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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-20
poYENER ENTERTAINEp

Senator Foraker, Representative DAN
ford and Others.
After the meeting In Bridgeport, Com
gresham Dovener gave an Informal
luncheon at the Windsor in honor of Sem
ator Foraker, which was thoroughly en-
joyed by all who were present. These
were Senator Foraker Representatives
Danford and Dovener, Senator n. b.
Scott, j. c. Helnlein, DR.. HeInleln and r.
t. Howell NJ Bridgeport; Hon. W. V.
Blake, OF East Liverpool. Republican
candidate for senator across the river.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-20

SMALL pill. safe pill, best pin, De-
Wits Little Early Risers cure bilious
ness. constipation. sick headache.
Charles X. Goethe. Market and Twelfth
Streets Chatham Sinclair, forty-slxth
and Jacob streets; a. Il. scheelc No.
COZ Main street; ENley Bros Penn and
Zane streets: Bowie 4 Co. Bridgeport. !
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-20

Special Dispatch to the Intellisenccr.
WASHINGTON, D. c., oct, l9,-pen-
sion certificates have been issued to
West Virginia applicants as follows:
ncrease-WillIam +. Baker, Martins
burg.
Decentralization l., Utton, Brighton,
Widow-Minnie Bell Haines, Parkers-
burg,
Observation-Disclosures Of Elias A, Thorn
as, Stouts Mills.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-20

A sTIMULANT Is often needed to
nourlsh and strengthen the roots, aud
TO keep the hair n natural color lIalpB
Hair Renewed is the best tonic for the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-20
ANOTHER DROP
oithe Illogical Kind Expected in
Southwest oildom.
THE Elk FORK PRODUCTION

Is FALLING oFFAT A RAPID RATE.
THE DOSES OF NITRo-GLYcER-
me HAVE NOT HAD THE DE-
SIRED EFFECT-A NEW WE'LL
BROUGHT IN BY THE ELK FORK
OIL COMPANY THAT IS PRopUc-
ING TWENTY BARRELS AN
HOUR.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-20

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quininc Tablets
All drugglsts refund the money II 1t falls
to cure, &c.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-20
REAL ESTATE.
FOR RENT

No. 2l4 Sixteenth street.
No. n Seventeenth street. % iloor,". y Z
No. Il Twentieth street..............." J. .
No q Twentieth street, I'd flOor...... y
No. 1906 Jacob street, LIST iloor.,''''''
No. @ Thirty-third street, rooms.
No. 22ii Main street. % floor. .........
No. "a Sixteenth street lst foOr..... J.
No. $50 Main street. rooms......','. Z
No. 2G2Q alley Z, . ooms......,..,.,'.''
No. 1891 Chapline street. rooms."..
No. 1915 Main street, store rOom.....
No. 1922 Main street, store room. ...:. NV
No. 1914 Main street, 1 rooms and cell
lar, both gases and hot water zee. u
Stable 1915 alley B,.m,,,,,,.,,-,.,,,. ~
No. 5S7 Main street, I rooms, both
gases, new paper and paint....,...''Es
No. lgT Fourteenth strect.,..,...'..,.. =
10, 10 Fourteenth street....,.......'. Nv
No 1871 Fourteenth street -
No. 1888 Fourteenth street.......... Nv
3.roomed house Manchester coal prop =, .
erty, east OF Mt de Chantal. ......". Y
3-roomed house Pleasant Valley, 2"
No. 23i2 Market street. blacksmith
Shop ......s... .,..,...s '.''..''''''''''' go"
FOR SALE.
100 acre farm for $500, VIII exchange I"
city propeFty. -
No. los McColloch street ...........il w
~ acres land West Liberty. 3-roomej 80,
house and orchard. .......,..,s,,,,-'t,'''...
No. iii High street.....,,...,,..,. "a
acres land Peters run and i-FoonN
house
No. it2 and l5i National Road,
No. 1923 McColloch street
No. GO Seventeenth street.
JAMES A. HENRY,
Real Estate Agent. Collector, NoulT,
Public and Pension Attorney, Nc Z"
Main street, dA@
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-20
RESTAURANT AND CAFE,
Tilt wtGwAM RESTAURANT AND GAIT,

iiOa MNI,KIr ,TNliG
Warm meals served IN their host style
Dining foOma cosy ana snug, All short.
order Cuoidng, nndpricca reasonable only
restaurant that prOvidos nrBt-ulugB
LndiCa' nnd GontlumouH Dining purlOr
Entrfhcc OH Fourteenth street
Merchants Hot Lunch daily Toast neot
and Potatoes, Cofloe, nrpnh ana butter,
10 cents. Blll changed daily
julb y, nRuBAkER, Proprietor
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-20

Miss Divine. Of Pittsburgh. was the
guest OF honor at the social function
given at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. Sheets, in Martins Ferry on Mon
day evening,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-20

This afternoon the Woman's Club, OF
Martins Ferry, viii be entertained at
the home Of Mrs. W. NJ. Lupton, be-
tween the hours Of and o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
WORKINGS or THE NEW TARIFF LAW
A LETTER OF EXPLANATION FROM ASSISTANT
SECRETARY HOWELL

,rr~rrr ow EXPLANATION FROM ASSISTANT
SECRETARY HOWELL
Washington. Dec. 7.-Asslstant Secretary Howell
Of the Treasury Department has written the foi-
lowing letter in answer TO nm inquiry concerning
the recelpts and expenditures of the Government
IN reply to your Inquiry concerning the excess
OF expenditures over receipts during the present
fiscal year. have to advise jou that the actual
recelpt, from customs during the four months that
the act OF 1897 has been In Overwhelmingly. Au-
gust September. October and November-amounted
70 ga rieeo As IS well known the importatlons
during the last four months have not been normal.
owing 10 the large importatons In anticipation OF
the passage OF the present tarin. Had the I'M
portations been large during the period stated as
they were for the same period OF lSS2 the revenue
which We would have received under the rates or
the present law would amount to Sl02 O.soo or 49,
2ys z7s more than the actual receipts 1t may be
urged. however that this Is not fair comparison
as the year 1892 very prosperous year and
the importa tions accordingly larger than the
average. Take. therefore. the year 1896. when bust!
ness, and notably our foreign trade was suffering
from depie ssion Had the importatons during the
last four months been as large they were during
the same four months OF 1896 the receipts under
the present law would have amounted to $57 o72 2s3
or So 97 96l In Of the actual receipts TAX
Ing the average Of the importatons for the same
four months OF 1892 and 1895. and applying the
rates OF the act OF 1884, the estimated receipts
amount to sly 574l52 increase of SIS 09s $50 over
the actual receipts.
'"rhe total excess OF expenditures over receipts
during the four months OF 1897 above named
amounted to S3J 0i77 90 II will be seen. therefore,
that had the imperial ions been as large during the
last four months the average OF the importatons
for the corresponding period of 1892 and 1896. the
receipts would have been $l5.65S In excess of ex-
penditurcs: and had the mportatons been as large
they were In 1892 the receipts would have ex-
ceeded the expenditures by So ,25025i
Your attention is also called to the fact that
the collections, under the present law show grad
ual increase each month AS follows:
August 1907. Ioe 81 October 5lS ~ 81
September see. 1913 100 ~ November SsSooS W
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
DEMOCRATS TO HOLD A CAUCUS.
A PLAN OF CAMPAIGN 10 BE DRAWN UP ON
SATURDAY

Washington. Dec. (speciaD-The Democrats and
Demo- Pops OF the House OF Representatives pro-
pose to have little fun among themselves on Sat-
urday. They have no. held since the
memorable one OF last session, when tho Intellectual
attempt was made TO depose Mr.. Bailey from ths
nominal leadership Of the minority. call
issued to-day for a caucus Saturday to consider
a plan Of campaign against whatever may be the
policy Of the majority of the House In regard TO the
Cuban and financial questions and already there a:s
some indications that It will be an exceedingly lively
and probably not very harmonious occasion-not be-
cause Of radical differences of opinion either Of
the questions suggested, but on account OF the
personal jeaouses and rivaries Of q dozen or more
ambitious would be leaders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
TO EXTEND THE POSTAL SYSTEM.

FEATURES OF BILL INTRODUCED BIT MR.
sPERRY IN THE HOUSE.
Washington. Dec. THE establishment Of Q Ma.
tiona system Of postroads and the extension Of the
postofice system to cover tho entire business
OF public transportation Is contemplated In a bill
presented In the House to-day by Mr. Sperry. OF
Connecticut and referred to the Committee Post.
Offices. The measure provides for the consoda-
ton Of the Interstate Commerce Commission with
the Postofice Department. to be under Post
master General and ten associates including the
present members Of the Interstate Commerce Com.
mission. each to receive $1,000 a year. Tho bill
empowers the extension OF the postal business TO
cover transportation OF persons baggage and gem
eral freight, ito secure control and management
OF such roads now carrying the mails and OF other
roads and transportation agencies as may be
needed for the public use"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
WAYS AND MEANS SUB-COMMITTEEs

THE ASSIGNMENTS OF MEMBERS MADp BY CHAIR
MAN DINGLEY
washington Dec TAT special meeting OF the
Ways and Means Committee to-day Chairman
Dingley named the subcommittee which will
consider the important measures referred to mi,
committee. as follows
Customs.DdNGLEY. PAYNE. DAIzELI. HOPKINS
. GhoSVHNOE. BAILEY and MMII<IJN '
customs minisrston-PAYNE RUSSELL DINGI.pY
JOHNSON STEELE. SWANSON and ROBERTsON
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. DOLLIVER. STEELE mrs
SEiLt DiNGtEY MMIILIN and MCCLELLAN
Public Debt-DAIZELI. JOHNSON. DINGLEY BAILEY
and WHEELER. ""'''"'
Reciprocity and Commercial Treatss-HoPKINs DOL
LAYER TAWNEY. PAYNE DINGI.EY, MMII.LiN
and n CI.EL-AN >'''
Revenue from Other Sources than Customs and on Mis-
cellaneous Subjects-GRQSvENOR. RUSSELL. "
NEY. STEELE. EVANS. SWANSON and WHEELER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
Tor ALL OF THEM REGARDED Az rnAupuI.ENr

NOT ALL OF THEM REGARDED AZ FRAUDULENT
BY THE PosTorF1cE DEPARTMENT
Washington. Doc. I (speciaD.-An evening paper OF
this city few days ago said that the Pos;oicc De-
par,ment had ruled against all the missing letter
and missing word Advertisements. This Is some.
what misleading. not all such advertisements are
held TO be In violation Of the law governing lotteries
and gift enterprises The Department II. however.
looking into the matter. as a large number OF COM
plants are being made every day by persons claim
Ing TO have been victmized by these advertise
mens. Some OF the leading publishers OF the coun-
try have received notice from the Department to
discontinue certain OF their schemes OF this kind,
and there doubtless will he others. this w
method OF increasing circulation has become gen.
ePal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
ELLIS ISLAND PLANS ACCEPTED.

THOSE SUBMITTED BY BORING rMToN Ap.
PROVED BY SECRETARY GAGE
Washington. Dec. 7-Secretary Gage to-day nc.
cepted the plans submitted by Boring Tilton. q,
NewYork. for the buildings Of the Ellis Island
Immigrant Station. in New-York Harbor Their,
Is TO be one building In nve divisions. cana bic OF
accommodating four thousand immigrants a day
and to cost not more than $4,000 II is 10 be con
structed Of stone and brick. and will be practically
nreproof: The judges Of the plans submitted wer,
deiphia and J: H. Taylor, the Supervising Archi.
tect OF the Treasury all well-known architects
Tho working Drawings will be prepared as soon
as possible. with view to beginning the construc.
ton Of the buildings next spring " "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
FOR PAYMENT or WAR CLAIMS

Washington Dec. THE House Committee on
War Claims has made favorable report on tho
Dill to authorize the Secretary Of War to investi.
gate and provide for the payment of all claims Tor
the use and occupation Of church and school build
inss and grounds for Government purposes by the
United States military authorities during the civil
war, and FOR damages accruing thereby To FURNISH
ings or materials In such buildings Claims Of this
Gn hs before the eommittee aggregate $685. s
meritortous claims OF this nature AZ there ara
many suoh claims pending before Conrrcss. the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
PROGRAMME IN THE SENATE
HAWAII OR IMMIGRATION TO HAVE THE
RIGHT OF WAY.
FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE TO ACT ON THE
ANNEXATION TREATY To-DAY-srRoNd oP-
PoaITIoN TO RATIFTCArION-A sKIRMisH
OVER ORDER OF BUSINESS

fBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIDCSE.I
Washington, Dec THE first skirrn'sn III ''e
Senate over the order of business Tor the seS'
sion resulted in a draw. Mr.. Lodge waf'eo 10
have his immigration Restriction Dill TAKEN up
while Mr. Gear, the chairman OF the fac''e
Railroads Committee. was equally anxious u
secure the right of way for n resolution author-
izing the President to bid In the Government
aided portion of the Kansas Pacif1c Rail-
road The two Senators locked horns ana an
adjournment was taken to allow them 10 coins
TO some AMIGA BILE agreement
Tomorrow the Foreign Relations Committee
will meet to mark out the policy to he followed
IN pressI,g for a vote on the Hawaiian annexa-
ton treaty. II 1t is decided to push the treaty
IN the front as vigorously az possible. Mr.. Lodge
will allow the Immigration bill to be sidetracked
for the present IT, on the other hand. the
friends OF the treaty think 1t wiser to defer 10
the wishes and convenience OF the oppositlon'
and allow the debates In secret session to run
over into January the immigration measure VIII
undoubtedly secure the right Of way during e.
cember.
The opposition to the ratification OF me an
rexaton treaty seems more formiudo'e "'"
than II was at the close Of the extraordinary
session in July and there is little prospect OF an
Immediate vote on the convention. Seha' Cr
Davis the leader OF the fight for ratlncat"h, II
ain confident however. that he VIII nave 'ie
roces sarv two-thirds OF the Senate Denihd MIN
when the time comes To take vote
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
THE PENSION BILL PREPARED.

A TOTAL APPROPRIATION OF Si&i. 2is. $50 RECON-
MENDrD
Washington Dec THE Subcommittee on PEN
sions OF the House Appropriations Committee
agreed the Pension Appropriation bill to-day.
and will recommend Il to tho full committee to-
morrow The bill carries a total Of Sal, 21Ss3o 1t
gives $4,000 900 for the payment of pensions
proper these figures being Identical with tho esti-
mates submitted by the Secretary OF the Interior
PIRATES 100000. decrease OF 100000 from the
estimates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
TRADING STAMPS DECLARED ILLEGAL.

A DECISION BY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
COURT OF APPEALS
Washington. Dec. THE Court Of Appeals OF tho
District OF Columbia to-day, In an opinion by Jus.
tce Shepard. held that Trading stamps" are Illegal
within the meaning OF the Of Congress prohibit
ing lotteries and gift enterprises. The trading
stamp company had arrangements with many mer
chants by which the stamps were given 10 Dur.
chasers. and when certain number were obtained
articles could be obtained for them at the com.
panys store. Wv '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
THE SALE OF TIE KANSAS PACIFIC.

SECRETARY GAGE TAKES MEASURES TO QUAIL
IFY AS BIDDER.
Washington. Dec. THE Secretary Of the Treas.
ury to-day took the first step to qualify behalf
Of the Government as bidder at tho sale Of tho
Kansas Pacific Railroad on December 49, A trans
fer order for was sent by Treasurer Roberts
for certihcaton TO the National City Bank Of New
York, In favor of the master OF the court having
Jurisdiction OF the case, This order will be de,
livcred to the master Ave days before the sale by
an offcer OF the Treasury Department, who, II Is
believed. Will bid at the sale under instructions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
TO DRAFT LAWS FOR ALASKA

Washington, Dec. 7.-Senator Perkins to-d.v In
troduced Joint resolution authorizing the Prea
dent 10 appoint commission TO draft a coda a,
laws for the Territory Of Alaska. The resolution
persons two OF whom shall be resldents of AIsato
They are TO be paid at the rate Of $40 a dav each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08

THE BANKING AND CURRENCY COMMITTEE WILL,
HOLD ITS FIRST MEETING TO-DAY.
Washington. Dec. THE COMMITTEES on Banking
and Currency will hold It's first meeting at 1o.ao
O'Clock tomorrow morning to outline the general
programme on such branches OF financial legislation
come before II. 1t Is expected tina, ARRANGEMENTS
will be made to hear Secretary Gage on his plan O,
currency reform. also ex-senator Edmunds OF V.r
mont. chairman OF the Monetary Commission and
many officials who desire be heard on, III
changes particularly suggested By the President's
MAssage .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
INCREASE OF THE NAVY.
ONE BArrLE-sH1P AND NINE roRPEDo-Bo
PROVIDED FOR IN SENATOR HALE's BILL.

Washington. Dec. Mr. Hale introduced a bill
in the Senate to-day 20 increase the Navy by the
addition OF frst-cass seagong coast-line battle
ship. at cost not to exceed &c. 30 OO0 six seagoing
torpedo-boats OF ITS tons displacement at cost OF
N.l2500) and three torpedo boats OF greater speed
TO cost 100000 1t is provided that the batte-sh
shall be primarily for coast defence. and that It
shall carry the heaviest armor and most powerful
ordnance. and have displacement OF II 500 tons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
SilyerWare
for
Christmas
The Gorham Company, Silversmiths,

Announce the completion of the largest, most
distinctive and desirable stock of Silverware
for the Holidays that they have ever exhibited.
and they invite especial attention to the unus-
ual number of Christmas Novelties, entirely
original with this Company. Their stock is
presented in its entirety, and as orders
take precedence according to the date they are
received, too much stress cannot be laid upon
the ACCESSIBILITY of early selections
Corham Mfg. Co
sn-vERsMITHs
Broadway and 10Th ST.
70 naiden
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
Established 1850.
ErriCO Brothers

are now showing Italy's grandest pro-
ductions In
Marble Statuary.
glassware,
Falence,
Carved Furniture, etc.,
ana an exceptionally fine and large as
sortment OF Tortoise Shell goods. This
Is the finest Import that ever came to
this country. Lovers Of art are invited
to inspect our grand stock.
SS9 Broadway. Near 18th ST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
SILVERSMITHS
Broadway and 10Th St.
70 r1aiden Lane

consideration OF the claim OF II. W. Corbett to 8
seat In the Senate from Oregon. by virtue OF the
appointment Of the Governor Of that State. He
expressed the opinion that a majority OF the COM
mittee would be found favorable TO Mr.. Corbetts
claim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08

TO TAKE UP THE CORBETT' CASE.
Washington. Dec. 7.--Mr. Chandler. chairman OF
the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections.
said to-day that he would call meeting OF tho
committee for some day this week next for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08

The result OF taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla for all
Diseases caused or
Promoted by impure
Blood, is naturally,
Logically. and necessarily
A cure, because
Hoods Sarsaparilla entirely
Eradicates from the
Blood all impurities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
MISSING LETTER ASD WORD CONTESTS.

committee !ndorses the provision for tribunal for
their investigation and determination.
The herald., 1897-03-05
MATCHMAKING

WATCHES CLEANED. 6Oc: MAIN
springs, 50c; hands ana crystal, 10c each.
Ali work waranteed for one year: if no.
satisfactory money returned. GUSTAVE
REICHGOTT, 2A W. First 81. 3-23
BOMETHING NEW IN STERLING Sill
yer spoons You want 10 see them. W. T.
GETX. 59G S. Broadway. II
The herald., 1897-03-05

well as sympathy? I was disappointed
in not finding a word of sympathy Tor
Cuba in the inaugural address delivered
today, and hope 1t will be remedied py
some strong act OF government soon-
These people have been giving up their
life blood for two long years. while we
have looked on supinely, without say
ing word or lifting a hand to aid them.
Spain first recognized the south wheh we
were in trouble. Let the United States
typify the fact that monarchies must
die. l am ashamed of the conduct OF the
administration just closed While Gen.
Lee deserves thanks, his action came too
late. This nation should help the OPP
pressed in every land not only by SYM
pathy but substantial assistance"
Rev. j. A. b. Wilson said he
felt he was meeting his obligation to
God when he stood up for the rights OF
man. If this country did well to stand
up tor its rights Cuba Is doing the same.
Religion has never civilized Spain. They
are and always have been barbarians.
He told the story of Ruiz's torture and
assas sslnation. During the last Cuban
war American citizens were butchered
until an English vessel sailed into port.
when the executions stopped. The
American citizens in Cuba are thinking
of asking aid and protection from Queen
Victoria. There has been enough of di-
plomacy in this business, and gunboatS
only Will do the work now.
Mrs. Celia Fisher, in white costume
and carrying the flag. sang The Star
Spangled Banner" the audience joining
in the chorus.
Frank II. Dominguez said: at Is
with a feeling of pride that l lift my
voice for the liberty of a people. 1t
has been the watchword of the Aryan
race since 1t sprang into existence on
the plains of Asia. The struggle In Cuba
for two years has been watched while
1t was bathed in blood, and this nation
has done nothing to assist her. When
this country declares Cuba belligerent,
this great nation will not crouch and
cover beneath the idle boasts of Spain.
Our hearts go out to struggling Cuba.
Spain will never make war against this
nation. The seed has been sown and
Cuba will be free. ] believe the new
president Will be strong enough to have
Cuba acknowledged as beligerent
power and in few months the queen
OF the Antilles, under the leadership OF
Gomez. will achieve her freedom, dis
putting every inoh of ground
ExGov. j. ]. Gosper said he was in
the fullest possible accord with all that
has been said: even more-he was ready
to send fleet to Cuba, and so himself.
The resolutions which had been real
were then adopted unanimously.
The herald., 1897-03-05
JOHNSON ACQUITTED
Jury Exonerates Him Of Resisting an
Of.ic-r


By jury in Justice Morrison's court
yesterday Charles Johnson was acqui.-
ted of the charge of resisting an officer
and discharged Johnson was present in
the New England lodging house at the
corner of Second and San Pedro streets
one afternoon a week ago when Deputy
Constable Menzer attempted to arrest
a man ramedMurphy. who resisted,
and the officer pulled his gun.
AT this point Johnson jumped In and
wrested the weapon from Menzer's
hand, running off with II. He was ar
rested later in the same day and held on.
two charges. one of resisting an officer
the second for petty larceny in making
off with the officers gun. on the first
trial the jury disagreed, standing 10 tc
. for conviction. Yesterday Johnsop
was more fortunate. for he succeeded L.
convincing the jury that he only inter-
fered because he did not know Menzei
was an officer. and was simply trying
to prevent a possible murder. After be.
ing out an hour that body returned a
verdict Of not guilty.
There still remains the petty larceny
complaint to be tried, which will be
heard on Saturday afternoon. Menzer
has recovered his gun, it being returned
to him by the attorney for defendant.