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EVERYBODY FEARS HIM.

General Clay has come to be regarded
in his extreme old age as desperate
man. He has killed three men i'll his
time, and everybody who knows him is
afraid of him There will be descent
upon him tomorrow by daylight, and then
it may he ascertained whether this May
and December wedding has really occur
rcd, as is currently believed here.
1t came out yesterday that General
Clay had visited this place Saturday and
secured Il license to marry Miss Cora
Richardson, his 6ftcen-year-old ward. She
has for two wears been an inmate of his
family. The general lett his wife several
wears ago. Mrs. Richardson was killed
two wears ago by n railroad train near
White Hall, and the Genera! took her
daughter to his home and adopted her.
He has since provided her with the means
TO secure Il fine education for young girl
but nobody ever ima9 incd that he had amy
intention of finally making her his vile.
Cora's only relatives are two brothers.
and it is understood they have given their
consent to the marriage, The girl is a
brunette, with the attractive face OF u
healthy country girl, but without great
beauty
General Clay drove iuto Richmond with
nciyhbor. Henry c. Stagner, WHO signed
the marriage boud with him, as the Ken
tucky law requires. County Judge Che
uault was engaged to perform the mar
riare ceremony, but was i'll Yesterday and
could not go to White Hall, and it is not
known whether General Clay secured an
other magistrate or not.
General Cassius NJ. Clay has been a
noted figure for many years IN TINS coun-
try, as Il legislator, statesman ana Ha''eriy
nc an eccentric character, who had taken
;. mistrust of his fcllowmen, and was
miserable over mythical plots to ene hls
life. He has figured in many dueis. lie
was relative Of Colonel William Cassius
Goodloe. 10 whom he presented the dirk
with which Colonel Goodloe killed Colonci
Sbope, in the Lexington post office, Inc
Colonel became an expert III The use OF
Tho weapou. under the instruction OF his
aged tutor.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

VIRGNIA: In the clerks Office of the
circuit court for the county ofWise OH the
2Gth day Of Octobea, 1891.
Thruston, Trustee,
. Tn Ihancory
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ORDER OFPUBLICATION.

VIRGINIA.: In the clerk office of the
circuit court for the county Of WISE on
the both day of October, lsll.
Thruston, Trustee,
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VIRGINIA.: In the clerks Office of the
circuit court for the county ofWise on the
2Gth day of October, 1894.
Thruston, Trustee,
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VIRGINIA.: In the clerks Office OF the
circuit court for the county ofWise on the
Both day Of October, 1874.
Thruston, Trustee,
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VIRGINIA: In the clerk office Of the
circuit court for the county ofWisc OH the
2Gth day Of October, 1894.
ThrustoD, Trustee,
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W. F.. klLGoEE, Clerk.
Bye a. JOHNSON, D. c.
H. G. Mellow ELL, JR p. q. NvS 46-49
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w. f. klLGoRE, Clerk,
BY G. A. JOHNSON, d. Z.
H. c. McDowELL JR., p. 4. NvS 46-'9
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Ruekler.s lArntca Sastve.

II. C. Mellow ELL, Jg., p. q. SyS 46-l
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

II. c. Mcdowell. JAP. q. 4G4a
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We. KlLGorE, Clerk.
By G. A. JOHNSON, {. T..
II. e. Mellow ELL, JR., p. q. 4O49
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oRpEis OF PUBLICATION.

FL. e. McDowELL, JE. p. q.
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OKDEK OF PUBLICATION.

Bye. a. JOHNSON, d. Z
Il. c. Mcdowell, JR., p. q. Nys 4o-4
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

RI C. McDowrII. Jn.. D. q. NyS a.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

H. c. McDowELL,J n, q. 40
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VIRGINIA: In tho clerks Office of the
Circuit Court for the county OF Wise ON
the .2nd day Of October, 1894.
Thurston, Trustee.
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II 4 McDowr11. Jn.. D.. q. AGA!
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-10-27
Election Notes,

III voting Oh the Constitutional n.
%''cpdmeht if you are opposed to the
State taking the census. make n cross
tA) 'nnrk opposite ''yea". If YOU
want the census taken you mark Cd.
positc may"
Don't scratch the ticket. You sim.
p'y make a cross (X) mark opposite
ahc name You wish 10 vote for.
Deforc handing your ticket TO the
manager, fold it so that the words
printed OH the lack can be sccu by
those managing the election.
The names OF all the hangers, clerk,
aud bailifs should be on the returns
SO That a proper account can be made
ont by tho commissioners of election
TOR allowance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-10-27

Senator Faulkner, Chairman Of III,
Democratic congressional committee
IS accomplishing a great deal in get,
ling New York politics out of tbe
greatest 'ausle it has been in for MANY
years. There were several districts in
New York aud Brooklyn which had
CITY I'M county candidates, which If
continued until the election, would
u the defeat of the Democratic
candidates, aud endanger the success
OF tho State ticket. There is every
reason to believe that all the districts
III New York now represented BY
democrats will hold their own, If they
40 not secure sonc of the Republican
districts. The contest is raging hot.
~. aud the whole state is stirred from
center to circumference with political
excitement.
The setting Of tho differences among
the New York factories has caused
The Republicans to redoubIc their ef
iort' TO make gains in New York and
eject their ticket and the best talent
ihey have is stumpiug the state. ipclu-
a'ng Mckinley and Harrison, but the
Democrats will have Stevenson and
after them. and TOR tho next
scn days the enthusiasm will be up to
the boiling point.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-10-27
Outlook for Beef Cattle,

lie following article from the INA,
moral S%tockman and Farmer" fort,fe,
the arguments that have been urged
by the Examiner upon its readers SO
frequently during the last two wears,
The demand for beef cattle is bound
10 grow for years to come, and il will
oc The fault of our Mississippi farmers
II they are not the chief bcpeGciaries
OF the situation.
Fora total outlay OF not to exceed
il'c dollars, a Mississippi farmer Can
put a good beef steer on the Cars. md
'l's cannot be done anywhere in the
North Or. West,
Here is the extract referred TO.
4heso are reasons for believing
mat good marketable cattle will bc
scarccr during the next year or two
than they have been, and from the way
Young cattle have been marketed re
driven in by the drou,b and
prospects for n short corn crop.a
marked shortage may occur within
ne next year Or two. If such a t,ino
occurs, the feeder who forestalIs such
situation in all probability will be
'cwarded for his enterprise. The
'cavy production OF cattle on the
Fahelcs OF the great west will not
''and in between II short crop of cat.
lie in the feeding districts aud a short.
'ee as ii has been in years gonc by. ,
although heavy feeding III the South ,
Southwest may affect the supply
o'newhat. There are indications Of 2
lighter cattle crop this year than
Usual, and The supplies of several wears t
D come may be rurtailcd by the short. e
which now secms imminent"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-10-27

llcasant news to the farmer in the
west comes from Bucnos Ayrcs. The
estimates on tho wheat crop OF the
Argentine Republic for this year, show
al Increase over last crop of fifty per
cent If this increase continues for
another season western wheat will not
pay the cost of harvesting to say moth.
ing OF preparing the land and seeding
it, Examiner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-10-27

Our Mexican neighbors sre imit..
ting the Northern people in the mat.
ter Of strikes. Many girls arc en-.
ployed In the Mexican capital in max.
ing cigarettes. One factory intro
dnced machinery, and a few DAYS .po
the girls struck, aud not being satisfied
with quitting work, they attacked the
factory. smashed the windows, and
created such a riot that tho military
had TO DO called out 10 disperse them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-10-27
HON H. D. MONEY,
Democratic Nominee for Congress
Fourth Congressional District.

The great electrician Tesla sny,
messages will some da, be transmitted
through the earth wiihou: wires,
fhe Cock gang Of robbers succeed
ed in holding up and robhing a train
In The Indian Territory las, Saturday.
although there were II chief of .lr,cc.
h'eN and two I. S. nmishats on the
srain TO protect il.
Reports of eleven National banks of
Mississippi 70 the comptroller of The
currency show So 600 r
and average reserve 27.67 per cent.
Loans and discounts S~2.S3s,il5 and
undivided deposits S ,45o, 100.
Large quantities of corr will be
shipped from Mississippi. Two steam
power corn shelters have been put TN
IN Iupelo, and the little to vn OF Net.
tactoa also has one.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-10-27

Decatur. North Alabama, seems to
DC this fall a large shipping point for
corn to Illinois. And Tupclo on the
NJ q. had up to Oct. Q, shipped ten
carloads OF shcllcd corn to the West.
1t is also shipping large quantities of
sorghum.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-10-27
A Comparison.

We present below the ruling prices
OF cotton for about a dozen years.
one.hali before 1873 when free unlim.
''ed coinage eff silver prevailed. and
ohe'half after 1873 when such free
coinage was denied, that our readers
my form an intelligent opinion "a TO
"ha' effect the free coinage of silver
has had upon the price of the STABLE.
Year, Price. Year pr;co
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-10-27

All of this has cost several hundrc,
c dollars including additional saIar, fol
c ERIK. All this was obligatory under
, new Code, which requires a much
moro comprehensive record kent OF
, The Town affairs than formerly. which
largely increases the work of the
clerk. The next Board will be reliey.
cd OF much of his expense and tie
money thereby saved can bc used in
improvements or in The reduction ot
taxes. The Treasnrcr's Office Is filled
by election by the people, and csnnot
he held hy Il member of the Town
Government. The bond is n LARGE
ono and it Ia doubtful il any one
would make ii for less than Sl.5 pcr
month,
The reduction OF salaries is a mat.
Ter tor the next Board il il deems il
well to do so.
The present Board has cndcayorcd
10 tnkc the law as its guide in all Of its
aud has made a fair record of NIL
its proceedings, which have been
published. The items allowed school
expenses were in the opinion of the
5oard absolutely necessary, and were
by order of Trustees. who
ave exclusive control of school nm
'er code of 1892, and they arc a IN
Of record, which record is Opened :
Or the inspection OF any tax payer.
In all convictions in MAYORS court
nc Jail fees arc included in the fines
ld costs and are either paid iu nuhat$. i
worked ont on the streets by the
'lsoncr. AS a matter of fact, The
ayers coar; has paid all of its cx.
uses and paid II surplus in tho treas
y as fellows: is
STATEMENT MAYORS ,pupT
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-10-27
Election Notice
Co., Miss.

onre Of CONS. Of Election of Noyube,
Co.,, Miss.
Macon, Miss Oct. IL. 1884,.
AZ . meeting Of the Boar,l Of Election
commissioner held iu Msrou, Miss. Oct.
'otn 1871, the following were appointed Us
managers and bailiffs of an Election 10 be
held ut the several precincts in Soxubee
county for Representative in Congress
from the 4th Congressional District and 10
vote On a constitutional Amendment:
The Election will be held on
Tuesday. Nov. 9th, Is9s,
anu Tue polls Will be opened from "a. NJ,
TO +. NJ. and no longer.
DEERBRoOK,
Managers-W P Snowden, Isham Jlarri. |
sou Il ID Bell. Bailif. j W Heron.
ULlFTONVfLLE.
Managcrs-A Henley. E T. Dantzler,
=" L Rife. Bailif. III Henley.
PRAIRIE POINT.
Manaser'-R brewer, W IL stewart, JE
Wyatt, Bailif, " W Smith.
CENTER POINT. F,
Maiasers-K I Mcleod. T IL Hunter, J
bankhead. Bailin, J l. Dantzler,
COOKSVILLE. c
Manascrs-Wm Wilder, "a Denton, j |
Long Bailif J K Sparkman, y
MACON. n
Mahasers-JJ Hunter, Lewis Berklcy. :
n Rogers. Bailif. S NJ Bowen, u
SHUQUALAK. h
Manasers-G W Edwards, II NJ Tbonn. d
II, A NJ Vandevender. Bailiaf j CLARK. &c
sUMMERvILLE. FL
Man"gers-EJ Wade, } Il Evans, Jr. ID
ince. Bailif, } W Combs. l.,
H%ASIIUQUA. I"
Hanagers--J A Jarnagiu, Jno, l. Reed. ah
W Reed, Bailif, 7 IL Hurst. or
MASHULAvILLE. pr
May,JA Nicholson, CB II,
ssell. Bailih, r S Smith, IN
LYNN CREEK, s
Hangers w + Tripplett, d F Algood. u
L White. Bsllilr, r. Cadc, :.
FAIRvIEW. ~"
anaSerS--c wilkins, J r Cook. TJNo
hlns, sr' Bailif, l. Wilbanks. W.
BROoKsvILLE. NO.
ahaScrs--W a Madison, II wilkins Jr ~"
'"cMorrles' Baliff, } NJ Winfield, "
JKo, H.. %BuRRAGE. Lea
l.. +, EILAND. Am
7. 7. FERRIS, Am
Comm's Of Election, Am
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-10-27

The Young Mems Business League
OF Meridian, has gained n valuable nc.
QUESTION to the enterprises OF tn.
Town, II is the consolidated Iyeps
Manufacturing Co. of New Orleans
aud the Hndunt Iron Co, of Big Rap.
lbs Mich. II viii manufacture irri.
eating machinery, drcdges. log rol
'ers' rope, lead, sugar machinery, cot
Ion presses etc. and will employ fifty
tkllled mechanics.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-10-27
Town Government,

GENERAL FUND.
Miscellaneous debt of Town of
Macon rs per record due
Jan. LIST, 1893. 7ss .
Amt. due Bank with int. Jan. /. '03 2o,, &
Making a total due Jan. /, '03. .... s.s43 2
From this deduct cash on b.nd
'""'i % 1,346 O.
Leaving net debt, Jan. /, 'G...... 1.407 \
Inc available assets at this time of
the town tax levy 1892 and 49,. 2.641 q
Less amt. collected prior TO Jan
5l6 81
Leaving net bal. from taxes......, 2.ls5 10
There was additional revenue
from fines, privileges and So. com.
for 3 mos. ending Sep. /, 1898 e31 M
Making total revenue ...,...... 2,75s 20
From this deduct current expenses
from Jan. |, to Sept. /, 93....,,. s.2oO M
v --
"S~''"S BOD 81
Available to pay au old debt Of. -. l,a97 Al
Which leaves a net Indebtedness
Sept. !, 1893. 94l 40
For no part Of this debt was the
present Board responsible.
The taxing Board of 1892 and '93
that passed. this debt 10 present Board,
in the face OF it, reduced tho revenue
abont $500 by reducing tho tax for
general purposes one mill.
The prcsent Board has had this deb,
Of $94l.N to meet iu addition 10 cur.
'ent expenses. The debt has been re-.
iuced as rapidly a. possible and il il
believed and estimated that by Sent.
'ext. the cnd Of the fiscal year, tho
iebt will be entirely paid md viii
cave a small surplus. The prcscp,
'oard had extraordinary duties and
'xpcnces, such ~ al entirely new code
u ordinances. there bciug not ono in
orce on Jua. !, 1898. Aud new set Of
looks a. 10 required under code 1892.
on municipalities, and the
.fintipY OF the ordinances as is re-.
uycd BY law,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-10-27

ahc new fruit warehouse of the
Mobile x Ohio Il, II. ut Mobile was
opened with imposing ceremonies.
Many Of tho city officials, representa-
i've professional and business men,
"na other railroad officials were pres
cnf. Col. f. l.. Russell. Gen. Solicitor
delivered a fine address on the occa.
sion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-10-27

These are facts and hardly support
Fhe 'cehselcss cry of demagogucs ,I,a,
INC RECOMMENDATION of silver is The
a"ise Of The present low price of co,
ton. Oh oloua Sun,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-10-27

II would rather trust that medicine
man any doctor know Of" SAYS Mrs.
iia''ie Mason ofChilIoD. Carter. ca.
NO. ~ Speaking ct Chamberlain
Ioi'c Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy.
s'or sale by druggists
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-10-27

The streets of West Point. Miss. are
ablazc at Dights with electric liyhts
Tho %incandesccnt lights will soon be
put in the stores, hotels ctc
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-10-27

The remains OIL. q. c. Lamar were
brought from Macon, Ga. aud rein.
TERED yesterday in the Cemetery at
Oxford, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-10-27

lo9 'accaro Bros. wholesale pro 'uccrs,
New Orleans, offers through their broker
80, Faser, one box Florida oranges to the
young lady making the largest and best
display of entries.
100 laccaro Bros wholesale producers,
New Orleans, La, offers through their
broker. ). ~. Fa,cr, one box Fla oranges
ior the best white cake made by Young
lady.
l6l Mayer Mitchell Il Co.. Louisville. Ky..
offers through their broker J., O.. k.,,r'
one barrel extra fancy W packed Ben
Davis apples to the prettiest girl in Noxu-
bee County.
l62. NJ j Rcinach offers / doz cans Of
California pears for the best cream ,plffs 10
be exhibited on the 3rd day of the FAIR,
l63. NJ. J. Reinach offers one doz. cans
California peaches for the best light rolls.
1914. d j Reinacli offers one doz. cans of
California pears for the best set of frjured
drawn linen napkins, made since last Fair.
no W alike.
1863. Md. Reinach offers 3 lbs. of Huy|ers
taDcy CANDY Tor the best %filOcille embroid.
cry on linen, made by = Mis-. under Il yrs :
l66. NJ. j. Reinach's stage plank contest
At EH wv ~
to be competed for b, 6 cOlored men or bows,
One dollar in cash to the ono that eats hi.
stagcplanks first, 20 cents for the second.
1877 Thos. NJ. Ferguson, Meridian. Miss
offers Que lightning churn power for and
best pound of home made butter.
l6S New o. Picayunc offers a copy of
lnclf dally paper tor Que year to the Incr.
,haut of Noxubec Co. making the best dis.
pay IN the procession on the lst day of the
Fair. Wv
1863 The same offers a copy of their wee.
y paper for one year for the best i bu. of
Yellow Yam Potatoes.
40 The same offers a copy of their Sun.
lay paper fsr one year to the lady exh,b.
ting the hes. display of needle work.
III Thos, NJ ~Furguson. Meridian, Miss,
Her 800 to the best girl rider under II
ears old.
H. Clark Il stuyvesant. Gro. Co whole.
ale Grocers, St. Louis, Mo-, offers through
y Scales X Co.. one barrel of Mont Blune
lour for best pair of registered Berkshire
iss under six months old.
lib Wyatt NJ. Jones offers onepair Of!
adoD Bros. fine Ladies shoes for the best
mir braided pillow shams.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-10-27

The above Is n statement to Oct. l. 1904
The Street Commissioner of the
Town receives no compensation and is
required to keep a horse in order
that he may supervise the 81 miles of
tho streets in said town. not one foot
OF which Is now seriously Out of re.
pair.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen
respectfully submit this to the tax
payers of the town .
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-10-27
Our New Fall
Goods

ChLlCOES, GlNGAAMS, SATlNs.
DRESS GOODS, in HENRIETTAS.
SERGES, COVERT CLOTHS.
BROADCLOTHS in all tho now
shades. Also.
fLANNELS, plain aud fancy, TN.
DEhWEAR for Ladies, Children and
Men. In
Sec onr stock of HOSIERY. VIZ
have the best Fast Black Hose for
Children on earth,
Our Gents SCARFS, SHIRTS.
SOCKS, IlANDKERCHIEFs and
SUSPENDERS arc second 10 nome
Examine our BED SPREADS
DAMASKS. TOWELS, NAPKINS
DoYLlEs, CRASHES. etc.
Our stock of SHOES of al, kind.
cant be beat.
In addition 10 above We aro clos;nx
ont stock Of SUMNER GOODs :,
Very L0w Prices.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-10-27
OUR PRICES?

Well, they are just what viii n,e..o
YOU. tIey are LOWER than the
LOWEST.
The Washington times., 1894-08-23
LIKE A POLICEMAN'S LOT.
Five of the Men Recently Dismissed Ash
the Commissioners 10 Give Their
Cases a Rehearing.


the Commissioners 10 Give Their
Cases a Rehearing.
Five OF the ten policemen dismissed recently
by the Commissioners are now seeking a re-
hearing Of their cases. They have addressed
the following petition to the Commissioners:
''Your petitioners, Philip ]. Hayden, Will
liam Kemp. Robert T. Lee, Washington San
ford and Alexander McKie, most respectfully
represent that they served as members of the
Metropolitan police force of the District Of
Columbia as follows: Philip j. Hayden,
about five years in the fourth police precinct
William Kemp, about the same period in
said fourth precinct; Robert Z. Lee, one year
and wholly in the eighth police precinct;
Washington Sanford. seven years, more than
five years of which service was in the said
fourth precinct; and Alexander Mckie, about
two years continuously in the fifth police
precinct.
-. All and each OF your petitioners before
entering upon the discharge of their duties as
such members of said police force were fur
nished with a printed copy of the Manual
of the Metropolitan Police of the District OF
Columbia" which was understood to contain
all the rules and regulations pertaining 10
the said Metropolitan police force, and fully
and entirely prescribed the duties and obiiga-
tions they assumed and incurred as such
members of said police force.
''3. That on or about the 18th day Of July,
A. d. 1894. trial was had upon certain
charges preferred against your petitioners by
one John c. Daley, sergeant of said police
force. assigned for duty in said Fourth police
precinct before the trial committee provided
for under section ( of said manual. That
such trial resulted in the acquittal of all and
each of your petitioners by said trial COM
mittee
-. Your petitioners most respectfully sub
nit that, said trial having been fairly con-
Quoted before a legally constituted tribunal
composed of disinterested, impartial, reputa-
! BILE, and experienced members of said police
force. the prosecuting sergeant having abund-
ant opportunity TO support his charges by the
testimony of himself and other witnesses, the
! judgment of acquittal aforesaid, by the laws
of the land and judicial precedent. should be
and remain undisturbed.
IS. Your petitioners further most respect
! fully submit that the trial provided for in
said manual entities all accused members OF
said police force to be confronted with the
witnesses against them. and to offer the testi-
mony OF witnesses in their own behalf and
that these privileges continued in their in
! tegrity before your honorable board, when
! additional testimony was taken, inquire;
made. and statements received by a member
/ Of your honorable board as they are informed
! and believe and aver.
''Whereupon, in the name of justice and or
| behalf of their families, your petitioners pray
| that they may be allowed a rehearing befor,
! your honorable body touching the sentence O
| dismissal pronounced against them by YOU
| honorable body.