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Show THE IRVINE VERDICT. William II. Irvine shot and killed his wife's seducer, and a western jury decides that he is guiltless of crime. The verdict is in defiance of the law, but it is in accordance with healthy publio sentiment, and we doubt if a single man or woman who hears of it Will regret the conclusion of tha jury. The acquittal of Irvine renders every ev-ery home more secure. The verdict Strengthens every woman who may be tempted and weak. It lays a strong arm on every man who may be in a way to imitate Montgomery. It clears the atmosphere and serves notice upon the world that western men do not tolerate tol-erate the despoiler of the home; that they do not hold the man who takes the life of his wife's seducer as guilty of any crime. It is clear to us that the verdict is good for publio morals and just to the prisoner, and yt no man can envy Irvine Ir-vine today, llemorse must abide with him forever.' He has had vengeance, but vengeance does not heal the wounds of the heart. Irvine has many friends in this city. He never stood more in need of their tender sympathy than now as he comes forth from the court room, free of the law, but chained inseparably to a fearful memory. |