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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-21
AN UNHAPPY soCIlL sCINDiL.
The Widow Of Gen. Granger said TO he Mar.
rIed to n Bigamist.

WASHINGTON, Dec, 2o.-Thc Post has the
following; In well-cnlightoned society circles
yesterday the rumor was current Of n scandal
likely to blast the reputation OF nm army officer
and cover with confusion the name Of most
estimabe and worthy lady. In no way rcapon-
siblo for circumstances. which can hardly fail TO
mako this present Christmas and New Years
very unhappy period in her existence. The facts
without any attempt at coloring or enlarge
ment. are simply these. as understood
from competent and reliable sources: Mrs
Granger widow Of the late Gen. Cor
don Granger has BEEN since the death
OF her husband. employed in tho quarter
master Generals Office at n salary Of 800 per
month. She has also been in receipt OF t20 per
month pension money. and when Commo-
doro Vanderbilt died no gavo her. by
his will. $4,000. all Of which has placed
her in circumstances far above want She IL
still young. possessed Of many personal attrac-
tions, and tho suitors for her hand have been
numerous. When Gen Granger died he was
Colonel OF the Fifteenth United States Infantry
and Lieut. Thomas Blair was the regimental
odlutant Lieut. Blair laid violent siege to the
young widows heart. succeeded in winning
her affections, and some four or five months
sES9si6s66 they yeron %eT9 married at Santa F6 Nov
Blair obtained leave Of absence to visit Scotland
on private business and il was on his return
Washington, and wont on Ia Santa FGto perfect
the bridal arrangements agreed upon between
herself mud tho Lieutenant. Matters were pleas
ant and quiet enough ior short time. but lust
now an investigation Is going on at the War
Department. which has decided tendency TO
overcrcloud Mrs. Grangers dream Of
happiness and peace. II is stnted that
the Information. upon which the
investigation proceeds, was first lodged
with Lieutenant Bair's superior officers
by tho Hon. Milton J. Durham Of Ken.
lucky. aud that it is to the effect that
Lieut.; Blair is guilty OF bigauy. hay
ing had lawful wife and children in
scotland at the time OF his marriage
with Mrs, Granger. II is also stated that the
proofs OF tnie first marriage are regular. COM
plete. and now in possession Of the War De-
partment.
Gen. sherman, who IL a warm friend Of Mrs
Grancer's. has. It is snid written To herto come
immediately back TO Washington and. it is also
further stntcd. dircct steps have been takeh TO
prosecut Lieut.. Blair criminally in the civil
courts, and 70 organic court martial for his
trial for conduct unhccoming an officer nud "A
gentleman. with reference To- his dismissal from
a service which no has SO thoroughly disgraced
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-21
PORTER's TRIAL ENDED.
A Disagreement Of the Jury In the Case OF an
Alleged burglar In BrookISn.

The trial Of William Porter, alias Parks,
alias Morris. the handsome young man who
passed for a rich New York merchant when he
occupied the house at 1872 Putchcn avenue.
brooklyn, was ended in the Kings County Court
Of Sessions yesterday. Tho prisoner was ac-
cused OF having entered the feed store Of Mar
tin bert on the night Of Aug 10. and Of having.
with John Irving Shang" Draper. and John
Wilber. robbed the safo Of over 5000. Porter
and Irving lived in the house. which j. an Gle
giant residence. surrounded with spacious
lawn dotted with shrubs and bushes. They
were frequently seen playing croquet with
young women. and Porter was known In the
vicinity and In the Brooklyn Directory as Will
liam Parks. a stationcr.
The defence was an aibl. testimony being
produced to show that Porter was NJ home with
his wife all night, and that the person who was
H. Irwin, who had rented the house. and who
was n frequent visitor there. Irwin, however.
could not ho found SO rs 10 be produced on the
trial Porter was accompanied in court 10y his
wife, Mrs. Ada Porter, woman Of unusual
beauty to whom he was married fourteen
months ago. when she was a suleswomnn in a
store in Grand street. Ii Is said that she was in
Ignorance Oi his association with skilled burg
lars and his reputai lOn rs a daring bank thief
Judge Moore. in charging the jury, spoke Of
having received an anonymous communication
accusing one OF the Jurors of misconduct and
asked the jurors II they had held any commu-
nication with any one about the case the night
before. They denied having done sO The
reported that they could not agree,
The Jury were sent back to their rooms one
OF their number expressing the opinion that
there might be an agreement. An hour later
they returned and announced that IL was i'm
possible Tor them 10 agree. They stood eight for
conviction TO four for acQuittul
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-21

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crashing thrulh thc same window on Thur,lnv uihI
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-21
The Charter Oak Insurance Gaze.

HARTFoRD. Dec. 2O.-In the Charter Oak In
surancc conspiracy trial the testimony tor the proccu
ton closed this noon without the state having the
benefit owing to failure TO appear. Of the tesu.
mony Of the witnesses who made the appraisal o,
the famous Broadway. New York, purchase Of real
estate by Furbcr which included In the assets Of the
company at large sums IN eNcc-. oi the appraisal
Tire Sths Attorney moved postpuncniout the trial
20 week. tO await the arrival ot the missing wit
nesses but the Court refused the request account ui
the unsatisfactory prosuects of their attendance aud di-
rrctod the defence 10 proceed with their testimony
The principal evidence to-day was that OF Preri.
dent Patterson u the Travellers Insurance Com
pany who produced memorandum of FUR
her's agreement with Matthews tO purchase Tor
RiOjO,OOD the Broadway property before re-.
errod TO- which appraisers had valued AZ only e. t5 OO
Matthews receiving, however N part payment Con.
nocucut valley Railroad second mortgage bonds hayng
only nominal value
Hartford testified that the appraisal offered I'm evidence
by the prosecution represented ony atraeuona part ot
the real value
The court adjourned until Monday and IL Is now posi-
bic that tlie trial may end this month
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-21
ALIRu .IT BANGOR.
Au Ice Jam In the River that Threatens TO
Flood the CITY.

BANGOR, Me. Doc. 20-The Pcnobscot
frozo w yesterday below the city and closed the
port TO navigation. The unusual spectacle was
presented Of the port being closed while the
river was open above the dam. Last night the
ice IN the river Just above the city formed great
Jam. The water could not pass this and flowed
back. The wator works. two miles above the
city, Are flooded. and cannot work. The dam
AZ this point has fall Of twenty feet. The back
ward flow Of the water has covered this all over.
The Ice is piled up higher than the dam. and
the water is constantly rising. The Jam will
probably break before long, and tho immense
volume Of water will rush 10y the city. sweeping
thc wnarNcs and doing great damage. The Tee
- packed very heavily In the ngrrOws below
the city. and grave fears are fot that whom the
other Jams give way il will Jam in the nnrrows
and The water will llow back and flood the city
ns in the great freshet OF 1916. when several
hundred thousand dollars damage was done.
our people have been greatly alarmed to-day.
The Board OF Aldermen have held two meet
inEs. Tho Board Of Trade has held a meeting
and appoiiFed committees 10 examine and seq
whether L is best for merchants T. move their
goods. The business portion Of Bangor is on
"a Hat. and Hood would affect every store in the
city. large number of merchants have begun
to move their goods. The excitement IS very
great
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-21
THE BLAINE COMMITTEE
Calling Upon blaine TO Furnish Specifications
upon which TO Base an Inquiry.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-The Blaine Com
mitteo met late this afternoon. Senators Wal
lace and Hoar were absent, Senator Teller
was In the cha!s. Senator Beydrd offered a
resolution stating that. inasmuch as Mr.. Hayes
had made certain charges. he be requested
to place before the Committee all the testimony
that he could properly 80 do. This was after
Senator Garland had made the point that there
were no specific charges before the Committee.
II was voted down by a strict party vote.
Senator Garland then said that they must have
some charges, to go upon, and, inasmuch as
brought about tho Investigation, he offered a
resolution that Mr.. Blaine be called up to fur
nish all the facts ho could 10 the Committee.
Senator Bailey drew this resolution. Ii was
adopted. and Chairman Teller was instructed
TO make q demand upon Mr.. Blaine imme-
diately. Tho Committed will meet tomorrow
morning, when tho Democrats will offer a resO-
luton for open sessions. No definite pro-
gramme OF investigation has been prepared.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-21
Escaping from n Downward Path.

Mrs. Rose McYey OF 3l7 East Thirty second
street appeared In the Tombs Police Court yesterday
morning against her niece Katherine f. stewart aged 10
years. Roundsman Fasseu had arrested Miss Stewart
at $50 West Tenth street and she also in Mrs
Mcvey who seemed 70 he much affected said that the
death Of Kaherine's mother, eight years ago she
appointed the guardian of the girl and her brother
Katherine was carefully educated in convent and alter
ward taught the drrssmaking trade She formed the
Acquaintance VI dry goods importer named C. seA mour
about ago and lost TO her aunt and brother
Her brother sought yany for her aud died heart broken
over her conduct Katherine was dressed m costly
parcl with deep mourning veil After Mrs McHey had
concluded Justice Murray directed the girl to her
veil She did disclosing tHce of more than ordinary
beauty aud character She ackuOwcdrcd To the Justice
that she had been doing wrOng but tc no disposition To
give her friend The Justice told her of the inevitable
end the upon which she had entered and urged
her to consent the House the Good Shepherd
rather than comIol him g. commit her to the Island
among the utterly lost Tie words had visible enr rr
upon the girl. and she finally SAID Wei, Will gO
wherever you want ne togo she answered, in clear
voice Ny name is Katherine 4 stewart | am ~
years Of age desire 10 reform" and She signed her
name with free. told hHnd. She did not speak ~ her
aunt A. she walked out Of the court room.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-21
THE BrzdNTIN DISASTER.
Ninety Persons Reported 10 have Been Saved
"A Collision In "a Gale.

LONDON, Dec. 2O.--A despatch received in
Paris says only four persons, namely. the sur
geon. tbs first offlccr. tho chief engineer. and
one seaman. escaped from the wreck Of the
Byzantin Tho disaster occurred on Wcdnes-
day night. during heavy gale The Byzau-
tin, on h n way from Marseilles to Constauti-
when she ran into the British steamer Rnaldo.
81 1860 tons burden. lying ut anchor OH Lata-
kla, bound for Hull. Tho Byzantin. a vessel Of
900 tons burden belonged to tho Fraissinet
Company Of Marseics. The Rinaldo returned
to the BOsporus for repairs.
CONsTANrGNopLE. Dec. 2O-The British
steamer Rinaldo. which was in collision with
tho steamer Byzantn, has arrived here. Tho
captain reports that he saved ninety persons
from the Byzantn.
PARIS. Dec. 2O.-rhe Steele SAYS the Fraissinet
Company has received n telegram announcing
among the saved.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-21

There was hum Of preparation at Gilmore's
Garden yesterday for the great six days walk between
Daniel o'Lcary and = Napoleon Campana which is 10
besin a O'Clock on Monday morning The same track.
that oLcary and Hughes walked over were being freshly
prepared and neat wooden cottages Tor the use Vi
the pedestrians were in Of construction at the
Fourth avenue end OF the garden. Al Smith Mr Rellv
the pool hacker and otor sporting scrutiukng
the arrangements Tor the coming struggle The pooi,
now stand at lup 20 80 IN favor Of OLeary When
olTary appeared with bag of fresh white corn cob,
over lis r-ht shoulder Al smith Immediately book, a
WMhtt- ON % lelrN ut the above figures
iht boys sHiu thai tfrIHua would from
bridgeport ~ lhlli-ht this morning and probably walk
into the garden about noon when hc aud Lcary would
toss for choice &C track aud cottage
'smpana made many ffienI- hy his piucky and won.
deuu Tramp tor an Hnat ur at bridgeport These friend.
connientN predict hi, Triumph overt the champion ~ two
money % LeArv. 1890
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-21
PRICE TWO CENTS.
INCARCERATED BY HIS WIFE
FOUND By HIS BROTHER IN An ASE
LUM FOR THE INSANE, -; >
The wealth ST an Aged Man Once More q
turse-A Wife's Inh,tuation Her Proterei
Flight Aner tho Recent Develop,neut- A.

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ROCHESTER,, Dec. lS.-Elias Carpenter Is q
wealthy resident of this citv He ia 80 .a,rs
"a 49,, - iii -, 80 20 o1 81 ,o",s ,
oiu' anu Ill nIcs WIN ms WE aReu 49, nj ~ Sch
street. This wife Is his second. He Is Quaker
His wife was formcrlv n shaker Soma month,
-. . -. - -, :, -, ~ ~
aEo a. young man named FRANK Arnold wa
peddling corn salvo In this city. He called ai
Mr. Carpenters residence. Learning that hs
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n'u occh hemOer OIL tho Shaker community.
Mrs. Carpenter invited him 10 live in hen
houso during hia stav I'm tI,a oi,v A. c,nruoa-
nousV uu''nR MS s'ay IN the city Mr. Carpen-
ter OBJECTED 10 harborin.' Arnold. but gavu
f,rd y, ArroiI ,in, sI. -, -. :, -, -
~ - - - iOiu ''''' 9iV H"u' d pio'csc vi hiin.
ana tue Carpenter residence becamo n homo To
him. He seems to have obtained singular in-
nuonoo o,,o,. NTrs Ca.,,o.,or ~ 80, ~
io' ''oi 'ii9' N"i pvhtvi' ~ ihuuVcu niss
carpenter to lock up oil OF her husbands pri.
-, A., IT, -. - -, ','' ~ 'es
iOOiii J." 'io "VuSc was lockeu hgalhht Mr. Gar
penter. Sometimes he was forced to stay in
his own apartment days az a time by his wlfs
ani Aii ,,i' 80 " - - "'9 w
"nu ArhoIu removing ms clothlng anu refusing
TO let him have II. This treatment nnallr
aroused Mr. Ca .nenter npd IN ,sod rioions
i,s,,. -, y a. - '''o" "
uhkuage 'oWhtu potn his wire ana Arnold. On
Friday last Isaac Carpenter Of Now York, q
wealthy brothor of Elins's anna ia ,bia ci,, "a
- -, " i'''U' o. ."',io " ''iis ViS W
Visit inc inter- he went 10 tho residence IN
Scio street. In the afternoon. Upon inquirina
f,r him no v,os netoupdod 20 honr fr,,, Nrns
C...'n.',. ~ 10, 'io'', "iiS.
turpener tnht MS Drother hhd Decn thruSt
,io, mo am a5yd1Hi ne ascerlailheI upon lnves-
taken from nome ny MS Wile and Arnold. who
guNe MN ~ chhIgr, 70 Detectives havanAgh
anu ohner' Ihey hau hurried MN IN carrlaga
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-21
Killed at a Dance by hi. Nephew.

LANCASTER. Pa. Dec 2O-At n dance last
night in the Eagle Hotel IN smihve Providence Town
ship this county disturbance occurred which resulted
in the death Of Joshua Winters, farmer aged 55, who
lived in the ncghborhood the killing being done by his
nephew. Martin Kiieder, 20 years OF shortly after
~ 0clock AS the dancers were rrW reAd} a. 20 home
Young kucder became very insulting Hnd abusive o two
young women, OF whom was daughter OF Mr.. Van,
ttrs The latter demonstrated with kroder which made
him worse lie WIS then taken into the barrOum, and,
after mhblng some liquor returned and again began his
abusive Language aud glaspod winters by the throat
The latter struck kucdCr several umes, Whercupon
kroder gave Winters's head sudden TWIST telling MIN
10 the floor. lie expired almost Instantly krcder WAS
arrested and lodged IN Ail this Afternoon winters was
an inOhen-ive old man, and eaveAa wife and tour chill
dfrn kTedcr made his home In WiuteTss family, who
AlMAYs lreAled INN Kindly
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-21
IS 4 PRISON JUST THE PA cE FOR HER ?
An Eleven Year-OId Orphan Girl Trying TO
Get Something for her Christmas.

Henrietta Goldberg IL years Of age. with yell
low hair an Intelligent face and big blue eyes stood
trembling and amazed among the prisoners In the Essex
Market Police Court yesterday She twrlcd her little
brown straw by is strings she nervousy watched
the disposition Of the other prisoners At last Justice
Wande.i called out her name and that Of Louis Brick
clerk IN the employ OF Edward Ridley sons o 3l Grand
street DETECTIVE sullivan and other. stepped forward.
anu rs The Justice read The long AFFIDAVIT accusing Hen
ucua Hndbrrs Of shorliitng, his Honor impatcntly
asked. Where l. the Iri.uncrf'
ucurietta Goldberg had stand on tip.tnes and her
zig eyes were fixed steadily thusc oi Justice WuuieL
You accused of stealing silk han Ikcrchic- his
Honor said "Whlt have you to say"
took themi Henrietta replied.
Why did You do SOY
"Becausc ! wanted them for Christmas I have no
ChirfsN
Where arc YOUR parcnts'"
Mother died before knew her, ami iather died long
ago NV. WIN an aunt but She docs not me "
child for trial
"Nou won't hurt me. will your Henrietta a.aei as
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-21
cHILLENGING GRAND jurors.
Judge scuddcr OverruIes Objections to his
displacement OF the Foreman.


NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 20. 49, The court
room was densely crowded this morning. The
trial OF Abram Beach the negro accused OF the
murder Of Eugene Munday. near Metuchen.
was not Of SO much interest in itself rs tho de-
cision Of Judge Scudder on the points made by
the defendants counsel In moving to quash the
indictment on the ground among others. that
the Grand Jury had been illegally constituted
through the action Of the Court In removing the
foreman because he was related to two Of the
accused directors of the State Bank.
After dis seussing other points raised by Mr..
Rice, Judge Scudder said that the Sheriff had
simply statutory duty TO perform in summon
ing twenty -four good ana discreet mon" The
statute does not say that he shall select fore
man. When he brings those twcnty-four men
into court his authority ceases. They then be-
come part OF tho court. ana the court have the
them into the place OF foreman. True. the GUS
tom has been for the first grand Iuryman called
IN the list to act as foreman but that is done in
the presence and 10y the acquiescence of the
Court. II is In effect, the act Of tho Court. and
not OF the Sheriff; and il the Court should Judge
called was a better man for the place Of fore
man there is reason why the Court should not
exercise that authority. Judge Scudder nc
cordingy OYcrruled the motion. and ordered
the prisoner 10 be- placed at tho bar for trial.
Nh. Rice took exceptions 10 the Courts ruling
ana raised some new points. on one Of which he
was more Fortunate IL seems that in tho COPY
fendant Sherin Roberts neglected 10 name tho
places OF residence Of the jurors This suflced
TOR fresh adjournment OF the case until the
Jury panel cHn be served over again.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-21

There was a fair-sized audience In Music
Hall, Brooklyn, last night to listen to what had been
advertised as spicy lecture by the Rev, Jo Cook ON
Marriage and Divorce" gentleman, who had charge
Of the lecture forward in embarrassed manner
to Introduce the speaker, and in the height Of his emba
rassment he introduced him as Mr. Cook OF Boston ex
planning that he had been requested TO present the
speaker without any title. Mr. 10 Cook argued nrIousy
before an imaginary jury conteniing that supreme
affection the only natural ground for marriage and
that divorce should only be allowed the ground oi
adultery and malicious dcseruon "Tncus tells US
said the speaker that the SAXons had law that the
aduleress should be scoursed through the streets and
they buried the adultcrer alive IN the mud many
lctnre Oi the Anglo saxon race. with blue eyes and
ieht hair The stock produced Milton, Shakespeare,
Cromwell Washington England and America, Magma
ChHrA and the Constitution OF the United htHtes Tho
Romans never conquered the SAXons This race ha
passed ctouuusy through all the struggles the past
because O the Ngor winch was inherited from the an
nom the vices OF PagHnisn.h