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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-01
WHsRToN POISONING CASE.


Disbursement Of the Body of Henry c. Wharf,
ton, in Norristcwn, Pn.-The stomach and
Intcstincs Taken 10 Baltimore for Chen,i-
cal Analysis.
IRON the Norl1stown Pa Herald, July 2o.l
Yesterday District Attorney A. Leo Knott, OF
aIfso 10 v" h ana cn On
the preliminary arrangements Tor dsinicrrng the
body OF Henry Y. Wharton, son OF the late Major
Henry W. Wharton. United States Army and also
OF Mrs. Ellen e. Wharton, who Is now confined In
prison at Baltimore, awaiting trial upon the terrible
charge OF having poisoned and Killed General ket-
In response TO a telegram from District Attorney
Knott this morning Deputy Marshal OF Police Fry. Of
and Miles, and undertaken Jacob Weaver all OF the
same city. arrived in town and proceeded at once
To the performance OF their dIsaPreeable duly.
Sexton James WOnsetlcr, Of ST. JOINTS Episcopal
church, ana an assistant, under the superlntcnd-
OF deceased here April IL. 1870 from Baltimore pro-.
cecded to the grave yard connected with the above
o'ciocx had removed the earth and brought The
CONN containing the remains once more to the light
OF day.. THIS article had been made or wood,
covered with black cloth, and presented when Ia EN-
ont or the ground a decayed appearance, the silver
handles an plate containing the Inscription having
become almost entirely detached from Tie same
IN order 10 avoid the gaze OF the curious crowd
that had collected the CONN was taken INTO the yard
Of the Montgomery County Prison, adjoining The
cEurchyarl, when the covering was remove ed and
what was left OF the body exposed TO sight. Pro-
lessor Miles IN a very few minutes removed the
stomach ana intcstfaes, when they were placed IN
four JAS, Theoretically sealed preparatory 10 taking
the same TO Baltimore where they win undergo
the necessary chemical analysis. "'
The body was very much decomposed, having
been IN the g,ound suce the 18th oil April. 1870.
among those present ut the opening Of tie re-
mains were Drs. Baker, William Corson, h. NJ. Cor
son, McEwen, Harry Paving, Weaver, Iioupt. DIS.
trict Attorney Bush, aud others. together with The
professional gentlemen IRAN Baltimore.
The removing OF Inc parts over, the body was
again Inferred. rt III r.rtrr
The trial OF Mrs. Wharton will take place In sep
temberneyf, the term commencing the second week
IN that month.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-01

CNISFsE SLAVE INTERCHANGEABLE Lee, the
boss ChinaWan here OF one " the companies iafely
got liniseli Into serious trouble sing IS Iner-
chant, and deals extensively IN human fiesh. As
the subjects OF his merchandise are not negroes il Is
all rights there ~ no relic OF bdrbarsmn ABOUT II,
snd The DcfafiOus tranic goes unchecked. He
recently sold woman FOR 5000: The purpose aud
object Of The purchaser can readily he imagined.
The poor creature thus summary disposed OF re-
ieirsed TO ralify I'M bargain. ana received severe
healing from her master, and might have been sin
more cruelty treated m she pot fed from him. The
police arrested inc 'rhcrchani,v and he renamed
Jail al night, Notwithstanding his Establishments
anu oners OF coin Yesterday our august Mayor
fncd Inn the enormous AMOUNT or $40. The poor
woman refuses To leave the JAZZ, but remains there
for protection, alleging that " sf goes back to the
Chinese quarter she VIII &c giie.l Los ha06los
iali.j h.tcs. J,liy &c
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Attack Upon a Government
Train in Arizona.
A SPIRITED ENGAGEMENT
The Savages Defeated With
Heavy Loss.

ST. LOUIS, July ~. 1871.
Late adviccs dated ~ Tucson on the RIO Santa
Cruz IN Southwestern Arizona, on the lsth give
the particulars OF spirited battle with Indians that
occurred day or two before. 1t appears that Cap
tam II. NJ. Smith, with company or cavalry was
escorting train to camp Bowie, anu when thirty
miles cast OF Tucson, anu while passing
through dense wood, the train was sud-
denly attacked by about one hundred savages.
At the time OF tho attack the Captain
ana his were, with the exception or stragglers
at the head OF the train, a mile distant. The team
sers and straggleYs engaged the savages IN spir
tied sklrmish and despatched messenger 10 report
the situation to the Captain who nurre Lieutenant
1heler and half company to the support OF the
teamsters, who had held the Indians IN check. Re-
inforced by the cavalry, a charge was made npon
The enemy, who were wen armed aud mounted, and
resisted stubborny. Tne baltic lasted about
haIf an hour, the cavalry, who IN inGuvre,i
as dlsmounfcd sklrmshcr5, charging from under
cover OF their wagons ana falling back Rlternatel y.
The Indians los, thirteen killed, including their
leader, whose name was not asccrtained, and
about eighteen wounded. Finding thar there was u
certainty OF utter dcfeax the Indians drew OF their
wounded and, leaving the dead bcnlnd upon the
scene OF the conflict beat hurried retrear. af
The cavalry lost John Honezelle killed and three
men wounded. They also had several horses kled
by the fire OF the Indians, which would have been
very disastrous to the cavalry had they not used
their wagons as q cover.
General Cook and his company OF Sioux warriors
and zoo cavalry, are securing the Sierra Cairo
Mountains to the eastward OF Tucson In pursuit OF O.
hostile party OF sayages who have recently been
very troublesome; but up to the departure OF adj
Wees bringing the above no intelligence has been
received from him as to his movements aa
The advlces fail to mention the name of the tribe
WHO participated IN the battle.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-01
LIZZIE'S LAY.
A Fru,nie Servant Pooling He,

A rnlnIc Servant FOoIinE Her Master.
On the oath OF July q strange man served a sum.
mons on Jacobus Monnais known as .'Frenchy, )
keeper OF the house No. Ola Wooster street. request.
Ing his attendance in the Jefferson Market Police
Court to answer a charge 10 be made against him
by one George Smith. .Frenchy'' went TO court
next day. and was informed by Justice slandey
that no such summons had been issued
from the Court. When lie retained home he
found That his housekecper, LIZZIE Mcdonald,
had taken her clothes and lett, and also found that
Jewelry and clothing of the value OF 5000 had been
stolen from trunk, which had been broken open.
"trenciy'' saw That the summons was only ruse to
get him olt OF The way while the robbery was being
committed. He procured warrant for LZZle's ar.
rest ana she was caught on sunday evening at al
Watts street. by Detective Reilly, OF the Fifteenth
precinct. Yesterday al Jefferson Marker Justice Cox
locked her up Tor eXaminatiOn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-01
THE CANADIAN FILIBUSTERs.

The Filibustering Scheme Sp0iicd-A Smspi.
c0us Character COrnered.
MONTREAL July 81, 1871.
The authorities, having received information that
fresh agents Of the Junta had been sent along have
had several parties under espionage and one was
cOrnered by detectives this evening" He stated that
he came to Mon real to obtain men to work In brick
yards New York. He could not or would not tell
the name OF the persons for whom lie was acting.
So, as there was no evidence against MIN, he was
no longer detained, but he Will be closely watched.
The Secretary or the Secret Police Service says
that the government is inclined TO think thai the
measures SO far taken have served 10 spoil the affair
for long time to come. The work OF Spolling the
affair would have been accomplished before now
Spanish Consul General, VINO has been Tor The past
three months absent from his post and residing at
quebec. TrOnsky worked well aud quietly.
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a MOTHER polsoSs ranEn NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

MOTHER FUISONS THNEE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
awful poisoning tragedy by woman has Just
CARED I'm chester cOuIty Pennsylvanio' near sta.
tiOn NO. Va on ,he Central IiaiiOad. A AIRS. Ash,
formerly Of Philadelphia, While inal state of partial
insanity, poisoned herself with strychnne, ana inn
meulatey alter swallowing the fatal dose proceeded
10 inc hcds OF her three little children and forced
them 10 lake me poison also. Tho screams OF tue
children aroused Mr.. Ash and another gentle
man who slept IN the house, and, on rushing 10 the
room iOund ber IN the act OF taking the spoon from
the mouth Of one OF the children. Inc scene that
Followed was awful. The motxer lived long enough
10 witness TIC FEARFUL writings and COMMISSIONS
ana death of hei children ana then expired ~ great
agony. Mr.. ASH had procured the poison for The
purpose OF Killing fas that carried on ms chickens,
where no one, he thought could Gni n, but his
wife. Win the cunning OF INSANITY discovered The
hiding Lace Rnd uee1 IL az above mentioned.
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A PROBABLE SUICIDE,

Yesterday forenoon respectable looking man,
apparently about thiftJ-Inree years oi age, jumped
into the river from the dock at the foot OF Fourth
street, Hoboken. Before any assistance could reach
him the unfortunate man had disappeared beneath
the water. The BODY was soon after recovered ana
taken 10 exC0roner Cranes ollce, where IL now
awaits identification. Letters were found on the
person OF deceased addressed TO Alexander Irvine
IN care OF Mcssrs. MckIllop IL Spragne, OF New
York. aud signed Rose Irvine The letters were
dated 47s pennsylvania avenue, Washington d. O.
An INQUEST VIII be neld, which wl proDably throw
some llghL on Tie Amir. -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-01
A PIENDIsH LOVER.

The Tender Passion Among the Hoosicrs-.
An InGiana Lover Attempts to Beat His
Sweetheart ia Death. fE
ISDIASAroLIs. Ind, july ~, 1871.
terrible tragedy took place yesterday at I.oudon,
Shelby county Henry Ellington, for some time am
unsuccessful suitor OF Miss Lizzie Smith, on Sunday
made O nnal proposal for her hand, and, being re-
ieced, attacked her. throwing her to the ground
ana stamping upon ner. lie then took brick and
beat her head and face in n shocking manner,
ing one ear and breaking her Jaw. lie then Ned to
the woods, leaving her Tor dead, An alarm was
raised, and he pursued and caught 10y tue neigh
Dors. lie Is now IN jan. Miss Smith was alone when
attacked, her parents being at church. She was
alive this morning, but her recovery IS impossible
Ellington says he Is only sorry that he did not make
sure work OF MS victim. IL is feared That ne VIII be
Mnched.
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ANOTHER SUICIDE.
Respectable NInn lamps of a Jersey
Esrryh0at.

AZ the Jersey City ferryboat Hudson CITY was IN
The middle OF the North River yesterday Alexi.
Peterson, member of wealthy New YORK irm
jumped overheard and disappeared. When lie
arosc ne was nty feet astern. The scene on the
boat among the passengers was one OF Wild excite.
ment. Llie prese.yers were dung 10 the struggling
man, but ne perslsteniy refused 10 catch one. A
coored man. who happened to be In q rowboat,
hurried up, anu, catching Peterson by the hair,
dragged him into the boat and rowcd to the ferry
boat, when his charge was taken aboard and given
IN charge OF police officer Peterson was found To
be suffering from Gerlum tremens.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-01
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Surgeon Kennedy has been ordered to the Ossipee;
Master James b. House has been detached from The
Nantucket and granted sick leave; Medical Inspec-
tor DUNCAN has been detached rou The Ossipec and
granted q three months leave; Surgeon Lansdalc
mas been detached as Fleet Surgeon OF the Pacific
Ieet aud ordered TO duty a. the Naval Academy:
surgeon Brown has been detached from the latter
hospital anu ordered TO duty Fleet Surgeon OF Inc
Pacific nect; Assistant surgeon Howard Smith mas
been uelacncd from The Ndva, Hospital at Philadc-
phia aud ordered 10 the Naval Hospital a. Washing.
nm, ID a.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-01
THE HO30KEN FERRY MASTERS,

The annual moonlight excursion OF the gentlemen
employed as ferry masters by this Ferry Company
comes or this evening. large and brilliant
assemblagc IA expected to be on hand, as the public
take deep interest in the ferry mas ters The
steamer wyoming and the barge Annie will leave
The foot OF Newark street at nine and twelve o'clock
y. NJ. sailing up ana down the has. Everything
WI lie done 10 DAke TIC CHAR sEscess
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DROWNED AT ROCKAWAY.

The body OF Minnie D0nrman, OF Newark who,
while bathing In The surf at Rockaway on sunday,
along with large crowd of excursonists, was
drowned was recovered YESTERDAY by mrs. a. ID.
Failing, vile cf the proprietor OF the sea Side House.
u was removed to % proper place and tho Queens
county coroner notified TO hold an inquest. Mr.
faning proceeded TO Newark 10 ADVISE LIE de-
eoased's friends u the finding OF beT D0dy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-01
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.
Fatal Accident.

Charles T. James, boy ten years old, was run
over by Greenwood car on Court street, near
Douglass, in front or his fathers residence FRI
day evening last and died the following day. The
inquest was held by Coroner Jones, when verdict
OF leath from accidental causes was returned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-01
Colorado Indian. still Peaccnbie.

W WARRINGTON, July 81, 1911.
letter from Agent Darlington, dated Cheyenne
ana Arapaho Agency, July Is, says:-"The Indians
are all quiet. know OF no depredatlons committed
this season. The KIowas have been earnestly en-
deavOring 10 draw the Cheyennes into a general
war. ] have some hope that the most tempting
crisis has PASSED, but the present Is time, In my
opinion. TO slack our dlligence.n slriavt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-01

Robert Carter, cOlored man. was drowned on
Sunday while bathing IN large pond on Atlantic
avenue, near Lewis place. John II. Van Wcht, q
White boy. fifteen years OF age, endeavOred, to
rescue the drowning man, but only succeeded IN
bringing The ieless remains Of Carter to the shore.
The deceased hailed from Charlottesville, Va, and
was stranger III this section Of the country.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-01
Rev. Henry Lon.ueviIle Mansel, ID. n.

Rev. Henry Longueville Mansel, d. d., the Dean
of st. Pau's, whose death Is announced by cable,
was an eminent scholar as well as distinguished
divine lie was born at Cosgrov, Northampton
SHIRE where his father was rector, October O. $780,
and was educated at the famous Merchant Tailors
School or London. Mr.. Mansel entered ST. Johns
College, Oxford In 1885, ana was graduated in 1913.
The following year ne was ordained deacon and in
1915 priest in the Established Church In 1855 he was
appointed reader IN moral and metaphysical phi
losopny at Magdaien College, Waynfete Pro-
lessor In 1859 aud Regius Professor OF Ecclesiastical
History III 1857: Professor Mansel wrote q large
numner OF philosophical and metaphysical works,
including an edition OF Sir William HamDon's
works, which he edited in conjunction with Pro-
lessor Vetch. His first book was demons of the
Winds and other Poems'' published In 1888, and his
last the "Philosophy OF the Condetine' in 1856.
He delivered the champion Lecture" in 1858. Or.
be severely felt both in England IN this country.
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Draxynedin tho surf.

James Hawthorn, lately residing at 26l West Seven
tccnth street, New York, drowned While bath
Ing in the surf at Coney Island Sunday last. An
Inquest held by Justice S. !. Voorhees, and q
veIdict in accordance with The facts was rendered..
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SENTENCE OF MURDERERs COMMUTBD.

ST.. LOUIS July 81 1871.
Patrick DufYy and Patrick Burns, who were to nave
been executed here to-day for numbering Frederick
Ostermeyer, have had their sentences COMMITTED by
Governor Brown TO imprisonmeut--lhe FIRST for ne
and the other for ten Years.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-01
BoARDNe HOUSE ROBBERY IN TRENTON.

TRENTON, y. j., July 81, 1871.
Two youths named scott have been chased TO New
Brunswick and arrested for stealing SO In a Front
street boarding house They have been held 10
answer before justice. The money was me properly
OF young lady, Miss UarfIet Bnche;l. VINO b9prdcd
S1e mouse
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KILLED ON THE CAMDEN AND AMBOY RAIL
ROAD

TRENTON, n. j., July 81 1871.
Alexander tanning, OF this city, employed as
brakeman Il coal train Oh the Camden and AM
boy Railroad, was Killed to-day at South Amboy.
II fell from car and iorty coal trucks passed or
nm. His body was irightlully mangled. Deceased
mas lett WIFE ana TWO children, who reside Ia Lam
DertOu street.
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O u 4 Y U n = X .
Amos BILLINGS.

This gentleman died ON Sunday, AT the Norman
House, in this city, of heart dsesse in the fythrd
year OF his age. lie was formerly heavy operator
in the pork Market and twice cornered that produc
uon successfully, Laiterly he engaged in business
the Stock Exchange where by his peculiar eccen-
tricties he became wen and popularity known. lie
was a man of more Than ordinary capacity, and
during the California gold fever amassed a
large fortune 10y the sale OF ham wen
known TO every one In that locality as
the Billings ham. Before this time he had been q
member OF the firm OF Baileck, Billings a. Mount, u
large dry goods house in this city, and afterwards
gagged In the pork packing business In Chicago, which
place he left TO return East. He leaves vile and
three children by his rst marriage, his Irst vile
being niece OF Asa Sprague, well known con-
nection with the firm OF Sprague Thorp. the first
to drive a stage between Albany and Buffalo. and
Afterwards large railroad operator. His second
wife was the daughter OF William Eddls of White
nall, N. w. and is still living. But few of the busy
throngs VINO haunt the purlleus where he was for
merry so conspicuous THAT did not pause yesterday
to say good word or heave sigh In memory of the
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NEW YORK CITY.

The following record will show the changes Ia the
temperature for the past twenty-four hours In CON-
parison With the corresponding day OF last year. as
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's Phar.
macy, HERALD Building. corner of Ann street,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-01
THE PEOPLES MUSIC,

The Department OF Public Parks announce that II
the weather be fine there Will be music by the Cen.
trail PARK Bank at Tompkins square, from six to
eight O'Clock his evening. The following Is the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-01

The East Side Association viii give promenade
concert the occasion OF the opening OF their new
hall corner OF Eighty-sxth street and Third avenue
Oh Tuesday evening. August l.
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Mr.. Charles Kelsey, scventy-eight years OF age,
and native OF this city, died suddenly at his
residence $40 Madison avenue. on sunday afternoon
Mr.. kelsey was an extensive real estate owner III
BROOKLYN, TO which city he contemplated returning
man was called TO mold an inquest over The remains.
Judges Shandley ana Cox have utterly spoiled the
business Of the 'snyster'' lawyers at Jefferson
Market by the following card:-'All persons are
hereby cautioned 70 beware OF INSCRIPTIONS fellows,
commonly calling themselves lawyers, who take
money from Their Victims but seldom perform any
servlceS.n
Mr.. j. f. Morse, who has been engaged as a
Special Deputy Grand Sire IN establishing the Order
OF Odd Fellowship in Germany anu Switzerland, Is
expected to return this CITY about the 9th
81 August, IN the steamer Russia. The members oil
tue b otherhood have determined TO accord him q
brilliant reception, the arrangements for which Will
De made at Odd Fellows Hall this evening.
The steamer Atlantic arrived here from Liverpool
yesterday. having on board Isaac II. Bailey, Vice
President OF The Union League CLUB; MIR. Darling, OF
Fifth Avenue Hotel, and TAR, the artist. Tile
revenue cutter NOrIncrner took them on the steamer,
ana while OH board OF the latter Of reception
was rendered to Them when the returned tourists
responded appropriately TO several t0aStS proposed
by Their TRENDS r.s.
The Rev. Patrick Malone, parish priest and Vicar
Foranc OF Belmullet, In the county or Mayo Ireland
arrived in this city on Sunday in the Batavia.
Father Malone IS distinguished Celtic scholar and
has, during recent years. been compelled 10 take al
active part IN Irish politics IN defence OF his parish
| toner's who suffered much under the the Land laws
recently repealed by Mr.. GIads'oncs faction.
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Disinferinent Of the Body of Henry G. Whar.
ton, in Narristown, Pn.-The stomach and
Intcstines Taken 10 Baltimore for Clenii.
N AM 1vn1a
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MISCELLANY.

MISCELLANY.
City lce-boat No. !, Captain Mason, at II \. NJ.
yesterday, proceeded to the Horseshoe to break
the ice
City Ice-boat No. 2, Captain Schellenger, left yes
teTd9y morning, having in tow ship Alice 81. Mlnot,
for Antwerp
Br. ship Coromande,, Chapman, hence via St.
had board when she left this port pa III gallons
refined petroleum, valued at S55, 200
Steamer 1Onawanda, Barrett, hence, at Savannah
yesterday so supposed; teegraphed the Wyoming.
n. q. steamer Deutschland at New York from
Bremen, brought 1876 passengers.
Br. steamer Calabria, at Boston from Liverpool via
Queenstown, brought IA cabin and 60 steerage pas
sengers.
Schr Mary E. Simmons, at New York yesterday
from Norfolk, reports Jan. z, lost overheard John
Smith, a sailor OF Philadelphia.
Schr j. T. Alburger, Carson, from st. Martins 20
days, with salt, at New York yesterday. Jan. j. %
miles north OF liatteras, saw a three masted schr
ashore on the beach, with wreckers dschargng the
cargo appeared to have just gone on.
The lumber-laden schooner before reported ashore
on Yarmouth fats is the LOtte c. White, of and
from st. John n. b., for Fall River Crew saved
The vessel has bilged.
The total number of foreign cearauces at the port
3 decrease of 64 vessels compared with 1869.
The steamers Ironsdes and Vanderbilt made an
unsuccessful attempt 10 Gu through the ice IN the
Potomac on Sunday, and got as far down as the
channel OF the Eastern Branch, when, finding the
ice somewhat thicker and COnsld Lhly stronger
than above, they were obliged TO abandon the effort
ana returned. Another attempt WAS made on Nom
day morning and the steamer succeeded in cutting
her way through.