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LETTER PROM Gypsy.

CORVALLIS, Oregon, April s, 1872.
My DEAR NORTHWEST:
Allow me to express my thanks for
your kindness in cOnvineing(?) me of
the spurious footing on which 1 stand.
did not say did not believe in 'wom-
ans rights" do believe in them with
all my heart and soul. But what look
at as their right is heritage of glorious
womanhood, which is not ashamed to
labor at any honorable occupation.
Yes, and I'll take back the words said
before, that they have rights enough
There IS one right that has been denied
them, and that is proper remuneration
for their labor. Women are as capable
as men to do all work which does not
require physical strength. Brain work
is more suited to them, as their heads
are clearer, their hearts warmer than
those of men; and who will not say the
heart and brain are very nearly con-
neeted? Look at Beecher, the greatest
living orator of the age. Is not his
great warm heart apparent in all his
words? l have heard it said too that if
women are given the ballot they will
have to fight if war should break out.
That is nothing more than justice to al
totC them that privilege; for women are
naturally rs patriotic as men, if not
more so. Does not history furnish us
examples Of this? For instance, Mad
anne Roland, Joan of Arc, that heroic
empress Maria Theresa, the mighty
Catherine the second, and many more
like them. Does not all this go to prove
that trOHaG7l in the battlefield would be
brave as man? Yet stay. 1 fear am
getting into the footsteps of these
Woman Suffragists. l cannot see why
Uomen will stOOp to plead for this move
ment. Some contend il is their herit-
age. Perhaps they are right there. l
see nothing against it in the New Tes-
lament, yet there is a great deal in the
Old. / know that ladies of title for
merly occupied seats in the 'ihouse of
lords" where they were entitled, as
peeresses, in their own right, or when
their lords were dead and the heirs in
their homage. They also held the office
of High Sheriff, which must be held by
one possessed of the electoral qualifica-
tions and other dignities. In Bavaria
franchise was granted to widows who
pay taxes, in the year 1867. In Austria |
women can vote rs mobiles in their cor
porate capacity as nuns and Taxpayers. |
Still I do not think it makes voting our
right. Yours, Gypsy.
"Gipsy" is in the fog. She wishes
women to have more rights than they
now possess. This is precisely the plat
form of Woman Suffrage men and
women everywhere. But how are these
rights to be obtained? Did Gipsy ever
.hink of that? There is but one wav
hat the rights so long denied to woman,
II fair compensation for labor, equal
property rights, ETC., ETC., can ever be
obtained. The ballot is the magic KEY
which will unlock the door which now
excludes women from the rights Gipsy
hlnks they should have. The only al
is for woman to vote or stiIl to
as in the past, q nonentity.
With no rights which men are bound to
espeet. Which of the two do you pre-
er, Gipsy?
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A STARTLING CONTRAST.

The Olympia Tribune" says: ssThe assess
ment OF Washington Territory the current yea
cannot by any possibility fall below slIOO00A
and four mills on that amount ffhe increased
ratio OF the late Assembly, will give soon n,
me territorial tax for this year. This will
,iLlesI the current expenses and pay the debt OI
'ne territory besides"
Ihe above item we clip from the Her
o'o- In contrast with it ponder the
ioiiowing: The assessment of the CITY
60 70 cortland al the current year is over
S''ooO'cOo, and seven and a half mills
On 'nat amount will give S67 500 as the
'S '.,A ior this year. This will only
meet the current expenses Of ,ho -.
ana Wili pay no other debts 0''''
We will now make tho %.
palmer: 'iast stllI
WASHINGTON TER.
ENtent-7O,O00 square Fvfasi..i lsASD, CGN
miles Ell Two SQUARE
POpulatiOn-2aROQ pa.itSs
Property lhalf valua- Prope-f,.' 'iil--ll-0o0.
tionl-sl4,0O0,OO0. tion1Eso ,l5ill, ,.1il yalua-
TaN-S59000 TaV ee-s--flv9fVn
Tax per capita-s2 II Tax per ,..,,,;.
Is not the above a startling contsoa.o
The city tax of Portland this wear i ..s' o,.e'.
sc 90 for every man, woman, child
negro, Indian, Chinaman and kanaLa
in the city. Then to this tax on the
people Of Portland must be added the
State, county, water, roads and street
taxes.
Is it not high time to begin a general
retrenchmeht?
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THE WRONG NAME

By mistake it was last week announced
that Mrs. Josie Witherell was the name
of the lady who will shortly commence
the publication of a serial story in this
paper. Mrs. Susie Witherell is the au-
thOrs name.
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Over $500 signatures have already
been obtained at Salt Lake to the me-
mortal to Congress against the admis-
sion of Utah as State. Utah Gentiles
have sent Committee to Washington
to oppose the admission bill.
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% VUeys ~ ' Lady's Book, the standard
tIo N Nnnon'nly' has agreed to club with
e 90 Nhw @ NORTHWEST at the rate of
- - ~ per year, in advance. Save a dol
i"r 'y sending for both publications
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LUcKIAsIUTE, Ogn., April Is, 1872.

TYPE FOR THE BLIND.-A new kind
OF type for the blind has been invented
oy reuben Vose, 4 New York broker,
oy the use OF which it will cost only two
collars 10 print a Bible, instead of fifty
as at present, and to complete the same
pruning press has been constructed by
which the blind can print for them
selves, enabling them to carry on cor
respondence with their friends as well as
those with eyes.
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COURT CALENDARS DAY.

SUPREME COURT-CIRCuIT-Held by Judge Van
Brunt--Short causes.-Nos 11sl1s, 2475, 2405 2717,
2s53 1904 242 2953 302 3045 1908, 3065, $685. 3071
3O73 SO5 3079 30S 1929 262 1851, 1865, $685. 1859,
Sle7. Part Held by Judge Barrett-Short
causes.-Nos. 2726 295Ols 1852 1852, 2454, 29s2,
3o22,s 1885, 227sh, 1851 1924, 1894 $685. 2l7s 2i4,
2462, 24s6 2646 27o6, 2l6 293o 2o72, 2ss2h, 3oo2,
3OS2.
SUPREME COURT-SPEcIAL TERM-Hed by Judge
Barnard.-Case on. No calendar.
SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBERs-Held by Judge
Brady-Reserved cases.-Nos. ~, 105, los, f14 III,
49, $780, 49, 141 14s 49, ISL, 49, 153 154, 1885, 100,
1871 162, 1877, 16s, 40, ILL., 172, 17A Call, 17S.
SUPERIOR CoURT-TRIAL TEIM-Part Held by
Judge Monell--ShOrt causes.-Nos. 1912, 1897 1887,
l74e, 1907, 1885, liza. Part 2-Ield by Judge Cur
tis.-No. 1912
COURT or COMMON PLEAs-TMAL TERM-Held by
Judge ]. +. Day.-N0s 143o, i465, 1917 17s, 1912,
1546 1885, 1913 1862 1882 $780, 4l6, 1al6, 1872 1872
1921 769 1519 1880, 1894 1857 1904. $780, 1887, 40,
l494, 202l, 1924, 1862.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-EorrTy TERM-Held by
Judge Robinson.-No 81.
MARINE CoURr-TRIAL TERN-Part Held by
$780, S84 $685. 7247 s763 $780, 1851, $685. $751; $685.
$685. $780, ss97 $500 s90I 1901 1907 s9l0 S9l1 S912
S9l4 Part 2-Hed by Judge Spaulding. 8394,
$685. $780, $751; $685. $685. $780, $751; $780, $780, 1888,
$780, $780, 1892, 1884, Part 3-IieM by Judge Gross
Nos. $685. $780, 925l $500, $3.50, $751; e4ls 942o S427
g4S9, 9491
CouRr OF GENERAL SEssroNs--Hela by Cunning
s. Bedford, City Judge.-The People vs.. James Fitz-
simmons and Thomas Foster, robbery; Same vs..
Daniel 0'Donavan felonious assault and battery;
Same W.. Alfred Lovette dol Same Va. Henry
Eistrup, grand larceny; Same IS Mary =. Wfkins
two cases), do. Same vs.. Ernst Bernstein recelv.
ing stolen goods; Same vs.. Charles w. WOODS ana
Thomas Fox, do; Same VS.. Frank Masterson, as.
sault and battery; Same vs. Edward Lamp nc.
Same vs. Charles Berdat, DO.
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BERGH AND BRUTALITY.

Man Pulls q Horses Tongue OM-He 10
Sent to tho Penitentiary for Ono
Month.
James Ross, a teamster In the employ OF Mr..
Stephens, the brewer in Thirty-nnth street, was
arraigned In the Court Of Special Sessions yester
day, charged with having pulled horses tongue
on. Mr.. Bergh was present to conduct the prose-
cution, and had with him. in a jar Of spirits, the
portion OF the animals tongue which had been torn
or cut out. Mr.. HILL the complainant having heard
morning and saw the prisoner, and told him he had
better tell the truth about 1t and perhaps no harm
cleaning the fore egs Of the horse When he became
fractions, and he took q half hitch around stick
and the tongue, to press 1t down, when piece or
veterinary surgeon who saw the horse the next
morning testified that he was sent for by Mr..
the horses mouth and saw that about six or seven
Inches OF the tongue had been apparently cut or;
the remainder was more or less innamed, was
tender and the animal could not mastcate Its fOod
he saw the tongue some days before, and It was
healthy then; the piece could not have been pulled
of with the hands.
The prisoner testified that he was cleaning the
fore legs OF the horse in the stall, when 1t pulled
back violently and broke the halter; he then
the tongue over the jaw; 1t then Knocked
its is. Jaw violently against the manger, and
MED having ever admitted that he took hitch over
the tongue. For the defence two veterinary sur
geons were called, who testified that they had seen
the tongues OF the horses cut three parts through
with the bit when the animal was hard pulling
one; In that case 1t might drop Off by violent
blow against the manger. They admitted that in
this case the tongue appeared as though string
had been passed round 1t where 1t was severed;
They both testified that It was impossible to pull on
piece Of the tongue with the hand.
Several witnesses gave the prisoner good char
acter The Court found him guilty, and, in con-
fined in the Penitentiary for month and to pay
q fine Of $25.
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Ned to having seen In the prisoners possession
photograph that the deceased priced very muc ~
always carried 1t with him.
Upon this evidence the prosecution rested their
ton to be denial Of the truthfuness OF the wit
nesses for the prosecution, and that sanders never
made the alleged confession:
1t being about the hour or noon an adjournment
asked until two O'Clock this afternoon, In order
to give the defence time to decide upon what &C
ton to take for their client, they having been ap
without moments notice.
NO EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENCE
At two O'Clock the Court assembled and the de-
fence stated that they had been unable In the short
time allotted them to secure any evidence material
TO their clients interest, and they would be COM
PEELED to up the case and submit 1t to the Jury
as presented by the prosecution. This was
House, and yet under the crclmstances Of the
extreme poverty OF the case for the defendant, it
was to be admitted that nothing more could have
been done. Farnham delivered very able address
to the jury, making an exhaustive search for the
weak points In the case OF the prosecution, and
eoution. Palmer commenced his address to p the
jury by the pertinent inquiry,
WHY, If NOT THE MURDERER
had not Jackson Sanders endeavOred to show where
he was on the evening previous and at the time OF
the murder, He marshalled the evidence and facts
elected on the case In formidable array.
The charge of Judge Harding was lengthy revls-
ing all the material points In the case, and clearly
and impressivey instructlng the jury upon their
THE vERDIcr-rHB wEAK-KNEED PRISONER.
At hafpast two O'Clock the case was given to
the jury, and the Court adjourned until seven
O'Clock this evening, when the jury returned ver-
dict of guilty of murder In the first degree. The
prisoner heard the verdict with a strong effort at
composure but he could not help betraying the
overwhelming internal emotions that heaved
within his breast, and his face flushed to scarlet
his teeth were tightly compressed, and he vainly
endeavored to prove himself capable OF hearing his
fate without sign Of weakness regret; but ma
ture failed him.
From the time OF his first Incarceration until now
he has had no friends to gather near him and cheer
Nils respondent moments, or counsel to give advice
or arrange plausible, or even the shadow
or defence. He tells your reporter that he has no
relations In this vicinity; that his parents and
brothers. who are rich farmers In Lycoming county,
know nothing OF his situation, and that he did not
know until two or three days since that indict-
ment for murder had been found against him. He
was remanded to jail to await sentence, which will
probably be given on Saturday Of this week.
The conviction of Sanders for murder in the first
degree Is the first In six years In this county, and
yet there Is scarcely Court sits but some one or
more cases OF murder are on the docket. But Judge
Harding recently elected appears to be terror to
evildoers, and the citizens In strong sympathy
with his decisions.
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COACH" O'CONNELL CAPTURED.
John O'Connell, the Last Man of the Late
Tammnny ImbrOgliO, Arrested and Held
Under $4,000 Bail.

Under $1,000 Bail.
John O'COnnell alias 'sCoachn the man who is
accused OF firing the shot that went through
McNally's coat, was arrested on Wednesday night
and brought before Judge Scott, at Essex Market,
yesterday. He is o TALL stout-built young man,
about twenty-five years OF age, with a light
mustache and fresh complexion. He said
that he had been accused OF running away;
but on the contrary, he was on his way
to deliver himself up when he was arrested
Captain Cameron came with him to the Court and
stated that he had received note from McNally
saying he was unable to be present OConnell was
therefore held for examination. His bondsman was
made the bail Could not be fixed. The reporter
visited O'Conne In his CELL on the second tier Of
Essex Street Prison, and found him IN companion.
man fes Wso talked spou. %ons ike
state that he was placed there merely through the
treachery OF false wife. After being COM
PEELED to listen to HIS rodomontade for some time
REpoRrER-Mr O'Connell, believe you are &C.
cused OF firing at Inspector McNally.
Fourteenth street, near Tammany Hail, and ran
up to see what 1t was. McNally pointed Pig navy
revolver fun at me and fired. IL. pulled quick ana
fred too. ] did not hurt him though.
RRPoRTER-Dld you see ms coat
8GoGsgNSEsfes saw It wa n the station house.
O'CoNNELL-Yes; he would have been up III
balloon II Ii went In.
REPoRTER--Have you known McNally long9
| OCoNNELI-Yes; know him three years.
REPoRTER-They say he whipped Owney
Geoghegan once.
| O'CoNSELL-Whatl himY He never put up his
hands TO man In his life. II ever he gets In any
Kind OF a muss he pulls out big pistol. Why If
| Owney would strike him once 1t would break him.
| He Is good enough to scare boys with.
RECOMMENDATION do you expect to get out
OCoSNELI~-I don't know; he Is playing of sick
and staying away. He wants to keep me in here
over night for spite
The reporter then bid Mr. O'Connel good day
About halfpast three In the afternoon McNally
made his appearance In Court with counsel
and made his formal complaint He swore
that O'COnnell kicked him In the head from the
Tammany steps to the curbstone, and then fred
four shots at him, one OF which struck him. pierre
ing six thcknesses OF cloth. O'Conne was then
brought out, Identified and sent back, his bail
being hxed at $4,000.
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UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.

Charge Against q Norwegian Sailor.
Before Commissioner Osborn.
Harry Edwards, sailor on board the Norwegian
bark Skiold, was held, under an application from
the Swedish and Norwegian Consul for his removal
to Norway on charge Of having, while on a
voyage from Australia to this port, drawn knife
and threatened to stab the first mate. Edwards
was committed to the custody Of the Marshal to
await removal to Norway for trial.
Alleged Contempt or Court.
Before Commissioner Belts
The United States vs. David Kempner.-The de-
fendant was arrested by Deputy Marshal Purvis
and brought before the Commissioner on a charge
of having disobeyed an order of Judge Blatchford
In certain bankruptcy proceedings. He was held
IN 81, 500 ball to await an examination
NOn-Paymcnt OF Special Tax.
Before Commissioner Shields.
The United States VS.. Frank Duffy.-The defend
ant was committed in default OF $500 bail, on a
charge OF selling liquor and cigars without paying
the special tax required by law.
Alleged COunterfeiting.
The United States vs.. Gabriel Chierre.-The de-
PENDANT was charged, on the affdavit OF Bernard
+. Hagan, with having, on the 18th or 10th inst,
attempted to pass two counterfeit $50 legal tender
notes. He was held In So, 900 bail for examination
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ened and died, and poison was found In his body.
The last point is that OF intent The rule Is that the
defence must show the motive. Mrs. Sherman has
not done so, and 1t Is fair to presume It was done
relations OF an unhappy Observation-Disclosures, cold
ness and jealousy, so much so that when Sherman's
corpse lay there prisoner said to his mother,
~ HAD RESOLVED TO LEAVE NELSON,
but now l am glad did not" This shows that their
domestic relations were not happy. The defence
had declared that life had never been taken upon
the testimony of single expert, and the prisoner
should not be convicted on the single testimony of
DR.. Barker. Mr.. Foster gave French precedent
analysis OF one exhibiting poison after two had
failed to find any. The prosecuting officer elo-
dw sna ss showed
she felt she. was scorned, and her Of.
lection for him on his deathbed was
son that she might shear his locks, and touchingly
pictured the scene at Shermans deathbed, where he
c2naded his beloved boy to the prisoners Keeping.
His words caused the accused to become deeply
moved and she
HID HER FACE IN HER HANDS AND wEPr.
again she assumed her usual composure and in
difference to the result. Mr.. Foster closed after
speaking one a half hour.
His address Is admitted to be one Of the ablest
ever offered In murder trial in this city.
Mr. Watrous closed the argument for the prisoner
In an able and earnest appeal for ms client whose
State. He denied most positively that Sherman
died OF poison, and asserted that the evidence
sHOWeu tndC LIT. bedTuSley uu uoI DelleVt nc Was
suffering from poison Notwithstanding his evil
dence, as, instead OF giving an antldote he admin
istered a blue pill and morphine. II his evidence
be true the Doctor ought to be indicted for neglect
ing to treat him for poison. Counsel commended
that the State had not shown arsenic in the stom-
ach and if there was 1t was probably the result OF
suicide.
The Court adjourned till tomorrow morning,
when the Judge will charge and the case be given
to the jury. disagreement on their part Is looked
for
bench warrant is awaiting her acquittal to re-
move her to Fairfield county to answer for Hurl-
burt's death.
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THE WIFE KILLER CONVICTED.
James p. Hunter, Decayed Drunken
Sport, Pounded His Wife TO Death-The
Woman's Characteristic Pleads Guilty
OF Murder In the Second Degree.


WOman's Characteristic Pleads Guilty
OF Murder In the Second Degree.
PrTTsroN, April "a, 1872
Immediately following Davenports case another
jury was empanelled to try another murder CASE
James p. Hunter was indicted for killing his wife a
few weeks since in Pittston under the following
circumstances in brief:-Hunter has been for
number OF years addicted to liquor, and when In
toxicated became savage and brutal In the ex-
treme. Neighbors have been frequently COM
PEELED to rescue his wife from his terrible
treatment. 1t Is averred that upon several
occasions heretofore he has pounded her until life
was almost extinct. Before this occasion he got
drunk while they were moving. During the even
ing several neighbors heard Of the row In his house
and went In to ascertain the trouble. Hunter had
then already beat her, and the hair OF her head
lying around the floor In small heaps. The wife,
Margaret was importuned to detail the cause and
author of her injuries; but, in keeping with her
reputation for
PATIENCE, ENDURANCE AND FIRM ALLEGIANCE
to her husband, even when under the most afro
cious treatment Of the drunken BRUTE she declined
to state the particulars Her friends, at about nine
to enlighten the neighbors and friends upon
f pNce he oa next morning Chief Of
woman was lying in dying condition at house in
Pittston borough and before he could arrive there
Margaret Hunter, the wife OF James P. Hunter,
against the husband who had taken her life.
HER BODY WAS LITERALLY BLACK WITH BRUISES
and stained with her gore. Her face was swollen
almost out OF recognition, and the hair of her head
was hanging in blotches, with blood on the walls
and scattered around on the floor.
Hunter averred his inability to give any plausible
theory for the death Of his wife. When arrested
he was yet drunk After he had been tired beating
her he had evidently laid down beside her on the
floor and slept until morning when, he said, he
was first aware OF her serious condition. He said
TO the Chief OF Police, when on his way to the
lookup, have lived with that woman forty years,
and don't why she should get up and die
now" He at one time held high social position
In PittstOn, and his wife was favorite In the
Presbyterian church circle.
HUNTER PLEADS GUILTY.
This evening the trial OF James p. Hunter for the
murder OF Margaret Din the second degree) was
begun and, after hearing number OF witnesses
describing the above facts, set FORTH the counsel
for the defence interrupted the proceedings and
ended the further argument OF this by pleading
guilty to the indictment. The will stand over
until Saturday at least, when 1t Is probable both
Sanders and Hunter will be sentenced.
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BURGLARS CAPTURED.

Wednesday night last Joseph Logan, Ann Tyrren
and two unknown men broke into the premises SO
Cherry street, occupied by Henry Hartman as
dwelling, and stole therefrom clothing and other
property, to the value OF slae. Mrs. Hartman, who
was sleepIng In the front part OF the house. heard
the burglars gathering up their plumber, and on
getting up and going into the portion OF the house
where they were saw them run down stairs and
escane into the street. On searching the lower
part OF the house the woman Tyrrell was found
secreted in a closet, with portion of the stolen
property In her possession. She was, OF course,
turned over to the police. During the night Logan
was also arrested. Yesterday morning the two
worthless were taken before Judge Hogan, at the
Tombs Police Court, and In default Of ball were
locked uD to await trial.