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New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
WE'D AT HER FATHERS DEATHBED
THE MARRIAGE OF MISS ANNA IlffANi
AND CHARLES BROWN UNDER
SAD AUSPICES.

The marriage of Miss Anna Tiffany. daughter or
.Joserh j. Tiffany. to Charles Brown, OF Fiushing'
Long Island at the bedside Of the dying rather OF
the bride. on Sunday, furnished topic OF unusual
interest for a number of people in the Bedford dis
,rict Yesterday. The young people were engaged
come time ago but plans for the wedding were not
natured Joseph j. Tiffany. the father. lived with
his family at No. LOSS Bedford-ave, and few days
ago when Mr. Tiffany was told that he could not
recover. he expressed desire to see his daughter
happily married. Preparations for the marriage
were fastened and the Rev. W. w. Bollnger' OF
s. Mary's Episcopal Church, performed the cere-
mony on Sunday afternoon
The father congratulated his daughter and SON.
in-law and died before daylight the next morning
Nr Tiffany had been In poor health for some time
Two weeks ago last Friday he underwent an opera
tton An acute attack Of pleursy was the immedi-
ate cause of death Mr. Tiffany was born In Eng
land nfty-siX years ago. and was brought 10 thls
country when an infant. For hfty-four years ne
had been a resident OF this city. In the war ne
served one year with the Ellsworth Iouaves AFTER
ward entering the Navy. and remaining In actlVe
service until the close OF the war.
lie was a volunteer fireman. belonging 10 old En-
cine Company No g. For forty-one years he was
Connected with the publishng-house OF d. Appleton
g. 90 The funeral will take place this afternoon
and the burial Will be In Greenwood.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
CARD TRICKS IN COURT.

MURPHY SAID HE WAS PERFORMING" AND
THAT THERE WAS NO GAMBLING.
Patrolmcn John ]. Murphy Matthew J. Murphy.
James Morley James Burke. Dennis Maher and
Frederick Bleigh charged by Captain Miles OReiily
with gambling in the First Precinct station-h house
on April 2e arragned before Commissioner
Welles yesterday. Captain O'Reilly testified that
the men were in the act OF playing when he entered
the room. and that chips were in use. The men
stood trial together and the drift Of their testimony
was that they were watching Officer Murphy per-
form tricks with the cards. Murphy took the stand
and denied that he had been playing poker or any
other game but admitted that he had been playing
a few tricks with cards which he had seen done In
one OF the local theatres.
Go ahead and perform some OF the tricks SAID
Commissioner Welles.
The officer was somewhat astonished but pro-
cecdcd TO obey orders a pack of cards was OBJ
tained and Murphy shuffied them like adept.
Just pick from the pack he said. passing
them TO the Commissioner. Now look at II. but
don't lot IT. and put II back in the pack
After shuiiiing the cards Murphy drew out tho
four OF spades. and after passing 1t TO the Commits
soner. said
us that the card?'
Yes" said the Commissioner dryly. that's the
card"
From his manner, however, IL was pretty clear
that the Commissioner did not believe the story told
by the patromen He reserved decision.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
DEATH OF MATTHIAS KOENNE.

Matthias Koenne, wealthy and vell-known man.
ufacturer OF Williamsburg. died yesterday at hio
home No. 2l0 Johnson-ave. He had been suffering
for several years from lung trouble. and his death
was not unex oected. Mr. Koenne was born In the
Grand-duchy of Luxernburg in 1923, and took part
in the revolution Of ls4s. When the reaction came
he was forced TO leave the country and fled to Paris
After a brief sojourn there he came to this cour-
try and for time was a member OF the weli-known
German colony at 81. Mary's Penn. When the civil
war broke he Joined the 18th Pennsylvania Reg-
ment and served through the war A little more
than thirty years ago he came to this city and es-
tablished himself a manufacturer OF clothing. He
had been successful and left large estate to
him He was well known in church circles, and Was
a liberal contributor to ch irritable institutions Fu-
neral services will be held in the Church OF the Holy
Trinity to-day and the burial will be In st. johns
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
II. IT. oBERLE's HONORABLE RECORD.
THE VETERAN PARK POLICEMAN CELEBRATES
THE sIXTY-NINTH ANNIVERSARY OF
HIS BIRTH

Hubert II. Obere. the veteran Park policeman.
whose folly face Is familiar 10 men. women and
children who haunt the pleasure paths cf the city
biggest playground celebrated the sxty-ninth ami
vcrsary OF his birth yesterday. and received many
COMMUNICATIONS lie has been a Park policeman Tor
the last ten years and before that was on the ci'y
police force Probably no one In the department
has worn uniform more constantly In his lifetime
than Mr. Obcrle When twelve years old he enlisted
as q drummer boy in the United States Army serv-
ing seven years when he re-enisted as private ana
toipe,d General Taylors army In the Mexican war.
He was In all the principal battles and marchei
with Scott into Mexico He served all through the
Civil War and in 1863 he entered the Navy ana
was APPOINTED drillmaster on the ship North caro-
lima. .
In 1861 he became a member OF the Brooklyn 20
lice Department. For years he was stationed al 'hc
WaIl-st Ferry where. because of his resemblance 10
the Union general. he called Hancock by people
who came and went at the ferry. Mr.. Oberie5 rec
ord as a policeman is an extremely cTedltaP P'e ON:
He retired from the police force in 1886 and aIteI
passing civll-service examination was appoues s
q Park policeman Although within less ihah Yea,
Of the SEVENTEEN milepost In fe, ne Is IN eXCe'em
health He Is the father OF a goodelzed famly' anu
lives at No. 439 Fourth-ave.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
NEW REPUBLICAN, CLUB.

A new Republican social organization. known a.
the Lotos Club. has been organized In the Ninth
Ward. James II. Moore, who Is employed in the
Registers Office. has been prominent In the forma-
ton Of the club. and has secured large list OF
members. Among those who have already been en-
rolled are Park Commissioner Timothy L. Woodruff.
Coroner Z. b. Coombs. ex-senator William II: Rey.
nolds County Clerk Henry C. Safren. Deputy-Coro-
ner Jacob Mass. Alderman Messenger. Michael
Furst. John F. Houghton. Michael j. Dady and
Warren c. Treadwell. The officers OF the club are:
President. James H. Moore; vice-president. H. c.
recording secretary. H. c. Van Anken; correspond
ing secretary, James W. Quinn: financial secretary,
II. c. Palmer treasurer, John T. Whalen
The club has rented broWnstone building ct Na
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
TH4T BRIGHTON BEACH SPUR.
THE FIGHT TO PREVENT ITS CONSTRUCTION
AGAIN ON IN THE COURTS.

THc PICHT TO PREVENT ITS CONSTRUCTION
AGAIN ON IN THE COURTS.
A long argument was had In the Supreme court
yesterday before Justice Gaynor In the at'enp'
which Is being made 20 prevent the construction
Of the spur connecting the Kisgs County Elevated
Railroad and the Brighton Beach road along Frank
lin-Ave and crossing Lcfferts Place. Technically
the application was for an injunction TO restrain
me roads. and the application was MADE by Mrs'
Angelne Huse. Of No. rs Lefferts Place, as tax
payer The companies say. though. that the Long
Island Railroad IS behind the movement.
In arguing in behalf OF the petitioner. Abel Il.
oiacSmar said that IN 1871, by an act or the Legs-
,soafs Lecerts Place exempted from invasion
any elevated railroad structure. In lSs@ the
D"shIon Beach Company obtained from the Com
49," 49,. oouhel the rgtt to extend Its terminal from
'a"ueave. 10 Futon-st. running along Frank
rave This was ostensby the connection they
p.Vp0seo 70 build now but II was TO be used ex-
.'1s"ey oy the Kings County Company and the
g. w inc latter company were TO be run from
% ne D"css 10 Coney Island over the tracks OF the
c. s''oh Beach road. Thus the Kings County
pany ,nn was getting around the law, and by leas-
,hS,a Ioaa from another company doing some
TSs @ sn,en IN Its right It had no power to do.
who s.,gg .1,ggp,aseduon was opposed by W. y. Dykman.
mate ar. cn eAt the connection was perfectly legti
ac;ons snd no violation OF the law Several other
rssra;r sw ,. been brought BY property owners 10
had bsen ~ construction. and the same allegations
ksd SI a., made as IN the present application. They
va ~ ha,sesen oeen dismissed. The Brighton Beach road
ss Sy,noa'ng the connection for It's own good. II
Wish bSS o. dry rot and Il had right to do that
l. Wa Ne. 'ad been authorized by the Common Council.
he K,,au rue mat there was an agreement by which
tie earsssS ess Souhty Company was to run cars over
VA sisssecuoa. but the Brighton Beach Company
rrn.r. 70 run cars the road OF the elevated
Kin Inat fact did not make the construction
k,~Tannecton illegal The Kings County Company
"a S%V'ning 10 do with the construction whatever.
ians consequence there could be no legal inter-
lscsbn was res.r-,.a
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
GOOD WORK OF THE ASSOCIATION.

N,.., second annual meeting Of the Pratt Institute
evsnood Association was held on Monday
a,m.s at the institute. President Norman A.
49,. presided and read his annual report. In
=. :. ne SAID that the objects Of the association
m,, promote. as far as possible. the welfare OF
hi along spiritual. moral. intellectual. phys
r.6. -a'ndual and social lines. Reference was
a. :" the special lectures given in the course OF
le. seer at Pratt Institute by men Of more than
nr.n vu'ation. The report said that kinder
lhr,r. aAo been established. as we'll free
sthetic ~ Sreenpolnt together with reading clubs
euhs snts "cs thrift ciasses flower missions lecture
ntAnerv rvsssntalnment clubs. and classes In sewing
pnranslt. uyscal culture. stenography. arithmetic
Aiss Tsp art, English and manual training
suhmtttss White Ovington. first vice-pres.dent
eeanoh IN - report of the work done In the Astrao
e Hs q .S:.resnpont where the average attendance
@lowips otss is over two hundred a week. The
9fk m. 'vcers We're elected for the year: Presi-
nm Hs,saM H l. M Esmond; first vice president. Miss
Seoetins sse second vice-presldent. NJ. A. Marsh
e1UtnfS SVc1etary. u. B. Woodruff; corresponding
Aass X. Stephens; treasurer. N. L. Miner.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
RECOVERED 500 FOR FALSE ARREST.

The jury in the Supreme Court before whom was
tried the suit of Charles ID. Rodgers against John
Mccormick to recover 5000 for false imprisonment
Yesterday returned verdict for the plaintiff In sloO
The case was trial for three days. Justice Van
Wyck presided. Mccormick keeps drygoods store
at Fifth-ave and Ninth-st.. and employed the plain
tiff as driver. roll OF oicloth which was given
to Rodgers TO deliver disappeared and the plaintiff
WAS told that Its price would be taken out OF his
salary He said he would rather leave and he did So
He alleged that he was arrested later on the COM
plaint OF the defendant, who said that he had ap
propriated s. which did not belong to him He spent
two days In Jail. and when arragned before Justice
Tighe he discharged. The defendant took
further proceedings against him and so he brought
the suit. The defendant claimed that he had no
malice In what he did.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
DEFIED THE DISTRICT-A TTORNEY.
MAN CHARGED WITH BURGLARY INDIG-
NANTLY RESENTED INsINUATIoNs.

An amusing incident happened in the County
Court yesterday James Kelly and John Oflare
were on trial burglary and larceny. Charles j..
McHenry, of No. l05 Prospect-st. vas the COM
p,ainant and charged the with having broken
into his saloon and stolen s37 10. When Kelly was
on the stand his counsel George Alexander. asked
him whether he had ever before been convicted.
He replied in the negative
"But YOU have been arrested. have you not?
asked Assistant District-Attorney Crane in cross
examination.
The witness admitted that he was once arrested
for burglary but he declared that he had not been
convicted and that he was not guilty. Then. wav-
ing his hand toward District Attorney Backus' VINO
was I'm the courtroom he sad
when was tried. Mr.. Backus the present DIG
any one else to prove that was convicted then or
at any other time" , ~
STOP stop shouted Judge Aspinall. II won't
allow any witness to speak In that manner wnen
on the witness-stand DO not defy the Dstrlct-
Attorney any one else.
Kelly subsided. and later both men were con-
cfad
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
nOCESES NOT TO BE UNITED.
CONSOLIDATION WILL NOT CHANGE DC
CIEs1ASrICAL BOUNDARIES.

We,,-known Roman Catholics OF BROOKLYN sara
yesterday that the merging OF Brooklyn ana New
York into one largo city would not change the pres
.nt diocesan boundaries Of the greater city territory
Father Brosnan formerly OF the o' JAMES fio-
c,h.dro, hu+ now of ST. Francis Xaver's Church,
said:
81 believe in the Greater New-York ~ Is oe-
srable thing from a business and governmental
po.nt Of view. but it will make no difference what
ever in ecclesiastical affairs. Brooklyn is SO Dig
and important city that 1t will necessarily con-
true 20 have Bishop.
"In London when districts were consondated WIN
the city each Of them retained its sunragan oishop
.SThe diocese Of Brooklyn embraces all OF Long
Island and contains a good many more than lVoVV
souls The diocese over which Archbishop C0rrlsah
uresides embraces New-York City. WestcheSer.
Orange. Greene Dutchess. Putnam. Rockland,
Ulster and sullivan counties. 1t Is more proodDle
that that will be divided than that the two dioceses
Win be united. There has been some tax OF sucn
division The New-York diocese Is 30 large that
The Archbishop was compelled 20 secure Bishop TO
esSst him"
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
CHOSEN OFFICERS OF THE TROOP.
w II. TUTTLE AND J. T. HETTRICK ELECTED
LIEUTENANTS-i4TH REGIMENT
CELEBRATION

CELEBRATION.
Private Winthrop NJ. Tnttle. of Squadron A. and
First Sergeant John T. Hettrick, of Troop c. were
unanimously chosen Junior first and second leuten-
ants of tho troop at a meeting held Tuesday
night at the armory In North Portland-ave. COM
mission was received from Albany on Monday night
at Brigade Headquarters for Senior Second Lieuten-
ant Claus OF Troop c.
On Saturday evening. May g. the 18th Regiment
will celebrate the thirty-ffth anniversary OF its
r,us.er into the service OF the United States.
salute will be fired to the old tattered and torn
coors that were carried throughout the war The
regiment will then DO reviewed by Mator-Genera
Thomas H. Ruger, l.. S. A., commander OF the De-
partpent of the East. The members OF the regi-
ment will assemble at the armory on Wednesday
May 90 for preliminary instructions and drill
Private Thomas b. Walker Of Company F. Ed
Regiment. was appointed battalion quartermaster-
sergeant on Monday night.
Last Saturday Troop had Its first practice at
Creedmoor and the result Is gratifying TO the enre
range sxty-three qualified. The others would un-
doubleday have qualified had It been for the lack
Of targets. ,,..
On Monday May 49, the veterans OF the 18th
Regiment Will hold their annual campfire at VIII
sons On the same evening the wives and daugh-
ters Of the war veterans will hold their reunion at
the armory supper will be served and vocal
and instrumental musical entertainment will follow
and go to the armory where the celebration Will pe
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT.
DIR" T. H. HOLMES HELD FOR MENTAL
EXAMINATION.
THE MAN WHO DECLARES he MADE THE FIRST
EMBALMING FLUID SAID TO BE INSANE
SENT MANY BODIES OF SOLDIERS
HOME IN THE WAR.

Thomas II. Holmes eighty-two years oId' a Well
known undertaken, in the Lee Avenue Ponce
Court yesterday, and remanded for examination as
10 his sanity For the last forty years ne mas hau
an establishment at Marcy-ave. and Broadway ana
received the title of Dr." by which he has always
been known, although not having diploma Dr
Holmes asserts that he IS the original emDaime' III
the civil war he made a fortune by following inc
Army OF the Potomac and shipping bodies nome
after embalmng them Since that time he has liveo
at Division and Marcy aves., in the rear OF MS
quaint old shop. where he made embairnlng Huiu
and root beer for which he was famous lie said
he had sent the bodies Of hundreds OF onicers
and among them the following: Brgadier-Generais
E. Farnsworth, j. C. Rice and Stephenson; MAJOR
Generals John Burford Sedgwick and Jonn Rays
Colonies H. Strong. ]. Muilon, Crane futnam'
O'Meara. and Majors Pryor and Acton. nan
dozen wears Ego he made the announcement tnat ne
had discovered a process OF embamlng which woulu
petrify bodies For several months he mas uls-
played IN his parlor, under glass case. huhian
arm which he saws he turned into stone BY ms
process Lately he showed signs OF falling health,
and two weeks ago fell in his yard ana hurt Ms
head Yesterday morning, after Dreaklast ne pc
came violent and believing his relatives were w
ing TO rob him of some property, ne GROVE ms MIte
and his cousin into the yard and smasned Ihe turin.
ture with an axe He subdued by Pollceineni
lott and Ferguson, of the Lee-ave staton anu
taken before Justice Goetting, in the Lee Avenue
Police Court.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
ELEVATED TRAINS AND THE BRIDGE.

President Ihlmann of the Brooklyn Elevated
Railroad ir speaking yesterday OF the possibility
and advisability Of constructing new bridge across
the East River to be used exclusively by the rail-
roads said: 1T would take ten years to construct
one and the cost would far exceed that OF the pres
ent structure as property has increased SO In value
since its completion 1t is the duty OF all concerned
The elevated trains should be allowed 10 cross H.
The trustees can give good objections to our
10 its full extent and capacity. then Ii Is time 10
talk Of another bridge TO be built alongside or It.
When tho proiected new East River bridge Is COM
pleted arrangements should be made to allow ele-
rated trains or surface cars 70 cross
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13

case is interesting The complainant against her iS
Elias Abrams. cigar manufacturer He met the
girl al Coney Island the night OF April 49, 1896.
They started back TO Brooklyn together a West
End car On the way Abrams became drowsy and
wen, TO sleep. When he woke up his watch and tho
girl had disappeared. lie had her arrested and she
was taken before Justice Steers at Coney Island.
The Justice did not think that there was sufficient,
evidence against her. he ordered her discharge.
Abrams says that she left the courtroom she
CAV. the payntickct for the watch. which was a
valuable one 10 him. He took the case before the
Grand Jury and the indictment OF the girl followed.
George Alexander assigned TO defend the girl.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
KNOCKED DOWN BY A CYCLTST.

Michael Mccarthy. seventeen years old, VINO sala
he lived at No. As Monroe New-fork' whHe
riding n bicycle in Westinghouse. yesterday after
noor faued IN zee Mrs Julia Bashelham, sixty-sev-
en- years old. of No. 80 Westinghouse She had
Iust lodged trolley-car when Mccarthy steered his
wheel in front Of her. The woman was knocked
down and the rider thrown into the gutter police
man plcked Mrs Basheham up. and took McCarthy $
address a nd summoned AMBULANCE ne surgeon
who responded dressed the wound on the woman D
10 rom shock. The bicyclist not locked up
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
pOrJcE REGARD HIM WITH SUSPICION.

William Qurk who gave his address as the 'ieh-
wood House, No 227 Broadway, was arraisned ana
remanded in the Lee Avenue Police Court yesterday
on a charge of being a suspicious person At O'CLOCK
Yesterday morning two out OF three men acting sus
ncioisly at Durham Place and Broadway ran upon
seeing Policeman Ward, of the Bedford-ave poIlce
force Quirk, who remained, refused 10 give any
exclamation. There have been numerous DurRlarles
IN that neigh hborhOod OF late.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
A FINE PAINTING ON VIEW.

Frederick Loeser & Co. have placed on exhibition
IN their art room (on the third hoor) the famous
naint,ng The Blacksmith" Of Hubert +. Delorme.
II is the property OF f. E. Galbrath. Of Toronto.
Canada. and is valued at 5000 Some art critics
have spoken OF II as marvellous work Ihe
free view OF Delormes work TO their patrons and
the general public
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
4 DTyyER FOR EX-CAPTAIN EARLE.

rh. members OF Company +. OF the 18th Regiment
xave a dinner for ex-Captan Earle formerly OF .na'
company at Wilson's last Sa aturday night Lieuten-
ant Colonel Luscomb was also guest. After the
dinner. ,oasts were responded to by Captain Earle
CAPTAIN Cowcn. First Lieutenant Budlemann. Ser
geants Graham, Alcot and Parker GorpoTrals pT U.s. COR
recita tion was gtven by Sergeant Morris and Mr.
Byrnes played a number OF selections on the piano;
from Company and leave Brooklyn. made rare
we'll address The affair wound up with NUMBER
Of songx by the entire company.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
CANNOT FIND THE BODY.

Until a late hour last night the East River Off
Nobe-st was being dragged without avail for the
body OF Frank Herigel, twenty-three years DID, OF
No 60 Marcy ave. VINO was drowned on MONDAY
afternoon Helrigei and Patrick Murphy, OF NO l4S
North Tenth-st.. We're employed as mouders IN IN
Ttlttle & Baiieys foundry. in North Tentn-St., anu
while overheated went in swimming. After tne
plunge Hergei dd not come % 10 d dne yessrday
His friends dragged for his body anu !eSs.i & uas
afternoon told the police OF the Greenpont-ave
olt 81
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
ACCUSED OF coNcEALING A HYDRANT

In the Even Street Police Court yesterday Max
and Mathew Enenburg. furniture dealers, OF NO. ~
Craham-ave. were held for trial by Justice Lemon
on a charge OF obstructing the sidewalk ana Keeping
hid from view a fire hydrant Three weeks ago
they were arraigned in the same court on the saiie
charge and were discharged with warning; Inc
Fire Department represented 10 the police mat IN
case Of an alarm of fire In the nelghborhoon tney
would be seriously hampered by the sidewalk dis
MIA
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
MR. KERR TO PRACTISE ~ BROOKLYN

James NJ Kerr the well-known legal writer, VIII
hereafter devote himself to the practice OF law IN
Brooklyn. He has entered into partnership WIN
Eugene " Brewster who was formerly counsel TO
the law Enforcement Society. The firm name VIII
be Kerr Brewster. and the oices OF the firm VIII
be in the Garfield Building. MT Kerr Is the author
tions' and Before and After Trial He has been
admitted to practice at the United states supreme
Court bar.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
HE SAYS THE HORSE WAS REMOyED.

The letter printed in The Tribune yesterday signed
bv r. NJ Benham caused flutter OF excitement IN
~ r,aalth Denartment The contractor who re-
moves dead animals was called up by telephone.
He was sure the BODY OF the horse had been re-
moved the report OF ts presenGe nad "
ma dc by the police. Mr.. Benham complained thdt
,ha animal was lying in front OF the Brooklyn Hos
H1lfn
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
CHARGED WITH BEATING A CONSTABLE

In the Lee Avenue Police Court yesterday Joseph
Bustine. Joseph Bobane, Louis Donneuaz ana
Charles Flower their employer. OF No. 80 North
second-st. held for trial by Justice G9ettIns
an charges of assauting Constable Mathew Wermi-
ant. OF the Eighteenth Ward. on Monday evening
Wernliant attempted to replevin goods in Fiower
shon When he refused TO co. he charges that he
was set upon by Flower and his three employees.
and kicked into the street The prisoners reuSeo ~
ake a
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
MARRIAGE OF AssEMBLYMAN WALDO.

Assemblyman George f. Waldo OF Flatbush mar
ried on Monday evening Miss Flora Henderson,
daughter Of Colonel John Henderson, OF Tallahassee
Fla The wedding was private After the money
moon Mr. and Mrs Waldo will live in Clarkson-st
xrfo tf.,ch
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
HE HAD HER ARRESTED AGAIN.
A MAN CHARGED A GIRL WITH STEALING HIS
WATCH-SHE WAS DISCHARGED. RE-
TURNED TO HIM TIE PAWN
TICKET AND WAS
HELD.

In the County Court yesterday before Judge AS
pina;l Jennie Foote twenty years old. arraigned
on an Indictment charging her with grand larceny
In the second degree. She pleaded not guilty and
was remanded for trial. The history OF Jeanles