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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-16
HaNGING ~ INDIANA.
The Victim Dying In Thirteen Minutes with.
out N struggle.

MADISON, Ind. Feb. 10 -Beavers's spirit
ual advisers and a number of ladies held u
prayer meeting IN his cell this morning. begin
ming at O'Clock and continuing until II. He
took short nap at this morning. and on
awakening he knelt in prayer with the bailiff
and barber. who shaved him. He was conducted
to the scaflold at IL .55. The Rev. Charles Tins
ley made a short prayer. Beavers did not say a
word. but moved his lips while the minister was
praying in his behalf. just us the town clock
had struck three times out Of twelve he was
swinging between heaven and earth. He died
without a struggle. At 1913 the doctors pro-
nounced him dead. The fall broke his neck.
Thousands OF persons were around the court
house and Jri on housetops. and in trees but
could not see anything. M he was hanged in
side ot a constructed enclosure.
Beavers. who was hanged to-day. made full
confession of his guilt TO an old army comrnde.
some weeks ago. which was made public after
his execution to-day. The murder was com
mitted in a small church. fourteen miles from
Madison. in the country. where Beavers and
Scwall entered during the night. The Inter
billet Of wood. killing him instantly He then
set fire 10 the church. hoping 10 destroy all cvi
dence Of his crime; oui the iire was discovered
numbering Sewall was To make raise.
HANGED IN CARTHAGE. MO.
ST. LOUIS. Feb. 15.-John d. Ablcs. over 60
years Of age, was hanged at Carthage, Mo-. to,
uhJ. ne kllitu Jonn Il. Lane III M'DOndlu
county in April 1874. Ables had n young wife
of loose ways. who eloped with one Dobson. but
not until she had become notorious In the To-
cality for her nfidellties. One OF her para
nours was Lane, who is also supposed 70 have
connived at the ,elopement. After his vii. dis
appeared the old man seemed Ia realize for the
first time what had been going on. He went to
Lane and hired him TO help in the search for
the missing woman. They started on together.
aud subsequently Lanes body, with two bullet
holes ia IT, WAS discovered in "A ravine. His
horse aud revolver were found In Ables : pos
session. The doomed man was plentifully
dosed with whishcy. and slept until almost
profano. and on the scafold the privilege of
saying anything was refused to him, The ex-
ecution WIS Witnessed by several thousand
peoplc. Before leaving the lail. Ables made
what he claimed was confession. asserting
that Lane first shot at him. and that Ables
fired in self-deience.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-16
THE KELSEY TyTEsTIG 4TION.
Testimony Before the Legislative Committee
In Trenton Yesterday.

TRENTON. Feb. 15-The Joint committee
Of the LegsGtu appointed to investigate
charges against certain State officers met to-
nrsses For the first time the session was held
with open doors. The charges against Secre-
tary OF State Kelsey and Clerk In Chancery Lit
tie. which were under consideration at the
secret sessions. were as to the detunct New Jer-
sey Mutual Insurance Company Of Newark.
Charles II. Brinkcrhoff the ; S,cretary and Ac-
tuary Of tho Mutual. -tit ii TO the transfer OF
certain mortgages 10 nry ID. Baldwin. one OF
the Il dir"tOrs. in security Tor a loan OF $4,000.
and 10 the transfer Qi tn. mortgages by Bald
w.n 10 has iaiher-in-law Mr.. Ncrmllyea.
Joseph A. BeeHh.r editor OF the EsSe.r County
Press. who W. ini ted hv the Mercer County
Il. ana Se rotary OF stat- Kelsey, was examined
rs To- the publication oi the ARTICLES h. admit
ted that he Ind been paid by Henry d. Baldwin
for publishing. but could not rrnieniber the
amount OF money received therefor.
Secretary Kelsey tcs.ffied 20 his causing the
examined on of several insurance eompAnies. as
Comm i~s ioner Of Insurance. to the removal OF
the u-s-ts OF the New Jersey Mutual Company
oi Government touds 10y Stradwel. the Pres
dent of the company. .iorfhe purpOsh of showing
u Clean hll 10 the examiners. He said that
i've dollars per mortgage was not cxorDltaut
lnfu-u I'D uy the Hon. II :. Little in his action
Ia relation - TIE Mutual. He Also said that he
never Received any cou.pensatiOn from the ex-
umlurr-.
The Hon H. 5 Little testified that the ch eek
for 81 900 rom S,enUwrl. the President of the
Mutual. was a retainer ilr q lrgA written opin-
ion as 10 the Hope Insurance Companys de-
pOsit OF $500 UuO IN ia" New York Insurance,
agreed TO influence Mr.. kelsey. and never rem
dered any otnrr service Tor that retainer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-16
ANDERsON's CONVICTION.
The Negro Jurors not Deceived as TO the
Character Of their Verdict.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ia. G.. Bach OF New
Orleans. a gentleman Of close political relations
there. arrived here to-day for consultation with
members OF the Congressional delegation. He
emphaticaly contradicts the statement that the
negro jurors in the Anderson case were de-
ceived as to the character and scope Of their
verdict. The evidence was clear and over
whelming. the climax coming when the defence
denied the authenticity Of the return. and Cav
anagh was put on tho stand and produced a
fragment which no had marked and torn from
the Vernon parish sheet when 1t was before the
board. The piece fitted precisely.
New ORLEANS, Feb 15.-The motion for new
trial in Anderson's cnse is still pending before
the Criminal Court which heard argu-
ments and examined witnesses to-day.
but without decision being reached. The
effort to obtain n new trial may bo pro-
longed for week. but the defense has
been unable to present a single point worthy
OF being favorably considered. and can scarcely
accomplish their purpose. 1t Is improbable
an appeal will be taken 10 the State Supreme
Court. and almost certain that the prisoner
would prefer being sentenced by Judge
Whitaker. hoping for speedy pardon.
There is good reason to believe that this will
be granted. and that the State Senate will con-
firm 1t. as It would only need six Democratic
votes and eight are considered in favor Of par
doninQ
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-16
JERSEY CITY's MYSTERY.
What 10 said by New York Jewellers who
Knew Mr.. and Mrs. Kitchener.

The account OF the death OF Mrs. Kate
Kitchener in Nelson avenue. Jersey City. as pub
lished in THE sun OF yesterday. was the topic
OF conversation among many Of the jewellers Of
Broadway. and John. Fulton. and D.y streets.
where Mrs Kitchener and her husband were
well known.
Mrs. McKcnna of and Dey street. had
learned from Mrs. Kitchener that she was u
widow and had a son before she married Mr..
Kitchener. who was widower. She professed
to be Of noble descent. and related to the Cecils
and Nevis. Her sister is married to "A banker
named Biddle. From her first husband she re-
ceived small annuity. part interest Of afortune
left TO her SON. She was subject 10 epileptic fits.
and had lately expressed a desire to return to
Mr. Charles Ripper Of 60 Nassau street had
known her husband Intimately. and pronounced
him to be u remarkable engraver;, Mrs hitcl-
ener had spoken lately of Mrs. Florence
Belmont, who seemed To have taken quite an
living alone III Nelson avenue. and had men
toned inviting poor people 10 take shelter IN
her house for the sake Of companionship: To
had safely deposited. but he WAS unable Ia give
her the price that she seemed to estmhtn II to
be worth. She was eccentric especially ai'er
She was last seen IN this city two weeks ago
to-day She then sRoke OF rscsiyine ,a nrmi & i1s
applied TO have il exchanged refused to ex-
change il. as he had received no notice Of its
being drawn. To a friend she spoke OF her
fears OF being robbed, and said that man had
forced his way in,J her house Just as her hus-
band was at the point Of death.
OF Mrs. Ktchener's effects yesterday; They
found. in an envelope, thirteen pawn tic kets for
articles Of lswelfy and wearing appare It is
1T. and that she died alone in her house, as no
one was there TO attend Ia her. An effort Is TO
be- made to communicate with her family IN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-16
TORG ERIES ny 4 CLERh.
Every Preparation Made for Pleasure Trip
with Two Companions.

Extensive forgeries on the Corn Exchange
the Chase National. and tho First National
Banks were made known in Wall street yester-
day afternoon. The forgeres were discovered
fourteen DAYS ago The forger IL said to be
william T. Riley. a clerk for Edwin c. Ltchfed
Il Son. brokers at lS William street. He was
last seen on the 2d Of this month. On that day
he presented at the Fir-t National Bank check
for s2.OgO. for which he got the money. The
check was drawn to bearer. and was signed
" Litchneld SON" few hours after il was
pad Mr. Edward H.. Litchhold visited
the bank and when questioned about the
check said that it was forgery Subsequent
investigation showed that Riley began his for
gercs on the lin of December. when he got
500 from tho Corn Exchange Bank where tho
elder Nr. Lt'hfeld has an account. Seven days
aitrrw 'ri ne sV $3.50 from the shine bank, ard
Oh Tie 3 of Jununrv he got another $3.50; The
money WIS pqid on checks forged with the
num' of Mr.. ltrhned On tho Both OF Janua-
~ he presented check for $4,000 at the bank
The teller asked to have ii endorsed
by Mr.. ldt'nneld. Riley went away but soon
returned with the check endorsed On the
day ~ his dieappr NE passed three forged
drafts. one Tor i0lgu on the Corn Exchange
Bank ono for s2 lJO on tho FRS; National Bank
and onp for ~ 800 On the Chase National Bank
where Mr.. Iirhneld keeps an account for the
Brooklyn lmprnvement Company. OF which he
l. President The drHit on the Chase National
th" Secretary of the Improvement Company.
NliFy lN1 noon WIN tle lUcullcluS ABOUT a year.
He is about ~ years of age.
Mi L,tcAil".d says that he last saw Riley on
the sofa OF January. when he came 10 him and
saying that he was going io leave. asked for
his salary for the month. He paid him. MIR.
Iitrhicld says that early on the day OF Ril'y's
disappearance n gentleman called at his Office
with check for sl2 600 which he paid on "a
mortgage. Riley deposited the check in the
Corn Ex 'hauge Bank. and I'M hour later drew
out $1,000 on "A forged order. Previous to his
Il ghi rc also collected the rent money. from a
number OF Mr.. Lltchilsld's tenants at Is William
street.
Riley has younger brother, Edward H.. who
WIS employed IN Lt,hf,nd's Brooklyn branch.
He has been missing sin re the 81 OF last month.
the same day that the iorger went away. With
Edward was companion named Lewis Carin.
who lives IN Brooklyn. CHrln, also, has not
been seen since IN" 2d Of last month. After
Riley gOt the slO 900 check c3lshed. he met Car
lin and his brother Edward. They had made
preparation for an extended trip. aud We're
To- start Just as soon az Riley left tBe bank. IL Is
believed that they took passage in an ocean
steamship. but there is some Indication that
they took u vessel to Canada.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-16
JUDGE BAIRD AND HIS ACCUSERs.
One willing 10 Ruiu Himself ~ He Could
Ruin HIs Former Partner.

The trial of Andrew McFall on an indict-
ment for libellinz City Judge L. 7. Baird Of
Yonkers. was resumed before Judge Clifford at
White Plains yesterday.
F. W. Knester. formerly Clerk OF the City
Court Of Yonkers. and recently Judge Baird's
partner was called ms a witness 10 prove
that McFall's charges that Judge Baird was
guilty OF immoral conduct were founded on
iacts Knester testified that Judge Baird was
in the habit of running after loose women. Mr..
knester once picked W the fragments of let
Ter that Judge Baird had received from woman.
and. after reading, torn VI, and threw il, into
the waste paper basket kncster pasted the
fragments together 50 that he could read the
i,tter The letter was produced in court and
Mr: McFAll's LAWYER desired to have II read.
The District Auorn"S objected. on the ground
that the fact that Judge Baird mad received a
letter from woman did not prove that he had
previously written 10 or had any conversation
MEALS LAWYER argued that in The trial Of
Henry Ward Beecher letter. from Mrs. Tilton
o. him were admitted in evidence.
Judge clifford said he would not be guided by
the ruling III the Beecher case, and he would
For the purpose OF impeachng knester's tes-
timony. the. District Attorney put 10 him aucs-
ions mat sncled confession that ne, when
youth, stole tl5 and ran away from his EN-
ployer.
Knester, on leaving the witness stand. stood
beside County Register c. G. Banks. and after a
lew remarks in regard to the case said with
Judge Baird"
:, District Attorney Baker, when told OF what
knester had said recalled him to the stand and
tsRed Inn II he had said that he would ruin
himself 10 ruin Judge Baird. Knester. after a
trief hesitation. admitted that he had, and said
That he would do SO.
:. George W. Cobb, Treasurer OF the city Of
ionkers, and other witnesses Were introduced
to show that Judge Baird had. rs McFa aver
ied IN the alleged libel misapplied fines, col,
lected in his court but the testimony did not
show that the Judge had stolen the public
tuOuey
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-16
QUEER LIQUOR COMPLICATIONS.
a Case IN which Man Of Many Cniiings was
sn Important Witness.

Does either of you gentlemen belong TO
n temperance society ?" was the question with
which the Hon. Peter Mitchell began in the
General Sessions yesterday the trinl of William
Lynn. barkccpcr. who. having been indicted for
the unlicensed sale of liquor desired to mako
his case Il test. None " the jurors replied. Nor
did they reply to Il question rs to whether they
drink liquor. or Hre prcjudiccd against those
who do. Their silence was satisfactory to Law
yer Mitchell. William Morris Waite. detcc-
tive for DIR. CrOsby's Society for the Prevention
of Crime. II fishing rod maker by trade. tes-
tincd that he invited Mr.. {. L. Balch. oi 5l
Narick street. to drink with him on the 2oth oi
November. I'm tho harroom at 2O6 Nurtck street.
They drank yin cocktail and snnlr whistey;
sold TO them by Lynn. lie tWaitel looked
around the barroom for cenI' biit sVw none
Nor was there any indication that the proprle-
Wait, never drinks excepting when acting for
nrns.s from the society. Six indictments are
bending against him in stamford. Conn. Tor in-
ducing inhabitants 81 Conn@tlcui TO eqmm,t Il
towns people Of Stamford having voted To grant
no licrnsc for the sales OF liquors the bare sell
ling of the liquor WIS misdrmeHnor
Charles r. Dalch. the other detective. testified
that within the last tive, years he has been u
barkseIer in CHEYENNE; W. IT. rs an Grmy a team
mas. Cal. and u real estate and dry goods clerk
aud detective in this city. He corroborated
NNlU.
Lawyer Mitchell moved for his clients dis
charge. Prosecutor Lyon having failed to show
positively that Lynn had no license. although
the chief clerk Of the Excise Department was
in the court room.
Judge Gildersleeve said that the statute pro-
vides that. when the license Is not prominently
posted in u barroom there is legal ground for
the prcsumption that there is no license. A
prima facie case is thus established and the
burden of proving that there is license is
transferred To- the person accused. Therefore
he denied Lawyer Mitchrll's motion.
The failure OF Prosecutor Lyon to intro
duce positive evidence Lawyer Mitchell said.
in regard to a., license was an unprofes-
sional trick. He would gladly trust his
client to the Intelligence of the jurors.
believing that they would object 10 conyictng
him upon the strength of the trickcry
OF public officer who is sworn to aid the Court
in ascertainIng the right not TO trick a citizen
out Of his property or liberty.
The Jury convicted Lyon. and Judge Glider
sleeve IMPOSED fine oi $50.
VIM. II. Staun, Geo II, Pless. Charles Francis
Mcaney. and H. L. Woolf liquor dealers. plead
ed guilty of the unlicensed sale of liquor. Judge
Gilderseeve fined each of them $50. The fines
were paid.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-16
RAILROAD ENGINEERS EXCITED.
One Company Threatens TO Discharge Mem.
hers of the brotherhood.

There was much excitement among the
employees OF the Central Railroad of New Jer-
sey late yesterday afternoon. on account OF an
announcement that the company had deter
mined to cease acknowledging the organization
known as the Brotherhood OF Locomotive En-
gineers. The engineers in the employ Of the
company are requested to withdraw from the
Brotherhood within five days time. or they will
be discharged from their positions and their
locomotives given to men who do not belong to
the Brotherhood.
The notices informing the men Of the deter
mination Qf the ofliccrs Of the company were
sent out late yesterday afternoon. and II is
thought that the result of the order will be a
general change OF engineers. Yhe men are
sworn to sustain the Brotherhood. and II Is not
anticipated that they will consent to withdraw
from the organization. II is understood that a
committee meeting OF the Brotherhood was held
last evening but no mode of action was decided
on. A meeting of all members who can attend
Will probably be held to-day or tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-16
MAYOR POWERs's DIsAPPEARANCE
Reported Irregularities In Some OF His Ac'
couuts-A Letter to His wife.

TRENTON. Feb 15.-There is much excitement
here over the disappearance OF the Hon John Vance
Powers Mayor the borough OF Chambe rsburg lie lett
his home on Monday morning aud liza. not been seen
since. 1t currently reported that he has about 80 600
belonging to concordia Lodge y. o of this city of
which he l. trustee The exact amount cannot be
tained a. his book smutated. about nity being
torn out AMI destroyed. lie was bOokkecper Of the
American Company In this city. and there
regu mites IN his accounts He VA. member ~ the
state LEGISLATURE last and had the casting vote Tor
john X. Mcpherson Tor United states senator.
II was s~certalned tins morning that Mrs Powers
ccy,d letter from her huta sister IN Philadelphia.
saying that she had iu- Received ine ssage oin hun
dcsirins her To communicate with his family here tell
ug them that he trouble and would write home
IN lew iAys explaning tile difficulties with which lac
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-16
Henry. Curran a. Co.'S Assets.

BENJAMIN II. Dewey. assignee for Henry. Cur.
ran Co was examined before Register Little yesterday
at the instance Of Colgate Co. one OF the creditors
relative 10 the proprietary trademarks that were
signed Ia him lie testified that since the failure at
Henry turtAn 60. ON ia, leth ut ne has received r
the shsT- o' asset, siQpp The proprietary traiem.rk'
once held by tue bankrupt nrin buKers Pain Pan
acru HUNS Basain. scuviie's Blooi AMI Liver SYRUP
Mous sPls, Henry Carboc Salve, and benton Balsani
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-16
SOME W1SHING rON TOPICS.
Modifying the Ta-,T Bin 10 Suit Pennsyfvs.
MIA Protectionista

WASHINGTON. Feb. l5.-The following modi-
ncatons the Iarii biil OF PREPARATION by
the Committee Ways ana Means have agreed to
by that committee The changes it is saA will make
the bil more acceptable TO the members son Pennsyl
'auia Pis 80 per iron so cens scrap iron
cas 80 scrap iron wrought 50; scrap seN So boiler
ana other plate AMI sheet, common black. not thinner
tlhn No ~ wrc sauee. cent per bound, sh.et iron
thinner than Ne 70 ami not thinner than No u. a csns
Ter pouni. thinner than No - Ia cents ser pound
fussia polished sheet ron, cents per pout smooth
or polished sIert iron her t4u Russia pui by What
ever name designated cents per pound. steel railway
tars, Z. cents per pound
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-16
Showmen Having IA Little Fight.

Oscar. who brought the celebrated Russian
tins country about year ago was in the
ploy o. r 7 Barnum Co until about two weeks ago
lie dcposicd larfe Qusnut, of show paraphernaa in
Barnums stables The Travis ad0w road, \,
town, l. A Berry ANA Id Farley. the stable kec p.
did not know whether the property was Oscars ur
the conn ltny's On Thursday night Oscar And two com.
panuns began 10 rsmoYe some ol he traps Berry and
Farley objected and Oscar struck Farley Fnrlry thrn
gave oscar a preuy sound dfubhiug Both Farley and
berry Hrresd L. nid YESTERDAY Justice Marshall dis
charged them. deciding that they only did their duty
IInnr IIn Z uIIsiMlINNs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-16
A Match at Pigeon shooting.

There was large assemblage OF the admirers
Of pigeon shooting In Dexter Park yesterday u witness
match for 800 between two young amateurs belongng
10 tie Brooklyn Gun Club. The contestants were H. W
Woods and Clint Wsner The conditions OF the match
were Each % nre at 10 single birds and 10 pairs
~ yards ne ~ yards boundary ut tile singles ana ~
Yards rise lOD boundary At the doubles the singles
MiHer Killed out Oi 10 In ne Sly and Woods Killed
oand missed They tied At the pairs. each killing ~
hhd missing H. Wsner was declared the winner OF the
haleh, his score standing 10 to Wuodss IL.
ihere was Aoine sweepstakes shooting after tile match
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-16
Dagger In "a school Room.

The Brooklyn Board OF Health issued orders
yesterday orbiding the building at ~ Tenth street. viii
hansburgh To be used any longer primary school AS
the health OF the children would be endangered thereby
The primary public school Is the awer floor The iene
nj cupcd by six families OF thirty persons
and lor eighteen mouths 100 children have assembled al
daily the lower hOor recent case Oi scarhuna
In the building led the board 10 take this action Tie
sch ool Is Injected by gas from the sewer pipes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-16
Pushing on the Great Bridge.

The thirty ninth and fortieth strands. out
Of the that up the four great
bles of the kas River Bridge have been completed and
work is to be begun to-day on the forty'nrs and forty
strands The lower OF anchor bars TO which
the strands are fastened filled, and second is
being added. There are 1870 men ~ work on the Nd
proach Brook and gang Of men was at wnrk yes
terday the NTH pier Every day or two the workmen
turn up old English coins
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-16
wrangiIng In brooklyn.

The meetings OF the Brooklyn Board OF City
Works are daily scenes of wranglng. Commissioner
Flaherty yesterday offered II resolution To discharge
Michael Malone an inspect basins and appoint
Dr. Thomas L Henderson, u dentist actor plhywrig ht
and politician, in his stead. President Fred ; Massey
vigorously prOte sted He regarded Mt Henderson rs
wholly without the experience necessary u NJ INN tor
the position OF sewer inspector The resolution was
aIopted DR. Henderson was the Republican candidate
Tor Coroner last tall and defeated He Is regarded
as Brooklyn's Count Joannes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-16
More Victims OF Dime Novels.

Geo. Busby. aged 16. was sent some days ago
to New York by T. H. Morrison. his employer, at All
Myrtle avenue Brooklyn with 81 IS to pay bill He
has not been seen since. lie had been reading much
cheap literature and a. two Of his plnymates Albert ana
Frank Allen OF 592 Fulton street are also missing II Is
suupsed that they have gone away To seek adventure
Busby ran away time ago. and after long search
was found In Hartford, Conn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-16
THE LATEST OLD WORLD NEWS.
MADRID. Feb. l5.-Kine Alfonso opene

MADRID. Feb. liking Alfonso opened tbs
session OF the Cortes day and presented the Queen
the representative Of the nation In the ha
speech, he stated that treaty VI commerce with the
United States would be presented for approval Hc
thanked the army ana navy Tor their eNerons aud the
nation it, sagrihces aud trusted that Cuua would be
speedily Iacinrd
Sehor Canoyds del Castillo. the Premier az official
reception today. expressed COnhIent hopes that peace
MOuld soon be ~ stored 10 NuhA