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this county, upon the accusation of criminal
assault upon Miss Rose johnson Of the same
place, occupied four days of the circuit
court Judge Faulkner presidingl last week
aud was concluded on Friday by a verdict
of guilty as irdicted-the penalty imprison-
ment ia the pepitentiary for not less than
nor more than 20 years, the term to be fixed
by the judge. The trial excited general in
terest and the courtroom was crowded from
the beginning to the end of each day. The
Judge had the qualification of excellent or
der in accordance with his determination
that only decorous behavior would be toll
Grated. The prosecuting lawyers were Col
F. W. Brown and Hon. W. R. Alexander ;
the counsel for defense Judge ID. b. Lucas
and Capt. George Baylor. Great ability
was manifest throughout on both sides, aud
Judge Faulkner maintained his merited
high reputation for prompt and wise rulings,
and consideration for prisoner, witnesses,
Jury, lawyers and spectators. Upon the
rendition Of the verdict counsel for defense
filed a motion TO set aside the verdict aud
for a new trial, which motion was argued on
Monday afternoon, and was oyerruied, and
Dr. Perry was sentenced to confinement In
'io 30 ..,;ary at Mouudsvile for the term
OF fourteen years. A su%spendiug order was
entered, to afford counsel opportunity to
take their exceptions to the supreme Court
of Appeals which will be in session here In
September.
Whether or not this verdict be strictly ac-
cordiag to the law aud the evidence beyond
a reasonable doubt, il is a fair notice that Of
offenders against the chastity of the women
of this county will be severely punished,
Hunter Willis. a little soy Of Rev. A j..
Willis. of Middleway, met with an accident
Yesterday, which excited the l%iveliest aPpre.
hensiou on the part of his father. Mr.. VIII
lis was driving to town in a dayton, and a
short distance from town the little fellow
fell out backwards, striking the hard road
with the back of his head with such VIC
lence. as 20 cut a hole in his hat, aud for a
short time TO render him uncopscious. He
was brought on to town and DR.. C. 7. Rich
ardsou examined him. We are glad that
the hurt was pronounced not of a serious
character. He has had a chapter in his &C
cident experience, having recently been
kicked to unconsciousness, by a horse, and
subsequent to that fell out of a buggy be-
tween the wheels. Verify a special Provi-
deuce Is over boys.-4drocate
a special Providence over boys that fall
out Of wagons and trees aud are kicked by
horses and not seriously hurt and a Prov
idence over millions of boys that do not
meet with accidents.
Mr.. V. NJ. Firor, a citizen Of this town
for many years since the war, died at his
home at 2 O'Clock on Monday evening last,
aged 70 years. He had been in i'll health
for some time, and bis death was not an un-
looked for occurrence He was a lawyer by
profession, but not by practice whilst here,
-preierring 20 pursue the business pertain
ing % a real estate agency. He was Dea-
con i'm the Presbyterian Church and filed
that office with fidelity and very efficiently.
He was a member of Wildey lodge /. 0 o..
f.. and until recently secretary of the board
of trustees of Edge Hill Cemetery. He was
a quiet. unobtru.ive gentleman, gentle in
disposition. courteous aud kind, and devoted
TO a sister who, for years, has lived with him
aud miuistered to him only rs an affection
ate sister can comfort an unmarried and
aged invalid brother. Funeral services to
dav in the Presbyterian Church at 4 o'clock.
The Charles Town Auxiliary Of the Amer
lean Bible Society celebrated its anniversa-
~ In the Presbyterian Church in this town
on Sunday night-all the congregations of
the town participating After the singing
of a hymn read by Rev. DR.. Hopkins and
prayer by Rev. j.. P. stump, there were ad-
dresses by Mr.. David Howell, president OF
the auxiliary, Rev. Mr.. Cotton, West Vir-
ginia agent of the Bible Society, and Rev.
j. p. stump To the absence Of the secre-
tary. Mr.. a. ID. Barr, the proceedings of the
last meeting and report Of the treasurer,
we're read by Rev :. W. Cole and approved.
On motion of DR.. Hopkins the officers OF
last year were reelected, except that Rev.
J.. p. Stump, as a director, was substituted
for Rev. Il. p. Hamil-the latter having
removed from the State. A collection was
taken for the bible cause. The solo by Miss
Lille DiukIe was good aud the new organ
was skiliully handled by Mrs. Caldwell.
TdbieGuT, Etc.
In Washington Hall, on Tuesday evening.
August 9th, under the auspices OF lady man
ayers of the Mems Reading Room, some o.
Longfellow's Poems will be illustrated
there will also be reading and music, aud