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The New York herald., 1869-09-12
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS
A Henvy Calendar of Business for To.

benvy Cniendnr OF business Tor T0.Morrow.
Before Cunning s, Bedford, Jr,, CITY Judge.
The following calendar comprises the list OF cases
70 be called for trial to-morrow:--Thc People vs.
Daniel O'Bren, rape; Same vs.. John Donnelly. may.
ana battery same vs.. Edward Keii, Frank Adams
and Charles Wicker, robbery; Same VS.. Solomon
Freeman, Flora Msnasnutz and Louis Light forgery;
Same Va. John Clark. burglary; same vs.. William
Harvey, Thomas Smith and Frank Kearney do; ;
Same va. Jonn Thomas aud William Green, do. (;
Same vs. Abraham ARrons0n. do; Same vs.. James
Anderson and William Peters, do; Same va. Joseph h
Quinn, do; same vs. Bernard Corn, receiving stolen
goods; same vs.. Jacob ]. Willis, grand larceny !;
Same vs.. James Gray, do; Same W.. Peter Jen-
nines grand larceny; same vs. Mary shannon, do;
saine vs. Francis Heinrich, do; Same vs. Gertrude
newman, do; same vs. Mary McKenna, do; same
- Alfred Sanders. do.; same vs. Henry Price, grand
larceny from the person
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COURT OF OYER AND TEaMINEa.

The Alleged Bren,h Of the Quarantine Laws
The Prisoners Discharged.
Before Judge Cardozo.
IN the Matter Of Martin arad Walsh.-In pursu-
ance of the arrangement entered into on Tuesday
between Judge Cardozo and the counsel in this case
DIR. Nealis appeared in court yesterday morning,
and stated that he was ready TO report on the cond
ton OF the parties, and tnereupon handed to the
Court the following slatement:-
Hon. ALBERT CARDozo, Justice of the Supreme Court; =;
SIR-lu accordance with order from your
Illinois, in the bay, and examined the parties Walsh
anu Marn there detained for alleged violation Of the qua
Tanine regulations
respectfully report tnst, In my opinion Walsh and
ranne TO prevent spread OF the which might
from contact with the people OF the city for the
following
lhat there have been of infectious disease
IN the ship Eva. IL alleged they boarded for twenty-five
days past
d-That the ship Eva has for two
in this antine which deem sufficient all
tary purposes this time OF the year.
TmId--Ihat the crew and captain of the ship had been
therefrom previous boarding
and Martin which think 10 sufficient their
discharge.
conclusion would respectfully that every facility
afforded me by the Health O1ce Dr. Swnburne and by
Mr. Rorke captain Of the hospital ship Iinois, carry
eourtesy
Judge CardoZo, having examined the report
asked DR.. Swlnburne W hat he had to say to IL.
hr. Johnson counsel for the Board OF HEALTH
sta ed that DR.. Swinburne had discharged the men
this morning and he presumed, therefore, the matter
was at an end
The prisoners were therefore discharged.
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SUPERIOR CoUaT-spEClAL TERM.
Jurisdiction Of Justices Under the Stilwel
Act-Motion to Discharge Prisoner.
Before Judge Barbour.

Jurisdiction Of Justices Under the Stilwell
Act-Motion to Discharge Prisoner.
Before Judge Barbour.
John H. Roberts Us. james N. Walker. This case
was yesterday moved on before Judge Barbour, by
prisoners counsel in the absence Of Judge McCunn.
Mr.. James F. Morgan, counsel for the complainant.
objected on the ground that Judge Barbour had no
Jurisdiction OF the proceedings because the warrant
had been issued by Judge McCunn ana return made
must be had before Judge McCunn; that he (Mr.
norgan) had argued on the previous dav all OF the
maue and he did not desire to waste the time OF the
court In reargunR the same
Judge Barbour decided that, inasmuch as the war
rant had been issued by Judge McCunn and the
turn made to hinf and q motion argued which was
still undecided by Judge McCunn. he Judge McCunn)
had exclusive jurisdiction over all proceedings un-
der the warrant.
Prisoners counsel also moved to dismiss, on the
ground that the moneys received by the prisoner
We're collected In Judiciary capacity, and that
Judge McCunn had no jurisdiction to issue the war
rant.
MIR. Morgan argued that it appeared upon the face
OF the papers that the prisoner Was employed by the
plaintiff to ship the goods, but not to receive the
proceeds thereof and that therefore, the nduciary
relation did not exist
Prisoners counsel also moved that the prisoner
should be discharged on bail. witch motion Mr..
section seven of the Stiiweii act, which provides
shat the o1lcer issuing the warrant alone has the
rignt to take recognizance
All the motions were denied ana the prisoner was
yemanded to the County jail to await examination
On Monday next.
Alleged Illegal Detcntion I'm an Insane
Asylum.
IN re Henry Frothlnghdm.-Yesterda John d.
Townsend presented a petition for wrlts OF habeas
corpus and certiOrari in behalf OF one Henry FrOth
inguam, now confined IN Bo0mingdale Asylum.
IL appears from tue petition tnat froth ngnam ha
not been permitted to Mr. Tow wnsend but that he
sent hlm letter, stating briefly his case written In
very sane wav, and that Mr. Townsend endeavored
to see him at the asylum, Mr. Townsend was re.
fused an interview, but referred to Mr.. Frothin2
hams brother Mr.. Froihinqham's brother made
statements to Townsend, which, In subsequent let.
ters Mr. frOthlngnam denied.
MIR. Townsend says in his petition that the state
ments made IN the last letter, II true make II speci
ais imperative that his imprisonment be inquired
into
the letters are Withheld from publication but the
alleged lunatlc was merchant In Pearl street, and
IL l. SAID mat his imprisonment was on account OF
peculiar family afairs.
The New York herald., 1869-09-12
A BRAVE BOY STABBED,

About six O'Clock last evening . boy named Muir.
ray, living In Thirty.sixth street. near Ninth ave-
nue., observed two boys passing through Thirty.
NTH street, between Tenth and Eleventh avenues.
sive silver butter stand, and In his hand
q silver spoon marked "R." Murray followed
them. suspectng that the property had been stolen,
slight wound IN his nrm with knife. Murray.
however, did not relinquisn the chase grappled
win the thieves, was overpowered put IQk
lowed them until oflcer McDermott oil the
Twentieth precinct. appeared upon the scene and
run the boys several blocks. They made their
escape after throwing the property away. Ohicers
who know the guilty parties were despatched alter
them, and 1t was expected they would be secured
last night.
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come 10 hlows between these well pitted slsdators
IN the political or any other aeld OF contest Mr..
Emanuel 3. Hart would likely have been the CON-
promise candidate OF TammaDy.
In the sixth district Senator Thomas J.
Dreamer wiz certainly get the TsDmany nonina-
non. lbs only competitor i3 Charles q. Cornell, ex-
street commissioner Mr.. Dreamer, in his late ser.
vices IN the STATE senate Chamber commended him.
sell 10 the highest manner, not only 70 the New YORK
delegaton and to all his brother senators OF other dis
trcts but 10 the people OF the city aud STATE 1t large
Iammany could not 60 before the electors of the
SXtn oistrict With stronger ticket than that bear
ing tue name or Thomas J. Creamer. Mr.. Cornell,
tn0u9h ~ present candidate will hardly push MS
nent
seventh district.-It Is generally admitted that
Iammany Will renominate Senator Bradley, and
duties.
In the Eighth district there win be o warm nghi
between senator Genet and ex-Speaker OF the
Assembly Htchman. The Twelfth WARD Gcners
claims the renomlnation, but It u opposed by the
NineteAnth ward. which supports Hickman ana
threatens 70 Dot en- Di0Sse should Genet be forced
upon them the Tammany democrats proper OF the
wsfd oelng determined TO go against Genet and In
Iavor OF hitchman, at all hazards. Ed. Jones' Mr..
Geneps oacker Will have 1t Ia feared, to withdraw
present ofncial plcklngs and 0flce patronage. At
the back OF all these interests stands the ndomtsble
Terry Farley, ready 10 90 the whole hog need be,
Ior Hnchman Under these circumstances 1t s
more than hkely that Mr.. Genet will have TO take
DacK seat Tie fight Will be z nard One however,
appearances
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UNITED STATES cumMssneRs' COURT.
COunterf'eitinW Cases.
Before Commissioner Stilwell.


Before Commissioner Stilwell.
The United states us. 3. W01diodrd and George
NarshaIl-The defendants were charged with hav-
ing on the 80 inst. passed counterfeit fractional
currency notes OF the denomination OF twenty.
nve cents, with intent 10 defraud the Unite d
States. Tney were arrested on Friday and
ton. Is"Mi Marshall M turned States evidence On MS
fellow prisoner and dep0sed that be had had cer-
tain transactions VITA Woodward ut the belmont
Hotel. At the request OF q friend he negoualed
for $1,000 worth OF counterfeit twenty-five cent
notes. The accused received $500 to procure II and
put Ii In witness room. Witness was TO leave the
door open that he could put It iD. Alter the ac
cused had put 1t IN he came 10 witness and told him
that ne had put II under the bedciotnes Jonn Camp
bell, friend OF the witness, took the money that
was In the room from under the bedcGtnes. Tue
friend OF witness was not satsded with the money,
and said he wond NOT have It, rs IL was not as good
~ the sample.
In cross-examination the witness stated that he
had seen defendant nave c0unerieit money about
hm and he offered IL To him Tor sale; he offered
witness twenty dollar bill at one tne on bans Ia
TINS city, and he told witness it was connserielt
tue defendant showed IL Us a sample and onered To
sell large amUunt-elther 81 900 or $4,000; he said
he could gel IL for Iorty cents ON the dollar and lie
would want five per cent COMMISSION.
John Campoeli deposed that ne knew the prisoner
and Marshall; tue latter Informed HIM or the coun-
terlet quarters aad he went 10 the hotel anu pro
cured them and gave them to Colonel Whatey,
Chief Detective
II. @. Whately stated that he knew Campbell wBo
brought him the cUunteriet money, ne was shown
q twenty five cent counterfeit note, which he LOOK
from the defendant.
The prisoner was held under 5000 bail to await
the action Of the Grand Jury.
The United States ps. James Coddtn0ton-The
prisoner was charged with passing counterfeit cur
rency. The evidence OF Joseph M. Dye, detective
showed tnat wneu he arrested Codullglol he lound
dollars on hun in counterfeit twenty-five cent
notes. Ihe pr1Souer stated 10 him that the notes
given TO hin to get Tie most he could for them
J. l.. 0oerwartn deposed that the defendant offered
TO sell HIM counterfeit money ana United states
bonds. He said they were counterfeit and showed
him twenty dollar bill ana nve dollar bill, and
offered to sell them for forty cents on the dollar and
them.
IL. G. whately stated that the defendant told him
he had the quarters Tor sale.
Assistant District Attorney Purdy appeared for the
prosecution.
The prisoner was held in g., 900 bail 10 await the
Action Of the Grand Jury.
The New York herald., 1869-09-12
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

fssw sAFHHa YssrHRDAy.-The following record
VIZ snow tho changes In the temperature fog tns
past twenty-four hours In comusrson with the ear.
Sesponone o o. iass year, indicated BY tine thsr-
mometer % Hudnurs pharmacy, nIRALD Eudlny
BroadwT sormer Of Ann ssrest;- =.
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AverHte .emPerHIuIe yesteruhy". ............ .6S
Average temperature for corresponding date last
VITAL erATmros. The Bureau of vital stst,sticS
The New York herald., 1869-09-12
BROKEN HEADS.


A Homicide Case-skulI Fractured with a
Stone.
Warden Brennan, OF Bellevue Hospital yesterday
afternoon informed Coroner Flynn that John Hess,
German, twenty-six years OF age, had died in that
Institution from the effects OF q fractured skull.
About two weeks since. Hess and companion,
named Albert Ludwig were IN lager beer saloon
In the neghbofh00d OF Tenth avenue and Forty Sec
Ond street, and while there had some angry words
with two other men lndulging In social glass at an
adjoining table. when Hess and his friend left the
place to 20 home It 10 alleged they were followed
saulted and Knocked down BY the strangers ono Of
whom seized heavy stone and dealt Hess power
ful blow on the head with 1t, fracturnR his SKULL
thus reducing him 10 insensIbillty. HIS c0mpan.
Ion Was not 40 dangerously injured Hess
was removed TO the hospital, where ho fingered Till
yesterday. when death ensued rs stated. Search
has since been made for tue assailinR parties By
Captain Slot, Of the Twenty-second precinct, and
the officers OF his command, but without success.
No inqustion will be held on the body OF deceased.
Both Hess and Ludwig lived at S5a West Fifty tnird
street.
Fractured Skull-Mysterious Affair.
Ann McCafIrey, an Irish woman, nity years OF age,
was conveyed to Bellevue Hospita oy the am
bulance In charge Of onacer Moyian Of the seventh
precinct she having been found lying In the hall.
way OF premises l32 Cherry street with sup
posed fracture OF the skull. The information re-
ceved at the C0roners ONCE failed 10 state whether
the fractured skull was the result OF accident or de-
sign, ana therefore the matter seems 10 be some
what involved In mystery. Coroner Flynn has
cnaree OF the case ana WIN give II an investigation,
when, doubtless, the mystery surrounding II Will
be dnpelled.
The New York herald., 1869-09-12
NEW YORK CITY.
THE COUR-...
uMlEo STATES DISTRICT COURT.

Petitions and discharges In Banly uptcy.
The following gertions were ned duriDg the week,
viz:-Davia y King, william King, Frederick cha
pin, Samuel Phillips, Jr. During the week one dis.
charge wsS granted on the petion VI Alvin Walker.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-03-25
The Passage-at-Arms Between But
Ter and Schenck.
Az Honss Wednesdar week-

In the House Wednesday week
Mr.. Schenck said The gentleman intimates
that there is lobby here pressing to prevent
this paragraph being put back. want him
to produce this fling Of his, If be dare, to the
shape Of direct charge against anybody.
Mr.. Butler: ! dare stand up for the Treasury
Of the United States. The gentleman from
Ohio has high courage TO stand up for the
vhiskey ring. The country may judge be-
tween Us.
Mr.. Scbenck The gentleman states that
which be knows is untrue, if he knows any
thing about il.
Mr.. Butler: | understand the gentlemen
from Ohio thoroughly. know fully all his
ms and outs, and some day he shall have them
investigated, when he desires il.
Mr. Schenek When you please.
Nr. Butler: | shall take care that it shall be
done.
8Ir Schenck: Just when you please.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-03-25
Attempted Bank Robbery.

On Saturday night burglars attempted 20
break into the banking house of George W
Riggs & Co, in Washington, by removing
portion Of the rear wall Of the bank immedi-
ateTy behind the vaults Of that house. The
portion Of the wall removed is about three by
four feet in extent, penetrating to depth of
Eve courses Of bricks. The wall is very thick.
They succeeded in getting through the entire
wall excepting the thickness Of one brick,
which they drilled through, and finding that
the vault inside was so securely protected that
they would not be able to get to it, abandoned
their design, the wall being protected inside
by heavy grating aud chilled iron safe
weighing several tons. absolutely burglar proof.
No less than FIVE watchmen occupied rooms
last night fronting on the courtyard where this
operation was performed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-03-25
MARRIED.

On Tuesday morning. the 10th inst, ct the resi-
dence Of the brides mother, in Shepherdstown. by
The Rev. Chas. White. Rev. f. W. BEDlNGEk,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church Of Shepherds
town, TO Miss ANNA VI. BILLMlER.
On the 10th Of March, by the Rev. II. Wissler,
Mr. JOSEPH Il. yANMETER, Of Berkeley coun-
", to Miss NELLIE A. BUCKLES, Of Jefferson.
On the 18th inst. by the Rev. DR.. McCTon. Cap
tain WARNER l.. BRISC0E. Of Fairfax c'untv.
Va. TO Miss ELLEN T. VI. BRlSCOE daughter (
the late II. 7. NJ. Briscoe, Of Shepherdstpwn.
On the 10th inst, ut the residence Of the bride 8
father. in Newtown, Frederick county, Va. by
Rev. T. w. Dnsh. Mr. WARNEN T. GRAY, OF
Berryrille, to Miss ANNIE ". LEATHERS.
On the 9th inst. a, Chris, Church. Alexandria.
bv the Rev. Mr.. McKim, DR.. c. A. FOX and Nj :
ANNIE, daughter OF the late J. c. Guhnell, all Il
Fairfax county.
On the 9th Of February, by the Rev. W T.
Leavell, CHAS. W. CLIPP to MARY 5. A. CLlPP
all Of this County.
At Fairfield, Clarke County, Va. on the ?4th
inst. by the Rev. 7. +. Martin, Mr.. ERNEST
BLUM Of Richmond, to Miss VI. L. RICHARD
son, daughter Of Maj. John Richardson.
In this county, on the 2Ith inst. by the Rev T.
s. Highley, Mr.. Il. X. OGDEN, 30 Miss IlETTlE
:. RODERlCK, daughter Of the late Benjamin
Rodeiick.
On Thursday morning. March 18th. by Rev. W.
G.. Eggestor. Mr.. FRANKLIN CARTER, u Mis-:
BELL, daughter Of John Blue, Esq, Of Jefferson
county.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-03-25

Tie oficious individuals lsays The Winehss-
ser TTmssl who have been wr.king so long and
persi.tently q have JO9se Parker remosed
from oGSre have sO>eeedel, During the 20
years o. bis service be Las maintained the high
tone AMI Pr iiy for which tie Virginia judi
cary b. always been famous, and admins
tc>,i the laws Of the Commonwealth with
great ability. and without favor Or affection
he retires with the respect and confidence OF
our community. which feels justly indignant
at the base devices employed to deprive them
Of the services Of a Judge % whose hands they
had committed tie Interests Of justice.
While the military authorities, under the law
of Congress. could not resist the clamor Of par
tis,n elique. i, is a source Of oOugratul2tion
that they have selected a successor TO Judge
Parker in the person Of Mr.. Edmund Pendle-
Ton Of Martinsburg, W. Va, who will no; de-
grade the Judiciary by making it subseryient
% the ends Of private malice and party cor
raptioa.
8Ir. Edmund Peudle,on IS q lawyer Of great
ability, enjoying very lucrative practice. and
is a gentleman Of the highest character indie
pendence and impartiality. lie positively re-
fused 70 allow bis name 10 be used in connec-
ton with tfeiulgesbip as against Judge Parker.
lille accepts, it will be from a sincere desire
% promote tie interests of our community,
and at the urgent solicitation IS the bar Of the
district. who feels so deep an interest in pre-
venting the chaos and anarchy in legal matters
which would follow the appointment Of an in
competent carpetbacSer.
NIr. Penileton is a consistent Union man
was a member Of the Convention Of 1861, but
refused to vote for or sign the ordinance Of Sc
cession. Last spring he was tie candidate for
TIE iudseslip in the adjoining district Of West
Virginia. and would have been elected in fair
election.
Mr.. Pendletou's appointment relieves our
community Of those feelings Of apprehension
and uncertainty which have oppressed them
since the removal Of our Judges was first agi-
tated.
Since putting the above in type we see that
Mr.. Peudleton has received the appointment as
Judge vice Judge Richard Parker, removed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-03-25
Retired omcers.

Among the field officers retired by the recent
order consolidating regiments are C,lonels S
P. Heintzleman, Daniel Battlefield, Gordon
Granger, Joseph J. Reynolds, Daniel E. Sick
les. Wager Swayne, all lately acting as briga-
der or major generals, and others Of less note
Lieutenant Colonels Adam J. Slemmer, toI
Fort Pickens fancy Alfred Sully, James II
Wilson. THE captor Of JEFF. Davisl Maurice
Maloney, Frederick + Dent, IA brother-in-law
Of the Presiient,i George A. Andrew and 9th
ers. Several IT these latter have also ranked
IS brigadier or maj'r generals Of volunteers
A list Of about twenty majors arc also retired,
among whom Is Major Thomas W. Swecny, the
famous Feuiau. Seven hundred and sixty-fOur
officers Of all grades VIII he retired.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-03-25
The New Judge.

Westel Willoughby has been appointed BY
Gen. Stoneman Judge Of this Judicial Circuit,
vice Judge Henry ". Thomas, removed by
the provisions Of the l4th amendment to the
Constitution. Judge Willougbby is from New
York was a Lieutenant Colonel in a regiment
from that State during the war, and was
wounded at Charlottesville. On retiring from
the service be settled 10 this city. and for the
last two or three years has been the Common
wealth's Attorney for this county. lie is rep
resented by members Of the legal profession as
gentleman 0f atable manners, and one with
whom &c Is agreeable % transact business
The new Judge viii qualify before a Magis-
trate this evening, sgd viii hold his first Court
at Stafford Court House on Wednesday the
24th iustaut.-Alsr Gcz.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-03-25
Army Officers.

In the short time that Gen. Grant has oc-
cupied the Presidential chair he has sigually
illustrated the improperly Of army officers
being invested with civil and judicial power
Tor Le-ope Of the most experienced Of them
all-has taken scarcely single step without
evinciuc his ignorance Of Statute, Common.
and Constitutional law. In interfering with
the pardons granted by the outgoing Executive,
it seems to US that he pursued a policy which,
even if legally tenable. was no. such as a mag
uauinous President about 70 make a new de-
parture in affairs should adopt; but it seems
that in this case he acted without good couu-
sci. and is now advised by tho Attorney Cen
eral that he bad no right to take any action in
the premises. The correspondent Of the Balti-
more Sun communicates the following:
at will be recorlectei that President Grant.
Immediately upon his taking office as President.
directed that certain parions issued by Tresi-
dent johnson should be revoked, or withheld
from the persons intended to be rarloned, in
certain cases in New York, Massachusetts,, and
elsewhere. attorney General Hoar has had
this subject under consideration. and it is IN
derstood bo decides that the revocation Of the
President win not stand in law; that the act
Of the Executive was completed when lie war
rant Of pardon was placed 10 the hands Of tie
Initial Sf,tas r,ersL,i ~ other officer and that
if the persons intended TO he parioned shall no;
he released, that, upon habeas corpus, tbec5urts
,,.,,,IJ release tbc-,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-03-25

DESTRUCTION OF A VALUABLE MAIL.-The
New York Post of Saturday evening says
"The western mail which left this city on
the 10th instant was burned on the next day
six miles this side Of Mifln, Pennsylvania
The mail was a very valuable one, consisting of
thirty-three letter and one hundred aud sixty
mail bags. Four or five Of the letter bags,
containing California mails, were saved and
sent forward Many Of the letters were saved
in damaged condition and returned to the New
York office, whence they were again forwarded
to their destination This is the fourth mail
that has been burned on this route within two
wears"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-03-25

FATAL EPIDEMIC "A very fatal epidemic is
prevailing among the children in Sandersville.
Ga. which SO far says the Augusta Chronice,
baffled the skill Of the medical fraternity there.
From Sunday morning 10 Tuesday evening
there were seven deaths in the village, all chill
dreu. The doctors say that the disease is an
inflammation of the membrane covering the
brmn ,tbesymptoms resembling very much those
observed in cougestive chills The attack usu-
ally begins with feeling of dull pain or numb
ress in the arms and lower limbs, and in few
hours the disease runs its course. In nearly
every case death has ensued rapidly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-03-25

The WISE ScHoLARsHrP.-At the couclu-
sion Of his sermon In Christ Church last Sun
day evening. in Baltimore the Rev. Mr. Dud-
ley gave notice that the collection next Sunday
Easter Sunday he designed to appropriate to
the purchase of scholarship in the Virginia
Theological Seminary, near Alexandria, TO he
known az the Henry a. Wise jr., scholarship,
in memory Of his lamcnted predecessor, where
by some deserving young man would be taken.
educated and fitted for the episcopal calling.
to fill the void made in the ministry by that
gentleman.