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A Human Fiend - An Infant Burned
TO Death by its Nurse.

A lady from Bedford county gives us the
subjoined particulars OF one of the most
atrvcious and horrible crimes We have ever
been called upon to record. 1t appears
that Mr.. Henry Creasey, living in the
Meadows of Goose Creek, in Bedford coun-
ty. some short time since had the misfortune
to lose his wife, who died leaving an infant
child. The infant was placed under the
care Of Mr.. John Morgan, its grandfather,
and was nursed by y colored girl, aged
about fifteen years. Two or three days
since Mrs. Morgan had occasion TO scold
this girl for some delinquency, at which
she showed marked signs OF anger and re-
sentiment. The next day Mrs. Morgan
visited q neighbours house, short distance
of, leaving the child with the nurse. Dur
ing her absence the fiendish nurse, to crafty
her anger against Mrs Morgan, deliberately
threw the child into the fire, and let it re-
main there until its legs were burned off at
the ankle causing its death. When Mrs.
Morgan returned in few hours, she was
horriiied to see the innocent little babe
burned almost to crisp, its distorted fea-
lures Indicating the terrible agonies it had
endured. The nurse, who still remained a
the house, was at once taxed with the decd,
but denied it bitterly, stating that the
| child's legs had been eaten of by dog
while she left only few moments. Tbi:
was wholly disproyed by the plain marks o.
the fire, and the brute being threatened
with severe punishment, finally confessed
that she had committed the horrible deed
In the manner above stated, and assigns a'
her reason her dissatisfaction against Mrs
Morgan. She was then conveyed to Liberty
and committed to jail for trial. She should
properly have been hung from the limb o
tho first convenient tree -TynehJurg Va.
Meas.
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A certain dramatic writer being caught in
shower of rain, took shelter under the por-
ticO of q handsome dwelling in New York
AS soon as he had taken the position, a
window was opened, and q lovely female
face appeared, which seemed to beam with
sympathy and snxiey. She soon retired
and sent him on umbrella by a servant. He
at once fell dcperately in love, and thinking
from her anxious looks that the feeling was
reciprocated, he called on her in the msrn-
ing, sent up hia card, and gave into her
own hands a very costly umbrella in place
of the old shabby one ho had borrowed, and
wound up by making profession of love.
The young lady without even noticing the
exchange that had been made, perceying
how her act had been misinterpreted, naive.
ly replied: 81 feel it to be my duty to un-
deceive you, sir. at the time of the shower
l was anxiously expecting the arrival of a
gentleman, who is, | confess, very dear 10
M, who wished to see me in private, and
my only motive for sending you the um-
brella was TO get you off the stops"
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The RAGE FOR PLAIDs. - The London
Telegraph says the English women are 60
ing crazy over plaids Tartan neokties.
tartan brooches, tartan dresses, and tartan
trimmings light up the shop windows with
blaze Of green, blue, red and white. The
Stewart, the Maciean, the Farquharson, the
Macpherson, the MacNab, the Macdon aid,
the Macdonnell, the Mackenzie, the Mac
gregor ''thoss rugged names thai would
have made Quintillian stare and gasp
have converted many yards of Piccadilly,
Fleet street, and Holborn, into picturesque
dens of Celtic savagery. What is the
meaning of the invasion? From what place
have the tarians come? In the simplicity
Of his heart the English reader answers,
''irom Scotland, of course;" but we assure
him that he lubors under complete mis-
take. Not from Scotland, but from France
not from the 'capital Of the Highlands, y
which is the fine name for Inverness, but
from tbes center of fashion, which is the
shop name for Paris, have all the clans
poured into London.
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Mr.. John Swinton, who lately left the
New York Times, after many years Of ser
vice upon it as an editorial associate of Mr..
Raymond, is engaged upon work entitled
''Ten Years Of journalism" 1t will not
only embrace Mr.. Swinton's experience as
will treat Of the leading elements, features
and characteristics of metropolitan Journal
ism. Such topics as the ''Editorial Life, -
Journalism To-day" the '.Scope and
Power Of journalism" journalistic Nor
als," the "Edito,ial Style" etc., etc., will
be discussed from the standpoint of expert
euce.
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York, who is opposed to second marriage
Of course she has a cast iron husband and
knows he will never die and give her u
chance to rope in another one. She argues
through Rochester paper that second ma
riage ought to be forbidden by law, on the
ground that as man is immortal we should
legslate for the next world as well as for
or two husbands here it will be crime here.
after. All this may be so; and as we have
at least ninety per cent more. legislation in
this world than we know what to do with,
1t would probably be well enough to ship
some of 1t to the next.
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HoNoRs TO Cow. VANpKRBILr. - The
New York Times, Of Monday, says: The
unvailing Of the Vanderbilt bronze statue at
the Hudson River Railroad Depot, st.
Johns Park, on November 10th, will be
the occasion of an ovation to the dissin-
guished financier such as is seldom offered
to citizens who have attained honor and
distinction wholly in the walks of private
life. The enterprise, integrity and devotion
to business which haze characterized his
career deserve the lasting commemoration
that they are about to receive. Mr.. Van
derbilt has been prominently before the pub
lie for half century, and by the exercise
Of rare qualities of industry, perseverance
and good judgment. has amassed a fortune
and acquired an influence that few citizens,
starting in life as be did, have ever attained.
A single item of his enormous wealth is the
$65 600, 900 which lie has invested in rail-
roads 10 this country. His public spirit
was evinced during the war, when he pre-
sented the Government with the steamship
Vanderbilt, at time when her service
were greatly needed. He gave loved son
also to the country, who distinguished him
self 10 the late war, and died in France
from disease contracted in the field.
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MASQUERADE BALL. : On Tuesday eve
ming next Grand Masquerade Ball will be
held in sobers Opera House. The CON-
mittee desire to state that the arrangements
are completed fora grand party, and that
the costumes are already secured and will
be distributed on the day previous and on
the day of the ball, at the Opera House.
Spectator tickets are to be issued at 81 90
each, which will be sold to citizens woo do
not desire to join the dance. The
dancing tickets will be $500. This custom
Of issuing spectator tickets is coumou
one at masquerades, and as all the dancers
will be masked during the entire evening
it is 10 be supposed no one will be identi-
fed. Per Order Com.
NOv5-td
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a man named Kennedy was shockincly
bruised and cut by TIE explosion OF blast
10 the tunnel on the extension of the James.
town and Franklin road, on Friday last
Two other men were seriously Injured. The
blast hung fire, and the men supposed the
lues had gone ont. On approaching the
blast 1t exploded when they were within a
CIV feet, with the result as above stated.
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A6rand Jury in Philadelphia were sur
pr!sed on visiting the almsbouse to notice
shsre number of strong and hearty men
well able to earn their daily support, and
recommended that additional buildings be
erected for industrial pursuits, in order
'oa1 those SO able should be compelled to
work.
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The SUPPOSED ALARM OF FIRE. - Our
citizens were considerably aroused last eve
ningat the shrill whistle Of the engine in
Crane, Thacker & Co.'S Refinery. The noise
was caused by the whistle being out Of
order
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SUSPENSION. Messrs. Pool Brothers,
OF Oil City, have suspended, leaving mum.
bsr OF our B. s. Retiners considerably in the
lurch, among whom are Reynolds& Bump
A Hsver and Jones, OF this place. We
are not informed as TO the amount of the
liabilities of the Pool Brothers.
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TELEGRAPH
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY RECORD,
Afternoon Dispatches.
Cincinnati, Nov. 4.

ClncInnhll, NUV' II
Fistiana is in trouble here. Allen and
hacker refuse to accept Murray, of st, Louis,
as final stake holder, and Bill Corral came
last night for the purpose of selecting one
satisfactory TO both parties. McCoole de-
mands Murray. and the difficulty threatens
to break up the McCoole-Allen mill.
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sTS PETER fAND PAUL'S .(Catholie)
CHURCH.
Mas at lO14 a. IN.
vesper and Beneliction Of the Blessed
Sacrament at 4 p. N.
Catechism at 2 p. m.
JAMES DUNN. Pastor.
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CAPT. hEFFER's WE'LL. - Capt Keffer's
well, located on the bluff, commenced pump.
'ng to-day. 1t is at present pumping a
heavy stream, and we presume will not be
less than twenty or thirty barrel we'll.
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CONDITION OF MR. CRANH.-Mr A. Crane,
OF the 6rm of Crane, Thaeker,& Co., Of this
place, suffered intensely during last night.
but is better to-day. His condition is in
deed critical.
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The weather Of last week. in this region,
was colder than any of last winter previous
to the eighth of December.
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Local Notices.
CONJUGAL LOVE.

aud tho Happiness of True Marriage
r.. SAYS Su Young Men en'the Errors, Abuses
II oand Diseases which destroy the Manly Powres
and create impedmenis of MARRIAGE, with sure
means of relief Sent in sealed letter envelopes free
of charge Addres. Howard Association. Boy. p,
Philadelphia, Pa sepa :3m.
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Mrs. Ballerly, the Indian gisntsss, who
weighs seven hundred and two pounds, and
her husband, the "Skeleton Man." have
taken winter quarters at Indiana polis, In
dianc,
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General John W. Wool is seriously i'll at
bis residence in Troy, New York. Grave
apprehensions are felt in regard 10 his re-
coYery. He is eighty-six years old.
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man named Death lost $50, 900 by the
burning OF his distilery at Warsaw, ILL.,, the
other day. 1t was the first time that
Death lost anything by the whisky bust
ness
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The new plank road to Pleas an willie
now being laid, passes through some Of the
finest scenery In the State.
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TIOO THE WORKING CLASS.-We ave now pre-
| pared to furnish all classes with constant en-
poyment at home. the whole Of tho time or for the
snare moments Business new, light and profitable:
Persons OF either sex easily earn from 500 to 50
per evening, and proportional sum by devot,ng
their whole time to the business. Boys and girls
earn nearly as much as men. That all VINO see tnlS
notice NAV send ther address and test the business
We make Ibis unparalleled offer: To such as arc not
well satisfied, we viii send S to pay for The trNu
le of writing. Fall particulars, valuable sampie
which will 90 to commente work on, and copy of
the Ponies literary Campanion-one of the arg'ss
and beat family newspapels pubished-all sent free
ty mail Reader. ii yon want pcrmsnent, prontso,e
work, address II. c. ALLEN Il co, Augusta,
Maine. noNfoill.
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Mark Twain lectured in Sharon on Mon
day evening last. Olive Logan and several
9th ers are announced for the season.
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Albany, Nov. 4.
The House of Assembly, as figured here,
stauds-Democrat II, Republicans 81.
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Services every Sabbath at II A. NJ. and
"a ? u. Sabbath School at l216 P. NJ.
cats free 4 cordial invitation extend
ed to. all
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Divine services.

Divine EcrviceR.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Preaching at IL o'clock A. NJ, and ~
o'clock =. NJ.
REV. J. T. OxToBY, Pastor.
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REV. c. N. HEARD, Pastor.
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New Flour, Feed and Grocer
store
j. 8. PRATHER,

At the OLD BANK BUILDING, ON MAINsT,
opposite the McClintock House, has on hand
lage and h,st class stock OF Flour, Fced and
Groceries, which he is selling at low figure.
~ Don't forget the paee-whsre A, D. Cotton
& Company broke up.
The New York herald., 1869-04-25
HERALD SUNDAY APRIL 23 w0a-QUADRUPlE SHEET

pendant Peter Rogers has a whip hanging over his
youthful caput John Greenfield TESTIFIED 70 ms
stealing whip from his wagon.
''He ls a good boy TO me and my only support"
pleaded the aged mother OF the y0uthiui delln-
quent.
''In consideration of your aged mother" said the
Judge, ~ suspend sentence; but, remember, shall
hold this whip over your head and ifyou are caught
stealing again l shall bring 1t down with heavy
blow ON your head and shoulders"
MUST RESTRAIN HIS BOATING PROCLIvITIES.
BENJAMIN Parker, who had been remanded for SEN
tence on charge Of attempting to assist prisoner
in escaping from Black wells Island, by means OF
row boat, was next called up.
''Wnat's your business ?" asked the Justice.
'BOokkeeper."
what were you doing with arow boatf'
Growing for exercise"
boating Is good exercise" said the Judge, 'but
you must Keep away from the islands in the East
river where the institutions are.o
"rll do so In the future" declared the prisoner
~ guess you have been sufficiently punished py
your several days. imprisonment and you can go
now.n
THE IMITATION OF SAMSON.
The boy, Charles Clarke, who was caught caNyine
away from $50 broadway an iron gate, aud tried
at the previous session OF the court and remanded
for sentence, was sent to the House OF Refuge.
Don't you pull down the pillars Of the House OF
Refuge" the Judge said to him. fate like that
belallng Samson VIII overtake your.
The New York herald., 1869-04-25
POLICE NTELLIGENCE.

ALLEGED ATTEMPT AT BURGLARY.-At JEFFERSON
Market yesterday Andrew Leaney and jeremiah
shaunessy were arragned and committed for trial
On the charge Of attempting, the night OF the 22d
nstant to enter the dwelling house OF Albert s.
ROsenham, No. 313 West Fourteenth street. They
detected in the act by oficer David Walsh, OF
the Ninth precinct, who made the arrest. The ac-
cused entered q plea OF not guilty.
ArTEMPTED MURDRR.-Bef0re Mr.. Justice Led.
with yesterday was arraigned at Jefferson Market
jeremiah Mcmillan, of No. ISL Elizabeth street,
ON the charge Of attempt to kill. The COM
painant, Elizabeth Smith, OF No. 40 Bleecker
street, charges that on Friday night last the
defendant took q knife and attempte ed to cut her
throat. The knife slipped and cut the complainant
in the hand. The accused, who Is aged seventeen
years. native Of London and a member OF the San
Francisco Minstrel troupe, pleaded not guilty, and
was committed for trial.
CHARGE OF BIGAMY.-A man named George A.
Bakor was arranged before Justice Kelley, at the
Yorkville Police Court, yesterday, on a charge Of
blgamy preferred by Sophia J. Van Ness,
Of No. 36l West Thirty-frst street The
complainant testified that on the Sd OF April
she married to the prisoner at No. Little
Twelfth Street she lived with the prisoner for some
days, untilshe found out that he was married to a
woman named Letlta Walker, at his residence IN
Jane street. On the 2lst OF January, 1864 Tue prs-
oner had nothing to say in defence and was COM
m,tted for examination
The New York herald., 1869-04-25
THE TOMaS.

Mr.. $. Salmon, living In Mayfeld Fulton county,
this State, rected this morning before Justice Ho-
gan chapter In connection with his efforts to obtain
German and wife to take to the country to work
on his farm. He was talking with a lately arrived
Teuton, and perfecting in a very amicable and busi-
ness way his proposed arrangement, when Charles
Heindorr appeared on the scene.
III we engage this man and his wife to 20 with
you must have my ofice fees, interposed Helm :
dorf
al have nothing to do with your answered the
gentleman from the rural districts.
"We'l find you have something to do with me :"
continued Heindorf. 81 want my fees"
'Fees for whatfn
This man and wife came to my intelligence Office
and promised to get place for them"
81 am getting place for them"
'Dont care for that, want my Iees."
cally responded the Fulton county represe ntative.
Mr.. Salmon started up the street, the German and
wife he had engaged keeping HIM company. Mr.
helndorf followed after them, still demanding his
fees
spoke up Mr.. Salmon, Indignantly, at being pursued
In this manner
"You take thatn said Heindorr and he dealt Mr.
Salmon powerful blow on the temple, causing him
TO stagger ana almost fall to the pavement.
MI. Salmon did not turn the otner temple TO Helm
dorf, but called policeman, who took Heindorf
into custody, Such was the story Mr.. salmon gave
to the Judge. Heindorf being allowed to say some
thing in his defence made lengthy statement. He
acknowledged the striking, but said he could not
help 1t at being called Dutch brute. He keeps an
intelligence Ofice at No. 40 Greenwich street. and
as sucn keeper, and having paid his license, he
ciaineu ne was only exacting has legal dues.
when do you leave town ?' said the Judge to
Mr.. Salmon.
81 did intend to leave tonight, but will stay
month II necessary to punish this orute,' ne
answered. 81 can give the best OF references as
to my character and standing.''
The prisoner was held to answer the charge
SELLING ALE WITHOUT LICENSE.
Patrick Cullen, OF 50 Mulberry street. was arraigned
on charge or selling ale without a license. The
case took the usual course, giving ball In 500 to
answer at the Court OF General Sessions.
ALLEGED LARCENY.
David Isaacs was accused with stealing two pieces
OF empress CLOTH OF the value OF fifty dollars from
the store 296 Canal street. lie was committed 10
answer the charge.
The New York herald., 1869-04-25
FIRST DISTRICT CIVIL COURT.
important to Insurance Brokers.


The corn Exchange Insurance Cofnpanv U.s. Henry
EDlnons, ct dL-1n this case, which was reported in
the HERALD few days back, Judge Quinn has
delivered the following opinion:-
The facts proved in this case show beyond any
reasonable doubt, that the defendants, through one
Mcleod, an insurance broker, effected policy Of
insurance on merchandise at No. l3 Spruce street
for 81 900. The premium agreed upon at $40.
The policy, dated May I, 1865, was made out and
executed by the company, and delivered to the
broker, who presented it to the defendants and re-
ceved from them the $40 agreed upon. The broker
failed to pay the premium over to the company and
the company sue defendants for 1t, claiming
that payment to the broker was not payment to
It, The question thus presented on these facts is
can the broker be agent for both the assured and the
underwriters at the same timer There has been a
very careful and wel-considered argument present
ed 10 me on this question. l have examined the
authorities cited to me and do not find that they
have much bearing upon the question. Generally
speaking, person cannot be agent for the two
principals TO contract. He can only act for the
person who employs him. But this rule has
Its limit and qualification and is not abso-
lutte. Mr.. Philips, IN his treatise Insurance.
vol. 2, 1850, third ed, p. 53l, says:-"The same
person may be agent of botn the assured ana the
underwriters in cases where he acts agent of the
assured In making the contract with the under
writers and fixing Its terms, he may then become
their agent to deliver the policy to the assured and
receive from him The premiulr.n This occurred in
this case. See the opinion Of Mr.. Justice Allen in
case OF the Utica insurance Company Vs. Toledo In
surance Company, reported IN II Barbour, p. 116
lcited with approval Dy Chief Justice DEMO 4
kernan p. 81, Court OF Appeals reports). The de-
1endants are therefore entitled TO judgment.
The New York herald., 1869-04-25
GROSS OUTRAGE BY A,polcsmay.

About eight O'Clock last evening ofrcer Connors,
OF the Broadway squad, observed Richard Conroy. a
clerk In Broadway hotel, conversing with a
young woman named Nellie King, living In
Robinson street, near Greenwich The otIlcer
u appears, endeavored To get the girl away
from Cynroy, anu on the female protesting he
made furious attack upon the clerk, cutting him
severely An ohicer OF the Fourteenth prccinct on
the corner OF Grand and Elizabeth Streets WHARF the
fracas occurred, arrested Connors and Con
roy, but on finding tnat the former was an
officer released them. ConnOrs then arreqted his
antagonist and took him before Inspector Jarnison
al the Central ONCE, on the charge OF dIsorIerly
conduct. The clerk proved by Miss King that the
oincer was the a.saliant she further represented
to entice her into house OF III repue. Mr. Jamison
promptly discharged the cleTE-
The New York herald., 1869-04-25
cool ATTEMPT At SUICIDE BY A WOMAN.

From the Poughkeepsie IN. W Eagle, April 25.l
A few days ago the wife Of Lyman \. styles,
OF Kingston, left her home very suddeniy,
leaving note behind, in which she stated,
Heaven to motherr sAs soon as the note was
discovered vigorous search for the missing woman
was Instituted without success till late hour, when
she was found near the Ked House, on country
road leading out OF the village. She had taken some
sharp instrument, gashed her arm In many places,
severing number OF small arteries, and laid down
py the roadside, where she covered her body win
dry leaves brush, &C. When found she was In q
weak and helpless condition, and was Immediately
conveyed 10 her residence where medical attendance
was given her. and sue 10 now slowly recovering
The New York herald., 1869-04-25
SunROGATt'S COURT.
Before Gideon ]. Tucker, Surrogate.

Before Gideon j. Tucker, Surrogate
Wills admitted during the week ending April 24:-
Abel T. Edgerton, Henry Ballad, Michael H. Lane.
Edgar M. Brown, James Harper, Anton Schmid
Sarah Porteous, Lucinda Gambri, Benjamin ID.
Brush John Walsh, George +. Nesbit, Emily j.
Housewright, William d. Smith Michael Commns,
Charles Mcdonald.
Letters or administration were granted on estates
OF Abel Downs, John Hvnan, Felix Rome, Ebenezer
Smith, Helena Saarback, Richard Vaughan, Horace
Cooley, Deborah A. Findy, Catharine Douglass,
William II. Frasse, George N. Wyhant, Louisa Cham
berlaln. Mary Hoffer Ellas +. Lang Catharine Me-
Donough Charles A. Rogers, Bridget Heatherington
George Wennick, Albert Henry Smith. Elias Foun-
tam, Susannah Colsey, John Adams.