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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-04
PALMETT0's DELIGHTFUL DANCE
Metropolitan Hall Crowded at the
Clubs Annuai Fail.


The annual ball Of the Palmetto Club
held last evening in Metropolitan Hall,
Greenvil.e. was very successful. A large
number of dancers filed the hall.
George Keyser was floor manager and
with Miss Mamie Concannon led the
grand march. His assistants were Ed
ward ButschlSe and the members Of the
Floor, Reception and Arrangement Com
mittees.
The officers of the club are:-Thpmas
Tobin president: DAVID Fitzpatrick, vices
letter Volz, recording secretary; Edward
sergeant-at-arms,. and Thomas Gilbert,
assistant sergeant-at-arms.
Among those present were Mrs Jacob
Seigmann, Mrs. Charles Sefgmann. Mrs
George Christmann, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Ghris TN Mr.aand Mrs. William Eos
Sadie Howe. Annie Byrne, Katie Byrne,
Davis, Veltwater. p. Burroughs, Mamie
.I burroughs Ha. Julia Ryan. Dorm; Nellie
Nellie Tobin, Emily seafdrger, Emma
Mrs: Tuck Messrs. Desmond, David
Q'Toole, ]. A1nato,. George christmann,
James A Trumbell. Edward Butschke'
GGs & Q o. Eel Keg|ser Joseph shannon, Joseph
Eckert, Frank NcGilvray. Charles Brost.
Stephen Meers, William Everitt. Edward
10 I1.tt George Jones, Frank Trenery,
G Mllilam hunk. lanes E4twistle, Peter
Adam Gassmanns Thomas Hale, Charles
Slegmann,. Frank Lent, John T.. Bardens
Z; 2: Julian, William H. French, Th9ss,
Patrick BALDWIN, S Wiiiiam Fo 5gen Jamss
sAIegmann. Thomas Norton Frank +
Charles Daniels. Harrv%E Toyca
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-04
TAXES BY INSfALMBNq
Bill Introduced Into the Legis-
lature at Today's
Session.

TRENTON. Feb. 4, 1S9e.-Mr. Stokes
introduced today in the Senate a bill
which entities every Police Justice. Re
corder and other committing magistrate
TO a fee Of so cents for each criminal
complaint he takes; n a second bill.
requiring all railroads to enclose their
lands with fences, or on failure. to do
SO to make them liable for three times
the damage which may accrue.
In the House Mr.. Hoos got in a
measure requiring the Collector of Faxes
to accept $40 on account Of taxes in
cities Mr.. Hoos thinks this is a good
measure as it will enable a poor ma
to pay his taxes, as many, he says. can
easily pay in small sums than all at
once. Other bills introduced were
No. Sc. Mr.. Reed. forbids any Board
of aldermen, Common Council, Township
committee. or other governing body of
any municipality, granting any franchise
or right to construct or operate any
street or electric railway in, Through
or along any public highway or place,
unless a sum not less than $1,000 for each
mile of SINCE track. rot less than 5000
fer each mile of double track is paid
by the corporation securing such fran
chise.
No, 81, Mr.. Smith. extends the General
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-04
ENOUGH DRUNKS IN HOBOKEN.
New York Police Criticise ed for Send
Ing Rums Over 10 3


The police authorities of Hoboken are
very indignant over the action of the
New York police who ship disorderly and
intoxicated people and vagrants over the
Hoboken ferries to Hoboken.
Almost nightly there are from two to
half a dozen of such characters helped off
the ferryboats by the deck hands on the
Hoboken side. and handed over to the
Hoboken policeman stationed at the ferry,
who is compelled to summon the patrol
wagon or ambulance before he can get
the drunk to the station house.
Only last Friday a young fellow was
brought in from the ferry unconscious.
and when Dr.. Simon xamin him The
said that the boy was a victim of knock
out drops. When he recovered con-
the last he remembered was drinking in
a West street, New York, saloon with a
stranger. The fellow was arraigned be-
fore Recorder McDonough, fined (of course)
a sum which he could not pay, and sent
to the County Jail to be fed at the ex-
Captain Hayes thinks that the Recorder
ought to send all New York DRINKS who
have no money back Ito the Metropolis.
The. Captain called upon Night Super
~intendent of the Hoboken Ferry, Charles
I. Peterson. recently. and told him that
he ought not to allow such people to cross
the ferry. The company has a right to
refuse to a k them whenHthey have no
money the Captain thinks But Mr.. Pc
terson thinks the Captain thinks wrong,
ing, Mr.. Peterson will obligingly carry
over every person whom the New York
police request him to, and also every per-
son the Hoboken police request him to.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-04
HELD AN INSURANCE DRILL.

Teutonia Lodge. No. 742. K. L. of N.
held its third annual masquerade and civic
ball last night in Pohlmann's Hall. The
interior Of the hall was handsomely decor
ated; and some of the costumes worn by
the ladies were very beautiful. A feature
Of the ball was a drill which was given
the benefits of insurance, and the evils
which attend ones family If trouble comes
along with no money in the house.
The floor. manage H. Behrens, wore
red and white plumes and was on the alert
to make things enjoyable. His assistant
was F.. Wolters, and G. Reisen and l..
Urban We're on the floor committee. The
= s9gyiop committee wa composed Of
Hirsch. The drill committee consisted Of
Charles Bayer, Carl. Hirsch. Fred VOL
tiers, L. Urban. B.. VOTERS G. Steidle,
Fl E; Eincks, 2 Dauehefi 4. Reisen, Chris.
mer. Il. Behrens, G.. Muchleisen, H. Hol-
ling, M. Steidle. K. Daucher and K. Stei-
die. The officers of the organization are /:
c. Hirch, President. B. B~ernhardt. Vice
PTeSSfdent' +; Daueher Secretary. 3.
Kramer. Treasure: E. Scommodore. Cap
tain: M. Steide.. Guide: G. Nielsen, Guard
ian. and William Fungman. Sentinel.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-04
AN IRIsHMAN's WIT.

An Irishman's wit saved him from ig-
noble defeat. and possibly from a great
deal of guying on the part Of his com
rade yesterday. The train which carries
the worlnen to the Kinglard shops and
the men who work at Snake Hill leave
the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
IA hailr road at 7:l5 every morning in
left at the usual time and Slowed IN at
the ether side Of the tunnel near Tonneie
men,. In the crowd that boarded # was
an irishman. He walked up to the middle
his can at his side. He then took out
his clay pipe and put It in his mouth.
The brakeman came along al this mo
ment and tapping him on the shoulder
Ne smoking allowed in this carr
"Shure I'm not smoking said Pat!
We'll, you have a pipe In your mouth"
Pat looked at him for atfnoment and
then seemed wrapped IN thought. Finally
"Shure an INhave me feet In me shoes
and Dm not walking.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-04
COMING EVENTS.

A Valentine festival will be held at the
Bergen Reformed Church on Friday af-
ternoon and evening. FEBRUARY IA.
The w. j. Florence Dramatic Society
will hold a leap year entertainment and
reception at Crescent Hall on Tuesday
evening, February Is.
Staff Captain Pattie Watkins. the
welsh Nightingale will conduct the
meeting at the Salvation Army Barracks,
No. 2, corner of Bergen avenue and Union
street, at eight O'Clock tonight.
Property owners irrespective of party are
invited to attend the melting of the Fourth
Ward Democratic Club in the rooms of
the Davis Association tonight to discuss
equal taxation.
The members of the Robert Davis Asso-
citation are arranging a. social session for
the proper celebration of W~ashington's
birthday. Prominent speakers will be
present.
The citizens of the Fourth district meet
tonight in the Second United Presbyterian
Church.
st. Mary's R. C. Church opens a fair
tonight in the church hall.
The Greenville Gardeners Horse Troop
hold a ball tonight in Belvedere Hall.
st. Bridget's Association meets tonight.
The Rev. Montgomery Hunt. Throop
lectures on Venezuela tonight in Has
brouck Hall.
The Hotchkiss Sisters will be in the Lin
den Avenue NJ. E. Church tonight.
The Rev. John j. Tighe, of St. Paul's
R. c. Church will speak on GOOD Citi-
zenship'' tonight in the Y. NJ. c. A.
rooms.
The ladies of the Park Church will
give a dinner tonight in the Church
parlors.
The fourth nnual ball of Consolidated
Express Company's employees takes
place tonight in Woods Hall.
Lafayette Republican Battery meets
tonight in the Club House.
General Sherman's birthday will be
celebrated tonight by William T.. Sher-
man Council, No. 1910 Royal Arcanum.
The Palma Club gives a stag pro-
gressive euchre party tonight.
The Anchor Athletic Club gives a mas
qerade ball tonight in Prasser's Hall.
The Eleventh Ward Democratic Club
meets tonight.
The boy choir of the Park Reformed
Church will sing tonight at the social
meeting of the Jersey City Teachers
Club to take place in the Woman's Ex-
change.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-04
PATRIOTIC WOMEN.
Miss Gaines Lectures In the Carteret
Climb Housc

A
Miss Gaines delivered in the rarteref
Club yesterday afternoon what was uni
versaiiy decided TO be the most delight
lui lecture OF her course. The subject
was Women as Patriots and Miss
Gaines spoke Of Madame Roland. Madame
DE Layalette and Charlotte Corday. She
nrst told of the life Of Madame Roland.
q her brilliancy and tact and LOYALTY
% ner country. She described Madame
moiand,s courage in prison and on the
NOUS : ap saa 5phel0ia a'oa ana L gays her VITA faf
crimes are ~conarnitted in thy Manner
MISS Gaines said the one thing which
was her murder Of Marat and her sub,
sequent Imprisonment. Few know any-
e ona 81 of ner private lifs carneilla was
and quiet, was fond of reading Plutarch'
ana until the murder OF Marat was I'M,
Ie;ana e. The murder Of Marat, the inn
day were fully described by Miss Gaines
The story of Madame de Lavelette as
TOD py Miss Gaines proved the most in
tbe ERE n OF the three Miss Gaines told
and of their courtship and speedy mar
riage. She gave the history of the events
a sna to the imprisonment of Monsieur
prison IN company with her little girl
and now one day she remained in his
pace. The worry and nervousness turn
eq her brain. and when six years later
Monsieur de Lavalette returned to his
country and his wife he found her a
maniac, He tried to restore her reason
by care and affection and after ten
years had passed he was successful.
The pictures given yesterday were.
s.Madame Roland on the Scaffold," and
charlotte Corday in Prison. Miss Hol-
land was Madame Roland and Miss Hor-
gan Charlotte Corday. Both pictures
were beautiful and received hearty ap-
plause. While the tableaux were being
given Miss Nicola played the "Marseilles''
on the ~saxophone. After the pictures
she played a medley of popular airs end
ing with Yankee Doodle"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-04
VALLEY RAILROAD


7:12 A. NJ. Daily, except Sunday, for MAucH
S:33 A. NJ. Daily for E ROCHES-
TER. BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS. SI5S-
PENSION BRIDGE and the West and prin-
cipal local points; dining car TO Suspension
Bridge. Pullman vestibule sleeper to Chicago.
tI:24A. NJ. Daily Qeaves 1912 A. NJ, sun
day, for U CHUNK and intermediate
points: connecting for Reading and Harrisburg.
Ills P. NJ. Daily, except Sunday, for ELMIRA
and all Intermediate stations; connections for
P~OTTSvILLE and READING. Chair car 10
s:A P. NJ, Sundays only, for wILKE
BARRE, L.. & B. JUNCTION. and all inter-
4:22 P. NJ. Daily. except Sunday. for L. &
B. JUNCTION and the principal intermediates
stations. Pullman buffet parlor car to Wilkes
barre. connections for Pottsville.
1872 p. NJ. Daily, except Sunday, for BOUND
BROOK and intermediate stations.
5:32 P. NJ. Daily. for EASTON and inter-
mediate stations
GIG P. NJ. Daily, for BUFFALO. NIAGARA
FALLS and all points west; Pullman sleeping
yestibule train. New York to Chicago. sleeper
to Buffalo and Toronto: connections for Read
ing and Harrisburg
$40 F. NJ. Daily, except Sunday. for EAS-
TON and intermediate stations
e:12 P. NJ. Daily for ITHACA, e
ROCHESTER,. BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS,
and all points west; Pullman sleepers to Chi
cago and Buffalo; chair car to WilkesDarre.
Tickets and Pullman accommodation at
Pennsylvania R. r. Depot.
The New York TRANSFER Co. will call for and
check Baggage from hotel or residence through
to destination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-04
$3.50.


MASTERS SALEM CHANcERY OF NEW
Jersey.
Between Christopher G. Koch ct all, com
claimants, and Josephine Duffy ct al, defend
On bill for partition and decree for sale.
Robert Carey, Solicitor.
Under and pursuant to and by virtue of a
decree of the Court of Chaneery of New Jer-
sey, made in the above stated cause, 1 will
expose to sale, at public vendue, on Thurs
day. the twenty-seventh day of February
next 1856, at two o'clock in the afternoon.
on the premises hereinafter described, in the
City Of Hoboken, in such portions as to me
may seem most for the interest of the par
ties, all and singular the premises mentioned
in the said bill of complaint and decree for
sale. and therein described as follows. to
witt
All that certain tract or parcel of land and
premises, situate, lying and being in the City
Of Hoboken, in the County of Hudson and
State of New Jersey, which on a map of
Hoboken, made by Charles Loss, and fled
in the Clerks office of the County of Bergen,
is described as follows, viz
Commencing at a corner formed by the in
tersection of the northerly line of Third street
twenty-five (25) feet wide, laid down on said
map and now known as Court street, and
and along the n~ortherly line of Third street
twenty-five (2O feet; thence (2) northerly
and parallel to the easterly line of Washing
ton street fifty (5O feet; thence (3) easterly
and parallel with the n~ortherly line of Third
street twenty-five (20 feet to the. westerly
line Of said alley, and thence a. southerly
along the westerly line of said alley fifty
(50 feet to the place of beginning. Being the
same premises conveyed to Josephine Helm
sohn, wife of Nicholas Heinsohn, by Herman
Schumacher and wife, by deed dated Nav
eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven
1S7O. and recorded August second, eighteen
hundred and seventy-seven QS7D. in Liber 314,
p. 206, including the estate by the courtesy
of the complainant, Christopher G. Koch, to-
gether with all and singular the here
ditaments and appurtenances to the said prem
Uses belonging or in any wise appertainiag.
ISAAC ROMAINE.
Cpeeia1G Ma ctar in lChapnarv Of New T...1-.
sig "a.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-04
CITY HOSPITAL REPORT.

The report of Warden Osborne. Of the
City Hospital. for the month Of January.
Is as follows:-Nunmber OF spatiehts al
hospital January 1,l70: numbere d sbatfenfs
admitted during the month of January,
142: cases treated during January, 2l2;
of these 73 were discharged cured; 8 dfs-
charged improved. u sent to county in
situations. 10 died. leaving number Of pa
tisnts in hospital February. 1, Is.
There were 275 surgical dispensary cases,
las medical dispensary cases, 20S eye and
ear cases. including 9 operations! The am
bulance responded to IS scalls. n l;5oe
prescriptions were filled.
during the month in the history Of Sfhe
City Hospital were admitted during Jan
uary: they numbered 142.
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MASTERS SALEM cHANcERY OF NEW

MASTERS SALEM CHANCERY OF NEW
Between Mary Madigan, complainant, and
Thomas ]. Corcoran ct ais, defendants.
On Bill for Partition and Decree for Sale.
Isaac S. Taylor, Compartments Solicitor
Ply virtue of a decree of the Court of Chanc~
cry of New Jersey, made in the above stated
of December, 1895, directing a sale of the
premises hereinafter described. 1 shall sell at
public vendue, to the highest bidder. on
THURSDAY. the sixth day of February,
at two o'clock in the afternoon. on the prem
ises, all the following described premises, be-
ing the same described in the bill of COM
plant and decree for sale:-
All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land,
the County of Hudson, in the State of New
Jersey, known and distinguished on a Map
Of property belonging to A. Mann, Jr. situated
in the County of Hudson. State of New Jer-
sey,' made by Joseph f.. Bridges. July %,
1847, and filed in the office of the Clerk mow
Register of the County of Hudson. in said
dred and sixty-fve Q65), Bright street, and
bounded and described as follows:-
Commencing at a point on the. northerly
line of Bright street, distant thereon three
hundred (3OW feet southeasterly from the
streets. running thence northerly along the
westerly line of lot number one hundred and
sixty-six d6s), now or formerly. owned by
street twenty-five (25) feet; thence south
street one hundred G00) feet; thence
easterly along the northerly line of
said Bright street twenty-five (2) feet to the
place Of beginning, being the same premises
which were conveyed to the said Thomas
Corcoran by Abijah Mann. Jr.. and wife. by
deed dated July LIST, 1856. and recorded in
Book Sc of Deeds for Hudson County, on page
40s, &C., and afterwards by the said Thomas
Corcoran. conveyed to Mary Madigan, by deed
dated June II, 1876, and recorded in Book 301
of Deeds for said County, on page q, &C..
and reconveyed by said Mary Madigan and
her husband to the said Thomas Corcoran by
deed dated August 2Sd, 1876, and recorded in
Book S03 of Deeds for said County. on page
dS, &C., upon which said lot or parcel of land
there is erected a three-story and basement
frame dwelling-house, including the estate and
interest in dover of the defendant, Catharine
Corcoran, widow of Thomas Corcoran, deceased,
in the said premises, and including also the
respective inchoate rights of dover of the
defendant. Elizabeth Corcoran, wife of said
defendant. Andrew Corcoran. and of the de-
PENDANT. Mrs. Michael II. Corcoran, wife of
said defendant, Michael H. Corcoran. together
with all and singular the hereditaments and
appurtenances to the said premises belonging
or in anywise appertaining.
Dated December 26. 1895.
WILLIAM P. DOUGLASS,
Special Master.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-04
MRS. DREssLER WINS THE PRIZE
New BYLAWS OF tho Keramic Art

A
The Jersey City Kerarnic Art Club met
IN the club rooms at the institute yes
terday afternoon for the regular monthly
business meeting ana competition. Mad
anne LePrince, of New York. who IS a
very good friend Of the club acted as
Judge. When asked If she had decided
upon the prize bowl, she said Eyes. ],
and held up Mrs. Priestman,s. Mrs.
FRESHMAN said her piece was out of the
competition, and Madame .LePrince then
selected an unfred bowl decorated by
Mrs. Louis r. Dressler. The decoration
IS OF boughs of gold with little gold birds
on them, Mrs. Priestman's beautiful
BOWL is decorated in several shades Of
gold and silver on turquoise blue scrolls.
MADAME LePrince then exhibited 4 dia-
mond medal which Mrs. S. S.. Frackelton
has offered to the National League for
the best model Of a practical cup and
saucer. The medal has at fhe top a
gold stHt. the three corners having q red.
Wahlte and bit stone, a laurel wreath is
the Maltese cross Of the National Lea
que OF Mineral Painters with a large dia-
Iaonu IN TIE centre. The motto Of the
rea gea On h Zee The fire alive is en-
The bushes of the club was to ac-
e etan OF the new bylaws. They now
CIV 40 iolUWS. al Lne regular month
~ meeting Of this club q competitive
exhibition of china shall be held; the
prize, a silver medal. All persons com
petlng shall be active members Of the
club one month before entering work
IN competition All china entered nus
be of uniform size and shape. The sub
1ects to be painted must be according to
the course of study. The piecesof china
Whlcn secures the prize must become
the property of the club for one year
from the time the prize is awarded
All committees, standing and special.
snail be appointed by the President. The
EilglDllty Committed shall meet once
a month just before the regular monthly
meeting. A Nominating Committee
shal be appointed the first Monday in
mittee shall give out blank election
tickets which each member shall fill out
with her choice of officers for the en-
suing year. From these names theR com
mlttee will prepare the election ticket.
choosing in each case two names which
nave the greater number of votes. TIL
educational Committee shall select and
present a subject for discussion to the
club each month. Two members of the
club are appointed by this to
discuss the subject n month from the
time 1t is presented to the club.
All matters pertaining to club business
must be voted upon by ballot. Five neg
at1ve. votes exclude a candidate from
membership.
1t was decided to have in March and
October a competitive exhibition of water
color sketches in addition to the regular
china painting. Refreshments were
served by Mrs. billiard and Miss Anna
Ramsay.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-04
LAST NIGHTS I

The annual ball of the tHuckleberries.'
an organization of well known Hoboken-
ties, was held last night at Odd Fellows
Hall. 1t was a great success.
The annual invitation pail of the Elk
pfessmen's Association in Woods Hall
last night was we'll attended. J. G..
Alderman is president of the Order.
The Thorne Social Club held their Sec
ond annual masquerade and civic surprise
party last night in Prasser's upper hall.
The floor manager was Frank Mayer, and
Fred Sawyer was his assistant.
Ladies' Lodge Dorethey, D. @. H, held
their masquerade and civic ball last night
in Henkel's Casino.
Hudson Lodge, No. 1,504, K. L. of H..
held their sixth annual masquerade and
civic ball in Pohlmann's Hall last night.
The grand march was led by Lode NJ
LohSen and wife
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-04

Election (Werts) law to all city elections
IN every city having 10000 inhabitants OF
more.
No. 80. Mr.. Benedict, prohibits the es-
tab1ishment of any new cemeteries in
first-class cities without. the consent of
the governing body of such city express
ed by resolution and approved by the
No. 81, Mr.. Hicks. creates the Military
Board of New Jersey as a commission
70 select and purchase lands in each
first and second class cities upon which
to erect armories
No. SO. Mr.. Austin. constitutes eight
and improvements
No. 90. Mr.. MCPHERSON. authorizes the
Governor to appoint a State Dairy Com
missioner to enforce the oleomargarine
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-04
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 9th
day of January, 1896, the Commissioners of
Assessment fled in the Office of the Clerk
of the Board of Street and Water Commits
sioners their final assessment map and re-
port for the
IMPROVEMENT OF SHERMAN AVENUE.
between North street and, South street, con-
formally to the provisions of Chapter 27
of the Laws of 1895, and the same is now
open to public inspection in the office of the
Clerk of said Board.
And notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections there
of are included in said assessment, namely
SHERMAN AVENUE,
from North street to South street.
CONGRESS STREET,
from Sherman avenue about 25 feet east and
25 feet west.
SOUTH STREET,
on the north side, from Sherman avenue about
25 feet west.
And that the 10th day Of February, 1896,
at two O'clock P. NJ, and the meeting room
of the Board of Street and Water Commits
sioners are hereby fixed as the time and place
when and where the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners will meet to hear, con-
slider and adjudicate upon all objections that
may be presented in writing against the con-
frmation of said final assessment.
BY order of the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners.
Dated Jersey City. January 81. 1896.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-04

the different statement ne made = Nau,
York police headquarters. police head
quarters in this city and to the detectfves
mat ne never mentioned the Malta story.
He never spoke of7it to anyone Until IA
told It on the witness stand.
field. - 8 ! VIII
necessary r
"a society q Italian cut t~hroats, isn't
Yes, sir.
The witness denied that he told CHIEF
MURPHY. that he went up stairs and
armed himself with the revolver before
starting out TO light. He had no need
70 because he always carried a reyoiver
Wit him. The case will probably 80 to
the jury this afternoon. =