''''' Uh"er Us
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10

Mr. 4. Claude Hayden, formerly Of this
county. Is now travelling for HeideIberger
X Co., Wholesale Clothicrs, Baltimore.
The hou-c i good one and everyone ac-
qulintcd with Clamdc knows that when
they engaged him they secured a first-cIass
nam. Encourage him for he deserves il.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Orphans Court Of -. Mary's County, st;
April %, 1886.
ORDERED by the Court. That W. \. Lang.
ley and Indiana Langley, administrators al
James X. Langley,
late of 81. Mary's county. Md, deceased,
give the notice required by law Ia the de.
ceasedS creditors Ia exhibit their claims and
that the same Ire published once q week for
six successive weeks in the 81. Marv's BEA-
con. Test: JAS. r. VI. HALEY,
Register Of Wills for II. Mary'S county.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10
Local Dottin Gs.


We have been unable 70 get in type tho
i,yar~ Of NED and others. They will APP
par IN our next issue.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10
NOTICE.

In pursuance of the ahIvc order. We here
by give notice that We have obtained from
the Orphans Court OF II. Mary'S county.
Maryland, letters OF administration on the
personal estate of Jas. X. Langley. late of
said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby
notified to exhibit the same with the proper
vouchers attached thereto 10 the subscribers
on or before the Goth day ofOct. 1856. they
will otherwise by law bc excluded fir ON
the benefits OF said estate. All persons in
debted Ia the deceased are requested To-
make immediate payment tn the Sul>cri-
hcrS
". \. LANGLEY,
INDIANA LANGLEY,
Administrators
April %, St;-6w.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10
DOhESfICS

In this department we are low priced. Call
and examine our Fancy shifting. Ginghams,
Calicoes and Lawns before purchasing else
where.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10


heavy wheat yield.
June the 9th, and there has not yet been
any summer weather 10 brag on.
Both the Orphans and Commissioners
Courts were in session last Tuesday.
The paper case is still pending and hence.
We have nothing Ia say on the subject
Tuesday was quite a field day. Many
prominent politicians Of both parties were
in town.
Miss Edith Drury. Of Baltimore, Is visit
ing her brother, Mr. W. Clarence Drurv. Of
Frnwirk's Hotel
our st. lingo friends are making efforts
10 organic" a cavalry company. W. hope
that They may succeed
Tn" GoTcrn"r has appointed Mr.. John
+. Duke magistrate for This district vice
Hon. Charles F. Norris. resigned.
An apple tree on the farm ut Mr.. VIVA
{. Bowe>, Of Britain Neck. has apples IN
il n large A. hen, egg and j. again in ull
bloom.
|. We arr pleased 10 tate that our Old
friend, Alexander r. Martin, who Vas Sc
rinu~ly i'll last week. j. gradually recover
in.
Thos. Waklin, better known n Capt
Whratlcy, died Very suddenly on Wcduc--
day Of last week at his residence in Brit
tan'S Neck.
We predicted that rhr Strawberry F,.>ti-
val would L. Irrnt success. SOFT wus
Knowing the managers. it took n" prophet
Ia tnrrtcll that
Mr.. Isaiah Cantrr. If Charlotte Hall. in
forms as that the only work being done N
the railroad in hi section i that ..>,mr
folk are planting tobacco On it."
Mr. Bernard VI. Moore. Of Chicago. is on
his way Fast Ia visit his family and friends
in =. Mary "Bunk~" will. We are in
formncd. bring his vii, with him.
Misses OIir iIigI> and Eleanor rippctt.
VIII" "rr t" graduate Al thu Baltimore F,.-
male COLLEGE, to-day. have our thanks for
;..,.;,,,;. :,
ne ~ l. Steamer ''"N, homes 'Ap'.
-. ''''' "''''',S
W.
quent.
Sunday evening last Rev NJ Burch oc-
rup''d The pulpit at II F'irr> L. +.
49, " 49,, WI" 80"
''','
vac i'''''''
Nr. Joseph \ I'i!l'" has the lumber for
" ne" tw'->t"ry Shop IN hand. 1t will
=" situated On thr 1T adjoining the Drug
,i,.t,,. NJ y ~,
-,
= '''S' T'''' '''''' 'AAr mems ,N>,''" i,
an ''""H ""> " - i'In! H"'i' anu
,.'''"' F. "'t'""r" NJ ms 81"
~ v,'S' Wa 'Ss'''' "il 'u,'' ~ e. Aii''''"
~, NJ, -.
-, -,
- -.
-. - -
,,,.'I,, ,~',..'.,. a,',,,.,., - 49,
q + Pah., j. VISITING opr ,.,up,v and ~.
understand pr.sn,,.t,r. fir, farm ".
bon,. ,h,, h.. r,av ,.,nr,uI,. o.. .c,,,a s,,,r.,
NJ Dnr community. : !, MI If s,.b
men
-, :. ...-,
lriE> Ia lcanapitown wharf IN Monday.
the 2l<t instant. She will leave Washing
TN every MONDAY, "Wednesday and Fri
day for III, landing. returning The follow
ing morning.
-.
- -, '',,'' ~, 80! -
Cour, for Keeper If the Aims House. the
vote being one for Knott. two E,r Bohanan
and two for Alvey. From rA1t men
it is hand II select.
~ ~, ,,.,,. ..u,n
-, -. - ,,,,, - - 49,. ' -.
w.-I,..sl,, .,.l ,..,;,;.., :, ~, - ST.,
" Medley Jackson, charged with burglary.
Mr.. Mills. il will y remembered. Was the
officer who arrested jackson.
S.,,.,,,,- p.h. .,. NJ
p,-r,.I..' ~. ~, -. p,,,;.,--. -.
at. .-s,,,,,,, :, -. -. !.
/ IN. .,s>S NJ ~ has s,>,,n,a,i an irvits,i,n
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10
GROCERIES

Fine fresh and cheap. Call and make q
small purchase and We know that you will
become a permanent customer.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10
@ Q O ID = /.

We mean Ia sell and shall always keep
what the people want al tie Penple's prices.
II Will be our aim "a give oar patrons every
dollars worth everytime and If there be
virtue in good goods III low prices We mean
IL lie THE STORE of LeOnari,own.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10
SHOES and HATS.

Our new Summer styles are in. and price
lower than ever Our stock will please
young men, old men and boys
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10
FENWICK & MORGAN
q. q. JoySEs.

Extend SPECIAL invitation 10 their many
friends and customers 10 visit their STORE
and examine their large stock ut fashionable
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10

Personal attention given a. the prepare
ration and prosecution "f applications for
Letters Pat. NJ. All business before the L.
s Patent Office attended 10 for moderate
fees When patent is granted. q drawing ni
your invention, with claims, Your name and
address. will hc published in the United
States Patent Office Gazette, a paI#r 81 i'm
mcnsc circulation. and the only paper that
publishes tllis free.
- No igc"cy az tie United States Is'S-
se~Ses superior .t;icsL!sS for oItdtHing PdteHts,
or ascertaining the ,attntability Of inven-
tons.
Copies Of patents furnished for % cents
each. Correspondence invited.
Aug 20, ST
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10
BTORS

nselvcS indeb-
by X Dixon are
same on or he
1856. otherwise
the hands oi an
| x DIXON.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10


g, dc
T.
-" IT,
'o'
= r. f b'".
ms :,
We he" !
~" f"i'Il.
~ sen you
III charles
or! rrsp"h-
III !" 90 -
,'rSt class
~ % hTy
', ,'e your
''iis S',aS"n
@'rs "H"red
- 'nc ON
;, hhoip 6;s
- !, 49, ',,,, -
;,", -
-, !. 80 - -
go, Ia - ,,
'... ~ ~ III,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10
FERTILIZERS EEDl CED IN COST TO FARMERS
Qualify Kept up to full standard.

WE sell our Fertilizers 10 responsible buy
ers on crop time at same prices rs hereto
fore, but HOr icithOut interest, a saving ofsix
per cent. t. farmers. A liberal diScoun; for
cash.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10

lSr. having IL
fG i prepared
FCallS Ill, will
End third Tues
lldthird Thurs
r. a,ldrtSStDl a.
puartit.S from =
| at,cu,i VI.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10

a. Your in
We kcc In
|ra,lr FiItiI
hey sell you
1--we increase
in harles
/ cry rcspon-
EslI Ia de- ~
" first class
|rch,of Bry
Deceive Your
|nIng season
|Lcrs offered
|in the Com
|. LLOYD.
|laptiCo Dis
an grow AS
|rSis just rs
flt has used.
/ farmer but
BAYS he will
LLOYD.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10

April %, S';-6w.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-02-23

year and a fine of 81 ZOO, and he there
: fore considered the amount prescribed
nothing more than proper.
The arrested parties kept several mes
sengers running around for bondsmen
but up to late hour this afternoon had
each failed to obtain the necessary sure.
ties, and the prospects were good for them
to spend the night under the watchful
care of Warden Dow.
Frank and Angus, Jr., are said to have
been drinking considerably last evening,
but it is evident they were in full posses
| sion of their senses as well as their
muscle.
Hugh is boy of 16, and has face
which this morning expressed both cour-
age and satisfaction. 1t is more than
possible that the boy was worked up to
do the contemplate act by those around
him, and Marshal Ireland in corrobora-
ton of this stated that he was in posses
sion of what he considered ample evil
dence to show that there had been a
matured plan and conspiracy organized
to injure Mr.. Dickson.
At the Police Court there was large
attendance of Cannons, and they all,
without exception, manifested consider
able merriment over the affair, and while
they, like the Herald and many others,
appear to deprecate the low-lived and
villainous assault, there is no doubt an
inward feeling of jubilance and gratifca-
ton over it.
Ii the Neacs and Herald continue in
their reckless calling halts, and other
expressions which are taken by the peo-
pie for license to oppose the law and the
officers, there are apt to be quite num-
Der more of the McMurrin, Cannon, and
similar outrages committed. This is one
Of the most disreputable occurrences
among the many which are fast bringing
Utah and the Mormons into unenviable |
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-02-23
"The GIadiator.v

one OF the grandest figures on the
mimic scene is "The Gladiator o
salvlni. The tragedian appeared as the
noble hearted and leonine Nero before
large audience at the Metropolitan Opera
House last evening. When his massive
form was first seen on the stage in the
catacombs in the first act signor salyini
received a round of welcoming applause
1t was repeated after all his most inn.
Presslve scenes, and the actor was called
oefore the curtain at the end of each If
the acts and twice at the end of the
superb scene in the amphitheatre. Miss
Viola Allen, the Neodamia, and Mr. a
salvlni, Jr., were brought before the cur.
T tam after af their effective acting in the
3 call being intended evidently for
the Gladiator. At the end of the NAV
the latter and his daughter came to I;fe
again and stood reunited before the foot .nae
lights with the faithful lover Flayian :"
NeW York Herald.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-02-23
THE FIRST wIFES TESTIMONY.
1t Can BE Admitted I'm Cases OF T..
c., For 1t Is an Offense Against
Her.

The DEMOCRAT anticipated the decision
of Judge Zane last Saturday evening in
the matter OF admitting the testimony OF
Mrs. Langton in the cohabitation case
against her husband, Isaac Langton.
The Judge ruled that the law which pro-
vided that a wife becomes competent
witness against her husband where the
latter has committed an offense against
her, covered the present case appropri-
ately. In the statute prescribing the
qualifications of witnesses, this point APP
pears as an express condition, as shown
in the lines which we have italicized:
ga husband cannot be examined for or
against his wife without her consent, nor a
wife for or against her husband without his
consent; nor can either, during the marriage
or afterwards be, without the consent of the
other, examined as to any communication
made by one to the other during the mar
rage; but this exception does not apply to q
ciuH action or proceeding by one against the
other, nor to q criminal action or proceeding
for q crime committed by one against the
other"
The ruling of the court on this impor-
tant point was a genuine surprise to at
torneys and spectators alike, and has
doubtless struck the public with similar
establishment since it was generally made
known. Those lawyers, however, who
had considered the question at all seri-
ously, expressed a very emphatic opinion
that the position taken by the Judge is an
impregnable one, and that the bringing
of second woman to the bed and privi-
leges OF the first and lawful wife is an
offense, unquestionable, on the part of
the husband against the peace and rights
of the wife.
OF course it was the general feeling in
court that the point granted by the Judge |
in this instance would hastily terminate
the proceedings in the case and secure,
what the testimony of the other witnesses
had seemingly failed to do, viz: con-
viction; but imagine the establishment of
present when Mrs. Langton in
sisted that Phoebe Lindsey, the alleged
plural wife, was nothing but a sister and
visitor. She didn't know whether Phoebe
vas married or not, but acknowledged
having seen several OF her children. Her
whole testimony was an overwhelming
discontinue and defeat for the prosecu-
ion as it was cause for rejoicing to her
floating husband, who sat with apparent
omplacency and pious satisfaction as he [
stened to the outrageous perjury COM
nitted by his wife for his protection.
AT the close of her testimony Mr.. Dick
on submitted the case without further :,
roceeding, as he was wanted in the
irand Jury room, and the jury returned
n almost immediate verdict of not J
uilty. Thus both indictments against
ne defendant have gone by the board, q
nd Langton, of whose polygamous rela- s
ons there can be no question, will pose,
will his perjured wife, as fit subject i
n the praise and commentator of the
eseret Neacs and all good Saints. l.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-02-23
Presidents of said Church
Acquitted of Grand Lareapv

This morning in the Third District
Court the case OF the People VS.. Henry
Dalton, charged with grand larceny,
came up, and jury was impaneled and
several witnesses examined. William
Stokes, Lew Cunningham, Thomas J.
Steed and Miss Annie Dalton all testified
Tor the prosecution, but no evidence of
material character was furnished by
either witness that would tend to secure
a conviction. After the testimony was
all in the Judge instructed the iurv to
return a verdict of not guilty, which thew
did and were discharged, as was the de-
PENDANT also