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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03
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ALWAYS PROVES EFFhCTifAL.
We have used chamberlain's Cough
Remedy when all others failed, and In
every instance IL proved effectual. Almost
daily We hear the virtues Of Chamberlaiu's
remedies eXiol,ed by thoss y no have used
them.--From fhe Chenille (W Na) Path
finder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
THEY ASK FOR TOO MUCH.
MAYOR wURsTER SAYS THAT THE EST
MATES OF NEARLY ALL DEPART
MENTS WILL. HAVE TO

Tho acquisitions submitted by the various depart
men,s OF the city at the meeting OF the Board OF
Estimate on Monday. are about 100000 In excess
Of the amounts asked FOR by the same departments
last year. Every department In the city Will need
more money this year than last. and the Increased
appropriations asked for range from 10000 UP to
81 O2 So which is demanded by the Board OF Edu-
cation for the purchase Of school sites and the
erection ~ school buildings. The next largest
amount Is asked for by the city Works Department.
whose requistion is $50 10 in OF last years
This amount It Is asserted will be needed for the
water supply OF the countytowns.
Then comes the Park Department, which wants
$50 coo more 10 maintain the parks purchased In the
incumbcncy Of Park Commissioner SquIer The Po-
lice Department wants S55050. to pay the salaries
OF extra policemen ana to provide for the general
enlargement OF the Department. The Fire Depart
ment asks FOR an increased appropriation or w.
es2 10 provide for extra nremen and new engine
houses and the Health Department needs an IN
crease Of ss9o3. The aggregate of the amounts men
TONED shows where 100000 OF the increase In the
clty's budget is TO 20. The remaining 100000 Is
made up small amounts asked for here ana there'
The assessed valuation OF property In BROOKLYN
as shown by the figures presented at the meeting
Of the Board OF Estimate on Monday, Is *'i2' VV4h'
while last year It amounted to &29ss237 making an
increase IN the assessed valuation this year or Vs.
90 oo and this amount, the basis OF per
cent will give 10 the city $3.50 900 more this year than
last for current expenses. , =, A.
Mayor Wurster said to reporter that al the
departments asking for sums In excess OF VIVA.
they actually need. knowing fully well tnat they
VIII not receive all they ask for. ,,.,.,.
~ mink said he THAT we will have no difficulty
I'm pruning down the amounts. The annexation OF
the county has been source OF great ndt "a
shin 70 the city as the details OF the sums asked
for wou,d show They were practically without
government from August to January l. MANY Oh. s
Contracted by them had to be PAID ana ,nere ar
many stilI unpaid The city was also put TO great
expense In providing necessary things 9r the coS
towns in the period have mentlonet our o,aeg
tax will be lowered this year. and the Increased
sums can be made up In this ana o'"ei "a'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
OFFICIAL ORDERS FOR MEMORIAL DAY

The following order was issued yesterday morning
by Brigadier- General James McIeer commanding
the Second Brigade. in reference to the parade On
Memorial Day:
Headquarters Second Brigade, y. G. y. y, Hall q
Records. Brooklyn, May Is, 1896.
General orders No. ). 49, -
F'irst-This brigade will parade with the Grano
Army OF the Republic on Decoration Day saturday,
The several organizations OF the brigade except
ing 18th Separate Company Will report In posi-
ton at the points herein designated al gao a. m.
18th Regiment, South Ninth-st. on left or attn:
l4th Regiment. South Eighth-st. west OF and right
resting near Bedford-ave.
23d Regiment, South Ninth-st., west OF ana right
resting at Bedford-ave.
47th Regiment, South Ntnth-st., east OF ana rl8nS
resting at Bedford-ave
Sd Battery. South feminist, west OF ana 1ghS
resting at Bedford-ave
Second Signal Corps, South Eighth-st, at weoe
side OF Bedford-ave
Troop c. South Tenth-st on left OF Sd Battery
The order in columns will be as follows: Brga-
der CONNIE nder and STAFF. Signal Corps. l4th Regi-
ment. 47th Regiment, 2sd Regiment, 18Th Regiment.
Troop c, 81 Battery and Signal Corps will parade
mounted.
The Eth Separate Company will. by special re-
ing and Jamaica. Long Island
Full dress uniform will be worn. White helmets
and white trousers may be worn. In the discretion
OF commanding officers OF organizations likewise
fatigue uniforms, caps and overcoats. II inclemene
weather renders ecessary
The line OF march will be along Bedford-ave :?
Eastern Parkway. to Prospect Park Plaza ana
Memorial Arch.
on which surface are operated the movements
OF the troops shall be such not to interfere un-
necessarily with the progress Of the cars. BY con-
mand OF Brigadier-Gen Meier ,>cu,,
Assistant Adjutant- General
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
AFTER THE SALOONKEEPERS.
SOME OF THEM AGAIN DOING BUSINESS WITHIN
ooo FEET OF CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS

SOME OF THEM AGAIN DOING BUSINESS WITHIN
ooo FEET OF CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS.
rohn NJ Ward counsel TO the Brooklyn EXCISE w.
.ror. and r De Quincy Tully. secretary OF 'Ne
In Enforcement Society. held conference ~
.a.y IN the Germania Building relative 10 'i.e go
,o, doing business within two hundred iee'
.ah.s md school houses. Some OF the eaioo"'
,ns ,h-ourb the agency OF the Law enforcement
$50. ,,,der the old Board are now open Inc
Ss.-a ~ that body are piled In the cellar Oh ','e
cer,nan;a Building and Mr.. "ard asreeu WIN
secretary OF the Law Enforcement oo' .,.,
g.. rooIs he examined. Mr.. Tully said the oo1eo'
=, ,b,s ,s TO save certain Ignorant Sa4oo""0'
,ror, nrosecution on the charge OF perJuiS' 49,.
..C,oionel Michell" said Mr.. Tully yee'ero"y'
&.n adv,sed that his duty Is merely "ii' "a
-, .h.t no must grant all licenses pro'iu"e ~,
,,s otc are all right. regardless OF the ,o'"'.v -
~ a'oons We contend that MI Mlcheh ha' WV
,,h, ~ withhold certificates grantee 10 INC a. p,
-. ~ these saloons short time aso -
with the new Excise Department ny Tbere are $40
W. exist within the 200-feet limit w mailer OF
~ these Now, Mr. Ward says NC ',der the turis-
8Wichell says he has policy but we '"'''" 1
emit sosn Colonel Michel said he had not nen not
~ ference He had no policy as ne ,igin Of
" ,awmaker and not Responsible io' ~
the Raines act ..,,or. cocicty and the Citizens
1-ninn viii hold meeting in the Street Presby-
Union " The law in the South Third StIee' iobn p
ment OF .r tomorrow night. The Kev. JOIN Nv
IWrafs viii preside. and addrftses D m,,' Dixon
the re Haskins. The meeting VIII DC '''''eo 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
,ouy HOWARD FOOTE DEAD.

1,oo,e n well-known manufacture
John Howaru go at No. 80 Maiden Lane died
OF s"nday after Illness of two
S hi. home No 1893 Mads0ns from Gonna an on Novem-
the grip. He was born in Canton. Son rame to New
Der II. 1888 While he was Do, nc 9TH a cordage
York and a Iater he secured employment with
company: -, musical instruments. at NO. 81
manufacture "a a,tsr occupying clerks place Tor
Years he went into business for hms EN-
During the worlds Fair he was treasurer nac,,on h.
Liberty Bell Committee, and IN w rass member OF
e Elm CUB Of SewYork and presd t,on Of Con-
Fam. In early lie he gave good oeAi o "a
tenon to literature and Ss em no Of Pearl
and was the father OF eight children ana
member Of St. Georges Protesan! a'cook tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
PEAL ESTATE BECOMING DULL.

Thcre was no special activity in realty yesterday.
The big dealers are quietly getting their plans ready
for a fall campaign. John +. James saiu' SioS'
OF our patrons have either gone away from low"
tor the summer, or are making preparations to so
soon 1 shall be satisfied with one gooa sale, sale ID
week for the next three months Inc ioiio"i"s
transfers were recorded yesterday;
,, m , . corner Nassau Railroad 15o.ex ths
Rock to y Y and c Railroad. contract sao 600
Fort Hamltonavee' ~ senrs 10 Michael Gates 1850
r:t sst' to 81 MsnS
od,t n . s. S77.iO It of 7th-aye; 2Oxlco;
Garrison referee to Fanny s''iwe "'O' 1900
ca sTo st. l74a # Of 9th-0ve' S0iox 60,
Baltic St, no 1855 Millicent Paul to F Cough 70,
ou nm No 7s5; Jessie / Bartlett to Nat zoo
Hart :. las II OF Elizabeth Place
2oIxiiiii 10 Doushtyst Buttlins referee :, ooo
to GERMAN achat Y %; i'o'o
loo; south Brooklyn Cooperative and l. AS y 900
ISOLATION to Hy Zimmerman m; tot,oo same sow
Avenue g. r, corner East "-a.s. ..c...... LOO
rd t1 Hamilton.ave =. os.I It Of Gravesend-
ave; no front on ave az s sSTe; a ... I.7o5
clay-st. No '' John 81 Lawrence " ..."..... $500
-9as SOTO 4 W,. q Eshteen'naye 80. LOO
r, l.%, II h."T rs It q Bushwick 2eox
100: " Buttns referee. to executors william goo
ns Grsen 100 II OF Raph,ave. 2oxio72.
house and lot Mathilde A. wife + ropon' ECO
ve eaa ts!Vr es II OF Herkmersi. 1873 e on
V B ass s' to Mar Miller 5000
% h T rrs. i 10 PeGhass Sao ave- 1915
ssd-st 200 4 OF Cth.ays loofiP fr rresu cl5o
bS Children Of : John Bale to + 700
sas Ss Executors JoSa Tucker to William aoo
John F. James sold for Mary Kicking; No;
Twenty -Arst-st. to 4. J. shirley e0hsae'"''o"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
cOOD SHOOTING IN THE 23D.

A series Of individual matches. running through
ave shooting nights has Just been completed by the
o9d Regiment Rifle Club. the following being the
v,nners. Expert match open to all. reduced Creed
moor man targets, ten shots a string. best ten
Strings " wa" Score
FRS, prize Private II. A. Lugrin, Company b. Ss
Scond nrize Sergeant Ball. Company F...... 81
tn I'D nrize Captain F. A. Wells Company B...... W
sharpshooters' match, Creedmoor and armory
ernerts barred reduced Creedmoor targets; fve
shots each at 800 and COO yards best ten scores to
win: Score
r,rs. nrze Private w. G. F. Class Company F. SO
SEND nrize Corporal j. H. Mcmahon. Company H. 43S
Third nrze Corporal f. A. Anderson. Company y 4oS
Enrb nrize Lieutenant c. g. Scoheld Company H. 4OS
tt,,h nrize Private r. X Shepard, Company A.: 4o2
stxth nr,ze Lieut. H. d. ". Hamilton. Company o. tol
Sa~sr,b nrizr Lieutenant W. A. Bayer Company p 4ol
ITr,~tb Private w. H. II. Moore. Company H. t4S
Ginn,h nrize Private j. w. Sweeney, Company d ~ 80
1snth prize Private W. A. Robinson. Company D.. AZ
Narksman match. Creedmoor and armory sharp
shooters barred: reduced Creedmoor targets; hve
Shots each at 200 and 800 yards; best ten scores to
WIN Points
First prize. Private E. b Ramsam COMPANY i'..". -
Third prize Private H. z. Boucher. Company I... 4lS
Fourth prize Private J. +. Duncan. Company F. S!G
Tifth prize Private W. II. Zeider. Company F.... N1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
BOTH WIDE OF THE MARX.
SHE MISSED HER DINNER AND HE MISSED HIS

SHE MISSED HER DINNER AND HE MISSED HIS
The mysterious disappearance OF dinner and
the awful suspicious resulting from II have not
only caused a great sensation in Brooklyns coored
society circles but nearly resulted tragicaly on
Monday night
The trouble began one day last week when MISS
Mamie Moore trlpped lightly into the dining-room
of her home, expecting to find her usual attractive
midday meal What her surprise to find the
platter and side dishes empty, and Just enough
picked bones and crumbs remaining to prove tnat
some heartless wretch had anticipated her
In the heat of her Indignation and hunger Miss
Moore made promlscuous charges, which. when
they reached Walter Thompson one OF her suitors,
who lives at No 492 Adelph-st.. took the form of a
direct accusation.
This calumny so wrought on Walter that he
rushed frantically to her room. approaching her
and accusing Clarence" OF the THEFT she ordered
him out OF the room at that time OF night and
threatened call policeman ,,,,,
~ will fix you!" shrieked the young man. WHIP
ming out a revolver he shot. Miss Moore Tell In a
dead faint with the bullet buried-in the door a
Dctect,ve Kelly dug the bullet out for evidence
and Justice Tighe yesterday held Thompson for ex-
amin at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
WEDNESDAY,
MAY 20. 1896.
IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT
A MAN ATTEMPTS TO CUT HIS THROAT
WHEN ARRESTED.
SUCCEEDED IN INrILcrING BAD WOUND Be
FORE HE WAS DIsARMED BY THE POLICE

SUCCEEDED IN INFILCrING BAD WOUND Be
FORE HE WAS DIsARMED BY THE POLICE
MAN WHO WAS ALSO HURT.
William Zeigler German tailor. living at No "
Montrose-ave while under arrest on Monday night
on a charge OF falling to properly provide for his
wife and four children. attempted 10 commit suicide
by cutting his throat with a carving knife. He
would have been successful In killing himself had
Policeman Sanilands. of the Even Street Court
failed TO wrecch the weapon from his grasp. In the
struggle the officer received cash In the right
arm. When Officer Sandlands reached Zieglers
apartment, on the second floor OF No. 81 Montrose-
ave. he found him sitting In the kitchen. Soon as
Zegler was told that he prisoner he seized
the carving knife and leaped from an open window
running to the cellar. Sandlands reached Zdgier
Just as he drew the weapon across his throat ana
the blood spurted out over the officers clothing
Zegler made a second attempt TO use the kmfe.
but was prevented by Sandlands. Policeman ruhers
who heard the shouts OF the other tenants went -
Sandlands's assistance. and the tailor was dlsarneu
An ambulance was then called from St Catherine
Hospital ara the surgeon dressed Zeglers wouno.
He had managed to cut a deep cash In MS tnroat
The wound Sandlands received was slight W men
arraigned Yesterday Justice Lemon renamed tne
prisoner for trial in default Of 500 ball on an aoo-
tiona charge OF attempting to take his NE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
TIE WRIT DISMISSED BY Mr.. GAYyOR.

Justice Gaynor OF the Supreme Court yesterday
dismissed writ Of habeas corpus sued out by Her
bert ONeil whereby he sought to gain release from
the Kings County penitentiary. The petitioner
stated that he was arrested on May u and taken
before a Justice In Staten Island a charge Of
ne,it larceny. He pleaded not guilty and was rs-
manded for trial When he was summoned for
trial no witnesses called for the prosecution
or In his behalf but he was nevertheless adjudged
guilty and sent to the pententiary for six months
Re asserted that as no witnesses had been exam
ined he should be released. -.
In opposition to the writ afhdavits were SUB.
uittsS Stating that there had been trial and that
witnesses were examined. On that ground Justice
Gaynor dismissed the writ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
MORE ALLEGED FIREBUGS ARRESTED.

George W. Holt and Henry Vaughan were arrest.
ed in New-York yesterday on bench warrants
charging them with arson The arrests are in con-
necon with the indictments recently found against
Jacob Klein, ex-Fire Marshal Lewis and others.
Both Holt and Vaughan were indicted by the
Grand Jury on Monday. The men when arraigned
in court yesterday afternoon pleaded not guilty.
and were held for trial in the sum OF $500 ball
each. They are charged with the presentation OF
false and fraudulent proof OF loss with intent to
defraud the Fire Association Insurance Company OF
Philadelphia. The fire which they are alleged 70
have started in the frame building owned by
Max Guckman, at No us South Eishth-st The
house was worth 81 200. Holt was the representa-
tive of the fire insurance company mentioned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
BOUND TO VOTE FOR NKINLEY.

FOR THIRrY-FIvE YEARS PHILIP PARKER HAo
TAKEN NO INTEREST IN PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTIONS But HE IS BELIEVER IN
THE APOSTLE OF PROTECTION.
Philip Parker Of No. SO Irving Place. proposes -
cast his FIRST this year. 1t might be inferred
from this that Mr. Parker had just attained his
majority or recently landed. but such Is not the
case He Is gray bald and grandfather. and has
been in this country n little more than thirty-hve
years In all this time although not always hvinS
In this State. having spent few years IN Montrea
and Philadelphia, he has never voted. The man
without a party was found by Tribune reporter
yesterday afternoon hard work In his shop. which
is in rear OF his house. Mr. Parker Is .
practical furrier and learned his trade In England.
before coming TO this country.
In answer inquiries he said that although he
had long been in this State and had often been
urged TO vote he had felt the duty TO be IN
imperative one until now.
But what Is there about the coming campaign
that has aroused you to the Importance OF exercising
your right OF citizenship next fall?' asked.
WELL" said he. Il have always been in sympathy
with the Republican doctrine OF protection. was
born bred and learned my trade In free-trade Eng
land. and know sonnet thing OF the condition OF labor
there | didn't believe the workngmen OF this
country would vote as they did In 1892 and though
ting my naturalization papers until IL too late.
@ and yOS can say hS 70 on Of
Mckinley and the sound doctrine OF protection fog
which he stands"
Although Mr.. Parker has refrained from voting all
these years. he has an idea that he has had legal
right to do Not long after coming to this coun-
try he bought and sold some realty and the lawyer.
Mr.. Northal. who transacted the business for him.
told him that the papers which he obtained from
Albany at that time made him citizen. He re-
calls distinctly that he forswore allegiance TO the
Queen and bonds not TO remove from the State.
Mr.. Northal died several years ago. and the papers
have never been found. that Mr.. Parker seems to
stand In precisely the same condition as a newly
landed emigrant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
METHODIST CHURCH HOME SUED
AN AGED INNATE GETS A VERDICT FOR
HER EXCITEMENT.

Judge Hurd's courtroom in the County Court was
well filled Yesterday with women who are connected
with the Methodist Episcopal Church Home, at
Park Place and New-York-ave. The Home was the
defendant in an action brought by Mrs. Mary f.
Scripture for $1,000 damages. The paintin alleged
that after che had Deen an inmate OF the Home Tor
nearly ten years she was turned out unceremon-
ously and without any cause The women VINO are
Interested in the Home were in court TO say that
Mrs Scripture had given a great deal OF cause. and
that they had stood her long as was possible
Luke ID. Stapeton appeared for the plaintin and
H. c. VI. Ingraham for the Home.
Mrs Scripture testified that she IS nearly seventy
eight years I'D. and that she has no one to care FOR
her and no money She said that she paid her ad-
mission fee Of 800 and entered the Home on Octo-
Der 20 1884. She cared for and treated well
until Just before she was elected. on April -. 1894
few days before that time the matron came 10
her and told her that her privileges were at an end
and that she must get out Her bedding was taken
from her room and her clothes were packed up ana
Dut in the cellar. Nothing given her TO eat Dut
she stayed all that day. The next morning she got
no breakfast, and then she left. $500,
ant and they testified that they had stood Mrs
Scriptures vaGaries almost ever since she became
an inmate Of the institution. She dsobeyed many
Of the rules and when she was reprmanded she
promised 10 do better but never kept her word She
called the matron. Mrs Biglar. liar so many times
that II came 10 be unbearable She was called be-
fore the Executive Committee. and dehed them TO
had iabored with her until patience was no longer
a virtue and they finally decided that she must
, rse 5 nd sbe had broken them all Mrs Bglar
the matron. testified that when II was decided that
she could not come to the table for meals she went
down the stairs another way and broke an oak
panel in door in her attempt 70 get into the room
dened ;Sat sb had broken any of the rules She
said that she had been turned out without any
The jury TRY a ae sns[s motion
for a new trial was set down for hearing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
orrJCrPS or THE WOMEN'S CLUB.

The following officers were eiec'eu AT we,ns
-, A.. proollvn Women's Club held In the Young
Women.s Christian Association Building on Mon
day: ,.u ,r.,,
president. Mrs NJ. w Chapman hrst vice-presi-
dent. Mrs. II. II. Backus; second vice-pres'uen''
Mrs NJ. E. Jacobs: corresponding secretary MISS
A. b. Phelps; recording secretary MIS- ~ D.
Swain; for Federation secretary MIS- o. W.
hd. treasurer Mrs O. W. Faris; auditor Mrs.
NJ. s. Fithian. $780, .~,r,n .
Members of the Board of Directors term expiring
,eo-, Ms p Seymour. Mrs. NJ. f. Rowley, Mrs.
A. s. Hewitt term expiring 1889 = Nr aesy b. A'''
heIu w. roen of Standing Commttees-Litera,ur
Mrs zabrske Music T1 nnd H Rgae Art Mrs
rt,d. Science Mrs Van Evereen: Economics N NJ
Parsons: the Home Mrs. Estes Education NIT
spalding: Hospitality. Mrs l. w. CoHi"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
MRS TAYLOR EIGHTY YEARS OLD.

Mrs Maria Taylor. the widow OF william Tayioss
one OF the original Bridge Trustees. whose name ap-
on the tablets on the Bridge towers. and whe
was head of the old firm OF william Taylor Sons.
the iron founders. celebrated her eghteth birthday
Yesterday Mrs Taylor. although little feeble
and unable to leave her home. 10 In possession OK
most all her faculties and o. alert mentally o. sne
was in her younger days. Mrs. Taylor had twelve
children, eight Of whom are now living. auong them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
KLEIN REMANDED TEN DAYS.
JUSTICE GAYNOR's DECISION IN THE
FIREBUG CASE.
THE COURT REFUSES THE WRIT OF HABEAs
CORPUS. HOLDS THAT TIE INDICTMENT
WAS WARRANTED. AND INSISTS
ON IMMEDIATE TRIAL

ON IMMEDIATE TRIAL.
1,.,,oo cavnor n, the Supreme Court, handed
down a decision Yesterday in which he denies the
application OF Robert II. Elder for the release OF
the alleged hrebug, Jacob Klein. on writ OF hapeas
corpus He says, however. that the man mas zee"
kept in Jail too long Justice Gaynor directs 'he
District-Attorney to try him In the frst week IN
June and says II that Is not done ne VIII u''0" %
the man from custody.
Llein "a under Indictment for in the hrst
degree accused OF setting fire to his taor-shop at
No "A Johnson-ave. to get the insurance. lie mas
been In jail since February %. and II mas peen
said that the reason OF his long detention was DE-
cause the Distrct-Attorney hoped to get con-
fesslon from him that would impicate ex-flre
Marshal Lewis. now under Indictment TOT con.
spiracy. and perhaps others who are suspected OF
Knowing something about a number OF feonious
fires.
Justice Gaynor says In his opinion:
The return by the Sheriff that the petitioner Is
held under fo Of raSersed by the
that the said indictment Is void IN that II was
traverse The Grand Jury has no more right 70
find an indictment without evidence than i mass-
trate has TO arrest commit without evloehcs'
1t is question OF jurisdiction (matter OF Henry 49,
Mis- r. 7sD For Grand Jury to nd Ian an i ndi in
dctment upon evidence. would be acting VITA;
r.. f Pafo Ma N Gsht t 2T King
mandate Is not conclusive. Under the Wrlt, OF
habeas corpus, one imprisoned may go penlhu ~
and show that It is based evidence and with
out Jurisdiction In this case the evidence before
the Grand Jury was put in evidence. Upon read
Ing 1t. however, find that there Is some evidence
that the petitioner committed the onence, ana
therefore the Grand Jury had jurisdiction TO ma
the indictment. , .,.,
to be tried He has been held In jail since Feb
ruary 25. 1896. when the indictment was FOUND
That Ia too long. The State has no right TO ac-
cuse an Individual OF crime and then hold him. and
unreasonably delay his trial That would be OPP
preston, and the individual should always be pro,
tected from oppression by government, FOR II Is
upon that the maintenance OF his rights depends.
Unless the petitioner be tried in the first week
OF June 1896 let him be discharged. Meanwhile he
IaI