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utensils whatsoever, at the Southern hotel and in all other hotels and  
places wheresoever, on the thirteenth day of March and all other days of  
the Christian era wheresoever.  
Laura stood while the long indictment was read; and at the end, in  
response to the inquiry, of the judge, she said in a clear, low voice;  
"Not guilty." She sat down and the court proceeded to impanel a jury.  
The first man called was Michael Lanigan, saloon keeper.  
"Have you formed or expressed any opinion on this case, and do you know  
any of the parties?"  
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Not any," said Mr. Lanigan.  
Have you any conscientious objections to capital punishment?"  
No, sir, not to my knowledge."  
Have you read anything about this case?"  
To be sure, I read the papers, y'r Honor."  
Objected to by Mr. Braham, for cause, and discharged.  
Patrick Coughlin.  
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