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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-19
MIR. JAMES O,KELLY IN CUBA.

From La Independence, OF New York;
The second HERALD Commissioner sent to Cuba,
Mr.. James O'Kely, has sent home TO his paper
series OF highly important and interesting com.
munications respecting the conditions Of affairs,
and especially of slavery, in the island OF Cuba
Mr.. O'Kelly evinces great amount OF penetration
and Intelligence In his ably written letters, and
shows that he possesses rare qualities OF percep-
ton. His letters are graphic, and reveal to the
world the fitness OF Spanish disagreement and
tyranny; and we now have the pleasure to trans
late Tor the benefit of our readers his last letter
published in the HERALD We cannot refrain from
expressing our admiration at Mr.. O'kelly'S
enterprise and courage in ndictlng such letters
while residing am,ng the Spaniards. and sur
rounded by spies on all haEds who wish the de-
plOrable state OF C,.ba to be kept hidden from tho
outside world. Among other Things Mr.. O'Kely
gives highly interesting account OF q visit paid
by him to plantation IN the ncighborhOod OF Santa
Clara, and OF the bestlal state OF degradation in
which the slaves are kept. This graphic descrp-
ton has aroused the ire OF the Spanish organ in
this cty-the CrOnista-wluch invokcs the Spanish
authorities in Cuba to eXpel Mr. O'Kelly IRON the
island for his efrontcry in telling the truth. ,(tcre
follows the translation into Spanish oi the letter
In estiOnl,
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the body; l did not q pistol taken nom
the Dody; the prisoner had already been taken TO
the station house.
OFFICER CHARLES HAGAN,
OF tue Twenty-ninth precinct, was next sworn. He
testined-l searched the pool room alter The shoot
ing; do not remember the time; | was near
WOODS Museum when heard OF the shooting;
was in uniform; the body OF Donohoe was lying on
the noor when | got TO the pool room; saw DR..
Beach open DonohOes shirt; he was there when
came in; DIR. Beach SAID q stretcher should he
brought; saw the Doctor examine the body;
did not see any articles removed from the body;
went to the station house with the body; scan
nell was there when we reached the station house.
The defence did rot rossexamine.
1t was now nearly Rali-past three O'Clock, and the
District Attorney suggested an adjournment until
this morning, as DR.. Beach, who was TO I've the next
witness, was absent, and 1t would disturb the
order OF evidence TO call another witness first.
The Court was then adjourned until this morning.
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A Closing Up Argument from the Plaintiffs
Standpoint Charles 0'Conor Under the
Enemys Fire-Mr. Ohatfeld's
Bombshells -Judge shipmap to
Charge the Jury To-Day.
BUSINESS in THE OTHER COURTS.
Emmet-An Important Decision id
Landlord and Tenant Case-Cecisions.

The proceedings in the Scannell-D0nohoe murder
trial in the Court OF Oyer and Termlner yesterday
were very Interesting and attracted quite large
crowd OF spectators, including number of ladies'
In the OF the testimony the defence clearly
foreshadOwed what their position will be. There
appears to be mysterious pistol in this case as
there was in the Stokes case, and monomania or
emotional insanity will be set up as defence aso
The trial OF Patrick Mullins, charged with forging
his wife's name to mortgage upon property stu
ate in Westchester county with intent to defraud
the Mutual Life Insurance Company, was suddenly
brought to an end yesterday, in the General Ses-
SONS, before Recorder Hackett The prosecution
relied upon the testimony OF William f. Brown, an
exJustice OF the Peace, to show that Mrs. Mullins
never acknowledged the mortgage in his presence,
but when Brown entered the witness box he swore
that she did. Assistant District Attorney Russell
was consequently compelled to abandon the case.
In the Court OF General Sessions Part g two
Italians, named Dejan0 and Savari, were convicted
of assault, with violence. The former, the princi
pal in the assault, was sentenced to five years in
Sing Sing. The latter, being merely a loOker-o in
Venice, was let or with one years Imprisonment.
The civil suits against William NJ Tweed and
James L. Ingersoll still live. The latter suit
was called OH for trial yesterday before
Judge Van Brunt, sitting in Supreme Court,
counsel, was postponed till the first Monday Of
next month. Before the same Judge was also
called up for argument the demurrer in the suit Of
the Mayor against Tweed; but here counsel asked
likewise for time, and the case was adjourned till
next Monday Meantime Judge Barrett, in the
Supreme Court, Circuit gave his decision yester-
day, which will be found elsewhere, upon the ap-
pAcation to set aside day Tor the trial Of the civil
suit against Tweed.
The hearing OF the case Of George W. Bowen vs.
Nelson Chase was resumed yesterday in the United
States Circuit Court, before Judge Shpman and
the special jury. Mr. Chatfeld commenced his
summing up on behalf ofthe plaintiff, and had not
concluded at the rising of the Court. He will re-
sumo his argument to-day.
That branch of the Superior Court presided over
by Judge Van Worst adjourned yesterday as a
tribute Of respect to the late Robert Emmett at one
time Justice OF this Court. Several speeches
eulogistic OF the deceased followed, by various
counsel, upon the motion for adjournment.
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COURT OF GENERAL sessloSs-pART 2.
The Italian Baudits Again.
Before Judge Sutherland.

Before Judge Sutherland.
Another stabblng ARRAY case was tried In this
Court yesterday, Philomena Diiano and Angelo
Savaro being the defendants. 1t was the same
old story Of Jealousy and prOmiscuous slashng and
cutting, DijanO, who was short, pow
erfully built man, Of about twenty, with
a smooth lace and bright, large gray
eyes, became suspicious about his wife,
and went to the house of Angelo Stellano to find
her. He was accompanied by a friend, Achille
Savaro, and was armed with knife and Ratchet.
The Italian spoken by all the witnesses was pecu-
larry uninteligible variety OF pGtOis, and the inter-
prefer had to bring all his linguistic powers into
play TO get pertinent answers. While his friend
Achille renamed down stairs Dljano found his wife
ana her mother in-law in the room Of Steano, and
al once began murderous assault upon the latter.
he MT MIN on the head with the Ratchet and then
carved his shoulder with a long, ponderous dirk,
winch appeared to be worn thin by long use. The
WOUNDS were very severe. but not dangerous.
DJ an0 pleaded guilty, but there was some doubt
about SavarO, all the evidence was taken. The
Jury found both prisoners guilty. Djano was SEN
fenced to five years, with hard labor, at Sing Sing
ana his accompce to one year In the Pententi ary.
In the only other case tried, the prisoner John
Mcguire, charged with the LARGELY OF dress val
ued at 50, was clearly innocent, and was 50 found
by the Jury, rsr
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PROSPECTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF CCBl.

Anarchy Certain Among the spa nj ards
I'm Characterization with a Disttu.
guisbcd Cuban Patriot-A Monetarv
Crisis Impending-Thc Sugar Market
Greatly Agftated.
HERALD reporter yesterday afternoon called
upon one Of the most eminent Cuban merchants
resident in this city to gain his views about the
prospects OF the Republic OF Cuba, and the follow
ing conversation took place.
REpoRrER-Do you expect revolution in IA.
vana, may ask2
CuBAN-I think it more than probable Almost
certain; and, what Is more, believe that anarchy
will soon reign among the Spanards on the island
KEPORTER-lou believe, then, that the vOlun-
teers Will refuse to obey the home government ana
the Captain General?
CUBAN-Yes, do, and further believe that thew
viii raise Carlist and Afonslst banners Tor these
This also applies to the regular army
KEPoRTER-You do not think that the Republic
OF Spain Will come to the aid OF the Republic Of
CubaY
CUBAY-NOt In the slightest degree; Tor Spain,
once mistress OF the Western World, cannot bring
last possession in Western waters, even for
monetary consideration. NO, SIR We must work
out our own salvation. You see how CASTELAR, is
acting; he wants to see Cuban representatives in
Cortes to plead our case, and his object Is to gain
time All the Ministers OF the Spanish Republic
ana when that Is accomplished we shall have
numerous recruits from their ranks, II we have not
ere tlcn gained our liberty. hut, mark my words,
the Spanish Republic won't last six months
There are too many discOrdant elements there.
REPORTER-COmmercialy speaking what will be
the result in Havanap
CUBAN-They are easy to foresee The sugar mar
ket is mad to-day, and expect to see the widest
speculation within O lew days or hours People
are now buying largely In view Of the abolition Of
slavery In Cuba and Spanards fighting against
Spaniards i expect to see gold 20 up and cur
rency down, and exchange on London to be fty
per cent premium. crisis Is inevitable, and
many thinking business men have expressed to
me the same idea.
REroRTER-Are you hopeful that The United
States viii accord to the Republic OF Cuba bel.
lgerent rights2
CUBAN-I am COMPATIBILITY Public opinion ia
on our side. and consider our case never looked
brighter or more hopeful The policy Of the United
states sprung In days gone by from fear that in the
event OF CUBA becoming independent negro
slavery would be abolished on the island, ana that
on account Of the proximity this might prove dan
gerous to the .pccuar institution :" but now that
slavery Is abolished in this cOuntry that logic no
longer holds good. believe that President Grant
sympathizes with u.s. and thereby does honor to him
self. The cuban Antislavery Society are doing our
cause great good at the present moment, and the
Chairman, Mr.. q. s. ScOttron and Rev. II. Garnett,
propose waiting on President Grant ON the Sd Of
March, the day before the inaugural is pronounced
with reference TO free Cuba.
Thanking the Cuban patriot for his courtesy, tho
reporter withdrew.
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THE RING CIVIL SUITS.

The Mayors Suit Against Tweed and
That or the People Against Ingersoll-
Adtournments Granted I'm BOth-Im-
portant Decision to Joining Issue
OF Fact I'm the Two Suits.
The civil suits instituted against the leaders Of
the "Ring" regime to recover the millions OF money
which they are accused OF having wrongfully taken
from the city treasury still have legal existence,
and this existence will continue as long as the
present well-feed lawyers-and this applies to the
prosecution as well as the defence-continue to
live, move and have being, or others can be SUBJ
sttuted in their places. But they drag their slow
lengths along very slowly. After an interregnum
mastery inactivity the suits against Tweed and
lngersoll came again yesterday before the Courts.
lwy ,.irroSta,nt phases Of these suits presented
TwEEp's DEMURRER
First in order the demurrer in the suit OF the
Mayor vs. Tweed was called up for argument be-
fore Judge Van Brunt holding supreme hi, 0o1 tn
Mayor, said he was not prepared to enter upon the
argument and asked Tor postponement till next
Monday. As the opposing counsel asquiesced IN
the application. the same was granted This de-
murrer it will be remembered, is as to the legality
of the present suit in view of similar suit, based
substantially upon the same charges, instituted by
the Board of Supervisors against Tweed.
THE SUIT AGAINST INGERsoLL.
Immediately following the above disposal Of
OF Tweed's case the suit against Ingersoll was
called. Here Mr.. Peckham also pressed an adj
1Ournment SCatlnR JnaCCndTleS OCOnOr, HIS aSSQ-
ciate counsel, wasthen engaged In the Jnme suit
and was unable TO appear until the conclusion Of
that trial This case was accordingly postponed
till the Iirst Monday in March.
ISSUES OF FACT in BOTH SUITS
Judge Barrett, sitting in Supreme Court, Circuit,
yesterday rendered his decision upon the appca-
ton to set down day for the trial OF the civil suit
against Tweed. This application, as Will be recol-
lected was opposed on the ground that no issue OF
fact has yet Joined as ngersOll The following Is
JUDGE BARRETTS DECISION.
There can be but one jury trial OF the issues OF
fact in cause unless the Court under section 25S
order separate trial. II such separate trial be
ordered an appropriate Judgment under section
27i can be granted. To proceed with the trial now
demanded would be Irregular until it is ordered
a separate trial. Such separate trial can only be
ordered 10y an application to the Court at Special
Term, Chambers, upon such good cause shown as
will justify the conclusion that justice will thereby
be promoted (sec. 25S) The case must therefore
be reserved generally to be brought In with its
proper preference upon an issue of fact being
joined as to Ingersoll, upon separate trial as
to Tweed being allowed by the Court on motion.
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COURT OF APPEALS.
Decisions.

ALBANY, n. Y, Feb 1S 1873
The following decisions were handed dawn this
morning.
Judgments affirmed, with costs-Garretson vs.
Seaman BRYAN vs.. Baldwin, Tucker vs. Meeks,
Ritter W.. Krekeler, Carr vs.. Carr, Rogers vs.
Wheeler.
Judgment reversed and new trial granted, costs
to abide events-Wiggin vs.. The Rider Horse Mail
Company Marvin vs.. WILDER.
order granting new trial reversed ana Judgment
at Special Term affirmed-Dunpar vs. Sage.
Order granting new trial affirmed. and Judgment
absolute for defendant, with cOsts-Allen vs.
The Mercantile Insurance Company.
Order granting new trial reversed and Judgment
on verdict affirmed, with costs-Murdoch Vs.
Gchrst g.
Raplce
The following is the Court Of Appeals day calen-
dar for February l9Nos. SO, 40, 267, 26S. "a, 63s
667 66S, G69.
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SIMMONS IN THE TOMBS.
His Removal Yesterday-Shnrkey and
Nixon His NeighbOrs.

Ills RemOvaI HesterOuy-Shhrkey auu
Nixon His Neighbors.
Simmons who butchercd Duryea in so horrible
a manner, was removed yesterday from Bellevue
Hospital to the Tombs He was still unable to
walk and had to be carried to the car
rage In which he was conveyed to the prison.
Deputy Sheriff Seebacher, who had been ordered
by the Sheriff to remove Simmons was accom-
panied by Captain Williams.
.srhis Is a fine day, and think had better re-
move you today" the Deputy Sheriff said
to simmons, who replied in his usual grur
voice, ~ am ready" simmons appeared
ON the way. When asked how he felt lie
replied that he felt little better than yesterday.
lie still maintains his retcence in regard to the
murder. aud refuses to be drawn into conversation
when the subject IL preached. Mr.. Johnston, the
Warden OF the city Prison. received simmons in his
usual kindly manner, and he remained seated
was assigned to him. His relatives and friends
were permitted to see him, and they all stole
curious glances at Stokes and Foster, whose cells
were behind where Simmons sat. simmons has
changed but little In appearance. He Is the same
powerful shaggy, logged man his beard Is q little
heavier, and his eyes have somewhat fercer
Flower, OF Bellevue Hospital, who accom-
panied his patient TO the prison, said IL would
take Two months before simmons would be able to
walk. Alter the prisoners had all taken their GUS
tOmary exercise In the afternoon he was carried
up to his CELL which Is on the second tier No. a. IN
'Murderers Row." Summons VIII be in good com
pany. NixOn, Sharkey and the other harmless gen
tlemcn who are awaiting trial win be his neighbours
SO that he will enjoy the advantages OF congenai
society. In the tier opposite are less noted cfmi,
| conversed cheerfully with the HERALD Reporter,
| and seemed to enjoy himself, SimmoSs cell Is one
Of the most pleasant IN the I9mns; IL c,e en "t
| and airy. When the reporter left summons nc nau
| sunk into O deep sleep.
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BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
SUPREME C0UnT-cIRCUIT.
Decisions.

OcC1HfOn6.
BY Judge Van Brunt
Leer vs. Gass.-Decree settled.
Miner vs.. Miner.-DivOrce granted.
Staley VS.. Staley.-Reierred back to referees to
take proof, &c.
Gibson VS.. Observation-Disclosures sustained.
HaXton VS.. Birdsall.-Judgment for plantin.
Berge VS.. Muller.-Same.
Daily ct al. VS.. Hascool.--ActiOn may be dscon-
tinued on judgment oil costs and $25 allowance.
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COURT Of COMMON plsAs-spEcAL TERM.
HY Iudra Larrem0rp

BY Judge LarremOre.
Fitch VS.. Strohel.-Judgment for plaintiff that
lien attach and be enforced Tor SAT- 20, without
costs.
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charged with burglariously entering Ine premises
or George Peyser, No. New bowery and stealing
some some cigars, pleaded guilty and were sent to tue
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Next Saturday will be the one hundred ana iorty'
first anniversary OF "the immortal Washington"
Extensive preparations are being made in this city
and elsewhere for q proper and patriotic obsery.
ance OF the day, and appearances Indicate That 1t
viii he observed IN this city at least, even more
Generally than it was last year. Parades, military
receptions, balls and lectures are already an
hOupced In go0dly numbers
The sun., 1873-04-21
Alexander IL. stephens.

A few weeks ago ALEXANDER II. STE
rHENs was elected to Congress, to tll the
place of a dead man. Nothing has been
since heard from Mr.. STEPHENS until re-
Gently, when he uttered this pIonuncia-
miento;
The Democratic party must be preserved In its
w ih,eTT.A ln its ptncipiss and =. orEsnLaiio9
leaders, must go to the their gencrssp IN the
ia. hey acaef .sie eoGSn,cos GH S Scf .aers 6
trusted"
STEPHENS belongs to the old Saurian
epoch of politics, when negro slavery was
proclaimed q divine institution and the
corner stone Of the American Republic,
which the Constitution was specially
created 10 preserve, and which it was the
sacred duty of the Democratic party to
expand all over America. For ten years
previous TO the election of Gen. TAYLOR
there was not more bitter Wing in the
country than STEPHENS. when that
sterling patriot gave il to be understood
that other people besides Shareholders had
rights to be looked after in the orgnniza-
tion of the territories just conquered from
Mexico, STEPHENS, in company with
, TOoMBs, BENJAMIS, and other Southern
Whigs. went over to the Democracy, where
they ultimately became the jealous advo-
Gates ol 'he most eAtielhe doctrines OF the
CALHOUN school.
during the following eieH' years these
new converts grew more and more arru-
giant, scouting the moderate counsels of
! lte-long Democrats like NAN BURES, BEN
! TuN, and CAss, tin under the administri-
ton of BClHANAN they ana their elias,
/ usurped the leadership of thCpllty. BEN
JANIS was the Only CANNON Of the trio of
/ Wing rcnogadcs just named-smOoth,
! plausible, usually eloquent, aud always
! good-mannrled, TooMHs, when debate
! brought him into collision with his Old
! party associates, would 90 into IA white
| heat of passion, and shake his raven locks
! dcuau.ly at SEWARD and WADE; white
! STEPHENS, genclallyprescrvmg his temper.
The sun., 1873-04-21

South, who led the last Presidential cam
paign. ne neither safe counsellors nor
leaders to be trustedi Could impudence
further go2
We infer from this utterance Of STE
pnESs that he is coming back TO Congress
with the expectation Of proclaimiug his
old doctrines and playing his old role. IL
he is admitted to "a seat we are confident IL
will not take long to convince sensible
politicians i'm the South-however II may
he with the garrulous old man himself
that the events which have happened since
hc left the Capitol to proclaim extermina-
ting war against the Union have been such
that he is of no use either to the party OF
which he claims to be leader, or the
country which he did his best TO destroy.
lie might be OF some value in Congress IL
he would deal in such facts as would cx-
pose the rascalitics of the carpct-bag gov
elnments. But unless his nature is wholly
changed he will be- moro likely to
indulge in his favorite theories about
state rights, secession, and kindred
doctrines which were blown to fragments
on hundred battle fields during the re-
bcllon. II he pursues this latter course,
he Will have very mcagre following IN
Congress. The Republicans will have moth
ing to do with him, except perhaps to egg
hun on III his absurdities; and the Demo-
Gratis will shuu him, unless they are de-
sirous 0f hghtng all the ground of slavery
aud secession ovoi again, and being once
more led to perdition by adisciple Of JoHS
4. CALHOUN.
Mr.. STEPHENS is under two or three Of
the disabilities of the Fourtecnth Amend
meut which must be removed before he
can take his seat II he personally petit
tions Congress for relief let him come
within the bar and take the oath. II he
refuses To ask this favor, let him cool his
heels outside. The country can get along
just rs well, and the Democratic party Il
good deal better, without hm than with
him.
The sun., 1873-04-21
TWO CHECKS NOT ram.
How . station Islander Lost his Money, and
How he Proposed TO Rrsais IL.

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'- "' o'"'' ''"""'
clerk to direct him to IIp of hat street As this
.,,u,, 49,. r., -. 49,, ,.,,,.
os'""'sh"'eh' "as io' 'ea's hau al u"e"''~u'
notoriety, the gentleman warned his visitor Hut
no, 70 lose mora monov hu, "a racovcr ,h.t
not 10 lose more money OUT 10 recover tu"
already lost. His name. he said was Van Pelt;
his residence. Port Richmond. staten Island,
oh thursday morning. Al f"lt"l su'et anu
Broadway, he WAS aCcosted 10y a tall, thin per-
sona,a xvho gr,.nad hin, ,v.rr,iy IA, ,I,. hand
''','~'' W. s'NP'" "'''' W." '''' ~ Wv "''''
and with countenahre beuning with the JOY
of one who has uueNprrted edlV met loved and
long lost friend, me excl iimed, Hollo. Kchlrd,
old hoy where do you come frunf' NJ Van
prlt'- Christian name 1, Richard. hut he was
unable 10 rcrollcct that he had ever seen ths
tall thin personnge. lie was not. huwc,cr, tho
man to wound the feelings of one who vi. .t- prob
ably an old friend hy making such au ad I--iun,
So he merely replird tuat he had come from
staten Island ana was pleas A 10 mcrf hIe in.
terlncutor The latter incurred about IN. ucIfh
of Mrs Van pelt. and the ynurrtr mem
hers ~ tho Van pclt fmiI5. and HAVING
relieved hi, uuXici, Ly ascertain ug that
they were all well. he produced tOr u-ull
lottery ticket, bv whir6, he said, Nc hat
won "A hundred dollars uayahle Al llH Fulton
street Would IN, friend \ An prlt u--i. Uim IN
finding the place The staten I-lU4.r c|n.
sented and after A -hpft search the huu. q W1
found and the mar went mo t3ir. In r.ur. 10
the SECOND floor ". . "A Gentleman. Wl.. having
lnokcd al the Ticket .uid the lntter, a.put was
NOT in and he would not like 10 cash ihr ticket
| in bis nn-rnra M, Jiuu.tn vIuu.. of tue
hundred lolllrs said he was .thlit tu I..ttp tIs
ritv and could not ,all tglin and ul. te gon-
tlcnnu nj ths drsk ~, li,.ttl, ,u-ri.t % ~ 49,
! rnu,uu,ints him viii fn u,.i,.y. lIr lrulr-
nm th.n tnnk III. .i,,th fr.,u, "A ,t. . In tup
r,ttrr nf ihe room and ,-i. 4 iLatll p. % man
whcther lie would I'M, ~ plt III, r.nhe'