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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-07
To All Whom it May Concern

To All Whom 1t May Concern.
SAN ANTONIO, March 30, 1888.
This is to certify that after having SUI
fered from q sore leg for eight years,
and having been treated by several ply
sioians, at great expense without obtain
ng relief, l applied to Mr.. A. Sohiers-
man At No. 604 West Commerce street.
Mr.. Schiersman undertook the treatment
and after two weeks treatment cured
me completely, and 1t gives me the ut
most pleasure to attest this fact.
GEORGE ZwALLY,
Saledo. Bexar County, Tex.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-07

For Sale.
Lots on Government Hill.
Lots on Dignowity Hill.
Lots on Prospect Hill.
Lots on Tobin Hill.
Lots near Arkansas Pass depot.
Lots near Sunset depot.
Lots near International depot. 9-2-f
:HAMBLETON HADLEY & CO.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15
Blaine Saws He Declines.

Mr.. B. F. Jones, chairman of the nation
al republican committee, has received a
letter from Mr. Blaine declining to allow
his name to be presented to the national re-
publican c)nvenii IN as candidate for the
presidential nomination.
Blaine says hi, name will not be present.
ed for nomination for the Presidency in the
National Republican Convention at Chicago
next June. We understand this to mean
either that he is coquetting with his party
and wishes them to press more earnestly
their suit, or that he sees there is no chance
OF his election, for it would require strong
faith to believe that so ambitions man
would decline to be a candidate for the
Presidency if he believed be wnaid be elect
ed. Is it not a device to prevent any wal
being waged upon him anterior to the meet
ing of the Convention, and to so strengthen
himself that lis patty would insist upon
thrusting the honor of the nomination up
on him seemingly aoIens r0!ens?
Is hs more sincere than Caesar when he
thrice declined the crown?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

CONFERENCE OF M. E. CHURCH SOUTH
The 104th session of the Baltimore Annual
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South will meet at Martinsburg, w.
Va, on the 14th OF March, and Bishop
Alpheus W. Wilson, of Baltimore, will pre-
side. The conference has POI names Of
preachers enrolled, and besides these there
are 80 lay delegates, four from each of the
eight presiding elders districts. Four mem
bers have died since last conference-W. L.
Lynch, Thomas Hildebrand, DR.. J. N.
Spangler and Samuel II. Eagle. The fol-
lowing changes will be made under the four
year rule: J. G. Thrasher, Royal Oak Cir
cult East Baltimore district: ]. H. Light.
Loudoun Circuit, Washington district; J..
P. Stump. Brucetown Circuit; j. r. An
drew, Martlnsburg. Winchester district; L.
G. Miller, Harrisonburg; J. S. Hopkins, Mt.
jackson, Rockingham district. The con-
ference embraces the territory of Maryland
and part of Virginia and West Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

The Cbristiansburg Messenger says that
"E. S. H." of Lynchburg, who has beer
writing several articles recently to the pa
perS on the tariff question, has ''downed all
of the iron ore corporatiouists who oppose
placing raw material on the free list"
Well, says the Lynchburg Advance, he
certainly did ''loor" them, and they may
all turn up On ''paper" as much as they
please and theorize aud argue the question
as much as they please, but they must show
US the coal and ore before their arguments
and theories are worth a cent. AS Z. S. Ii
we'll says in ono of his articles:
1.-THE most highly protected Interests Of
the country are always shedding tears about
the poorly paid American laborers-and the
nearer the day Of election the more they
weep-and the next thing the poor labcrer
sees is a notice reducing wages 10 per cent,
and if he kicks Or strikesh, is weeping friends
and highly protective tariff protectionist
cables over TO Hungary or Italy AID fills bis
place with foreigner.
o! the poor laborer
Never mind, he is learning little sense,
at least in some sections
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

CONFER NEE OHM. E. CHURCH (NoRTH)
The 104th session of the Baltimore An
nual Conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church meets in the First Church,
City Station, Baltimore, March Z, aud will
be presided over by Bishop John F. Hurst,
of Buffaio, New York. There are 201
names of preachers on the roll of the con-
fere nee, but there are no lay deegates.-
During the session of conference, however,
n Law conference will be held, and two lay
delegates will be elected to the general con-
ference, which will meet in New York in
MAY. -Four clerical delegates will also be
elected to the general conference.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

CUTTING AFFRAY IN NEW MARKET
On Saturday night, the 4th instant seri
GUS cutting ARRAY occurred in New Market,
says the Shenandoah Herald, in which two
young men of that town, B. P. Maloney
and Louis W. Tilder, received severe cuts
from knife in the hands of Ed. E. Grove,
aided and abetted, as charged, By Wesley
U. oalyards, across their heads, neck and
faces. Police officer Geo. W. Zieler arrest
ed the parties aud held them in custody un-
til Monday, when they were taken TO Wood
stock, and gave bail before Judge Newman
in the sum of S, 900 each for their appear
ance at the March term of the county court.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15
SALE OF Personal PROPERTY
AT PUBLIC AUCTION, WITHOUT
RESERVE,

I will sell. on my farm, five miles east of
Staunton, on Christians Creek, near Snite-
mans Mill, on
Tuesday, March 9Th, 1885, beg inning at 10 A. M :,
VALUABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY.
consisting of Head OF Cattle, including
Cows; Head of Horses and Colts, IL Fine
Shoats Buckeye Irvine Binder. Johnston Self
rake Reaper, Hay Fork, Carrier and Fixtures.
Wheat Fan. Buggy Rake. Sulky Piow, Cob
Mill and Crusher, Cutting.box. Grain Cradles.
Log-chain. Corn shelter, Grindstone. Riding
saw, Circular Saw, Boring-machine. Buggy
Cultivator, Plows, Harrows, and other farm
ing implements, also some Household and
Kitchen Furniture.
TERMS;-All sums under $50, cash, land a
credit OF six months for purchases over $40,
boud with good personal security. Interest
added.) 8. g. TURNER.
feb l5-tds
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

Hon. Henry G. Davis has written letter
giving his views on the development OF
West Virginia, and heartily commencing
the call for West Virginia business gath.
ering at Wheeling on the goth of the pres
ent month. Mr.. Davis says the State
should have bureau of statistics aud IN.
formation organized and kept in operation,
and in aid of this the West Virginia Cen.
tral Railroad Company, of which he is
president, will give $500, and more if nee.
eSsarY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15
q ale of Valuable Suburban
RanI Eafaa

Gale of Valuable Suburban
~ Real Estate.
Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court o.
GER VS. Baldwin's admir- will sell at public
auction, in front of the court house. in Staun-
ton, on
Wednesday, March l7th, 1888.
that VERY VALUBLE AND DESIRABLE
PROPERTY. situated just west of the corpo-
rate limits of the city, on the Church willie road
and known as the CARRIER property. This Is
the property on which the late Albert J. Gar
Der resided, 8 and Consists of a lot OF about 2
Acres, with a good and commodious
FRAME DWELLING,
stable, fruit and good spring. The residence
Is within the limits of the city mail delivery,
in three or four hundred yards of the electric
lights, and the city has a sidewalk extendiu
almost to the entrance.
Few better opportunities will present them
selves to buy good u burban property.
TERMS:-Cash in hand to pay costs of suit
and expenses of sale, the residue on credit of
one, two aud three years from day Of sale, pay
er giving bonds for said deferred instruments,
bearing interest, and waving the homestead
with approved personal security, and the title
retained as ultimate security.
VIM. PATRICK,
Commission err,
I, B. F. Terry, Deputy Clerk of the Circuit
Court OF Augusta county, do certify that Wm
Patrick, the Commissioner appointed in the
cause. has duly executed the bond
required according to law. Given under my
hand this 9th day Of Feb, 1888.
B. F. TERRY.
FEB Io-4t Deputy Clerk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

COTTON MILLS OF THE SOUTH IN 1885,
By means of special reports the Manufac-
turers' Record of Baltimore has been enabl-
ed to make full list of Southern cotton.
mills, with the number of mills, spindles and
looms in each State. The figures show that
since May 81, 1880, the number of mills
has increased from 179 to 294, spindes from
713 $3.50 to 1895, AS, looms from 1929 to
34,OO6. By the end of 1888, says the Record,
the South will have 1, 1856, 900 spindles and
IS, 800 looms.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

THE WEv MURDER TRIAL.-The trial of
Charles Morris for the murder of W. ].
View in the Rockbridge County Court re-
suited 10 verdict of sixteen years in the
penitentiary. Judge Houston refused the
application for new trial Jennie Brown.
Mag johnson. and Henry Brown indicted
as accessories to the murder we're released
by nolle proscqui All the parties on trial
were negroes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

TEMPERANCE CONVENTIONAL call, with
a number OF signers, has been published in
the Shenandoah Herald, for the assembling
of "a general temperance convention in the
United Brethren Church, in Edinburg, on
Wednesday today February 10Th, 1888,
at 10 O'Clock, a. NJ, to consider this i'm
portant issue, and organize the county for
temperance work on such general plan that
all who are interested in the cause can
heartily unite"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15
feb l5-4w
NOTICE.

n VINE
Til co.partnership heretofore existing be.
tween j. ]. Shirley and =. M. Taylor doing
business under the style of Shirley & TAY.
LOR having expired by limitation on the first
day of February, 1888, the said ]. J. Shirley
has pur chased of E. M. Taylor bis entire interest
in the business of the late firm and assumed
the collection and payment of all debts and II
abilities due to and from said firm, as shown
by their books j. j. Shirley.
AS shown from the above 1 have this day
sold to j. j. Shirley my entire interest in the
business of the firm of Shirley & Taylor.
Thanking my friends and the public in gen.
eral for their liberal patronage shown in the
past. and with the sincere hope that the same
will be extended to Mr.. Shirley in the future,
and with best wishes for his success. am
Very Respectfully,
feb l5-St E. NJ. TAYLOR.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

MALONE STILL IN WAsHINGTON.-The
Washington correspondent of the Alex.
Gazette, under late of the 18th inst, says
General Malone is still here. His pur-
pose in remaining here is said to be to as
sist the Sherman boom, in general, and in
particular,to secure a solid Sherman dele
CATION from Virginia to the next national
republican convention"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

SALE CONFIRMED.-TheU United States
Circuit Court at Parkersburg, W. Va, Fri
day last, confirmed the sale of the. Green
brier White Sulphur Springs property.
The receiver continues until the purchase
money is paid and distributed. Special
claims made by Senator Camden and
Messrs. Stuart and Carr for exemption from
payment for stock purchased, amounting
to SIC, goo each, were not allowed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

The prize of 800 offered by the Philadel-
phia Times for the best story written by a
child under IA years of age has been awarded
to Miss Fanny Frazer, of Martinsburg. W.
Va, aged 13 years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

An international council of women, called
by the National Woman Suffrage associa-
ton, will be held in Washington City, open
ing March 25th and closing April list. 1t
will be by far the most important and in
fuential gathering of women that the world
has ever seem
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

High License in ST., Paul, MIMI, which
went into effect Friday, promises at least to
be valuable feeder to the city treasury.
Up to Wednesday 2S5 licenses had been issu-
ed and it is expected the number will reach
325. As no one can obtain license without
first deposittng 81, 600, it will be seen that the
amount already assured is 1885, 900, with a
prospect it will reach 1925, 900.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

High License in Philadelphia-$500 all
around-has resulted in closing about 4, 900
saloons, and will insure to the city over
81, 900, 900 q year in revenues.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

Seven negroes and six whites, convicted
OF petty larcenies, were whipped with from
five to ten lashes each at New Castle, Del,
Saturday. One of the negroes on receiving
his tenth lash asked the sheriff for a chew
of tobacco
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15
Gale of Valuable Real Estate
- I'm Aurusta COuufv

Gale of Valuable Real Estate
- I'm Augusta County.
Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court OF
Browns administrator vs.Coi ner's committees
We will sell at public auction in front of the
courthouse In Staunton, on
Wednesday, March l7th, 1883,
that very valuable farm, situate in the cou nty
OF Aus usta, about one mile north of Fisher a.
vliie, on which the late ]. Harvey Coiner re.
sl1eo This farm adjoins the lands of David q
beli, Kerr, Brennaman and Others containing
3S4 ACRES
most OF which Is cleared. The land is of fine
quality, as good as any in the county well wa
tered, produces we'll and ia located near The
markets, post-office, churches and schools In a
good neignborhood.
TERMS Cash in hand to pay the COSTS and
expenses OF sale, The residue n a credit of one
Two ana three y ears from day or sale, payable
~ equal annual lnstaments. the purchasers
giving bonds for said deferred fnstalments .
bearing interest from date and waving the
homestead with approved personal security
ana The title To be resained as ultimate sscuri-
~. G. NJ. HARRISON,
q. NJ. COCHRAN, Jr,
WIN. PATRICK,
Comm'rs.
l, b. F. Terry, Dep. Clerk OF the Circuit Court
OF Augu ia county. do certify that william
fstrlck, one of the Commissioners appoint
eu In the foregoing cause, has duly exc
cuteu the DO required, according to law.
jlveu under my hand this 9th day OF Feb'y.
SoS B. F. TERRY, Dep. Clerk.
eb l54t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

Capt. Sylvester j. Tucker, well-known
railroad official, died in Richmond Saturday.
At the time of his death he was connected
with the Newport News and Mississippi
Valley Railway.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15
VIZ P. TAMS. TRUSTEE FOR SUSAN NJ
w, McGuffin, and WV. McGuffin guar
dian for David c. McGuff1n.

VIZ p. TAMS. TRUSTEE FOR SUSAN NJ.
w McGuffln, and w. W. McGuffin guar
dian for David c. McGuf1n.
VS..
W. w. McGufin, Katie T. McGuffin, Charles
P. McGufin, Susan VI. McGuf1n, James Bum
gardner, jr., trustee, David McGuffin AN infant
over fourteen, Florence McGufin and Susan
M. McGuf1in. infants under fourteen, the Ma
tional Valley Bank of Stanton, the Augusta
National Bank of Stanton, VIM. 81. We'll
Ter and harles L. Weller, adm'rs C. t. a. of Sal
lie B. Richardson.
All parties interested in the foregoing causes
pending in the court of Hastings for the city
OF Staunton, are notified that have fixed up.
on Thursday, March 8th. 1888, at my Office, In
Staunton, to take the accounts required by de-
cree therein entered on the 9th day of Februa-
ry, 1888, viz:
1st. To ascertain whether or not the interests
Of the infants and joint owners of the lands in
volved In these proceedings would be promot-
cd by sale of said lands.
I'd. To ascertain the liens binding said lands
stated in the order of their priority.
3D.. The fee simple and annual rental value
of said land.
4th. Ofany other matter deemed pertinent
or required to be stated.
At which time and place you are required to
attend. A. G. GORDON
feb l5-4t Comm'r
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

NUMBERING IN WEST VIRGINIA. 1.-The
Rnnceverte CIV. Va,) News of the Sth in
slant, says
"The Beaver Lick Lumber Co. have fin
ished cutting 10000, 900 feet of logs, and
will soou have them on the river bank
The St. Lawrence Co. and the Cum berland
Co. are just about completing their cutting,
also. The spring rise will undoubtedly float
the largest drives ever seen upon the Green
brier.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

The Rev. John Thomas Wheat, a we'll
known minister of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, died in Salisbury, N. c., few
days ago, aged 81 years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

The Rawley Springs property, in Rocking.
ham county, has been sold to D. M. Switzer,
of Harrisonburg, for $5,475. Mr.. Switzer
contemplates extensive improvements to the
property.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

Mrs. Sarah E. Shelton, relict Of the late
Alexander B. Shelton, died in Richmond
Saturday. Mrs. Shelton was an intimate
friend of the late Edgar Allan Poe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

Come, Come, Senator Blair, life is too
short to talk about that Educational bill.
Put it in your pocket, take it to heaven with
you. and possibly there will be time enough
for its discussion z. Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15
Nor REcoeN1zED.-The Washington cor.

Nor RECoGNIzED.-The Washington cor.
respondent of the Alex. Gazette says
''The fact that Mr.. Yost,a straightout re
publican, and not one Of General Mahone's
supporters among the Virginia Congress
sional delegation, was invited to the late
republican banquet in Baltimore, is said
here to indicate that the General is not rec
ognizsd in Baltimore as the head of the re.
publican party in Virginia
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

The Virginia democratic State committee
has presented Mr.. W. w. Scott, its efficient
secretary, with shotgun which cost $3.50.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

DIR. q. d. Warner, formerly pastor of the
United Brethren Church in Parkersburg, W
Va, died recently in Nebraska.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

WHOLESALE REQUIsITIoN.- Last Satur-
day, Gov. Wilson of W. Va, issued a req
nisition on Gov. Buckuer, of Kentucky,
for % men, who are charged with having
participated in the killing of VIM. Dempsey
in Logan county, that Stale, on the 10Th
of last mother, in a fight between The
Hatfelds and McCoys.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15
THE DEAF.

Peck's Patent Improved Cushioned Ear Drums
Perfectly Restore the Hearing, whether
deafness is caused by colds, fevers, or Injuries
to the natural drums. Always in position,
Music, conversation, even whispers heard dia.
tinctly. We refer to those using them. Write
to F. HISCOCK, $40 Broadway, Corner 18th st,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

On Tuesday night of last week the Town
Council of Culpeper elected G.. B. Hughes,
colored, as night policeman. AS Hughes
is man who has been convicted and whip
ped for stealing, the AdDance says the ac-
the respect of the people for the police force
of that town.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

Mrs. Sarah ]. Robinson, the alleged
wholesale poisoner, was convicted in Boston
Saturday of the murder of her brother-in-
1aw
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

PRESIDENT OF PRINCETON COLLEGE,
On last Thursday, Rev. Francis Landys
Patton, D. D., and LII. D., was elected to
succeed Rev. DR.. McCosh as President of
Princeton College.
10 1884 he accepted the chair of the rela-
tons of philosophy and science to religion
in The Theological Seminary at Princeton,
and that of ethics in the College proper.
DR.. Patton has been very popular in both
the theological and academic departments
of Princeton, and bears the reputation Of
being the best informed and widest read
professor in that institution of learning.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Il Staunton, Feb. 10. 1888.
Moore's creditors
vs..
Moore's Admir-.
cause pending in the Circuit Court OF Augusta
county are hereby notified that 1 have fixed
upon the 18th day Of March neat to take and
state an account of the transactions Of T. r. N.
Speck, Sheriff, and, as such, Administrator OF
Mrs, Mary f. Moore, decd.
An account of the real and personal assets
of said estate and an account Of all debts and
liens binding the said estate. and all creditors
of the said estate of Mary e. Moore. decd, are
required 10 present and prove said debt before
m 3 IN or before the time herein fixed for tax
ing these accounts. by the decree OF reference
entered in said cause on the 2lst day OF No
vember, 1887. JNO. M. KINNEY:
feb I5-4w Commr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

HER WEDDING DRESS HER BURIAL
SHRoUD.-Miss Annie Tyson, a popular
society lady of Jacksonville, Fla, died Fri
day of ty phold fever. The day of her mar
riage to Mr.. P. F. Wellington of that city
had baen set for January %, but even be-
fore there were any signs of her approach
ing illness she had presentiment that she
would not live to have her marriage take
place, aud declared to her mother that her
wedding dress would be her burial shroud.
Weeks ago she selected her own pail. bear.
ers, aud made the solemn request that she
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

BARN IN FAUQUIER BURNED.-E. T. Pat
was burned Sunday night of last week by
an incendiary. All his provender was de-
stroyed, and three valuable horses were
roasted to death aud q fourth so badly
burned that he will have to be killed. No
insurance. Mr.. Patterson had just pur-
chased the property from the Shumate
hairs
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15
TO BE REBUILT.

The Senate Friday passed the bill au.
thoriziDg the Board Of Directors of the
penitentiary of Virginia to restore the burnt
buildings of that institution, and to make
an appropriation for the same.
It was ordered that Mr.. Lovenstein in
form the House of Delegates of the passage
of the bill.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

Miss Meuk Meyer, grandniece of Anton
Rubinstein and a pupil of List, is the mu-
steal prodigy of Vienna. She is not yet is
years old, but she has composed the music
and written the libretto of an opera.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

ACQUITTAL OF ANNIE OFFNER.-Annie
Ofner was arraigned at Romney, W. Va,
last Wednesday for the third time for the
killing Of her paramour, BENZ. Brooks, on
Sunday morning, August l., 1886, was &C
quilted last Saturday. Brooks, it appears,
had deceived the girl, and, it was testified,
said that if she would not live with him she
could not live with anybody. He followed
her continually, DIGGING her footsteps and
worrying her by threats. One Sunday
morning when she went to drive home the
COWS on her fathers farm she met Brooks
and shot lin with pistol that belonged to
her father, aud which she had taken with
her in expectation of meeting her enemy.
After shooting the man she went home and
told her parents of her deed. They were
witnesses at her trial.