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The New York herald., 1876-03-20
SAD CASE OF SUICIDE.

LATE MEMBER OF THE BROOKLYN DETECTIVE
CORPS SHOOTS HIMSELF.
sad OF suicide bringing with it powerful les
portrayng the evils OF ntemperance and the want
OF forttude and forbea in OF fortune
brought to public notice in Brooklyn yesterday.
shortly after O'Clock yesterday morning the Ser
geant and Doorman on duty in the Office Of the First
precinct station house, Washington street. John
son, alarmed by hearing the report Of a pistol
and the cry of 'Murder" The noise proceeded from
the cell corridor in the rear and in that direction they
hastened. There they shocked to find George
Lovelt prisoner who had been arrested the night
previous for ntoxication and for beating his wife, lying
on the floor of his cell bleeding from pistol shot
wound in the right temple. BY his side was pistol.
Another inmate OF the CELL named Henry Purdy,
crying out murder in evident terror IL appears
that contrary to the regulations OF the department,
when Lovett was arrested, the officers having known
him former detective of the Central Office squad
thought that 1t would not be necessary to search him.
They dreamed that he armed and this omis
sion has made for the Coroner. Purdy stated
that he startled out oil his sleep by hearing the ps
shot and was much unnerved that when he first
cried out he did not know whether he himself or
Lovctt had been shot The unfortunate man, who was
dead when the officers entered the cell, had committed
the fatal act with regulation police pistol, which he
had carried while connected with the detective squad
age, at one time in the -four busi-
ness in New York commission merchant
and had amassed quite a competency. Unfortunate
speculation, however, led to the depletion OF his
means and poverty staring him in the face he sought
employment as clerk in several houses. About five or
six months ago, through the influence OF President
Briggs the Board OF Police and Excise Commission,
Lovett was appointed detective He had long pre-
viously it transpred, however contracted thirst for
strong drink which he could not long conceal the
sequel proved. While duty at the Park Theatre
one night about two months after his appointment he
found intoxicated by Sergeant Van Wagner the
chiof OF the Central Ofce squad and the latter officer
preferred formal charges before the Board OF Commits
soners against Lovett, who lost his position. From
thenceorh he drank harder than and abused his
wife. He leaves widow and three children, who
nice appearance and pleasing address 1t is evident
that he had contemplated the final act OF suicide for In
ono of his pockets found letter addressed to his
venerable mother highly respectable lady, in which
he says he tired OF lie and longer stem the
tide OF adversely. Coroner Simms held an inquest
the body of the suicide at the station house yesterday
when a verdict In accordance with the facts
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The New York herald., 1876-03-20

temptation guard him from its adverse influences by all
reasonable means Give him salary not only enough
for bis reasonable expenditures IN the position he ns
but enough enable him TO feel easy In mind and to
lay by little against the evil day which
comes all too soon and he Vacates his ofice.
large salary will not make an honest
man OF knAve, but 1t will keep an honest man free
from the care and worry and anxiety which surely un-
dermine his delicate perceptions ana blunt their sen
sitiveness TO the subtle approach or the tempter IL
the salary appertanng 10 the office Of Secretary Of
War had been 500 900 or $25 900 per annum its
pant could have lived reasonably according TO the social
and official demands OF the aud could have put
few thousands zach year for the few short years OF
his Official ie for the Of his wife and baby when
he longer here TO provide for them himself
And this sort OF provision seems TO me no more than
just
Think OF the Justices OF tho Supreme Court OF the
United States on $4,000 yearl A sum tnat any one
OF them could command for a single great case. Who
knows what trials and temptations come TO them In
the course of years examination and decision
upon matters involving not only millions Of money but
OF boundless moral and political mportancef Does
SIS 900 year seem enormous compensation TO
enable these gentlemen to preserve their minds and
bodies state OF such and equabe balance that
their decisions shall be evidence thereby As It is
they have to be rich to accept the Office and the prac
tical effect OF our pary nggardness is 10 exclude the
poor man, whatever his talents and abilities may be-
from holding any OF these great Offices where tall
ont and honesty so necessary
very short residence in Washington and inter-
course with its official society will any candid
mind that these views overstrained, ana the
sooner the people are convinced OF their justice the
better and happier II will be for our country.
The President should have 100000; the mem
bers OF tho Cabinet and Justices OF tho
Supreme Court $40 900 or $50 600; Ministers to the
great Powers at least much; members of
Congress- $4,000 S12 900; and for the poor small
fry they should be at least left in the quiet enjoyment
oil what little they do get and not be tortured by fears
OF reduction at every session OF Congress
Let US not only be Just but let us be liberal 1t may
her Parliament, and practically from her high Offices
but republican America, where talent not confined 10
services she requires and give the poor the
official justice that she does the rich. JUSTICE
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
GENTLEMAN GEORGE"
WHAT THE PRESS THINKS OF PENDLEToN.
rFrom the st. Louis Globe Democrat

WHAT THE PRESS THINKS OF PENDLEToN.
[From the St. Louis Globe-Dcmocratl
He certainly could have had doubt about the cor
ruption and the extravagance of the War Department
after he had showed the Bowler claim through, and
perhaps when his whole record comes out he will ap-
pear in the light OF walking encyclopedia on the
subject OF corruption At any rate the next time he
goes about the country lecturiug the subject Of
extravaganza he ought follow the ex-
ample OF the temperance lecturers who render their
teachings moro emphatic by exhibiting ''terrblo
ample'' of the effects of drunkenness II Pendeton
can get somebody else to do the lecturng he will
swer admirably for the terrible example
From the Chicago Tribune1
There was q James Brooks for 0akes Ames in
Credit Mobier, q Schumacher for Bill King In Pacific
Mail and now Pendleon for Belknap in the corrup
tion of the Department So far honors Tor rather
dshonors) seem to be easy between the parties
That is to say, in all the disreputabe transactions
there have been found high democrats as well high
republicans but IN the present instance tho relative
importance of Pendeton and Bclknap is about that OF
knight and pawn In a game OF chess
From the Chicago Times
'sGenteman George Pendleton's explanation Of his
connection with the Kentucky Central Railroad claim
exposes him in the character Of private Credit Mo-
ber operator In very small way II is tolerably
safe to assume that "Gontleman Georgei as a demo-
cratic candidate for President Is pretty thoroughly
sheved unless he agrees to contribute that 600
500 600 to the campaign fund.
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
PROBABLE MURDER.

TERRIBLE AFFRAY BETWEEN TWO BROOKLYN
IrEs-JEALoUsY THE CAUSE.
serious affraY occurred in Baltic street tenement
house, in South Brooklyn shortly before o'clock
yesterday morning. which il is feared may prove fatal
From the statement of the police II would appear that
Henry Hggenbotham, laborer, twenty-six years or
age, who is unmarried and resides at No. 354 Baltic
street. has been habit of calling upon MRS Mary
Murray, wilc of Henry Murray, at unseemly hours,
and during the absence other husband On Saturday
night at late hour Hlggenbotham visited the female
named at tenement house No. asa Baltic street. and
he was found there by the husband upon his return
shortly before O'Clock. Murray at called his
supposed rival to account for his intimacy in the
house. Higgeubotham retorted sharply and blows
exchanged The former named individual
then drew penknife and opened the large blade,
which he thrust into the neck Of the infuriated hus
band He also stabbed his opponent in the head and
face nlicting five wounds. During the melee Murray
grappled with Hggenbotham and bit the tip of the
OF tue unfortunate man The tenarts in the house
gathered the Of tho bloody iracas, and
the cries OF ''policeln attracted the attention of
Roundsman ORorke and officer Lowe, Of the Third
precinct to the sceno, IL is probable Murray would
have lost his life the spot he being unarmed and at
the mercy OF his antagonists knife The two men
taken TO the Butler street station house. where the
ambulance and surgeon summoned One OF the
wounds in the neck OF Murray will, it is feared provo
fatal Both men were removed 10 the Long
Island College Hospital Higgenbotham Is dis
figured for life Coroner Smms was notified to take
the ante-mortem statement OF Murray which he will
do to-day. Hggonbottham, who was arragncd before
Justice Delmar yesterday charge Of feonious
saut made counter-charge of mayhem against his
victim Both men were under the influence OF liquor
when the ARRAY took place.
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
WHERE GOES THE QUICKSILVER ?

From the Nevada Territorial Enterprise.1
During the past fifteen years hundreds of tons OF
quicksilver have been used and used up in the various
mills at Gold HILL Silver City and Six mile Canyon. AS
quicksilver is the heaviest Of all liquidsif It may be
termed liqud-and It readily seeks the bottom OF
any depression in the earth rocks the query natur
ally ases where has all this heavy charge OF mercury
gone tor Most Of the rocks the surface in Gold
Canyon and SIxmile Canyon exceedingly porous
and full Of minute fractures but there Is doubtless
point considerable depth where the rocks are COM
pact and homogeneous. II IS reasonable to suppose
canyons there will be found extensive deposits of the
long lost quicksilver. Quien sdbe?
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
MILWAUKEE, TOBACCO.
From an Exchange. !

Four little girls in Milwaukee are employed by cer-
tain well known wealthy tobacco dealer TO pick up
whatever may be ound in saloons the streets and
in tho cutters cent for every ten pieces whether
large or small Every cigar stump and discarded
"quid is picked up no matter how dirty II may be,
matter who has used II or where u IS found These
used in the manufacture Of both "cholce" Havana
cigars and paper chewing tobacco. The longer and
better sstumps are unroled and used for the former
purpose while the s'Quids" short sumps and soaked
and rottan 'stina', are nada inta chewing tohanco
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
THE COURTS.
WASHINGTON PLACE POLICE COURT
ALLEGED ABANDONMENT.


ALLEGED ABANDONMENT.
ON Saturday young woman named Catherine
Patrick made application to Judge Kibreth for war
rant to arrest her husband John. She stated that
weeks ago she was married to him by Rev. J. T. Eg
BERT Of the Church Of st. John the Evangelist at No.
122 West Eleventh street, and few days alterward he
abandoned her The was issued and placed In
the hands OF Onicer Femmng OF the court squad for
execution The officer found Patrick at his boarding
place, No II Murray street, and yesterday he
raigned before Judge Morgan After hearing the state.
ments Of counsel on both sides Judge Morgan decided
to hold Patrick in $500 for examination to-day Pat
rick states that he is journalist and some time ago.
with other parties, started the Grocery and Provision
Rer1ec Previous to this enterprise he was engaged
the Daily Bulletin and other papers He Is young
man OF progressing appearance and is handsomely
dressed He said that he met the woman about two
years ago. soon after his arrival in this city, and had
time of the marriage he claims that he intoxicated
ami knew nothing OF the marriage ceremony. IL
seemed like dream TO him.
DISHONEST SERVANT.
Lille Gamble, OF No 81 avenue B, was held in $500
TO answer for stealing piece of black silk velvet,
valued at $40 from her former employer, Adoph J.
Nockin, ofNo 232 Eighth avenue Lille was domestic
IN Nockns house and on Wednesday last disappeared,
and and after her departure the property was missed
She denied the charge, but could give no reason for
SO suddenly leaving the house.
THE PIcKPocKETs.
John Greeley the "Irish laborer," on whose person
Detective Titus found ten pocketbooks when he
rested him on St. Patrck's Day, arraigned before
Judge Morgan. an owner having been found Tor one of
the pocketbooks The complainant is Mary Walsh, of
No. Is West Twenty seventh street. The prisoner
held in 1900 TO answer. Kate Ryan, arrested with
Greeley, was held in $500 answer. Owners for
the other pocketbooks are wanted at Headquarters.
RAN AWAY FROM HOME.
Eight days ago Rose Reilly, aged fourteen,
from her home in Madison street, and yesterday
fou oupd, fc dan nj
Morgan sent her to the House OF the Good Shep
herd.
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A CURIOUS LOVE MATCH.
Prom tho Raleigh CN. c.J NewaI

[From the Raleigh on CT Nowa1
OF the elderly maiden who wanted 10 marry the If
-year-old boy gentleman from Panther township
says:-"she is well-to-do owns 1000 worth Of real
estate is stout and blooming, and hired the boy, who
Is atheress motherless guardanless, 10 work the
farm and attend to the stock She became attached to
him, and the boy came INTO the town TO get his
riage license. Captain White told him the law didn't
give marriage licenses 20 children. Next the
came in, and Captain White told her the law never
married old folks TO children. Amer that tho noghbors
talked so that the boz has gone on and taken another
place"
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT.
HEAVY EMBEZzI,EMENT.

I.
On Saturday last Detectives Reilly and williamson
OF the Central Office, arrested young man named
Andrew Cassidy at his residence, No. 1s4 Elizabeth
street. on charge of embezzlement In court yester-
day the complainant Mr.. $. O. A. Murphy druggist, of
No. 81 Barclay street. that during the four
years Cassidy who was clerk in his employ, had en-
bezzled from him upwards OF 81 500 worth of drug
gsts articles which he had disposed OF to various re-
cevers Cassidy admitted the truth OF the charge and
was held in 81, 900 bail te answer.
Detective Reilly also arrested Otto Hutel, druggist,
at the corner OF Chryse and Broome streets for hav-
ing received portion of the stolen goods Hutfe was
held by Judge Kasmlre in s., 600 bail to answer.
The New York herald., 1876-03-20

pOrtion or was recovered at the resi-
dence OF Charles Locksmith OF Alabama avenue, New
Lots
sixty dollars stolen from tho bureau drawer OF
Mrs. Miller No 2O4 Adelphi street, about weeks
ago Yesterday George Clutlerbut twenty five years
OF age residing at No 420 Adeph street. was arrested
on suspicion OF being the tibet He held
the charge before Judge Riley, in the Third District
HnIlri
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
BUT FIVE DAYS TO LIVE.

Next Friday Patrick Ward aged sixty to be hanged
at Bovidere, Warren county, j., for the murder Of
Patrick Meirs a brother laborer whom ho shot in the
back the 18th May, 1875 The cause OF the murder
w al old leud.
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HOW TO FIND 1T OUT.
[From the RaleIch sentIneI. !

When Young man, who has just reached the years
OF gosInghood has his boots biacked regularly twice
day puts on q paper collar before each meal
trims his finger nails every half hour keeps his three
mustacho perpetualy dyed and scented and
his hair soemny done up and elaboratey parted be-
hind, with semi occasional practising OF graceful att
tudes and seductive smiles In the reflective bottoms OF
new tnware you bet your last s'rag- baby" that
some girls heart hisn 10 In q state Of gentle kerr
nummixment.
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
CRIME IN BROOKLYN.

Charles sehwcrdtfeger residing at the corner OF
johnson street and Liberty avenue, arrested on
Saturday last and held TO charge Of steal.
ing $3.50 worth OF furniture from the residence Of hl
tahsr Fradarick Of No. l50 Hester street New Yark
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
THE ARMY.

FACTS AND FIGURES FROM THE REGISTER FOR
1676-ALLowANcEs TO oFFIcERs-cAsUALTIEs
AND APPoINTMENTs-NATIoNA OF OFF,
cERs-MLITIA FORCE OF THE UNITED STATES.
The following facts and ngures, Cleaned from the
"Army Register" for 1875, ready for Distribution
possess more than ordinary interest in OF the
much talked OF reduction OF the army:-
The aggregate strength of the army counting every
one connected with the military SERVICE except
tract acting assistant surgeons and teamstors in
the employ OF the Quartermaster's Department and
cludlng the professors and cadets at West Point Is
rs, 346 shown by the suboined stalement:-
STRENGTH OF THK ARMY.
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
TRAyELLERs, GUIDE
DEM NsYLvANIA RAILROAD.
GREAT TRUNK LINE

In
il GREAT TRUNK LINE
AND UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE.
Trains leave New York. via Dcsbrosses and Cortanit ST.
Express for Harrisburg, Pitsbmg tho West and South.
with Pullman palace cars attached I'D A. NJ, and ~
T. VI. Sunday o and = 30 7. VI. .
For Wliamspor and Lock Haven at 8 80 A. NJ. and 80
r. NJ. For Cory and Erie. 800 r. NJ, conneetlns a.
Cory for Ttusylle, Petroleum Centre aud the Oh kegi
ington Express OF Pullman Paror Cars daily, except
SUNDAY 8 30 A. VI arrive Washington 80 p. " Regu
lar at 20 d ~ and ao ~ sgnaay s 90 q q 40
344;iO 5. 9. z 3l Q r ~, and II night SUNDAY, :,
g. and 7. NJ Immigrant and second Lass. 7. v.
For trains Newark Elizabeth Railway, Princeton rrsn
ton. Perth Amboy. Flemington, Belvidere aud othae
points, see local schedules at all ticket Offices .
Trains arrive Prom Ptsburg. $50 and 1880 A. NJ aai
Monday From Washington and baltimore. $50 A NJ.
405. 5i5 and "a +. NJ sunday ~ A. NJ From
2I5 .05 SIS, Clio 7slO s:4g 20 10 27 r. VI. sun
dsy 10 $50, 80, II "a A. ", 7i0, 20 and 10 II
Ticket Offices 52e and ol4 Broadway. No Astor House
and foot DesbrOsses and Cortlandt No ST.
Brooklyn Nos. ia, ll6 and lls Hudson st. Hoboken.
Enigent Heze, TiSs aies No. Battery Place; povn T.
General Manager, General Passenger Agent
DuILADELPHIA VIA LONG BRANCH AND THs
Il New Jersey southern Ralroad.-fare from New York
70 Phladeiphla only y - sommencing March l5 1870
O.fJ A. w., for Phadelphia Nneand and Toms River.
Al ar. NJ for Philadelphia, TaeSerion and TONS River
w $ sNEDEN, General Manager.
DRoyIDENcE AND sToNINGroN STEAMSHIP co.
REDUCTION OF FARE
between New YORK and Proyidence . ~
STONINGrON LINE.
From per 80 North River foot Of ~ g., the elegant
steamers RHODE ISLAND and NXRRAGANsErr daily
except s0na"S"' PRovIDENcR LINE
From por "a r. foot Of Park place. steamships ELEC-
IRA ana GALATEA daily texeept sandays, Z" f'JO r NJ
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
FIFTY-SEVENTH STREET COURT.
Before Judge Murray.
A srABBING AFFRAY.

On the 10th Of January last Frank W. Kilbacke, OF
No. $40 First avenue, became involved in dispute
with William Carey, in the course of which the latter
stabbed Klbacke in different parts CT the body. Tho
injuries inflicted were very and rendered him
able to appear against his assaiant until yesterday He
made complaint against Carey charging the above
facts, who arrested and taken TO this Court and
although he said that he had only acted in sefdeence
he held to answer in $500 bail One of Kilback 8
companions at the time of the assault also preferred
complaint of felonious assault against Carey on which
he was held in $500 additional bail
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
THE STOLEN WATCH.

Christopher Broken, charged with the theft OF a
watch, the property of James Sinnott, OF Dutch Kills
was again arraigned before Judge Murray at this
Court yesterday. He denied any intention Of stealing
the watch but said that he was only preserving IL for
Sinnott, fearing that the compainans peram bula
tion through locality OF not overhonest reputation
the watch would be stolen. He that he could
procure good reputation, but Justice Murray said he
might do at the Special Sessions, where he was held
to answer in 81, 900 bail
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
DENTISTRY.

A SIT or TEETH MADE IN THREE HOURS AT 1913
"a West 34th st.. between 9Th and 7th avs Broad
wav Special mechanical dentistry coral, rubber,
pearl whaebone rubber gold aud piatna Sets Pumpers
kozlaors &C. Take green car from Grand street ferry
YEwBRoUGH. I2s West sith st.
DEAUTTFUL ARTIFICIAL TEETH. 81; SINGLE, 81
ID warranted; silver filings, JOc. NEW YORK DENTAL
ROOMS, 262 9th av, near 10th ~ Established 1851.
Satisfaction guar anteed
The New York herald., 1876-03-20

Apply ILAKk 6EAMAN,
MoRGAN's LINE OF STEAMSHIPS,
Nl for New Orleans and Texas
will sail Saturday to New Orleans transferring Texas
freight there Morgan Louisiana Texas Railroad
Morgan City thence MorEans line Of Texas
ports.
York, Saturday, March 25 at +. NJ for New Orleans
direct.
Through bills OF adng signed Mobile Galveston and to
all points the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio
and Texas Central international and North
ern Texas and Pacific and Continental railroads. and
indianola and San Antonio, and all points the Gu
Western Texas aud Pacific Railway Brazos Santiago Corpus
Christi Roekport, 81. Marys and Fulton.
Freight for st. Marys and Fulton landed Rockp0rt
Lghterage and Channel dues at either Corpus Christi
BrazOs Santiago at the aud risk OF consgnee
Through rates Brownsville VIA Rio Grande Railroad
be effected under open policy OF c. A. Whit
ney Co, New Orleans From New York to New Orleans.
per cent from New York all Texas ports via New Or
Frekt at lowest rates For freight further inorma-
'o" "PP' CHARLES A. WHITNEY & CO.. Agents.
Pier SO Mouth River
, 1876-04-19
President.

n LIE og Enhyer, som maatte for
II meme at have Noget at fordre
paa Boet eftcr abode Fru EIzira
Saintonge, f0dt Semidei og efterle-
yende Egtef8IIe Joseph Salntonge,
deres F8IIesbo, indkaIdes herved
med 6 Maaneders Varsel til at an
meIde og beyisIiggj0re deres Krav
for os Undertegnede, der behandle
Bott som Executores testament.
Saa indkaIdes og med samme Var
sci den efterIevendo EgtefelIe
Joseph Saintonge, som, da der sidst
h0rtes fra ham, opholdt sig i
Frankrig.
St. Thomas den Ste April 1876.
A. SEMIDEI, A. GHIGlNI,.
Executores Testament.
, 1876-04-19
MY SARYENT DORR.

The following story is fresh =" Many years
ago, when as yet there was but one church 10
the old town of Lyme Connecticut. the people
were without a pastor. They had been for a
long time destitute. and now were on the point
of making a unanimous call for a very accept
able preacher, when a cross grained man.. oy
the name of Dorr, began a violent opposition 70
the candidate. rallied a party, and threatened
to defeat the settlement. At a parish meeting
while the matter was under discussion a half
witted fellow rose in the house, and said he
wanted to tell a dream be had last night. he
thought he died, and went away where the
wicked people go, and as soon as Satan saw
him he asked me where | came from :
From Lyme, in Connecticut told MIN
right out.
, 1876-04-19

Alb, and what are they dom in Lyme'l be
asked. Ge'
"They are trying to settle a minister L
said,
"Settle a minister he cried out. Il must
put a stop to that Bring me- my boots ; I
must go to Lyme this very night T.
e." then told him, as he was drawing on his
boots, that Mr.. D0rr was opposing the settle
m4nt, and very likely he would prevent il alto
getber.
s. My sarVent Dorr = exclaimed bis Males
ty. My sarvent D0rr Here, take my boots
ifmy servant Dorr is at work, there is no need
Of my going at ALI
This speech did the business. Mr. DOrF
made no further opposition the minister was
settled, but his opponent carried the title = Ny
sar7ent Dorr' with him to the grave.
, 1876-04-19
acknowledgements

"nET bokjendtgj0res heryed, at ind
IDJ til videre vile de Ordin@re
Skiftesamlinger i afgangne Fru
Extra Saintonge, f6dt Semideis, og
efterlevende E5tefnIle Joseph Sain-
tOnges FnIIesbo, blive afholdte den
3Ote i hver Manned, Eftermiddag
III. a, i No. 5, DronnIngens Gade
og Kyarter.
St. Thomas den 6to April 1876.
A.. SEMIDEL, A. GHIGINI,
Executores Testament.