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to the needy poor of the city, unless some person can establish the ownership of it. Edward was remanded for further examination before the Hustings Court. James Kirk, former restaurant keeper on 6th street, was reported for purchasing sixteen dozen eggs in the Second Market to sell again. Kirk plead in excuse that he had a Kirk plead in excuse that he had a great many boarders to feed, and that the eggs were intended for his own use; but it being well known that he kept a grocery and offered eggs for sale there, his story was not credited by the Mayor, and he was therefore fined $25 for the offence. His Honor informed Kirk that he nor any other man had a right to go into the public being well known that he kept a grocery and offered eggs for sale there, his story was not credited by the Mayor, and he was therefore fined $25 for the offence. His Honor informed Kirk that he nor any other man had a right to go into the public market places and buy up such a large quantity of eggs in these times of scarcity.