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The Right to Carry itre-Judge Alli seo's tiens. In the Court of Oyer and Terminer, during the trial ofEdward McNulty for the murder of Jacob Gornor, Peter Truitt, colored witness (pr the Commonwealth, appeared on the stand with a loaded pistol upon his person, which occasioned quite a sensation and considerable discus sion. In the course of the trial his Honor Judge Allison referred to the subject in the following language: There was something said, gentle men, at an earlier stage of the case, in regard to the right to one of the witnesses to carry a loaded pistol. The witness having stated, on cross examination, that he carried it for defense of his person, that he had been shot at three or four times, in his own door, at the election before the last, and that as they all knew him, he did not know what they might do to him. This right was questioned by the eounsel for the pxisoner, which I felt it my duty to say that, upon the facts stated by the witness, he was, under the law of the land, justified in carrying upon his person a loadedpistol and that he could bring it with him here if, under a well-grounded apprehen sion or periltohisperson or hislife, he armed for defense. I repeat now to the jury in substance what I then said and add that this is not an uncertain or doubtful right; it is guaranteed to the citizen by the declaration of rights, which is part of the fundemental law of the State; and is therefore above all acts of Assembly, which might be passed to abridge or take the privilege away. The language of the Constitution is "that the right of citizens to bear arms in defense of themseuves and the Sta'e .hall not be ,u'estioned." This places the right above all legis lative, judicial, or individual ques tion; it cannot be taken away till the Constitution itself upon this subject be changed. But if it be supposed that the act of the 13th of May, 1850, is in conflict with this constitutional right, the supposition is a ckar misinterpretation of the statute which makes it a crime for any person to carry a concealed deadly weapon with the intent thel e with unlawnlly and malicious ly to do injury to any person. This act of Assembly is aimed at the in tent to no unlawfully and. malili ous injury, and is designed to in terfere with the sacred right of de fense of life or person against vio lent or deadly assault, and is there fore in entire harmony with the constitutional privilige to which I referred. The act declares that the jury may infer the intent to do ma licious injury to the persons of the citizens from the posession of a deadly weapon concealed upon the person of the party accused, but this can only be done where the purpose is neeplained; and when the jury are satisfied that the object to be accomplished is defence against threatened or apprehended violence they are duty bound to acquit the accused, or if the jury disregard the duty and convict, the court will set the verdict aside and discharge the defendant. Now, whether the prin ciple be applied to the case of the witness whose life had been attacked, and who feared a re petition of it or to a class of per sons similarly situated, the supreme law of the land protects him and them, and if there were an hundred statutes to the contrary, they would not be worth the paper they are printed on, becuse they would call in question that which the Bill of Rights declares is beyond question, and against which there can be no law. I have thought it proper to say his much upon the general princi ple, for the pnrpose of correcting misapprehension upon this subject, as it may affet this case, which has been the subject of comment by counsel, that a .witness called upon the stand had arms upon his person, which I instruct you of itself makes neither for or against him, if he was armed for defense against attack upon his way here, or whilst in a. tendance at the sessions of the court, or whilst returning to his home. The tebuday of Trait is to be considered and judged by the jury by the ordinary tests of truth fulness and credibility. To the ex tent to which you believe what he has said to be correct and true, you will act upon it, and in so far as his testimony is unmliable in your judment, you will rejeet it--Our Natonaltuopma m - c FL FMn and_ Facy. -"Mr. Jones, you said you were connected with the ne arts. Do" you mean by that that you area sculptor ? "No, sir ; I don't scalp myself, but I furnish the stone to the man that does." -A Dutchman in Albany, some time back went out to his milkman in the street with a dish in each hand, instead of one as usual. The dispenser of attenuated milk asked if he wished him to fill both vessels. The Dutchman, replied, suiting the action to the word, "Dis is for the milluk and this for de watter, an' I will mix them to shute myself." -A gentleman at the opera, the other night, in sounding the praises of a new opera glass which he had just purchased, said : "Why, bless your soul, it brings the ladies on the opposite side of I the house so near, that I can smell the musk on their pocket-handker chiefs, and hear the beating of their dear little hearts." -"Sam, what fish in the salt water weighs de least ?" "Why, Julius, what ignoramous questions you ax yer bredren ! Minims weigh de least of course." "No, no, sah--dats wrong now ; it am the porpus weighs nothing cos he's got no scales." -"Pa, I planted some potatoes in our garden," said a smart youth to his father, "and what do you think came up ?" "Why, potatoes of course." "No siree ! There came up a drove of hogs and ate them all." -"An aged friend in exhibiting a very complicated lock to his bet ter half, recently remarked that there was something the devil couldn't unlock. "What made you get something you couldn't open yourself ?" was the gentle reply. -"May it please your honor," said a lawyer addressing one of the judges, "I brought this man from the jail on habeas corpus." "That's a good one !" said a fel low in an under tone, who stood m the rear of the court. "I'm blow'd if I didn't see him come here in a cab." -An Irish gentleman hearing of a friend having a stone coffin made for himself, exclaimed: "By me sowl, an' that's a good idea ! Shure an' a stone coffin 'ud last a man his lifetime !" -"The following notice might have been seen some time ago stuck up in a corset-maker's shop window in Glascow: "All sorts of ladies' stays here." - -Persons who are confined to their homes by illness, and unable to earn bread for their poor families, will find it profitable to go a fishing among the Islands in the bay, says the Editor of the "True Irishman." -I-"Weigh youz words," said a i man to a fellow who was blustering away in a towering passion at an other. "They won't weigh much if he does," said the antagonist coolly. -A tailor's apprentice, who seemr ed to be pained a good deal with the cross-legged attitude, was asked how he liked tailoring, to which he replied, "Very well ; but I believe, I shall never be able to stand sit ting." -At Springfield Mass., a lady sent the following volunteer toast : -"Spruce old bachelors the ever greens of society." -'It's a very solemn thing to get married," said Aunt Bethany. 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I wound once a day, it will faithfully tick for you a hundred and twenty ix million times in a year, without even requiting tlh oil all that time. A Genuine WalthanMWatch t COUTAI 5 Spring, 9 sheels, 51 &rews,# aid 9eder parts making alliogethw 136 separate pieoes, I ALL GENUINE WAITA'dt SWaatohem havos _we Jeweselr. TEX EXTXA JEWELLED nATS mLEVE JEWEL J THE FULL JEWELLED HAVE MTEE" I JEWELS. Every part of a Waltham Watch is made by machinery, The machinery used ini making the movement of a single watch coast over a HIndred Tnousand Dollars, yet we sell these Watches, in a solid Silver Hunting Case, for $18. The same watch could not be made by hand and finisheds as perfectly for TES TrErs AS MUCH. A Genuine waltham Watch Is ihterchangeable, like a Springfield rife that is, any part of one Watcb is exactly like the same part in another ; and if ten Watches of one grade were taken apart, and the screws, wheels, springs, &c., were 1 mixed together, ten watches could be made by putting these parts together again, withuot any reference to their former combination. This is a t GREAT ADVANTAGE; Is For, if any part of a Waltham Watch is injhred we can always replace it at a ft Trrifing Erpense. A SENUNE WALTHAM WATCH o1 Is made with special reference to i DURABILITY 0i Other Watches will ran for a year or two. fr an require constant repairs ; but ec A. Walthma W atch WILL RUN F.4ITI'. JLLY FOR MANY YEARS- W We sell these Watches, le IN SOLID SILVER HUNTING CASES ........................ $18 IN SOLID GOLD HUNTING CASES, $70 ax We have prepared an of ILLUSTRATED PICE UST, which describes the various grades of R Watches in detail, gives the weight and P quality of the Cases, and all other inform- 0 ation necessary for an intelligent selection. _ We wish every one would send for it F: before ordering a Watch. Writefer it as folows : Messrs. Howfan & Co., No. 785 Broadway, New York : Please sotul ae your lUustrated Price List oJ Waltham Watches, as per adver-. tiserned in Tax ILtiswnrw. (ign name and address in full) I WITHOUT EXPENSE, on We have seat out over mRm Thoswmd of these Watches upon theme conditions, and have only been asked to refund the money - in three cases, and not oa othese was on account of disatisfacton with the Watclh, but because the partieis needed the money more., Wi sari we Aoars, arw ovu Pncx s uAz r wsax ro ALL. A ammue or0 Oaoow on TzAA can an A WAic loa n Ls AND Tr WUL coTr m uo mo an IrA a. ,vED r, Nxw Youx. Ax) mS 1s W,.LAn ,,,r Pm.c Lx.r. - SPECIAL NOTICE. I Wi DO NOT L WalthamWatches in any Imitatigp, Gilt, Plated Oride, Filled Cmes whatever (these are alU other names for Br or m Ge~ a C Silver). The Waltham Watch is worthy of a solid Goldr o Silve Case, ard we do not propose to selit ia say ot~er. g IL EYTs r o@3 ,s3 ros A Pmaca as. lAa am s e, ar4mess NI . asg AT, d a, l w 1 wa Bame,v, Maw M1 WATCH A 8,R C y I -Duxeas =-' GOLD AND 8ILVEEB WATCHES, And Fine Gold ewelry. Keep always on hand all clases and patterns of Gold, Silver and Steel Speetacles and Eye Glasses Glasses changed and sent to any part of the country. Wateh repairs done promptly and warranted. Address T orders to PAUL GRANZIN, 112 Carondelet Street, Feb. 16 ly :: Nlw.l.as. 96.. GOOD $. WATCHES , AT I =1 1 n AS THE SOLE AGENTS in the United States for the LIVERPOOL WATCH 00., we are authorized by them to close out a large ine o(, European Watches, d Chains. etc., now in stock, for Cash, at u prices never before .known. All beautiful n in fnish, artistic in design, reliable or il accurate time, durable, and of the lates style. Evry Watch will be retailed at less than east of importation, and forwarded securely packed, prepaid, to any part of the cohftry on receipt of price. Money canbe sent to as by Express, with or ders e Express Co.. to retarn Goods or Cash, which will secure promptness and safety to purchaser. Among or list will be found. A BEATIFUL ENGLISH SILVER, SOLID DOUBLE CASE WATCH, genuine English full plate l jeweled movements, duted regulator, i steel cut -hands, engine turn nerl, correct and serviceable article large or small size in complete running -order, wiih an elegant Gent's Vest Chain, Locket and e key, all complete mailed free for FIVE DOLLARS A AVERY HANDSOME WATCfI in fine 18 karat Gold plated Double Ceases h imitation of $100 Gold Watch-ehngrved or plain, genuine English, full plate jeweled movements, adjusted regulator, correct, and in complete running or der with elegent Gent's Vest Chain, e withLocket and Key, mailed pre-paid for y only EIGHTEEN I)OLLARS. The Oride Gold Watch, IN MASSIVE OBIDE GOLD Double Hunting Magic Spring Cases, elegantly engraved, or engine turned, Genuine Patent' Lever movements, full jeweled. r regulated and warranted to keep correct time, and wear equal to Gold, preci Rely like in appearance, make, finish, brilliancy of color. $200 Gold Watch. 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