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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

The Citisens Committee Desires Council
Candidates to Aid It withoat Regard to
Party.
The Citizens Committee, which is act
ing in conjunction with the special
Council Committee on the free toll
question, has prepared a paper which
it desires all Island candidates for
Council to sign, irrespective of party.
The paper is as follows
wheeling, w. Va, Dec. 20, 1898.
I've, the undersigned, proposed can
didates~ for the First, and Second
Branches of~Council, of this city, favor
a policy by the city of Wheeling of free
! toll to and from the Seventh ward and
the other wards of the~city, and, If
elected to such positions as~Council-
men, will do all in our power to addyo-
cate, provide and sustain such syS>
tenn of intercourse, free from toll, be-
tween all wards of the city alike
We. have no hesitation in stating
this as an open declaration on an i'm
portant proposed movement"
Speaking of this matter yesterday a
member of the Committee said
We desire our position to be we'll
understood. We want no politics in
this public question; we have no griev-
ance with the bridge companies as
such; We don't want TO buy bridge or
build a bridge. We simply want some
equitable and fair arrangement made
whereby an island resident will be as
free to come and go as residents of
other wards of the city. We ask no
especial privileges for Seventh ward
residents; we simply want justice. We
are now under many restraints and I'M
fair conditions. We not only pay our
equitable share of taxes, but pay toll in
addition; we are subject to great dam
age and loss by floods; it costs us more
to live on the Island than in other
wards, by reason of the toll-for we
cannot have an express package called
for or delivered, it costs us toll for
everything we have hauled to or from
our homes, and even such little things
as groceries bought in town are only
delivered on certain days of the week.
We want this changed. A man caught
in town on a wet night, can go, from
the Opera House, say, to North Wheel
ing or the South Side in a hack for a
quarter; if he goes to the Island it is
more. These are little things, but they
all count, and it is the aim of the Com
mlttee to have everybody pull together
for a change. | am Republican, but
| deprecate the action of the Intelli-
gencer in dragging politics into this
matter, and would like to see one Dem
ocrat for Council elected on the Island
ticket. If any Republican refuses to
sign our paper, he will be cut, for poll
ties cuts no figure in this toll question.
1t is question in which the whole peo-
pie are concerned, and it has to be
met"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21
Look! 14C each.

100 booklets with ceIIuIoid covers,
containing only the choicest gems of
literature. Two styles, ore worth
SOC; the other 39c-now only 14c
each.
500 6 I-2x8 in. embossed folders,
Autographed covers, with forget-me-
nots forming my Greetings 10 Thee. -
Insides contain rare etchings of many
pleasing subjects. Value 35c-now
only lac each. Four famous dog
subjects by Helena Mcguire. Size of
each 10 1-2x14 in.-only 14c each.
oWrGreat showing of Juvenile
Books, Booklets and Calendars.
500 Atomizers from l9c to $3.50.
1000 Umbrellas from 49c to
$3.50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21
China and Glassware.

Items which interest hundreds of
buyers daily:
Warwick and HayiIand Dinner Sets.
Warwick Toilet Sets.
ga Prices rest on ''rock bottom. "
Salads 25c up, Fruit Sets CSC up,
MoIasses Cruets Soc up, Pudding
Sets CSC up, HAvILAND Covered Hot
Cake Dishes $1.89 up, Cake Plates
89c up, Fruit Saucers $3.50 doz.
up, Ice Cream Sets $4.75 up. Bread
and Butter Plates 29c up, Mustache
Cups & Saucers $1.39 up, SPECIAL 0ys-
ter Plates $7.9 80 doz, Chou Sets $685.
up, Chocolate Pots $1.39 up, Fish
Sets $3.50 up, etc. Sterling Top
Salt and Peppers 10c up, Glass Can
delabras CSC up, Water Sets $500
up, etc. saT All of our Cut Glass is
on genuine Libby blanks-prices
that surprise The largest line of
"Wedgewood' is here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

The convention of liquor dealers Of
this State assembled at Arion Hall yes
terday afternoon, and was called to or
der shortly before two o'clock, with E.
B. Carney as temporary chairman, and
Samuel Brubaker as temporary secre-
tary. About fifty dealers were in at
tendance, half of that number from this
city, and the remainder from various
points in the State. The call for the
meeting and the objects to be accom-
plished were read by Mr. H. w. Nc
Lure, and then a permanent organiza-
ton was effected, with Henry Bieber-
son in the chair, and Mr.. Brubaker at
the secretary's desk. Mr.. Bieberson
welcomed the visiting delegates, and
then introduced Mr.. P. H. Nolan, OF
New Jersey, who addressed the meet
ing upon the objects sought to be at
tanned. He was followed by Mr..
O'Reilly, of New York, and he by other
gentlemen, the discussion being a gen.
eral one and covering the entire field
contemplated by the organization.
A State League of Liquor Dealers
was then formed, with Henry Bieberson
as President, and S. Brubaker, Secre-
tary. The following Committee on Re-
solutions was named: Ohio county,
Joseph Wiesgerber; Marion county, A.
M. Burns; Wood county, F. Heihle;
Taylor county, H. L. McAvay; Berke-
ley county, Paul Stausser. Committee
on Bylaws and Constitution: Ohio
county, E. B. Carney; Wood county, P
J. Gavin; Berkeley county, E. A.
Hobbs; Taylor county, Edward Custer
A recess of about half an hour was
then taken to enable the committees to
report. The Committee on Resolu-
lions reported in favor of a local or
ganization in each city and town Of
the State having license, and the report
was adopted. The Committee on Con-
stitution and Bylaws reported suit
able fundamental law for the govern
ment of the organization, and this was
also approved.
An Executive Committee was then
chosen as follows: Ohio county, F. H.
Hanke, S. Brubaker and Peter Hoe;
Marshall county, Thomas Coughlan;
Berkeley county, E. A. Hobbs; Wood
county, P. J. Gavin and Thomas
Heihle; Taylor county, Thomas ]. Nc
Away; Marion county, A. M. Burns;
Kanawha county, George Brelles.
Mr.. Nolan was chosen local organ
izer for the State, and will form Or
CARNATIONS at Fairmont, Warrington,
Grafton, Huntington, Parkersburg,
Martinsburg, Charleston and other
points.
During the session there was gen.
eral interchange of views regarding
matters of interest to those participant
ing. and there was a substantial I'M
animity of sentiment as to the results
to be accomplished, as set forth in the
call for the meeting, which the Regis
ter has published in full.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21
BUSINESS TO BE CLOSED UP.

By legal notice published else
where, it will be seen that Howard
Hazlett, now sole receiver for the Baer
Sons Grocery Company, has been en-
powered by the late decree of the
United States Circuit Court to close up
the business of the corporation, and
to that end the receiver is empowered
to receive sealed bids for either the
stock of goods and personal property,
with or without the accounts and
debts due the Company and receiver,
or debts due by stockholders, officers
or employees, and with or without the
real estate Bids for this property or
any part thereof, are to be accompa-
MED by certified check for ten per
cent of the bid, and such bids will be
forwarded to the Clerk of the United
States Court at Clarksburg, and this
proposition is open as Of December
%, 1898, but the time in which
bids may be made is open until
December 80, 1898. If said bids be not
then made or accepted then the re-
ceiver will proceed to sell the property
at auction, commencing January %,
1899, at 10 a. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21
LAID AT REST.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Dixon
took place yesterday morning from her
late residence, No. IS Thirty-third
street. Requiem mass was impressive
ly conducted at the Church of the I'm
maculate Conception by Rev. Father
Joseph Mullen. The services were
largely attended. Interment was made
at Mt. Calvary cemetery. The sudden
death of Mrs. Dixon has occasioned
general regret and sorrow. She was
widely known and highly regarded for
her many estimable qualities of char
acter. She is survived by six children,
three sons and three daughters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21
Look /! 1C each.

Suitable for Christmas tree deco.
rations and other purposes: 1000
small but beautiful booklets for chill
dren, Autographed covers, coIored H.
Illustrations, all the popular subjects,
only 1c each. 1000 brilliantly COL
nred embossed birds and animals, 1c
each. 500 miniature theatres rep.
resenting scenes which delight the
juvenile mind, 1c each.
ses Customers limited to five of
each.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21
PIANO FOR SALE.

About seventeen months ago we sold
a very fine upright piano to family in
this city who, for reasons which will be
satisfactorily explained, is Obliged to
dispose of it at once, and in order to
realize quickly, the piano will be sold at
a very great sacrifice. Any one need
ing a piano would do well to come and
see the instrument, which is now at our
ware rooms. For further particulars,
call on the owner at No. 1923 Jacob
street, or at our music store, No. 1910
Market street. F. w. BANNER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

NEWPORT, r. l., December 20-Up to
noon to-day four bodies had been recover
ed from the ruins of the burned stables
of Light Battery II, Fourth U. S. artillery,
at Fort Adams. The following is a list
of the dead WI F. Butler, Battery H,
Seventh artillery; Private Frederick w.
Kull, Battery H. Seventh artillery; Phi
vate Henry 1. Harris Battery H. Sew
enth artillery; unknown private. The
half dozen men injured at the fire last
night are doing well.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21
OFFICERS ELECTED.

King Solomon Lodge No. Z, A. F. s.
A. W., last evening elected the follow
ing officers: w. NJ, U. G. Beasley;
Senior Warden, R A Arlington; Jun
ior Warden, D. B. Bucknes; Secretary,
/. W. Jones; Treasurer. f. Nj. Wright;
Senior Deacon, Robert Bullet: Jnior
Deacon, l. W. Smith; Chaplain, C. o.
Johns; Tyler, H Luker; Stewards,
Geo. w. Johnson and Frank Coleman.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

Before Judge Hervey, yesterday, the
case of the Van Camp Iron and Steel
Company v. the Whitaker Iron Com
pany, was set for December 28th.
The case of Clark A. Weeks admin
istrator V. the B. & o. was continued
until the next term.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21
LOvk! 10 lie each.

Nearly 1000 Ladies' Embroidered
Handkerchiefs which have sold at
19c, 22c and 25c each-choice Of
any II l-2c each.
initiated Silk Handkerchiefs II 1-2c,
25c and Soc.
Fine Lace Edged Handkerchief a
specially. 25c to $3.50.
Countless quantities of Handker-
chiefs here for men, women and chill.
dren.
Fancy Handkerchief Boxes 29c up.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21
THAT SECRET DOCUMENT.

PARIS, December 20.-The Courriere du
Soir says this evening:
1.-The Dreyfus secret dossier was handed
to the court Nf cessation this evening,
under the pledge that it should not be
communicated to the counsel for the de-
Tense or to any one outside the court"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

w. q u II OINIJtzfNEAD oNIAIN
COLUMBUS, Ohio. December O.-U. s.
Judge Taft has ordered the sale of the
Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad. The
decree is dated December II and provides
that the sale shall occur within ten days.
II. F. Carleton, special master, will con-
duct the sale.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

The entire stock of Fine Cutlery,
Barber Supplies in all lines, offered be-
low cost to quit business, at HECK
ELS, 1913 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

10 per cent. discount on Fine China
at WedgwoOd, next door to klrks art
store, Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21
REAI, ESTATE MATTERS.

Yesterday Auctioneer Hervey sold
the Porter property, on Fourteenth
s. rect, to the Title and Trust Com
pany, for 5000.
The sale of the Patrick Ward prop
erty was adjourned until December
31st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

We guarantee you reduction of %
per cent on our stock of Medallions,
Bric-a-Brac. etc. Come in and see
for yourself. JOS. GRAVES SON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

Lamps, Pictures and Fine Mirrors at
auction
WHITE. HANDLEY & FOSTER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

Full line of bed room suits. Folding
Beds, Extension Tables, Hat Racks,
etc, at Bruemmer & Hildebrand's, cor
ner Twenty second and Market streets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

Just open up new lot of Banquet
Globes, which will be sold at very low
prices. JOHN FRIEDEL & co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

Commencing Monday, Dec. 10Th, I'M
til Christmas, we offer our entire
stock of Chinaware, Bric-a-Brac, and
a fine line of Medallions, at % per
cent reduction.
JOS. GRAVES SON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

Dolls, Go-carts and Doll Carriages
from 25 cts. up, at
GRAVES, 18th st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

Shook < Go. S Six SfQs.
More People are Buying: CHRISTMAS eIsrS
People are Buying More: HERE

this year than ever The why and wherefore of this is
very apparent:
Six great storehouses Of the worlds
best to which no fancy profits have
been attached $: ::
Stores open from early morn till late at night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

Silver Chatelaine Watches from $3.50
I'D at O. c. GentherS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

Overcoats at ]. WHATSOEVER low
est prices, 1858 Market street, tailor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

Champagnes. Rhine Wines, Clarets and
Sauternes. embracing all the leading
brands. Telephone 1858.
SCHAFER & DRIEHORST CO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21
CIRCUIT COURT.

Mems Warm FlanneIette Night Shirts
worth zoe, for 49c at McFadden's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

Ladies' and Children's Kid Gloves, all
shades, SOC and zoe. Swabacker's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

Reduction in Silver Novelties this
week.
W. J. LUKENS, One Price Jeweler.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

Chatelain Cases for Spectacles, fine
leather, silver trimming. EA, the OPP
tician.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

Attend auction sale this afternoon.
Goods at your own price.
WHITE, HANDLEY e FOSTER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

See our north window More than 25 per
cent. off on Millinery.
MARSDEN L. COLyIG.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

Fine fresh candy, 4 pounds for 25c.
Mixed nuts new 10c per pound, at
Q. A. Herrick's, 1924 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

Christmas and Holiday Goods-the
entire stock at your own price. at John
Heckel's Cutlery Store, 1913 Market st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21
Holiday Goods

Holiday Goods
Toys, Dolls, Harmonious, Mouth Or
CANS almost given away at HECKEL' S,
1913 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

Full line of bed room suits, Folding
Beds, Extension Tables, Hat Racks,
ETC., at Bruemmer & Hildebrand's, cor
ner Twenty-second and Market streets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

Tides. Scarfs and Table Covers, Renais
sance and others, Swabackers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

Just open up a new lot of Banquet
Globes, which will be sold at very low
prices. JOHN F'RIEDEL & co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

A few real French Bronzcs just received
finest in the world.
DILLON WHEAT & HANCHER CO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

H@~We positively will not permit any store to under
sell us on Jackets, Suits Dress Goods Blankets
or goods of any kind
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21
CIR 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT SAL!

VIII be continued this week, and 1t means
Won will buy goods for 20 per cent off our
rreol,lar prices as thousands who attended
our sales last week can attest. Many re-
marked that they have never seen so
n1anv bargains as are found at this sole
90 SSO O00 worth of Diamonds. Watches.
Jewelry. &c, at 20 per cent, or one-hfth
off regular prices. -
we Quote a few prices showing what 20
per cent discount means
/ q 90 Flgin Gold Watches at.........$ 2Oo0
400 90 Elgin Gold Watches at.........$ goo
1890 Elgin Gold Watches at.........s l2oo
rs Gold Bracelet for. ..............S LOO
500 Cold Bracelets for. ..............$ 40
500 Diamond Rings for..............S 40l
sos 90 Diamond Rings for...-....... $500
Remember, you get 20 per cent Off any
thing in our stock from a $1.0O Ring to a
$4,000 Diamond.
STEEErE BROS
Corner Main and Eleventh Streets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

Mems Fine Plush Winter Caps, worth 95c,
for 4Sc at McFadden's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21
CHINA.

Our China is not the ordinary kind but
the highest grades made in Europe. Com
pare ours with other lines you see.
DILLON. WHEAT = HANCHER CO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21
REAL BRONZES.

Mems Fine White Shirts. our own make.
worth zoe, for SOC at McEadden's
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21
FOUR BODIES RECOVERED.

Mems Silk Umbrellas with silver trimmed
handles for CSC at McFadden's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

Mocha Kid Gloves, silk lined, very desir-
able, Swabacker's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

A LARGE ATT1HSB4 NCE OF DELE
GATES FROM OUTAQF TOWN, AS
WE'LL AS FROM TIM CrTY-THE
OFFICERS ELECTED.ksO G Al L
LEAGUES TO BE y O r NJ e D
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21

Holiday goods in large variety. swaback.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-21
w. & L. El ORDERED SOLD,

Mems Fine Handkerchiefs with silk ini-
tiaIs for Toe at McFaddens.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-03

Is very much interested in hunting. I
wish you would meet him. You might
take your new gun in with you, for 1
know he would greatly admire the pat
tern Nothing could suit the old
gentleman better than this, SO he
marched into the parlor, expecting to
receive the enthusiastic praises of a
true sport. But in this expectation he
was doomed to sad disappointment.
The young man saw him coming. and
saw the gun also. Exit by the door
was impossible. n the window Of
fered the only hone for escape. so out
he jumped with all his might. and
down the street went flying as fast
as his aroused fears for life could make
him. The old gentleman gazed on this
strange scene with bewilderment, but
his daughter had obtained a point OF
vantage where she gloried recklessly
in the success of her ingenious contriy-
ing.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-03
MlSSOUlA NOTES.

George c. Rowan of South Omaha Is
registered at the Florence.
l.. $. Mallory of Butte is in the city
visiting his friends among our local
merchants.
j. II. Evans came from the East on
No. ! this morning and is autographed
at the Florence.
w. A. Selvidge. a representative bust
ness man of Helena, is spending a few
days i'm town.
AL Fowler. with the Missoula Mer-
camille company at Victor. is in town
on a business trip.
According TO the new time card No. ..
the e~astbound passenger train. will
reach Missoula hereafter at 3 p. m. in
stead of 2 y. m.
Troop ID has received an application
from one OF the Anaconda boys TO VOL
unteer for the war. He says he has a
good horse and is a good rider. His
application has been accepted.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-03

anything, but I soon decided that the
thing for me to do was to see whether or
not that man was alive yet. So I moved
along carefully-the ground was pretty
soft there-and soon got near enough to
see that the man was dead. and, more
than that. that he had been dead for some
time. I looked at the face and then at the
clothes, but | could not for the life of me
make up my mind who IL was. All this
time u was getting darker. and before 1
knew IL the day changed into twilight and
there I was, out In the marsh. all alone.
with no one but my dog and the body OF
the dead man.
You may be sure that as soon as ! re-
allied my position I made for home and
told my father of what / had seen. He
was somewhat surprised. but as IL was
so late he thought We had better say
nothing about IL until morning. So ] went
TO bed. but you may be sure 1 didn't
sleep very much.
Early the next morning my father told
some of the ~neighbors and we all went
down to the lake. and, the dog leading
the way. We along as best we
could until we reached the spot where the
day before ] had seen the body OF the
man. There IL lay Just as on the night be-
fore. except that ! thought IL had slipped
farther down into the mud and water.
We drew II out with some difficulty and
carried il back TO town.
TOT "a lpTS tlfnf the iurTlitN pl lnt 1ltu
was a mystery. but finally some one rec
ognized him and declared that he was "A
Swede who had appeared I'm Chicago in
the winter from no one knew where. lie
had worked about. doing odd jobs until
spring came. and then he had started out
FOR the West. so he said. But. no matter
where he started for. he never got any
farther than the lake. Whether he was
drowned or whether he com
suicide. no one ever knew. He had
no relatives In town and no one knew his
real name. or where he came from. SO
he was given an Unmarked grave. |
never since learned who he was or
a anything about him. but l never have for
nor never can forget, the circum-
stances of my discovery of that corpse
on that lonely night away back in iS3s
ON the bank of that little lake. Every tine
| pass that spot I always see the body of
the man lying half way down In the va
and IL gives me the shivers.
That's the story. IL isn't very much.
but to those who see Chicago as IL now is
II may seem strange that only 90 years
the spot where the new postoffice will
was once only a lake. and "A lake deep
enough to drown "A man in"
And then old Alec got up, buttoned up
his coat. and went into the court room TO
attend to his duties as bailin.