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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-03-06
4 CURIOUS CASE.

Asking the Pardon OF a Criminal that
he Nay be Tried for Murder.
Helena (Montl SPECIAL: Gov. Leslie
has received a peculiar communication
about a very remarkable case. The
peculiarity OF the former is that it men
tions neither names, places or dates, and
the interest is remarkable IN that it asks
the governor to pardon q convict serving
time in the territorial penitentiary at
Deer Lodge in order that he may be
taken TO another state to be tried for his
life. 1t seems, from o letter to the GOV
erDor, that some time since d man was
arrested for the attempted murder OF
two men in Montana. The county is
NOS specified, nor q date given. 10th
the intended yietime were shot, but
neither of them fatally. The convict
was tried, convicted, and .ent up for
i've years. During the time he has been
imprisoned it has been definitely learned
that he murdered q man IN Missouri and
also murdered q public officer of Kansas
aid wounded another in the Same state.
A clear case has been found
against him in reference to the
Kansas murder, and the authorities
now desire to have the man pardoned
from Deer Lodge in order that it may
be taken to Kansas and tried for his
life. The letter, which simply asked
Gov. Leslie ii he would pardon the man
on proper representations being made
to him, giving 90 o reason for asking It
that by ths expiration OF the mans term
the Witnesses might be dead or out of
the country, was signed by . public
officer Of Kansas. but the governor re-
fused TO divuIge who it is last it might
defeat the ends of justice. GOV. Leslie re.
piled to the communication, saying that
if he had positive assurance from the
authorities OF Kensas that the convict
would be tried for the offenae; and that
il was shown to him that il there was q
chanoe OF conviction, he would grant o
pardon. 1t ia therefore propable that the
men Who are working up the case will
take steps at once to put all necessary
information on the subject before the
chief executive OF she territory.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-03-06

that it was full in less than one minute.
The tank was then loaded on the cars
and taken to the shops at Fort Wayne.
Here 1t was attached to the usual nat
ural gas burning apparatus with q
regulator" sthat controlled the enormous
pressure of the gas go that it flowed ont
in q steady regular current OF one and O
half ounces to the square inch. the pres
sure at which natural gas is burned,
The gauge showed that the gas had lost
but little of its pressure, and it supplied
light to the burners in the shop for
several hoars besidsR heating n large
stove and one forge.
So much of e success was the first test
that others have been made with larger
cylinders and the gas transported each
time o distance OF 80 miles. The officials
and experts are 30 we'll satisfied with the
experiment that orders have been Issued
to equip the road engines with tanks
The coet ia exceedingly small, ga ar
engine can be supplied for about &c
cents a day.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-03-06
Hugo Hasskerrs Testimony.

Hugo Hasskerl,s Testimony.
The Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga
two yaars I had severe case OF
lecxerta. used tar soaps, sulphur soapg, and various
othes remedies, and was prescribed for by nqmbort
mined t0try the 8. 3. s. remedy, aud seven or eight
bottloe have thoroughly relieved me, and you can
uce this certificate In any manner you wish.
HUGO HAs8KERI,
Member OF Thalia Theatre
Treatise OF Blood and Skin Diseases mailed FREQ.
TEE SWIFT srncsyIo co.
Drawer 4, Ataanea. Ga
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-03-06
First Publication Feb. 18th.
Special Tax Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that In pursuance
IN of & special assessment and tax levy made
by the Mayor and nd e sel ct the oity ct 1sa xs9 e,
the purpose of paying tho cost of certain In.
provementa consisting of sidewalks in front Of
and along the side of certain blocks and lots
ordered and made by resolutions of the Mayor
and council of the said city Of YanKfon, DIT.
and due notice of such special assessment I'D
tax levy having been published. and said tAI
and penalty accrued thereon, / shall on Tues.
day, the Goth day of March, A, d. 1883. prosssd
to sell at public sale all the real estate upen
which ssid tax now 10 or shall remain anpsid.
viii take place at the front door of the .sourt
house In the oity of Yankton, D.. T., kstvssa
the hours of . and 10 O'Clock a. m.
The following isa description OF the real
estate to be sold and the amount due upez
each lot, part of lot, or parcel of real estate
respectively, said amount includes tbs tax
levied. the penalty. interest and cost of advsf-
&iuinu
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-03-06
GREAT s,ittla Mon.

Some of the greatest men that ever
lived we're of small stature and insight
foant appearance. The reader will
Eeadeiy recall many instances. Very
small are DR.. Pierse's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets, but they ars far more effective
than the huge, old-fashioned pills which
are SO diGacult to swallow end 81 harsh
IN their action. The "Pelletsn are
gentle and never cause constipation
For liver, stomach end bowel derange.
ments they have no equal.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-03-06
Tho Theatrical Profossion.


Merit VIII win and receive public recognition and
praise. Facts. which arc the outcome OF general ex-
perience.; growing through years OF critical and
practical test, become as rooted and immovable as
the rock Of Gibraltar in public opinion, md hence
forth need no further guarantee as to their senu.
ineness. Tho iudisputable fact that swift's Specific
Is the best blood purifier In the world, is one Of these
imrnovablel Gibraltar rock facts of which we havc
spoken, and overy, days experience roots this CON
y!ction. deeper and deeper IN public opinion. Every
class of our people In America and in Europe.
every trade. calling and profession, including the
medical profession. have borne voluntary testi-
mony 70 the rsnarkable virtues Of 8; 8 and
blood. These testimonials are on file by the thou
sands, md open to the inspection OF all. Now como,
unsolicited, TWO distinguished members of the theat-
rical profession, who gratefully testify toths wonder.
vtduai cases. Their testimonials arc herewith sub.
mittsd to the public without further comment-let
them speak FOR themselves. The lady Is d n1eniter OF
the famous Thalis Thestre Company. OF Eew York,
many, and OF Mcvicker.s Stock Company. OF Chicago.
The gentiemanis Q well known member OF theNew
York Thal1n Theatre Company. Both are well known
in theatrical circles in this country and In Europe.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-03-06
Charlotte Rnndow's Testimony.
NEw ynuy. Nav a 9SS

Charlotte Knnd0w's Testimony. Z
NEW yoag, May s, 1857.
Swift Specific Company. Atlanta, Ga:
Gentlemen-Haying been annoyed with pinapies,
eruptions and. roughuess OF the skin, from bad con.
sdftton oftrny blood, for moro than q year, / used q
heading preparation OF sarsAparilla and other adver.
tised remedies to no eject. Then l consulted a prom.
fnent physician, and from his treatment received
no Benefit. then concluded to try the g. 8. Q. rem,
sdy for the blood, and I'VE or si5 packsges. by 9
smoothness TO my skin, have made me happy, and
4 cheerfully give you this testimonial for such use
and publicity es you wish to make OF ik.
CHARLOTTE RAINBOW,
12 Bowery, near Canal Street.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-03-06
The Common Lot.
There is q place no love can reach.
There is a time no voice can teach,

THere IS q place no love can reach,
There is a time no voice can teach,
There Is q chain no power can break.
There is q sleep no SOUND can wake.
Sooner or later that time will arrive.
that place will wait for your coming, that
chain must bind you in helpless death,
that sleep must fall on your senses. Blu,
thousands every year go untimely to
their fate. aud thousands more lengthen
out their days by heedfuI, timely care
For the falling strangth, the weakening
organs, the wasting blood, DR.. Piercs's
Golden Medical Discovery is a wonder.
full restorative aud q %prolonger oil
etrength and life. It puriies the blood
and invigoraties the system, thereby
fortifying it against disease. OF drug.
giete.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-03-06

CATARRH CURED, health and sweet
breath secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh
Remedy. Price so cents. Nasal Injec-
tor free. Sold by R, n. Ward, druggist.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-03-06

THAT HACKING COUGH can be so
quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We
guarantee it. Sold by r. M. Ward. drug
gist.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-08
Congrcra HonaI ChuTch
a prririe Fire I'm purmah.

There was nc time to he lost. We could
sensibly feel the approach of the destroy
ing flames. Under my instructions O
light was obtained from the cOrnicopofy's
lantern, and the senior sergeant, who was
row full of energy, being quite recovered
from his drunken fit, with twenty men set
fir TO the grass in front Of the bandys,
covering as wide a space as possible 10 the
right and left of our position. The dry
grass caught readily, the men working
with u will TO spread the fame, for we
had but little time to spare. AS soon
KS space was burned of suffi-
cicntly ample for eli the carts
to rest upon. the drivers were ordered
to go ahead. The ammunition chests
being strongly constructed II would re
quire actual flame to ignite them. SO VIC
were in no danger from the sparks that
were flying about. The frightened beasts
were with difficulty persuaded to get
upon tho newly burned ground. it still
being bot and smoking. Well for us the
Burmese are kind and considoratc toward
all animals under their charge; but for this
fact tue buiIaloes would probably not have
moved. We had advanced some couple
of hundred yards OH the burnt portion OF
the plain, when the roaring fame behind
Us reached the spot where we had hred
the grass. For a brief time the heat was
tremendous, but our expcdient was per
fectly successful. The body Of fame di-
vided and rolled onward, wurrirg ON each
side Of US until the whole disappeared in
the distance, and then we felt we were
safe.
During the passage OF the flames a
most curious sight was witnessed by rs.
A number of living creatures were fleeing
from the fire, keeping Just il advance Of
it, and often some Of them falling victims
TO the flames. They were ia an agony Of
terror, their savage instincts being for
the time su6dued. Tigers, buialoes.
deer, snakes and others were all mixed
pell nell together, none needing tho
other, but thinking only OF their WI
self preservation. AS the fire recoded we
lost sight Of them and went on our way
yejoiciug.-San Francisco Chronicle,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-08
Societies.

A, T. & 4. NJ.
Custer City odge, No. G6, A. =. Il A. NJ, meets
IN Masonic hall in regular communication on
The first and third Wednesdays of each month.
5. ", BooTIf, w. N.
F.J.v. RUTHowsKI, Sec,
Gen. steele Post No. 81 meets in regular session
en- the list and Bird Fridays OF each month at the
Court House Hall at $50 p. III. Visiting mem
bers will meet with n hearty welcome,
S. NJ. Bo0TH, Commander,
"A FEAY, Adjutant.
". II. e.
Auxiliary to the q. A.. K. General steele
CoSps No. - meets in regular session on the first
and third Fridays Of each month, at the court
house, at 73O p. IN. All members are requested
to be present.
Mrs. ELIZABETH MCLAUGHLIN, PRIEST.
MRS. BERTHA WOOD, Sec.
I. -. q. r.
Fidelity Lodge Of !, o, &, T. meets nj tho
Court. House at 40 p, IN. saturday evenings.
G. CARR, w, G, ]. G. T.. BoYDEN, W, ).
W. 4. =. l..
The wcmans Christian Temperance Union
meets on the LIST and Srd Thursdays Of each
month at 3 O'Clock y. IN, In the Methodist
Church Ladies are cordially invited to attend
our sessions.
Mrs. 4. YERKrs, Prest.
Mise n. z. 4. DENNY, K S.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-08
THE JOURNAL
DAILY y WEEKLY
SIOUX CITY. IOWA.
An INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER
SAMPLE COPIES OF EITHER EDITION SENT
Il T. ON APPLICATION.


The Journal during the past year has greatly
increased its facilities, and now in its press
equipments, etc, it is prepared TO meet all
demands.
Great advance has also been made in the col
lection of market reports aud news, ana In tins
and other respects The journal has placed itself
in position to give its readers the very best of
service.
The Journal is ambitious to serve the people
in this territory with "a first class newspaper, and
to make ii n worthy advocate of the great inter
ests " hlch the people hercaIesctking to develop.
The field OF politics is broad, and The Journal
will continue to work that ned IN the interest of
better government and better citizenship that
unnecessary burdens may be lifted from the pco-
pie and their opportunities for themselves made
better. Honesty and purely In politics must be
the source Of all improvement in the affairs OF
government. Everything that tends TO dishonesty
and impurity is opposed to the security Ofrcpub-
lican Institutions and the welfare of the home
life of thG people.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-08
IciIIfOTIsI Officers.

Govcrnor-Louis X. Church.
SeCretaiy-M l.. Mccormack.
ChlefJustice-Barlett Trip.
Associate Justiccs-Charles NJ. Thomas W. u.
Mcconnell, G. ). Palmer and James Spencer,
united States Attorncy-John t. Garland.
Quilted States Marshal-D. W. Maratta.
survcyorGencral--Mari Taylor.
Delegate to Congrcss-O. :. Clifford.
Territorial lrrcasurcr-J W, Raymond.
Territorial Auditor-E. w Caldwell.
upcriutcndentof public lnstruction-A .Sher-
idan Jones. ASSISTANT, W, Cowau.
Attorney Gcueral-George :. Engel
Commissioners Of Observation-Disclosures Dunlap
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-08
TERMS:
THR DAILY
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To the heirs and legal representatives of Mrs.
Sarah Crandall, deceased
You, and each OF YOU, are hereby nOtlned tllat
| have expended Two Hundred 5000 dollars
in labor and improvements upon The Northern
Light Quartz Lode, situated IN Newton FORK
Territory of Dakota, and the location certificate
thereof is recorded in book rs" of Location
Certificates, on page 30, in the once az the
Register OF Deeds of said county and territory.
4 certificate Of the performance OF said labor,
duly verified under oath, has been Med IN the
Office OF tine Register of Deeds Of sald county
and territory; that said expenditure was o.
work, in order to hold said quartz lode under the
provisions of section 2524 Of the Revised Statutes
Of the United States.
one Hundred $4,000 dollars Of said amount
having been expended during the year 1856,
prior 10 the 3lSt day of December, of said year,
being the anOtnt required 90 hold said quartz
lode for the year ending December 3lSt, 1856;
ana one hundred ~t>lOO.UO) dollars Of said amount
having been expended during the year 1857,
prior to the 3lSt dan Of December, OF sad year,
being the amount required 10 hold SAID quartz
lode for the year 1887.
Now, therefore, il within ninety days from the
service of this notice upon you, and each OF YOU,
by publication, You fail or refuse to contribute
your proportion OF such expenditure rs co-owner
tO-Nit: The sum 0t twenty i've t~25Oo) dol
lars for the year 1856, and also the IKE sum ot
twenty-five $1,000 dollars for the year 1857; then
your, and each of your, interest in SAID Northern
Light quartz lode, to-Wit: An equal undivided
Of the undersigned o-owner performing said
labor, under section 1924 Of the Revised Statutes
of the United States.
Dated January 2lSt, 1883.
JOHN b. SCRUTON.
First publication, January %.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-08
ULSTER CHRONICLE
trivial ana Departure or MAILS.

Custer and Buffalo Gap daily lutvcs Custer
at ~ a. IN. Arrives ut Buffalo Gap 81 $50 u. n.
Leaves Rltflio cap At 10 n. IN. Arrives at
Caster $50 y. n.
Custer and DeadNOod Uri -wcckly)l leaves Gus
ser tuesdays, thursday and saturdays at Il "A. m.
Arrives ut DcadwoOd same dav 9 p. IA. Arrives
al Custer Mondays, Wednesdays aud Fridays 8
=, m Leaves Deadwcod same days Is II. IN.
Custer and Rapid (tri weekly way mail arrives
Custer ana Rocks weekly arrives and departs
Saturdays.
S. NJ. BOOTH, l.. NJ.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-08
IN. A. No, 395.l.
APPLICATION FOR A PATENT.
Y. S. LAND;OFFICE, DEADwoop, ID. T

Ssbs - r., lPFNbN o''D, ~. l..
January 70, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the Harvey Peak
Tin Mining, Milling and Manufacturing Com
pany. by lis agent and representative, James W.
Fowler, whose p%OStofice address is Rapid CITY,
Pennington Co, Territory of Dakota, has this
day filed ITS application for a patent for 1886
linear feet of the Gertie Tin Mining claim. lode.
vein or deposit, bearing tin and other minerals
with surface ground 300 feet in width, situated
in Hill City mining district. mot organized)
County of Pennington and Territory OF Dakota
and designated by the field notes and oficiai
plat on lille IN this Office aS lot number ~, upon
unSuryeyed land east OF the Black Hills Meridian;
said lot No. 4j7 being AS follows, tO-wit:
Beginning AT the northeast corner for corner
No. /, a post 4NiNGi inches, "a inches in the
ground, protected by a mound of rock 80 inches
In diameter At the the base and - inches high,
marked Cor. No, ! on one side and NJ. &. 457 on
the opposite side for corner No. I, from which n
pine tree II inches in diameter, blaZed and
marked Il. /. Cor. No. 4, bears south % deg 20
min west, 80 feet distant. a pine tree - inches
In diameter, blazed and marked II. I. Cor. No. l.,
bears north 60 deg n min west, IS feet distant.
L. ). Locating Monument No. 81 bears north CS
deg 30 min west, 4D73.36 feet distant; L. :. Locat-
ing Monument No. 45 bears north % deg 80 min
east. 2724.5 feet distant. Thence first course,
south 9 deg - min L 1859 fl "a cor No. 2: thence
second course. s so deg 0S min west 300 n 10 cor
1889 fl 10 cor NO. 1; thence fourth course, y so
deg s min east, 800 feet TO corner No. /, the place
OF beginning. containing 1929 acres. Magnetic
variation 10 deg 80 min east.
The location Of this mine is recorded in the
Office of the Register of Deeds of the Comfy Of
Pennington and Territory of Dakota, in book D.,
page JU7 of Location certificates Of said county.
Inc adjoining claimants are ON the north the
Wyoming No. 3 and Wyoming No. 4,
and on the east by the Spaniard lode.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion OF said Gertle mining claim, lode, vein or
deposit, or surface ground are required 10 file their
adverse claims with the Register of the United
States Land office AT DeadNOOd. in the Territory
OF Dakota, during the sixty days period OF publ
cation hereof, or they will be barred by virtue Of
the provisions of the statute.
JOHN II WIilTESIDE, Register.
1t is hereby ordered that the foregoing notice
of annllcaIlnn for uainnt he nuhlishEl fnc ILn
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-08
Rapid Transformation scencry.

A very ingenious arrangements for
scenery has been invented which will
work something of q revolution IN pieces
where rapid changes and transformations
are necessary. SO unique and complete Is
the invention that O change from ~ ex-
terror to an interior, or vice versa, can be
made alrpost instantancously and without
darkcning the stage or lowering the
lights. On one Of the frames or fats four
or five scenes can be arranged with effect.
In pantomimcs and spectacular pieces the
advantages wiu be most valuable. Now
York World.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-08

RDARE NERewardcd are those who read
UlEI this and then act; they will
nNn hnd h2norable employment
homes and families. The profits are large and
sure for every industrious person, many have
made and are now making several hundred dol
lars Il month. ii Is easy for any one 10 make s.
Either sex, young or old capital not needed
we start you. Everything new. No special abil-
ity required. you, reader, can do IL az well as
any one. Write 10 us at once for all particulars,
which we mail free. Address Stinson d Co..
Portland, Maine.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-08

The loss in transl sporting cattle across
the ocean was in 1889 81 per cent 1t has
been reduced TO IL per cent.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-08
sSIC watermcions.

Watermelons weighing from fifty to
eighty pounds arc often sold in the San
Francisco markets. and one exhibited last
fall weighed l15 pounds.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-08
JOHN WHITESIDE, Register.

1t is hereby ordered that the foregoing notice
OF application for patent he published for the
period of sixty days, eleven consecutive weeks
In the Custer CHRONICLE, "A weekly newspaper
published al Custer City, Dakota Territory.
JOHN t.. WHITESIDE, Register.
First publication, February 4.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-08

Board Of Trustees A, Johnson President II
G. Butterteld, 4. V. Garlock, A. L. smith, Il. =
Lewis, W. ". Ward W. Altsler,
Clerk f.. j. V. Rutkowski.
Trcasurcr-H 4. Albien.
Marshall. II. Scott.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-08

County OFFICERS.
Clerk Of Court--F. J. V. Rutkowskf.
District Attorney-W. III. Frye.
Comm~issioners--J. i. Street, L, A, Towner, J, II,
Hulaphrics,
sherit--Benj. F, Porter.
Register ofDceis-Jos. K. Pitcher.
Trcasurer--E. H., Flynn,
Assessor--Salnuc X. Maddox.
Judge OF proUatc- Cyrus W. Robbins.
Coroner, l.. Conant.
Supt. ufPuh. InStruction-Wilis G. Bowor.
Justice ofthc Peace. NJ. Lewis, Custer.
CouStablC--Jas Scott, Custer.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-08
Churches.
Methodist Church.

HFFHOTI-I CHUTCN.
Rev. w. u. Atwater PastOr-Seryices IN the NJ
II. Church every Sunday at II O'Clock n. IN, and
2 80 o'clock y. IN. All are cordially invited.
sabbath school at 10 o'clock n. IN.
IoHsrcga tioHaI ChuIcb.
Rev. william Jones, Pastor.-Diyinc serv-
lee every sunday at II a.. IN. and 1880 p. N. sun
day school ut 10 a. m. An address every Thurs
day might al $50 10 which all are earnestly
invited.
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Custer County

Devoted to local and geneSaA
news, and advertising the
resources of the
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United States Land Offce.
COuntyO officers.

Recister-John X. Whiteside. Dcadwood.
Receiyer-JobQ LaFaber, Doadwood.
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Published every Sat
UrdayM OInin9'.

Terms of subscriptions
One year $500
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-13

Wlliston the goods being found conceal
ed in a hole dug in the ground under
Potter's house, where there was no cellar.
In connection with this he and his wife
Were jointly indicted for having in their
possession burglars tools with intent to
use the same. They were tried Mt the
Court in 1868 and found guilty. The case
was taken to the Supreme Court on eX-
ceptions and the Judgment of the lower
court affirmed at che General Term in
1863 Potter and his wife were then sen
fenced to States prison for long term
of years, but before serving out the sen
tence Mrs Potter died. Potter, was af-
terward pardoned by the governor when
the sentence had nearly expired. He then
went West where he made it his home
until he too died. That he hired Ward to
commit the murder was the belief of all
who were familiar with the circumstances.