Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-22
THE EVENING STAR.


THx RApErzskf MuRpBR CASE. - EstsyssttHg
Ol.sssios of Medical JHyisprEdsses.-The trial Of
Radetzski, charged with the murder Of Fellner,
is set down for the ID day Of September, at Free
hold. The Attorney General of the State will
3 appear for the prosecution, and Mr.. Edwin James
for the defense. This case, aside from Its pecu-
Ear features, will present one Of the most re-
mafkable criminal causes on record In the Uni
ted states The proseo ution, at the GU sci, will
necessarily have to prove that the murder was
committed In the State Of New Jersey, In order
TO acquire jurisdiction. Ar attempt TO overcome
this Will be made by medical testimony show
Ing the fact that the body had been In the water
Tor three days, and had foated down from some
point in New York harbor to Monmouth, where
1t was found. The action Of the tides will be
infinitely gone Into, and very grave question Of
medical Jurisprudence win necessarily arise
II e only parallel case either In this country or
In England Is that Of one OF the ancestors Of the
present Lady Palmerston (Mr. Spencer Cowper)
He was indicted for the murder Of Mrs Stout,
lady Of considerable wealth. The lady was
buried a considerable distance from the scene
Of the murder. The prisoner was tried In the
county where the body was found, but medical
testimony was offered ST owing that Ii had foated
from a considerable distance, and had been In
the wGter for some time. This raised the ques-
ton Of mtd!cal jurisprudence as 10 how loag q
body will Goat, and the length Of time decided
was In favor OF the prisoner, and he was acQuit-
ted Under all these circumstances the tri al OF
RedetZski will form important precedent In
the criminal annals OF the United States, and
form one OF our ''causes celebres. "-TTsnton TTrs
American.
ARREST OF THE FIRST AsoL1rIoNrsr BY THE
fRovosr-MARsHAL.-D.P Plumb, senior member
Of the nrm of Plumb & Co., mercantile agency,
40 Broadway, was arrested yesterday by Provost
Marshal Kennedy, on charge Of uttering disloyal
and reasonable sentiments. Mr.. Plumb II q
noted abolitionist, and holds the view that the
blacks should be used al soldiers The affidavit
sets forth that at the store OF w. T. Dawley
Co, ~ Cortlandt aree', he was heard to say that
President Lincoln ought to be hung, and Il at IL
he had friend or friends that wanted to enlist
he would advise them 10 go 20 Canada; and fur
ther, that IL he was liable TO the draft and were
drafted, he would resist the draft He would
advise men not to enlist until the war was con-
Quoted according to his idea, and that idea was
the, the slaves should be used as soldiers. This
10 the first aboltlonist arrested In this city, and
the proceeding has caused good deal Of excite
ment. The accused will be held by the provost
marshal until intelligence concerning his case
arrives from the Judge Advocate at Washington.
John X. ShuttewOTth, OF z21 Fulton street,
was arrested yesterday on charge Of sympathi-
zing with the South. He was beard to declare
that the South was right, and he hoped McClel-
Ian and his army would be bagged, and that the
south would succeed II he were obliged to go
20 war, he would join the Southern army; and,
further, that he would not fight for the North
he Is also locked up to await orders from w ash
lngton,-N Y. World.
CowARDLY AcroR.-E B. Coleman, an ac-
tor, wrote from St. Cetharines, Canada asking
manager McVicker, OF Chicago. to postpone an
engagement Coleman had made with film, on
account Of the fear Of drafting. Coleman in his
letter 'tys; g i trust my excuse will satisfy you
as 10 the course have taken, for IL your compa-
ny should be drafted II would Inconvenience
you as much as their nOn-arrival " To this let
ter McVicker replied -
IA an American citizen, your conduct IL as de-
spleabie Is that OF those cowardly wretches who
run from their country when they think their
services may be required In the holy causs of
preserving the Union. As professional your
conduct Is simply objectionable. l would moi
nave you In my theatre on any terms. Canada 1.
your plsee-remain In It forever