New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-20
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GEO w. CRAWFORD, Agent &C. &c.
a shfaofof CITY. March 2, 1850.
Apnroyeo. MILLEDGE GALPHIN,

s6i,Sss 90
GEO. w. CRAWFORD, Agent. &C &c
Approved: MILLEDGE GALPHfN,
Executor Of Geo. Galphin, decd
Mrs. Ann Milledge, who received one-third, is the
widow and executrix OF John Miiledge, whose hrst
wife was the daughter of George Galphin. The
relation of Mledge Galphin TO George Gaphin has
been previously stated TO be that OF grandson
The Committee have thus performed all the du-
ties imposed on them by the House, excepting
those which relate to the payment OF the principal
and interest of the claim under consideration. On
that subject they have come to the conclusions ex
pressed in tie following resolutions, which they
commend the House to adopt:
Fist Resolped That the claim Of the representatives OF
George Gsphn was not just demand against The niied
States.
3D. Resored That the Of Congress made the duty
Of the Secretary Of the Tseasuy pay the principal Of
said clsm and was therefore, paid in conformity win
3d. Resotsd That the act Aforesaid did not authorize
Secretary Of the Treasury to pay interest on said claim
and its pas not lin conformity with law" or pre-
cedenth
The statement of facts contained in this Report
was agreed TO by Mr.. Burt, Mr.. Brooks, Mr.. Con-
rad. Mr.. GIinnel. Mr.. Jackson, and Mr. King, and
disagreed to in part by Mr.. Disney Mr.. Feather
ston, and Mr.. Mann. The first resolution was
agreed to by Mr. Burt Mr.. Disney, Mr.. Feather
st5n Mr. jackson, and Mr.. Mann, and disagreed TO
by Mr. Conrad, Mr. Breck, Mr. Grinnell and Mr..
King. The second resolution was agreed 10 unan-
imously. The third resolution was agreed 70 by
Mr. Bort Mr.. Disney. Mr. Featherston, Mr.. Jack
SOD, and Mr.. Mann and disagreed to BY Mr.. Breck,
Mr. Conrad Mr.. Grnnell, and Mr.. King.
JEALOUSY AND MURDER AT MIDDLEFORD, DEL.
On Thursday last, Capt. John Windsor, who is
between sixty und seventy years Of age, becoming
jealous Of his wife who was about seventeen re-
paired TO the garrett where she was engaged at
loom with her child. He was armed with loaded
mat md Of inf al har that ha had
for the purpose Of killing her. She implored him to
spare her, but in vain. He shot her in the right
SIDE the ball passing entirely through her body,
from which she died in about eight hours. Mrs.
Stuart, wife Of the Postmaster at Mddleford heard
the screams OF the woman and report Of the pistol,
and gave the alarm when Mr.. s. and another per-
entered the house, and proceeding up stairs,
met the old man coming down. He was armed with
4 double. bareled gun, and acknowledged that he
had shot his wife and intended 70 kill one Joseph
Osborn. Mr.. Stuart wrested the gun from him.
proceeded up stairs, and on entering the garrett
observed the woman lying weltering in her blood
pale as death, and her infant child watching the
death throbs Of its parent. Mr.. S. then repaired 70
the store door and demanded an entrance. Wind
sor opened it about inch and peeped out, but re-
fused TO admit any one. Mr. Stuart however forced
open the door and discovered that the murderer
bad been taking laudanum. He acknowledged that
he had shot his wife deliberately and only regret
ted that he had not succeeded in killing Osborn
likewise. He said that he had been on the lookout
Tor .. ell the morning, and would have killed him
bad an opportunity offered but had failed in conse-
qaence OF the latter having discovered his design
He then went TO his desk, and taking another ps.
tol attempted to shoot himself M S. succeeded
IN taking the pistol from him, and secured several
other weapons that were in the store. The mar
derer became faint from the effects Of the lauta
mum. and the dose being too large, caused him 70
vonlt the whole, when he recovered. He was then
70 prison. Captain Windsor was quite
wealthy. Wilmington del Deswarian, 18th.
THE PARKER MURDER-The evidence which
was adduced, yesterday in the examination Of the
Wentwortbs. at South Berwick. looks dark against
the prisoners, especially Henry Wentworth
Edmund Wentworth, q cousin Of the prisoners.
testified that Asa admitted Z, him that Henry was
IN Manchester the week Of the murder, and tina:
he left there ON the Thursday morning after it was
committed Dr. Biaisdel OF Boston, who resided
In Manchester at the time the murder was commit
ted, testified most positively to having seen Henry
IN the American House, nearly opposite the bowl
ing saloon OF Mr.. Parker not far from O'Clock on
the night the deed was committed The defense
produced several witnesses To testify 10 Wileys
bad reputation FOR truth and veracity; and the
Government also introduced several who had
Known him Tor number OF years, and believed his
character to be good In this respect
Boston Journal 18th
q Mr.. Asa D. Butman, the Boston police Off
GER who arrested in England Bullock. the robber
Of the Savannah Bank, has returned to this city |
rom Savannah. The officers of the Bank have |
come TO the conclusion to pay the reward OF $4,000
10 Mr.. Butman alone. Boston Traveller nth
PTAcECossREss.-Alar large delegation, composed |
f the most desirable materials, men of Judgment |
lnd weight OF character. viii be likely to attend
he forthcoming Congress Of the friends Of Peace OF
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