Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-11
PHILADELPHIA.

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THE REGISTER OF wIrIs-How THE REPUBLICANS
CAN GET RID OF THEIR OLD MAN OF THE SEA
THE SOUTH BROAD STREET ouTRAGE-THE Ma
THAN MURDER AND THE PHILADELPHIA cANARD
WAR TALK--NATURAL BOUNDARIES AND UNNAT-
URAL sYMPATHIEs.
Special Correspondence ofute Commercial
PHILADELPHIA, August 5th.
The dissatisfaction among Republicans with
the nomination for Regsterof Wills it is probable
may yet be smoothed out comfortably before
election day comes round. Mr.. Bum, the noml-
nee, cannot be called modest man, or very
sensitive one. The affectionate appeals to him
to resign have passed him all unheeded, and the
equally warm denunciations of his career, his
principles(?), even of his pedigree and social
habits have been in like manner politely ignored.
The Register of Wills office is worth $15,0O0
year, and, for the sake of that nice annual
morsel, Bum is content to hold his feelings as
man in allegiance. But now comes another
quantity into the equation-a previously un-
known quantity. 1.-THE old, old fashion Death"
takes its part in this little problem and not
merely to the discontinue of the incumbent of
the snug office, but to the very possible demor-
alization of the nonchaant individual who ex-
pected, despite threats, entreaties Or advice to
walk coolly into it.
What the Republicans wanted in this matter
was some good excuse, something tangible to
work upon. To be sure they had sufficient evil
dence that Bunn's nomination was corruptly
obtained; still, rightfully or wrongfully, it aoas
obtained, and he had the inside track. But to
have Republican in good standing in the office
for the interegrlm, .was manifestly to get inside
of Mr.. Bunn's reserve. So in fact the case
stands. The Governors appointment of Mr..
Simpson, to fill the unexpired term of General
Leech, gives the party its opportunity 1t is the
sort of Fulcrum that old Archimedes prated
about. II that ancient worthy could have lifted
the world if he had had proper fulcrum, it is
strange if the Republicans, with as fine fucrum
as ever was seen, should not raise" Mr.. Bum
| to some purpose, should not in fact-''hoist him
| in his own Petard,"-to use the somewhat in
volved expression of the poet.
| All considerations of men and fitness apart,
what shameful inhiction this office of Register
of Wills is upon the public. Its revenue is GER
tainly $4,000 year, perhaps 100000 would be
nearer the mark. For this money what does the
Register do? Absolutely nothing. The machine
runs itself, and he pockets the fees. 1t should,
by all means, be saaried place, and salary
too low for the amount of work done could
scarcely be named. S2,500 the amount specified
1 think in the recent State House Row Bill, would
be munifcent. Reform of the Row abuses can
| not be much longer deferred.
| Very seldom has any criminal prosecution here
| given greater satisfaction than that concluded
4 . al,
concerned in the Infamous outrage on Miss
| Jervis, on South Broad street. How it happens
| that by this time the whole vile gang has not
| been arrested, l do not know. There were
certainly seven men concerned, for Miss Jervis
/ has said so, and Badly, one of the prisoners, has
made a confession, affirming the lady's state
ment. The villains are not of a class who can
easily get away from the scene of their outrage
They are without doubt lurking around within
| few squares of where the crime was perpetra-
ted. or acting boldly, may be walking the
streets, brushing the very garments Of honest
and modest women, every hour in the day
Most uncomfortable thought know it is the
fashion to pile into the police in every emergen
cy, but just here the anxiety to have these ar
rests made must be called natural and reasonable
Two of the scoundrels have got their reward
however, and to such purpose that every future
assault of the kind, it would seem, must be pre-
| vented. They were sentenced to the fullest eX'
tent allowed by law, on the three charges OF
outrage assault with intent to kill and highway
robbery. The gratifying sum total charged
against them for induging in these diversions
was imprisonment for Mirty-t,ro years each, ant
u fine of $4,000.
The severity of these sentences adds to the re-
markable character of the eases. A lawyer tolt
me to-day that except in the few instances o.
imprisonment for life, they We're the heavies
sentences ever passed in a Philadelphia Court
They are not too severe, however. There was .
general jubilation over the result, and feeling
that with such terrible warning before them
criminas--and 'rOuht BE- criminals, which is NOR
to the purpose-might be taught that this goo'
city belong to decent people, and is ruled by tin
party of law and order
One of the most singular points of the cas-
| was the Intellectual effort of Duncan, one oil tn
prisoners to prove an dHbi notwithstanding TIL
fact that the young lady positively Identified hl
and that his companion swore he was equal
| guilty with himself. Self preservation is tn
} first law of nature, and in order to get out o
such scrape as that which Duncan was i'll, per
hdps all means were allowable, but be that as
, may, there was some pretty tall lying, some
where. That some of this lying attaches to tn
skirts of a clergyman, only gives the matter ad
I ditional interest with some bad people.
. Did you ever sec anything much more absur
than the statement that the Nathan murdert
: had been tracked to Philadelphia OF cours
Q the absurdity was not i'll the possibility of til
b man coming here, although the chances are th'
0 he is hidden somewhere within bowshot {
g where the murder was committed. The detail
L
s of wonder.
; That a man should be seen three or four da.
i after committing a murder, strong about wit
= the bloody evidences of his crime still abol
$ him. and with the stolen property exposed O
g his person. was ridiculous an idea that ol
Q would think it impossible it should have bee
believed an instant. Yet it rds believed, an
II everybody was congratuatng everybody ell
@ that the murderer was shortly, or as soon as u
}, police pleased, to be arrested 1t is now gel
!, orally thought that the story was mere "blnd
of the New York detectives, made for purpos
{, as yet known only to themselves
is The war feeling is as strong ever, it bell
10 noticeable, however, that French stock has goi
D up some within few days. Human nature
/, weak,-that is the reason. probably, that
e many of lis go with the strongest side.
ID In regard to this war business. heard lately
repartee got lightly off by party to the eve
lie lasting dispute, which l thought at the till
lg good. The question was what was the natul
ie boundary between the rival powers whether
er was the Rhine, or the other coniignratons
Or the country ''Pooh, pooh" presently said /
le man, You are all wide of the mark-t'.e ndl
raj boundary is The difference bet,ceeh The Chas
is pot and he needle gun the party whose weap
til is the best can make the boundary where
cd pleases, and it will be natural because it
or inevitable"
g. You observe that said thought this sou
al HE time. Since then the Mltrailleur seems
We have upset all other calculations.
Is, The Prussan feeling has had full swing he
e. | except in one rather marked instance. The
nd has shown a decided sympathy for France, a
,s- people have exercised themselves quite uni
he cessarily to account for it. It's a free count
fe, vet, | suppose, war or no war. Whether
he Day is right or wrong in believing in Fran
ok there is at least no doubt that it is one of
by liveliest if not the very iveliest paper we ha
ow 1t is the fortunate possessor of the best pa
~, graphist in Philadelphia, and that You II
ac- believe me to be actuated by no unworthy mot
in making this statement, will say that do
be even know the genteman's name. That's
nd way to forestall criticism. INDES
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