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Show Writ of Prohibition Issued. Yesterday an affidavit and writ of prohibition wore filed in tbo district court by T, J. Wadsworth of Lohl against John Woodhouse, Justlco of tho peaco of Lehl. Wadsworth was found guilty of selling liquor unlawfully unlaw-fully on tho 13 of last Seplembor by jury, but tho statutes provldo that tho defendant has two pleas, one on formor acquittal of llko offense and upon tho ofTonso charged. Wadsworth was conylcted pn ono plea only and lot allowed tbo othor. Thoreforo ho Qled application for writ of prohibition. prohibi-tion. Judgo Dusunborrj issued a writ ot prohibition and ordered the justice to appear on September 24 to show causo why ho should not bo restrained from any further proceedings Jn. the ense. |