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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-11
Company Chartered in Della
ware With $25O,OOO,
PLANT TO Be At SILURIA
The Mil viii Start With 10000 Spin
dies and 300 Looms-Company
Owns Nine Hundred and
fifty Acres of Land.

The Siuria Cotton Mills company has
been organized under a Delaware charter
with capital of $25O,OOo and will build
at once a large plant at siluria, in Shelby
county, on the main line Of the Louisville
and Nashville railroad. The officers of
the company are T. c. thompson, presi-
dent Brevard d. Miller, secretary and
treasurer, and they and w. II. Thompson
of Birmingham and James Virdin of Della
ware are the directors
The mills will start with 10000 spindles
and 300 looms, and within yeaf or two
the number of spindles will be doubled.
Fine print goods, GA by Ga. will be made
The company owns $50 acres Of land.
which is well supplied with springs and
creek water.
W. B. Smith, Whaley & Co, of Co
lumbia, s. c., and Boston, have been en-
gagged as engineers of construction. and
they will 4ay off the site for the build
ings within the next few days. The mills
will be modern in every respect and will
be among the best in the south. They
will be completed by the LIST of July next.
Forty-fve or fifty houses will be built
by the company for its employees, who will
number about 200
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-11
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IHE PKEODIIEKI
NOW IN SESSION
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH is NOW IN SESSION At
RosEDALE-oPENlNG SERMON
DELIVERED BY REV. STEELE.

The Presbytery of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church is now in session
at Rosedale. The opening sermon was
delivered by the Rev, I. D. Steele Of
Birmingham, the retiring moderator
The Rev. ]. G. oglesby of Green Pond
was elected moderator, and the Rev. Lu-
ther Cross was reelected clerk. .
At the session yesterday morning.
which was presided over by the new mod
orator, the following committees were
named for the ensuing year:
Sabbath Observanee-The Rev. b. F.
Chastain, chairman: w. f. Mccartney
and ]. H. Ellis.
Temperament. ]. Braswell, chairman;
]. L. Cooper, J. E. Yeager
Church Records-s. P. Pryor chairman.
Historical Soeiety-The Rev. ]. II. b.
Hall, ]. F. MACPHERSON, R. f. Lewis.
Ministerial Relief-The Rev. w. A.
overton, the Rev. J. L. Cooper the Rev.
F. L. Wear.
Missions and Church Ereetlon-The Rev.
w. A. overton, the Rev W NJ Crawford,
the Rev I. D. Steele. the Rev. j. H. B..
Hall
Partorates and supplies-The Rev. I. D.
Steele, A. w. Hayes. P. w. Acton, the
Rev. w. A. Overton.
Presbyterian Mlngle-The Rev w. A.
Overton, the Rev. j. II. B. Hall. the Rev.
I. D. Steele.
Pubiication-The Rev. Luther B. Cross,
the Rev. s. s. oglesby and Elder A. w
Hayes.
Sabbath schools-J S. Bridges, J. w
Ellenburg.
Systematic Benefcence-The Rev. L. D.
Lewis, the Rev. S. G. oglesby
Theology and Literature-The Rev. L.
D. Steele, the Rev. L. D. Lewis, Elder A..
w. Hayes.
Titles to Church Property-Joe C. Hail.
p. H. Harris. Luther B. Cross, N. L.
Steele.
Educational society-W. F. Tyler. pres
ident; ]. w. Ellenburg, secretary and
treasurer.
The following are the ministerial dele
gates:
j. L. Cooper. Glastonbury; L. J. Bras
we'll I. D. Steele, Birmingham; w. NJ
Crawford Montgomery; B. F. Chastain,
Avondale L. B. Criss, Pelham; J. II. B.
Hall. Birmingham; L. d. Lewis, Birmlng-
ham; ]. s. Oglesby, Green Pond; s. s.
Oglesby, Birmingham; w. A. Overton,
Green Pond; s. P. Pryor, Bessemer; f.
L. Wear, Ensley
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-11
RAISES $50.
The Epworth League to Support Two
Missionaries.

The young people of Simpson Methodist
Episcopal church are planning to do
something commendable in the line of
missionary work in foreign fields. The
Epworth league numbers about sixty
me rnbers and the organization has been
anxious to support a native Christian
worker in some part of heathendom.
At a business meeting at which the
subject was discussed by a small num-
Der present representing a fourth of the
membership it was decided to take
pledges, and the amount of $50 was quick
ly secured. The league now expects with
this sum largely augmented by those who
were not present, to be able to keep at
least two workers in India. China or
Japan.
These young people are all in moderate
circumstances but are self-sacrificing and
very much in earnest over the possibili-
ties of this work A committee will ar
range for these workers through the
Methodist Missionary society in New
York city
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-11
INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

The board of directors of the sicss-
Sheffield Steel and Iron company held It's
quarterly meeting in New York yester-
day. President j. C. Maben was pres
emit The earnings of the company Tor
the fiscal year ending November 80 were
the most satisfactory in the history of
the organization, but the annual report
showing the operations of the company
will not be ready until the annual meet
ing of stockholders takes place in March.
The board declared the regular dividend
on the preferred stock. While II is not
stated on official authority. it is believed
that a dividend on the common will be
declared in March.
Fred M. Jackson has resigned tie posi-
ton of president of the Coal Operators
association. His successor has not been
chosen. ]. w. Mcqueen is the vice.
president of the association.
The Lacey-Buek Iron company has been
making records this week at its Irus-
Vile furnace. On Monday it turned out
1919 tons of pig metal, all No. 1 foundry,
and on Tuesday it made another record
when it turned out la tons. 1t is believed
that the furnace will reach 16O tons a
day before the month is out.
President A w. Thompson of the Re-
public Iron and Steel company has given
out the following statement from Chi
cago: 1.-The showing for the first half Of
the fiscal year ending December 81, will
be as satisfactory as the same period last
year. The company has been troubled
by car shortage somewhat. The cut in
prices recently made by United States
Steel corporation has had no effect upon
our company
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-11
BISHOP BECKWITH TO
ARRIVE THIS WEEK
Will Be Consecrated December II.
viii Spend Few Days With
the Rev. James Glass.

The Rev. Charles NJ. Beckwith,' d. D.,
bishop-elect of the Protestant Episcopal
diocese of Alabama, will arrive in the
state from Texas this week, and will
spend a few days In Admission as the
guest of the Rev. James G. Glass, prior
to the conservation next Wednesday. He
has not announced where his residence
will be. The following communication
has been issued
Birmingham, Ala, Dec. g. 1902.
Dear Brethren of the Clergy and Laity
of the Diocese of Alabama:
THE conservation of the Rev. Charles
Minnigerode Beckwith, d. D.. bishop
elect of the diocese of Alabama, has been
appointed to take place in st. Johns
church, Montgomery, Ala, on Wednesday
morning, December II, next. The COM
mission to consecrate is addressed to the
bishops of Kentucky, Dallas and Georgia.
The sermon will be preached by the bish-
op of Texas, and the candidate presented
by the bishops of South Carolina and
North Carolina.
Morning prayer will be said at $3.50 a.
m. The conservation is appointed for Il
a. M, and the service viii begin with the
communion office. The color for the &C.
casion will be white. The clergy will ALL
of course, be present, and we earnestly
request every layman to attend who can
possibly do so.
ut has been suggested that the clergy
remain over in Montgomery Thursday to
meet Bishop Beckwith and confer regard
ing diocesan as well as parochial affairs.
We deem the suggestion a good one, and
advise the clergy to come prepared to act
in accordance with it. Faithfully yours,
John G. Murray, w. w. Screws, Stewart
Mcqueen, w. K P. Wilson, R. H.
Cobbs, A. Fl. Shepperd.
IN. B.--The clergy will kindly read this
communication to their congregations
Sunday, the 14th inst
Bishop Kinsolving, who is to preach the
conservation sermon. belongs 10 a noted
family of clergymen. He has a brother
who is missionary bishop to Brazil and
another brother who Is rector or one of
the wealthiest churches In Brooklyn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-11

SAYS OFFICIALS
COMMITTED FRAUD
FEDERAL GRAND JURY lNDlcTs
Nj. 3. MABsoN AND G. 3. DAVID
SON OF TUSCALOOSA FOR PRE-
sENTINe FALSE CLAIMS.

The recent United States grand jury re-
turned indictments against NJ. s. Nab
son and G. B. Davidson of Tuscaloosa,
charging them with presenting false
claims and conspiring to defraud the gov
ernment. MADISON was until lately United
States commissioner at Tuscaloosa, and
Davidson deputy marshal at the same
place. They held office when the indict-
ments we're returned by the grand jury,
but, 1t is said, resigned upon hearing of
the action.
Both came to Birmingham and made
bond in the sum of $500 each at the office
of the clerk of the United States court
in the government building The arrests
were not made through the marshals Of
flee in Birmingham.
In the final report of the grand jury to
Judge Jones the jury referred to alleged
violations of the law by certain govern
ment officials, but nothing in the report
Indicated who the persons were.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-11
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following building permits were
issued yesterday:
Emma F. Connolly, to erect three one
story frame dwellings on Seventeenth
street, between Ninth and Tenth ave-
nues, to cost $500 each,
Emma F. Connolly to move and make
additions to two frame houses on Seven
teenth street, between Ninth and Tenth
avenues, to cost $500 each.
w. S. Mclean, to erect two-story frame
building on northeast corner of Seventh
avenue and Twentysixth street, north,
to cost 5000.
DR.. w. w. Ransom, to repair skylight
and put in flue, dwelling 1920 Avenue ID,
to cost $50.
Central Presbyterian church. to repair.
front and stairways to church building,
corner of Fifth avenue and Eighteenth
street, to cost $3.50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-11
RAILROAD WORLD.

The congestion of railroad traffic in
this district is being relieved and the
complaint about the scarcity of cars is
heard less frequently than 1t was a
month or more ago. The Louisville and
Nashville is handling all the freight that
offers with the exception of pig iron. Cars
are needed for moving cotton at this time
of the year and this has made a car
shortage in the iron district. Iron is ac-
cumulating in the yards, but not to any
great extent. Coal operators on the Louis
vile and Nashville say their output has
been hauled promptly.
The contracts for the work of grading
the Seaboard's line between Rockmart,
Ca. and Atlanta has not yet been let and
the chances are they will not be awarded
for a month or two. The work on the
Birmingham end is progressing satisfac-
torily.
B. F. Mackall, assistant chief engineer
of the Seaboard Air Line, with headquar-
tiers in Portsmouth. Va, was in Birmng-
ham this week.
District Passenger Agent John c. Lusk
of the Southern Railway company, is in
Mississippi.
Station Master c. E. Meglemry, who
has been in Virginia and Kentucky for
his health, has returned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-11
ZEAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were
recorded yesterday:
Lawrence II. Scruggs and wife. Mary
Emma Scruggs to Julian s. Cooley, the
north half of section 16. township 49,
range west, being 800 acres more or
less; $3.50.
George B. Tarrant and wife. Addell Tar
rant. to u. b. Chamblee eastern part of
lot 2. block 4, North Birmingham; s1l0O.
r. J. Ransom and husband. G. w. RAN
som, to Byrum and Butcher, lots 8, o..
10, II, block 3. in the west half of the
northeast quarter of section 2, township
s, range 4 west; $2175.
D. B. Sullivan and Alice D. Sullivan to
w. r. Lee lot s. block C, East Highland
addition to Pratt City; $500.
George A. Steele to C. d. Smith IAN I'M
divided one-half interest In the west half
of lot 8, block SO: $3.50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-11
Mrs. EddIs Found Dead.

New York. December 10.-Mrs. @william
Eddis, of 2Os West Twenty-fourth street.
the wife Of a wealthy contractor, who is
now in Europe, was found dead in her
bedroom. The disconnected tubing of a
caused her death. Mrs. Eddis was an
author. writing under the name of Sarah
Jeanette Burk." The coroner pronounced
1t O case of accidental death
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-11
Detroit Gets the Fight.

y Detroit, Mich, December 10.--william
Considine, matchmaker for the Metro
politan Athletic club of this city, today
received a dispatch from John Considine
Of New York. manager for Young Cor
bett. saying that Detroit had been award
ed the Corbett-McGovern contest. The
men will meet here probably on jan
vary &.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-11
OBTAINS CHARTER.
New Mining Company Capitalized at
Half a Million.

A declaration of Incorporation was filed
in the office of the probate judge yes
terday by the Bessemer Coal, Coke and
Railroad company, the incorporators be-
ing Benjamin F. Baxley, w. A. Nc
Whorter, w. E. Tilton, Lucy A. Baxley.
W. B. Acl.er and w. H. Heldman of Bes-
semer.
The capitalization of the concern is
$500 900, and it will do a general mining
business. The principal office of the COM
pany will be at Bessemer. In addition to
mining coal the company proposes to
manufacture and sell coke and coal
tar
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-11
INSPECTORS HERE.
Judge Carmichael and Thomas Brad.
ford Looking Into Mining.

Judge J. M Carmichael and Thomas
Bradford members of the state board Of
convict inspectors. were in Birmingham
yesterday for the purpose of comforting
with coal inspectors ana familiarizing
themselves with the details OF mining.
with a view to the appointment of super
intendents for the state convicts at the
Tennessee company and the sloss-Shef-
field companys mines.
These positions will require men of ex-
perience. The salaries to be paid have
not yet been fixed The appointments
will probably be made within the next
week or ten days. The state will begin
to mine coal at so much per ton under
the new plan January l.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-11
BattIeship Texas Sails.

Newport News, Va. December 1O.--The
United States battleship Texas. which
has been undergoing repairs at the navy
yard. sailed today to join the North At
lantic squadron, which. in conjunction
with the South Atlantic and European
squadrons, Is engaged in naval maneu-
vers near Culebra, in the Caribbean sea.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-11
MEETS TONIGHT.
Council Committee VIII Fix License
Schedule.

The miscellaneous. committee Of the
City council composed of Aldermen
Ward. Gum, Moore Altman and Linne-
han. mill meet tonight in the office of
Mayor brennan. when the license sched-
ule for 1903 will be made out.
Mayor Drennen has not yet called an
extra session of the council. and 1t is
probable it will not be held, as the trans
fer question has been settled satisfac-
torIly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-11

We make a speciality Of the
famous Cluett, Peabody
&c Co. shirts and collars
better patterns, nobbier
styles, better fitting, than
any others we know of.
Cluett shirts. Monarch
shirts, Arrow
collars = best for the
money goods.
6gNllSgtyapljO Eat&
ARMSTRONG . DIsMUKts pa0'n.
M NJ 2OWSZ.
PHONE 3l7. F"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-11
MRS. w. H. sKAGGs DIES.
Was Granddaughter of VIM. L. Yancey
and Well Known Here.

Mrs. William II. Skaggs, formerly Miss
Ella Yancey of Talladega, died in Chi
cago yesterday at II o'clock. She was
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William e.
Yancey of this city and granddaughter
of the late William L. Yancey. Mrs.
Skaggs moved to Chicago several years
ago with ! Ell husband and son.
The news Of her death will be received
with great sorrow by her many friends
throughout Alabama. Her funeral will
take place in Chicago today.
Purify the sewers of the body and slim
ulate the digestive organs to obtain
health, strength. and energy. Prickly Ash
Bitters is tonic for the kidneys, liver.
stomach and bowels.
~ Per Cent OFF. OFF at t.l Magic City
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-05
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

An application was made yesterday for
charter for the Russian Orthodox soci-
ETY. of st. Michael, of Jermyn. Pa. 1t
was organized for beneficial and protect
i've purposes.
Margaret, John a., Charles H., Edward
F., Daniel p, Josephine r., Annie L..
Nellie b. Murray, and Isabella Barrett,
yesterday sued the Scranton Steel COM
pany and the Delaware. Jackawanna and
Western Railroad company to recover
damages for injury done to their prop
erty on the lower flats by the floods OF
them by Attorney A. A. Chase
Attorneys John T. I.cnahan and Joseph
O'Brien yesterday began an action in
Mears. They allcge that they were hired
by the defendants in the equity case of
IL. j. Reynolds against w. u. Boland.
G. G.. Boland, John A. Mears and the
Peoples Coal company and that at the
conclusion of the proceedings $500 was
placed in Mears' hands to pay them but
that he refuses to turn the money over
to them.
Judge Il. c. Newcombe handed down
two opinions yesterday. In the matter of
the exceptions to affidavit of defense and
rule for Judgment In the case of use of
Ccylon II. Lewis. receiver. etc. against
Henry Reves, the rule was discharged.
in the matter of the exceptions to the al =
fdavit of defense and rule for Judgment
In the case of Ccylon H. Lewis. receiver.
etc, against Harvey r.. Van Kleeck, ct
al. the rule was discharged Both cases
are to he tried before jury.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-05
BEFORE JUDGE KELLY.

The case against Richard Barron.
charged with committing an assault
and battery on Burgess William Ken
nedy, of Dickson City, was given to the
jury yesterday morning and verdict
of guilty was returned.
Daniel Colan. who conducts hotel
at 502 South Main avenue, was tried
for selling liquor an Sunday, the dates
specified being June and July 90. The
prosecutor was Robert Wilson, of the
Municipal league. Agents of the league
testified that on the dates in question
they bought beer and whisky from the
defendant at his place of business.
Colan denied the charge and said tha It
on June he was in Jermyn and could
not therefore have been selling liquor in
his place In this city. He swore that
his place is always kept closed on Sun
days. The case was given to the Jury
at 3.i5 o'clock \ verdict had not been
returned at adjournment.
\. p. McDonough, of Dunmore, was
then put on trial charged with retain
ing in his possession a horse and car
riage owned by Mrs. Mary Chapman
and refusing to give it up. The ques-
ton at Issue is really one as TO the
compensation McDonough should be al
lowed for caring for the horse. The
case was on trial at adjournment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-05
MASCAGNI AND BOSTON.

Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Sgnor Mascagni with his opera
company has created a regular furore in
Boston. As a conductor and composer
he has made profound impression in
that classical city. The eminent critic,
Mr. Philip Hale, says: "Cavalleria Rus
ticana.' as presented by Mascagni and
his company. is the most wonderful per-
| formance ever given in Boston," Mr..
Hale Is one of the greatest critics, and
for him to so express himself in such
positive terms of praise. only means
that Mascagni and his company are as
near perfection artisticaly as mortals
can be.
Under Mascagnis present management
he Is meeting with success wherever he
goes. Recently he was in Providence
Rhode Island, and his appearance was Il
| revelation to the musical audience, which
resulted in n regular ovation for the COM
poser and conductor. Scranton is to he
congratulated, that under the energetic
and capable management OF Mr. Fred
Hand, Mascagni with his entire company,
consisting of over one hundred musicians
will appear in the New Armory next
Monday night, Dec. s.
1t Is the lrSt time in the history Of
our town that II celebrated composer has
been right among us ana directed one OF
his own compositions. "Cavalleria RuSti-
tulEt 10 an hUpNl W All ioNtTS or
music, and many have heard 1t given
time and again. But those who go 10
the Armory next Monday night ana see
the opera put on under the composers
leadership will find n new Interpretation
given, and see new beauties brought out.
This opera will be produced in it's en-
tirety with Il full cast, ana chorus In
costume, accompanied hy n fun orches-
ira as the second part OF the programme.
The first part OF the programme is to be
an operate concert by the members Of
the cast who will render parts of "Iris"
and "Amico Fritz" in connection with
other selections by Mascagni
A rare treat is in store for all who
enjoy music, and no doubt Scranton will
he surprise musically to Mascagni, as
he will be an artistic revelation TO Scran-
ton. 1t will be a large audience of cul-
tured and representative citizens that
will fill the Armory for this great con-
cert" u. NJ. Chance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-05

A mol pros upon the payment of the
costs was entered yesterday in the case
of Anthony Dunleavy, who was indicted
for perjury at the instance of the Mi
ncipal league. Dunleavy lived in South
Scranton and was arrested at the in
stance of Robert Wilson, agent for the
Municipal league, on a charge of selling
liquor without a license. The perjury
charge was preferred against him be-
cause of his testimony when the case Of
selling liquor without a license was on
trial. Dunleavy was convicted of that
charge.
A mol pros on payment of costs was
also entered in the case of John II. Rey-
nolds, who was indicted for being the
father of the child of Freda Gretchen.
The following cases were continued
because of the engagement of counsel
before the mine commission. Michael
Gilboy, selling liquor on Sunday. Robert
Wilson, prosecutor; Samuel A. Morris,
selling liquor on Sunday, Robert Will
son. prosecutor: Frank w. Harlow, at
tempt at rape and assault and battery,
james "A. Iacharias, prosecutor: Mary
Doherty, aggravated assault and bat
terry, Mary Gruley, prosecutriX.
The case of Mary Lopatyner. charged
with selling liquor on Sunday was con-
tinued until the special term. The case
of Joseph A. Losey and II. D. Swartz,
charged with conspiracy by J. T.. Terry,
was continued for settlement. The case
of Robert Edward charged with assault
and battery by William Mulley, was
continued for the same purpose.
The case of Rahaela Mgln. charged
with assault and battery by Adam Eel
naus, was continued because of the ILL
ness of the prosecutor Because of the
Illness of an important witness the case
of Nj. e. Worden, charged with false
pretense, ]. Scott Inglis, prosecutor,
was continued until the special term.
The trial of Danlio Lukash. charged
with adultery by Fitsko Wanal. was
continued until the Tuesday of the
snecial term.
Other cases continued were Sarah
Crane. selling liquor without Il license.
T. S. Hutiling. prosecutor until Dec. 16;
Stephen Carroll, embezzlement by part
ner Thomas G. White prosecutor;
Mary Hostage, larceny and receiving,
John Novak, prosecutor; David Jones,
John Brennan. Richard Grimes, John
NJ. Robertson, William Hutchins, Will
ldln DICK MlCnael CIarNoy ana John
Mcmillan. nuisance, John r. Toolc,
prosecutor: Mazareno Pascolini, carry
ing concealed weapons and felonous
wounding, Iona B. Day, prosecutors;
Edward Edwards, seduction under
promise of marriage: Annie Semon,
prosecutriX: Charles Basilia. peddling
without license, NJ. Y. Gaughan, pros
ccutor; Minor lI. WOrden, false pre-
lenses, Milidda Fahrig. prosecutriX:
Thomas Ruddy, robbery. Harry Hot
tola, prosecutor.
Balls We're forfeited and capiases is
sued in the following cases: John Haw-
ley, larceny and receiving. Iona b.
Day. prosecutor: Martin May, forgery,
William Reese, prosecutor; Samuel
Norris, assault and battery, Mary L.
Nichols. prosecutrX.