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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-10-19

Every mail brings us intelligence Of
the formation Of colored clubs in dit,
ferent portions Of the State. Already
enough of them have enrolled them. i.
selves to insure Hamptons election
and all wo want is q fair count, and
that we will have or make things un-
pleasant for tboso who count US out.
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N The following kilograms speak tor
themselves;
Gen Johnson Hdgood, Bdrn,0eN:
Urge our people to submit peace
aoiy TO martial law. Lot no resistance
pc made. will sec and counsel with
thcm. WADE HAMPTON. ....
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PlChENS =. H., S. O.:
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Thursday. October 1O, 1876.
National Democratic Ticket.
sssAGesgW
~
IjIfI|1I' 2 )
'&yS5 SDS
FOR PRESIDENT;
HON. SAMUEL j. TELDEN, ,
OF NEW YORK.
FOR VICE.PRESIDENT:
HON. II. A. HENDRICKS,
OF INDIANA.
OUR TICKET.
FOR GOVERNOR
GIN. WADE HAMPTON.
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR:
WILLIAM d. SIMPSON.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE:
II. M. SIMMS.
FOR ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR arNERAL:
E. W. NOISE.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL;
JANIS CON Err.
roR STATE TREAsURERc
S. L. IEAPHART.
ron SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION:
II. S. THOMPSON.
FOR COMPTROLLER GENERAL:
JOHNSON uAGOOD.
ToR CONGRESS 3D CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
d. WYATT AIKEN.
ron SOLICITOR 8TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT:
j. S. COlHRAN.
COUNTY TICKET.
For Legislature-D. F. Bradley and E. H.
Bates.
For Clerk Of Court ohm ]. Lewis
For Probate Judge-W. G. Field.
For Sherf-Joab Mauldn.
For School Commissioner-G. W. Singleton
For Coroner-B. B. Earle.
For County Commissioners-.Tohn I. Lewis,
b. J. johnson, T. p. Looper.
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CLERK.

ABBEvILLE, S. c., Oct. 9.--ThO fol>
lowing telegram was to day sent to
Hon. D. II. Chamberlain: ...
The rife club at this place was or
ganizod May 26, 1875; by your con
sent, and you are an honorary men,
Der Of the same. Docs your proclama
ton include ilH,, If So, consider il dis
banded. W. T. BRANoH, Captain.
H. 9ILL-.Z 49,. IN. AL--. ILL! > 8 t..l.
Howell wrote the fife of Hayes in
four weeks. There wasn't much to
do tho last three woeks. lfow 80Ht
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Judge Reed viii vote for Chamber,
lain. - Bah! .... .'.-
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Thurrsd"y. October 1O, 1876.
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OUR TICKET.

FOR ADJCTAET AND INSPECTOR GFNERAL:
+. W. NOISE.
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FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL:
j A Nj Is CON n L r.
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ron SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION:
II. S. THOMPSON.
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FOR VICE.PRESIDENT: 4:

HON. II. A. HENDRICKS,
OF INDIANA.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-27
BOARD OF POLICE.

THE COMMISSIONERS DIscLAIMING THE RE-
spoSsrBILITy FOR SUNDAYS RAID.
Al the meeting OF the Board OF Police yesterday the
subject Of the rand on Sunday last brought up by
the Introduction OF tho following resolution offered by
General smith,
Resolved. That hereafter the Superintendent will give
general instructions looking toward como'nsa sntaneoas
reference 70 the enoreemsns o. any statute o. civ ord
In advocating its passage General Smith called the
attention OF tho Board to tho fact that some four
months ago the notified the captain that
he would hold them responsible for tho enforcement
OF the relating saloons and waiter girls
and also tho Sunday Liquor law. Since
that time, except in lew precincts, there has
been general enforcement OF them, and under these
circumstances he General smith, could not understand
why the Superintendent had summoned the captains q
Police Headquarters Saturday last and given them
special instructions mako the general raids Of tho
following day Ample time had elapsed sinco Inc
original notice, four months ago for the captains to
have notified saloon keepers that the law would be
strictly enforced IN future. No such warning was
given and the OF the enforcement OF the law
Sunday was not proper. With regard 10 the law IL
SELF the speaker desired say that hereafter If any
well established Of its violation to his
knowledge he would prefer charges, not against the
raptains but against the superintendent In con-
clusion, he said no reason had been given why the
superintendent had not consulted with the Board be-
fore ordering the general rad.
Commissioner Nichols Endorsed tho son ments of the
President and said that doubt the manner in which
tho law enforced was as obnoxious 70 the Board AZ
TO tho people in general
After tho acceptance Of an amencment made by Com
missioner Erhardt TO the effect that nothing in the
resolution should be constructed TO restrict the
superintendent from enforcing all laws In force the
resolution adopted
second meeting OF the Board was subsequently
held 10 take action communication from Alderman
i. ~ Purroy, chairman OF the Law Committee Of the
Board Of Aldermen, in which the Board Of Police wns
requested furnish information AZ 10 the manner OF
m
liquor on Sunday. Alter some discussion resolution
was adopted directing tho chief clerk to reply that the
Board OF Police gave no special instructonu
for the enforcement OF tho Excise law sunday last
and that in which the Board gave orders to
the department enforce laws was by transmitting,
through the Superintendent, a copy of such laws
The following additional resolution was then adopted
copy ordered be sent TO be sent 70 the Board Of
Aldermen
Resolved That tho Superintendent be Instructed
force his duty enforce but to instruct
his subordnatcs harsher than
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A JERSEY OFFICIAL SCANDAL.

suit was commenced on Thursday In the New Jcr-
sey supreme Court by James II. Startup, member Of
the Hudson County Board OF Chosen Freeholdcrs,
against David C. Haistcd chairman Of the Board or,
he Is officially styled the director Mt large Al recent
meeting OF the Board the director put motion to ad
journ and II carried by vote Of 10 %, where
upon he Immediately vetoed II, proceeding entirely
without precedent An uproar followed, during which
Mr. Farrcr moved 10 ADJOURN but the director declared
the motion out OF order. Mr. Startup jumped up and
denounced the directors conduct arbitrary despite
and dangerous TO municipal government, after which
he left tho room, followed by several mcmbers Tho
director ordered the sergeant 10 bring them
back that Official failed TO do Tho meeting was
then dissolved AZ the following meeting the proceed
ngs had hardly commenced when the director declared
a motion Of Mr. Starlup out Of order. Tho latter gen.
cmnn characterized the action Of the director In very
forciblc language Tho director Jumped up and suak
ing papers In his hand. replied "Hcrc are docu
ments containing evidence sufficient 20 send Mr.
startup TO the state Prison. the Grand jury
and now tell him that he saved from Indictment
only BY the statute or limitations" The mingled
Kisses groans and applause from tho excited crowd in
the lobby lasted for fuIly minute Mr.. Startup rose
In viEdcaton ~ his character, and the meeting soon
after adjourned. Mr. Slartup predecessor OF Mr.
Halsfcd in the Board The suit Is now brought for
defamation OF character damages being laid At 50 600
Several other suits were commenced during tho past
few weeks by creditors OF tho county who not able
TO Obtain payment Of their claims, which ordered
TO be paid by tho Board but which Mr. Halstcd refused
a
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A SCENE IN COURT.

Sara Moses, tho young Jewish girl who was falsely
charged by the perjurcr and swinder, Charles vogt
alias vyner. alias May, with stealing his watch and
chain was arrested by Ofcer Carter, Of the Twenty
sixth precinct in tho City Hall Park, on complaint Of
her father, Bernard Noses, OF No. Bowery. On be-
ing brought before Justice Murray she her hair and
screamed vocferously. She called her father vile
twenty years before she would live at home. She said
his place dirty and that his treatment drove her
TO degraded lfe This Mr. Moses, very respectable
looking old man. denied crying bitterly When Justice
Murray said he would send Sara TO the House OF the
Good Shepherd sho said she eighteen years old,
and would poison herself before she would go there.
Justice Murray puzzled as what disposition no
would make Of the case. but finally committed Sara
to the care Of Mairon Foster, Of the TombG
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THE LIQUOR DEALERS.

PREPARATIONS ron THE MASS MEETING 10.
NIGHT.
Tho general committee appointed at the meeting Of
tho liquor dealers Wednesday met yesterday alter
noon at the Garmania Assembly Rooms TO perfect ar
rangemonts for the meeting TO be held this
ing in Cooper Institute. Tho meeting was presided
by Major sauor who stated that In addition tho
speakers mentioned IN yesterdays HERALD Oakley
Hall ana Richard O'Gorman had promised to DO
present A list OF vIce presidents. headed by
Oswald ottenIorier' onkey hai. Bon "ooa
approved II Is expected that the meeting Will be pre-
sided by General Herman Uhl, and that the
lutons denouncing the recent raid will be offered 10
the meeting by Judge Friedman The resolutions
very pointed and express strong Interpretation Of hc
recent action of tho police authorities They call for
the appointment Of permanent Committee on Agitae
ton, whose duty will be TO bring the pressure OK
pubic opinion upon the State legislature until thoy
repeal tho OF 1865 Mr. Hoffman reported over $500
already subscribed toward carrying on tho war, ana
that confidently expected double that sum woulk
be rchlized to-day.
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HENRY SHIELDS WIDOWS.
4 ROMANCE OF TWO rAMII1Es-rHE FIRST WIFE

A ROMANCE OF TWO FAMILIEs-THE FIRST WIFE
TO RECEIVE HER DOVER
Judge Barnard, in the Kings County Supreme Court,
yesterday ordered the sale Of the property Of the late
Henry Shields and one-thrd or the receipts to DO paid
the plaintiff Jane Shields who sued the executors OF
the estate for dover This case which involved Of
the most remarkable domestic narratives told In
court Of justice tried twice in the Supreme Court
of Kings county with able counsel pleading the cause
for their respective sides On the FIRST trial. which
held last FALL the jury disagreed and the suit
again in January last the result being favor OF
the plaintiff. The plaintiff 10 now about sixty years
OF age and has two children, q son and daughter,
both OF age and married. Her story was one
full oil romance. She stated that Henry Shields
came TO this country from Ireland about fortysovcn
years ago. when quite youth, and soon obtained en-
poyment cartman with Quaker -four merchant.
While thus hnmby employed Henry made the &C
Quaintancc of pretty Quakcress, Jane Valentine,
whom he wood and They married accord
ing to the Quaker iorm but the certificate has long
years been lost There three children born
Of the union, and tho young couple lived IN Williams
burg several years In 1S456 lie left hrs wife Jane
and few later she learned that he had married
highly respectable lady In New York. In the meantime
Shields had become wealthy flour merchant and was At
time President OF the New York Produce Exchange
A family had grown up about him, and when he died,
about ago, he left his widow IN New York and
their children estate worth about $780, 600 II was
not Lnta tho will had been filed the Surrogates
Court that wife No OF the dark side Of her
departed husbands life. Then Mrs. shields No l APP
peared for the estate. Every step of the
clam warmly contested by the defence, and some
damag ng testimony elected II was shown that
for several years Mrs Slelds No. had lived with
James Brown but that could not, OF course, nva
date her claim 10 dover. The eldest son OF Jane and
Henry Shields was killed in battle, and tho pension
paid by the has been the main support Of
be placed beyond tho possibility Of wan, by the hand
some dover which she Is to receive.
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THE CANCAN CASE.

The publication OF the TACT that suit between Kate
Forrest who dances the caccan. and solomon Cars,
who deals in jewery involving some features Of ro-
nance, was to be tried before Judge AcAdam. in the
Marine Court yesterday, sufccd TO attract large
crowd Of spectators The trial did not proceed how
ever, owing TO tho illness OF the plainis counsel
Mr.. Purdy who appeared behalf OF the defendant,
opposed an adjournment unless tho defendant re-
lievcd from imprisonment After some brief discussion
on this point Judge McAdam concluded release the
prisoner IRON the custody Of the sheriff and commit
him 70 the custody OF hts counsel Mr. Purdy. who be-
came responsible for his clients appearance, and an
order was entered TO that effect the case was then
adjourned to Monday next, ut one r. NJ Both parties
TO the suit panied BY number OF friends,
the defendant having among hts friends his wife, who
seemed mucn mollihed in disposition from what she
Indicated the previous day, and departed good humoI
with her husband
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GENERAL TERM DECISIONS.

The Supreme Court, General Term, held by Chief
Justice Davis and Judges Brady and Daniels, handed
down batch Of decisions and then adjourned
till July O. rcGder decisions upon argued before
them during the present term Nearly all tho decisions
f,cts arc pretty fully gwen in nearly All tho cases 1t
the trials It is unnecessary 10 recc each case in do
tail Below Is given epitomc OF the decisions In the
cases involving points OF special pubic INTEREST,"
Foremost IN Importance Is the decision 10 the case OF
James r. Snnott, appointed by Governor Tilden as
Marine Court Judge In the place OF the late Judge
Spauding on his application Tor an order compelling
the Marine Court Judges 10 recognize his appointment
and assign him court This they had refused do,
as they questioned tho legality Of the appointment,
the appointment 10 DO perfectly valid and directs tho
respondents 10 recognize IL such and Ia accord
ingy. Judge Daniels writes tho opinion OF the Court
Az the outset he decides That mandamus the
proper proceeding, tho assignment OF judges to their
dut cs Is ministerial, not q judicial, act lie then
discusses tho nam question. whether the Governors
appointment without tho consent " the Senate
is valid. He says the ACT OF 1896 swept away tho
substituted for u election OF usticcs with power OF
appointment TO I'll vacancies, 10 10 regulated by the
Legislature In 1s4g tho Legislature provided Tor tho
nline Of In the superior Court by the Gov
crnor alone. This system was applied by the act of
1852 the Marine Court and whatever changes have
since been 10 the superior Court do apply
10 the Marine Court The order TO confirm tho Gov
ernor's appointment Is the stated granted
Tho Court directs trial Of tho suit brought by
y. Hill Fowler against Fernando Wood The suit grew
out OF transactions when Mr. Fowler was Corporation
Attorney The now trial s granted On the ground that
certain testimony improperly excluded
In the case Of Matthew Lyon. who seeks TO
ipStated on the police force, from which no re-
moved in 1871 the Court refuses 70 grant tho appca
ing his reinstatement Tho Court holds that he de-
laycd his application too long
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indorsers liability where he second ndorser
note The suit was brought on promissory note
for 81 $50 made by Potter Jester TO the order OF plain
tins and before delivery them Endorsed by the de-
fendanI The complaint alleged that the endorsements
was made Is 4 condition OF the plaintiffs accepting the
tho plaintlfs Mr.. Edward Browne counsel for defend
amt moved 10 dismiss the complaint on the ground
that the therein stated were insufficient TO hold
ton OF second indorser the note; that the plain
tins as payees rst indorsers and they could not
hold subsequent indorsers the note unless they
parted with value upon the faith Of the Endorsement
The Court granted the motion. but with leave 10 plain
tins 10 amend their complaint
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FIFTY-SEvENTH STREET COURT.
Before Judge Kasmire.
FEI.oNIous ASSAULT.


Frank zeller Of No All East Forty sixth street, and
Henry LachcDmeyer, OF No. Sol Second avenue, were
arragned on charge OF felonous assault preferred
against them by Ocer Dalbeck OF the Nineteenth pre-
cincl Tho complaint charged Thorn with INJECTING
but In what way the officer could not say, cut on the
right sdo OF the head of Michael Collins who resides
a. No $40 East Forty street. and leaving HIM to
bleed on the sidewalk Fortys street, Second
avenue He was sent to Bellevue Hospital, and the
doctor pronounced his condition dangerous 1achen-
meyer admitted that he had been wrestling In fun with
Collins, ana had thrown him on tho sidewalk ZcIlcr
denied having had anything at all TO do with tho mat
ter. They were held for examination.
SERIOUS COMPLAINT AGAINST POLICEMAN
Among the persons arrested on Sunday night for
violation Of the Excise law in the Eighteenth precinct
Was Otto Siebenhuhne, OF No 136 Third avenue Ho
was held Tor trial at this Court by Judge Kibreth; but
he said rothing when arragncd Of mn assault having
been committed upon him by the police Yesterday,
however, he appeared in court and complained that
Oncer Hess, OF the Eighteenth precinct by whom he
arrested Sunday, had violently assaulted him.
In proof OF his statement no called the at-
tcntion OF the Court to his eye. which was
black. He said that the officer had also
broken tho plato glass his front door. number OF
gentlemen who sing In Italian OPERA he said further,
had been spending Sunday evening In his saloon drink
ing weiss beer About ten O'Clock several OF them left
tho saloon by the front door, while six others re-
manned. Oflcer Hess citizens clothes, pushed
against tho door as hc had just locked u, and.
his umbrella through the glass, breaking on
q large piece OF II. The proprietor then opened
the door and Hess struck him In the eye with
the umbrella. The Court. on hearing the statement
made by Siebenhuhnel said II II was true the latter
appeared TO have been the victim OF great outrage
and directed his clerk 10 embody the facts in ada-
VT against the officer This being done, the six gentle
men alluded TO BY tho complainant were examined by
tho Court and having corroborated the statement OF
Sicbenhihncl In every particular, their names were
attached to the affidavit witnesses The Court issued
. summons notifying the officer 70 be In court this
morning for examination.
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Sutherland sentenced him to Ave years in State Prison
on the former charge aud three years the Inter-
eight years In all The girl Moses then discharged
~ there was complaint against her Assistant Dis
ict Attorney Rollins wanted have her sent 10 The
Magdalcn Asylum but from her defiant manner IL was
evident that she past reform. she walked out OF
the court room with swaggcr but then arrested
locked up.
HIGHWAY RoBBER SENTENCED.
John Johnson colorcd butcher, OF No. 2s Clark
street. was sent to State Prison four years for
having snatched pocketbook containing 81 rs from
the hand OF Mrs Mathilda Therriot in West Sixteenth
street, on the evening OF April IL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-27
POLICE COURT NOTES.

John Bltz, miserable looking German, was ar
ragncd before Justice Bxby tho Essex Market Police
Court yesterday, charged by Ocer Van Ranst Of tho
Tenth precinct, with having two children, Henrietta
aged twelve, and John, aged ten playing harp and
fiddle and begging aims in the street. He held in
500 bail
John Jones and James Burns were held for trial at
tho Essex Market Court yesterday for attempting
rob the cigar store Of Thomas Small, No 73S East
Ninth street.
Frank Hughes, who said no printer, living Mt
No 229 William stroct, committed by Justice
Bixby yesterday for breaking into the cigar store Of
Charles Kuhn, No 365 Bowery and stealing $50 worth
OF properly.
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COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, n. T.. Nay 70, I51os
No l63 Clemcncc VS.. Acknowledgment resumed
and concluded.
No 1877. Mass VS.. Hustcd.-Argued by George A.
Beach Tor appellant, William w. Niles for respondent
No. 1913. Brown VS.. Gerry.-Upon motion Of William
default
No. 20l. Weller vs.. Tuthill.-Argusd by A. Schoon-
maker for appellant, Charles Fowler for respondent
CALENDAR.
The following 10 the day calendar for Friday, May
29-Nos. 207, ia, 30, 100, 1e1, 2l2, IA, 2l6
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insufficient the Comptroller AFTER proceeding In this
strain for time. concluded by moving that the
salaries the three Excise Commissioners be fixed az
ST. 900 each, and that $25, 900 be allowed for clerical
hire and other incidentals. The motion lost, Mr.
Green casting the only affirmative vote Mr.. Green
then offered several resolutions looking TO tho reduc-
ton Of the appropriation all OF when negatived,
ana finally, motion OF Commissioner Wheeler,
500 allowed 10 carry the Bureau Of Excise
for the year.