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the court room, which the court could not at once suppress. Then followed scores of congratulations from Redding’s friends and general rejoicing; and thus ended a great trial. People of all classes, acquainted with Red- ding’s honorable character and worth, approve the verdict. Jerry Sullivan, a well known character from Rincon, who is always in trouble, at- tempted to make his escape from a deputy sher- iff from Dona Ana county, who had arrested him in Deming. Sullivan was wanted for bur- glarizing T. J. Bull’s store. It is said that Sulli- van had a pistol concealed on his person which had been given him by John Gilmo. Sullivan drew his pistol which was grabbed by the offi- cer who then drew his own, but as they had then clinched he could not use his gun to any effect, although he fired five shots. The officer then called for help which promptly came from Ben Laswell, of this city. Sullivan was soon in irons and taken to Las Cruces. He will probably not be so fortunate in escaping punishment as he has been heretofore. Wanted — A woman to cook on a ranch. No objection to a widow. Enquire at this office.