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The New York herald., 1879-03-15
CAPTAIN WILLIAMS CLUB.

AN ALLEGRD UxPRovoKED ASSAULT AT GILMoRR's
aAnDEN-CHABaEsT TO BE PREPERRRD AGAINST
THE CAPTAIN BY CITIZEN OF TRENTON.
Mr. william Vincent Blake. Of No. 172 Monmouth
street. Trenton. N j. potter by occupation. in an in
terviow with HERALD reporter last evening stated
that Tuesday evening last. accompanied by sew
eral Jersey friends he entered Gilmores Garden to
witness the walking match. About half-past nine
o'clock, while quietly seated in the gallery and
anxiously awaiting Rowells rcappcaranco on the
track. he noticed q police officer. who. no was
subsequently told. Captain Williams. of
the Twenty ninth precinct. strike man sit
ting in front repeatedly with his club. Mr..
Blake, along with numerous other gentlemen. Missed
this uncaed for action the part of the Captain,
and along the entire tier where Mr.. Blake was seated
there ives unanimous disapproval of this action.
suddenly the Captain Williams singled Mr..
Blake out the principal offender for kissing the
clubbing OF what appeared to him and Others an
innocent individual Mr. Blake continued The
Captain thrust his club nto my chest. and also
dubbed me repeatedly over the shoulders. saying
Come out you damned sneak thief. you son of
-. He then handled as o terrier
does rat. At last he desisted. owing
TO the interference of gentleman un-
known to mo. and who dared Captain Williams to
strike me again. This unknown gentleman ut once
suggested to that should enter complaint
against the Captain for assault. adding that he
wo uld testify 70 my entire innocence. Not satisfied
with having ciub6cd me Numerically the Captain
pushed me out OF the gallory into the arena be-
low. ! told him that II he would show mo
Eventually, after making vain efforts 70 get away
him. got to the open space where the records
OF the laps noted. when captain Williams
moro struck me a violent blow across the sho ulder
causing me to reel over the entrance like drunken
man."
After concluding this statement Mr.. Blake pro-
duced at this office undoubtcd proofs Of his re-
spcctability and sobriety Mr. Blake still the
marks the clubbing he received and will lay before
the Commissioners to-day charges and specifications
against this official. with the names of witnesses
who eager to testify in regard to this assault At
the time he IL anxious that those who witnessed
the affair. and are unknown to him, will at once
communicate with him. care OF John Maddox,
stationer, Montgomery street. Jersey City.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

Eleven hundred and emgrants arrived at
Castle Garden this week. against $40 during the
responding week of 1873.
Mr.. d. q. Watts President of the Cotton Exchange.
who sailed for Europe Wednesday last. sent in
his resignation of that Office. but the members re-
fused TO accept it, and it was laid on the table,
The Friendly Sons of st. Patrick held meeting ct
No. Astor House yesterday. with Chief Justice
DAILY i'll the chair, and completed all arrangements
for their ninety fifth annual banquet at Delmonco's
on Monday evening next.
Charles Holmes, fifty years of age. was instantly
killed yesterday at Eleventh avenue near Fifty sixth
street, by being run by engine No. 20 OF the
New York Central and Hudson River Railroad. Ho
was an employe of the road.
Timothy Shanahan. of No. Fl Cherry street, yes
terday, in the Tombs Police Court, charged Denis
O'Rourke. Mary. his wife. and Anna, his daughter.
with having, on the LIST inst. knocked him down in
front of his house and beaten him severely about
the head aud shoulders with ball stick. He tainted
twice in court The women were held for examina-
ton and warrant issued for O'Rourke's arrest.
Shanahan sent to the hospital he IL in danger
Of losing his eyosight.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15
SUBURBAN NOTES.

Mrs. Catharine Riley, middle aged widow, of No.
129 Norfolk street, Newark. n. j., whose clothes
caught lire from the stove Wednesday, has since
died of her injuries.
Bernard SIcCue. thirteen years of age arrested
yesterday afternoon by Roundsinan McCarty. of tho
Second precinct, Brooklyn, the charge of stab
bing George Newton, ten years OF age, in the thigh
with penknife during quarrel, INJECTING severe
wound.
George Fitzpatrick. at one time highly respected
citizen of Newark was sent to Jail for three montha
yesterday stealing the beclothes from his homo
and selling them for money with which to buy
liquor. His wife said he failed utterly 10 provide foR
his family.
The jury in the case of Phillip H. Reid against tho
Manufacturers Insurance Company of Newark. n. j..
tried before Judge McCue, OF the Brooklyn CITY
Court on Thursday last. for the recovery of In
Curnarsie. rendered verdict OF $4,000 In favor Of
the plaintiff yesterday.
Burglars tried to effect an entrance eary ycsterdav
morning into the store OF Alexander Grant. dry
goods. Newark. They had bored seventeen holes in
the door hen they disturbed by accidental
appearance nearby of a fireman. They fled, leaving
behind them tools and lantern. The latter upses
and set fire 10 some muslin. This started small
fire. but 1t was speedily cxtnguished.
suit TO recover 100000 damages for alleged libel
brought before Judge Pratt in the Kings County
Walter Z. Miles against the Utica Observer. The
plaintiffs. who are publishers and proprictors of 3
work which is issued in numbers. claimed that by
the publication OF al article in the Observer in relation
to the issue OF additional numbers tho work and
which was headed 'Swindled," they sustained -
damage of $20,uoO
The case Of Justices Archer and Romer. of White,
Plains. whose removal from Office was petitoned fors
recently by taxpayers OF that town on the GROUND
of alleged irreguarity. was before MT william A.
Woodworth. referee appointed by the supreme
Court yesterday for hearing. In behalf of the sc-
cused justices objections were made to tho proceed
ngs that the order Of reference was not perfect ana
questions of fact The referee will takinn<
testimony in the matter ~ tho next sittipg.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
REVIEW OF THE sEssIoN-sTATE TAX AND sAL<
TIoNs TO THE PRESIDENT AND SPEAKER.

REVIEW OF THE STsSIoN-STATE TAX AND SAIr
ARIES OF OFFICIALS REDUcED-PREsENTAs
TIoNs TO THE PRESIDENT AND SPEAKER.
TRENTON, March IA, 1879.
After nine weeks session the Legislature. at one
O'Clock this afternoon, adjourned die Two hun
dred and seventy bills introduced in the Senate
and 412 in the House. About two hundred were left
untouched and out of the whole number about
eighty were withdrawn. Many important measures
were passed. The State tax reduced to half
mill the dollar; the republican Of
1871 redistricting the State. which repealed
last winter. were re-enacted; law passed
providing for summary investigations Of the accounts
of counties. cities and townships. when complaint
made by twenty-five freeholders that the public
funds being squandered a commission
appointed to investigate the subject of taxation;
q joint resolution passed the House authorizing the
Governor to appoint commission of five to invest-
gate the troubles arising out of the competition by
convict labor with skilled labor the salaries and
fees of many officials reduced thirty three and
one-third per cent-the reductions however, do not
affect present incuinbents
The Central Railroad scheme t. oud bridge over
the Morris Canal at Washington street. Jersey City.
at the expense of that municipality, defeated.
and was the bill abolshing tho manufacture Of
was not broken between the Governor and the
Senate relative to the appointment OF four.
Tsses Monmouth az and 'n MidSeeNstSe os senate
refusing to confirm. The Governor has the power
OF filling vacancies on the bench, and he will appoint
those democrats. and they will hold Office until
April l. 1850. Secretary of State Kelsey
onerated from the charge that he had received
fees than the law allowed for sending out copies Of
the laws to the newspapers.
President Sewell the recipient Of solid silver
pitcher and gobets from the Senate and the follow
ing resolution, proposed by Mr. Ludlow, was.
dopted:-"Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate
are rendered to the Hon W. J. sewell. Presi-
admirable and perfectly satisfactory
in which he has throughout the entire session dis
charged the duties of his Office" Mr.. Ludlow paid
o high tribute to General Scwell. who feelingly
turned his thanks speaker Jackson the recip-
lent of gold watch. chain and seal from the menu
bers of the House, the presentation speech being
made by Mr.. Biodgctt A resolution of thanks
also adopted to the Speaker for the
uniform impartality and courtesy with which he
had discharged the duties of his office. Compliment
ary speeches made by Mcssrs. O'Connor, Robin
son. Dewitt and Deacon. and the Speaker made
grateful reply. The officers of both houses also
thanked.
under consideration.
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ihe committee did not, usual, call back the Dill
for amendment, but leave it TO the House to make
such additions as it deems proper.
BOARD STATE AUDIT
At meeting Of the Board of State Auditto-day tho
following decisions given:--
Lockman Dcvery-Ciam for extra work on Quar-
antne buildings i'll New York Bay, $14 ,9s5 8b-disal-
lowed
Mary W. Woollett and another-Claim for balance
due William l.. Woollett architect the Elmira
Reformatory S11. 11.50O-disallowed.
Francis Swift-Clam for work done Quaran-
tine Island No 2, So 375 12-allowcd in full Beach
and Mackin III the affirmative, and Ocott in the neg
ative.)
Claim of Mary Ray-disallowed.
Claim OF George Ii. Hitchcock for military SER
vices, $350-alowed.
Claim of William Tate, $95O-dsallowed.
Claim of Thomas and James Rellley S1S5-disal-
lowed.
Claim of Thomas L. Goodwin-disallowed.
Claim of n. b. Van Vleck-disallowed-
Claim of Walter Williams for the loss Of two
horses $500 allowed.
Claim of William o'Neil for loss Of horses. $3.50
allowed.
Claim Of Erie county. So 1877 54-allowed.
Claim of the Canal Underwriters' Association Of
New York. 2.O75 51-argued by Mr.. Rosendale.
Adjourned.
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EXECUTION OF HENRY GRAvELIN FOR THE
MURDER OF HRRDERT O. WHITE
rpy rrr r,Up no uvpAyp1
lBY TELEdRAPH TO THE HERALD.


WINDSOR, VT. March ~ 1879.
Henry Gravelin shot from tho fatal trap OF the
scaold In the Vermont State Prison eternity
twenty-five minutes past two o'clock this afternoon.
by Sheriff stinson. In presence OF about forty spec
tators. He died protesting his innocence of the
murder of Herbert o. White. 1t Weathorshold.
He has all along denied all knowledge Of
tho tragedy and stoutly maintained that
the whole thing was q conspiracy TO deprive him of
his life and property. In interview this fore
noon. couple Of hours before he sent TO his
last account. no made tho following state
ment:-"It Ia fearful thing for me.
cannot tell you how I feel They are going
to murder me, when l know nothing OF
the crime. i don't know how I shall stand
II. but shall try and bear up lixo man IL should
break down II will be because aui weak from en-
element not from fear. am innocent, and do not
fear to die. know there many will call me
guilty; but you not the son-in-law OF muir
derer. No, l never killed White. While l
don't know for certain who did. II
even mistrustcd who did. IL would then implicate
and probably load to trouble the victim of cir
curnstances. 1 know didn't like White very we'll
but others that don't like any better than
1 did him. The purported confession to Tim Handlin
IL lilo. and God knows that am the victim of u put
up job" Yet there was general belief that Gravoln
would acknowledge his guilt ut the last minute un-
der the influence of his confessors.
ON THK oAf.Lows-No CONFESSION
lie reached the foot of the scaifold dressed in
black. ut quarter past two r. Al. In ascending the
The New York herald., 1879-03-15
BRoDsKY-PATrERsoN CONTEST.

The Legislative Committee in the Patterson-Drod-
sky renewed ITS session at the Metropolitan
Hotel last night The Brodsky side closed its case
with the testimony of Mr.. Edmund II. Plum. in re-
gard to the issue of naturalization papers from tho
County Clerks Office. MIR. Ambrose Mcneil opened
the for Mr.. Patterson, putting upon the stand
four witnesses. Nothing of special Importance was
developed, and the investigation adjourned
until tuesday next at three clock p. AZ.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15
EXECUTIONS ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE.


A Chinamsn named All Ben was hanged at Marys-
vile to-day for the murder of John McDaniels at
Msrysville Park last November. He Is believed to
have committed several other murders, but made no
confession.
Eugene L. Avery, alias Archie Brown. and James
Johnson hanged at Portland Oregon. to-day for
the murder Of Louis Joseph last August
The New York herald., 1879-03-15
NO DISEASED CATTLE AT THE NATIONAL STOCK
YARDS IN CHICAGO.

WASHINGTON. March IA, 1879.
A telegram from Isaac II. Knox to the Secretary of
the Treasury. dated National Stock Yards Chicago.
March H." says he has again pronounced absolutely
false the repeated statements to there being dis
eased cattle there that cattle fed there
that neighborhood slop still feed, that sop
still fed cattle sent to that market for SALE
Mr.. Knox asks:-"Cannot the government appoint
some one to investigate the charges and ascertain the
factsY"
The New York herald., 1879-03-15

THE SMYfH
Mr.. wadsworth's resolution. calling upon Mr..
John I. Smyth to resign his position as Superin-
tendcnt of the Insurance Department. was disposed
of in two minutes to-day Being called UP by the in
troducer, on motion of Mr.. Hepburn its considera-
ton was indefinitely postponed.
AI.DERNANIo INplcTMENTs.
It appears that legislation is necessary before the
counsel who defended the Aldermen last year upon
the indictment found against them by Recorder
Hackctts Grand Jury can be paid. Mr.. Strahan to-
day introduced the necessary bill giving Comptroller
Kelly power in the matter. The Board of Apporton-
ment has already appropriated $4,000 TO this
expenditure.
ANNUAL SUPPLY DII.L.
Mr. Sloan. from the Committee Ways and
Means, to-day reported the Annual supply bill.
which contains the following items:-
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A GOOD" MAN.

There had been fight in Jim Brady's barroom. on
Ninth avenue and its fruit was the issuing OF q
couple of warrants and half-dozen summonses
from the Yorkville Police Court Bench The
non-combatants who had witnessed the fray,
though reticent when approached. easy
enough to find. but the officers found it
hard work indeed to lay hands ON the
participants. At length, a couple of nights
ago. they surprised the of the disturbance
q gentleman who was variously addressed
..rim" or 'Bunty'' Kelly He displayed natural
reluctance to accompany his captors. and laid one
sprawling the pavement. while he thoroughly
demoralized the rest before they got him under lock
and key. 'Bunty examined next
day and committed, much to the chagrin
Of several Of the first families of Ninth
avenue. who yesterday deputed Jem Brady
to come to court and intercede in his behalf That
gentleman had on his best clothes when he entered.
and he nodded patronzingly to a couple Of officers
aud winked MS announcements to several or MS
constituency on the benches When His Honor gave
him hearing he laid his silk hat on the bar and
tilted himself against it.
II dropped in. Jedge," he began. at sec if you
wouldn'tle let up on 'Bunty Kelly. He's not bad
fellow. Blunt amt and the boys the avenue feel
about this affair." can tell YOU"
III have heard good deal ABOUT him." said His
Honor doubtfuly. "Do you mean to say that he's
good man?'
IA good mani" said the other solemnly. "Jedge.
there's more in thar little fellow than any one thinks
if he handled right. good man. Ell! Why.
between you and me. he's better man than Jem
Mace
The Court did not dispute this encomium. but
went to say
.'No matter about that. I've heard of his conduct.
He wasn't right"
"Not right Why. Jedge, Blunt was right
all around He never give anything away. He
wouldn't squeal II he knew where all the stolen
money in the world was hid. That's the kind Of
man he IL"
The Court smiled grimy, but asked
SHOW about his attack the officer p
''Ah. they didn't take him right. He'd be gentle
nursc-baby il they did. But when they were
coming it rough on him wasn't it time for him to
put up his hands 2?
"Put them up where ??
JON Brady looked at His Honor in surprise.
Gin posish. of course, SOS he could down the
officer. Blunt was sore on him, anyway, for he had
put him away twice before"
Indeed? Where did he put 'BuntY"
Blank amazement from Brady once more. Then
he said, In the jug. Sent him up"
''Oh," said His Honor, II see, and on reflection
fail to find suilieient-that is. hardly sufficient
grounds to release Mr. Kelly. He may be all you
say but the previous good character you give him
and the other admirable qualities to which you refer
can hardly outweigh the evidence"
Jem Brady went off in huff. and was heard to
declare outside that "You couldn't expect better
from lfnkhcad that didn't know United States"
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WORkMEN IN DANGER.

In the drying room rear OF tho four story
brick building which extends from No. rs to No.
12l East Thirteenth street yesterday afternoon a
fire broke out from some unknown cause. The dry
ing is attached to the hard wood works OF Err
harlt. Hagen 4 Co.. who occupy the basement and
ground floors of the main building Owing to the
inhammable nature OF the property stored there
the flames spread quickly and In a few minutes tho
tanning rooms in tho all ablaze. The
alarm was Instantly given by the workmen who dis
covered 1t, and in u few minutes large detachment
of iremen arrived Before the first engines arrived
the fire had gained considerable headway, but
in few minutes il was checked and exiting uishcd
The building, which is n large one. Is rented by
several firms and at the timo the alarm given
filled with workmen. They succeeded in escap-
ing by ladders to the street, and others made their
way across the roof to Grotc's ivory manufac-
tory. which fronts on Fourteenth street, and
through which they descended to the ground
Erhardt x Hagen's stock and machinery were
badly damaged by both fire and water. as was also
that OF John Williams. dealer in gus fixtures. who
rents the second story. ii. Il. Jackson. manufac.
turor of trimmings who occupies the upper floors.
reports that his stock was slightly injured by water
and smoke. The building, which is owned by +.
Grotc was damaged to the amount of $1,000.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-26
KNOCKED DOWN AND ROBBED.

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oii'AN"" AD' EN- o"H We oN''DAAN AN 0HAAH Ham
.soUARE-HIs AsSAILANr UNKNOWN
W., LII, ,s - 49,, -,
"hen I" ma" Win pansou "eao anu oiooo-
stained shirt presented himself yesterday Mt Police
Ue,dousrters and de,nanded 70 be shown nto Su,,er
- 7. -, ,r :. -. 49, =,
intehoent waning oihce ~ was NJ once surmiseu
that the battered citizen had been caught mapping
q, Tho T,yeptvniptb nrecnct Rut th,s was n p,s+,ko
49,, - ,,. -. ,,,,,,.-. I, -.
Inc compiainiht was "iiiiah 'achsoh' nauVe Oh
Montreal Canada, thirty eight years of age. He is
sr.,cer ,n tho tv bavin, arrival from, Canada hr+
-
few days ago. AL nMi-past eieht r. NJ. last FRIDAY
he was about visiting friend in the Bowery, but at
chatham sorare was dealt n oowarfuI blow fran,
S 9 ~
behind py some heaVy piuu5eon. no mas dim
recollection that when railing ne threw up ms
hanus " protcct HiseI from iuither INJURY, wnen
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-26

evening. October 23. by the Rev. George Houehton
WILLIAM I. Brown, Of New York, to AphiE NJ
daughter OF Stephen Bayles. Esq. o-o
at the Church of 81. Francis Xavier. by the Rev. r.
+; Dealy, s. j.. john j. CARROLL to JOHANNA Il.
O'GRADI. both OF this city.
CoSSoLLH-CLARK.-On Thursday. September 4,
by the Rev DR., Geer, joins L. cossoLLY to MISS
MAGGIE CLARK, both of this city,
CoRNwALLIs-CH ApMAS.--On the odd inst, at Grace
Church by the Rev. DR.. II. G. Potter. ID. D.. .kiSA-
HAN CoRNwAIIIs to ELIZABETH, daughter of Charles
Il. Chapman, Esq, OF Hartford.
FosrER-- MAsoS.--At st. Paul's Church. Yonkers.
9 W dhTrrsday October ~ by the Ksy; @. Maurice
CATHARISE ROBE. daughter of the late John NJ. Ma
son, of Yonkers.
HIcINBoTHEM.- REYSoLDs.-On Sunday, june l.
1872 by the Rev. John Quincy Adams. GEoRGE
HIciSborHEM to L. FRANCES. daughter of john Rey-
JoSEs-kocERs At the residence of the brides
mother October n, by the Rev. George II. Hough-
ton. ID. d., PAUL TOWNSEND JONES. DR.. of Phila-
delphia to GRACE elder daughter of the late NJ. w.
Rogers.
KEMp-wISrER.-On Thursday. October 90. by
Rev. William Nashold PETER Il. KEMP. OF New York.
to SARAH A., youngest daughter OF Andrew Winter,
OF Mahwan, N. j.
MALosE-KEAN.-At st. Patrick's on Wednesday.
October ~. by the Rev. John j. Kean. assisted by
Rev. John +. kearney. KATIE q. KEAN, of this city.
youngest daughter of the late Martin Kean. ESQ.,.
and sister OF the officiating clergyman. to JAMES L.
Observation-Disclosures Thursday evening.
October &c. 1872 at the Evangelical Lutheran Church
OF the Holy Trinity. by the Rev. q. T. Krotel ID. d..
NJ DOUGLAS MILpEBEkGER to AMELIA X. daughter
of Henry and Anna 5. Duhme, all OF this city.
PEARD--BRADFoRD-On Tuesday evening. October
o. by the Ray A. Ii. Partridge, at the residence OF
the brides parents. WILLIAM NJ. PEARD to Miss
EDITH BRADFORD, both of brooklyn.
PEAsE-BnIDGE.-On Thursday. October 49, by the
Rev. q. q. Norton. ID. d. at the residence or the
brides mother JOHN W. PEAsE to Miss MAGGIE S.
BRIDGE. both of this city. No cards.
PuRNHAGEN--HoFFMAN.-At Calicoon. N. Y, on
Tuesday. October 81 by the Rev. Father Hhntman,
MATTHIAS PURNHAGEN, OF New York city, to BARBARA
HOFFMAN, of brooklyn, l.. d.
cHwALBAcH-HARMAN.-Ou "Wednesday evening.
October -. 1879. at the residence OF the brides
grandparents. by the Rev. j. Hyatt Smith. ALEX.
ScHwAIBAcH to SARAH E. only daughter OF Andrew
Hartman, Jr., all OF Brooklyn. No cards.
SToUvENEL-BURSHAM.-On Wednesday, by the
Rev. G.. IL. Gregory. +. Il. SToUvENEL to RACHEL
BUINHAH. all of this city. No cards.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS saturday, October Is, by the
Rev. George H. Goodsell. THOMAS II. WARNER to
Mrs. ANNIE WILLIAMS. No cards.
Detroit papers please copy.
WEILs-HANKINs-On saturday October 49, by the
Rev. DR.. Houghton, ALFRED l.. WELLS. Jr., to JENNIE
c.. daughter of James r. Hankins Esq. all OF New
York city.