The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-11-05
NEW YORK.
THE WOODHULL.CLAFLINS SEN.
SATION.
They arc Indicted.

AHey arc AnOlcteH.
NEW YORK, Nov. AIT - o'clock to-day the
United States Grand Jury found an Indictment
against Victoria G. Woodruff and Tenne G.
Claim, who were arrested ON Saturday charged
with mailing indecent printed matter through
the post. The prisoners were taken from Lud-
low street Jail at one o'clock and brought be-
fore Commissioner Osborne who said the in
dictments relieved him of the necessity of hold
ing an examination. The accused Were visibly
affected on hearing the indictments, Mrs, Wood
hull almost to tears, Miss Clafn looked some
what defiant The counsel for the prisoners
complained of the conduct of the government
in pressing an Indictment pending an examina-
ton as most arbitrary proceeding, The ac-
cused came prepared for the fullest examna-
ton. lie was ready to prove that Woodruff &
Clafin's Weekly was no more obscene than
he matrimonial advertisements and certain ar
ticles in the rest of the press His clients pub
lished work for the regeneration and reforma-
ton of society, aud il it ought to be suppressed
so should the Bible and all the works of general
knowledge The Commissioner ordered the
warrants following the indictments to be served
and they were removed to Jail in default of
$4,000 bail each.
charged with being concerned in an obscene
libel by Woodruff of Mr.. Challis. writ of
habeaS corpus, returnable Wednesday, has
been granted in favor of Col Blood, the reput-
ed husband of Woodruff.
The Epizootic Attacking Humans.
A physician of Jersey City has four patients
taken within the past two days with complaints
similar to the epidemic now prevailing among
the horses. The doctor states that about 80
years ago an epidemic broke out somewhat
similar to the present one and was followed by
like epidemic among human species that was
called the 'Tyler Grip" epidemic, but was not
of seriously fatal nature.
To-aay's Election-RumOrs and Gossip
O'Brien Men COnfident-Dix's Friends
Bet to in his Favor.
The usual hustle and excitement attending
the eve of a political battle was prevalent to-
day. Candidates for office were industriously
working for personal interests Politicians
were giving instructions to their followers and
pamphlets setting forth the claims of their
nominee were scattered broadcast through the
city. O'Brien has an enthusiastic trovy in
every ward and feels confident of his election to
the mayoralty and hopes for over 1000 MAORI
ty. Many of his adherents claim that he has
been promised large Republican vote. Large
sums of money are reported to have been dis
trbuted in his name among the laboring men
In the uptown wards. Enthusiasm for O Brien
preconcerted attack is to be make upon the
Hevemeyer boxes tomorrow.
Tammany Hall is crowded with politicians
who exhibit much enthusiasm for Lawrence
Its challengers have been instructed to keep a
close watch upon the ranks of o. Brien as it is
reported that fraud will be attempted in his in
terest on a large scale. In betting o. Brien is
the favorite, with Havemeyer close on his heels
and Lawrence far behind The Presidential
question seems to excite little INTEREST," but the
struggle for Governor promises. to be bitter, as
certain followers of Appollo Hall who have
nounced Tammany are unwilling to vote for
Dix. Rumor says the Herman ticket will be
run out of all of Apollo Hall boxes to-mor-
row. Betting, however, is nearly two to one on
Dix.
Marshal Sharpe has instructed the chief
deputies to inquire calmly into all cases of ar
rest and if trivial to allow the prisoner to de-
part on personal application. If they think the
prisoner should be held he is to be sent with
witness to the nearest United States Com
missioner
RObber Caught.
Nathaniel G. Hayes has been held for ex-
animation on charge ofading and abettinga rob
Bridgeport CT, post office in December, 1871.