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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-07
TOMBS POLICE COURT.

Knocked Down and Robbed Of Watch-A
Thief of Time in Crosby Street.
Monday night last Michael Milliken sauutered into
a basement rumshop In Baxter street for the pur.
pose OF getting drink, and while there made the
acquaintance OF countryman of his named
John Mccarthy. After few minutes con-
versation the two started out to go
to house IN Oliver street. While
In New Worth street, between Baxter and Chatham.
another burly individual came UP beninu Mlikens
Knocked him down and then robbed MIN Ot nls
watch. Instead OF receiving assistance az tne
hands OF his newly made acquaintance McCsf,ny,
that individual stood quietly by ana saw MN rooDeu
and then ran or with the robber. MllliKen yes
terday had Mccarthy arrested or charge OF con-, con,
pc,ty In the AFFAIR, ard Judge Dowlng' navng
heard the case, locked him up to await the acon
the Grand Jury.
ANOTHER THIEF OF TIME.
Arthur Mcpherson, OF l42 Elm street. was no. quI.e
as unfortunate as Miiken, inasmuch as ne escaP0u
any bodily injury but neverteless me- IKE 'I two or
dviiual did lose his watch at the nanus vi W. y.
the light fingered fraternity. ne vent INTO "a
store In Crosby street on the ngn. y. C ws,i,er
slant in COMPANY with James Du1n. ana wllliam
SmIlh and while there ne fet Dunn upgeI'nR sEoupo
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HEAVY ROBBERY IN NEWARK.

Horace Mcckridge. Marx Corbett and "Crow''
Kelley, charged with stealing from the New Jersey
zinc Works at Newark a large quantity Of zinc,
nave been committed IN default Of ST. 100 ball each
Az the examination before Justice NILS In Newark
James u. MofrOw OF tue jersey CITY ponce, testified
uiat ne nad arrested Mockridge with load OF
Imc III MS possession, and he recognized Kelley as
the man whom he saw with MN on that morning at
Marion, but VINO escaped IRON arresr. Oflicer Car
son colroporated Oicer Morrow's statement, with
VIC e4cepuon tnat ne recognized Corbiu as the man
!he treasurer OF the New Jersey Zinc Company, ties.
tned mat mere mad been stolen from their estaD-
shment since last May 30 pounds OF zinc valued
81 eleven cents per pound Mr.. FarlIn's testimony
was corrob0rated ny Thomas Jones, the weigh
master OF the company. The zinc found In the pos.
session OF Mocsrdee was recognized by them a. the
property VI the c0mpanys
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THE WEED WILL CASE.
End Of the Long Trial Before the Superior
Court Oi COnnecficut-The Will Broken.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Feb. 9, 1872.

End Of the Long Trial Before the Superior
Court Oi Connecticut-The Will Broken.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Feb. 9, 1872.
For seven long weeks this case has been before
the Superior Court Nothing like IL as to length
ever before occurred here. The celebrated Wins
low Will case some six years ago, occupied nve
weeks In the investigation ana, after all, was CON-
promised. This case however, has been one Of
considerable IMPORTANCE involving q sum
equal to $500, 600 No compromise was thought
Oft was fought to the bitter end. The facts are
substantially as ioIlows:-Mr. Nathaniel Weed, OF
stamford, formerly OF New York, where he was con-
nected with large dry goods house, ana President
OF the Ocean and North River OanKs several years
ne sec% By w e s o ns M as T
queahed $4,000 year cash, besides giving her the
msxns e ses Of a
Its contents. The balance OF the estate went to
son ana certain A. other heirs As the me OF his
age. The income OIL the estate at the time was not
lar from $25,o0o and Mrs. Weed dsdainea TO be put
or with so palry sum as SIS. 900, when as his law
full wife, she was justly entitled to more. Had he
been in his right mind at the time OF making the
Will, and had no undue influence been brought to
bear she might have received 1t al the first
For reasons as stated, therefore, sne
though very expensive, has turned out to be sue.
cessful. James Olmstead, OF Stamford, Conn.,. and
n. l. DoolIltle, Of New Haven for appellants; aud
Q. G. Chlds, OF Stamford, and s. Il. Beardsey, OF
Bridgeport, for appelees. Able and eloquent argu-
ments were delivered by each Of these gentlemen at
to the jury late on saturday afternoon last ana
adjourned over to Monday, February s. IL took the
jury from Monday morning until yesterday at naif.
past twelve to arrive NJ their verdict, winch was as
follows:-
Mr.. Nathaniel Weed was not at the of the execution
by him OF said viii, OF sound and dsposing mind
memory
The verdict was received in GREATNESS silence by
the large crowd which mad assembled to hear IL.
Immediately alter the + enderlng, cOunsei for the
Will gave notice of motion for q new trial,
the ground OF verdict against evidence.
II the Court certines TO this motion the case
goes the supreme Court Of Errors, where 1t Will
be heard II papers ready. Ii they are not
ready then 1t goes over 70 October. The Court OF
Errors SIMPLY decides as to whether not new
trial shall be granted. Meanwhile, the matter
stands as II Mr.. Weed had never made viii at
All.
comes into possession Of one-thlrd Of all the per.
sonal estate and life use OF Onethird Of the real
estate worth at least Two hundred thousand dollars
In the aggregate. This Is the nrst time for many
years thai a Will has been broken In Connecticut
court The trial mas been watched with intense In
terest from The beginning.
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CGuRI CAlENDAaS-THlS DAY.

SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBERs-Held by Judge Bar.
nard.-Nos 80, 56h, "a, 1874, IFS. 1884, 1856.
SUPREME COURT-CIRCUIT-Part Held by Judge
Van Brunt-Nos. 937, 1041. 719x 347, 34S, 349,
1923, 1lsl 11l3 14ls, SO, 1885, 337, 773, S2l, 1856,
$50, S57, $685. $685.
.Indpe Freedman.-Nos 1861. 1899. s5s 400 i4ss.
1435, 1851, 1853, lass. 1857 1850, 1461 1888 1852
147l. Part 2-Held by Judge Sedgwick. Nos. 1OOe,
AGO. $751; $780, "a 1904 1oeS, 100, $40. 26o Sl6 1905
1924, 10s8, 1853.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TERM-Part l.
Held by Judge J. F. Day.-Nos "a, SAT, 369. 1864
MARINE COURT-TRIAL TERM.-Part Held by
Judge Joacnimsen.- 1868, 7424. 1922, 7434,
1904 6S7S, 1884, c. vs.. X, 1881, 1904, 1906, 1906
1907. zoos, 1908. Part 2-Held by Judge Spauld.
ing.-Nos. 7o3s, X. vs. E., W. vs.. s., 7sl7. $685..
7646 1851, 1891, 1868 7es3 1889, 1920 1921, 1922,
1928 Part s-Held by Judge Tracy.-Nos. s053,
s72a 1899, s64, SIZE, s702, 1874, s7a5 1856, 1885,
$751; 1888, $500. 1891. ss92.
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THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE BADGER.
ING CAMPBELL AND PACKARD.

Campbell swears the Armories Wrre Broken
Into nud Arms stolen TO FIGHT Warmo,b-
The United States Marshal Tells n Different
Story-GOvernment Troops Only brought
Out for Show-No Hostile Intention-Nine
Reasons for Impenching the Governor.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. |, 1872.
The Congressional Investigating Committee CON-
pleted the fourth day OF their session to-day Only
two witnesses were examined. The first, Mr. Hugh
J. Campbell, is member OF the State Senate, Audi.
tor Of the Land once and MAJOR General OF militia
He is an active partisan on the warmoth side and
commanded the militia under General Longstreet
during the recent troubles. His evidence was prn.
clpally concerning the part he took in the troubles
and his reasons for SO dong. lie swore
positively that before the militia were
ordered out at least two OF the STATE
armories had peen broken open, and ffty or
more stand OF arms stolen by the mob. THIS was
the first idea the Governor had OF the intention OF
the opposition TO secure their demands by force Of
arms. lie was very severe on Collector Casey aud
United states Marshal Packard, giving 1t a. MS
opipiop tnst hsa " not besp fQr tner interference
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THE WILL OF THE LATE WILLIAM KELLY.

POUGHKEEPsIE Feb. 8, 1872,
The will OF the late William Kelly, OF RhineDeck,
has been offered for probate at Surrogate Fowler's
ONCE I'm this city. The estate VIII amount TO about
i've hundred thousand dollars, and. with the ex-
ception Of some special egacies to friends and
former domestics, goes to his wife ana sister and
to the children VI bis BROTHER the late Robert Kelly.
The executors named are has wife, sister and
nephew together with bis confidential friend and
attorney, Mr. X. A. Wright OF New York. The
beautiful estate or Elierslie Will not be sold, but
Will remain the residence OF the family, Mr.. Kelly
having wisely given all The furniture, stock and
other personal property upon the place to his wife
and sister. Mr.. Kelly was through lie, with
liberal hand ms own executor as TO his gifts, and
the Will contains no charitable requests, except
one conveying the title TO certain lots already IN
the possession OF the Baptism church at Rhincbeck
that institution.
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SUPREME COUaT-CHAMBfRS.


Decisions.
BY Judge Barnard.
Stephens vs.. Gregory. granted and ref.
erence ordered.
Springsleed VS.. Ring.-Motlon granted.
The Maryland Coal Company vs. Edwards.
Wiley Ct al. vs. Carew.--Same.
National Broadway Bank vs.. Camp.-Motlon de-
Med
Kiersted ct al. VS.. Orange and Alexandria Rail-
road COmpany.-MOtion granted.
Ormsbee VS.. Brown.-M0ti0n denied.
Burk VS.. Burk.-Same.
MARITIME VS.. MARITIME Motion granted.
KEN vs. Weston ct al.-ApprOved.
Chalwell vs.. Nichols ct al.-Motou denied.
BY Judge Barrett
Schaner vs. Schafrer ct al-MOtiOn for receiver
denied, with $40 costs.
Protheroe VS.. Stiviatt ct al.-Memorandum for
counsel.
Roberts ct al. vs. The Coastwise Steamship Com.
pany ct al.-Motion granted upon payment OF $50
trial fee and $40 costs OF this motion.
Samuel 7. Appleton vs.. Amelia AppetOn.-Mo.
tiOn Tor stay upon appeal from orders denied. Mo.
tiOn for Judgment upon referees report granted.
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T He COUR T S.
The Jumel Estate Trial-The Union Pacific Rail-
road-EfHort to Revive Ono Of Fisk's Cases-A
Grand Jury FOR the General Sessions.
DECISIONS IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

"Nicc'' Question for Consignees Of Mer.
chandise by Water-Suis a Bill Of Lad
Ing, Transferring the Goods Named
Therein 10 the Holder.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 9, 1872.
No. "a. The Steamship Thames and Russell Stur-
gis ct al. VS.. Bill or Seaman-Appeal from the Cir
cult Court for the Southern District OF New York..
This libel was fled against the steamship Thames
In March, 1858, claiming damages for the non.
delivery at New York Of certain cotton shipped at
Savannah by the. Thames, the bill OF lading for
which had been assigned to the hbelant, Seaman.
The answer averred that the cotton mentioned
was shipped by q. s. Van Pelt for and 10 be de-
llvered to Bennett Van Pelt Co., OF New
the CLAIM OF hOellaat, and that no claim was ever
made by him until long alter the delivery; that the
OF security Tor personal Obligations of Bennett Van
Pelt Co., who were solvent merchants, and to
notice, ana ala no. act as assignee Of the Dll Of
ladlng on the arrival or the vessel upon the de-
ana MS ssy ne
waived and iost all claim AGAINST the vessel and
her ,Sa hs Upon the me I" District Court
cotton was intended To and did transfer the cotton
TO the nbelant as security for the payment OF the
draft drawn upon the c0nsignees by the c0nslgnOr
for the value OF the cargo. and the decree for
the hDellant. This decree was affirmed at the Or.
cult and appeal was taken to TINS Court where 1t Is
insisted that the bills OF ladng were transferred as
security for the acceptance only and not for the pay
m y, OF the draiL 10 BRADY 4 Moses, bankers
Atlanta National Bank Of Georgia, and had funds OF
that bank Tor the purchase VI exchange on New
YORK; and who purchased the draft, thus making the
Atlanta Bank the owner Of IT. They then sent the
draft and bill OF ladlng 10 Seaman, Cashier OF the
Fourth National Bank OF New York. for account OF
the Atlanta Bank, ana 1t Is submitted that Seaman
could acquire no greater interest Than that which
Brady and Moses acquired by the transfer to them.
But even II the transfer to the Ilbelant was
intended to secure the payment Of the draft he
was not entitled 10 hold the vessel and owners for
0n.nA MN
laches, he had suffered the cotton to 20 into the
possession OF Bennett, Van Pelt Co.. and to remain
III their possession until alter their insolvency 1t
is insisted that the libelant was not entitled to
MAINTAIN the action because he was not the real
party In interest nor had such title would enable
him 10 sue In admiralty. The Atlanta Bank was the
real party III Interest, and the libelant had no IN
terest IN or connection with the transaction save
IN his official capacity as cashier Of the New
the Atlanta Bank. Barney, Butler and Parsons for
appellants; b. +. Lee Tor appellees.
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COURT Of APPEALS.
Important Decisions.
AVnAHJv Eo

Important DECISIONS
ALBANY, Feb 9, 1872.
In the Court OF Appeals ON Tuesday, February O.,
the following decisions were given:-
Judgment affirmed, with costs-West Vs. Crazy,
hamt0n VS.. CLINTON, Oonr0y vs.. Gale, P0ll0n VS..
Mayor OF the City OF New York.
Judgment reversed and new trial granted, COSTS
to abide event-Madden w. New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company, Greenfield vs.
massachusetts, Mutual Life Insurance Company,
DlckensOn VS.. WasOn.
Judgment Of the Supreme Court and orders of the
County Judge reversed and application dismissed
People ex rel. Allen W.. The Same.
Appeal dismissed with costs-People ex rel.
Judgment reversed SO far as 1t charges Mary Ann
QUINN personally. with costs, and affirmed as TO
the residue, with costs IN this Court ana the Court
below, chargeable upon the property In contro-
Judgment Of supreme Court reversed and order
OF County Judge afirmed, with costs-People ex
orders OF General Term and Special Term re-
MED, with coss-Fettretch Va. Mckay, Matthews VS..
Hubbard.
on report Of referee Affirmed with costs-lngraham
VS.. DisbrOugh
Motion for reargument Of the appeal or resettle.
ment OF the Judgment Of this Court denied. but
without prejudice the right OF the defendant to
apply TO the Supreme Court for directions In the
execution oil the Judgment and TO adjust the rights
and equities OF the parties under and not lncOnsist
ent with the Judgment IN respect TO taxes charged
upon the premises, SINCE the contract OF purchase
and winch should be paid by the PLAINTIFF and also
In respect 10 the interest upon the ST. 500 mortgage
winch has accrued since the time for the completion
or the contract OF purchase and which was assumed
by the plxintiH rs part OF the purchase money
Motion to revive and continue the action the
name Of the her-atlaw and administrator of Dennis
]. O'DOnOvan denied-Duiy VS.. O'DOnovan.
Judgment of the Supreme Court reversed, and
judgment ordered declaring the disposition OF the
y, Operty by the third clause Of the will, far as
the same affect the personality, void, and directing
that after the OF the de6ts OF the testator
and the iegacies and other lawful charges upon the
estate except the egacies to Georgiana Ovatna and
Catnarlne Gri1lng, the personal estate be divided
equally between William q. Jones, GeOrglana Ova-
tina and Caharlne Grifng, tue distributors entitled
under The statute Of distributions; the costs Of the
several parties be adjusted by the Supreme Court
and paid TO the executors from the fund before
making distribution. the pleading to be RENTED to
the Supreme Court for such further action as may
be necessary to give effect to the Judgment OF this
Court-KnOx vs.. Jones.
Court Of Appeals Calendar.
ALBANY, Feb. G. 1872.
Day calendar OF the Court OF Appeals for Feb.
ruary Nos 90, IS, 95, liz, "a, ~, 81, 113.
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IN VI pockes. vhersan was concealed his time
piece. He Thought little OF u ar the time; BUS sn
going ont INTO the street he noticed that ne did nog
have his watch. Without saying word no lal0
hold OF Dunn and accused HIM OF having robbcdl
MIN, Smith In the meantime disappearing ar0un0
the corner 1t nvely gait. MCPHERSON calico an
0fflcer and had the naughty Dunn "taken In" AZ
the Tombs Police Court yesterday morning Judge
Bowling concluded to lock him up
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NEW JERSEY EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS.

The following nominations, sent by Governor
Parker to the Senate OF New Jersey. yesterday.
were connrmed:-Justice Aof the supreme Court
Joseph d. Bedle Of Hudson, democrat; Judge Of the
Court OF Errors, Amzi Dodd, Of Essex, republican,
Clerk Of the Supreme Court BENJAMIN Y. Lee, OF
Camden, democrat Trustees OF Normal School
Charles +. Elmer, Cumberland: Rev. DR.. John NC
Lean. Mercer; Benjamin Williamson. Union:
Thomas Lawrence, Sussex; Bennington F. Ran.
dolph, Hudson; Thomas ID. Armstrong, Burlington.
sex. A. v. Schepck; Morria Frederick A. De Mott
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General Hancock and the Presidency -An Inc
terview with the General.
PRANK BLAIR ON GRANT.


From the ST. Paul (Mtnn.) Dispatch. Jan. 31.l
A few days ago a morning paper IN this city con-
talned the following paragraph
General winheds Hancock said refuses TO be counted
democratic candidate for tho Presidency The General
Is not now and never much OF possum and 10 sup
So long as this remained In the obscure sheet
where It first appeared 1t matter Of no cOnse-
quence but the reporter or the Associated Press IN
this city having forwarded 1t TO the reputable papers
OF the country 1t became another matter.
A DtSpGtCh representative accordingly called ac
was promptly admitted to an audience with the
General
DISPATCH REPRESENTATIVE nave called Gene,
raj, to have little political conversation with you.
General HANCOCK-Wetl, what do you mean
BY political Observation-Disclosures for publlCa-
tlOn2
RHPoRTER-Yes, sir. There is an item going the
rounds OF the papers that sent to :he Associated
Press from this city which wish to call your atten-
ton to. Here Is the way 1t appears In the New
ST PAUL, Jan. %, 1872
The Daily Press General Hancock be tho
democratic candidate for President N-
General HANCOCK-Oh, yes; 1 saw that the day
that returned from the East. do not desire to have
anything 10 say upon the subjects but you stato
me, and, OF course. could not nave declined the
Presidency. l should, however, prefer 10 De cons
sidered not Candidate rather than TO appear as
seeking the ONCE. l must decline to
have any conversation other that what have
already said. II open the door to nterv1ewerH
there win be no end 10 them. and having granted
one, others Will claim that they should be similarly
treated
Alter some further conversation OF o general
character the DiSDGtch representative babe tho
Ing and presents the plain unvarnlshed tale TO the
public.
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COURT Cs GENERA. SESSIONS.
Before Judge Bedford.

beiOre Juuge beuIOru
After the Court was opened yesterday the City
Judge directed the Clerk to discharge the Grand
and Petit Jurors summoned to serve during the
February term from further attendance, and Or
dered an additional panel OF 100 jurors to be re-
turnabe next Saturday, to which time the Court
adjourned. This new panel Is for the continued
November term.
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UNITED STATES DISTINCT COURT.


Civil Jury Calendar.
Yesterday Judge Batchford called the calendar OF
civil jury cases. comprising for the most part, Gus
tom House suits. Cases were set down for trial.
The Admiralty calendar will not be again taken up
till next month.
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COURT OF OYER AND TEpmINER

Grand jury OF the General Sessions.
Before Judge Card0Zo.
This Court met yesterday. The only business
transacted was drawing panel for Grand Jury
for the Court OF General Sessions. The Court then
adjourned till this morning.
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SUPERIOR CoURT-sptCIAL TERM.
DecisiOne.
Qu IHAno AloAol

Decisions.
BY Judge Mcneil.
Fuller vs.. Stern.-MotiOn granted.
Veitenhelmer vs. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Drake vs.. HOlahan.-Same.
ROrderwOod vs.. Sears.-MOti0n denied.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-04
8hlpWrecks.
FOUR VESSELS WRECKED DURING THE LATI
GREAT STORM.

FouR VESSELS WRECKED DURING THE LATE
GREAT STORM.
1t seems that considerabl, damage was sus-
tanned, ON the sea a. we'll az on the land, by the
storm OF last week. The Milford News records
the foIlowing:- -
During the recent gale, the ship Sydney, OF
and from Liverpool, with railroad iron and
Scotch whiskey struck the shore about ten miles
south Of Cape HenloPen, and went TO pieces
The cargo Of iron, Of course, lies at the bottom,
and most Of the whiskey floated out TO sea.
Some Mty casks on the beach have been secured
The ship is total loss.
The barque Medway, o: Glasgow, Scotland
with similar cargo, was wrecked during the
same gale on the Hen and Chickens shoal, near
the Cape. She also is total loss, and five o
her crew were drowned. Two OF the men were
picked up nearly perished in one Of the ship:
boats, by the pilot boat Turley. One Of whom
died, the other recovered. Mr.. Dodd, neal
Rehobeth beach, picked up most the whiskey
that WAS saved. Some OF the neckarines fount
the "Old Scotch" 90 good and comforting tha
they took too much, and have been in diapi
dated condition ever since.
The sloop Georgiana, Of Lewes, for Philadel
phia, was driven ashore near the Big Stone, be-
tween the mouths of Milford and Murderkil
CreekA and u also totsl loss. She was loadet
with wood. most Of yhich was saved. but th
sIoop was beat to p pleces BY humping on tn
bottom in the heavy sea. She was owned b.
Joel Prettyman, Of Lewes. Loss at out $500
These constitute the list Of disasters on this coaa
during the gale Of Thursday Of last week.
The Austrian brig Liepa, from Rio Janeir
to New York, with coffee, went ashore at Cap
Island, the same evening.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-04
penln0ular News.

VIM. +. Bowman, pumpuaker Of Chester
town, died one day last week, from az attack OF
mania poau.
The Maryland papers are mainly filled this
last week. with the Levy List, and the List Of
Regia,ered Voters.
Eighteen n,onths imprisonment, il the PEN
atty imposed On Henry Miller, BY the Kent
County Court, for stealing few hams.
Since the recent rains wheat has greatly i'm
proved in appearance In Dorchester. and the
present weather 10 bringing the crop up rapidly
Mr.. Stephen Boyer, Of Chsstertown. one day
laat week. received severe wound over the LEI,
eve from the accidental discharge Of his gun
while loading il.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-04

A MAN STARTS FOR TEXAS BUT Is FOUND
DEAD NEAR RHoME.-About six weeks ago Jo-
sePd n; McGarty, single man over 80 years
his mother and brother, with whom he lived,
good goo bye, stating that he was going to Texas.
Inc last seen Of him was setting out with car.
Saturday last as two hired men OF his mother
were IN the woods near the dwelling, setting
traps for game, they came across dead body
IN an incipient state of decomposition. and ly-
ing about % or 80 yards in from the public
road. They did not recognize it as any body
they knew and SO informed MIR. McCarty, who
upon seeing the dress Of the body identified it
as being that of his brother, who was supposed
to have gone to Texas six weeks before. His
carpet bag was lying by his side, his watch
was in his pocket and everything in the same
condition as when he started. The cause OF
his death also lay by his side-a bottle which
had contained laudnum. Instead OF going
to Texas, he had by his own hand in sight
OF Ills home, dispatches himself to that
bourne from whence no traveller returns.