The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-15
From Our DUN Correspondent.
The "Renl'' Case,

NEW IOhh, DeC' 10, lSOJ'
The ''RenE' Case,
little over ten months ago the trial OF John Real
for the murder of policeman named John Smedick
took place in the Court of oyer and Termner, and
Real was sentenced to be hanged on the 2d of the
ensuing April Owing to some technical quibbles,
and Fictitious interest existed by one or two
toward circumstances attending the homicide, a
stay OF execution was, with great dificulty, OBJ
tained and Real was transferred from the con-
demned cell to the one he had occupied pre-
Vious to the trial There he has remained
since last June to the present hour, suffering all the
horrors of solitary confinement, Damocles OF the
cGnaile, with rope suspended over his head instead
OF a sword. During his imprisonment he has been
rapidly advancing in consumption and If he
leased to-day would hold his life by as slender
thread as that Of the Emperor of France After a
lapse OF many months the decision OF the Supreme
Court, before which the was reargued has been
announced, and 1t is unfavorabe to the prisoner
This decision, however, Is not necessarily final. The
case win next be reviewed by the Court of Appeals
and since probably year more will elapse before
that tribunal gives its ultimatum Real will probably
be, by that time, where human judgment
will have no terrOrs for him. During his
imprisonment various reports relative to
his having been seen on the street and at various
places of arnusementi have gained more or less
credenee. The simple truth is that he has never
been out OF jail. Guilty not guilty OF deliberate
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the crime, as much as such a crime can be eXpiated
in this life, by physical and mental suffering Ger
tainty as to his Gate-whether it is to be that OF i'm
prisonment eXecution-would be the best tonic in
his present collapsed condition. 1t is the uncer-
tainty that kills If you could see his face, as have
you would say that the seal OF death was there.
HOnOrs George Peabody.
What do you think of the idea that our city militia
shall turn out in order to do honor to the remains
Mr.. Peabody? Isn't it absurdly ridiculous? Why
should a man whose whole life was one OF peace
and goodwill be surrounded in his death Dy any
thing even remotely connected with martial honors
1t is well enough for the United States Government
to turn ont its marines in order 10 escort the hon
ored relics TO the depot. There is some
show OF propriety in that But how
can the great philanthropst possibly be honored
by the spectacle Of set of epauleted amateurs
caracoling around on cheap steeds that they don't
know how 10 manage? There might be some reason
in parading all the benevolent societies, public
schools and Sunday schools, and improyisinQ a
philanthropic jubilee. Mr.. Peabody was equally a
friend to every benevolent movement and a genial
appreciator OF the advantages OF education. There
are sacred as wen as civic associations with his
memory, and there would certainly be no improprlety
In solemnizng the arrival OF his remains with some
thing OF devotional reverence.
Statuary by Hiram Powers.
Recent additions have been made 10 their collec-
uon OF Statuary by Messrs. Fisher a Bird, No. %
EAst Houston street, New York City, OF two busta