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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-04
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Accidents. LLOYD kiubsll. ESQ, Of Nc
Indoe's Fails. while engage d with others in
repairing he bridge over the Connecticut at
that place, fell from a temporary platform
into the river and was carried over the falls
and under the ice below the dam, aud was
seen no more - few mornings since
Erenchman las found dead In culvert on
the railroad about mile south Of St. al
bans. IIeis supposed to have fallen through
while walking home ID The night. receiving
a fatal injury about the bead. During
the late 'reshet, the team Of c. NJ Snow, Of
Lunenburg, ran Of bridge over Mink
Brook which vas then full " broken ice /;
one horse being drowned aud the other kin.
Cd 81 the Eli.
Out q sixty men Of one company Of the
18th regiment who we're captured on the
pa q June last, thirty or more have died
IN the rebel prisons
Eiward Wright, who was Lieutenant IN
tie sth Vermont. and was taken prisoner,
has enlisted IN the rebel army under the
pressure q starvation.
fEls The dwelling heuse Of sagori
Farnhaul. u Wesi6eld, vas des,royd by FIRE
sane days since, with uosi q is contents.
smoug which sas large account Of grain.
Loss $500 The house ana household
furniture Il Mrs Elects Wilder. q Plyn-
oqth, was recently consumed IS FIRE, cup
posed 70 e ,he work of aH iBceaiisry .-
The dwelling house q Martin Gibson, of
Mount Holly. xas baruel On the 18th inst.
vi,h most of ihe furniture. oae hundred
bushels d grain. and $3.50 q bsnL bills
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-04

CHATANooGA.-A letter from
Chattanooga says the Qualifications al
chat post are being strengthened and
new ones planned and rapidly pushed
iorwhrd to completion, as If the mill
tary authorities anticipated that the
tide Of war might again surge around
its battlcments. This place presents
lhe appearance OF one vast chain of
FORKS, every available hillock being
crowned With M rarthwoik, and brist
ling with cannon while aiar OF, thro'
The blue haze, TIE broad front OF old
Lookout rears Itself grardiy aloh,
with its various batteries tIowniny
darkly upon tie village, The heights
Of WaId oa'a api Mission rides are
also brIing with ca nor. The gov
eminent is engaged in erecting very
eztpnsiya and heavy works, MS ma
chine shops, saw mills, water works.
and LARGE warehouses for the storage
Of supplies all eyincing . delcrmin.
alton to bold il perm aneuily as u mil
iiary post. Guerilas still hover III
he vicinity, numbering Union citizens
and perpel airing other outrages.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-04

A white slave lately came into Gen
Logan's lines. Ills name Is James Le
Roach. Of French descent by bis faith
er. Ills great grand mother was a
pretty Indian gil, AID reared bya
Mr. Torrens, By whose son she had
daughter, WHO war sold 10 Mr.. Wcs-
tern Of Charleston, who had daugh
ter by her. Tie latter was mother
II this slave. and kept IL ,@ryiludc W
hcr half sister, Sirs. Smith, who Al
forwards sold both mother and chill
dren TO hearile5s trader, vho tratiiced
them over lhe country. This man wac
about forty year. of aye, slight built,
long sandy hair and whskers, and w.
identity without a particle Of African
blood IN lis veins yet he was tlef
bond-man Of his kinsmen.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-04

How TIE REBELS DLsERT,--A
letter from a member Of the 9th Yer
mont, published in tie. Burlington
Free Press, contains the following:
Deser;ions are now quite frequent,
and must tell on the ranks OF the en-
envy with terrible effect. On Thurs
day night | WAS on our picket line
the day had been ". aud uncomlorl
able, the night vas dark, and ! thought
ii would be strange # ~e ~! not see
sbme deseriers igr- poratno.
went on the line II about 90 O'Clock
and but few moments ha! passcd
when heard He "i!ah, who soc,
there Z" Of The guard, ana tie quick
r. ply Of The JAs~uoy, "Friend, don
shoot
i is quite exciting 10 watch man
approaching from 'h~ my's lines,
INC; aef3aty rad 4is,~a'.) Els yea
hear h.3 steps Z re mud, tlcq hi-
Gyrr gradaallg disclose i,-e'. 10 your
strained eyes1an tsea CONES the pity
log appeal, Doa't ahoo! .
This fello% was sll IN a ,ae.sa,e
shook bin ~ a AID l.la s"mr
questions. L. r1ade hptr ~ saply
and s&!d, ~ a.a,lg, pai.tle ,ia a'yar
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-04

The late Gen. Strong once told US
that when Davis was Secretary Of
War, he reviewed the cadets at West
Point, % whom Strong WAS one, on =
showcry day, standing under a great
green umbrella. The General sand
be made up his mind then that mill
iary man who was afraid Of Sum.
mer shower On such an occasion, must
have a subsifalum Of eowardice in his
composition, somewhere.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-04

The Louisville journal grows very
impatient with slavery. It scolds all
Kentuckians VITO hesitate 10 wipe out
its remnants and predict. that twelve
months hence, there viii be no slavery
in Kentucky either real or nominal.
One more election will put the anti
slavery men il power in all branches
of the government.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-04

The Erning Post correspondent
with Sherman says he was never -
profoundly impressed with the hor-
tor- Of slavery a. in seeing,all through
south Ca alma, hundreds Of persons
most Of ,,~m beautiful women of
white and lairer mplcxioa than him
self, who have been led as slaves.
and subjected 10 the power =. 'uF' ~
and brutal masters, unrestrained
law,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-04

A court in New Orleans has con-
Jemned lbe ismense estates Of slIdelt
nnl Benjamin d Louisiana, and they
viii b .oId tor ihe benefit q The Gov
ernmenl This Is specimen Of the
manner IL which the leading rebels
are Is 5 p c9tialed w.lh "and all.
tbs people ay Amen
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-04

One hundred and fifty rebel officers,
Who were taken prisoners at Stead
man, reached Washington yesterday.
They uniiorrnly express an opinion
that the end Of the Confederate strug-
glv is a, hand, aud seem 20 doubt that
there viii even be another great bait
lie. Nearly al u them indicate de-
sire T. take tie oath d allegiance.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-04

rlpasr KNcw GtS GnAxT. The
latest personal an cdotc Of G n. Gent
is told o. recrul journey Of lis in u
railroad train, whore G displayed as
u.uHl, uour 81 thr IN igna 81 lis ragE.
j youGfiI 1oos-paI,I'artrayc sod The
s,rt. crying, lite Of Gen ri 6 ant"
a mi c'ieyous nile poiat - ~
t,eoeraPs eat, sug .c.'iag TO The boy
that 81 At man might bny copg,'
Gen Gran iuHo1 over Tie yes "
the book and casually asked what is
i Ills is all about Z" The boy, giving
Kim look Of Indignation aud disgust,
y Piled, zion must be a darned erreny
n to know Gen. Grant !" A,er this
vollry the heulenmt Gepcral OF
course surrendered, and bought his bi.
ography
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-04

lis Afsiaf 4 ourselves 81 81 taer 81 haFs
rst s Brothers. sbali hereafter he eua-
tltA II tatuish car sutser5cr. ~Itb lisfper's
MssaIrt - HarFtfs N,Ey q reduced
tagts TIE subscription pricoof the Aaga-
size Aul Wukiy Is a J9 eseh. u auy enc
vho rIi ssui " 81 75st ~ili seaj the
JorHA.l apl oDs 50 lhe shave pabiieauo5s
~ zoe year.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-04

Gov. Brough Of Ohio, says in his
late message At is estimated TINT
the number Of men who fed from the
State a, the recent draft approached.
and during It's execution, exceeded
twenty thousand" TO such an ex-
tent has this emigration gone that IN
some cases there were not enough left
in the townships 10 ill the quotas.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-04

Prices have gone Up higher than
ever in Richmond since sheridan
late raid. Flour has raised to s 800
barrel, and everything else in pro-
portion. a general order has been
issued requiring country people visit
ming Richmond on business = bring
their yictuals with them
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-04

Guerilas abound in Northern Ala
bama. They 20 about from house 70
house, plundering all valusbles, ont.
raging women, and staying helpless
citizens. i is fayofiie amusement
with them 10 hang the Union men
who fall into their hands head down
wards. Gen. Wilson has the wretch
as shot as fast as they fall into hs
hands.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-04

SEKESus swITT. ESQ. one o. the oldest
inhabitants Of our town, died on Friday last,
Ut tie age Of 81 Mr.. swim entered Dart
mouth College when thirteen years d age.
aud graduated 10 1891. lie Was during the
last few years Of his life the Oldest living
graduate Of that institution, and in 1861,
seventy years after the close Of his student
life. be revisited the College halls and at
tended its Commencement exercises Dur
ing NAshiBgton's FIRST Administration he
Of Vermont, being then but nineteen years
of age lie was admitted TO the bar or Ben
nngton County in 1874. and during the
more active years Of his life enjoyed large
share Of its practice Having voted at every
Presidential election exceptthe FIRST, he cast
bis last vote for Abraham Lincoln in No
yemOer last. lie took great interest IN
cur ma tional affairs, and during the past win
ter yalesd to the village nearly every day
much Of the time in inclement weather, to
learn the progressed our armies. Having
witnessed the establishment Of our govern
meni in his earlier years, be loved to sec the
question Of its preservation satisfactorily
settled to his own mind, and passed away
amid The mighty connections that mark the
close u the contest which he has watched
with such intense interest
SoHooL MgFTISGs School District No.
g. r W. Hoyt. Moderator II. r. Utley.
Clerk; Truman Perkins, Prudential Com
mittee; c. a, Pierce Treasurer; c. T. Oryis
Collector.
School District No. 9. j. C. Roberts,
Moderator; X ". Dean. Clerk; Egbert
Smith, Prudential Committee J. b. Hol-
lister. Treasurer, r A. Smith Collector.
Capt, NJ, S. Dudley, Of the 9th Regiment,
home en- leave Of absence. was ia town
yesterday.
A charter was not granted TO the eOntem-
plated bank 1t Factory Point. for the reA-
son that mere than its share Of stock had
been Issued 10 this Congressional District
before application was made
Hon. L. b. Armstrong. Of Dorset, Senator
from this County in GO and '6l. has remov-
ed to Pottsian. st. Lawrence County, N. Y
This town contributed S345 to the cause
Foreign Missions during the past year,
Joseph Perkins. ton Of William Perkin,
Of Rupert, vas thrown from horse on thu
afternoon Of the 81 inst, and had bis aru
broken.
| Several deaths from spotted fever have
occurred 10 Hebron. n T.. recently. bu
the disease has somewhat sbate1.
/ ". II Cady and n. n Thatcher. of Ben
ning,cn. have entered into partnership
aud purchased stock Of goods to commene,
tbs mercatile business.
/ Mr Bacon has resigned bis position a
Principal Of Burr Burton Seminary. III,
school will he continued under the direction
Of Mr. Aibee and Miss Field.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-04

We seu8euss the kllosing statistics from
the Rspsr = the AJjatsni aud Inspector
Genera
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-04

THE EcLEcrIc hAoAuSE. April number,
Is embellishei With portrait Of Prof Cold
uia Smith. n Oxford The principal artl-
Giles are Is follows Lord Dsrby's Trans
la,ion e the I'iiad; Winthrop MackNorth
Prae3, Tie Rise u Roman Imperialism;
The Mystery Il the Bloody Hand French
0resnbscts The Countess q Albany Ham
Ist; Cleopatra, The Hierarchy Of Art; Or
veto; Alexander vaftemAre Famous Beau
tses and Historic Womep; ! Wait 70 Sunni
Side; Politics ID rhe Sandwich lslsnis
Gnoss eism 4 Soldier q the Old School
The Pekius Magazine.
80 Geo p Foster. 4ih W was IN tcwn
to-day. On his way % the front lie has
.eAyr & absence for ;venfy days, and il 81
isys i4e masse 81 the frout was = lively
,hs; he could nst stay 81 hsme any longer
HaiigAf8
The ~eseson r. PIE gave Lieut. E Il
Hislsy q tie Cavalry ) grani surprise par
~ "a his rriurn belas from niue monlhs
sEterieuce d Sostheru ffiseus
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-04

NJ Bascom has resigned bis position IS
Principal Of Burr & Burton Seminary. The
school viii he continued under the direction
Of Mr.. 4lbee and Miss Field.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-04

IN Cady aud n. n Thsscher. Of Ben
ning,cn. have entered into partnership.
and purchased stock Of goods to conf enoe
the mercatiie business.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-04

Several deaths from spotted fever have
occurred 10 Hebron. n T.. recently. but
the disease has somewhat abated.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-04

A charter was not granted TO the eoutem-
plated bank At Factory Point. for the reA-
son that more than its share Of stock had
been issued 10 this Congressional District
before application was made.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-04

Joseph Perkins. ton Of William Perkins
Of Rupert. Vas thrown from horse on the
afternoon Of the Fl inst, and had bis arm
broken.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-04

Capt. NJ S. Dudley, Of the 9th Regiment,
home On leave Of absence. WAS Ia town
yesterday.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-04

Hon. l. b. Armstrong. Of Dorset, Senator
from this County in co and '6I has remov-
ed to Pottsism. ST. Lawrence County, n. Y.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-04

This town contributed S345 to the cause
Foreign Missions during the past year,
Daily national Republican., 1865-03-24

RETURNED HoMH Lieut.. Charles IL.
Long, Of Company l, let regiment ?. II.
B., who was captured about nine months
ago by Mosby'S gperrillas, returned TO his
home In this city last week. Since his
capture he has been an inmate Of nearly
all the prison houses and stocksdea In the
South. His statement concerning the
treatment he aud his comrades experienced
at the hands OF the rebels Is but an accu.
mutation of the evidence Of Southern ma
lightly, and corroborative Of tho previous
statements Of returned captiVes. During
his sojourn in the South he met and he
conversed with . number Of prominent
rebels from this city, among whom were
EI-Gov. Lowe and Brad. johnson. Lowe,
he says, is aB gray as . badger, and would
not have recognized him had II not been
for his keen black eyes. Tho Governor ID
. Colonel Of militia regiment. General
Brad. johnson 10 In command OF this forces
having charge Of Union prisoners at Sails
bury, and 10 well looking, and talked as II
he would like 70 live in loyal old Frederick
once moro, ,-Frsdsriek ErdmiRsr.
Daily national Republican., 1865-03-24
Rraun ns,1 Orlannn.

NEW ORLRLNs, March ls.--Free trade
has been extended along the line Of the
Mississippi river, and liberal permits have
been granted for supplies.
The steamship Morning Star loft here on
tho 18th for New York.
General Candy was near Mobile, and the
grand attack would certainly be made with
In three days. General Granger, Il 10 sup
posed, will command the force.
Kirby Smith was still at Shreveport;
General Buckner Of Natchitoches, and
General Thomas at Alexandra, with their
respective forces, waiting an attack from
our troops.
Judge Gray, Q Texan lawyer, has been
sent by the rebel Government 70 the Trans
Mississippi Department, 70 take charge Of
the rebel cotton trade, and he announces
that no cotton shall leave his department
unlcss the Is per cent. assessed BY th'
Federal Government 10 taken OF.
Generals Candy, Granger and Bald!
Smith and Admiral Thatcher went within
four miles OF Mobile on tho steamer Lara
last week, and drew heavy nre from man!
| batteries. 90. ...
Daily national Republican., 1865-03-24
Tn. EIsod In ths ohio River.

Tho wheeling EntslltOsnesr Of Monday
says Of the hood prevailing that day.
Rats and akin were In great demand,
and hurry and preparation was the order
OF the day. Cooking stoves went up stalrs,
and parlors were transferred 70 garrets.
All that portion OF the sixth ward lying be-
tween Ohapline street and the river came
within the, range Of the deluge, the water
extending up Main street In the hfth ward
TO the curbstone In front OF Messrs. Reed
a Krafps drug store. There WAs consid-
cradle depth Of water on the hoora Of the
machine shops Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroadi also on the main door Of tho Bel
mont Mills, though not reaching the higher
floor on which tho nail machines stand.
Tho company, however, was compelled To
remove several thousand kegs OF nAils 10
prevent damage from water:
Nessrs. DctWiler d Co., for the second
time this spring, was under the necessity
OF removing everything from the basement
OF their hsuring mills. AL tho bridges
crossing Wheeling creek were oyerhowed,
communication being kept up by means OF
frail barks which transported passengers
for ten cants head.
All parties living within range Of the
food will experience considerable loss and
great inconVenienee, and We hope II We
are 10 have another such . visitation II
mSy be many years hence.
Daily national Republican., 1865-03-24
MAINLAND LsoIsLAruRn.-,The senAt,

MAINLAND LBoIsIATuRn. .-SThe Senate
rejected the bill 70 encourage emigration
into the State; also, the bill 10 add MON.
Der 10 the board Of police commissioners
Of Baltimore city In place Of the mayor.
The Senate non-concurred In the House
Amsndmsnts TO the bill GuthoriElng State
banks TO become national banks, and
asked . committee OF conference. Quite .
number Of bllls, most Of thsm Of local in
terest, were passed. The contested cleo
tlon OF Senator nom Somerset county,
Graham 70, Waters, was postponed until
the next session, The House bill 70 70
peal the Black laws WaS referred 10 select
committee. ...-.-,,- 'h
In the House the bill TO provide for q
uniform system OF Instruction was passed.
A joint resolution, rendering $4,000 "a
the General Government for the restoration
OF tho Naval Academy. 70 the city Of An.
nApolls, was unanimously passed. A mum
Der Of bills were passed, including Senate
bill authorizing BtAte 10 become National
Banks, with amendments including 6aV
ings Banks, and requiring said banks V
continue tho payment Of the school tax,
and bill repeallng the law requiring one
United States Senator 10 DO taken from
the Eastern Shore. Tho Senate amend
mSntA 10 the oyster bill were coneurred In
the act TO take effect on the lat OF June
The general appropriation bills for 1851
and 1866 were passed, The contested elec
tion case Of Rldgely ys. Grason, as TO the
judgeship Of the eighth judicial circuit
gave rise TO . protrActed debate.
Daily national Republican., 1865-03-24

HARrHRs AAoAEINH.-The April num-
Der Of HaTrr'S hOhiAIy has the sollO wing list
OF feontents; "a Dogs Day Ended" "whsrs
The wGteres wasF' "Love ~ seaS' "Ths Pe-
troleum Region OF American "Hsrois DOsds
OF Heroic Msn.-v, Military Advssturss Bs-
yond tho Miasissippi,o 'shiiss MilliEAn's Ser
mon;n onisyes' JifEon; - APIaAsant VALLEY
and Deaooa MSrvinjn "WAll Street In Waf
Timer "Mr; ia sS5bSshi 80 GSA.tLnSaAls,s A ~ WI
otionG Of shermAnp "HeAFta and TTeos''
"Our Mutual Friend" By Charles Di eksnsi "a
sermon TO ssfvanlSj" "Mohthiy Rseord OF
Current EVsnt,S' "EiitOr's Easy GhAir,' I'D
are capital. ..a.t. IND ..y0ET .l e
The magazine IL for sale BY r. C. Parker,
Post once News Depo,I by shillinEton, b.
Hudson Taylor, and BY FTAnek Taylor.
Daily national Republican., 1865-03-24
BY TELL T. q APH. u
From the Army OF the Potomac.

From the Army OF the Potomao'
Information from the Army OF the Poto-
mac, TO March asa says . good deal OF
firing has taken place the past two days
on the lines OF the 9th corps.
The enemy opened IL on some Of our
working parties ss we'll a. at the Avery
House signal station and the railroad
tralns, but 80 far have done no injury.
Picket q ring on the same portion OF the
line 10 kept up constantly ct night, mainly
inteded 10 prevent desertionS.
The rehels still refuse 10 On eIehSngs Rich
mond papers.
A rumor prevailed In tho Army on
Wednes day that q eight had taken place
betweea Gen. Ord's army and the enemy
on Tuesday, but there 10 no foundation for
IL. The troops were being drilled in break
Ing camp and packing up, which probably
gave rise TO the story.
Nineteen deserters came In last night lu
mont Of the First DlviSon Of the Ninth
Corps.
Daily national Republican., 1865-03-24
Johannasn,a Bsnsht.

Tonight Madame JohAhnson takss her ben.
eft, and It should be great one. shs appears
In the opera OF Fidslio, in part which gave
her great diStinstlon 80 An oparAtio artist In
Europe. She deserves the kiad remsmbFAnOs
Of the Washington publis tonight, for she
hGn never ainshSd nom tn performance Of
her duty, and has ffoqusntlyy mndS her ap.
poaFAnoo voluntarily WhsA che illness Of
oIhers eonpellsd = change Of programme
This ID ths iaSs aiEht but one of ouF SlOSiSuS
German opera. ... ..A
Daily national Republican., 1865-03-24
Havana ToSaees Seed.

The Department Of Agriculture has done
ImportAnt and timely service to farmers,
50 the two years past, BY the dlsseminA-
sion Of tobacco seed; not only the best
Maryland varieties, but HAyAna, Come ectl-
cut seed Leaf, orinoco and JSpAn-Adding
millions 10 the agricultural wealth.
Tho Havana has been introduced quite
generally In the more southern OF the loyal
6tatss, the quality and price, In many In
stances, more than compromising for com
'Iaratiys losS In quantity. The Japan has
produced . very mild and fragrant leaf,
which 10 much admired. The 0rinoco
Cfrom the mountains OF tropical South
AmericA) has proved itself very early, Of
EGpsrior quality, commanding high price,
aud 1t has succeeded well in our highest
latitudes. Tobacco iS now produced In
every State In the Union. .''''. ''-'f
An order was sent by the Commissions
70 our Consul ct Havana early In the win
la, but he found much difficulty In pro
curing and forwarding the seed in seasor
Tor early sowing. He finally succeeded In
obtaining superior quality, which 10 nov
ready for distribution II Is OF thGt much
sStesmed variety, the VueltA AbSIo.
Daily national Republican., 1865-03-24
SECOND EDITION
UR 0'OLoCK. p. M.
YRAoE, PEAOE.

COpperheads ana uunbskulls, in Nsv
York and Washington, are shouting for
"peace" again al the expense Of national
honor, and that, TOO, on the very eve Of
one Of the proudest national triumphs ever
realized since NE, creation Of the world.
Out upon such miserable sycoPhantlc po-
lltcal trickstersl Such men ought 10 be
placed in some insane asylum for safe
keeping until they can learn better how 70
rightly appropriate the talents which God
has given 70 them.
Mr.. Llneolns ultlmatum for an honor
able peace stands at the head Of our col
umns, and we are proud to be able to say
that we ls,OW that he will adhere strictly
TO IL.
Daily national Republican., 1865-03-24

MURDR TRIALS AT HAoHRsToWN, MD.-
Abraham Coon, Lindsey Forney, and John
Riley, three soldiers, have been tried ct Ha-
gsrStoWn, Nd, for the murder Of young
man named Edward Gladfeltsr, aged twenty
years, who resided near Hanover junction,
York county, Pa. Coon and Forney were
convicted OF murder In the frst degree, and
sentenced by Judge French to be hung.
Riley was convicted Of murder In the SSc.
ond degree, and SsntSnSed 70 the psuitsa'
uATy for eighteen year., ,. ...-,