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Evening star., 1894-03-02
END OF AN EXCITING TRIAL.
An Illinois Man Convicted of the Alb
ductfon of q Missing Girl.


GALESBURG. ILL.,. March 2-The second
trial of James Butts for the abduction and
seduction Of Eliza Cherrington closed In the
circuit court here last night and the verdict
sends Butts to Joliet for ten years.
The Butts family and Cherringtons were
among the most influential families of east
ern Knox county and were near neighbors
Seventeen years ago Butts, who was then
twenty-six, started to church with Eliza
Cherrington. who was twelve years old. They
disappeared: no word has ever been heard
from the girl and Butts has been a fugitive
from justice. The opinion prevails that he
killed her. Last November Butts was ar
rested, tried for abduction and seduction,
found guilty and sentenced to ten years in
the penitentiary. His lawyers secured a new
trial This has occupied the week and the
court room has been jammed to the door at
every session.
Butts friends tried to break down the
character of the girl. This aroused wild in
stand: If that jury don't convict Butts /
will shoot him dead in the court room"
The prisoner was closely guarded and dur
Ing the closing speeches officers were scat
tered through the court room to prevent
demonstration.
Representative J.AMckenzie closed for the
state and their denunciation of Butts and
those who tried to make out a twelve-year-
old girl to be a person of bad character was
terrific. r. c. Hunt defended the prisoner
and fought desperately for him.
peached and a feud established that looks
ominous. The jury was out three hours and
gave verdict for ten years in the peniten-
tiarN
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from Congress, vacating then the position
of Speaker Of the House, to which he was
elected without the formality of a caucus,
after having served several terms In the
House. Mr.. Holman, as the father Of the
House, asked unanimous consent, shortly
after o'clock that Mr.. Grow be sworn in
at this time. without waiting for the usual
formalities of presentation Of credentials.
In making this motion he reverted to
the fact that Mr.. Grow had served twelve
years in Congress. closing in the midst of
the war, and that now. more than thirty
years since he had retired from the Speak
ership of the House. he returned as a
member of that body. honored by an cleo
tion by large majority as Representa-
tive-at-large from Pennsylvania This
announcement was received with loud ap-
plause by both democrats and republi-
cans and Mr.. Grow, taking the arm OF
Mr.. Holman, walked up to the bar of the
House, where Speaker Crisp administered
the oath.
Mr.. Grow looks no older and no different
from the picture of him hung in the gal
lery Of ex-Speakers in the Speakers lobby.
His form is erect; his eye is keen. But for
the whiteness of his hair and beard he
might be regarded as one scarcely passed
Evening star., 1894-03-02
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE Nd, March 2.-Flour dull. ur-
clanged-receipts. o55 barrels; shipments. ase
barrels: sales, 40 barrels. Wheat irregular ana
easy-suot oOisasls.: March. GoisatD34; Mny. VSis;
steamer No. = red. 57l. Did-receipts, le,v1 husl-
els: stock no. 237 bushels: sales. 5000 busl-
spot, l0ss: March, 4oisa4oas; April, 4lh; May
4ls.as2: steamer mixed, 40 bid-receipis, 4oM1 ~
bushels; sales, lol go bushes-white corn hy sHn-
pie. iaa43; yellow by sample. sl.as2 va.
frmer-No white western, 31a3lis; No. . nN,o
western 35 nsked--receipts, 1000 bushels stech
l3l lal bushels Rye quiet. hut hrEn-No :. "aaos-
stock % sl2 bushels. Hay steady-gocd 70 choc
timothy, sl4 soasl5.oo. Grain freights hrn ard
unchanged. sugar unchanged Butter anli. ". nI.
20: do iadie IL; good ladle. lsal6; store Iack'd
l2al4 Eg.s steady-fre~h, l5al0; cold storage
lOal2: lined, loall. Cheese unchanseo-
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P eP AIRING TO FIGHT
The Peaceful Outlook in West Virginia
Disappears.
After q Night Of Quiet There is a Re-
newai OF Hostilities at Eagle Mines
More Troops Wanted.

ST. LOUIS. March "A special to the
Post-Dispatch from Eagle W. Va, says:
All was quiet at the mines today. The
night passed without an event of import
ance. Some 500 of the strikers held a Sc
cret meeting at Montgomery last night, af-
ter which they separated and went to their
homes. The troops may be withdrawn be-
fore night.
Preparing for n Fight at PoweIIton.
A special to the Post-Dispatch from
Powellton, w. Va, says: The strikers are
preparing to attack the miners here They
nave assembled in such numbers and in
such threatening manner that Sheriff
Banks has telegraphed Governor McCorkle
that troops are needed al once
More Troops Wanted.
BALTIMORE, Nd, March "A News
special from Charleston, w. Va, says:
kilograms just received from Eagle say a
renewal of hostilities is imminent, and hat
the governor has been requested TO send
additional troops quick
Strikers Oufnumber the Troops.
CHARLESTON. w. Va, March 2.-While
intense excitement still exists throughout
the Kanawha valley over the trouble at the
Eagle mines, there is little change in the
situation since yesterday. The sheriff IS
SboheiJ pdNhCu oy pOSSt, anu IcL
Moore, and Mayor Banks, sent out by the
governor with full powers are ready to
declare martial law at any moment.
1t is reported that 1000 strikers are as
sembled at Montgomery for a new attack
on Wyants guards at Eagle mines so that
the governor has been asked for more
troops. as well as TO retain those on the
ground.
The strikers now outnumber the troops
and have Winchesters, while the militia
have only old army guns The rumored at
tacks on PowelIton and other places are
all with a view to finally closing in on
Manager Wyant of the Eagle mines.
Strikers Approaching Powellton.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-. March "A special to
the Post-Dispatch from Charleston, says:
A telephone message received at i o'clock
by Col. Hodges of the second regiment says
q large body Of strikers is approaching
Powellton to take the working miners out
Of the mines. Sheriff Hinman is on the
scene with a large posse but has asked for
more troops. The governor is now in con-
sultation with military officers.
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BACK ONCE MORE
Galusha A. Grow Again a Member
of the House.
TAXES HIS SEAT TODAY
An Enthusiastic Reception Ten
dered the Veteran Statesman.
MR.. HOLMAN HIS SPONSOR

Galusha A. Grow was sworn In as Rep
resentative-at-large in Congress from the
state of Pennsylvania shortly after 1
o'clock this afternoon. Mr.. Grow appeared
in the hall of the House shortly after the
opening this morning and was received
with great cordiality by the members.
many of whom retired behind the screens
to shake hands with him and congratulate
and welcome him. Mr.. Holman, who se-v-
ed with Mr.. Grow during his former period
In Congress, was among the first to greet
him, and, taking him on his arm, escorted
him to a seat on the main aisle. 1t is about
thirty-one years since Mr.. Grow retired
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TO CHANGE THE RULES
A Democratic Caucus to Be Held for That
Purpose.
The Necessity for Some Stringent Rule
in Order to Secure
Quorum.

The call for a democratic House caucus
to strengthen the rules discloses a formid-
able array of the leading democratic men,
bers OF the House. 1t Is a result of the de-
lays and disorderly scenes which have
marked recent legislation, and indicates that
a very large proportion of the majority in
the House favors a strong rule to secure
a quorum and to suppress future delay and
confusion. The full text Of the caucus call,
with tie congressional signatures thereto,
Is as follows:
House of Representatives., U. s.
10 Hon. w. S. Holman, Chairman of the
Democratic Caucus
Dear Sir: The undersigned request that
upon the disposition of House bill 1866
(Bland seigniorage bilD. either by its pass
age. defeat or postponement, then you call
caucus Of the democratic members of the
House Of Representatives to consider the
propriety of adopting a rule changing the
present method Of ascertaining a quorum.
C5igned). T. NJ. PaYnter. VIM NJ. Spring
er, q. X Bell, Geo. c. Pendieton, j. D.
Alderson. j. H. Bankhead, 10. Abbott. W.
H. benson. NJ. c. Lisle. VIM. c. Oates, w.
!; me. McNagny. c: G. Conn; A. Meyr. s. R.
Cobb. 7. b. Cabaniss. T. B. Alexander, NJ.
]. McEttrick. NJ. r. Baldwin, c. Buckley
kilgore. John T. Heard. w.D. Bynum, s. r.
Wolverton. q. F. Kribbs. VIM. A. B. Branch
(North Carolina). F. Alexander North Car
Boatner. Geo. w. Fithian, J. C. Sibley- E,
p. Meredith. j. s. Henderson, A Caminetti,
w. s. Forman, w. J. Stone Jno. ]. Nc
Donald. Asher G. Caruth. ]. F. Epes, D. g.
Tyler. Thos. Lynch. Paul c. Edmunds,
D. d. Donovan. Robt. Neik, Walter Gresh.
am, A. S. Berry, ]. c. c. Black Ben, E,
Russell. T. NJ. Paschal, Jno. L. Bretz. E. v.
Brookshire. CASTOR A. Robbins, w. j. Tai
bert, A. ]. Hunter, ]. F. Stallings, T. ].
Strait South Carolina). s. W. Cobb, F. c.
Layton: H. $. q. Tucker, Marion Cannon,
Maish Atnoh. B. +. Grady. Geo. w. Cooper,
n. c. Snodgrass. Geo. F. Richardson. A c.
Latimer. q. w. Shell. U. s. Hall. John w
Maddox. d. B. Culberson. ]. H. Goodnight,
y. d: Hare. Walter I. Hayes. j. w. Bailey,
r. w. Fyan. r. c. Davey, j. c. McDarmon,
Arthur H. Taylor, James r. McCreary, b.
A. Enloe. James d. Richardson. Howard
J: Mutchler. J. C. Kyle. L. E. McGann, H
y: Money. w. H. Hatch. w. T. Ellis,
Thos. Hammond. l.. F. Livingston, H. w.
Rusk. II. A. Coffeen. s. s. Turner, R. H
Clark. Geo. d. Wise. Thos. c. McRae, John
o. Pendleton. B. H. Bum, D. A. Dearmond.
L. NJ. Turpin, Barnes Compton, A. NJ.
Dockery. James G. Mcguire, A. c. Dur
borrow, jr., c. L. Moses. Jno. L. McLaurin,
Jas. w. Marshall, Claude A. Swanson, BY
ron F. Ritchie. Thos. j. Geary, ]. c. Hutch
eson, W. A Jones. T. r. Stockdale, Champ
Clark. Josiah Patterson. j. v. Cockreli
John c. Black, j. s. German, A. ]. Pearson
In accordance with this request, Chair
man Holman will call the caucus for Mon
day or Tuesday night of next week. The
request shows that 10 democrats desire
the caucus to change the rules.
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THE OYSTER GROUNDS DISPUTE.
| Gov. O'FerrnlTs Message to the Vfr-
| Hinia Legislature.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, March 2-The gov
ernor in a message to the legislature in re-
gard to the recent capture of Maryland
dredges by the Virginia police boat "Chesa-
peake" and the resolution adopted by the
Maryland legislature demanding restitution
from this state, recommends that a commit
tee of five, two from the senate and three
from the house. be appointed to confer with
like committee from Maryland
In regard to the demand of Maryland for
full and complete Justice" he says he
thinks that If the term used by that state
means that Virginia is to concede to her
the right to use the waters in Pocomoke
sound in return for the right to this state
to pursue violators of her law into the
waters of Maryland, this commonwealth in
his opinion. should not make such a con-
cession.
1t would be paying too dearly for the
privilege, but he thinks that peace and
good order on the waters of the two states
and the suppression of bloodshed should
prompt the enactment of a measure upon
the part of both states allowing the pur-
suit of offenders from one state to the
other, and he recommends that Virginia
take the lead in this important matter
Evening star., 1894-03-02
Galusha A. Grow fn IS04.

middle age. While his hair and beard are
snow white he has not been afflicted with
badness; his heavy eyebrows are almost
black and give a heavy setting to eyes
of extraordinary brightness. and his COM
plexion is almost clear as a child's
He was dressed in a suit of black broad
cloth, with a long frock coat and a plain
preaching the bar OF the House he bowed
to the Speaker and lifting his right hand
took the oath of office. He then shook
hands with Mr. Holman who stood by his
side, and bowling to the Speaker and then
loud applause, participated in by all the
members of the House.
Evening star., 1894-03-02
4 Traveller.

Mrs. Catherine Gregory, an aged woman
from Anderson. Ga, arrived here this morn
ing on her way to New York. When she
left home she had SIS in her pocket, which
paid her way to Staunton, Va. From there
she was sent to Charlestown. w. Va, and
the authorities at the latter place furnished
her transportation to this city. She arrived
here about noon, and when she called on
her mind about going to New York, be-
cause she said there was much poverty
there, and also because of the hard times.
Mr.. Frank sent her as far as Lynchburg on
her way home.
Evening star., 1894-03-02
A London View of Mckane.

LONDON. March 2.-The Times this
morning prints a column article on the bis
tory of BOSS" McKane of Coney Island.
1t says: Everybody in position to judge
believes that his downfall will have a de-
cided influence in the way of purifying cleo
tions throughout the states of the Union.
1T Is startling, however. to think that
such a career as his is possible IN the very
heart of the Oldest and richest and most
highly educated section of the nation
The Scandia Forced to Return.
SOUTHAMPTON, March The German
steamer Scandia arrived here this mornirg
She passed Prawle Point yesterday after
noon, and signaled that her shaft was dam
aged The Scandia sailed from Hamburg
February %, bound for New York.
Insurgents beaten I'm Southern Brazil
BUENOS AYRES. March "A dispatch
from Rio Grande Do Sol says that the in
sUrgents have been defeated at Sarandi
losing 400 killed In addition, many pris-
oners and guns were captured by the gov
eminent forces.
Evening star., 1894-03-02
A Big Railroad Suit.

DES MONIES, Iowa, March 2.-The North
western Grain Shippers Association num-
bering $50 members, will shortly bring ac-
ton against the Chicago and Northwestern,
the Rock Island and the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul roads to recover to cents
per bushel on all grain shipped over these
roads in Iowa since 1890. The interstate
commissioners in 1890 ruled that a rate of
II cents grain from the Missouri river
east was just and equal and for two months
the roads did accept grain at that rate and
then advanced the rate to 10 cents and later
on to 20 cents. The aggregates Of the claims
will be many hundreds of thousand dollars
Evening star., 1894-03-02
Phil Scheig's PeculatiOns.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., March 2.-After
three days of pumping Phil Scheig, former
ly teller in the Bank of Minneapolis, has
practically completed the confession of the
gigantic steal from the bank. One of the
strange features is that he robbed the bank
of $4,000 prior to January 1, 1892. The
bank people discovered this. but Scheig was
re-employed at an increase of salary, and
stole an additional $4,000. In his testi-
mony he duplicates Frank and Lou Floyd
who are now on trial. Scheig is now serv-
ing a seven-year term in the penitentiary.
He says most of the money went in fast
living and gambling.
Evening star., 1894-03-02

MITCHELL GOES FREE,
His Case at Jacksonville, Fla, Nolle
Pressed.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, March All
the parties to the Corbett- Mitchell fight
now are safely out of the hands of the law.
The last legal action against them in the
courts was removed this morning, when
Attorney General Lamar nolle pressed the
case against Pugilist Charles Mitchell for
fighting by previous appointment" and
also the. cases against the Duval Athletic
Club members and others for aiding and
abetting fight by previous appointment" /"
This action was the logical sequence of
bett
Evening star., 1894-03-02
Re06fnr RnflrOnd AHnirs

PHILADELPHIA, March Especial Mas
ter Crawford today filed a report in the
United States circuit court, recommending
that the petition of the receivers of the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron
Company to be allowed to issue 5000 900
of coal bonds be granted
The Reading receivers announced today
that on Monday they will pay in full the
s25OO,O0O owing to Messrs. Speyer & Co.,
the New York bankers.
Evening star., 1894-03-02
THE COURTS.

Equity Court, Division 1-Justice Cox
Today-Graham agt. Newell; dismissal Of
bill, with costs, ordered. Sturges agt. Stur-
ges; rule on defendant. Buckley agt. Scott,
and Scott agt. Buckley; trustees allowed to
sell. Croxton agt. Croxton; leave to file
supplemental bill. Edelin, agt. Lyon; wit
ness Adrians required to testify. Ball E.
l.. Co. agt. Gilbert; sale confirmed rlsi.
Circuit Court, division 1-Justice Bradley.
Today-Fletcher agt. La Tourette; YER
diet for plaintiff, $1,19O.O5. Heiskell, jr.
agt. Burns.
Circuit Court, division 2-Chief Justice
Bingham.
Today-Hodgkins agt. Mueller jury respit-
ed.
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FELT MILES AWAY.
Terrific and Fatal Explosion mt Gtbbs-
town, n. J.

PHILADELPHIA. March "A terrific
explosion occurred in the waste separating
building of the Repuapo Chemical Com
pany at Gibbstown, n. j., this morning.
The force of the shock was so great that
1t was felt in towns fifteen miles away.
Fortunately there was only one man in
the building at the time the explosion oc-
CURED.
blown to atoms. The separating building
was destroyed and the surrounding struct-
ures were damaged
Evening star., 1894-03-02
VIEWS WE'RE VISIONARY.
Jack Mcdonald Thought lie HUI
Money to Burn.

John b. Mcdonald, a young man, who. as
piano player al Kernans Theater, was known
as Jack Mcdonald. was arrested in the
Treasury Department. where he was en-
deavoring to get interview with Secre-
try Carlisle. McDonalds mind has been
impaired for some time. He imagines he is
millionaire and has been giving worthless
checks at stores. For some time he has
been riding about the city in public vehicles
and giving the drivers worthless checks for
large amounts telling them he would make
them a present of the change. 1t is thought
that he wanted to see Secretary Carlisle
and give him some Information concerning
financial matters He was locked up at
the first precinct station. Tomorrow he
will be sent to the asylum.
Evening star., 1894-03-02
LYNCHERS FOILED By PLUCK.
The Better Element Preserves Strouds
burg, Pa, From Disgrace.


sTROUDSBURG. Pa. March 2.-An at
tsmpt was made about midnight last night
BY . mob Of probably 200 people to break
into the Jail and lynch Richard Puryear,
the murderer of Christian Ehler. Many Of
the mob were armed.
They began to gather In the west end of
the town about IL O'Clock. With planks
and sledges they made an onslaught on the
jail doors. where they were opposed by
Policemen Weller and Shay, Burgess Edin-
ger, Councilman Evans and others, who
assisted the sheriff in defending the jail.
FINALLY. after an hours heroic effort, they
succeeded In driving back the maddened
MOD. Judge Storm endeavorcd to quiet
them. but his efforts were drowned by
shouts Of derision.
After one of their leaders had been Sc
cured and locked up by Burgess Edinger
ana councilman Evans. the mob at 30
Q CLOCK, were induced by the burgess to
leave the jail
=. The sheriff had number of armed depu-
ties IN the jail and bloodshed was only
prevented by the courage exhibited by the
defenders Of law and order.
Evening star., 1894-03-02
All the ComrOsftors Strack.

WEST SUPERIOR. Wis, March "A
strike of all union printers in Superior oc-
CURED yesterday. The local papers have
been paying 81 1-2 and 81 1-2 cents a thou
sand. and the printers demanded 35 and 40.
The publishers organized and declared that
they would pay but - and 81 cents, and the
printers went out. The printers expect to
start a union paper tomorrow.
Evening star., 1894-03-02
Omcera Elected.

At a meeting of the board Of directors of
the Arlington Fire Insurance Company for
the District of Columbia, held at it's Office,
No. 1905 Pennsylvania avenue northwest on
the 27th ultimo, the following officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing year: Wal
ter S. Cox. president: Frederick L. Moore,
vice president; Charles B. Maury, treas
urer; Frank T. Rawlings. secretary, and
z. McC. Jones, assistant secretary.
Evening star., 1894-03-02

Last night there was a meeting of col
ored representatives of the old legislative
districts to make arrangements for the
proper celebration Of emancipation day.
There was a better attendance than there
was at the last meeting. and the question
Of how the day had better be celebrated
was discussed. 1t was finally decided to
have a street parade, which Will not be an
expensive way to celebrate, and officers
were elected as follows: X. H. Lewis pres
ident; James Evans, secretary. and A. B.
Jones, chief marshal
Evening star., 1894-03-02
Charges Libel.

Richard w. Cornwell. by W. p. William
son and NJ H. Jepper. has filed a suit
against Gustave p. Gehring for libel In hav-
ing. on March i, published false. defama-
tory and hbelous matter of and concerning
plaintiff, including the following: You are
swindling me out Of my property" for whleh
$4,000 damages are claimed
Evening star., 1894-03-02
Want Permfssion to Pool,

The Senate committee on interstate COM
merce met this morning to continue hear
ings on the proposed legislation abolishing
the prohibition of railroad pooling con-
tained in the interstate commerce act.
Evening star., 1894-03-02
SPEAKER CARDWELL RESIGNS.
He is Presented With a silver Servic,
by Virginia Legislators.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, March 2.--Speaker r.
H. Cardwell, who was recently elected
member of the new court Of appeals, arose
in the house this morning and rendered his
resignation speaker of the house of dele
gates Of Virginia, to take effect at once.
saying he took the action in order to allow
his successor to be chosen before the ses-
sion adjourned.
Immediately after the speaker took his
seat,a handsome silver service was brough hit
in the hall, the gift of the members of the
house. a testimonial of the nigh esteem in
which he is held by them.
On behalf of the house, II. w. Downing
of Warren presented the gift to Mr.. Card
well, paying. as he did so, a nigh tribute
to his impartiality and fairness as presiding
officer of the body.
Evening star., 1894-03-02
Canadians Who Want to Join Us.

Canadians Who Want to Join Us.
TORONTO. Ont. March 2.-The book
binders union this morning asked Col.
Fred Denison. MP. to present a petition to
parliament asking for referendum to the
people Of the question of Political Union
with the United States" He refused to do
80, saying such an act would be treason.
Evening star., 1894-03-02
BURIED IN HIS OLD HOME.

sex County, Va.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PETERSBURG, March 2.-Intellisence
was received here today of the burning Of
the dwelling of Mr.. F. l.. Pednean, at jar
rats, in Sussex county, last night. MIR.
Pednean. who was asleep In the house, was
burned to death. The unfortunate man,
who was aged and infirm, was Il widely
known farmer in that section Of the state,
and was the only occupant Of the house at
the time the fire occurred. The origin Of
the fire Is unknown.
Evening star., 1894-03-02
caves a large family.
THE HAYES BILL,
1t Goes Through the Maryland Senate
by 10 to u.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 2.-The Hayes
assessment bill passed the state senate to-
day by vote Of 10 to G. The bill is one Of
the most rigid ever framed and provides
for the taxation Of mortgages bonds
stocks, and contains scaling and listing
feature. which will result in the taxing Of
everything, except graveyards and church
es The passage OF the bill by the house is
uncertain.
Evening star., 1894-03-02
Listening to Mrs. Hopkins Of New
York.

LONDON. March 2.-Over 100 distin-
guished people attended a meeting at the
Mansion House today in order to hear Mrs
Dunlap Hopkins of New York explain the
aims Of the School Of Applied Design.
Princess Christian made speech, during
the course of which she praised the plan
of the school.
Evening star., 1894-03-02
Suits Against Receivers.

The House committee on the judiciary to-
day ordered favorable report on the bill
Of Representative Turner Of Georgia to
permit suits in United States courts against
a receiver without the previous leave Of the
court appointing the receiver.
Evening star., 1894-03-02
Marriage Licenaea.

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk Of the court to the following: James
Kaizier and Mary Burnett Samuel Simon
and Fannie Schlosberg. David Kaufman and
Ella NJ Cronin
Evening star., 1894-03-02

The jury who tried Judge Kenneth +.
Sutherland at Brooklyn for oppression in
connection with the Gravesend election
disagreed. They stood nine for conviction
and three for acquittal