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The Morning herald., 1878-12-25
THE LArDsT HRws.

Il 10 announced that the Dsks Of DAip>
bargb 10 about to be prsnstsd % the rask
OF Rear. Admiral
The severe winter continues tArsuahsus
the United Kiagdon, End the Aistress in
creases. The Mayer Of SAefleld snnouAesd
yesterday that G10, 900 were required for
rsisfs Of the sick and hungry Of that dty.
DR.. George A. Kisehsr, . graAssb Of
jefferson College, PhilsAslpAis, and for
some time surgeon b the Passns Rail
road Conpany disd In Panama the 4th Inst.
OF congestion of the liver. He was Q suR-
gsoa in the Northern army dsrisg the Rs-
bsllion.
In Hcuadsr pslitlsal aaAirs are In nsst
unhappy condition. Yhs PrsstAost, Veins
temills, 10 in alsysasil, and scarcely day
passes without some srAitssry and tyrannis
cal at that dsspsAs the astsssstisn IN
which he is held By large ssctisn Of the
community.
The wind which AaA sussilaa st Bskals
blew with great lercensss Yesterday morn
ing, ana st neon had increased 70 Q perfect
gale. All trains in sad out Of ths city are
detained, ana no satisfactory intin atten 70
the time Of starting trains can b. given at
this tine BY the railroad officials. 1t 10
still showing and drifting badly.
Despite the fears Of insurrscsieasry ais.
turbaness consequence OF the assassina
tion Of Manuel Prads, which greatly d.
pressed business, feru remained 10 perfect
Ietce. The effort 10 trace the plot 70 ths
Pierolista party has not completely suc-
eeeded, but the investigation iS still vIgsr-
ously urged.
The trial Of the assassin Moataya pros
cceds rapidly, and he will no dsubt he shot
v Without mercy. though in Para The death
ponalty ID rarely INFLICTED. Dxsilsss 10 in.
p.oving.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-25
REGISTER NOTICES
d EGISTER'S ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY; Nov. 22d, 1873.
Upon the application Of Philip G Plum
kott, Executor Of James Z Rerrigan, late of
Wilmington Hundred in said County, de-
ceased, It 10 ordered and directed BY the
Register that the Executor aforesaid, give
notice Of granting Of Letters Testamentary
upon the estate OF the deceased, with the
date Of granting thereof. by causing adver-
tisements to be posted Within forty days
from the date Of such letters, in six of the
most public places of the County of New
Castle requiring all persons having de-
mands against the Estate, to present the
same or abide by an Act Of Assembly in
such case made and provided, And also
cause the same to be inserted In the MORN
INC HERALD. . newspaper published In
Wilmington, and to be continued therein
three weeks. (e. o. d.
(~A-) Gwen under the hand and Seal
L,A Of ONCE OF the Register Aforesaid,
t-~J at New Castle, in New Castle Coun.
", aforesaid. the day and year above writ
8. @. BIGGS. Register3
NOTICE - All persons having claims
against the Estate Of the deceased must
present the Same duly attested to the Ex-
ecutor on or before Nov. 22d, 1879, or abide
the act nt Assembly In such case made and
provided. PHILLIPG G. PLUNKETT,
Executor.
Address Wilmington Del.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-25
FINE TOBACCO.

a flne- favored cigar h luxury; achoice
brand Of chewing tobacco d solacing, and
good smoking tobseso IN mer-
chsum or brier-weod pipe 70 something 20
be desired By oil lovers Of the weed. we
are happy to be able to inform our readers
where such articles can always be found u
sbundance, and at the NEST reasonable
prices. We allude to the large and commo-
dious Wholesale and retail store OF Of 8. ".
Schultz, No. Rsst Fourth street. Here
can be found oil the choice brands OF chew
inR and smoking tobacco, imported and DO
mss.ic cigars, singly or BY the box, and .
mOst basutiful assortment Of meerchsum,
brierwood, clay and fancy pipes. A call at
this store and an examination Of the large
and superb stock, will convince any ono that
here Is the place to obtain gsod and cheap
goods.
NJ. Schultz keeps continually on hand .
supply OF the cid genuine Wheeling stogss,
made from the best Kentucky tobacco,
which be 10 selling for swo cents spisee.
I dec10stf
The Morning herald., 1878-12-25
DEGIsTER's ORDER
REGISTERS OFFICE,

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Dec. srd 1878.
Upon the application Of Rev, Patrick
Reilly Administrator of Jehn n. Ryan late
OF Brandywine Hundred in said County,
deceased, 1t 10 ordered and directed BY the
Register the Administrator aforesaid. give
Notice Of granting OF letters OF administra-
ton upon the estate Of the deceased, with
the date Of granting thereof, by causing ad
yertisements to be posted within forty
days nom the date Of such letters, in six
Of the most public places Of tho County Of
Now Castle, requiring all persons having
demands against the estate, to present the
same or abide by an Act OF Assembly in
such case made and provided, And also
cause the same to bs inserted within the
same period in the MORNING HERALD a
newspaper published in WILMINGTON and
TO be continued therein three weeks (E, O.
(--) Given under the hand and Seal
}L.s . }of once OF tho Register Aforesaid.
II at New Castle. in New Castle coun.
", aforesaid, the day and year above
written.
SC. BIGGs Register.
NOT1CE.-All persons having claims
against the estate Of the deceased must
present the same duly attested to the Adj
miuistrator on or before Dec, 3rd 1879 or
abide the Act Of Assembly in such case
made and provided.
PATaIO REILLY.
Address WilminQsoU DAi
The Morning herald., 1878-12-25

NoTICE-Ths annual meeting Of the
IN Farmen' AssocjaIion of Msw Cattle
County will bs held in the second stsry Of
Telegraph building, Third and Marx st Sk,
wilm1ngt1A DEL, on Saturday, JanuAYy
4th, 1yye. ct 10 sNcleck ., N.
GEORGE II, JBROWN
dsc3k HjanlA Naoretsry
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EXPLOSION III RAILROAD .0A1
WOxKA

RnAplso, De-. 2l.-At o:a0 s'elosk thiI
nssning retsst exploded in NE a. work!
Il ths Thiladslphis sad RssdinG Railroad
Csnps.y. The force sf The sxplosisr
th.ss part Of he nAsAinsry thsosgA tha
root, tsariag tee rsof = and tulsing sut
he sid~ of bs bsildiag, asd Destroying
al he windows. Tbs houses in ths
vicinity we're shaksa. Gas il nsnsfAstur-
ID at The works fros cruds petroleum fsr
NE use Of The Philsd.lphis and Reading
Railroad. It,is ussl in their extensive
vsrkshsps ard ct tlsiy depot 10 this city.
NJ. Aaans. engineer. i alishay i1juPsd,
~ Nr. oAllsrs, lrsAAa, i sszieualy in
jxrsd.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-25
WILLIAM DAVID LEWIS.

A cIrYxlE OF OLD cHnIs7IAIA vxo nAs
MADE HINsnL1 yAMsvs, AxD WHO rev
LIVES A. A yBRslYNAH.
Under shs head Of "BiosraDhy-oar Liv,
Ing Old Asa," writer II The slsrsst sxn,
her Of Jsrnsy's 1rsgrsss. skstshss Willian
David Lswss, Dslswsrsas BY bisth al
Low residing in New Jsrssy. he sksth
commences % follsws:
"Hs will b. 81 q the ~ Of ssytsahsr,
1879, and hs 10 living IN excellent health st
Florence, Few Jersey, sbsst twsaty Ailaa
from Pbilsdelphis, - the sastsrs shore d
the river DelaWsrs. Is Was hess In Tie
beautiful village Of CArtstisla, In tAs otatu
Of Delaware, IN 17o3. AltAsueh . DHivsh
citizen, with brisf ollstsl istlsyal, lis e.
perisnce has bssa - vayisA sIa - istsrsss-
ing as romance. lis fsthsr Uss unita1
States Marshall Of Delaware Auriag The I've
terms Of President JsksrssD frsn 1901 -
1909"
The sketch then goes a. to .lsserihs hh
ssiDg into businass IN PhilalAlphia, ssA Ne
many romantic and intarsstk16 sDisedss IN
his life, whish shows that bis lies kistsYy
Is exciting ard vsrisd and vithal full Of a.
terDriss and bspsvslslss. Mr.. Lewis =
still remembered with fasliag Akin y leys
BY many Of the old sih@ns OF ChriAsians,
and although he lsft that aAsisnt place
when quite ysuAg he 10 still Leaked sDen %
one Of the natives Of ths tovn.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-25
MuRprRrRr CoNFIssIox on HnGI
NURDlRo.

CINCINNATI, Dec. M.--k special despateh
from steubsavills, Ohio, says Stephen D.
Richards, who has been placed in jan q
that place, charged with the nsldsr Of the
Hsrleson family as Harnsy, Asbraaka, haa
made full confessiol, acknowledging ths
com mission OF nine nurdsrs within The
last three years.
The nrst murder WAS sonnistsd A1ss
SaLd Hills, Nebrasks. Ns AaA an altsrss-
tion with man unknown 10 hin and shot
him through the head. ThA nsxt WAS that
OF Mrs. Harelson and three Children II
October last. Ii net Mrs.. Harslsea IN
jai,, she having bssn ARRESTED Oh charge Of
aiding her husbsnA to saeApe justice.
When she vas relieved Riehsrds visited
her, staying two vesks, vhsn - concluded
to murder her and to take charge Of her
farm, which he hsd prs.snptsd. ls broks
her jaw and smashed u shs haak Of her
head with sm0othing ires, end tksn hilleA
her Two Oldest children with tAa sane In
st. ument, and ssising hsr infant 10 dashed
its head against the loss. ns tAea gave
cut that Mrs. uarelssn had gene 10 fsxAa
to join her fugitive Husband, hst suspicion
kas ing been aroused, search VS. made, And
ihe bodies under straw siack. kicAssos
e..
B,fors the Harelsoa murder Richards
WIS assisting 1wsAs nansA Rstsr AuAsr.
son In putting up . bailai13. AslsssoD
told sons neighbors 10 believed Rishards
bsd poisoned hin. The asiehAOrs called
iEa next day but Anlsrsos soaA not b.
fouod Richards was in possession of Al.
detsoH's horses and waGor, and while the
neighbors we're searching tba hsass hs made
hif escape.
richards admits 10 killsl AsAssnea With
81 ammsr. He ssstss - seaDiesed txsl
ether murders, bat rssssAs . give tbsI
n, mes of the victims. Eba eAsstGs oil
K arney and Da6s1e coastes tebs Dieh-
ADDS to Nssrasks ts.Aey.
They think hs 10 nsahar sf ~ sxgss- !
IL ! gang OF outlaws asa cs11hsssss IL aAAt
re: len.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-25
n OTICE-O WATER RENTER0.
~ OyRlCD WATzR DsyAfnHSY, :

The bills for lS71 are now ready and psy.
abe st the registrars ofdca. No. ION Gar.
set stlsst. The Law requires that all 6illa
paid on Or betors January s1st iS71, the
faSs of the bill: those paid dufnG Ne
i, tSoss paid Surins ~ month q % Hsren
ten Per cent additional, and any amount
Yapaining unpaid after April LIT, le5e, the
registrar u required u hAvo the fsfuels
vfthdrswn and suit instituteA lbr the II
covcry Of tbs amount due. eld the water
arrears, with aasussnente and = for dYaW-
! ferrulss srs Deid. OAcD hsuN. q n
We. MORROW,
d. yASn nl1nn
The Morning herald., 1878-12-25
soCIKTIEs.

kSszIxss snD (wlSrssSAr) vsxlHs
HsSs LodSs, No. d, !. cor, as 81
gslloss' Hsl1.
koEaiHG Star Division, As. I, Q. Of T.,
h tAs hcClary DsilaiAg.
Olive Dsansh 1ssiAl Dagrss Temple, q
frss Tsnplsr's st nsClsry's Dsilaiag.
ChaNplon Lsdss, No. ., Z. 4 r, ss 4.
Of r. Hall, oil Market strsst.
OEsssal Lodge, Ne. Is, K. Of p, yr. o.
.. 4. II. Hall, Ill Market stfsas.
CAss0ksa TrihA, 10. 4, I. O. l. Il. d
Nasis Dailding, Sth and shiplsv stFssta.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-25
NOTICES.

TT q. PENaIONERs TAKE NOTICE
their papers pr pared and the proper am
aAvits sworn out ct the efacs sf th latA
Jne. II. Publ EAs., 80l Ship!ey street
- formerly.
LEVI 4. nERTOI.ETfE.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-25
THR WALKING MATCH.
cAMPANA A1AD.

New Yonx, Dee. A.-e'Lsary aaA Can.
p.na continued thsir six AAys' walk 10 ail.
more's asrdea this nsssiss. The ssseAE
toek abeat four hosa' rsas last AiaAt, ssA
the latter i've Aosss and @sAress. &LsASy
SET ms fresh end kssps ~ Ais shssby, we'll
known gait, but Csmpans, b Ne sSs st tAa
observer, seems s,s atty fasasssA, sAA hii
walking appears 10 - labore1. e'LsAeg
sh,out half past tsu tsis norsssS ,AAG sasa
plcted 1OS miles, ssA shsat ~ ssas famA
Cs npana vas on his 1lsth mils. The totsl
actual walking time Of The fsrnsr up Il
that hour was S2h, 4sm., while lat Of the
latter was 2Oh, San, 36s.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-25

4 oliday Goods /!
The most varied assortment
IOf goods suitable for Christmas
Presents that can be found i'm
the city.
We have opened a special de-
Ipartment for the Holidays,
which is stocked with a variety
fnew and beautiful articles
which combine utility with beau
|ty, and are therefore dOubly de-
|sirable.
We have opened this depart
ment for the benefit of all, but
more particularly to accommo-
date those living i'm the upper
section of the city. There is no
necessity for purchasers going
down town, while we can max q
it to the advantage OF those liv-|
ing down to come up, as we will
offer many classes of goods atl
least from 40 to SO per cent. be-
low the regular prices.
Our stock consists of
Satchels,
Ladies Companions,
Pocket Books, |
Silk Handkerchiefs,
Linen Handkerchiefs,
Handkerchiefs i'm boxes,
Napkins,
Cuffs and Collars,
Fancy Hosiery, |
Combs and Brushes
Ladies Kid Gloves,
And a variety of other useful
articles which give us an assort-|
ment of CHRISTMAS GOODS.l
out OF which no one can fail to|
select something pleasing.
Call upon us, and we will takeI
The Morning herald., 1878-12-25
4 aLISHT NsfAK1.

JsAn AaMssh vhs kssps . salsss, 1s'
10 Church street, net With . slisbt seei-
Asst yesterday aoraing, which fortSAstsly
did nAs rssalt u aay serisxs injury. N.
Ns3ssA hss an artificial leg, ssa vbtls st
tssAing market With Ais cen alippsa - To
loo II frsnt af he Pest 00ea, asA fsll,
breaking bic slti1aial leg saa isjariAg BID
hip. Ar. David Wells, the gravel resfs1,
kindly brought Mr.. Nc1ugh Asas IN Aia
HaGen.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-25

Call and zee A. V. Gaynor, 605 Wsst
Front St., to g't your daily and weekly
newspaper. All the Philadslphis. New
York and Wilmington papers tor sale, also
tobacco and segars, and variety store. A
fne stock Of Christmas goods on hsud.
dAd11-St
The Morning herald., 1878-12-25
.EOPOaALG,

PsoposALs.
Bsaled Proposals Will - resolved 1t the
0llss Of the Clerk OF City Council, until
Thursday, 2eth inst, st : e'slock p. n, for
Ordinances sf The oity. Copy and styls
en- bs sss.. and lLSthsr infOrnAtisn Sb-
tAinsd ct the sffics of the Clelk Of Mty
Council. WM, B. NORTON,
GhAi1Dan of Banning ConM
The Morning herald., 1878-12-25

In spite Of nannsls, coughs and colds
will make . lodgmsnt in the system. But
they are not tenants at will, Yen CAB dis
possesa them with HALE'S HoNAY OF HoRBr
HoUMD AND TAR, in less time than 1t taksa
sheriff to execute Q writ. Ssld by ali
Druggists.
Piks's Tostkaehs Drops sars IN l main.
UtA denS-lm
The New York herald., 1878-03-05
INCARCERATED DYERS.

When Officer Patrick Mustcrson, OF the Tenth prea
cnct, became assured the other day that Jeremi.h
GoIdstein, OF No. 62la Baxter street, given
iarious practices among which was the reception Of
stolen goods he determined 10 follow the lawbroskeE
and his associates To the bitter end. That the
motive that brought him to the Essex Market Court
yesterday with Mr.. Goidstein aud two exlles from
Poland to the Tenth ward FMS pair were Morris
Rooster Jacob SOersten OF No. 40 Ludlow street,
There Is a basement ut that number. dark, miser-
able hole extends pack half through tho block.
gagea in ayeng and cleaning clothes, but it appea.a
goods into merchandise OF q marketable nature.
Clothing draperies entered thIs cellar agow wti
warm ana bright with trimmings to leave e
modest and sober toned No wearer of garment
ny tnrougnt tho occult processes performed there.
II CHANGED that u truck lott Mr.. Goldstein's place
iaie with three ponderuus cnscs on II. Instead ol
goln directly to It's destination 1t took circuitous
roule, calculated 10 misead walcning IT, as
length up III front 0f No. 40 Ludlow street, The
carried the cellar, slowed out oil the way,
aud there officer Masterson yesterday found them.
Singury enough Messrs Roesler aud silberstein
nothing about them ut nrst, but they admitted
that they had como from No. 62X Baxter street.
Thither won't Masterson, Only 10 mud that Goldstein
utterly ignorant OF the exisence vi the cases In
time, however, he too confessed they were his aud
when the officer insisted on his company 10 tho sta~
ton mousse he gratefully offered him $50 Tor his at
tentions. Mustcrson declined the money, but took
OCCASION to mention tho offer TO Judge Flammer IN
connection with his charge, and GoidsteIn, together
with Rocsier aud SilbcrslcIn, was TeGanded
The cellar ut No. 40 Ludlow street entered by
They contained pilos OF wearing apparel principally
and quite an assortment o horse blanketx
The New York herald., 1878-03-05
RICHARDSON'S MURDERER.

DANIEL MFARLAND DRAGGING OUT
wRETCHED kxlsrENcg As MECHANIC IN
THE WEST.
tfrom tho Wisconsin State Journal
Daniel Mcfarland, VI New York tho murderer or
Richardson has been at work IN tho Studcbager
wagon shops, ut South Bend. Ind this winter, under
the name OF Mcdowell He was discharged lately on
account OF his drunken habits, he having become a
wreck from whskey swallowed TO drown tho memory
OF thc murder. Madison gentleman named Mem
harut appears 10 have Ueen the o exposing his
personal identity 10 the world
The South Bend Uatty TrtOunc, OF tho 10Th inst,
In tno course oil long report, says:-" GOA
for au unforeseen circumstance might nave passed
away into the other world gone ,ut this with
out being recognized. Fortunately, however, for
tnCsc VINO may desire ID know OF his whereabouts
wnO may desire to see u man So prominent Ia the
criminal history OF our country, young man asso-
clateu Win him In the shop met last even
iUg gentleman from Madison, VIE, by the name Of
Nemhardi, who in the course oil CONVERSATION regard
ing TINS strange man. rccoRnized in MS description
DANIEL Mcfarland. MemLardt went 10 tho Union
House and al once identiIiod Mcfarland, with whom
he was acquainted. Ihey sat down anu talked
famiiary together of other duys and Mcfarland re-
cai:a some OF the incidents ABOVE referred 10. Mc.
Farland's appearance Is most wretchcd. 1hc
question as To his deniy Is further settled by let
tcrs IN his possession addressed 10 'Daniel NcFar-
land, South Bend, lnd, and by the aualoru be
from his son, who ~ STUDENT at Ann ArDor Cniver
sny. Ia sloasing oil his ioeniiiy 10 the Aentieman
from Wiscopsin he SAID 'hc expected the - papers
would get hold OF ~ lie said 10 acquaI IN
The shop That ne intended 10 leave town iu cdatey
The New York herald., 1878-03-05
WOULD NOT BE SAVED.

In the Essex Market Polcs Court yesterday Pauline
Stenhart, girl of seventeen whose childish
petite figure beied nor years. denied her :ather's
right TO savo her from what he thought lilo OF
shame, and clung rssoiutsiy W tho course she had
marked out for herself simon s,cinhart IL Hebrew
OF gcntlemanly appearance and kindly manner, and
although mis- position yesterday u CALLING one he
bore himself in manner that won sympathy aud ro-
spcct from all Last August the girl pauas mad eit
her home Ia the W Wcst aud came TO live with iami!y
named ierDst. 10 this city. Soon alter sho away
this time to abIdc with Mis-. Gedney, In Chrystie
street, whose moral influence OF Der ncgLbors
yesterday CLAIMED was anything but elcvatins. 70
this CITY the Ia her came IN quest OF his chIld but
only 10 lnd himself dencd by her He tGen caused
her arrest ana had her produced before Judge FIam
mer yesterday. fbe young runaway argued her case
ike jurst however clsIned sue bad iii treated
said she o age, ana vnd!caled tic Gedney nousc
mold IRON all sspersons Mr.. Herbst, nor iorincr
employer and reiatvc of tho family, whom tho
iancr supposed 10 be intimate with the GIRL appeared
In court 10 duby u. Ihe Judge was accofdiDg con
strained TO discharge her, but Mr. Stenhart as In
structed to apply 10 the supreme Court Ior ngbcas
corpus prior W taxing further action.
The New York herald., 1878-03-05
MURDERED AND CREMATED.

From the Cincinnati Commercial, March g.
ST. LOUIS, March 2, 1873
A reliable physician OF thus city, who has just re-
turned from Monroe county, ILL.,, gives ali the particu
lars thus fur known OF the shocking tragedy which
occurred near Joy Landing, on the Mississippi River
fifteen miles southwest OF Waterloo yesterday morn
ing just before daylight This The death oi Moritz
KAISER his wife and their SIX children, the burning Of
the house which they lived, and tho almost entire
consumption OF the bodies by the amss.
The Coroner visited the scene, viewed tho remains
and decidsd that the Geaths were accidental the
theory oil the calamity s however, that Kaiser Killed
his wile then his chidren, then nreu the building,
frame structure, and then killed himself.
1ho woman's head was found to have boen terribly
crushed by he blow ol an axe as was mat oil the
youngest child also.
The murder theory Is greatly strengt thened by the
tact that The whole family dwet m the singe room
on the ground floor oi the building, and not
escaped.
Kaiser was high-strung sort OF German, with con-
siderable pride anu spirit. industrious and perate
but oi starred luck IN his farming Operations ILL.,
financial reverses had seriously affected his mind,
and had been the occasion OF his threatening suicide
more once. HIS wlie had several times deferred
hm from the execution of this resolve by picturing
the wotul condition which such nct would leave
ner aud the children.
KAISER was heard TO say that II he died ho would
not leave his loved ones behind him. Kaiser fifty
Eleven years ago no married an orphan girl Mon
bin the cndren whose terrible fate Is thus publicly
rded
The New York herald., 1878-03-05
LOT'TIE TEMPLE.

The INQUEST ON HER cHILD-DB. WHITE
HEAD HELD BY THE CoRoNER's JURY.
Coroner Croker, at Bellevue Hospital yesterday
afternoon held inquest tho OF the little
child Of Lotto Temple had been intended that the
inquest should be held at tho Coroner's Court,
bade ner removal from the hospital, and
In consequence the scene shifted from
Houston street Bellevue In Ward 81 Of tho Third
medical division little group stood with the Coroner
around the bedside OF Lotto Temple. The poor girl,
weak and white, lay ls;lossy on her beu, her eyes
giancing rapidly from the other Of tne solemn
visaged group, with an intelligence and expression lar
beyond the ordinary.
Miss CorneIia 1ea matron OF No. o. Stanton street,
was tho first person whose evidence was taken and
she told OF Lottle's coming and living at the HOme
Inc cnIld was born on February 70 and the witness
could not tell anything OF tho iatner. She was pres
ent, however, when Lotte mad Identified Or. Whitos
head as the person who had treated her.
DR.. Thomas Brennan, Of No. 62 West Houston
street, who has attended the unfortunate mother
she was gwen mp Dy Others, next testified 10
Of the birth aud the treatment VI
the mother aiterward.
her testimony as to her treatment by Dr. Whitehead.
Solomon N Cohen, who was present at the idsntiu.
calion oi Wnitch al by MIss Temple, testified 10 that
iact.
Dr. Newton Whitehead, the prisoner, next mado q
state his defence. He swore positively that
hc had never seen Lottc Temple until he her at
No "a Stanton street. He had never performed any
operation ol any Kind on her; was regular practss
ing hysican and lad never been arrested a slmi.
lar charge before Tho jury thcn returned verdict
to malpractice performed, in their opniun. by Dr.
Whitehead.
The New York herald., 1878-03-05
WAS he MURDERED?

The body OF Joseph b. Sheppard was found floating
In the East River on Sunday night, and 1t was sup
posed a. the time that lie had accidentally alcn into
the water and was drowned. Some OF his friends now
claim that there are evidences OF foul play In the fact
that his watch, which no WAS known 10 have Oh his
person Oh that evening" was not found with him. He
was Dy occupation private watchman. ana about two
weeks ago he was attacked when on duty by a
gang OF thieves, who IN Tho neIe cut cash
ia his throut IL - now believed that tue
same gang or some other have finished tue matter by
throwing him into the river. Tho Coroner yesterday
made OF Inc body. The gash already spoken OF Was
found, but was entiroiy healed. There were also
found TWO very signt bruises the body tnat might
nave been caused by coming IN conac with tho pier
in falling into Tue water Ihe tact OF the previous at
tack upon him and the disappearance o ms watch,
point strongly 10 violence, ana they hope that the
budihg oi the latter may yet unravol the present