| Show LETS TO BUSINESS there is more dodging shuffling nir and evading going on in the cape of superintendent of waterworks Water works ryan by himself and his bis apologists than la is consistent with the theory of innocence first we are given a blank a statement tate mentin in opposition to the sworn I 1 accusation against him the insufficiency chency of which being shown a seroun coun ter tera affidavit which counters lothine is brought out and then both sides aides having agreed that the courts are the proper tribunals to daft the matter the upon one accused c falsely as he be declare spro ceede to have his bis accuser arres arrested charging him with perjury is not dl di erectly resorted to instead the roundabout methot of making him answer to a complaint charging defamation of the official is in the plan adopted the th court does not evidently think the matter of sufficient gravity to justify the exaction of an appearance bond and lets the defendant go on his avils ow recognizance till 10 this morning when a hear hearing liag was to be gadbut it was continued till wednesday the offense charged is punishable by imprisonment to in the county jail for a term of not more than one year or fine not to exceed 1000 while perjury is a felony and punishable by in the penitentiary for a long term on the face of the thing the resort to the milder charge seems deems to be ft magnanimous proceeding on the part of a man who claims that another Is so debased as to swear to a lie its to injure him but lot let us wait forthe for the sequel and see whether or not there is some other reason for iti |
