The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-06
Philadelphia.
Correspondence OF the Herald

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 8, 1912.
DEAR BENNETT
In the case of Alexander new scene in the dra-
has presented ITSELF Just as predicted in former
letters, the plea ofinsanity has been entered Henry
M Phillips, ESQ.,, the junior counsellor the prisoner,
opened for the defence this morning, in brief and
pertinent speech; after which several witnesses were
called and examined, and numerous DISPOSITIONS pre-
sented and read, in all of which studied, and
doubt not successful plea.of insanity was attempted.
The captain OF the steamboat Constitution, plying
between Baltimore and Frenchtown, on board of
which Alexander was passenger, swears in the
most positive and conclusive manner to his insanity.
As such he received him-as such he treated him
and as such he placed him in charge of the railroad
conductor. The dispositions taken in Kentucky,
Alabama, and elsewhere, all 60 directly 10 establish
the mental suiierings of the prisoner Verify, this
bloody drama has indeed assumed farsical charac-
ter. Milton ]. Alexander, like the cold, premedita-
ted murderer, Wood, will be acquitted solely on
the stale and absurd ground OF insanity.
.Atl2 o'clock, the opinion Of the three Judges was
given in the case of McEwen and Shea. Judges
Barton and Conrad were united, and adverse to the
application ofhe prisoners for new trial, but Judge
Doran differed from his colleagues and was favor
able TO the application. Thus, this disgusting mat
ter has been disposed OF, and no honest mind exists
in this community who does not believe in the JUS
ce, Tor once, the decision of the two first named
Judges The crime with which McEwen and Shea
ing the utmost penalty of the law. The prisoners
were Immediately taken in Charge by the proper
officers, and will be sentenced on Saturday next.
The ship Sybela, which has SO long obstrubted an
| important passage in the River Delaware, below
this. city, is now lying at our wharves, above
Walnut street, having been raised by some enter
prisng citizens from your city. Her cargo at the
time of the disaster was considered valuable one,
consisting principally of crockery ware, railroad
iron, slate &c. remains almot entirely in the YES
sci, in an unchanged state. The Government off,
GERS of this port had scarcely heard OF her being
raised, before an Inspector Of Customs was burned
on board 10 look after the duties upon her cargo
This isl small affair, when the benefits resulting
from SO great an enterprise is looked into, and the
large expense the gentlemen have been at IN getting
| the long lost Sybella above water.
There were several arrivals We terdav from for
eign ports, viz:-barques Hercules, from Montevi-
| dso; John w. Cater, from ST. Thomas, and schr.
| Currency from Bermuda. Their cargoes were
| quite valuable. consisting IN part OF specie. The
navigation today is still somewhat obsructed with
floating ice, but the nidness OF the weather will
no donbt soon cause it to disappear.
| Considerable anxiety is manifested for the Mes
sage Of President Tyler, which is expected to ar
rive in this city at an early hour tomorrow even
| able and important document displaying in fear
| less manner the views of the President all the
important topics which are likely to engrcss the at
The excitement in the Estate House Row. still
direction. .'who will be Sherfi7' s'WSho will be
L the new JudgeF' who's got that, and who's got
| this officer questions that meet you at every
step Indeed the front Of that sacred Hall, within
| whose walls the Declaration of our Independence
| was first proclaimed, presents scene daily (Sun-
days exceptedD that beggars OF all description and
which inflcts stain Of trifiing character upon
the morals and intelligence of the city Of "Brother
| y Love"
The Pennsylvania appeared this morning as
| two cent cash paper The National Forum and
| Evening Courier are united, and appeared this
morning. for the first time, under the new arrange
ment. The next move they make, will be their
death, that's certain!
y Tonight the two Miss Cushman' appear in "Lon-
don Assurance" at the Walnut Street Theatre, for
the benefit Of Mr.. Phillips and two more universal
favorites with Philadelphia audience never appear
ed together in the same piece. On Saturday even
ing, the house crowded from pit to dome. Hack
EFT had one Of the best benefits OF the season. and the
performance was really admirable throughout Miss
Coad was really exquiate-she is a lovely creature
Tonight La Sonnambula is produced at the
Chcsnui, i, which MIR. and Mrs. Sgeuin and Mr..
Shrivall appear. Great exeriions have been made
| the walls Of Old Drury-but will he succeedl
The Arch opens an Amphitheatre, ha sing united
with the Equestrian Company from the Walnut
Street Circus. Success attend il, as Messrs hay
mond d Pratt are worthy and enterprislng gentle
men.
The Olympic Crcus is doing an excellent business
| p our city, and Welsh, the popular manager has
been compelled to raise the prices IN The upper tier to
| the same as those of the second. This shows any
thing but slack work.