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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-18
PACIFIC MAIL INTERESTS.

Although it is understood that the Directors
of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company have been adj
vised by their counsel, the Hon. Edwards Perrepont
not to e1President Stockwe requested by Aaron
Freeman, no official information In the matter has
yet reached the latters counsel George NJ. Van Hosen
Upon the receipt Of positive information the ter will
Immediately bring suit in behalf Of Mr. Freeman and
others associated with him.
The Pacific Mail Company's CONTRACTS for eight iron
steamers amounted 10 abOut $500 900 ana H663Ssl Is
had been paid on account by May 31 az shown in the
directors statement OF that date Up 20 Wednesday,
Eo52bg W ad been paid &s5 9OS SO during 1.-The past
SIX weeks The contract Tor the hull only in three
OF the vessels ana for hull aud engines In the others
the S5OOOO consisting of 3754 $50 contracts s295OD0
for engines separately, and $4,000 for furnishing OF
the contracts with builders, amounting 10 S7525O,
there had been paid up 10 July 49, Sg2l1 75O leaving
slI42.GO0 " pay W various dates ~ March, 1874
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-18
THE JRNNERsyILLE MURDER.

BALTIMORE, July IA special correspond
ent Of The american at westchester, Penn, who ac-
cOmpanied Sheriff GIN with the prisoner Undertook
from Baltimore telegraphs to-day as follows 10 refer
ense 10 the JeDnersyAe murder:
Yesterday afternoon your correspondent went over
from HestcheSter to PennugtODYille and visited the
locality Of the great crime, and had the body OF tho
myst4TOus agent exhumed. The corpse although
RTeatly decOmpOsed still showed the shape head
and ne general contour Of the features very perfectly
Comparing II with a photograph OF the Goss the
familiarity was noticed by all who examined It, seal
ring the same that was found the wagon, has been
as having belonged 20 GOss and further than
this other circumstautal evidence, which have not
nov time to detail ia this hasty telegram. has been
brought which. 10 the opinion OF all here, quite
establishes the identity Of the murderee man as that
Of W. b. GOss.
Dr. J. b. Lewis. Aduster Of the Travellers Life and
Accident Insurance Company Of Hartford; Mr. A. h.
Garter, agent for the Continental Life Insurance Com
paDy OF Sew-York; DR.. Howard OF Baltimore and Mr..
Enge left here this afternoon for Chester PENN for
the purpose OF Identifying remains OF the murdered
man. These persons left In compliance with request
OF the States Attorney OF Chester number OF private
kilograms have been received here today in regard 10
the Identity Of the victim, and nearly all agree that he
1As William T. GOss. AL tAe pOcles On the LIE Of Goss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-18
A MYSTERY PREMATURELY SOLVED.

The mystery of the body found in the river
at the foot of Van Bruntst South Brooklyn, time
ago which had tied to its vase full OF fatirons.
still remains unexplained mystery but the discovery
has been followed by incidents not entirely destitute Of
humor 1t seems that after the body had lain in the
Morgue awhile Mrs Floyd Of Grand-st. f. d., iden-
tilted 1t, as that Of her sOn-in-law, Charles Deh an
insurance agent who had been missing for time.
She was allowed to take the body and 1t inferred at
the family expense The brother OF Diehl also recog
nized the body, but Mrs. Dehl i'll at the time and
did not view IT, she attended the funeral however and
adopted the usual habliments OF mourning Last Tues
day IL is reported. her astOnshnent and delight were
about equally mingled when she received letter from
her missing husband, dated at Key West Fla. inform
ing her that he was WE'LL and about TO return home.
She said 10 be very curious 10 Know whose relative
she hat hurled.
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TIE GOODRICH TRAGEDY.
EFFORTS TO FIND ROsCOE-BEARING OF THE PRS

EFFOHTs TO FIND ROsCOE-BEARING OF THE rIIS-
ONER
The police authorities of Brooklyn are very
anxious 20 secure Roscoe, the supposed accomplish Of
Kate stoddard in the murder Of Charles Goodrich Ex
perenced detectives doubtless on his track and his
arrest is likely to be made at any time. Raymondst
jail is daily visited by crowds OF the curious, but the
murderess acts in strict compliance with the wishes Of
her counsel and will not be seen. She appears 70 be
content with her apartment and is on the best OF terms
with her fellow prisOnersFanny Hyde Mrs Burgess.
aud Mrs. Simmons.
The letters bearing the which the police found
In her trunks in the safekeepng Of Chef Campbell
and both he and the Commissioners absolutely refuse 70
allow their contents to be disclosed The prisoner ex
poets visit from her parents at an early day. and has
reauested Keeper COnraddy allow them 10 come to
hef al once The property OF the murdered man which
was found in the Highs boardinghouSe is now IN the
hand il over to the father until after the trial.
Ever since Kate stOddards Incarceration in Raymond
IT. Jail abe has been the recipient OF anonymous let
ters but she has made replies TO any OF them. Yes
terday however received letter which she seemed
TO think more Of than Of the previous ones The letter
lie appended
Mss KATE sToDDARD-FrOm Your Friend Dumphy:
Bee that write 10 you and hope 10 God that IN hs
This letter aud perform the scts for yourself Put your
trust in God and in Him alone. Other people have sur
pnt OF troubes the same as your own Each OF these
troubles have been brought on ourselves On, my God
Sa9 are do SrveS To such deeds Wonder do they ever
think that they commit such crimes and wonder at
anything that may happen woman's afhictioQs and
the cost of her sorrows are not those that child
had they been brought up through habits DO not an
If you wish. If ever suicide or death should come
your mind suppose much as you have thought
death will be preferable than 10 be forgotten by
who loves you dearly have suffered as you have.
Yours,
She appeared be very melancholy last evening and
neglected 70 take her usual walk in the yard with Fanny
Hyde and the other two She inquired anxiousy
her father had not come, and seemed exceedingly
hesrous that he should visit her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-18

In regard to the charges made by Col. Nc
Daniel against b. c. Bruce in relation TO the unfortunate
in the Jersey Derby at Monmouth Park Ihe IHJ
Field, and Farm publishes to-day the following:
As there have been good many rumors and counter
rumors aOat in regard the feeling engendered by the
unfortunate start in the Jersey Derby at Monmouth
Park We it but simple justice to set the public
right The following letter written I'm the second sober
thought, crediabe to tho clear head aud generous
heart of Col Mcdaniel. We must not Judge mpuslYe
man by what he says does in the trst hasy moment
OF passion; the storm his better nature shines
forth 1t but fair TO explain that the letter printed
below IS published without the knowledge or consent or
either party Col Mcdaniel being at Saratoga and Mr.
b. e. Bruce at Long Branch at this present writing:
r. g. BRrcE eiq-Dear Sir: Mr.. Welch tells both Yesterday
De has had several conversations with and that be
Nr Weeh satisfied the accidental ones that
have pledged your such the Believing s
D. McDAsIKI, By HUBBARD.
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have expired that IN the Travellers Company OF Hart
ford for $1,000 having expired IN October last
pnoRAR1.R MuRpER I'M souTH RROOKLYN.

PROBABLE MURDER IN SOUTH BROOKLYN
On Saturday night, Leonard Blue, who lives
at No. la Conover-st., South Brooklyn, was p'si.H
through the hallway OF the house 20 his aparSnoi''
when no was suddenly assailed and received S'u,ne
blow upon the head, which nearly deprived 'i' =,
He was poweress to defend himself ',o
from his assaian for the blows fell thick anu is'
his head ana face His head was bau'y prul'eu Dr.
several of his teeth were knocked gu" w
ssid that he recognized his nS'aia , Ito
man ,,or,od 1obr Dougherty, whom the polce
49,, q, - =, the most notorious ruhians In
tho cyt Of Rroeklyu and who has frequently pee9 an
rested and Imprisoned for similar pnces He was
UpU t his he'd and has been lying In crtca, y ps
dton ever SINCE The physician Dr. sKdn Dormed the
Deen Ia mint that Blue coeld not survive as tad
Pttop bsd set in DOugherty was accorqnRIS ird snb
nld ,n5s1, nv Officer MCGOWAN OF the lnliI 80
Ses'Jntf' a, The foot OF Van Bruntst ahd was i"
-, 10 ali the result OF the injuries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-18
popPERY ON sHIPBoARD.

On opening the baggage hold oil the STEAMER llsr
Algeria ON her arrival dock at Jersey Cy Yesterday
morning number of trunks were founu oroAon
the locks having apparently oeen ,orn W No.
',sar,,a-sn,pe The principal loser is a Mrs Max
Iii ,yboen husband is a mining engineer
4, Utah. whittier she was pound iuoie
had beon taken from her trunk diamonds yiuea III az
at 81 $50 The company declines TO give any 'ioi ia ~
asnn,l tbe details whether there is any cruz 70
ne onfv nartics Mrs. Maxwell placed her case III 'ne
hands of the Jersey City officers ana sarVeu "es' "
meet herh husband in Omaha.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-18
LAWYER ARRESTED FoR LIBEL.

Albert Day, doing business at No. 6s Wall
st. and residing in Hudson City, N. j., was arrested
yesterday afternoon, upon order issued by Judge
Daniels OF the Supreme Court in suit for libel begun
by AlphOnse Brett photographer and President OF the
Brett Lthograplic Company, doing business at No 1lG
Futon-sr in this city. The facts, CLEANED from the
afidavits OF the plaintiff, are
About March H. 1867, Edward Smith Of Hoboken. died
at HobokeD, leaving viii by which the plaintiff was
appointed one OF the executors GA March 20 OF the
same year the viii duly proved, submitted to pro-
bate in the Office OF the Surrogate Of the County Of Hud
SOD and letters testamentary were duly granted. On
Feb IT, 1873 the deponent published belous letter OF
which the following Is a synopsis
NEwYORK Feb. II. 1873.
The Hon. LOUIS L. SMITH, 1872 ColnSSL, East Melbourne
DEAR SIR: At the request of Hon. Robert McCaque,
IT. Surrogate OF Hudson County New Jersey have the
BEFORE tho receipt OF your letter DESTROYS Of adj
dressing YOU letter, informing OF the bad manage
ment oil the estate OF your late brother Messrs.
Breft n Queen, the executors, employed me their
counsel in the matters OF tho estate, and after
refused TO do many things prejudcial to the
said estate, and demonstrated with them against
their Illegal proceedings In their administration OF
the estate, they procured another solicitor and was
since then have learned that they made sale The
personal property az great sacrifice for their own
oral claims i'm favor Of the estate rat shame ul reduc
ton. Both Mr.. Brett and Mr. Queen have used
the funds of the estate In theif own business. Mr..
Brett kept false book accounts to cheat the estate
am at the service OF your mother and yourself
in you desire to take proceedings for the removal
OF said executors . ALBERT DAY.
After receiving the letterMr Smith remaed the letter
to the plaintiff Mr. Smith is OF the legatees under
the WILL and therefore, has interest the faithful
administration OF the estate. Mr. Brett demands q
Judgment for 5000 damages. Mr. Day being unable to
furnish the requisite bail $500 was lodged in Ludlow
ST. jail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-18

First Hedt.-Sbylock got two lengths the best Of the
send off, with Utica second b. G. Carver third and Mary
Constant last shyock was deprived OF the lend by
Cofee's colt who led him neck at the quarter Mary
Constant third and Utica fourth Coee's colt returned
his lead into the lower stretch. where Mary Constant
ran past her horses and Tapped Carver they swung
into the splendid home resulted in
Mary Constant beating Carver by half length Utica
the same distance behind and shyiock, whose Jockey
could hardly pull him back to prevent him winning last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-18
FANNY FERN WINS AT PROSPECT PARK.

A well contested and exciting race took place
on the Prospect Park yesterday afternoon, be-
tween j. Feek's g. m. Lady Emma, w. Thoms's ch. m.
Bashaw Maid, and j. II. Phpss m. Fanny Form. The
trot for purse and stake Of $780, for mile heats the
best in 8, and was won by Fanny Fern in 2At,
Bashaw Maid coming in second. The last heat was
very closely contested one, Fanny passing the judges
stand only half neck ahead OF the Maid The follow
ing is a correct summary Of the race:
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HOME NEWS.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY, AT DICKISsOS's IN PARNRo".
oam73L7 EOon-7Go 3,n-sI ~ MaigS-7O Ayerise '4'i
Prominent ARRIVALS


Brerooyt House Rcar-hdmiral Alden, U. \; NAVY
81 Nicholas IIOhI-Gen. H. r. Reid Of Iowa Cen frdenSH
Townsend ~ Albany Judge B. O. Brown Of Memphis Gen ~ sse
.,d nj b. Lurbut Cleveland the Hon TboNas ~ BOSeh I
IrkansA Central Hot-The Hon George "luaaon,
Npiser 10 Central tfdh Avenue HOtov fas OF
n smnhire The hon W h. Trenholm Of South Csroa, the Rev
n & Hoffman Paladepbis, and j. J. Beden Of siIael'g
U,opoqp UoDl-The Hon James A. Bell Of Albany and Ten r.
Gamer Of WsstnRinsr HGk-Afrea kason OF na
cn.e G,ey Hou-RI Mayor j. q. BeTret, Washington te0'
~ o,sW,de JI,mpon H. Of South Carolina and Capt re-
on Of City Of Montreal AsOr H0uPeytDn Randolph
Of Virginia aud Roland O. HlIarl Of Rhode Island.
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Tine-l:49.


Second HeaL-Shylock and Mary Constant went off 10.
gether Utica third, and Carver last At the clubhouse
turn Mary Constant led length with Carver and shy
lock Tapped, and Utica last AT the quarter pole the
nrst-named three horses tapped, and the whole
quartete ran locked along the back Stretch At the
half mile Mary Constant had her neck IN front OF shy.
lock- who had Carver at his saddle grts the latter get
ting on level terms with Mary Constant on the
lower stretch. Turning into the straight
fell back beaten and the other three horses got
on even terms they fairly entered the last stretch
better race witnessed than that which now
ensued, and which lasted all the way the score the
three horses passing under closely locked that IL was
not until the Judges announced 1t dead heat between
shyock and Utica, with Mary Constant a neck behind
could the spectators believe that all three horses had NOT
made dead heat Time. l:49i.
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YACHTING.
ACTION OF THE N. Y. YACHT CLUB.

ACTION OF THE n. Y. YACHT CLUB.
At a meeting Of the New-YOrk Yacht Club,
last evening in the OF the Club at Madisonaye,
corner OF Twentyseventh-st., Vce-CommOdore osgood
in the chair the following gentlemen were elected MEN,
bers Of the Club T. W. b. Hughes, I. +. Gunther Au-
gust Belmont, jr Henry Rouselle, John H. De Noott,
Walter s. Nelson, j. p. Scranton, VIM. p. Clyde Henry
W. o. Eddy. W. F. Taylor, T. A. Smith, j. b. Merritt,
Samuel p. Blagdon Charles j. Osborne, and John NJ
wilson The Committee the Classification of Yachts,
appointed In ls72 reported, IN accordance with re-
quest made at the last meeting, that upon examining
the various systems and measurements and allow
anees now other times used by the Club they are
satisfied that rule can be found which Will apply
fully vessels OF such extreme size as now exist among
both tbesehooners and the soops Of the Squadron and
recommend the following subdivision into classes, which
adopted
FIrstclass schooners-An measuring 1000 cubic feet
secondclass schooners-Al measuring less than 1900
FirstcIass sloops-An measuring 1000 cubic feet and
secondciass sloops-A measuring less than 1900 cubic
feet.
They further recommended that mcn be allowed az
follows:
Frsclass scheonersOnc man FOR every $50 cubic feet
SccOnd-cass scboOners-one man for every 800 cubic
feet.
Firstclass sloops-One for every $50 cubic feet
secondcass soops-One nan for every 200 cubic feet
They also recommended that yachts shall be required
to carry scrviceable boats. as follows:
long.
second-cass schoonersOne boat not less than II feet
long.
Frsteass sOops-One boat not less than u feet long.
secOudcass soopsOno boat not less than 10 feet long
The time for the annual referred to the flag
officers for settlement but it limited that is TO take
place early in AugustabOut the 9th sth The $1,000
cup offered by Commodore James Gordon Bennett to be
sailed for from sandy Hook to Cape May and back was
accepted and the thanks OF the Club rendered TO the
yer, also four cups valued at $500 each, two
fo schooners and two for Shops two to be sailed for
the cruise Of the Newport and the remainder to be con-
tested the first Thursday In October letter
received from C. W. GaOnte OF Boston, stating that he
had gwen his yacht sprte to Prof Agassz for the Of
his sohoo Of Natural History Penikeese Island and
recommending that the Professor be elected an honorary
member of she Club, all of which received, voted
on, and carried.
THE BROOKLYN YACHT CLUBS CRUISE.
The Brooklyn Yacht Club last evening com
pleted arrangements for their annual cruise, to begin
to-day. TIE following boats have been entered:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-18

This list represents 50 boats against 20 entered last
year The fleet will rendezvous at Glen Cove this after
noon for which station steamboat Will leave Pc csp
AZ y. IN. The programme OF the cruise up to the 3lst
inst embraces visits To NewHayen. West Haven, where
"a grand reception will be rendered to the Club New
London, where a regatta Will come of StOnington,
another reception Newport, whore "a regatta will take
place Marthas Vineyard Oak Blu II, and New-Bedford.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-18

The second race OF mile heats for purse OF
$500 for horses that had not at either meetngj $780,
s7s and s25 TO the first second aud third horses respect
iyely The entries were j. Coffees brown colt, b. G.
Carver; j. G.. h. Lawrence's bay coz, shylOck; j. T.
Chamberin's bay hlly, Mary Constant, and II. W. Wal
denis bay colt Utica The betting was ~ follows before
bo.t
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THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY HOMIC1DEs
TWO vIRDIcTs OF MANsLAUGHTER IN TIE SECOND

THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY HON IC1DES
TWO yIRDICTs OF MANSLAUGHTER IN TIE SECOND
DEGREE.
Matthew Fuzpatrick, who was placed upon
his trial al White Plains Wednesday afternoon upon
an indictment murder in the first degree, In having
caused the death CT wife ct Yonkers in the month OF
May last by choking her. yesterday morning withdrew
his former plea OF not guilty, and entered plea o.
guilty OF manslaugLter in the second degree.
Dstrict-AttorDey Broggs then narrated the crcum-
stances connected the discovery of the body Of the
murdered woman, her horrible condition when found
and the cause Of death as could be ascertancd
together with the prisoners statement IN regard
10 the woman In which be had oeeasioned her
death without any intention TO do So.
In view OF the trouble be would have under these cir
cumstauees in proving murder In the first degree, be
was disposed TO accep; of the plea Of mansaughter in
Che degree desired the views or the Court IN
fbe Justice Pratt after consultation with his
associate on the bench told DiStrctAttorney that
he would be justified IN accepting the plea, which he
then did.
The prisoner being called upon for anything he had 10
ssy why sentence should net be passed upon him, said
that his wife was very badEoman; that she was drunk
nearly all the time that had threatened frequently
70 take lis life; that che guilty Of Illicit inter
course with other men; that he had been obliged
20 remove both his children two young girls
"a she would not have them in the house.
That she determined TO have tncm Oui OF hef way
in that she might carry on her ansurs ne was
fully prepared TO prove. MI Lsrkrf council Tor the
prisoaer had previously stated that his client had
always borne q most excellent character wherever ne
had lived The Court then sentenced FltZpatlck 70 nNe
years imprisonment in the State Prison
IOreuz Erhardt, who was found guilty OF mapsiaugh-
Ter n the second degree 10 having stabbed ana caused
the death OF John Morrison OF MerOse while engaged IN
an afry or the premises OF the former sentenced
20 the State Prison for the term OF Elk years. bepg one
wear than the extreme penalty IN consideration OF
his good in The neighborhood where be resided
previous 70 the hOlMclde'
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Pools on the race sold as follows:

of with the lead, sunrise second, lADtuH,
Alice Mitchell Minnie W., and Medora, IN the order
named behind them They ran in this order along the
back stretch but at the hafmile the positions were
changed for McGraths Green Jacket was leading two
lengths with Alice Mitchell second QUITS third, Sunrise
next and Medora four lengths In the rear OF Minnie W.
Sunrise took third place along tho lower stretch QUITS
falling back and rs the horses went under the
string Tabitha was leading two lengths in front
Of Alice Mitchell who was length before Minnie W,
Sunrise being half length behind the latter. They ran
TINS along the Clubhouse turn and past the quarter
mole On the backstretch Alice Mitchell deprived Tabi-
tina OF Lead. Sunrise took second position Me
Grath's flyfalng back beaten 10 Keep company with
Quits both hopeessy beaten. At the half-mie pole
Alice Mitchell was leading Sunrise three parts OF
length Minnie W. at the atters quarters, ana Tour
lengths before 5fedora who was seemingly out-paeed;
Tabitha and Quits bringing up the On the lower
stretch Alice Mitchell drew clear Of Sunrise, and as the
horses swung the last quarter, Minnie W. passed
Sunrise and went IN pursuit Of Alice Mitchell But
the latter had the race won, and galioped homo very
easy winner OF the race by half length before Minnie
W. who was 10 lengths before Medol TaUitba fourth;
Sunrise fifth. and Quits last Time, 3le.
sUNyAHY
PRsr RlcEWest HOe Stakes reaeF6 ~ the Monmouth
O1k stakes value $1,000 aided % ptls " so each D. p
m se foas Of 1870 the Monmouth OAK Stakes to
carr pounds the second 70 receive 500 AID The JIM horse
mt Of BE- s,sk,s ! = m.,x
" Cotrls 1h Acs Michel by Pnet out q yglga.......
ch T. Minnie W. by Planet out OF Efui
Benons Melers. by Kentucky cat OF imp Cssa''
" NJ Corners Sunrise by Plane ont Of Ultima
Wedons ch. Qnts BY imp kepse out o. Columy y
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BASE BALL.

The fourth game of the championship series
between the Atancs OF Brooklyn and the Resoutes OF
Elizabeth, n. j. played the Union Grounds yes
terday. About 800 persons pre- sent. The batting
OF Atlnntcs heavy they having everything their
own way from the beginning to the end The game was
umpired by Mr. Matthews Of the Mutuas. The follow
ing is the score:
lst o. 3D. 4h 9th. 9Th 7lh. sth OH rotsl.
h.a1le'.'"'... z S-2S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-18
I'LL LAST KACL.

The last was dash OF three miles, for purse Of
ssOOs6So TO the FIRST 600 to the second $50 TO the
third horse The entries A. G. Franklin's h. oo
Iitza, years. by Lexington dam schottische; J. r.
Chambern's chestnut colt Wheatley,l years, by War
Dance, dam by Glencoe u. j. Bsnnatyne's ohestnut
horse stockwood,5 years, by Asterold, dam Alabama;