The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-05

In the sitting OF the House Of Commons on the
afternoon OF the 10Th ult., Mr.. Disraeli ana Mr..
Gladstone li,tc iilt over the American claims.
The following are the circumstances
Mr.. DIsRAELI--I should be scrnpulous not TO ask
any question at the present moment which bore
upon the controversy which unfortunately exists
between Her Majesy's government ana that OF
aoont to put does moi involve the merits OF that
controversy. IL, however, relates to matter
upon which great public interest is excited, and 1t
refers TO the time to the circumstances under
winch the American case was first received by Her
Malesty's government ! understood from the right
that he had then been IN possession OF the case
about mouth ana that 1t had been printed Tor the
use OF members OF the Cabinet. Since then inc
statement mas been made, ana am bound 70 say
that statement has oeen brought before me by what
was IN the possession OF the government about
transmitted 10 the government SUFFICIENT number
OF copies were forwarded for the use a the CaDi-
net. Under THESE circumstances think 1t would
be very interesting to the country if the right nOn-
orable gentleman would more precisely inform tne
House as to the time and as TO The circumstances
under which the American case first brought
| before Her Malesty's government
Mr.. GLADsToNE-Such q statement would, no
doubt, be very interesting; blu. it would be also
venient IT. with respect to question OF this kind,
Documents S. some notice were ere given Il
the right honorable gentleman VIII have the
usage TO give the customary noce, win lake care
that The best Information we may possess on The
Of This question therefore, think had Better not
attempt to enter upon them at the present moment.
10 rs mi t W se ae
right honorable gentleman see tit to bring 1t Tor
ward on some future occasion. am anxious to
make an addition to the answer made the other
opposite LORD j. Mannerss with reference to
upon the subject of this nights debate.
Mr. Justice willes himself is anxious that rather
fuller statement OF the case should be made, ana ne
has supplied 1t in his own words. which, with the
permission or the House, will read. The statement
OF the learned Judge is to the following eject
When Sir r.. Collier was appointed ne communi.
Gated the fact TO the learned fudge who answered,
repose, ana afterwards told him in conversation
that from the time the act passed he thought 1t
for TWO months during when Mr. Justice Wles had
no communication win the Lord chancellor or with
TO Mr.. Justice Wllles stating that he had mentioned
what the latter had said TO the Lord Chancellor,
who wished to be allowed to make use OF ms COM
Lord Chief Justices letter the judges were not
unanimous In condemning the legality OF the ap-
Wies wrote on the cath Of January Sir r. Collier
setting forth his views on the matter and stating
the appointment, and that he had anticipated
Its being made: That letter was meant Tor
Lord Chancellor. On the 9th OF February the Lord
Chancellor wrote to Mr.. Justice Wllles, asking
OF the debate in the House OF Lords, the
latter consented to his doing ana that letter has
since been published IN the proceedings OF the
Mr.. DIsRAELI-The question which just put to
nH m @ o Se Fs ean Of me-
which he then answered without Objection and
tnsrs, o thought ne would be happy to give
The Murder in London by American-The
Prisoner n Member Of the New York Col
| leRc OF SurgeOns-Latest Developments Of
the Case.
foO wing further ma rticuars nj rhe rnur.
der at Lambeth, London, of George Merrill by VIII.
liam Chester Minor, described as an American
physician
During the whole OF Sunday, February Is, the
detective police connected with the Lambeth d.
vision were busily engaged IN trying TO discover
some facts which might throw a light upon the
motive OF the accused It appears that he Is mem.
Der of the New York College OF Surgeons, and
cradle wealth.. On Saturday night Detec-
tive Sergeant Mullard was ordered by his
superiors to proceed to the house where he mad
lived, No. Al Tension street, York road, Lambeth,
and take possession of all papers, documents, &c.
that he might ind. which he accordingly did. Yes
terday all ms papers were carefully examined. One
OF the letters found mentioned that Mr. Minor was
q surgeon, that he had been captain IN the United
States army and that while on active service he had
received sunstroke which Affected his mind TO such
medical man. Another letter from q weli-known
American was addressed to Mr.: Ruskin, anu was a
letter Of introduction. IL stated that Mr.. Minor
DESTROYS OF visiting England for the purpose OF
making sketches OF its picturesque scenery, and
that Mr. Minor had been advised by his friends and
doctors TO travel through Europe In order to
full possession OF MS health. which mad Deen In
jured by the sunstrOke. Among The luggage found
on saturday night by the detectives at Mr.. Minors
beautiful sKetcnes OF London and the SURROUNDING ding
country, which had been drawn by the prisoner.
great quantity of money and drafts on bankers
were also found, and carried to the Tower street
police station. The American Minister has been
communicated with. and teegrams have been sent
over to the American police authorities at New
York.
Up to the present time the police have not been
able to ascertain IN definite manner the actual
reason that Induced Minor TO nre, but thew have
discovered that he was entirely unacqualnted with
the deceased, and that he never intended to Kill
him. statement has been made that Minor was
induced by young woman 10 enter house near
py her .buily.T ana that he was waiting on Satur-
day morning TO shoot the 'bully" and mstOok
Merritt for MN and snot HIM. That statement the
Yesterday the police received very great num-
Der OF communications and one Of the most I'M:
Thomas Pallin2ton, employed as warehouseman
at the Lion brewery Company. Bevedere road, Lam
lum, and upon her death he becomes entltled to
G1 700 and II he dies that money goes to other per-
ton was dying, aud 1t Is now stated that Minor called
during last week no less than three times at the
Lion Brewery 10 ask If he could see Pallington,
ana that he also asked at what tune Pallington
was In the habit OF coming TO the brewery. IL Is
insinuated that If Pallington died money would
come 10 him. One thing Is certain, and that is That
he Is accurately described as the person who called
at the brewery and asked about Palington.
Trend OF Pallngt0n last night showed reporter
a letter winch had been written from New York and
received In Lambeth on Friday morning, in which
these words were used-"Tnese - Yankees must
be put a stop to- that letter. 1t IL believed re-
ferred to the proceedings of society, anu 1t Is
said that Minor It.
Robert Fuller the Waterman at the Lion Brewery
makes the following staiement:-At hali-past one
O'Clock on saturday morning sent man to call
Merritt, who was our stoKer. He lived IN Cornwall
| place. AT twenty-five minutes past two O'Clock |
neard two distinct shots fred. then heard cry
| OF Murder ~ and 'Police ~ and / then heard two
! more snuts 1red IN quick succession. | ran down
ana unlocked the gate and ran TO the nungerIord
| piluge, thinklng that the tollman was being
niiutuereu' Inc tollman said TO me, IL was
| alIulu " look out for fear of getting q
| bullet then went back, ana saw a young wo.
man WIN smlll dog IN her arms slanaIlg oyer Inc