The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-11-03
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NEW YORK.
Especial Dispatch to the Bulletin.)
VICTORIA Woodruff IN JAIL.

VICIVhlA WOODHCLL IN JAIL.
NEW YoRx, Nov. 1.-The woman,
Victoria Woodruff was arrested this
morning on warrant sent out by L. q.
Chsllis, charging her with gross libel.
Warrants are also issued against this per-
son and her partners In business, Blood
and ClaAin, on the complaint Of other par.
ties on the like charge. Woodruff and
Claain were also arrested by the
U. 8. marshal, on the charge
Of sending obscene publica-
tions through the mails, while they we're
in q carriage preparing for fight with
copies of their publications in the vehicle
with them. On being brought before the
United States commissioner, the assistant
district attorney charged that they were
also guilty of libelling manhood all over
the country. The commissioner decided
TO admit the accused to bail, but none be.
ing furnished they were sent to Ludlow
street Jail.
SCOTT STATUE.
NEW YoRK, Nov. 2.--The ceremony Of
unveiling the Scott statue took place st
Central Park this pm. Ia the presence Of
n vast throng Of spectators The presen-
tation address WAS made by Richard Irwin.
Acceptance speech by Comptroller Green.
VIM. Cullen Bryant then delivered an
orntion.
Broadway presented its usual activity
to-day, showing an abatement in the horse
distemper. Car lines are fast resuming
- x.rts In.
TO be received from the stables. A total
disappearence Of the epidemic il looked
for soon, mortality in horses, however,
continues. No cars will be run in Brook
Ign tomorrow. Philantrophist Berg
publishes an appeal asking total cessation
Of equine traffic tomorrow ia this city.
MURDER.
(Reported Especially for the Bulletin.)
NEW York, Nov. "A great sensa-
ton was caused uptown tonight by the
murder Of Thomas Donahoe by John
Hannell. The murder took place in John
sons pool room, corner Twenty-eighth
street and Broad way, while pools were be-
ing sold on election. The assassin brother
was Florence Hsnnell, who WAS candidate
for assistant alderman, and was killed by
Donshoe during q political brswl, in
Nov. 1870. John Hannell had frequently
threatened to nvenge his brothers murder,
and once succeeded in INJECTING on Dona-
hoe what were believed to be fatal wounds.
Hannell fired six shots tonight, killing
Donahoe almost instantly. The murderer
WAS arrested.
THE Woodruff.
New YORK, Nov. A gre, deal of talk
was occssioned about town this pm. over
the arrest OF Wovdhull and Clshin, The
proceedings against them were first taken
by Mr.. l.. Z. Challis, the ~ell-known
broker, who las, night applied for warrants
tor their arrest, Tor n gross, scsndslous
and malicious article on him. These war
rants were accordingly issued, but before
they could BE- executed, some one acting in !
behalf Of another libelled party as it 10 said,
and importing aid Of Comstocks famous
enemy to obscene literature, had warrants !
issued against the mesdames by United |
States Commissioners Osborne. The afii-
dAvits in the case were made by Albert |
Anderson, post-office clerk, = worthy Of |
Brooklyn and l.. w. Rees, clerk in the |
Independent newspaper office, who |
swore ~ the sending Of offensive publica-
tions through the mail by accused. Wit
nesfe. ia the case, Moody, negro, and ChN.
Mills, who mailed the papers, were sent
TO the house oil detention. The two were
taken to the commissioner office in car
riage, thence TO Jail until Monday ain,
when hearing will come or They man
ifesled their usual bJldness, and descanted
on the way 20 prison, on the outrage Of |
their arrest and confinement over Sunday. |
They insisted upon suitable apartments At
Ludlow street Jail. This evening upon =
warrant issued by Mayor Hall, seizure
40 ~ 10 ali Of Mod .
hull Il Clsfin, together with the ooks,
furniture and SO much of the edition Of |
publication rs was found. The Indignation
OF the community generally has been
aroused at the brazenness and sudacity |
shown by the publications complained Of,
and the presenting parties purpose pursue
ing the case vigorously. Mr.. Challis has
also caused the arrest Of Col. Blood, who
is charged with being an accomplice; also
Denyse the electrotyper, and Smith, the
printer Of the scaudalzing papers. The
statuary penalty for sending obscene liter
sture through the mails is one year i'm.
prisonment and Eve hundred dollars 6ne.
NEwY York, Nov. 1.-The Express says
the arrest Of the feminines Woodruff Il
Clafin for circulating obscene literature
was to DO expected for nothing more OBJ.
scene in the way Of words and the most
atrocious charges that ever obtained cur
rency in any community, than attacks Of
these women upon distinguished and hon.
ored clcrgymen. The scsndalOus and Ii
bellous article of the twain consists Of
gross attacks upon Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher and Theodore Tilton, for COM
planning that Catholics post pasquinades
on street corners against Protestants.
HORSE PLAGUE DECREASING.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-The horse cpe.
demic is rapidly sbating. All reports
from different stables arc very encourage
ing. The Streets present y more cheerful
aspect. Clear, bracing weather will
eubtless prevent the return of danger.
Last night SO deaths were reported in this
city and one hundred and forty-six at
Brooklyn. Means Of locomotion for
wants Of business are being fast supplied.
TRIAL OF MAYOR HALL.
Mayor Halls friends were greatly taken
by surprise at the result Of his trial, as they
confidently expected his acQuittal. The
prosecution did not expect conviction, and
one Of the prosecuting counsel predicted
last night that the jury would stand four
for conviction and eight for Acquittal.
The statement of the foreman that seven
we're for conviction took everybody by
surprise. Mayor Hall turned pale and
soon left the court room, remarking that
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