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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-15
The JERSEY CITY HOMICIDE.
Conclusion Of the TriaI-Harned Found
Guilty of AInnslnmg hter.

Conclusion Of the TriaI-Harned Found
Guilty of Mnnslaug liter.
The trial OF Oficer Charles Harmed for the murder
Of Henry Note was continued at Jersey City yester.
day morning. Mr.. Winfield, counsel for the
prisoner, summed up the case for the Defence
putting forth the theory that Harmed fired the first
and second shots but that the third shot, which, he
contended, was that which killed Note, was fred
by the young man who ran away after striking Mrs.
Guth, wife OF the proprietor OF the lager beer
saloon.
District Attorney GARRETsoN replied for the State
and disposed OF the theory or the defence very
effectively. He said that such theory was the
outgrowtn OF cOunse,s ingenuity and astonisned
the prisoner himself, who never Tor moment
doubted tnat he Killed Nolte.
Judge BEDLE then charged the jury. He
defined the first and second degrees OF muir
der, and reminded the jury that this was a
case OF circumsIantlal evidence, and that
the verdict might be murder in the first
or second degree, mansaugh.er or acquittal There
are but two degrees OF murder, and but one OF
manslaughter Even If the jury found that Harmed
was acting In an of1cial capacity he had no right
demeanor must not forfeit his life II he endeavors
to escape. 1t were better In such case that the
man should escape than that lie should be imper-
lled.
The Jury retired, and after being absent one hour
and half returned into Court with verdict Of
guilty OF manslaughter. The prisoner was there.
upon remanded for sentence. The punishment for
this offence Is Imprisonment for a term not exceed
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THE STATEN ISLAND ELECTIONS.

At the town elections on Staten Island yesterday
the reform ticket swept the entire county. The fol-
lowing are the candidates elected:-
SUPERVISORS
Mlddletown-A. G. Bradley, by Ala majority over
5. X. Brick
Castleton-J. d. vermeule, by Is majority over
Richard Christopher.
Northneld-J. Il. Hillycr, by Is4 majority over j.
ii. Van CIie.
Wnant.
Southfeld-G. J. Greenfield, by 100 majority over
ID. Kelley,
TINS gives to Richmond county an entire new
Board OF Supervisors.
The other principal town Officers chosen are the
following
Middletown-Town Clerk, G. 4. voss; Justice, w.
II. Allen; Assessor, william Lockman; Collector, j.
ID. Dix.
CastIeton--Town Clerk, c. +. Mccarthy: Justice,
b. A. Chiffon; Assessor, NJ. Wneeer Collector, T.
W. Kennedy.
Northfed-Town Clerk, A. M. La Forge Justice
Thomas Saddler; Assessor, A. Crocneron; Collector
A. Christopher.
Westfeld-T0wn Clerk ]. La Forge; Justice Il. D.
Halle Assessor, J. Y. Dissosway; collector, II. H.
Segulne.
Soutnleld-Town Clerk, j. i. Keenan,; Justice W.
$. Hornfager; Assessor, B. u Williams; Collector,
4. l.. GarretSOn.
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JUDGE BBDFoRD's ENEMIES.

Attempt to Gnrrotc IA Brooklyn Deputy
sheriff in Williamsburg IL saved by
His Mastin.
Early yesterday morning, while Mr.. Harmon Egg
gers proprietor OF saloon at the corner OF Fourth
and South first Streets Williamsburg was return.
ing 10 his residence in Kent avenue, two unknown
rufians, who lay In wait at the corner OF Rush
street and Bedford avenue seized and attempted to
garrote him. He resisted his assailants, but would
undoubtedly nave been ovcrpowered by them
were 1t not for the threatening attitude assumed
by his faithful mas,i1, .Apollon a magnin.
cent animal, that accompanied MIN. The
dog seized one or the hlghwaymen ana
threw him, and would probably have torn him TO
pieces had not MIR. Eggers prevented 1t. The rufans
ned, but not before they were sufficiently recog.
niZed for future identification.
Mr.. Harmon Eggers IS a quiet and inofrensvc citi-
zen. Deputy Snern OF Brooklyn and Interpreter
In Justice Voorhees, Court. lie is a man OF wealth.
and when assaulted had over one hundred and ffty
dollars on his person.
This is the third midnight outrage that has been
committed In this part OF The city during the past
month and great alarm prevails among tue citlens
oil the neghbOrhOOd.
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NAVAL INTELLiGENCE.

WASHINGTON Feb. II, 1872.
Assistant Surgeon George P. Bradley Is ordered to
the naval rendezvous at Boston; Assistant Surgeon
Howard Smith has been detached from the Naval
Hospital at Washington and ordered to Annapolis.
The Board for the examination of the midship-
man class of 1862 Tor promotion to ensgns reports
the following as their standing according to merritt:
q. p Perkins, b. H. Buckingham, Z. g. Bowman,
W. p. Potter, G. b. Harder, John arvn, E. II. WI
ley. S. C. Paine, H. M. M. Richards. A. T. Osborn. ].
Il. Briggs A. "A. Thackara, N. H. Mason, ii. .. Han
dy A. F. Nazro, s. E. Bixler, w. W. Kimball, G. r.
Brown, w. +. Day, j. b. Hobson, J, Z. Wilson,
H. A. Fields James Franklin, q. X. Harris w.
a. madden, R. G. davenport, =. b.: Barry Barry
+. J. Berwind. II. Winsow, w. H. Turner +. 5.
Bassett, r. D; Bolles, G. p Colvocoresses, j. p.
Wills w. Kellogg, N. 7. Houston, A. G. Berry, j..
A. Norris W. II. briggs. N. J. X. Patch. I. =.
phelps, w. +. b. Delanay. G. Rohrer, D.. A: IL.
HIckels c. II. Curtis, Ii. A. Blanchard, h. Arthur,
M. Z. Hail. Il. II. faunt, ID. ID. V. Stuart ID. A. Ma
non, G. H. Moore, X. Niles, Y. A. Clarke, j. II. Colin,
+. q. NJ Farlane, J. W. Grayson w. I. Low, IL. Il.
MOnahan, r. Mitchell.
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TIE PORT MORRIS MURDER.
The Case Closed Yesterday.


Yesterday the counsel for the Stale and the de.
fence "summed upn in the Grinder murder case, at
Morristown, n. J. The announcement that the jury
would render their verdict during the afternoon
drew vast multitude OF people to the court cham
ber Among them were many residents OF Port
Morris, tine scene Of the tragic affair. They with
one accord, strange as 1t may seem, were in
favor OF Grinders acquita, although the man bears
an unenviable reputation In that village When
brought into the court room Grinder looked pale
and sat with his eyes cast down throughout the ar
gument. He sat next to Mr. Henry 9. Pitney, senior
counsel for the defence, and at intervals twitched
the latter gentleman's coat and whispered in his
ear suggestions TO MS case. The defence based
their argument for acqulttal on the grounds tnat
their client did not wfuIly shoot Foster but that IL
was an accident and was brought about by the &C.
ton OF the deceased, who clutohed the revolver
while yet in Grinders nand and caused the explo-
nesses were cited in support OF this theory. The
counsel for the prosecution, Mr.. Alfred NILS, began
p NJ The accused stood indicted for murder
In the rrst degree. This Mr.. Mills discovered
he could not properly sustain, as 1t was
lated the crime. Accordingly ne ceased to
prosecute on that count ana pressed his conviction
on the charge OF murder in tine second degree. He
explained the position OF the parties at the time OF
the shooting, and Illustrated by demonstrations the
Foster received his death IN the manner as alleged
by the defence.
Before Judge Dalrympe delivered his charge to
the Jury Mr.. PNney arose and requested that the
Judge would charge "that II the jury hac any rea-
sonable doubt as 10 the crime they must
acquit the defendant and allow no compromise"
Upon the conclusion OF the counselors remarks
Judge Dalrymple proceeded to read his charge Its
delivery was listened to with profound attention.
none being moro Interested tnan Grinder, VINO
sIralned TO catch every word. The Court defined to
the Jurors the Interpretation OF the crimes OF mar
der in the second degree, manslauRnter and assault
and battery, one OF the three Oh which
might be brought against the prisoner.
He passed RAPIDLY over the testimony OF
on various points. Among them was one upon
which he dwet with considerable emphasis. This
was that II they believed the story OF Grinder him.
SELF taxing into consideration his situation and his
interest In the case, then they were TO render ver
dict of mot guilty." The charge was an able. one
and gave general satisfaction, both to the prosecu
ton aud the defence. AT four O'Clock the Jury re-
tired and had not given their verdict when our re
porter lett at seven O'clock
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nowsss. n. IN for inquiry THE OF the
We cannot Se arrasnsd the bar Of other nations without
INQUIRY and an attempt 70 relieve ourselves from suspicion
to drive into some aegaton aGans. some Individual
standing the as they svdsncs-scs which
Be non .nS which wnnsysr may be the
length question OF the Obligations Of neurais ~
BILE the parasraph which states that
ns aros that ns Rich
asked Mr. Sumner where, In those communications that
Mr. SIMMER said he understood was well known
m e S ne sd not know that
MI FEEIsGHyYsEs-Then the preamble is erroneou. in
that fact and think 1t Is the most important stated in
Mr. II, a. that point Of
for him in France Mr. SUMNER In conclusion, argued that
Suy as wers 20 WSon Ssy soS
50 as not to run the risk of violating our obligation
Mr. wI..soE; chairman of the Committee Military Az
pansni make as now
had always been favor fullest invess1iiOn and
have exposed and punished He then said that at the
SSss as other our As cn nnna
ss as Ss ..ls,sry OF which
The sales commenced in 1856 and continued until is The
isss june ISL saoan.sa slSi s.
IN. Ta: had :sp 70 III s %
the FHch he w.s asGHasd
worth 10 that I government or 10 any man whom they
70 s The # he
of, connected WITH Rem
ngon Son. As the suspicious expressed by the French
Assembly, should be remembered that these purchases
were made mostly Gambca government, and that
existing French hostile to those men ana
trying to impustions upon them. 49,,
Mr. HARLAN made similar statement ana said thal tho
had Remington son 70 DC
acting the French government
Mr. CoNKLING confirmed this, saying that Mr. Remington
his father before him. and his brothers, had long been
very extensive manufacturers and purchasers OF
arms. dealt In them for years not with France
alone many other and more distant nations; and II
this Investigation should be ordered would oe shown that
they ha extensively ut home and In foreign
long before the war broke OUT
aud while raging after it's close He mentioned
this that In no sense upon
its respect those gentlemen and was not dealing
with agents friends OF France or OF anybody
else.
Without acting the resolution the Senate, motion OF
Mr. FRENenUYsEN, adjourned al ten minutes past fouI
4 O'Clock.
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WEST VIRGINIA,

The Constitutional Convention Declare a"
Men Qualified to Exercise the franchise
Activity oil the Legislature.
CHARLESTON. Feb. IA. 1872.
In the Constitutional Convention yesterday, after
several days warm discussion upon the SUBJECT OF
embodv,ng tbe words swhite citizens In the
nrnn"s ss new constitution as definition OF
9uaiiiied electors the report OF the committee was
adopted giving all citizens the rgnt Oh An
necessary for the qualification to VOTE but JAILED.
Tne ballot system OF voting was adopted.
Rofn branches OF the Legislature are lnduslriously
at work having but twenty days TO complete their
business. 80. r.. w.. ,,.xu....
is also IN session here.
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
Appointments Under the New Register ut
West POINT.

Appointments Under the New Register ut
West POINT.
The new register for 1872 has made It's appear
ance. 1t was antlcipa ted by the very full and
register compiled expressly for the HERALD and
published In our issue OF January 81. subjoined
q corrected roster OF the academic ana military
stan OF the West Point Academy, at which insttu-
ton there are 241 cadets. superintendent, CON-
mandant nine permanent professors, including the
sword master, with thirty seven officers detailed
from the army as assistant ana acting assistant pro-
lessons and instructors, two surgeons an adjutant,
a quartermaster, treasurer and subaltern In
command OF company of engineers stationed at
the post.
Superintendent AMI COMMUNICATIONS
Thomas IL. Kruger, Eighteenth infantry.
Lieutenant Colonel Emory Upton, FIRST artillery.
Acknowledgements Alexander Piper Third artll.
lery; Captain Joseph $. Conrad, Second infantry;
Captain John Egaa Fourth artillery; Captain Al
fred Il. Bates, Second cavalry; Lieutenant william
Dspartmen NO.. or 1ra.oin9-professor Robert A.
Weir, N. A. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Edward II. Tot
Ien First artillery: Lieutenant Charles A. Whippe'
DeDdrtoleM OF Observation-Disclosures Albert 4.
Church, LID. MISUNDERSTANDING Jonn z.
Story, Jr., Fourth artillery; LientenanS William +.
Reynolds, Jr, First artillery; Lieutenant John 10.
Greer, Ordnance department. Lieutenant Albert II.
PaysOn, Engineers: Lieutenant Frank Heath. Inlrd
arthlery; Lieutenant Philip N. Price, Jr, Second ar
tillery.
department OF CNeNltStf'v, MHteTOtoDN Ufu GcOs'
Ogy--PrOfess0r Henry l.. kendrick, LID. Assis-
tants-LieuIenant John Pitman. Jr.. Ordnance De-
partment; Lieutenant samuel II. IlllInan, FOurth
artillery.
Department Of Spanish Professor Patrice de
Janon. observation-disclosures James O'Hara, Third
artillery.
Department or Natural ana Experimental FhttOs-
Ophv-Pr0iessor Peter s. Niche. Assistants
tenant James Mercur, Engineers; lleutenant Ed
ward S. Holden Fourth artillery; Lieutenant Edgar
w. Bass Engineers
Department OF French-Professor George l.. An
Arnvu nnta r tAItt
Ough Fourth artillery: Lieutenant Thomas H. Bar
Der, First artillery.
Depd, tnleqat or Ethics ana LdB-Chaplain and
Professor John Forsyth. d. ID. AssistanJ-Captaln
John S. Poland, Sixth infantry.
Department ar Ctpu ana Military Engineering ana
Science or War Professor Junius u. Wheeler. AS
slstants-Captain Garrett j.. Lydecker, Engineers;
Lieutenant John O. Mallery Engineers
Instructor or PRACTICAL M1tday Engineering,
MlitarV Signals ana ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Oswald
H. Ernst. Engineers.
Instructor or Ordnance ana Science or Gunnery-
Captain stephen G. Lyf0rd, Ordnance Department.
Assistant-Leutenant James w. Reilly, Ordnance
Department.
acknowledgement Robert H. Hall, Tenth infantry.
Q,drtern0Ster-Captan Tuly McCrea, Fist ar
tillery
ACKNOWLEDGMENT James NJ. Marshall, Fourth
artillery.
S,lygeOn-Thomas A. McParlln Assistant Sur
geOn, Van Buren, Hubbard.
Detachment Of Enginee9S-Lieutenant Frederick
A. Mahan, Engineers, commanding.
StCOTd MQSter,-AntOue LOrentZ.
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BURGLARY IN MOTT STREET.
The Operators Arreste d.

ON Tuesday night three burglars-Jonn murray,
william Lyons and James Wiikinson-forclby en-
tered the first floor OF No. Il Mott street by break.
ing open tue ianight the front door. and stole
tberelrom watches ana Jewelry OF the value or $73
Eliza Perry, who occupies tie moor and to whom
the property belongs susnected Lyons, and conse.
auently caused his arrest and while at the station
house yesterday morning he acknowledged having
been Implicated In the affair, and also gave the
names OF the other two above mentioned. They
were arrested also, and on being arragned at the
Tombs Police Court we're committed TO answer In
default Ul 5000 bail each,
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THE LIEDERKRkNZ BALL.

The great event OF the ball season, the annual bal
,aasQu6 of the Liederkranz Society, takes place at
the Academy Of Music tonight. The programme Is
very interesting, and will commence at ten O'Clock
Prince Carnival proposes TO make this his most bril-.
liant evee and has made vast preparations for IL.
He assumes the character OF Jupiter. when that
worthy old deity came down from olympus 10 listen
TO the complaints and grievances OF the entire AMI
NAL Kingdom. The dancing floor will be converted
Tor the moment into geological gardee. and among
the many queer animals Will be seen Oox Quixote
De Bergh and MS faithful squire. The demand Tor
tickets Is greater than during past seasons
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cago some weeks ago was resumed at the Southern
Hotel this afternoon. Nineteen Western roads were
represented. The principal objects OF the meeting
are to discuss rates and commissions anu deter.
OF emigrants and colonies OF people designing 10
settle III the West Nothing has been done yet ex-
cept TO appoint committee to devise plan LOT
the above object the selection OF Louisville as
the place Tor holding the next general meeting.
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Two Trains Completely Wrecked md a Man
Badly Injured.

Badly Injured.
MADISON, Wis.,, Feb IL, 1877
railroad accident occurred about mile north
OF Evansville WIS.,, on the Chicago ana Nor'n'
western Railroad, yesterday afternoon, between d
passenger train coming north and afreight eoinR
South. Both engines and two three cars were paoy
wrecked The only person badly injured was Gen.
eral Barker an express messenger. Ills INJURIES NJ,
are bad but not serious The conductSr .. Tie
nI the arrival of the freight train, but forgot ms
orders, and the accident was the consequence. no
wreck viii be cleared away by noon to'o~y, anu '''o
trains will run aa usual
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The Board OF officers TO examine ana report upon
samples Of infantry equipments submitted Tor In
spection by the Quartermaster General reconvened
at the office of the Chief OF ordnance to-day. for
the purpose or examining the samples previously
recommended by it, and prepared under the orders
oil the Chief OF Ordnance, ana to decide upon the
one best calculated for trial as REGARDS material,
&c. Major A. j. Alexander, Eighth cavalry, is de-
tailed as a member OF the Board, In place OF Major
q. A. Mack relieved.
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The steamers Congress and Wyoming.
FORTRESS MONROE Feb. a. 1872

Passed out United states steamer Congress, to
Join the European squadron. The United States
steamer wyoming arrived here from Norfolk this
afternoon and will proceed on trial trip to-
morrow
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Total payments,


ruary, 1872, $40, 325. Total, S55, 247.
ON motion the report was accepted.
General PATRICK referred to an allusOn In the re-
port Of the Executive COMMITTEE to the death OF
Several members OF the society during the past
year. and especially TO that OF William Kelly, to
whose memory ne paid q high tribute, and
concluded his remarks by proposing ex-
pressions Of sorrow Of the society for
the loss OF Mr.. Kelly and recitlng the
the society out 10 various other institutions. Mr..
John stanton Gould, In seconding the resolutions,
also spoke OF the services rendered by the deceased
10 the society well as 10 other institutions ana the
people. Mr.. COnger followed In similar strain,
and the resolutions were adopted.
On motion the usual committee TO nominate
oricers,for the ensuing year was appointed, with
power TO select. II they see M the place Tor holding
the next annual lair. Tue committee, however, de-
clded TO leave II 10 the Executive Committee TO
select the Location.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
. me 1olowlng ofllcers we're ected:-Presdent,
MILO lngalls0e, OF Washington county; First Vice
iIesidenl Jonn d. Wing, OF New YORK; Second Wee
iresluent, EDWIN Th0rne, OF Duchess: Third,
Danlei Doncaster, OF Albany; Fourth, Frank ID.
curtis, OF saratoga; Fifth; James Geddes OF Onon-
daga; sixth, Alexander l.. Devine OF Chemung;
seventh, BENJAMIN f. Angel, OF Livingston; Eighth,
VIM H. Pendry OF Orleans; Corresponding secretary,
1homas >. Harson OF ST. Lawrence: Recording
Secretary, William II. Bogart. OF Cayuga; treasurer
Luther H. tucker, Albany; Executive Committee
Harris Lewis, OF Herkimer; J. W. wadswOrth OF
Livingston; ADAM Tnayer, JE, OF Renssliaer VIII
liam M. Holiness OF Washington; John f. Cole OF
WAYNE; Joseph Juleaud, OF Cnenanqo; Wheeler M
BRISTOL, OF 1iOga; ROBERT j. Swane, OF Ontario.
This evening President Church delivered his an.
nual address, and the newly elected onice!s we're
Installed.
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RAILROAD AGENTS. CONVENTION.

Plausible Subject for Discussion.
81. LOUIS, Feb. ID, 1872.
The meeting of western ana Southern general
passenger and ticket agents adjourned from Chi.
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THE STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Meeting In Albnny-Excellent Condition of
the STANDARDIZATION Of Officers.

ALBANY, FtD. IA, I6IZ.
The State Agricultural Society was called to order
by the President, Richard Deming, In the Assembly
Chamber at hafpast twelve o'clock to-day. The
report Of the Executive Committee was read 1t
shows there was during the past year an unusual
drought. The wheat crop was large. Spring grains
showed average crops. Corn was under the average.
The hay crop was better than in 1870, but consid.
cred q light one.
The report shows the society TO be In excellent
condition. The town and county societies are also
In good condition.
on motion OF Mr.. CONGER the report was accepted.
LUTHER L. TUCKER, Treasurer, submitted the fol-
lowing
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-15
CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROAD.

The road is completed to the eastern boundary of Da-
kota the Red River othe North, distance of ?55 miles.
On the Pacific coast 60 miles under construction the
greater part ofwhch is ompletej includng purchased
lines, the Northern Pacific Company now have nearly
500 miles of running road Contracts let for the
close of 1872.
WE would RECO MMEN ID
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC SEVEN
Thirty GOLD BOND As ONE OF
THE BEST AND SAFEST SECURE
TIES NOW OFFERED TO THE
PUBLIC.
In This security combined the high credit Of first
class Railroad Bond, with the sodity and safety of
Real Estate Mortgage md worth more than twice
the amount loaned
These Bonds payable in l9OO-bear $40 per cent
interest in Gold, payable first of ally and Januaryare
free of s. Taxare receivable at 10 per cent premium
for the Compsny's lands at the Lowest Cash Price
and are issued in the following denominations
Coupon bonds slOO, $500, and $1,000 Registered bonds
800, $500, l,OOO $1,000 and $4,000.
The proceeds of all sales of Land required to be de-
voted by the Trustees of the bondhoders essrs Jay
Cooke and J. Edgar Thompson) a sinking Fund to
the purchase and cancellation of the first mortgage
bonds temporarily the payment ofinterest thereon
II neces sary.
EXCHANGING 5-2Os. In view of the ability and
fixed pol c Of the Government to call in It's 5-2Os and
substitute low interest bonds 10000 O0n having been
called in for cancellation since September lst-many
holders o5Os exchanging thcmor Northern Pacihcs
thus adding to their principal the present premium
Government Bonds aud increasing their yearly interest
income nearly on, third.
All marketable stocks and bonds will be received at
current prices in exchange for Northern Pacific seven-
Thirtes without expense to the Investor.
For further particulars concerning this Bond or pur-
chase Of the same apply to The undersigned.