The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-02

a' New York, Oct. 20, 1875.
The fact that two men are now in the
Tombs under the death sentence proves
that hanging for murder is not yet played
out in this city. In the case of Dolan it is
evident that he is one of that class which
is ready to commit murder at any time.
He only killed Noe because the latter was
in! his way while committing burglary.
There are so many of this class that, in
stead OF being surprised at the number an
nually murdered in this city, | am only
surprised that it is not much larger. Law
yer Howes defense was the old and worn
out palaver concerning the danger of hang
ing the innocent and the uncertain nature
of circumstantal testimony. Howe has of
late had a change of luck. At one time
he had a great repute for clearing MUIR
derers, but the Clark case at Rochester,
added to the Dolan trial, shows that he is
not omnipotent. Howe is now generally
on the decline, He has lately gone volun-
tarily into bankruptcy, and this, for man
who has during 10 years had the best crin-
inal practice in America, would, to some,
be startling announcement. His prac-
tce has been estimated at S., 900 year.
How such man could be reduced to bank
ruptcy would be mysterious to any one not
versed in the dark mysteries of a great
city. Fifty thousand dollars seem large
sum TO spend IN year, but there are facil-
titles here for spending much more.
COURT MATTERS.
Judge Barrett who tried Dolap, is CT
vary rlain annaarapco ond h;a oouptap
ance does not suggest the ability which he
really possesses. He Is about 40, which is
young for such position. He speaks in
a moderate tone, but his words are clearly
uttered. There is no attempt at display,
but an air of quiet decision marks his pro-
ceedines. have been much pleased with
his judicial course, and the Dolan trial 10
another illustration of his method. He
told the prisoner that he more than con-
Cured in the verdict, but that his position
prevented him when addressing the jury
the expression OF his full convictions. The
case of Archer against the Ocean bank
shows how a claim may come up after long
delay. 1t is more than six years since
that bank was robbed, and now Archer sues
the cashier for completely with the bur-
glars. tits not probable that the case can
be made out, but there are those here who
maintain that the bank was for several
years robbed by the directors, who
formed ring Gas it is allsged) for the pur-
pose. They allowed each other, according
to this statement, to overdraw to an enor-
nous amount, and also lent money on
worthless securities, mutually dividing the
spoil The capital of the Ocean bank was
S1.000,000. 1t was founded by honorable
business men, such as l.. ID. Conan and
George Elder, and tor time did good
business. The burglars took away about
5000, 900, and the directors embezzled, as
it is said, the remainder. A small lot of
the stock was sold this week at auction, for
10 cents on 81, which is really more than
its value.
NOTES OF FAILURE.
Instead of expressing wonder that BUSH
ness men fail here, am inclined to be sur.
prised that any succeed. Few outside the
mercantile system can form any idea OF the
difficulties which attend the progress of
business concern in this city. Let it be
understood, however, that when q man
starts in trade the chances against him are
81 out of 100, and the matter takes a diff
ferent aspect Every effort to establish
new house is of the nature of q "forlorn
hope" This was just my view when put
up my sign 80 years ago, In that instance
the forlorn hope was moderate success,
but had 1t failed there could neither have
been surprise nor complaint. There is an
immense trade done here, and yet the Law
of results has established the fact that the
odds against every beginner is just what
has been mentioned above. Is not this
enough to explain large portion of our
numerous failures2
OSCAR l.. Dixie.
much regret to notice the failure of this
man, who has for years been one of the
most active and enterprising of our mer-
chants. 1t is nearly a quarter of cen
fury since first noticed an intelligent and
industrious clerk in Front street ware
house, where, indeed, he appeared to have
reached rapid Importance. The house was
that of s. T. Nicoll & Co , well known tea
jobbers. The clerk, who answered 10 the