The Portland daily press., 1873-11-07
NEW YORK.



Center, one of the jurors i'll the Stokes case,
should not be punished for contempt,
The affidavit of Thos. j. French, one of the
Deputy Sheriffs who had charge of the jury,
was then read. Amongst the numerous state
ments made in it are, that while he was out one
night with Center, the latter visited low dane
ing and drinking saloons that a man named
CLARK was whispering several times with Cen
ter, in spite of the deponents remonstrance;
also that man named Byrne, witness for
Stokes, came and spoke to the juror. The aff1-
davit also states that while Center, Clark and
the deponent were in oyster saloon, Clark
said to deponent, You can make a nice stake;
it is in your power if you keep quiet" He
600 to you" and deponent said Il would do a
good deal to make $4,000 for Green has not
paid these years past" On their way back to
The hotel Center used filthy language in speak
ing of the court and District Attorney
Mr. Howe. who appeared for Center, pro-
duced the affidavit of his client, which the
counsel said he honestly and canscientiously
believed entirely purged him of these extraor-
binary charges made by the officer, who on his
own showing was guilty of neglect of duty.
The counsel also stated that Center is suffering
from i'll health and asked the court to dispose of
the matter without delay.
His honor set down the case for hearing at
1.30 o'clock.
There is great deal,of interest felt in this
case, it being the first of the kind ever brought
up in a New York Court.
The grand jury have not yet sent an indict-
ment against Center
In the Oyer and Termner Court this after
noon, JAS. Delos Center, the eighth juror in
the Stokes case appeared to answer the charge
of contempt of court in visiting disreputabe
drinking places and conversing with parties
outside the jury about the Stokes trial. NJ
merous affidavits were read in defence in which
any contempt was denied and the defendent
contradicted the state ments as to his convers-
ing about the case but admitted his visits and
explains they were on business, he being a
wine merchant and the saloon keepers his GUS
toners.
Judge Davis convicted Centre and sentenced
him to 30 days in prison and fine of $3.50, to be
confined till the fine is paid or an additional 30
days.
6Eoney Matters.
The associated banks hold about $21 1000 900
in legal tenders.
The total amount of foreign gold received at
the assay office, October 9th to date is 81, SOL
| 1926.
The Erie Railway.
There are no further developments to-day in
| regard to the statement by the acting President
Of the Erie railway, of the discovery of an elab-
| crate scheme to injure the credit of the COM
| pany by the publication of and insttuting of
| bankruptcy proceedings upon false statements
| purporting to be be taken from the books of the
| company, but really fictions made up by the
| assistance of some of its employees The letter
| OF the actlng FreSluent, however, Is pregnant
theme of gossip on the street. and further de-
velopments are anxiously awaited.
Chamber of Commerce.
The Chamber of Commerce held its regular
| monthly meeting this afternoon. A number
| of tabular statements showing the amounts of
the different products of the United States and
| the necessity for increased facilities for their
transportation, were presented. The tables
| were ordered to be printed and copies trans
| mitted to the Senatorial Committee on Trans
portation.
present strngency and want of confidence in
| financial circles, was presented. 1t recon-
| mends that in view of the present situation
| and what may follow, that the Chamber would
| respectfully ask Congress to cause the purchase
of U. S. bonds to be stopped, and the applca-,
| tion of the gold reserve to the redemption OF
treasury notes, reserying the power of reissue.
More Stokes Scandal.
The Commercial says it ha, been reported
| that the grand jury has been investigating and
will disclose revelations in regard to affairs con-
| nected with the Stokes trial and the conduct OF
J under sherffs that will create some excitement.
/ 1t is understood that parties have been before
| the grand jury with evidence showing that two
or more of Stokes jurors were tempered with,
| and that the officers of the law were the COR
ruptlng parties. Other witnesses have been
examined concerning the loose manner tn at jul
ors on capital cases are permitted to roam about
| the city and visit the worst dens in it. Judge
| Davis may he reprimanded for the blunder he
| made in giving permission to the under sheri If
| to allow Center to go where he desired.
The Panic in Wall Street.
The financial depression in Wall street, caus-
| ed by the rumors set afloat yesterday continued
at the opening of business to-day, and there are
| further stories of embarrassments of leading dry
| goods firms.
Deash of Laura Keeue.
Laura Keene, well known actress died in
| New Jersey today at an advanced age.
| American Missionary Association.
The American Missionary Association met at
| Newark today. A report ofathe committee on
| Chinese in America was read and recommends
| tiops were made to enlarge the field and prose-
| cute the work with renewed right. Rev. Mr.
| Pond, in an address on the subject, said the
| $4,000 Chinese in California would hold the
balance of power in that State if they became
citizens and they should be chrstianzed before
| receiving the ballot
| A report on the Indians stated that the adj
| vancement of this race in christianity, culture
| and the arts of civilized life was encouraging.
| The report severely censures the practices of
| he agents in cheating the Indians and endors-
| es the peace policy of the U. S. Government.
| The report on education in the South was en-
| couragiDg.
Rev Henry Ward Beecher delivered an adj
| dress on that subject.
The treasurers report showed that the total
| expenditures during the year were S641 ,914, of
| which S373,0lS was spent ON the South. S5613
on the Chinese, $5613 on Indians. The bal
ance Was expended in supporting the several
| offices and publications.
The receipts during the year amounted to
$4O1, 1853
| Various Matters.
| There are reports both in this CITY and in
| Brooklyn of election frauds in several di stIicts
Both parties charge crimnaity on each other
| Investigations however will be made.
The State Bank of New Brunswick, N. j..
resumed business today.
| This morning EbeneZer Brown, real estate
| broker, fatally shot himself in the lett breast
while laboring under temporary insanity.
In the case of Ulman VS. Collector Murphy,
| to recover alleged excessive duties Judge Wood
Iuff of the U. S. Circuit Court has decided
| that under the ac5 of 1864 prospective protests
| regarding the payment of duties on imported
goods are Woodland useless
| . The new board of police justices to-day tool
| measures to have the various court rooms made
| decent and cleanly.
The committee on teachers OF public schools
| have submitted to the Board of Education
| large report in favor of the restoration Of cor
| poreal punishment in the schools, which will be
acted upon at the next meeting OF the board,
The boss masons who have charge of worl
| not to be finished within limited time, seen
determined not 10 pay more than Us 50 per day
to brlcklayers The men recently employed on
the Tribune building met it is said, to-day and
refused to resume work except at "a pei. day.,
DR. Bolts, who was convicted OF sending OBJ
scene matter through the mails and sentenced
to one year in the penitentiary, made an I'M
successful attempt to escape from Ludlow stree
| Jail in woman's clothes.
The proceedings in the Tweed case to-day
have been entirely without interest, consisting
in only of the examination of jurors, all o.
whom so far have been excused.
The Brooklyn Union states that none of the
parties recently indicted by the Kings county
grand jury including the Tribune and Sur
have been arraigned to pead to the indict
ments.
A number of prominent members of the mu
steal and military circles gave reception to
S. Gilmore fought at his residence. During
the evening the band of the 22d regiment now
the largest in this city serenaded their leader
and his guests.
The Southern Railroad of Long Island wa
taken possession of today by the trustees re
moving Rev. Mr.. Sheppard from his position
as manager. The load has debt of s3, 900,
600.
The Charges Against Ezra Cornell
ALBANY, Nov. 6-The commissioners ap
pointed by the last Legislature to investigat,
the charges against Ezra Cornell in connection