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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-03
CONNECTICUT.

NEW HAVEN, June 10, 1875.
Yesterday add to-day yoor correspondent made
tour among the clergymen and lawyers OF this
city aud vicinity TO ascertain their opinions as to
Mr. BeecAer's guilt or innocence
THE CLERGY.
Rev. Judah wecosler rabbi OF the Jewish syna-
Eogue, said that he had NOT made up his mind as
yet whether Mr. Beecher was guilty or not; that
his people were divided on tho subject. He also
said that he mad read the evidence aud that II he
sat on the Jury he should "agree 10 disagree He
thought Mr.. Beechers relations with Mrs. Tllion
suspicious, to say the least, and such as clergy
man ought 70 assume.
Rev. Mr. W said that among his associates
in the Methodist Church there was bts one opln-
ion, and that was that Mr.. Beecher was guilty;
that the strongest witness that Mr.. Bsecher had
against him was himself
THE LAWYERS.
Mr. Dexter r. wright a leading lawyer or the
city, remarked that he thought Mr.. Beecher mno-
cent, ana that Mr.. Tllton had not been actuated
by right motives In instituting this rial.
A well known judicial oticer OF the Superior ana
Supreme Court VINO declined to have his name
mentioned, said that from Mr.. Beecher's testi.
mony aud his letters, there was no other hypotn-
esis but that Mr.. Beocher guilty.
William Q. Robinson, Judge OF she Court OF
Common Pleas for New haven county said he did
not believe the verdict OF the jury either way
would satisfy the public, but did not give his
opinion as to whether Beecher was guilty or not
Mr.. John ". Al1ng said he believed Mr. Beecher
guilty. and that majority OF the members OF the
Bar o New Haven were oIthe same opinion.
Mr. samuel A. York, OF the law nrm OF Case &
YORK, SAYS that he has read good share OF the
evidence, and added :-''lf was Ipdge and II Mr.
Beecher was Icing tried on the criminal charge OF
adultery | should render the Scotch verdict OF
Not proven.w
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Your correspondent mas endeavOTed 90 obtain
the judgment Of representative members OF the
Bar In TINS city TO the guilt or innocence OF Mr..
Beecner. Some OF these opinions are given below.
They are all the expressions OF lawyers OF high
standing at the Bar, well known-some OF them
throughout the country.
THE LAWYERS.
Ell K. Price, President OF the American Philo-
sophica Society, and one Of the Oldest lawyers IN
the Centennial City, said that his hopes had been
with Mr.. Baecher, and he should not like to ex-
press positive opinion as to his gun. He said he
thought Tilton had forfeited ali claim 10 verolct
10y his having condoned tne offence he charged
Mr.. Beecher with.
James IT, aeverin, prominent criminal lawyer,
said he had not the shadow OF doubt but that
Mr.. Beecher was guilty OF the onsnce charged
against him.
leading young lawyer said that the plaintiff
had mace ont a strong case There has been no
defence whatever the main point at issue.
A well known lawyer VINO desires the withhold
ing or his name from personal reasons, said tnat
he would say IL think Mr.. Beecher IA guilty, ana
/ base my conclusion upon the admitted assertions
Of tina accused himselLn
An eminent LAWYER. who has taken great inter-
est in the case. but who for reasons OF his own,
does not wish his name made pubic, says he be-
lleves Beecher Is guilty. lawyer IN New YORK,
who was one OF Mr. Beecher's counsel, but who
has been out OF the case for some time, saw Mr..
Beecher's statement written in answer 10 Tilton's
accusation. This was Beecber's own work, and
was shown 70 TINS lawyer as his counsel. This
gentleman told me that If that statement mad
been allowed TO go before court or the public az
10 came from Beecher's hand, without amend.
ments and omissions by mis- lawyer, it would have
convicted him beyond redemption, by the admis-
slons which II made.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-03
TIE JERSEY ELECTION FRAUDS.

ANorREE CLERK OF ELECTION SENT TO THE
PENIrENTIARY.
william s. Birmingham, the clerk or election IN
the Third district OF Jersey City, who was con-
ycted OF signing fraudulent reLHrns. whereby
Alderman Wayte was deprived of mis- seat, was
called up for sentence yesterday in she Court OF
Quarter Sessions. The Court said that the
mn punlshment for this offence was two
years in sue state Prison ana a hne But there
were peculiar features IN the case and the Court
would therefore be lehlcnt There were others
more guilty tnan ths prisoner yet tne Court
could nos save hlm rom imprisonment. The
Crime was the most infamous known 20 the law,
and whoever Was guilty OF It was an Infamous
man. II the Legislature should enact law dis
lraachising for nis natural life any one guilty q
thns tampering witn the rights OF tne people, 10
would oe gO0d thing. No man who would 40
tals shsuld ever be allowed again 10 vote. Ha
Lad been convicted Dy jary or well neanin~
men, wno luly performed their duty. the
cases tried bsore were different nom this
from tha act thHt he was an oIficer OF election
sworn 60 do a certain duty, wnich he nad grossly
violated. There may be some other persons IN
Tue community who wall Vet go TO state PRISON
iOr TWO years for this Otfence. The Court tnen
sentenced him " hard labor Ia the County Penl
Tertiary Tor six months.
The next man 20 be placed on trial FOR these
frauds Is George r. Plimey, tue alleged instIQatOr
Oh tae entire frauds. EltriBgham charges All his
nslortunes, first on Pmey, second on the PavO.
MA club anu third on tue Police commissioners.
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De n Baptist very Iong-headed business man,
ana entertalns conservative views on most SUBJ
JecIs His opinion Is that where there Is so much
smoke there must Dc some fire. said he 'Tf
Beecher is not guilty In this business,
Tton ana his friends must be the most
unmitigated rascals on the lace OF the earth. How
In the name OF heaven could they trump up such
a case2 can't believe It. There must be some
yning wrong. am at loss TO see now the jury
are going 10 decide the matter"
Tim Hurley is At present Treasurer OF Charles.
ton county, and a member or the African Metho-
dst Episcopal Church, Rev. r. H. Cam, pastor.
"Having read the evidence" said Hurley to me,
al came to tue conclusion that Beecher was
guilty. The argument OF Mr. Evarts and Judge
Porter has convinced me that Mr.. Beecher is inno-
cent, but indulge strong fears that Mr.. Beacns
argument Will carry me back TO the Impression
created ia my mind by the opening speech OF
Judge MOrris.n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-03
YACHTING NOTES.

Fleet Captain W. d. Bend, or the New York
Yacht CLUB, mas issued general orders, No !, that
read as follows =: "An invitation TO take part ia the
rsgattas at Cape May on the 18th aud l3ta inst.
having been accepted by the club the squadron
will rendezvous in the Horse Shoe, Sandy Hook,
on Friday afternoon, the Otn inst. Captains Will
report on board the flagship al seven p NJ. when
the hour Of starting Tor Cape May Will be deter.
mined. Each yacht should DO supplied with the
new signal code adopted by the club copies OF
which can be procured rom tne Secretary" The
above are Issued by order OF the Commodore from
tn 1agsap Alarm
The regatta or tbe seawanhaka Yacht Club VIII
be held on Monday next at oyster Bay. quite a
large feet OF schooners anu sioops have entered,
aud an interesting regatta Is anticipated.
The schooner yacht Mohawk, Vice Commodore
Garner, has made ner trial trip aud VIII accom-
pany ths neet TO cage May.
Tho sloop yacht George w. bikes has been sold
by ex-Commodore Nobes to MIR. J. X Roosevelt,
Jr, OF Hyde Park, n. r.. and viii henceforward
Nv the signal OF tho Central Hudson River Yacht
club.
Brooklyn yaen,smen are talking very loud about
the Comet. Why DO they not make match with
the Magic and get even on last years. race.
sweepstakes regatta win be sailed at Perth
Amboy on Monday. TAers VIII be four classes OF
sloops
Tie yachts Gracie, N.Y.Y.C., SIR waller, and the
Meta, B.Y.U Mr. lsslin, are at anchor OH City
lslaDd.
The next regatta IN Flushing Bay will be sailed
on Tuesday, the goth inst. II is expected that
there will be large number OF entrees as there
Will be a special prize-a cup valued at sl03-
given by Ex-Governor Hoffman.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-03
NORTH CAROLINA.

RALEIGH, June 10, SIS.
Your correspondent has conversed with prom
inent gentlemen residing ia different sections OF
the State, to ascertain the general sentiment, AZ
expressed in toe opinions oflts recognized lead
era and exponents, upon the question OF Beecher's
CUNT or innocence in the Tilton matter. The
clergy find much divided. put greatly disneIined
TO the publication OF theirRames In connection
with the matter.
THE CLERGY.
Rev. ". O. Starr, President OF the wesleyan
Female College, says not guilty
Rev. L. s. Reid, also a prominent Methodist
divine, with equal emphasis says guilty
THE LAWYERS.
The following leading lawyers express the opln-
Ion that Beecher IL guilty
Hon. George w. Brooks, United states District
Judge for the Eastern District OF North Carolina.
Hon. Richmond NJ. Pierson, Chief Justice, and
william b. Rodman Associate Justice OF the
supreme Court.
Hon. William n. H. Smith, perhaps the abest
lurist In the State; Hon. Bartholomew L. Moore.
Hon. j. b. Bacnelder, and Messrs. John Calling, j.
Y. McOorkle, John A. Moore, a. O. Edwards j. NJ.
Mullen, Fab. H. Blsbee, W. II. Kitchen, T. NJ Hill
and A. II. Smith,
the following lawyers claim that he IL not
yuiltY:-Hon. Matt. W. Ransom, United States
senator; Hon. Jesse j. Yeates, Representative
elect from the First Congressional district ana
William u. Day. OF Halifax.
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oAPE MAY REGArrA.

In addition to the time allowance race at cape
May, July L. and the sweepstakes on the 18th, Tor
sailing yachts, the Regatta Committee have In
cuded in their programme steam yacht race
Tor Wednesday, the 1ttn for a silver prize valued
at $500, provided tnat no less than three steam
yachts enter. The course and distance to be
sailed with details as TO the start, will be au-
nounced By the committee the day previo Is TO
the race. No propelllng power but steam to be-
used, and no fuel nut WOOD and coal. No more
than government allowance of steam to be
carried. owners desiring TO enter for tnis race
entrance lree-ars requested TO communicate, ~
early as possible, TO L. 7. Ashmead, No. l.52O
Chestnnr street, Philadelphia or, alter July 9, ad-
dress 10 Cana NAV, m. j.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-03
THE PERUVIAN GUANo TRADE.

ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY CON-
THE GOVERNMENT OF PERU-EEws ron
AMERICAN MERCHANTS
LIMA, June S, 1875
The arrangements between the government OF
Peru aad the United states Guano Consignment
Company nave resulted in the surrender or the
exclusive right held by she company OF importing
Euano TO the United States, thus enabling the Ex-
eeuuve TO employ the authority lately received
from Congress dsslI zoe 900 tons OF the fertilizer
for the supply OF the American markets OF this
large amOunt OI guano 10000 tons are now Oh
fered here for safe, In lots TO suit purchasers I'M
der conditions which will De published IN New
a rk.
THE PRICE.
may, however, anticipate these publications
by stating tnat the price Is thrtysx sOles or la ri
dollars, and elghtY-hve cents per ton, English
weight, 10 De delivered alongside OF tue vessel IN
bags 10 be furnished ny the purchaser. The COM
pany VIII commune TO export guhno on consign-
ment for government account In order 20 feim-
burse Itself for advances previously made, in part
settlement OF which bonds--Or, rather, govern
ment certificates of deDteoness--to the amount
OF S3,600OpO, gold, are TO ne delivered by the
Minister or tne Treasury TO the company.
INTEREST ON THE BONDS.
These VIII Dear seven per cent interest, and are
20 be redeemed at par WITHIN hye years, both In
terest ana principal being payable In New YorE.
TO ths effect the nes proceeds OF all euano sold
Tor tne supply OF the American marKets--tnose OF
the United States, be IL understood--are pleoged
win preference 90 any other claim or purpose.
As these bonds Will DC issued in New YORK aud
may possibly he offered Tor sale In that market, lt
IL The duty OF your correspondent 90 lay the mat
ter before the readers OF the HERALD, and also to
state that the SAID cortincaes OF Indebtedness are
considered here as the best and most secure OF all
peruvian oOl2atlons. The guarantee ~ certainly
ample, ana the respectapi1ty OF the New YORK
agent Is Iaet OF muCp importance IN Zoe nego-
lAtlcRe
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-03
sTABBING AFFRAY.

During an alteration yesterday between Mar
garet Riley, OF No. 10 New CHAMBERS street and
her husband Peter, the former was stabbed in the
side quite severely with a SCISSORS Peter made
hts escape. The wounded woman was sent 70 the
Park DuaDltS,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-03
PROMINENT MUSICIAN KILLED

Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Otto Fox, the wen
known musician AID organist OF ST. johns Metho.
DIST Episcopal church, on Bedford avenue, was in
stsntly killed at south oyster Bav. 1t appears that
Mr.. FOX was. VITA some Other Brooklynites on u
cunning expedition, and mounting the railroad
embankment as q train was passing, a timber pro-
tecting rom a lumber car struck him on the mead,
and, crushing his skull, killed him at once He
leaves large circle OF mourning irlsRda
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PHILADEirHA, June a. 1875.
PROBABLY tae most irequent comment here upon
Inc Beccher case is that the verdict OF the Jury
WIN not decide much. II IS not awalted, as in
ordinary cases at Jaw, with the feeling that the
decision win 10 entirely just and proper ana that
~ VIII pe me lnal settlements The whole matter
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The Ideal therefore won the race, beating the
Lookout by 2n. Ism. 35s. The local averaged
RpOut I2% knOts tnrou Enout me race, and tue
Lookout ABOUT IL knots. The result OF the ABOVE
proves that steam yacht racing can be mace
qlAie an interesting sport, aud should the Lurhne
ana IDEAL conclude 10 make q match there Will DC
considerable excitement over the result.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-02-11

Sunday evening an officer found an in-
toxicated man lying on the sidewalk IN
Portland, nearly frozen to death. lie was
taken INTO house near by. aud IL was an
hour before any life could be infused into
his chilled body. A short time longer I'M
discovered, and he must have persisted.
1t Is reported that during the recent
snow embargo, q Harrison lady VINO hfeu
almost alone, was so completely bioched
IN that she could not drive her cattle ana
other stock To water-about quarter OF a
mile dstsat-and they were obliged TO 20
without drinking for four days.
The North Perry correspondent Of the
PASSPORT Sentinel writes that paper that
Mr.. tmes y Bowen, while sta dag Ia
the open doorway At the house 81 Nathan
lei CLARK. san. last Wednesday evening.
was suddenly confronted an attacked hy
a large wildcat. MIR Il. seized short
stout club aud soon dispatched his a>sail-
ant, which measured three and one-halt
feet from tip 20 tip"
-Carter Co., on Tuesday commenced
to lay the keel OF a 400 ton ship il thrir
yard AT Belfast. for Capt james W. Ford,
of Srar>port. She is to be off some time
next summer.
1t ha, been ascrrtaineI from official
sources that Is7 divorces were drcrred IN
this State last year. OF TINS number rs
were for deScrtiou, 81 for adultery. 19 for
cruelty, ~ Tor drunkenness. and 81 'or 9th
er causes. such n neglect 10 provide. in
compatibility ot temper &c. The number
of divorce i,crcrd ia I'll. several counties
the past year, T. a. follows: Aniro,cuGgln
80; Aroo~look. : Cumberland ~ Frank
In. Is; Hancock. II, keuuchec, 20: kuoN,
-; Lincoln. :; oxford. Is; Peuqs -Cot,
CO T>cAtaquis. 10; SagadahOc, IS, som
erset, 81; Waldo. %; Washington, Is ;
York, 40, Totai. ls1
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-02-11

Each class In Bowdoin College is TO
put fine boat in the river, and it is the
intention to practice for a grand regatta,
to be held next commencement.
The Portland Press saws that Can't.
Leavitt has disposed of his book relating
10 the scandalous life of George ", for a
very handsome sum.
The Argus says that single entry of
goods by the Grand Trunk at the Custom
House, Wednesday, amounted TO Sl92. ABA
The Belfast Shoe Factory Company
now employ about lG5 hands, but propose
to increase the iorce sufficiently to manu-
facture 1900 pairs of shoes per day.
One hundred and five persons signed
the pledge at the recent temperance meet
ing in Hampden. a grand rally is to be
held there next Thursday evening.
Mrs. james Jellison of Calais, is I'M
der $1,000 bonds for trial Oh the charge OF
obtaining letters from the post office under
false pretences and aDstracting money
thereirOm.
Mrs Luther Gutter of Bangor. who
has. since the organization of the temper
ance crusade last spring. been one of the
most prominent workers In the movement,
dropped dead last Thursday evening while
speaking in Temperance Hall in that city.
Owing to several incendary fires in
Belfast. within recent period. the Mayor
offers rev yard of $500 for the arrest and
conviction of any person setting fires with
in the city limits during the current year.
The driver Of the stage from Weeks
Mills to Augusta. killed his horse while
making the trip Thursday morning. The
animal got into the deep snow, and in
ffouhderfpg about to get ont persisted from
over-exertion.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-02-11

circuit courts of the United States whenever
the defend liant msy be found without regard to
the other party. and the Districts Attorneys,
Marsha,s AMI Deputy Marshals of the United
States and the commissioners appointed by
the circuit and territorial courts of the United
states with powers of arresting and imprison-
Ing. or bailing of 'ndsrs against the laws of the
United states. are hereby especially authori1 ei
and requested TO In stituta proceedings .ainst
every person who ia II violate the provisions
OF this acJ and c1u'e him to be- arrested. i'm
prispned or htt.ed. "a the cAs- may be. for
trial before such a court of the United tat
or terri nrial court "a. by tw las ca1uIz II e ~
the offence, except IN respect of - ri2ht Of Sc
tIon accruing 10 the person a -grieved, and >IelI
district ATTORNEYS shall cause such prJcte iinGs
to be prosecuted to thei- '.miustiun ~ in 9th
er eases provided. that nothing r.ntaiucl Ia
tbs section shall he construed To deny or de-
tai any right Of civil action Arcruiug 10 any
person, whet ler by reason of this or 9th r
wise, and any district attorney who sail vii
fully fail 10 iu~ti ute md pro>ecut tile prnce IT.
ing herein required ,ha !, Tor every such Of
fence. forfeit AMI pay the sum Of 500 to TIE
aggticNCd thereby.
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Correspondence.
Augusta Lett r.

AUGUSTA. ~. 6. l>.j
M EdHor:-
During the present week there has been
much contention about the
LOBSTER LAW.
The Committee on Fisheries have had
several breezy hearings, at whh'h those
who favor the present sw. cnnicndrd that
the object ot the law wA~ protection 10 the
lobster, while those who opposed il con-
tended that - object wa protection to the
Portland Packing Company. Bp.h sides
were tenacious. and A. The Committee were
equally divided Last night il seemed almost
certain that there would he TWO reports.
and lively work in the House. But TIL,
morning both parties agreed to 4 hin which
allows avs ouc - cAl,h and ~rii l"' -f.-r,
at any time Of year. regardless OF ~ (,
but prohibits factories from preserving
them during the months Of August and
September.
OF course this law j. not perfectly salts
factory to either side; but, A. this bill al
lows fishermen 10 catch aud sell To hotels,
fish pcddlers or smack, AZ any time. and
allows the factories L. commence packing
fifteen days earlier than heretofore. Il i
thought to be quite an Improvement. The
bin has not yet passed. and hence il j. not
certain what changes it may undergo in is
ocssion it i hoped that il will pass without
amendments.
Mr.. Tolman's efforts to secure this bill
have been earnest aud persistent. and no
doubt will be appreciated by his con-iitu-
ents.
Quite a lively debate occurred In the
Senate 4 few days since. on the question
whether the State shall reimburse Knox
County for the expense incurred for the
trial Of Robbins. who Killed the mate of
the schooner Annie Il. Emery OF Han
cock. Haskell OF Cumberland. aud Swazey
Of oxford. participated in the discussion.
Emery aud Haskell favored reimburse
ment. and Swazey opposed il.
Mr.. Emery plainly showed that the crime
was not committed in Knox County. but
on the high seas; that Robbins was not 4
citizen OF that County; that bis victim
wa citizen OF the British Empire that
the British officers demanded Robbins. aud
that bu; for The intcrpo.itien OF the Cow
eruor II Maine, he would have been given
up. Owing 10 the mans dying ia Knox
County. the Governor Was enabled TO
make the claim that Robbins should be
tried Their.
H. view OF the fact that it was not GER
tain but that Robbins was innocent. and
that trial in British provincc might
have been Influenced by prejudice and
hence unfair, the Governors action was
laudab,e. But under these circumstance
the British Government had right TO de-
maud fair aud thorough trial. Hence.
the County spared no pains nor cost for a
thorough invest CATION.
Under these circumstance, who should
bear the expense. the County or the state :
The result OF the vote wa, that the State
should pay 1t.
Senator lIinchley does not make many
speeches, but his voice l. heard and iuilu-
cnce lelt in Committees. and he attend, to
business. and really knows Is much about
what j. going on in the Senate a, any 9th
ar member. Il. l.. GEINDLE.