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Connecticut western news., 1878-08-22

FRIDAY MORNING.
 The prisoner arose, dressed himself with care and coolness, and at o'clock his last breakfast was brought to him, consisting of toast and tea. He was apparently as cheerful as ever, and jokingly alluded to his last meal, and remarked that this, his last morning, was the brightest day he had ever seen. Watchman Tierney, who sat in the hall all the long night, was relieved by MT. Downs at G. From that hour until 8.3O the condemned man sat alone in his cell, no interviewers be- ing allowed. What his thoughts were, as he thus sank into communion with self, just on the verge of death, no one but he and his God knows. At 9.15, the coffin, 8 plain pine one, stained, was brought in and taken to the workshop adjoining the guard room.
 At an early hour spectators began to ar- rive, and around the main entrance there was g crowd of men and boys, the sheriff not de- tailing the number of deputies for patrol, as at first proposed. They peered in at the grated windows, at the ga!lowa, plainly in sight,
Connecticut western news., 1878-08-22

Humphrey is having his store front garn ished up with new coat of paint. Hi example is worthy of emulation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-24
An INSANE HTSBfND.
The story that Mrs Hail Tells In her Petition
TO the supreme Court.

On the petition of Mrs. Matte w. Hall OF
Chauncey street. BROOKLYN. the supreme Court
in Kings county has appointed Henry Hagncr.
DIR. John W. Young. and Jacob Cole commits
sioners 10 ascertain the mental condition OF her
husband. Andrew $. Hall. In 1873. Mrs. Hall
says in her petition. She was induced by Halls
mother 10 marry Andrew. who. although
wealthy was weak-minded. and as she was in
humble circumstances the match was deemed
advantageous. Mr.. Hall grew more weak
minded than ncfore after the birth Of his child.
50 that the vile became alarmed. She then found
that his father. Asa Hall. had committed suicide
III tins city when his son Andrew was an infant.
that one brother OF her husband died a maniac.
ana that another was in the Asylum for the In
sane in MiddletOwn. y, y. Andrew Hall grad
unlly grew violent and one day he sprang on
DR.. sullivan, his physician. and beat him sense
less. Then he ran into the street and began to
bent one OF the physicians horses attached to
his buggy. As "A crowd collected and tried TO
restrain him. he knocked one man down and
bit his ear almost OF. He hae been insane ever
since. though at present lies doce
Mrs. Hall AYERS that she believes that she was
induced TO marry Hall because his friends
thought that marriage would reduce him 10 do
cility, or. perhaps, cure him. The wife being
unable 10 avail herself Of the statute 10 have the
marriage annuled. because she has lived with
him since she discovered his condition, asks for
a separate maintenance for herself and two
children.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-24
LOUISIdNi'S RETURNING board.
Praying for the Removal OF the Case Against
Them TO the United states Court.

New ORLEANS. Jan. 23-The members OF
the Returning Board have presented petition
to the Superior Criminal Court. praying for
removal Of the case against them to the United
States Circuit Court. on the ground that the
law authorizing the drawing OF jurors in and
for the parish Of Orleans in criminal cases
operates uniusty to the accused. inasmuch rs
it places in the hands OF the officers authorized
by law to draw jurors. powers which enable
them to draw such juries as they may see
proper. and that. in this instance out Of the
whole venue there il not Il cnlur"d man. For
further ieason. thar. by virtue Of the existence
OF great public prejudice ~ the minds Of the
whit" population of this city. the officers have
willingly or unwillingy, drawn such jury AS
are believed 10 he impressed by this prejudice.
Judge Whitaker ordered I'm - .licAtion 10 be
hled, aud fixed the case ~ Wgument to-
morrow
Judge Collom. Of counsel gave Assistant At
torney-General Eagan notice in open court that
he would apply for commissions 10 take test-
mony Of absent witnesses on behalf of the
accused to which Mr.. Eagan objected; first. ON
the ground that the defence had no right TO take
evidence in that way. and secondly. because 1t
would necessarily operate toward continuance
of the case. which he would not consent to.
EA-Gov. Wells WIS present.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-24
REHYPOTHECATED SECURITIES.
Some OF John Bonner's transactions Before
the Court OF Common Pleas.

Charles ]. Osborn and Clement J. Trow-
bridge. composing the firm OF c. ]. Osborn Il
Co.. have presented petition to Judge DAILY
asking the Court to direct the payment OF GER
tain moneys to them resulting from the sale Of
securities belonging to the firm which had been
rehypothecated by John Bonner Co. The Pc
ttioners say that on the 9th OF last September
they borrowed $50 900 from John Bonner 4 Co..
and as security deposited 1000 shares OF Chicago
and Northwestern common stock that on July
~ last W. Is. Wheeler and A. ID. Thomas bor
rOwod $4,000 from Bonner x Co. on 800 shares
OF Chicago and Northwestern preferred stock,
and on Dec. 26. 1877. Francis 1. Robins and +.
Il. Robinson borrowed of Bonner 4 Co. SIS 900
upon 200 shares o' Pacific Mail stock. on the
23d OF November Bonner 4 Co. borrowed OF the
without the knowledge and consent Of
the persons named. deposited with tho
bank portion OF the securities above named,
including 100 shares Northwestern common.
800 Northwestern preferred and 100 Pacific
Mail. besides 81 900 bond OF the Wabash Rail-
way Company. The bank sold these certificates.
There remains. after satisfying the loan, ssss4
Wabash bond. which il worth $500. The
petitioners further say. that other portions OF
those securities were deposited by Bonner 4
Go. with Shaifer Brothers. and 100 shares
Northwestern common with the Farmers Loan
and Trust Company for loans exceeding 500.
600. The petitioners say that the total amount
collected out OF the proceeds OF the bonds which
They ask that the assignee be ordered a. give
his consent to the payment over q the surplus
proceeds remaining. The Court directed refer
ence u take proof OF the facts
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-24
MaLTRnirED ny oFfrcE REiLLr.
What the Testimony Taken Hefore Preside mt
SmIth nIscIosed-M Mns he Into xicntcdi

Officer Eugene Reilly Of the Thirty
seventh street police. was tried before Prcsi-
dent Smith yesterday for having assaulted Mrs.
Hartwicke of 23i West Twenty-sevcnth street.
She said that she and her child and II Mrs. Me-
Carthy met Reilly In Twcnty-seventl street.
near Ninth avenue. He put his arms around
her waist and tried to kiss her. She saw that
he was drunk and telling him thathe ought TO
attend to his duty. went toward the door ~ her
home near the middle Of the block. He then
arrested her and dragged her down the street
Sne was knocked down several times. Reilly
sworo at her and struck at persons In heerowd.
He struck her with his club hut once. but her
neck was bruised and marked where he had
cutched her In Twenty eighth street between
Eighth and Ninth avenues. she was released
with Two Officers. Aferward she complained
to Can't. Wnshhurnc. and he told her To 10 10
court or to the Central Onlcc. M
Two witnesses testified To having seen Reilly
drag Mrs. Hartwlckc 10y tho neck and treat her
roughly.
Ofilrer Reilly said:
Tw"ni, scnt street and my order. ar, to kecp them
mouns and as | Wa. doing 4; ihis woman, who was
your duty. and let these men earn decent living fhat
Sy sn & @n Saf Around , Ss sad 5eon a to e
Niehunstle tuh. gathered around. and t,fcd ana
her ihai .e was drunk. ana would have to srrest her
lnrfesici her and thc crowd followed NE calling go
Tor him i, lie l. drunk =" and Take her away from
him" did not not stike any one or swear at any one
Capt. Washhurne aud RoundsmAn Mccarthy
said that Reilly showed no signs of ntoAication
james Reed of 339 West Twcntv-eighth street
said that Mrs Hartwi Ike abused the officer.
Just before Officer Jacques appeared in court
Reilly met him on the stairs and talkel to him.
jacques said that Reilly had no prisoner when
he met him. and thnt Reilly said that one had
been taken from him.
Tho testimony Ia the cas. ~ H. 7. Steinhauoi
OF 2S3 West Twenty seventh street, who charged
Oniccr Reilly with having been Intoxicated wa
included IN The testimony IN Mrs. Hartwicke
case. After the testimony has been written IN,
case will be considered by all the COMMITS inners
Mr.. Steinhnuer. who denounced Mr.. Reed
testimony IA perjury. was Threatened 10y him ns
he went down stairs. and hc complain to ON
Ger Ferdon nj the door. The officer detained
Reed. but released HIM when Steinnuuer SAID
that he would not MAKE charge against him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-24
RIFLE SHOOTING IN THE WIND.
six Teams Competing Union Hin In . Match
\ Gold N ednl.

About 200 riflemen. In spite Of the piercing
wind gathered in Union Hnl Park. n j.. yesterday. as
participants in, and spectators or tie match the
Iyr''f and Sr,im 500 gold medal The match shot
under the following regulations Each consist Of
twelve men; ten shots per with any ride shooting
of hand: distance 2on yards Teams entered from
the following clubs Zeter Of New York jersey schutzen
Corps oi Hohoken nte pendent Schutzen Corps o New
York. New York Schuven Corps Brooklyn schuizen
Corps. and Newark shooting Association
The medal waswon ly the Zetier Association by the
following score " VI Farrow 2p4 = kleirAih. ~
nnrcr, IL, 6 Judsun l76 Miller. i75. Zcitler
IL NJ r. Fner 80 VI l.. Risgs i+e r Patterson.
-, flrmmns, l31, J. X Grohnan l34. G. o. Zetter,
Ia Total. 1921
The total scores OF the remaining clubs were Jersey
schuNen Corps. 1881. lnirpcuicut Schutzen Corps
ln's. New York sshutlcn Corus 1871, Brooklyn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-24
TROrBIE DOwy Nv TRENTON.
Gov. McCIeIIan's Nominations Received with
Curses Loud and Deep.

TRENTON, Jan. 23.-Thc most sanguine New
Jersey Democrat cannot to-day deny that bit
ter war has broken out anew in the party. which
week ago made itself hoarse in hurrahing
over the inauguration Of Gov. Mcclellan. With
the apparent intention OF avoiding Bedle's pol
icy OF asking everybody's advice and taking
nobodys. Mcclellan in his appointments evi-
IDENTITY consulted the wishes OF those alone who
sprung his nomination upon the State Conven-
ton. The friends of various candidates for
Judgeships were sure that nothing would bo
done until next week at the earliest. The appear
ance yesterday of formidable looking docu-
ment. labelled Executive Nominations" fell
like keg OF dynamite among the dozen Demo-
The first announcement afforded occasion for
q asigh Of relief: For Chief Justice. Mercer Beas-
ley" although there were those outside OF the
fear that the name might have been Joseph Be-
die. AMI Dodd, mild. old fashioned Replub-
lican and very able man. was named for Judge.
Both names were promptly confirmed.
But when the names of several Of the Judges
OF Common Pleas were passed from mouth TO
mouth outside. curses both loud and deep rolled
out. Especially enraged were senator Hen
Erickson of Monmouth county. and Pidcock OF
Hunterdon. Silverthorn OF Warren was hardly
less indignant Jersey City did some tall swear:
ing over the nomination of McGil in place Of
ex-senator Winfield for Prosecutor. To-day
Wooston but at the man who made Woolston a
Judge instead of Mayor Gaunnt or Walkley
Albcrtson, But the names sent in for Hunter
don and Monmouth were the worst roasted Of
all. One representative man only was quoted
as backing John L. Jones. and he the one who
kept in the field Just long enough ut the State
Convention to defeat both Stockton aud Albeit
and make the calling and election OF Little Mac
sure
Tho Monmouth man was coached by a little
clique. most Of whose members were always
against Joel Parker and who took this occa-
sion to snub Parker's old friend Senator Hen
erickson.
None Of the nominations save those Of Beas-
ley and Dodd. were confirmed and II Senators
keep their senatorial word but very few or none
will be
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-24
DIR. RIDGEWAY's DIvORCE SUIT.
Tsstimony against the wife Taken In Newark
Yesterday-Her Deniais.

The examination in the divorce suit OF DR..
Thomas z. Ridgeway against Harriet f. Ridgeway was
continued before waerJ Knight Masterin Chancery in
Newark. Mrs Rigeway. the defendant and two richly
dressed New York women present DR. Ridgeway, a
small. chop whiskered. blonde xioned gentcm
put In an appearance also Several and
wants. who had been In the employ Of Mrs Hurd, who
Keeps boarding house Twenty third street and sixth
avenue New York examined In the interest OF Dr.
Rdseway the object being 10 prove that Mrs kidgeway
met her servant Alrck Martin IN houses in New YORK,
by appointment Mrs Temper who keeps oyster "a,
loon at 231 West Twenty street testified that Mr.
Rdgeway had been at her place with young man
ernl times
EN-Gov. Parker, counsel for Mrs Ridgeway. had her
the stand for time She denied the bv
Rdgeway- witnesses She alleged that DR.. Ridgeway
gave the witnesses money and presents To swear against
her. and that Mccoy had been given an overcoat lie
admitted receiving the coat, but not 10 swear wrong
After the testimony all In the parties adjourned 10
veeC Chancellor Van Fleets chamber Alter the counsel
had said that the evidence would MI three large volume
the postponed the hearing OF the
until Aprfl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-24
THE KILLING OF IRA COLE.
Calvin stewart on Trial for Murder Com
mitted ~ Locomotive.

Calvin Stewart was arraigncd berpre jus
tice Nancleve Dalrymple in the Court Of Oyer
and Termncr. in Morrstown. y. j.. yesterday.
wilfuy murdered Ira Cole. a locomotive fire.
man. while he WAS standing on his engine at
Dover. The men had long been acquaintances.
no enmity was known 10 exist between them.
and the murder was entirely unprovoked.
Whiskey was the undoubted cause Of the stab
blng.. and it is averred that the prisoner was So
much under the influence Of liquor that he did
not know what he was doing. and that he has
now no knowledge Of the occurrence.
A Jury WAS obtained in less than an hour. and
Mr. Fred. A. De Mott. Public Prosecutor. open
ed the case without delay. The witnesses for
the prosecution were almost All men belonging
10 the train, or in some way in the employ OF the
Delaware and Lackawanna Hallroad Company.
Henry Bird testified:
Calvin stewart CANT. up to the engine and. speak
replied. What do YOU wants' Stewart said SOME
thing about wanting hm 70 80 fishing and Ira
tried 10 mount the engine cole turned 70 pui
him on, saying that he could not allow MN on the en-.
ne and said Hank, In stabbed. shut oh the .ioNer
and close The hre box. did and then went with hun
tu the doctors
John II. Tompkins. the baggage master. tes-
tiiled
As came out Of my ofice was attracted to the uat
form ~ stewarts loud taking After considerable erort
/ got linn 10 70 away with me. After walking a lew
stems All the time making threat. against cole e took
bras handled knife from his pocket saying 1at was what
would hN him lie sald he was gong back to cut cole
ant Dalrymple, AS theS had been crawling ON HIM BE-
would DO Il AMI then leave town lie WAS under the in.
fuence uf liquor but not enough 10 stagser lie talked
wnuld n6t consider him 'irnnk When 10, baek iIom
dinner found the stabbing had been done
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-24
PANIC IN A BALTIMORE THEATRE
An Explosion OF Gas in the Fiies-Four Men
Injured, one Fatally,

BALTIMORE. Jan. 23.-Just before the rise
OF the curtain at the matinee OF Rice's Evange-
line Combination In the Holiday Street Theatre
this afternoon. cylinder containing gas to
supply calcium light exploded In the flies re-
sulting in the supposed fatal injury OF James
Knapp and the wounding OF Charles Street.
Charles Rutter. and II. Thompson. attaches OF
the theatre. The explosion caused a panic in
the crowded auditorium. In which were
hundreds OF ladies'. and scene OF
great confusion ensued. all OF the specta-
tors rushing to the various exits. The
theatre was vacated without injury to any one
and when the cause OF the excitement was made
known, the spectators reGntered. and the play
proceeded as usual. The report Of the explo-
sion was heard for blocks around, and large
crowd of persons was attracted. When the cur
tain rose the stage was covered with smoke.
The explosion WAS caused by the oxygen and
hydrogen gas, in separate retorts. becoming
mixed. Preparations were being made. un-
der the supervision Of james Knapp. to
illuminate the first scene In Evangeline." and
when he touched match to the tube the cylin-
der exploded. Knapp's leg was terribly larer-
ated. and piece OF the copper retort struck him
In the groin, inhicting injuries which will prove
fatal. His leg WINS amputated. Rudder and
Street were painfully burned on the legs and
arms. and Thompsons hip was badly lacerated.
None OF the theatrical performers were injured.
as they had not made their appearance upon
the stage when the explosion took place.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-24
Arresting "a Female burglar.

Detective Lyon arrested Kate Mcnamara n
female burglar m her rooms at s5 East Broadway,
yesterday, and recovered property stolen from Mr
Brewers house In Bloomfield. j.. on the night of the
I'm inst A pAr of rubber shoes furnished the most
valuable clew Tor the arrest ncighbor rememberrd
having gwen them ON the previous day a. hesghr
WOMAN who described Ol large form
with broad shoulders sluNrnv gait and black
HAIR abundant excite
had begged at many houses IN the neighhOrhood.
MIR Brewers seTN ant remembered that she AT the
house The daN before the robbery From the place whore
the shoe, were found the footprints were traced nearly
a. the Bloumneld Railroad station AleXandor's AZ D7
East Broadway, i pa~nbrok"rs store. The woman
traced there 10 the house door, where She
sted. She was neatly dressed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-24
DAY Gouid's Speculation.

Jay Gould sold yesterday to David II. Meal
pin the tobacco manufacturer s5GoOo all the prop.
er, at Broadway sixth avenue Thirty third ana Thirty.
fourth streets that he bought from Hugh smith ami Cath.
arne Bradley except the house and OH the south
side OF Thriyourh street $50 feet Second ave.
nue. one halt OF this property transferred last fall
bN Peter >wecnN 10 Calariuc 4 BRADLEY the inOtht
Of his hrothern law. John Bradley, tor s24ouoo In
December Mrs Bradley and Hugh smith. who own-d the
other part OF the property transferred the whole OF the
property TO Jav Gould FOR s5iuOn The conveyance
Nj McAlpin was recorded yesterday the Register ;
ONCE With II wasa paper sisned hy William Bedcn re
leasing the property conveyed from the livn
meu Of So 47 20 recovered IN the Cnird Circuit
Court IN s3 by John Ponon and others against the Mar
Conn Afly AND jay Gould.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-24
IN MEMORY OF SAMUEL BoWLEs.
Tributes TO the Dead Journalist by Carl
schurz, Murat Hslstesd. md Others.

SPRINoFIRLD, Mass, Jan. 23.--The memo
rial services OF Samuel Bowles. held in the
Church OF the Unity this afternoon. lasted from
2 to Az o'clock. Among those present were Gov.
Rice. Lieut.-G knight. David A. Wells OF
Norwich, +. A. Walker OF New Haven Marshall
Jewell Of Hartford. Postmaster James Of New
York Frederick Brooks Of Woodstock VT. ex-
Gov. Talbot. Gen. Hawley. and President Seelye.
Letters were read from Charles Francis Ad-
ANS, Senator. Dawes. Carl Schurz. and Gov.
Hubbard of Connecticut.
Murat Hastead next paid fine tribute to the
character and work OF his friend.
Mr.. Charles Francis Adams, Jr., OF Quincy
Rlorified the work Of the dead Journalist as well
and faithfully done,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-24

John A. Dougan. halter. at Ann and Nassau
streets, was arrested yesterday, complaint Frank
r. Lawrence. lawyer OF 30 rum avenue that he had
obtained 500 from him under false preenses Mr. Law.
renee sand that when Dougnn borrowed the money to
ms clerks he repre- nvd that he worth 500
that ms lat store As worth sTpn and hIs eating
saloon at ~ sixth worth SgtDl lie carur
nterwHrd that nuugHu iusuNent when he obtained
the loan that he owed many others small amounts that
Judgments were found against hm and that the Shcrn
had sold HIM out business in the hat done
by DOugans vile DougAn was held under 81 90 bail
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-24

WAsHINGToN, Jan pa Cabinet meeting was
held to-day At which the request of the syndicate TO be
relieved from its last subscription of Sl0nru.o the
per cent bonds considered The case put ON behalf
uf the syndicate grounded upon the attempt o the
Government 10 receive pouunr subscriptions we'll
upun the agitation o the silver question ant attacks ON
r,.uulptui, both of winch hAu unsettled the uttuunl
credit tn" sentiment ui the Cabinet uniavorat 10
releasing the syndicate from the obligations Ot the con
afuft
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-24

WAsHINGToS Jan. 23.-The subcommittee Of
the House Committee on foreieu Affairs heard the new
eddence today IN the Venezuelan CLAIMS case The
counsel of the Venezuela Government A. Pile. pro.
ducod the original of what known as the Murray letter
In winch William II Murray. known at Caracas II. SIC.
riatN o letAo, gives at length the details of the plan
hN VIII h awards were o. be- currupN obtained
INK to II Mobiles In iSiS The latter given g. the
counsel by brother IT II Noble. Episcopal clrr-
gYinan IN Newark. j it, huthrnuriiy Is drnlrd but
representatives. oi the Venezuelan Government Hutrnr
tnrnteriain no doubt on the subject William II MURRAY
claims that an atuupt a, made o. hlac kmnu him Wlth
Tho lNtleI. mn ms slitnmemt lAN N, CONTAMINATION.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-24
Omcer Deforest's Club.

While intoxicated yesterday. Joseph McKier-
nan bruially beat Mrs Mary McGinns. his aunt. who
keeps grocery at 322 East Twenty second James
and John Flynn charcoal dealers 4ea East Twenty.
sixth street len their cart and told him dosst Of
them he knocked down with An iron shovel. and the
other he nut o. tght with his Mt. paving stone WAS
sent nNng after hlm but niss,d it, mark ami crashed
through store window Then he agreed To tn the
lice station with oreer ncor, t. but he had walked Only
n lew blocks when hc irod the officer with a blow
tween the ewes The oitcer chased him INTO hallway
and received another blow IN the Then the oic
u>-d his club, and with assistance. took him TO the
Twenty second street police station Justice Ottertourg
n.iuy a oh
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-24
Fire Down Town.

Fire was discovered in the ilvc-story building
at 80 hey street at 10 r. NJ yesterday The smoke from
settled around the Western onion Telegraph Company
building and many thought that that building burn
ing The engines quickly the spot and the hTe
under control Every floor was flooded with
water aud nearly every window was broken The base
ucnt and mrs. iOOr Of the building occupied by
Eegenhard Shrvill Co, manufacturers of fancy con
fcOncry and the tour upper stories occupied by j.
~ Goodellough manufacturer Of feather dusterh The
Antirs dsl Aas ~ building aud stlak alh.QLA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-24
The Hone. OF chr,.,ophcr columbus.

SAN DoMlNGo. Jan. 7.-On the 2Gth nit. the
Spanish steamer Alcantara arrived here from Havana.
bringing commission appointed by the spanish Govern
ment 10 examine box supposed 10 contain the remains
OF Christopher Columbus The examination was permit.
ted after many iormshucs had been gone thruu. va,
Ihe box was removed from the place oi IT, deposit tie
seas broken, ana the inscription closely examined The
bones were scrupulOdslN examined. ami PHOTOGRAPHIC
taken VI the remains Several phy slcans present