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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-04-04
Greenville G Columbia r B.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE,

Passenger trains run daily, Sundays except
ed, connecting with night trains on South
Carolina Railroad up and down. On and aft,
er Monday, July l6, 1877, the following will
be the Schedule: ..
Leave Columbia at ll.lOan
Leave Aston at 1.l0p m
Leave Ncwbcrry at 2.23 p m
Leave Hodges ct 5.65 D m y
Leave Bolton at 7O5 % M
Arrive at Grecnville at 8.35 D IA
Leave Grecnvile at 7.20 q m
Leave Bolton at 9lOam
Leave Hodges at lO47 a n'
leave Newberry at l42 m
Leave Alston at $40 p m
arrive 1T Columbia ut 500 D m
NlgnConnect at Alston with Trains ON the
SparLanburg and Union Railroad; connect at
Columbia with Night Trains on the South Car
DINA Railroad up and down also with Trains
going North and South on the Charlotte, Co
lumba and Augusta and the Wilmington Gov
ABBEVILLE BRANCH.
Train leave Abbcyillc at OIL I'm. ,conneoi-
ing with Down Train from Greenville. LeaTo
Cokesbury at 2.l5 m., connecting with Up
Train FROM Columbia Accommodation Traips
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Leayc
Cokeshury ut ii. Is m, or on the arrival CT
the Down Train from Greenville. Leaves AhS
bevjllc at l O'Clock p. m.. connecting with OR
Train from Columbia.
ANDERSON BRANCH AND TLUE RIDGE
DIVISION,
Leave Walhalla ut 6.60am
Leave. Seneca at 6.20 N
Leave Perryville at $50 o NJ
Leave Pendleton at 7.20 q N.
Leave Anderson at ,.: 8.1o o m
Arrive at Bolton at $50 o m
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-23
A WOMAN'S VENGEANCE.

PRoyiDEScE r. l., March %, 1873
Further particulars o. the homicide ut Hopkins
Minis, Foster, show that William Ide was hardened
brutal man. who had lived with MRS. Jennie Putnam
rs paramour Tor ten years She had borne HIM two
children. Mrs Putnam was married when thir
teen years OF age, and now perhaps twenty.
I'VE. On Wednesday evening Ide returned
home innamed by run and Jealousy, and IN IA pro-
longed quarrel threatened XIII Mrs. Putnam. HIS
woman attempted TO escape to q neg hbor's mouse.
Ide pursued aud dragged her back through rocky
ncld By hair causing terrible injuries TO her per-
son. At three O'clock the next mornLg Mrs. Putnam
dragged herself To tho wnere 1de was sleeping,
took from the hooks double barrelcd shotgu
winch Kept loaded Tor ioxes placed the muzze 10
hi, bead aud fred Al the inquest sac tes,in ed 10
Putnam rcmaus in beu IN the room ADJOINING that
winch tragedy look place. ~ not beng deemed ad-
visaUIe 10 move her 10 place o. detention because Of
the uurls which she sustained at lde's hands.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-23
RESUMPTION AND THE SILVER BILL.

number Of prom ncnt bankers, including Messrs.
John A. stewart james NJ. Brown, J. d. vcrmilye b.
b. Sherman, J. W. Sengman, s. d. Babcock aud
George Bliss, had conference al the sub.Treasurv
yesterday with Congressman Thomas Ewing on tho
subject OF specie resumption. Mr.. Ewing and Mr..
Cnittenden have to the city as u subcommittee
OF the Committee Banking ana Currency OF tho
House OF REPRESENTATIVES Nearly ali the gentlemen
present blamed tho SILVER bill for obstructing the WY
10 resumption.
It's passage would result IN new desire ~ hoard gold
and so delay resumption.
Mr. George Bliss said that since the question OF its
passage nrst ugitatcd $40 900 900 Ol our bonds
have bscn sent back IRON Europe.
Mr. j. A. stewart said Its passage was severe blow
to our foreign credit
Mr.. Sclgmau ana others said Il was not so much
the passage OF this bill thai hud he 70, urn
OF so large an am0unt UI bonds as the icar thns
repudiativn would follow.
When MT Ewing nad heard the views OF the differ
ent gentlemen h. closed The difference and sn,d he
wonId report tho result of his mission
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-23
A CLOUDED TITLE.
LITIGATION OVER THE CONVEYANCE OF A
Bankers COUNTRY SEAT.

LITIGATION OVER THE CONVEYANCE OF A
BANKERS COUNTRY SEAT.
SUIT has been brought by Joseph A. shoudy against
Harriet Ada Trupee, Alfred Noxon and Daniel G. Bird
sail In the Supreme Court, Kings county, L. l. The
plaintiff who Is member OF the New YORK Bar, brings
the action to remove a cloud from Title 10 Compo
Place, country seat III the town Of Westport Conn
The property In question was originally owned by
Richard H. Wnslow, the banker, and cost $500 900.
IL was purchased from Mr.. Winsow by Mr. Stephen
Il. Alden Tor $3.50 900 in 1866 Tho wife OF tho latter
gentleman obtained u divorce from him, and the
Court decreed her $3.50, 600 amoDy which was paid.
Mrs. rruOee, one OF Tue defendant In the present
tion, is a daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Alden, who hnd
i've children. few weeks alter his divorce air.
Alden married Georgiana g ,rdiner, aud they lived
together until March, 1873 when she also procured
divorce from him. In latter SUIT the Court decrecd
her $50 900 almony which MIR. Alden paid In October,
1873, he conveyed Compo Place TO Mrs. Trubes, who
remained IN quiet possession OF the place until the
following year, when she came 10 TINS cry anu
boarded. III order be near physician, her health
being poor. In the meantime Mr. Alden, having
cnecteI reconciliation with Georgana, returned
with TO CompO Place, and not ouy installed her
In possession but gave also deed OF the properly,
II Is alleged. without The knowledge OF Mrs TruUec.
The latter named lady then brought SUIT to get posses
SION o, Compo Place. and the cause tried In
Connecticut before mmtee vi the Superior Court,
resulted IN her favor, and she was gwen writ OF
enlry against Mrs. Alden.
IL is alleged that Mr Alden collusveIy allowed the
defendant Noxon TO Obtain Judgments against HIM
These Judgments transferred to Fairfield county,
Conn, anu MIR. and Mrs. Alden were eJecied from
Compo Place Noxons Judgment pending
appeal to the Court OF Errors OF the case dc.
cided In Mrs. rrubee's iavor. Ncxon obtained
possession oil Compo Place before the Court OF
Errors had affirmed tho decree Of the Superior
Court In Mrs TruDee's behalf On June L. 1871, a
deed OF Compo Place, FROM Noxon to Mr.. Shoudy, was
placed on record, and tue latter gentleman com
menccd the present action to set aside Mrs. TruDce's
convey ance a cloud his title. Mr. Joseph n.
Shouuy now holds tie property IN question, subject
tu
Argument IN tho case will be heard before Judge Gil
bort on April
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-23
MR.. WOODS FUNERAL.

Yesterday afternoon at three O'Clock very large
number OF the friends and relatives OF Mr.. Wood
gathered at his late residence, No SO West Thirty.
ninth street, listen to the funeral services over the
remains. The corpse rested In magnificent caskct,
which stood In the centre OF the drawing room.
Among those present were many Leading merchants
and u number OF prominent persons In art circles 10
this CITY, among the litter being Mss Clara Louiss
Kellogg Mr. H. g. Stcbbns, Dr. William Elmer,
Dr. J. T. Kennedy and Row. DR.. Moran wero also
present. Rev Or. Moore, OF ST Georges Epis-
copaI Church, Hampstead, L. L., ollciuted. Hts
remarks wore simple ana Impressive. Ho briefly
reviewed. tho career OF the deceased which
was tally rccounied yesterdays HERALD
obltuary--and paid a glowing tribute TO his many
virtues and scrupulous honor. The BODY OF tho de-
ccascd will ue removed this morning 10 Long Island
City, rom whenco at eleven O'Clock special tram
viii convey II to Hempstead The last rites will take
place ST. George Church at the latter place noon,
aud then the body VIII be deposited IN tho family
vault IN the buryiDg ground Of the cnurcn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-23
lHE KIDNAPPING OF A GREW.

Patrick O'Connor who was shot during tho attempt
to kdnap SIX OF the crew OF the ship d. X. Eaton at
Hoboken on Thursday morning. Is stlll al st. Marys
Hospital, Hobokcn. Coroner Crane had taken charge
oi the SIX deserters IRON the snip, thnk That
OConnOr's INJURIES would prove flta Out yesterday
DR.. Chabert, the hospital surgeon informed the Cor
oner tuat although had been unable 10 remove tue
lead from O'Connor's arm and shoulder, the man was
IN a condition TO be removed from the Hospital when-
over the police wanted him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-23
WHO o'coNNoR is.

NEW YORK, March Y, 1878.
To The EDITOR OF the HKRALp:--
Patrick o'Connor, a nephew OF mino. tho man
whose lilo was attempted by an ignorant mate. Is
Whitehall bostman aud has oeen 50 Tor yoars HIS
business demands oil him TO respond ~ a calls Tor
his srvces Among such calls arc attending on ships
while lying In the stream attending 10 inc captain,
bringing him ashore aud carryi nm aboardaud when
the ship IS 10 DC docked 70 De there win DIS small
boat to lines from tho sh to the dock That was
the object that called MIN TO tue snip He ran her
lines 10 the dock aud had no ur,her connection with
what occurred II other parties mad trouble aboard
the ship he should not DO held rcspons6Ic Tor u.
PATRICK O'CONNOR. ST.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-23
MURDER CONFESSED.
JOHN WALLACE Avows HIS GUILT
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.


LIrrLEroS, w. Va, March q, 1873
John Wallace has confessed the murder oil MIS-
George Wallace and child and Miss Church. He says
that Mrs. Wallace had talked badly about him and MS
wife. and that after killing her he baby began 10 cry
and he got angry at 1t, battered It's head against
fence, and he then concluded he would go ana XIII
Miss Church. He went back TO the house and
asked her to get HIM something to eat As she passed
him he struck ncr WIN the hammer he had used 70
Kilt Mrs. Waliace aud whom she had fallen continued
10 heat her. He then went home aud slept soundy
until morung, when he gave the alarm IN order to
screen himself
GEORGE WALLACE NOT GUILTY.
He says his brother George innocent but tried 10
impca,e man named Viars, whom he declared
offered him $50 to Kill Mrs. Wallace.
NOT THE WHOLE TRUTH.
This con fession Is beeved 10 be only partly true,
ms both Mrs Wallace ana Miss Church thought To
have been outraged. The Coroners jury broug ut IN
verdict TO the elect that tue deceased came ~ their
deaths ut The HANDS OF John Wallace.
POPULAR INDIGNATION
Only the utmost enors by the authorities have pre-
vented the nching OF the long before this
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-23
WIFE MURDER.

WHEELING W. va. March % 1877

WHEELING, w. Va, March %, 1873
Another horrible murder case has just come TO
Iisht IN this vicinity. Last Sunday John NJ. Day,
living IN Marshall county, W. Va, about two milos
from here, had an alteration with his wc. II Is
charged that he Kicked his VIE Ia the stomach sew
crai tunes causing almost Immediate death. Tho
body plainly showed marks OF tho kicks, and her
brother had Day arrested aud committed TO jail
Ihero seems " DO no douUt us " Day's guiIt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-23
LETTER FROM VICENTE GARCIA, Ex-PREsIDENT
OF "FREE CUBA. !"


LETTER FROM VICENTE GARCIA, Ex-PREsIDENT
or ''FREE CUBA.
A letter from Vicente Garcia, ex president OF the
'Republc Of Cuba, was received here yesterday BY
a Cuban gentleman. 1t bears date OF February 20, "a
Camaguay and CONTAINS some interesting particulars
OF the Cuban surrender Ho says that from runas TO
the Eastern Department, inclusive, the people are
still In "decided to continue the war; and
Il is Of importance that this convincing TACT should
reach the patriots here and that II should be known
to those who, being deceived havo surrendered, or
VINO may account Of not know Ing the
actual condition because OF the impossibhty OF CON-
muu,cating opportuney with the outer world.
"By the coutexl ot ms Concludes the brave Gar
c,a ''you will perceive that the people must not DO
dslnayeu, aud you should speedily create means 10
furnish US with material OF war"
"A srUpENDoUs FORGERY.
Referring TO series Of letcrs recently published IN
daily paper OF this CITY, as genuine correspondence
between Mr.. ALBANIA and certain mythical agents IN
Europe. some anazing developments may be expected
When Inc documents were published Mr.. Aldama do.
nounced them as iabrcations, aud challenged an IN
vcstgation, which was never agreed to ny
tho organ that issued them. In con-
nection with this remarkable story IL may be
stated that fidavit by Mr. ALBANIA Is on lille In
the office OF District Attorney Phelps, wherein no
bapds The Whole OF forty letters Jorge
ries. and makes the commission OF tho crime matter
ior investigation before tue tirand Jury. Tho docu
now, so II Is stated, deposited under seal
OF the District Attorney IN certain genteman's pos
session, whose office is iu Chambers street. Tho
detectives the tracks OF The man wanted.
Captain GeLerai Jovellar viii return 10 Spain
by the steamer OF the 5,h OF April, which
is to leave Havana for Barcelona He will
be raised TO the rank Of Captain General
IN tho Spanish army reward Tor his iaith-
ful aud efficient services Cuba. General Martinez
Campos mas already been promoted 10 the RANK Of
Captain Geaeral lequivaent TO Marshal oil France)
ana is 10 receive chief military command of the
island OF Cuba General Prondergsst, an officer OF
Irish ancestry IS TO DO Civil Governor OF Cuba, and
second IN command 10 Captain General Campos. The
family OF the latter officer the way out TO
CUBA from Spain. Ho Will make u triumphal entry
into Havana after the departure OF Joveliar.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-23

lHE EAECUllON In ALABAMA.
THREE NEGRO BROTHERS HANGED FOR THE
MURDER OF WHITE woMAN-EARNEsr
DECLARATIONS OF INNOCENCE.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
ABBEviLLE, March 20, 1878.
Jerry, Isaac and Jacob Chds, negroes and brothers,
to-day paid the penalty Of death tor tho
murder Of Mrs. Yon in 1876 The exc
cution attracted immense crowds. People have
been pouring IN here since yesterday evening, until
about ten thousand swarmcd about the galiows. A
visit to the condemned men ouud Jerry calm and col
lccted showing Signs Of emotion excepting dark
scowl his face; but Jacob and Isaac seated
the floor, apparently suffering the tortures Of the
damned
A PRoTEsrATIoN OF INNOCENCE
Jerry stood erect and told his story without hes
fancy. He said that they we're innocent, but that
Isaac Halls, the prosecutor, knew VINO Killed Mrs.
Yon Tor he had offered him Derry 500 October
previous to her death 10 Kill her.
DKAru PROCESSION
At halEpast nine a special guard OF nifty formed at
tho front entrance oi tho Jail The Rev. Mr Ellis
was with the condemned, anu after haIl-past
ten they were brought out by Sheriff Johnson.
they checked suits, and over these
long white rooo, resembling a shroud, reaching
TO their ankles. Taxing seats Ia wagon
PROCESSION moved to the gallows followed by an
i'm mense throng The scairold was erected IN hol-
low nearly mile from the JAN and around II, enclos-
ing space Of forty leet diameter stood guard
while outside the hillsides and hedges unordng a view
OF the galows crowded with people.
on rHS GALLows-GuILrLEss.
At quarter past eleven the condemned mon
assembled the platform ana proceeded 10 address tho
crowd cmph iticay denying their guilt aud calling
.ad IN NTH nj thar
Jerry called Tor Isaac Halls, who was not pres
enL He lhcu called Tor his brother. VINO
camo forward, and Jerry told him that
Isaac Haliis had tried 10 hire him TO Kill Mrs. Yon;
that he REUSED and that Halls said no would
anyway Whilc saying tnis Jofry's voice was clear
aud his eyes Has he'd icr,oly upon Mr. Halls.
HEAVEN
Eacn oil the condemned PROGRESSED their hope OF sal
vatOn Ia CHRIST. Kew SIR. Ehs sang hymn, as
sisted by the cOnvicts Jerry singing ricE,
bass. Tneu ioiow d snort pr,yer. At the conciu-
tbe RUPEES adjusted, the black ,aps drawn
their laccs, anu AT napRst twelve to drop tell aud
tie end OF thus bloody tragedy vas reached After
hanging twenty i've minutes they were PRONOUNCED
Dead the Uodcs we're cut down, put In collins aud de-
vcred To Their friends TO DO taken to Dale county Tor
nlermcut
HISTORY THE
AZ Dightfal on the evening OF the 7th OF January,
1876 Mrs. Rosanab You, poor widow, was shot IN
ncr residence near the village OF Newton, III
years OF age, and lowry liviog
with afflicted daughter sixteen years vi
age, anu weakly boy OF ten. On that day she hat
muvcd TO tnat rouse from distance OF several
miles had arrived late ~ tue afternoon
Win her scany household elects. anu ut
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-23

suppose that The leading attorney wanted US to 10
tried together SO that he could yet his pay IRON
| would never have been convicted. never, never III
The World, r. had been tried alone, and all the world
knows that"
Do you believe that Mcllugh ana Tully are guilty q"
"Oh, cannot say but know that an Innocent"
WENT WEST.
"What did you 10 West iVrY'
"ADout month or more alter the murder I won't
West To see some relatives aud account OF some
home troubles. was at La Salle Ill and there first
heard that they we're alter me, and | came
give myself up and white IN the Office Olicer Parr
came aud arrested me. THIS was IN 1869, and he
sworc to lie when he said at tue trial In 1877
that IN cavcsdropplng IN 1859 said that was sorry
Tor the murder Of Kea. anu II was out would NOT
do II agap."
.'wnai about kelly the Bum.' the chioi witness
"He rs all he confessed to be In court-a notorious
highway robber and scoundrel. l cannot say why ho
went against me unless because he was brpcd
man IN tho louisville prison told one
Of the officials that no know that Kelly
the bum shot Rea on that day. To save himself he
wont back on me- he swore That 4 made up this lob.
l never did that declare before GOD aud man"
''Cnn you tell anything about the men that were
mplicated IN the MURDER Of Reay"
"Nu; have heard several talks but there Is NO use
in saying when man docs not know"
1T Is said that your wiie's hair has grown gray
since your convictionf'
.Yes, her hair is white, like mine. She has had
trouble enough TO mako her tired out moro than
deserves she mas done all she could Tor me-
"wiliyo make statement on the scafolIf"
"Well, may say something. l am innocent OF the
murder OF Rea and know nothing VI IT, and never had
1t In my mind 10 inJuro him. Ho was particular
trend OF mine aud was very prompt and punctua
IN business Oh, no. was sorry Tor hrs death and
am sorry now. never had any spite against b IN.
II is not probable that would undertake 10 kill man
by sending lot of men that never knew before"
"Havo you given statement Tor publication 10 The
priests,
"No.v
IL don't Know whether will or not IL I do make
. written statement Will give II to the HERALD"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-23
CUBA.

BAD WEATHER ON THE ISLAND CONTINUES.
HAVANA. March 81 1878.
Occasional heavy rains continue, and ouly about
one oil the sugar crop has been made 10 lar IL
Is otlmated now that Tho crop Will tall short about
thirty or tnrty-hve per cent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-17
LOVER BLIkE's FREAK.
Disguised In Womnn's Attire he Attempts
Abduction and Murder.

CLEVELAND, June IA despatch to the
Herald from Painesyillc gives an account Of a
very peculiar attempt at abduction there. Six
years ago last April there came to Painesvllle
from New York ono John Blake. then not quite
20 years OF age. He got work soon after his
arrival in the Painesville carriage factory as
carriage blacksmith. He became acquainted
with Mary A. Durham. two years his junior.
They did not become engaged. although Blake
manifested much Jealous affection Blake went
10 South Bend. Ind. TO work for Studebaker K
Sons. but still writing and receiving letters
from Mary Durham. He went back to Panes-
vile year ago to see her His visit
was unsatisfactory. He then went 70 Notre
Dame College, Ind. with the intention
OF joining the brotherhood In that insttu-
ton. Learning that tho object II his affections
had gone up to Plainwell Mich and that she
was sorry for what She had DONE he visited
her on th" l3th OF August last His visit there.
proved fruitless. aud he returned to South
Bend, yowing vengeance.
On Tuesday last he started for paincsvlle
On "Wednesday afternoon an apparently aged
and decrrpit woman, clad in long black dress
heavily veilcd and gloyed. alghted from tho
east hound train ut the Lake Shore depot and
with ialtering footsteps totiered into the Stock
well House omnibus. Thus disguised in
woman : apparel Blake was taken 10 The hotel
supper, registering as Mrs. WooirufY. ST.
Louis" During Thursday and NJ to Friday at
and others at the public table, going once odt
riding. At noon on Friday the clerk Of the
hotel WAS requested 90 bring u phacion to tho
front door for Mrs. Woodruff. Mrs. Woodruff
hobbled down stairs and with the assistance Of
the liyeryman, got into tho vehicle ami rolled
away.
About this time Mary Durham. who Is COM
po-itor n the AdrGtiser oni'e. was returning
homo TO dinner. Mrs. Woodruff saw her and
drove To- whero she was pulled up her horse
and springing from the buggy IN moment
was NJ the girls side. Mary Durham felt hand
upon her shoulder and recognized In the crea-
Jurc's voice. demanding her to got into the
vehicle the discarded lover johnnie Blake.
"Oh. johnnie T. These words were the first
She WAS able 10 utter when she found herself in
the h.ddman's embrace. while with one hand he
hrandishcd drawn razor. An omnibus came
tr0tling 10y and she screamed again and made n
motion 10 90 10 the phac;on. thus dcterring
Blake from using revolver, which lie had by
that time drawn from his belt. Then she ran
by this time Sheriff Morley came upon the
scene. Seeing that the girl was about 70 make
her escape Blake fired his revolver, the ball
whiHing by the girls ear. He was arrested.
lie intended to abduct the girl. and murder her
If hle reAistel.