The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-13
AFFAIRS IN BOSTON.
Conclusion OF the Trial of McAvena-NO
Verdict Yet-An InsOIvent Debtor Se-
creted 100000 from his ASstgnees-
Interest In Yachting, HGc.


Interest In Yachting, EGc.
Boston, December l2.-The trial of Francis
McAvena for the murder of Mary Geary was
concluded this afternoon, and the case is now
under consideration by jury. The verdict will
not be announced until tomorrow
No warrant has yet been issued for the eXecp-
tion of the murderer Moran, now in Dcdham
Jail. His friends are working hard for u COM
mutation OF sentence, but II is not likely they
will succeed.
In the Superior Court criminal session to-day
Mr.. James Tetlow vas arragned on an indet-
ment alleging him TO he an 1nsolvent debtor,
and charging him with unlawfully secreting his
account books and $50 900 10 money, the lawful
property OF the asslgnees OF his estates, Messrs.
William II. Mckee and Seth j. Thomas The
Indictment contains live or six counts, one OF
which alleges that Dr. Tetlow, alter the service
OF the warrant by Deputy Sheriff Dearborn,
assigned and conveyed the sum of $50, 600 in
II oney TO one Horace Abbott. Mr.. TetlOw
pleaded not guilty and was committed to jail in
default OF bail in $4,000.
Captain FenEar, OF the steam revenue cutter
Pd,CtuTet has received orders from the Treasury
Department to cruise until the 1st of April from
Cape Ann round Nantucket Shoals to Holmes
J. ole, and through the Vineyard Sound, Tor the
purpose OF rendering assistance to vessels in
distress.
The trial OF Elizabeth Shell for the murder OF
her ille9iimatc granddaughter, one mOnth old
began to-day in the Supreme Court. The in.
dc ment charges her wltn a systematic course
OF starvation IN regard to the infant, AMI admin
Istcling TO it, on the 2lst OF last August, halt
an ounce OF laudanun, as the Immediate cause
Of its death. The prisoner is woman OF Ordi-
nary appearance, apparently about htty-hve
years OF age.
That section OF Boston in and around Church
street has been the receptacle for all the offal
matter of he city for many years. In conse-
quence OF imperfect drainage, much sickness has
been ocCasioned there in consequence. A COM
miJtee OF the City Council will soon propose that
the city raise the entire territory, and rely upon
the Boston Wat, r-Do Uer Company and the State
tO rpip hI1IS a. tbI half mil ilIiOO
The interest in yachting mas been largely in
creased here by the great ocean race now pend
ing, and several heavy bets have been made on
the result by prominent yacht owners in this
city. club has been recently formed here,
and now compr ses nearly two thousand mem
bers. d. H. Folet is the commodore.
At the municipal election on Monday there
was tie on Councilman in the Third Ward, the
candidates being c. r. Merritt (whlte) Repub
lican, and r :. Brown (col'red), Democrat. A
new trial took place today, and after
spirited contest Mr.. Merritt was elected over his
cOlored Democratic competitor by twenty-eght
majority.
The model of Freedmen's monument to
Ahi aham Lincoln, designed and executed by
Miss HOsmer, Has placed on private exhibition
to-day at the Boslon Alhen@um, and Is highly
approved and admired by all who see it. The
artistic mas seized, to illustrate and symbolize his
life and services the two leading acts OF his ad-
ministration. viz. The emancipation OF the
slaves and the preservation of the American
Union.
II is to be constructed o. granite and bronze,
sixty feet high, and located in the Capitol
grounds at Washington. The origin OF the sub
scrption for this monument was the coutrib1-
ton by woman, made free BY President Lin
coins proclamation, OF five dollars, Immediately
on hearing Of his death, which was sent to a
Commission at ST. LOUIS, composed Of Rev. W.
G. elliott, Joseph Il. featman, Dr }. B. Joh1-
son, George Partridge, and G. G. GreelV, who
took steps to obtain design, aud have adopted
the one now on exhibition here. 1t is probable
the model will go from here 10 Washington.
snow. In some parts Of The city there is excel
lent skating.