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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-03

Mayors address and the City Manual
The annual report of the superintend-
ent OF burial Of deceased soldiers and
sailors was ordered received.
The increase Of the salary OF w. w.
Massie, assistant in the city engineers 8
Office was approved.
Walter l.. Clarke deputy i'm the Office Of
the city treasurer, appointed b., the treas
urer aud approved Dv the aldermen, and
tho bond OF the city treasurer were ap-
proved.
Joint resolution to appropriate $500
Tor Memorial Day was passed.
The bond OF Edward u. Joyce, recorder
OF deeds was approved.
A resolution authorizing tho comInittee
ON printing to contract for the city print
ing for IA Ieriod not exceeding three
years was discussed and passed.
The appointment of d. Il. George as
secretary to the Mayor was approved.
The Joint resolution appointing Messrs.
Cooke, Trask, Presboy and Bullock OF
the common council with Aldermen
Vlncente, Sarve and Mccarthy COM
mittee on pending suits was passed in
concurrence; also the following joint
reolution 10 print 1000 copies of the city
engineers annual report Tor 1897.
Report of james Mauran. city guager.
Annual report OF the police court.
j. ;. q. Cobb ana IL. T.. Lyman ap-
pointed police justices.
Tn appointment uf Dr. &. u. King,
m edical inspector for the following year
was approved.
The bond Of y. :. Chase, city auditor.
was approved
The Dsmocract and Republican super
visors for the First awards We're ap-
pointed for the new lection.
The following matters were referred TO
the CON mon council.
Resolution relative to fees for billiard
and pool tGblo licences.
Pettionsiof H. A. Potter, A. G.. Rice.
Mardivcs Clarkson to be appointed as
police constables.
The committees of be Board ware ap-
poointed as follows:
Armory-N. Is. Vincent, Horace Rem
ipgton.
b Auctioueers-w. II. Reynolds, Fl. b.
Winship.
Bridee-w. X. Reynolds, A. A. Gray,
W.0B. Vincent
Constables-A. A. Gray, W. X. Rsy-
nolis, Ira Winsor.
Damage under Dog Law-D. Il. Me-
Carthy, III. Is. Wiusbir, Il. Lowe
Hackney Carriages-F. Freeman, Z.
Lowe, j. y. MeGann.
Health Department-H. Reining ton.
j. III. McGaDn, A. A. GRAY.
Lamp Department-Ira Winsor, ID. 4.
Mccarthy. r. j. Freeman.
MIKE. Lowe, ID. +. Mccarthy. W. V.
Vincent.
Poiice-D. L. Mccarthy, A. A. Gray,
ii. Remington.
Poor Department-H. b. wiusor, J. L.
Freeman, |. Winsor.
sihows-J. IL. McGann, |. Wirsor, w.
Il. Henolds
streets--J. IL. McGanr, a. B. wipshir,
IL. Love.
street Signs and Numbers ". b. Vir-
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ENJOYED A BANQUET.
Annual Meeting OF lheatr cll Ne
chan cS' Assoc ion.
Good sp,ec c., flsasIng Acsi: Enjoyed
by Aerb:rs ana Gu SIS.

The annual meeting and banquet ofsthe
Providence LodRe, No, 10, Theatrical
Mecsanits Association was held yesterday
afternoon and evening, and like its fel-
lows CT past years 1t was courte of n
sTeat deaf Of pleasure u mem hers and
guests. Ih3 business ,rseting was held
in the lodge hoadquaiters, corner Of rady
and Westminster streets aud the annual
l,pcrts and general business wns Ls
course interesting 10 these men bandea
together FOR mutual prntsCtinn IN case &C
cident or sickness uv Ttikes them.
Ihe banquet was ser ed in Victor Gelh's
pallors and more than 100 members and
guests sat at the handsomely decorafed
tables. The feast was ample and con-
sisted of a variety OF Co' things The
company assembled ~ 7:30 O'Clock nnd
there was n short session of soei ibiIity.
AT : o'clock the eating begau with the
officers Of the lodge ard the invited guests
At the heHd table At the conclusion of
this popular parts Of the dav's proceed.
jDR OLarles |. Luther, chairman of the
con nlittee OF Hrangeir eDts, made "A short
address IN wti,h he alluded TO the Oh
Jects of the society. lie sal that there
wore 1907 inern hers Of the association IN
the United states. ana during the past
two years the association had paid out
$ll.24iS0 n benefits.
Tho were plenty Of cigars ana there
WIS glou music ny an orchestra com
posed oi musicians from the thsgt; as
und. tho direction Of leader Felix Wen
uelscaae.er. An oricir al poem was read
bT q. +. IS. Tyler. of B lston l. -dge. Mr.
Fake sang q tenor solo ana Mr. Charles
Pickering OF Boston made $ irring All.
dress. Mr.. John NJ. DAVIS Of boston was
also especially entertaining in his re-
marks. = Mir. Weston sang solo I'm fins
shape and Mr.. IoOmev was heartily a..
plauded fCr his share Of the er rtertgip
ment. Mr. taylor made short compli.
mentary address on the hospitality e the
Providence Iuemhors, aud the pleasant
meeting Of the several emuioyss of the
city theatres was closed with music by
the orchestra.
The committee Cf aralgements con-
SIT 81 OF Charles /. Luther, Harry Gould
anu Louis Ii. Sweet
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to the court n statement OF the testimony
a missing witness would give. This wit
ness they claimed, had suddenly disap-
peared after taking the case over with
them and counsel asked for contin-
uanCe.
Murphy is accused OF the murder Of his
brother .in-law. q barter named Joseph
ID. DE AmareI, ON Tkurbsrs avenue, on
property. He has bad record, while
his unfortunate victim was known as
ps sceful, hardworking man. The defence
Is that the prisoner was Mt the time or
the shooting of De Amare suffering
from delirium tremens and consequently
insane. DE Amansl was "A Portuguese
barber.
Judge Wilbur asked Mr.. Cosgrave when
he Rscertalned that Mary Connolly, the
missing witness, could NOT be found.
Mr.. Cosgrove replied since entering the
court he found Deputy Sheriff Rabbit had
tesn searching for Miss Connolly since
last friday, but had not found her.
Mrs Connolly's statement was To the
effect that Murphy acted strangely ell
the night of November IL ana talked con-
tinuously for hours in an incoherent man
ner
A statement of what this witness would
testify to it, was agreed by the attorney
general should be read 10 the jury. The
names Of panel Of 34 jurors was then
called. The examination of sufficient
nuinber of these jurors In order To OBJ
tain an impartial twelve was begun ny
counsel for the prosecution and the de-
fence.
The first Juror called was Alfred II.
Coombs of Providence and he had heard
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Common COunci'.

The Common Council was called to
order by Councilman ADgell, who at once
called Tor nominations for President of
the Common Council, and W. Trask
nominated Councilman Joseph II. Ken
Grick. VINO was unanimously elected. and
was escorted To the chair by Councllmen
Leonard and Cooke.
In taking tho chair President kendrick
said
Thank you most heartily for this ex-
preston Of your condolences ..nnd 81 am
glad 20 say also that was not elected ON
ssrnight partisan lines. This shows that
his council Is n noD-partlsan council.
Ne shall hnve serious matters before us
this yeBr and they will call for serious
consideration. The expenditures Of the
city have been such that IL has been no
easy mntter To secure gentlemen To sorve
upon the committees tnat Will consider
the matter Of such expenditures. In
eight years service in the council | haN q
BODY have done their duty honestly and
know they will continue to do 20 in the
future. Gentlemen, ngnin j thank and
assure you Of my hearty cooperation
during the yenf.
Councilman ANGEL then nomira,ed FOR
clerk Of the common council Daniel 4.
Hayden and he was unanimously elected.
Clerk HAYDEN and Councilman Angel
then repaired % the aldermunic cham her
10 fnr0rm rhHr body tfTHt ttTU uummou
council was orVanized.
Councilman Leonard introduced ~ Joint
resolution calling for the a6o9tion ~ the
rulcs of order cf lsN1 Tor the year ISIS,
and the resolution was adopted.
Councilman Perkins introduced joint
ContInued ON Para .
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Board OF Aldermen.
When the Board of Aldermen assem- bled
In its chamfer Alderman winsor WIS
elected president.
some discussion was held over the
burials of soldiers and sailors. Finally
laid on the taDie.
Aldermen Reynolds aud Gray elected
as c)m mittee on accounts.
Alderman Freemsn presented reSolu-
tion to apply for soc q for highways.
Referred to committee on highways.
The weekly re ort of the Dexter Asylum
and the monthly report was received and
accepted.
proved, also that of the assistant treas.
lrer
Various petitions for licenses were
granted and n mum Der OF nuisances were
ordered abated.
The board elected the following officers:
City Registrar-Charles V. Chapin.
Inspector Of Steam Builers-John Il.
DOYLE.
Inspector OF Provisions Mark A. Col
rick.
Superintends INT of Buria!s OF Soldiers
ana Sailors
1ruant OlIicer-Giltert L whittemorc.
Quarantine Sentine,-JOhn =. Nd
olson.
Commissioner Of sinking Fond for'rhree
Years--.IoEn q. Mnssie.
Polics JustiCes-Joseph ;. q. Cobb.
Richard l.. Lyman.
Weighers Of Coel aud Other Merchan-
Giso-R Atweli. w >. Ballou j. &. and
A. Chase a. O. Coates 9. ID. Cobb. q.
NJ Delaney, &. a Gardiner. NJ. ". Gar
diner, 4. Giaddiug, W. II. n. Grant, G.
IS. Greene.
Joint Standing G ommitteeon Accounts
on the part of the Board Of Aldermen
REYNOLDS and Gray.
The usual list Of uuctioneers was pre-
sented and referred To the comm ttee on
aLctioneers. aDd the list Of unGertakers
was approved md the men appointed.
Inc liss ~ sIecial cOnstubles was re
ferred 10 the COMMITTEES ON constables.
Ihefulinwing vera unssCd in cunour.
rsnre with the cOuncil
.ioibt Iesoli ton contract for adyertis
ing FOR on. ycaT.
Report of toe Inspection Oi kerosene
approved.
JCiat resolution referring tho Mayors
message and ths stated reports to the
Uropor commuters.
JOINT resolution fE printing the
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nothing OF the murder nor did he know
name of MurBby. lie was accepted nv
both sides. Thomas Il. Rassett of North
Providence had rend the newspaper ac-
counts. nut did not pay much attention
to murder trials as he was not Interested
In them. lie was accepte' Clerk John
Is. Riley uf the city treasuiers office
pnMtnckst. Was the third Juror called
and he was accepted. 1he fourth juror
examined was Daniel n. llairoid Of the
same city. but he had formed an opinion
from hearing men talk In his fhop of IL
I'm this city. bat he said he would con-
slider tho evidence impartislly anu he
was accepted. Frank ID. Pierce uf North
ProTiuencs nad formed an opinion a. To
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New Years resolutions appear TO have
gone into effect There was only one
drunkard in the police tourt this morn
ing. After remarks by the Judge the
lonesome man paid s. and costs.
.ohn knole at first said he was not a
common drunkard In the Sixth District
-GesFt tAis- morning but aftor h,ing In.
formed hv Judge Swectand that if he
was found guilty 10 would increase tho
costs G.d diminish tie oavs of his free.
dUn. lie ctnngeI rnd allowed that nc
had been arrested three times within the
prcscribod ino. lie will stcv six months
AT the State Workhouse.
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HAIL g. LYON co.
APOTHECARIEs.

1t iS the popular idea that
Druggists make anywhere from
100 to 1000 per cent. profit on
Prescriptions, and take advan-
tage of customers because the
customer does not know the
cost or the ingredients OF the
prescription. We prepare Pre-
scriptions on the same basis of
profit that we do all our busi-
ness, and know that we can do
enough extra Prescription busi-
ness to pay us for the small
margin we ask. When you
have any Prescriptions bring
them 10 us, and then compare
quality and prices with what
you have been getting.
HALL & LYON co.
APOTHEcARIEs.
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cnet, II. II Remington, j. +. Freeman
Prep rty "A. A Gray.
ClaIms-D. h. Mccarthy.
Educat on-E. Sord.
tlnanee-b. B. M;nship.
= Fire DepsI sItment-lra Winsor
. Harbor-J. II. Freeman.
Hiahwnys-J. II. McGann.
n Lamps-lra Ninsor.
North Burial Gr>und-W. X. Reynolds.
(. Ordinance s-W. B. Vincent
; isrks-J. Il. Freeman.
Ponoe-.D. l.. Mccarthy.
Printing!. A MoGann.
Ralr ads-W B Vincent.
Sewers-H. Remington.
Water-E. Lonse.
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man Angel. and the following list was
unanimously elected:

man Angel. and tho following list was
unanimously elected:
Judge Of Municipal Court-Josepb +.
Sphinx.
Clerk OF Municipal court-Edward
Field.
Recorder OF Deeds--Edward Joyce.
City Auaitor-Philip :. Chase.
Superlntendept of Public Buildings
Albert Il. Mansfield.
Inspector of Public Buildlngs-spencer
Il. Hopkins.
Superintendent OF Lights-Oliyer Il.
Greene.
sealer of Weights and Measures
George II. Sherman.
City Sergeant--Edward 5 Rhodes.
City Messenger Edward :. Rhodes.
Clerk Of the Market-Reuben X. Baker.
Commissioners OF the North Burial
Ground
Pound Keeper at the Asylum-John
II. Brown.
Pound Keeper in the ssventhward-E.
Pound Keeper In the Tenth Ward
Frank Coniey.
Oyerseers OF the Hospital-Mayor and
Board OF Aldermen.
Viewer OF Professionalism G. Park
hurst.
Port wardens-Prentiss o. Hooper,
JOHu II. u uIhirp AhOihuS puiuucf.
Public Observation-Disclosures g..
Pa rkhurst.
Packers Of Fish Martin l.. Ewing. War
rem ". Rogers, George A. Midland.
Inspector of Pot and Pearl Ashes
George y. Nichols.
Insp ctor OF Saleratus and Bicarbonate
OF Soda--Sam uel j. Girard.
Inspector of Kerosene-William ID.
Child.
| spector OF Chain Cables-Lewis +.
Davis.
Inspector of Beef ard Pork-John S.
Paine Sam Whiteley.
Sealer Of eather-Lewls w. Anthony.
Viewer OF Hoops-Gustavu Il. Gray.
Surveyors and Corders of Wood-El
II. GATES. William A. III. Grant, Chri is
topher l.. Holden.
Surveyors and Measurers of Stone
George w. Cady,- JamesWarren, Jr., j.
l. HoQue, Clifton A. Hall.
Inspectors and Measurers Of Carpen-
ters Masons and Painters Work Clif
ton A. Hall, Clarlss T.. Paine, Charles
II. .Swap, Frank Read.
MeasureTs of Grain. salt and Sea Coal
George H. Heathcote, Myron III. Fuller.
Weigher for the Platform Scale at the
MISUNDERSTANDING u. Cobb
Weigbers of Cottnn-Charles ID. Cobb,
Charles IA. Coweil, :. James Foster, .Ir.
Jacob Morgan, Jacob Morgan, .Ir., w. j.
o. Brion, Charles +. Pierce. George w.
Ray. Joseph f. Shellinger, Samuel X
Simmons, James G. White.
Gauger-.Iames Moran.
Fire Comm issioner-Stilman White.
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An examination of his brother showed
he had been shot In the front part of the
neck and witness had had no talk with
Murphy since the shooting. On cross.ex-
animation TO Mr.. Cosgrove Manuel stated
that lIe did not work for his brother, but
came over from East Providence on the
afternoon Of Novem Der TO- Murphy was
dressed In "A black suit and did not seem
20 have teen drinking. The sslutation Of
Murphy tO Joe was pleasant one and
there was no evidence n trouble tetwten
them. The back room into which Murphy
went to shine his shoes was a email one
and there was n bath tub and water
closet iu 10. His brother had an ogen
razor In his hand when ne went into the
rnom after bebg called by MURPHY. Wit
ness was talking with Frank Lewis
wnile the deceased was in the lack room
PREVIOUS 10 tho shooting arc both bis
rrotker and Murphy talked Ia low tunss
and he uid not ~ To the back room
previous To the shouting. JoScp1 called
for help after the shot was nred ana
Joseph Tad the revolver when witress
GOT into the room after he heard tho shot
fired aud the razor was on the floor.
Witness had not seen the revolver oifer-
ed IN court since the shooting up To this
morning. Didsnot remember whether a.
was bright or dark day tho shooting
was done ON. Heard no angry words be-
tween Murphy and bis brother. THIS was
the reply of witness to the last question
Continued ON Pare .
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The court week began in Judge Will
bur's court today with the calling of tho
murder case of state VS.. John Murphy.
The prisoner was brought into court
shortly after $3.50 o'clock and was called
on TO plead. He persisted in his plea OF
not guilty. His counsei, Thomas f.
Cosgrove and j. }. Dockery, presented
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Rev. Augustus NJ. Lord, pastor Of the
First Congregational Church. then OF red
prayer. Mayor Baker then read his inau-
gursl message tie full text OF which
viii TO found ON page Z.
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VERY LARGE ATTENDANCE AT THE CEREMONY

Winsor Elected President of the Boai of AdermenMr
Pree Over the Common CouiclCiy Clerk
Without Oppositon-Myors Mess Read Boil
City Couacl Assembled Joint ConventiOnCOm
mites pone-Econ of ty 0Hcers Business Transacted
Bch BtIIeS
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MURPHY ON TRIAL FOR
KILLING DE AMARAL.
Murder Occurred in Victims Bar
Der Shop Last November.
PRISONER DEMANDED MONEY AND THEN FIRED.

Story of the Tragedy Told by Witnesses Who Were
the TmeAccodng to His Counsel, Murphys Defence Will
He Was Insane From Drink fine He
Judge Wilbur Cautious Jury Against Reading Report Daily
Newspaper.
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Tie reading OF the Inaugural address
was conclno,d at lO5 O'Clock. literal
nppiauss icirg gigen ~ tie membcrs
Councilman >. a. Clf ks uf the Serond
Ward, who had arrived late. was then
sworn In, after which the nominations
Tor city officials nprc made by Council.
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cihwCre n dainty boutonnlere piBks pre-
dominI ting although a few of tie moro
fastid oui hal ornamentod their lapels
with dainty yiolsts.
But underlying tnis apparent Iightness
there was genuine reRrt expressed hv
ea and every member of the City
t.ouurii at the enforced absence of tx
Mayor McGuinness, VINO still fingers on
- Uea ~ sickness. aud hearty wishes for
his sfeedv rss alton to ellth were heard
vn oil sides.
IN JOINT CONVENTION.
As the Eour OF noon approached that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-03
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
ANNUAL
WATER BILLS.

Notice Is hereby given that bills for annual
water rates are due and payable at the office
of the City Treasurer or SATURDAY, Jan
uarv J, ls!S
Attention rs called TO the following extract
from the rules Of the Comm ssiCner of Public
Works:
IF bills remain unpaid for ten days after
due fhe water may be shut OFT without fur.
ther notice, ana when s, shut off the sum II
s2 and he bill shall be paid before letting it
on
INQUIRIES BY MAIL AS TO THE
AMOUNT OF WATER BILLS (pLEASE
STATE LOCATION WILL hE PROMPTLY
AnsWEhED. PAYMENT RgMIT1ED BY
THE NAIL WILL BE DULY ACKNoWL.
EINsED ID. l.. ID. GRANGER,
d3l-tt City Treasurer.
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Councilman Dennis H. Sheahan Of the
Third Ward, who arrived late, was then
worn in. The Joint convention dissolved
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Bnard OF Aldermen.

and tine aldermen repaired to their cham
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HOME READERS

Patrorize Home Merchants,
because they find their an
nounccmerts In a Home News
paper. THE NEWS Is the
Home Newspaper of Provi-
dence and Vicinity. .
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Manul De Amaral, brother Of the
murdered man, was tthc drst witness
called. he testified that John Murphy
the defendant, went into Joseph's shop
where witness worked. about 8 o'clock
the afternoon of Nov. ~. There were two
rooms in the shop; a wooden partition
which aid not go to the ceiling sepa-
rated the two rooms. When John Murphy
came into the shop John said, "Hello,
Joe" Joe said, Hello. john" and
then John asked for q shine and the
murdered man said yes. Soon after a
man named Brown came Into the shop
and went TO tho back room where Murphy
was and asked the latter IL there was
room for one more. Murphy did not
answer, but in few moments Murphy
said. Joe come into tho back room, /
want to soc you" When Joe went In
Murphy said, Joe, have you got any
money Joe, tho brother of the wit
ness. said mo" Then Murphy said,
Take this. and witness who was In the
front shop. heard pistol shot. Witness
hen went to the sidewalk and called for
help. On his return he saw mis- brother
ad hold of MURPHY. The fail er OF wit
ness was in the room with Murphy and
Joseph ID. de Amaral when witness re-
turned from the sidewalk. Both he and
his father took hold Of Murphy and re-
moved him 10 the front room and held
him dawn until the police arrived. Heard
Murphy say nothing after the pistol was
fired, and witness identified the revolver
used by Murphy in the shooting.
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A man from the same town was the
eleventh man examined and he was ac-
cepted. Samuel l.. Tabor of North
Smithfield was accepted as the ninth
juror. Town Sergeant jerks Smith OF
Smithiield called as the thirteenth wit
ness, had formed an opinion and was ex-
cused Martin :. Remington of this city
was accepted as the tenth juror. Ihe
fifteenth Juror examined was Peter
Healey or this city and he was accepted.
John d. CoDgdon OF Cranston had formed
OH opinion at the time on account Of the
murder in the newspapers but had
thought nothing of it since. ,Iie was
challenged by counsel for the defendant.
William L. James or Central Falls He
had formed an opinion in regard TO the
case and was challenged aby counsel for
the defendant. James >. Wild, Cum her
land, was next.examined and no was ex-
cuscd and so was Edwin sally Of Woon-
socket. Charles H. q. Carter was ac-
cepted as the twelfth Juror Mr.. Carter
was appointed foreman of the Jury.
The members or the jury besides Mr..
Carter are Alfred I'll. Coomhs, Providence
Thomas l.. Bassett of North Providence,
John B. Riley nf Pawtucket, William j.
Patstone anu Joseph 4. sheldon OF Prov
Charles 4. Chase of Lincoln, Martin 5.
Remington and Peter Healy of Provi-
dence, William /. James or Central Falls
and Samuel l.. Tabor " North Smith
field.
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Find their best patrons In the
Homes, and they reach them
through the columns OF a
Clean, Trustworthy and
Bright Newspaper like the
NEWS.
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changed by evidence and he was promptly
excused by the court. The sixth man
called was John 4. LYONS and he had
formed AN opinion that the prisoner was
guilty and he, like the previous witness
was excused by the court. William j.
Patstone Of this CITY had formed no opin-
Ion about the prisoners guilt and in
nocence, though he had read tho news
paper accounts partially and he was ac-
cepted. The eighth man called was
JosephT. Sheldon, "A provision dealer or
this city aud as he had formed no opin-
ion he was permitted To take u seat on the
panel. A citizen of Scituate named Rob-
ert Ashworth was examined as tho ninth
member of the jury and he did not know
what crime Murphy was charged with
and ho was accepted. William s. Aldrich
OF Lincoln had formed an topinion as tn
the prisoners guilt, but thought he could
give the evidence thorough attention,
but IL was doubtful II his opinion could
be changed. lie was not accepted.