The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-11
Washington.
tCouesrobdsnee Of the Herald.l
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 1913.

WASHINGTON, Nov. ., 1913.
| DEAR SrR,-
The statements which have been made through
the press, in regard TO the detection Of President
Houston of Texas, are likely to be confirmed in
every important particular. Private letters have
been received in this city from Gen. Murphy, our
charge dss atares which establish the fact that CO.
pies of Houston's correspondence are in his hands,
containing the whole scheme Of infamy and trea-
cherry by which the people and government of his
adopted country were to be betrayed intothe han6s
of their worst enemies The effect OF this develop
ment is calculated TO produce reaction in the
United States in behalf of Texas, which may even.
| tudte in establ shing closer connection between
| is making IN order to secure a footing in Texas,
makes 4 OF great importance TO southern interests
especially, that some very prompt and decided ac
ZION should be taken by Congress to paralyze these
insldious movements The British policy seems to
aim al he aiming us in at all points on our
tinent, and TO accomplish this, she adopts the pro-
frsslon OF enlightened sympathy and philanthropy,
whilst her millions of slaves are CRYING out for
| charity TO all chrstendom Her Canadian pro
| vinces are supported al immense expendi ure
| 10 sustain position on our North Eastern
| boundary. Standing armies are retained in
| the West Indies, prepared for all emerge ncies.
Agents for observation and inspection are kept con-
Iinually on our coast her keen eye and sharp ape.
tte on The alt ri Tor every inch OF advantageous
| RIOunu lnCIcdscS her power OIL our DOTOeIS.
| With al! these facts, and her recent overures to-
| wards Texas, 1t behooves our government to be
| equally decisive In thwarting these dangerous
| schemes. All lhese active movements mean some
thing more than pure dlsinterestedness for the bent
fit Of humanity; at least, they warn 10 adopt those
| prudent preparations al home, which England l.
everywhere strengthening herself with abroad.
| have doubt the Texan question will be intro
duced before Congress IN the Message, and that II
will form most essential and interesting part oil
| the legislation OF the NJ xt session.
| In the matter OF politics, everything is calm for
the moment; an important crisis has arrived
which the result in New York is to determine.
Until it is heard from, indication can be given
| Of the course which may be marked out tor the
future The knowing ones hold their breath, be-
speaking the deep interest felt for the intelligence.
| city Intenige nco.
| Police.---FRIpAY, Nov. lO.-A DESPERATE RuYYIAN
CosvcT.A few weeks since, officer wm. H. Stephens
received information from Philadelphia of the escape
bl OK fellow named Philip alias Richard Boon, from
the Black Maria" while they taking him to Moy.
smensng prison. where he had been for three
years On Thursday night, officers Stephens and Watts
their pursuit. after chase through several streets but
found hid under doorstep in Read street He here
from houss on Hudson street, when he entered the
premises, which was jewellers shop, and threw him
self out OF the window, hanging by one hand. They
then attempted to secure him, when he drew o small
bowie knife from belt around his body and attempted to
sta, them with it, hut he finally overpowered and
lodged the City Prison to await the requisition Of the
Governor of Pennsy ivania.
| The ARR.sr BIT rHe PArRoL POLICE, of the black
burglars Aex aDder Wray and John Smith, on Monday
ug6t, sna the sub sequent the Herald
description ohe marks OF many OF the stolen articles re
covered from their premises called forth per-
sons yesterday to enter at the police having
Identified articles stolen from their premises and before
the police office was closed no less than ten bustaes
mitted within month, follows Tho dweiling of Mrs
wick, % Dean ,ey street, entered the night
The dwelling of Abraham Knapp. SO Hudson street, on
the 9Th of November, and $sa worth stlen. The house
| October, $50 worth stolen The dwelling of w. W.
Bradbury, 42 Edrdge street, 2st Of October. and $40
stolen the house OF Capt. r. Brsdl:n, us houstop
ritz No. 10 Seventh st. the 7th OF November and $40
stolen. The dwelling Of James Thompson, ls6 Henry
street, the 4th of November, and $50 stolen. The
dwelling of Nathaniel Fisher, GAL East Broadway Nov
eh and S23 stolen. The house Of Dr. Ferris, 1877 Fest
DIV eling Of Dr. Ludlow 27S East Broadway on the oath
Of October. Other complaints WILL no doubt be made to-
| day.
| OrHELLo IN CENTRE srREET.-A colored man named
Thomas williams. tram Noweursh originally, but
eeaty Centre opposite Canal street. arrested
Griffin with intent to kill her He stated that she had
lived with him Tor long time as his wife, and had pro-
%.sd to marry him nu; now refused and went off with
ed to Kill her, end would k her yet to prevent her from
living with another The Centre street Othelo
| FULLY committed on his confession and her state
| ment.
SPURIOUS vorHR-James F. Drake. of as City Hall
Place. who was charged with voting at the Sd Election
district OF the sixth Weird, Tuesday last. and theno
ering to vote second time at the rs district poll Of the
same ward, was fully committed yesterday the test
| mohy OF Peter H. Folsom OF Green WITCH street.
| A SAILOR RoBsEp AND KICKED OUr-A woman named
Ann Anderson, and man named w. G. T. Smith, me,
Ihomss Eanneil sailor in the vicinity OF Centre and
house the corner robbed him Of 81 IS and then
kicked him out OF DOORS say that all they wanted
OF him. They were arrested yesterday and fully CON-
mttfd.
| COroner's Omce.-Nov. lo.-SNGuLAR Death OF
Boy -un Wednesday OF last week boy named George
Lewis street. home lame, complaining Of nur,
TO Of his knees, which he said lad been struck 18th
Sylvester c. Moran and Theodore Roseborne while he
was near pile OF bricks in the vicinity Of his fathers
house boy who was present. named Joseph Flsnaghan
said that they were three play the pile Of bricks
apparently in friendship when OF the pile fell
and theboy, Cook jumping of first made the others pro-
voked and they hen threw several BRICK at him. Of
which hit him on thu leg and he went of limppg. DR..
E. r. Becher called in to examine the knee after the
boy had been taken SICK but the leg grew and
severe caused his death on wednesday last
The Coroner called In to investigate the circum.
stances when the above facts elected and the jury
returned as q verdict That the said George w Cook
came to his death by inhsm naton-the suit Of in.
jurytut whether the said injury received accden
tally wiluly the jury can OF determine" Rather
strange verdict when the of the boys who injured
h known and given In the testimony to the jury
Why were they not sent sfterf
CorarsrIor OF THE BRAIN Also, the body Of Caro-
line Ferguson, who about twenty 6vey ars Of age
The deceased Of Mr. Miller, tcolored
she stay uas, W hen she was suddenly
taken i'll died. She drunk when she there
Or Tompkins examined the body, and thought that she
died Of congestion Of the brain produced by inempe
| rance Verdict accordingly.
The AMERICAN THBArkE, NRw ORLEAM.-This
house is now completed in every department, and
is doubtless opened before this time. 1t is said 10
be the largest, most convenient, and most elegant
| theatre in all the south west.
| .'BoATMAN HASTE ITO write good song re-
quires capabilities possessed by few. There are more
attempts and failures in this description Of poetry than In
any other, and the reason is obvious. Few writers
possess the power of condensing thought, under.
| stand the invisible link which connect poetry
| and music. General Morris has these qualities In
| prominent degree Hence his great success as Q
song writer He has given evidence Of this in " Wood
man, spare that tree, Near the lake" When other
friends around thee" "My mothers bible,n and in
hundred other admirable and popular productions bit in