New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-12-17
Matters ia NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Justice.
Infamous Appointment, Deprnyity, &c.
Correspondence OF The Tribune.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Is, la42.


PHILADELPHIA Dec IL, 1912
Within the last fortnight City has been the scene
excitement Never within the recollection OF the stad and
sober denizens this moral emporium have many
vlanous immoral exciting and dangerous events occurred,
which have engrossed great degree the attention 81!
the community In the irs place, had the commence
ment of the trial OF ALEXANDER for murder which, having
Just terminated will sink into oblivion The bold assassin
alton of the broker Lougee, the youth and beauty OF the
murderer the respectabity OF his connections, the great
and powerful array of talent engaged 10 defend him. tie IN
famous character OF several of urymen empaneed to
try the and the long suspected dstrust entertained
toward the trro presiding Judicial officers all combined,
tended 10 excitement Well the trial commemorative days
were exhausted in empaneng juyone array OF jurors
having been sci aSdenat;ers progressed several days
when Judge and Jurors began 10 get sick-every day
brough; with il, renewed excitement The commonwealth
closes after having Fastened, beyond doubt, al
though by crcumstanta testimony and The prisoners con
LESSONS the horrd crime charged upon him quick AID
learned zeal OF counsel for defence, nothing dauGted,
enter the plea of insanity fro0 ALTER proof brought,
which clearly demonstrates the truth OF their plea and after
patient they 100 close. Now comes The able
speeches able severa! days exhausted when
the Court-ha, is Judge Barsn-carge.l The Jury poiat
edy in favor OF prisoner, who, after few BRET hours
delberaon render verdict OF guilty oi-lot m'der-ou
mansaugbter Thus ended one Of the bodes aud hio
unusitabe murders committed In this CITY, except
tlal OF the wretch WOOD!
comes death The good and generous NORRIS,
High Sheriff Of the City and County oi Philadelphia and
of the mmsrta but abused, ROBERT NORRIS OF Rev
oulioary glory Sudden and painful the decease OF the
were ready H. and hasten assemble their
mldons scramble place and emolIment! Yes scarce
Morris, there several uneeling adventures
contending and qunrreing for the office OF skerid!
Or eaEIless oice-seekers we're Loco-foco
The remains the beloved descendant OF glorious sire
are consigned their ast resting place. without the usual
tokens s res his station and bis Character on
the pan OF HE Judicial Eagiseria officers OF this city
Those asprsd for his lae station, hed win so mulch
himself and 10 The county, are olled IN the en
deavors! The Governor OF the "spols, very
d:cately appoints HIS son, Vim. A Porter, young
portant Office Of Sheriff Of the City and County OF fha
dephia. Tell il IN GathpuhSh mol III Tue streets
of AsAeon"-,hat the Executive OF pennsyiyana paya
r. Porter, has actually appointed mere boy In me person
his son. The most responsible once WITHIN me sl OF
free and enlightened voters OF the CITY anu county
Philadelphia for the honor, justice or principles oil
Loco Focoism This IS an Insult WHICH Inc reop!e Can
never forgive. $40
Pending Inc above excitement, disappointment and ont
rage in the appointment OF new Sheriff. three s"inuing
operations considerable magnitude. occur NO OF len
located Makeistreet aud the third IN Cnesnltsdee
Well III uruisns additional theme TOR Sossp-an,
eaven knc,vs, Phadeiphians love gosping individuals
d-irauded out OF large amount OF soods-thc nr',
The cash, AID then slope 10 parts unknown
THUS ends these matters OF raising Inc wind
OF larceny, elrpement, and mai
arrest and mpri,onm OF The parties Nh SIC.
Do"el away With The wife OF Captain Biackstope
of the Mrs lohe, and carries OF hts goods
chatIes besides hrs b. the mother OF sou1e three
four children returEs ailer having gaiianted hef Ie
loving paramoUr through the county anu got MIN INTO
very naughty FIX" when the poor fellow is arrested and
imprisoned the charges OF larceny, Grim con- &c NC
Dowr! too, has wife IL this city Alas for the morals
Of our people.
McEwen and Shee convicted of an infamous conspiracy
10 perpetrae rape an abortion, and forgery 10 order
Iha, the former might obtain divorce from bis wife, were
called up days since for sentence when heir counsel
began TO talk OF good character, &c They were most
rghleousy however senencedthe first 10 two years and
the latter month, Imprisonment in The County Prison
But am rng The patience OF yenr readers and viii
coHcuhe with the mention OF another topic that now ex-
cites considerable speculation from the vast importance OF
The subject czeGs II that of the appointment
place OF Judge Barton resigned The most prominent.
able honest and fearless man suggested al present. Jo
the Philadelphia Bar, who would vnquesionaby give
honor, dignity and high moral character TIE admiDsa.
ton OF justice IN This oesenerat!ng city MI b Is Que oi
The people-he lives and moves in their midsand every
way Calculated 10 render the most ample satisfaction 10 all
who have the least interest the edngs OF Cri
nal Courts Learned III all the various branches OF his pro
Sson Gov Porter could render greater service 10 the
people o; Philadelphia County than by selecting
universally esteemed and respected preside the
Court in question as JOSEPH brewster Esq
There are many other matters OF importance that will
refer 10 II my next b.
T TIE HOMEOPATHIC EXAMINER, Nos. 1, ?,
Just published by S. Colman, is one of the very
strongest and most interesting to the general reader
ever issued 1t contains WILLIAM C. BRYANT's
Considerations Homeopathic complete; q
strong paper on homeopathic doses in Medicine,
by Dr.. c. Nedhald Philadelphia, and able arti
cles ty Dr. Croserio OF Paris, Dr.. H. D. Payne of
Newbursh, Or. G. W. Cook of Hudson, Or. H.
G. Dunnel of this City, DR.. Noaeh of Leipsig &c.
&c The cases of cures herein reported are truly
astonishing. 1t strikes US that mere ridicule of
homeopathic will soon be out of place.
D The Richmond Star says that the dead
body OF free negro named John Cole was recently
found in the street, half naked and covered with
mud The Coroner's Jury returned a verdict that
he was murdered by persons unknown
There were no wounds upon his body, and it is
supposed he must have been strangled.
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