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- not guilty of rape.

 MT. Robinson. of Fairfield, said the person was we'll tried--unless the witnesses were now impeached before the Committee. he could see no reasonable ground for his discharge.

 Messrs. Clark of Milf,rd, Phelps of Granby and Ca,lin gave their views upon the petition and report

 Mr. Seymour of Litch6eid also stated the bae character of the witnesses, by whose testimon, this person was convicted.

 MT Perkins said it was difficult to convict person of such crime--Juriea are very unwil ling to bring in guilty. lfthey do so. the eyi dence must be conclusive. We must not pa foo much deference to such petitions and test mony as come before this standing committe in these cases. Resolution passed and tn prayer granted. Res ,lution offered that Levi Barnes 2d { Southington be Judge of Probate for the Dis t,ict ofSouthington Mr. Peszins moved th' it be re.conmitted. Motion passed, and tn resolution re-committed. s Mr. Darling was excused from serving O Committees on account of ill health.

 Adjourned-to Friday at 10 o'clock.

 FTiday Morning, May %. The committee on new 70 sns ahd probat districts reported in iayoe Of the petition to an mex part Of the town of Kidgsheid to Danbu ry. MT. Sturges of Newtown advocated tn bill. Mir. Northrop also advocated it's passage and bill in form passed. T'he Speaker announced the following sele' committee on the petitions for the coInmut' stion of the punishment of Andrew F. Potter Mrs Perkins of Hartford. Russel of Middi' ;aown, Peck of Greenwich, FeFrsll pt Aent' 6rO'