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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-11-20
Mayors Thanksgiving Proclamation

Mayors Thanksgiving Proclamation
The president of the United
States and the governor of the
state of Missouri, following a
time-honored and worthy GUS
tom, having set apart Thursday,
the 26th day of November, cur
rent year, as day of public
acknowledgment of the manifold
mercies Of Almighty Cog sunto
US as a nation, as statessSand as
communities, and the. rendering
of a special tribute Of worship
and praise to the author. of all
good, it seems no more than
proper that | should call the
attention of my fellowtown's
people to this action Of those in
authority over US, and give it
cOmmendatiOn. Let us, sthere-
fore, keep the day as God-
fearing people, showing at once
our respect for legally constitut-
ed human authority #and our
reverence for our maker by
cessation, during that day, from
our usual avocations, and
giving ourselves to the
public and private worship OF
God, and to such deeds of SER
vice as may be prompted by
gratitude to God and love for
our fellOwmen.
Done at my office in keytes-
vile, Mo-, this, the 18th day of
November, 1903.
R. d. EDWARDS,
Mayor.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-11-20
Barn Burned.

The barn on the premises of
H. G.. Hyde, just on the northern
outskirts of Keytesville, was de-
stroyed by fire about 1 80 o'clock
Friday morning. 1t is mystery
how the blaze originated as there
had been no fire about the build
ing and no smoking was allowed
therein.
This was one of the largest and
best barns in Charlton county,
and was 50x10O feet, 2 1-2 stories
high and had metal roof. AL
though built several years ago,
it had been kept in good repair.
Besides the loss of the barn,
which Mr.. Hyde values at ST.
800, 40 tons Of hay. 20 barrels of
corn, % bushels of millet seed, =
cultivators, . plows, 1 corn
shelter, 2 corn planters, l set of
harness, 2 tobacco screws, 1000
pounds Of old tobacco and a lot
of small tools were consumed,
representing total value of
S501. In addition to this a jack
valued at S700, a pair of work
mules at 1925, a mule colt at $40
and a mare colt at $50 were also
burned, making grand total,
barn and all, of S3,O31. y
Mr.. Hyde only carried $500 in
surance, and he is not certain
that he will be able to collect that
as his policy was on the install
ment plan, and the company
claims that the policy had been
permitted to lapse, but Mr.. Hyde
AYERS that he had never been
notified that anything was due
on the policy, and he thought the
amount was due about Nov
ember II, and he says he depos'
tied the money in the bank Nov
10 to meet the required payment
The controversy will likely b'
settled through litigation.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-11-20
To Home Seekers.

l have arranged to conduct
low-rate excursions to Kingman
and adjoining counties in Kan
sas the first and third Tuesdays
in each month, where a large
quantity of good farming lands
can be had at very reasonable
prices. l will accompany pros
pective buyers, and will gladly
assist them in getting a good
home cheap.
0. s. ANDERSON,
a7 Keytesville, Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-11-20

Take all your produce to Hook.
er e. Burns if you want the
highest market price. Cash or
trade.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-11-20

cause dismissed by clerk in va
cation as per stipulation filed.
Philip McGinnis VS.. Dan Clark,
attachment; nonsuit.
Jas. Z. Dempsey VS.. Wabash
Railway Co., damages; change
of venue granted defendant to
the circuit court of Livingston
county.
Jay Fulbright vs.. same, same;
same.
Anna Reese ct al VS.. Henry
Reese ct al, partition; nonsuit.
Geo. n. Elliott VS.. l.. S. Curry,
debt; nonsuit.
W. R. Sweeney VS.. B. OFT, F.
M. Neatch, garnishee, garnish-
ment; continued by agreement.
B. l.. White ct al VS.. Jas. Hurt,
suit for dover; dismissed by
agreement as to Hurt, and judg-
ment by agreement against es.
tate Of B. F. Moore for 5000.
Wm. E. Hill VS.. Jas. HALEY ct
al, suit to set aside deed; nom
suit.
Burris d Hooper VS.. John B.
Bragg, debt; continued by agree
ment.
Mathew Clark vs.. Annie Noll
ct al, partition; report of COM
missioners approved, and peti-
ton adjudged and confirmed ac-
cordingiy; costs adjudged pro-
portionately against all: Fl. G.
Minter allowed an attorneys fee
of 5000, and 0. P. Ray allowed a
fee Of $50 as guardian ad Item,
and cause ordered to pass from
docket.
Rebecca S. F. Thomas vs.. Ely
F. Hedrick, suit for dover; mo-
ton for costs sustained, anC
leave given to file bond for costs
60 days before next term; de.
len dant mas leave to ansWei
wit hin the same time; motion tC
stay proceeding, together with
cause, continued.
Same VS.. y. H. Hands, same
same.
Same VS.. VIM. D. Fuller, same
same.
w. L. ElIedge vs.. Ella May
Elledge, divorce; nonsuit.
Jas. w. Fletcher VS.. unknown
heirs of Vincent Walton ct al
suit to decree title; trial by
court, and title decreed and vest
ed in the plaintiff according tC
prayer of the petition; plaintiff
to pay costs.
! Benjamin McKeever vs.. La
ban Mason ct al, suit to decree
title; O. p. Ray appointed guar
dian ad Item for Adele Jean
William Ralph, and Willis AL
berta Knappenberger.
! Jesse Riley ct al VS.. France:
V. Riley ct al, partition; Loui:
Benecke appointed guardian
ad litem for John, Ala, Leta
Kate and Bessie Riley ant
Beulah Belle Dill.
/ CRIMINAL CASES.
State of Missouri VS.. Herber
Allen, bribery; dismissed b!
agreement at defendants cost
new information charging a mis-
demeanor filed: defendant ap
pears in open court and waive
issue of copias and formal ar
raignment, but his punishment
has not yet been assessed b.
the court. Herbert Allen i
the darkey who gave Horac
Redding, col, 50 for his vote a
the Keytesville township election
the 31st day of last March. Th
case against Redding for receiv
ing the bribe was dismissed a
his cost as he returned the 81 t
Allen after the judges Of election
had refused to permit Redding t
vote.
Same VS.. Frank Gamble, bur
glary and larceny; nolle prose
qui, and defendant discharge
from custody. This is the cas-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-11-20
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS
Regular November. 1908, Term, at
Keytesville.


public proclamation of F. M.
Veatch, sheriff, with all of the
off GERS present as follows:
Hon. John P. Butler, Judge;
l.. N. Dempsey, prosecuting
attorney; F. M. Veatch, sheriff;
Z. T. Lamkin, clerk.
The following business had
been transacted up till yester-
day noon:
F. NJ. Veatch, sheriff; and S.
j. Shaughnessy, deputy, were
sworn 10 summon jurors and exc
cute other process returnable at
this term of court.
Miss Grace Morris appointed
reporter pro tenn.
CIVIL CASES.
| j. A. Merchant VS.. Nathan O.
Tate, unlawful detainer; contin-
ued by reason of pending injunc-
ton.
Aaron ShOOp VS.. VIM. ShOOp
ct al, partition; report of sheriff
Of Linn county, as to sale Of lots
in Marceline, approved, and deed
ordered made to purchaser; sher-
iff to pay amount of S53.70 to
clerk Of this court, who will make
distribution, and cause ordered
TO pass from docket.
T. J. FOlkens ct al vs.. VIM. M.
Ehrhardt ct al, partition; death
of t. J. Folkens suggested, and
cause revived in name of Geo.
W. Moore, administrator Of I. j.
Folkens, whose heirs are already
parties to suit; Geo. W. Moore,
administrators, enters his appear
ance as a plaintiff, and cause is
continued by agreement.
Kellogg & Carper vs.. L. c.
. Wells, debt; motion for new trial
sustained.
Henry G. Brent vs.. Anna f.
Peery eft al, partition; sheriff $
report Of distribution approved.
and cause ordered to pass from
docket.
Geo. W. Chapman, guardian
and curator, vs.. Georgia Chap
man, suit for dover; nonsuit.
Emma Mann ct al VS.. Martha
, +. Mann ct al, partition; sheriff
report of final distribution ap-
proved, and cause continued tC
pass from docket.
G.. NJ. Kendrick ct al vs.. Val
entine Rhodes ct al, attachment
costs paid in full, and cause dis
missed by clerk in vacation.
j. NJ. Null vs.. F. M. Veatch.
; replevin; dismissed by agree.
ment at plaintiffs cost as pei
written stipulation filed.
Otto K. Benecke VS.. G.. G
Conn, Acknowledgment; APP
peal dismissed as per written
, stipulation filed.
Henry Clay ct al vs.. Nathan
, O. Tate, ejectment; continued by
agreement at plaintiffs cost.
Lois Kennedy vs.. Lucinda No
ble, ejectment; continued by
agreement at plaintiffs cost.
O. P. Ray, administrator o.
the estate of J. A. Egan, VS.. T
J. Martin ct al, damages; judg'
ment by agreement for plaintiff
1 for S125, each party to pay hi;
t own unpaid witness fees; re-
o mainder of unpaid costs adjudg'
Y ed equally. Thus ends the long
\ drawn -out litigation between th'
e late DR.. J. A. Egan and L. }
n Martin and L. NJ. Applegat'
e over the upper story of the ousl
e ness house in Keytesville that i
: now occupied by Hooker & Burn
: as grocery store. The conten
2. ton of DR.. Egan was that he wa
+. decided the entire property b,
e defendants while, in reality, tn
upper story is owned by the Ma
sonic lodge.
|, Isaac P. Ryland, trustee, vs
8 Edna Kennedy ct al, suit for &C
/. counting; continued by agree
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-11-20
Cupld's Gonduests.

CupId's Gonquests.
TIETJENs- -STILLWELL: } o h n
Tie1ens and Miss Jennie Still
well, both Of Mendon, were mar
ried in Recorder j. NJ. Ma
sons office at the court house in
Keytesville Wednesday, Nov.
IS, 1908, Justice H. A. Wheeler
adjusting the double harness.
QUI OK WREN j. p. Arnold
Quick and Miss Nina Wren were
married at the residence Of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. Wren, five miles northwest
Of Keytesville, Wednesday even
ing, Nov. Is, 1903, Rev. j. d.
Smith Of Salisbury making the
twain one. The best man to the
bridegroom was his brother,
John K. Quick, while the brides
sister, Miss Prudence Wren, was
bridesmaid. Only members of
Mr.. Wren's immediate family
and John X. and Miss Lizzie
Quick and Prosser Haskins were
present. A fine supper served
in honor of the happy event.
The COURIER joins the many
friends of the bridal couple in
wishing them a long and joyous
and prosperous welded life.
HILL PINEGAR:-A pre- t ty
home wedding occurred at the
residence of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. NJ. Pinegar,
1 1-2 miles southwest of Key
tesville, Sunday, Nov. 10, 1908,
al s o'clock p. M, when Alva
W. Hill of Pennington, Ills. 9,
led Miss Carrie Pinegar to the
hymeneal altar, Rev. Franc.
Mitchell sealing the plighted
troth in his accustomed pleasing
and felcitous manner. The
wedding march was played by
Miss Carrie WilIett, who con-
tinued with low, sweet strains Of
music throughout the marriage
ceremony. The attendants were
Harry Widener, late of Farm
/ ing, HIS, and Miss Eddie Ar
rington Of this vicinity. The
room was beautifully decorated
and the nuptial VOWS were made
beneath large arch Of ever
/ green and chrysanthemums from
which seven wedding bells were
suspended. The bride was
robed in cream Henrietta, trim
med in medaliCns and lace,
while the bridegroom was clad
in conventional black. The
bride and her lady attendant
each carried a boquet of roses.
After receiving congratulations,
the bridal couple and their at
tendants repaired to the dining
room where an elegant repast
was served. Only relatives and
few close friends were there
The presents received were both
useful and ornamental. Mr.
and Mrs. Hill will make their
home with the brides parents
until spring when they will rent
a farm and move to themselves
The CoURIER's blessing is pro-
nounced upon their union.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-11-20

Frank Vincent, the young man
charged with overdriving c. L.
Snavely's horse, which Vincent
appropriated from the hitchrack
in KeytesvilIe few weeks ago
without going through the for
mality Of first obtaining the own
er's consent, was tried by jury
in Justice D. H. Hancock's ) court
at Keytesville Friday afternoon
and acquitted. Vincent had pre-
viously pleaded guilty before
Justice Hancock to malicious
mischief in driving Snavely's
horse, and was fined S35 and
costs, and the jury seemed to
think that the young man had
already been punished enough.
l.. n. Dempsey appeared for the
state and II. J. West represented
the defendant.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-11-20

The express strike has ended.
and am now receiving Heydt's
celebrated bread regularly again.
Would be pleased to fill your or
ders. W. M. WlLLETI'
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-11-20
The Criminal Calendar

The case of the state against
Cleveland Banks, the Missouri
township negro charged with
stealing pistol from his brother
in black, VIM. Asbury, was dis
missed when called up for trial
in Justice Geo. w. Cunningham's
court at Brunswick Thursday af-
ternoon of last week, there not
being sufficient evidence of de-
PENDANTS guilt to convict him.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-11-20

disc the night Of the 10Th of May,
1901. Drew was convicted of
the charge against him at the
February, 1908, term of circuit
court at Salisbury, and was sem
fenced to the penitentiary for
five years, but appealed to the su-
preme court where his case is
still pending, he being uut on
bond.
Same VS.. George Garrison,
larceny from a dwelling-house;
defendant pleads guilty and is
sentenced to two years in the
penitentiary; it appearing to the
court that defendant is over 16
and under Il years old, his SEN
tence is commuted to two years
in the Missouri Training School
for Boys. Garrison is the youth
who stole S20 from the pockets
of George W. Conrad's trousers
at Mr.. Conrad's home, 2 1-2
miles east of Keytesville, the
night OF the 31st Of last month
Same VS.. X. c.. Reed, felon-
ious assault; trial by jury, who
return a verdict of guilty, and
assess defendants punishment at
a fine of $100. This is the case
growing out Of the shooting and
wounding of John Freeman by
Mr.. Reed in Salisbury the 31st of
last March.
Same vs.. w. p. Tate, felonious
assault; plea of not guilty, here
! tofOre made, withdrawn and de-
fendant, by consent Of prosecu-
ting attorney pleads guilty to
felonious assault without malice
aforethOught, and his punish
ment is fixed at a fine Of 500,
Tate is the young man who shot
John Rogers in Dalton the 18th
Of April, 1903.
Same VS.. Frank Gordon, Jr.,
! seduction; the defendant having
married the prosecuting witness,
this cause is dismissed at his
cost. This is the case in which
Frank Gordon, Jr., Of near Roth
vile was charged with the Sc
duction OF Miss Flora Grim on
or about the 1st day of May,
| 1908. Gordon married Miss
Grim several weeks ago, thus
preventing his prosecution for
seduction, but Immediately aban-
| doned her after the marriage
ceremony was performed.
Same against p. w. HALEY,
felonious assault; trial by jury,
who return a verdict of guilty,
and assess defendants punish
ment at a fine of S100. HALEY
is the young man who assaulted
b. F. Brizendine with club at
the residence of Mrs. Jalana
Vaughan in Keytesville the 31st
of last March, breaking Brizen-
dimes arm and doing him other
bodily harm.
Auction of Invisible Articles.
This unique affair to be given
by the ladies of the Presbyterian
church vii, take place in the
vacant room in S. NJ. WhIte's S
new building next Tuesday
afternoon and night.
Useful and valuable articles
only will be auction9d and nc
bids will be considered that are
less in amount than the value OF
the articles. With each purchase
dainty edibles will be served
FREE.
A most pleasant occasion is as
sured while a worthy cause is
being helped, as the proceeds
are to be applied on the church
mortgage.
t To Home Seekers.
l have arranged to conduct
low-rate excursions to Kingmar
} and adjoining counties in Kan
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-04

Norman Dick left the ciiy last
evening for Independence, Kan.
where he has accepted position In
the oil field near Independence.
For rent two desirable residences
on Diamond street with all modern
convenlences. Induire Lynn Kirt.
land, 700 Diamond Square. 20 If.
Mrs. Samuel McCoach and
daughter Miss Flora, of Charles
street, spent yesterday afternoon
with friends at New Martinsville.
For sale-Residence and lot on
Water street of the heirs of the late
Joshua Richeson. Gail on R. l..
Moore. - 81 st W 1t*
Miss Ethe Hare spent Sunday at
her home In Matamoras. Miss
Hare holds a position In the dry
goods department of Mccoy Bros.
store.
When you want physlc that Is
mild and gentle, easy to take and
certain to act, always use Chamber.
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
For sale by G. w. Grier.
Mrs. L. Vickers and daughter
Miss Cora. of the South Side, re-
turned home last evening from an
extended visit with Mr.. Vlckers
who Is located at Cleveland, o.
Wanted--A dining room and
kitchen girl and dish washer by
Springer & Atkins, Pine Grove.
Good wages paid. Call on Mrs. V.
E. Rulings, 3o4 Catherine street.
36t
The brick and stone work for the
second story of the Peoples Bank Is
we'll under way, and the building Is
being pushed to completion with
all possible rapidlty. When finished
1t will be substantial addition as
we'll as an ornament to the city,
The sale OF tickets at the BE- o.
depot for the month of July reached
nearly 5000, and the freight re-
)ceipts were nearly double for the
same month a year previous. The
express, receipts were also much
larger for the month of fully than
they were for the same period a
year ago. This Is ample evidence
of the progress and prosperity of
Our busy city.
Look here, girls, here Is a secret.
Don't give 1t away, whatever you
do, but observe closely and be con-
vinced. If you want to see all the
real smart alex In the town In one
bunch; the real ripe ones that cause
the cowsto baWl as they pass by,
Just notice the string that lines up
near Krug's meat market on Sun.
day evenings about the time
the churches are out.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-04
Local News

Ladies gauze vests at &C. at the
Fair" 836t
D. E. Thoenen left this morning
for points south. ~.
DR.. c. B. Hitchcock, Of Friendly,
was In the city~last evening.
OF the many things which make
one tired, work Is about the least.
Wauted-5oo tons of scrap iron.
P. Brown, rs Burt street. 25'1m
J. w. Barton, of Wheeling, was
calling oh his patrons here today.
Wanted-Glrl to do general
house work. Call at 324 Charles
street. 1T
B. A. HUH, of Middleboure, went
to Paden City this morning on
business.
Contractor Jere Erven returned
last evening from business trip
to Pittsburg.
Prof. J. D Garmau, of St.
Marys, spent Sunday at his home
Just east of the city. Z
Mike Heating returned to the
city last evening from a business
mission to points north.
Postmaster Geo. E. Work re-
turned to the city this morning
from business trip to points north.
Clint Stealey, a popular young
man of the county seat, was calling
on friends In the city last evening.
S. G. Kline, the Burt street gro.
ceryman, has on exhibition some
fine varieties of the Georgia water
melon.
E. P. Mccall and w. II. Warner.
of Indian creek, passed through
the city this morning enroute to
Plttsburg.
The crop of homegrown water
melons will be very light this sea-
son which fact Is due to the heavy
rains In June.
The frame of the new residence
of John Stealey on Main street Is
up and work on the building Is
progressing nicely.
G. M. Beaver, contract teamster,
delivered an eighty-fve horse pow.
er boiler yesterday to the new
pump station in Ohio for the Pure
Oh company. 1t was one Of the
largest boilers ever taken out of the
city, and 1t was necessary to use
six horses to transport 1t to Its des-
tination.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-04
Administrative Notice.

All'persons having claims of any
kind against the estate ofthe late
Charlie Thistle are hereby notified
to present the same, properly pro-
bated to the undersign for payment
All persons knowing themselves
indebted to this estate In any way
are also notified to call and settle
at once.
MRS. ADELINE THISTLE.
Administrative with the will an
nexed of Charlie Thistle's estate
3td1tw
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-04
HAMMOCKS.
Twenty-Five Off on Every Hammock in
Stock,
For Sale

on Royalty best wells Jackson
Township Ohio-Pays greater than
government bonds nonresident
owner offers big bargain. Box SCI
Colorado Springs, Colorado.
w855l* DIS SIX
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-21
MANCHESTER

Miss Edna NJ. Orvis is home from
Wellesley college for the holidays
c. d. Simonds is home from the
Boston Institute of Technology for a
week.
Rev. II L. Reed of Auburn Theo-
logical Seminary and A. NJ. Reed of
Albany were in town, Friday.
c. d. Cleghorn, who is studying
medicine at New York hospital, is
visiting his aunt, Miss Jessie O. Haw-
ley.
Rev. John Barstow will go to Weth-
ersReld, Conn, Wednesday to join
Mrs Barstow and the children, aud
they will remain over Christmas.
There is absolutely no foundation
for the report in the Rutland Herald
and other papers, from Bennington
that there is small poX in the southern
part of the town. People here are
much exercised over the report as
there has not been house qnarantined
and as far as can be learned no one
exposed. Health officer, George Smith
sent to Bennington for plans of the
detention hospital there, but not for
use there.
Burr and Burton seminary closed
for the Christmss vacation Friday.
All the teachers and the scholars with
one or two exceptions, have returned
home. Prof. Walter A. Dane will pass
the vacation at his home in Newport
and Prof.C. p. Ladd has gone to
Greenfield Mass. Miss Sarah Beg
nall and mother will pass the time in
Adams, Mass, and Miss Lena M. Blk
by in Middlebury. The winter term
will open Tuesday, Jan. 5.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-21

Mrs S. L. Tabor will spend the holi-
days with her daughter and other
relatives at New Berlin N. Y.
G. F. Post who was i'll from an at
tack of heart trouble Saturday night
is better.
Miss Charlotte Remington is assist
ing in II. Roster & Co.'S during the
holidays.
A prize will be given the most pop
ular lady and the most popular gentle
man at the Sons of Veterans dance
Friday evening.
Miss Mary Hyde of the 7th ward
Graded school will spend the holidays
with her friend Mrs F.. d. Wintersteir
of Newark N. j.
There will be a social gathering OF
the Methodist Sunday school in the
church parlors Friday evening. AL
are cordially invited.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-21
Murder Case Will Probably
Go To Jury Tonight.
EXPECT QUICK VERDICT
A.chlbaId Closed for Defenc This
Afternoon and is Followed by
Barber for State.

The Rogers murde trial reopened
at O'Clock this afternoon and found
the spectators, who had been gather
ing since morning, greatly overcrowd-i
ing the room and the jaded jury pa
tiently awaiting the close of the trial.
F. c. Archibald made the conclud-i
ing argument for the respondent. He
followed much the same line of defense
taken by his associate in the case, Mr.
Guiltinan. He spoke for nearly an
hour and half and directed his prin-
cipel attack against the testimony Of
Leon and Levi Perham and the expert
handwriting evidence.
He was followed by 0. M. Barber
who closed the case for the state.
Mr. Barber began a quiet, very eifee.
tive argument, arraying all the dam
nifying proofs of Mrs Rogers guilt.
He is still speaking as we go to press.
The case will Se given to the jury
either tonight or in the morning and
tomorrow will, without doubt, tell the
tale of the jury's verdict as to Mrs
Rogers innocence or guilt.
There is muchinterest in Judge Wat
sons charge as this is the first time
he has presided at an important trial
in this county. p