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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-03
ROBBED AND ROASTED.

Kansas City Man Brutality Murdered
IT Wichita-His Partner and Room
mate Found Bleeding and Unconscious.
A Wichita correspondent OF the Kansas City
Times, writing from Wichita, Kansas, December 80,
reports a horrible murder and roasting in that
town on Christmas morning.
Two young men named McNutt and Winner,
the sign painting business, and had by their
quiet energy and gentlemanly conduct secured
quite patronage. Christmas night they retired
shop and sleeping room were over q millinery
establishment on the west side OF Main street, oc-
day before McNutt had received $500 which he
had about his person when he retired. He also
had an insurance on ms life for $4,000 MsNptts
six months before coming down here, but
MS matrimonial lie was not pleasant;
looked out Of the front window. He thinks It
he put on his Shoes but no other clothlng that he
returned to bed with his shoes on, and laid there
uncovered; tnat he (Winner) talked with ham
awhile. and then seemingly dropped or IN sleep;
that he was awakened by a heavy blow on the side !;
that he sprang out Of bed and called to Joe to look
out and ran tor the door In the partition, and as
the head that seemed to 20 all through him. This
al occurred after McNutt had gone to the window.
About four O'Clock the citizens startled by the
fearful cry OF IRE, and rushing from their houses
they saw the urid flames bursting ont or this
building, No. %, west SIDE OF Main street. Among
them they found this man Winner lying at the foot
OF the stairs which were on the outside Ia the
OF the building, in a semi-unconscious condition,
WOUNDED AND BLEEDING.
They carried him to a drug store, when It was
found that he had received a flesh wound In the
lett side and also scalp wound. He was bruised
about the forehead badly scratched on the back
Of the neck and had severe confusion on the left
arm near the shoulder. When resuscitated he
could give account OF the origin OF the FIRE, or
who assaulted him or what had become OF McNutt,
but those who were brarely battling the nre were
HoRHiFfED
when the floor OF the second story fell IN to see
amid the curling, crisping flames, the white and
CHASTITY face and head OF corpse, that fell with
dull, heavy thud, into the glowing embers below.
Then IL flashed upon them that murder, foul and
damning, had been committed, and that the FIRE
was started TO wipe out all traces OF
THE HELLIsH DEED
The body was horribly burned and past recoRni-
ton. This Is supposed TO be the body OF McNutt,
VINO was loully murdered for his money and policy.
There is a deep and damnng plot that Is yet 20 be
d nlathOmed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-03

The Arapiles AlOat Once More-vosscis
Fitting Out-Threc Hundred Men DIS
charged on New Years Eve.
The spanish iron-clad Arapiles was noated out
into the stream from the dry dock at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard about nine O'Clock yesterday morning,
the hated coal barge blockade having been raised
the day previous. The greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed among the on1cers and crew as the splendid
war vessel made her way into the channel. The
men threw mp their caps, danced and cheered
wildly with the prospect OF the voyage in store.
An untoward mishap, however, marred their
pleasure for few hours. As the Arapies was
moving slowly along in the direction OF the salut-
ing battery, the cob dock facing the river, she
grounded on the mud bank just astern Of the re-
ceiving ship Vermont. There she was compelled
to remain until the return OF high tide last even
armament on board from the DOCK. Where the guns
are now parked She will sail on Monday.
The United States monitor Dictator. Captain
JOuett, will not go IN commission before TUESDAY
or Wednesday. She will carry crew or $50 men;
her destination is Key West.
The triple turretcd monitor Roanoke, Captain
George IL. Cooper, viii not be ready lor commission
until about the 10Th inst.
The sloop OF war Osspee which arrived at the
Navy Yard yesterday morning from the Battery
buoy, hauled into the dock at the foot OF the ave-
nue. leading from the York street entrance. the
dock, where she Is moOred awaiting coat Of paint
and the completion OF some repairs nov under
DAYS The engines Of the swatara, which are build
ing in Washington VIII shortly be ready to be
placed in position on that handsome slOop OF war;
The Tennessee will be towed over from ROche's
dock, East River, next week, and be taken in hand
by the Construction Department Tor completion.
The steam frgate Minnesota which Is almost
ready to go in commission, and which was Origi-
naly intended to reinforce the North Atlantic neet
ton, viii, it is said, be ordered to the Mediter-
ranean there to relieve the flagship Wabash OF
the European squadron. Several OF the officers
Va m wnr oCQtn md fnr dnfu n fri IN I'M
.who were detached when she was not required in
Cuban waters have applied to the department for
reasslgnment in event OF her destination being
as set iOrth-the European fleet.
About 800 workmen were discharged from the
fner reduc III ~ tne yorce IL oassd FOR
week. Notwithstanding the reduction of the num-
bers at the yard there is ample work remaining
undone at this station for twice the present force
OF WOrkmen,
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FALSE T0CsIN OF ALARM.
sharkey Not Yet Captured.

Sharkey Not Yet Captured.
The air was thick with rumors yesterday morn
ing in regard to the supposed capture OF Sharkey.
che has been arrested in Jersey" said one "He's
been caught in Philadelphia" said another. War
den Johnson, when questioned as to tine truth OF
these statements, said ne received the following
despatch on New Years Day, at halfpast eleven
O'clock
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. ], 1874.
Send on any person who can identity sharkey An
swer a. what time he vii aTrSe IN ms ei,y Come I'm
Alderman, No. al3 North Eighth street
The Warden was Immediately hurried to
the depot In a carriage in which the Police
Commissioners and Superintendent Matsel
were driving by at the time he received
the despatch, and took the halfpast twelve
train for Philadelphia. There he called on
Alderman Carpenter and three police captains
who had been watching the supposed might've.
Warden Johnson was taken to one Of the police
lodging houses, where he was confronted with
Sharkey, who turned out not to be Snarkey, after
ALL The man was OF Sharkey's height, had Shar-
KEYS dark eye, Sharkey's heavy, 0verhan2tng eye
cheek bones; but vet he was not SharKey. Hts com
pIexion is swarthy, while Sharkeys is light; and
glance satisfied the Warden that the police au-
thOrItiee OF Philadelphia had been deceived by this
mans extraordinary resemblance 10 the descrip-
ton given OF Sharkey. The man had excited sus-
only going out at night and evidently seeking to
elude observation. Warden Johnson returned to
the city late at night and yesterday morning was
at his post as usual. He stated emphatically that
he would 60 to Chicago or St. Louis or any other
city II ne received a telegram similar to the one
published above and authorized by an of1cal. He
did not doubt that Sharkey would yet be captured.
II he were out OF the country he would be sure
to come back, thinking that the matter mad
blown overs" besides, he was very likely to get
drunk wherever he was, and thereby attract OBJ
servation. He knew OF no special efforts TO arrest
Sharkey except those made all along by the police
The Warden denied that he had gone to Jersey for
similar purpose, and said this statement must
have originated in the fact OF his going to Phila-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-03
A VIRGINIA MURDER.
Negro Kills q White Man for His
Money.

(Culpepper (va.) correspondence of the Washing
ton Republican, Dec. 81.
horrible murder was committed near Brandy
station, In this county, on the night OF the 26tn
inst. A white man by the name OF W. q. DIR.
kin had bought q farm near Brandy station and
mad been living on IL about year, having come
there from Petersburg, Va. 1t appears from the
evidence before Dr. 3. II. Rlxary, the Coroner who
held an inquest over the body. that MIR. Dirkn
had borrowed an axe from negro named Will
liam Jones, who lived In the neighborhoOd, and
had gone to the negroes house to return II and
was invited la by the negro, and while there
was quietly smoking his pipe by the fire. The
room was q small one. and 1t seems that the ne
gro approached Dirkin from behind and dealt
him q heavy blow with long iron pin, breaking
the mans neck and fracturing his skull. The muir
der was committed for money, which D1rkin was
supposed 10 have, although only $l6 was on his
person when he left home for the negroes cabin,
Inc negro was the only occupant OF the cabin, and
as he is now at large no doubt can be entertained
that he was the murderer IL also appears tnat
the negro went to Mr.. Dirkin's house after the
murder and broke into the same and stole Dlrkin.s
clothing. The man Dirkin was sober ana NOUS
trious single man, living alone In his house me
murderer, wnen last seen, was gong IN Tue VI
rection Of Richmond, Va. II 10 unoerstoou re-
ward Will be ofered by the Governor ios tue ap,
prehension OF this fend and Il Is eApsc,eo ne VIII
be brought TO justice Inc uecu . r Wss no ~,
mitted on the goth inst ano was uos known ioh
two days, the coGoner's tn0uess oein1 heio On VIC
10Th. Jed. .1s 4Hf ID 9.irrra. nn ..U
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-03
DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.
from the Cleveland Herald.]

we are informed that Mr. John DeFord died on
Christmas Eve, near Augusta. Carroll county, ohio,
at the advanced age OF los years. He was born in
the year 1865 seven years before the beginning OF
land "a, Pennsylvania in 1902, In which State ne
served as one OF the volunteers against the famous
sswhiskey rebellion" lew years later he re-
moved to Ohio and was one OF the early settlers
OF carroll county. He was member Of the Me-
thodist Episcopal Church for more than 90 years
aud often sat under the ministry OF Bishops AsDury
United states. He was o farmer, and during al the
years OF his extreme old age enjoyed excellent
health r HIS FIRST vote Tor President was cass lor
lhVnas jenersou.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-03
FIRE AT wILKEsBARRE.
Destruction of an Opera House-Flames
Raging Beneath = Crowded Assem-.
blage.

Frauenthal's opera House was burned last night,
the fire originating in the explosion OF coal Oil
lamp in the basement, which was occupied by John
Lynn as restaurant The nrst floor was occupied
by Mr.. Frauenthai as boot and shoe store and by
Mrs. Lengfeld's dry goods and millinery store; the
other portion OF the building was fitted up as an
opera house, and large audience was assembled
to witness the performance OF a variety troupe
when the alarm was sounded. The smoke rose so
thick and fast that some persons were nearly sur
located before they could get out The utmost
efforts failed to stay the progress OF the nre.. At
halI-past ten O'Clock the danes burst through>the
roof, and at natpast eleven the walls fell witka
great crash. Fears were entertained that che names
would spread to the old wooden dwellings on the
public square, but renewed Efforts by the nremen,
assisted by the snow on the housetops, prevented
any further destruction. Fraue1thaPs loss 10
Is $4,000; insured for $4,000. John Lynn's oss Is
5000; uninsured.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-03
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

AT halfpast four O'Clock yesterday afternoon this
Board met-His Honor Mayor Havemeyer presid-
ing Recorder Hackettand all the members present.
Supervisor Van Setback offered resolution d.
recting the Commissioners ofAccounts to investi-
gate the financial condition OF the county, and that
for that purpose they be empowered to employ
clerical assistance, Tor which an appropriation not
to exceed $1,000 was made. Referred to the Com
mittee on Accounts.
Supervisor McCafrerty proposed resolution that
the Corporation Attorney be directed to commence
action against any and all parties who have de-
frauded the city out Of any moneys. Consider
able debate occurred on this resolution, in which
Supervisors Monheimer, His Honor Recorder
Hackett and Koch participated. on calling the
yeas and nays to lay on the table, Supervisor Gion
made his maiden speech, deeming the resolution
of Supervisor McCanerty OF SO much Importance to
the city that he hoped the motion to lay on the
table would not be adopted, and he would vote no.
The resolution was carried.
Premises Nos. 81 and so Bowery were. on motion,
ASSIGNED as an armOry to the FLity-ffth regiment
N. G. s. n. Y.
The Board then adjourned to Monday, January r.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-03
aENET's WHEREABOUTS.

Inquiries at the sherins once yesterday failed to
elicit anything new in the case OF Genet Ex-Sherir
Brennan said he had heard something OF Genet,
but how authentic it was he could not say. Row.
ever the Sheriff says he has great hopes OF ulti-
mately bringing the fugitive to Justice. On being
closely questioned regarding the supposed locale OF
the reporter OF with an assurance that the ends OF
justice demanded silence. The report that has
circulated regarding the remodelling OF the York.
willie savings Bank since Geners conviction Is not
true, as the officers say his resignation sent in
on the first day Of the trial.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-03

PARK DEPARTMENT REAPpoINTMEETs.

The Commissioners OF the Department OF Public
Parks made She following reappointments Fred
erick Law Olmstead, landscape architect. So, 500
per annum; J. Wray Mould, associate architect,
$500 per annum; Julius Munepeirtz, superintend-
ing architect, $4,000 per aDnum; John Bogert,
engineer, 49, 200 per annum; Frederick L. Under
81, 500 per annum; Howard A. Martin and George
Fl. Harrison, clerks, 81, 500 per annum; samuel T.
Houghton, bookkeeper, 81, 200 per annum; A. G.
Pratt, assistant bookkeeper, $500 per annum;
Frank A. Calkins and Max L. Thompson, surveyors,
$500 and 200 per year Otto Siebeth draughtsman,
Arthur Krause and Ed. NJ. Kemp, draughtsmen,
81 200; II. Hermans, P. J. Mahoney, Daniel Camp
bell and Edward A. Miller, rOdmen; Charles S. Mil
lard, Edward Van Valkenburg, Michael J. Kelley,
chainmen; Patrick Phillips, Joseph K Choate. W.
son ana Gortiandt E. Palmer axemen W. Ii. Sal
mon, tapman Jonathan Gaddis, laborer. Appoint
ments-Wliliam Z. Beames,- property clerk, $500
per annum; CarnOt Meeker and Christopher
Smith f,,remen.
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meeting OF citizens was held yesterday morn.
ing at No. 325 washington street. in response to an
invitation issued by Supervisors Prentice, Fisher
and Hartman, to bring the charges preferred by the
Committee Of Supervisors against the Commission
ers OF Charities before the Governor. The follow
ing gentlemen were appointed such committee
John T. Runce, Thirteenth ward; K. B. Hale,
Twentieth ward; 7. q. Cronin, Sixth ward I;
Chauncey Perry, Seventeenth wardi ex.Aiderman
Sixth ward; dwight Johnson, Third ward. The
committee VIII meet again in conjunction with tile
Mayor this evening.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-03
MURDER IN ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2, 1874.
Two men, whose names are unknown, while par
TALLY intoxicated met on the corner Of Cass anc
Second streets last night, and during an alterca-
ton which ensued, one OF the men knocked the
other down and plunged knife into his forehead,
breaking the blade and leaving part Of It In the
mans brain. When the police arrived the wounded
man was dead. The murderer escaped.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-03
THE STEAMER ETHIOPIA IN TROUBLE.

The new British steamer Ethiopia, which ar
rived on Staten Island the LIST inst. from Glas-
gov, went ashore yesterday morning at high
water while getting under way for this city, alter
colliding with the pilot boat E. F. williams mo.
~. Sbe lay grounded on me mud nat on Wander
The pilot boat had three panks and plankshear in
starbOard side stove in, also covering board, two
stanchions and part OF rail. Efforts TO haul the
Ethiopia or were made by tug and Staten
Island erryboat, but unsnccessiuiiy. Her cargo
gnten ed finally fioated or and arrived at her dock
during the evening
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should retain In MS Cabinet . man VINO, n the
opinion OF the Senate Judiciary Committee. ought
TO be In tine nitenuary, and stranger still that
he should seek TO advance him to the highest posi-
dental chair tsel-tne Chief Justice OF the nation.
But different qualifications for the once are re.
CURED now from those required In the days OF
Marshall and Taney and q woman's influence has
been sufficient TO induce the President to forget
what is due to the country OF which he Is Chief
Magistrate.
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From the Portland lOFegon) News, Dec. III
Consider the alarming and astounding spectacle
of Judge Williams, the man who il accused Of COM
plicity with the corrupt rings that paralyze the
energies OF the country and disgrace its admins
tration and VINO is known to have sold contract
OF surveying Tor 1000, occupying the seat that
Marshall and fancy have occupied II this bitter
cup shall be drained by the American people, then
the lowest depths OF their degradation have been
reached. What further calamities to alarm the
safety Of the people or degrade their government
can remain?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-03
CITY AND COUNTY TREASURY.

Comptroller Green reports the following dis
bursements and receipts OF the Treasury yester-
day.
Claims pad-Numbcr Of warrants, IA. amount
ing 70 .; - 100 20 ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-03
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE.

Mr.. Walsh. the new County Clerk, yesterday
made the following appointments John Won
Claim Clerk Of the Third PART Supreme Court,
Circuit in place OF Thomas F. Gilroy, removed;
Hugh F. Dolau and Thomas f. Grady, Recording
Clerks in County Clerks ONCE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-03
The Buchu Chief Justices Friends
DESERVING Him.

From the Sacramento (Cai) Union, Dec ISL
By recent advices from oregon 1t appears that
among those who were Williams best friends
short time ago, and who were proud to hear OF his
nomination Tor the high office to which ne asplres.
there are but few now who wish to see him con-
6rmed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-03
Another Mistake OF the Buchu Chief
JuStiCe.

From the Ogdensburg IN. ~ Journal, Dec. 29.]
The nomination Of Attorney General Williams Is
evidently dlstasteful to majority Of the Senate
On what ground we are unable TO say. II it is be-
cause the Senate thinks his legal ability is not up
to the standard which the duties of the once re-
quire, we think the majority is correct. His opn-
ion in regard to the status Of the virginius
wherein upon &c pdrte evidence introduced by one
the Treasury officers, who acted upon their oath
IN granting that vessel register, q fraud, 1t
that this vessel should De permitted to run on a
bogus American register during these very years
misconduct in the Alabama matter, and that one
OF our armed ships should be twice ordered to con-
voy her safely beyond the reach OF q Spanish gun
boat. There Is a very generally expressed opinion
that Mr.. Williams Is not the proper man for Chief
Justice.
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George H. williams Demagoxue.

From the Sacramento (Cal) Union, Dec. 23.l
The man williams, whose name Is now before
the Senate for confirmation Is not the kind OF per-
son for Chief Justice. He Is politician with
bl0tched record, a creature OF a railway company,
an apologist for and an ally OF election frauds.
The Union never had any confidence in Williams
since he, some two or three years ago, made
demagogue speech in San Francisco intended to
infame the prejudices OF the nconsiderate classes
against the Chinese, and since he exerted himself,
through such friends as Ex-Governor Wood. OF Ore
gon, In favor OF the election OF Gorham as Gov
ernor of California in 1867. He has never seemed
to us to be anything better than mere partisan
politician, and his appointment to the Attorney
it. that Would have BEEN USELESS has a.
ways appeared TO us mistake OF the President.
He came into the office by the aid OF the railway
corporations over that honest man, Alderman, or
Georgia, who justly insisted that the Pacifc rail-
ways should be compelled to pay the interest on
as the said interest falls due. Williams was put
where he Is by this railway power, and 1t would
be an outrage to the country to promote
Is under reasonable suspicion OF belonging
to this power. The Judiciary Committee OF
nrmaton. The Senate, 90 far, decnes to confirm
him. We are told by despatch from Washington
that the two Senator'S from Connecticut are OPP
case, they have found him out as a weak advocate
OF the rights Of the government in the Credit Mo-
dents and with his conduct IN d,smssng United
States District ATTORNEY Gibbs from ONCE In Oregon
because he did has whole duty IN prosecuting the
vioat0rs OF the election law. The Chief Justice Of
the United States should be great lawyer and
man above reproach. He should not be partisan,
nor under suspicion Of corruption, nor trailing in
the track Of the railway Ollgarchy. Evarts, Cush-
ing, curtis, PerrepOnt may DE such men, but IL Is
certain that George H. Williams Is not. He should
be compelled to resign the Office he now holds, or,
failing to resign, he should be superseded BY
another and better man.
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Frctting tho Presidents Stubborn Ma.
tures

From the Portsmouth tva.) Enterprsel
Any other President but General Grant would,
ere now, have withdrawn the nomination of Mr..
Williams for Unief Justice OF the Supreme Court,
account OF the dissatisfaction which II has pro.
duced among all parties and the manifest unwill.
ingness on the part OF the Senate to confirm IL.
But General Grant has been so used to Issuing
orders and having them obeyed that the present
opposition OF the Senate has the eject OF frettng
his stubborn nature, and instead OF listening TO
reason ne persists In his unsuitable nomination
and Will endcavOr to force the Senate to confirm IL.
Ii " AppeHhat sinQnlar that President Grant
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-03
BROOKLYN TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS

The taxes received in Brooklyn the month of De-
cemper amounted to $s,sao,744. against $soss.s74
received in the same month last year. The
receipts OF the year 1873 were as folows:-
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How Has the Buchu Chief Justice Man.
aged To Become So wealthy

From the Syracuse IN. " Courier, Dec. 2e|
The nation Is to be disgraced by having such
man as Williams Chief Justice. Coming from the
West to Washington poor man, Williams has saved
enough out OF his small salary to purchase several
hundred thousand dollars worth of real estate in
Washington and vicinity and elsewhere. How he
has managed to do II is one OF those things that "a
feah can never find out" II he has acquired all
his mOvables and real estate in the same manner
that Mrs. Williams secured her $1,000 landaulet-
by cooly charging them to the Department OF JUS
tice or some other department-wno Will be the
wisers Williams Will prove valuable man to
Grant His powers OF acquisition are special re-
colnmends TO the good opinion Of Grant, for he
knows how 1t Is himself He will be servjle tool
OF his master, but an open disgrace to the
country. Grant declared In ns inaugural that he
had no policy to enforce against the Will OF the
people and yet in defiance OF the popular Will, in
contempt OF the opinions and warnings OF the In
dependent republican press, and, notably, Ho,-
per's Weekly, the Albany Journal, Rochester DEM
0crGL Of this state, he cracks the whip over the
heads Of doubling senators and forces the coDnr-
nation OF Williams. Sad enough IL Is to behold
such q spectacle.