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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-07-09
THIRTY YEARS,

This Valuable Family Medicine has been wide
tN"rahly known i'll our own and foreign e,
upwards of
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-07-09

We had a refreshing rain on Thursday
and Friday, 9TH and Sth inst.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-07-09

Nos 231 233, 235 King and $40 East Third Streets,
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rom OFT too porous bodies; that water tainted by
unciean esh, indoctrinated with the scntllnons OF
diseased skin and reeking with all kinds OF foul
ness Nils the reservoirs, whittier they are led to
podiy baptism, The whole subject will soon come
before the Board for its adjudication. DR.. Harris
expresses his onicial In lignatlon as f0ows:-
This complaint and tho information shown respectfully
submitted 10 the Board. The baths
Officially requested 70 state in writing what o.
described Whatever other facts would
upon the basis OF Information submtted recommend
that the owner be required forthwith his
pumping apparatus from tho deaed tanks and also be
from al and any outaowng OF his baths for any purpose
whatsoever and that all Of tho outnowing wasrs
when once used In his baths shall conducted
by suitable waste pipe TO the any
~ wnicn punishment can be visited upon
ably hthy practice as the storage rising bath
water. wheher medcaed otherwise respectfully SUBJ
init this the Board It's merits for such
the facts shall warrant. n HARRIS san Snnt
DEoElBER, 26 1853.
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rnnning; could not recognize MS features but coud
MS clothes; his coat was q dark color. sort OF
Oficer Lcacrart--I am q policeman attached to
Jefferson Market Court; was on duty on Wednesday
morning; brought Edward Perry over 70 BROOKLYN;
asked Perry some questions about the affair; Perry
came TO the station house when ] was absent; he
gave himself up saving he had been accused OF mur
dering man. and handed me the paper to read;
then brought him over to Brooklyn; ! asked him
aboutit and he said he nad not any recollection Of the
matter; thas he had been on q spree couple OF
days; that ne seldom came TO Brooklyn and that the
hfst he knew on that morning was MS finding hun.
SELF IN Twenty-tfLn street. New YORK; there he
stS 09ag9t paper and saw saw his name IN connection
himself up; he had on dark or brown oycrcoat and
cap; his boots were not polished; he did not look
very fresh but did not look ike man who had
been drinking much; accused him OF robbery; he
said there was no use OF his roobing ana pulled out
roll or bills IN which saw twenty aud ten; he
said ne Kept q Junk place IN Furman street.
Theodore Graves. residing a. No. futman street,
testified To his having known the prisoner three
Tour years; saw him on Tuesday evening last passing
MS door, In company with boy named Moore
going in the direction OF the South ferry.
James Croswell testified that little after seven
O'CLOCK on the evening IN question he saw Perry
come and beckon Mccormick out OF the store and
that they went OF together.
Wm Ennis, car starter, sworn-Had conversa-
fi0n with Perry Furman street. corner of Atlantic
street. on Tuesday evening; he asked me II | mad
seen him the night previous; SAID he was on hell
OF drunk" heard some conversation there about
the shooting; Perry said he Ibid not believe there
was any shooting;' this was between seven and
SiRul O'CLOCK.
Mccormick recaed-Perry sent me to his wife
with note: took the paper from book in his side
pocket; could not tell what sort OF book IL was.
think he put the book IN his pocket when he got
through
Judge Troy nterrogated Mccormick very closely
about this memorandum book ana piece OF paper.
He then put the following questions to the
prisoner
Perry l will ask you few questions and you are
at liberty 10 answer as you please or answer at al
or not as you see 1T.
2. What IS your nameG A. Edwin Perry.
q. How old are your A. Thlrty-four years OF age,
SIR
q. Where were you borni A. In Georgia, United
States.
Y. Where do you livep A. At 1852 Furman street.
U. What Is your 0ccnpauOnS A. A specuator.
O. Have you anything To say, and II so what, rela.
tive to the charge preferred against your
Perry conferred with MS counsel moment and
then said Nothing at all, SIR, only not guilty OF
this charge.
q. Can you read and writer A. Yes sir.
Perry was then asked to sign the minutes or the
court containing hs answers to the questions wnen
ne said, II refuse 10 sign that"
Judge Iroy-Upon TINS evidence Perry I shall
hold you 70 await the action OF the Grand Jury for
the killing OF Thomas Hays.
The prisoner waa then removed to the Raymond
street JAIL.
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A SWIal-E FRUSTRATED.

young man, well dressed and 10 all appearances
respectable, entered the store OF Charles T. Baum &
Co.. Front street. yesterday, and handing one OF the
clerks card OF WIN. Hall n Son, Broadway. stated
that he was Thomas J. Hail. OF the iirm ana de-
sired to buy quantity or cigars He selected 200
OF the ineSt quality and remarked that he was pur-
chasing them account OF seven young men VINO
were to make q tonr 0i the world, one Of wnom was
young Astor. lie then lett, saving that he would
send light porter for the goods. About three
O'Clock In the afternoon young man called Tor the
cigars ana presented IN payment check Tor Sl3s
on the Ninth National Bank. Mr.. Baum however
''smellcd mlce,n and sent clerk TO the bank who
was informed that VIM. Han n Son kept no &C coun,
at tue bank or the goods were not dc ivered
ana the "young mann left before the messenger had
returned from the Oank
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THE DELINQUENT POLICE.
Astounding DisclOsures-HO an Assassin
Escaped-Clubbing in the First
Ward-Dismissal from
the Force.

Police Commissioner Bosw0rth yesterday heard
evidence In about twenty complaints against oicers
OF the force The trial OF one elected some astound
ing statements, which, II true, should result not
only in the dismissal OF the accused, but his indct.
ment by the Grand Jury.
officer Heelan OF the Twenty first precinct liz the
accused. h charged with assisting in the escape
Of felon. 1t VIII be recollccted that on the
23d ut. an alteration occurred In a
new building, corner OF Eghty-second street
and Second avenue, between drunken
plasterer named Palmer and some Of the workmon.
One Of the latter, named MIltner, was dangerously
stabbed in three places by Palmer, who made no
attempt to escape. A. Bortr0n, living corner OF
Thirty fifth street and Second avenue charges that
Heeian arrived during the alteration; witness
arrested Palmer, and turning him over to tho police
man informed him that he had seen Palmer commit
the act. Bortrofr swears that the officer took hold
Of the prisoner when the latter turned to the ocer
aud asked. "YoY are not going TO arrest me ~
Heea9 .ook BID PRISONER down short distance and
let hiG GO at liberty. Tue ol,cer ne AYERS Was told
dozen times that Palmer was the offender. Charles
Walbeck, OF Eighty-egath street, confirmed these
statements and sWOre that having seen Palmer do
the stabbing he pointed MIN out to Heean as the
man. A. A. Ulrlck, OF SEVENTEEN street. near First
avenues. gave similar testimony, and swore that
Heelan had Palmer under arrest. Miitner ID now
dangerously Ill In Bellevue Hospital and Palmer has
lett the city. the further hearing was set for
Wednesday,.
Onicer Lockwood, OF the Twenty seventh pre-
cinct, was charged by German named Wilhelm
Wlkenlng, OF No. 10 Rector street. with improper
conduct. Inc complainant charged that one night
his wife sent his little daughter out a. ten O'Clock
Tor some buttons, the 0iicer met ner, dubbed and
aoused her. He went out, demanded an explana-
ton, when the officer turned upon him, clubbed him
dozen times; Knocked him down, kicked him,
arrested him and took him before Judge D0wling,
VINO discharged him. The complainant called
three eye witnesses, who aWOre posi-
lively 10 the above facts aud that
the Oillcer dubbed Wikaning before he resisted
The defence admitted the clubbing, but proved by
tive witnesses that Widening first seized Lockwood
by the throat that the little girl knocked down
by crowd Of roughs, and that the officer picked her
up. Judgment was reserved.
The Board Of Police yesterday gave number OF
Judgments Lazarus Meehan, tiftieth precinct tried
lor ntoxication; John Hennessey Forty third, for
similar offence, and Joseph Ii. Wilson, or Thirty
second, for being of post In the Fort Washington
depot IOI one h0ur and hve minutes, were dismissed
from the force. Roundsman Woodward, OF Thirty
second precinct, was made acting sergeant OF the
new Fifth District Police Court.
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has BEEN tho ecient and gentlemanly clerk Of Part
First OF the Supreme Court Circuit has resigned his
ONCE to take more lucrative one. The following is
his resignation and It's acceptance:--
SUPREME CouRT, Dec. 80, 1852
NJ; CMARLxs Z. LoRw County Clerk and Clerk Supreme
Court
DEAR STR herewith resign my position ~ Clerk Of
Supreme Court Circuit Part First. In doing becomes
my duty to thank you land believe me, do most heartily
for great kindness and consideration. II been
privilege occupy the clerks desk In Part Frs Feb
ruAry 1885, period OF almost and during that
time have been the recipient Of much kindness
ana good wi but to you. sir owe special debt Of graft
uu which Will ever seek to repay and which shall never
be forgotten With kindes regards TO all my fellow clerks,
am very truly your Obliged friend. JOHN b. MokEAN.
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,l
NEW COUNTY COURT HOUSE.
NEW YORK, Dec. 80 1867
JOHN b. MCKEAN:-
DEAR SIR-H with mingled feelings of regret and
pleasure that received your resignation Clerk OF Circuit
tart supreme Court regret at losing an efficient and
worthy ocs pleasure at learning OF he advancement OF
20 deserving gentleman YOURSELF During the compare
lively long period that have occupied the cerksp OF
Part you have discharged the duties OF the position with
much credit and have shown yourself TO be conscientious
and Industrious public servant and with the very best
wishes for your future prosperity and happiness that sub
scribe myself, very truly yours, CHARLES Z. LOEW.
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THE RUSSIAN BATHS.

Action Of DR.. Harris-A Sweeping Invcsti-
CATION to be Made Of the Whole System
Sanitary View of tho Impure Waters.
The late operations Of the Board Of Health, IN act
ing upon citizens complaint BY exposing the
filthy practices in vogue at the Russian baths corner
Of Thirteenth street and Broadway, are to be fol-
lowed by rigid examination OF all other baths In
the city. In an Official communication DR.. Harris
has directed the engineer to report as to the accom-
modations and cleanliness OF oil the places Of this
nature, and rich developments expected. Little
has the community dreamed that the tuDs In qnes-
toa ale little else tnan the accumulated excgelons
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TIE MURDERED WATCHNAY,
Preliminary Examination OF Edward Perry
for the Murder Of Thomas Hayes-A
Close Case for the Pris0ner-Start.
ling Testimony-Perry is Held
to Await the Action OF the
Grand Jury.

Ycsterda, the prisoner Edward Perry, who IL
charged with the murder OF Thomas Hayes, the
watchman at HarbecK's stores, Fnrman street, was
arraigned ut the County Court for preliminary ex-
animation. The court room well filed by an
anxious crowd OF spectators.
Mr.. Bergen appeared on behalf OF the prisoner
The following Is the testimony Of the witnesses
called:-
Thomas Delaney sworn, says---Am car con.
Tla FaTman IS Streets; saw saw Tnoas Hayes on the the
night In question; heard the report or
a pistol, and looked and saw Perry, and heard
him lHaye5) say 'pm ahov, Pm shot; Edward Perry
has shot me-" went over TO see him. he was stand
ing by the archway; took HIM TO Futon ferry: lie
asked me to take him TO q doctor; he said, I'll am
AFRAID am going to die; VIII you take my numberfn
heard but one report OF plstol that arChway runs
down to the dock at Harbecks stores
Henry Williams, sworn, says-I live on Twenty
second street, between Third and Fourth avenues;
am d car driver with the last witness; gong through
Furman street heard the report Of pistol; heard
man halioo out, IL am shot," he came out; I
stopped tho car; two or three men were on the car
they asked him who shot him; lie sung out, ''Ned
Perry.n
George Murphy, sworn--Am a car conductor on
the Hamilton avenue ana Furman street route;
rccoect the prisoner getting on in Furman street;
don't know how ne came to get on; hnlooed To a
newsboy To bling me paper, ana Immediately the
prisoner got on ana rode block and a half; mad no
conversation with him; aln sure he was the man
he did not pay his fare.
John Graham. sworn--was In FurmaB street on
IUeSuay nlRHt; was IN saloon HalI u DOCK rom
where Hayes was shot; heard pistol; ran out and
saw Hayes on the sidewalk near the cars; saw a
man gong along the sidewalk; he was a good ways
from the archway; person can go from k0bers'
stores along to Wall street ferry II the gates Not
shut the sound OF the pistol was towards Harbec ks
archway; DID not know elEiser Hayes or Perry be-
fore.
Thomas Gibbcn, sworn-Live at No. $40 avenue A,
New YORK; was IN furnan street on Tuesday night;
was at the aour MIL No. lab Furman street, where
heard the report OF pistol at HarbecK's stores;
lsaw man running past. singing out, Murder, am
shot;' saw man running down the archway and
hallooed stop that MANI IL was the first arcllway
rom the place Whero worked: It was not minute
alter the report oI the pistol that / saw that al
The New York herald., 1870-01-01
TINE BALLOT CoNJUaEns.
The Brooklyn Election Discrcpnncies.- Ar
ruiRnmcnt OF the Accused Cumvassers and

The Brooklyn Election Discrcpn ncics-- Ar
ruignmcnt Of the Accused Cumvasscrs and
Inspectors.
Yesterday morning several OF the parties indicted
on charge of being concerned In the late election
frauds, in having, as alleged, altered election re-
turns or tampered with the balois were arraigned
III the Court of Sessions before Judge Troy.
Winchester Bri,ton appeared counsel for most
OF those who were indicted. He asked for time to
prepare general and special plea and IN thi, con-
nection TO know when and what day the parties
were TO be arragaed, SO AZ TO prepare special pleas
In each instance. He also asked Tor the ind,ct-
ments and testimony ana names OF witnesses before
the Grand Jury, which were granted.
District Attorney Morris sad he should move the
arrangement on next Thursday OF the following
named persons:-Patrick McLoughlin Patrick Fltz-
patrick, Jonn Lynch, Fnomas Nevins, James T..
Naughton, John Calvin, James Hughes Henry T..
Mays, Michael Hannan, Daniel Maloney. John Brad
lord, Patrick IL. Donovan, Henry Adams John
Courtney, Patrick Keenan,, Michael Noonan James
K. Looms, John Norton.
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COURT Or COMMON PLEAS,

During the year there have been 8 500 Special Term
orders granted; $40 cases nave been disposed Of In
the General Term; in Trial Term, Part 1, 25s, and
Trial Term, Part 2, 1877. The General Term OF this
court commences on Monday, before Judges DAILY.
Loew and Van Brunt (recenLiy appointed Ia room OF
Judge John r. BradyL The Jadges Will take turns
at special Term and Chambers.
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SUPERIOR COURT.

Business D0no During tho Past Year.
In the General Term Of this court 100 cases nave
been disposed or during the year; IN the Special
Term, 1000; In the Trial Term, Part !, 251, ana Part
2, 198, making q total or 4,607.
The General Term OF this court for January win
be held by Judges Mcneil, Jones and Spencer newly
elected; Special Term by Judge Barbour; Trial
Term, Part by Judge McCunn; TRIAL Term, Part 2,
by Judge freedman.
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UNITED STATES CuMM,ssION:ay COURT.
AFleaed Revenue Frauds.

AucAeu llcvenue FraU0ss
The United States rs. Thomas B. CrOtty.-The
defendant was charged with carrying on the bust
ness Of liquor dealer at No. 3I6 seventh avenue
without having paid the special lax required by law.
lie was held In $500 bail to await examination on
Thursday evening.
Charge of Selling Unstamped Cigars.
The United States ps. Jose Garcia ana Idntdtfd
Pords-The defendants are charged with Offering
for sale 1000 cigars purporting to be imported
goods said cigars not having been packed, stamped
or branded in accordance with law. The defendants
also stand charged with manufacturing cigars In
Violation OF law. In previous examination before
the Commissioner the accused gave ban to appear
Tor dnal examination on Monday next
Assault the High Seas.
The United States us. Wllanp H. Heah.-The
defendant, mate Of the American ship Game Cock, is
charged by Augustus Perry, seaman on board said
vessel, on her late voyage from Hong Kong to this
port, with assault was yesterday, brought up be-
fore the Commissioner for examination. The testi
mony OF the palntir and one other seaman was
taken, and which went 10 prove an assault OF the
usual character but attended with some severity
afterwards. while the plaintiff under arrest In
being supplied with insufficient food The plaintiff
who was defended by Mr.. w. ii. stephens. reserved
his defence, and the further examination was post
poned Till Monday next.
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NEW YORK CITY.
The Return Of Stolen BOnds-SmallpOx In
the Broadway Squad-A Hero Black
smith-The Mail Difliculty-Comus
Carniyalists Miscellaneous
Matters and Sudden and
Violent Deaths.

The following record win show the changes in the
temperature OF the weather for the past twenyfour
hours IN comparison with the corresponding day Of
last year. as indicated by the thermometer at Hud-
nuts pharmacy, HERALD Building, Broadway, cor
Ann
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CRIMINAL COURT STATISTICS.

Statement Of convictions, acquittals &C., had in
the Courts Of Oyer and Terminer and General Ses-
sons OF the Peace in and for the city and county Of
New York In the year 1907
OYER AND TERMINER.
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hNSiuko yCstcIuty y.
Average temperature for corresponding date
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The malls for Great Britain to-day VIII be taken
by the Bremen line, and Wednesdays will 60 by
Williams Gulon's steamers. The Post ONCE De-
partment have gwen the contract to these two
lnes Colonel Van Brunt, Assistant Postmaster
has resigned.
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Thomas Terri OF No. als East Thirty sixth street
while at work yesterday ut store No. 94 Readt
street. had leg fractured and was sent to the Cit,
Hospital. woman named Mary Mc.overn fell q
No. 25 Mott street yesterday ana broke leg.
The New York herald., 1870-01-01

Yesterday morning James Read, of No. 40 yandan
street. was badly beaten about the face ana head
In his oyster saloon, No. 1885 Hudson street. by foul
men, who escaped.
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He COU rs.
Assault on the High Scas-Revenue Frauds
The Bail Bond Systcm-Interesting Sta.
tiSticS Of the Business OF the Courts
During the Year-The Convict
Record OF the Metropolis.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
The Validity Of Bail Bonds
pefore Judge Benedict.

Before JuuR6 B6HtuICI.
me United states Us. Michael HoHdcher.-I In thi
case Judge Benedict yesterday delivered opinion as
foIlows-I deem 1t judcious to refrain from express
ing my opinion upon the point taken by the defendant
In this action, and which Informally argued be-
fore me during last MONTH not because Of any doubt
as TO the law but by OF the OF question
ralsed Affecting, as 1t does. the validity Of ban bonds
- they are taken by the Commissioners In the South
ern District OF New York. such question should,
It seems to me, be directed by the Circuit Judge
whose determination would be controlling, and re-
suit In uniformity OF practice IN the various dis
tr1cts lnasmuch as the case Is not In form submit
ted can, therefore with propriety decline TO de-
eide 1t while In It's present shape. shall express
no opinion upon the point raised but shall direct
that the restored to the calendar there to be
disposed or when taken up IN its Order
The New York herald., 1870-01-01

Yesterday detectives Farley and Smington, OF the
Central Onlce arrested Theodore Henderson on a
bench warrant Tor assault and battery issued by
Judge X. w. Peckham OF Albany. The prisoner
was handed over to olilcer Van Schack and taken
to Albany.
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Sentenced to be executed, male.
Sentenced To state Prison for ife 3 males
Sentenced TO State Prison, 1893 males 20 females.
Aggregate term OF Imprisonment in state Prison,
393 males and ~ females, 1758 years and montls
Sentenced to Penitentiary, I30 males and 80
females.
Sentenced to City Prison, males and female.
Sent to House Of Refuge. II boys and girl.
Number OF indictments found by grand Jury l. 352
Number OF complaints dismissed by grand iury.
265. '''
Rccognizances to answer filed during year. 1.I3I.
KecogniZances to answer forfeited during year, ga
Amount OF Zines Collected and paid into CITY
Treasury, 81, 260.
HENRY vANDERvOORT, Clerk
DECEMBER 81, 1862
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Tomorrow afternoon a concert VIII take place at
Steinway Hall in aid OF the building iund OF the
German Hospital. The popularity OF this concert Is
In the fact that all the instrumental az well as vocal
performances will be Dy children OF the German
American schools Oh this city and Hoboxen
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her son, Wllnam !. savage IS Seventh street. hoDo-
ken, on SUNDAY, az twelve o'cock.
safrH.-on Wednesday, December -, LEONARD
r., eldest son Of the ate jeffrey ana Mary a. Smith.
aged ~ years and Ii days.
The relatives and friends OF the family are invited
10 attend the funeral Sunday afternoon, ar
haii-pat two O'Clock. from his late residence No. ~
Park avenue.
SHlTH.--0n Thursday evening, December 30.
SARAH A., wic OF Bernard l.. Snll tn
Eoiice of the funeral hereafter.
TlERNEY.--Jn FRIDAY, December 81, PATRICK TIER
HEY native OF Galway. lreano. aged 81 Years.
The Trends ol the family are respectfully invited
TO attena tne funeral RON his late re3idence liza
Madison street, on sunday afternoon at tTo O'Clock.
rEow.--0n Thursday, December 30. after short
illness, DoR0THEA A. TRow, vile OF William IL.
Trow, aged 50 years and months
The relatives ana friends Or the family are re-
spectlny invited TO attend the funcral on sunday,
from her aic residence No. 4St West IGrty seventh
street, corner OF Tenth avenue. Funeral service
viii be held vt 81. Paus church, corner of Fifteenth
street and sixth avenue, ut one O'Clock T. NJ.
TuoRPE.--Suddenly In Philadelphia, on Thursday
morning. December 30, Major WILLIAM A. THORPE,
OF paralysis
None knew him but 10 love him;
Nor named him but 10 praise.
Albany and BIilao papers p.eise copy.
W0osTER.-on Friday morning. December 81, n
har past Two O'Clock JOHN Il. WOOSTER, aged ~
years.
Relatives and friends are invited TO atteud the
funeral rom his late residence NO. 2ll hast Broao.
way, on Sunday aiternoon, at two O'Clock, without
further notice,
WEMPLE.--0n Friday morning, December 90. AN
DREW II. WEMrIE, aged 30 years and months.
lhe funeral VIII taNe place IRON ms late re>iuenc0
NO. l0S South Ninth street WILLIAMSBURG on sunday
ofternoon, ut half-pasL two O'Clock. The relatives
AID trends are lavlted TO attend.