The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-17


SONS police bill. which vests Che control
OF the police, fire department, markets
ana general government Of Cincinnati
IN tne hands OF q set OF men appointed
by The Governor, with G. special view to
managing 1t In the interest OF the Re.
publican organization.
POLITICAL MURDER.
which IL ConaOned by a Republican GHi-
ciai In indiana.
Especial to Cincinnati Enquirerl
dREENsBUEa. Ind, March 13.-The
preliminary examination in the case Of
the State Of Indiana vs.. Hiram Clark
and John Shook, for the murder Of
Frederick W. Chance, ended to-day.
The murder was committed on Monday
night. the 9Th inst. at q ratification
meeting held in honor OF the election
of Returning Board Hayes. The de-
ceased was Democrat, and was killed
by an active Republican.
The case was tried by good Repub-
lican justice of the peace. The proof
was clear and conclusive against the
defendants, as given by eye-witne8ses
and numerous confessions proved on
the trial. The defendants offered no
evidence in their own behalf. The
proof OF malice was clear and strong,
t4nd the murder WIGS one Of the fouleSt
kind. The deceased was unarned at
the time he was killed, and made no at
tack on the defendants nor offered them
any violence. The Republican justice
Of the peace fixed the bond Of the de-
fendant Clark at $3.50, and discharged
the defendant Snook. No instance Is
Known here where so small q bond has
been required for so foul murder, or
any kind Of q murder.
EkHEGiVTSTEHb
Because Tsey Could Not DutIaoze Hayes
Into an A appointment.
Especial 10 Cincinnati Commerloia11
WASHINGTON, March ia delega-
ton OF Illinois Republicans called on
the President to-day, to request the re-
moval of the postmaster at Springfield,
III order to give the place to Phillips,
the defeated Republican candidate Tor
Congress, and editor Of the Illinois State
Journal. The President asked IL they
present postmaster. The reply was no,
but be ID sort of halfway Democrat,
and Mr.. Phillips having been defeated
for Congress, 10 entitled to consideration
at the hands Of the party. The Presi-
dent declined to take the action request
ed, saying that he would not remove
except for cause, whereupon the delega-
tion retired very much disgusted.
STUBBORN FACKARD.
He Dictates Conditions to Hayes ana
Will not EsnHge.
Especial to Chicago T,imes.l
WARRINGTON, March 13.--Iuformation
received here to-day from New Orleans
and Colum bia shows that Packard re-
raains unwilling to yield his attitude,
and is giving Hayes great annoyance.
nlF nfft Nrtrft ttnY Y,rvFf iEyf
declining any terms whatever, asking
Hayes TO state publicly that he does not
consider him (Packard) Governor OF the
State, on which Packard declares that
hs will withdraw, or. IL he Is unwilling
10 do this, treat him as Governor and
support him in his righful office. Cham
berlain, on the other hand. is ready to
accept some small Office, and 1t Is limited
this evening that sufficient sum OF
money will be paid to REIN burse him for
his election expenses, upon which he
will withdraw from the Governorship
and leave the State to Hampton.
roo THIN!
Packard Has Hired Another Private
Assassin In Ordinary.
Especial TO Chicago Times.j
WASHINGTON, March 13.-The Presi-
dent received to-day very amusing
con nfidential letter from man residing
in New Orleans, who describes himself
as O pure minded, high-spirited, ener-
getic patriot, who desires to come for
ward and thrust himself into the breach
of Louisiana affairs and solve for Presi-
dent Hayes and the country the vexed
and troublesome louisiana question.
The proposition In cold blood is this
He offers to send Mr.. Packard, as he
says, to hell by the most direct route
which, being freely translated, reveals
an offer to assassinate Mr.. Packard.
He says in his letter: ''Of course T. will
be arrested. shall plead guilty, shall
be convicted and as matter OF course
sentenced. When this is done all that
ask Of you, Mr.. President, Is that you
shall simply pardon me. as q high
minded patriot will perform my part as
simple duty OF ridding the country Of
a miscreant, and at the same time re-
lieving you OF any responsibility In de-
Gliding which Is the lawful Governor OF
louisiana" The President is very
much amused with the letter. and in
Inmates darkly that he will hold 1t in
reserve, In view OF the possible failure
of his commission experiment and other
peaceable expedients.
PATRIOTIC CAPITALISTS.
Who VIII Advance Money 60 Prevent an
Extra session.
Especial TO Chicago Times.1
WASHINGTON, March 13.--The capital
lists Of the country are very anxious that
there shall be no extra session, and
have been offering such Inducements to
President Hayes that he thinks he will
be able to tide over tie Congressional
recess without special call. It is found
by consultation with his legal adviser,
Attorney General Devens, that under
the present laws all supplies for the
army that are now furnished, with the
exception Of the pay Of officers and
men, and perhaps transportation, can
be provided for without special army
appropriation. It, is estimated that
$4,000, 600 will be sufficient to pay the
officers and men for six months, and
already enough capitalists have yolun-
teered to furnish the President this
euu1 an al tn avoid tho pnoaacitu ~ 4, =,