Judge to Pardon by Child’s Gift in Clever Bribe
A stern judge, about to sentence Arthur Maxwell for embezzlement, is softened by a visit from Dorothy Maxwell and a gift of a toy dog and drawings. The girl offers a legal bribe to save her father, and a genuine letter from Thomas Lightbody emerges proving Maxwell’s innocence. The judge accepts the unlikely bribe of a woolly sheep and a painting, Maxwell is acquitted, and the judge’s future sentences lean toward mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briely
Arthur Minell
Lightbody & Dutton
Malitbody
Thomas Faulkner
Faulkner
Arthur Maxwell
Maxwell
Ma Lightbody
Arthur
Mabel
Tate
Tye
Tommy
Ape Weil
Dorothy Maxwell
Her Majesty
Ife
Lightbody
Thomas Lightbody
Matthew
Dorothy
Emiy
Papa
Tie
Macacine
The African Parrot Showcased As Pet With Mischief and Memory
A family describes their African parrot bought in summer from Alvies. The twenty year old bird remains youthful in energy, sings and dances, but is shy with strangers and prone to mischief. She recalls fear of men from past cruelty and even asks a coalman to kiss her. The piece notes parrots’ remarkable memory and references Plutarch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nois
Plutarch
A Simple Card Trick Demonstration
An old visiting card can become a small table bluff. Bend the ends so the card stands on edge, then invite friends to blow it. They will struggle unless they know the trick. The secret is to blow sharply but not violently about an inch from each end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huamatre
Agnes
Matthew
T-T
Triad
Jude
New York Police Appointments Tallied by Nativity
Between August 7 1505 and January 1 1se7 New York appointed 1590 policemen. Of these 1285 were United States natives, 211 Irish, 48 German, 24 English or Canadian, 6 Australian, 115 Scottish, plus 2 Russians and 1 Holstein Dane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Res
Ireland
Germany
England
Canada
Scotland
Old Abe and the Hill Boys Recall Civil War Tales
A Chicago Times Herald extract recounts the Civil War saga of Old Abe the eagle and the Hill brothers Johnny and Tom Hill. It details Johnny’s death at Corinth and Tom’s grief and burial effort, followed by a Lincoln era conference summary and Grant dispatch anecdote.
Northern and Southern Civil War Histories Compared
The Philadelphia Bulletin critiques Confederate and Northern Civil War histories, faulting partisan slant and urging a complete, accurate, impartial history. It notes Horace Greeley and George Moore as strong Northern accounts, while calling many Southern writings biased and sensational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Dollard
Jefferson Thavis
Alexander II
Stevens
Jones
Frank Moore
Key Greeley
Paris
North
South
Hallam
Beitz
Philadelphia Bulletin
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Mysel
Sue
Nes N Ani
Abe
Hill Boys
Tere
Corinth
A. G. Woeissert
Eau Claire
Lill
Thomas J
John FP
Eagle Regiment
Wisconsin
Eagle Company
Uberty
Perkins
Mann
Abethet
Tia
Hill Brothers
Fran
Tom Till
Weissert
Tom
Fort Robinet
Johnny
van Dorn
Price
Johny
Spade
Roth
John
Lee
Greenysburg
Vicksburg
Richmond
Petersburg
Lincoln
Jpr
Grant
Horace Porter
Halleck
Porter
Surroun
Hatpatch
Cheward
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