, 1873-05-22


he will hang on Friday.
MosRIsTowS, May Luisignan
was hung to-day for the murder OF b
alleged wife. whom he found cohais
! ting with another Italian. Last mig.
| he was soinee hat re tless, but tn
morning however, he WAS in full healtt
and ate hearty breakfast, converseG
freely with visitors, and expressed him
self not afraid to die.
New York, May 15.-The jury in ths
case of Eckhardt 4 Hutton, Dry Goods
Importers, against ex-Gollector Schell
to recover 1000, coo for duties illegally
exacted, failed to agree, and they were
discharged.
SAN FEANc1seo, May 1.-THE body
of Gen. Candy lay in sta-e ali day TIL 8
p. NJ, when the fqlpral ceremonies took
place according to prior announcement.
The spectacle was an imposing one.
Steamer Japan is quarantined with 5
cases of small poX on board. The m;iis
will be detained Till tomorrow.
SAcaAMENTo, May Il The interest
/ in the Moitnr ease increases imEeas
urab.y as the fatal hour approaches.
/ when it is almost universally expected
he wi,l e1piaie his crime He still main
taIns q stoid Indifference to all about
him without having uttered word in
.egard to the Inauguration Of the pres
ent act in this feartnlly interesting dra-
ma. Mortimer's brother called at the
Jail with the intention of seeing him but
his fortitude forsook him and he left moi
being able to undergo the trying ordeal.
The scaffold las been completed and
will be erected eatly tomorrow morning.
Between 150 and 200 invitations to
attend the execution have been
issued to-day. Mortimer's written con
tession, now being published, brings
many hidden crimes to light, and em
|
mel murder, Gibson murder, and Wig
gin and Santa Cruz treasury robberies.
SAN FRANcIsco. May 14.-Devine
made no public confession of his guilt
although statement has been made
that he had written one. Ii he made IL
confession it was TO Father Spreckles,
his spiritual adviser.
WASHINGTON. May l4.-Chief Justice
Chase left Il will naming Gov. Dickson
executor. No in entory has been made
CT his estate. which, ,af.er a few bequ, SIS
will be divided between his children,
Mrs. Sprague and Mrs. Hoyl.
Boston, May 14.-Oakes Ames will
made in Washington last winter, which
has been presented for probate by his
sons. No details will be given until the
will is probated. The AMOUNT divided is
large, but the property is so invested
that its value cannot at present be
known.
WASHINGTON, Nay 1.-THE counsel
for Cove nnlent have prepared bills in
equity against UP.RR and Credit Mo
biiier to be fled IN the Circuit Court at
Har, ford, where the largest stockholders
reside.
NEw YoRK, May 1.-THE entire batch
of 375 $50 postal cards WAS sold yestsr
day before foar clock. To-day the de-
nland is still great. Another batch was
received during the night The Post
master has ma requisition on the
Department for a supply Of LOCO 900,
and various firms Lave applied for cares
by thousands.
WASHINGTON, May 14.--Secretary of
Navy has received a Telegram. from Con
sui Mallory at ST. Johns, stating that
the crew of the Poiaris want money and
asking whether ha should advance funds
on account of Esquimaux and crew Oh
sick list. The Secretary responded di.
recting the Consul to furnish the re-
quised assistance and draw on him
The u S. steamer Folio will leave
| New York tomorrow for st. Johns, but
owing to heavy ice III that harbor. may
not be able to get the crew OF the Polar
Is Oh board as soon lis desired.
San JUAN ISLAND, May 16.-Harry
Dwycr and wife were found murdered
to-day at noon, ON their farm in the cen.
tire of the Island. Mrs. Dwyer was ly-
ing on the floor, having been shot
through the window. The door was
locked and the key in her hand, when
found. The bullet entered her side.
Mr.. Dwyer was shot through the head
While plnwing, falling in the furrow,
some eco yards from the house. They
were supposed to have been dead three
days. They were probably murdered
by the Hydah Indians. Nothing was
disturbed about the house except one
trunk.
ODEs, May 15.-The panic has ex-
tended to the Bourse here All busi
ness is suspended. and discount has
risen to 8 per ceut.
VIENNA, May 16.--Edward Pillor was
I
married to-day to the sister of Mr. Jay.
y. 5. Minister. The ceremony took
at the American Embassy, in the pres
ence of the German ambassador and
lady, and other distinguished persona
IS.
HALIFAX. May 16.-At the Inquest
yesterday. several important facts came