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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
WHO Is RESPONSIBILITY

Where rests the responsibility for the con-
tnued existence OF these sinks OF infamy has been
matterl considerable doubt. The police authorities
emphatically dsclain all responsibility. and point to
their occasional raids in testimony OF having made
efforts toward suppression They that the saloons
are all protected by Excise licenses and say that when
ever they have taken the prOpretOrs TO court the
magistrates invariably decided that the licenses
were sufficient authority for the saloons TO continue
business; that 50 far the apparel Of
the women il concerned the magistrates dis
claim Jurisdiction, averring that the costumes
ara no more indecent than those which women habit
ualy appear with IMMUNITY upon the stages Of all thea
ters and that so long az their attire remains within
this limit il cannot be made subject for judicial In
reference Both President Smith and superintendent
Kelso have several timos declared their readiness to
close the saloons but that they are held unjusty
accountable for an evil which they powerless to
uproot their opinion, effective measures for re-
form be taken without full and hearty cooperation
az the Excise aud the local magistrates,
and they further add that II the Excise Commissioners
will withhold licenses, the police will Immediately aud
permanently close the concert saloons. The Superin-
endent further states that while these places are pro
tected by licenses he only proceed against them as
sorderly houses and that he has frequently done so,
only TO have his action rendered nugatory by arccal
proceedings before magistrates resulting in the release
OF the prisoners under rdlculousy small ball. and the
indefinite postponement trials thus leaving the osend
era free 10 return 10 their nefarious business.
President Williams OF the Excise Board declares that
the only concertsaoon possession OF license is the
Canterbury and this he says granted last Janu
ary in consequence OF the saoonkeeper falsely repre-
sentng that he intended keep ordinary ana reput
Bile saloon He states that while the Excise law
powers the Commissioners 70 refuse Licences 10 immoral
persons It gives the Board TO revoke licenses
which can only be cancelled by courts OF record after
complaints have been made ana the duly tried
sueh a suit, he says, has been instituted BY the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
THE ANDRE MURDER TRIAL.

Considerable interest was manifested in the
Court Of General Sessions yesterday in the trial OF Emil
Andrie a Frenchman, who was brought 70 the bar on
charge Of murder in the first degree In having killed Ms
wife June 49, In Fifteenthst, Firstave Charles
w. Brooke appeared for the prisoner, and COL teho"'
for the people Only three witnesses were examined %
the time was consumed in the selection OF jury An
abstract OF the testimony appears below:
James W. Kelly OF No. 80 Chryste-st, testified that re
saw the prisoner few minutes before IL o'clock on tB
day of the murder in Fifteenth.st near Flrst-aVe'
few minutes afterward witness heard scream ana OF
looking around saw woman running, followed Dy th
prisoner who as he got within reach, atenptel
to seize her. but she euded him by running into tb
street the prisoner followed and instantly shot he
he then walked toward Avenue A. but turned BACK aiG
he had gone short distance, and looked at the Do1y
he then attempted 10 run away, but was hed until :
policeman up the deceased was shOt IN the hecI,
Just below the ear; the prisoner appeared " DO eh
tremely excited, moving his hands wildly. -,
John Tucker laborer, of No. 28 Avenue Il, tesuned
first the prisoner standing IN front OF the deceaset
with pistol in his hand heard the prisoner say, M'
do 10, and me do IL again II she living"
Thomas Gallagher, of No 435 East Sixteenth-st, te
titled was standing at Ffteenthst. and FirstaYe OF
the day of the murder; heard a scream, and saw ;
running into the street from the sidewalks the
prisoner followed, caught her by the har and shOt ne
he seemed 10 be greatly excited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
TIE POLICE AND IT'S DUTIES.

Superintendent Kelso expresses desire and
determination to do all in his power to insure reform
He does not however consider the number the force
ut his command sufficient 10 justify him In hereafter
making more frequent onslaught upon places here men
toned he done hitherto According TO the pub
lshed report Of the Police Board for the year ending
April s. 1871 the personnel Of the force follows
Superintendent Inspectors IS captains, 1856 sergeans,
r0ndsmen, l,992 patrolmen, aud IS doormen makng
total vi 2,325 all told, aud maintained
at cost OF s54436S9 a. or these many
we're assigned 10 special sanitary and other duty,
leaving only 1889 TO perform patrol duty IN ~ square
miles Of territory. The force concentrated IN tho
lower and populous sections of the city much
possible but only onehalf OF the patroen could
ON duty the time their respective beats
nearly all Of great length, being many blocks each Ia
the lower, ard several miles In the supper part
OF tho cly. The Superintendent, nko many
other officials, makes the great mistake
OF using his inadequate force improperly. The
present police OF NewIork may not be able 10 suppress
vice. that IL has got such hold upon the strong and
public places Of the city but 1t would be amply sum
oient n II had been rightly employed IN preVen,
ing crime II Is ample to'driye the criminals Irom thc
public thoroughfares where they arc constant insult
% respectable people, and standin threat the
public peace I Is much easier 10 drive tkese rOgues
10 the back sluns than 10 watch them on Broadway.
And this is precisely what tho decent people OF New
York demand.
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

About an inch of snow fell yesterday at Chi
eago.
80 The West Virginia Legislature met at Charles
ton YESTERDAY perfected organization haiIn0nous
An unknown man fell overheard froma Boston
steamer Of Head RoetABd, Me- yesterday and Nas
drowned
John Edwards fell from the main yard of the
p aroas MasHus the harDO Of san frahcsoo YESTERDAY and
a. killed
Valentine Eishler has been murdered at ANTI
och In Contra Costa County Cal His vile named Marshall
con The murder the other nsusatnB H.
IA meeting Of citizens was held, at Toledo, last
bft to volunteer eOmDsneA Ihe ioe OF we Depart
wsn will Immediately be increased BY the sddon OF 100 PAID men
~ In the Superior Court, as Lowell, yesterday
Samuel Reei and Tue Of Aye Ta Tor urniAg mai Iowa
April last acquitted the jury being out oHI few minutes
-. The State Senate meets to-day, at Albany To
disposition fudge Phn1e Of ChenDgo C9snv
Y0rk.
-. Dispatches from the end of the Atcblson, 10
Railroad the linz OF Kansas
fslOss plentiful tb be with 'i
sOpE the IN uaubs mtilg hsT Ws' ,S~-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
DANISH THE ROUGHS.
CONCERT SALOONS AND GAMBLING HELLS
MUST BE DRIVEN TO THE SLUMS.

MUST BE DRIVEN TO THE SLUMS
AN IMPERATIVE DEMAND OF THE PEoPLE-IHb
DUTY BEFORE THE PoLICE-wILL THEY Do
ITf-THE SALOONS OF BROADWAY AND Tue
BOwERY PUBLIC NUIsANCEs-THE EXCISE
LAW PRACTICALLY IMPERATIVE.
"The Roughs must be banished to the back
sumsl"
This is the earnest cry which now goes up TO the
authorities from all parts Of the city, and this Is now
demanded as the first and most important fruit OF
the success of Reform. 1t is recognized that the
municipal victory of 1872, as that of 1871, be-
longed emphatically to the Reformers. A
year ago the people of the Metropolis
Indignantly put down the Ring which
had robbed them. This year, confident In their de-
veloped strength, they resolved that the
roughs should no longer prevail IN this
city, Vice never wore in this city so hldeous
o mien as at this time, nor ever before
Haunted it 80 defantly and dangerous in such pubic
quarters. The peaceful citizens who have made
themselves masters of the City Government insist
that they shall be furnished peaceful, quiet city
and the police have plain, undivided duty before
them. The concert saloons and gambling hels were
sentenced by the result of the late elections to the
back slums, and the police must see that decree OF
perpetual Punishment carried out.
The disgracefu prevalence of vice of this sort in
the principal streets OF NeW-IOTk Is quo
on the part of the police under its present manage
ment. It is a common thing to say and think that
the police force is largely recruited from the very
class against which it is required to protect the peo
pie, but this is a SANDER which only occasional
isolated illustration like that Of the policeman-bur
gar Aiken, gives slightest warrant for. But while
the great majority of our policemen may be depended
upon in any emergency, it is unquestionably true
that the force selected almost wholly for political
reasons, is not free from the contamination which
has overtaken politics. and that the whole
system of appointment is wrong and democrat
izing. This city demands that its police.
in organization, direction, and execu-
ton shall be prerentrs as well as protective. 1t
ought never to have permitted the after-midnight
and Sunday violations of the Excise law. 1t should
never have allowed the establishment Of the concert
saloons and gambling hels in all their Haunting inn
mOdesty and communicating immortality There is
40 longer an excuse for mot undoing the mischief
which its negligence has caused. and no Captain or
Sergeant of Police need hope or expect considera-
lion on the reorganization Of the force unless he
displays zeal in this matter of enforcing the criminal
laws and restoring quiet and security to the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
THE GAMBLING HELLs.

"Gambline bellsD-once remarked Thomas g. Acton,
formerly President OF the Metropolitan Police Commits
sion" are always difficult 10 handle The laws for their
suppression were framed upon the circumocuon prin
cple or How not to do it, and Is therefore, mpos
sble to suppress them" superintendent Keso expresses
like opinion and says that Notwithstanding frequent
arrests OF the propretors, conviction for keeping
gambling house has been secured during the past %
years. During the raids upon the gaming saloons from
$4,000 to s2s,OOo worth of gaming implements have
where some OF them have lam for many year
Among these are faro tables, IVORY checks,
mpIement nsed by the gambling fraternity The law
provides that shall destroyed upon conyeuQn
mpIernents are still secure from destruction The pen
atty for keeping gamng-house IL hne OF sl0Oo or
than two Years or both and imprisonment for such
aud time, within the legal limits, as the court
ment being considered reasonably sufficient, the gam
ing laws in themselves afford no adequate eh'
cuse for their n0n-oniorcement. POLITICAL IN
auence judicial corruption, and the patronage
Of wealthy and powerful men have constituted the st,-
chants bankers lawyers doctors thieves, ward politi
cians and In brief, old aud young, Of all occupations
table TO accommodate TINS inordinate passion for
games OF chance, there are, in New-York ITO pubic
edged by the police. Doubtless there are many more
called private" and conducted less openly. ma
10 be handsome private residences In fashionable streets
Their interiors and the scenes constantly enacted IN
reiterated detailed portrayal. Their emssaries throng
the concert-saloOns the hotels and barQoms and pa
rade the streets in nashy apparel while seeking for
dupes
POLICY SHOPS, ETC.
OF the species ototery called policy shops" there
known to be 2IO in operation in this city They
usually conducted in seclusion, and are frequented
almost exclusively by the poorer classes. though OF
considerable wealth sometimes accord liberal patron
age. Women addicted 10 policy playing as well
as men, aud its mpOverishlng influence II kcony felt
among the families or Its victims. IL Is "a faYorte
pasne negroes and therefore engenders an intimate
inerminging OF the Caucasian aud African races. Ile
prOpretOrs keepers OF policy shops are invariably
men considerable pecuniary means and strong poit
cal influence which 10 shield them any Iroui
serious harm from occasional police raids.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
SPAIN.

TEE HEALTH OF THE KING-PROCEEDINGS IN
TIE CORIES.
madrid, Tuesday, Nov. 70, 1877.
King Amadeus continues to improve, ana
his complete restoration to health ps looked for at AN
early day.
During tho session Of the lower branch Of The Cores
yesterday sehor Rios announced that the system Rra
by jury would established in Spain before 1.-THE LIST
December. In the body bill has boon passed pro
,viding for Government loan 70 the new Mortgage
Bank. In the Senate Senior Rlyero presented num9er
Of petitions praying for the emancipat6b 81 all slaves
held in the Spanish domiDions Cabinet meeting was
held yesterday, at which the present condition Of Cara
lonia was under consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
PRICE FOUR CENTS.

Board against tho proprietor OF tho "canterbury'
He had hoped that act Of the last Legislature, en-
tted"An act TO regulate places of public amusement
In the City OF Hew-York," empowering the Mayor to
license such Places would have aided the suppression OF
concertsalOons, but the act provided q minimum pen
atty Of only 800 for an iDfraeton Of Its provisions and
upon examination, found 10 have been loosely
drawn and wrOngfuy amended that It proved virtually
worthless. This act also forbade the leasing Of build
ings by owners for unlicensed places OF amusement
indecent purposes but this provision had been
enforced. The Board he said, had largo number OF
suits pending against unlicensed places. including sew
era CONGREGATIONS, but had been unable 70 compel
their propretors to licenses or TO close their
nlacea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
GREAT BRITAIN.

INCORPORATION IN THE LONDON POLICE
FORCE.
LONDON Tuesday. Nov. 49, 1872. .
The dismissal of so members of the London
police force yesterday for insubordinaton has served
70 increase the trouble the organization Many OF the
remaining policemen manifested in strong terms their
indignation at the discharge OF their brethren and TINS
morning 200 moro were suspended. The insuoordnatoh
hae now spread throughout the entire force and further
suspensions looked for. There is great excenen
IN the city over the prospect Of the streets being left M
guarded Attn o'clock this morning not policeman
was 70 be seen on The Strand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
A WARNING TO LIQUOR DEALERS.

An inquest was held in Brooklyn, yesterday,
on tho death OF James Whalen, age 6 who was stabbed
through the heart with oheeseknife by Jas OBriel,
grocery South Fifth and First-sts f. D., IN
Sunday morning last. DIR. Joseph Dreamer, who mac
the posmOrtem examination, testified that the hearthai
been completely transnxed by the knife. John Dough
erty testified that he had been in company with Whaei
throwing dice for drinks in the grocery from to p m,
Saturday and did not hear any remark before Whael
exclaimed, Pm cut" John Connolly testified that the
first he knew OF the stabbng was when Whaen walked
from the INTO the taproom, and said, Johnny, Tn
stabbed TO the heart; keep him away from me;" saw
o'Bren following Whalen, and saw that he had the
knife in his hand; saw o'Brien get his
knees astride Of Whaen's body and strike
him in the breast with the handle
woman IN the street. and "put stop TO it, OBrien had
bad Teputa ion when in liquor, aud witness suspected
that he might do something desperate " IN TACT any Oh
the boys would" William Duffy testified 10 having seen
the knife OBrien's hand TO get It away IRON him
he very drunk; witness saw OBrlen standing
over the body OF Wnalen after the latter had been
The jury then rendered a verdict IN substance as fol
lows 1--WE ind that James Whalen came TO his death
from knife wound inflicted by James OBrien, on sat
urday night Nov. l6, at the store OF John william
Drewes South Fifth and Firssts. This jury cannot
separate without expressing IN strong terms thelr
condemnation Of the gross license OF wifm
young men in the community, In the acts OF law
lessness which have come to be Of such fire.
quent occurrence, demonstrating 10 our minds that
Nigant efficient should at once DO taken
by the officers the law TO sec that the law with refer
to this class Of offenders DO more ugldy enforced
the lives and property of citizens rendered more
The jury further recommend 10 the Board OF
Excise the adoption OF such regulations shall more
enectualy prevent liquor dealers and retail grOeers OF
the city from furnishing vending to minors any In
toxicating liquors, in the indulgence OF which their
responsibility TO the community may be jooparded"
The witnesses were committed to jail OBrien 10 sui
n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
ACCIDENT on THE OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI
RAILROAD.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 19-This morning, at Dep
uty Indiana thrtyeght miles from this city, the morn
ing passenger train from Cincinnati. the Ohio and
Mississippi Railroad while the engine taking water.
was run into by freight train following H. telescop
ing and almost demollsEing two passenger cars. The
conductor OF the passenger train saw the freight train
coming and warned the passengers most OF whom
Jumped out but the women seemed paralyzed with fear
Mrs X FOOte and child OF Louisville were bruised
aud cut badly hut not dangerously Mrs. McQuade OF
Nashville had her skull fractured, and otherwise
badly bruised 1t Is expected that she will recover
Mrs Edwards and child OF Louisville also badly
Injured. The wounded brought here in baggage
car, and received prompt medical attention; The
wrecked cars caught fire from stove but the flames
were extinguIshedtby the train men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20

n THEIRS AND TIE NAiiVNHH., = err pf r an
THREATENS RESIGNATfoN-ii~ 80 -
WITH him. PARIS Tuesday Nov TO- 1871 .
President Theirs is much agltated over yes
..,a,,. Droceoaings in the Assembly, and passed a
1oo,so NH he declares that he will resign unless
ar roo,,t,o ~ confidence receives full vote and
49, ,no,orv. The Deputies OF the Left held meet
,oday and voted TO send delegation TO the Pres-
aent TO dssuade him from his purpose The deputaon
vailed on the President this afternoon. NJ Theirs told
them he was st inclined TO tender his Resignation His
health had been affected. The course OF the Right rem
dered it impossible for him to conduct the Government
The army was faithful and would insure the orderly
TRANSMISSION OF power TO his successor The delegation
assured tho President that tho Left would Introduce
constitutional projects in harmony with MS views w
morrow Thursday the passage Oh Wlhch "oul" W
fully equivalent 20 a vote OF confidence.
The members of the Right also held caucus today
At which $50 votes we're cast They resolved to oppose
.nv formal proclamation OF tho Republic abstain from
eombipatlops for tho restoration OF monarchy, and
adhere firmly to the Pact OF Bordeaux. At the same
tune thew declared their willingness 20 grant to MI
Theirs the Presidency for life IL nc will frankly take
conservative ground constitute responsible Mlnisuy'
and give up his right participate IA parliamentary
debate.
Cabinet Council wasHheld at Versailles tonight OUT
nothing was decided upon The Cabinet meets again 10
morrow morning. There rumors that the Ministers
will resign out hope is entertained that the Crisis WI"
pass and leave affairs sta quo. The report is revived
that the Right will propose triumynate shoU'u 'no
President and Ministers resign.
The Chaplain Church of St Genevieve OF Pans
has retired from his Office 10 join the ranks OF the oid
Catholics
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
PROSECUTE THE OWNERS.

To tAe EdiGor OF The Tribune.
SIR: You are doing good work in dcnounc-
ing vice of every kind, and IL me that your
vigorous onslaught in regard to the "Concer Saloons
the greatest OF city, could be very
you the pains 10 discover the OF the build
nRs which thus leased for shameful purposes aud
pub sh their and residences in FULL think thai
this would be effective than pohcemeDs locust
Gsv- York, Nov. -, ls7a NAlAsx.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
AcoUrrrAL OF A RAILROAD CONDUCTOR.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Nov. 19.-Spencer S.
Downing the conductor OF the freight train which
into the express train at Pttsford recently resulting
loss OF life has just been acquitted He was charged
with granddaughter the fourth degree. The Judge
charged that Downing found to 70 the best
of his ability running the train, and doubt upon
this point was TO 90 OF the prisoner The jury
agreed that Downing had ability TO the train
that lie had no Judgment worthy the name and that all
he had he exhausted in the performance of his duties
but declined 10 pronounce him guilty under the indict
ment Two OF the jury at first Tor conviction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
A NEW DIAMOND COMPANY.

DENVER, Nov. 19-The Denver Diamond
Company perfected its organization to-day. The Com
pany represents leading citizens and capitalists VINO
claim that they had prospectors out for some time
and have received reports nom them that Justly q
thorough organization and the provision OF large Woi
ing capital 10 Ia said that extensive operations WI" po
gin as soon as the weather permits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
THE HORSE EPIDEMIC.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 19.-The horse disease is
extending into the country back Of Covington KY The
horses in this city beginning Tecoyer and their
owners work them moderately.
WHEELING, West Va, Nov. l9.-The horse disease is
still spreading but not rapidly as ii was few days
since. No fatal cases haveyet,been reported.
TOLEDO, Nov. l9The horse disease is still spreading
here and oxen are substituted for horses fast they
can be procured.
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had for such weapon he threatened that the first man
who " cornered" him should have its contents.
Frank L. Dupignac counsel for Mrs. King, will make
motion to-day before Judge Fancher In Supreme Court
Chambers that the.chdren DO restored 10 the custody
OF the mother the ground that the father being In
feons cell, she Is now the only proper custodian OF
them, Mrs King has been nearly overcome with grief
by the events OF the past few DAYS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
pERsoNAI-BY rELEoRAPH.

William p Ross has been elected Chief of the
Cherokee Indian. place Of Lewis Downing deceased
Much public indignation is expressed m ban
proposition Of ArA Pair 70 eetere onsh pa %
clara tha Will 20 on haaria ApprehendingA
the aid 81 hs police and Visited be hasf J~e' WIZ
refersDee 70 such protection
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
AWLEssNEss IN MIssoURI-A VIGILANCE CON
MITTEE FORMED.

ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 49, The Republican learns
by private soyices that Vigilance Committee has been
organized in Lafayette County, in this State for the pur
pose Of ynchiDg Col. Turner, who shot and killed Mr.
Graves q few days ago for alleged lbeous publica-
Ton k6e Sheriff called on the citizens 70 assst him ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
THE ARIZONA STILL MIssrNc

No word has been received from the missing
steamer Arizona by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
She Is to-day is days overdue AT San Diego
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20

presprvtur the neace number responded and Turner
was proterted Since then the Vigantes have warned
the citizens who aided him to leave the county, aud
they have deemed II expedient to DO 30
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
FOREIGN NEWS.
FRANCE.

NJ. THEIRS AND THE NATIONAL AsTS sS. o. ptrID
THREATENS REsIGNAnoN-lnN N'''-
WITH HIM. -D..dav Nov 10 1917