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The New York herald., 1878-12-17
NOBODY TO BLAME.
FEARFUL MORTALITY FEoM EXPOSURE AND ILL.,
TREATMENT-oNLY NEGRO CoNyIcTs.
TBy TEIEGRApH To rur urp.rDl

FEARFUL MORTALITY from EXPOSURE AND ILL.,
TgEATMENr-oNLY NEGRO coNvIcTs.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE nERALDl
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 16, 1879.
committee of the General Assembly heard tcsti-
mony this evening in relation to the fearful NOR
tality among the convicts hired from the
State by the James River and Kanawha
Canal Company which has been previously
reported in the HERALD. Dr. Walker. the surgeon of
the Penitentiary, who the most important wit
stated that out of $50 convcts hrtytwo mostly
negroes died. that the officers in charge of the work
did not report to Richmond the sickness until
1t was very widespread that the
insuffciently clothed. having only one shirt
apiece; that they badly housed, were covered
with yermin, and not fed as they should have
been. The testimony was such as to mainly exoner-
ate the officers OF the canal company and to saddle
the responsibility of the deaths of the conyicts
Dr. James. the physician in charge OF the convicts.
and two other officers Immediately superintcnding
them.
wHlrEwAsHING RESOLUTION.
At the close of the Investigation. which was very
cursory. Mr.. Koincr, Senator from Augusta county,
offered resolution which in effect exonerated every
body and stated that the mortality among the
victs incident to the speedy prosecution OF the
work. the difficulty Of making them comfortable
and securing the best attention and sup
plies and to the 'ncxpericncc and probable
slight neglect of subordinate employees in charge
of the prisoners for u short while" In short. Mr..
Koiner could not that anybody ought to DC held
responsible for the deaths from bad treatment in
SUFFICIENT accommodations, starvation, exposure.
filth and want of clothing, Of thirty-two human
beings. who happened to be mostly negro convicts.
Mr.. koiner's resolution was not adopted, and the
whole subject postponed until the sth of Jan
uary.
The New York herald., 1878-12-17
PUNISHMENT DEFERRED.
ALEXANDER sAyRE THE WIFE MURDER REE, RES
PITED FOR FOUR WEEKS.
FEY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


PITED FOR FOUR WEEKS.
IEY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
HARRISBURG Pa, Dec. 16. 1878.
Governor Hartranft to-day respited Alexander d.
Sayre convicted of The murder of his wife in Phia-
dolphia church, until the 14th OF January, the day
designated for the hanging Of James Mcdonnell and
Charles Sharp. two Mollics. rcprieved on Saturday
last. The Governor has respited Sayre because of
legal question growing out of the which has
created quite sensation in Philadelphia. and which
has parallel in the State. On the adoption Of the
new constitution. which changed the system so long
in vogue giving the Supreme Court judges dis
cretionary power in the allowance of wrts Of error
murdcrers enabled to postpone their executions
year or after sentence. This practice was
very annoying to the Supreme Court and with its
couragement law passed in 1877 which provided
that II wrs Of error, which supersede death warrants
are not taken out within twenty days after sentence
their allowance by any judge Of the Supreme Court is
discretionary. In Sayres case his counsel. months
after he had been sentenced, took out writ. and
prothonotary certified the action to the State Depart
phia returned the death warrant to the Governor.
Finding that they had wrongly interpreted the law
Sayres counsel made application to Judge Sharswood
who denied the writ and, had the Governor not
respitcd the murderer. he would have been hanged
without time for due preparation, after having been
led to believe for weeks that his case would go to
the Supreme Court.
The constitutionaity Of the law Of 1877 will be
tested in the Supreme Court next month. ApplicA-
ton will also be made for communication Of Ssyres
ground that his health is precarious and that he s
insane
The New York herald., 1878-12-17
CATTLE FOR ENGLAND.
THE CONDITIONS REQUIRED By THE NEW BRIT
ISH Law

THE CONDITIONS REQUIRED By THE NEW BRIT
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BALTIMORE, Nd. Dec. 1G, 1873
Collector Thomas returned from Washington to-
night. after having had long consultation
with the Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
ury in regard to tho communication issued
from the department. calling his attention
to the new law Of England regulating the import Of
American cattle. Mr.. Thomas says that Mr.. French
informed him that since that letter written the
department has received further and
explicit communications from the English authori-
tics on tho subject. which materially alter the
aspect OF affairs The English officials state that the law
simply requires American catto to be imported into
England upon the same terms that English cattle are
try requiring certificate to tho sound condition
OF the cattle applies only to cattle for breeding it is
considered that the same is the case in England.
While tho number Of cattle exported from this
try to England for slaughtering is large,
paratvcy few for breeding shipped there; but Mr..
inspector he thought 1t was entirely proper that
the collector OF the port whence the cat4e shipped
should detail Of his subordinate officers
for tho duty. Since receiving the letter from
into the State and municipal laws which might bear
upon this subject. and finds that no provision has
been made for tho inspection of cattle in the
ner required. Under its charter the city has the
right to appoint ofhcers to make inspec-
tions of ali kinds 1t is doubtful, however,
of cattle for shipment to foreign ports this would
be In violation of the United States constitution,
which to the federal government alone the
right to make any kind OF charges upon exports.
The New York herald., 1878-12-17
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM MORTIMER ALLEN.

WILIiAn MoKIIMEk ALLEN
William Mortimer Allen. aged sixty -four years, died
on Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Allen was the son Of
Stephen Allen. who. Mayor of New York. over half
. century ago, left character worthy Of emulation
The son inherited much OF the fathers strength of
character and uprightness Of purpose. In the enter
prses which engaged his attention he proved himself
possessed of . keen judgment and capacity for
executive work which would have ensured him ad-
vancement in the public walks of life. He
spent the latter days of his life in quiet.
Mr.. Aliens career was not an eventful one. Having
been graduated at Columbia College he devoted him
self to the study of law. He engaged ut the bar
till time after his fathers death. when, sue
ceeding to large fortune he abandoned his profess
sion. He was member Of the New York Historical
Society and took active interest in its meetings
He also belonged to the Century Club. and its library
was greatly enriched by his contributions. Mr..
Allen in comparatively good health till an
apoplocttc fit prostrated him on Friday last after
which he rapidly declined.
The New York herald., 1878-12-17
L1EUrKNANr COLONEL b. S. ALEXANDER.

LIEUIhNANT CVII0NfsL D. >. ALEAANDEk.
Lieutenant Colonel b. s. Alexander. senior officer in
the Engineer Corps. United States Army. on the
Pacific Coast died yesterday at San Francisco aged
ffty-nino years. Colonel Alexander was born in
Kentucky, and was appointed from his native
State to West Point Academy in 1893. He
graduated in the class OF 1s42 rnnking seventh In
his class. Generals Newton and William \. Rosccrans
were also of his class. He assigned TO the En-
gineer Corps and to the rank captain 1856
He brevetted for gallant services at the
nrst battle of Bull Run usGl). and at the
taken part in many engagements no was
promoted to be major in the corps Of engineers
March 8. 1868. At the close Of tho no received
the brevets Of colonel and brgsicr general. United
States Army. and on March 2. 1887 raised to the
rank Of lieutenant colonel OF the Engineer corps.
The New York herald., 1878-12-17
MURDERERs' REFUGE.

TERRIBLE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN INDIAN
TERRITonx-MxUNITY OF CRIMINALS FROM
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CLEadENcY EXTEND
ED TO DEAD MAN AND TO UNcoNvIcTED
AND UNCAPTURED OUTLAWS.
LITTLE Rock. Ark. Dec. II, 1873.
The act of June 30 1884, regulating trade and inter
with the Indians declares that all that part Of
the United States west of the Mississippi and not
within the States OF Missouri and Louisiana or tho
Territory of Arkansss SHALL for tho purposes of that
oct, be considered the Indian country. Whatever
might have been the purposes Of the act It may be
safely assumed that 1t not the intention Of our
national legislators Of that to mako il the renez
vous for all the Villains cutthroats and murdercrs
the country, such ~ it has become. The once
famous letters sc. I. t. gone to Texas) have, in the
vocabulary OF the criminal classes bcen changed to
"a. T. l. T." tgone to Indian Territory. and their
immunity from punishment has been more than pro-
portionatcly increased by the additional initial.
ENCOURAGEMENT TO sCoUNpHEfa.
Although Fort Smith, whcro the Federal Court sits
whose duty i lie to mctc out justice for crimes
mittcd in "thc Nation is 16S miles from this point
ii ia connected with by river rail aud telegraph
to make 1t practically near and dsacrecablc neigh
Dor Many strange occurrences are brought 70 light
the .ways that dark of certain influential parties
in Washington. A the result of their efforts the
President has been induced to exercise the executive
clemency in q that is perfectly astounding.
Not only have convicted criminals and despcradoes
n IN eyssy rS ee1n .. Ss
head has just been extended to notorious
criminal who died in tho Detroit Pcniten-
tiary last September. still more Incompetent
sblc than this however is the pardonng
OF Joseph Riley, Titaka, John Harkins and 'Cub"
Mcintosh all Greek Indians who have been guilty Of
every crime, and who still ut large the 4arshals
of tho Territory having for than two years been
in vain pursuit OF them. While still outlawed and
the officers the alert 10 effect their capture,
free pardon comes to these inhuman wrcthes, guilty
of offences too horrible for any pen TO describe
FrELrNa AMONG THE PEOPLE.
These facts have caused = very deep feeling
among the law abiding people who have suf-
their only hope of protection in tho future
being in the capture and prompt punish
ment Of the perpetrators. As the result prop
ositions to take the law into their hands arc
freely canvassed and IL Is not improbable IL the OIL
cials or citizens who aid them succeed in capturing
the desperadoes that Judge Lynch will that they
properly buried before attaching the notices OF
their pardon to the nearest blacksmith shop.
The New York herald., 1878-12-17
HAMpTONs CHARACTERS INDICATED.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 16, 1878.
In connection with the story that Governor
Wade Hampton shot and killed Colonel james
Cameron, brother of Simon Cameron at the battle OF
Bull Run after Cameron had surrendered. Henry
Koener waiter at Fourth street restaurant in this
CITY, says:-"I was member of the Seventy-ninth
New York regiment. of which Colonel Cameron was
colonel. was at Bull Run with him. was
not ten feet away when he fell. and the first to
raise him him up. The rebels were three or four
hundred yards away. cannonading us. and we could
not see them they being screened by the trees and
bushes. Colonel Cameron fell after two or three
rounds had been fred at us, and long before our
regiment was forced to surrender"
The New York herald., 1878-12-17
DEFY1NG THE LAW.

THE RoGERs-cAYwooD MURDERERs or TAzE-
WELL, TENN, STILL AT LIBEITY-TENsEssEE
AUTHORITIES INDIFFERENT.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BRISTOL. Dec. 16. 1873.
Tho Rogers-Caywood party who, for political
purposes brought the negro Edward Jackson
into intimate social relations with their iami
lies, and learning 1t had ended in crimi-
nal intimacy with the beautiful wife Of
Rogers, tortured and murdered him in the most
inhuman in August last. still in Claiborne
county and hard pressed by the Kentucky autho-
rites They pretend to leave Powes Valley for
distant State Territory but candestinely return
and lodge with their party friends in other por-
tions of the county. All efforts to arrest
them by the county officials fruitless.
They are on intimate terms with these on
cials and can 60 where they please as
far they concerned. Governor Porter, knowing
this issued his warrants to the Kentuckians for the
arrest Of these outlaws and the county officials who
aed ss being thus ignored II they were worthy tho
name OF officers this public defiance OF law would
cease.
Rogers came very near being captured recently.
The house he was visiting WAS surrounded by the
Keutuckians, and he escaped only by the failure Of
theix pistols to fire, swimming the river in full view
of them. These outlaws do not go together ~ for
merly Rogers and Csywood are "a 1freYqSSentn,y YrS in
90 elsewhere. No effort whatever is made by the
Tennessesns to arrest them and bring them to JUS
tce But for the Kentuckians and the Kentucky
ward of $4,000 these outlaws could really pursue
their usual vocations openly and unharmed.
This outrageous example has already excr-
ciscd most pernicious infunce and is lay
ing the foundation for future outrages. why
does not Governor Porter arrest these notorious
criminals? He stated once to o HERALD correspond
ent he would do so proper requisition made.
Their open defiance of the law is disgrace to Tennes-
see In tho adjoining county OF Hancock .
Lob week sh0t Killed
own father aud mother and wounded his sister
fatally.
The New York herald., 1878-12-17
GOVERNOR HAMPTON WORSE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
COLUMBIA, y. c., Dec 10, 1873.
Governor Hampton's case has again taken most
serious turn and his condition is regarded exceed
ingly critical tonight. His symptoms within the
last twenty-four hours regarded strongly in
dicatiye of pyamia and his physicians manifestly
concerned for the developments of the next twenty
four hours.
The New York herald., 1878-12-17
THE CHARTER OAK TRIAL.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
HARTFORD. Conn. Dec. 16. 1875
In the Charter Oak conspiracy trial. this afternoon
the arguments on objections vero finished and tho
Couft decided TO admit in evidence the testimony of
L. p Leopard. of this city, regarding tho value OF
certain Connecticut Valley Rairosd mortgages trans
ferred by Furbur, al financial manager, to the CON-
pany and subsequently taken back by him at the
figure at which they had been put in At this point
the case wns adjourned until tomorrow, owing to
the absence Of iuryman living out Of town and
regarding whose whereabouts nothing could be
cerfained.
The New York herald., 1878-12-17
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Attorney General Augustus schoonmaker. Jr., and
Insurance Superintendent John y. smyth of Albany;
A. J. Drcxe, OF Philadelphia Judge j. p Usner, Of
Kansas. and Dewitt c. West, Of Lowvlle, N y are at
the Fifth Avenue. jay Cook of Philadelphia and
Homer Foot, of Springfield Mass. arc at the Bre-
WORT A. J. Cassatt. of Philadelphia, is at the Hoff
man. ExCongressman James f. Wilson, of Iowa,
and General james Craig OF Missouri are at the st.
The New York herald., 1878-12-17
SUSPECTED MURDER AND ARSON.

.e. GALVESTON, Dec. 16, 1873.
special despatch 10 the NeWs from Fort Worth
says the frame block of houses the west
side Of Main street, between First and Second
streets was entirely consumed to-day including the
Journal and Democrat Offices. The loss is about
$4,000.
The body of Michael Nephaem. cook in q restau-
rant, was found in the ruins.
There is n suspicion that he was murdered by
Safroi, the proprietor Of the restaurant, who was
arrested on Q charge Of murder and arson.
The New York herald., 1878-12-17
ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.

At the meeting last evening Of the Academy Of
Sciences, in West Thirtyfrst street. Professor j. s.
Newberry, who presided. gave very interesting
view OF Professor Kings geological surveys OF the
Territories, made under the authority Of Congress.
The meeting closed with very interesting paper on
the structure OF Colored Blood Corpuscles' by Dr.
Louis ElSbcrg.
The New York herald., 1878-12-17

such remedy would ever be needed. / submit that
the peace and good order of society, protection OF
States and due administration OF their police powers
for public veal demand that redress for the present
legislatures OF State and national governments.
The New York herald., 1878-12-17
MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The steamships Algeria. for Queenstown and Liver
pool. and Amcriquc. for Hsvre will sail from this
port on Wednesday.
The mails for Europe will close at the Post once at
The New York herald., 1878-12-17
APPLICATION FOR THE PARDON OF ANOTHER
CREEK MURDERER.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1,


Application was made to-day to the Department of
Justice for the pardon Of John Post Oak, Greek
Indian who has been convicted Of murder and SEN
tepced to be hanged on the Goth inst He was con-,
victed In October last, In the Western District OF
Arkansas.
The New York herald., 1878-12-17
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

MOVEMENTS OF THE PLYMOUTH.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Dec. 1G, 1878.
Tho United States steamer Plymouth. which re-
Gently arrived at this station from Vera Cruz via
Norfolk for quarantine Ia ordered Boston, WHITTIER
she will pruceed upon the arrival Of the pilot.
The New York herald., 1878-12-17
THE COAST SURVEY.

[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE nEnALD1
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1G, 1873.
The United States Coast Survey steamer Endeavor-
sailed this morning by the inland route for soutlr
Carolina where she will be engaged until the spring
In scientific work on the coast.
The New York herald., 1878-12-17

Average tempersture yesterday. 29sS
The New York herald., 1878-12-17
VERY LOW WATER.

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
Rock Island, ILL.,, Dec. JIG, 1873.
Tho Mississippi River at this point hes reached q
lower stage to-day than ever before. It marks six
inches below tho low water mark Of 1864, which il
the lowest mark known since 1854.
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lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

IDI 1ELEuhATu 10 THE HEKALD.
NEWPORT, r. l., Dec. 16, 1873.
Rhode Island Lodge, independent Order of Odd
Fellows. dedicated their hall in this city ono of
the finest in the State. to- night with imposing
monies. An address delivered by Sidney Dean,
editor Of the Providence Press.
The New York herald., 1878-12-17
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty hours. in
parson with the corresponding date of last year. as
indicated by the thermometer ut Hudnut's pharmacy
HERALD Building, No. 218 Broadway
The New York herald., 1878-12-17
TREAL CHURCH AND OFFICIAL EXPRESSIONS
OF CoNDoLENCE.
PRAYERS AT QUEDEc.

QUEBEC. Dec. 16, 1879.
In consequence OF the death Of the Princess Alice
prayers yesterday offered In the various city
churches for the Queen and royal family in their
afiiction. and the dead March" was given at the
conclusion Of the services.
The New York herald., 1878-12-17
THE DEAD PRINCESS.

MOURNING IN ENGLAND OVER THE DEATH OF
THE GRAND DUCHESS OF HEssE DARMsTADT-
PRAYERS AND RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY
WITH THE AFFLICTED ROYAL FAMILY DY CANA
DIANS.
BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON Dec 49, 1878.
The public mourning for the Grand Duchess of
Hesse viii last three weeks and the Court will remain
in mourning for six weeks
The New York herald., 1878-12-17

NO IMPERIAL NOTIFICATION RECEIVED By LORD
LoRNE CONCERNING THE PERIOD OF MOURN
INa-sYMPATHY AT OTTAWA.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
OTTAWA. Ont, Dec. 1G 1878.
No instructions have been received yet from Eng
land respecting the TO be pursued at Rideau
Hall relative to the death Of the Princess
Alice. 1t will probably be gazetted ofacially
this week. There will be only . tempo
rary suspension Of the receptions. &C., at
Government House during the Court mourning. The
orders from Her Majestys Lord Chamberlain will de-
fine the length of time during which the mourning
is to last. When Prince Albert died this course
adopted. Tho City Council tonight possed q rcsolu-
ton Of sympathy with the Governor General and the
Princess Louise and adjourned without transacting
any further business.
PRAYERS FOR THE EoYAL FAMILY In THE MON
TREAL CHURCH AND OFFICIAL EXPRESSIONS
OF CoNDoIHNCE.
MONTREAL, Doc. is, 1875
References were made In all the churches yesterday
to the death Of the Princess Alice and sympathy
expressed for the Queen and royal family. The
churches were draped in mourning. A resolution Of
coincidence with the Governor General and the
Princess Louise was passed by the City Council to-
day. The Police Court adjourned ont Of respect to
the memory of the dead Princess.
The New York herald., 1878-12-17
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