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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-12-03
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY.

Corrected to October a. 1905.
GOING SOUTH
Trains leave Randolph rs follows
q 90 n. MI.
Night Express, daily, for Boston ana ali New
England points. Through Coaches and
Sleeping cars for Boston via Lowell also
for Springfield,
10 ~ a. MI.
Mall week days for Worcester, Boston and
New York.
i 40 H. MI.
for New York, via Springfield Or New Lon
don Through Coaches ard Pullman Buffet
Parlor Car 60 Boston and springfield.
= ga H. MI.
Passenger week days Tor white River Junct
GOING NORTH
q 90 n. MI.
Night Express daily for Montreal and the
West. Week days for ogdensburg. Richiort
and OTTAWA. Sleeping car 10 Montreal
- O5 a. MI.
Passenger week days for ST. Adams Mont.
real, OTTAWA and Richford connecting az
Burlington for Troy and Albany.
q 90 a. MI.
sundays only Accommodation for. Burling.
ton and ~. Adams.
q . a H. M.
Mail and Express week days Tor BurlIng.
ton, Cambridge Junction. ST. Aihans, R0uses
Point, ogdenshurg. Richford and Montreal,
Pullman Parlor car 70 Montreal
o I'D II. M.
Express week days for Montreal and
Chicago, Pullman Parlor car % Montreal
and Pullman sleeping car 10 Chicago.
r. II. FITZHuGH
Vice President and Gen1 Manager.
J. =. BENTLEY,
General Passenger Agent
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-12-03

for any kind OF artistic work and espec-
ALLY adapted for statuary and carving.
The quarry lies on a side hill and the stone
lies in sheets varying in thickness so lar
from four inches TO three feet. The sheets
appear to grow thicker deeper down.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-12-03
Doan's
Kidney Pills
Cure every kidney i'll from
Common backache to diabetes.

Mr.. Joseph Clewley. OF A. Church stree,
boOkkeeper for j. 4. Knox q Co. I.vn1
Mass, manufacturers of dies and cufti1s
TOOLS says: II used several prescripfio1s
from physicians trying to get relief from
attacks Of backache. The pain was IN tie
region OF the kidneys, and the medicine
seemed 20 relieve me for the time being
but II always returned. IL | took cold X
was always worse, aud at such times /
was downright sick. | had a severe attack
and used Doan's Kidney pills. The frst
box relieved me a great deal. Continuing
the treatment a short time longer / was
entirely cured, and have had no return Ot
the complaint"
For sale by all druggists; 30 cents per
box. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. y,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
WEDDING BELLS.

ALEXANDRIA,, Va, Oct. n-The mar
riage Of Harry Hamil Newton to Mar
garet Hammond will take place at the
home OF the bride-elect, 226 North Falr-
fax Street tonight at s CLOCK. The cere-
mony will be performed Dy the Kew. J.
e. 8. Ewell, pastor of the Methouist
Protestant Church. The best man VIII
be Ernest Pittman. and the maid OF
honor. Irene Pettitt. The bride Is the
daughter of J. w. Hammond, ana tne
groom is a clerk in the Southern hall-
way Office in Washington. A reception
will be held at the residence OF the
bride after the ceremony and later inc
couple will take a train for Charles
ton. w. Va, where they VIII spehu
their honeymoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Milton s. Koontz. %. of Norfolk, Va,
snd Ethel Dill Dugunore. 20.
Patrick Maloney. Is. and Nellie TIar-
mon, q.
Roy S. Williams. p. and Ernie Frye,
q, both of LOvettsville, Va.
Reuben Beazley, q. of Caroline coun-
ty, Va. and Sallie Pashel. p. of More
DR.. Howard Prout CObey. 81. and Re-
becca /. Carr, %
Marcus Williams. &c. and Emily Fa-
gans. %
Joseph w. Olive. 80. Of King George
county. Va. and Florence Purcell, 80,
Of the District of Columbia.
Dennis NJ Johnson. "a. of Charlotte
Vile. Va, and Annie Canada, p, OF Am
herst county, Va.
Bernard Butler. q. and Rebecca Har-
ris. q.
Henry Clagett. Sc. Montgomery county,
Nd. and Lucy Smoot. 40. District of
Columbia.
Julius C Broadus. %. and Jennie
Scipio 26,
Milo shanks. %, and Annie Lee Payne
"a
Henry E: Johnson. AZ. and George A
William Hardaway. "a, and Mary
Charles NJ Attick. 81. and Katie E
Busey. is.
Peter LOTUS. q. and Rose Nj. McIner-
ney, g.
James A Hannah. 30. Milwaukee, Wis.
and Lucy A Cuddy, q, District OF Co
lumbia
Edward W. Hessick. 90. and Annie c
Murphy. p.
Frederick ]. Hartman. IS. and Mami'
J. Owens, 20.
BENJAMIN F. CLANCY. %. and Lulr
Miles. -.
George Foster. 2. and Hattie Greene
Lewis Hin. 81 and Lena Yates. p.
Samuel B. Carl, %. and Bertha Z
Dyer, 70.
Howard Fisk. Is. and Caroline L
Thomas, "a.
Thomas B. Traford, "a. and Emma B
Stevens. "a
Grayson L. Thornton. Is. and Julia V
Jones. %.
Edwin Wine q. and Irene f. Davis
q. both Of LoudOun county. Va.
Charles T. Browning. A. and Nanni
II. waste. ~
Harry q. Word. %. and Caroline NJ
Holmes. %.
Lee r. Peddicard, 90. and Mary L
Lewis. IS. both Of Baltimore. Nd
David H Pugh, 46, District of Co
lumbia, and Alice Hampton. IS, Hodges
Vile, Tam.
Philip Holland. 81. and Nellie Lone
some, %.
W. Francis D. Heron, 30. and Gather
Inc Roach 95
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
RAILROAD MEN IN TOWN.

The following railroad officials yester-
day registered at the new Hotel Ram
NELL; George Wright, trainmaster Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio, and George
w. Knapp and w. II. Gregor, Of the
same road; E. X. Grady. trainmaster
and Charles w. Culp. assistant man
ager of the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac. and E. p. King. l. Red
ford and S. p. Rice. OF that road; F.
w Slower. T. Saddler. n. p Leary and
]. H Alexander of the Adams Express
Company; E. p. oliver, manager or
operators of the Southern Railroad. and
H. L. Stanheld. c. c. Reese, A. Perry.
c. E. Holland, and w. T. Colvin, OF
the same road. and +. w. Poston, tour
list agent Of the Southern Pacific
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths have been re-
ported TO the Health Department for the
twenty-four hours ended ar noon today:
Nancy d. Sibley. 81 years.
Grafton ID. Hanson, SO years.
John Heath. IS years.
Martha G. Brooke, II years
Ewell A. Dick 20 years
Sarah Moody, ~ years.
Edward Robinson. 30 years.
Minnie NJ. LOomis, 30 years.
Arthur .. W. Wetzel Il years
Rita NJ. Alben. years
Rosa Nelson, 3 years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
GRAYSON STILL AT LARGE.

Up to noon today the negro Enos
Grayson. alleged TO have been the muir
derer OF Charles Shirley. had not been
captured. Grayson was at his home on
Seminary Hill yesterday. and the police
from this city have been securing the
country around there. but so far have
been unable to locate him. 1t Is under
stood that he sent note to his mother
for his clothes. She sent word back TO
him to come after them. and also adj
vised him to surrender and stand trial
The funeral of Shirley will take place
from his home in Oronoko Street this
afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
MORE PLAYGROUND WANTED.

The Commissioners have received a
petition signed by leading property own
ers In West Washington, including Cal
win Payne. r. ID. Weaver. James x.
Prodigy and others. asking that steps be
taken for the purchase OF the lot ad-
Joining the Fillmore School building. on
Thirty-fifth Street. to be used as an ad-
citional playground for children. The
petition also requests that whenever II
is possible. the Commissioners purchase
additional ground for playground pur-
poses. The Commissioners have noted
the petition
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
RELIANCE FIREMEN MEET.

A meeting of the Reliance Steam Fire
Engine Company was held at the COM
pany's hall last night. A committee was
appointed to confer with the committee
from the city council to whom the mat
ter OF an appropriation OF $500 TO re-
furnish the engine house was referred.
The committee from Reliance viii ex-
plain 10 the city councils committee
what the plans are for the expendi-
ture of the money. Other routine bust
ness was transacted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
FINED FOR DISORDER.

Last Saturday night there was dis
turbance in a saloon at the northeast
corner of Duke and Henry Streets. dur
ing which. it is alleged. Edward PurVis
was cut in the leg Harry SiHms ana
Leonard Hall were arrested by Police
men Allen and Nicholson upon the
Charge OF being connected with the al
fair. The mayor this morning fined each
of them SO for disorderly conduct.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
MRS. A. D. Mcleod DEAD.

News has been received here of the
death in Baltimore OF Mrs. Albert d.
Mcleod. Mrs. Mcleod. who was Miss
George HOugh. one OF the bellies OF
Alexandria. was the daughter OF the
late Edward S. Hough. a prominent
Alexandrian. and for some time collector
of the port OF this city. Intelligence
of the death of Mrs. Mcleod causes
much regret among heS many friends
here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
CARLYLE HOUSE IMPROVED

The advisory board Of the Society for
the Restoration OF Historic Alexandria
has been invited to inspect the Car
lyle house on Friday evening from 8
to 10 o'clock Great Improvement has
been made at the historic mansion
since the society took charge of 1t. less
than six months ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
CHECKS IN MAIL BOX.

Letter Carrier keenan, yesterday found
a pOcketbook in a letter box at the cor
ner of King and Alfred Streets. In the
book were some unindorsed checks and
some street car tickets for street rail-
way in Roanoke. Va. The book will
be sent to the Postoffiee Department in
washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
CALDWELL HOWARD.

The marriage of Hugh Miller Calu-
well. to Sarah Smith Howard VIII take
place at the home of the brides mother
Mrs. Eleanor Washington Howard III
Cameron Street. tonight. on account
of death in the family of the groom
the wedding will be private. about slAty
guests being present. The Rev. III
Morton. OF Christ p. E. Church, VIII o.
fictate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21

A new branch station for The Times
has been opened at O'Donnell a. Rogers
Pharmacy, corner of Eighth and @
Streets southeast Want advertisements
for the Evening and Sunday Times will
De received at this office at regular Of
fee rates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
DYING AT HOSPITAL.

Henry Hamilton. the negro who on
Monday night walked into team at
North Capitol and + Streets. was run
over and sustained a fracture at the
base OF the skull. is dying at the Casu-
alty hospital a result Of his injuries.
He is rot expected to last out the af-
te~noor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
HAY WAGON AND CAR COLLIDE.

In collision this morning at Bright
wood between a four-horse team belong
ing to John Rabbit. of Aspin. Md, at
tached to a hay wagon. and a Bright
wood car. one OF the horses was so
badly injured that it had 70 be killed.
and the fender Of the caI was broken.
No one was hurt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
Great Frederick Fair, October ao-as.

Tor this occasion the Z. & o. r. r.
will sell excursion tickets. including adj
mission coupons, for all trains 10 to %,
valid for return until the 2ith, at rate Of
81 %. On October q and p special train
will leave Washington at a. m. stop
ping at Metropolitan Branch points. Re
turning. leave Frederick y. m. same
days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
DRIVER INJURED IN RUNAWAY.

The team Of +. 3. Cross. Jr.. of 9O1
Louisiana Avenue northwest. ran away
this morning and at Sixth and G Streets
northwest crashed into a BroOkland
car, breaking the fender, and the driver.
Samuel Lewis, had his leg badly
hrlIised
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
Che Uinles.
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE DAY.

National-Mrs. Leslie Carter In ''Du
Barry" s d. IN.
Columbia-Marie Cahill in Nancy
Brown" s:15 d. m.
Lafayette-"York State Folks" 2:l5
and Sis y. m.
Chase Vaudeville, 2:15 and Sis D. m.
Happy Hooligan," y. m.
EmUire-"The Buffalo Mystery" and
6 D. m.
Lyceum-Weber : Dainty Duchess
Company, 2:15 and Sis D. m.
Masonic Temple-Eastern Star Fair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21

EUCHRE PARTY PLANLkD.

The Young Mems Sodality Lyceum ne.
a meeting last night and decided to give
a euchre party and social on the 18th
instant. Other business Of Importance
to the organization was transacted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
COLLAR BONE BROKEN.

While playing ball last night, Clarence
Ormes. sixteen years old. Of 43l Jeffer-
son Street. Anacostia. had his collar
bone broken. He was attended TO by Dr.
Harrison.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
THE MAYORS COURT.

In the mayors court today, Joshua
Williams. charged with using abusive
language toward Kate Thompson Tor
feited his collateral by failing to appear.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
The CORPORATION COURT.

In the corporation court, Judge Louis
c. Barley, yesterday, the following bust
ness was disposed Of:
G. l.. Simpson VS.. Peter Pullman; jury
and verdict in favor of the plaintiff
for $50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
KRAFT-CHESHIRE.

Frank N. Kraft and Lydia A. che
shire. both Of Del Ray. will be married
at $3.50 o'clock tonight at lSlZ hihg
Street. by the Rev. DIR. Norton. Oh
Washington. A number of friends OF
the happy couple will be present at the
ceremony
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
MATINEES TOMORROW.

Chase s-Vaudeville 2:15 D. m.
Academy-"Happy Hooligan,'' D. m.
EmDire-''Ths Buffalo Mystery" pm.
Lyceum-Webers Dainty Duchess
Company, 2:15 .. m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.

Itching. Blind Bleeding, Protruding Piles.
Your druggist will refund money II PAZO ONT
NEST fails 70 you in 10 IA days Soc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
EXCURSIONS.
NEW BRANCH OFFICE.

Norfolk and Washington steamer for
Norfolk and Fort Monroe, $3.50 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
To Increase Your Income

-deDosit your surplus funds in banking
deDartment OF Union Trust Storage
Co. 14l4 st. 2 per cent interest paid on
deposits.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
Only One Night Out via C. & o. Ry

To Nashville and Memphis The direct route to
points in Tennessee, Alabama. Mississippi Ar
kansas, Texas, and the Southwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21

Open
I ntii
6 pm.
Tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Local Workers Will Hear Addresses and Plan New
Work in November.

Marvin-The Rev. w. L. Dolly, pas
tor: r. S. Whaley. superintendent; s.
w. Wood. assistant superintendent; IL.
A. Beck, secretary; Willie Dolly, assist
ant secretary; Rhoda Cooksey, Annie
Bodner, Maggie Garrett, Mrs. Ida Gram
tord, Miss Grace Crawford, Mrs. Gentry.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-09-19
AWFUL CROWDS THERE.
At the State Fair-Trains Unable to
Handle all That Want to Come
and go.

Many of the Corvallisites who
have been attending the State Fair,
arrived from Salem Thursday ev-
ening. From all accounts the Fai,
is the greatest one in the history
of Oregon. No crowds so large
have ever been seen on the grounds
The immensitv of the assemblage
is one influence that hurried many
home. Trains enroute to the Fair
Thursday morning were so congest-
ed with humanity that the conduct
ors and brakemen stood on the
platforms at stations and warned
people not to get aboard because
there was no room, In spite OF
the warning, many c1ambered on
and hung here and there, so pack
ing the coaches that the jam was
awful. Thursday evening the ex-
cursion train that left for Portland
comprised three sections, with ev-
cry coach packed to sufocation.
On the grounds during the after
noon, the grandstand was literally
jammed, as was also every seat and
resting place about the grounds.
SO that the remaining portion of
the vast throng, with no place to
rest. almost walked and stood itself
to death.
The exhibits are very fine, the
stock show being the best ever seen
in Oregon, and comparing most
favorably, many say, with the great
shows of the same character In the
Eastern States.
Among the people attending the
Fair from Benton are, Mrs. Jesse
Wiley, Mrs. Mary Bryson. Miss Ed.
ma Irvine, Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Wis
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Callahan. Mr.:
and Mrs, A. Rennie, Mr.. and Mrs.
p. A. Kline, Mr., and Mrs. George
Taylor, DR., and Mrs. Harper, Mr.,
and Mrs. R. c. Kiger, G. E. Houf
and daughter, Ed Grefoz, w. G.
Lane, Robert Huston, Jesse Foster.
J. N. McFadden. Peter Whitaker,
J. G. Horning, Thomas and Clar-
ence Vidito, M. S. Woodcock, Ned
Smith, Ernest Fischer. Mack Hem
phil, George Kerr. Judson Smith,
Thos. Graham, J. w, Dunn, Mr..
Plaster. J. H, Gibson, Marsh and
Ed Allen and Guy Moore.
10
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-09-19
PICKING PRUNEs.
And Drying Them-Operations at the
Big Orchard-Many People There.

Big orchard Many People There.
The mammoth drier began oper-
alton on the crop in the big prune
orchard Wednesday afternoon. The
first fruit went in at 2 O'Clock and
the process was Kept up until 1900
bushels was in the tunnels Thurs
day morning. During the following
night, the tunnels were all practi-
cally filled, and the work of remov-
ing the dried product had begun.
The ten 100 foot tunnels in the
big evaporator hold at one time,
5000 bushels Of green prunes. It
takes a working force of >22 to IS
men to handle the various app1ian
ces about it. 1t is expected that the
drier will cure I 200 to 1900 bush
els of prunes every "a hours. That
is more than it has been able to do
in the past, but many new improve
ments put on recently after the ex-
perience of other years have in
creased the effectiveness of the
plant. Manager Johnson estimates
now that the total dried product of
the season will be 400. 900 pounds.
The drier began operations with
40 people in the orchard, but the
number is daily increasing, until
with teamsters, drier operatives and
all, the number of people employed
is well along towards 100.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-09-19
STRONG BUYS IT.
Local Lumber Yard of Benton County
CompanY-Latter to do More
Shipping.

The Benton County yard, which
has been maintained near the
Southern Pacific station in this
city for the past Two or three years,
has been sold by the Benton Coun-
ty Lumber Company to E. w.
Strong OF the Corvallis sawmill.
The change occurred day or two
ago. and Mr.. Strong is now in pos
session of the yard. By the ar.
Tangement, the Benton County
Lumber Company does not retire
from the Corvallis market, but SIM
ply ceases to maintain yard in
this city. It will continue to de-
liver to customers in carload lots,
or by team, when SO desired, and
will maintain an Office in town.
The change on~the part of ihe
Benton County people is in order
to devote themselves more exten-
sively to the shipment of their
product into other markets, where
better prices are said to be realized.
Ship lap, for instance, which brings
$I2 per thousand, is understood to
net the company, when shipped to
San Francisco. about $18. Though
nc such margin obtains on all
lumber, there are said to be other
grades. in which a much better
profit is secured by shipping abroad
than by selling at home.
Among the changes that the.
sale of the local yard ineurs, is that
J. B. Irvine, who has always been
in charge Of the yard, goes to Phi
1omath to assume direction Of the
planning plant and yard there. Sam
ue1 Ewing. of the company, who
has been in charge at Phl1omath,
takes charge of the logging opera
tions at the saw mill.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-09-19
Notice of Final Settlement.

IN the County Court Of the State of oregon for
Benton County.
In the matter Of the estate of In Mattoon,
deceased
Notice is hereby given that have filed my fin
al account as administratrix of said estate with
the clerk of the above entitled court and that
said court has fixed and appointed Saturday the
10th day of October, 1908, at the hour of 10 o.
clock in the forenoon OF said day at the County
Court Room in the County Court House In Cor
place for hearing oh jections If any to said ac-
count and the settlement thereof and all per-
sons interested and objecting thereto are noti-
fed to appear and file their objections at said
time and place.
Dated, September12, 1908,
EMMA A, MATToON,
Administratrix of the Estate OIL, M Matt DON,
deceased,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-09-19
A CORPSE IN COURT.
Airing of a Malodorous Case Before
Justice Holgate.

Airing of a Malodorous Case Before
Justice Holgate.
Samuel Moore w,s the prose ut
ing witness, and Frederick Hersig
was the defendant in case which
was aired Thursday evening before
Justice Holgate A large number
of listeners and jury composed of
E. Allen, Henry Worthan, E w
Strong and Minor Swick. Deve1-
opments were so interesting~that the
spectators remained, notwithstaud-
ing the fact that the common judg-
ment was that the subject ought to
have been aired sooner; that the
airing had b. en- postponed altogeth-
er too long. The object, ablut which
revoIved the weighty matters in
contention. was an old Phymou b
Rock hen. which had been taken
dead from a well on the farm re-
Gently purchased by Moore from
Hersig. The carcass, seething
with maggots, was brought into
court and allowed to remain there
during the progress of the trial.
and its presence proved by all odds.
to be the strongest evidence pro-
duced. At the close Of the trial,
the jury was left to deliberate alone
over the corpse and as to the pro-
bable cause of her death. The
airing process was officially COM
plete, but the jury found it other
wise in reality, and while no re-
Fiction on their judgment isintend
ed, there is not much wonder they
came to basty agreement.
This was really a case for the
coroner. since it involved an
examination into the cause and
manner and purpose of the old hens
death, It is certain the coroner
has better means of airing such SUBJ
jects- The prosecution alleged
that Mr.. Hersig killed the hen and
placed her in the well for the pur-
pose of polluting the water and pro-
duced an array of witnesses and
circumstances to prove the conten-
ton. Hersig admitted the killing
but declared that because the hen
had gotten into tar bucket and
became besmeared, he thought it
best to kill and eat her. The wom-
en- of the household did not wish to |
eat the hen, and she was placed on
the ground outside He could not
tell how the fowl got into the well,
but suggested number of possible !
ways in which it might have hap
pened.
The jury looked with favor upon
the explanation of Mr.. Hersig and. |
his witnesses and the verdict was,
"Not guilty"