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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-18

has knee on her right arm. he wrenched loose her
aeaih grip on tue hatehe!, ana ~res.cd the deadly
tue back OF the head with tho pole OF the hacbeL
after which, he says, 'sne lay still; then several
II found
Leaving her body lying there after arranging the
clothing. &c he went TO tho mousse washed the blood
on his hands and face, had his bloody clothes IN
barrel 10 the garrett hid hood dinted with the
Ratchet blow and bloody inside, IN ash bin and
hung the bloody natcbet, TO which the hair the
head oil nis victim was sticking through hole 10 the
north ioundaton wall under the house. Then
no put on fresh clothes, put everything to rghts
and took q cold luuch alter which he started
tor Newark 10 ave himself up. He was seen passirg
through LinnvIe, distant about miles from New
ARK, aoout TOUR O'Clock that afternoon by one Peter
Law renee ana others But there was not hing unu.
sual in his appearance and "a he had always walked
TO town II excited no surprise Arriving al Newark
he purchased the ovcrcoat aud crackers gave
himself up, AS before related
WITH THE PRISONER.
On last sunday afternoon your CORES pondenL
through the courtesy of shern Scnoneid, bad an IN
As the old man stepped Out from his dark cell
INTO the bright sunlight his form tottered and he
There was nothing In his APPEARANCE to indicate
the awful CRIME with which he was charged. lie
looked ike an ordinary farmer. OF more than
binary intelligence aDt shrcwdEess. He was EVIL
GENTLY an original aud very decided character;
a man OF, perhaps somewhat narrow views out very
''seIn them - close dealer wanting his own To
tho last penny, but not disposed to iresspass upon
others. He seemed to DO In good sp rits and con-
versed freely, but IL was evident 10 close observer
that ne feeling more deeply than he Wiling
10 acknowledge and was keeping his feelings down by
a wonderful exercise oil " III power
In the course OF the conversation he said that he
didn't want 70 DO examined by tho doctor 10
regard to his sanity; that. AT any rate, he would
rather be hanged tnan 60 10 tho .PeD. as he called
the Penitentary. He was old and couldn't stand the
Lardships there his voice ialterol as he spoke OF
his age and weakness He couldn't expect to
stay III this word mucE longer any now aud the
suffering from hang NJ was soon over. In reply 10
Rqueston, he sad that he thought of his terrible
situation all the time, more than people supposed;
It was his constant study day and night. But he
didn't think he had done wrong in putting his
daughter to death; u was his duty to kin her. AZ
another time he said the whole thing the result
OF plot got up by hve persons against him. srik.
ingly suggestive feature OF the interview the
count which no gave OF being present nj the Shuema-
ker execution. which look place at ZpesyIlle some
thirty odd years ago. Such a crowd, sad he
saw In his lie; some drinking, some swearing
dancing. He got upon fence not far from the gall
lows, but ne coudn't stand the sight had TO get
down. Drawine Closer, IN low whisper he said be.
tween his teeth III inst hear The now.u
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-18
THE PASSOVER.

Al sundown last evening the Hebrews commenced
tho observance OF tho Passover Preparations have
been made for the past looking to the complete
removal Of all leavsn from the dwellings, In accord
ance with the command in Exodus XII, 19-"Seyen
days shall thore DO eaven found in your houses:
Tor whosoever cateth that which Is leavened, even
unto that soul shall cut on from the congreea
OF Israel, whether no be a stranger or born in the
land"
For the next eight days observant Israelites will
abstain from eating having In their households
any substance containing any fermented principle the
wolknown "Passion biscuits" supplying entirely the
place OF bread. Moreover, all food has TO DO guaran-
tcsd against the chance oil comminging any atom OF
lcavenea matter All groceries are prepared EXPRESSLY
In state OF warranted purity Tor this festival, and
passover counters" supplied with such goods under
the superintendence OF special Jewish "shomur,n
licensed by the rabbies OF the city.
The festival commenced with the ceremony OF the
"Say der" or narration OF the history OF tho Pass
over, the wrongs inflicted by the Egyptians
suffering Hebrews and the deverence OF the latter.
Various symbols are employed: among others, tour
cups oil wine the bone oil lamb aud bitter herbs. The
ceremony lasted some two hours, ana ended with
banquet, followed by hymns OF praise and thanksgiv
ing.
There arc no special ceremonies In the sypagogues
sion. The orthodox Hebrews celebrate eight days OF
the festival, while the reformed scot observe but
seven. BY all, however, The nude ave days diner
from the other days IN tho only In the food par
taken Of so that these four days are Of semifesvai
character rho orthodox congregations OF when the
synagogues In West Forty.iourth and Ninsteentn
streets are prominent examples, hold memorial
vice Tor the dead on the last day Of the festival
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-18
A NOBLE CHARITY.

The hfty-htth anniversary OF the Asylum for Lying
In Women, at No. IS Marion street, was held there
yesterday The report the secretary tor past
year showed that 3si had been attended
TO outside of the asylum. One hundred patients had
been admitted, and out of that number only haa
died. and this death resulted from incident to
the puerperal state OF the patient The Treasurers
report showed the financial condition OF the asylum
to DO most sncourae ing. From the report OF Dr..
Forrest, tho resident physician, appeared that
puerperal fever assumed an epidemic form in the
nsyium toward the latter part OF February, nine
women having been attacked by the disease. These
were al once isolated, the remainder OF the patients
having been removed and the Institution temporarily
closed. Tho antseptic treatment adopted in the
cases OF the nine alluded TO and they all Ultimately
recovered
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-18

avenue Three sessions we're held, the morning and
afternoon being devoted 10 business while the even
ing was pubic meeting, at which Dr.. Elder presided
Al the morning and afternoon sessions the several
committees were appointed and the annual reports
were read by Miss J. NJ. s. Williams and Mrs. Alvah
holy From these II appears that there are ], 600
auxiliary societies In the territory indicated, besides
MANY childrens bands that they have sent out Tour
missionaries to foreign lands during the yenr and
brought back their heat that they have
two more now under appointment, and that their re
ceipts during the year amounted "a 500, 26O 49, OF
begin the missionary year. The society supports
twenty-five missionaries, twenty-five Bible reading
women and thrty-two schools with 1872 pupils, dis
ributed IN China, India, japan ana Burmah The
evening meeting was large and interesting, and fuil OF
enthusiasm Tor the women's missionary work.
Officers will be elected this morning. the reception
delegates IRON distant places will take place his
orcai sketcn Of the society followed with addresses
Will be presented and the State and assocational
secretaries ana officers OF circles Will hold confer
encs 10 decide on work tor the year to come
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-18
THE CITY DEMOCRACY.

Primaries were bcid last night In the different As
sembiy districts Tor tho purpose Of eIscing dele
gates TO tho General Committee to shs city demo-
cracy, an organization that has left Tammany Hail
and 10 known as the Hoffman House party. In three
Of the districts elections not held, In copsc-
qaencc OF . want Of harmony among the dis.
affected, and an effort II making to secure
harmony. In tho sixteenth Assembly district
the following we're elected samuel J. iiden, Robert
j. Mooney, Alfred r. Aekert, George keiiy, Hugh
Doherty; John cannon, John scott, Marshal ". sal.
mon, ex-Asscmb lyman Nicholas Houghton. Among
those elected IN the other districts wore idermsn
James Fitzgerald Dennis Burns, James Hayes, John
). Blair, Michael Hesiey, Washington Hadiey, yau-
derb,t Allen, george W. Mclean ex-Judse Coulter,
Jerome Buck, ex-Judgc Koch. James O'Hrien John
1omllnsou.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-18
A FREE BOTANICAL GARDEN.

The Trustees Of the Botanical Garden OF tho city Of
New York, consisting Of samuel u. Kugglss, prss.
dent; George H. Belts, arst vice president; samuel A.
Strong, second vics presidents Johu j. Cisco, troas-
urer, and James 7. Ruggles, secretary, peIitioncd
the Park Commissioners tor PERMISSION to sstab-
hsh their proposed bo1aneai 1arden IN Manhastsn
sqaare The trustees. TO stre1 gthon their claim, say
that IL IL their desire TO rsndcr such portion OF
Msnhattan square as tho Commissioners oil Public
Parks may permit them TO occupy. tai to tho
city accessible to all The citzens ana open their
ana uaobstructed enjoyment, without the exaction
OF admission feos or olher charges TITO memorial was
referred 20 Commissioner Smith T. Lane. who pro-
scDtcd ms report Yesterday, recommending that per-
mission be granted to tho trustees OF the Botanical
Garden TO occupy the northcrly portion OF Manhattan
square, with the proviso that tho trustees requested
10 state % the department. the plans ami estimates OF
the work they propose 10 do.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-18
THE WRECK OF THE SCOTLAND.

Judge Biachford 10 hearing appeal In tho famous
Scotland case IN Brooklyn. IL viii be remembered that
the steamship Scotland, Of the National steamsh y
Company on her homeward voyage just before Christ
mas lsGo. collsded with tho Dyer. large Maine skip,
Just on FIRE Island Lgn ana, putting back In Leak
Tug condition. sank of sandy Hook, where she lay
Tor long time, serious obstruction TO commerce.
Cross libeis died aud SUITS came Vr trial
before Judge Deuedict several years since. and from
hts decision against the steamer this appeal ~ taken
Tue matter has melancholy tu,ersst from the faeis
almost forgotten, that tho contractors attempt
10 blow % the wreck resulted III premature OK
plUs on aud loss OF hie. Almost all the leading Ad.
mlrslty counsel OF the New YORK Bar have bren en-.
gagged IN nj one time or another, including
Judges DoBohue, Choaie, scodder Carter aud Benc-
aict. rho trial will PROBABLY occupy several days
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-18
MILK FREIGHTS.

A meeting OF prominent milk dealers OF Orange
county tns city and Brooklyn held at thor
In Hester street yesterday, tho object being take
further action In tho reduction Of milk railroad
freighta They demand that one-half cent per
quart be taken of. There Is pending before tho
Legislature bill asking Tor the reduction, but 30 far
nothing has been dons by the Railroad Committee.
VI late large Quantities Of mix have boon brought from
Ulster anu Delaware counties Tue tram portstton
being cheaper TINS milk Is sold at hvo cents quart
Orange county ana Long Island dealers compelled
10 charge seven and eight cents quart, aud: con.
sequcnty, arc losing money oy the transportation
IRON Dclaw are. A. tue meeting a committee
appointed to so 10 Albany aud urge The immediate
passage OF tho bill for the reduction that the DIFF
ierent railroad companies shall be compelled 70 mako
the requisite reduction.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-18
FUNERAL OF GEORGE L. PIN.

Tho funeral services over tho remains OF the late
George Frederick PIN, Of the arm Of PIN, forwood h
Co., were held yesterday afternoon at ST. Marks Epis
copai Church. on Second avenue and rcnth street.
Representatives from tho Produce Cotton and Mart
time exchanges were present, we'll as representa-
tivcs OF The steamship lines. The funeral services
we're peri ormed vy tue Rev Dr. Kylance. There
were no psIiUearers. The body Was enclosed IA a
rosewood csskc, lined with lead The noraI decora-
toDs were IRON tho employees OF PIN, Forwood Co,
Douncr DE Castro and the Produce, Cotton and Mari
Tune exchanges. The BODY was removed TO the
steamer Adrstc, OF The Wnno star line, Tor trans
portaton O Dublin
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-18

Tho Baptist women Of New Eogand and tho Middle
States, Representing the work OF women among their
heather sisters In foreign lands neglected at
home, held their seventh annual meeting yesterday In
Dr. Elders Church. 10 Fhy.tn,rd street, near seventh
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-18

hesses are william NJ Prichard, No. as Broadway
New York, and Cornelius Cairns, No. SO Rivingion
street, New York.
The following direction Is also void in conseq uence
OF tbs absence OF The signature OF q second wit
New YORK; Nov. 8, 1854 hereby appoint William
d. Cuthbertson, merchant, Of the city OF Now YorK
my sole executor for execution OF my viii as above.
witness, J. +. BOUND. BARBARA ALLEN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-18
DR. ARMITAaE's SERMON.

Row DR.. Armitage preached In the Fifth Avenue
Baptist Church on 1.-The Rent veil," selecting his
text from Mark, xv., 3S-"And the veil Of the temple
was rent IN twain from tho top to the bottom" In
some respects, he SAID, the darkest day Ia all history
unveiled mysteries to man which HAD been hidden
from the foundation OF the world Out Of its conster
nation and darkness bright rays still continue to light
up the haze Of the centuries In the temple there
were two wells. The arss separated the court
from the holy place. the second separated the holy
from the holy place. The Apostle Paul speaks
the second VEIL aud it is doubtless this Of which tho
text speaks. 1t was q curtain or hanging of the
richest colors, the hrmest texture and the finest
workmanship, being sixty feet long AID thirty broad.
Not only did float in graceful iods from The ceiling
TO the pavement, but was splendidly embroidered
with cherubs and otner figures PROBABLY IN tissue OF
gold II was very thick and hoavy, and was hung
upon numbers Of golden hooks At tho top IL rested
tho sides against four pillars ovsraid with gold,
which were ised into many silver pedestaIs.
The Office OF this veil was to separate between the
Two grand part iuents OF tho house OF God-tne
holy and the most molly places And
rent Il from top 10 the bottom Perhaps there IL not
an object IN tho Scriptures which Is more highly en-
bemalc OF the human nature or desn OF Jesus than
TINS rent veil IL had y meaning OF It's owe, which
scarcely needed an apostle 20 interpret And yet the
Apostle Paul seizes this rent tapestry ana wraps
Lot draw near with heart, IN iull assurance
OF latin What bold conception this Is Of the Apos-
rending OF Christ's humanity on tho GROSS demon
strates Gods cftcacious method oil saving men. Tho
rent veil DEGREES the total aboti0n OF the jewish
economy and priesthood. Our Lord expired at about
the ninth nour, which 10 three o'clock IN the after
noon By our reckoning Of time. This would BIO the
precise time when the priest stood NJ the altar before
the veil, offering the evening sacrifice. An Almighty
hand put forth anseen strength and grasp tore
this tapestry from The top TO the bottom,
laying bare all the mysteries or the most
holy place 10 the gaze OF the assembled
worshippers. II was AZ q voice ssying:-"Unworlhy
priest, thy work 10 done. Let not another victim
smoke upon this altar nor another censor swing bo-
meath this rooI" lis finished Once has Christ ap-
peared TO put away BY the sacrifice Of III mssii
The rent veil speaks OF an open access TO God whcn
can never be closed 70 any believer IL Ii open 10 be-
levers Of all ages, races and nations They may
enter the most holy place through the veil Of
Chrisps assh. IL invites US TO enter wit our fore
runner through new and living way, that never
wax DID, and mat viii bring you to behold the lace Of
your Lord aud behold His glory eternally within the
veil, whittier the forerunner Tor entered
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-18
MR. TowNSEND'S EXPLANATION.

New York, April IL, 1878.
To THE EDiroR OF THE HKRALD:-
The article which appeared In your paper to-day
headed civilian N. Tweed, purporting TO DO an IN.
terview had ny with ono Of your reporters, does
me injustice. 1 believe that Mr. Tweed, during the
last year Of his life. made every effort recy lar
possible, the wrongs bo had doue, and entitled
therefore TO sympathy The article refer to makes the
appear not only unfeeing toward him, but Of
Ordinary selI-rcspect. do not desire To occupy any
such position. | certainly vexcd 70 thing that
people could givo credence 10 such stupid story
that about which intcrropaed, anu your reporter
has misplaced my sentiments IN mat regard.
JOHN ID. TOWNSEND.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-18
CADETS OF TEMPERANCE.

A well attended meeting OF tho Veteran Associa-
ton OF the Cadets OF Temperance was held last
evening at the corner OF Christopher and Hudson
streets. Mr.. Il. y. Brook occupied the chair. By
laws adopted ana officers elected. reunion
festival will be held annually In November In
tcresting letters we're read IRON former cadets now
residing "a different parts OF the country warmly IN.
dorsing The project OF thus bringing tosetber tho
thousands OF youth VINO once belonged To this
fraternity but are now grown up and scattered over
the land Another meeting vii be- beid IN May aud
the annual business meeting IN UctoDer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-18
NIGHT CARS On THE EAST SIDE.

Tho lack Of sufficient car accommodation on the
cast side vi tue city, tho lire or the Dry Dock and
L IS, broadway Railroad, by winch hundreds Of per.
sons working In downtown establish ments could
reach their homes IN tho seventh, Eleventh. Tenth.
TDrteenth aud Fifteenth wards alter midnight has
induced the Board OF Aldermen TO move In the mai.
ter, aud nj the last meeting action looking the run.
Linz OF ears every NAT nour between mtdnirnt aud
ave A. NJ. was taken Yesterday u vas learned That
Tor svme time the company has contemplated such
accommodation. On the 1sth they propose to place
four ears one line aud tna same number on l. al
broalwv a. 5000 as tAer now DEPOT Is coulplcsed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-18
s. J. TILDEN'S MANTLE.

The mantle OF Samuel Tiidon-or rather his brown
beaver ovsrcoat which the al,ors bill showed cost
s9o-did not fall ON lucky shoulders IN January last
II was stolen from bis residence In Gramercy PARK
and with u another valued at 500 The val
uaUle garment VAS recovered. Tue thief was caught
ana convlced yesterday Of grand larceny 10 Part OF
tho Court OF General Sessions. Juaac Giidersiccve
rcmsnded the prisoner, Patrick Ryan, Tor sentence
until Monday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-18
CHILDREN'S FOLD.

The Cbiidren's Fold has been removed from its
nned quarters In East sixteth the corner OF
Nlnety-third street and Boulevard, where there an
auunuancc Of play ground aud Dreaming room lori
cnIldrcn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-18


The will alluded 10 was submitted for probate yes.
terJsy, Nv tue Public ADMINISTRATOR, 10 Surrogate
CALVIN. II Is dated blank Gay IN January, 1851.
The third, fourth ard dfth clauses Of the viii nave
been erased by drawing black Ink mark every
ne; this erasurs not having been done legally Is OF
effect aud therefore tho will stands As though the
erasurc did not exist aud Is as iolows:-
~, Barbara Allen, ut present " the city OF New
York, single woman, being Ia COCA bouiy health and
oil sound aud disposing mind aud memory, 40 make
ana publish this my last will and testament
First direct my executors, hereinafter named, to
pay All my lust debts aud funeral charges
con vcnent after my decoase.
Second--I give the SUN OF 81, 900 TO my friend,
Mrs Elizabeth ord vile OF Thomas Ford, oi Hatton
Wall LONDON GILMAN, to ne paid by my executor 10
her or 10 her order, Tor her own separate use, Tree
from all control Of her husband.
7hird-l give tue sum oil 81. 900 to Mrs. Mary Col.
sew vile OF Frank Colcey now oi Forty ninth street,
New York city, cabinetnaker and sister 0f Mrs.
Iord, also mentioned, TO be paid by my executor TO
her or to her heirs, FREQ from all control Of nor hus
band
FOURTH give the sum Of $500 TO Mrs. Mary Jane
New bortcr, wife OF Alexander New bortcr, now OF
No 81 Warren street, New York city, grocer, to DO
aid 10 her order Tor her separate use. from
all the control Of her husband.
FijLa--I give the sum oi $500 70 William Emerson
OF this city Of New York, counselor-ataw, IN ad.
atiou to legal charges aud Tor the performances Of
the duties OF AN executor OF this my Will
Lady, give all tho residue OF my estate 10 tho
Society Tor the support o! Destitute Scamen.
Here follows the usual declaration aud the sigma
turc OF Tue tcstarix which is written m the cramped
And heavy hand oi AN uueducased woman. Tho wit
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-09-11
An 0EErnrAL MURDER
nv OL.IALA<1I1 III Q AtA|A4At'
We find the following in the Knox
vile Chronicle of the 9Th:


vile Chronicle of the 5th:
Mr.. A. A. Snodderly informs us
that. on the 26th of August last, Ed.
jackson. formerly of Knoxville, who
had been arrested at Lebanon. KY,
was being brought TO Claiborne
county, Tenn, to answer a charge
of felony. While crossing Log
Mountain, near Cumberland Gap,
attempted to gain his freedom when
about ten yards from the public high
way, and he died in his boots at the
hands of the guards who had him in
charge. The guard. composed Of
the Clerk and Master of the Chance
~ Court. Clerk of tue Circuit Court
and two other citizens of Claiborne
county, came on to Tazewell and re-
ported his doom.
The puzzle about this statement
is where "the guard gets its author
ity to infiict capital punishment for
felony, in advance of trial to es-
tablish the guilt OF the prisoner.
But even if guilty, we were not
aware that felony was punishable
by death.
The Knoxville Tribune gives the
following account of it:
Mr.. G.. G. Williams brings us in.
formation of bloody tragedy in Clai-
borne county on the 28th of last
month. in which Jesse Rogers, Clerk
and Master, and VIM. Cawood, Cir.
cult Court Clerk of Claiborne coun-
ty, are involved. 1t seems that
Jesse Rogers wife admitted to him
that she had been criminally init.
mate with Ed. Jackson, blacksmith
of Tazewell. On the LIST of August
Rogers met Jackson and fired one
shot at him, but he made his escape
He then offered five hundred dollars
for Jackson's arrest, and he was ar.
rested by the Marshal of Lebanon,
KY, and turned over to Rogers and
| Cawood. On the 29th of August
his body was found on the mountain
side badly riddled by pistol balls.
There is considerable excitement in
Tazewell over the murder, and Rog.
ers and Cawood have been arrested.
-NushvMe american.
We learn from gentlemen direct
from Tazewell That Rogers and Ca
wood escaped from the custody of
the law before they were brought TO
trial, and are now at large. The
particulars of the crime charged to
the negro and his death are too hor-
rible in indecency and brutality to
detail. Great excitement is said to
till exist in Tazewell and vicinity
over the alta