Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-06-24
From New York.
\ MAN KILLED BY BLooDHoUYDs.

MAN KILLED BY BLooDHoUNDs.
| New York, 30 Daniel Ryder of Beleport
while fishing Tuesday near Bowen Island
situated between Coney Island and Far Rock
away on Long Island landed for water
Upon gaining the beach Ryder was first at
| tackled by three savage bloodhounds who
lacerated his limbs in a terrible manner, but
Ryder nearly succeeded in regaining his
| sloop. when five more terocious dogs pounced
upon him, throwing him upon the beach, and
knawed his back and breast frightfully. Capt.
Petty of BEAUFORT, and a friend in a yacht, a
mile distant, saw the whole affair and has
tened to the rescue. Ryder was found nearly
dead from loss of blood, with his clothing en-
| tirely stripped from his body. There are no
hopes of his recovery, the poisoned fangs of
| the bloodhounds having inflicted fatal wounds
The dogs were all shot by Capt Petty. The
owners demonstrated to the contrary notwith-
| standing.
The Executive Committee of the Union
League was in session to-day at ST. Nicholas
Hotel ex-Gov. Newell of New Jersey, pre-
| siding. Among those present were Gov
Geary of Philadelphia, Jewell of Connect
cut, Perham of Maine, John McAuley of
Alabama, Maj. McGnade of PENNSYLVANIA.
Messrs. Pinckney and Alexander of New
York, and Goddard of Brooklyn. The Ma
| tional Secretary, Thomas. &. Baker, read a
| report on the condition of the League. Adj
dresses were made by several distinguished
gentlemen present. The committee adjourn
ed to meet next at Cape May in July.
resolution was offered by G. S. Lewis Of
! Arkansas, which after a long debate was
passed, pledging the Union League to aid
loyal Governors in the South in their efforts
to maintain law and order, and calling upon
all citizens to rally to the standard of peace
| and harmony.
In the case which DR.. Lanahan appeared
in the Supreme Court, for a mandamus to en-
| able DR.. Carlton to allow him to examine the
books, Judge Barnard in an elaborate opin-
ion denied the application, the principal
grounds being that the Doctor before making
charges, should have had proofs in his pos
session, and that the Concern was not bound
to furnish evidence against itself. Judge
Barnard in his opinion says: "Dr. Lanahan
claims that tn c power and authority of assis-
| tant agent is equal to that of the agent in all
respects" and on this ground alone he finally
based his right to the write There is not so far
as can gether from papers before me, any
| foundation for this extraordinary position;
say extraordinary, because as papers show
such action has never been made by common
| usage of justice. The assistant agent is SUI.
coordinate to, and under the control and d.
rection of the agent. If had the least doubt
upon the question, should direct the writ to
| issue, but have none. The motion must be
denied with costs. In the trial this afternoon
General Runyon addressed the Committee for
prosecution, maintaining that LanahaR's re-
| moyal was absolutely necessry for the pres
ent and future welfare of the Methodist Book
| Concern. e.
fire in the village of Phelps, Ontario
county to-day, destroyed property to the
amount of $4,000.