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MURDER WILL OUT.
A Murder Brought to Light after Con-
ccnlncnt for Twenty Years.

u
Corrcsp :snce ef the Toledo Blade.
About tWent. -one years ago travelling
preacher by the name Of Edgl, whose first name
is not remembered, from some place in Ohio d
member Of what WAS at that time known as the
Campbellite Church, came into the vicinity of
what is now known as Titusville. After remain
ing few days he contracted fora farm. at the sum
OF three Thousand dollars, cash, and was making
his headquarters with one OF his "fock," as
the preacher would term it. The day came to
sick ut the house OF his host. The seller, willing
to execute his part OF the contract, and the
buyer being too unweu to attend, consented
that the seller should go and have the decd exc
sickness he would prepare his part Of the con-
tract. Upon the return Of tho seller the pnr-
chaser was worBo, and the matter Was delayed
until morning.
quired for the purchaser, but was informed that
he WAS better, as supposed, as he had been
quiet during the latter part Of the night, and
had not yet arisen.
The seller being somewhat i, in haste, demanded ,
Ehen tG tho sSgR hostess offered sS his her 10e ssa
vices to see how he WAS and report. On
her return she reported him absent, and sup
posed that ho had risen early and gone to sec
the purchaser, which; proved to be false. Many
ing man. Some supposed that he had been
fouly dealt with; others conjectcred that he was
thief, had stolen a horse or other property,
and had departed for other parts to practise the
same thing.
Some Of the most suspecting made private
search, and declared that the preacher had been
fonlly dealt with. During the stay Of Rev. Mr..
Edgil he was called upon to solemnize the rites
Of matrimony, which he did in accordance with
the rules OF The church which he represented.
He failed to return the marriage-certihcate, as
required By the law Of our sta:e: and. some
months after, tho couple procured license, PRO-
ceeded to tho Office Of c Justice OF the Peace,
md had their frat work dono over, 30 far mar.
riago-ceremony is concerned
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WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF TIE CHIEF
SIGNAL OFFICER, DIVISION OF TELEonAMs AND
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2G-Probabil bilitios-For New
England and the Middle States, winds backing
to northoriy and westerly, with clearing but
partly cloudy weather,-the former diminishing
III force For the Southern States, northerly
to westerly winds and clearing but partly cloudy
weather with increasing pressure. From the
Ohio Valley and Missouri to Lake Erie, increas-
ing pressure, northerly to westerly winds, and
generally clear and cold weather. From Kansas
to Minnesota, diminishing pressure and south
eIly winds.
Cautionary signals continue at New York,
New London, Boston, and Portland Ne.
, 1872-12-27

DETROIT, Dec. 26.-Duncansoa, the colored
landscape painter Of Cincinnati, died at the In
sane Retreat, in Detroit, on Tuesday.
DETROIT, Dec. 26.-The venerable father OF
Professor Estabrook died very suddenly, to-day,
at Ypsilanti, aged 81 years.
BosroS, Dec. 25.-James Millmore, brother Of
Martin Millmore, the sculptor, and an honorcd
member Of the same profession, died yesterday.
, 1872-12-27

Here the preacher was permitted to remain
nearly forgotten for twenty-one years.
A few days since, some workmen engaged in
9uarrying rock, about two miles from
soon, unenrthod, or rather unrocked a
human Skeleton, in an advanced state
Of decay, which IS, by all who remember the cir
cumstances Of tho disappearance of the land
purchaser, supposed to be his ~omains
The parties who attended the preacher in his
last illness have nearly all died, or removed to
parts unknown. Various are the rumors. and
the excitement is high
, 1872-12-27
New Orleans Mnrkcts

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. c.25.-BnEADsTCFFs-F1ou arm :;
trcb!e $7.00@S00; family, $9.00@l0.50. Corn ad-
yanced yellow and white mixed, 76s76c white soc.
Oats firm at 4SQ950c.
BnAS-Scarce higher at sl.4o,
HAY-scarce and advanced choice, $4,000.
PRov1s1oSs-pork dull mees, s13.;5@14.o0; dry
ea1t meats Mt Ghc, &c. 8Hc. Bacon quiet At 5c
l0c, Ike. LSrd scarce at si.96Hc; keg, oH@o3:c.
anocER1Es-sugar quiet inferior, e8o,+c; com
dull; common, 47e5o: fair to strictly primo, 52s5oc.
Coffee, 15A919c.
WH1skT-92@97c.
Cor1oS-FSn; !; sa1ea-e,5oo bales good ordinsr. at
1879; low middHng, 19c; nadlint: upland, 19Hc !;
ndddllng Orleans, 19;1c. Receipts, 6,8G7 bales. No
exports. Stock, 1G1 ,0s5 bales.
, 1872-12-27

FROM INC DNoH4ne f1eTHtd, Zee. r.
The announcement made by Mr.. Hammond
through the newspapers WAS, that his Sunday
evening meeting ut tho Congregational Church
would be for blacklegs, gamblers, "dy cops, =
ana he
clusion of the members Of this charming fra
ternity, the enlightened Christians should ad-
journ themselves to the First Presbyterian
Church aud hold meeting there. We arrived
early hour. and never aaw ! church building in
this city so crowded with people. Ne found Q
seat with difficulty, and, in scanning the faces Of
the congresated hosts, very coon concluded
that the most respectable portion OF the
city were OF tho blacElcg variety, or elao
Dubuque was excessively moral and virtuous,
for We saw few persons in tho room who we:o
not OF the best type Of our citizens. Mr.. Ham
mond evidently conc,1rTed in our latter suggcs-
ton, for in commenting on portion Of Scrip
ture read BY him at tho beginning of the meet
ing, ho paused second. and looking over his
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ROCHESTER,, N. T., Dec. 2G.-In the case Of
Susan 3. Anthony and fourteen other women,
under examination for voting illegally at the last
general election in this city, the Hon. William
rendered decision holding each to bail in the
sum Of $500 to appear before tho United States
District Court at the next session in Albany, the
third Tuesday in January.
Beverly ". Jones and Edwin T. Marsh, In
spectors Of Election, who received the yoto Of
Susan B. Anthony, were also held to bail to-day
by United States Commissioner Ely for thoir np-
pearanco at tho next term of Court,
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LYnChed.

San Francisco, Dec. 24.-At Sedalia, to-day,
noted desperado, James McCrory, shot and
killed Charles Allen. He was arrested by the
officers, and found armed to the teeth. An e1-
cited crowd assembled and triod to take the
prisoner from tho officers, but the succeeded in
lodging the man in jail. Vigilance Committee
WAS organized at once. The Sheriff and his
deputies were ove1powered. McCro1y WAS then
from the jail and hung undor tho bridge near
the prison.
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COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 26.-The Biennial Con-
ycntiou of tho Sigma Chi fraternity Of the United
thus far represented, besides number Of Alumni
present. Nothing was done to-day but to ap-
point the Standing Committees and elect the
following officers: President, II. G. McLain, Of
Indianapolis, Ind; Secretary, A. z. A1icholer Of
San Francisco; Corresponding Secretary, How
ard Cole, of Indianapolis, Ind.
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Ned BuntIisae Arrested in st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS Dec: 26.-Ned Buntline, who, with
Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack, are playing the
sensational drama at the Grand Opera House
here, was arrested to-day a capids issued at
the instance OF Prosecuting Attor-
ney Normilo, for alleged completely in tho
riot which occurred in the southern part Of the
city in 1852. After examination Buntline waa
released in $500 bonds on each OF tho two in
dctmenta found against him twenty years ago.
The proceedings arc regarded rs farce.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 26-The Memphis
Bank, J. J. Murphy, President, suspended pay
ment this morning, with liabilities amounting to
$4,000. Its assets nre unknown as yet Tho
unsecured liabilities are S24 1000, which fall
chiefly on small depositors. The suspension has
been looked for for some weeks.
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Parsons Ran, Dec. 26.-The first train Of the
II. 4. d I. R. r. arrived at Denison Inst night.
There is general rejoicing among the people Of
Northern Texas at the accomplishment Of this
event, and the citizens OF Denison are celebrat-
ing their first Merry Christmas amid great OK
citement.
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BEEsT Franco, Dec. 26.-The steamer Wash
ington has arrived.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 26.-Tho steamship SAM
arin from Boston for Liverpool arrived.
PORTLAND, No, Dec. 26.-Tho steamship
Sarmatian from Liverpool, arrived.
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EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 26.-A cutting affray
occurred here on Tuesday night, in which Mar
shal Hayhurst seriously cut John Lamb, in
fight, while Lamb was putting him and John
Shepherd out OF his house. Hayhurst and
Shepherd are under $4,000 bonds for their ap-
peArauce.
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PITTSBURGH, Pa, DEC. o5.-CA-1GE-atarkst firm
arrivals light best, exc to &c: stoclers, Sc to L..
SHEET Market firm; arrivals light; best, &c to
6Ac; medium, &c to 514c; common, axe to 3hc:
S4.V0: Yorkers. S3.75 to x4.O0.
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CHICAGO TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER a.

audience, raised his hand toward hosen and
thnnked God, thero are not as many gmblors
and hardened sinners in Dubuque ss in the
parts OF Kansas that occupied his 4nbrs last
....,k ,kaxU
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~ SHOWING, tins morning, at Oswego, Boston,
Ne" York, Philadelphia, Baltimore: Washington,
Cape May, Chicago, Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland,
Buffalo, Pittsburgh raining at Norfolk, Va !;
cloudy in New England and tho South.
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Michigan State Teachers, Assoc3a-
ton.

Spztscs Dt5pd1c6 to TIC Chicago 1T36Une.
DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 26.-Ncarly $50 teachers
Of the State net this noon at jackson, for the
annual meeting Of the State Teachers Associa-
ton. The President, John T. Nichols Of this
city, is in the chair, Several papers we're read
during the day By prominent teachers, followed
BY discussion. President Angel, Of the State
University, this evening spoke on the "Reaex
influence Of teaching on teachers"
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OCEAN NAVIGATION.
White Star Line.

NEW YORK AND DL1VERPOOL-Ncwn and full powered
s,eamahips; the si1 largest In the world. -
OCEANIC, CELTIC, REPUBLIC,
ATLANTIC, BALTIC, ADRIATIC,
s.ooo tons peg b. each. Sailing fEom Me;1
b RaXS catsE @ Ht Gorf aa5hoF the day iolon& Bro
Passenger accommodate tons flor al c1asses1 unEvacd
combining safety. speed and comfort Saloons,
ton, where least motion is felt Surgeon md steward
Ratoe-;Saloon. ssh gold; steerase. $3d currency.
obtain steernge prepaid certificates.
nssoHEer' boo2fd to or from al paEts of AeG..
China, ETC. Excursion ttcketo granted at tho loves:
rates. Drafts from El upward For inspection OF plans
and other information, apply at tho Compauys ofcos'
No. l9 Broadway New York.
j. II. SPARKS, General Agent,
Or to the Whito Star Line odce 2sSonth Masket.st.
Chicn1b. a. LAGREGREN. Agent.
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DIED,

CORL!ES On Thursday, Deo. 26 after lingering Ill.
ness, Attrgd " Grllcs, son Of tho Into Joseph W.
Funeral at ooek, Monday, tho 3oth inst, from tho
Ashland avenue ' "
D-New Yorkqapess please copy.
MoORE-on Wednesday,. Dec. s5, Robert Wilson
Mooro, son OF Saauol A. and Martha ". Moore.
Funeral On tr1ay, Dec. ~, his fathers residence
No: g Ashland asnuo, at IL O'Clock a. m.
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$4,000 GALLONS

ranged throw two effective streams 0 feet for
any length Of e four effective streams 1oo fco
each ut the time, II emergency requires. The
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ChamDi0n EXtinguisher.

HIND size, is model of simplicity end effect
ivencss for the purpose intended-ulwuys
ready, md never out of order. 1t ucts with un-
crrlng certainty and with great efficiency.
Dao. IL, 1872.
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The annual meeting Of the stockholders OF
this Bunk, for the election Of Directors, will
be held ct its Banking House, Tuesday, Jan.
ID, 1873, between the hours Of q and 4 p. m.
II. D. BUCHANAN, Cashier,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-07

lger added TO bill OF $500 49, certified by Underhnl
Clerk of the Assembly exactly the &0osO allowed
by the appropriation. Terwiliiger's commission was
$5I7 &c. and Underhls o. ,252 II.
Finally. to complete the chain of evidence which
proves this theft entries the book of Weed Par
Co. OF the originally charged IN the bill
before the fgures raised Mr. Parsons was placed
the stand but made very work Of attempts
explanation. He admitted that the work embraced In
the second item would have been well paid for at $500
had 10 been done under ordinary circumstances and
totally failed TO make IL clear how under any
possible combination Of circumstances IL could
have been worth $3.50 Neither could he givo
any rational explanation OF the successive alterations
At first he said he sek and that hts men made ont
the bill and didn't charge enough then he gave test.
mony which is utterly senseess except the hypothesis
that his first and second bills made out before the
work was done. But the date the first bill corresponds
with that OF the enlarged bin which certified by
Terwiliger. Finally, he could explain the charges
In s and ledger except the hypothesis that
he had given directions which were dsregarded by his
bOoRReeper.
man "a MI Parsons, but II Is impossible 10 believe that
he lac not Intentionally defTauded the State Treasury
AS for the commissions paid Terwiligcr Underh, and
other clerks for many years, IL at least good
ground for supposng that they simply money paid
them to keep their closed Mr. Parsons has twice
admitted that Terwliger would have received his com
mission all the whether he read proof not The
proofreadng excuses in the affidavit appear In their
true character as hold falsehoods.
MI Hardcnhcrgll sick this evening, AMI Mcssrs.
Perry and Lowry conducted the examination. The two
learned cOunselors, Harris and fireman. present,
but took little part and less pleasure in the proceedings
The examination viii he continued tomorrow evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-07
TERwILLIGER'S COMMISSIONS.

A STARTLING EXHIBIT OF FRAUD AND PRCULA-
TION-TERwILLIGER CLEARLY CONVICTED
OF ROBBERY-WEED, PARSONS AND co.
BARTFACED swINDLERS---THE WAY ASSEMBLY
AND SENATE CLERKS MAKE THEIR OFFICES
PAY
IRON THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THB TRIBUNE
ALBANY, Feb. 6.-The testimony taken to-
night before the Senate Special Committee
the charges against Mr.. Terwiger. leaves hardly the
shadow Of a doubt that the firm OF Weed Parsons Co.
have deliberately swindied the State OF New
York, and that TerwillIger was Access
sorry TO the crime. IL was proved that
the bill referred In Gracies affidavit which drawn
against the Clerk Of the Senate and certified to by Ter
williger correct, altered twice. This is the bill
mentioned in the report Of the examination of Friday
last. Az first IL for 1883 H. and consisted OF two
items the first Of sss A. for printing testimony &C.
the Railroad Committee of the Senate, in relation to
the increase of capital stock, &C., and the second
Of 600 for printing testimony, &c for the Select Com
alteration brought the total Of the bill up to 5000 E tho
first item being augmented TO 1884, and the second 10
sl56. The second alteration, which Is not mentioned In
Grace's affidavit brought out by the production OF
the voucher from the Controllers office This voucher
lie certified by James Terwiiger "Corf OF the Senate"
The total Of the hill is $2So H. and the increase is in
second item, which brought up 10 1856. IL
that the Supply bill OF 1869 contained apprOpr
alton OF 5000 for printing for the Committees OF the
legislature the two Clerks OF the Senate and Assembly
we're both In the pay of Weed, Parsons Co. and for
eyery 1900 they might cut off from the bills " That firm
s201 would out Of their pockets. Az 1t hap
Penec the bill Of s239 81, certified correct BY Terwi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-07
THE PROOF AGAINST FIELDS.

HOW MUCH HE MADE OUT OF THE FIREMEN's
sWINDLE-HIS TOTAL RECEIPTS OVER $4,000.
The testimony which led to the indictment
OF Thomas c. Fields, given before tho irand Jury.
amounts to very serious array Of facts which 10 viii
give him trouble to disprove. 1t shown that
Fields largely instrumental In getting passed
through the Legislature. March G, 1885, appropriating
$4,000 to the members OF the eight volunteer fire
panies Of Fiedss district and directing that the
should be apportioned among the members according
the they had served, dating from Oat H. 1896 TO
JAM l. 1868; that Fields entered into corrun agreement
with the remen, whereby he to receive per
of the which he should obtain for each under the
provisions OF the act that he did receive percent
age from them, and that he presented fraudulent cais
to tho Controller and was paid the amounts accord
ingly. 1t also shown that Fields made great
efforts to have the act Of June o. $780, passed This
authorized the Controller pay all just claims which
Fire Department Of NewYork should have against tho
city for past services that Flds presented fraudulent
claims to the Controller to the amount OF which
paid to him to disburse among the dremen that
Fields agreed with tho remen to give him per OF
the additional amount he should obtain for, them, and
that such percentages paid him in accordance with
the agreement and that he obtained amounts CT money
for remen whom he claimed had served the entire two
years, two months and % days. whereas many of them
had served only. few months, and coma qnently
entitled to moiey only of what they actually Received,
while others had not been members of the fire
at ALL
Witnesses testified before the Grand Jury that Mr..
Fields had told them that he had been compelled TO pay
of the two persons who signed the warrants $I0
for his signature TO the documents. Below are the
names Of some Of the members OF Of the eight
companies who were stated by Fields to be entitled TO
the amounts set opposite their names These persons
and many others received in first payment one-teDth
OF the full amount SO per cent Of which amount they
paid to Mr. Fields; they also paid Fields according 10
agreement one-ha Of the remainder when that amount
was maid over,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-07
Amount actually received b.

Amount actually received by the Aremcn. ,'46 es
The pay roll in the CONTROLLERS Office shows that Mi
chae ]. Qugg Of Mr.. Fieldss bondsmen, belonged
to Engine Co No. 40, and received u,Ss o. but being
special avorte Of Fiedss he not obliged pey tho
regular commission. 1t Is there stated that although
Quigg received pay for two years, two months and 20
days service yet he member OF the company only
a few months or the 40 members Of thar company all
but two drew the full amount although Witnesses test-
fed before the Grand Jury that not OF that
number were legally entitled TO 1t. and that OF
them lived in Brooklyn during the time they claim to
have been regular members Of the company. It was
further before the Grand Jury that Fields
stated to them that he had paid 5000 THE TRIBUNE
June, 1862 to prevent that paper FROM continuing the
publication of the names Of Are,nen who were being
paid under the act of March 1885, also the amounts
received by the remen Fields stated his for
desiring the publication withheld. that many Of the
claims were fraudulent and he did not want tho alr
made public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-07
KANSAS SENATORIAL INVESTIGATION.

TOPEKA, Kan, req. o.-Qmte number OF
witnesses were examined last night before the
Investigating Committee, but 1t is understood that
nothing definite has been ascertained.
The Select Committee Of the Senate Senator woods
case reported to-day that g. C. King refused to answer
question put to.him and asked the Senate to decide
whether King should answer It, King testified that he
had promised the Walt agency to Wood in case ne voted
for Clark for SENATOR and. as security that no should
1t. ID. NJ. Adams had given the witness check for
5000, which no was to gave Wood II he (WOod did not
receive the appointment The question witness refused
10 answer was whether Clarke knew OF this proposition
a. Wood Tho Senate decided that King must answer
the question He answered that he Thought CLARKE did
know He said, further. that Wood did accept the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-07

CABINET CfANGES-SCfISM HE Fhhio Nisfsh"A
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT
THEIRS.
PARIS. Tuesday, Feb. o, 1872.
The Committee on CapitulatiOns have COM
pleted the examination of Marshal Bazaine.
NM. Dufaure and Larcy decline the Ministry of tho
Interior.
schism has broken out among the clergy OF Paris on
account of the extreme ultramontanism Of the new
Archbishop.
The vacancy In tho Cabinet, caused by the resignation
of NJ CasmerPerer from the Ministry of the Interior
has been filed by the appointment to the position OF NJ
Le Franc the present Minister Of Commerce. NJ. Ton
lard French Minister to Italy, Is appointed tho sue
cessor OF VI. lie Franc.
Mr. Catacazy, the late Russian Minister TO the United
States is Paris He will leave for st. Petersburg
Sunday next The roads between Paris and Versailles
patrolled by strong military force, on Sunday and
Monday nights.
The Patrie says the German Government has notified
France OF its willingness to accept French colony In
part payment OF tho war indemnity.
LONDON. Tuesday, Feb. 6, 1872.
special dispatch to The Daily Telegraph from Paris
says: president Theirs shot at last night but was
not hurt The assassin escaped"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-07
THE JUDICIAL TRIALS.
PROSPECTS OF BARNARD AND CARDOzO-TACTrCa
OF THE RING-AN ATTEMPT TO EXCLUDE
THE BAR FROM TEsTIFYING-THE PERPLEX-
TIES OF THE COMMITTEE.

PROSPECTS OF BARNARD AND CARDOZO--TACTIC3
OF THE RING-AN ATTEMPT TO EXCLUDE
THE BAR FROM TEsTIFYING-THE PERPLEX-
tiles OF THE COMMITTEE.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUSRl
ALBANY, Feb. 6.--Judgc Barnard's proceed
ings ia the baihng OF Genet and Fields yesterday have
created quite excitement here. one member asked
If the report correct. told him 1t could be
subeantated by many unmpeachabe witnesses, one OF
whom had already made an affidavit as 10 its trnth.
:" Well" said he, "f Barnard goes that way it would
not take much evidence to convince the Legislature that
his usefulness the bench, is impaired to make
removal necessity" Another said: "If the people
TO be shut out OF her courts and every other bus
sUbodnatcG TO Tescung the Judges friends from
the grasp of the law, 1t is time revived the chIvarc
code, which permitted every 10 make his own laws
aud defend his own rights These conversations ndi
cate what valuable assistance TO the Of reform
Judge Barnard render when he is really III earnest
The judiciary Committee OF the Assembly held session
at o'clock this afternoon, 10 consider the question of
their future in regard the impeachment OF
Barnard and Carlozo. 1t is altogether uncertain az
yet whether proceedings will be taken by Impeachment
by concurrent resolution It seems likely that 10 subCon
mitee will he appointed at first contemplated
the matter "a considered of such Importance ana each
member Of the Committee desires 10 he present when tho
evidence is taken. II at first supposed that their
IONS would be but the Committee appear 10
be honestly divided this point great pressure has
been brought TO bear, too TO have them hold
open sessions with the view, OF eoure,
Of intuidating members OF the Bar, who
to appear and substantiate the charges made,
and Of so mudding the minds of the Comm tee Ia
make it impossible for them TO arrive at correct con
Clusion. 1t is hoped however that this purpose will
fail II was argued by those who III favor Of secret
sessions that the Committee have plain duty to
form, ought to allow themselves TO be led astray
that they are only. TO make a preliminary
examination; that they are not q tribunal
Tor the trial OF those Judges, their
sole duty being take evidence and report to the legs
lature the result; that they in effect Grand Jury.
and cannot act otherwise without exceeding their
powers and that when their work has been done, and
their report laid before the Legislature, the supporters
Of the accused will have opportunity make any dc
Tense they may think proper.