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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-08
THE REFoRMER BRATTLEBoRo. VT, FRIDAY. MAY g. 1896.


President Paul Kruger of the Trans
vanl, 1.-The grand old man of South AT
RIGA, " AS he is coming to be Gale {
and the man whom Bismarck severa
years ago described as ''thc ables
statesman" he had ever met. has
turned the tables effectively on Eng
land and so as to cover every right
minded Englishman with sense OF
shame. in his latest morel wths refer
ence to the Jameson raid OF last Decem-
Der. After committing the death sen
fences Of the captured leaders of the
raid, who had pleaded guilty because
they were aware of overwhelming proof
against them. President Kruger pub
fishes tho proof. thus showing the mag
nanimity of those Dutch republicans
in sparing the lives ofHthese conspir-
ators whom England, if the easel had
been reversed, or almost any other ma
tion would have sent to their death.
The proof is in the shape of dispatch
cs, VI WHiCH tuc MY WdS 80 :
cured among Jameson's effects, that
not only show beyond question that
the rand was a British official Taifair,
preconcerted between conspirators at
Johannesburg and Cecil Rhodes, the
head of the British South African
Chartered company and other officials,
that everything was done under
the direction of Rhodes, who ordered
the hosting of the British flag. If
the home government did not have a
hand in it. then evidently it was. de-
ceived and lied to most outrageously
by its subordinates on the spot, and it
can only prove its honesty by Injecting
out to them the sevcrest punishment
The radical Labouchere charges in
London Truth that it was not only a
to overthrow friendly gov
ernment and convert it into alBrltish |
dependency, but that back of it was !
also huge stock gambling operation,
involving Rhodes and hlss crew, 4 and |
on making millions.,,by |
selling and buying Rand mining
sto cks, 1t develops now that Rhodes
is in the hands of the
British government practical con-
'ession of guilt. 1t is claimed in.behalf
If John Hays Hammond, the Amer
can mining expertywho is among? the
prisoners at Pretoria, that: though:e zen
ragged in the conspiracy in its earliest
tages when il tool; the form OLA re-
orm movement, he repudiated it when
Rhodes purpose of conquest was dis
losed and it was his action and IA few ;
ike him that paralysed the conspir-
tors al Johannesburg and so really
aused Jameson's capture. He is
uoted To have said: /
If | am going to take up arms uu
Of any flag it will be the one that is q
wing today over the ocean yonder. the
amer Of free people. who believe in
evolution as remedy for oppression,
ut who hate. with Kaflir's hate, the n
ape of free peoples territory. Gen
emen, you can count me out y /
Anyhow. the Beers have proved
iroughout the incident that on the q
eld of battle and in the field of diplo- II
acy common sense, honesty and dcvo- ,,
on to principle are more than match t,
Z intrigue, greed and rapacity. s
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-08

The Young Democrats of st. Albans
set good example and a prompt one
Friday evening by the organization at
a large and enthusiastic meeting
of local Democratic club. f. l..
McGettrick presided and Charles A.
Buth was secretary. a committee
was selected consisting of c. d, Wat
son. w. B. Writers, f. A. Ashland,
Dr. A. A. Clatlin and I'll. Irwin kee-
nan, to formulate constitution and to
act as rallying committee. Herbert
F. Brigham, chairman of the state
committee. John Fl. Senter, secretary.
and G. II. Davenport, president of the
Young Mems Democratic club of Yer
mont, and others are to be invited to
address the next meeting when the
of officers will take place,
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-08

F.. 1t is highly amusing to hear the
Reed politicians in Vermont bemoan
the silver tendencies of Mckinleyism
as varied in his Ohio platform. As a
matter of fact that platform, except its
flourish about "untai nshed honor,
SC, is precisely the same as these same
politicians put through the Vermont
Republican state convention two years
ago
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-08
Wants an Investigation.
Editor Reformer,

harmless TWO POUNDS wastes as
much as three pounds of cheaper soap.
Wants an Investigation.
Editor Reformer,
Sir: The village authorities are re-
quested to examine the quality of
milk being sold to the people. | hereby
enter complaint that the new milk is
robbed of its cream. it is easy enough
to rob the peaple of Brattleboro of
$1,000 annually unless corrected. The
cities all have their milk tested by
the lactometer. There is no complaint
against:skimmed milk when sold assuch
The new cream separator is a bad
thing for the people. Walter Adams
Michigan held their Republican state con-
vention yesterday and the strong money
plank was displaced and delegates to the ma
tional convention instructed for Mckinley.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-08

Col. II. A.. Fletcher of Proctorsville
publishes a card in the Bellows Falls
Times to repudiate the talk about him
for the governorship and announces
himself for Stickney. He says:
''For me to appear AS can't idate
would not only be unwise, but would
be a dishonorable act toward MI.
Stickney, such as | hope never to be
guilty of, -
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-08
the REF0RMER.
FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1896.

The governor of Vermont swore that
prohibition was impossible of en- force
ment even on his own premises. That
is the amount of it.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-08
The Reed Prospect.
iErom the \. I. World.

But Thoms is really no more in
it, than race horse would be with
three legs sawed off and his tail tied
TO a gate post.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-08
REP'PINC BROS.
NANGEf.

j, May lst.
Whole window full of new anC
stylish Capcs-Black. Navy ant
Tan Some of them cloth. som,
| silk
S4.95 each.
More Capcs in now at $l.99,
S2.75. $3.50 and Il few more fine
ones SIS to $25 each.
Many more Separate Skirts
have come in this week 81. so to
$3.50 each.
Bicycle Suits-Skirt. Norfolk
Jacket, Lcggins. Cap and Chate-
laine Of the most popular New
York make, fabric, Scotch Mixed
kersey, SIS complete.
At So each have Skirt and Leg
gins in Il mixed fabric for bicycle
wear.
Special value in Ladies Silk
undervcsts at SOC. each. flesh and
pink. all sizes.
Special in Kid Gloves mt 9Sc. |
Il par.
Hcmstitched India Windsor
Ties 15c. each, two for 25c.
Within the past two days we
have received quite number of
very stylish, New York made.
Suits for Ladies. In the finer
grades. no two are alike. Thew
ire especially attractive both in
style and price.
New things opening all the
line.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-08
HACKLEY & MORAN.
NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

VI
pore A tb h;mle National know. ha paced
years and
credits Tor paid policies
any people to whom being
' N'i>73'o'i
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-08
Use Less Soap by Using

Harmless; two pounds wasdes as
much as three pounds of cheaper soap.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-08

Did you notice the bargains in
square top Extension Tables we
had in our windows. We have other
equally as good bargains; we can
sell you square top extention tables
rs low rs Si.25.
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OBSERVING THE ECLIPSE.
PERY GOOD RESULTS ATTAINED
IN CENTRAL JAPAN.

Ciouds Sericusiy Interfere Ia the Northera-
Part OF That Country-Tho Eclipse s,een
to Advantage In the Northsrn Para
or ScaudInnvia - Tourists In Luck.
LONDON. Aug. lo.-Despatches received here
from Yokohama and Toxic, Japan, say that the
observations OF the eclipse OF tho sun yesterday
were very successful. The sky was clear and
all OF the conditions for observations were
favorable. In the northern part OF Japan the
sky was obscured by clouds aud no observations
were possible there.
Advices from Bodo, Norway, say that the OBJ
servations of the eclipse at that place were
perfect.
Miss Mary Proctor Of New York. dauehtsr
OF the late Prof. Richard a. Proctor. tele-
grnphed to-day from TrondhJem. Norway,
that fine view had yesterday OF the
total eclipse Of the sun from the deck OF the
American line steamer Ohio. which was then
Off the Island Of Stot, Norway. The sky was
absolutely cloudless, and the atmosphere clear,
affording perfect view of the eclipse In all its
phases, The duration Of the eclipse was one
minute and thirty-hve seconds.
Miss Proctor. who Is we'll known among as
tronomers. is a passenger on the steamer Ohio,
which sailed from New York on June 81 on .
cruise to Russin, Norway, and the Land Of
the Midnight SUM-" The trip will occupy about
two months. a.
sive effect during the totality Of the eclipse OF
the sun yesterday was the sudden darkening OF
the landscape. which became a deep. inky blue
color. There was alemon-colored band OF sky
all round the horizon.
Brief glimpses of the sun were had through
riffs in the clouds when 1t was half eclpsed .
few minutes before the period OF totality. and
again when the shadow was passing of when
tho sun appeared shaped like a crescent.
Numerous photographs were taken. but they
BERLIN, Aug. 1o-Ths later phase Of tho
after 6 20 O'clock. was well Observed here.
private despatch was received here yes
terday regarding sundays eclipse. The mes
sage was sent by Arthur Curtiss James one
of the party sent from Amherst College to
Japan to observe the eclipse. 1t was cableI
from Myanoshita, japan, and read as follows,
Eclipse observation only partially successful.
ARTHUR CURTfss JAMES.
The expedition referred to in THE despatch
was probably the best equipped Of all sent ID
by d. Willis James and his son, Arthur c.
James, of this city. The observing par!y was
the island Of Tezzo. the most northern Of the
large Japanese islands.
Prof. Young of Princeton recently. wrote of
the phenomena of the eclipse which it was
expected to observe.
During the progress of the eclirse there will
be many phenomena which are rare, Interest
ment of the moons black disk upon tho sun,
the waning light, the sickls-shaped shadows,
| the unnatural color, the swift onrnsh of dark
| night" 800.
Owing to some regularity of the atmosphere
! of Japan 1t is extremely diihcult to get good
prepared plates. The very rapid ones so uni
| verSal In modern use are seldom satisfactory,
and possibly this may in u measure account for
the partial failure of the observations taken OH
| Sunday.
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The heavy rain continued for about fve min
utes and then 1t ceased rs suddenly as 1t had
begun Previous to tho rain and while 1t was
falling. there had been dozen brilliant flashes
OF lightning and az many sharp cracks of thun-
der. but when the storm showed signs Of letting
up those who had been awakened made up their
minds that tho disturbance over. II was
not until IL 80 that tho biggest fash Of light
ming of the lot came Suddenly the whole north
western sky became afame with blue light.
The light WAS diifused and filled the whole at
mosphere making the streets as light as they
to be Illuminated. Ths railways of ne apart.
shone through the uncuriRined windows OF the
unoCcuped houses and flats.
This illumination lasted for about half n
minute and then the lightning descended to
the apeI of the gable on Mr.. Wrights roof At
the same time there was crash hat seemed to
shake the buildings The gable for seven feet
from the apex was shattered by the bolt and
fell in fragments to the sidewalk seventy feet
below. Parts of II were thrown on the roofs OF
the ad Joining houses and backward on the sky
light of Mr.. Anthsny MilIer's house. at 56S, and
others were thrown across the avenue, landing
sH r e. OF %oFs'
this time, but was afraid to leave her room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Names and their son
and daughter we're ing In the parlor, OF their
fiat in the Wisstnoming apartment house. a
block away. at Ninety-fourth street and West
End avenue. when the fash came. Young
when he saw the Ssh b started anor To-
into the hall he heard the crash OF the thunder.
and became faint. His slater. who was follow.
ing him from the room. was watching him. and
when they heard the crash he fell to the floor.
His sister thought that he had been struck by
the bolt: and che became hysterical. crying that
he was dead. Dr. Winters. who was called. had
rome difficulty In quieting her. She had en-
tirely recovered yesterday.
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DROWNING ACCIDENTS.
Five Persons Lose Their Lives Near Phta-
delphia-Other Cases.

Five Persons Lose Their Lives Near Phha-
delphin-Other Cases.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 10.-Five persons were
drowned in the delaware River last night near
Bridesburg. suburb, by the overturning OF a
rowboat during o gale. The victims are: John
Trensler. Charles Minnick of Cincinnati. who
had been visiting friends in BridesburR; Amelia
Holman. Rose Breinenger. and Rosie Bremen
ger.
All Of the victims were young. The Misses
Breinenger were cousins, and were 90 years
old. Minnick was only II years old. Miss Hol-
man was a daughter Of ex-Counctlman Holman
Tho party boarded the row boht at BrdesburR
at 8 O'Clock. and after rowing down tho
river they started homeward about 10 o'clock.
The boat had almost reached its destination
when severe windstorm arose. The young
men bent to their oars. but little progress WAS
made. and the young women. as the boat was
Their actions. together with tho wind and tide.
caused the boat to capsize. Al managed to
soWsrd the Railroad bridge
help were heard By the keeper OF the bridge.
against the abutment and with a cry Of despair
boat passed through the draw and had not gone
far when the cries Of the Others ceased. At
where tho pleasure seekers met their death.
The identity OF the victims was not learned un-
til this morning.
LAPoRTE Ind. Aug. 10.-Garland Travis and
Will Way. aged 22 and 25, were drowned in tho
Kankakee River last night. Travis fell over:
board, and being powerless to help himse
Way attempted to save him. both losing their
lives.
CHICAGO. Aug. l0.-Charles S. johnson and
Ed Schubel were drowned by the capsiZinR OF a
boat in which they were sailing of Lincoln Park
last night The bodies have not been recovered.
MIDDLETowN, y. Y. Aug. l0.-George and
Isaac Fergerson. brothers. aged 70 and II years.
were drowned together in the Waikiki River,
near this city. tonight Mt o'clock. With sev-
eral other boys OF their own age they were
bathing and got beyond their depth Their
father, Moses Fergerson. witnessed the drown
ing from the shore. but WAS unable to render
any assistance. owing to his Inability TO swim.
One Of the bodies has been recovered.
DANIEIsoNvILLE. Conn.,. Aug. l0.-Paul Ma
deau aged 10. was drowned in Qunebaug River
this afternoon, He struck q stone while diving
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IN HONOR OF r4sco DA CANA.
Portugal Asks Us TO Participate In Her
Coming Celebration.

Portugal Asks Us TO Participate In Her
Coming elebrntlon.
WARRINGTON, Aug. 10.-The Secretary OF state
has forwarded the following letter OF the Portu-
guese Envoy. Viscount de Santo Thyrso to tho
Secretary OF the Navy for action:
LEGATION or PoRruGAL THE UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON. AUG. 8. , h.
SIR have the enclose copies OF the general
programme for the national celebration in 1897 OF
the Fourth centenary OF the departure of Nasco da
CANA for the discovery Of India"
On behalf OF his MaJesty's Government have tho
honor to ask the Government the United States TO
tax part in this celebration by sending some menof
TO Lisbon on that occasion.
The discovery OF the maritime route TO India having
been not only national glory for Portugal. but an
event whose consequences have been happily felt by
tho world at large. his Majestys Government hopes
that all the maritime powers Will associate TO render
All hom age to the memory OF the great Portuguese
navigator who performed such an extraordinary feat
America perhaps more than any other country but
Portugal has right take part In this celebration
the discovery OF this continent being due as your Ex-
ceency is fully aware. to the attempts OF the ff-
century uavgators to discover new maritime
In CONFIRMATION had the honor to have with your
Excellency some time your Excellency had the
Kindness TO show the greatest interest in this celetra
fore. That the United States Government viii con
tribute to the spcntor OF the commemnratioq mn OF @ OF
world which At tse sam" time "ns St the he pprss, %
bouni to the United States by a long and unnter
rupted friendship, ,,,.,,.-
have the honor 70 be with the highest Gopsidera
servant. BANJO lhfhso.
The programme provides for new series OF
coin and postage stamps various exhlnltions IN
all parts of the country, u naval review at the
mouth OF the Tagus in July. international re-
gattas, bicycle races. and rifle competitions.
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DTUD.
IIL.A KE o

ELAKE E-On Sunday, Aug ., 1895 Mi'haa Y.
uIaks, beloved husband OF Catherine hnuaher, ma
tive Of County Ciarr. Ireland, aged A. years,
Relatives and friends NJ the family respectfully
requested to attend the funeral from his late
residence, 4li East 25tR St, on wednesday, Ang.
l2 80 NJ.
FLE'TCHEH.-h Marlboro, ~ s. on Mond ay.
Aug 10. Martha Webb, wife Of oscar Il. Fletcher.
MORA Y.-At her residence, Itl East 9th
ST. Rrgid F.. daushter Of the late Dr Eugene Osul.
li,an. widow OF Edward Fitzgerald Morarty, and
mother Of the lste Rev. Dr James Moriarty and OF
Henry Edward and Eugene Xavier Moriarty
Srminarians.
A saiemn FontlhcaI mass VIII he celebrated at tho
Church OF the Immaculate Conception, East I4th
st near Av, A. ON Thursday. Aug. rs. NJ 10 A. NJ,
Mt which her relatives and friends respectfully
invited TO be present
PIRSSOE.-At Paris, France, on July 10, 1890 OF
apoplr1y. Sarah j.. wife o' John ", PirssUn and
daughter NJ the late William g Coo.
Funeral scrvicrs nt Trinity Chapel 25th ST.
broadway. on Tuesday, Aug | l. at 10 O'Clock A. N,
SCRUVLEK.-un Monday, Aug 10, AT his rest
denrc, Arlington. NJ Henry Kingsland Schuyler.
I'm I've bSth year Of MS age,
rnurral serv.cts at Christ Church Relleviie. NJ J..
wednesday afternoon at O'clock Train ieaveS
New Nofk, foot OF ChambeTsst., ats 10
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wAKED UP BY LIGHTNING.
WEST END Avenue HAS a SCARE
AT MIDNIGHT.


The Bolt HIT - Gable or Alfred X. wriEhrs
House mt S7e and knocked Out seven
Feet OF Bricks and Terra Cottn-Rnined
Up There, Though Dry Down Town.
While tho thunder storm on Sunday night
was At its height the ornamental peak of tho
gable on the street front of the house at
572 West End avenue was struck by light
ming and partially demolished. The noise
of the discharge awakened the residents
Of the neigh borhood, and tho crash OF the
brick and terra Gotta when 1t struck the pave
ment frightened them, but no one was hurt
bodily. 1he house ut 5T2 Is occupied by Alfred
X. Wright and his family, who are spending
the summer at the seashore. Tho house is in
care of woman servant. She was asleep in II
rear room on the fourth floor when tho wind
storm broke, and the rush of the air, which
blew q gale. did not awaken her. Tho wind
came up about IL o'clock and blow for half an
hour Then it subsidized and heavy rain began
TO fall in that part OF the city, although not
drop fell down town. The water seemed to
come down in Sheets The cutters became
brooks and every depression in tho sidewalks q
miniature lake.
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ANOTHER BAD HARLEM BOY.
Only Nine Years Old, but He Steals and
Makes Bonares In the House.

William Toepper. jnnitor OF the tenement at
4l6 East Eighty ninth street, had his s-year-old
son William arraigned before Magistrate Mott
in the Harlem Court yesterday and asked that
the boy be committed TO an institution. He said
that the child stole nearly everything the ten
ants left unsuarued. and looted his pockets
when he went to bed. He added that he could
stand that. but the boy had grown positively
dangerous.
- month ago he filed a barrel he found in
the cellar full OF paper and set fire TO it," Toep-
per continued. "A tenant found tho boy dane
Ing around the dro in the cellar. shouting
like an Indian. Tho tenant put ont the
fire and | promised tine hoy hrs,-class
thrashing tho next time he huilt n fire In
tho cellar. After that he kept out OF the cellar,
but twn weeks later he loaded up the dumb
waiter with paper and had tuSt set fire to II
when ! caught him. ! gave him the promised
thrashng after putting out the IRE
sunday night the boy took Sill from his
fathers pockets and when the fam y awoke
yesterday morning he was missing The jnni-
tor set ont to. recover his money and the hoy.
He did not find him until nearly noon. Then
he discovered him in East River Park with n
crowd OF boys whom he mad treated 10 gener-
ously to cake. lemonade, and fruit that most of
the money WAS gone.
Magistrate Mott sent the hoy to the Juvenile
Asylum with warning to tho authorities to
watch him closely. 80 he could not burn the IN
stitution in indulgng his taste for building
bonIires.
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COWS KILLED BIZ lightning.
Eight Alderueys Out OF n Herd OF Nine
Struck by One Rolt.

TRESToS, Aug. 1o.-EiGht Alderney cows out
OF n herd OF nine owned by H. F. Anderson OF
Hamilton Square were killed by lightning while
IN the field during the thunder storm last even
ing. Mr. Anderson did not discover his loss
until this morning. He owns an intelligent
collie dog. which he has been accustomed to
send ont in the morning to drive the cows in to
be MIXED. This morning just at dawn the dog
was sent to the field as usual and returned with
a single COW. Mr.. Anderson scolded the collie
and sent 1t back after the others. Tho dog
obeyed the command but soon returned alone,
and when he again scolded he began to
bark. His master procured whip with which
to en- rDrcs obedience. but the strange actions Of
the dog induced him TO accompany him to the
field There he found the eight missing cows
lying dsud in Il circle about twenty feet in
diameter.
The cows were valuable. and had take prizes
at agricultural fairs in the country. They had
hcen insured for $1,000 but a few weeks ago
Mr. Anderson thought they were IN no danger
and reduced The policy one.hnlf The COW that
escaped had just been added to tho herd, and,
being stranger, had kept apart from, the
others. which had evidently been lying down
huddled together when strnck; There WAS
plenty OF lightning and thunder, but not drop
OF rain fell during the evening.
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white clouds with shell held TO her ear. There
is skeptical expression on the face of the maid,
indicating that she 10 not TO be allured by any
such music as the shell siren is pouring into her
ear and che seems about TO announce the fact.
Another very Rood-looking girl Of the blonde
type also seated on a cloud bank, represents
Touch" Out of summer sky. iecked with
blue and white and pink clouds, the sunshine
lights up her yellow hair. There is an express
sion Of mild surprise on her face rs she looks at
a butterfly that has just alighted on one OF her
arms. Until the coming of tho butterfly the
girls attention had been entirely taken MP with
A great hound lying behind her on the cloud
bank. One hand is still resting on the hounds
baCk.
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ARRESTED FOR MARRYING.
Tho Penal Code Made 1t Abduction-Cour
Let tho Prisoner 60.

Tho Penal Code Made 1t Abduction-Court
Let the PriHoner 60.
George Webb 81 years old, painter OF ""o
East nth street, was arraigned before Judge
Cowing in the General Sessions yesterday on the
charge OF abducting the girl he married. That's
what the New York Penal Code calls it when a
man marries girl under 10 without the con
sent of her parents Webb married Dora Henry,
the daughter OF Aaron Henry. a Hebrew cigar
dealer OF 1874 East lo+th street. She gave her
age at the time as ldl3 years. The Gerry Society
agent who was detailed to investigate the case
said yesterday that the yonng man had good
repui ion and was nephew OF ex-.ollce Ser
Reant Webb. The agent said that Mrs. Henry
had been to Webb's relatives and offered TO set
tie the case for money II is understood that
the objection OF the Henry family to the mar
rIape was that Webb Is a Christian and that
they wanted Dora to marry wealthy young
man of her own faith.
mended that Webb be discharged on his own
recogDizance Judge Cowine discharged him.