Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-22
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This AffernOOn's Dispatches.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REFORM.
New York Notes.


SENSATION STORY ABOUT FOSTER HAvtNg
TAKEN POISON BEFORE HIS ENRCUTIoN.
NEW YORK, March ga statement Is pub
lished to-day based on information derived
from the Tombs Official, that Foster took
poison the night before his execution. About
eight O'Clock yesterday the Matron Of the
tombs found Foster sick, and in explanation he
then admitted he had taken poison. The mans
symptoms in everyday confirmed the suspicion,
and ON this account the Sheriff fastened
the execution, and while many believed the
duration OF the religious exercises were telling
ON Fosters nerves IL was in reality weakness
caused by the poison that Was acting him
The toInbs physicians says Foster woald have
died If the execution had been delayed until
ten O'Clock.
FOSTERS FUNERAL
William Foster was buried this morning AT
Greenwood, Rev. Drs. Walker and Tyny Of
hciating. After the service. Dr. Tying said he
felt II his duty 20 state his belief that the report
the time of the execution. was false; that he
and DIR. Walker were alone with Foster for
three-quarters of An hour ediately previous
to his going to the scafiold; that he seemed in
good health, and had remarkable self-posses-
sion OF mind; that he dressed himself with min
ute care, conveIsed fully and freely, and on
being visited by the sherff at clock announced
his readiness in a fun, cheerful voice, and al
though Pinioned, walked with a firm step, and
without assistance, 10 the scaffoid, and stood
until the fatal moment Both clergymen de-
clared the idea that he attempted or contem-
plated suicide a. entirely inconsistent with their
observation of his physical aud moral conduct
during the last hours OF his life.
RIOT on RAILROAD TRAIN.
Thirty coal laborers who took the train from
Elizabethport, New Jersey, yesterday refused
10 pay the fare. The conductor took on board
several trackmen TO assist him I'm putting them
of. A fight ensned and lasted until the train
reached Bergen Point. Conductor Powell was
struck senseless with bar OF iron. Conductor
Robinson, who happened to be present, recei we'd
severe scalp wound. Two brakemen aud
several rioters were injured. The majority of
the latter were arrested.
BANKRUPT DEFACLTER.
Watkins, New York, dispatch saws the de-
faleation of Shepherd, the missing treasurer of
Schuyler county, will amount 10 between $4,000
and 80, 600: In addition he owes several parties
$4,000, and, from being supposed to be veal
Thy, Is found 10 be wholly bankrupt.
COMMITTEE
was appointed last evening by the creditors OF
the bankrupt Stuyyesant bank TO employ cOun-
sci and 10 GIT the receiver in the courts.
GALLASTRY or NAVAL OFFICER.
During the recent passage OF the United States
ship Omaha 20 Valparaiso. four men fel! from
the fore-top sail yard. All caught in the rig
ging hat John Owens, the carpenter, who
tumbled overheard and was fatally injured.
Without stopping moment TO tniak Lieutenant
Seth Aekley, OF the United States navy imme-
diateiy leaped overheard after him. Ovens
went under, owing to his injuries, but Ackley
was rescued sometime later by six volunteers.
Who went after him in a wbale boat through the
heavy sea.
EIGHT -Four STRIKES IMMINENT.
Ii rs now stated that a strike is imminent
among the Journeymcn carpenters eight hour
league, which includes the German piano
makers, polishers, cabinet makers, &c. who
are also expected 10 strike. At a meeting of gas
men last night the recent action OF the gas COM
panles reducing the wages as the consideration
OF eight hours work was considered. demand
was made Tor a general strike, and it is said
that another meeting is to be held tonight aud
Preparations made for general strike eariv
next week.
BY THE FIRE
at 62s and GO BroaG way last night. the follow
ing losses were sustained: A. 4. Dem0rest X
CO., carriages, SO 900; insured Tor So, 100:
stock. belonging to persons IN New Haven, was
damaged TO the extent or $1,000; insured for
S20n0o in Connecticut companies; Alfred p
Reynolds, fancy hats, damage sIi.9 500; insured
for s25,2Jo. The building was damaged $4,000:
insured for S2s. OOa.
The state senate committee TO investigate the
case of VIM. NJ. Tweed met this morning
Tweed's counsel claimed that the committee
waswithout jurisdiction, as hs client had never
taken his seat in the state senate, and he had
no intention of doing so.
The committee decided that il was not with
in their province to decide the point raised
and therefore the investigation should proceed
Counsel took exceptions. The examination of
witnesses commenced.
THE BANK STATEMENT
Is as follows: Loans decrease, 50 S9, 800: specie
increase, S525 Goo; legal-tender, decrease
Sill &c., net deposits decrease, 81 Al 800; cir
culation, Increase, As 200.