into which a blind devotion to principles of classification has led the

common law, will be seen by observing how often the legislature has

been obliged to come forward to restore the equity its scheme had

lost."--Landor.

(

*17) New York "Express"

*18) New York "Herald."

*19) New York "Courier and Inquirer."

*20) Mennais was one of the parties originally suspected and arrested,

but discharged through total lack of evidence.

(

*21) New York "Courier and Inquirer."

*22) New York "Evening Post."

*23) Of the Magazine in which the article was originally published.

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