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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
ANDERSON'S LAST AGONY.
THE TRIAL YESTERDAY BEFORE THE
SUPREME COURT.
Arguments on Behalf Of the state an1
the Defense.

Yesterday the case Of the State W.. Wells,
Anderson, Cssanave aud Kenner came up be-
fore tho Supreme Court. The State was rep
resented by Attorney General Ogden and
Assistant Attorney General Egan, and tho
defense by Messfs. Csstelanos and Culom.
The case was On the appeal from the verdict
OF the jury eonvicing Anderson Of publishing
forged public document.
The Attorney General opened the argument
on behalf Of tho State
Among other things he said that there was
no law that entitled the accused TO trial be-
fore committing magistrate, and that would
prevent Grand Jury from Investigating On
the District Attorney from filing m informa-
tion until there has been an inquiry before q
committing magistrate The action of the
latter was not binding on the Grand Jury.
The question Of judicial powers could not
BIO interposed as q defense, because this was q
charge for publishing forged record 1.-THE fts-
gerry consisting in the addition of fgures) and
no judicial power could excuse this. The
paper forged was in truth, "the returns from
the parish Of Vernon Of All election held for
presidential electors
The forged document was public record,
u
q public officer authorized by law toperform q
function, and intended to seree as evidences Of
something written, said or done" In this
case the document was intended to serve as
evidence Of the result of the election in The
parish Of Vernon.
Judge Cnllom argued principally upon the
question as To whether or not the conaolida-
ted statement of the supervisor OF regstra-
tiun OF the votes cast ut an election made
under section 43 of The act No. 90 Of 1879, Ia u
public record or not, even when made out i'm
conformity 10 said statute, which was not tho
case In this Instance, said statement lacking
tho certificate Of the clerk Of the District
Court uf the parish Of Vernon as TO It's COR
RICHNESS. TIE sec nd point was that tho
duties required to be performed by the return
y Ing officers under sections Q, and 26 Of the
said act No. gs, being to receive, hear and
compare evidences. and tn decide thereon on
all matters affecting the legality Of votes cast
alid the returns made thereof by the commits
sinners Of election, were IN their nature judi
cinl OF quasi judicial.
Mr.. Castelar, g argued chiefly that the
amendments in the bill uf information author
ized and permitted to be made by the court
during the progress of the trial were Illegal
fur the reason that they were of the substance
and not merely of form In the bill of inferma-
ton. q. That The Joint resolution of the two
branches OF the General Assembly Of 1877
fNo a5l WAS q etl.donhtion Of all political Of
fenses which had been committed In this State;
that III was competent for the Legislature to
have exercised such n power and tho courts
should not gro bennd IT,
Tho Assistant Attorney General (Egan)
closed the argument.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
Five Coyored DamsfIs.

Monday morning Mr.. r. HuberwaId en-
ployed q number Of negro women to scrub
out his establishment on Canal street. While
experimenting the work he very carelessly left
cosrs On his retnrn Re s o1nd his po S
book missing.
The facts We're reported to Capt ONeil and
Special Kelly, who arrested the following
parties and locked them up on the charge Of
Nary Williams Villain JOHANNA ass apdero AND caro- Caro-
lima TOwmar.
The accused were arraigned yesterday be-
fore Recorder Miltcnberger, and remanded to
the Parish Prison in default OF bonds.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.

Thos. Willis vs.. T.. G. Palmer ct ais, in
solido
Suit on a note Of S2255, of which partial pay
ment having been made, $1,000 are yet due
with per cent interest
&. O. Fox ct MS. vs.. VIM. McKee.-~Judg-
ment for plaintiff.
Mrs Josephine Swan w, Katherine Kramer.
Judgment forplaiutiH.
Mrs. Seldom Leieune vs. Jean Seville.-Ex-
:ception sustained.
State Of Louisiana ex rel. G. Mangen ct ais
vs, @. Cnvanacs Judgment for respondent.
MandamuS refused.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
burglars on n Lark.

Yesterday Special Kelly, of thtoFifth Pre-
cinct Station, arrested two negroes, named
Peter Colfax and Henry johnson, and lodged
them in the Fifth Precinct Station, on the
charge of burglary and petty larceny. 1t ap-
pears that these men, on the night of the
sixth inst, broke into Francois Bares' resi-
dence at the corner Of Morales and Keynes
streets, and stole and carried away property
valued at S75 This property was found in
the possession of the accused when they were
arrested. The two night-hawks were yester-
day arraigned before Judge MiItenberger
and remanded to the Parish Prison in default
Of bonds.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13

At nine O'Clock Monday night, when every
sensible person was thinking about going to
bed, George James, a negro, was thinking
about killing somebody, and acting upon his
thoughts, repaired to the house, No. 1873 Ram
part street, and meeting man named Hill
lard, against whom he had an old grudge as
saulted him and then cut him In the face with
Ratchet. After committing the deed he
padded the hoof' and left the peelcrs in the
lurch.
The wounded man was taken to a drugstore,
where his wound was dressed and pronounced
not dangerous.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
ROSE EYTlNGE IN "ANTONY AND
CLEOPATRA"

The entire set of costumes and scenery OF
Antony and Cleopatra" arrived at the Va
rioties Theatre yesterday, from New York
Rose Eytinge will enact her last and greatest
success, Cleopatra, on Monday evening next,
for five nights and Wednesday matinee only
day morning. Tonight will be the last of
Led Astray." Matinee to-day at IL O'Clock
Tomorrow night, Miss Eytinges benefit,
Lady Macbeth" Miss Mutton" Saturday
m.tince and evening, with Rose Eytingo as
MISS AfnhOn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13

properly should stand as security to the plain
effect in n manner sanctioned by sound author
ties, and that there are no special equities IN
favor of an attaching creditor that made 1t de-
sirable TO def mt that intent"
Judgment in fav II Of the Alexander County
Bank. intervenor. as prayed for. The proceeds
If he sale Of the property u taehei being In
sufficient to pay the amount OF iutervs ,ofs
claim, plaintiffs suit must be dismissed he
paving costs Of these proceedng4
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
ADJUSTMENTS.
VARIETIES THEATRE.

led Astray" will be performed at The
matinee to-day and at night for the last time.
Tomorrow night Miss Eytinge will appear
as Miss Mutton in the play of that name On
Friday Rose Eytnge will take her benefit.
playing Lady Macbeth to Studeys Macbeth.
FRANK MAYO
continues to play Dayy Crockett at the Acad-
envy Of Music
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
M0RTUARY.4

We have received the following from the
Board of Health
oDeaths for he week ending Sunday, March 10:
Mails SO. females AZ white u, colored "a to-
tai 9F.
The following were the principal causes of
aesth: Small oX 7. consumption l5 tables ma-
senterioa 8. "ongestb'n OF brain 2, trismus mas
centrum 3. heart disease 4. bronchitis A. pneu-
munia g. enteritis A. drowning S.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
RAILROAD PERSONALS.

Among the departures by the Mobile fast line
last las. evening we mention the foliowing: M. G.
H1 Ross ann af Bell kashye; w.
tome, Ga; =. Bra Icy AMI wife, Atlanta; Wm.
Beals, Miss Kendall and Miss kawins, Boston !;
family, Nashville; ]. q. W. Denton, Phliadei-
pha; s. Goodwin. New York: +. P. Jones, Bos-
ton: Chas. Wight. Atlan.a: s. G.. Devaux Saul
Laycrck, New York; z. N. Le'ens. H. j. Chris
toth, ST. Louis; W.. n. douglass. New YORK !:
Frank Riley Cincinnati,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
FIFTH DISTRICT COURT.

J. W. Grant We. Temple s. Coons 81 Co
New trial granted
Geo. Koepe VS.. Succession of Clara Dierker
Judgment in favor of defendant and against
the city Of New Orleans, ntervenor, except as
regards claims for .xes in 1874 and 1876
Costs of suit vt charge OF defendant in rule.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13

At quarter of yesterday smoke was seen
issuing from the roof of the two-story house
corner of Orleans and Irene streets. The
Second District Babcock repaired to the scene
and extinguished the flames, which had been
caused by a defective flue.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
Drowned.

At 5 80 o'clock last evening man named
Joseph Ashpit. aged Is years. q native of
England, belonging to the ship Fearnaught,
fell from the wharf at the head of Washing
ton street into the river and was drowned.
The body was not recovered
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13

Nothing in the Quaker City has received more
unlimited or we'll merited praise from its
guess than the g, lonnade Hotel. PHILADELPHIA.
for liberal management and excellent courtesy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
THE MISSING McAlEsTER.
Examination of Witnesses M to sI,e
Merits OF That Vessel.

The board Of investigation met at tho Office
Of Major w. T. Howell, on March Z, 1873,
pursuant to special orders headquarters Of
the army, and adjourned from day to day until
March II. 1878, ut II o'clock.
Present: Col. j. H. Simpson, United States
Engineers; Major j. A. Potter, United States
army.
THOMAS HAssAM,
duly sworn, says. II reside In New Orleans.
and follow tho rade of shipwright. From
1895 to 1862 l was engaged In shipbuiding !;
since have engaged III the manufacture and
sale Of lumber. | went through the MoAles-
ter when she was being built and examined
her carefully. knewall the men working on
York In sters' shipyard. The ceiling was in !;
her deck frame was laid on the deck not laid
The bands were ON the outside; the garbet-
streak was on; the whole frame open. a
The McAlester was in the best condition
possible for an examination. As to strength of
fraine aud character of workmanship, the
chip had as good Il frame az have ever seen,
and as strong as would be made for a vessel
pt that character. Az fat IA could judge the
plans and specifications were faithfully car
ried out in building the vessel She was very
atrpng, Her tioor was made solid and caullsed
and she was rs strong as we built vessels in
New York.
/ do not think she could have so soon do
Y,
1878. As for myself | would not have hest
tated to have gone with her on the Gulf.
HORACE TYLER,
residing in New Orleans, formerly master OF
vessels and steamers, and now master of
tDwhuats on the rivera Am MT present engaged
i'm tho coal business. ] have known the Nc
Alester ever since she came here and have
been on board of her probably hundred
times, and examined her rs far as any one
could outwardly. AS far as my Judgment
goes consider her as strong as any other
vessel of the same shape. and think she was
all that was nee, ssary FOR a dredgebodt.
When the McAlester sailed for Sabine Pass
/ considered her seaworthy In every particu-
lar. From 1s4a TO 1869 have been engaged
In docking aud building ships ] consider
that the McAiester. leaving Immediately after
a norther, had chosen the best time to avoid
stormy weather. Her outfit was good. AS
Tor the crew, only knew them by reputation
as good seanlen The captain and pilot
knew. personally as excellent seamen. The
pilot had brought out many tugs from New
York to Philadelphia | would not have hest
tated to have gone on her when she left.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
MARCH Il. 1878.

The board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present; Col. j. A. Simpson, United States
Engineers: Major j, A. Potter, Quartcrmaster
United States Army.
JAMES Il. HOWELL,
duly sworn, says-I reside in Now Orleans
and have been clerk in the Engineers Depart
nent for nine years: | was insppctor of tho
huh OF The McAiester when she was being
built at Greenport Long Island, by Henry
Steirs; feXaminei all the material used ia the
workmanship, and am satisfied that il was up
TO the specifications
AT THIS POINT
Capt. r. A. Young, United States army. re-
ported as member of the board The PIE
yious testimony was read to him, and he toe
his seat as member of the board.
am satisfied that the specifications were
fully carried out There was one change made
In the deck; yellow pine was substituted for
white pine, which was considered an Access
sion To the strength OF the vessel Work was
commenced ON the hull in July, 1871 the work
continued until January, 1872, when % portion
of the machinery WAS placed in her and the
vessel launchei j think she arrived in New
Orleans in April, 1872.
The examination OF the witness was here
concluded, and copy of the specifications for
the construction OF the vessel mentioned was
presented by Major Howell, with other papers
A, BRADY,
duly sworn. says-I reside In New Orleans
Am proprietor of the Louisiana Dry Docks.
For the past six years have had frequent
occasion 10 observe the hull of the McAlester.
have seen her at my dockyard and have
been ON board of her frequently, and con-
sidered her seawurlhy and perfectly able to
make the trip.
BENJAMIN KELLY
duly sworn. says--I am ship carpenter re-
siding ia Algiers. In this part of Louisiana
and III other parts OF the South | have been
in the trade since twenty-five years.
Except short Intervals since 1866 | have CON-
worked here. am foreman car
Dentsr of the Louisiana Dry Dock since 1875.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13

Alderney cows and calves dit auction. to day
at ii o'clock. at 20 Baronne street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13

Slight draughts intoxicate the brain.
But drinking deeply sobers Il again. -JPope.
Ergo blbite Boilinger.1
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13

Sone extra mich COWS and calves at auction
at 10 Baronne street. this day at II o'clock.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
THE COURTS.
SECOND DISTRICT COURT.
THIRD DISTRICT COUNT.

The succession of b. Seneschal has been
opened
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13

The board met pursuant to adjournment
Present; Col, J. A, Simpson, United States
Engineers: MaiorJ. A. Potter, Quartcrmaster
United States Army
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13

In regard to the non-collection of the taxes
referred to, we do not wish to be understood
as censuring the present administration. We
believe that the Mayor and officers of the
Hospital are doing all they can to correct the
wrong, and we trust that the ball-giving
public will yield willing compliance.
CITY INSANE ASYLUM. o
No matter what report may be made of this
inst tuition, or by whom, whether manager,
employee, physician, or philosopher, it is
blot on the fair escutcheon of New Orleans
an inhuman burleSque as n benevolent insti-
tuition and a disgrace to tho religion aud civ
ilization of the present day and generation.
'In one portion OF great iron building, built
by the United States government for ma
rine hospital, and by that government aban-
doned years ago; the exterior OF the building
is forbidding and gloomy, but the interior is
hideous i'll the extreme as place for the con-
tinement of human beings. Tho rooms are
damp. cold and dark without any means of
comfort or convenience, and are generally
painted black with coal tar so as to make
them as cherries in appearance as they are
in reality.
This institution should be abolished just as
soon as some other and better provision can
be made by the city or State, or both COM
bined, for the unfortunate inmates, and that
other and better provision should be made at
once
1t never was intended that the city of New
Orleans should maintain a separate insane
asylum any further than as place OF tenn
porary confinement until patients could be
sent to the State asylum at jackson; but yet
we find here an institution in which there are
135 patients, some Of whom have been there
for sixteen years. and maintained at an an
nual expense to the city of from $4,000 to
100000, the salaries of the present employees
being 5000 per month in the aggregate.
Although we do not wish to east any refiec-
tions on the present management connected
with the place, we deem 1t Our duty to call
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
AN INTERESTING QUESTION DECIDED.

JOHN G.. FLEMING, Foreman.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-03-09
Anti Resumption Bill.

This bill still hangs dro before the
Senate Finance Committee, with some
doubts Us to the ezac. status Of the
Committee, but it is thought there is
one majority against the bill,
The latest adviccs We had from
Washington, indicates that a decided
majority may DO obtained in both
Houses. to extend the date of resump.
ton beyond tho time now fixed. If
the time was extended two or three
years. We believe that the Government
and the banks by that time would be
in a condition 10 resume specie pay.
ncnt without such contraction as
would bankrupt the country. Specie
payment next January will result iu
bankruptcy to very large portion Of
tho debtor class and destruction to all
kinds of business, md q bcnefit no
one but tue tOndhOlder, money sharks
and salaried officers.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-03-09
The C!arksburs Federal Court.

An as, Of Congress has just passed
changing the liqro for the settings Of
the Federal CuGrL at Clarksburg. The
spring terms will hereafter commence
90 the lst day Of April; and as
wo understand j, the fall terms Of said
court will comncnso on the lst day Of
September, instead Of October. the
time recognized as satisfactory to the
bar practising III The Federal Court.
If the time for the fall term is tho lst
Of September, it practically denies Tie
tight Of a lawyer who desires to prao.
ticc in the State courts Of Lewis, Gil
MGR. BraxtOu and Upshur, to appear
at tho fall ,c,m Of tho federal Court.
Whit does this mean Does Colonel
Wilson desire that The Federal COur,
should be subordipated to the interest
Of the circuit cOur. lawyers Of Harrison
county? W. protest against the
change Of the agreed time Of October,
by the substitution Of September fer
the fall term Of The Federal Court.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-03-09
The GrscnbaCk Club,

The Grecnback aud Working Mems
Club Of Lewis county met at Camden
Post Office School House on The even.
ing Of tho Cd inst. The minutes Of the
LAST meeting were read aud adopted,
The preamble anl resolutions were
read and explained for the benefit OIL
those who were not present a, the FIRST
meeting and organizing Of the Club.
Mr.. a. p. While was then uuani.
nou,ly elected Vice. presiden, and Mr..
James Basel was elected Secretary Of
the Club.
Colonel O'Brier aud Mr.. Basel
made speeches. Some extracts from
the BOndhOllcrs' organ. the New York
Times. werO read. III which that jour.
nal advocates "paupcr wages" aud q
"landcd arisiOcracy"' rs The wants Of
tho people q AID The tendency of af.
fairs in this ooua,ry.(?) Some dis.
patches in relation 10. The Chinese fam.
inc and probable large increase in Chi.
nesc immigration 10 this country 10
consequence thereof, wero also read.
The Club thla adjourned to meet
again on the evening Of the 10th inst.
at $50 r. =. 4, the school house Oh
Keith's Fork Of Polk Creek.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-03-09
John uQlden'e Death.

CLARksBuRd, March IA man nam
cd John Holden, q shoemaker Of
this place, was found dead about half
mile 10 the woods near siorgansvilIc,
q village tLirty.six miles west Of here.
lie left home Monday, on a spree and
was seen on Wednesday at Cornwah:s.
where he fell through tho bridge into
the river, sud told some men who saw
him tina, he was tired of living. From
tho looks Of the body ahd statements
Of people living near Morgansvillc, i, is
supposed he died Wednesday night.
For years he has been drinking and
tukiug hard sprces. He leaves a wife
aud two chil4sep. -.Speeial to tie Reg.
lister.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-03-09

lSA coSspLcuOus EDlrOnAL para.
graph in the Washington Post on Sat-
urday it was stated that the envelope
continuing the returns from De Soto
parish, Louisiana, for 1876 was bro.
ken open in the New Orleans PIst Or
fee and the bOguG protest-Hhich was
uftcrward explained by Mr.. 4 W.
StOughton US Il clerical or rOr-thcn in.
serted. The PoH charges that this
crime was committed with the priyily
Of a deputy postmaster and also Oftgo
Of the. yisitisg statesmen, who were not
only privy to tho crime, but advised
snd counscled it and promised imnu.
nifty and reward to the person who
co:nmi,,ed lilo felony" 1t will be
remembered that tho protest in qaes.
ton, dated November "a, was found
enclosed 10 registered envelope which
had been sealed, registered, pOstmarked
and forwarded to the Returning Board
90 November IS. John Sherman aud
other visiting statesmen becatn. nc.
cessOrics to this crime by their acqui
esccncc in it after il was discovered.
II our Washington Go7'emPornry ia on
the right track, aud very likely it is,
let it give tho names Of the visiting
statesmen who advised the preparation
ot,his fraud. perhap, there is some
law that Gu" reao4 even them. as An.
dersou has already been reached.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-03-09

South. After the assassination ofLip-
coin, in 1865. ho became President
pro teu., Of tho Senate aud aching
Fico.Presidcnt Of the United States,
and in March, 1867, he vas elected
President Of the Senate. In 1871 he
was one Of The San. Domingo commits
siOncrs. and was q mcmber Of the con.
scntiou WHICH nominated Mr.. Hayes
for tho presidency.
The faueral will take place TUGS.
day. AT the request of Mr.. Wade
somu time since il will be uuostcu.s.
tious. -Bahimorc san.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-03-09

neisbbor, stopping ut bis house, were
killed outright. Another man named
Richardson bad his collar bone and
shoulder frightFully crushed. Mrs.
Weslcy's body was llOwu 400 yards
md her clothing was entirely stripped
of. The two daughters were carried
so yards. ard were found locked in
each others arms. The fniher and
nephew were fearfully mangled, aud all
NJ ust have been killed BY the first force
Of the tempest.
The dwelling, stables. and oathOpscs
were blown entirely away /; the logs be-
ing scattered for many yards along the
sweep Of the tornado, aud the hearths
and foundation stones we're blown from
their places.
10 the vicinity of Mt. Olive, Mrs
Morgan, wife Of John ". Morgan, was
killed, aud the house and out.houses OF
F. Lloyd were completely swept away,
and the :imbcrs scattered in every di.
rcction.
In the village Of Mt. 0Iiva several
houses werc swept away, and :ho rO'
maiuder was otherwise injured. The
fences we're blown away. Trees were
twisted from their ROOFS aud carried
hundreds Of yards. Considerable num-
Der of.horsss, cattle aud other stock
aud nearly all the poultry 10 its course
were killed. The rscuninry damage
is not less than $4,000.