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HORRIBLE CASE OF MtIRDER sNn neS STIIiInr
hOrrlo!e murder was Committed in Williams
port ON the night of the llth The norticrIare nF
the aifair are as follows: Barney Hindlev. farmer
ly of Philadelphia, residing on the cnrroyr' or Ft
street and Pine alley, in Williamsport. with ifo
and four small children, the youngest about ~
teen months old, killed his wife, Mary Hindey, in
most shocking manner, and buried her. She
was seen the Ilth instant since which tin,o
she has been missing. Inquiries concerning her
absence were made of him by the neighbors, some
ot whom he had told that she had gone to Phila-
delphia, and to different persons he told different
stories concerning her whereabouts Suspicion
was soon excited by the difference of stories, and
secretly the officers went to work to ferret out the
mystery.
Hindiey was arrested on the morning of Satur-
day, the I'D utimo, and committed to await the
result Of the investigation, On Saturday evening
ne confessed to friend that he had killed his wife
and that the body would be found in the river;
that ne mad buried it, but would not tell where.
during the forenoon of Sunday, Hindlev, while
In his cell, succeeded in getting a razor from
another prisoner, and partially cut his throat
nearly severing the windpipe. His situation was
Utmost d immediately discovered, and a physician
was called and the wound dressed When he be-
came able to speak, he stated that he had killed
ana buried his wife; that he had killed her on Mon.
Gay night, put her into meat barrel in the house.
uug d note on Iuesday and buried her on Tuesday
hlght. lie offered to tell the physician where he
mad buried the body Of his wife, on condition that
he would not disclose it until after his Itbe prison
er's) death-supposinp that his sricida ~ r
fected ~ "
About the time that these confessions wera ,ooda
10 the physician, the body of the deceased was
found buried almost in a state of nudity. in the
wood shed, about three feet under ground having
66een 6een covered with bloody pillow and blanket
Inc shed IN which she buried was about eirht
ieet square, and the place where he cut his wood
previous to the murder, and during the time she
was buried. The body was exhumed and carried
past hye o'clock, Barney Hindley died in his cell
from the ELECTS OF the wound in his throat infct-
ed by himself. '"l''''
SPEECH FROM MR.. SEWARD.
The New Workers in Washington on Monday
called in body Mr.. Seward. The residence o.
MIR. Seward is on street. On the steps, as the
line drew up, Mr.. Seward Marshal Kelley
stepped forward and said:
MR.. KELLEY's SPEECH.
senator Seward-You in this vast crowd your fell
low ctzens from New York, who have called to pay
speech for many of those within the sound Of NV voice
are wei known for their powers oratory They ali
"shed TO see you-those who have seen Won before
anu tose who have On their behalf l only desire TO
tender you their warmest regards ~
MR.. SEwARD's SPEECH
Friends, fellow citizens and neghbors-I an, dea,lv
py THIS mark of respect 1t is now twelve wears
sice came mere to represent the State of New York
State. ~ ~1I' VI my naive
My record here for period equal to ooneaxth of the
period OF this Republic is before you and il contains o
account of the manner in which have dsscbar%ed my
auy and now in the presence of my God declare that
there is not word that would have obItorata5 T
challenge any man, woman or child of New Yor or or
auy Slae IN the union to point to single act of mine
at does HIM injustice. New York has always been trne
to freedom and to the Union Now in the hour of trial
she viii come to the rescue of the Union from anarchy
In this crisis, pepexing painful return to Won
became again of the citizens of that great an oI
state pledge you that New York so far as it shall de-
Union shall have its just and equal rights and power
and privileges, and that although the Administrator
you nave come here to inaugurae opens on scenes M do
mestic and public discord yet it shall when il goes ont
leave the American people prosperous and han
united and indvisblei" "
Pryor ON SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Mr. prror
rom the committee to whom was referred the SUBJ
Ject OF special despatch in the New York Times
concerning the stealing of books BY Southern mem
bers, the other day made his report. In thec
of it lie says:
Your committee regard this entire cbarpe
against the late and present members of this House
as lalr specimen of the many sensation despatch
eS sent from this city during the present session of
congress by the various persons empoyed as sne
cidi correspondents OF papers at a distance but
more especially of the New York CITY papers
Geslre TO state something that thall be more start
ing rom Its enOrmity novelty than their com
petltors have been able do discover or divine mr.
even more cupable desire, would seem to be the
controlling motive on the part of those who arc
thps engaged, with little if any inquiry into the
correctness of the many rumors thai come to tbair
ears, WIN the most reckless and UnWarranted in
ierences from them with little regard to the effect
OF thelr statements upon public interests or tbe
character and reputation of individuals in public
ana private life these sensation mon gers sapd
lorth to the country statement after statement as
entirely untounded and baseess as those to which
tue attention OF your committee has been called
our committee, however, are not OF the opinion
tna' al thls House can provide any remedy Tor this
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coming convinced of the little credit and reliance
10 De placed upon these Especial dispatches" :" or
" 'Ae pFoPrletors OF the public press exercising
more care in the selection of the arents they en-
pioy lot thls purpose, and endeavorinr to secure
Tue services OF those who shall be more influenced
by considerations of truth and Justice, and pro-
per appreciation of the privileges and courtegies
gratuitousiy extended to them by this House.
CRY OFFICES u.s. PoLIrIcs.-The chief engineer
OF the Water Department of Philadelphia, in his
report refers in the following manner to the eff ct
OF politics in the management of that department
Vi tne public service in that CITY, He saws.
Its connect ton with politics is far fro,, ol
tdgeouS 10 the city, or agreeable to those who wish
only to do their duty and serve the CITY faiihfnII
IN Whatever capacity they may be employed It'is
80; my uliGulV 10 dlspense the patronage of
Gne department. so as to promote its true interest
! Foitlcally considered, man may be yery valna-
Die, who Is destitute of qualifications for some re-
sponSlDie position, to which his appointment is
- So W iiiS thC department nave been anxious
~ endeaVorlng to obige their friends in every wsv
possible, without sacrificing the best interests Of
the city, the Chief is sensible of having alienated
friends and given offence, where had he consulted
his feelings alone, he would have Welded to the
wishes OF others. In conclusion, the Chief asks Of
Councils If it would not be for the interest of the
city so to re-organze the Department as to roolye
| 1t permanent in its character with the official ten
ures % dependent upon such qualifications as capa.
olhty, honesty aud diligence alone? As large
amount OF actual experience is necessary for the
proper performance of its duties, every change in
the ofcers attended with great loss to the city
Indeed the Department may be considered as lust
now, alter nearly three years experience, in sat
Istactory working condition"
NORTHERN DIsUNIoNIsT on RECoRD-The fact
that Senators Chandler and Bingham of Michigan.
had telegraphed and afterwards written to Gov
ernor Blair of that State desiring him, if possible
to have the Legislature reconsider its refusal to
appoint commissioners to the Peace Congress at
Washington, and suggesting themselves as proper
candidates for the appointment has already been
stated. The Governor, it appears, has abused tue
confidence reposed in him by allowing the modest
and patriotic correspondence of these gentlemen to
be made public. Both letters appear in the Detroit
Free Press; both are to the same effect That of
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