Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-02
ANOTHER NEW YORK HORROR
Four Persons Found Dead I'm Bed,

AT an early hour last evening the police re-
port OF the various city papers were notified
that four persons had been suioca ted in the
vicinity OF oJth street by escape OF gas on the
floor where they were sleeping At midnight
VsTdh reported visited the scene, in company
with Captain Byrne. In front of the house
which is in Third avenue, near S5th street two
policemen were standing. Ascending the stairs
a GOOr as opened on the second floor, from
which came forth a stencil which would almost
drive one back, even were he possessed OF the
strongest nerves ard stomach. Entering this
rCom a small one, there was TO be seen in one
corner bed containing Tour dead bodies. In
the room wa scattered about clothing. scanty
articles OF furniture aud dishes, unclean. A
piece OF candle was furnished by the police
and with this hasty inspection was made Of
the premises. Sticking the piece OF candle on
the head of the bed the bodies OF those il con-
tanned we're examined by its uncertain light.
All OF those upon il wore the full every day
dress. Evidently the room had got cold and they
had. As poor folks often are compelled TO do, re-
tired with their clothes on ON the further side
of the bed, and near the wall, was a man. some
twenty years OF age. a1d very good looking,
when the police knew to be one John Scanlon
With black hair and half open ewes and a beard
some three days old: be was dressed in dark
coat, dark pants, light csiored vest and q gray
ish woollen shirt. A pair of wooilen stockings
were On his feet, half covered by an old quiit
From his mouth there had escaped a quantity of
white cloud. His right hand was thrust into
the upper part OF his pants and the left
hung over the head Of little child creeping up
from the asphyHia Of death which surrounded
IT. IT was scantily clad in a wo0llen Jacket and
striped skirt of cotton stuff. Next to this Law
the mother, enciente with placid and listless
look. She wore dingv dressing gown Of pur-
pie color and grey serge underdress. She was
about twenty eight years OF age. Next TO this
woman, and on the outside of the bed, lay an
Other-a sister named Susan Sander. She wore
maroon colored dress and black aud white
plaid shawl. Her face was red and her nostrils
ana mouth were covered with blood, evidently
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most horrible spectacles one can imagine. aud
even tie police, accustomed TO every horror, re-
fused to enter the room-N, 4. Herald, 5lst.
THE DRY GOODS TRADE The following re-
view OF the wholesale dry goods trade during
the past week is from the New York DGigy Bui-
ietia of yesterday:-There was less activity in
the dry goods trade during the week under re-
view than was looked for by the dealers gener-
ally, and the movement seems to have been less,
IN Inc aggregate, than Tor the week immedi-
ately preceding. The business tor the month
was considerably in excess Of that OF January,
1o.0. and seems 10 have been very satisfactory
to commission agents and manufacturers. The
city retail traders dull, and reports from other
sections are to the effect that the demand for
consumers IL light, though fair for the season.
Brown sheetings and shirtisgs have lacked ami
NATION IN consequence Of the general dulness.
Blesched sheetings and shirtings continue in
relatively COOL request, but are without nota-
bic change. Stripes and ticks are triie more
active and prices are steadier. Denims and
ccttonades have not moved 50 freely as during
tie previous week, but considerable sales are
effected, and the market continues steady on
all makes. Prints are without especial ANNA.
ton, but the offerings are more liberal and An
early improvement of the trade is looked for
Cloths have been in fair demand, but the move
ments are light, at the moment, in sympathy
with the general dizziness. Cassimeres in me-
dunn and hne grades are meeting ready sales to
clothers and iObbers. Foreign goods-This de-
paftment of the market is q tribe more amin At
ed, but no important sales are reported. Wool
lens are in fair request. IS.
DANIEL MCFARLAND IN AN INSANE AsYIry.
on Friday last, during the call OF the docket IN
the Morgan County Common Pleas Court, at
Martinsville, Mr.. McNutt. ths attorney for
Daniel Il. Mcfarland, stated that he had re-.
Gently received intor nation that his client was
at the present time an inmate OF an insane
asylum in New York, and asked leave to with.
draw the motion Tor new trial in the case Of
McFariand agt. Mcfarland. This WAS grant
ed; and thus ends the history OF this celebrated
case, so tar % the Courtyof Indiana are con-
cerned.- Iadidnapolis Stute Journal, Jan, 80
An ODD CARHHR has just met . check in
Pttsburg. An enterprising young woman sue
ceeded for three yeArs in passing herself OF 1t
q respectable boarding house for m an, went
through a complete course Of studiss ut COM
mercial college, graduating with honor. and, to
promised to marry an estimabie young lady.
all without exciting any suspicion In regard TO
her sex, until some unt0ward accident exposed
the deception.
THE TuRF.-The National Racing Congress-
convened at Buffalo last night, and X. @, bar
Convention IL expected 20 take some imnorfnnt
Action rApaPdiu<y the rufes and raUvloe go. -