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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-07
EX-SHERIPP BRENNAN'S RELEASE.
He Is a Free Man Again TO-Dny-Hc
Declines TO be Feted on the Occasion
Of His Departure from Jail.

He Is a Free Man Again T0-Day-He
Declines TO he Feted on the Occasion
Of His Departure from Jail.
Sheriff Conner sent an order yesterday afternoon
to Warden Durham, OF Ludlow Street JAIL to dis
charge eX-Sherif Brennan and ex-Deputy Shields
at twelve O'Clock last night, when their term OF
confinement was to expire. HERALD reporter
called at the jail and saw the exSheri1 who looked
quite as blooming as rose and very much fatter.
REPORTER-May ask If you intend leaving these
festive quarters to-day
Ex-SHERIFF-I could go to-day, but want to stay
up TO the very last minute. | do not want to tell
exactly when shall go, as want to avoid all pub
hcity.
REPoRrER-Your friends Will give you hand.
some reception, will they not?
Ex-SHERIFF-Several arrangements OF this kind
were on loot, and heard That even bands OF music
had been engaged, but have insisted that all these
projects should be abandoned at once, as wish to
go out quietly and without any publicity or demon
stration whatever. When l go away from here
snail go home and spend a few days Quietly at my
house trying to obtain rest and secluslon.
REpoRTEE-Has the confinement affected your
health 7
Ex-SHRRTFF-Oh, very slightly. few days OF
rest will do me good. however.
The ex-Shern then nodded goodDy, and went
to Join his family in the room formerly occupied
by eX-Warden Tracy. As the door opened, a lovely
vista OF huge baskets OF flowers, fruit &C.. met the
reporters eyes, and delicious fragrance was
waited toward him.
THE MAN WHO sLBPT WHILE GENET VANISHED
eX-Deputy Shields, stated to the reporter that he
and the Sheriff would probably leave to-day but he
would prefer not to state the exact hour OF their
departure as they wanted to avoid all publicity
MI. Shields looked rather pale, and seemed to be
suffering from the effects OF the confinement. He
remarked that, having always been accustomed TO
mucn physical exercise, the confinement had
signify impaired his health. The ex-Deputy also
expressed his sense of gratitude for the kindly
treatment which he had received from tne press,
and conversed quite unreservedly in regard to the
escape OF Genet.
Warden Durham. OF Ludlow Street jail, said the
Two prisoners would not take their departure
demonstration
stopped by the energetic protest of the exSheriff
THR FINES PAID
While Mr.. Sparks, the Clerk OF the oyer and Ter
miner was engaged in court yesterday afternoon,
he received check for $500 from ex-Sherlff Bren-
nan In payment OF the fines tmpOsed,by the Court
upon him aud Mr.. Shields
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ANOTHER DOMESTIC HORROR.

The Alleged Malpractice Case at Mott
Haven-Conclusion or the Coroncr's In
quest-self-D Destruction of a Mother
and Her Unborn Onspring.
At the Morrisania Town Hall. yesterday af-
ternoon. Coroner Miller resumed the inquest
touching the demise OF Hannah Murray, a mar
rled woman aged thirty. who died suddenly in the
house of female physician at Mott Haven on
Wednesday last.
From the testimony 1t appeared that deceased
was living apart from her husband be-
in the way she wished to live. In
the absence OF her husband deceased
earned a livelihood by sewing for various families
in the city. About two weeks ago she called at
the house OF Mrs DR.. Josephine Smith, in Denman
street, Mott Haven, whom she had known previ-
Ousy, and requested to be treated for uterine
complaint, at the same time saying that she had
no money to pay Tor medical treatment, but would
do whatever sewing the DOctress might require.
This offer was accepted and deceased took up her
temporary abode with Mrs. Smith, at the same
time exacting promise rom the latter that she
would not inform her relations IN New York as to
her whereabouts.
Deputy Coroner Joyce made a post-mortem ex.
animation OF the remains, and found that the
uterus contained fptus OF about three months
growth He also testified that all the organs were
In perfectly healthy condition, although ne dis
covered unmstakabie evidence of the presence OF
Oil OF tansy in the abdominal viscera. He testified
that death was OccasOned by cerebral hemOrrhage
On examining.the brain clot OF coagulated blood
was found on the rgh. frontal bone, which might
have been caused by deceased falling to
the floor Immediately preceding her DEATH as
testified to by another witness. DR.. Joyce also
testified to having examined the remedies kept by
Mrs. DR.. Smith, and found among them neither
medicines nor instruments which could be used
to bring about a miscarriage.
Mrs. DR.. Smith In her statement testified that
she was practising physician, and had graduated
from the New York Medical College for Females !;
that deceased carefully concealed rom her the fact
OF her pregnancy; that she bad treated her for a
uterine disease, and had never given her oil of
tansy any other medicine for the purpose OF pro.
ducing miscarriage.
The last witness told her story in such an in
genuOus and straightforward manner as left no
doubt upon the minds OF her auditors that she was
entirely innocent even OF an intention to commit
@ crime. Her statement was made to the jury at
the request OF her counsel, James X. Angel. 1t
further appeared from the evidence that vial
cont aiming Oil OF tansy was found in vase
owned by deceased alter her death; and the jury
believing that the drug was selfadministered,
from all culpability in the matter
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TOMPKINS AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
BROOKLYN.

The new and spacious edifce erected by the
congregation OF the Tompkns avenue church,
corner OF McDOnOugh street, Brooklyn, will DO
formally dedicated on Thursday evening next,
February IL. The dedicatOry sermon upon
the occasion will be delivered by Rev. John
Hall, ID. d., and the subject announced Is
building which Is 100 feet each way, cost $4,000.
1t is built of Philadelphia brick, with stone trim
mings. The pastor Is Rev. Frederick G. Clark.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-07

VIM. J. Preston.
Felt & Drake.
Franklin Edison.
II. a q. l.. Billiard.
VIM. Blanchard.
Hughes. iiIckox 4 Go.
Parker 4 Rowland.
L. Roberts a Co.
sawyer, Wallace 4 Co.
Il. +. Baker Il co.
JOS 4. PringIe.
WIN. Wallingtord.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-07
CHEAP TRANSPORTATION.
The Importance of Terminal Facilities
Endorsed by New York Merchants.

The following correspondence was yesterday re-
ceved from the merchants signing it by the
officers OF the New York Cheap Transportation
Association. endorsing the action Of that body in
urging the necessity OF better terminal facilities
here Tor the transaction OF the great inland trade
OF the country
NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 1874
The undersigned, grain merchants and me mbers OF the
Produce Exchange, have noticed with pleasure the
efforts OF the New YORK Cheap transportation Assoca
ton' aud their general endorsements by public press
TO awaken our capitalists and railway managers to the
great need OF elevators at the termini Of our railway
lines from the West.
We heartily endorse the movement, believing that
pacious elevators located will DO much to relieve the
at present overwhelmed avenues OF trade, will
greatly conduce to the commercial prospe rity of
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Register OF General Officers, Heads Of
STAFF Departments, and Field Officer .,
for February, 1874.

for February, 1874.
GENERAL OF THE ARMY.
william 7. sherman, War Department, Wash
ington.
LIEUTENANT GENERAL.
Philip II. Sheridan, commanding Military DIvi-
sion OF the Missouri. Headquarters Chicago, Ill.
MAJOR GENERALS.
Winfield 5. Hancock, commanding Military d.
vision OF the Atlantic; headquarters New York
John M. Schofeld, commanding Military Division
OF the Pacific; headquarters san Francisco, cal.
Irwin Mcdowell, commanding Military Division
and Department OF the South headquarters Louis
vile, KY.
BROADER GENERALS.
John Pope. commanding department. OF the Mis-
Oliver U. howard, awaiting orders.
Alfred Ii. Terry. commanding Department OF Da-
kota; headquarters st. Paul, MINI.
Edward U. q. ord commanding Department OF
the Platte; headquarters Omaha, Neb
Christopher Q. Augur, commanding Department
of Texas; headquarters San Antonio, Texas.
George CROOK, commanding Department Of Ari-
IONA; headquarters Prescott, Arizona.
The following OnlcerS, though not officlally, may
properly be styled
ACTING BROADER GENERALS
Colonel William II. Emory, 9Th cavalry, COM
manding Department Of the Gull, headquarters
New Orleans, La.
Colonel Jer 2: Davis, 2sd infantry, com
manding Department OF the Columbia he ad-
quarters Portland Oregon.
STAFF DEPARTMENT.
Adjutdnt Generdt-Brigadier General f. ID.
lsentor Inspector Generat-Colonel II. b. Marcy.
Judge Advocate Generdt-Brlgadler General Jo-
seph Holt.
Clsier .Siqnal lt1cer--Colone Albert j. Myer
Quartermdster Ge7lerdt-Brigadier General M. G.
C5nimtssa,y General-Brigadier General A. B.
Surgeon General-Brgadier General J. X.
Barnes. "
Chier or Engineers BrigadIer General A. II.
chte1 Of ordnance-Brigadier General Aexan-
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LtneaI Rank OF Field Omcers.
CAVALRY.

6-b. II. Gricrson, 10th cav.
thames cakes, 9th cav.
S-R. >. Mackenzie,4 9TH cav.
9-Innls y. Palmer, ID cav.
los. ID. sturgis, 7th cav.
t'otoneis.
CIV. Davidson, 10th cav.
IA. @. Bracket, ID cav.
e-Th0s. n. Neill, 9th cav.
9-E. A. Carr, 9Th cav.
I0-Johu Z. latch, 9th cav.
The New York herald., 1874-09-16

to have the iron-clads at Key West in readiness
to be towed to New Orleans. All there is
available of the army and navy will be con-
centrated at New Orleans in the next Ave days.
There will be no waiting to see what will trans
pire. II on Monday next Governor Kellogg
is not in peaceable possession OF his Office,
the President has pledged his word that he
will enforce the laws and drive out the
usurpers; and if the army and navy are not
sufficient he will not hesitate to call upon the
Governors Of Northern States to furnish State
troops, to the end that the rebellious spirit of
the people Of the South may not extend itself
to other States 'In word" said the Presi-
dent al shall deal with this trouble as
should have dealt with the trouble in 1861
The New York herald., 1874-09-16
THE PRESIDENTS DECLARATIONS.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Is, 1877

WASHINGTON, Sept. Is, 1874.
The President was engaged until late
hour last night at the dinner given by him to
the Aztec Club, and it was not until eleven
o'clock this morning that the real situation of
affairs in Louisiana was brought to his atten-
ton. Press dispatches, especially from the
South, are not considered worthy of credence
in official circles but when the At
torney General submitted tho tele-
grams of Marshal Packard there was no
longer need of doubt. AT first the President
could hardly realize that the news was true.
Il sounded to him very like the frst war news
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ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

NEW ORLEANS, sept. Ia, 1874.
The Kellogg government has been 0verthrown,
and the entire city is in the hands OF his Oppo.
nents. Lieutenant Governor Penn has taken the
rens Of the government and will at once install In
ONCE all those who were voted Ior on the same
ticket with McEnery in 1872. The courts will at
once be organized, and the entire machinery OF the
government set in motion, not only In this city,
but throughout the State.
SURRENDER OF THE STATE HOUSE.
The State House surrendered at seven O'Clock
this morning to Lieutenant Governor Penn's mill 9.
tia without firing a gun. The militia are about
10000 strong. All
THE STATE AND CITY PROPERTY,
police stations, arsenals and police and Ire alarm
telegraphs are in possession OF the league.
THE METRopoLrrANS YIELD.
The entire force OF metropolitan Police, X elogg's 3
militia &C., with arms arsenals &C., surrendered
at pine O'Clock A. N.
THE PICAYUNE's ACCOUNT
An extra PtcovIne contains the following:-
As might have been expected, after the de.
cisive victories Of yesterday and CONSEQUENT de.
morazation OF the Kellogg forces the finish this
morning was very brief AFFAIR About halEpast
eight O'Clock the State House was occupied by the
citizens forces and by nine O'Clock the Third pre-
cinct station and the Kellogg armory. The last of
the radical government was, after q sharp little
assault, captured and appropriated. so ends the
Kellogg rdgtme
THE WAR DECLARED OVER.
General Fred. Ogden, Penn's commandant OF
militia, at eleven A. NJ. made q speech from the
gallery OF his headquarters, stating that the war
was over, and advising the people to go quietly TO
their homes and resume their usual voc2tions.
THE BARRTCApEs DOWN.
The barricades have been torn down, and tho
street cars have resumed their trips.
CONGRATULATIONS OF TIE CITIZENS
Governor Penn's residence, No. 2e St. Charles
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THE VICTOR.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept. Is, 1874

NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept Is, 1874.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
The movement of the 14th inst proceeded
entirely from the people. The usurpation
utterly disappeared when its first attack was
repulsed by the citizens Our people may be
said to have engaged, as whole,
in the contest. They were determined
to submit no longer to usury and oppression at
the hands of men not chosen by themselves
The North can form no idea of the robbery
and spoliaton to which we have been sub
jected.
My movement was necessitated by the at
titude of the people. They demanded il. l
am now in full possession of the government
of the State. The colored people are satisfied
and contented
A strong brigade of colored troops, fully or
ganized and armed and in the service of the
usurpation, refused to fire shot in its de-
fence. The most perfect peace and good or
der prevail. We are thoroughly loyal to the
federal government and in the operations of
the past two days there have been no excesses
or violations of law. This government is the
only one now in existence in Louisiana
D. B. PENN,
Lieutenant Governor and Acting Governor
of Louisiana.
The New York herald., 1874-09-16
MONDAYS CATTLE.
thousands OF White Lcaguers
Under Arms.
Complete Defeat of the Metropo-
Iitans and State Militia.
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED

We present below the latest and fullest de-
tails of the overthrow of the State government
ment from each of the principals in
the unhappy occurrence, Messrs. Penn
and Kellogg. So far it has been q revo-
luton accomplished with but little bloodshed
in comparison with other events of this
nature that have occurred within the last
twenty years but if we rightly comprehend
the meaning of the President, as expressed
in the following dispatches, the victory
of the White League will be but
briefly enjoyed. On Monday, by pre-
concerted arrangements, the White League,
a society built up on the debris of n
former secret organization known as the
Knights of the White Camela, attended
mass meeting in New Orleans, with the inten-
tion of asking William Pitt Kellogg to abdi-
cate in favor of McEnery. Kellogg refused.
This refusal appears to have been expected,
thousands of the "leaguers'' were under arms,
apparently well drilled and subject to dis
ciphne. A short parley with General Long
street followed who backed by large body
of militia and Metropolitan police, threatened
to clear the streets by means OF grapeshot
The Leaguers appeared to have been we'll or
ganized, and within an hour after the first shot
was fired were masters of the situation The
Metropoitans and State troops were dispersed.
having nine killed and fourteen wounded.
The League had eight killed and eighteen
wounded. The State government collapsed
immediately after the defeat of its forces in
the streets All through Monday night the
morning the State House was occupied
by the McEnery party without the slightest
resistance The citizens were satisfied that
the government had been overturned,
and the Leaguers returned to their
homes after seeing Lieutenant Cover
l., nor Penn safely lodged at the Capitol.
Thus the situation remains up to the time of
our going to press. Kellogg condemns the
insurrection Penn declares it to be the act
of the people, who had been driven to
desperation by spolation and misrule.
On the other hand, the federal
authorities declare that unless Penn and his
followers again deliver up the government
Noffices by Monday next the whole force of the
army and navy, available, will be employed
20 force him nut
The New York herald., 1874-09-16
THE WAR IN WASHINGTON.

Executive Actton-Thc President Issues
q Proclamation Ordering the White
Leaguers TO Dispcrsc-Federal Severity
Threatened.
WASHINGTON. Sept. Is, 1874.
In these dispatches OF the 18th inst. In regard
to the use OF troops in the Southern States 10
maintain law and order was the folowing:--
1t has been agreed that all the troops that ca n
be spared from the fortidcatIons shall he dlstrib-
uted as designated points in the South, aud the
artillery companies at Pensacola armed with
the best rines Will shortly be ordered
to New Orleans. The President, It is understood,
those who have his confidence, and have carried
into effect several months ago what in his opinion
IS now necessity. lie thinks II would nave
been better to have averted the troubles
than TO now require the army to assist IN bringing
The New York herald., 1874-09-16
THE VANQUISHED.
New ORLEANS, Sept. Is, 1874.

New ORLEANS, Sept. Is, 1874.
A correspondent of the HERALD asking Gov
ernor Kellogg for q clear, calm statement Of
his views of the causes leading to the present
revolution, received the following reply
81 will give you, very briefly, my views of
the whole matter. The election of 1872 was
held under peculiar circumstances. Laws
enacted by the republican party to
prevent repetition of the violence
which in 1868 reduced the republican
vote of Louisiana from nearly $4,000 to
barely 5000, were turned against the party,
were fraudulently used to manipulate the
election in the interests of the fusionists
trated 7 believed and still believe that I
was elected Governor by large majority of
the actual votes cast
During the progress OF the litigation IN the
courts / publicly offered, through counsel
one of the most distinguished lawyers of New
Orleans-that if the other side would produce
the returns in Court I would submit nv
claims to the judgment of any five dsinter-
ested citizens and abide by their decision.
This offer was declined I entered upon the
duties of my office with the determination,
which have religiously adhered to, to do the
best could for the material interests Of the
State. I have secured the repeal of many
bad laws and have prevented the passage of
other acts of fraudulent character, in which
not only republicans, but prominent men
among our opponents were directly in
terested
REFORMS ACCOMPLISHED.
Amid all the troubles which have beset the
State have reduced State and parish taxation
each fully one-third, and measures have been
passed providing for reduction of the State
debt, and constitutional Limitation Of the
debts, both on the State and city; also an
amendment limiting taxation. The obnoxious
features of the election and registration laws
used by the fusionists in the last election
have been repealed, and in the appointment
of officers of registration have voluntarily
rendered to the opposition a representation
which they entirely denied to the re-
publican party at the last election.
These and other measures have de-
privod the opponents of the republican
party of any just cause Of complaint against
the State government. The finding as regis
tration progressed to impeach the farmers, Of
which they themselves were unable, that they
would be left still more in minority at this
election than ever before, if the voters were al
lowed a free, untrammelled, unintimidated
franchise They have, by a long prepared
plan, violently overthrown the government,
even before the election, to prevent an cleo
ton being had, and to prevent evidence that
they had not majority before upon shall
low pretexts of violence and by incen-
diary statements and appeals they have
got together their clans, which they
have organized in secret and drilled
in their club rooms and in the CITY.
have taken possession of the public offices by
i.
no desire to discharge the very onerous and
vexatious duties of Governor but feel it
duty | owe TO the State and to the party to
hold on until relieved by competent authority
VIM. T. KELLOGG
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THE LATEST.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 16, 1874
The White League guard has been heavily rein
forced since eleven O'Clock Avid rumor prevails
that Longstreet, with 900 men, proposes to retake
the State House. Penn Is there.
II. Conquest Clark has been prisoner since
M0nday night,
The New York herald., 1874-09-16
Private Despntcbex.

The following dispatches were received yester-
day by private parties in this city relative to the
condition CT affairs in New Orleans They were
botn forwarded rom the South late In the even.
ing:-
New ORLEANS, Sept Is, 1874
Fighting over. Kellogg government dissolved into thif
air The peoples government organizing Louisiana Il
Tree. All quiet Business suspended only few hours.
Re uned with usual activity.
NEw ORLEANS sent l5 1874
Everything quiet No further trouble anticipated.
Rns ness 10 be resumed tomorrow Cotton Exchange
adjourned today in sympathy OF the movement to
tablish legitimate government
The New York herald., 1874-09-16

CONTINUED ON TWELFTH PAGE.
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Overthrow of the State Govern
ment in Louisiana.
Statements OF Penn and Kellogg
to the Herald.
Opposite Views of the Victor
and Vanquished.
PRESIDENT GRANTS ATTITUDE.

81 viii Rout This Party If | Have to
Take the Field in Person."
The New York herald., 1874-09-16

Martial Law To BE Proclaimed.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. I5-1lPM
1t is stated at the Custom House this evening.
by authority of persons in the confidence OF Messrs
Packard and Casey. that martial Law will be pro.
claimed tomorrow.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-03
Death of a Good Citizen.

1t is with feelings of profound sorrow
that we announce to our readers the death
yesterday evening of Colonel James H.
Wingfeld. New Orleans has few citizens
who were more extensively known or held
in higher esteem. He won distinction
during the war as Colonel of the Ninth
Louisiana Cavalry in the Confederate SER
vice, and carried to his grave the scars his
valor won in battle. But in the fields of
peace he was fully as gallant soldier
Brave, generous. impulsive, energetic and
faithful, Wingield lett an indellible i'm
press on the community ia which he lived
one that will keep his memory forever
green. All who knew him will realize that
he helped to make the world better by
having lived in it. While the community
is loser by his death, his afflicted family
have our special sympathy. His remains
will be followed to the grave to-day, from
the corner of Baronne and Second streets,
by numerous organizations to which he be-
longed, none of whom will mourn his loss
more sincerely than the fire department
of which he was cherished member and
at one time chief engineer.