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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-08-22
OrfOrdVille

Born in Oxford, Aug. 16, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Gardner, son.
George w. Lamfrey and wife re-
turned from Lexington, Mass, Satur-
day, accompanied by their daughter and
her husband, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Huckings.
Mrs. Betsey Tillotson of Nashua, who
has been spending few weeks with her
brother, RIG. Sargent, and other friends
in this vicinity, went to VIM. Kent's in
Piermont, Saturday.
Miss Chase, guest of D. T. Hale for
a few days, returned to Cambridgeport,
Mass, last week.
Mrs. Milton Colby, Miss Eva and Mas
ter Garlic Of Concord, are spending
several weeks with her father, Mr.. John
Bickford.
Mrs. Colby is with her daughter, Mrs.
Alva Kimball, for few weeks.
Asa Sanborn is drawing lumber from
the east part of Lyme to the river, with
four horses and four oxen.
AS Mrs. George French and sister,
Mrs. Constant Wright, were riding last
week Tuesday, the horse became fright
,-ened at some hay near Mr.. Lyman Ro-
bie's in Piermont, tipping them over
and sesiously injuring Mrs. French. 1t
is feared she may lose one Of her eyes
Mrs. Wright fortunately escaped with
few bruises. The top of the carriage
was badly damaged.
Every one who has tried the cheeses
of the Oxford Cheese Co. say they are
"splendid, tip-top, very NICE" etc. Mr..
Jennings, the courteous and genial man.
ufacturer, evidently knows his business
and does it in as neat and palatable a
style as one could well desire. A sight
of the nice-looking rows Of cheeses
amply repays one for a call at the fac
tory, where they are courteously met by
Mr.. Jennings and shown around the
factory. Some miscreants let the whey
from the vat at the cheese factory few
nights ago, so when the farmers went
for their whey in the morning there was
none to be had.
Mrs. Addie Cook of Lyme Centre is
spending few days with Mrs. Susan
Amsden. They intend to go to Ply
mouth Friday, to spend few days with
VIM. Cooks son.
Mrs. Ernest Cushman went to Con-
cord, VT, Tuesday, to visit her sister.
Mr.. r. Beal and son Frank went to
Lexington, Mass, Wednesday, to visit
his daughter, Mrs. Abram Washburn,
who has been quite sick but is improv-
ing slowly.
Miss Sadie Collins of South Framing
ham, Mass, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Lang Merrill.
Mr.. Charles Douglas, wife and son
of Stratford, VT, spent portion of last
rill.
Several of our people stake in" the
muster at Bradford this week.
Mrs. James Pebbles went to Saver
vile, Mass, Saturday, for few days.
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than was Baird's, and sent for that officer.
As soon as the suspects were seated in the
tent Il Gordon of men surrounded the out
side, and thus guarded they met second
interview
The collapse of the scheme was r.; Did and
complete, as is the case with all high handed
conspiracies when they come to grief. A
more moderate effort might have carried
through, Notwithstanding few flaws.
Here the transgression was damnable or
it was nothing at all. The men became
impatient at the delay Of Col. Baird, and
finally demanded explanations from Col
Watkins. He told them frankly that they
were under suspicion and surrounded by
guards. When Col. Baird came on the
scene the arms and uniforms of the prison
ers were infinitely examined, and it was
found that with the exception Of some
outer covering all their property and equip
ments were marked &c. S. A."
Meanwhile, as soon as Col. Watkins ex-
pressed to Col. Baird at the first meeting
doubts of the genuineness of the special
inspectors, the latter had telegraphed to
Rosecrans' headquarters and ascertained
that there were no such officers as Col.
Anton and Maj. Dunlap known there.
"False in one thing false in all !" and hence
if the Rosecrans order was bogus the rest
might be taken for granted. A drumhead
court-martial was called at once at Baird's
headquarters. Fort Granger and all the
forts in the vicinity were put under arms,
as it was supposed that the spies were CO.
operating with some Confederate attacking
column.
As soon as the court was organized the
prisoners confessed, and at $3.50 o'clock on
the morning of June 9, less than twelve
hours after they had entered the Union
lines, the spies were under doom of death.
An hour later Gen. Rosecrans telegraphed
Baird to hang them at once. The prison
ers protested, denying that they were spies,
although admitting their DISCUSSES. H.
nally Williams appealed to Rosecrans by
telegraph for clemency "for the son OF
Capt. Williams, who fell at Monterey,
Mexico" A second appeal asked that both
might die the death Of q soldier BY bulletA
All was denied. and at O'Clock in the
forenoon the spies stood under . chefTY
tree on the banks Of the Horpeth with t6S
ropes dangling above them.
The scene was Affecting. From the mo
ment Of the startling denouement the Yt-
most oordiality had prevailed between the
ptlsooers and their judges. Col. WskSin6
dne Of the old army With WilliauA 10Y
charge Of the effects Of the condeRDad
man, apd Williams presented his fd3M1e
man to whom he OWED the
fparfui doom before him-his BLACK w
stallion as memento Of old times. A. the
last moment Lieut.. Peter broke down,
when Williams rallied him by calling Qpx
"Dry those tears, Peter; let US die MkS
brave men,"
Among the effects were two locketa, ous
the portrait Of Williams' an-
anced, Eleanor Lee, the other the wife Of
Peter. They were attached 10 chains woEn
about the neck, and were left upon ths
bodies when buried. From the tryst Ct
Arlington, on the Potomac, to the gallows
at Fort Granger was q crooked psth for .
heart capable Of such devotion and daring.
GEORGE L. KILMER
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East Orange

S. G. Hutchinson has been spending
a few days with friends in Warren, re.
turning Wednesday of this week.
Mrs. Anna Davis and Mrs. c. E.
Bradbury are attending camp meeting
at Mortified this week
Misses Jennie and Nora Battin of
Stannard are spending the week with
friends in town.
Mr.. Frank Fellows and daughter
Lucy of Illinois are visiting friends in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey johnson of
Manchester, N. H., are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilman Hutchinson this
week,
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brother, Lawrence A. Williams, was In the
Union army on the Potomac. When the
war broke out w. o. Williams was on Gen
SCOTS staff In Washington. He was then
paying suitor's attentions to Eleanor e
Lee, daughter Of Col. Robert e. Lee, who
was In Washington debating on which
side to fight. Williams visited the Lee
home at Arlington, Va, often, and when
Col. Lee resigned to join the Confederacy
Lieut.. Williams received stern injunc-
ton from Scott to cease his communica-
ton with the enemies of his country.
This, like loyal officer, he promised, and
doubtless intended to do, but like loyal
lover, also, he crossed the Potomac secret
" and kept regular trysts with fair Flea
nor. But some telltale evidence reached
the ears Of Scott, and the daring Romeo
was sent away to prison at Fort Lafayette,
New York harbor. He was released from
Lafayette in June and Immediately entered
the southern service
Williams was the son of prominent
geographical engineer of the regular
army, was a descendant of the Custises
and Martha Washington, and therefore a
relative of Mrs. Robert E. Lee.
The service performed for the south by
Williams before his advent as spy
had won him place on the staff of Gen.
Bragg in Tennessee, where, also his cousin.
Lieut.. Peter, another scion of the GUSTS
branch, was on duty.
When the mysterious pair came before
Col. Baird at Fort Granger that evening
their forged documents had the desired
effect. Baird was a volunteer colonel and
not very particular as to forms. There
were many discrepancies patent to any
soldier on close inspection. Besides, they
were not written on the printed blanks
customary in the army To account for
their general condition the strangers stated
that they had been surprised by Confed-
crates on their way, that their orderlies
and baggage had been lost in the skirmish
and that two citizens overcoats which
were strapped on their saddle bags had
been obtained as substitutes for the ones
lost They inspected Fort Granger min
utely, and after borrowing fifty dollars Of
Col. Baird to help them on their journey
rode off in the darkness toward Nashville
While they were passing out of the fort
the commander Of the Union cavalry under
Baird, Col. l.. D. Watkins, rode in from
the outposts, and catching glimpse Of the
strangers as they crossed the light OF a
camp fire he suspected something, and
went at once to Baird for explanation.
Baird answered according to his belief that
the men were inspecting officers on duty.
Watkins said promptly: "There must be
some mistake. recognize one of them as
an old army officer, now in the Confederate
service" With these words he started, fol-
lowed by his single orderly, to overtake
the strangers On coming up to them he
politely stated that Col. Baird wished to
see them further, and after some hesitation
they returned, acting as though they had
every confidence in themselves and those
about them. They were armed and might
have fought off these two enemies easily
Col. Watkins escorted the pair to his own
camp. nearer to the scene of encounter
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-08-22
A Sensible Bow,

An old farmer whose son, having gone
to a show, was much lacerated in conse-
quence of having fooled around" the
lions cage, in speaking of the affair said:
"You see, Lige he thought that the lion
was asleep, an 'gunter tickle his foot. The
lion want asleep"
"The lion tore off your sons arm, be-
lieve."
eyes, his left arm Oh, Lige he is putty
sensible, an eff thar's got to be any chawin'
he allus hands out his left arm. Jes' think
of it, will you9 Eff it had a-been his right
arm it woulder spilled him for life. WY,
when it come to tyin' fodder he wouldenter
been with d-n. Oh, that boy has got
sense. "-Arkansaw Traveller.
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Wells River.

s. E. Clark, clerk for F. Denning, is TAX
ing vacation.
About 100 attended the Sunday-school pic
mic at Fairlee Pond Tuesday. All report a
good time.
The muster at Bradford is drawing a num-
Der from our village this week, mostly GO
ing in the morning and returning at night
The Selectmen have let the job to James
Learned to remove the bodies in the old
cemetery to the new one on the hill, giving
him 1915 and quit-claiming the towns right
to the land. The bodies will be removed
after go days notice required by law. This
will make much-needed improvement in
our village, and save the town the expense
of putting new fence around it.
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Some New Anatomical Terms.


He was shot in the suburbs.-Chicago
News.
She whipped him upon his RETURN
Hawkeye.
He kissed her passionately upon her re-
appearance Jefferson Souvenir.
He kissed her back.-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Mr.. Jones walked in upon her invita-
tion.-Electric Light.
She seated herself upon his entering
Abba Democrat.
We thought she sat down upon her be-
ing asked. Saturday Gossip.
She tainted upon his departure.-Lynn
Union.
He was injured in the fracas.-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
He chung to her weeping.
They gossiped upon his downfall.-Law-
renee American.
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Deferred.

He-Oh, Ethel, promise me you will DO
my wife,
Ethel (who is packed up to go away for
the summer)-No, George, 1 cannot; at
least not until my return in October
Washington Star.
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He Answered Her Call.

'Tramp, tramp, tramp, the boys"-
The busy housewife had gotten thus far
on with her tune wren grizzly head was
poked in through the window and breath
less voice blurted out:
"My dear madam, arrived here just a.
quickly as possible in response to your
call. have sprained ankle, and being
away down the road experienced some
difficulty in getting here. Is there any
thing you wish me to eat'"-Pennsylvanis
Grit,
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A Worthy Object.

Clerical Personage-I am collecting
money to aid poor but deserving person.
Would you be willing to contribute your
mite?
Citizen-Certainly; my purse is never
closed to charity. Put my name down for
S.. Here's the money. By the way, who
is this person in need Of aid?
Clerical Parsonage (taking his leave)-
Myself.-Yankee Blade.
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True Philanthropy.

81 think" said the old gentleman who
had been shot in the back of the neck by q
putty blower, wounded in the foot by a
top, and had his hat knocked off by base
ball, II think that philanthropy never
struck better streak than it did when
this scheme of taking up contributions to
send poor little boys out of town was inau-
gurated in New York" - Washington
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Why He Looked COwed.

City Chap-What's the matter, old fell
low? You look sort of cowed!
Amateur Farmer (disconsolately shaking
the dust from his hair)-Cowedl I sh'd
think was! And calved, too, you might
add I've been kicked over three times
and only got quart of milk for my pains
and that the drafted, everlastingly be-
bub-bled calf drank when had my back
turned!-Texas Siftings.
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The Supply Never Diminishes.

Thinpurse-Dear, dear, Maria! I don't
know what we are coming to or how poor
folks are going to live. Ice scarce, coal
scarce, small fruits scarce and prices going
up every day. Dear! dear!
Mrs. T.-Well, thank heaven! there is
one thing that is plentiful.
Thinpurse-And what is that, love?
Mrs. T-Cheek.-Chicago Times.
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THE TRYST.

THE TRYST.
began, and was familiar with the forms OF
the service Precisely what Williams and
Peters proposed to accomplish in the Union
lines Is mystery, but from their suisse
quent conduct it is probable that they hoped
to obtain information that would enable
them to direct Confederate attack upon
Fort Granger and Nashville
Williams presence In the western Con-
lfederate camps was doubtless owing to his
previous service and his connections. His
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-08-22

LOVE romance,
tho ugh crowned
with ignom ipy
and ending in dis
aster, will ever be
surrounded with
pathos and color
ed with an ele-
ment Of poetry.
Col. William Or
ton Williams, G.
8. A., who with
his cousin, Lieut..
Walter G.. Peter,
was executed by
the Union author
tiles in June, 1853,
-I L.
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Justihable.

Judge (severely)-Young woman, you
are charged with playing Wagner's COM
positions until your victim expired in
agony.
Prisoner-It was in self defense, your
honor. He persisted in explaining base
ball to me against my expressed wish.
Judge Ito sheriff)-Release the prisoner.
-Puck
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It's Total Cost,

Kiljordan-Take look at this umbrella,
Grindstone, will your I've just had a new
cover put on it. It's as good as new.
Grindstone-Wha did it cost?
"Only $3.50"
"Umph Seems to me that's pretty
steep. How much has the umbrella cost
you now altogether"
"Only $3.50, Grindstone-only s2.50."-
Chicago Tribune.
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They Chung to Him.

81 cannot believe" she murmured, ''that
you have shut yourself up in nissan
thropic contemplation of the world and
mankind. am sure" she went on, chat
If the truth were only known some things
are very near to you"
EYES," he said as he thought of the
weather; "my clothes. "-Washington Post.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-08-22
Logical.

He-Why do you sit so far away from
me?
She-So as to be near you.
He-What do you mean?
She-Everybody says you are away off,
New York Sun.
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Mind Reading.

Dinguss-Hello, Shadbolt How are your
By the way, Shad, have you seen that big
alligator down at
Shadbolt Cutting him short)-No, Din
guss, haven't seen it, but know what it
was going to lead up to. Alligators have
hides, their hides make nice leather, the
leather is made up into pocketbooks, and
pocketbooks hold money. haven't cent
TO spare this time. Good morning, Dim
guss-Chicago Tribune.
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Generous.

Brizzy-He's the most generous man
know.
Dizzy-And why?
Brizzy-He purposely says foolish things
every day. to give his friends chance to
be witty at his expense.-Chatter.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-08-22
He Would Make 1t Longer.

"That's long note that man is blowing
on the clarionet," said a department clerk
to his room mate.
eyes," was the reply; eff were the po-
lice judge it would be longer. 1t would DO
a thirty day note at least. Washington
Post.
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A Joke.

City Editor Ito Funny Man, Cautiously
Say?
F. M.-That's me. What is it?
G. E.-Want a jokes
F. M.-Yep.
G.. E.-About Central American
F. M.-About anything.
c. E. Gin whisper)-Well, don't give me
away, but just announce that the Saliva
dorians have Gautemaulan, will your
Washington Star
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-08-22
Not the Imported Article.

Lady, want girl.
Keeper of Intelligence Ofice-I have
fifty, just imported.
Lady--Yes; but l wish adomestic.-Low-
ell Citizen.
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Military HonorA.

First Kentuckian-Where did Maj Jones
get his titles
Second Kentuckian-He used to be drum
major of brass bard.-Buslington Free
Press.
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Aunty-Wouldn't you like to study Ian
guages, Bobby? 7rf
Bobby--I can talk two languages now,
aunty.
"You can? What are they?"
"Fnglish an baseball" - New York
Weekly
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Sweet Girl (poutingly)-Youh haven't been
here before for five evenings
Young Nicefello-The last time l was
here you told me never to dare call on you
again.
Sweet Girl-Did n Then you were very
rude not to stay away week.-Good News.
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The Worst Man First.

Jeems fthe butler)-There is a lawyer in
the library, mum, and burglar in the
dining room.
Lady of the House-Very well, Jeems.
You may put the lawyer out first.-Lowell
Citizen.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-08-22
He Could Make Her Happy.

"Mabel dearest, do you think I could
make you happy"
81 should think so. Mrs. Jenkins hus-
band did her."
"How?"
"He insured his life for $4,000 and then
died. Washington Post
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A Bad Scare.

Farmer surprised by camera f1end)-
Geehosaphat, guess I'm goner! But
who'd hev thought of meetin' the sea sar-
pent up here in Pennsylvany!-Munsey's
Weekly,
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Bad Grounds.

Landlady-Have you any grounds for
your sudden departure, Mr.. Esthetei
Esthete-Certainly, madam.
Landlady-Will you please state themf
ESthete = The coffee grounds. = West
Shore.
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He Wanted the First Courses.

"Please, ma'am, can't you give me some
dinner? haven't had bit all day."
''But you have big pie there in your
pocket"
"That's for dessert, ma'am. "-Harper's
Bazaar
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,Rah for Hicks!

Hicks-Rea;ly, Miss Henderson, you are
perfect poem in that dress.
Miss Henderson wishing to turn the
conversation to other channels)-Have you
read Tennyson's ''Maud?"
Hicks-No; hate poetry.-New York
SIM
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"Who wrote the PsalmsW asked the su-
perintendent severely.
And then little girl in the infant class
began to cry.
at wasn't me, sir" she said.-New York
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Tastes Differ.

Stern Father of the Girl saw you kiss
my daughter as passed the parlor awhile
ago. and want you to know don't like it.
Young Man (smackinR his lipseYou
may not, but do.-Epoch.
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Masher-Are you travelling alone, Missi
Maiden-I am, sir; good day.-Epoch.
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TWO GENTLEMEN SPIES.
A BOLD SCHEME TO RUIN ROSE
GRAMS ARMY IN 1863.
Two Southern Omcsrs Enter the Union
Lines I'm Disguise with Forged Docu-
ments-Their Dramatic Detection and
Speedy Death.

(Copyright by American Pres Assoclation.]
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A CARD.-To the many friends and
neighbors who were so kind to us in
our recent bereavement, we wish to ex-
press our sincere gratitude.
MRS. NELSON SMITH.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-04-22
IMPORTANT 10 ll0USEKEEPERS.
Feathers, Mattresses INT UPHOLSTERED
Furniture Bcnuy0teu at Home.

Feathers, Mattresses and Upholstered
Furniture Renovated at Home.
The great amount OF sickness which
existed in the city during the past win
ter has left nearly every household with
one or more beds in such condition that
they are not pleasant to sleep on. Pill.
lows, mattresses and upholstered iurni-
ture absorb the seeds OF disease, and fire..
quentiy outbreaks Of fever and other
malignant diseases are due to warm
weather bringing TO life these germs, The
Importance Of having beds and furniture
thoroughly cleaned, notonly on the sur.
face, but the ordinarily inaccessible cor.
tents should be thoroughly washed and
steamed. K. T. Ford is prepared to do
all such work at very reasonable prices,
He has been in business here a number
Of years, and can give five hundred CITY
references as to his ability and prompt.
ness. tle makes a specially OF cleaning
feather beds, mattresses and upholstered
furniture, guaranteeing to return all
goods entrusted to him in a perfect, pure
and healthy condition. Furniture is
upholstered and made MS good as new.
all orders left at No. 1921 Eofr street.
l2OS Market street, or addressed to r. r.
Ford will receive prompt and careful
attention. All goods will be called for
and delivered free Of charge. In this
connection it is well that people should
be warned against travelling renovators,
many OF whom never return goods sent
to them, and more frequently take out a
part Of the feathers.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-04-22
ACCUSED OF BRIBERY.
A Marion County Democrat on Trial 10
nuylng u Vote.

a Marion County Democrat on Trial for
1iuylng u Vote.
The United States Circuit Court met
at 9 r. m. yesterday and Jake Cunning.
ham, OF Marion county, was put on trial
to a jury. lie was indicted for attempt.
ing to bribe A. /. Keller to vote the
Democratic ticket. Keller testified that
[Cunninghamga gave him the halt OF n pint
and a.liall OF whisky, which he drank,
aud aiter that three more drinks. Then,
he said, ho was NEARLY drunk" After
that Cunningham give him a quart Of
whisky and S., and a ticket which be
said had two or three Democratic candi.
dates names GU it. This ticket Keller
put In his vest pocket, having already q
Republican ticket In histrousers pocket,
The latter tickethe was not too drunk Ia
vote. the other he kept, and he pro.
duced 1t In court. 1t was not put In
evidence, but was examined by the law.
yers. the judge and cour. officers. It was
y straight Democratic ticket, tho only
scratching on 1t being on tho amend.
ments. 15 -.
After somt further evidence for the
prosecution, court adjourned until thi.
morning. District Attorney Sturgi.
conducts the prosecution, aud Hon. G..
W. Atkinson and U. N. Arnett, Of Fair
mont, appear for tho defense.