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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
THE DROf tn HANGS ON ~ TEXAS

The cotton market rcsembed a weather vane yes
terday. going up down the character OF the
reports from the cotton belt reached the specu-
iators Liverpool Oh rumors that general rains had
fallen In Texas eascd OF equal to Il American
points contracts. and spot cotton declined lie
with sales reduced to 1900 bales The posting of
official weather advcos. however showed only In
suflc cnt showers In Texas. and few OF them l.iv-
erpoo recovered nearly half Its loss on this news
for Texas grows one-third of the crop. The local
market worked Off 10 points early IN the wake
OF Liverpool and recovered also on the drouth
news from the Southwest. New crop months at the
close showed gains OF 10 points: the summer
months. losses OF l to points. The prediction OF
fair weather for Texas to-day and sales for EXPORT
In this market Of 1854 bales stimulated the rise in
the afternoon. August sold between 40 and 7 40
and closed at 74,. October sold between $50 and
$50 and closed at 6S Total sales were only n5oOo
bales.
Port receipts yesterday were s69 bales while ex-
ports were 345l. Port stocks are down to 800 900
bales.
The fact that the Governments monthly crop re-
port is due tomorrow led to a restriction Of vent
Houston. Tex. June S-"The Post OF Yesterday
says the crop Of Texas Is stll uncertain although
there were light showers at few points on Friday
unfavorabe for growing cotton. Unless good rains
ran within a week. the corn crop IL a total failure
some points report young cotton dying. and others
.New,,oreans. June s1New-York got reports tina,
81 inch of rain fell In Palestine Tex; the Govern
ment report Is 6 inch
Bolton. Bell Co, Tex June & The drouth damao
ing and distressing Cotton needs rain badly, gar
dens burning u, and corn almost a failure.
weather ruiEous TO crops A great deaf Of co,toyy
not up yet. ana much implanted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09

Tenderloin Then. because OF complaints tha' as
orderly houses have been allowed 10 flourish IN IN"
Sixteenth Precinct Captain Andrew j. Thomas one
Of the new commanders promoted by the present
P,lice Board was humbled by being compehed 10
leave West Twcniieth-st and change places WIN
Acting Captain Richard Walsh, of the pe.ah'ey-S'
station.
Captain Chapman has been doing some good work
IN tho Fifteenth Precinct since he took the place
made vacant by the dismissal OF Capital EaAiiS ana
in a talk which he had with Commissioner Parker
and chief Conlin yesterday he was told that ne
must rule the Tcnderloln with hand OF IRON YIN
Gals nj Headquarters said that Captain Plcketts m
tentions were good bat ne has been suffering SO
rom rheiIno,ism that he needs more rest Another
reason for sending him 10 Mulberry 81 was 70 move
Acting Captain GiOo who had become extreme. w,
popuiar with the policemen OF hat precinct ttoo -
aid IL be 50 si!!c a dis ipinarian thai ne J.
domneeripg. Mt. D.
On account o. complaints that Sergeant Delos KY
n,lds and other policemen at the HaTien t''rt ",ic
inclined TO oct as runners for Few ihNoicl ponce
.ouri lawyers the entire squad was Transferred yes
fcrdav Reynolds was sent 20 the Vest 'nc- nun
dred twenty station. ana sergeant W ~
son of that station. Was placed ia command OF ny
court squad The policemen oi nc court S'"au W.
sent here and there among me precincts ana o. net
policemen were detailed 10 take their places N tne
court \ score OF other policemen were UAhsi''rru
from one precinct 10 anOihrI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
No ONE KNOWS THE PROCESS VOW.

THE DEATH OF THE INVENTOR OF CERTAIN
PAINT CAUSES TIL COMPANY TO Dissolve
Tho ztnrg Paint and varnish Company "n0''
ono. Is A, Thlri-ave and Eghieenihs' ana 'Ac''''
a, stamford. Conn. has applied 10 the sap'em'
Cour, for the voluntary dissolution OF ne eO'pS.~
,,on and Justice Andrews has set the order 10 'H0"
cause for September H.
The officers were OTTO =. Amend. presiaeh' r'''
man Zingg vice president. and August Emf -
urer. The company was organized TO uiae '"e ~
vention of a process OF Mr ZMss !" "'s 80
facture of paints and varnishes. An im'0'''H' y.
OF the practical application o. me process "a'
secret OF Mr.. 2ingg. who died fe" n''n'"s -
The others interested IN the company were - -,
therefore. 10 carry out the work ana eo''''' 49,,
loss has resulted since his death % IL "-s
decided 10 have the company d'ssolvear II;
The only Stockholders are AIsIs, .,r n' aps.sr
shares. OTTO l.. Amend. d. ana Mhnan s.s nartlss
All the assets have been divided among 49, was
ard the debts have all been paid Inc sorIf saes 4
incorporated in May iss5. Win esps.m,s,d
So. Ood and factory was erected Al S'A"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
THEY THANK COLONEL UiRING.
STREET CLEANING DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES Of
THE REGENT PARADE.

STREET CLEANING DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES on
THE REGENT PARADE
The empoyrs' Committee Of Conference" OF the
Street Cleaning Department. composed Of thrty-iwo
swccpers ami nine drivers forty-one In all. has
passed a resolution thanking Commissioner Waring
FOR the pains,akng and Jealous manner In which
the recent parade OF the department was organ
lied and managci The paper says IN part:
We wish take this opportunity 10 express. by
unanimous vote nat inink the idea Of the
parade was MOI suggested by him for personal glory
and benefit, Ia. been suggested by som" persons
for the good and benefit Of the Department. a.so
show he public where It's money has been spent
what q manly and respectable lot Of men you could
turn OUTLINE horses. carts AMI other equipments
the great ncel OF larIe appropriation TO sustain
and pay such army OF employees. q large part OF
carts actually employed by the Department
You up TO "A great personal pride In the mat
ter bur We. The employees consider ourselves
partners with you In the same. which has been
clearly proven. you are pa-1onable.
We have been riiiculed and made a grea; deal OF
fun OF. but. being used to that kind OF treatment
were agrecaby surprised TO meet with smiles and
came TO laugh at u.s. and who considered IL rdicu-
ous for eweepers and drivers OF ashc9rts to parade
We wish. further. 10 compliment You for making
Il possible for the employees of the Department u
Street Cleaning appear In a body and march be-
fore the pubic Being reviewed by the Mayor and
other public officers Of the city they VIII have a
respect for MS they had before. this oppor
tunity having been given before. when will
eventually be greatly 10 the advantage OF the EN-
ployes OF the Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
SHE BLEW OUT THE GlSLfGHT.
BECAUSE SHE COULD NOT TELL. WHY. THE HOTEL
PEOPLE THOUGHT CLARA CAsTRON

BECAUSE SHE COULD NOT TELL WHY. THE HOTEL
PEOPLE THOUGHT CLARA CAsTRON
WAS CRAZY.
Physicians in charge OF the pavilion for insane
persons at Bellevue Hospital yesterday confessed
tina, they were puzzled by the of Clara Castron
a pretty girl who taken to the hospital yester-
day morning by two employees Of a hotel who reused
10 give their addresses They said she
10 the hotel on Saturday and hired a room, and at
night when she went TO bed she blew out he high,
In her room and allowed the gas 10 escape They
noticed the smell OF escaping gas and broke Tito
the room in time 20 her lfe. AS she could
explanation for letting the gas escape. they
thought she must be insane
An examination yesterday failed to convince the
physicians that she was insane. She said She
the daughter OF John and Mary Cas.ron Of No 4l5
Adams-st. Evansville, Ind. and on yer way 10
England with sufficient money for her Expenses
She arrived In this city Saturday and went the
hotel. She admitted that she had blown cut the
gasght. but could not tell why. although she de-
clared she had no wish 10 commit suiclle. sne op-
peared 10 be healthy and respectable but some
what stupid girl. and the physiciins decided to
Keep her IN the hospital until her parents Evans
vile could be heard from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
MAGISTRATE MOTIFS TEMPER.
ANOTHER EXHIBITION OF 1T YES I'D'i
IN THE ESSEX MARKET COUNT

,ru ao,oanor NJ MAGISTRATE Mott In the ESSEN
Market Court yesterday morning vexed anu su
prlse,l some Of the people there anu a'i' nn
and nobody could guess what had happe"
tho judicial temper When the Mae'St''' ,p -
court and found multitude OF persons ""',''e ~
claim his attention he began to scoid tne M,
no.,cemsn Then he ordered eVeryDohy WIN '
hoys a seat n leave the courtroom. His order was
enforced by the court officers. and IN the COLI"
number Of prisoners who had peeh out VII van
were forced TO leave the room
Mr. Goldsmith counsel for some OF Inc ~
protested saying: Some OF them may ~ """''
81 don't care" said the Magistrate; "they must
get out OF here. , . 1000,
How they going to answer 10 t"ei,
.,a, ,be,r cases are called" the lawyer asked.
LET them stand on the sidewalk was inc ,'p's
A,,er the crowd had been turned out the Mag's-
trate gave a lecture to the policemen. te"''e ~
ha wanted them TO understand that there must De
no crowding on the bridge In front OF MS ue9"
Then he scolded the clerks accusing them OF ta'h''s
, ,oudlv when they were receiving statements
ohou, COMPLAINTS Soon the Magistrate IA" ="
quarrel with a lawyer who wanted 10 go pe"n'"
the railing to talk with client. III INC '"' 80.
LAWYER got permission. but left the room III d nun"
The reporters got a scoldng' too' ana ''o
,n,,a sa,d he was inclined to order them out out
.'A,o ...-, s,ov Three persons whose cases were
nsusi failed TO answer to their names because W.
could not get into the TseIntrs.e had tilt with
clergyman who was present. 90, u,.,,rs,onst
EHward CoSsell youth Of No liz All
- y nr;sorer I'm the court on the chLEe oi ~, "
WIZ A., =, BE- street on Sunday evening, ana the rev
" Byrnes Of the Allen Street Sencs OF the Boy
TO- ,as an entertainment In the churcn on ouil
dav evcning the clergyman said. and NUMBER OF
o p,isa Who carried clubs created disturbance
and trle1 10 stampede the congregation a. .,.o,
.T,his prisoner sad the clergyman Is enu'e''
innocent. 4, ,,au,.,r,,o Matt an nj
how 10 you know? ,,.
~ was there" said the minister. -, ,,t.
~ sav YOU were not there, snapped the Masls-
,rste II Will not send this boy 10 prison 10 Pie's
WHY. Your Honor" said the minister. - nave h,ye
been asking you TO release him. aoh WANT MIN
yiasisirate Motifs mistake caused consideraple
ar'semcnt in the court but he discharged the boy.
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SHE MAY SEE HER CHILDREN.

JUSTICE PRyORs DECISION SAID TO BE THE FIRST
NOTIFICATION or A DECREE or ABSOLUTE
DIVORCE UNDER THE NEW LAW
IN sep,cn,be- 1896. seoert c Perry obtained from
Justice Freedman a decree OF absolute divorce from
h,s wife Frances Tho decree carried with 1t the
RICH, OF the father have the custody OF the TWO
children. Blanche four years old. and seber'' hVe
year. Old. and they have since been Win the'r
Maternal gran lnother. Mrs Choate. IN Phi"icphiA
Lately the woman. who. after the granting Oh 'ne
divorce. was married to James W Herbert applied
~ Tus,lc, Pryor In the Supreme Court. for modi-
nca,l,n of The decree that she might be allowed
TO 40. tho children rnti June. 1895. final decree
o. divorce WAS not susceptible OF moilhca'oh' Du'
Il, TIA, time an Amendment OF the code was made.
whereby on the application o, either parry '"e
decree could be snnulled or modified
Justice Pryor yesterday handed down charac-
icristic opinion, III which he allows the mother TO
30. the children. lie says In part:
1t Is urgoI that by her adultery this mother is
demonstrated unii; companion for ne. cailGrs.
II h.r SIN we're Incapable atonement and her NE
OF reformation. the objection would De ihsupe rSo,e
But. iu tho statute OF ls.s, thHpter OIL We nav
legislative recognition Of the fact. FAMILIAR IN hu-
man experience that an erring spouse may return
the path OF virtue. and recover qualities requisite
to tho nurtur- OF chilircn pom th- proofs the eyh
cluson clear that the petitioner has retrieved her
her present life is the iife OF chas'e ana exem-
pAry na,ron It is not in the n,srrsi OF society ,l..
deemaDo nfamy but rather that moral amendment
SpOult Ne encouraged p) every
The husband says that he has persuaded the emil
cren That tneir mother is dead and he objects 20
their being dlsabus-l OF the deception. ! should
rather think IL a kindness 10 them 70 be relieved
OF the sense of orphanaee by the presence and min
istratons OF caressing mother. Indulgence OF the
ntl instinct u not only source OF happiness. but
the spring as well OF the finest social virtues
obedience love, sympathy and reverence
Whether therefore. regarl the interests of the
children the mother or OF society. II Is equally
evident that the petition should he granted
Anidnvts OF the mothers present good character
are submitted from ne.shbors and friends. The
Herberts live at No. rs West Twcniy-second-st
This is said TO be the first OF modification
NJ a decree OF absolute divorce that has been made
up1ar ha ox
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
BISHOP FOSTERS FAREWELL.
uE MAKES \ SPEECH At THE MEETING OF THE
METHODIST MINISTERS.

ur MAKES 4 SPEECH At THE MEETING OF TIE
METHODIST MINISTERS.
There was an impressive scene at the weekly
rnee,ins OF the Methodist ministers OF Newly ana
vicinity. held in the Methodist Building. IN f,fth-
ave. Yesterday afternoon. Among thos" present
was the venerable ex-BIshop X. 3 Foster VINO VAS
re,r.l by a vote Of the General Conference Al i's
r..e,, session He was invited to address the min
is,ers' meeting. and when he arose he was gree'e'
with cordial and prolonged applause. HIS address
was IN the nature ~ farewell remarks. although
he expressed the wish that. although the General
Conference had seen n, TO retire HIN from the once
Of bishop ne world be able 10y his voice. pen ana
Influence 20 asss. IN smaller way In the spread
OF the GoSpe ., -,
A, the close of his remarks the Methodist MIN
,s,ers alooted a resolution declaring their appro-
baton ot The bishops ork and r'erei Al me fsct
that he had arrived at TIE advanced age "aen MS
rs,irrrnenf vas necessary The resolution was unsn-
irnously adopted Addresses were made " IN" Kew
prs 4 J Palmer ". Y. Kelly and J. NJ Buckley
arl Homer Eaton
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CHARGES AGAINST PARKER.
ACCUSED OF NEGLECTING HIS DUTY AS
A POLICE COMMISSIONER.
HEARING TO BE GIVEN BY THE MAYOR ON
THURsDAY-THE CHARGES AND

A HEARING TO BE GIVEN BY THE MAYOR ON
THURsDAY-TIE CHARGES AND
SPECIFICATIONS.
Police Commissioner Andrew d. Parker must
appear before Mayor Strong at the City Hall on
Thursday to answer the charge Of neglecting MS
Suites as a Commissioner of Police, and 10 show
cause if he can, why he should not be removed
from office. Formal notice Of the charge, with
I copy Of the five specifications upon which the
lharge is based, was served on Commissioner
Parker yesterday. The document containing the
aotice, the charge and the specifications were
prepared under the direction of Corporation Coun-
sci Scott from data furnished from the records
Of the Police Department.
1t will be observed that the Mayor has taken
cognizance of only one charge, that of neglect
of duty. No notice has been taken Of the re-
ported cases Of malfeasance and misfeasance OF
which the air has been full for many weeks. If
half of the specifications presented are proven
there would seem 10 be abundant reason for end
ing Mr.. Parker's official relations with the Police
Department and the City Government. Between
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
RrsINEsS COMPLICATiOyS.

The Mutual Iafe Insurance 'ompssi, ROBIN
brought suits In this city against >, foresioss
BON. formerly Mayor " ElInira y 49,, xrsvc -
mortgages made by him sgSrsSs. Is is
property in Elmlra. one OF ine nv M ,he Other =
$4,000. made on October a. 1871 ...A ssi go WI
for $4,000. dated May Is. isc. on VIZ leo brous5
lent by the company SUITS -. n,orsgag4
against other parties 20 forecicSe l.imra n Wiz
either Mr.. Robinson or his wife Is ""''
PENDANT ,h,a,red II g.,s'.
lyn were filed here yesterday agaln,, Twenty-.,arss
man. horse dealer. OF No. so' Eass Broxn Boz"
ST., assregating SCR. all In favor VI 81.
L. Cartwright
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LAST TOBACCO FROM CCBA.

IT ARRIVES on THE sEGI-RANCA-CAPT HOrF-
MAN LEAVES THE WARD LINE.
On the Ward Line steamship Seguranca. which
arrived here yesterday. the last consignment OF
tobacco that be shipped from the island of Cuba
under the order recently issued by Governor General
Weyler The cargo Of tobacco consisted OF o2s bales
and twelve barrels. 1t taken the Seguranca
at Havana while outward bound TO Mexican ports
and Yucatan Eight passengers Of the vessel. who
supplied with acclima tizatlon certificates
were transferred 10 Hoffman Island. where they Will
remain until to-day.
Captain *. a. Hoffman, who has been ted
Win the Ward Line for and has
been the commander Of the Sel1Iranca for several
years. has left the service of the Ward Line and
given mp his command. lie goes to engage IN pri
vaie business enterprise in Mexico. Captain Hoff-
man WAS one o: the most popular and able captains
coming 10 this port. and he great favor.tc
with his passengers. The captain OF the Segu-
ranca has not yet been selected
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ACCUSES THE GERRY AGENT.
COUNSEL. SAYS LENA sAIzMAN's MOTHERS SIG
NATURE IT, An AFFIDAVIT WAS OBTAINED
TRICK

Lena Salzmsn the fifteen year-oil girl who was
committed 10 the House OF Refuge as Vicious by
Magistrate Wentworth IN May 2, was in the Su-
irene Court before Justice Andrews yesterday on
wit OF habeas corpus obtained on saturday by
Henry Goldsmith In the interest Of the sirls par
-nts
Lena Is a good blocking girl and IS we'll developed
for her nse She cred softy during the tine she
WAS In the courtroom and her mother and father
sat near her. Mr Goldsmith started 20 give the
details % The casc ~ which h. SAID that the siri
an. hsr sister were on "a str'etr1r on May y. when.
after a fus bciwecn ~" t~O. Lena was arrested on
her sisters complaint for dispflerly conduct Ia
cour; tho next day this charge WAS dismissed, and
/, vas alleged IN a compia ut that tie girl hal left
her home and MAS Wa, ward and vicious The girl
pleaded guilty and the mother made her mark 10
al affidavit Charging hrr daughter WIN t'csr ot-
fences. TIE counsel yesterday charged mat this
,r,rk and device on the part Of Nr. Wedding. an
a4-.ui OF the tierrl society
Deputy Assistant Ds,rtct-Attcrney Oliver. who
al,p~r.l Tor th- people said thai Il This contention
was made he waute.. 20 81 affidavit from tie
agcn, and wanted the House OF Refuge 10 De repre-
s~ntcl by counsel. lie asked THAI the matter 20
Jnsilce Andrews said that ne would seri the case
TO Jamcs j. Meals TO take testimony ard tne mat
tar wss set down before him for 1880 o'clock this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
DAUGHTER or THE WHIST LEAGUE.
MISS wnEELocK. OF CHICAGO HERE TO AT
TEND TIE COMING cONGREss

MISS wnEElocK. OF CHICAGO. HERE TO At
TEND TIE COMING CONGRESS-.
Kate I. Wheclock. OF Chicago. THE daughter OF
the Whist League" Is staying at the Imperial
Hotel She comes 10 this city 10 take charge OF
the arrangements FOR the men a. the coming
Whist Congress nj Manhattan Beach from June =
70 d Miss Whcelock born at Green Bay.
Wis but she says that Chicago Is her nom" she De
gan her whist work about eleven years ago AZ Green
Hay. and made rapid progress. Her friends urged
he, T., give up her entire time TO the game she
undertook the task ami has been pretty much all
over this country and mos; - Europe In the course
II her work She - FAR from 3crg u"~ woman
shn s,v. "Wouen A. vet not Tho equals ~
men when II comes 20 whist. bu; - women ar
more siudious they biz fair IN iine 20 eaten UP
with them surpase them IN the game
Miss WheeiOck made associate ihfit4iTT OF
the American Whist League ~ lS'2 sni Vas ne
best known OF all women Players. ara Ereat interest,"
has been manifested in her pay by the most expert
players o. the game
philadelphia" SAYS Miss Whceiock. Is ne best
h,ghes. popularity here. and many q the players
have unu.u,l ADJ 'y This : larg u d" g. women
C'h.r0, ihr1ueh me Efforts - NAfJ1 W.fk. Who j.
VOL known In Whist c'rclcs the inor- %. The 'tfnois
Hamilton CAB were thrown oDsn twice %-cH 90
women. The result was boom for whist. various
teams composed Of women have been orE mia IN
the Quaker cry. The prize offered ~ Mrs. Uo.-
landswor;h Andrews q brng contested FOR Win
great vlgOr The team mat "las n twelve times
consecut!vcly holds e. FOR COOL. \ team rap'ain'd
by Mrs. Robert r. Hastings won - min" times.
when II was captured 10y Mra. SfrJlis team. They
won twice. and then fc.i before Ms Slas FeiNts
pG ycrs. and they have tn. trophy now. The game
is popular IN Ncw-York. but interest IN 1t II
IA IN II
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ANOTHER YARN ABOUT WHALES.

Captain hawthorne. OF the Morgan Line steamship
FL Nortc brings In a whale yarn but the Willy SKIP
per Places the burden OF the story his first IN
II Sunday afternoon when ne steamship
into a school OF fifteen twenty sperm whales
all whales by sperm whalas-and
the vessel surrounded by the marine
stcrs. II was of Cape Henry. The whales spouted.
of cour-'. and several dived under the steamship
and others payfuly coIueited with the skipper and
his first officer AS evidence 81 his yarn. Captain
Hawthorne shows yellow dog which Giscov-
cred a stOwaway on board his ship simultaneously
With the appearance OF the whales.
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JUSTICE DAVENPORT oN THE BENCH ~ THE
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT.

l.
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT.
The new Thirteenth judicial District civil Court
civil Justice james =. Davenport presiding met FOR
the mr.. tirc yesterday morning and adjourned, az
there were no cases before &. The next session Will
be held THURSDAY morning.
At O'Clock IN the morning justice Davenport
Chief Clerk Adolph y. DuMahant Assistant Clerk
Robert Andrews Sienographer James II. F'sh. At
ten ianis Samuel u Bovine and Valentine J. Hahn
and Janiior Thomas H. McCarrick were all In their
places Clerk DuMahan, ordered hats OF" prompt
iy the minute There were neither plaintiffs. de-
PENDANTS lawyers IN the room and. after SIT
tnG for few moments Justice Davenport declared
the court adjourned until O'Clock Thursday morn
.ng. which. with Monday. Will be the regular court
days.
The offices OF the chief clerk will BE open daily
except Sunday. Justice Davenpor; was appointed
10 the bench on May &c lie Is forty years old
resides at No. 30 Eigecombc-ayc.. and has a law
Office at No. 80 Nassau-st. Justice Davenport was
graduated from Yale In 1877. ana has been a mem
Der OF the NcwYork Bar for thirteen years For
eight years he was deputy clerk IN the Court Of
General Sessions