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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-06

Saml MAILMAN sentenced to be Hanged.
At 1915 o'clock esterdsy Judge Whitaker called
| SamI Mailman from the dock, and the convicted
man came out looking hsggard and careworn.
When he arrived at the bar he stood up, and
Judge Whitaker said:
Samuel Mailman, on the thirteenth day of June
you were found guilty of the CRIME of murder on
the body Of 8. B. Simple, committed on the thir-
tenth OF October, 1876.
BY virtue Of the verdict and the section OF the
Revised Statute, l now sentence you to be hanged
by the neck until dead, on such day as the Execu-
tive may fix, Have you anything to say in arrest
OF judgment?
The prisoner blanched at the sentence and,
moving somewhat restessly. answered mo" in q
deep eepulchral voice.
He was then escorted out Of the courtroom,
whilst the deepest silence reigned.
The case against Samuel Wallman was the
killing Of one Stephen B. Simple. on the levee, at
fisherman's knife on the 18th OF October Of last
year.
The Witnesses testified that Mailman, standing
on the levee, pulled off his coat as il he wanted
to fight with the deceased, but the latter kept
away from him, refusing to fight
Finally Simple told Mailman ii he wanted to
fight, he could get it if he came out on the dirt
In the meantime Mailman put his shirt on and
commenced laughing at Simple, who retired on
the wood work OF the wharf, and Mailman en-.
I6Ieu n ii uuk UORt Aisu o. lava AiAAlcCA W4tu y
knife.
Mailman then came up on the ievee and
struck at Simple, when they were separated.
Mailman said If he had fair show lie could
whip the deceased, and called on one Farrell to
act as his friend.
Mailman, when he came out of the skiff, had in
his hand sheath knife and he put it in q basket
he was carrying. Simple, when he saw the knife,
went to the Barge office and asked for
revolver, and those who were standing around
told Simple to take stick Of wood.
Simple Simple took a stick that was lying
towards the Mobile railroad track where
he stopped and faced Mailman. who held the
knife in his right hand, and he made two stabs
at Simple. The latter screamed, and accused ran,
pursued by several Witnesses.
In the chase he fell and dropped the knife and
then surrendered.
Mailman had killed another ran some fifteen
years ago, and had served term in the Peniten.
tiary for it.
Mr.. J. 0. Nixon, Jr., attorney for Mailman,
after sentence had been passed. filed petition
for q suspensive appeal to the Supreme Court.
This will delay the execution for some time.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-06

Thursday morning we had the pleasure of well
coming back to the city, from their Fourth OF
July excursion to Donaldsonvlle, our brave boys
of the Washington Artillery and Continental
Guards.
Few appeared to be the worse for the trip;
on the contrary, the effects of fatigue and the
"shadowed livery Ct the Furnished sun" added
tone and character to their martial bearing.
ALI report that they we're treated with princely
generosity and sumptuousness by the Donald
sonvile Cannoneers and the people OF that
town. Never was q Fourth Of July better
celebrated and enjoyed, and each man bears in
his memory IN grateful and hopeful remem-
brance the toast that was drained as customary
on the occasion, Many returns Of the day."
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-06
THE RETURNING BOARD.
They are Called Upon 10 Come I'D and
settle with the Capt ain.

They are Called Upon 10 Come I'D and
settle With the Captain.
Yesterday afternoon, before Judge Whitaker,
District Attorney Finney and Attorney General
Ogden, by the advice Of the last Grand Jury, pre-
sented the following information against the un-
dersigned:
Judicial District Of the State Of Louisiana, who
IN the name and by the authority Of the said
State prosecutes in this behalf. in proper per-
son comes into the superior Criminal Court
of Orleans, and gives the said court
mere 70 understand aud be informed that one
j. Madisoa Wells, one Thomas @. Anderson, one
IT, Casanaye and one Louis M. Kenner, late of
the parish OF Orleans, on the fourth day Of De-
cemoer, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred ard seventy six with force and
arm! in the parish OF Orleans aforesaid, and
within the Jurisdiction Of tire Superior Criminal
Court for the parish Of o. leans, did falsely and
feloniously utter aud publish as true certain
altered, false. forged aud counterfeited public
record, to wiz "The returns from the parish of
Vernon OF an election held Tor presidential cleo
tors in the State OF Lou- iana on the seventh day
of November, A. D. 1876. under writ of election
dated Sept. IL, A. d. 1876, ordering same and pur-
suant to The provisions of act No. 80, to regulate
the conduct and to maintain the freedom and
purity OF elections, TO prescribe the mo OF maxi
ing returns thereof to provide for the election
OF returning officsrs, and defining their powers
and duties to prescribe the mode of entering
on the rolls Of the Senate and Fl use of Repre-
sentatves, and to enforce article 1903 Of the
constitution, approved November Goth, A. D.
1872. and which said public record was falsely
and feoniously fals'ied forged and counter
feited, by adding one hundred and eeventy-eight
votes to The number of votes actually cast then
and there for W. ?. Kellogg, 40 Presidential Elec-
tor at said election, and as shown by the original
returns OF said election, made by the Supervisor
Of Election FIR the parish OF Vernon, and by
adding one hundred and seventy eight votes to
the number of votes actually cast then and there
for J. III. Burch ct als.. as Presidential Electors
at saId election, and by adding OF g hundred and
seventy-eght votes to the vote actually cast con-
trary to the form Of the statute of the State of
Louisiana 10 such case made and provided, and
against the peace aHa dignity Of the cane.
Judge Whitaker, after Wells and Kenner werei in
custody. ordered the bail fixed at $4,000, and Wells
and Kenner furnished it, Jim Lewis going bond
for Kenner. Anderson and Casanave also fur
nished bond.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-06
THE TRIP TO MOBILE.

The Joint Excursion Given by Hook and
Ladder No. I anu Creole No. D.
The excursion given by the gallant boys OF
Steam Fire Company No. 9 to Mobile was in every
| respe CT grand succsss.
The two companies, with their guests, boarded
the Mobile train at the head OF Canal street,
with fine band Of music, on Tuesday evening at
o'clock, and in few moments the iron horse
was pulling them on to Mobile at the rae OF
twenty six miles an hour.
The journey was q most enjoyable one, moth
ing occurring to mar the happiness Of any single
individual This was chiefly due to the skillful
management of Hon. @. J. Berry. the Foreman Of
Hook and Ladder No. l.
Mobile was reached at 9:45, and the excursion
lists repaired to the Battle House, whirh, by the
way. is the finest hotel 10 the.citv and were re-.
had everything prepared for the entertainment
OF his guests. -
Tuesday night was stent by'the boys in va
rious places of amusement.
The glorious Fodrth came at last, and as po-
MICS and outdoor entertainments were the order
of the day, many Of the excursionists amused
Themselves ut these places of resort, while
others occupied their time in roaming about the
city.
Our reporter was furnished with q fine team
from the model Waverly stables, of which Mr.. r.
Dane is the proprietor, and whose stables are
no ed for their fine trotters.
Yesterday the department paraded the differ
ent streets Ia company with Phoenix No. of
Mobile, after which the New Orleans companies
repaired to their hosts engine-house, where they
took some refreshments.
At o'clock yesterday the boys took the train
for home, and bid fsrewell to the city where they
had spent such pleasant time. When our fire.
men reached New Orleans, although tired and
travel worn, they did not fail, they passed the
DEMOCRAT offica, to stop in front and regsle the
weary journalists with q delightful serenade, for
which thanks
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-06
THE cot RTs.
.,ecnna nlsfr.ct ltns.st .

second District Cassst.
The succession Of Berj amin Well WAS opened
in this court yesterday. Solomon aza Eugene
Stern pray to be emancipated.
Fourth District Court.
State ex rel. II B. soares vs.. the Hebrew Com
gregation Dispersed OF Judab.-De PENDANT ffes
an exception and plea OF jurisdiction, represent
ing that the coHrt has no Jurisdiction in reli-
gious matters. Exception and plea maintained.
Suit dismissed at plaintiffs costs.
Fifth District Court.
The old Board of Supervisors Of the Louisiana
Mechanical and Agricul ural College have filed
petition asking for an junction to restrain the
Auditor and Treasurer OF the State from audit
ing or paying any warrants TO the new Board re-
Gently appointed, Tor interest due on ponds held
by them.
superior Criminal Court.
At 112O the Grand Jury entered court and,
after tuev had answered to their names. retired
to their rooms.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-06
william WoeIper's Funeral.

We buried our friend Woelper yesterday. II
was heavy evening; the clouds on the horizon
| stood impossible, the dark azure OF the sky
seemed to press the atmosphere down with its
sutry weight, the very beams of the setting sun
fell like molten lead upon US, the air was dense,
not leaf stirred the branches the trees seemed
to hang down PROSTATE, and in sympathy with
universal nature that simply revesberated our
mournful thoughts; our hearts beat heavy and
sorrowful.
The funeral hearse started from DR.. Gustine's
place, No. 80 Jackson street, at about half-past
D. NJ, and numerous were the familiar faces that
followed 1t.
In front OF The corpse, adorned with their in
sigma, marched the members of Hermitage
Lodge No SO. to which brotherhood the de-
ceased belonged, and six pall-bearers, three On
each side Of the hearse, accompanied it, four OF
whom were brother Masons, the two others being
selected from among he best friends and COM
panions in arms of our regretted friend.
Col. Vaudry and Capt. Wat Ty,er Cluverius
both Of whom were members ofFenner's Battery,
in which during the war Mr.. Woelper held dis
tinguished position. led the main body Of the
procession, and all that is left of Fenner's Bat
terry in this city followed them to do ihonor to
their lost comrade. After these came numerous
friends and lady acquaintances, making long
string of regretful followers. The ceremonies at
the graveyard were solemn and impressive. AZ
ter the funeral rites had been read by the Rev.
DR.. Percival, Mr.. J. D. Taylor, in accordance
with the dying request Of Mr.. Woelper. per-
formed the Masonic ritual over the grave.
When the dull sound OF the trowel upon the
closed up grave had given notice that the body
Of VIM. Woelper was immured forever, his sob
biDg widow was gently torn away by her friends
from the mournful spot, and we followed them
out OF the graveyard, sullenly bordering over the
loss we had suffered, and how Divine Provi-
dence, in its inscrutable DEGREES, strikes at the
good and true with the same unfaltering and
hand that strikes the wicked.
Happily the hereafter comes after this transient
life, to punish it's wickedness or crown forever
it's glories.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-06

Biloxi was the scene. on Wednesday evening, OF
one of those fatal accidents which can only be
attributable to the waywardness and imprudence
of youth. Two boys were out bathing around
the pierhead Of the Magnolia Hotel, one Of them
about eleven years old and the other ten.
Joe Ebehart, the boy of eleven, having swum
out a few yards, suddenly disappeared. He had
ventured into water too deep for his swimming
powers and had sunk exhausted. The brave
little fellow who was with him made two inef-
fectual attempts to save him, but that was no
doubt fortunate for himself, as had he succeeded
in aching hold Of the drowning boy he did not
possess the strength to carry away his unfortu-
nate companion, and both would have been
drowned.
The alarm having been given, faly hali al
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-06
The Jetties.
PORT EADS, july 5, !

I UftI l4aDo July ,, IoFI,
Editor Den,ocrat-The Cromwell steamship
New Orleans, with full cargo and large
number of passengers, went to sea through
South Pass without detention this afternoon.
she passed out, p. M, the tide had fallen
one foot three inches, thus clearly demon
strating that ship drawing 10 feet 7inches, if
under the guidance OF a pilot familiar with
the. ietty channel, could 70 to sea without de-
piloted by Capt. Francis, who has. for the
past four months taken all OF the Cromwell
and Morgan steamers through the jetties,
and at all times, without reference to the
height of tide at the time Of their arrival.
JAS. ANDREWS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-06

at the annual meeting OF the Hope Rowing
Club held on Tuesday evening the following off,
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
Pat. Walsh, President; John Cannavap, Vico
President; M. Carey, Treasurer; 81. G.. Blu khardt,
Secretary; John McNulty, Captain; Tom McGrsth,
Lieutenant.
Members on Governing Committee-T. Fl.
Webb, A. r. Moulin and JOS. Forster.
Delegates to Louisiana State Rowing Associa-
tion-T Fl. Webb, r. Walsh and H. G.. Bun khardt.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-06

house of Congress, and 1t was further reported
that some OF Burch's friends would appeal to
President Hayes in order to secure his influence
with Governor Nichols to have dismissed the
proceedings against Burch on the ground that
they violated in spirit the terms Of the Foster
Matthews agreement
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-06

hour elapsed before the body was found, 80 that
DR.. Champlip, who had been called, found moth
ing to do but to certify to the death Of the poor
little fellow. Coroner Csillavet, with his jury,
held an inquest on the body, and this jury re-
turned 9 verdict OF accidental drowning
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-25
Another volume.

With the present issue Of The FREE Pass
commences its cath volume. Last week closed
the chronicle of the events Of a year than
which, perhaps, 10 period IN Che history Of our
County Aas been more fraught with political
change We may not stop to recapitulate
row, but re-perusal OF the files Of this or any
newspaper for the year past would be hisio-
~ in itself Since the beginning of our last
volume the venerable Founder Of this Journal
has been laid 10 rest beneath the grceu sod Of
lis native valley. lie watched over it with
uuaassing interest, and probably never hiled
80 read a siogle copy during all the sixty-6ve
and half years that elapsed since be embark
ed in the sea Of journalism and surely the re-
cords Of long life Of devotion to the welfare
Of others and scll-sacTifcing efforts TO promote
their good, may be crowned with the epitagh
Of Abou Ben Alhem,-
" Oae that loved his fellow men
We propose IN the future 70 continue, as we
have always s,riven in the past, to be iriu-
cnced by u mere sordij motives, or seli-seek-
ing policy, but, with a conscientious adherence
TO what we believe the right, TO 60 on " sow
ing our seed for the great harvest time. 10
the years that are goue a great deal has been
s3wn "b y the wayside -; much in stony
places 4" some among tho:us " and we eau
hardly estimate how much has fallen IN
good ground. only hope that al our efforts
for the " greatest good Of the greatest number
may not have been wholly in vain within the
sphere Of our Influence. Aud thus hoping We
are encouraged to pursue our onward way
tbaukinsou our friends for their stauach loyalty
and seeking by kindness 20 disarm The malice
efthusc who would be enemies.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-25
VIRGINIA FREE PT2IEs5-TIIE ID

The Winchester Neirs concludes sn article
or The Result of the Convention as fol-
lows:
I" 1t gives It's the most unfeished satisfaction
to announce to the people of Frederick county
and the great Valley of Virginia the nomina-
tior, by the State Conservative Convention, Of
Col. F. W. NJ Holiday for the high Office of
Governor of Virginia, and we believe it will
be your pleasure to aid iu ratifying the work
of that Convention.
That the mantle, worn by so many great
men in the historic past, could fall on ono
worthier to wear it, we do not believe; that
the fasceS of this exalted maglstracy can not
be borne before truer or nober citizen we are
confidently assured that Virginia can find
more knightly gentleman as the repository Of
her honour and her trust, We emphatically
deny. For sterling character, dignity and
and truth the Convention has selected q man
worthy Of Virginia in her palmiest days. He
is capable and he is honest and the proper
exponent of principles dear 10 al Of US as good
citizens and Virgniaus. His is the oriflamme
to guide the Conservative hosts to victory 10
which there will be not even the faint Of dis
honour
But whilst we rejoice that so admirable a
man has been chosen to be The Standardized
of conservatism in the pending canvass in Nir-
GINA. there is yet another thing at which we
are exceeding glad. Ii seems to mark a new
era in our politics, and that hereafter there is
more hope that the Office will seek the man,
and not the man the Office 1t seems that We
are to retrace our steps somewhat to the purer
and Better days of the Commonwealth, when
merit and lnodesty went hand in hand, and our
public men challenged the admiration Of the
world for their Spartan simplicity and their
Roman virtues. And it is fitting that such
reform should begin in this grand old Common
wealth. She is the mother of States as well
as statesmen 1t is well that she should lead
the way aud that all her children should fol-
low, to the end, that all may finally stand re-
generated and disenthralled, all rejoicing in a
common ssterhood of republics, free from the
COMMUNICATING and destructive seeds Of dema-
goguery and corruption, where liberty rcigns
without license, upheld by the eternal pillars
of justice aud moderation; and all are protect
ed under the egis Of the laws. May such a
Commonwealth and such Union Of Common
weaths be perpetual.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-25
Personal Paragraphs.

Lewis Baker, Esq Of the Wheeling Regis-
Or visited our town during the week.
Mai James W. Sweeney, Of Wheelng,-a
gallant confederate officer, well known and es-
teemei in our great Valley, was in town this
week.
The following named gentlemen attracted
90 our town by the presence Of the Supreme
Caur, Of Appeals, registered at the Hotels
since our last issue:
CARTER HoUsE-Holmcs Conrad, and \ L.
Peudlcton, Of Winchester; r. J. Hughes,
Wheeling C. c. Cole, and Mason Amber,
Pukersburs
OwrNos Iorsu-Col. r. 7. Dennis and A.
T. Mathews, Grccubrjer H. T. Wrigman,
E,mucy; Maj L. I. Boycc, Clarke; E. G.
Cracra0, W. W. Arnett II. u. Russell,
d. Harr w. 2. Hubbard, Wheeling
John a. Hutchinson. Walter 5. Sands, Par
kersburg; r. S. Blair, Richie, County
c. B5ggess, Cla-ksburg.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-25
Supreme Court Of Appeals.
Since our last the following causes were con-

Since our last the following causes were con-
sdered;
Appeals were allowed in RenicR VS. Ludins-
ton. Greenbrier county; Collins VS.. Mann,
same county; Stuart, Buchanan & Co., VS..
Greenbrier County and Davis VS. Henry,
from Wood county Petition for appeal in
Templeton vs. Ilazlett, Kanawha county, was
refused
The following cases were argued and sub
mitted: Farmers Bank of Va, VS. Montgom-
cry Reid vs. Stuart; Smith & Atkinson VS..
Knight jarrett VS. Jarrett Elicit & Co, VS..
Stuart; Calweh vs. rrindle's Ex'r. Catta-
ghan's Admir- VS. Circle was submitted upon a
rule. The foregoing cases were all from the
Eiehth .Judicial Circuit
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-25

VI2GINIAs NEXT GovEENoR.-When Colo
mel Holiday received bis nomination for the
governorship Of Virginia, John Stephenson, a
Colored man residing in Washington city, of
more than ordinary intelligence, aud whose
mother was slave in the colonel's family,
wrote him a congratulatory letter. Colonel
Holiday replied; your letter Of congratu-
lation received. thank You for it, and hope
in the discharge Of the duties Of the Office for
which am nominated. should be elected,
may not disappoiut tie expectations Of my
friends"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-25
7OEIC& STlEEG7HINIEG PROPERTIES

are unsurpassed by any other native Wine. Being
the pure juice u the grape, produced under hf;
Speef's own personal supervision, 10 puriy ane
genuinencss are guaranteed The Youngest chiia
NAV partake Of it, generous qualities, and the
weakest invalid use IL To advantage. ltis partic-
ularly beneficial to the aged and debilitated. and
snited % the various ailments that aflct ibe
weaker sex. IL is, in every respect, WINE TO
De RELIED ON.
IYyALID's USE SPEER'S PORT GRAPE
WINE. FEMALES USE sPEEWs PORT
GRAPE WINE. WEAKLY PERSONS FIND
A BENEFIT By ITS USE.
speer'. Wines in Hospita's are preferred to
other wines.
Sold By Druggists generally, who ako sell
Spcef's Standard Wine Bittefs. Trade supplied
by all wholesale dealers. See that the Signature
Of Alfred Spcer, Passaic, n. j., is oyer the cork
Of each bottle.
ALFRED SPEER'S Mount Prospect Vineyard,
New Jersey. Office, No. "a, Warren ST. \. !.
For Sale by e. l.. BELLLk.
july IL, 1877.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-25

In his speech q, the Virginia Military lnsti-
tute Gov KsmVer said: As late as 1851.
when lad he honor % preside over the board
of tbs institution twas alleged by no small
uumOcr Of It's friends that Professor Jackson
wanted capacity adequate TO the duties Of his
chair Aud vet De was the ouly true military
genius developed by the civil war, and, would
'r tie opinion Of many, have given that war
a different termination had his life been spared
His campaigns ia the Valley were uuprece-
dcnted either IN ancient or modern warfare.
and bis plan fcr night attack at Fro6ericks-
burg, had ], been adopted. would have driven
The whole Federal army into the RlppaLan-
mock river
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-25

"Glenroy writing to The Capital from
Richmond, Of the Virginia Convention says
Holidays was by far the finest delegation
in the convention Colonel Byrd, Major Hun
ter, Kelley, Conrad Durwel and score Of
others belon TO the elite Of the old regime. and
their county is often called the Conuaught Of
Virginia.
The governor elect is a true representative
Of the old regime, aud marks the first triumph
Of that element for long time; a victory ow-
ing TO the disgust at the general corruption and
vulgarity Of the legislatures since the war. 10
1910 Nirginian left Congress and politics
" because it was no place for gentleman, ~
and since that time men have sought the Office,
whereas the Old rule was for the Office TO seek
the man The gubernatoral chair certainly
sought Holiday, and found in him the embod-
imeut Of the ideal Virginia gentleman. lie is
type Of the Anglo American, tall and pow
er:ul and blonde haired. His empty sleeve
marks him as true Equss GWatus, while lis
gentle voice and Unborn courtesy soften the
look Of stalwart warrior