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The Rev. Thomas p Hunt stated in his
lecture. on Tuesday evening. at The Rev. Mr..
Tusiin's Church. that, If what is called The
Common Law is in force in the District, those
who sold liquor to man known to be in a
slate OF mania from intemperance, were an
swerable for the consequences, whatever they
were a. partciceps criminis. And that Il the
facts could be clearly established before the
court, the Judge would instruct the jury to
bring in verdict of guilty OF man-slaguhier
against all such as had any agency in the
death of McC-. .k H


This is startling doctrine, and seems TO be
according to moral right and justice Would
il not be well to call upon the Prosecuting At
torney to institute suit against those who sold
liquor 10 such persons as have committed un-
lawful acts, and try the law?


We understand that some gentlemen are
thinking seriously of doing SO. If the law does
hold such men guilty, but few of the liquor
sellers will escape birth in the House where
men find time to repent of their sins on Green
Leaf Point.