Scuotcft ta politics, literature, Agriculture, Science, iitoralitij, a nil eneral intelligence. VOL STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA. JUNE 7, 1855. NO. 29. Published by Theodore Sclioch. TERMS Two dollars per annum in advance Two dollars and u quarter, half j'carly and if not. paid be fore Ihc end of Hie year. Two dollars and a half." No papers discontinued until all arrearages are paid, except at the option of the Editor. ICT Advertisements not exceeding one square (ten ines) will be inserted three weeks lor one dollar, and Iwonty-five cents for every subsequent insertion. The chnrgc for one and three insertions the same. A liber al! discount made to ycarlv advertis-crs. It? All letters addressed to the Editor must be postpaid. JOB H'RINTIft'G. Having a general assortment of large, elegant, plain and ornamental Type, we are prepared to execute every description of Oards, Circulars, Bill Heads, Notes, Illank Ucccipts Justices, Legal and other Blanks, Pamphlets, Ac. printed with neatness and despatch, on reasonable onus, AT THE OFFICE OF TEHE JEFFERSON S A IV. lave ar.dlilatriinouy-AIBachelor's Growl. When lovers arc wooing and cooing, Pursuing some woman for a wife, Nought is thought of the storm that is brewing, To bring cloudy weather for life ; But those who have gathered the flowers From the footfall of Cupid that spring, Know there grow in Hymeneal bowers, Thorns, nettles and.briars atht sting. He swears never wooer was truer; She vows she allows not a beau j To be near, or appear as ought to her ; Save one that he slightly may know ; But those who arc by when they sigh, And such little perjuries make, Cmi't conceive how these lovers can lie Under such heavy mi&ts of mistake. i Their style of exclusive devotion Is all very well in its way, But this very unsociable notion 1 They find after marriage, "don't pay.' "My darling" will last for a while For a while be at intervals kissed ; ' But though parted by many a mile, It is rarely that Madam is Miss-ed. j This "paying addresses" possesses A charm, as each lover allows; ' But repeatedly paying for dresses Must follow Hymeneal vows. Though Cupid the ofiice conceals, That each helpless sufferer fills, Yet Hymen, more honest, reveal a His duty of "paying up" bills. i The Paradise promised by Cupid, With cherubs as guardian sprites, Is rendered remarkably stupid To those who must sleep there o' nights, These cherubs must all of them ent, Though the fact is a lover beneath ; And his "heaven below" is replete With wailing and cutting of teeth. But a lover will never discover A fault in one he would wed, From his dream never seems to recover " Till his lamb to the altar is led. ' His idol then proves an ideal j Still worship he possibly can Yet, though he may love what is real, You'll allow he's an allar-ed man. I Wc take it that the following descrip tion of Female School?, taken from an English paper, is not -wholly inapplicable in some other countries : "Expensive, mindless, unpractical and useless, our schools turn out accomplish ed machines, whose minds are like Chi nese feet, cramped out of all symmetry, power and natural use. A little music, which is merely mauuel dexterity; a lit tle drawing, which is only distorted imi tation of distorted copies for neither art is ever taught in the breadth and signifi cance belonging to it; a little history, which is but a parrot's roll-call; some geography, which means a dotted outline on a sheet of paper, but which includes neither the natural history, nor the eth nology, nor jet the industry of foreign countries: needlework, which leads to ev erything but usefulness; modern langu ages, which when 'finished' reveal neith er the literature nor the people, and ore equally unserviceable for reading and for conversation these, as all the world knows, make up the list of English school girls' accomplishments; and few parents dream of a more intellectual cducatiou for them." 'Well,' said a soft-hearted, blubbering Jonathan the other day, 'Sukc has gin me the sack, by gravy! I've lost her.' 'Lost her how?' inquired his sympa thizing friend. 4I laid the soft soap on to her so thick that the critter got so proud she wouldn't f-peak to roc.' 'Hontz, what's the matter?' Mine Cot, do sorrel wagon has run away mit de green horse, and prokc dc axle-tree of de brick house, what stands by the corner lamp post across dc tele graph. Mine Cot, what a pecbles 1' A Lazy Family. There is a family in Ohio, so lazy that it takes two of them to sneeze one to throw the head back; and the other to make the noise. T T Jj When Haddix's wife kicked him out of bed, says be, 'See bcrc, nowl you'd better not do that again! If you do, it might cause coolness.' "SS'I wonder what makes my eyes so weak!' said a loafer io a gentleman.- 'Why they arc in a weak place,' replied the lattor. Dancing-. Tlic following very sensible remarks on dancing, we copy from a late number of the "Frankfai Expository and Whig," published at Cbambersburg, Pa.,by Alex K. McClure. A correspondent whose wishes are en titled to respect, asks our views of the "propriety and morality of dancing." We don't presume that cither material good or harm can result from a statement of our opinions on this hackneyed subject; but such as they are, all are welcome to them. Wc don't danco never did dance and most likely never shall dance. We have witnessed it in all its various forms, from the unaffected style prevalent at the old time "liuskinjrs," "cuttings" and "boilings," to the dazzling ball-room, but have uever even felt tempted to partici- pate in its apparent enjoyments. Per-, haps our native awkwardness, anJ scarce- ; ly middling grace at best, has had some-, ; thing to do with our failure to cultivate j ' our heels; but aside from all that, we have never considered it cither prudent or de- j ! sirable amusement, and observation has , I fully confirmed that opinion. We arc not willing to say that a Chris- nan care noc aance, or tnat uancing is utterly incompatible with religion ; but wc do say, that it would bo best if they did not. Wc believe that some conscien tious Christians do dance, and it is not for us to judge them and declare their guilt. They may do. with a conscience void of offence what others could not; and while it is not a positive crime, as prac tised in some circles, an honest difference of opinion as to its propriety should be recognized and justified. Bearing direct ly on the point, however, is this signficant fact that it is not usually those who are most eminent for their piety that arc con spicuous in favoring and practising this amusement; while others who are just suf ficiently religious to dispute its vigor at every point, are those who most readily reconcile it with the Christian character. That its general associations, its invaria ble tendencies, and uniform results, are at variance with not only religious pro gress, but with religion itself, must be the conviction of every candid mind hence wc say, it were better that Christians should not dance. In the family circle, with all its happy restraints and surroun dings, unless positively abused, it i3, in itself, entirely harmless ; but the popular influence of religious approbation cannot be circumscribed to any particular form or circle, and it tells as sensibly in favor of the ball-room with its midnight and morning revels, as of the fire-side's merry hour. Such arc our convictions touching its morality, and we only say to others "Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind." The social influence of dancing is beyond calculation. In no other capaci ty can merit sink to a common equality with the vicious and vain by so little ef fort, as in the public dance; and we need not tell any discerning reader, that when those characteristics are harmonized, it is always at the cost of virtue. Vice ever j triumphs by constant contact, and though ( those who are thus made to share its as- sociations do not partake of its positive deformities, yet they learn to forget its j dangers and pardon its existence. Thus , the public ball-rooms at our places of re- '. sort, makes all oblivious of character by the mere formality of a genteel bow and a modest courtesy. Young ladies may in quire the antecedents of their chamber maids, but they must not be so fastidious as to refuse the hand of the common black leg when the cotilion is called. It seems , impossible todivcst the amusement ol dan cing of theso evils, and while they cling to it, it must not be denied that they pour into the heart of society a fountain of a most dangerous character. It is said that dancing is capital exer cisc for young ladies. We grant it. Since healthful exercise is ignored by the same despotic decree of fashion that makes dancing a necessary accomplishment, young ladies perhaps must either dance or die; and of the two propositions, the former is quite the moat desirable. If they can't make themselves useful as daughters, I wives and mothers, by actively filling the ! sphere Nature designed them for, let them dance. When they must drop the rope 1 and cannot familiarize themselves with j the broom and the dust pan, dancing is ; doubtless among the best employments ! they can engage in ; and if they would on- ly dance regularly Fay at sunrise each ; morning and again about the time of the usual afternoon nap, wo might reduce the number of our physicians without serious injury to the public. It seems to us as an amusement especially fitted for female ex ercise, and, whether it is their only exer cise or not, it cannot fail to do them good; but when wc see an accidental circle of ladies in the dance, wc witness none of the abuses to which our regular dances inva riably lead. Ladies don't take pains to expose themselves to chills and colds by their style and dress for a morning romp or polka with their own sex, nor do they prostrate themselves by running into un reasonable hours. But when it comes to a fashionable polka with gentlemen, we must be excused for saying that ladies might be better employed. It never was the invention of a health social circle, and no endorsement whatever may be the claims to refinement and respectability of those who give it, can relieve it of ;ts more than doubtful propriety. Wo may not fully comprehend itin all its beauties, i i .i . i i a !. uutior me jue oi us we cuu c ueip iniuo- ing that the difference between hugging a lady in a public ball-room and on a sofa or behind the door, is rather immaginary than real. Such arc thc views wc have cherished of the "propriety and morality of dancing" since ever we have entertained any on the subject. Whether right or wrong, we think all will agree that we have replied to the call with commendable candor. The Man-Monkev of Brazil. The captain of-the French schooner Andriennc, who last summer was station ed at Pcrnambuco, Brazil, gives Cham bers1 Journal thc following sketch of a tame monkey : A short time ago, I dined at a Bra - ian merchant's The conversation nod ,mnn tha wnll-fnfnrnd nlmnnanzo.e zili . j i . . j 1 of Mr. Vanneck. a Creole centlcman. whoso slave ivc had brought him the mo key, which he had caught in thc wood. Every one praised thc accomplished an- : l :.,: . r xi.,x wonderful, that I could not heln exnress-: ing some incredulity. My host smiled, saying that I was not the first who would not believe in these results of animal ucation until he had seen it with his own eyes. He therefore proposed to me to, call on Mr. vanneck. I gladly consent ed, and on the following morning we set out. The house of the creole lies on the road to Olinda, about an hour's ride from! town, palm charminsT villa. A ne?ro received us at thc entrance, and took ua to the parlor, hastening to' tell his master of our visit, The first object w! tion was the Monkey , rmrl Pfvin with nro.nt struck, I watched' him attentively, while he, not paying any attention to us, pro- nnnAnA rr-uu z tt-i.- Tim Anny nnnnorl and Mr. Yanneck, .reclining on an easy chair, was wheeled in. Though his legs are paralyzed, he seemed bright and cheer ful: he welcomed us most kindly. The monkey went on sewing with great zeal.' I could not refrain from exclaiming 'How j wonderful !' for the manner and processes ' of the animal were those of a practiced 1 practu tailor. He was sewing a pair of striped pantaloons, the narrow shape of which showed that they were intended for him self. A negro now appeared, announcing Madam Jasmin, whom Mr Yanneck troduced as his neighbor. Madam Jas min was accompanied by her little daugh ter, a girl of twelve vears, who immedi ately ran io thc monkey, greeting him as an old friend, and beginning to prattle with him. Jack furtively neepod at his master; but as Mr. Yanneck's glance was j sppiv th n51nr wnnf, m sowlnn-. Stid- denly his thread broke; and hc put the end to his mouth, smoothed it with his ; lips, twisted it with his left paw, and threaded his needle again. Mr. Yanneck! Wc proceeded alon splendid or ciotues sucu as iasuioiiuuiu .iinuif ou ouiiuay nuuui tuu imuuiuui i.uiui. LM W. UVlUUi.1 kJLIUUWVt. V Kf l t fc U J V U v 1 inr nA i cnA Un 'nn fimnmninflntinrr forms ' thnr. lrf. on the Jntor.. Mm nominittin" mafristrate. 1 uon t ntuo, ttuu an luuiitu uujuum iuv; . w imummvu!.... - j i 7 o c . . . 1 1.. . 1 I .1 !. ll . .1 '..I. T . -M il ll. 1 hich caught our atten-' company and offered to bet with any man j collection of saying before the Justice that then turned to him, and ppcakin in thc same calm tone in which he had conver-isix scd with U3; 'Jack, put your work aside 'lasses was brought, and thc old-farmer, and sweep the floor.' i with a very grave and mysterious coun- Jack hurried to the adjoining room, j tenance, poured it into thc dandy's hat, and came back without delay, a broom; while thc exquisite took out his watch to in his paw, and swept and dusted like a I note the time. Giving tho hat two or clever housemaid. I could now perfectly j three shakes, with a Signor Blitz-like ad- make out hia size, as he always walked unwrifibt. not on his four hands. lie was about three feet in bight, but stooped a little. He was clad in linen pantaloon?, a colored shirt, a iacket. and a red neck - handkerchief. At another hint from his lievc it ain't hardened,' said hc, iu a tone master, Jack went and brought several 1 expressive of disappointment; 4 1 missed glasses of lemonade on a tray, lie first it, some how or other that time, and I presented the tray to Madam Jasmin 'suppose I've lost thc bet. Bar-keeper, and her daughter, theu to us, precisely ' let thc gentleman have thc cigars twelve like a well bred footman. When I had 'sixes, mind, and charge 'em in the bill.' emptied my glass, hc hastened to relieve 'What of the cigars!' roared thc exquisite, me from it, putting it back on the tray. , 'you've spoiled my hat, that cost me five Mr. Vanneck took out his watch, and ; dollars, and you must pay for it.' 'That shewed it to thc monkey; it was just three. ' wasn't in thc bargain,' timidly answered Jack went and brought a cup of broth' thc old gentleman; 'but I'll let you keep to bis master, who remarked that the 1 thc molasses which is a little more than monkey did not know the movements of j wc agreed for.' Having drained thc tcn the watch, but that ho knew exactly the acious fluid from his beaver, as best hc position of the hands-when they pointed could, into a spit-box, tho man of moust to three, and kept in mind that it was aches rushed from tho place his fury then his master required his luncheon. 'not much abated by the sound of ill-sup-If thc watch was shown to him at any 'pressed laughter which followed his cx othcr hour, he did not go to fetch the it. He made his complaint at thc police broth; while if three o'clock passed with-' office, but as it appeared that tho experi out the luncheon being called for, he gotjment was tried with his own consent, no fidgety, and at last ran and brought it; "damages could be recovered. in this case hc was always rewarded with1 - some sugar-plums. j Small Enemies. A Pablo. 'lou have no notion, said Mr. an neok, 'how much time and trouble, and especially how much patience, I have be stowed on thc training of this animal. JlJUUJV4 LJ III V Vililll, UUnUttl, -1 V-UliUlli- J . - ' .. ued my task methodically. iNotlmig was vi.if .rood or hint can vou do me?' n i i c. t i. .wiiac goou or nun uui ou uu ujl. more difiicult than to accustom Jack to' .,u , e;,i nmt his clothes; he used to take off his panta- e f lftU , S0n k.now- f loons again and again, until atUast I had,Pon which hc flew into one of-the lion s them i i. !. t im i. 1 1... ' ...wi iswi .rmnri armrriiiir iiiiii ;in L'uiiiuii aiai)L mu nuuuu ui tut utuit mi out with me, he wears a straw hat, but hard as hc could. The royal beast ronr- v , 7 , never without making fearful grimaces - d nkc thumlcr) ashc(1 his .idcs with ,U ( ZU whole vlay ckanlyCrJ " ,tail torc his UOtrils with h',S LuorLy wounded and 'Jack,' exclaimed Mr. Yanneck, point- rolled himself in the sand in agony, but death not take place from the wound, ing to mo 'this gentleman wants his hand- all in vain; tho little gnat kept on sting- but from tho bursting of an aneurism, dcrchief.' The monkey drew it from ay' ing till tho mighty lion owned himself o- from apoplexy, froni P ol,li;r pocket, and handed it to mo. ivercomc by the little gnat, which he had ; morbid changes I think 1 atnek Brown W hnW vnnr rnn.n fn Mitlt ilist UOW disnised. death did 110t take pi 8 CO from tllC bur.it- ... . . tauten rfnnrit I f!rwi t nntr rrlintlini I 11 1 , 1 continued his master; and Jack opened ai It is sometimes justly said, that.no per- ing of an aneurism. I don t know wheth- , door, at which hc stopped to let us pass, 'son is so small or mean, but that hc has cr ho had any aneurism. I do know and hen followed himself. Everything in his power to injure us or do us good; that he did nt die from an aneurism. I was extremely tidy iu tho small room.-- and that hce there is no person whose don't know that there is Mich a thing a. 1 There wa, a bed with a maltr, ft - mUhif : highly dnsirnblo. an aiu-iiwm m the brain I know that some chairs, drawers, and various toys; a ' 1 .. 11 'Pt. 1...11 ju uuug uu iuu wan, xU uu wu rung; Jack went, and rc-appcared with, his master wheeling in the chair. Mean- , while I had taken the gun from the wall;' Mr. Vanneck handed it to the monkey, 1 r who fetched the powder flask and the shot-bag, and in the whole process of loading, acquitted himself liko a rifleman, I had already seen so much that was as- tonishmg, that 1 hardly telt surprised a this feat. Jack now placed himself at thc open window, took aim, and dis-j charged thc gun without being in thc least ! 6fartlcd b' thc rcV0V Jie men went through sword -'exercises with the same skill. It would be too long to jot down all Mr. Yanneck told us about his method of education and training; thc above facts, ' fse by myself, bear sufficient c - i?fcnce of the abilities of the anima J and ! lts master s talent for tuition. AN c stayed 113 LUUbLLi 5 lulUUb lUi kUUlUlI. uv; siuiwu . s.uPPcr? t0 tl,crc rac.somf;m ! 1?!es,a"? gn. uiDiicu uis uiuveuifbb iu lunuig, u lie acquHteu tmiiuu as nun aa auj mau- ........ Cr.-rm r f . T TT C C TIT Ti H Til ATI 1 f i i J 1 If I 1 ..nn m r, v, I cuivam. uwiug uumv, WJ ma.auu. u U1 T -.7 7 ' " "i . bTe ad, reSa,ed Ulc mn,7 " 1 " Jf T; made; death was caused by concussion of ' Jac,k t Lad, m an"S.cd t0,ftcal I the brain, thc immediate cause. Thcbruis, ed-iP0;. aDfd fn aftenva Jb" "'"les were caused I thought by large sticks ' ,cd ? tbc dlcft' hc waa scvcrc,.v Vc 0f wood. I think thc concussion was caused master. j The Betting Dandy. A younf gentleman with a medium j sized light brown mustache, and a suit credit sv: nnnoc onfi 1 pnmnMinns furnish to their customers. Cr.Juc. I was examined before J'jso. ?tcm, came mio a noun 1:1 uie imuk 1 saio ineii, iua& inert; uu iusuui ' Bowery the other afternoon, and, after .ation of thc scalp. I can't remember what .calling for a Sherry Coblcr, turned to the! I said at that examination. I have norc- , seated on a stool, present that bebastopol wasn t taken yet. there was no laceration ot the scalp. J indimtrr Much ' The challcnffe not beins accented, he pro-1 don't distinctly remember where the cuts I 'posed to wager five dollars that Barnum had cut his wisdom teeth. Iliis seemed in Vir .1 fiifnnpr too. for liobodv accented e a stumper, too, for nobody accepted chance. The exquisite glanced a - the round contemptuously and remarked -'1 n'ti want io maivc a oet 01 suiuu muu x uuu 11 care a li what it is; I'll bet any man! from a shilling's worth of cigars to five hundred dollars. Now's your time, gen- tlemen; what do you propose V Sipping a class of beer in one corner of the bar - room, sat a plain old gentleman, who looked as though he might be a New Jer sey farmer. He set down his glass and addressed the exquisite. 'Well, Mister I'm not in the habit ot making bets in-'but seeing you are anxious about it, 1 don't care if I gratify you. So I'll bet - you a levy s worth ot sixes that l can pour a quart of molasses into your hat, mid turn it out a solid lump of molasscd candy in two minutes by the watch.' 'Done!' said the exquisite, taking olt his bat and handing it to thc farmer. It was a snlendid article, that shone like black satin. The old gentleman took tho hat, and requested the bar-keeper to send for a quart of molasses 'the cheap sort, at six cents a quart; that's the kind I use ! in this experiment, said hc, handing over coppers to the bar-keeper. The mo- j roituess, the experimenter placed it on the table, and stared into it, as if watching the wouderful process ol consolidation. 'Time un.' cried the dandy. The old 1 farmer moved thc hat. ' ell, 1 do bc- A gnat one day asked a lion whether they ought to be friends or enemies. 1 'Get away, silly insect,' said he, with UuliLVUMJl. 1 111 U2U kllLW til HI I") ui"j ' ' TRIAL OF - rw mi, chorirlnrt. John Wtririi Bndv. Philip Cogan, John Cne-an. John Kane. James h.0 gers, James M'Cormick and John Gai nor FOR THE MURDER OF PATRICK BROWN. Oyer and Terminer, in and for the County of Monroe. May Term, 1655. Counsel. Schdonover and Taylor for Commonwealth ; Davis and Dreiier for Defendants. JURORS. Peter Shick, Henry Brotzman, John Smith, George Fclker, John Arnold, James Kerr, Henry Triblc, William Tran suc, Patrick Daily, Jacob Grecnamoycr, John Brong, Christopher D. Keller. JJr Sydenham TTWtoW aWd :T am a practici h sician in tllis t0WI1) I hed u n CK;imination on tllc 11 no( body of Patrick Brown in the month of March last, at the ahantyloccupied by Pe- tcr Brown, at the lower end of town. I I found a number of bruises on the fcalp; two or three or four cuts of thc scalp likewise. (The cuts and bruises looked as it iresiuy by round sticks of wood. J he cuts pene trated tne scalp, none pcuciratcu utc scuii, no fracture of the scull. Concussion of the brain can take place by blows, when there there is no fracture of the scull, it was speak of were; I think one was nearly on jttie top ot tuc ueau ana one 1 tmukon tne ' tcmole. The cuts on the scaln were none temple. The cuts on the scalp were none of any very great extent. There were one or two ot considerable extent, and tbc others were more like scrathches. I think one of thc cuts of considerable ex- 'tent was on top of head, and the other on j thc right temple, just above thc ear. The j one on top of head was not over an inch or inch and half cant tell whether it was an inch, or inch and a half. I hat cut was nearly through the scalp. I did'nt examine the lips of thc cut. Cant tell the length of the one on thc right temple above the ear. I have no distinct recol lection of the length of it at all. Cant tell where the scratches were, nor how many of them. I am positive there were some scratches about the scalp, but they were of so little consequence that I paid no at- 'tcntion to them; nothing about them that would nave leu me to suppose tnat cicatu could have possibly ensued from them. I made a longitudinal incision from the forehead to the back part of head, and then made another incision across the top. I then separated the scalp from thcscull,laid it entirely bare, did'nt discover any frac ture of thc bone of the scull. I didn't re move the scull so as to examine thc brain. Isuppose thc contusions I speak of were in flicted by sticks of round wood, or some round instrument. It would not be possi ble for a man to inflict contusions to thc extent they were on that head with his fist, because there is not sufficient, power in the blow of a fi.t. Thc contusions were quite large and the scalp was on one side, in a jelly ; thc scalp on one side of the head was a couple of inches thick from swelling. I should think a man, over an other one down, could not produce the same results with his fists I think I made the examination, about one o'clock. I suppose one or two hours after his death. I was not present at his death. I don't know of m' own knowledge when hc died. Thc body was warm when I came there. He might have died from compression of thc brain hc could not have died from inflam ation of thc brain. He could have died from extravasation of blood upon the brain. That extravasation of blood could have been upon thc surface of thc brain ; I don't know whether that extravasation was on the surface extravasation some times take place in thc substance of the brain. I don't know whether there was extravasation in the substance of liio brain, a small amount of blood pored in to thc substar.co or the surface of tho brain may produce death. There might be such a thing as that amount of blood sufficient to produce death, might be pored out on the substance or surface of the brain from an eruption of a vessel of the brain, owing to a diseased state of tho brain. I don't know whether Patrick Brown's brain was in a diseased or health' state. If he had a diseased state of the brain, death ... , 11 il 1 c f linT.n linnn nmicnrl liT flio riir.t.nn , r A, , - , of some vessel of the brain, owing to that , , , t n .-t crn i dJf pma11 tityof blood ; cliuscd ,n the bag of the pericardium will i i - z i..ni -,- i n rriuf inn niiiinn run n n ii r r 'iiiii ho did'nt die from thc bursting of an an eurism from tho state and condition he was in some hours previous to his death. I did'nt sec him till after hc was dead. I knew his state and condition before death from thc account I had I don't think hc died from phthisis. I am certain in my mind ho didn't. I am satisfied that he didn't die of phthisis I am so satisfied from the state and condition he was in from thc time hc was wounded till his death. I don't know of my own knowl edge what his state and condition was. It is possible that Patrick Brown died from apoplexy. I suppose it is posiblo that he died from some other cause than aneurism, apoplexy phthisis or those wounds. I don't know to a precise ccr taintity that he did not die from some other cause than those wounds. Com-, pression of the brain can be produced by water, or blood or matter ; concuss ion of the brain generally produces com pression when death follows from concus sion. Ife died I have no doubt from con cussion of the brain and compression too. Compression of thc brarn doesn't always produce death. If reaction takes place after concussion, he cannot be said to die from concussion if death takes place, but generally inflammation of thc brain. I aur satisfied of my own knowledge that inflam mation of tho brain didn't take place in this case. I got my knowledge from the information of others. Where there i3 a diseased state of the brain, excitement, passion, or intoxication would be likely to produce fatal hemorrhage, called cerebral hemorrhage. I don't know that there was not a diseased state of thc brain of Pat rick Brown. Effusions of blood from a diseased state of thc vessels of the brain, some times occur from mere excitement or over exertion of thc muscular power?, and is apt to produce death. If intoxica tion be added to thc others it is more likely still to produce death. In case of death from an alleged violence on the head, ex amination of the brain and vessels of the brain would lead to greater certainty as to the cause, of death : cerebral hemor rhage sometimes takes place from very slight bruises on thc head, sometimes from mere excitement, when there is a diseased ilate of thc brain, a thickened state of thc parietes of the left ventricle of the heart, would tend to a rupture of thc vessels and effusion of blood on thc brain without ex citement. Don't know whether there was such a state or condition of Pairick Brown. In concussion of brain tlic patients breath ing is slirlorous. If slight, the breathing is free and natural : frequently vomit. I think there was no larccration of thc scalp where it was most swollen. My brother Davis assisted mc in this post mortem examination. Tdcr Brown, sworn: I was present; at an affray, on the 17th of March, at tho Shanty, in which 1 lived. My brother, Patrick Brown, owned the Shanty. On that day two boys came there, Thos. Ba gan and John Connelly; they drank s0u whiskey, and after some time they differed, with each other. Bagan said Connelly was a mean man; Connelly said if hc said so again he would knock out his eyes. Bagan throwed Connelly down on a pic of wood, and called on me for relief. 1 took Hagan off and fold Connelly to go home. He went out doors theu 'and went to Co gan's shanty, down below where I lived; did'nt stop long there till hc came back again, and they got into a fuss again. Then I told him to leave and if he did'nt I would make him leave ; hc said he would'nt till he pleased, so I then struck him and put him out doors. He said if hc was in Coga-j's shanty hc would'nt bo treated so. So he went down to Cogan's shanty, and John Kahoe, Patrick Cogan and John Kane and hc came back, and Pat. Cogan came in and sat on an empty barrel, and asked who said while hc was out doors, let Pat. Gogan go to hell. I said no one, and enquired of all thc boys around if any of them said so, and they all denied it. Then John Kahoe raised his hand and said if he had been thcro he would'nt allowed Goo nelly to be licked. I then went inside of thc bar and took a pistol and revolver out of thc drawer. This was about 7 o'clock, dark, candle lit. I came and told thorn to clear out, and John Kanfr came and took hold of mc and asked if ho could 'ut'hold mc. I said yes if hc cleared them out. Then Kahoe came on and struck me. I told Kane if he would hold mo I would shoot him; by that they all cleared out. They went away then for a few minutes, and Phil. Cogan opened the door and came in and asked, what is this all about, aud called to tho boys, was'nt they coming in. As soon as he said so I struck him and pushed him to thc door; thc door got half open then and hc and T had some struggle at the door, and my foot got before tho door, and ho was be tween mc and the door. I saw M'Cor mi'ck, Brady, Sheridan, Gainer and Ro gers standing out side thc door, having olubs in their hand?; seen P.at. Cogan, Jno. Knhoe and Philip Cogan go by thc front window. They came on then aud smashed tho window and smashed tho door into bits. I heard Brady and Sheridan cry out to tear it down. They continued pitching stove wood in thc window till they had tlic light put out. Thc wood was piled up at thc end of thc shanty. So Patrick Brown and f stopped to thc door, and it was broke away. .1 hen my broth er told mc to leave or I would get killed. These mn were at that time smashing the shantV. T asked him if he wouVdnt "Mue aud br tflJ hp they would'nt loirV liiKfi'-tfiiiitrri'Hir
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