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cIRCUMLocUTING DEvL1N.

Judge Brady, in his opinion published in ycster-
days HERALD, on the application on behalf OF Charles
Dovn to vacatc tho judgment entered against him
surety for william ~ Tweed the indictments found
the Court Of Oyer and Tcrminer intimated, as will
be remembered, that the Court OF Common Pleas was
the proper tribunal before which to make the appica-
ton, the judgment In the case having bcsn docketcd
that court. Application was accordingly made yes
terday, before Judge Van Hocsen, holding Special
Term OF the Court OF Common Pleas to expunge tho
docket OF judgment After examining the papors
and authorities citcd IN the case Judge Van
Hocsen wrote tho following memoranda OF decision
''Motion denied The Special Term OF this court
undor tho rule disturb judgment entered upon a
forfeited recognizancc Moreover, II tho Court of
Appeals should be Of tho opinion that tho rccogni-
zancc was properly cstreatcd know OF no way In
which a new judgment may be entered upon that
cognizance II is suggested that application ought to
be made 10 tho Comptroller and Attorney General. {"
From these decisions II appears quite manifest that
Mr.. Doylin before he reaches the goal OF dnal de-
cision will thuk he Is acting rather prominent part
In something akin to the great circumocuon Office
graphically described By Dckcna
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DRUNKENNESS DEFINED.

Describing stages of drunkenness is often attempted
by the courts and tho descriptions vary
according to the standpons from which the witnesses
regard conditions OF nebrity Such description was
sought to be evoked yesterday in case on trial before
Judge Van Hoescn holding Special Term OF the Court OF
Common Pleas The title Of tho case IS speIissey VS..
Mcnamara the suit having been brought to SGT aside
contract of sao tho ground that when the plaintiff
made such contract he was too much under the iniu-
OF bbulous compounds to know what he was
about.
"You the plaintiff just after no signed the con-
tract, did you potg" the witnesg was asked
Il did, SIR" answered tho witness
.What was his condition ?"
swell, he in this sort Of condition He snapped
hts finger in this way (witness illustrating the hnger
snappng), and then sad, Come on, boys, we'll have
good timc'" daughter, which was with difficulty
reprcssed by the court onicer).
'Was he drunk ~ pursued tho counsel.
"Drunk as Billy be damned" answered the Witness
and then another outburs OF laughter followed almost
impossible to check Judge Van Hocsen, when the
laughter had subsidized, severely rebuked the Witness
after which he toned down in his description.
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BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER.

Az appeal was heard yesterday morning ocfore ths
General Term, Brooklyn. in the case Of Thomas d.
Candy against Abraham d. Candy, who arc brothers.
In 1874 Abraham, the defendant, owned a
nco farm aud aris,ocratc summer boarding
house al Eas. Hampton, In Suffolk county,
Long Island THIS house and farm he
rented to Mr.. Edwards boarded with his tenant
As Abraham had not beheld his brother Thomas, the
plaintiff, for some forty odd years, he wrote him
lctter asking him visit East Hampton In his
answer Thomas asked II his wife might come also.
This was agreed TO- aud Mr. Thomas ID. Candy and
wile were duly installed IN the homo OF Mr.
Edwards al the expense vi Abraham, The ae.
iendant who was very sick at the Time About
week alter the arrival Thomas bade his wiic alice
tionatc adieu and returned IL Philadelphia. Alter CIV
years. hc sold his household effects and returned to
tho bedside OF his sick brother. Abraham re-
covered slowly and when his brother and
sistcr.in-law had been with him from
time for him 10 leave sun for damages for non-
fulnnent OF contract was then brought by Thomas
against Abraham Thomas alleging that Abraham IN
duced him 20 reside with and take caro- OF him the
(Abranam) should clothc aud feed piaintin and
wiic. This Abraham denies. and says That wnen
Thomas found nim sick, be went To Pm acephia, sold
his furniture without the knowledge OF defendant and
then returned aud lived with him until his presence
became ,ntolerablc and defendant told him TO 20
away. The OF the plaintiff for his expenses
to and from Philadelphia, x6s loss on his iur-
nituro, which he claimed was worth s4Io IL, and
$40; for board aud clothing while OF employment,
$29l. rho action was tired before Judge Dykman
and jury al Rverhcad Circuit, when verdict Tor
81 loo was rendered in favor OF the plaintiff. In the
raised tho former trial The Court reserved lis de-
cisiou.
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THE RUSSELL MURDER.
HALLENAS PLEADS GUILTY TO MANsLAUGHrER
IN THE FOURTH DEGREE, AND SENTENCE

HALLENAS PLEADS GUILTY TO MANsLAuGHrER
IN THE FOURTH DEGREE, AND SENTENCE
SUSPENDED.
John Hacnsn was arraencd yt sterday In tho Kings
County Court OF Sessions before Judge Moore charged
with the killing Of William Russell June ~, 1871
The prisoner pleaded guilty OF manslaughter in tho
fourth degree, Immediately after the murder Halle
disappeared from the city and went
TO Chicago, ILL.,, where hc remained long Time with
out discovery. From Chicago he went 10 San Fran
CISCO Chief Campbell, tracing hailcnan 70 that city.
sent his photograph, and in May 1875 no was ar
rested by Detective William II. Keyscr. OF that
city. The prisoner made no resistance aud
stated that he glad they had found
him. He was Immediately brought on TO Brooklyn,
when nc stated that tho dispute between himself and
Russell arose from tho fact that Russell had refused
10 pay his share Of the ice money with the other
stevedorcs Of the gang and yet insisted on
struck Russell over the head with barrel stavc He
did not know that he had inflicted fatal Injury when
ho et the city. ana he had been IN Chicago some time
before no heard Of Russes death. He then would
have given himself up had his wife and children been
provided or Tho Grand Jury found an indictment Of
mansaughter against the prisoner soon alter his re-
turn.
After the prisoner removed from tho court
room Judge Moorvsaid that he had never known in
all his expericncoa similar case; that u was most
remarkable one. The prisoner had como from
California without requsition, nnd while
travelling that long distance h handcua ..,,s had
who had charge of him was taken very III
during the journey and Hallcnan instead OF escaping,
hc had every opportunity OF dong, nursod the oi
Ger and kindly cared Tor him. Whom the Court
sembIed Hailcnan was brought up tor sentence Judge
Moore before passing sentence spoke OF his
good character previous 10 the assault and his
remarkable behavior since mis- arrest. lut view Of all
this, and IN concurrence with the District Attorney
he would discharge HIM on his own recogutzance to
appear for sentence at any time the Court may rc-
quirc. AS Hallenan passed from the court room he
VAS shaken heartily by she hand by. uiany Of his
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ls7s the paintiu, wnlc walking aiong Clinton place,
fell upon the ice on the sidewalk and broke his ,eg
The tried with great care on both sidcs the
city being represented bv John X Fellows aud Mr.
Miller Assistant Corporation Counsel and hessrs
Huason and straus on the part OF the plaintiff The
defence nterposcd by the city was--arst denial OF
LIABILITY generally; secondly. want OF notice, and
thirdly contrbuIory negligence On the nrst point the
Judge decided OF the plaintiff and the second
and third points, being questions of fact were lett TO tho
jury. The Judge made very clear charge rne jury
disagreed, standing eleven Tor the pIantsn and ono
for the defendant Tho amount OF damages sought
was $50 600.
Another against the city. which came TO trial
yesterday before Judge Lawrence, IN supreme Court,
Circuit suit brought by Joseph Hilderbrand TO re.
cover rent claimed be due for portions OF Nos l5d
I5s and 100 Hester street, used armory Of the
finh regiment, National Guard Mr. Hiderbrand
states in his complaint that IN ISL he leased the
premises Ia question the Board OF Supervisors tor
three years annual rental OF $l0 900; that the
regiment continued in possession after the expiration
OF the lease, tina, $17 500 was due him Tor
their occupation the lease expired Tho deience
that the Board OF Supervisors had authority 10
execute such lease, and further that there was not
made the demand required by tho act OF 1870 Tor re-
organizing the National Guard. FIX Recorder smith
appears Tor the pIantn and Ar. James C. Carter Tor
the city.
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NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY DECEMBER A. la7erRrLn SHEET

forth In the plcadngs. tho night OF November was
another occasion on which he showed his brutality.
ny chasing her while she carrying kero-
senc lamp, throwing her down, breaking the
her and sct nre TO her coining Plaintiff
further alleges that afer brutal treatment received on
November -, 1876. she lett the house aud IS IL pres
ent residing Fifth street. Eastern District. II -
alleged that the defendant Is The owner OF consider
able real estate besides beng worth about $40 000
10 said that the defendant who is stock broker is
thoroughly honest man IN his business relations AS
the parties have all the appearance OF rospectabty,
much Interest Is man fcstcd
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UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

WA5HINuFON, l1cc. 7, I5TU
No. 1884, Russell vs. Place OF al. and No. l35 Samo
Dodge OF Appeal from the Circuit Court for the
Northern district OF New York These arc suits for
tho Infringement Of compainans patent for the treat
ulent Of leather The invention claimed novel treat
ment OF bark -tanned sheep lamb skins by heated
fat liquor. The answer denied tho novelty OF the in
vcnton, alleging the prior OF the agency cla
tho cold fat liquor and that The process
require heated fat iiquor and this decision is Tho
principal assigned here. tho appellant insisting
that no such claim made. Horace Il. Smith for
appellant, J. l. Wakefield Tor appeces
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GENERAL SESSIONS-PART /
Before Judge Sutherland.

PLEAS AND SENTENCES.
John Murray pleaded guilty to tho charge of steal
ing valued at $45 from Harris Brown, OF No.
sl4 Grand street, and the State Prison for
year and six months.
James White broke into the room OF James Kill
baur, Of No. 333 Tenth avenue, the night OF De-
cember 2, and was about escaping with quantity Of
clothing valued Ut $780, when he captured aud
lodged IN prison. He pleaded guilty yesterday, and
was sentenced to Ave years Imprisonment
Louis Myers, for stealing trunk, the property OF
William Underwater. was sent TO the State Prison for
the term OF two years and six months
Johanna Werner was convicted OF stealing $1l worth
oil property from Fedorick Horgchelmann, and was
sentenced 70 two years. Imprisonment in the State
Prison.
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COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, Dec. Is. 1876.
The following business was transacted the Court
Of Appeals to-day
No. 03. Strong VS.. tho City Of Brooklyn. Argument
rcsum med and concluded.
No. 3h. cudney VS. Cudney.-Argucd by George w.
Lord Tor appellant and A. T. Siven for respon dent
No. 80. Aowry Sanhorn-Argued by Samuel
Hand for appellant ana n. c. Moak tor respondent
Proclamation made and Court adjourned.
CALENDAR.
Tho following Is the day calendar for Thursday -
Nos. 81, 81, 6S, 10, 81. So, 5, So
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GENERAL SESSIONS-PART 2.
Before Judge Gildersleove.

AssAULTING A POLICE OFFICER.
On the night Of December John Donnelly aud
Charles Haggerty were acting in dsorderly manner
at the corner Of Fifteenth street and B. when
officer Leamy. who was on duty IN that vicinity
requested them to move He Immediately as
saucd, several parties aiding and abcttng tho prs-
oners In resisting tho att cmpt made TO arrest them
Afier vigorous effort, however, they arrested
and conveyed 10 the station house. where they were
locked up They were found guilty and sentenced
each one years. Imprisonment IN tho Penitcntiary
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.
John O'Keefc and David Mckay arraigncd on
the charge OF having entered the premises OF Eliza
Meyers, No. sos West Twenty fifth street. on the
night Of December l, and stolen = quantity
of clothing. Tho evidence adduced showed
that while Mckay was inside tho house in question
and carrying of the property okeele outside on
guard him. The evidence conclusive, tho
officer who made the estifyng that he saw both
the prisoners of together and return later the
property. Both prisoners denied iheir connection
with the crime alleged but tho jury found them gully
aud they sentenced each TO four years in the
State r7s0n' ..v.v rv,,vvs
James Kelly and James Morrsscy pleaded guilty to
tho charge OF attempting to steal 500 worth OF prop
erty from the store of Amelia Kalliskey No ll57
Second avenue, on December q, and sent 10 the
Penitentary Tor ten months
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ties stands until the Court has given s decision
on another applicable 70 the case against tho
DECISIONS.
SUPREME couRr-cHAMpERa


b. Judge Brady
Gilbert VS.. Craig; matter OF Bowman ct al matter
OF Farsey et al and Gsrbrlu vs. ANGEL i-Granted
prejudice. Opinion.
Burcnel vs. Rittner.-Aotion denied conditionaiiy
Levy va Koehier. denied, with $40 costs
10 abide event Memorandum.
Perry W. The Baldwin Manufacturing Company
Disposed Of as suggested.
Rhodes vs.. Booracm. m.-Gran,sd condtionaliy. optn.
The Riddlesburs Coal and Iron Company vs.. The
Kemblc Coal and Iron Company.-Aotion denied
Opinion.
La Rue VS.. Ha,aed-Moslon granted SO far as TO
The Manhattan Savings institution Va Be.rian.-
Order granted.
Mems VS.. wildersum.-opiuion.
By Judge Lawrence
Matter OF Case; matter OF Wallace; matter OF Gard
ner.--Orders granted.
Foley VS. Rathbone three motions in this case
disposed OF folows:--First. tho painttti's mo-
ton Tor receiver Is denied. Second. the motion on
behali OF Wclmorc THE deendants partnerl To vacato
tho order restraining the Continental Bank from pay
ug out or disposine OF any properly Of the Judgment
debtor or money deposited with SAID bank IN The
OF Wetmorc & Rathbone Is denied The modification
Of the order made by Justcc Barrett appears have
Wetmorc from an unjust or harsh application oil tho
order continuing the injunction. Third. On The NOV
ing papers cannot concur in the petition taken BY
Mr. Wetmores counsel that he Is entitled TO ali order
restraining the creditors OF his partner from further
proceeding with wetmorc's examination. II IL shall
appear In the future that the being
Quoted orpressivciy leave hereby gwen renew the
motion without further application TO tho Court No
costs.
SUPREME CoUIr-sPEcIAL rRRM.
By Juusc Larremorc.
Tredwell W. Pomcroy ct aL-Decree signed.
by Judge Van Worst.
Ward va Krumm ---Judpmen. Tor plaintiff Opinion
OBrien vs. Browning-If defendants counsel In
tends TO submit brefit should be done this week.
BY Judge Sanford
Miller VS. Mler.--Motion TO confirm within report
OF referee and Tor judgment OF divorce denied on tho
ground that the proceedings are not free from tho
taint Of collr2ion. SEQ memorandum
Zenner VS. Lcvy; I.andon vs. Servin.-Ordcrs sub
stituting attorneys.
Mariner vs Souie. e.--Order for commission.
Busch vs.. s.Schiamberger.-Ordcrs disnlissDg action,
with SO costs OF action.
Meenaghau VS.. Nichols OF al. In the matter of Mar.
tineZ Orders granted
by Chief Justice Curtis
Smith ct al vs. Sniith.-Order settled and signed
Boyer ct al. VS.. Kestcr et aL-Judgmen, signed
AARINE CoURT--CHAMBERs
By Judge McAdam.
Cole VS. Dalton; Sandiforth IS. Davids; Lesque-
Economical Clothes Machine Company.
ders settled and died.
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Same to of sfth OF lot years. s. 90
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Allen. n. 3 Of ietn ST. " OF Sd av' years 10000
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SUITS AGAINST THE CITY.

The suit orough, by Gustave FriedIander against tho
city which has trial for the past three days be-
lore Judge Robinson Of the Court OF fCommon Pleas
ecuciudcd yesterday. on the evening OF March q
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A WIEE,S MISERY.

In she Brooklyn CITY Court yesterday an action for
divorce Il is alleged, was brought by Nessrs Towns
4 Schancr counscors.at-iAw, on the petition Of Mrs
Brenon. Il Is alleged by Nrs. Brenon that Sep
,ember IA, 1873. she married tho defendant AZ
the timc OF her marriage tho plaintiff was
a widow, with ono chld-a little girl Tne de-
fendant was q widower, and also had one
child. a young boy, who Ia at present at a boarding
school, shortly after their marriage tho defendant
exhibited hts true character. By his acts OF violence
she CLAIMS she was rendered almost insane Quarrels
arose over the children. and Tor tho sake OF peace
plaintiff alleges that she deprived herself OF the society
Of her little gir by sondng nor away But this
she alleges did not havo much good effect
on her husband, who. on several occasions,
threatened throw her from tho window. She
claims that on January 10, 1876, At No. lOi2 Lafayette
avenue tho defendant struck her on the head and
body with his clcncned nsts. On October s. 1s7d she
alleges that tho defendant opened the second story
window OF the house No. 1,0l2 Lafayette
avenue aud threatened 10 throw her out
Sho further alleges that on the night OF
November s. 1876 during = quarrel, the defendant
showed her down stairs into the street. when sho had
nothing her night clothes and compelled her 70
stay there until the nc'ghbors TOOK her In. As Aet
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SLIPPERY PETE" IN COURT.


sheriff Conner in August, 1875, seized mare,
wagon harness aud other property valued $77o So
under an execution issued against Titon Jcnnson,
such Grm comprising Lawrence VI Tton and Albert
G. Jcnnison. The property claimed by William C.
Jcnnison brother OF the last named gentleman. and
he brought rcpevin suit against tho Shcrn to
cover the value of the property seized. The
came on for trial yesterday before Judge Larremoro,
holding Supreme Court Circuit Tho feature OF the
case special the examination OF Peter
Nance, well known turf circles who was called on
behalf OF tho Sheriff lie told straightforward story,
stating among other things, that IN his opinion the
roam question was not worth oy any means
the pricc liked Dy the paintin
.sAre you not sometimes called slippery petcf' !"
as ked the plaintin's counsel on crose-examnation.
Il arn," he replied; .'bui don's know that that
makes me any more slippery"
lis horse without record as valuable as ono
with u rccordY'
..sometImcs no rs more valuable f"
'sDia you not once enter q course the stall
lion Allen ms green horseS"
~ always 70 by the record" !"
.snave you not boon charged with acting foul at
races ="
Seariy all cry foul whom they arc beaten.
.lave you not been suspended IRON the track
for irregularities :"
II have been suspended three times, bat they al
wa,s found was right and resnstatcd me-"
The lawyer found II impossible get ahead Of
.ssiippery Petc and after while dropped him The
case however was OF that complicated character that
me Jury having agreed after two three hours
absence were 10 bring scaled verdict this
morpins Mr. Peter Mitchell appeared for the plain
tiG and Mr.. Goodwin !or the defendant
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COURT CALENDARs-THIs DAY.

SUPREME ECoURT-CHAxBERs-Held bv Judge Brady -
ass s M a7s ESQ 2ss ESQ s 2so z1 ass aeO
cases-Nos l75, l7d lsG, lS7 l99, 200. 201 202 203
POI. 2o5 aoe, 2oi, 2os 90. a.s a25 aas. $50, 1888
SUPREME CorRr-GENERAL TEaM.-Adou un Ill
December 2S, 1876
SUPREME cousr-.sPEcIAL TxnM--Hed by Judge
Barrett Case on. No. 1874 No day calendar.
surEgaE COURT, ciRcuIr-part He'd by Judge
Donohue. Mos. 245g, 1851, l7S9 1901, l9l5H 203O
So, s.o9 BIB s2s ssls, 2oii esS 800, 2ol5, POOL
2523, 1921, ls25h, l723h, PITS, 1870, 2l37, 1898
Part e--Hcld by Judge Lawrence. Nos 900. 1899,
llo4, l4ol. lss. $685. 100 500 10, 1928, 224o, s5sa
1905, 552. 1926 1873. Par, s--Hcd BY Judge Larre.
more Nos. 22o7, 1867 l7tlh d57, 1885, ls23. so75,
sas5 2sss, 2,s sc5s 4ls 4l9 2cs9: 900 4o4s. ss4s
SUPERIOR corRT-GEyEIAL lRRN.-Adjourned until
Tuesday, January 2, 1871
Sanford Nos IA, 23 10, 1s y, III, IL, 26 81 81 a.
IS, CO. u.
0s. 800 4o7 473 4o4, 4os 4s2 443 ATS, 652 3g7 sl3
433 434 l5;, lll6 4s2, 4so 32l, 4l+ 4l5. 49, l0y0
472, Soc Soox, sol. 5o2 5o5. Part 2-Adjourneo for
the term.
COMMON pLkAA--GRxRRAL TeaM.--Adlourncd Tor tho
Hocsen--Nos. 5. ., 10, IL. ~, Is, >, !, 81
COMMON rLEAs--rRiAL rKma--rart I--HeId by Judge
AZ, so, sos, ;as, sca Sc7, a.. 400. rart 3-Ad'
journed un,n Monday. Part 3--Hed by Judge Robin
Is ,os ,Sst lSSs loa scs ST. i2ld
MARINE Cornr-rRIAL rEns-par. Held by
Judge Shc;.--AoS 7gas sCs5, 5i51, SILL s6ss,
1885, 52ca, SoA, .ss6s, aess, 1859, 4esl, 54o4,
5ll3, 4459 Part 2-Hold by Judge Alker-Nos 5l50
5lGS 5i63 $3.50 1913, 5452 I25s, Sl3g, s67u, 522s,
550f 5503, 55O6. 55us, 55l0. Part 3-Held by Judge
Gocpp Nos. 477s 23i9. 1906 1913. 1896. 7lco ss4s
=, 6ois .l9a .24, s6s7, sl53 5os. 1884, 576l, s0.S.
10SS IOay 1862
Sutherland People Vs. Charles X. Bcckwitn,
forgery; Same Thomas Clark and Patrick Kelly,
burglary; Same VS.. John Brouch and James r Hen
messy, burglnry; same William stanton. burglary
Samc Va Walter Coleman, burglary. Part 2-H"d
by Judge GdcrsIeevc.-rhe People vs. Michael Caroc,
Bajone. Ielonous assault and battery Same va. John
Kelly ct al, burglary; Same VS.. John Wilson and
Francis McEntee, burglary Same David Wilson
and James Mccormack, burglary: Same vs. William
q Crunplen burglary: Same vs.. William J. Daily and
burglary: Same vs. Joseph Slater, burglary.
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FOR SAilE.

A LARGE SILK SAFE CHEAP; ALSO STOVE,
n Desks. Counters and Shelving. 522 Broadway third
toor
4 SAMPLE AND LUNCH ROOM. DOWN TOWN;
n good location: splendid day trade: chance seldom
offered. Particulars with COPELAND. ioi broadway,
Ia. third door
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4 Go0D SET or TEETH $40 AND si5 At DIX
AwHIrE'S. No 60 West isth ST. formerly Of i55 9th
BEAUTIFUL ARTIFICIAL TErru. q, GUN, 81
DsinRe. u warranted. SkW YORK D1&TAk 1ookA
2u2 5tk ~. RssAbushed 1901.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-04
A PeuitPut Negro.

A well-known negro in Lynchburg re-
Gently died very singular death. He
called loudly for the "blood to be caught
in q pan" and kept crying out he would
"never do 50 again" And then, says
the Lynchburg Ne,cs, he stated in a
clear and connected manner, that about
three years ago a white man, whom he
knew to have q large sum of money,
drank mt his bar and got shaved by him.
He cut the customers throat with the
razor, concealed the body, and at night,
assisted by his brothers, names and
numbers purposely omitted by u.s., he
sunk the remains in the canal with a
heavy weight attached, appropriating
the Strangers money. He said that the
canal was subsequently dragged by the
authorities, which we remember to have
been done, but the body, having been
covered by the mud, was not discovered.
His last cries were prayers that the
horrid scene OF the murder should be
hidden from his eyes, and he died pray
ing for forgiveness for the crime he had
committed. The NeWs believes every
word of the Negroes statement to be the
truth