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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-07
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

Court OF Quarter SessIOns-Judge Pc rec -
Prison cases are still before the Court rhe rom
every day is densely crowded with prosecutors,
defendants, and witnesses And while the Court IS
working hard and fast to dispose of business, the
sentinR bills. AT this particular time the Quarter
Sessions presents truly busy scene. The dock
this morning presented what might be called mis-.
cellaneous appearance-white men, black men, aud
wemen.
CONCERNING ANOTHER BENDER.
limerick Bender was convicted of a charge OF the
larceny OF five hats valued at $40, the property OF
Norris Carpenter, Second street, below Nob'e.
gong around selling them for ten cent apiece when
arrested Sentenced to the County Prision for four
months.
ONE MORE MARKET PIRATE.
John Hartman was convicted of a charge of the
arceny OF eggs turnips, mutton, etc., valued at
IS 90 the property OF James Evans hr. Evans
second and South streets; and engaged him to take
the Lasket to his house. But Hartman instead of
going TO MIR. Evans house, stopped at little shady
bower, and becoming happy over delicious three.
uenny rum, forgot ali about his message, and lost
he bas ket and contentsl Sentenced to four months
IN the County Prison.
BILLIARDS oRIMINALLY CONSIDERED.
Nathan Glow pleaded guilty to a charge of the
larceny of billiard.bals, money and other articles
belonging TO L. DOW lie went into Mr.. Dow's
place while the clerk out, and stole these things
Sentenced 10 the County Prison for one year.
BLACK RUFFIAN.
David Lee pleaded guilty to a charge of assault
and battery upon Robert johnson, and was con-
yleted of assault and battery with intent to kill
the same person. On DC ober TO- as Mr. Johnson
was walking out Lombard street, smoking cigar,
this man Lee asked him for a chew OF tobacco
Mr. johnson said he had none. Lee said-"You
white son of a b., I'll kill you" Ne struck Mr..
johnson, and cut his hand with a knife. Mr..
Johnson ran, and was pursued by Lee, who IN
hicted several severe stabs in Mr. JOhnsOn's side
All this without the slightest provOcation. Sen.
fenced to two years IN the County Prison
BUG.JUICE.
Lawrence Kelly pleaded guilty TO charge OF the
larceny OF barrel Of whisky. valued at $50 the
property OF Gibson co Kelly said that ne had
been drinking, and, like the miseF the more he
got the more be wished for until he got too much,
wanted too much and stole barrel too much,
Sentenced 20 The County Prison for one year
Feter jackson, colored, was conVieted OF charge
OF the larceny of clothing. valued al Sl9 the pro-
perty Of John Van Braekle. sentenced to the
County Prison for n'ne months. To
HEAVY ROBBERY.
William Jones pleaded guilty TO a charge OF the
larceny of iron rails, valued at $685. belonging TO
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail,
road Company. Sentenced to the County Prison
for two years and six months.
And samuel Tait was convicted Of the same charge
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FROM CANADA.
Letter OF n Companion of John ii. Sur
rntt-The Tenor OF the Assassln's Con-

Letter OF a Companion of John ii. Sur
rntt-The Tenor OF the Assassln's Com
fession.
By the Neio York associated Press.
OTTAWA, December 7.-Hon. Messrs. Camp
bell, Cockburn, and Chapais left for Montreal
last evening. The Executive Council will meet
in that city, and 1t is understood that the Gov
eInor-General will be present at the meeting.
All of our steamers are going into winter
quarters.
About ten tons of specimens from the Geo.
logical Department is to be sent TO the Paris
Exhibition this week. Drs. Hunter and Richard
son are in charge. Sir william Logan will
attend the Exhibition.
Great efforts are being made to procure the
best specimens of minerals, etc., that Canada
can produce.
The Bank of Montreal, upon closing its Chi
cago agency, is to make arrangements to afford
the necessary facilities for the transaction of
Canadian business there.
The Herald of this city publishes extracts
from letters written by a citizen of Montreal,
who served in the American army and after.
wards was in the Papal service. When in the
South he became acquainted with John II.
Surratt, whom he identified in Italy serving in
the Zouaves. This person informed the Ameri
can Ambassador at Rome, who sent for instruc.
tions to Seward. In conversation Surratt is
reported to have said that the assassination of
President Lincoln was planned at Richmond,
and with the assent of JEFF. Davis. This infor-
mant against Surratt is now on his way TO
Washington.
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Another Account.

From the Ne,o York Times.
WASHINGTON, December 6.-The following
special despatch has been received from your
correspondent, dated Montgomery, Ala Decem-
Der 6:-
In a special message to-day Governor Patton
recommends the passage of the Constitutional
amendment by the Legislature. He says that
events now transpiring bear with peculiar torce
upon Alabama and its relations to the Union
To these events We cannot be indifferent; They
arc of so vital n cb aracter that we should give
them calm and deliberate consideration. As
The Chief Executive of the State, he
deems it his duty to express his arpre-
henson lest the stability OF affairs be sud
denly broken up. There is an unmistakabe
purpose among those who control Congress to
enforce. at all hazards, their own terms of
restoration. The measures they propose will
reverse the present progress towards the estab-
lisbment OF perfect tranquility, aud augment the
distress which now exists, and inaugurate a
confusion the end of which no human presc !ence
can forcsee. To-day the cardinal principle of
restoration seems to be the favorable action on
the Constitutional amendment. Upon the merits
OF the amendment his views are already kno gn,
| and are founded on principle. The necess
ties of the case, l am now constrained to
think, are different. We should look our con-
dition full in the face, therefore recommend
anew to your consideration this measure
in the light in which it now presents itself, or
such other measure as your wisdom may suggest.
Should you see proper to ratity the same, and
full restoration follow, we may trust to time
and the influence OF our repre- SentativeS to miti-
gate its harshness. If, on the other hand, ad-
mission is delayed, the warning to our sister
States may be relied upon to prevent that con-
currence on their part which alone can give the
measure practical effect. Having done all, we
may then commit our cause to just God.
The Message was then referred in both Houses
to the Committee on Federal Relations.
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In October, Detective Taggart received info nation
that this IL on was at Gray's Ferry. Upon iurther
information MIR. Iagga't went TO Arch street wharf
and there found furniture car loaded with the
NJ. TaVgaIt arrested Jones. TAFT sold five tons o
.he iron to dealer in iron Front street. BY whom
ne was desc bed 70 the officer and by whom he was
for three years.
DISHONEST FEMALE CLERK.
Ellen Kane was convicted OF a charge of Iarc-rV
III woman attended store for Mrs Wise, IN Second
street, below South. She stole great many Valu-
able articles from the store, among which fna
watch chain. When she was arrested, 1t dis
covered that she was perfect walking dry goods
store for articles found fastened all about her
person, beneath her Dress Sentenced to the County
Prison for two years.
William Jones, colored, was acquitted of charge
of assault and battery upon Charles Young.
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swindIing Operation In Chicago.

CHICAGO, December 6.-Jerome b. Ghamplin,
prominent member of the Board of Trade OF
this city, who had always had the confidence of
the mercantile community, bought very heavily
on Tuesday last from various parties, and as an
equivalent gave checks endorsed by himself on
various banks in this cty,payable on the folio W
ing day. The value of his signature was never
questioned for moment, and thus he succeeded
in purchasing grain variously estimated at from
$4,000 to $4,000, but $50, 600 will probably ap-
proXimate to the amount. When these checks
were presented yesterday they were, to the no
little astonishment of the holders, refused, aud
the parties were politely informed that Mr..
Champhn, the endorser, had nothing to his
credit at their establishment. In the meantime
Mr. Champln had absconded. The heaviest
losers are said to be Messrs. Mum, Norton &
Scott, grain merchants, of whom he purchased
large quantities of wheat. He also bought 1000
barrels Of pork on option last month from Mr..
B. p. Hutchinson, payment on which fell due
yesterday
Pork since this transaction has met with q
heavy decline, and the difference is estimated at
$ll00. The above, however, are only a part oil
this successiuliswindlingHop
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The Wreck OF the Steamer '.suwanee."
By The New YORK. Associated Press.

By me NeU IOlE ASS0ceUfed FFeSS.
WILMINGTON, N. c., December THE steamer
SueCdnee, from New York, bolnd to Brazos de
Santiago, with cargo Of arms and ammunition
Tor the republic of Mexico, fouudered at sea Off
Frying Pan Shoals on the morning of the 18th
instant. The Captain, passengers, and Gre "
took TO the life-boats a few minutes before the
ship went down.
The following persons were saved-J. W.
Catharine, Captain, wife, and two children; A.
p. Smith, Second Assistant Engineer; James N.
White, First Steward; w. N Brooks and John
smith, seamen; James Gill and James Murphy,
fremen; James Shay, coal-passer, and auother
of the crew, name unknown; DR.. Hadden, OF
Jersey City, Joseph Ferrier Mexican merchant,
and Frank Badger, passengers.
The following are misslng:-Robert Pickens,
Jr., first officer; Charles F. Fry, second officer;
Henry Wales, first engineer; w. II. Crawford,
first assistant engineer; Henry Beaston, second
stewards; William Brown and John Norman,
seaman; George Kirk, oiler; Thomas Martin,
coal passeI; Hugh Simpson, fireman; F. r..
ShultZ, supercargo, and two cooks and two
seamen, names unknown.
The SaaCdnee was owned by Messrs. Simons
& Cory, OF Philadelphia, and Elijah Cattell, of
New Jersey.
The steamship G. W. Lord encountered the
same gale on the morning OF the 4th, and lay in
a dangerous position for some time, when, re.
pairing her sails and steering gear, she reach ed
pOrt without material damage.
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THE TRINITY CHURCH PROPERTY.
Action of Heirs of Anelsa Jams in Tro,


Troy, December 5.-The heirs of Aneka JAMS,
residing in this city, held a meeting last even.
ing, and appointed a committee, consisting of
Judge Z. +. Bulard, John NJ. Bogardus, and
Sergeant Perry Bogardus, of the Capital Police,
to proceed to New York, and investigate the
claims OF said heirs to portion of the estates OF
Trinity Church.
There are quite q number of the descendants
of Aneka living in Troy, including Mrs. Marion
Bogardus, the widow of John L. Bogardus, a
great grandson of the Rev. Everardus Bogar-
dus, the husband of Aneka Jams. John l..
BUgardus was of New York, and was a lawyer
ofconsiderable promise in this city forty years
ago. He 1t wa who instituted the third suit
brought by the heirs of Aneka Jams to recover
their alleged properly rights of Trinity.
The widow, residing here, has receipt in the
handwriting of Daniel Web ter, acknowledging
retaining fee of $4,000 from Mr. Bogardus,
securing Mr. Webster's professional services in
the suit in behalf of the heirs against Trinity,
The receipt is dated December %, 1887. Mr..
Bogardus died in New York some twenty years
ago; but some years before that time had be-
come q resident of Peoria, Illinois, where his
remains were taken for interment.
The Rev. EVerarduS Bogardus, the husband
of iAneka, was pastor of the Dutch Church in
New York in the latter part of the sixteenth
century. He was lost at sea, while on a bust
ness voyage to Holland. Soon after that eve m
his widow removed TO Beaverwyck, no " Albany,
and died there. Her remains now rest beneath
the Hudson Street Dutch Church of this city.
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THIRD EDITION
AL A B A M A.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE OF
THE GOVERNOR.
The Adoption of the Constitutional
Amendment Recommended.
Ne,o York Associated Press.

By the Ne,o York associated Press.
MOBILE, December GA special despatch to
the Advertiser and Register, from Montgomery,
dated to-day, says:-
The Governor sent a message to both Houses
Of the Legislature oday, stating that events of
the most vital character are now transpiring
with reference to our relations In the Union,
and he expresses the apprehension that the sta
blllty of our affairs may be suddenly broken up.
The radicals are determined at all hazards to
enforce their terms of restoration, and threaten
to reverse our progress towards tranquility.
The cardinal principle of restoration seems to
be favorable action on the Constitution al
amendment He thinks its ratification neces-
sary, and suggests that our full restoration may
follow.
The Senate referred the message to the Com
mittee on Federal Relations, but the House
adjourned pending its consideration.
The contents Of the message caused much ex-
citement, as the majority of both Houses are
opposed to ratification.
Judge Busted has decided that payments OF
debts in Confederate money are void.
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LOUISIANA,
Suits Brought Against United States
lOmcers-RMIingO Of Judge Hoard.


.Omcers-Ruling of Judge Heard.
New ORLEANS, December 6.-Judge Heard, of
the Fourth District Court of New Orleans,
to-day overruled an application to transfer to
the United States Circuit Court suits brought in
his court against officers of the United States
for acts done in their official capacity. The
application was made under an act OF Congress
approved March 3, 1868, amended May IL, 1866,
the provisions of which are as follows:-
The fifth section of the act of 1868 provides that if
or shall be commenced in any State Court against
any officer, civil or military, or against other per-
sons, tor any arrest or imprisonment made on other
trespasses or action done or committed or any act
omitted 10 be done at any time during the present
Rebellion. by virtue or under color Of AUTHORITY de
rived from OF exercised by or unGer the President
of the United States any act OF Congress- and the
defendant shall, at the time of his en- ering his ap
pearance in such Court, fl e petition stating the
facts and verified by affdav1', for the removal of
the for trial at the next Circuit Court then it
shall be the duty of the State Court to proceed no
further in the case
These suits were ordered dismissed by Gene
raj Candy in April last, and are now rene we'd,
since General Order No. 3, War Department, to
prevent improper suits against officers of the
Government in the insurrectionary. states, was
annulled. Judge Campbell, late Of the United
States Supreme Bench, argued the unconstitu:
tionality OF the act. This Is creating profound
sensation in the city, and the courtroom was
densely crowded during the discussion.
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Memorial to Grammarian. New Haven

Memorial to Grammarian. New Haven
Palladium says that Professor William ID. Whit
ney of Yale College, is about to send to Ger
many the American offerings for the "Bopp-
Stiftung," instituted in memorial of the publ
cation of Bopp's Comparative Grammar" and
intended to form fund to advance the study Of
comparative philology.
Conviction Of the Murderers of Rev. J. G. Rich
mond.-In the Court of Oyer and Terminer, held
in Poughkeepsie, N. T.. on Tuesday, the jury in
the case OF Richard Lewis, charged with killing
Rev. j. @. Richmond, returned a verdict OF MUIR
der in the first degree, whereupon Judge Gilbert
sentenced him to be hung on Friday, January
rs, between the hours of 8 A. M. and III A. NJ.
Odd Fellows Of New Hampshire 1T is stated
that this benevolent Order has 20 lodges in the
State of New Hampshire, containing in all 1908
members. During the year past 322 have been
initiated in the Order, and 20 have died. Amount
paid for the relief of brothers, $3854-SO; for
widowed families, S242; for burying the dead
$9l9'95.
Great Congregation.-0p Sunday last, about
three hundred citizens of African descent took
the cars from the Danville (Va.) depot bound
to a great baptzing at Coal6eld Station The
services were very Impressive, and ninety-siX
colored individuals went under the waters OF
Falling creek.
The French Senate.-It has been remarked
that nearly every profession but that of medi-
cine has been represented in the French Senate.
This anomaly has struck the Emperor, 1t would
appear, as the Euenenlem announces that his
physician, DR.. Conneau, is to be promoted to a
seat at the LuXepbourg.
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General Butler Receives the Certificate
of his Election - Robbery of Fur
Store-CIOsing Exercises of the Ameri-
can Church Missionary Society.
BosToN, December GA certificate of election
has been given to General b. f. Butler as the
representative to the next Congress from the
Fifth Congressional District of this State. Some
doubts had been entertained as to General But
ler's eligibility, on the ground that he was not
permanent resident of the district, having his
residence at Lowell, in another district and q
summer cottage at Gloucester, which is in the
Fifth District.
To test that question, William D. Northend
the defeated candidate, addressed letter to his
Excellency Governor Bullock, in which he said
that General Butler never had been resident
OF the district within the meaning of the statute
The letter was submitted to Attorney-General
Reed, who has answered fully the questions
propounded by Mr.. Northend. In answer to
the question as TO what constitutes an inhabi-
tant within the meaning of the statute which
prescribes the being an inhabitant of a dis
irict as qualification for member of Con-
eress from such district, the statutes of the
United States and of this state are quoted,
and the case of Harvard College vs.. Cove,
which held that in order to be an inhabitant,
within the meaning of the law, person must be
a citizen OF the United States; also that every
person shall be considered as an inhabtaut for
the purpose of electng and being elected into
any Office or place within this State IN that
town, district, or plantation wherein he dwelleth
or hath his home. Secondly, the State law
examine the returns of votes, and shall give GER
tlfcates OF election to such persons as shall ap-
pear to be chosen members OF Congress. The Gov
ernor's duty Is merely ministerial and he cannot
go behind the returns to inquire into the quail
fications of such persons. All these questions
are to be determined by some other tribunal.
The Governor is not therefore, the judge of the
elections of members of Congress. The returns
in this case show that General B. F. Butler, of
Gloucester, received the largest number of
votes, and therefore he is entitled to certificate
Of election. The decision gives general sais-
faction.
George N. Rowe of the Fourth Police, is
charged with breaking open and entering the
fur store of Oliver N. Sage, Nos. 542 and
546 Washington street, on the Gath of Novem-
Der, and robbng il Of large quantity of furs.
The matter was hushed up at the time, and he
was DISCHARGED from the force; however, in the
Municipal Court he was bound over to-day for
trial.
The trial of Frank w. Rounds for the murder
of Adoph Prayer, a few months since, on Wash
ington street, has been continued to February.
The closing exercises of the American Church
Missionary Society to-day were unusually inte-
resting, the whole subject OF Missions and Evan
eeicaI knowledge being fully discussed by the
Right Rev. gentlemen who were present from
New York, Philadelphia, and Delaware.
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CANADA.
Visit to the Condemned FeniRns-HoW
they Await tn cir Execution, Etc.

TORONTO, December 6.-This morning, through
old JAIL where great deal of anxiety is mani
tested as to the fate of the prisoners under sen
tence of death. Lynch appears in excellent
spirits, and says that If he has to die he can do
so like man.
He appears, however, to be of opinion that
his sentence, as well as that of Mcmahon and
Sewn, has been committed, and hints that he
The Rev. Mr.. Mcmahon devotes most of his
time to religious exercises, and it is SAID he is
writing history of his life. Sleyin appears
quite despondent, and maintains that he was
innocent of any guilty intention in coming to
Canada. Heriden, Quin, McGrath, aud the
other condemned prisoners bear their sentence
with much resignation, although 1t is evident
that they do not think their executions will be
carried out,
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DIR. Isaac 1. Hayes, the Arctic voyager, has
Ssa; a Narrative Of a voyage % of Discovery very
Towards the North Pole, Made in the Years
iS6Q,6a, in the schooner United Stdtes.n This
wQyE will be illustrated from designs by Darley,
White, Fem, and others, after the authors
sketches.
Miss Anna F. Dickinson who was to lecture
at Rockford ILL.,, on Friday night, is quite
seriously III, and will probably not be able to
NIL her engagements for several days to come.
Hon. j. @. Mcguire editor of the Cork Ire
land( E1dHaner, and Representative in Parlia-
ment from that city, is now in Chicago.
"A colored poet is giving readings in Cincin.
natl.
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Large Fire at New Haven.
Bu the United States Associated Press.

By tRe UHlTed StdteS ASS0cI0ted Press,
New HAVEN, December About 3 O'Clock
this morning fire broke out in the establish
ment of the Plants Manu- acturing Company, on
Grand street. The main building, large
wooden structure, was entirely consumed, with
several small buildings attached.
The upper story was occupied as a pistol
manuiactory. Seventy hands have been thrown
out of employment. The loss is $500, 600, with
an insurance OF 100000 by the following
agents: - Blasklee and North New Haven
Sl4,5OO; Seely & Parsons, New York, about
$4,000. The origin Of the fire was accidental.
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EICINththG IuCNUNbNuk
Three Iren-Clads and Two More Regi-
ments Sent to Ireland.
LONDON, December 6.-The excitement about
the condition OF affairs In Ireland is increasing
No actual outbreak has ts yet occurred, but
the military and naval authorities are making
every preparation to meet the emergency whel-
ever it aTlses.
In addition to the numerous men-of-War
already sent to Queenstown and Belfast, the
Lords of the Admiralty have to-day ordered
the despatch of three more iron-clads to
Ireland. The military authorities have also
directed the departure of two additional regi-
ments of regulars TO the same quarter.
Great Military Activity In Dublin.
DUBLIN, December 6.-The military here are
very actively engaged in efforts to discover and
arrest all Fenians. The Pigeon-House Fort,
commanding the entrance 10 the harbor, is
being strongly sarrisoned and supplied with
Armstrong guns.
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certificates of stock, money, and checks,
amounting. to about hundred and ten or fifteen
thousand dollars. Finding himself cornered,
the stock in few days and decamp to New
Orleans, but his plans were frustrated, as
above described. He was locked up at head
quarters, and will be brought before the Justice
at the Tombs Police Court this morning for
trial ~ Y Herald