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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-02-25
hannibal

HANNIBAL. o., February 24-Mrs. Sue
Rauev and family. accompanied by her sis
ter Miss Dora Potts, left for her home
back of Cincinnati on the iron Queen last
Messrs. Mart Suter and Tom Hissom, Of
Cochransville, o., spent last Sunday with
the formers mother, Mrs. Martha Suter,
Of this place.
A. Fl. Hofer returned home Tuesday on
the Keystone State after an absence Of
several days.
MIR and Mrs. Mort returned 70 their
home at ALarietts, o., on the Iron Queen
last Saturday, after a short visit with rela-
tlves here.
The greatest revival that wGsever known
in Sardis, O., is now in progress and
crowds from this place attend each even
ing
town Tuesday.
A large donation, consisting mostly Of
fruit, was presented by tue ladies' Of the
English NJ Z. Church 10 Rev. ana Mrs.
Wilson last Tuesday evening.
The Misses Clegg. Of Round Bottom, o.,
were the guests Of DR.. and Mrs. Mckelvey
Thursday.
John Rea, Of ClaringtOn. o., was on our
streets Friday.
Mrs, John Dunlap went TO Wheeling
Fridpv toyisit her sister, Mrs. 5. Lenkard,
Of the Island.
Mrs. Rev. Wilson and daughter Anna
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ST. CLAIRsvILLE.

ST. GAINESVILLE, O.. February IA
happy party Of twelve couples OF our young
folks gathered at the Clarendon Hotel last
night and danced until the small honrs.
Elegant refreshments were served oy tue
landlord.
Mr., and Mrs. Clevenger have returned
+ from a visit to Barnesyille friends.
Mrs. J. w. Nichols has gone on vlslt 70
relatives in Illinois. A..
DR.. and Mrs. Hewitson ATTENDED the
banquet Of the County Medical Association
at Bellaire Tuesday. .-,-,
ST. ClsirsVille VIII shorty nave teIePuOne
connection WITH Barton.
Auditor Henderson mas oeen on Vne SICK
list for few days.
Belmont Lodge F. & A. NJ. had an IN.
teresting meeting Monday evening. In
spector Mcconnell was present, and Judge
r NJ. Eaton gave an excellent recitation.
The Young folks of the u. z. congre-
CATION held a social at the residence OF
Robert Hammond, east OF town tuesday
Mrs. Ella Johnson Of the Wheeling City
Hospital. visited her friends here the first
Of the week.
Miss Emma Woodway entertained some
Of her young friends at her nome Inurs-
day evening.
ALES. IL. 1 wv Gil VIA 49,
hold goods at public sale March 9th, pre-
paratory to removing to Washington, D..
T., where her husband has position In
the Treasury department.
Mrs. Elizabeth Morton sold her gooas
Yesterday and will leave for Cairo, H., In
few days, to make that city her future
home
NJ. Y. Rusk, Of Brookfeld, Mo, former
" Of this place, stopped over q FEY Gays
with his father, near here this week. Mr.:
Rusk has received the appointment OF
postmaster at his city, and was on MS way
from Washington where he had been look
ing after his confirmation.
A few flags were flung 10 tue breeze mere
on Washington's Birthday, but business
went on as usual.
Miss Anna Stewart is visiting her Irlenu
Mrs. Buchanan, at GAINESVILLE
Special services are now being held IN
the Presbyterian Church, by the pastor
They will be continued all this week, Iol-
lowed by communion next Sunday.
The project for the erection OF cold
storage plant here is being earnestly can
vassed among the people here, with prooa-
bilities of success.
w. j. McClain, the well-known Column
bus contractor is in town to-day.
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sIsTERsvILLE.

SIsrERsvlLLE, w. Va, February 24-The
society event Of the week was the birthday
party given by Mr.. aud Mrs. W. L. Cor
ham at their home, corner Of Wells and
Charles streets, on Thursday evening, IN
honor of TIE 2lsu birthday of their son
Lewis. Games Of all kinds were INDUCED
ia. but no dancing was allowed The fea-
turs Of the evening was the cornet and
guitar solos rendered By Mr.. Lewis Cor
ham, in which be was accompanied on the
piano by his sister, Miss Minnie, and sew
eral other young ladies' Messrs. Ed Egg
CARS and Joseph Sweeney acquitted them
selves very nicely, singing several songs,
and there Werapther musical selections by
others present y Everyone reports having
had a hne time and went home singing the
praise OF their host and hostess. Mrs.
GOrham was assisted in receiving her
guests by Misses Smuller and Custer. Ca
terer burst, OF Wheeling, served the re-
freshments in his inimita0le style.
Ed Bapel was in Cincinnati this week on
business.
Jacob Kouutz, Of New Msrtinsville, was
here on Monday.
Thos. ID. Ham left Thursday evening for
Pitts0urg.
Mrs Isadore Mcknight, Of Middle.
bourne, was the guest this week Of Mrs.
John Stealey.
Miss Louise Wells came up from Long
Reach this week and visited friends.
MIR. and Mrs. Robert Mccormick are Wis
it.ng in Pittsburg this week.
Mrs. Mary Talbot, who has been visit
Ing friends at Wells Bottom, has returned
home.
The entertainment given Thursday eve
ming, by the little folks in the Presbyte-
rian Church, was a success.
Miss Maggie Vandeu is at Marietta this
week, the guest Of friends.
Eddie McCool, OF New Matamoras, was
here during the week.
James France, O. Il. r. Z. station agent
went 10 New Martinsyille, Thursday, to
see his family.
James Chaplin, Of New Martinsville,
closed q contract this week with u. NJ.
Mccoy to 0uild him residence here this
spring.
Manager Bailey, OF the new variety the
atre, went to Wheeling, Friday.
IUis reported that the Arlington Hotel
will change hands about March 10. gen.
tleman from Wheeling will take charge
of 10.
Mrs. William Cushman, OF Wheeling
who has been visiting her friend, Mrs
John Morrison, for some time, has re
turned home.
Mrs. Annie Smith was visiting Mrs.
John Sweeney, Of Friendly, this week.
J. II. Mccoy and daughter are in Pitts
burg this week visiting.
Mrs. Ed. Roome is seriously Ill with the
grip. ,.-.
Harry Work and wife were the guests OF
relatives in Wheeling last Saturday.
Misses Julia Llemaker Anna Elder ana
Selie Russell are iudispOsed.
On Saturday evening at their home on
Main street, Misses Emile and Nellie
Morrison entertained quite number OF
their friends at cards and other games.
Mrs. Isadore Mcknight, Of Middle
bourne, who has been the guest OF her
sister, Mrs. John Steady, has returned
home.
Miss Addie williamson, who has been
the guest of Miss Lulu Wallace OF Friend
IL. this week, has returned.
Miss Bertha Hawk, a popular young
lady, is seriously i'll with typhoid fever.
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PIEDMONT.

prrnVovr. w. Va, February 24-The
pisdmont Pulp and Paper Company viii
not remove their general offices 10 New
Vorl U1 about March 10. Their New
I-eriT offices viii not be ready till thai date.
n I Fredlock 7yill move into the Davis
mansion about March l. NJ. j. Rooney
vii remodel Mr.. Fredlock's residence and
open a tine hotel
v-ith /. q. Fredlock s, Co. on March l.
A q. Finley has taken charge OF the
west Virginia Central and Pittsburg Rail-
ros5 Company's coal business IS manager,
Win headquarters 81 Elk Garden.
e p. Wagner, who mas been III for sew
ersl months. IS now able % 20 out
Thomas Kiucald. or Elk Garden. was in
town several days this week.
non John r.. Jones returned Thursday
,,orDirr from Annapolis, the MARYLAND
ecisiatpre having adjourned till Monday
=, scconnt OF the celebration Of Washing
800 Birtnday. Piedmont Division Uni
$o,-7 rank X. Of p. had q parade and sup
r,a4 an Monday. evening. The officers were
550AIclv installed By Col Manner Jenkins
genSs a Moody delivered M address, giY-
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ing the history Of the Rank and Of the
order in general.
Col Mauer Jenkins is in Washington, ID.
c., attending a meeting OF the ohcers OF
the Uniform Rank, 10 arrange Tor tae
meeting Of the Supreme Lodge Il. OF I.
Charles Ault, son of w. g. Auit, met
with a severe accident while attending
school at the convent at Westernport he
was climbing over the fence and slipping,
the palings penetrated his side and CHEEK.
He was taken 70 the residence Of Rev +.
r. Weider, where he received proper med
ical attendance. He is doing well now
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad TANNER, OF cum
berland, visited friends here this week.
Bernard Williams, bookkeeper OF the
Cum oerland Times, called on US Inursuay.
Martin Grimes, Of Frankvllle, was
buried in ST. Peters cemetery on tues
day. He was over 20 years Old.
Rev. II. II. Robinson, OF Cumberland
was engaged to deliver a lecture IN the
Opera House under the auspices OF the
colored Masonic Lodge OF Piedmont on
Tuesday evening. Owing to an accident
be was unable 10 come. The house were
entertained Oy a debate on should the Al
rican-American celebrate Washington-s
Birthday. Affirmative, Professor j.
JOINER, OF Keyser, and q. w. Kent, mega
tive, Rev J. r. Colbert, OF F'rost0urg, and
VIM. England, Judges +. Ross, J. CAN.
nooz and J p. Smith. The. judges decided
with negatives. Music was rendered by
Charles Brown, and Prof J. W. Brown,
of Washington, d. C.. Prof. w. J. Joiner,
Of Keyser, read on able essay on the selec-
tion of books and reading.
After the exercises the lodge gave sup
per and cake walk. The cake was won Oy
Prof. J. Brown and Miss Ella Hamilton.
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WARRENTON.

WARRKyToN, o., February 24-The
schools here were dismissed for Washing
toms birthday. Lizzie Yost the primary
teacher. went to TiltOnville, where Prof
Porter's school gave an entertainment suit
able for the anniversary.
Mrs. f. J. Russell returned On Friday
from an extended visit with friends in
Uhrichsville.
Mrs. Mccormick. Of Toronto, Is in town,
called here by the serious illness OF her
mother, Mrs. Welsh.
Mrs. Cook is suffering severely from a
bruised limb, received by falling through
thr steps from porch.
Mrs. McAdams is still 10 a critical con-
dition. but with hopes that the symptoms
are more favorable. Her mother. Mrs.
Cowan, Of Martins Ferry, is still with her.
Edith King was visiting relatives here
last week.
Kely's coal works have had a regular
run for two weeks, which is something
new. and we hope will be permanent.
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TILTONYILLE.

TuroNvnLE, o., February o. - DR..
Stewart, OF philadelphia, formerly Of Sis
tersville, w. Va, visited his aunt, Mrs.
Duncan, last Saturday.
w. L. Medill was here Monday on legal
business.
Mrs. Martin Liston moved to town the
first Of the week, having sold her York
vile property to John Jones.
Capt. aud Mrs. Thomas Moore spent
Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. VIII
Mears, in Steubenville. The Capt. re-
turned home Monday, while Mrs. Moore
will remain some time.
The Sunrise Quartette held forth at the
Town hall Wednesday night.
David Garden was IN Martins Ferry,
Monday on business.
There was no school in Miss Efie Vests
room on Tuesday.
Samuel McCune, an enterprising young
merchant. OF Brilliant, o., was here We'd
nesday, calling on a number Of bis friends.
Young Peoples meeting Saturday even
ing at o'clock, in the NJ. K. church. A.
Z. Rose and J. V. Cox leaders.
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sTEUBENVILLE.

SrEUBENvLLE, o., February 24.-Ih9
indictment against ID. II. Keaggy for keep
ing house of iL-fame was nollied. he
was indicted in connection with his VIE
to prevent her from entering the plea that
be was running the place. He was mere
very seldom, being interested in the Sis
tersvine oil helds, and when he was here
had-nothing TO do with the conduct OF the
house.
Peter Wetheral, who was confined to his
home for several weeks with illness, IS out
again.
Miss Stella Hill, who spent several days
pleasantly with friends in Bellaire' Is BACK
home.
J. w. Gill and wife and Mrs. Mamie G.
Kirk left Wednesday evening for Camden,
S. c.
Dr.J.B. Mccullough this week received
an elegant photographic card inviting him
to attend the fitch anniversary OF the
Western Reserve Medical University, on
the 2Sth inst, at Cleveland.
Mrs. Todd, of Linden avenue, is visiting
friends in Wheeling.
Miss Stella Patterson is q guest OF the
family of Postmaster Darrah, OF Bellaire
p. u. Lewis, Esq, has been appointed
guardian Of little Jacob Bloom, the boy
who fell out Of the Opera House window
last week curing PeI4Ot IhahCo "a 0uO
Drummer Boy" rhe object OF the APP
pointment is to bring suit against the city
for damages.
Mrs Norton, Of Wheeling, was at Moss
groves Hotel on Thursday.
Mrs. p. +. Brady and little son are the
guests Of friends in Cleveland.
Col. II. G. Sherrard. j. Vern McCul-
Tough, Sam McComb Ed. L. Hammond,
Charley Long and Harry Priest attended
"Sinbad" in Pittsburg Thursday night.
Charley Vogel is in New York making
arrangements for attractions for the
Opera House next season.
Gen. Love delivered an address before
Custer Post, G.. A. r., at Scio, Thursday
night.
Alex Ogle came up from Wheeling
Thursday and was busy for several hours
shaking hands with Steubenville friends.
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wELLsBURG

WrIIsrrRC. ~. Va, February "a
James Archer. of Cross Greek district
was in attendance az the County Court
Wednesday.
Miss Allie Carmichael went 70 Wheel
INK one CAV Lass week and on Saturday
had one of her ewes taken out which had
been anil cted since childhood. The opera
ton was performed by DR.. Dickey and
was o very successful one.
John Wilson a promising young law
yer of ONO county was no attendance
ON the County Court on wednesday.
Miss Mary CharuOck was absent from
her school two days this week from sick
ness, Miss Mary Wortlen filling her place.
Miss Jeanette Campbell returned on
Wednesday from q four months vlsltWltn
friends I'M So. Louis, Atchison, Kansas,
and Kansas City.
The higl school will give an entertain
went on Friday, March =, In the school
building, beginning az S p. 20.
The Forbes s. Carmichael Coal Company
have started up with nOn-union men after
being idle for long time.
Miss Leuora Gasmire has accepted po-
siton in The Office of the Eagle Glass Com
Miss Kate McColloch, Of Ohio county,
was the guest over Sunday OF the Misses
Kerr.
e.. C. Wells. Of tbis county, is attending
Dun's Business College.
Albert Hedges is TO give q large dancing
marty Co his friends at his residence out
Bethany p.seOu Monday night
The friaI was successfully placed on the
tower Of the new city building on Thurs
day
lessrs. George and 7. c. Kemp were in
Wbeefrr last Thursday attending the
funeral of their cousin, List Kemp.
Mavcr g.. ~. McCieary is confined 70 his
home with pneumonia.
Mrs. RG0aa McNelvey left Friday 10 al
tend the funeral of AN aunt.
The 2-u5 was very appropriately 90
served by the pupils of our public acnools.
Iu the afternoon they were treated toa
irc,Yre 0n Mount Vernon, delivered by
Rev Mckee. of the NJ =. Church.
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EEIGHBORHOOD.
WHAT RAS BEEN GOING on IN NEARBY
Towns TIE PAST WEEK
Social iElirs Happenings end Events Of Local
interest Gathered by Register Reporters
Readable Resume Of ha News


CLARKsBURG, February 2A-ClarksburE
LOdCe NO 2}, Of the Knights or Fytnlos
celebrated On Monday evening the tnir-
Ueth auiv Crs0rY OF that order. The pro
gramme was well executed and speeches
made 0y q number OF knights no attend
ance.
Washingtou's birthday was appropriately
observed here by the public schools. Ad-
dresses were made hy Hon. j. w. lander
wort and Hon. O. vs.. Atkinson.
tits now pretty well understood 10 TINS
county that the Republicans Will ur-e
Judge Edwin Maxwell as q candidate Tor
Governor. Among Congressional timber
SO seems that Hon. j. Philip ClA0rd Is
spoken Of prominently. JIG is lnumaled
that be viii have opposition from the
friends OF Major A. O.. Moore ana George
w. Atkinson, who are urging their respect
Ave nominations for Congress.
It Is conceded that Harvey w. Harmer
will ba nominated as a delegate % the
Legislature What ls the matter Win
Lynch and Lawson
AT a meeting of ST.. George Comman-
derry, Knights of st. John, appropriate
resolutions were adopted Gs a token OF re-
spect 20 the memory OF the late Richard
Frederick Pike.
George Linn was here Wednesday, and
declares that ne does not want 90 go Co
Congress, but that Ghmer county mas
Democratic candidate in the person OF
Scout Withers. GIlmer desires reCocri-
tiou, as Sue has not been represented since
1S42, when Samue. HAYS was elected, Who
Afterwards secured the appointment OF
Stouewau Jackson % West Point
Sylvester Wright Mayor OF Bridgeport
is very sick.
Alex Osborn has resigned as Director
and President of the West Virginia Cen
tral Agricultural and Mechanical Society.
d. Erwin Cr0Oke, after an absence from
his home, Mt. Clare, has been heard from
in Colorado. His father died short
while ago, and be is tle sole heir of his
fathers estate.
Judge ~. W. Harrison is holding court
at M0rgant0wn.
Mr.. q. W. Pew is here from California
Mrs. George W. SIers Isl seriously ill.,
The infant child of Sir. John McMana-
wsy died Monday.
DR.. A. ID. MAYO, i'm April, is 20 deliver
lectures ia Clardsourg ora educational SUD
iects.
Hon John j. Davis acted as special
judge in Phl.ppi this week.
Hon. ". IS. Deliver, OF Iowa, was IN this
city Monday.
William d. Pike, Of Chicago, was called
20 this city by the death OF his brother, IL.
III. Pike.
Mrs. Julia Han, OF DIX City, is the guest
OF Mrs n. j. C0pln.
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man and an old Fairmont boy, is the guest
OF his parents here for week or two,
The Y. NJ q. A. held very interesting
meeting last Sunday. A splendid musical
programme had been prepared in adolf
ton to other features, and the officers were
rewarded by crowd too large for the
building. These special programmes will
be continued for some time.
Mrs. Dave Kunst, OF Grafton, Is the
guest Of her parents on the South Side.
Mrs BERTHE Martin, of Boothsville, was
the handsome guest OF her cousin, Miss
Maud Musgrove, here this week.
There have been no nominations made
for town officers yet, and but day or two
remains in which under the new law they
can be made.
The probabilities are now that we will
have a neutrality-suspicious. ticket and
mixed ticket on the other side, as the issue
will DO license or no license.
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PORTLAND STATION.

PORTLAND STATION, o.. February "a
J. Z. Hodgens, OF this place, aud sir. Nc
Cannon, Of Tntonville, viii 60 70 Rich
mond this week with car load Of fine
horses.
Quite q number OF our young folks en-
loved themselves a. a hop Ia Hodgens'
Hall Thursday evening.
Mrs. r. ". HOdgens was calling on
friends In West Whesliug Friday.
Miss Edith King. OF Pittsburg, was Wis
iting relatives IN this place and Warranton
last week.
Elsporth Lewis attended quite large
party in Wellsville Friday
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WHEELING REGISTER SUNDAY. FEBRUARY %. l094

Margaret, were at Sardis several days this
week visiting frieuds.
Capt. Charles M7hleman was ~ "neei-
ing several days this week
Mrs .Tosie Fisher came home Friday
from Matamoras, o., where she had been
visiting relatives.
The schools OF this place celebrated
Washngton's Birthday on Thursday al
ternoon by giving public entertainment,
consisting Of essays, recitatsons ana music.
a good programme was rendered ano ;
very pleasant time was spent oy those VINO
attended
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FAIRMONr

FkrRvoSr, ". Va. February 4.-Aliss
Ida FLEMING. the charming daughter or
Governor Fleming, left this week on
visit 90 Pittsburg friends.
Mrs Bud Davis and daughter Edna are
home from q visit Oh Cameron.
Druggist j. l.. Cooker was at Mounds
vile on business yesterday.
Mrs Claude JeIerys, Of tairvieW, Is
the guest of her parents here this week.
Miss Satue Sloan, OF North Baltlmore'
Ohio. was the guest Of her brothers mere
several DAYS this week.
col JAKE Eemple, OF Ohio county, Is
epe7dipr the winter here among friends
Mrs. James NuzUm is home from WISH
10 relatives ar Homestead, Pa.
d.. B McoOuaughey aud Wl.llaln DSNIS
wore at Cameron several days this week.
Fron the amount OF building arranged
for this spring business in that line Will
fairly hum.
Queen city Council No ~, Jr. O. y. A.
NJ. assisted bv "a number OF neighooring
councils. presented a handsome nag 10 tus
rnbfc school on Thursday. An excellent
programme had been prepared, ana al
dresses were made by Rev. SaoIt anu heV'
y Hon. VS.. A. OAley was here Tuesday
visiting his parents.
GEORGE J0iT. q pleasant Young gentle
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mOUNDsvILLE


Mrs Cant. John smith entertained a
tr,-rDber Of friends last Monday evening no
honor OF Rev. e.. II Leatheroy and bride,
Vrbo had f1st returned from their eastern
w s Powell. whose residence was
r,bhad 81 short time ago, met Win anotaet
i.eg iu the WAY OF having severe. cans OF
fne fruit stolen from his c9las- 1le
thieves must have made several visits, as
Quito am amount had been taken oelofe ll7
loss was noticed. ,---.
inc an the court house Friday afternoon
rne assets embraced ln the deed OF assign
mont win amount 90 between SIX anu
seven thousand dollars, with Lle Aaol-le5
q little over ten thousand.
Nina Nf Vanpelt entertained the sew
Ono Societv of che preso yterian church, ot
fhs Warden's residence. 40 tue olaI5
prison, Friday afternoon.
Tset Wednesday evening q NUMBER or
vourc pe7ple called upon Miss Ella COX,
and were enterlaircd with pretty AllS
-'i, ssor~e Dorsey and Miss Clara Hicks
.---s oT-fariv married &c the residence OF
sides parents. Mr.. aud airs. d. Is.
I'm Jefferson avenue, last Tuesday
Rev. o. W. Grimes tied the con-
not. aod the happy y0ung couple
their new VQyaso OF ll4o WIN
0es of their numerous friends.
Re in this city, where the
A in the mercantile bust
re two councils Jr. O.
have been more than
lew weeks. which
large attendance.
itiatet into the
riday night
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II Is pleasant to see in the mouths OF the
aged, teeth that have WithstoOd the raw
ages Of time. All teeth may be preserved
perfec& and serViceable, pure il color and
underab ged IN position during whole life
tine, a the regular use q SOZODO Mt
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-02-25

EG8~Our Great Annual Sale of Odd
Pairs and Slightly Soiled Lace Curtains will
take place Friday. See Thursdays papers
for particulars
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-22

A Jury in st. Louis criminal court
has recently made record which has
heretofore been unknown in criminal
Jurisprudence. In a larceny case which
was being tried the jury came into court
and through its foreman asked the
Judge that it be allowed, instead of find
ing against the defendant, to return
verdict with ten years Imprisonment
against a witness whose evidence
showed that he had been eats paw in
the hands of the law.