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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-21

On Jan. 4, 1895. while all Paris was
physically freezing, but mentally at boil
ing point, Captain Alfred Dreyfus was
degraded III the courtyard Of the Ecole
Militaire. The troops were drawn up in
hollow square. In the middle stood the
condemned man in full uniform. General
Darras read the finding Of the court, and
a sous officer did the rest. The alleged
criminal shouted give la France! as
each indignity was inflicted upon him.
The scene was horrible. None present
V.ll eyer forget it. But on the boule-
wards things were worse, for there the
lowest passions of the human race were
being catered for, after the fashion of
The most degraded form of French gutter
journalism. The cutlery well served it's
primary purpose, for, all other troubles
were forgotten. People who had been
having an anxious quarter of an hour be-
cnuse Of the Panama scandals were able
to breathe freely once more and to join in
the general cutlery. And amid all the
noisy vituperations of the crowd the ex-
captain passed into exile, protesting that
he had been unjustly condemned.
Dreyfus was made lieutenant of ar
tillery in 1882 and captain seven years
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terhazy was swindler, who cared for
nothing except money, and that Colonel
Schwarzkoppen had written the petit
bleu, in answer to communication from
Esterhazy. Then he changed his mind
about sending it and threw the pieces in
the fireplace, whence they must have
been rescued by the spy.
Labor at this point requested permits
sion to call Panizzardi and Schwarzkop-
pen, military attaches respectively of
Italy and Germany at the time Of Drey-
fus arrest. The matter was taken under
advisement by the court, and in the
meantime abori.telegrap pied the king of
Italy and the emperor Of Germany re-
questing them to permit the attaches to
testify in case they should be called. 1t
is said that both monarchs gave qualified
assent, but the court eventually decided
that it would not hear them.
1t developed at this point that Cernu-
schi, the witness who had testified that
he had seen Dreyfus ut German resort
during important military maneuyers,
had broken down completely at the Sc
cret session and had admitted that he
was mistaken in his Identification.
AT this time the testimony had practi-
cally all been taken, and while number
of witnesses who had previously given
their evidence were recalled no new mat
ter was brought out, and on Sept. Z Ma
jor Carriere made his closing address for
the prosecution. He was followed the
next day by Maitre Demange for the de-
tense. His address continued until Sat
urday, Sept. 8. Upon its conclusion the
court martial rose and retired to dcliber-
ate, returning a short time later with its
verdict Of guilty"
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who, after confessing that he prepared
the bordereau and being arrested there
for had committed suicide, testified that
her husband was firmly convinced Of the
guilt of Dreyfus and Nthat what he had
done was simply for the good OF France.
General Roget's evidence was vitriol-
ic diatribe against Dreyfus from begin
ming to end and was practically q repeti-
ton Of Mercier's testimony.
NJ. Bertullus, the examining magistrate
who received Lieutenant Colonel Henry's
confession of forgery, said that an ex-
haustive examination of the case and the
application of the principle of exclusion
tended to convince him that it was not
possible for Dreyfus to have committed
the crime of which he was accused.
Colonel Picquart, star witness for the
defense, next testified.
Coming to the discovery of the Dor
dereau at the time that he was in charge
of the secret bureau and had been or
dered to investigate the Dreyfus case, he
described how the handwriting OF every
body at headquarters was examined and
told how Du Patty de Clam was assigned
to compare the handwriting Of the ldocu-
ment with that of Dreyfus. De Clam
urged Dreyfus' Immediate arrest and a
search Of his house, which was made;
but, the witness added, nothing was dis
covered previous to the first trial ex-
cept the hordereau. Picquart said that
he expressed the opinion that the bor-
dereau was insufficient, and it was at
that juncture that Henry made his SEN
sational deposition to the officers of the
court martial resulting in Dreyfus' con-
viction. In reply to Roget's insinuation
that Picquart had tried to substitute
Dorval for Dreyfus as the traitor, Pic
quart said that the former was under
strict surveillance for long time by Or
der of General Zurlinden. He added
that it would have been impossible for
Dreyfus to have written the bordereau
and concluded his testimony with the
statement that If Dreyfus got the note
about Madagascar he was smarter than
his chief (Picquart). who. had not at that
time received it. Picguart further testi-
fed that he first saw the secret dossier in
August, 1896. at which time he made an
exhaustive examination of the documents
contained in it. He discussed them one
by one and explained DE Giants pert in
manufacturing the case against Dreyfus.
Certain Of the pieces in the diplomatic
dossier he demonstrated to be forgeries
Others he proved could not possibly be
construed as pointing to Dreyfus' treason.
He then startled the conrt by the state
ment that war map and other papers of
the greatest Importance had disappeared
from the bureau after Dreyfus had been
transported. Answering the allegation
that he had selected Dsterhazy as vic
tim because of his dislike for him. he
said that he Ind not known of Ester
hays existence until he began an inves-
tigation of the Dreyfus matter. Henry
had stated to him that he could find moth
ing against Esterhazy and always re-
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place lola on trial. zola's conviction

place lola on trial. Zola's conviction
was predetermined.
But the trial bore fruit. It showed
brave man and true man in Colonel
Picquart, who stood before an angered
nation hurting insults upon lola, Dreyfus
and those who were arrayed on that Side,
who brayed even the army for truth and
justice.
Colonel Henry, who was really thu
chief accuser, roared and beloved about
the honor of the army and official and
state secrecy. He and General Gonse
tried to incriminate Colonel Picquart.
1t was in this trial that the most i'm
portant piece Of evidence came out, the
thing which above all others led people
who were unprecedented to believe that
Dreyfus was unjustly convicted. 1t
transpired that when the captain was
put on trial all of the. members of the
court. martial did not believe that Drey-
fus wrote the accusing memorandum.
They hesitated to condemn him. Then it
was that General MERCER took them
aside and secretly showed them letter
in which were the following words: "Ce
canaille de d deyient trop exigeant"
Chat scoundrel of D. is becoming
too exacting).
This letter was not shown to the pris-
oner or his counsel. The letter purport-
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Brief Resume of the Significance OF
the Terms Used In the Trial and
the Connection of the Principal Ac-
fora Thereyvith
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A .DREYFus DICTIONARY.

Brief Resume of the Significance OF
the Terms Used In the Trial and
the Connection of the Principal Ac-
tors Herewith.
During the five and half years that
the Dreyfus case has been prominently
before the world there have crept into
it number of terms designated to de-
scribe certain documents OF Importance
bearing upon the guilt or innocence of
the accused. There are SO many of
these peculiar terms employed that not
one person in 10000 understands their
significance. The facts which are given
in the little Dictionary" which follows
may for that reason assist in proper
comprehension of the case:
THE BoRDEREAU- document found in bits
among the waste paper at the German embassy,
pieced together, and attributed to Dreyfus.
though undoubtedly Esterhazy wrote it. 1t offers
secret information and is of course unsigned and
undated.
THE SECRET DossIER-A collection Of more
or less private documents bearing on the case
only one Of which, unless the war office has
manufactured any more forgeres mentions ORGY
fus by name. and this is abolutely commonplace
and innocent.
THE dip ARTICLE-written by Esterhazy
AL Inc DltleTly FlCguurL On pri-
yate information illegally lent him by the war
Office.
THE r'BLANcHE" AND .ssPERANzA" TELE-
GRAMS-Two kilograms forged by Du Patty dc
Clam and Esterhazy and sent to Picquart with
the object OF ''bluhing" him into the belief that
lady who was in the 'plot" had given away
the "secret" that he forged the Esterhazy petit
bleu."
THE PETIT BLEU-A small blue postal card
used in the pneumatic tube service and found at
the German embassy written by Colonel Won
schwarzkoppen, the German military attache, to
Esterhazy, inviting him to call. 1t was torn up,
the writer having changed his mind about send
ing 1t. This Esterhazy contends is forgery.
THE WEYLER LETTER-A forged letter in
eliminating Dreyfus. sent to the war office; au-
thor probably Do Clam.
CE CANAILLEs DE D--A phrase in one OF the
documents of the secret dossier. Does not refer
to Dreyfus. but to subordinate whose name is
said to be known to the French war office.
THE DOCUMENT LIBERATEuR"-In other
words, that beginning see canaille de D."--was
the famous one which Esterhazy threatened Felix
Faure he would disclose unless protected against
Picquart. He alleged it had been stolen by Pic
quart for a foreign embassy Esterhazy eventual
ly returned 1t to the war office after it had served
its purpose.
YELLED LADY-was Du Patty de Clam, dis
guised who handed the document liberateur'' to
Esterhazy, near the Arc de Triomphe. 1t was
suggested that Esterhaxy thought the lady was
inspired by revenge on PiG9uart.
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GENERALS cHANo1NE AND MERc1ER.

ohNERALo CaANOlNE AND MEhClEh
as result of watching his demeanor. 1t
was developed that if it had not beet for
Fornizetti Dreyfus would have commit
ted suicide.
When Captain Freystaetter was called
as regular witness, he stated that he,
too, had felt assured of Dreyfus' guilt,
but that he took occasion to thoroughly
investigate the matter, with the result
that he now regretted having as mem
Der of the first court martial voted to con-
yict him. He added that he would GER
tainly not have done 80 had it not been
for the secret dossier communicated by
order of the general staff and delivered
by Du Patty de Clam.
Captain Lebrun-Renault deposed that
Dreyfus was told by him for the sake Of
betraying him into nn admission that the
general staff was convinced Of his inno-
eence and felt that, even though he had
communicated documents to a foreign
power, he must have received more i'm
portant ones in return, thereby really
benefiting France, and that the prisoner
conceded in the suggestion. This Drey-
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HIS friends had enlisted the sympathy Of
Emile lola in, his behalf. A marvellous
collector Of facts is lola and genius in
relating them. lie went over the evidence
carefully.
The result was the letter which star
tied France, beginning "J'accuse." He
declared that Du Patty de Clam had been
the diabolical worker Of a judicial horror,
that General Boisdeffre, General Gonse
and even the minister of war believed
that Esterhazy had written the bordereau,
but knowing that Esterhazy's conviction
would reopen the! Dreyfus case they
would not disclose the evidence in their
possession.
The accusation set all France to boil
ing. It compelled the government to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-05
THE HOUSE CONTESTS.
Thought That They VIII he Decided
Adversely 10 the Democrats.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-SpecilL-It is
regarded as almost certain that the con-
tests in the House over the seats 0f Rep
resentativss Young and Rhea of Virginia.
VIII be decided adversely 90 The Demo-
cratic .ncumbents.
These contests will be among lhe first
brought 10 the attention Cf The House.
General Walker has prepared his case
against the seating OF Judge Rhea. aud
feels satisfied that he Wit take part in
the deliberations Of tha Goth Congress.
Mr. wise claims 10 have q strong case
against The Val atty of Mr Young c.eo-
ton. and is satisfied that Dee viii be- ee4t-
- carly in the session The Democrats
are also satisfied that tho two Virginia
Clnere- smen viii De unsaated. but intend
% make "a vigorous and desperate fight
1gd.rst such proceedings. While the c.ec-
ton o. Vl/ln.a Dsmocra-s .s regarded as
having been certain. tha Republicans hlys
such % small majority 'n The House that
they win undoubtedly dec.ar. That tn'
means by which they received their certi-
fcltos were fraudulent It is expected
that this viii Doe done in no m The ton
contests that VIII come before the House.
The Republicans only have o. minority Of
thirteen. and many of their party cannot
be counted ou t0 support some of the
measures that VIII De- introduced II IS
stated ON the highest authority That all of
tho contested election eases VIII Dee de-
cidad before the lst o. March.
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THE COUNT
IN KENTUCKY
fifty-0ne Counties Canylssed Giving
GoebeI a Total Vote Of 74,l64
and Taylor 68,978.


KAN >f oi'l lNi.' H'l' ll'y one
counties We're canyasset by the Kentucky
static Roard of Election Commissioners
$500, 80 ,,, ... .,.- ..-....
'''
of these q counties. five were pass ed over
to Doe considered Immediately upon cone
c.usion of th work of The canFasslns
board The counties canEassed give
G0Cbcl "a total vote of Hlf and Taylor
gSg-S
r-,. .-.,..tf,.. .,....t .,,.-.. .--, l,t-f.tt.,,
tltWlu1. ttecu, Harlan ana harrison
The Board met at 1890 o'clock in the
office of -eorefsr,- OF state Tirrat aII
l,,s
...'e. ''i'.. ...'a' IN l.-l ''..' f''
me state supreme court, w. u. ills ana
W B Poilrl being present. There was
clash between the commissioners and
-e.,a.Ir, OF state Finley who bv virtue
st.t. ..,... .'..,t I'D. ...t.,.il,,, 10 .t,. ...,
~. "'' '' y. '-'
tlUrdIe' ie.eihcl from lhe county poaflS
of election
Finley al first refused 90 give up the re-
t,,~,s .,..rt h,. ,,.,rtios b,, s,,fr,.
"'-
ti..Nrd ana gave ihen an up TO the
Board.
This was practically the only argument
that occurred during the fYv. ANA % ,,..4
carried on without bitterness OF dis-
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THE CURRENCY BILL.


Made lubiic.
WASHINGTON. Dee. 4-The fun text
Of the currency bill prepared Boy the Re
publican members of the Senate Finance
Committee WAS made public to-day. it
establishes the gold dollar off Is $40 grains
a- The standard of value and provides that
an forms of the money issued or coined
by the United States shall Doe maintained
at o. parity Of value with this standard.
To further provides for "a reserve fund ot
HlO00CO in gold coin to Doe held for re-
demption purposes only IL the secretary
of the Treasury shall Dee unable at any
time TO procure gold coin in exchange ior
notes redeemed. Doe shall maintain The re-
serve by selling bonds not over per cent
payable in gold coin, the proceeds 10 be
used only for the purpose OF restoring the
reserve tO its maximum. Treasury notes
shall De retired and replaced by silver
certificates as fast as the bullion pur-
oh -ol under The act of 1890 shall be
coined into silver dollars The Secretary
of the Treasury is authorized 10 issue
cold certificate of not less than $50 de-
nomination which authority shall be sus-
pended when the gold reserve shall fan
below 800 900 0oo so United states notes
shall be issued of denominations less than
$40 and no silver certificates shall be issued
of denominations higher than Sl0
Tho Secretary OF the Treasury is au.h-
or.zod 20 refund any Of the outstanding
Grc per cent bonds OF The United States
payable m ll'f and four per cent bonds
payable I'm 5000 and three per cent bonds
payable in le'S and 20 issue in exchange
therefor bonds bearing . per cent in-
torc-t the principal payable an the
pleasure OF the United States after thirty
years.
The bin provides for the issue by Nat-
ion4 Banks of notes equal in face value
go tle par value of che bonds deposited
Boy them and the tax ON the circulation of
-r.1 banks is fixed FOO l-f of per cent.
each half year avoraec amount OF cir
cuat.ng notes based ON deposit of per
cent bonds.
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KIMBERLEY SIEGE
RAISED THURSDAY
The Fight at modder River Was Very
Fierce and No Quarter Seems
to Have Been Given.

CAPE TOWN. Thursday Nov o-The
Cape Times has the following dispatch
from Maiekns.
General Csmje with l'o wagons and a
HIIr 1f SONS .t- irIi h- Ld1ser
practically raising the ese although d.
...l.y Ims can be heard
LONDON. Dee. 4-Iue Evening News
says t learns that cable di7patcn was
received to-day from an officer OF the
Guards saying:
.gn Kim5sr. w. which lt rs added may
me.. iuat General M-lnuens vanguard
has entered Kimberley.
MODDER nl'lR FIGHT.
LONDON. Dec 5-lhe correspondent
NJ the Associated Press with Genera
Lord Methuen's column ie.esIapnlng from
Modder River last Thursday says:
"The Waterloo Of TIE campaign has been
fought ANA won. lne n'lle was con
Quoted with unprecedented stubbornness
on both sides There was one continuous
roar like tho explosion OF countless fire
crackers There Was no nlnching on
either .ide. and not a moments pause
.'ror five hour. fhe hriti sh batteries
,sl..g .,r. ~ .lr.r..' aai she'll into Ode
Roer position. Lou Methlen had twenty
,co,,tn,ei on second IaGe)
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SUMMARY or T0-0AY'S NEWS.


state.
Madison Courthouse II 10 have a bank
in operation by the new year
JUDGE Christian declines 70 SET aside
verdict In the case OF A. y. Derr, charged
with cmheEz ement.
The Prairie takes on exhibits at Nor
folk FOR Paris Exposition
-Newport News declines 20 allow a ship
from santos to unload coffee there
The soldier named August, charged
with nendsh crimes az fhocbus. VII
plead insanity.
General
Congress assembled In ffty-sixth ses-
sion
Great interest IN Roberts case
Count progressing In Kentucky.
Iorrt~p.
\ Ns"a'ch from care Town reports
tie 70 icf Of NJ nberleN.
-Inn ughUns ai Molder river Was sesX
severe on both sides.
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TO BUY TEMPLE FARM. "
Representative Young Introduces "a

lscprescntativc Young Introduces o.
BiII :n Congress Tor lhi~ Purpose.
WASHINGTON. Dec. f-Special-One
lf the first bills introduced before Con-
gross was that of Representative Young
" Virginia. providing for The purchase Of
.ha Temple Farm at Yorktown.
10 is The purpose OF the bin 10 establish
national memorial park ON the scene of
.he surrender OF CotuwaiIs s.. which was
me close of the revolution and The fore
runner of American independence. The
Moore House viii be- used as a museum
Tor revolutionary relies.
Similar bills have been introduced be-
fore. but Rcprcs ntatiVc Noung is conii-
d.lt of success az this session. and has
been assured Of the support ol a number
of members.
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The Democratic Members of Both
Branches to Hold Conference.
LIVELY FIGHT FOR CLERKSHlP.
Al Five of the Candidates are Hope
iul. ana some of Them Confident.
BiU 90 BE offered Co Prohibit
Haling- Movement Co Re
qurc Separate Coaches
for Whites and Blacks.


|
The lobby of Murphy Hotc. last night
reminded ono of uc oI l.hlnee ln
..
4l.mb,ra "I tIe Iee'-I fture. oihce
holders rosfiou seekers and 0n-Io0k.rs
"'o ''''9' "' '-'.N "7 'l''.''7 '' "
boss. Ihe mon who aro t' make the
Jaws for 'he State poured into ,he c..5
on 300 ODD. afternoon ana evening udih-.
Never before n iHe history oft iHe
STATE. perhaps. has There been such
l1fte number of DO" members l".e
We're many mlfplIDil'us aNi mH'l
haulshlIaur.
lu uc aIaat gathering There were
n0t great many familiar faces. INo-
thirds ol tne members 0I the House have
never served before Among those VINO
were not here last JON, Duo VINO
served previously. are 81 W. ".
H'N'' ''
"..''A'' w.. p'..
'.'"-'' anu We
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PRICE TWO CENTS.

transmit the warrant and interrosatof'eS
IN above case 20 y0u.
Given under cur hands this 10Th day Oh
September, 1899.
NJ VI GREEN. !. 7.
j. w TMBERLAHE. }. p
4. O. WELDON, J. z.
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Tho case of United states VS. IT, j.,
owens alias Captain j.. C. Ward" will
come up to-day for trial before Judge
Waddm i'm the United states District
Court
Yesterday Owens gave bail in tho sum
of 1880 for his appearance at court to-
day. Ills father. N. W. owens, of War
renton bis bondsman on former occasion.
AGAIN went ON the bond This sum is $500
I'm excess of the bond before required.
Tie capias for the arrest of Captain
Ward' and tine rule ON ". W. owens.
bondsman 20 show cause why tnc bond for
tho apne rance of "F. 6. Ward before
the United States Court October "a lass.
should not Doe forfeited were made re
tunable yesterday but no action was
taken. This matter will, however, come
up to-day
GOVERNMENT WILL INSIST
T- is understood that the United states
win insist ON the forfeiture, owing TO the
..c- taat owens did not appear lie was
admitted Co the Sauuton Insane A-- it
Blk I.-cbaroad the next day
9,p''l'll -.,'i,,, - h., r.nort. at hs
fathers home October -d the day seq lot
his appearance in this city.
The defense. however, claims thdl
oc.r- alias Ward was still under treat
rrlrt for mental trouhIe and Inefelole'
tho bond must not De forfeited FOR ine
claim ls made that owens ".lt5 Nai''
f,,.- &. concerned. as if he had
- .... ,.-,.l In an institution for the
,rt ~..o of.o involves conflict OF
,,....., ,.l tbo nforre.s of the trial
ll, ,. ..,tcho5 Win interest
",' . f-.- ti~o The Times to-day
"l ..,.r..l, -,n1n which owens
pll'' ,.... ,dir9red insane and COM
,t. etottrtou Asvlum.
.l.......,,rc,I-r .f Virginia. Fauqu.0
l.-.. ro-g.ff.
r-l.-.t..r. ~ witnesses taken befor.
,t AZ M Green j. 49, T.mberake an.
d Nraolnu. Justices of -a.t county
,.,. .t.fl-e uD1n the examination NJ d. D.
C,.'.r. .r.oortai of muacy.
-.,. 4s.,.if.ou of s. W. owens. fifty
s,., ,s.rs of age and bv pr0te JON
,.-.14rr bcire by us first duly sworn
81, answer ta the following iuterrosa,0lc-
lr o..b saws.
Vc6,r f. the patients ago ami wher.
t1-re Answer -Tuenty-three years OH
Fl, u.rt.mors Ali.
ID d. Did. r1.rrlaI2 Answer-Ife is uot
,rb,t are DIS habits. occupation an'
-.rrtoI nro1ery9 Answer-His habits u
.o Year Since were good. cerk
u,V long since indications of INSANITY
,-...r.lo An4wcr-Fiyo years ago.
vvb.t are they Melancholy
li....f-f., 90 absent himself from SOC
.t.tr ami rnorosanc4..
B. D,oa tho disease apne1r t0 increase
,,.o.... We. sir
49,. .,..-. ,,-..lioqI ovararb9ti11e
,..... ..,...,.,i. and ,f v.bl- drrq ion.
- .--.,e sre nloiI intervals l4-tin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-05
WHAT SENT WARD
TO THE ASYLUM
Evidence Given Before
the Commission.
PRONOUNCED INSANE.'
Trial of the Bogus Captain Begins
Before Judge WaddiII To-Day.
BOND FOR ONE DAYS FREEDOM

The Prosecution viii Ask That His
Former Bail BE Declared Forfeited
aud Warm Fight Is Looked
Tor-Evidcncc Upon Which
lie Was Adjudscd Insane
aud Sent to the Asylum.
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WEATHER. FORECAST.

Forecast Tor TucsdaY. -
V'rginia--Fair. continued cold Iuesoay'
wednesday fair with warmer III hor,n-
orn and western portions; fresh 10 nrlsk
westerly winds. becoming southery "eu-
ncsday
North Carolina-Fair Tuesday ana Neo-
ncsday: fresh winds, mostly northeFiy'
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4. o. WELDON. J. p.
j. W. TIMBERLAKE. j. p.

Virzinia-Fauquier c0lnty-ss.;
To the Superintendent of the Western
Lunaue Asylum at Staunton:
Wnoreae. upon due examination this
day had before ms. NJ NJ Green. j w.
Timher'akc and A. o Needon. we have
adiu1-ej 49, g.. owens a lunauc and
resident af Virginia. We hereby require
Won ha said superintendent, 90 send foi
said lulatic. and receive IN Your asylum
the said ~. T.. owens and him safely keep
and care for as u lunauc. And we DO
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