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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-30
NEARING THE END.
The Trial Of David r. StubbIefleld
Charged With rIurder VIII
Close at 8 O'Clock.

AT yesterday afternoons session or
the fe leral court the defense In the
trial OF R.Stubbleaeld charged with
murder in having killed B. f.. Nc
Pherson at Pryor Creek, called G. w.
Samuels, j. G. Shrim, w. S. Weiskie,
John Reeves, A. j. Kendrick and Bud
Ledbetier as witnesses.
The latter testified as to the knife
cuts found in the Uvercoat worn by
the accused on the night Of the Kill
iup.
The prosecution then recalled the
four me1, Wallace, Burr, Cloud and
Logon in iebuttal to deny certain as
sertions made by Stubbledeld and his
witnesses for the defense.
NJ. V. McLain testified denying
knowledge OF conversation said by
the defense to have taken place in his
prese encc. George Mayes. who was
present at the bedside Of Mcpherson
during The time between the shooting
aud his death, told OF statement
made by Mcpherson. With the tes-
timony Of Mr.. Mayes the statement
made by Mcpherson previous TO bis
death aud written down by DIR. Bris-
tow was read to the jury just before
court adjourned for the day.
The court room was crowded when
Judge Gill commenced his charge to
the jury at $40 a. IN. today. A num-
ber uf ladies were present In the court
rOem. Mrs. Mcpherson, wife OF the
man whom David II. Stubblefeld Is
accused ~ numbering, sitting In the
midst of the attorneys for the prose-
cutiun.
The wife OF the accusedasat by his
side, as she has all during the pro-
gress Of the trial.
Judge Gill explained the law TO the
jury, his Instructions TO them con-
suming 35 mlbGtes, and which we're
admitted hy both sides as being per-
fectly fair aud acceptable.
The attorneys decided TO consume
three hours on each side for argu-
ment, thus lnsuring that tn case will
be given TO the Jury by 6 o'clock this
yeening.
Attorney j. B. Turner opened the
argument for the prosecution and,
as he pictured the deceased crying
from bis grave for vengeance, Mrs.
Mcpherson, sitting immediately be-
hind, was moved to telrs. The lady
sObbed every time the eloquent at
tOrney referred 10 the death OF her
husband.
Mr.. Turner cOntendei eloquently
that the prisoner aud not Mcpherson
was the aggressor. He made strong
point when he pictured Stubbleneld's
cut hand and asked why the bloody
hilt OF the pistol was not produced.
Dramatically, aud with evident ef.
feet upon the jury, Mr.. Turner pre-
sented the overcoat aud called atten-
tion TO the absence OF blood stains
which he claimed would have neces-
sarily been upon or in the pocket II
Stubbleheld's hand was bloody as he
put his hand Ia bis pocket TO draw
his revolver. Mr.. Turner's address
was considered by those who heard II
TO be one OF the most masterful and
eloquent arguments every presented
before jury I'm Vinita. Az It's close
the regular noon recess was taken.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-30
StRbbleheld Case.

The man accused Of mnrder and
who is on triui for his Lille, David
r. Stubble6eld, took his seat upon
the witness stand upon the open
ing of Fridays session.
He is a man of small stature,
dark complexion and small brown
ish black mustaehe. His features
are sharp cut aud be has a habit
Of nervously glancing from side to
side. He surveys the faces OF
each member OF the jury in turn
as If endeavoring - ascertain the
effect of each point either in favor
or against him.
In answer to questions he said
that he had lived in Pryor Greek
and vicinity for six years. II was
city marshal for Fix months and
two days at the lime Of the shoot
ing. On January 9th between
7 aud 1880 o'clock met Mr.. Ora.
ham near the postofiice. Walked
with him TO Harrison's store. At
the corner Of Main we stopped and
while talking Mcpherson and
Charley Wallace came along.
When midway the street they be.
came boisterous and Mcpherson
used profane language. went to
Mr.. Mcpherson and told him that
he must stop Safeguarding and
swearing. He denied doing SO
when l told him he must stop.
He cursed me and told me to ar.
rest other people-country people
who come in and make a disturb.
ance-I told him that was doing
my duty as an officer, when he
cursed me again. laid my hand
on mis- shoulder to take him in
charge. He then put bis hand to
his hip pocket aud l drew my re.
volver and struck him with It over
the head As he was getting up
went to take hold of his arm to
take charge Of him when be again
resisted and | felt that my hand
was cut and saw the blood. As
Burr aud Wallace run in on me /
fired. Burr did not stop and |
turned my gun on him and backed
away. After going with Mr.. Gra-
ham for a doctor / boarded the
midnight train, came to Viniia aud
gave myself into the custody of
Deputy Marshal Webb.
The overeoat worn by S ubbls.
field was offered Ia evidence and
several cuts we've exhibited TO the
jury. A scar on the prisoners 8
hand, where he claimed to have
been cut, was also shown the ia.
rors.
Siubblefeld spoke clearly and
with an air Of frankness. He GER
isinly made splendid wilness for
himself.
In further examination Mr..
stubble6eld stated that McPher-
son bad inlerlered with him in the
earlier part Of the day when the
msrshal attempted to make an ar.
rest. The defense attempted TO
show that Mcpherson was drunk a
short time before the killing but
the questions we're not allowed up
on objection by Mr. Hucklebrrry.
The matter was placed before the
lnSS Urged oRas 8go obRoslgsuN slhlls
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-30
ne'md do Five Years.

James Wilson, a negro ex-convict,
stole a set OF harness from Warren
La ROe's stable. lie was arrested by
Bud Ledbetter ana yesterday he
pleaded guilty before Judge gill who
sent him 70 the penitentiary at Leav-
enworth for live years.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-30
Warming order.
In the United states Court for the Northern
District Of the Indian Territory. sitting al

Ninia.
Blanche NJ. aalrl. Plaintiff
vs. No. iiA.
George W. Halrl. Defendant.
The defendant. George W. llairl II
warned 20 appear in this court within Thirty
days from the date hereof and answer the
compliant OF Blanche 81. Huirl. the plulntif
who claims a divorce from said defendant,
or said complaint VIII be taken as true aud
judgement rendered accordingly.
la testimony whereof / have hcrcuntO fct
my hand and nfixcd the seal Of
lsEALl said court on this 18th day OF March,
A, ID. 1901,
W. n. Tibblls. Chas A. Davidson.
Attorney for pialntin, Clerk.
Geo. n. McOOllOugh T. A Chandler,
Attorney for nOn-rcsi- Deputy.
dent, Defendant.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-11-13

made the only argument. Mr.. Davis.
asked for leave to amend the com
pialnt "a case the demurrer was
sustained, but Judg e Webber stated
that # the first contention Of the.
defendant was sustained. there.
would be nothing to amend, and.
hence IN case the demurrer is sus-0
tanned tame the case will drop out Of
court.
Sheriff smail.s crew Of deputies
for the term consisted Of his father,
Hiram Small Of Lamberton. Tom
h '''4t mar Of Morgan, and Peter Praxel
OF Walnut Grove.
The attorneys presentfrom abroad
on on the first day were A. Frederick
son and Geo Z. Olsen Of Spring
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-11-13
OPENING OF COURT.
Some of The Early Proceedings Of the
November Term.

The n oVembe Der term Of the dis
trict court opened at 90 last We'd
Inesday morning immed iately after
the Mort estern morning train
arrived The first work was to call
the roll Of the grand jury and after
a ten minutes wait for delinq nents
to arrive, and the inquiring into the
legality Of each juror to 5serVe. the
body was sworn. j n. Thompson
of BelvieW was appointed foreman,
and then came the charge, which
did not vary from the usual grand
jury charges of the court, although
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~ h
he called particular attention,to cor
rupt work in Offices.
When the grand jury retired the
preliminary call Of the calendar was
taken up. The seven delinquent
tax cases of the Winona & ST. Peter
railroad were ontinued. The case
of Bert Thorpe vs.. Owen Carney
was announced as settled, while the
case of the Plano Manufacturing Co.
vs.. Carl Blackenhagen and Carl
5Kuhfeldt was stricken from the cal
enGar for the reason that notice Of
trial was not served on the attor-
neys Tor the defendants. The case
OF Moody & Scott vs.. w. w P.
Cornell was stricken from the cal
endar for the reason that a settle
ment had been reached.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-11-13

All Of the divorce cases mentioned
il the last issue Of this paper, with
the exception Of Edwards vs.. Ed
wards were noted for trial by court.
The Edwards case was noted for
trial by jury The road appeal
cases were likewise ordered set for
trial by jury
Just before the noon hour the de-
murrer IN the case Of Irena E. Sim
mons VS.. Albert =. Morgan was ar
gued. The demurrer was fled byy;
the defendant and claimed that Mrs.
Simmons as an admins tratrix could
sue TO gain possession Of a home-
stead IN anotherss name. Other
points were alleged Bowers 81
Howard appeared for MI dorgan
and Joe Davis Of Marshall, for M !.
r n atheWs, was present to repre-
sent Us. Simmons M I. Howard.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-11-13
JOHN LETT IN KANSAS.
Writes a Letter Telling About Big
Fruit Farm.

To THE EDITOR Thinking that
your readers would like to hear
from the South I will drop you a
line. We are IN what I Gala rough
country up one hill and down an
other. Between these hills are
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-11-13

field, Joe Davis Of Marshall, W. TT.
Cooler Of Walnut Grove, Albert
Hauser of Morgan, a. =. Young Of
.Gibbon, I. NJ Olsen Of the firm of
.Someryille & Olsen of Sleepy Eye,
p. b: Harriott of Wabasso, A. E.
Clark of Mankato and n. J. Robin
son of Tracy.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-11-13

what they call creeks, but there is.
no running water N them only
here and there deep holes filled
with water. I have not seen a drop
of running water since I came into
the State. Every thin is very dry.
There is not even a saloon to be:
found.
THERE'S an under strata Of sand
stone all through this part Of the
State and the strata crops out at the
foot hills, IN many places, making
the roads very rough. Along these
.so-called creeks there is timber
growing, the persimmon tree. the
.pawpaw tree, the locust tree, the
sycamore, the black walnut, the.
shaggy bark hickory and other
kinds grow here quite profusely y.
The varieties I mention are varie-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-11-13


point
water
feets o
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-27

systematically, and in their grasp he lost
leg after leg until finally he had only one
left
As he hobbIcd along. sliding his BODY
painfully aHng the ground. daddy re-
marked:
I'm tired OF heing d prophet. I've got
nothing out Of it nat trouble. for here l
am with only one leg, and nobody has
ever found any thing that I pointed out
since Jackie discovered his racket In the
barn. don't know any thing more about
the location OF lost articles than any ono
else, and I'm going to emigrate.t'
A friendly spider helped him over to a
nsw home in the garden. and whenever
the children came about Dad1y took good
care to hide away. for without us re-
naming leg he would have been in a sad
state indeed.
When the children found he had gone,
they said:
ooh, we'll, VIC don't care. He didn't
know much anyway. We never found
anything where he told US except Jackies
tennis racket"
When this speech was reported to Dad
dy Longlegs. he wept at their ingratitude
"A prophet is well said to have NO honor
in his own country he cried ami. cast
ing his single leg feebly in the air, he
rolled over and expired of "A broken heart
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-27

VIM. Dour. the jeweler, has gone to
Buffalo.
Rev. A. P. wilkinson, of Centreville,
was a visitor in the city yesterday.
n. K Watson and wife, of Pittsburg,
spent yesterday with friends here
Thomas Taylor, of Turtle Creek, Pa,
is the guest OF his uncle in this city.
Prosecuting Attorney Armstrong was
a business visitor in the city yesterday.
Rev. o. w. Holmes, of Steubenville,
is the guest of friends in the Fourth
ward
The new ferry float on the West Vir-
ginia side of the river, has been com
pleted.
Mrs. NJ. j. Robinson and daughter
will return the latter part of the week
from Marietta.
Miss Ethel Hardy, of Pittsburg, who
has been visiting friends here returned
home yesterday.
A number of young people from this
city will take a hay ride to Maultown
tomorrow evening.
The Epworth League of the First NJ
e. church, is arranging for social to
be given on Thursday evening.
Miss L. Dickens, of the Fourth ward,
is in Louisville, the guest of friends
during the Knight Iemplar eonelaye.
Mrs. Geo. Burden and son, Master
Lowell have returned home from Ep-
worth Park, where they spent the sum-
mer.
The school teachers are returning
home from their vacations and are pre-
pairing for the opening of school next
week.
Mrs. J. n. Murray and daughters, of
the Fourth ward, have returned from
a visit with Grafton friends and rela-
tives
r. A. McGregor, of this city, and
Alex Neff, OF Neff's, returned yesterday
from St. Mary's, where they attended
the funeral of Mrs. Margaret Gallagher.
The larger portion of the town will
go to Mozart Park to-day to attend the
{. j. Shaffer lodge outing. The lodge
will leave their headquarters at 1890
for the park, crossing the river on the
ferry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-27
LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, August 26.-Cattle, good
to choice strong, others steady to slow;
butchers stock firm. Texans strong.
Westerns slow. Good to prime steers,
S5.30@630; poor to medium $36095.25;
stockers and feeders steady, S2.250
425; cows, s2.400430 heifers $4,000
AS; Gamers slow, s1.2512.35; bulls,
choice shade higher; others slow, $2.25
@435: calves steady, s3.0005.00; Tex
as steers strong, $4O0@5.0o; Texas
grass steers firm. SO. 40@3.75; western,
steers $3.75@485.
Hogs, active Fully 10c higher. Top
$3.50; mixed and butchers $5.75G6.40;
good to choice heavy, $5.90@6.50.
Rough heavy, 5.7005.S5 light $1,000
6.25: bulk of sales. S6.0o46.25.
Sheep. sheep 10c higher; lambs 10 to
zoe higher Good to choice wethers,
$325G400; fair to choice mixed, $500
q3.40; western sheep. s3.o0@3.90; year
lings, 3250400. Native lambs, $500
M5.25; western lambs, 3.90@5.10.
EAST LIBERTY, Pa. August %
Cattle. higher; extra S5.6oM5.75; prime
s5.35M5 so; good s5.10@5.25.
Hogs, active; prime heavy $4,000
$50; assorted mediums s6.4006.45;
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open. High. Low. Close.
Articles.

Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour steady
Wheat, No. spring 6S9sc.
Corn, No. 2 yellow 5f12 a 56c.
Oats No. 2 34936Ac; No : white
36A 03S2.c; No 3 white 36A Q36%t.
Rye, No. 2. 55a551ac.
Fair to cholce mailing 59G63c.
Flaxseed, Nc. l 81 AZ, No. l north
western 81 81.
Prime timothy seed s. so.
Mess pork per barrel, sl4 35614 40.
Lard. per 100 pounds, IS 92t2 as 95.
Short ribs sides, loose, IS 25GS AS.
Dry sailed shoulders, boxed TAO
nc.
Short clear sides, boxed, So SOFAS 90.
Whisky, basis Of high wines, 81 20.
Glove, contract grade, $40 00910 %.
Butter dull; creameries 14Q2oc;
diaries 13417c.
Cheese unchanged at 924 91O%c.
Eggs steady; fresh 137zQ14c.
NEW YORK, August 26.--Flour
quiet and unchanged, closing steady.
Wheat. spot easier; No. 2 red z69sc
T. o. b. afoat; options opened steady
but turned weak. September closed
75Ac; October closed 1890; December
closed TIC.
Corn, spot weak; No. 2 $3.50 elevator
and 60hsc (, o. b. afoat September
closed 59hc; December closed Soc.
Oats, spot easier; No. 2 CSC; No. 3
3714c; No white 41c; No. white
40e; track mixed western 371a q 391Sc;
track white 39047c; options quiet and
lower with corn.
CINCINNATI. o., August 26.-Flour.
dull; fancy s3.1003.3O; family $3.50
2.65.
Wheat, steady; No. 2 red 7s172lkc.
Corn, quiet; No. 2 mixed 5S@58Kc.
Oats, easy; No. 2 mixed 37g37zc.
Rye, dull; No. 2, SIC.
Lard, steady at 1915.
Bulkmeats, firm at $50.
Bacon, firm at $9.L1
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-27
NATURE
The Daddy Longlegs That Found
Lost Articles.
Copyright, 1901, by Elizabeth Lnnss-
dorf.

Poor Daddy Longlegs! He spent so
much Of his time trying to escape the
dnauisltiye children who believed him
TO be an infallfble Indicator of lost pro-
perty. There was seldom a day that
some one of the youngsters in the house
did not lose something, so the pursuit
of the little fellow went on with almost
unvarying interest. If Dolly missed her
pretty embroidered handkerchief. 1t
was:
I'm going to catch the daddy long
legs and ask him where l left it,
II Jackies ball was missing, he would
declare:
Il know that daddy longlegs under
the front piazza can tell me where |
dropped H."
or OF Susie was Unexpectedly bereft
of a favorits doll she would lisp:
Susie dom ask daddy yongyegs."
Even Harold, who was 10 and pro-
claimed that he was no longer a victim
to superstitions, would say when be-
loved book of adventure mysteriously
disappeared:
'If was just foolish enough to be
lieve IT, would chase out that daddy
longlegs and ask him about the book.
But that's all nonsense!" And then
when he was left alone on the piazza
he would make futile dives under the
floor in the direction of the fleeing oc-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-27
DismnntIinR the BuiIdings.

The work of tearing down the build
ings on the site Of the new city build
ing is progressing rapidly. Yesterday
the cells were removed from the lock-
up and to-day it is probable that they
viii be erected in some temporary
building The work Of removing the
Hook and Ladder building will also be
started This building will be placed
on the corner in the rear. The work
OF placing the bell upon It has been
completed.
Work was also started IN dismantling
the old American House, the third
building on the site. This building
was one OF the old LAND marks Of the
town, and was erected before the war.
The last proprietor Of the hotel was
John Ball. In recent years the build
ing has been used as a dwelling house.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-27

whisky, distillers' finished goods
steady on basis of s1.30.
Sugar, quiet; hard refining 1890
5.4Sc.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August 20
Wheat 1Ac lower; contract grade Au-
gust 739731zc.
Corn &c lower; No. 2 mixed August
571z 058c.
Oats lie lower; No. white clipped
43c.
Flour dull and weak; winter super
Tor $1,000 20.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-27
CONFERENCE OPENS TO-DAY.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, W. Va, August &c.
The annual conference of the Metho-
dist Protestant church, Of West Vir-
gnia, will convene here tomorrow
morning and will continue the rest OF
the week. A large number of dele
gates are expected to be present. The
examining faculty will tomorrow ex-
anime applicants for the ministry and
tomorrow night the annual sermon
will be delivered by Rev. NJ. D. Hell
mick, who is to preside over the con-
ference.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-27
SEPTEMBER sold between ssc and SAC,

SEPTEMBER sold between 33c and SAC,
closing with a loss of &c at 331sc. Re-
ceipts were 347 cars.
Provisions opened firm. January
pork showed a decline 71ac after
selling between $15.45 and S15.5 IL.
Lard closed loss of 21ac after rang
ing between $3.50 anT S8.S5QS.S71a.
Ribs sold between $7.921a and $500,
ciosing at the low point with decline
of &c.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow:
Wheat, 225 cars; corn, 400 cars; oats,
30 cars; hogs, 900 head.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-27
LINSLY INSTITUTE.

CLASSICAL, MILITARY, ENGLIsHI
Military Department in charge Of an
officer of the United States Navy
Enrolment of students Thursday, Aug
ust 29th, 10 a. m.
Third Annual Military Camp Monday,
September ID
Recitations ,egin Monday. Septemom
10th.
Board of Trustees'
A. ]. Clarke, ESQ, President; Key.
Jacob Birmingham, Vice President 5oHn
l.. Dickey. NJ. d. Secretary; R. c. Dalzell'
John J. Jones. Esq. Hon. n. E, WmtaKer'
John s. Naylor. Esq, Augustus PohaG1'
Esq, Hon. j. B. Sommervtlle Hon; w.
p. Hubbard, Henry NJ. Russell, ESQ., M VIZ
F. Stifel, Esq, B. Walker Peterson Esas
and VIM. II. Hearne, ESQ.
BAINE c. DENT, u. $. NAVY,
Commandment.
For further particulars call on any
member of the Board of Trustees ths
Comuandant or address
LINSLY INSTITUTE.
wheeling, w. Va.
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-27
Squire Morrei's Court.

At the session of Squire Morrel's
court yesterday morning good por-
tion of the population OF Neff's Siding
was present, either in the capacity OF
principal witnesses or spectators. The
case was the airing of family row.
Miles O'Grady was held on a bond Of
$500 for verbal SANDER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-27
PLUMBING.
ROBERT w. KYLE,

SANITARY PLUMBING AND BEATING,
Sole agent for the Original Robinson"
Vapor Bath Cabinet. You can have Hot
Springs and Turkish Baths at Home.
These baths are health insurance. II you
are ailing, they Will make you well II
you are well they will ward of disease.
No. 1i55 Market St. Wheeling Tel. No. p.
mch3e&dc
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heavy workers. S635d64 40; light york
ers S52006.10; skips S4.50@6.50;
roughs $4.00@5.75.
Sheep, higher; best wethers $4,000
AIS; culls and common $l2542.25;
yearlings S2.5094.00.
Veal calves $6.50@7.0O.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-27
METAL.

NEW YORK, August 26.-Owing to
the increase in the amount of arrivals
of tin. the local market eased off 371a
points to-day and was weak In tone,
closing weak at SIG 62A@2s S71k. Cop
per locally was dull and nominally I'M
changed at 1872 TO II for Lake Super
ior and 1875 @165sc for casting and cleo
trolytic. Spelter ruled rather quiet but
about steady at unchanged prices,
closing at 81 90.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-27
BELLAIRE.
Budget of News Items From the Bel
mont County Metropolis.
Two Rohemians Fight.

Yesterday afternoon John Honas and
Frank Hall. the two Bohemians who
engaged in a fight Sunday afternoon
at Georgetown, a place about TWO miles
back of town, were brought 10 this city
and arraigned before Justice OF the
Peace Mason. Their guilt was easily
proven and Honas was fined 81 and
costs and Hall was given s. and costs.