Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-17


STOKES AND THE RING.
Indicted ringites are greatly interested in the
issue raised in the Stokes case as to the regular
ity of the oyer and terminer grand jury who
indicted him. II Stokes secures the setting
aside of the indictment it will establish a prece-
dent for those indicted by the general sessions
anti-ring jury, as the empanneling of both were
alike. On this account it is said John Graham,
though battling for Stokes, is really seeking to
save Tweed.
Thomas g. Sherman, the Erie lawyer, in his
address at Albany, opposing the repeal of the
Erie directors classification bill, makes charges
against Attorney General Barlow, accusing him.
among other things, with being interested as
private counsel for the receiver, who seeks to
repeal the bill. Matthew Hale, in advocating
the bill, showed that, while the Eric manage
ment have in the past trebled their capital the
income of the road has been almost wholly
wiped out.
SMUGGLING.
On Tuesday W. J. Pollock was arrested and
held to bail in $4,000 for alleged smuggling
operations in linen and jute goods For some
time past these goods have been received in this
city, and suspicion being awakened by the low
prices at which they were sold, Investigations
resulted in the discovery of enormous frauds.
The amount has not yet been definitely ascer-
tanned, but it will reach many thousands of dol
lars. The preparation of this fraud was car
ried on by means of false marks and brands at
the custom house, whereby the identity Of the
goods was destroyed and the custom house
officials misled.
A large number of silk manufacturers held Il
meeting in this city, yesterday, at which it was
decided TO petition congress against the reduce
ton of the tariff on silk The meeting COM
prlscd parties from New England and New Jer-
sey, w. Cheney presided and VIM. Strange
was secretary. Mr.. Dimicl of Connecticut
No.
Connecticut would sanction any petition to con-
grcss protesting against the reduction of the
tariff on silk. A letter WAS read from Senator
Frelinghuysen offering his parors in which to
place American silks for the inspection of con-
gressmen. After some debate committee of
five was appointed to promulgatc petitions and
present them to congress,
THE CASE OF THE MURDERER FOSTER.
The appeal of the counsel tor Foster, the car
hook murderer, to the supreme court from the
decision, came up, and Judges lngraham and
Brady denied the appeal reatfirming the decision
of the lower court. This necessitates the re-
sentencing OF Foster, which will be done next
Wednesday, when the case will be carried to the
court OF appeals. Owing to the absence of one
of the jurors, Judge Ca dczo adjourned the
court this morning TO Monday, and Stokes was
taken back TO Jail.
INVESTIGATIONS.
The legislative investigation into the affairs of
the city chamberlain's office shows that the ex-
pendture of the city and county the past eleven
years have been $500, 1921.
The sessions of the Judiciary committee of the
state senate for an investigation of the charges
against the judges here is postponed till Mon
day.
EFT CETERA.
Commodore Vanderbilt is report ILL.,
The Union Square bank pays a dividend of
hltY per cent on and after tomorrow.
II appears that the Russian fleet when here
In far, .tI,o -,
lyn, when the legal fee is only 500.
The coroneTs jury returned verdict against
James CASTILLO for causing the death Of Jack
Glass.
The Hudson river ice harvest is nearly closed
About every ice house is filed with rood rhick
ice.
The annual dinner of the Harvard aumni
will take place next Wednesday. President
Eliot and other distinguished sons of Harvard
will be present.
The widow Of Admiral Farragut heads the la
dies association to promote the health and COM
fort Of the sick in hospitals.
The labor reform party Of this city, at a meet
ing this evening, appointed delegates TO the
Columbus convention. The delegates were in
II. Day Tor president.
meeting of colored citizens will be held
Monday evening, 10 elect delegates to national
convention of cOlored men at New Orleans,
April 10.
The text Of Earl Granville's letter on the Ala
bama question will reach this country by Mon
day or Tuesday next, when reply will be trans
miited.
Henry Plauel, who was found dead on Fourth
avenue, Long Island City, was frozen to death.
lie had az attack Of delirlum, and the police