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The New York herald., 1877-12-07
VIRGINIA FINANCES.

DISCOVERY OF AN EMBEzzLRMENT OF BONDS.
RICHMOND, Dec. Q, 1871
General Asa Rogers, Second Auditor, In o commun-
cation TO the General Assembly. made tho announce
ment that $35, 900 worth Of coupon bonds had been
distracted from the Treasurer's Office and funded
second time. under the Funding act OF March 30 1871
These bonds include old coupon bonds sent to tho
Treasurers Office for into registered bonds
under the OF March, 1856; also coupon bonds is
sued under tho act 1885, and exchanged in tho
Treasurcr's Office for other bonds also coupon bonds
exchanged for ones under the Funding oil 1871.
All these bonds were presented for the refundng ope
ration, clean and ircc from any mark OF cancclla-
tion, though the Treasurer required by
law to cancel and nls them in his Office.
The actual value OF the abstracted bonds Is about
SEA 00U IN the eousol and peeier bonds and tho
embezxlement Increases the public debt by that
amount. These developments but disclose new facts
IN the dsalcation Of the State Treasurer, Joseph
Mayo, In 1873, for which he was indcted but not
tried, he being adjudgod insane by the Court This
additi0na endorsement was brought to light IN the
course Of OF the records and papers Ia
the Second AUDITORS and Treasurcr's oDces test
the accuracy OF The funding done under the Funding
act of 1871
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THE EsCULAPIANs.

The Now York Academy OF Medicine neld a stated
meeting last night At No IL Vest Thirty first street,
whom the various repors for the past year were read
and adopted and the following officers nominated TO
Hll vacancies:-For Vice Prcsident-Drs Thomas and
Brakeman Trustoes--Drs. Pcaseicy and Smith. Traas.
urer OF tho Board Of Trustces--Drs Leaning ana
Port Committee on Admissi0ns-Drs. Eiswood, Ef
nott and" Hamilton. Committee on Medical
Ethics-DrE o!ivcr White ana smith. Committee on
Bosoinan. On Library-DrA Allen and Weincr Dele.
gntes the Stnto Medical SociciyDrs Peters Wniie
Thomas, Garish. Dalton, Leil, church, Hudson and
Burroughs. Dr.. Mason, OF Brooklyn, was elected a
resident Fellow Or the academy, and Drs. Aschen-
hemcr, Syphcr, Birmingham, Howard hodgmnu,
Smith, Taylor, Week and Durand were inaugursted
members. DR.. Frank II. Hamilton read a paper on
the subject Of "AIiincntaton in Surgical Accidents
and Diseases versus Mcdicins.n te
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OPr1cR or THE CHEF SIGNAL OPYIcER
WASHINGTON, Dec. I'll A. N.
Indications.
For The South Atlantic States, rising barometer
light variable winds and colder followed by warmer
clear weather
For the Gull States, Tennessee and the Ohio Valley,
rising followed BY falling barometer, winds mostly
from the southwest TO the southeast, warmer and
generally clear weather.
For the lake region, falling barometer, after TEN.
porary rise, over the lower lakes; variable Winds
shifting to soushwssteriy and souiheasserIy; slowly
rising temperature and partly cloudy weather. except
log light SHOWS along the lower lakes.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri VAL
ley falling stationary barometer, winds mostly from
the southwest 70 southeast, warmer clear or partly
cloudy weather. and possibly followed by rain areas
For canal regions OF Indiana and ohio the tcmpcra-
turs will probably above freezing Friday nigns
apd for the Middle States will continue below excsps
In the southern portion.
The Ohio River commenced falling II PIttsburs
during Friday.
csutonsry Signals continue AZ Cape Nay and Sandy
Hook
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TIE LAURENT DIVORCE.

A statement appeared In yesterdays tssus Of d.
vorce proceedings comncncci In this city BY Eliza
beth Laurent against her husband In which the name
6t Mrs Alice Oates was unploasantiy ment,snsd.
That lady teisrraphs TO tho HERALD. Nom Chiicoihs
Ohio and requests 10 state that sho entirely tnnos
ceLt 0f the accusation made against her. Sne rays;
~ will prove Il In open court to be tho sptteu work
OF one man. who ~ mean enough Tor anything. and
who has vowed 10 ruiz mo Those who know mo
best Will ndorse my statement Let tho public, thea,
suspend Their judgment until the Wilder Is brought
10 justice"
Mr. Henri Lsuront, tho defendant In the action,
who Is also connected with tho Oates troupe, tslc.
graphs IRON the same pace denial oi Mrs. Oates
completely the and makes several otnor state
meuts unnecessary TO publish.
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HENRY E. Won EIDA'S CRUELTY.

In the case OF Henry E. Won Eda, on trial for the
murder OF Willie Harvey, tho testimony on the part
Of the State closed yesterday No direct evidence Of
cruel treatment elected on the part OF Won E,da,
but circumstances are strongly against him. The
boys mother his aunt aud the doctor from the hospi
tal testified to tho boys dreadful condition when
brought home ana that death was caused BY tho
treatment he had received store clork IN Lambert
vile testified that he wont TO Won Eda's to dohver
goods ono Of tho coldost days last winter and
saw The boy gong about barefoot, IN which condition
Mrs. Won Eida sent him 10 the spring Tor water. DR..
him to attend tho boy, and he found his Ieot worry
badly frozen. He advised Won Eida 10 take him 10
tho hospital as soon us possible. The defence
then opened aud two witnesses examined, who tcsti
ci mainly 10 tho condition Of the boy alter reaching
Philadelphia They Will undoubtedly endeavor to
show that his death caused there by wrong treat
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
A PRETTY QUARREL.

James Kahn 10 q retired New York merchant who
lives hts money very comfortable style at Mont.
clair, N. J. Some time ago he called upon J. Ogden
Clark, q lawyer, who has oinco in Newark,
aud gave him i've dollar retainer to do somo legal
work Tor hm. Clark, alleged, was very tardy about
the matter, Kain grew impatient that, meeting
him In tho railroad cars with some ladies, he asked
him an offensive manner. as Clark alleges, when
ne was going to refund that money he owed. Clark
bIushed before tho ladies and told KAN 10 call
that day ami he would settle. KAN called
but got more kicks than dollars. He was forcibly
elected IRON Clarks office. Mr KAN then rec olved
TO be ravcnged he had two large placards pal ntcd
such MS walking advertisers wear, with the words
conspicuously iettered:-
j. Ogden Clark. Attorney and Counseiorat Law got s.
for counsel tee Ne refused render service
for this pay me back my money. JAMES KAN.
For two days KAN paraded Moniclar with these on
his aud back Clark has ut tho advice Of
the Prosecutor oi the Ploas taken the matter before
the Grand Jury, with the Wow Of having Kahn In
dicted fUr criminal libel
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A MIDWIFE'o NEGLECT.

Dr. :. NJ Hom,ston, Of No se Sands street. Brook
Ivu sen. 10 the Health Department OF that city
terday . certificate OF the death OF Rose McKeon,
twenty -four years age, Of No. lS5 York street. The
doctor states his certificate that be attended MrA
McKeon from Decsmber TO Decsmbsr 8. and that she
died Yesterday morning OF metroporitonitis DR..
Hom,ston made note The margin OF the certificate
10 the effect that Mrs. McKeons death wAs the result Of
Ignorance ana neglect on the part Of Mrs Mitchell,
10 York street, who attended the unfortu late
woman. II seems that about two weeks since Mrs.
NICK con was confined, and Mrs. Mtcnell was engeged
ne a midwife On December Dr. Homston was
called IN 10 prescribe for her. Coroner simms vas
informed OF the case but as certificate vi death had
been gwen by regular physcian ne could do moth
ing In the matter.
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CHINESE IMMIGRATION.

DANGER OF THE CELESTIAL CIVILIZATION
OVERRIDING THAT OF THE cAUcAsIANs.
.}.f SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. o. 1877.
In his message TO the Legislature Governor Irwin
refers the Chinese question, 10 the effect that the
prssence OF the Chinese here has initiated irre-
p1sssibe conflict: that II the right Of unlimited I'm.
migration 10 conceded TO the Chinese there danger
Of their civilization overriding own provided that
they are protected hero under the provisions OF the
treaty but there 10 imminent danger the conflict will
become 80 sharp that tho government will be unable
secure to the Chinese the protection TO which they
would entitled both by the treaty and tho laws OF
humaoty In view OF this contingency, he says, IL
the plain duty OF tho United states government 10
tho abrogai0n OF the provision OF the treaty
permitting unrestricted Chinese I'm ngrAton, and The
Legislature or ns State should memoriaze the Prcsi-
dcnt and Congress to that effect.
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READY TO DIE FOR HIS CRIME.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l


MOUNT yRRsoS. Ohio Dec 0, 1877.
William s. Bergen, the dissoIute young man. who
shot Thomas J. Mcbride. hotel keeper, without
provocaton last June wii be executed between nine
and twove O'Clock tomorrow All hope Of hrs friends
eSiaining q commutation Of tho sentence has besh
abapdoned. The prisoner demeans himself with rea-
sonabls cooiness although his two hours zlsep last
Night were considerably troubled. He ate heartily
and spent portion OF the day In parting with his
frends. ALI were deeply affected, especially ms old
mother Clerkymen this afternoon administered the
sacrament and the murderer. on being baptized, SAID
he hoped 10 meet them = better world. He SAID 10
the jaiier-'l shall drink more noxicatiLg liquor
after to-day, viii walk out OF Friday not dreadne
IN
rA@4A NoTHER's REQUEST.
This evening the mother o the condemned man
addressed piteous appeal 10 number OF reporters,
asking that they say nothing or little as possible
about the execution. "Oh' said she, 'wl was so
smart, frank and Intelligent whom not IN drink
She asserted that he had been grossly mirepresened
by the local papers; but they 30 have told ex
os.1 RERGix rxxovED.
The prisoners leading counsel, General G. W. Nor.
gan, who 10 prominent candidate tor United states
Senator, paid cali ~ Bergins cell late tonight anc
reporters then visited him. He CONTINUES calm and
evidently determined to die game The Mount Vcr-
non Guards have Qcen ordered for duty Tomorrow 10
prevent any possible dcmonstratou from Bsrgin's
sympashizers and TO keep the crowd back.
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
CURIOUS COUnT hECORDS.

Tho formal judgment record against Robert /. Case
late President Of the Security Lilo Insurance Com
pauy, upon tho convection oil perjury the Court Of
oyor and rermiuer. As signed yesterday BY Chief
Justice Davis, oil tue Supreme Court before whom the
trial took place A curious fact connection with
9. Gilman as one ol tho grand jurors who found tho
Indictment In case susceptible OF peculiar
moral deductions comment - unnecessary. t+@
Apropos Of tho above story, when Mr. stewart,
clerk OF tho Court ot General Ssssieus, Was call.
ing the list OF jurors yesterday morning, nc sud.
denly paused the name Of !. 5. Lambert, the late
President OF tho American Popular Liis Insurance.
Company, now trial in tho Court Of Oyer and Ter.
miner
"will Your Honor excuse tho attendance OF Mr..
Lambert ~ asked Mr. stewart ssY ees eg49
"Yes," replied the Recorder, smiling; ~ think we
can Afford him.
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
PROF. wATsoN's DIME CONCERTS


Professor }. Jay Watson scored another great suc-
cess ''zi evening, At the Cooper union with ms a.;
ieenth 'd'me entertainment" These popular and At
tract'sc concerts have loa great the ansusss
meni life OF he metropolis where there thou-
sands aud thousands of people ford OF music and
amusement who, while they cannot attend the expen-
sve theatres and concerts At our fasrionabls resorts
are, al the same time. 100 refined and est 20 be
ticsed by low Bowery var city show wh o !, their
humble means nigh. perhaps command. Il
really interesting 10 STUDY the the
U0O people attracted by Professor Wat, ons
concert last evening, They nearly all belonged
TO the more modest walks oi II e, and largely con-
sisted oil groups Of whole families; many had
brought tlsir children and babies along 10
enjoy some ballads effectively sung by re-
spcclsDle artists lively aud sparkling piano solos.
roiickiug. humorous songs, frustrated ny popular
character acting; Indeed, pure and reanei sn-
teri ,inlient admirably adapted TO the tastes OF
the puoic Tor which VI Is intended. Henccorth
tue entertainments viii be given three nights y
week-ruesdays. thursdays ana sundays. Professor
Watson has introduced the dime cntcrtainmcny also
" Boston where II VIII be gwen every Monday night,
~ the Music Hail. TIC Professor IL ANXIOUS to lat tns
puDi'c uuderstabd that the dime entertainments given
at Associution Hall nave connection with MS,
which stnc srignal, Simon pure" models OF this
popular KIND o lnenG
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
TRIUMPH FOR TRAMps.

THE ILLINOIS vAoRANT LAW DECLARED uN-
coNsTITUTIoNAL.
CHICAGO, III Dec. Q. 1871
In the Criminal Court Of Cook county this morning
Judge McAllister rendered decision In an applca-
tion for writ OF habeas corpus behalf Of woman
arrested for vag1ucy and committed 70 prison ny q
city justice under an act 70 punish vasrancy passed
BY the Legislature Of sns State at the last session.
Judge McAiister declared that the was unconsti
sutona ana atrocious TO tho last Degree In that t
denies 10 person the right Of trial by jury guaran-
tecd by State constitution. He said The act was
passed during uudus excitement over tho s'tram p''
nuisnnce and tnat he should consider no had dono
good thing ir ne succssdsd In giving the ils
death blow.
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Confirmation Of the Turkish
a-.n Success at Elena. - s..
TURKS IN SUPERIOR STRENGTH.
Attacking the Russians on
the LOm.
RUSSIAN FLEET SAILING SOUTHWARK.
lBY CABLE TO THE HERALD


LONDON, Dec. z, 1877.
The Paris correspondent Of the Times
publishes letter from q person holding
position Of trust connected with one
of the highest personages of the OF
toman Empire declaring that the Turks
are HOPELESS Of success, and as soon as
Erzeroum is taken and the Adrianople road
threatened win treat separately with Rus
sia, and cede tho free passage Of the Bos-
phorus to the Russians rather than permit
them to advance on Constantinople.
HOW ELENA FELL.
A Russian ofhcial despatch admits the cap
ture Of Elena and says Prince Mlrsky being
attacked by twenty to thirty thousand Turks
was compelled, after a stubborn resistance
and heavy loss to fall back, first from
Mahren to Elena, and then from Elena to fortified
position at Jakowitz, at the head OF the mountain
gorge. The Turks renewed the attack on Wednes.
day morning, but according to the latest advices,
which were to half-past i've O'Clock Wednesday
evening, the attack had ceased and Russian rein
forcements were arriving.
ADVANCE on TIRNovA
A Turkish division from Osman Bazaar under
saleh Pacha on Wednesday occupied Kesroya after
some cannonading. Six battalions Of Russians,
fearing isolation, retreating from there to Tir-
nova. Suleiman Pacha's headquarters are still at
Elena ss- as,& asA4.
Isl ~ sa4 a ALMOST THERE. Yn1 Ni
The Turkish division under Fuad Pacla was re-
ported in Constantinop!e yesterday as being
within three hours march OF Tirnova. s IS. III
TURKISH ACTIVITY ON THE LON
A despatch from Rasgrad says:-.'A Turkish
division from Saruasunar has crossed the Lom ana
taken PopkcL 1t is now marching IN the direction
OF Verboca." s44Ga4 .a.a
INVESTMENT OF ERzERouM.
MuKhtar Pacha teegraphs as folows:-"The
snow around Erzeroum is three feet Deep The
Russians have posted corps of observation
on the Deve-Boyun and quartered the remainder
of their troops IN adjacent vilagean sspa
sss sERyIA's AID PROM RUSSIA 3 log.ss
The Vienna Political C0rrespondence's Bel.
grade despatch depies that servian prepa.
rations have been checked. The mobiiza-
tion OF rnilitin ior the Titnok,, Morava ana
Jav0r corps was ordered yesterday It is an
nounced that commands viii be distributed among
eight Of the, Russian star and thirty-two other
Russian officers. Twenty former Prussian onicers
will enter the servan service. tAsti b
SAILED FOR THR MEDITERRANEAN.
The Vienna Deutyche Zeitun0 states that part OF
the Russian Baltic neet has sailed for the Medtter.
ranean.
CRISIS AT coNsrANrINoPLE. .etsa
correspondent at Vienna says the dismissal OF
Edhem Pacha from the vizlershp has been virtually
decided upon This does not imply change Of
foreign policy but great confusion prevails In oi-
cial circles relative to internal affairs. A great
change is not improbable. Other reports deny the
existence OF Q crisis.
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM.

youth. about nineteen years Of age, named Worth
Buncc, was taken to the Chambers Street Hospital
yesterday morning, suffering from the effects Of hav-
ing drank too much whskey, to which he had added
also small quantity OF poison used for the purpose OF
Ieit ior his h,mc at South Day, l.. when he came
to suite hc confessed that this was not the
nrst ume that hc bad taken poison; that his object
was 10 Kill himself as hc did not wish to live any
longer n hc could not be allowed by his parents 10
love qrl Ia the neighborhood OF hts home on whom
going 10 marry that girl die, aud the next time he
sriea be would accomplish ono or the other
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y Marshal xaex.Aen The amour. in all was

~ Marshal Naexahon. The amount in all was
e00. 000l ,4
DEBATE IN Tnn cHAxnER
Versailles despatch says the expected debate In
the chamberof Deputies yesterday on the question Of
proceeding with the discussion Of she budget has not
occurred. The sittings Of both houses we're unim-
portanG te
ne RUDE TO TEE MERCHANTS.
delegation OF Elbeuf mauufacturers called ~ the
Elysee on Wednesday 10 present petition to Presi-
dent NasNahoD, but failed to see even secretary.
They were received and bowed ous BY an usher and
returned to Elbeuf with their memorial
roPs ssrrEk
despatch from Rome, dated yesterday, says
"Ihe Pope IL be,ter to-day. He mas LEFT his bed"
ALPHoxs0 NAT NOW MARRY.
telegram from Madrid announces that the Council
Of Ministers yesterday approved the intended marriage
Dfthe King with the Princess Mercedes. The King
viii accordingly send autograph letter 10 the Duke
and Duchess dc Montpsns'er making formal proposal
for the hand Of the Princesa When the answer 10
received the foreign courts will be notified and the
Papai dispensaton. necessary 10 authorize marriage
between relations, solicited.
rfE LAxBERTIxf-A AxroxxLLr CASE
The case Of the Countess LamDertini, claiming
10 inherit, a. daughter OF the late Cardinal
AntohclIi, came before tho court. in Rome,
yesterday The hearing was adjourned until
Christmas The correspondent remarks that judg-
ment viii certainly be against the plaintiff unless she
ean produce her mother court This her counsel
has engaged 70 do II II 10 absolutely necessary.
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Q, 1877
Assistant Surgeon W. Z. Walters IL relieved from
duty at Fort Columbus, New York harbor. and or
dered to report 10 tho Department OF Texas for as
signment To duty.
The rss,guaton OF Second Lieutenant H. G. John
son. First infantry has been accepted by the Presi-
dent. 10 take effect March 81 1873
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
ANOTHER STEAMSHIP GONE.

WRECK OF AN UNKNOWN xNoLIsH STEAMER
OFF THE FRENCH COAST.
LONDON, Dec. g. 1877.
Lloyds' agent at Brest telegraphs that it is re-
ported large English steamer has been lost or
Ushant on the coast Of Brittany. Packages have
been picked up addressed to the British Colonial
Department and boats containing shipwrecked
sailors and quantities Of wreck stun have been
seen at sea-
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
THE SUGAR SEIZURES.

MANUFACTURE OF THE OBJECTIONABLE aEADE
STOPPED.
[Bx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
BALTIMORE, Dec. 9. 1871
A new feature, and oas possibly OF interest and I'm
por.ance, the sugar seizure developed to-
day. Circulars from Demsrava, received here, state
that after the news OF tho action Of the American
government announcing its intention to ccrtain
grades Of sugar mad reached Demerara tho
manufacture OF sugars there Of the color
now In dispute, Immediately lessened, and II 10
thought by this time has probably ceased altogether
These circular letters bear date early In November.
should tho OF this sugar absolutely
DemcrAra II would Of course, settle the question
now agitating tho business Community II there is
pe9a ihsre 70 ship there can Of courAs bs NO moro
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
PROFESSOR CAIN.

The death Of NJ. Caz'n Is announced. Hc Pro-
lessor OF Physics IN one OF the colleges Paris and
nn active member Of tho Physical Society Of Paris NJ
Cazn sent by the Academy OF Sciences Isle
ST. Paul to mako observaous during tho last
passage Of Venus when he contracted the Of the
fatal dsease oil wuich he has died. AZ the carly age Of
forty years f hf
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
ENLARGING THE ASYLUMS.

Tho increase Of insane patients on Blackwslrs and
Wards islands has been grea; that IL has been de-
cdod TO add another story 20 the Lunasc Asylum and
Island The addition TO the latter will be o5 by $50
fce and four stories In height. Another large bud.
ing for lunatcs IL IN OF erection on Harps
Island
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
A DEPUTY MARSHAL MURDERED.

81. LouIs. Dec q, 1871
John Cochran, who has acted ~ Deputy United States
Marshal in Ridley county, In this State, and been
very active in fsrrsng out Illicit stills In that section
Of the country, was waylaid whom Doniphan, In
Ripley county this evening. He shot In the hsad
aud mortaiiy wounded No arrests have yet been
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
REFORMATORY. SCANDAL.
IpY TELEoRApH TO THE HEnA1p. j

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l
-s. BALTIMORE. Dec 9, 1877.
At q meeting or the House Of Refuge managers TO-
night Dr.. Lcas, the Superintendent Manager, whose
resignation had been demanded, but who claimed a
three months' notice to quit was dismissed from the
18th inst The crueltics practced by Leas have pro-
voked widespread scandal In connection with tho
manag emcnt OF the institution.
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
AN INDIAN FIGHT.

DEADwooD, D. T., Dec. Q, 1871
man named Sp,egel, ono OF the party Of six that
was attacked by Indians time snce rode up to
Meyers ranch yesterday, miles from crooks City.
with Indian corpse dragging At the end OF lariai
the other end OF which was fastened tho pommcl OF
his saddle Hc reports having been engaged IN run
ming Hgnt with three Indians, two oi whom he
wounded and the third accompanied him a. above
afafad.
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
THE CREIGHTON MURDER CASE.
[BY rrLroaApH TO THE HrnALD.l

(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
LANCASTER, Ohio, Dec. q, 1871
The defence in the Creighton murder trial examined
some oigh or ten Witnesses to-day, but nothing in-
dIca,ive Of much detrlment to the States case was
drawn OUT and II looks as II the jury wust lnd Mrs
Creighton guilty o murder IN the nrst degree. The
fact Of her sex, however, may her and induce u
verdict Of mansAughter
The New York herald., 1877-12-07

Mr.. John H. Burlsgh, cx.Mcmber of Congress for
the FIRST Maine district and President OF the South
Berwick National Bank, was killed at South Berwick,
Me-, on Wednesday night by his horse shcering on
tho bridge over the Salmon Falls River ana falling
distance Of twenty lvc feet
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
ATTEMPT 10 LYNCH A PRISONER.

PirrsPIkLD, Mass, Dec. 9. 1871
Ten Eyck, tho alleged murderer Of tho stillmans at
SheGsld, had preliminary hearing to-day at Barring
ton and uly committed. As the prisoner was
being taken from the Court House Determined effort
wac mado 10 lynch him. Alter exciting scrimmage
the sheriff and large force oi deputies. armed With
revolvers succeeded IN getting away with the prisoner
ana committing HIM to Jail
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
SWEENEY IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHLADELPAfA, Dec Q, 1871
Mr. Peter B. Sweeney, Of New York, In company
with exalderman OF that city, arrived here ysssr-
day, and u stopping ~ Chestnut street hotel
He intends v return 70 New York 70. morrow,
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
SENTENCE CoMMUTED.

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. o, 1871
The Executive Council OF Massachusetts has COM
mutsd the death Of Albert JOY murderer of
Charles H. Gilman, TO lite Imprisonment