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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-26
alone when the child was born and until

alone when the child was born and until it died.
 Scarcely able to move, she got up, went forth, tottering through the streets and appealed to Bernard Griffin of No. 20 Cannon street, the undertaken who had buried her mother the week before, when she and a brother and sister were all liv- ing at No. 261 Delaney street, to per- form the funeral office for the dead child. He refused and she went to the Union Market Police station to ask that the lit tie corpse be taken to the potter's field. Though she is a fit subject for the hos pital, the police did not think to ask her if she wanted to be sent there.
 Her husband when she last learned anything about him, was the engineer of row of flats at No. 252 East Fifty ninth street. Her brother and sister are as poor as she is, earning only starvation wages,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-26
vALKYRIB ALL READY.
She Will Be Towed to the Hook This Morn-
 ing for Trial Spin.

New York Aug. 25.-The Erie basin dry dock proved new Sunday resort for New Workers and Brooklynites today. All day long streams of people fiocked to the place, where the English cutter lies in the dry dock.
 The hull of the Valkyrie was partly hid den from view by screens of canvas hung over her sides to protect her new paint from the blistering heat of the sun. For the first time since she was placed in the basin her decks were clear of tools and chips and maze of rope and steel rig ging.
 She looked quite prepared for being taken out of the docks, as she will be to- morrow morning, when she will be lowed to the Hook, her sails bent on the way and then given her first sail in racing trim in American waters.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-26
OUR NEW NAVY.
Further Evidences of the Superiority of the Crack Ships.

Washington, Aug. 25.-An unofficial re- port to the secretary of the navy re- gently received contains further evidence of the general superiority of the new ships of the United States navy over the best of the navies of the European coun- tries especially of those of Great Britain.
 Mention has already been made"of the fact that at the Kiel celebration at mid night, without a moments warning or preparation, the engines of one of the vessels were coupled and uhcoupled at the request of Emperor William, who was spending the evening on board, the whole operation requiring but two min utes and forty-five seconds. greatly to his majesty's astonishment. But 1t has not been published that the same oper- alton on board the cruiser Blake, the
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-26
THOSE PRINCETON STUDENTS
Will Be Arrested at the Instance of Gov
 ernor Richards.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. Ex-Governor Richards yesterday telegraphed orders to the prosecuting attorney of Natrcna county to cause the arrest of the party of Princeton students who have just come in from a trip through the northern part of the state and report that they have killed a number of antelope. This Is the geological expedition which was thought to be lost at the time of the Indian scare. The governor says he does not propose that the game laws Of the state shall be violated by Indians or by hunters from the east, and intends to prosecute the party if possible.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-26
TWENTY-FIVE BUILDINGS BURNED. Early Morning Fire at Kingston, N. Y.
 Loss Sl25 .OOO

Kingston. N. r.. Aug. 25.-Early this morning fire started in a barn owned by R. and c. I. Lcfevre at Resemble about eight miles south of this city, and spread both up and down Main street. Twenty five buildings were totally destroyed and a dozen dwellings on the opposite side of Main street were more or less dam aged. Among the buildings destroyed was the Reform church and parsonage. The loss will reach $125,00O, with about $60,000 insurance.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-26
Chicago stiu Crying for Money.

Chicago Aug. 25.-The canal commis sioners are employing several thousand men under a dozen contractors digging the big ditch which is to make Chicago so healthy. The men want their pay and the supply of cash on hand is run ming low, so the commissioners have de- cided to follow the example of the city of Chicago, issue warrants and sell them to any one who will buy. There will be S2,000, ,000 of the warrants and they will draw per cent interest. They will be in the market shortly.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-26
MAY SAVE HIS YEsIGHT.
Doctors Perform an Operation on Baron
 Rothschild's Clerk.

Paris, Aug. 25.-M. Jacobsky, the con- fidential clerk of Baron Alphonse de Rothschild who was badly injured yes terday by the explosion of an internal machine that had been sent to the baron by post, is progressing as well as could be expected. The doctors attending him performed an operation this evening and hope to be able to save his eyesight.
 The prefect of police, who was absent from Paris on holiday, returned to the city as soon as he heard of the outrage. He is directing the inquiries that are being made into the case.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-26
DEATH RECORD.
Rev. Dr. Suter.

Alexandria. Va, Aug. 25.-Rev. Dr. Henderson Suter, who for eighteen years has been rector of the famous old Christ church in this city, died today. pr. Suter had a surgical operation performed upon him Friday for cancerous affection of the liver It was thought he would re- cover from the effects of the operation but his case took an unfavorable turn to- day. ending in death. nr. Suter was also treasurer of the Educational society of Virginia
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-26
MAY STRIKE THE FLORIDA COAST.
The West India Storm Said to Have Begun
 to Recurve.

to Recurve.
 Washington, Aug. 25.-The West India storm reported on the 22d to the west of San Domingo has moved steadily westward, and this morning it was re- ported south of the center of Cuba. To- night it is south of Havana and the pres sure has fallen .06 at Key West in twelve hours. The observer there reports the weather very heavy and thick to south east and south Also that the center bore south by west at 5:30 D. m.; proba- bly will move north over extreme Cuba or Yucatan channel.
 The observer at Havana considers the storm south of his station moving to the gulf stream. It is probable that this storm has begun to recurve and will strike the west Florida coast, passing along the Atlantic coast.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-26
Soldier Drowned.

St. Augustine, Fla, Aug. 25.-Joseph McRimmon, private in Captain Pratt's battery, Fifth United States artillery, was drowned this evening while surf bathing. McRimmon enlisted at Charles ton, $. c. His parents live at Bethel Springs, Tenn.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-26
PRINCESS GETS THE CHILDREN.
But She Has to Pay the Titled Cad S60, GOO a

Naples, Aug. 25.-The representative here of the United Press learns that the settlement that has been arrived at be- tween Prince and Princess Colonna, the. latter being the step-daughter of Mir. John w. Mackay a well-known Ameff- can, gives the princess the custody of the children. she paying the prince the sum of $60,O00 yearly. s41
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-26
A MOTHERS SAD PLIGHT.
Asks the Police to Send Her Dead Babe to
 inc Potter's Field. f

New York, Aug. 25.-A babe, 2 years old, named Frank Lyons, died at No. 3 Manhattan street for lack of medical at tenton The mother, a handsome young woman, who has not heard from her hus- band in several months was absolutely
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-26
But He Only Shot Of His Mouth.

Rome, Aug. 25.-A dangerous anarchist has been arrested in Ancona for deelar- ing publicly that he would follow the example of Caserio Santo, the youth who assassinated President Carnot of France. The prisoner has already been convicted eleven times.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-26
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair, except showers in northern portion; variable winds.
 For Mississippi: Generally fair: va ria hle winds. .-..ri
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-26
The Latest Victims.

Londop Aug 25--A dispatch to the Central News from Shanghai says that the latest victims of the anti-foreign. feei- ing are two Spanish priests. who have been murdered by a mob at Hoyun.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-26
Cubans Tight With Dirks.

Tampa, Fla, Aug. 25.-Adolf Guafero and Augustine Tielbe, Cubans. fought with dirks- last night. Guafsro was killed and the murderer escaped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

AT the Current Events Club Wedncs-
day afternoon, Mrs. Frank Partridge
presented a fine paper giving her thoughts
on the important question, "What shall
we do with our girls?' Mrs. a. S. Bangs
in IA paper on Science, !" gave many items
of deep interest to those who eagerly seek
for fresh facts in the great world of dis
covery and development. The violin solo
of Miss Edith Bessc was much enjoyed.
Among the guests from out Of town Were
the president and vice president of the
Hallowcll Current Events Club, Miss
French and Mrs. Beane who added great
ly to the interest of the discussions by
their timely helpful words. The inter
change of visits between the Current
Events Clubs OF Augusta, Hallowell ard
has been very pleasant and The
of the methods OF work carried
out in the three organizations Will I'M
doubtedIy be profitable Us well as enjoy
able
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15
Daily Hsnl,ebes Journal

C.,Bps OF .SKs. osrrvAsY sorices. asso.
LrTIoss or RESPECT, src.. win he charged at
the rate Il ten cents per liie. No charges
less than seventy tive cents.
ALL ADVERTISING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF EN-.
rFsrArsMEsrs. whose object is the raising O,
money will be charged a. the rate OF fifteen
cents line.
ADVERTISING NOTICES, news form, will be e., i.
cluded from our local columns. except such a,
refer to advertisers occupying space in our
advertising columns, and will be run under a
separate head on one of the local pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the JOURNAL
promptly will confer favor by notifying tn
Office immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15
9pr Sale or to get.

Small advertisements not exceeding four
lines Thirty words) coming under. the head
Of WANTED, For SALE, TO LET, LOST, &c, will
be inserted two times for rs cents, three times
for IS cents and one week for so cents, ADVANCE
PAYMENT. In sending by mail remittance Of
postage stamps or postal note should be made
with order, as the charges are too small to
open accounts for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

fifty Pero and Raymond Foster have
been trying the art of pugilistic science
and the result was that Pero was obliged
to pay S. for learning that it is not wise
to be quarrelsome in Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

THE OTHER SIDE.-Grand Army Hall So
ciety of Spritualsts meets at 80 and 80 p.
NJ. Seats free. Sunday. Feb. i, DR.. Webster
will occupy the platform, Subject for after
noon. 1.-THE Religion of Ghosts, being reply
to Rev. G. S. Cummings sermon in The Green
St. Methodist church, Sunday forenoon, Feb.
TO- "Come and let us reason together" All are
cordially invited. The subject for evening ad
dress will be taken from the audience, mo fee
taken at the door, feb15d2t*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

The local members of the G. A. r., re-
turned from Skowhegan, yesterday, feel
ing highly pleased with the fine time
they had enjoyed at the annual meeting
and the Inequalities extended them by
the good citizens of that town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15
Local Matters.
Goyernor's Reception.

Governor Clcavcs, assisted by President
Scidcrs Of the Senate, and Speaker Pow.
erS of the House, will receive the mem.
The people of Maine, at the State House.
on Friday, February 22d Washington's
birthday, from two to four O'Clock in the
afternoon. The military staff will be in
attendance The invitation to the public
is general, and all are cordially invited to
be present. Half rates of fare on the
Maine Central.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

Members of Hiawatha Council are re-
quested to be present on the 18th sleep,
SNOW moon. Business of Importance to
come before the council. sa.,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

NJ. c. Foster was here from Waterville,
Thursday, and told "a Journal reporter
hand many orders for building that he
will do next summer and that the outlook
is unusually good for this season of the
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

f. NJ. Moore returned from Watervillc
yesterday, where he received his third de
gree in the |. O. o. f. Lodge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

Hon. Waldo Pettingill, who has been in
the city few days, returned to his homo
ut Rumford Falls, yesterday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

Piso Cough Cure.
Spirituaiist Meeting.
NrdroSis S.tLitlrium.
Uargains--F. W. Andrew
Fire, Smoke and Water Sale-Fred /. Friend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

The mail clerks on the trains win soon
have new kind of pouch that will be
much better than the one now in use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

Today the Maine Bar Association will
h I'D its meeting in this city, elect officers,
and have a grand banquet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

(The remarks attributed to Mr.. Ma
honey of Alma, in yesterdays report,
should have been attributed to Mr.. Wells
of Wells)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

Attention is called to the lecture on
spiritualism advertised in another part of
this issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15
Local Notice.

Have you seed the 'g5 Monarch bicycle
in the window of the Masonic temple.
Call and see them. Open every evening.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

Nathan Morton was fined SO in the
police court, yesterday, for drunkenness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15
TO LET
Proposals for Subsistence
Stores.
TTEAsuRER's OFFICE,
n BRANCH. N. n. ID. V. s.

TTEAsuRER's OFFICE,
EASTERN BRANCH, n. H. ID. V. s.,
ToGUs, Me-. Feb. 6, 1895
Sealed proposals subject to the usual con-
ditions will be received at this office until l.
O'Clock NJ, Wednesday, March q, 1895, for fur
nishing and delivering at this Branch all sub
sistence stores, consisting in part of r. a. COT
fee, Sugar, Groceries OF every description,
Beef, Mutton, Fish, Pork products of every
kind, Onions. Potatoes, &C., &c.
Supplies for subsistence stores will be
awarded for the three months commencing,
April !, 1876, and ending June, 20, 1895.
The right to reject any or all bids reserved.
Blank proposals and all needed informa-
tion will be furnished on application to the
undersigned A. l.. SMITH, Treasurer.
Approved:
LUTHER STEPHENSON, Governor.
feb4ld2tawtd
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To M aSonS.

TREAsURER's OFFICE,
EASTERN BRANCH, N. H. d. V. S.,
ToGUs, Feb. IL, 1895.
Proposals will be received until L NJ, Feb
IS, 1885. at the Eastern Branch N H. ID. V. S.,
Togus Me-, for building a brick bake oven,
the =. aterial to be furnished by the Home.
ans aud specifications can be examined at
the Office of the Governor of the Home, who
will furnish all necessary Information.
The Home reserves the right to reject bids.
Proposals must be Endorsed Proposals for
Building Oven," and addressed to the under
signed. 4. l.. SMITH, Treasurer,
Approved:
LUTHER STEPHENSON, Governor.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

Miss Edith McDavid left for Boston, on
the 10. 10 train, yesterday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

Captain Smith of the National Home at
Togus was in the city, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

Col G. A. Philbrook returned from
Bangor, yesterday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

q Tom Clark was fined SO in the police
court, yesterday, for intoxication
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

All the monkeys at lakewood park have
died. The cause is not known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

Elbridge Gardner of rrcsque Isle is in
the city for IA few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

Heavy Paper for Building purposes at on
cent per pound at KENNEBEO JOURNAL Office
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

Number OF Desirable Residences in Au
gusta, Maine, varying infprices from $3.50 to
1880: also several 10 to Is acre places in the
suburbs of this city; one two story house and
lot in Lewiston. Maine .HA mum Der OF farms
$1,000 to $4,000. Houses and tenements to let
E. w. Whitehouse, Attorney. Augusta, Me.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

Hon. W. &. Pbilbrook, of Waterville,
was in the city, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

Hon, S. S. Brown was in the city from
Wat1rville, yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

a fine driving mare bay, four years old, II
hands high well bred and broken. DR.. John
son, 16 Western avenue or 2S3 Water street
Augusta. febll2df
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Hon. J. p. Bass of the Bangor Com
mercial is in tn, CITY.
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To7 yAIsE

Second hand cook stove in good condition
at II Green st. febl4dl"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

Hands Acr rs tbs Sea, at the Jerl
house this evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

W. NJ Golf is here froln the Spindle
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

f, T. Noble went to Rockland, yester-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

/ c. H. Wood of Bar Harbor is IN the
! CITY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

1000 cords OF first class dry hard wood sawed
and split in 12 49, "a inch lengths at 1878 pei
cord, delivered in Hallowell or Augusta
Alger V. Currier, Cash wood yard, Hallowell
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

Houses in different parts of the city, ranging
in price from 800 to $4,000. Also good farm.
in this city and elsewhere. Apply at the Office
Real Estate. jan6dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

Old Papers. whole and clean, at KENNEBE'
JOURNAL office, price 10 cents per hundred.
jan19dtf
Wood soft and hard. fitted to order, deliv
Ell ed to any part of the city. Orders may BE-
left with Erskine Il Packard or Z. Stone ~ Co
Orders by mail promptly attended to. il. A
Norton, 81 Sewall street. dec28d3mo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-15

ORl11F lsn if you are in doubtiwhat to
do about Wheat, write to
"HT2u the MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN
"HU1uu CO., 603 Carter building,
Boston, Mass. feb2dw*
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-27

and played tale-pyet to my dongs-
why, then. he made away with himself,
and. having died like a dog, he shall be
buried like dog"
"We will cen go our ways down.
said Umphray Spurway, and I mind
that his beard was red as fire where
the pitchplne lights caught 1t as we
followed the procession to the kirk.
1t was n gruesome sight we saw when
we got there. Two women went dancing
before with torches in their hands one
of then | knew not, but the other was
the buxom Bosom Janet Johnston whom
we had seen with Philip Standsfleld in
the changehouse. Then came the corpse,
whites sheeted and cofiinless, looking
twice the ordinary length of a man,
borne upon the shoulders of six men,
and with the head not stiff but wagging
from side to side like a twig with a
broken top. 1t was a memory for a
man to carry to his grave. And thou
sand times when | sleep alone / wish
that ] had never seen 1t.
Then the unseemly procession went
into the kirk-yard with jest and levity,
stumbling over graveyard stones, being
most of them well touched with drink
Curslng and swearing they went. like
men that are not i'm love with their
job. and would take out their anger
upon the dumb stones among their
feet.
ITO BE Continued
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-27

friend, and that wholly without reason.
But they went and pointed out the
double track of my feet to the water
side, and again with one shoe gone from
my right foot, back again to the win
dow.
II will have his life, for a black
hearted rogue and the murderer of my
father" cried Philip Standsfeld. And
he bade bring rope, which put me In
great fear when saw Nichols run off
to do his will. For they took me out to
the dule-tree. and CARED read a kind
OF warrant about finding me red-hand
In the act, while stood on wooden
tub that was used for washing, with
the rope about my neck, and the other
end rove over branch. was In much
tumult and perturbation of spirit when
thought that in another moment
should find myself In Abraham's bosom,
for which. In my present state. knew
l was desperately ill-fitted.
Presently, standing thus with my
thoughts whirllng about me, I heard a
voice knew speaking loud and angry
at the outside OF the throng. 1t was the
voice of Umphray Spurway, the Eng
lishman. And that was small comfort
to me. for the man had never liked me.
Indeed, Engllshmen, for common. have
small kindness for ministers. so that /
looked for no pause or mercy. Never
theless cried to the man that asked
for trial with color Of law. And took
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-27
copyright 1895. by irving Bach2Iler.l

caught me by the slecve, crying out,
Here stands the murderer Of my fa-
tier He 1T was that enticed him
hither, and hath, for his own wicked
ends, choked and worried him to death
and flung him into the riyer.'
Then certain that We're in Philips
faction, George Johnston, whom I
heard them call "the devils tailor"
ard one Nichols, came and caught me.
pushing me rudely. and riving the good
black clothes off my back crying out
all the while, 1T is the murderer! 1t
is the murderer. See his countenance
He csnnot find speech to deny It,"
And Of a verify speech had departed
from me. as well 1t might from one
that Is suddenly accused of the death
of his best friend from whom he part
ed in all love and amity only the night
before.
/ 50 they hauled me along the path,
and making me touch the body they de-
clared that blood came from It, which
was m1nifestly false, for none was to
be seen. save where the glass of the
window had cut my own hand in re-
turning during the Right.
"It Is Gods ordinary mode of discov-
ering crime" said Philip Standsfield.
and he wiped his own hands on his
sleeve, for he had been standing beside
me.
So they took me, along with the body
of my late beloved friend into the
waukmill; and there, saying that they
had caught me red-hand in the act,
Philip Standsfield was for straightway
hanging me. by virtue of his warrant
as a magistrate Of the county. having
been chamberlain and deputy sheriff
to his father. But this others debated