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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-04
Criminal Record,

NEW YORK, March 2.-The swindler Kenny
arrested for an attempt to swindle Jay Cooke &
Co. out of $l43,000, has been acquitted on that
charge, on account of a lack of evidence, and
held for forgery committed year ago.
Jim Irving, The notorious alderman, is to have
a second trial in the United States court shortly
The prosecution is confident OF convicting him
Leon Ullman, aged twelve years, was held to-
day by Justice Bowling, in New York, TO be SEN
fenced next Saturday, for stabbing Charles Nc
AIRY in the neck
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, Pa, March 3.-Airs.
Kramer, brutally beaten at the time her hus-
band was murdered in Washington township,
died this morning.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, March 3.--John Fuller
of Curtisvlle, who had parted from his wife and
was trying TO effect reconciliation, shot John
Murphy of Sheffield while mad with jealousy,
at Pltts6eld, Saturday afternoon The ball en-
tered Murphy's right side, and the wound will
probably prove fatal.
HARTFORD, March 3.-The Windsor Locks
murderers, Scott and Charest, have been held
Tor trial at the March term Of the superior court
and committed to jail in this city.
CINCINNATI, March 2.-The trial of Peter
Schwab, Fort Hamilton, charged with stufiing
the ballot box at the election in October, 1870,
ended with verdict of acquittal. The decision
Is looked upon with great interest in political
circle here.
The motion of ex-Alderman Walsh of Chicago
for new trial has Oeen overruled, and he was
hned SlOO and sentenced to six months impris.
onment,
New York, March IA Pittsburg special re.
ports the horrible mulSSeyson, at Franklin, Pa,
Oh ayoung man namorE 'Kinley by Pat
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The Utah Convention.

SALT LAKE, March 2.-The state constitu-
tional convention, after n session of two weeks
completed its labors tonight. memorial to
congress was completed this evening. Colonel
Akers resolution providing that members oftne
convention shall declare, first that the legisla-
ture Of the proposed state of Deseret should (if
the same be admitted as a state into the Union1
provide for absolute freedom of ballot; second,
at the polls freely without Surveillance is n
sacred privilege which should never he called in
question; third, that the law should be enacted
whereby an eector may not be intimidated or re-
strained from the free exercise of the elective
FRANCHISE. The resolution was passed unani.
mously. The same propositions were over
whelminaly defeated by the resolutions of the
legislature that they are worthless and OF no
binding effect. Cannon, the Mormon attorney.
and Fuller jack Mormon, were among the
delegates appointed to carry the proceedings Of
the convention to congress, not one OF whom
enjoys the slightest confidence of the loyal por-
ton of the population The convention nl-
journs tonight, which is considered a Mormon
trick to further their success.
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LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY
Forty-Second Congressional Session.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March ..
A 1sTr

SENAlE.
Mr.. Ferry OF Michigan presented a number of
memorials from lumbermen in the northwest,
setting forth their reasons why the Chicago re-
lief bill ought not to pass.
MIR. Logan read letter in favor OF its passage.
Messrs. Window and Ferry presented me-
MORALS Tor modification of the homestead
laws.
MIR. Casserly presented petition of the lead
ing bankers and merchants of San Francisco
for the reform of the civil service.
Mr. Sherman, from the committee on finance,
reported the house bill changing the name of
the Warren national bank of South Danvers to
the Warren national bank of Peabody, Mass.
Passed.
Mr.. Kellogg offered a resolution, which was
agreed to, directing the secretary of the navy to
transmit all information showing if any portion
of the wharf of the river frontage of New Orleans
was now claimed or occupied by the govern
ment, and ifso, upon what grounds and for
what purpose.
Mr.. Pratt called up the bill to release TO In
diana the lands known as the bed of Bear Lake
in Newton county, Indiana, and addressed the
senate upon it at length.
Mr.. Bayard moved to take up the resolution
asking for copies of the instructions given to the
district attorney of New York relative to the
prosecution of merchants
Mr.. Conkling said that the instructions were
freely published in the newspapers, and there
was, therefore, no need to pass the resolution
HuiIiNblIs llC luOu1ul IL WOulu NC DGIser
wait until others could express their views of
the resolution and of Bayard's motives in offer
ing it,
Mr.. Bayard replied that if he had based his
speech on mere newspaper items, Mr. Conking
would be the first to call him to order. Alu-
sion TO his motives, he thought, was ungracious
and necessarily ignorant, as Mr.. Conkling bad
no means of ascertaining them except from bis
public remarks yesterday. Besides, judging
from Mr.. Conkling's action in reference TO the
organization of the retrenchment committee and
its investigations, he feared the senator from
New York could hardly understand his (Bay.
ard's) motives. He did intend to comment on
the conduct of officers who had given the in
structions, but wished to base his comments on
authentic information, and he had asked for it in
the usual and only proper way.
Mr.. Trumbull moved to adjourn, which was
carried-yeas %, nays u.
The session of the house was for general de
bate only.
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New York.



NEW YORK, March 2-Judgc ,Cardozo to-day
charged the jury in the Stokes case, ordering a
verdict in accordance with the request of the
district attorney for the people, which legallZcs
the action Of the grand Jury, and upholds the
Indictment against Stokes.
Judge Cardozo said the issue raised in the
Stokes case as to the constitution of the grand
jury which indicted him for the murder of Fisk
was TO be one OF law, and without permitting
the question TO 20 to the jury, ordered Il verdict
to he entered for the people and against Stokes.
If it were decided that the grand Jury were lille
gally organized, he says serious consequences
might ensue as respects the large number of
criminals already under Indictment. He would
grant, however, stay of proceedings against
Stokes, for twenty DAYS, to enable counGi! to
Drln@ the matter before appellate tribunals
Siokes's council excepted to all the findings Of
the court.
The court of appeals in this state are shortly
expected to decide whether the court of soecified
sessions, which is a criminal court, is constitut-
ed according TO law The point raised is that
the court is Illegally organized on account of
the fact that justices therefor are designated by
the mayor. If the unconstitutionality of the
court is decided, large number of prisoners
will be unjailed
MISCELLANEOUS
The petition to have the Manhattan fire in
surance company adiudicated bankrupt, has
been Withdrawn by mutual consent The re-
celver will distribute the assets, which will pay
about forty per cent. of the cOmpany's debts.
At special meeting of the importers and
grocers board of trade to-day, committee APP
pointed to present to congress a petition in
regard to charges in the tariff on tea and
coffee, reported that they had assurance that
those matters will shortly be arranged to suit
all parties.
Fourteen new cases of small pox were re-
ported yesterday.
A case of shocking cruelty 10 a child of
iU hos hna T.. F'...
The child lived with Methodist minister who
almost starved her to death, and turned her
into an clubhouse last night, with no clothing
or any protection from the cold. The child
had also been terribly beaten, and was covered
with bruises. The case will be investigated
Arrived, steamship France, from Liverpool
Garlbad has accepted, with thanks, an hon
orary membership OF section thirty-fiVe of the
lnternationals OF New York. The letter bears
date, Caprera February 9th. The organization
has arranged for mass meeting in Tompkins
square on the 9TH inst, to advocate the en-
poyment by the government of all persons out
OF work.
The seventeenth anniversary of the accession
of Alexander to the Russian throne was cele-
brated by solemn Tie Deum in the Russo-Greell
chapel yesterday.
The seyenty-hrst regiment has been accepted
as escort for the funeral of Gen. Anderson.
Inc sinking fund commission will arrange to
take all new city, Croton and dock bonds.
Henry Clews offered the committee of ninety
last night to guarantee twenty millions, or as
much more as might be necessary to complete
the underground railroad.
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RocKLAND, Me-, March "A shocking TRACE
dy occurred at DIX Island to-day. The
parties to the sad affair were Dennis Little, a
man forty.fve years of age, and youth OF
eighteen or twenty named White. Both were
employed at the granite works, and belonged to
Quincy, Mass. 1t is said that Little was jealous
of young White, and accused him with being
in correspondence with his wife, Shortly
before resuming work this afternoon Little and
White were going up stairs in the house where
the former boarded, when, Little being in adj
vance, turned and fired pistol shot at White,
who fell to the foot OF the staircase and imme-
diately expired Little then went to bis own
room, locked himself in and discharged several
shots at his own person, and made an attempt
TO cut his throat. Weakened from loss of blood
he opened the door and gave himself up to the
crowd, who pressed forward. His wounds are
doubtless mortal.
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New ORLEANS, March when the senate
adjourned last night. Lieut.. Governor Pinch
beck, being called upon for a speech, said
Gentlemen: | thank you for your courtesy in
requesting me to address you, but regret that
the implied compliment to me, cannot with any
justice or honesty, be returned. This is the
worst legislature, in my opinion, that ever as
sembled, and none can feel more rejoiced than |
at the knowledge that its session had TO terni-
nate finally. If the government cannot be car
ried on without scenes which have been enacted
in the house of representatives, reiterate what
| said this morning, that the sooner the republi-
can party goes down the better.
New YORK, March "a Richmond, Va
special says that Gov. Walker has vetoed an
act passed by the general assembly, making
gold and silver coin, United States notes, and
notes of national banks only receivable fol
taxes. The house, by a vote of 6S to %
promptly passed the act over the veto, and the
senate laid the governors message on the
fable, where it will probably remain till the
close of the session.
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LOUISVILLE, March , - The Green river
packet Falls CRY was run into by the steamer
j. W. Garrett, at the mouth Of the old canal at
midnight last night and sunk. She struck amid
ship and sunk to the boiler deck. As she vert
down, the stove in the Texas capsi2ed setting
fire to the boat and destroying all her upper
works. The passengers bad time only 10 escape
in their night clothing. She had Il valuable cargo,
which is a total loss. Two negro deck hands
are missing.
CINCINNATI, March IA special dispatch
gives further particulars in regard TO tie sinking
steamer Falls City near Louisville. The greatest
Consideration prevailed among the passengers
when the boat caught fire, men, women and
children rushing about uttcriug crlcs for as
sstance, Fortunately there was fleet of empty
bargGs near, by which the terrified passengers
escaped to an island in their night clothing.
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New Hampshire Politics.

NASHUA, March 2-The republicans have
discovered that the democrats have placed upon
the ward five check list i'll this city, nearly one
hundred names of persons who are not residents
of the city, are dead, or otherwise disqualified,
thus swelling the list to a sufficient number to
enttle them to two representatives. The Tele-
graph will continue the publication of the
names of such persons to-day, with explanatory
remarks, showing who and where they are.
HENNIKER, March Judge Carpenter, of
South Carolina, addressed large audience at
the town hall this afternoon. He reviewed the
recent history of the republican party, which he
declared bad become merely Grant party; de
nOunced the present administration, its policy
toward England and Spain, its financial man.
agement, and Its treatment of the south.
CONCORD, March 2.-rhe republicans in this
city held a meeting tonight and were addressed
by Hon. George G. Mckee, of Mississippi, and
Hon. James F Wilson, Of Iowa The attend
ance was very large.
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Eoersonai TeIcgranns.

Admiral Boggs was dangerously i'll at New
York, Saturday and is not expected to live
through the night.
Gen. Grant visits Philadelphia Thursday, to
attend a wedding. He will remain two or three
days.
Father Fitzpatrick, formerly editor of the
Catholic Register, died in Brooklyn Saturday
morning.
Rear Admiral BDggs continues i'll at his
residence in New Brunswick, N. j., but his con
dtion Is not considered dangerous.
Alexis and staff, Gov. Moreno, and others, at
tended a cock fight, in Havana, yesterday. 1t
being Sunday n large crowd was present. A
bail was gwen at the palace at night.
Hon. Schuyler Crippen, eXjudge of the
supreme court, died IN CooperstOwn, N. T.,
Friday night, aged seventy-scven.
English papers announce the death Of Henry
+. Chorley, a well known musical celebrity of
London.
Charles Gordon, a well known Boston phys-
clan, died ON Saturday.
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California.

SAN FRAxctsco. March S.-The California
assembly has passed 4 bill giving Sheriff jack
son 5000 for his fine and expenses when CON
victed in the federal court of collecting the
Chinese mining tax, contrary 10 the amend
nients to the constitution OF the United States.
Thomas c. Robinson has sued Alyinza Hay
ward Tor half interest in the AmadOr and
Badger gold mucs, valued at three millions,
which he claims was obtained from him by
frauds
SAN FRASCIsGo, March 3.-Arizoua adyiccs
say that the massacre at Martinez station was
the wGlk Of Tonic ApaChes. and not Apache
MoIaves, from Date Creek reservation as first
supposed. A freddy Mojave chief led squad
of soldiers to where q band of hostile IoRto
Apaches were encamped, a2d the soldiers killed
several of them. Subsequently the Tonic
Apaches appeared on the hills and dared the
troops from Date Creek to come out aud fight
them General Crook is about taking the field
for an active campaign.
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ST. LOUIS, March John l.. Norman filed
a suit to day against the st. Louis, Vandalia and
Terre IIaute railroad company, claiming S25-
900 in consequence of having been poisoned and
physically ruined for life while assisting in
building depot for said company in East st.
Louis, last summer. The timber used in the
construction Of the depot was saturated with
arsenic and other poisons to prevent decay. Five
or six workmen have died from the effects of ab.
sorption Of the poison into their systems. Eleven
other workmen filed suits against the company
in Bellevlle, ILL.,, last summer
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Lost OntI,e Prairie,

COUNCIL BLUFFS, March 2.-RObert II. Will
lard, well known throughout the western coun
try rs pioneer freighter across the plains re
siding four miles east of this city, was lost on
the prairie while proceeding home Thursday
night. In trying to return to the road, he with
his team was precipltated down an embankment
seventy feet high in such a manner as to be I'M
able to eXtricate himself When found yestcr-
day morning he was alive, but died two hours
after. Deceased was many years connected
with the Western stage company.
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TOPEKA, Ks, March 3-The legislature adj
iourned sine die yesterday The tax levy is
fixed at 81 mills, which will paw all appropria-
TORS, and leave balance Of $4,000 for the
states current expenses.
The governor has signed bill providing that
persons convicted of murder shall be confined
in the penitentiary one year before being
hanged, and then not to he executed until the
governor issues a warrant therefor. The sena tie
failed to reach the bill abolshing capital punish
nn1lt
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ernor came TO the house in state to-day and pro-
rogued the legislature. He hoped the measures
taken to promote immigration would be success
fnl, thanked the house for the liberal manner
in which they had voted supplies, and congratu-
lated the members on the great prosperity Of the
country.
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The steamer Sallie sunk to her boiler deck neal
Swan lake in the Arkansas river, and will prob
ably be total loss. A small portion of her
cargo was saved. Salie was owned by the ST.
Louis, Arkansas and White River packet com
pany. Boat and cargo valued at $4,000, believed
to be covered by insurance
SPRtNGFIELD, March 3.-Chester Clark, an
old resident OF Hnsdale, was run over and
killed by the cars near that place, last evening
while walking on the track.
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The Martinez Massacre.

SAN FRANcIsCo, March 2.--Advices from
Arizona show that the massacre at Martinez sta
ton was committed by Indians who pretended
to he friendly, and cut the occupants to pieces
with knives. Ii is believed that they came from
the Date Creek Indian reservation.
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In Philadelphia, the number of deaths last
week was AS, decrease of 80 from last week.
Small pox killed l2i, decrease Of seventeen
from last week,
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rick Tracey, who had been discarded by young
lady TO whom he was to have been married.
LynchCrS are after Tracey.
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TEACHERS MEETING.-At the teachers meet
ing at the high school house, on Saturday after
noon, Miss Emma Norcross, of the Dix street
training school, conducted an interesting class
exercise, illustrative of the word method of
teaching reading. Mr.. Marble addressed the
teachers upon several important points in teach
ing and in school management. A question was
raised respecting the proprety of encouraging
pupils to greater diligence by the promise of
short sessions for those who are faithful in a
prompt preparation Of their lessons, and was
warmly. discussed by Mr.. Foster and others.
Mr.. Harrington offered resolution expressive
of desire on the part Of the teachers that their
salaries should be paid in monthly mstallments.
The resolution was adopted by a unanimous
vote. Mr.. Adams reported the following list of
officers, which was adopted: For President, Z
l. Comins; Vice President, Miss V. E. Hapgood;
Secretary, Miss f. NJ Gates; Directors, Miss
Mary Norcross and Miss Ellen Merrick.
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CAUGHT AT LAsT.-F0r several mouths past
coal has been mysterious!y disappearing from
the cars of the Worcester and Nashua railroad
thar have been left standing near the houses on
the Prescott street side of Rura; cemetery. The
loss of coal having been constantly increasing
during the past month, a watch was kept of
trains left standing in this vicinity, which has
brought to light most systematic method Of
operations carried on by those who live in
houses commanding a view of the railroad.
The parties engaged in these loraging expedi-
tons are composed of persons from five years
of age to grown up women, the younger portion
embracing boys and girls, many of them being
unable to carry away their baskets after having
filled them; this is, however, no impediment to
their operations, as there are always plenty
ready to lend helping hand and deposit the
spoils in some obscure place, a bed often
affording an excellent hiding place. I'm
til last week the thieves have been able
to escape detection; and it was not
until late Saturday 4fternoon that any trace,
sufficient to fasten a clue to any one was dis
covered. Patient watching, however, developed
the fact that there existed a regular system by
which these depredations were carried on. The
. women and older heads of the gang, station
themselves at windows, commanding a view of
the track and its approaches for a considerable
distance, where Il complete system of commune
cation is carried on by means of signals, by
which those who are at work on the cars are
appraised Of the approach of parties who woald
be likely to il terlere with their operations in
sufficient time to make good their escape. This
little game was spoiled by officers Mcfarland
and Cummings, who secreted themselves in
position commanding view of the houses, as
well as the track, where they were not long in
gaining Information sufficient TO arrest two
women and four boys, whom they detected in
the very act They were taken to the station
house, and later in the evening the two women
who had done the signalling and girl who
had assisted in bearing away the spoils, were
arrested as accessories, and locked up TO await
theaction of the municipal court this morning.
TEMPERANcE.-Every seat in the Mission
chapel, on Summer street, was occupied by the
friends Of temperance last evening. Rev. Mr..
Cheever presided, and Clark Jillson, ESQ.,, deliv-
cred the opening address. In the course of his
remarks Mr.. Jison referred to the inconsistency
of temperance men as doing much damage to
the cause He did not believe that moral suasion
would ever have as much effect on tn communi.
~ as the rigid enforcement of the law, and
while the members Of the state constablery had