davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-11-13
BRITISH JUSTICE.

In a previous issue we declared
that it was nonsense to entertain
the idea, even for moment, that
the American citizens imprisoned
in British America would receive a
fair trial. A knowledge of the man
.ner in which the inner system Of
the courts Of England IS worked on
occasions where the crown isparty
to the prosecution, enabled US to
form a pretty accurate estimate OF
the precarious situation Of these
unfortunate men whether they
we're innocent or guilty of the Of
Tense with which they were charged.
The least insight into the records
Of these political one sided courts
which recognize the sovereignty of
England would be confrmatory OF
our remarks to any reasonable think
er. Anyone who is IN the least de-
gree conversant with the judicial
history Of the modern star cham
| bers which exist under the protect
ION of the British flag, and whose
benches are adorned with fitting
representatives Of the notorious
Norburys Of the past, can attest;
and those who are cognizant in the
least shade of the relations OF these
so.called judges, whose mantles are
stained with the blood OF the unfor.
tunate dupes Of their purchased de.
cision and sufferers of mlsrule, OF
the standing which they hold in
respectt to their masters wishes, will
bear witness to the fact that these
Well-tried hirelings have no know
ledge Of the proper 'ministrations d
Justice, when those to whom they
are bound, body and soul, the most
gracious upstartooraey Of left-hand
4 "a marriage fame, and base and il
Legitimate descent, direct that tbs
r
4 ends Of justice shall be made sub
lservient to their unjust and inhu
man desires in the attainment .
some anticipated political ascend
eneY. Isolated instances Of the
british character Of these so-style'
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-11-13
THE NEW SECRETARY.

The appointment Of Ex-senator
Chandler to the seeretaryship Of
the Interior IS regarded as q favor
able indication that the present
line Of Indian Policy will soon be
abandoned. At no time since the
Inauguration Of the peace measure
have the Indians been SO unfaVor-
ably disposed towards the whites
as at the present moment, and the
open hostility Of several tribes IS
in great measure due to the actions
Of ex-parte inspectors and white
washing commissioners. Unless
the Indian Department is speedily
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-11-13

statements in the perfection Of the
Anglo Canadian Indian peace poll
cy. 10 accomplish this object the
blood of American citizens must
blot the ungodly paths Of the Anglo
Canadian ministry, Poisoned words
must be spoken Of the unfortunate
residents Of the bastile lest their
innocence which is apparent to just
" thinking people may sway the
minds Of the perjured satellites of
this lnhuman policy IN behalf Of
their victims. Where is the man
who loves liberty, free and impair,
tial judicial conduct, and who de.
sires to see even the most deprayed
criminals receive the benefit Of a
fair trial, who does not cry shame
on learning Of the manner in which
these unfortunate citizens OF Mon
tana are being traduced to convlc-
ton? Where Is the man CONVEX
SAINT with the circumstances OF the
Cypress Hills fight whose blood
does not boil, and who does not
cast in the face Of this profigate
representative Of corrupt minis.
try the merited liar, when reading
the following words which were
contained in the Venomons charge
to the jury at Winnepeg in rela.
ton to the killing Of a number oI
Assinaboin Indians in self defence
at Cypress Hills?
1--WE all recollect the shudder o.
horror with which shortly after The
bloody tragedy we. received the IN
teIligence Of the Wanton and afro
cious slaughter, by a laWless oanc
Of whites chiefly from Fort Benton
Of the Assiniboine Indians peace
fully encamped at Cypress Hills
having given 10 cause OF offence
aud al unsuspeeting any attack
and whose first intimation Of dan
ger was the sharp rattle Of the dead
y repeating rife from q treacher
Gus and concealed foe. :
There is a specimen Of British
Justice with a vengeance, and th'
worst we fear has yet to come IN
less our government takes suita bl
action in the matter.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-11-13

At the U. s. District Court, 7.
G. Power & Co. succeeded in re
their goods, which were
fraudulently seized by y. S. Mar
shals upon some imaginary charge
for violation Of the Indian inter.
course laws.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-11-13


state trials are not the only ones
that could be cited IN support OF
CUR assertions, but were It neces-
sary to the purpose on hand, the
tracing Of volumes could be called
up from the blood-matted vaults to
which they have been consigned by
a generous and too easily forgetting
and forgiving people.
The record Of the proceedings OF
this Grand Jury at the Court OF
Queens Bench, at its recent sitting
at Winnepeg, British America, IS
IN itself sufficient confirmation OF
the prosperity and justice Of the
course which we have pursued in
connection with the imprisonment
of Montana citizens for completely
in a crime from which, in the eyes
of the law. they we're as far remov-
ed as the Norbury, who in the true
spirit Of the desires of his masters,
charged the Jury BY which they
had been indicted, And what a
charge. Malice, venom, prejudice,
every known characteristic Of d cor
rupt Judge, was revealed IN every
phase of the tale which he related
for the benefit Of the doubtful iur-
ors, those who had.not already been
convinced, through bribery, Of the
guilt of the men whom they had
sworn to we'll and truly try, and true
presentment make, as packed juries
are accustomed to DO. Three true
bills ior murder were found by these
hlrellngs against men whose lnno.
cellce can oe proved cleaf as day
One Of the indictments IS worth
picking out as q specimen Of the
British justice, which IS being me.
ted out 70 American citizens. a
three-fold Indictment was found
against J Deveraux, BY this faith.
fuI jury. Yet this IS the man Whc
before a single witness had been
called TOR the defense at the Helena
trial, was honorably discharged from
custody, and released from further
connection With the case. Not one
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-11-13

local notices Is cents per line for first insertion and
40 cents for each subsequent insertion.
legal advertisements Of not more than 10 lines sold
nonparei 150 for first insertion, and IS cents for eaeh
additional insertion.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-11-13

ADVERTISING RATES.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-11-13
SINGER 5 SEW ING RFA CHINE.

60 Letters ofinqniry promns answered and samples
sent by mail
New-York tribune., 1875-10-09
LJFE-SEN fENCE FOR MURDER.
CLOSE or TnT TRIAL OF HENRY RIX FOR KILLING
THE BOY M'KENNA.

CLOSE or TnF TRIAL or HENRY RIX FOR KILLING
TIE BOY M'KENNA.
The trial of Henry RiX for the murder OF
John McKcnna boy of ID years, under circumstances
already reported was finished in the Court OF oyer ana
Terminer yes erlay Judge Barrett presiding Xix Is
small man Of insignificant appearance, and apparently OF
irritable temper He testified that he had been attacked
by n party of bows Older than McKenns near the
place where the shooting occurrcd-boys who had
stolen some rope from the yard which was
in his charge-and had been stoned, knocked
down and Kicked that his lip cut and bleeding pro
fnsrly that the boys down the street toward the
river and that he then drew his pistol and fred IT ia
c the police; that he aimed at one, and that there
fore the shooting was purely accidental Witnesses oil
the shootipg coniradicted his testimony, and said that
there was no assault of the kind described made upon
Ex and police officers who arrested him swore that he
showed no signs Of having been beaten Several VIII
ncsses were called TO prove the good character OF the
prisoner.
The Jury retired little after Jocloch and returned
alont o'clock with verdict murder in the second
dace The prisoner seemed unmoyed but his wife ana
SON who were present wept bitterly Judge Barrett
said i'm ua.snc sentence "Thcre were no mitigating
circumstances III Your ease for You exhibited from the
beginning TO the end shocking lhtenslbny a. 70 ".
fac fo face with body of the unhappy hoy you st"
Won ,Xued ia what had done, and cXlnDcd nci'lsl
atrocity and the stand to-day, ana III presence o lc
row The sentence Of the Court is that you be confined
in the states Prison for the period of your natuia ie
The prisoner received the sentence with the apparent III
difference which he exhibited all through the trial
New-York tribune., 1875-10-09
PROTECTION AGAINST vAGRANTs.

The action of the police of jersey City with
regard ramps has driven large number OF that class
this city, and the police are in the opinion OF the
Commissioners likely to be very much annoyed by them
As vet no action has been taken by the Police Commits
soners Of this city with regard 70 tramp AZ the laws OF
YewYork and New jersey not alike on such subjects
President Mase said he thought there should be some
law by which the police especially in the suburbs could
have power TO arrest aud search thcee ramps, who in
the majority Of get their living by other than
honest means He intended 81 look M all the laws
the subject at the present time owing 10 the near
approach of the election, the Commissioners were too
busy give the subject proper consideration. Connis
soncr NuOrhis thought that something ought TO be done
toward supprcssing the nuisance hut he did not zee
what action police could take unless the tramps were
detected in violating the laws. with the approach OF
Winter il would be- necessary for provision TO be
made in order 10 prevent dcprcdG Hons On property.
New-York tribune., 1875-10-09
REPORTED SERVING OF CHARGES ON POLICE
COMMISs iONEKS.

Rumors were circulated about Police Head
quarters yesterday that charges had been served upon
President Mat.cll and Commissioner Disbecker OF the
Police Board by order OF Mayor Wickham. TRIBUNE
reporter asked President Mase for the charges Dut lie
replied that he certainly could not allow any person To
see them until he had read them first himself He had
not read them vet and could think OF allowing others
TO do what ne had not done, on matter OF
such personal interest" When asked II charges
bad been served upon him, he hnghinsly
auswered that that another matter and declined
r. ,nswcr fhe question" Commissioner Disbcckcr
fused 10 anything the subject but lett II fo he i
erstood that charges had been served upon him al the
INSTANCE OF the Mayor Commissioner NooIhis said that
he kncw nothing about the matter Commissioner smith
Mad been detained long at the meeting OF the Police
Hoard that he refused listen to any questions, and
hastened out Of Police headquarters as quickly rs pos
sible. -,
The Nayor when asked relative to the matter said he
had nothing concerning II, and seemed 10 attacn
very little importance TO the runor IL was generally
that the charges those sent TO the Mayor by
David J. Twohey some time ago
New-York tribune., 1875-10-09

OF sketches and finished drawnss and quantity OF Gs
Aeeheny Penn He was about 80 year, o. age deeeay ~
tired, and had evidently walked great distance
NEWARK.
Frederick Knight, while performing at the Opera
Thursday night seIously 9nrnsd about 'h'
head and neck by the premature explosion Of mine
The second trial Of Ebenezer Francis, r, for for
gy begun in the Court q 91ar!er Sessions yesterday
The defence set up an alb, as IN the previous "i"
NEw-JERsEY.
H.RpIsoS.-Panl Rosenthal Of Newark was yes
tedav thrown from his carriage and sSiousy injured
drman osulan has indicted by the Grand Jury fo'
perjury.
NORM BEReKy-The Vigilance Committee patrol catch eat,
tramps at night them TO the town limits, and d'e
them away
Shndf&y & Down n S y's on
might at the lime n aud yssssy ,s "a I'm 6o on Instance
80 feet breaking his and nheiing serious GUS am
thursday Peter Monroe tsrnd guilty Of passing mson G.Sn
ment rSerT'i in THE the Se%J State Prison.
LONG ISLAND.
HFMPsJE ,p-O Officer Champion was sent on
wednesday to Merck Frank Thompson coioren
man, who charged with assault and battery ana p'i'
larceny Thompson not at home but the oihcer met h
on the road and him. short time after Thompson
tried 10 escape after kicking oc in the breast and bhg
his hand Tie officer aIrested him. alter snoohs I'm ard san
leg @ % m Sas es esare To- SO ay in n County
ne Of fI O foee justice asc
lions he arrest all Migrants found I1a
about the Village bring them before hg When h he vii viii
permit.
LITTLE RIYsInR-Some weeks ago boat owned uy Jeie
miah Smh stolen. few days ago the boat was sen m
the bartor yc, Conn., and the owner sncceeu III
procuring the arrest OF The thei Joh
acdn
FIsHINGTbe special election TO determine the question o
making approprat on 81 S5O60O o the Iun
pipes resulted In the defeatoi e Popo
siti0n ..,-
RiCnMoND-Ihere is considerable speculation as
to the probable nominees Of the Democratic County conv'n
ton Those prominently spoken Of are as iooTs for
Assembly GEORGE W. Ea for County Jndge, sidney r. "
son; for County Clerk, Mortim0re Denyse
POLICE NOTEs.
Mary Ferguson age rs, of No SO Ridge-st. was
knocked over by wagon IN Grdndst yesef
day, and badly injured. 80
Moritz Waldham of No. ~ Jacksonst. while
wor ing on the 1862 Front yesterday e 10
the cellar stance feet and severely injured
While Thomas Walsh, Marshal of the Second
District Court dispersing persons at no 3-s rem 81
Yesterday assaulted by John owens OF NO io3 No'
ST., who bit of piece OF Wal-is under Up
Last evening Mrs. Turnbull, while standing az
Frhthave and one hundred and twenty fourtbst "ang
Tor knocked down by horse and wagon 'tl'th
by Elliot. Her leg broken Eliot was arrested
The body Of an unknown man was found yesfer-
iay aft, rnoon field Williams Bridge very nnnh de
Station containing liquor WAS found NJ sr 'he pon!
New-York tribune., 1875-10-09
THE FIRE ENGINEERS.

CLOSE OF THE ANNUAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Oh
TIE THIRD BRIGADE or THE NEwYoRK DE-
PARTMENT.
At the meeting of the National Convention
OF Fire Engineers yesterday morning no business OF i'm
portauce WAS transacted, and the Convention al
journed until next year The Chief Engineers tue
Board OF Fire Commissioners, the Hon. c. B. Bowers
President OF the Connecticut State Senate, W. g.
Fears and J. s. Jacobs Of the Boston Protective
Department, Gen. shaler, and others then reviewed
the Third Brigade OF the New-Y0rk Fire Department
The Brigad. under command OF Assistant Chief
Shay and consisted Of three bataions, the lst com
manded by Chief Gicquel. and consisting Of Engine
Companies Nos. i, Is, and 49, and Hook and Ladder
Company No. 2; the ID, under commend of Chief
Bonner and consisting Of Engines Companies Nos 3, g.
49, and 27, and Hook and Ladder No. .; the 81 Bat
TALON consisting Of Engiue Companies Nos. :, H. "a
and 49, and Hook and Ladder No. 6. The engines Of
the Sd Battalion all sclf-propcers.
The brigade passed around the square in review four
times-the first time march, the men OF each com
pany marching with their engine; the second time on
trOt with the IN their proper positions on their
gnes the third time the baaiOns came round on gal
batiaons the north side OF the plaza, with the head
toward Foqrthaye the eompase. facing the reviewing
port Iowa. made short speech, saying that the New
York Fire Department far ahead III discipline and
effciency OF any department that ne had ever seen
Al 2:O p. the members OF the Convention took the
Fire Departments boat the WIN. f. iaTcmeyey. at the
foot OF Broomes and went 10 the foot OF East Forty
thrdst., East River. where the saPpers and Miners
Corps under direction Of Prof j. H. EIcdingcr gave an
exhibition Of the powers OF dynamite in destroying build
ngs by blowing down tall chimney and portion OF wall
remaining after the destruction OF Fabers Pencil Fac
tory The charges exploded by electricity and the
result considered 10 be satisfactory. The <eamer
they visited steam drilfinsboat and witnessed ex
plosiOn OF dynamite under water Prof Striednger then
exhibited a model and explained the manner In which
the operations a Hell Gate and other places were carried
The party then landed at the Battery and last even
ing Dunber of the chief engineers left the city or their
homes.
New-York tribune., 1875-10-09

THE DUNCAN, SHERMAN & co. FAILURE.
PROPOSITION OF WILLIAM BUTLER DUNCAN WITH
Observation-Disclosures AMONG CREDITORS.
The creditors Of the firm of Duncan, Sherman
Co have steadily refused to accept the proposition
made TO take 33 per cent OF their claims 10 be paid In
notes of william Butler Duncan, extending over period
of three years. Mr. Duncan has therefore written the
following letter, Withdrawing his proposition:
To the Creditors Of Duncan. Sherman d Co.: The propo-
siton submitted 10 you under date Of Aug 49, Js!5 not
having been accepted by proportion OF the liabilities
sufficient to secure the successful CARRYING out OF ie
plan which deemed most for the Interest OF the credit
Ors, am, with much regret, compelled most respectfully
to withdraw the same. remain, Your obedent servant
Neic- York, Oct. D. 1875. W. BITLER DUNCAN.
The transfer Of the banking property corner OF
Nassau and Pnests., and OF the Lyoeum Theaer In
Fourtcenth-st has caused the greatest indignation
among the creditors and this supplemented by the
proposition which has been rejected has inspired de
termination among many Of them to take decisive
to protect their rights The first step OF importance
will lie an effort 10 set back the deed Of the property TO
Alexander Duncan This deed II will be remembered:
alleged 10 have been in the possession OF clerk OF
the firm until the day of the failure, when was led
New-York tribune., 1875-10-09
TILE rANoRAMA oF THE SIEGE OF PARIS.

There was brought to this city yesterday, by
the steamer France. from ayTe, the great painting OF
the Siege Of Paris which la. been produced by the com
bned laboIs OF several OF the leading artists Of Paris.
Every prominent incident Of the siege is portrayed and
fuls Zcd models Of men, horses, and accouterm Is
accompany the picture. IL il designed for exhibition AZ
the Centennial TO transport this gigantic canvas. which
il 36O feet long hy 30 feet high, 10 huge Wagons
especially constructed which IL was taken TO the rail
way station whep 10 were lshcd together to carry
il t0 hc steamer a IayTr Hall of the expense Of export
and TRANSFORMATION RENTED by the French Govern
mcnt The original which has been shown III the Champs
Ilyrfe Paris for year u sad 10 fa short of tis
second work in both size and interest.
New-York tribune., 1875-10-09
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

DEPOSITORS ALARMED WITHOUT CAUSE.
A RUN ON THE GERMAN UPTOWN SAVINGS BANK
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE PREsiDENT-THE
RANKS RRsOURCEs UNIMPNRED.
A rumor was in circulation yesterday after
noon that the German Uptown Savings Bank e' th'y-
a,thst and Third Avenue financially embarrassed
renorter OF THE TRIBUNE last evening saw Christian
Schwartz the President and Charles Schafner the sec
retary Mr. Schwartz said that the bank was not In any
trouble number OF the dep0sitors having become
frightened by suspension OF the Third Avenue savings
Bank had demanded their deposits. AT first the oahk
paid all who applied but Tuesday morning the nsua
30 days' notice OF withdrawal was required Applca
lions had been made for about 100000 but the amount
had dwindled down to $4,000 asked for yesterday
and the excitement The bank officers were
having depostors in special need of money to pay IN
terest or to meet household expenses; but those VINO
wished TO withdraw their money merely from lls vi
anxiety would be kept waiting until the luli time pre-
scribed by the law. The bank, MI schwartz s"u was
perfecy sound Its stocks bonds mortgages and other
seeurities were first class The bonds all paying
per cent interest and were selling from par TO 10o The
July statement showed a surplus Of over $4,000 and
tho Georgia bonds held al that time at market value OF
100000 were sold lately for $4,000, exclusive oi IN
ferest very profitable sale The banking-house COS,
valne of 81 80 600. The bank receiving an ahnu'I
rental from this property of nearly per cent on ,s
amount Exclusive Of tie bankingrooIn the uusteeS
fet thai this real estate yielding the bank an ahud
The resources of the bank added Mr.. schwartz had
never been IMPAIRED The trustees were WOrhIlS mar
moniously together 10 build up the Oank ana lhOecI
postors. The officers had nothing to conceal. lneI
books accounts and securities were open 10 the eNdn
inaton OF their depositors at all times No improper
purchases loans had been made ihere W's Nv 1891
sion for alarm on .ae pi Ci nS tST noee for pay
ncNts. Following IL the statement oi thc pan" "N
New-York tribune., 1875-10-09
n,sAnIEp VESSELS IN THE uARBoR.

The American brig j. Leighton of Harnng-
ton Me- LEFT Port johnson on her way 10 Boston with
load OF coal lsst Wednesday. She anchored In the
lower bay for "a hours, and when leaving yesterday
morning through mlsapprehenson as 10 the course
NJ the channel went ashore Romer's Shoals, hole
vas ,toye in the hull and she filed with water
Capt Leighton ordered the boats to be lowered and to-
stbcr with the crew succeeded In reaching the shore
s.Ssy The agentsin this city. Messrs Miller Housh
sn s night dispatched tug boats and lighters to her
New-York tribune., 1875-10-09

COST OF COMFORT IN THE TOMBS-ARREST OF GRIM
ISAIs ON sUsPIUON-THE QUINCY BfNh ROB-
Berry.
nv, I'LL. Cor,u,;.4oo ON C,ima resumph
New-York tribune., 1875-10-09
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

HindsOr Hoiet-Capt. William T. Trnxtun: L. $.
Navy and Col James H. Howe Of Wisconsin 90. .CiTrendon
Hott-BNGov. John T. Hofran Of Albany MMeir4p2%ttan M %
HO-The Hen Dewitt G. Giejohn o pswego and EoI,yce
L. Latin Saugeries " Y. Wcsimipser 0fe! III am
T. Adams C Oliver Optic' Of Boston, and the Rev W r. o.
Meeu OF Albany BrccOOr HOus-Ileut cecil CadOcan Of
frigac Belcrophon, and Francis b. Hayes q Boston
rum ireHue osi-leut Commander Joshua Bishop L. =.
Navy GtlSey Rear Adma al James Alden, L. ..
Navy B0rnms HotetMajorGen Winfield : Hancock U,
= Army. ibeMdTlc HotC-Iieu = NJ Ackley and Lieut..
b. Mcivanc, L. = Navy....AstOr HOlte-The Rev. H. f..
New-York tribune., 1875-10-09
HOME Ne VS.

rHkRMoMETER. YESTERDAY, At HUDNUr1 IN
BROADWAY.
es.m. 58'. Noon. b. $ g. NJ" Ga. Midnight 81
highest during the day. 6l-. Lowest. "a.
Average 534 sans day, 1874, 60.