The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-14

robbed then of valuable decorations and watch and
chain but there was box In the room containing
some money which was untouched. The Minister
summoned the servants OF his household, who were
examined = e every minute dssa connected T %n
covery OF their death, &C.. were given to the jury
Several phyGicians including those who had made
chemical analyses Of their stomachs, were also ex-
amined, and IL was proven that they had been pol
sonsd hy strycnnlne The exam14aon OF tne con-
that fact, although the stomach OF the other
gave no evidence OF containing strychnine.
been absorbed BY the blood i is also believed that
1t was administered scientifically.
The verdict OF the Jury 10 that both parties came
to their death between the hours Of one and nine
O'Clock A. M. on Monday. the 9Th instant and also
finds that the deceased came to their deaths from
the effects Of srychnine administered BY some person
or persons unknown. The case ID thus involved IN
IS much mystery a. ever. Various theories are ex-
pressed by parties VINO have interested themselves
in the case. Several believe that the poison was
given to one OF the parties, who was out y late
hour on the night preceding his death, and shared
by him with his companion upon his return TO their
room.
Colorod Mems National Convention.
To-day delegates Of the coored people from all
States in the Union ana Of the States not yet admit
ted assembled at the Union League Hall. The room
densey crowded, about 800 delegates being pre-
sent and many spectators. William Nesbett, Of
Pennsylvania, President OF the late Baltimore
(Md.) Border State Colored Convention, called
the convention to order and read the call for the
convention, which sets forth AZ its object the pur-
pose OF extending the elective franchise. Henry
NJ. Turner, OF Georgia. was called TO the
chair. During the absence Of the committee
on credentials Rev. H. Garnett Of Pittsburg. prin-
cipal Of Avery College, addressed the Convention.
Loud calls having been made for Fred Douglass, he
made speech, which was listened to with marked
attention and frequently applauded.
The Committee on Credentials reported, after
which they adjourned till evening.
The Convention met this evening at Israel church.
number Of delegates presented their credentials,
which were appropriately referred.
A despatch was received from Montgomery, Ala,
announcing that the delegates from that State would
arrive here on the 15th and resolution adopted
that II no state had regular delegates here 1t might
be represented by any one who is here hail
ing from such State Governor EgglestOn, OF
Mississippi, was elected honorary member OF the
Convention and admitted within the bar. Aaron NJ
Powell editor OF the Anti-Ssauery Standard, and
John r. French representative in Congress from
North Carolina, were also elected honorary members
After the above preliminary business Fred
Douglass, Of New York, was elected perma
nent president OF the Convention. and ono vice
president from each State and four secretaries
elected.
After authorizing the president to appoint com.
mittees on finance and business the convention adj
J0urned until tomorrow.
The Supreme Court. eA
The following cases were argued in the Supreme
Court to-day .8
No 4l-Kenogg vs. United States-argument con-
Guided. W
No. 42-The Steamship Georgia vs.. the United
Statee.-Ths is an appeal from decree Of the Dis
trict Court for the District Of Massachusetts con-
demning as prize the Confederate war steamer
its capture as the Georgia. The argument Of THU
case was commenced.
It has been published in some Of the pubic press
that the Chief Justice concurred in the dissenting
opinion Of Mr.. Justice Miller in the Bradley case
Such was not the fact. Mr.. Justice Miller alone dis
scented, as appears from the records Of the court.