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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20
Died ~ A FIT.
An Old Goiored Man Fonnd Dead
Upon the Prntrie.


Edmond Johnson. an old rolored man
about 10 years Of age. was found lying dead
Upon the prairie yesterday morning about
Is o'ciosk by Ed Hurd. within short dis
ltsnos q Haiffa daily. about two aud one
half miles from the city.
The decraxcd wss u married man. but
owing 10 the fact that he WAS subject 10
violent epiIoptic fits he and his wife did
not live together. and he lived near the
dairy.
Wednesday nIght be had supper with hia
Vile and Atnrtei home about o'clock.
That was the last seen Of him alive
u IL supposed that white on his way
home no WAS seized With III.
HE wife Emma johnson, says that her
iinabapd had been generally In bad health
for alout five years and subject 10 fits
for sbsait two yeaTa.
Jsnticc Fitze held an inquest. the YER.
dit being death from epilepic fits.
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CHARGED WITH MURDER.
kruse's Brothers In Law Arrested on
Charge of killing Him.

Ardmore. ]. T., August i9.-Deputy
United States Marshal Bruce. who was
list night detailed to investigate the muir
der OF Frank kruse at Thackeryille, an ac-
count OF which appeared In these columns,
returned this morning. having in custody
J c. and W. y. Culbreaih. brothers. aged
81 and ID, respectively. brothers. Law Of
Kruse. charged with tho crime Both
were lodged in the Federal Jail here.
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THE HOTEL BRlsToL

The dining room Of the Hotel Bristo,
which has been temporarily closed during
extensive improvements. viii reopen 4,
Thursday. August 10. First-class COOKS
have been secured. The table and service
Will be second TO none. while the pricss
wiz oe very moderate, Meals will be served
table d'hose dinner. which win be q sne-
Sal feesure. Communication tickets tor rs~-
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County Fnrm superintendent.

CorsIcana. TeNas, august -. The coun-
ty farm superintendents OF Texas met in
second annual meeting here today. the
attendance being very good. The day WAS
spent IN a visit OF inspection OF the Nd
varro county poor farm and tonight the
visitors were rendered fish fry at tank
No. ] by the citizens, which was highly
enjoyed.
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There has been change in the cast OF
Cinderella" for the evening on which the
reniors will participate, Friday Angus;
q. Mrs. Il. a. Randolph was first Gas, for
the Lending part. bat she has for several
rcaEons asked 10 he relieved OF singing.
and Mise Rose Jourde viii take her place.
MEs jourde has a beautiful voice. and has
TN many occasions charmed the citizens o.
HrUsiOn with vocal rendiiions. Il will
add great Interest TO the entertainment
when Il Is known she will sing
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NEW YoRK MONEY.

New York. August l9.-Money on call
easy at li4aih per cent; last loan III per
cent; closed offered ~ per cent; prime
mercantile paper, e.. a4i, per cent. Ster-
ling exosange firm. with actual business
in bankers bills at $50. Tor demand and
ssiisfi -; and ssi4ffi 81: commercial nils.
AZ Silver certificates offered g. Bar
silver, q. Mex can dollars. 3s;s. Govern
ment bonds steady; State bonds DUH: rail
read bonds weak. Clearirgs. sllo.s35. lie
balances, s6,Ts9S1s
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Clan. MncGregor IA. Z.

meeting yah be held tonight of Clan
MaeGregor at O'Clock prompt at the Ma
son Hall corner Of Main and Rusk streets.
Those who have no, yet Joined and intend
doing 20 Should cali on DR.. j. NJ Blair
secretary. at l0l0,2 Texas avenue. who will
furnish blank applications and give any
desired inioEmntlon as 70 MON ,lershi1.
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May Unyc Recon a Nnra.r

Rockdale, Texas. August l9.--Peter j.
Moe, the paymaster OF the Olsen Lignito
mine. either fell from railroad ttestle and
was killed last night or was murdered In
dieations point 10 the former. The tragedy
occurred near the mines
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GTOCKS.
Following were the closing quotations On leaaip
stocas on the New lNrk EAchan., t.tax.
Hurt by a RoIIing Ior

Laurel. Texas. August ls.--John Lowe
was seriously Injured at Hooks log camp
near this place yesterday by log rolling
on a loaded car. which fractured ono leg
IN two places and dislocated the ankle
JOIN, OF the same member and crushed his
LETT leg in horrible manner. Drs. Pow
ell and Falvy dressed the wounded man
aud report him resting easy.
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NE WAS 4 MASON.
And the Masons WIN Interest Th.m.
selves In His Dfxnnuenr.,c.

.-"us Will interest Them
serves In His Disappearance.
James Milan, night yarimastcr OF the
Houston and Texas Central, returned last
night from Ennis, where he weat to look
after tho business Of bis brother In law.
Robert Anderson. who disappeared from
Houston three weeks ago. The huxine a.
Was found IN gcoe shape, with Mr. Andx.
son's brother aud his son In charge. Mfs.
Anderson was 10 accompsny Mr.. Mtlin 4
Houston. but was unable % leave her hmae.
TAO missing man vas : MAsun rhe Ennis
leAg2 ~ eolnwpp|cat "A Sifh tAe tIoaslt,u
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Williamson County Conviets

GEORGETOWN. Texas. August ls-
L. Carmichael. agent OF the priso'
tractor. arrived here Tuesday Avs
ard left next morning for HuntssluS
ing in charge the following priscns'
victed at the recent term OF the ~ 4.
court: q, w. Jones. murder, his' 4, 4,
Martin, forgery. two years ,,,.ns
kreuee, theft, two years; Kid VIZ M
burglary and theft. six years ,s,,
Gadiison. hurslary, TWO years, ~.
Wilkerson. horse theft. two years. u Y
Richardson. assault to murder, swo Z
The last four are negroes. joins
man who murdered the woman. Esss
in TAYLOR,
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HuntsxIlIc Nnte,,

Huntsville Texas, August ls,--Severai
Houstonians came UP this afternoon aud
attended called communication OF San
Jaeinto chapter No. Z. at which several can
didates were initiated
Mayor Ashford. l.. c. Eastman and other
members OF the fishing party who went TO
Velasco have returned.
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THE COURTS.


For Probate Of VIII.
IL TIE probate cvzrz ysEieraay the raat-
ter u The estate Of George Funk. deceased
Arasiia o Funk filed application foz fhs
Irebate Of The x-ill q the late George Eszx.
u Which size Is named sole exsrutrax VIII
out ho-ld The estimated value OF tbs ss-
tate Is sl5,lD
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The Westminster church has secured a
lease TO the adjoining ROOMS on the Capt
tol street side over Brown BROS. store.
This doubles the seating capacity Of the
church. giving II frontage Oh siain street
also. aud making it a very ce0l and pitas-
ant place q worship. The pastor Is rap
idly making friends Of those who meet him,
the church having doubled It's membership
IN the few weeks he has been among them
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prospsrtors From IiIInois.

4 Quite number OF prospectors came In
yesterday from Illinois to look at lands In
'Bouth Texas with the View OF Investment.
among these WAS the following party from
|tcharIcston. Coles county: Daniel aud G.
D Mccarthy Thomas Montague. Joseph
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letter was received al the Business
league yesterday from Joseph De Poorier Of
Rotterdam asking about the exports and
imports among the gulf ports and the con
ncctiOns with gulf outlets
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LONDON C0NSOIS

LONDON, August l9.-Consols for money
ll2: coosols fer r9e account, li2is. Mex
lean ordinary, IS: bar silver steady, "a i-lsi
per ounce; money. iZdA per cent rne
rate OF discount IN the open market for
short bills. ~ per cent; three rHonths
bills, 1lsalz. per cent
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A MOTHERS LOVE

aud care is grea, thing 10 have There
are many without either, but all sending
their laundry 10 us will ind us mo,her 10
th' N; meadins done free s. Packards Troy
Laundry, al2 Prairie avenue. Phone 33e.
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suit. for cI,n District Court.

Jszae, \ Baker. IT. IS J s Price g.
a. aebt ard Foreclosure OF no-th hail Ct
l@ork IL. Haley ard Franklin addition.
tos1th eide o, Buffalo .5zy0s.
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cAaries Deili5erto VI ycesrh weiss. deb,
and attachment
Lctiman Bros Manufacturing company
" r. l. Cootnbs deis on opsr account for
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Something to Depend o.

Mr.. James Jones OF the drug ~ y,
Jones & Son. Cowden. H.. in spes.,'
DR.. Kings New Discovery. says Va
winter his wife was attacked W
grippe, and her case grew so seriesj
phi, sicians at Cowden and Pana go
nothing for her. 1t seemed TO dsvsssl
hasty consumption. Having DIR. hins Y
Discovery in store. and selling 10y ~ :
he took bottle home. and 10 the ~
OF all she began TO get better
dose. and half dozen dollar bottlss
her sound and we'll. DR.. Kings
covery for Consumption, Cough
is guaranteed 10 do this good wosA' s
Free trial bottles at ali druggists
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EvENING PosT,s cAnLEGRAM.

New York. August la.-The Evening
Posts London iinancsai csblegran says:
The stock markets were stagnant to-
day They opened fiat on the political
situaE on. but recovered on better prices
from the foreign houses at ml3iay. rise
In the Bank ce England rate having been
apparently feared ny Paris and Berlin
Americans Jagged on the halt IN the New
York buying and closed weak in the
street. There was rise in Indian ex-
change Indicating the possibility of even
gold going 10 India. Council drafts nave
been sold to-day as high as Is i3-i5d per
rupee. against Is s-l5i yesterday. The
Paris and Berlin markets Were firm afte,
q period of dullDess.
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...USE...
Dandy Road
EXtern1lnatd
FOR REACHES. PRICE ~

reported In Sharkey. Issaquena. W.
ton and Bolivar counties. Rscent
have been injurious. 1t is said ths I
pect has been oVerratei. Much
crop IS overSrown.
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Information wanted.

Galveston, Texas. August l7.--cou.i any
enc give me any information as to the
Whereabouts of William Lloyd. who left
Ebenezer Station. Darlington county, South
Carolina. about the year OF 1879? When
last heard from was at Abilene, Texas. Ad-
dress all letters to j. w. Lloyd, corner
Forty fourth and Avenue L. Galveston.
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Nearly -Four score an,I Ten

George Milroy. a native OF Galloway
county. Scotland. having been born there
on August 10. fsos. was celebrating his
ssth birthday yesterday. He sailed for
America August IL. 1888. on the American
ship Suron. and landed In New York DC.
toper !. He came to Texas In iSf7. and
10 Houston III 1850.
MT Milfoy has many interesting rem
inlkeences 10 narrnie. having been an old
schcolmate OF James Gordon bennett and
having been Intimately acquainted with the
Wis Of beoslands darling. Bobble burns.
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nonf trust to luck: smoke Pathfinder
y csnt cigar: Houstsn Drug company dis.
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Mighty meritorious: Pathiin13
s Z! Housto" Drug COMPANY
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Celery and Iron, : delicious and cooling
drink = kteAlins's coda fountain. so2 Main
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Knickerbocker special. st. LouR
York, Big Four route.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-02-27

Well. the glad greetings Of Chris taAs
times arc over at oa1 house, and 50 are
the sad farcwcllz The banquet hall n
deserted. The long table has been
shortened up to its accustomed length.
The holly and the mistletoe have with
cred and lost the glossy green that gave
welcome to the holidays and to the
children who came from afar. A sad,
reflective silence broods around the
family hearth, far wc are pondering
upon tho future and wondering II we
all shall ever meet again. But we had
q happy time. old and young. Old Santa
Claus headed the procession. and the
little folks have not subsided yet. Last
night We had to get OF our dignity and
play with them. Everything We could
think of, from sClubRst" to "Mily;
bright" And We made IN "Aunt Bet
tyr for them and introduced them to
the king and queen. and We had musies
too-sweet, delicious music that softens
ux down and makes m think Of Heaven.
Home and sweet content and loving
children bring us a. near 70 Heaven
a We can get in this sublunAry world.
The time was when I had ambition and
wanted to be . great man. but an thse
10 nothing now. Domestic love 10 woE'A
everything else.
'':3ad II the home where leve-domestc Soso
No longer nestleas
But stricken by some cruel doom,
Its corpse lies on the trestleo."
-Biu Arp, in Atlanta Constitutions
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-02-27

learnt that wac meant tAghtin and 6ghtis
meant KILN. You must Yccollect that
I fit p:Gn through one war-all the way
from Pull Run to the apple tree-and
durn In? cats IL I amt for the old flag
and peace on earth henceforwards and
forever more.
keep in remembrance, Rufe, that
buried one arm up there at Bull Run." !"
says Dave as he shook his empty coat
sleeve at me, "and then / got one leg
shot of in the little crap We had
around there in the neighborhood Of
Good Hope church. At the fight ~
best I could, Rufe, bus when finally at
last the boys stacked arms at Apo
E,attox your Uncle Dave took out and
quit for good and all. We arc now mos-
in OF somewheres-nost anywhercs.
Rufe-down in the wScgrass country.
and by the livin and the dead will
never fighs another war-not whilst the
gailberry lushes and the tighteyc
thickest grew around the headwaters
of Panther cfrek."
Then Dave punched hole in the
ground with his peg leg, waved last
farewell with his empty sleeve. Sumblcd
into the wagon and driv OF, kt Us hope.
to some pleasant strip Of country where
the rumblins and rumors Of war will
poster him no more forever.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-02-27

tnrOugn q O0rOeQ
wire fence without
. scratch than for
me to pass through
the winter holidays
without q fresh rec
ollection Of Uncle
Josiah Jernigan's
Christmas blessin.
That was many
years ago. Uncle
Josiah was then in
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-02-27


great cause of free silver at sixteen TO
one had gone down in the dust Of disas-
ter and defeat. Il was on q circus day
in town-on Wednesday of the week
before last-when the head of the
Weatherford family give up his last
hope for the western man and the white
metal. And they tell me that whilst
the band played Annie Lamy that dear
old man bowed his head ON his chin
whiskers and wept great gobs Of grief.
The very next day-which was ON .
Thursday-old man Bunk went around
amongst the brethren and called for q
church meetin over 1T Bark Log. When
the meetin come to order he called for
his letters and got his name scratched
on of the church book. And then from
what the boys tell Inc the old man went
forth durin tho next "a hours and
pitched in and cussed out American pol
les and all creation in general from Dan
even unto Habbcrsham, and from Cape
Cod to Kalamazoo.
Then the next day-which was on a
Saturday and reglar meetin day at Bark
Log-old man Bunk made his acknowl-
edgments and "fessed up" to the
church, put in his letters and got his
name ON the book onct moro.
You can see wherein old man Bunk
Was m honest - the sunshine with the
church. With him IL was plain case
Of pushency and reckon about the
best that he could do was to take day
n in orderment to give out his opin-
ions in proper and approbrious Ian
guage.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-02-27

the primin Of life, and in the desh he
helt N much plain American devilment
a any man have eyer saw-white or
black, livin or dead. h 4a
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-02-27

Hit would be . whole lot more likely
md easier for . blind steer to pass
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-02-27
RUFUS SANDERS.
with o Batch Of Short Stories from
tho People.

Bunk wes.therfora takes . nay or -
Cso sPrUper and APpeobraous Ian
suage"- .CouFtin and 0alins'
Under OA0c~ltSoo.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-02-27

But stricken by some cruel doom,
Its corpse lies On the trestleo."
-Bin Arp, in Atlantis Constitution
eRloecRoosas WHO BACK out.
TAsy 1sa Away. Hide 1hs.ssavss - ~
eo0s 1DeseAlsaA
Possibly every man about 70 marry
experiences novel inward futtef when
the critical hour arrives and brings the
altar into sight. but it II not often that
one hears OF . prospective husband
whose nerve deserts him to the extent
that he fightA shy Of the ceremony st
the last moment, and all0ws the bride
to leave the church without having
changed her name. Hitches Of this
startling kind do. however, now and
then occur. The bridegroom has 10
the courage to face the public ordeal,
and the situation becomes both humoe.
ous and dramatic. :.
A most amusing attack Of "nerves"
Of this order was witnessed by q large
crowd at . country church not long
since. The bridegroom Wa late in ar
irving: when at length he came abFsnst
Of the church gates, heated and Hurried.
the sight Of his white-robed life part
ner in the midst Of on imposing party
fairly scattered Whist courage he had
churned for the occasion. He, turned
and made OF across country - Inst ~
his shaking legs would carry him. The
crowd and q number Of his indignant
friends pursuing him, he took refuge
ur tree, and NO remonstraneeD would
induce him to descend and 60 through
with the ceremony. He paid raeher
dearly for his cow1rdice. howeveg. for
the bride promptly Tilted him, and
walked to the same church with . boader
man . few months later.
At another church In the neighbor.
hood. = number Of people who had
Aocked to zee popular local couple
made one were curiously disappcdnfed.
When it came to the turn Of the bride
groom to give utterance to his vows. he
WAS found to be tpogue-tied by sheeE
nervousness. The longer they waited
for lin to recover the worse he became,
and finally, white as sghost. hewuheeled
about and ran out Of the building. Al
mo- amount Of jeer8 or encouragement
served to induce him 70 attempe The
ordeal . second time. he Per1orce 10
mained in single misery.
Plenty OF hunorous Instances hsse
been recorded where the intended hus'
band, brave enough in his wooings has
found himself unable TO stand and bo
publicly married. One gentIemaA oe-
came 90 unnerved ct sight Of the SWELL
ing assembly and the preparation thas
he slipped into the vestry and locked
himself in until tho registrar lost Pa
tience. and the ceremony bad 70 "
abandoned.
In another case missing bridegroom
was discovered locked n his bedroom
at home. and sheer xorce had TO Be used
by his friends before he could be in-
duced 70 walk TO the church. ~ is
turned ont, he was too late; the orsoe
felt herself justified In declining % fut-
MI her part Of the contract with -
diEdent . partner -
But perhaps - unique an exampSo
Of what may be termed ALTAR fighs a
any known was one which caused quite
. sensation IN . midland town some
years ego. The circumseanceswsf Pc
culiar enough to bear repetition =
-. sntn-- p.rt;cipent 81 ~ iov. ard
.o-o-. .,,da.nIv f.ir4ed nm esIred
- a..,.,. ~. x;iI;nCne.. Ia tele :
-;.s .nd h.d - = cerr;ea hou,e n .
..h f.w we-l. later he e.raved 70
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-02-27

~Floppp announees thAt h Aas Iefa
the pogty With which be has been idepti.
Ded Tor years beeauss be hae at Jast gue
bis eyso open to - IT. ooeEupt3oa. ard
joined . newer and puser on"
'.Hm! What o0eo does hAvmtf@
y. Y. WORLD.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-02-27

One cold Christmas day . gang OF US
boys had went over to eat turkey din
ner with Uncle Josiah and his dear, de-
lightful old wife. Aunt Tidy Ann. And
when the table was spread. by gum. it
did look to me like they bad the gone
byest biggest layout Of good things !
had ever saw since the day and hour
when I opened my eyes for the first
time on the wonders of the world. The
salt water naturally backed up in my
mouth rs I waited for Uncle Josiah to
ask the blessin, and this is what hesaid:
"Whereas. some people have got
plenty Of appetite and no turkey. whilst
other people have got the turkey and no
appetite, We thank Thee, oh Lord, that
on Christmas day in the Rocky Creek
settlement we have got the appetite and
the turkey both"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-02-27

8a0hllnO and BoDoe0 81 Wae.
Dave Peoples and his old lady come
By our house ono day last week. and
soon a. they driv up to the gate in q
covered wagon I could tell from gen.
sral appearments that they had put
ont to move their washin.
"Looks to me like you mought be
goin somcwheres, Dave" says L
"You have plugged the bull's-eye
with the first shot. Rufe, !" says he, ''but
durned IL I could tell you for certain
where we are goin. Most any old place
will do me now. Rufe. Maj. Turner has
been readin Of the newspapers to me
considerable here lately, and the rum
bl;ns and rumors Of war ure comm too
Internal clost to suit Dave Peoples. The
war has broke loose over in Cuby. and
from Ill ! can hear, comm and gwine.
they have alreody got into two o. three
tremendius bad shootin ma4chas over
there. Hit looks to mo powerful Ike
the thing u comm this way, Rufe, and
consequsntially ! lowed Il mought be .
very good time of ysar for . pan bJ the
name Of Das0 Peoples to pack ur and
shell out
Tho blamdest biggest fool In this
world = = man that don't learn aoce-
Tim whilst he uves-thAt don's take.
some lessons from old Lady Experience.
I learnt scr,ethin about 30 years sEN
R15sswhich Ipevsr can disFems9has. :
The record-union., 1897-03-06
SIX MONTHS FOR PROCTOR.B
Baker & Hamilton's Clerk Pleads
Guilty to One Charge.

The examination of Fred S. Proctor,
the clerk of Baker & Hamilton, who
was charged with stealing a number Of
articles from that firm, was had in the
Police Court yesterday.
| Acting City Attorney Miller an
nounced that in consideration of Proc
| tor having made a clean breast Of the
| whole matter, it had been decided to
| accept a plea Of guilty on one charge,
| that of stealing two boxes of Winches-
ter cartridges, and to dismiss the other
| three charges.
| He said this agreement had been ar
rived at after consultation With the
officers in charge of the matter, and
when asked if the prosecuting witness
had agreed to it, replied That's all
right"
Justice Henry asked If there was any
felony charge in the matter, and was
| assured there was not
He then allowed the three charges to
be dismissed, and after Proctor's attor-
ney had made plea forclemency on the
had made a plea for clemency on the
ground that his client was not a crim-
lnal, but had been reputable young
man up to the present, the defend
ant was ordered to stand up.
Justice Henry said he always had
the utmost sympathy for young men
and always tried to do what he could
for them, but he had duty to the
community to perform. He thought a
man not as we'll brought up as the de-
fendant might possibly be entitled to
more consideration than the defendant
The 6afan9ont bo1
up and had enjoyed special advantages
and moved in good society, and while he
hoped the young man would recover
from the effects of the present cloud. he
felt it his duty-a duty from which he
would not shrink-to sentence him to
the County Jail for sixty days.
The stolen goods were ordered re-
turned to Baker & Hamilton.