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The New York herald., 1875-02-21


To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Your editorial in this mornings paper on the
Brooklyn scandal is our only excuse for trespass.
ing upon your tine, and We ask you TO accept our
thanks for placing before your readers such clear
and concise statement Of the facts in she case.
AS you say, there cannot be any justice in law
that allows man to ''swear his vile into infamyn
while it prevents her from opening her mouth.
Why not at once petition the Legislature to 40
amend the law that the wife may have the same
latitude 1t already accords to our worst criminals,
allowing them to testify IN their own behalf. We
do not suggest this to meet the present
case, only so far as 1t may give us
the truth, and forever settle scandal you truly
call plague. 1t only took ew days to extend
the term Of the present Court; ana we think
there Is hardly man living who would not
willingly grant the most interested party in
case at least hearing. AS the law stands two
families may be utterly wrecked by man un-
worthy OF the name. We do not write this to
solicit publication but simply to inform you that
wherever your editorial has been read 1t has been
most thoroughly approved; and further, that we
venture to assert-Irom what we nave ourselves
heard-that you could have the signatures Of
every reputable firm in the city petltloning for an
immediate modification OF the laws bearing on this
subjeck We remain yours respectfully,
MANY READERS.
The New York herald., 1875-02-21
OBITUARY..
EDWARD sPANGLER.

Edward Spangler, VINO Will be remembered as
one OF the persons who was sentenced 10 the Dry
TOrtuRas for participating in the assassination con.
spiracy which resulted IN the death OF President
Lincoln in 1866. died at the residence OF Dr. Samuel
A. Mudd, near Bryantown, in Charles county Nd,
on Sunday night last. Spangler's sentence was
for six years, but near the close OF Mr. Johnson's
administration lie was pardoned by the President,
Arnold and DR.. Mudd, his fellow prisoners, being
also released. The crime alleged against Spangler
was that he took charge OF the horse OF Booth on
the night OF the assassination, but turned the
animal over TO "Peanut John" to hold, and also
that he had arranged with Booth to have u way
kept open IN the theatre for him
TO escape. He was a native or Pennsylvania,
out learned his trade OF carpenter in Baltimore,
where he worked Tor many years under Mr.. Glf-
iord. master builder. Mir. Glford, on taking che
position OF stage carpenter al Mr.. F0rd's theatre,
employed Spangler asS an assistant. Spangier
was stOutly built, and was about fifty five years OF
age when ne died. He returned TO Baltimore alter
his release from the Dry Tortugas, and about two
years ago he took up his residence with DIR.
Mud, between whom and Spangler great friend
ship existed.
The New York herald., 1875-02-21
BROOKLYN.

Theodore Brewer, twenty-eight years Of age, fell
dead yesterday afternoon, wnle at work In the
saloon OF Brush Bond, No. Water street.
over the remains.
Yesterday motion was made in the City Court
before Judge McCue, to consolidate the three suits
for libel which are now pending against the Eagle
The plaintiff, henry Q. Bowen, in each suit claims
100000. After hearing the argument on both
sides the Court took the papers and reserved its
decision.
Thomas Kehoe, residing at No. 4OS Baltic street.
was examined before Justice Stemler yesterday
morning on the charge or burglariously entering
the residence OF Mr.. John M. Pratt, No. 472 Frank,
lin avenue. The fellows presence in the domlcile
was detected through bis awkwardness in causing
an alarm bell to awaken the proprietor of the
house. Mr. Pratt fired two shots out of the win.
dow. and Officer DOwney came up and arrested
Kehoe. He Is held to await the action OF the
Grand Jury.
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JERSEY JUSTICE.

The following sentences were pronounced yes
terday In the Mercer County Court, at Trenton, by
Chief Justice Beasly:-
George Ryno, bigamy, six months at hard labor
this criminal has already served two terms
amounting to twenty years, in the State Prison
Tor forgery and another ofence) Jacob E. Des.
singer, George Reynolds and Henry Shusler, con-
State Prison; Alfred and William Pippin, grand
larceny one year each IN the State Prison.
Ihe court room was densely crowded, 40 much
that constabes had TO be placed at the entrance
to prevent further admittance
The New York herald., 1875-02-21
WESTCHESTER.

At Peekskil an effort is being made by the mer.
chants to organize detective force for the pur.
pose OF suppressng the numerous petty thieves
and burglars who are said TO nest that village at
present.
IL has Just been discovered at ronkers that the
pubic MIGRANTS, recently introduced there, would
be almost useless In case OF fire, owing TO A de.
rect which prevents the thread Of the hose from
being attached thereto.
An association. having for Its object the better
observance OF the laws regarding the preserva.
ton Of game ana fish IN thus comfy vas nssan-
The New York herald., 1875-02-21
HERMAN FOSTER.

Herman Foster, prominent lawyer OF Man.
chester, N. L., died at his residence IN that city
on Wednesday, In the seventy-dlth year OF his age.
He was born at Andover, Mass, October 81, 1soo He
received only common school education, and after
spending some years in mercantile house In Bos-
ton he studied law, and was admitted to the Bar
at Warner in 1889. He practtsed mis- profession at
Manchester with great success. and was sent to
represent the city In the House OF Represen tatlves
OF the State In 1856 and 1885, and again in 1868 and
1862 and State Senator in 1860 and 1861, being
President OF the Senate IN the latter year. In
August, 1862, he was appointed by President Lin
coin Assessor OF Internal Revenue Tor the second
district OF New Hampshire, resigning IN February
oil the next year.
The New York herald., 1875-02-21
TELL THE WHOLE TRUTH.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Your excellent article OF to-day on "Side Flashes
OF the Beecher Trial" covers important delects in
our common law, but does not 60 lar enough.
Why should witness be sworn to tell the "whole
TRUTH when the lawyers on either side can close
his mouth by an "ObjectlOn" and compel him to
suppress essential facts i'll the case ? am glad TO
see the press disposed TO ventilate the whole
matter NJ law practice and social morals. II Mr..
Beecher has to go down (Which is yet an open
question:, let him go like samson OF Old. destroy
ing more evils by his death than all his most
eventual lie-strugge against wrongs to humanity
has yet accomplished. b.
The New York herald., 1875-02-21
CAPTAIN THOMAS q. ANDERSON.

The death Is announced at Port Hope, Ontario
on Tuesday last, OF Captain Thomas G. Anderson,
late superintendent OF Indian Affairs, gentleman
well known in connection with the early history
OF Canada. He was born at Sore Quebec, on the
18th Of November, 1770, and had consequently at
taned the advanced ago Ofninety-slx years. Dur
ing the war OF 1872 by the aid OF volunteers and
Indians, he captured fort which the Americans
had built at Prairie du Chen and held 1t Till the
close OF the war. This led to his employment in
the Canadian indian service, IN which he re-
manned till 1858, when, fndng himself unable to
perform his arduOus duties satisfactorily he me-
mOrialized the imperial government tor a retired
allowance, when be enjoyed till his death.
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ter for you to do than that [commlt suicidel !;
go down TO your church and confess your
'No. I cannot DO it-lor the sake OF the woman
who mas given me her love. for the sake OF
s% for the sake Of church. for
it, win die before VIII confess is;n said. "Mr.
Beecher sooner or later the truth in this case VIII
case into your own hand. and give TO your church
confession; am sure they would forgive your
me Cannot 10 SscR % to mV noe
and my cnurch would not forgive me;
tnere would be nothing left for me TO do;
my work would be finished; 1t would be better
Tor me to 60 out OF lie than to remain longer In
IT." said, "You might go back to your farm and
rhey won't listen TO anything / writer" ne SAID,
"My position Is tnat or a moral teacher, which
co, couH no longer hold nave resolved 70 take my
table which have resolved to take; have moth
ing TO live for; have prayed for death as q happy
release I feel that II publish card IN the Eagle
1t would only be a temporary release; Mr. Tilton
is likely to break out at any time: am unable
physically or mentally to bear this strain; ~ he
said. II shall prooaoly never come ana see you
again;' elt very badly; ! asked him to
80 down @ to the n church; ,u said, "Mr; r;v Moui,
ior you TO do is TO ten the TRUTH" he said
ne would come and see me on the DAY following,
that he had some little gifts and momentoes for
diierent people, some hing he wanted me to bear
to Elizabeth and something for different ones, and
along in June Mr.. Beecher was very much eX.
cited; he told me, with tears streaming down his
race, tnat ne mad suffered the tOrtureS or the
damned; that ne had to 60 home and wear
cheerful smile; tnat the slightest indication OF
weakness was confession OF guilt on his part; he
said l was the only person to whom he could un.
burden his whole heart; this interview lasted
three or four hours he left near the hour OF lunch
when I saw him afterward he said he felt very
much depressed, but ielt more hopeful
In the foregoing the prominent points OF the
entire weeks trial are embraced. That the case
Is near its end Is altogether unlikely, the prob.
abilities are the defence will produce three times
as many Witnesses as the plaintiff.
NEW WITNESS.
twas said yesterday afternoon that the counsel
tor the plaintiff hao discovered o now, and, to
their mind, an important witness. This is an old
servant OF the Tilton family, who remarked on
hearing that Mrs. Kate Carey had testified regard
ing Mr.. Beecher's visits to Mrs. Tiron. that she
could tell great deal more II sne had a mind.
Whether 1t Will so prove remains TO be seen the
woman will PROBABLY be produced IN Court
The New York herald., 1875-02-21
BURGLARY IN BROADWAY.

At six O'Clock last evening burglars forced an
entrance into the fur store OF L. Yege at No. $50
Broadway. and succeeded in carrying on property
valued at $4,000. Onicer Mcnamara. Of the Four.
teenth precinct, was notified OF the burglary
shortly after 1t discovered but on his reaching
the building the men had succeeded in making
their escape. II was afserward learned that three
standing In Spring street, and that they subse-
quentiy drove Off with somo bags In the venice.
The police say that they pave no clsw to the
tnieveSs
The New York herald., 1875-02-21

lied at Yonkers on Thursday evening" under the
tlte OF the Yonkers Sportsmens Club Tne con-
sttutlon adopted by the society rs similar to that
OF the club bearing the same name In New York.
An election for officers TO serve during the ensu-
Ing year resulted IN the choice OF the following
Joseph Masten, president; DIR. Charles w. Torrey,
vice presidents J. II. Keeler, secretary, and II. A.
SIMS treaSurer.
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MES. ANN O'BRIEN.

Mrs. Ann O'Brien, the venerable mother OF ex.
Senator james O'Brien. died at her residence, In
Third avenne, yesterday morning, after long and
painful illness. Mrs O'Brien came TO the United
states from Ireland some twenty-five years ago,
and settled with her large family in the upper
part OF this city. Her funeral will take place TO-
morrow morning, at ten O'Clock. from ST. Gabrle's
church, East Thlrty-seventh street and Second
The New York herald., 1875-02-21
CAPTAIN CHARLES WILEY.

Captain Charles Wiley, one OF the best known
snipmasters on the Atlantic coast, and man
thoroughly acquainted with the navigation OF the
coast from Maine to Florida, died at elbow Bluff.
Florida few days ago. he was born in New
Hampshire in 1903, but fifty years OF his lie were
spent III navigating the rivers and coast from
Charleston to Key West.
The New York herald., 1875-02-21
ROBBERY OF FURS

some days ago the fur store Of Boynton b Co..
In Troy, was robbed OF $3.50 worth of seslsk!n
fura The property was traced 70 this city, and
last evening she police arrested JACK straus.
nosoIious tnief who had been detected selling
lurs answering to the description given OF thosd
stolen. lie waS mn to Trov for trial.
The New York herald., 1875-02-21

Inave thus endeavored to show that with an
outlay OF $28S, 000 and an expenditure of $685. 600
the nrss year (which would diminish yearly as the
travel increased) the problem of rapid transit
would be solved 30 far as the west side is con-
cerned and the property brought into the market
" once Tor immediate Improvement. MEMO,
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ing round IN the cnair, addressed the Judge as
'.will you allow me to say. Your Honor that, in
regard to this case, am brought here as wit
position. / did not seek 1t. am here from pure
necessity ald very reluctantly. This lady is nv
only sister, and esteem her, as we all esteem our
sistersn
The Judge-I recognize that SIR; the position
you occupy IS peculiar one. Answer the coun.
witness-Well sir, in my answering this ques-
ti0n don't think could answer in justice to my
with other things that had heard about Mr..
Beecher IN my long knowledge of him; what | saw
might not be OF any special moment aside from
these other things and 1t may not be OF any mo.
MI Evarts-Now, If Your Honor please. here
ceeds TO give instructions as to wnat ne saw not
being OF much importance unless he IS allowed to
connect it with other things he had heard; Ger.
tainy have never heard anything like that from q
witness.
Witness-Precisely so; but If you will place
yourself In my position
Mr.. Evarts-lshall be able to show
Mr.. Fullerton-I win give you o chance very
soon.
To the witness-Stste what you saw with re.
spect to the character or conduct OF Mr.. Beecher
seeing them in the morning2 A. On this one oc.
caslOn called at the mouse and was In the upper
story-tae second story descended to the par
closed ana saw Mr.. Beecher seated in the 'front.'
room and Mrs. Tilton making q very hasty motion,
with highly flushed face, away from the position
which MIR. Beecher occupied; It was such a sight
as lett an indellble impression on my mind in rela.
tion with other mattera
THE Excl ZINC DAY.
Friday should have PROBABLY closed this event.
ful case-on one side at least. On this day Mrs.
Moulton, the wife Of the mutual friend,n made
her appearance, amid q loud buzz OF excitement.
A great deal was expected from her, and It must
be said she hardly disappointed anybody. testi-
mony given BY her, and deemed by the plaintiffs
side the pivotal rsncn Of the case, ia embraced IN
the following
MRS. MOULTOR's STORY
J said Mr. Beccher. there IN somethiAs BET.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-11-11
DISCIPLINE A CRIMINAL.

A convict at the Illinois State Prison
announced, on being assigned his
allotted task, that he had not come
there to work. The keeper in charge
of his division was puzzled, and let him
alone for little while. A man of quite
another caliber, hearing Of the dis
turbance, asked that the convict might
be assigned to his gang. This was
done, ard the convict was given hi
work andsshewn how to do it. He
down on a bench and cracked joke,
with his new pals. The foreman OF his
room came back and said:
"Why at5 you not at work."
ssBecause | did not come here to.
work.
The foreman did not FAINT and swear
He said: You had better go to work
The convict said
sWhatll you do if don'ts'
| 4 will kill you, said The foreman,
| quietly.
The answer was unexpected and
effective. The man asked:
How can you do that?'
The foreman, still lii a tone OF one
impartlng information, with no shade
of anger or menace, said:
4 will give you punishments that
will wear YOU out and end lie your
death. Everybody works here.
The ruffian thought the matter over
| for an instant, and said:
4 giess l will work. How does
this thing goe
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BE s.EADFAsT.

An English admiral, who rose to his
high station by his own steady exer~
tons, used to be fond of relating that,
ON first leaving all humble lodging to
join his ship as a mid shipman, his
landlady presented him with Bible
and a guinea, saying, "God bless you
and prosper you, my lad; and, as long
YOU live, never suffer yourself to be
laughed out of your money or prayers.
The young sailor carefully followed
this advice through life, and had reason
10 rejoice that he did so; vii lie thou
sands have regretted, when too late,
that they have pursued different
course:
Never let your honest convictions be
| laughed down. Be true to yourself,
and in the end you will not only be
respected by the, world, but have the
approval Of your own conscience. See
to it, that whatever you lose, whet's ser
| it be money, or place, or regulations,
you do not lose courage, honesty, sims
plicity, or truthfnlness. Ref church
Monthly.
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victims of a ridiculous mistake sail
Lacy. "My uncle never wrote this let
ter; it is the work of my mischieyous
cousin Minnie. The genuine docus
| ment must have been left behind.
"And you didn't come to look for a
wife, ."
81 came to purchase real estate"
"WhewSwew T. old Jabez Thorne
whistled loud and long, then offered
his hand TO his guest with hartv
laugh.
''Well, my boy, 1 am heartily sorry
| called you SO MANY opprobriou.
names, bnt Mary and / supposed you
were after her. must go and tell the
little mink wllata blunder we've
made.
''Stay moment; SIR said Jack,
laying OBTAINING hand on the old
gentleman's arm, as his quick eye de-
tected the distant fiutter of Miss
Thorne's light dress among the trees ;
will you allow me to make the nec<
essary explanations MYSELF / am not
at all certain that after have selected
a home, shall not enter into business
like negotiations for charming young
wife to preside over it.
AS yon please, my lad, said tho
old gentleman, chuckling "I'll give
my consent, if only to atone for my
villainous Treatment of you a little
while ago" .
He resumed his gardening operations
occasionally pausing to laugh all t.
himself while cousin Jack sprang Up
the path to seek Mary.
They were absent long time, III
fact, as old Jabez thought, an unrea
sonable long time, before he discernes
TIN rough the dense foliage of the acaUi:.
hedges their advancing forms, Mr.
Lacy looking exceedingly proud and
self satisfied, and Mary leaning on his
arms, with her pretty cheeks flushed,
and her lips wreathed in timid smiles.
''What does she say 2" roared the pa
tel familias.
''She says she'll consider it." answer
ed Jack demurely.
A week or two afterwards Minnie
Chester received neat lille package
containing the diamond sleeve buttons
and the following billet:
"DEAR MINNIE--I've lost my wager;
but I cheerfully deliver over the for
feited stakes for | have won something
OF infinitely more value--a wife
sCoUsIN JACK.
For which we may conclude that the
result of Ma,y's reconsideration was
favorable.
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SHENANDOAH HERALD,
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leubletha advertising rates.
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THE LOST WAGER.

The trunks were all packed and
corded, and the carpet>bags were piled
up in the corner of the capacioas, old
f.sh;o,od boi1 I! ~.t .,zg ..1f ii
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R'netiGal.-
% AS NEAR Right AS YOU can

The world stretches widely before you
field TOR your muscle aud brain;
And though clouds may often float DER you
And often come tempests and rain,
Be fearless of storms which DER YOU
Push forward through I'll like man
Good fortune will never fors Ike you
If YOU do as near right as you can.
Remember the will to do rightly, e.. II,
If used, will he evil .confound; "
Live daily by conscience. that nightly %
Your sleep may be peaceful aud sound.
In contest of right never waver4 3ti ftit|
Let honesty shape every plan,g r firf
And life will of Paradise SAVIOR,
If you do as near right as you can. q 40
Though foes darkest scandal may speed,
And strive WITH their shrewtlest Of tact isiA
To injtire youf fame, never heed, q s.as.ls.- n
But justly and honestly act:
And ask of the Ruler of Heaven s,lo.s1
To save your fair name man,
And all ii a. you ask will be given, A5s.S
If you near right as yo;l can. sf.s -
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for yourself. then, whctbe ber ] can tame
ly submit to the lies OF him who has
sworn to love and cherish mes and
whose selfs! infamy has torn lie from
hearth d ind home, blasted my fair
name aud turned me homeless upon
the charity Of friends. demand to
be heald by the jury Of my country
men who have been told the false.
hoods Of my protector. Surely, If he
can address the jury for days, aided
by cunning analnscrnpuleus counsel,
that he may rend my reputation, cast
obloquy upon my name. land make it a
-by.word and scorn in2,hc face of all
the world. claim ! have the right to
be heard. i, too, have''a'tale to tell;
/, too, have a revelation TO make, un-
taught by counsel, unadvised by
4fie,sas.-wi.laut- t-pecuniarx- stimulus.
I come alone. pleading at the bar of
Justice. / ask no money! seek no
favor. lsimply ask that weak and
injured woman may be permitted to
meet the calumnics of this pcriurcd
man and taithless husband. Midnight
is daylight when compared with his
treachery; the father of-liars is an an
gel Of purity when lie comes to be
compared witiftltis monumcntal.hypo..
crite. seek no reycngc-l crave no
publicity-but for mine own and my
chil5iren's sake, for the sake of wo-
mans honor throughout alrthc world,
l.respectfully ask the priceless boon
Of self-defense against the beastly Or
slaught of brutal tongues. ~
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, ~. o.. MAY A.
Judge Burlisall, the new assistant
seera'ary of the the treasury has en-
tcred7upou his duties. -
Senof Antonio Mantilla, WHO repres
sented the Spanish Rcpublic.as min
lister, presented his carNi to-day to the
president as the representative OF s,hc
kingdom Of Spain
~ att,,=-lstl leteeHs employed 4es
public works have struck for !; dollar
and half a day. Contractors. say
they, cannot pay more than enc dol
las, owing TO: the low price paid for
work, and loss by sale of district
bonds.
w AsnlSnroS, May i-'l'hc Iu,.ian
bureau las Tclial5te -iiniormrtton-thut
supplies 50 greatly needed at Fort
Sill and Wichita Agency, have gone
forward from Caddo within few
days. The failure of provisions is
due TO the'neglect of contractors who
claim that travel has been rendered
impossible by bad roads and bad
weather.
Mem IoluS, May 1.-The Specie
shipments to-day were $4,000 OF
which s3G6,ooo was gold: remainder,
River.
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The Letter that nr. Tilton Didn't

BRookLYN, May 4.---The following
is 1 copy of the letter which the Star
says Mrs. Tilton yesterday handed to
to Judge Nelson in the court room,
% it appears in the Star, the semi-otti-
jcial organ Of the Plymouth church
party:
slR-By-tbe laws, ! am debarrcd
from appearing before you as wit.
ness, because my husband seeks a for
tune as the price Of my dishonor. l
have q mother and several children. ]
am : aawoman with legal,rights; but
have children for whom i would sare
ayself spotless name. Judge