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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-24
A LORDS" TRAPS.

Mr.. Daniel Ewing, proprietor OF the Philadelphia
Hotel Jersey City, s in possession OF the effects OF
the so-cailed Lord Busord and his valet. HERALD
reporter called Mr. Ewing yesterday and learned
that tho parties entered the hotel the 18th inst.
Hudson > They remained eight days, and failing to
pay their bills they werc ordered to leave.
.'lus not tho quantity, but tho quality OF their
traps" said Mr.. Ewing, "that is worth notice. Just
come and sce"
He then exhibited scarlet coat such is worn by
gentlemen In fox hunting; fox's brush, tail OF a
hunter, and horse's leg NJ. swing inquired why
the horse's log was preserved.
swell, you sce" said the noble Lord. ~ was
ing ditch on that splendid animal that would not
sell for $40 guneas and he struck the top Of tho ditch
aud broke his leg. He was valuable that had the
leg preserved"
Mr. Ewing said that II was evident the gentleman
belonged very respectable family, but that he was
short funds On Tuesday the valet arrested the
Fourth precinct on suspicion OF being thief He
peddlng vests, Shirts hose and other articles,
he had peddlcr's liconse, brought before
Justice Matthew's whom he led that he was trav
cling with "His Lordship who desired to conceal
idonty, and, bong short Of funds, he directed to
sell part OF their clothing
sThe Captain continued the valet, s'was very Wild
and on that account his mother was appointed trustee
the property have seen him spend fS00 81, 5C0)
In an hour In London. He took wild notion ana
made trip to America, whcro he soon became des-
ttute"
Captain McKaig OF the Fourth precinct, believing
the story, recommended them to board in hotei
pending tho arrival of draft from Captain Hcnry's
mother.
~ wish It would come soon." said the valet "ior
am tired Of this country"
Hudson was respectfully atured In blue suit with q
cockadc his hat such as Is worn by Wallets In Eng.
land. Mr.. Ewing will retain possession Of tho goods
till the bill due him is paid.
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THE STATE CAPITAL.

THE SUPPLY BILL PASSED TO A THIRD
READINa-BRooKLYN RAILRoADs-A REPORT
AS TO THE STATE CAPITOL.
ALBANY, March %, 1877.
It was o dull day In the Legislature. The
Assembly met at ten O'Clock and tho Senate ut eleven
through with business and get away. In the Senate
the most important item tho report OF tho Finance
Committee, which virtually rejects tho proposed alter
atoms the Capitol building. and adheres to the
plans originally projected.
In the House number OF unimportant bills were
passed and then the Supply bill taken up. Several
amendments offered, chiefly relating to county
BRIDGES and after considerable discussion
item OF 81, 900 tor the City Government Commission,
which agreed to, tho bill ordered to third
reading.
Tho bills to amond the charter OF the New York In
stitution for the instruction OF the Deaf and Dumb
and extend the timo for the organization OF the
New York Loan and Security Company were passed.
Senator BiXby appeared before tho Railroad Commit
reference to two bills which were introduced
by him at request OF certain residents OF Brooklyn
These bills, tho Senator says were intended TO repeal
unused charter granted eleven years ago to con-
specific and the other general in its character, and
both were submitted tor consideration OF the commit
tee. Senator Bxby claimed that the unused privilege
made terror to residents oil Sackett street and
should be repoaed He had been an advocate OF rapid
transit too many years to be regarded as its enemy
now and he would ask for non.acton adverse
report on tho general BILL not wishing 10 interfere
with other rights. He stated as his opinion, however,
railroad franchise which had not been exercised
for five years not valuable auxiliary OF rapid
transit
Both houses adjourned to Monday evening at eight
O'Clock
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PERNICIOUS OPERA.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Allow me, sir, to congratulate you ter your article
on the .sTimbale d'Argent." 1t is for the HRkALD to
stop the pernicous influence Of that kind OF amuse-
ment in society, which is far greater than many
people think. don't understand how father and
husband with a fair sense Of honor and dignity can
take his family such school for prostitution as
opera bouiTe s There is much talk IN this country
about the corruption In Partisan society," but the fact
Is that you viii not find dcmosclle IN Pars VINO
dares to 20 to the opera boufe. The rule there IS
that demoselles ought not 10 60 to theatres Alex
andre Dumas fills has said that theatres are not TO DO
visited by je,tnes files nothing but sad lessons or life
can be learned there am under tho impression that
Gle Tnbae d'Argenr was Withdrawn from tho stage
in London by an order of the Lord Chamberlain.
1t Is a shame to our young ladies laughing at
the mpudcltes of Aimee and her troupe or is It That
going by railroad express train to- bds en-
pires society," Excuse sir, my broken Eagiisn, en-
qrdce OF my good Intentions FOkElGNEk
ARCH % 1877.
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RETURN OF MIR. BEECHER.

Last evening Mr.. Beechcr returned home from his
Western lecturng tour. number OF the members Of
the church, wishing to meet him and give him SUR
PRISE, went in body to Now Brunswick, arrange-
mcnts having been first made with the railroad officials
to have the through express. which the Plymouth
pastor a passenger, stopped at that station.
The party composed OF about fifty persons, among
whom were the following :-Horato G. King, Austin
Abbott, General @. /. Chrstianson, l.. A. Parons,
Lyman Abbott, Thomas g. Sherman and II. W. B.
Howard. The reception party sent q telegram from
New Brunswick to Mr. Pond, agent for Mr.. Beechcr at
Philadelphia, directing him to secure special car,
This was done without Mr.. Becchers knowledge. and
alter the had started Mr. pond informed the Ply
mouth prstor that there was an empty car IN the
rear which the conductor said he might occupy. Mr..
Bcecher accepted the offer and passed Into the
empty car wnerc he settled himself and fast
asleep. When tram reached New Brunswick he
was still asleep but was quickly aroused IRON his
siumbers nv the "wccome home" OF hts
friends. The ride to Jersey City briefly
made Mr. Beecher entertaining the party by descrip.
ton OF the country through which he had
passed. and the telling OF anecdotes. At the
by his sons Herbert and william
and driven to his residence which he reached about
twelve O'Clock. Since his absence be has delivered
fory.six lectures and three sermons, yet shows no
signs oil fatigue.
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THE NORTHAMPTON BANK ROBBERS.
TESTIMONY OF EDISON, THE LOCK EXPERT.

TESTIMONY OF EDISON, THE LOCK EXPERT.
BosroS, March 90, 1877.
At the examination Of the Northampton: Bank rob-
bers Scott and Dunlap, yesterday, W. D. Edison, tho
New York bank lock expert who has been regarded
the main witness against the burglars, refused 10
answer many questions, but being pressed each
time to know If II because he afraid crimi.
himself apparently gave up all idea Of conceal
mcnt. lie had known Scott Dunlap since August,
1878, having met them at various times. He was ut
Northampton several tunes In the summer OF 1915,
dong work ior the FIRST National Bank AID in
measure experimenting the putting In OF doors
into the old bank vault He IN town
accidentally one day IN November, and called In at the
old bank. While there somebody complained that one
OF the new patent keys iaed TO III well Witness
offered to Tile IT, and given three keys of tho outer
vault He spent about five minutes IN fling one key
minutes IN looking them over, meanwhile going into
the directors room. Here he began an impression OF
the three Keys IN wax, which scott gave hm before he
Lett the city, and he actually nnishcd impressions
IN the main room without Attracting attention. On his
return to New York Scott called house Fifty
second street and received the wax impressions. Hc
mad several interviews with both cot aud Dunlap alter
ward. Scott WIS held in sJO0, 900 trial IN June
In the examination OF Scott to-day Edison, the New
York ocksmh while testiying asked lhe Court il he
could nave the right 10 tell the whole story, bringn
IN all the parties connected with H.
Before the magistrate answered. counsel for the
prosecution said Ills II the purpose OF your clients,
Mr. Bond. to bring perjurcd witnesses the
the Court when tho prisoners are tried and prove
al!Dif"
as "vi.laiu" and The biggest rascal of them ALL"
Justice Gibson Instructed the to conlne his
statements TO the questions asked him.
Witness testified TO meeting Scott and Dunlap twice
III Prospect PARK; also riding for several
hours IN n close hack about the streets OF New York
this time there was some conversation in regard TO
dividing the plumbers the prisoners said witness would
have be satisfied with the amount gwen him they
(scott and Dunlap had control OF the plumber.
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CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE.
CLOSE OF THE sEssIoN-LAws PAssED-D1LL'
VETOED.

CLOSE OF THE SEssION-LAws PAssED-B1LLS
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
HARTFORD, March %, 1871
Tho Connecticut Legislature to-day adjourned sine
die having been In session January 3. The
most important measures passed Election
law designed check frauds; law for the full pro-
lection OF The property rights OF married women,
giving the wife sole control Of her property and
iugs; a bill giving representation TO mnorities in
towns and other local governments; bill appropriate
ing funds to the repr esentation Of Connecticut
industries at the Paris Exhibition in 1878; the reduc
limiting tho interest loans by savings banks to the
same figure, and the appointment OF special COM
mission investigate the affairs OF all the life insur
ancc companies of the State
BILLS VETOED.
The Governor vetoed tour bills; including the Elcc-
ton law above referred to,.whch passed his
veto by strict republican party vote; and bill CIV.
ing mileage the members for the present session.
Tie latter veto which Is based constit utonal
grounds was sustained by the action OF the Senate,
the House voting by large majority 10 take mileage,
which the Governor claimed they were not entitled
by the law
A memorial passed and transmitted TO Albany
asking the abolition OF half ploage Connecticut
cousting vessels passing through Hell Gate; and bill
was defeated allowing compulsory pilotage ut the
mouth OF the Connecticut River The Legislature also
provided against possible trouble IN the Presidential
election OF 1880 by passing u bill authorizing the
Electoral College to I'LL vacancies and empowering II
to pass upon the eligibility OF Its own members
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head. There were numerous bishops priests and
elders Of the Church but the dreaded agents OF
the Church were the Danites, destroying angels.
Their business 30 put out OF the way those who
m ight be dangerous 10 the Church. John D. Lee was
one oil these. From their doctrines tho lecturer
selected tho most important and explained
them. They believed in the union OF Church
and State, or rather, that tho Church
Was supreme in all things, temporal as
well as spiritual. They also believed in
alone atone Tor SINS and that those who had
sinncd should submit TO have their blood shed in
der TO be saved. Baptism absoved from SIM not once,
but MS many times as one chose TO be baptized An
oblgng Mormon could also be baptized for his friends
in purgaory and thus secure their Their
at length. IL rested on tho doctrine OF tho msepara
bty OF matter and spirit and the existence OF souls
prior their entrance into human bodies. God
aud all the angels and redeemed men had
bodies which which only differed In de-
gree and were subject to the Same pas
Sons Us men on earth There wcrc continually
being bcgottcn spirits, which were not complete
until after their solourn n an earthly body. inc
bodies for these wandering spirits, and her place IN
heaven be awarded according 10 the number OF
children she mad produced. The "seang" was a
spiritual marriage, to be consummated in heaven by
the parties after they had finished their earthly lille.
An account OF the initiation OF Mormons next
entered into The several degrees OF Morinonisn, ho
sad shocking exhibitions OF lust, tho tenth and
last being perfect carnival OF unrestraned de-
hatchery.
The lecturer then alluded 10 the Mountain Meadows
massacre saying that he believed 1t TO have been n
stigatcd by Brigham Young, as was everything that
was done In the Territory nothing beng allowed except
with his knowledge and consent Justice should not be
satisfied with making John d. Ice the scapeeoa OF the
massacre and should not until all guilty
bc punished. Brigham Young, ne continued, was more
cunning than courageous When he porpetrated amy
horrible act Of vengeance II was generally through
some agent so that he himself could always escape the
consequences OF his crime. In the Mountain Meadows
massacre Brigham Young was even more guilty than
Lee becaus SO his word could have prevented it. The
lecturer closed with appeal to the various churches
exert themselves heartily In trying 10 convert
that large population beyond the boundaries OF our
STATES
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DION BOUCICAULT.

WITHDRAWAL OF THE SUIT AGAINST LEWIS
MoRI1soN-AN INJUNCTION AS To- ''FoRB1D-
DEN FRUIT"
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEWPORT, r. l., March 70, 1877
Dion Boucicault, of New York, has withdrawn ha
suit of "a 900 against Lewis Morrison the latter paying
costs and giving bonds not to play "Forbldden Frui
any moro
On Wednesday Mr.. Boucicault had an Injunction
served upon Morrson's company, at Providence, for
infringement Of the copyright The play had been
meeting with great success IN Providence, and Mr..
Morrison been billed 10 appear various cities and
towns In Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode
Island and the fact OF his not being able to I'LL his
engagements has cntaed no little expense IN the way
of advertising, &c.
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MEXICO.


THE DrAz GOVERNMENT DIsINTEenATINd-IM-
POSSIBILITY OF GETTING QUORUM IN THE
CONGRESS.
HAVANA. March 90, 1871
The French steamer has arrived her from Vera Cruz
and brings the following intelg ence:-
CITy OF MExIco, March IS, 1877.
Several generals original Diaz revo!utionists, have
resigned. The party Is rapidly disintegratng The OPP
position is fast consolidating. Tho people talk
OF calling Lerdo back. Congress met daily for a
fortnight, but quorum was unobtanabe, tho Deputies
elected not coming TO the capital General Marscal
recognized Diaz and was appointed Governor OF So
General Cortina Is in high favor with Dlaz, who
shields him. There Is much anarchy, and
revolution will probably occur Tho American
residents hopo Minister Foster will remain,
in view OF the present condition of the
country, tho lower element now holding power Ige-
sias' party Is defunct Landero has been appointed
Secretary Of the Treasury; Mata, Minister to Washing
ton, and Riva Palacio, Minister to Berlin Generals
Negrete and Valez had personal encounter In tho
Palace. II Is reported that . number OF the higher
army officers want to proclaim Diaz Military Dictator
renewal OF diplomatic relations with Franco
pying the attention Of the government.
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FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March

lSDIAxAroLIs, Ind, March 80, 1871
local freight train the Indianapolis aud VIM
ccnncs Railroad, carrying passengers In the caboose
car was thrown from the track II was approaching
a trcstlc bridge four miles east Of Worthngton, Ind
about noon to-day The train had passed over the
bridge except the last two cars and the
caboosc, which went down, injuring the passengers
and train men as follows -Danlei Garrett Martins
vile Ind, IN the breast; John b. Stumph, Indianapo
lis arm broken; James Hamilton, Mrs. Hamilton and
James Hamilton Jr, Morgantown, Ind, all internally
Henry Bodactt, sFreedom, Ind. since dead; Z. l..
irwin Indianapolis. back and lcg NJ. Spencer, lnd
annapolis arm lracturcd H. e. Harris Boswell, Ind
back and breast; T. Is. Nab, Boswell, Ind, signify.
K H. Kingsley, conductor, slightly ID. Buch, brake
m slightly.
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YOUNG DLspERADOEs Gagged.

Henry Quarry Patrick Walsh and Michael Round
tree, were arraigncd before Judge Ottcrbourg, at
tic Washington Place Police Court yesterday,
oil charge Of burglary. They wero all under
eighteen years Of age but boong TO one of the worst
gangs tho west side OF tho city, Henry Demarcsl Of
the New York Central Railroad, and Lewis Cald.
well, OF No. $40 West Twenty-scvcnth street,
preferred charges against them yesterday number
OF complaints had been made at the Twentieth
house concerning the dcpre dations OF The
to which they belong, and the police oil that precinct
were anxously looking for them. officer Mccormick
caught the three persons the LUMBER yard Of Mr.
Dunbar, in Thirty seventh street. on Thursday night
They arrested III the act OF stealing quantity Of
lumber Judge Otterbourg held Thorn In $500 bail
each answer
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PRECOCIOUS BOYS.

Joseph Hinch arrested last night for burgla-
riously entering the residence OF Michael Norton NO
$50 Second street, Williamsburg, and stealing
bread, candy aud about So in small change The lad,
who is scarcely seventeen years OF age broke pane
OF glass Ia basement window and thus raised the
sash. Tho catabes, us VOL as the money, he found
Oh the table, but before he had time TO look further
he became frightened and ran out again.
Richard Manvc, baker, OF Java street, Greenpoint,
charges his john aged fifteen years with stealing
his cash box, containing $50 aud running away on
Thursday afternoon. John, VINO has been very bad
boy, word home after he lett That he had gone
trip round the world, aud that Peter Hynes lad OF
the age, had agreed TO accompany him.
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AN OLD MANS SUICIDE.

During the greater part Of yesterday afternoon and
evening an elderly man was noticed walking on
the pier ut the foot Of East Twenty-eighth
street. About eight O'Clock q splash was heard
by several men the pier, and on going
In the direction Of tho sound thoy found nat aud
overcoat on the dock. The body of man was found
floating in the river half an hour later
On examination 1t found to be
still alivc. The man was taken 10
Bellevue Hospital, but his arrival there was pro-
nounced dead. In Of his pockets was found the
lap OF envelope, which was written adam Born.
nessc, No. "A avenue A, rear" This may give clew
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MOKMONISM.
THE PEOPLE AND THEIR rSsTrTUrIoNs-L,

THE PEOPLE AND THEIR INsTITUTIoNs-LEC-
TURE BY THE REV. JOHN sEARLEs.
The Rev John searles pastorlof the wilIett Street
Methodist Episcopal Church, delivered worry able lee
las. night 10 his congregation on the subject OF
Mormonism and the peculiar "nstitution," polygamy.
Alter giving Typographical description OF Salt Lake
City, the home OF the Mormons, and It's surroundings
aud paying u tribute 10 the keen financial and execu-
tive ability Of Brigham Young the lecturer discussed
minutoly the character and doctrines OF the Mormon
Church. Their government, he said, lheocrscy,
With Brigham Young the temporal and spiritual
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LYNCH LAW IN GEORGIA.
A COLoRED MAN BRuTALLY PUT TO DEATH FOB
MURDER by A MOB OF CITIZENS.
jDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

A CoLoRED MAN BRuTALLY PUT TO DEATH FOR
MURDER by MOB OF CITIZENS.
lDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ATLANTA. March 20, 1871
A few days since Augusta newspapers contained an
advertisement for information concerning Mr. OBrien.
popular and well known peder, OF that city, VINO
had been missing for several days. On Monday q
negro named Wells was detected trying to dispose OF
certain articles that OI3ren was known to have had
in his pack when he left Augusta for his last He
was arrested, and, after shrcwd evasions. driven
to tho confession that he had killed O'Brien
aud robbed him. Ho then took his cap
tors 10 an unfrequented part OF tho
woods, where they found O'Brien's body carefully
hidden away. The skull was terribly crushed with
axe. aud it apparent that ho had died without
struggle. Wells stated that he met 'Brien in the
woods and assaulted him with the axe, killing him at
tho FIRST blow The excitement that followed tho
of tho murder Intense that the authorities Of
Wayne county proposed to carry the prisoner 10
Augusta for safe keeping Tho Mayor Of Augusta,
fearing outbreak IN the city and declaring that no
would prevent ynchng II he had TO call outtho mill
tary. Instructed tho City Attorney to notify tho
Waynesboro officials that the prisoner could not DO
boro JAIL
COURT JUDGE LYNCH.
At eleven O'Clock on the next night crowd OF
thirty men called at the Shcrin's residence, and
dragging him out demanded tho keys OF tho jaiL After
u
aud proceeded to the jail Wells was taken out and
notified that he would be allowed fifteen minutes for
prayer He frightened almost to stupefactlon and
began pleading for ms liie attempting TO purchase II
by telling where he had hidden the goods he had
stolen. A shot two was fired into him ana no was
ordered to proceed with his prayers. Before the If
minutes he had been shot several times
but not killed.
BRUTAL EXECUTION
rude bench was provided and he was raised up
ard placed 1t. The Jail chain being hastily buckled
about his neck tho bench was knocked from under
him and instantly hteon or twenty bullets were poured
his body. The chain broke and tho corpse Tell to
the ground Tho crowd carefully spliccd 1t and hung
the negro again.
MYSTERY THINLY vELED.
There Is idea to who the lyDchers werc The
Coroner's verdict makes suggestion. The jaer,
who carried with the crowd and witnessed the
whole proceeding, did not recognize any Of the exccu
TONERS They boarded the Augusta train hwhcn It
passed the station. party Of seventeen mcisat Au.
gusta the down train, stopped at Wayndsboro
and returned by the next train to Augusta 1t is said
that the offer OF reward by the Governor will bring TO
light the names OF some Of the iynchcrs. The Gov
ernor VIII promptly offer tho reward
The sentiment OF the State community is deeply out
ragged Notwithstanding the agrancy OF the crime and
the convincing confessions OF the criminal
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NEW YORK AND oswEGO RAILROAD.
THE SALE POSTPONED FOR ONE MONTH.

THE SALE POSTPONED FOR ONE MONTH.
MIDDLxrowx, n. r., March %, 1917.
The sale OF the New York and Oswego Midland Rail.
road under the decree OF Judge Blachiord, Of tho
United States Circuit Court in suit Tor the foreclosure
OF the irst mortgage bonds, when was advertised TO
take place at here to-day adjourned By Ken
meth G. White, the Master, until alter April q, on
application OF tho complainants Mr.. White stated
that If there had been no application no would have
adjourned tho sac ON his own motion, by reason Of
not having obtained from the RECEIVERS the accounts
ordered paid by The Decree which he must adjnst be-
fore the sale. Old employees OF the road, holding re-
ccivers scrip from four eight months pay, are
anxiousy Tor the salo when they hope TO real
lie on the Scrip