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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-07
ALMOST A MURDER. ~

An Irate Husband tho Warpath in
Westchester Countrywide Fails to Kill
His Man, and Is Brought to Grief.
Prompted by some real or imaginary insult,
Henry Lee, well To do merchant, residing at Fair
mount, Westchester county, proceeded to the
house OF an equally respectable neighbor, named
John springstein, on Thursday night, and abruptly
handing the latter six-barrelled revolver. asked
him how he was ION the shoot" Believing that his
friend was in jocuar mood, Mr.. Spring
stein assured him that he was an ex-
cellent shot. '.Wel them" Lee replied,
sdeend yourself for am going to kill youn and
instantly drew from his pocket another revolver,
which he as Is alleged, was In the act OF levelling
at the object OF his wrath when the wife or the lat
ter sprang between her husband and his would he
destroyer A scuffie ensued, during which Mr..
Sprngstein wrested the weapon from his assailant,
who finding his hands at liberty. at once whip
ped out q third revolver, which was also secured
before the fell purpose Of the visitor could be car
ried out. On Mr.. Springstein demanding an ex-
PLANTATION OF such accountable conduct the owner
Of the portable arm0ry accused him OF taking
liberty with his (Lees) wife on the previous even
ing. 10 this an emphatic denial was given, which
would not satisfy the irate Lee, who demanded
that Springstein should accompany him home and
repeat the denial In the presence Of his wife, In
stead OF doing this. however, Springsten went to
the fremont police station, and caused Lee to be
arrested. After remaining locked up all night the
accused was yesterday admitted to bail IN the sum
OF 81, 900 to answer the charge.
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THE OBsEQUIES IN SARATOGA.

SARATOGA, June 6, 1873.
The remains of the late Mansfield 7. Wawortn
arrived here at three this afternoon. The funeral
cortege formed at the depot. and the impressive
burial service OF the Episcopal Church was per-
formed over the remains OF the deceased, who
was buried in Grcenridge Cemetery, in the
family vault, and at the foot Of his
fathers, the late Chancellor's grave. Chief
am0ng the mOurners were the widow, accompa-
MED by the Rev. Father Clarence Walworth Hon.
o. l.. Barbour, with the widow of the eX-Chan
misses, aged about fifteen, and two young chill
dren, Mansfield Tracy and a daughter OF five
years, accompanied by Walw0rth Barbour and
and Charles Pond two of Frank Walworths init
mate friends; the Rev. DR.. Backus, Of Science
tady, who was brOther-inIaw OF deceased,
another brother-in-law Of Mr.. Mansfield, were also
present, and the family of Mrs. q. l. Barbour.
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THE FUNERAL.

The body, which has been lying at the under
takers, Senior b Benedict's, since Tuesday, was
placed In q handsome casket at six O'Clock yester-
day morning, prior to its transportation to Sara
toga. Mrs. WalwOrth left the city on Thursday
evening for Albany by the steamer Of the Peoples
line. She had borne the trials which were forced
upon her by the tragedy with heroic tortitude for
Sw0 entire days, but when she got on board the
steamer the fictitious strength that had sustained
her gave way, and she looked the heartbrOken
woman she was She left New York for the pur-
pose OF attending the funeral OF her erring and
unfortunate husband though it had previously
been asserted that she would not be present at the
last ceremony. She would have remained with
her son had it not been for the funeral, and left
New York for the express purpose of attending it.
She had eight hours to prepare Tor the ceremony
after her arrival in Saratoga.
The coffin containing the remains bore an in
scription containing the name of the deceased,
with the date OF his birth and death. He was born
In $780, and at the time OF his death fortythree
years OF age. lis face, though somewhat dis6gured
and decOmposed when placed in the coffin, still
presented many traces Of the manly beauty for
which in his early days he had been celebrated;
and an idea could be formed looking at him cold in
the coffin, OF his immense muscular power and
tivity. A bouquet had been placed upon the body
the preceding night and yesterday morning
BEAUTIFUL WREATH OF TUBERosEs
was placed upon the coffin by the same hand which
had decorated the body-Mr. McMullen relative
OF the deceased by marriage. Though the prisoner
has ostensbly died in the profession OF the Catholic
religion none OF the religious services OF his church
were held upon the occasion, the only ceremony
over the remains being short and Impressive
prayer, which was offered by the Rev. James Lud-
low, Of the First Presbyterian church, OF this CITY,
At the conclusion of the services the body was
placed in handsome hearse and. removed to the
Grand Central depot. IT left by the eight
O'Clock train and was to reach Saratoga about
hali-past three O'Clock in the afternoon. 1t
was not known what arrangements were
made at Saratoga for the reception OF the body.
The Rev. Father Walworth was, however, to have
charge OF it. The remains were to be inferred in
the cemetery at Saratoga in the lot of Chancellor
Walworth. So ends the closing scene in the life of
Mansfield Tracy Walworth, returning corpse,
murdered by the hand OF his own son, to the spot
where his childhood and youth were passed, and
where his father long lived known and respected
by all. His SAD fate breaches sermon more pow
erful than any that can be uttered from pulpit,
showing 1t does, that there is something rotten
In our society and our boasted civilization, when
husband could prosecute his wife for years with
IMMUNITY, and the child OF his loins become the
avenger, and sacrifice his own father to his fury.
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brooded over his own misfortune, his mothers
struggles, the troubles which were upon his
that the deceased was the author OF all their mis-
fortunes apt to tear out rom his heart the last
spark Of frsternal feeling. II Is not hard to i'm,
saw his grandfather, one OF his great
States greatest men, his uncle, Rev. Clarence,
pulpit orator, and one OF Father Hecker's most
powerful supporters shining ia the history OF their
DAY. Then he drew the gloomy side OF the picture
collegiate education, brought up almost without
education, slowly and amidst obstacles OF q multi
lold character, trying in New York law Office to
WORK UP TO THE BAR,
where he thought his genius and inheritance en-
Tilted nlm TO place. and his mother day alter day,
subjected to abuse and modification. More,
deed, than all this, were it not for his noble
uncie's generosity he could almost see want star
ing him In the face. Then, doubtless, began the
correspondence and followed the conversation
IN which son tells father not to visit or annoy
his mother at the peril OF his life
Young Walworth Is said to be still
BoYIsH IN HIS MANNERS,
and wholly without experience in the world His
fathers neglect and extravaganza closed the doors
Of school and society against him, and kept him in
that sorrowtul, hroodng, angered state OF mind
which must have controlled him when he even to
death, and send him to give his account before an
eternal judgment throne without moments prep
aration
NEWS OF THE SAD AND EXTRAORDINARY TRAGEDY
was received yesterday morning, and created
great excitement in the city when 1t became known
VINO were Ine relatives OI tue acLOrs IN the aHalr.
On all sides the most profound and tender sympa-
thy was manifested for General Hardin and his
mother, who have many dear and devoted friends
in the city.
Mrs. Waworth, widow Of the Chancellor and
stepmother OF the deceased, has been in this city
for several months, residing at
THE GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL
the guest OF her son. She left the city last night
for Saratoga, to care for and share the snfierngs
OF her daughter, rs only mother can and was so
overwhelmed with grief that she was scarcely able
TO go. In his sad affection the General and all OF
the family declined to receive visitors to con-
verse with the many prurient creatures who called
TO crafty their morbid curiosity. But the facts
given in the Times and obtained from one familiar
with the family's history correct and substan-
italy include the whole history OF this terrible
chapter Of social discord and tragedy
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FATAL CAR CASUALTY.

Yesterday morning Coroner Herman held an
inquest at his oce, 40 East Houston street, In tho
case OF Marcus Heigman. child four years Of age,
who was fatally crushed by car II OF the avenue d
line, corner Of Canal and Essex streets, on the
morning OF the I'd inst. AS the canvas turning
the curve at slow rate Of speed the child, In at
tempting to cross the street, ran against the
horses, and being Knocked down, was crushed BY
one Of the wheels before the driver could possibly
stop the car The jury, from the evidence adduced,
rendered verdict Of accidental death. The Do
rents Of deceased live AZ 70 Christie street.
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SAD ACCIDENT ON An EXCURSION.

On Thursday Mr.. Schnen and family, living at
3osk Broome street, with o party OF friends and
acquaintance went on an excursion to Dobbs'
Ferry, on the Hudson. While there Helen Schne,
little girl seven years old, strayed away upon the
track Of the Hudson River Railroad, and, being
struck by q locomotive, was killed. rhe remains
were brought to the city and coroner Herman
notified
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Details OF the Double Tragedy in Nansrmond
County on Sunday Last.

The Brutal Negro, Brown, Brains the Two Aged
Ladies, Jones and Dozier, with Jagged
Billet Of Wood-Young Ladies Return
from Church and Discover the
Mutilated Bodies-The Ar.
rest, Escape and Re-
capture Of the
Black Fiend.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-13
ssEntre Sors.-

The amateur dramatic club, of Rut-
land, met at the Bates House last night,
with Colonel W, G. Veazey as Presi-
dent in the chair The President called
the meeting to order, when the Seereta-
ry, John n. Woodfn, read the minutes
Of the last meeting, which were adopt
ed. The President then called for the
reports of the various committees APP
pointed at the previous meeting. The
committee on music were, not prepared
to report, owing to the short time that
had interviewed between their appoint
ment and this meeting. The dramatic
committee then made a short report, bat
it was rather incomplete from the same
cause as that of the absence of the nla-
steal committees report A set of reg
ulations, to govern the society in all their
succeeding meetings and business, Were
then read to the meeting and adopted.
These regulations provide that the regu-
lar meetings of the society shall be held
once in two weeks There was a clause
also inserted, at this meeting, limiting
the number of members to fifty. Some
difference arising as TO who We're mem
bers. and the ladies who organized the
club not having a list of the original
ones with them. it was decided to inyAe
all who were present TO become mem
bers, which they could do on the pay
ment of onc dollar and subscribing 10
the regulations. IN future any person
can become member who receives a
two-thirds vote Of the meeting at which
his name is presented, subject, ofeourse,
I; TO the1 cepstitutiohal limit of fifty menu
beFs
Il was voted that the next special
meeting be held at Cramtons hall
which Mr.. Cramton kindly rendered for
the use of the company-on Monday even
ing the 18th inst, and that the next
regular meeting be held two weeks from
next Wednesday, which would be the
Goth inst, and that the regular meetings
of the society be held every two weeks
thereafter. The objects of the society
are praiseworthy, and the young ladies
who perfected the organization deserve
hearty praise for their worthy eff
forts in its behalf. .i. -"<.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-13
The New St. Afbans Daily,

. ri
The new St. Adams newspaper, the
Daily Adgertiser, has at last appeared. Its
first number was issued yesterday. 1t is a
very clean, neat-looking sheet, about the
size of the Burlington Free Press Time
alone can tell as to its value and success
in the journalistic field in Vermont. The
old saying that there, is always room
for one more" may be verified in the
case of the new ST. Albans Daily, yet of
course it all depends upon the amount
of money involved in the enterprise, and.
! the energy, and ability with which the
paper is conducted. We expect the.
agood fight between the two. st. Adams
dailies WILSON commence. Two dailies
can not exist, in town the size of ST.: AL
bans, without continual and Eseternali
wrangling and contention One or the.
other must eventually go down. As to
the purposes and reasons for which it
/ was started, we will not advance an
opinion ); we. will only state that we cor
/ daily welcome it into the list of Yer
mont dailies, and we wish both the
Messenger and the 4dpertiser prosper
GUS career hoping that each viii exist
amicably with brotherly love toward
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-13
walIingford Centennial.

The publishing committee of the Wal
lingford Centennial met at Grape s. HUI
let's store, Nov. 4th, 1878, and after
appointing the following agents to selic-
it subscriptions to the History of the
Wallingford Fair and Centennial, voted
to adjourn:
J. E. White falmouth Geo. Smith,
South Wallingford w. s. Ballou, Wal
lingford; E. r. Allen, East Walling-
ford; w. P. Horton, Clarendon; judi
son Packer, Mt. Holly.
They have also arranged with Otis nj.
Johnson to write up the history of the
school system, past and present they
are also to have Rev. Mr.. Wright of
East Wallingford, add the history of
the old Baptist church of that village.
The general editor and manager is
ready to furnish the copy to the printer
as soon as the number of subscriptions
will warrant the committee in ordering
the publication of the work. S.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-13
western vermont Musical AssOci-
..r..s. ALTON. ..-.. !.

1t is with pleasure we announce that
the next ANNUAL convention of this asso-
citation will be holden at Middlebury,
VI, commencing Tuesday, December
%, 1873, at 10 O'Clock a. M, and con-
tinuing four days, The following dis
tiDguished talent will be present;
Cgo9aductor-Prof L. o. Emerson, of
Boston, the popular author and eondue-
tor. .-......
.SoAsts--Mrs. Il. E. II. Carter, of Bos-
ton, soprano; Mrs. Agnes Giles Spring,
Of Boston, contralto; Mr.. ]. P. Cobb,
of Boston, baritone and humorist.
Piantsts Prof. E. a. Higley, Mr..
and Mrs J. p. Cobb. >.<
Two grand concerts will be given at
Academy hall, the first on Thursday
evening, December 4ui, and the second
on Friday evening, December 9Th.
We hope TO see large attendance
present. The usual eourtesies of half
fare on the railroads, reduction in board,
ETC., will be extended toward all.
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Time in its ceaseless march has brought
u mast, and Autumn is already yielding to
Winter. The products of the earth are
ornpred up for the use of man and beast
5nring the barren months that are before
,g Still faith and hope assure us that
GGorIng will again return, bringing with ii
IKE beauty and fragrance of new year.
.sua whose word cannot be brokenD has
,,ron1ised that seed-time and harvest shall
Pot fail. Now is the time to remember the
rVnumbered mercieS of the God: and
While rejoicing in our general prosperity,
It ma not forget the poor who are ALWAYS
nth rs. In some parts of our country the
WING OF Terrors has been busy in his work
NJ obstruction, while generally the mercies
snd blessings OF God have been showered
mon us and demand our most grateful
praise: ,.
clamatiOn of the President of the United
states, and in pursuance of immemorial
custom, l do hereby appoint Thursday the
tNenty-seventh day of November next. as
a day of thanksgiving and p aise to God
f,r 6i4 merciful kindness to this Common
wealth and the people thereof, as well as
10 this great nation; and exhort the peo-
nile of this 5 ate to lay aside all unneces-
r5ry labor, to meet in their several places
of Wushtp on the day above mentioned,
and there earnestly invoke the forgive
ness OF. our many sins, and make our ac-
Embellishments to Almighty God for His
LOunties and his protection, and offer to
Him our united prayers for their continu-
ancs.
ed my name, and caused the seal of the
state to be affixed, at Woodstock, this
twenty-seYenth day of October, in the
wear Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seYenty-three.
By the Governor, julius CONVERSE. s.
JOSEPH ID. DENISON,
secretary of Civil and Military Affairs.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-13
Another Barglary.

The meat market of Geo. Weston,: at
Port Henry, was entered by burglars on
Sunday night last, but they were very
poorly paid for their trouble, The en-
trance was effected by removing a light
of glass in the door. The robbers doubt
less expected to find something in the
cash drawer, but were disappointed, as
Mr. Weston left it entirely empty when
closed upon Saturday nigot. As there
WAS q cheese cut near by the robbers
took bite and left.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-13
North Bennington.
STRIKERS AT WORK AGAIN.

Notice was given to all the former
employees of the Vermont Mills ON Sat-
urday that the mill would start on Mon
day, and as many as wanted to work at
q reduction of twenty per cent, could
have the chance. The result was that
they all went to work as usual, and
everything is now quiet and the factory
running on full time. They acted wise
~ in so doing. .,..,e.
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silvery tinge. Those who know her
best say that she has an excellent heart,
that she is nobly ambitious, generous
foe, endowed with considerable literary
talents, keen-sighted in nolitics, and a
feryent christian. fe5Odasar.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-13
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT 3
For the week ending November Sth, 1873.
Taken at the State Normal School,,
7s'.t3jA Oastleton, Vermont. 81
reported for the Rutland HerdLd.l
Barometer reduced
Thermometer.
q REMARKS,

Coolest day, 6th-average 1882
Highest point of thermometer, Bib at
3 p. M. ON the ID. s9l# E-
Lowest point of the thermometer 49,,
at a. m. on the It'll.
8 . Range of thermometer during the week,
32.5 deg. II - T-a.F ~
on the 7th.
Day of least change, sth-4 deg.
Barometer has ranged from R.l66 10
29.9s7 $50 vtst-,,f. s
1t was very high on the morning of the
I'd and fell rapidly during the day. 1t rose
rapidly during the 3D. and has remained
high till noon on the 7th, and has fallen
very much since. @
Rain commenced on the night of the 18th
and sth and continued till p. IA. on the
Sth, measuring 0.5 inch,
The magnetic needle had very little mo-
ton on the Cd, Sd and TIN and a good deal
OF disturbance on the 9Th and 9Th.
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each other and toward all 1t now re-
mains for some dissatisfied persons or
ring to start new daily in Burlington
and then the order of things will be COM
plete as regards Vermont journalism.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-13

Whenever we hear man making a
disparaging insinuation in regard to his
mo'her-in-law, we always feel like say
ing 70 him, ''Sir, you never would have
been anywhere if your father had never
nsd notnef-iplaw, ri Harper's Ba-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-13

CRYSTAL WEDDIse.--Mr and Mrs
Parker Kinsman of Rutland, celebrated
their crystal wedding on Monday even
ing last at their residence: about two
miles north of the village. There was a
very large attendance of neighbors and
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Kinsman, and
everything passed off; very pleasantly.
A good many fine presents were made to
them. Nice refreshments were served.
80
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Thanksgiving Day.
A PROCLAMATION.

-, His Ercellency Julius Converse. Gopey-
py nor of the State of Vermont.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-05-24

Last week was warning ono Enr mur
dcrcrs in the number Of examples of
capital punishment which have taken
place In various psrts of the country
Two men w..re executed in California
and one in Illinois. Lusignauit the
Italian murderer, was hung nj Norris.
town, y. j.; Nixon, the murdercr of
Pfcifrr, WAS hung 30 New York city.
The warrant nr the execution Of
Hollohnn, one Of the murdcrcrs of Mrs.
Lampley, now in Baltimore j,il, was
officially read 10 him ye~t erday. Others.
in various parts of the country, con.
virted Of murder, n,ny see in these
exhibitions Of determination to enforce
the laws d pTemoni,ion of their gwn fate.
Among these is St"kcs, who is still,
through his counsel, seeking 70 avail
himself Of legal tochnicalities to escape
bis deom. One Of ihe rnur dcrers
executed lass week, Nixon, committed
the crime for which he has been punish.
ed some time after the killing of Fisk
By Stokes. II is evident, however, that.
hanging is not played out" in the
United States and men of violence may
probably consider the illustrations of
that faot which have occurred during
the Past week. n Meantime, it is stated
that the Court Of Appeals of New York
will. within fortni. hit, hear and de.
termine the appeal in the case of Stoke,
and thus decidc his doom.
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\ DcEh WITHOUT SEcoNp,s.

In Saturdays Ledger app,'ared ar
account of the shot gun dual at Horry
Lake, De Sceo County, Mississippi, be-
tween Coloneb VIM. Boteler .aFd Mr.
Win6ell Msi,fcllard, which tnnk place
last Friday evening. There we're quito
a nu,nhrp Of citizens at Horn Lake when
the belliecrcn,s W. liked out hun lrcd
yards fr"nr fl,e dept Ia settle a difficulty
without s.s'nnls, u none uf the genil.
men present would act. The parties
had her, snfore been goo'l friends. but
had 4un,rellcd over their cups" about
s, NE trivial matter. Those im town
could sec the 6shrers on the lrill,. anu
coGld hear the loud cunrcrsat;on AS sAey
were preparing fog ahe coptost Colns,el
BoeeIep loaded his gun with heavy spnir
rel siss, having determined not to kill
his opponent, but to cripple hin, by
shouting him ia the legs. Mr. MeClel.
!! nd, hswevcr. wan not SO cbusiderate,
as He raa,li,ed down ssnteen hurkshot in.
each barrel. 1t was agpced that tic
Clsllansl should pace oS twenty steps
from whs,c Bnte!er stood then Nc
Clclland was T., w.ecl aruuad aud both
parties were TO FIRE. McClcll,md
marched off, aevcr looking back. but
called out The puses a< he went. When
he called twenty, he shou, ed, Bote'ey,
are you ready ?" "Rc,dy," answered
the colonel Then McClelland wheeled,
aud there was stimuli ianeous dischar &c
OF the gnns, Botelcr firing both barrels
at once. and Met 'elland but one. The
coloncl was unhurf, but McClcIlaul fell
shot through the left lcg. lie got up,
however, AID, as he aggcred, he dis.
charged the other load. Butelcr appro-
achcl him and ex:cnd,I his hind, say
ing:
"McClellnud, take my shnnd and le,
US bc friends
"Ill be- if I d." was the
nnswer SONS paIbying tmk place,
MsClcllAn'l Insisting Lat he would load
his gnn again. Cu!m,,l Boteler took
tho precaution to place some buckshot
in his pocket, ans answered..
"Mctilvllnnd. you are net nuoh hurt
| shot you with squirrel shot, u, [ did
not desirc to- kill you, but if you load
again, nexb Hme l. shall EiIl'you GER
,tain,"
by shis tina a. rumher or citizens,
seeing the inf Of s.nsss aud hearing
she rep"Et OF The guns, ran up aad. stop.
Fed all fas.her proceedings.