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The New York herald., 1879-07-08
JOSEPH ATKINS CRIMES.
HE SHOOTS THE WIFE WITH WHOM HE HAS
LIVED OVER FORTY YEARS AND KILLS HIM

HE SHOOTS THE WIFE WITH WHOM HE HAS
LIVED OVER FORTY YEARS AND KILLS HIM
SELF.
lBy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
PrTrsBURG, Pa, July Z. 1879.
One of the most horrible of murder and sui
eide occurred in Unity township, Westmoreland
county. about thirty miles from here, yesterday
afternoon. On q small farm in a thickly settled
locality Joseph Akins lived with his wife and
son. He WAS seventy-one years old. his wife
seventy three. and his son Thomas was thirty.
The family tolerably well off. The old man
and his wife were born in the north Of Ireland and
came to this country when quite young. Their
reputation among their neighbors was good,
but both noted for their hot tenn
pers. and it was known that they fire.
quenty quarrelled with each other. The title Of
their little farm q disputed point. and it had
caused many . breach or the peace in the Akins
household About year ago. Atkins contemplating
among which was the transfer, by deed. Of tho
homestead to his wife. Subsequent events caused
him to change nls Vs. mnd an d..Id and ne did nos
rs tho owner Of the farm the wife firmly resisted.
and since that time i appears their homo lite has
house-the occupants of the same apartment from
which it is inferred that the woman never i'm
from any act of her husband that her life was in
jeopardy.
HER HUSBAND
Yesterday morning Thomas Atkins went to visit
neighbor. During the afternoon the aged woman
murdered by the man who had been her hus-
band over forty years. There was old army mus
ket in the house. 1t thought that this was
not loaded before and that the crime was deib-
erately executed. The murderer must have gone
to another apartment where the gun was, ard there
loaded it we'll up with bird shot, then returning
pointed it deliberately at his wife and fred, the
tire charge entering her left breast and undoubtedly
causing instant DEATH.
II HAVE SHOT rHE OLD WOMAN"
After the shooting Atkins started toward the resi-
dence of neighbor named Foley He saw one of
the young men OF the family and said to him. 81
have shot the old woman. You will find her down
in the house." Young Foley hurried to the house
and upon the threshold an appalling sight met his
gaze Prone upon the floor lay the insnimate form
Of Mrs. Atkins. and from great gaping wound in her
breast stream OF blood flowed over her shoulder.
and, trickling upon the floor by her neck. formed
pool about her head in which her gray dishevelled
locks were bedrabbled and with which the light
shawl that had fallen from her back was saturated.
THE OLD MANS SUICIDE.
The young man turned away to give the alarm,
and then he second tragedy. Standing about
thirty yards away was old Joseph Atkins, with
the muzzle Of the old musket under his chin.
He had taken off OF his shoes and
his toe was upon the trigger Of the
gun. When Atkins saw Foley turn toward him he
pulled the trigger and blew almost half OF his head
away. The Coroner held inquest late Last night.
and verdict OF murder and suicide were rendered.
The New York herald., 1879-07-08
The Visitors Successful in Series Of Contests
with First Artillery Officers and Men,
ENJOYABLE FESTIVITIES
General Vogdes Pays a High Compliment
to the National Guard
THE HOP LAST EVENING.
IDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEnALp.1

NEWPORT r. l., July 7, 1879.
The weather while threatening all day. has not in
terfered with any of the festivities at Camp Robin
son. The boys passed comfortable night. although
they would have been pleased had the thermometer
indicated higher temperature. AS soon dinner
was over at the Ocean House they engaged teams o
sailboats ana went to Fort Adams to the
inspection and drill of the First artillery
At thar place. and also to witness the rifle be-
tween the officers and enlisted at the garrison
against team picked from the officers enlisted
men Of the visiting regiment. There is
excellent range at the Fort. it being
the shore outside Of the walls. The
distance. for the first match 100 yards. The
officers selected to represent the army General
r. H. Jackson, Colonel Royal T. Frank and Lieuten-
ants Van Ness, Marsh and Best; the opposing team
being Captain Cowing. Adjutant rockingham and
Leutenants De Forest. Bird and Pettitt.
THE SCORE.
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A BLOW FOR A BULLET.

Alfred s. Boynton, shirt manufacturer, was
before Justice Bloom. of Brooklyn, yesterday.
charged with assaulting John III. Preston of No ia
Koscusko street, who has been separated from his
wife or time past. About two months ago,
to work, her husband suddenly entered the room.
and, in fit OF jealousy, shot him in the neck.
Preston was arrested but released bail, rs the
wound was slight one. The two men met on De
KalD avenue sunday night last, when a quarrel
occurred between them. Boynton claimed yesterday
that he was attacked by Preston and struck him in
self-defence. Justice Bloom adjourned the examina-
tion until the l1th inst.
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The defeated team congratulatedthe visitors upon
their success. 1t was Intended to have another
match at 200 yards, butt it was found that it would
be impossible to shoot it of and haverthe drill at
the proposed hour. It therefore abandoned.
The matches between the enlisted followed. and
at both distances. 100 and 200 yards. the visitors
came of victorious. to the surprise Of everybody.
their Remington rifles being found far superior to
those of the old Springfield pattern. the sight Of
which was badly bunted in the hands OF their COM
petitors. The members OF the Tventy-third did not
think that they would win both matches. The
The New York herald., 1879-07-08
SEEKING RECRUITS.

The United States training ship Minnesota. Cap /.
tain s. u. Luce. United States Navy. commanding
left her anchorage in the North River yesterday
morning at ten O'Clock. and proceeded up the river
tor the purpose of recruiting boys for the naval
service. She will 20 tar her draught OF water
twenty three feet will permitat least as far as
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at the principal towns ON
the way. The passage OF huge man-of-war up
the Hudson will be unwonted spectacle. IL is
understood that the ship will be at Stony Point
the 10th.
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THE STATEN ISLAND MURDER.

Rawlinson, the bookkeeper. who killed George
Sisk at Tompknsville the Fourth refuses to.
speak to any about the tragedy. The impress
sion is that his defence will be justihabe homicide
Public feeling is still very much exasperated against
hini and in profound sympathy with the widow OF
his victim. He maintains dogyed anu sullen de-
meanor in his prison quarters at New Brighton Mr..
Greenfield. his counsel, was in consultgton with
him yesterday. This gentleman. 1t Is said been
retained in the by tho boat club of which Raw
wa AN pfu
The New York herald., 1879-07-08
HANGED BY A MOB.

DENVER. Col. July 2. 1879
James H. Croft and Charles G. Wobroth. who were
arrested 1t Alamosa on Thursday for the murder Of
William Syock on the 27th of June. in New Mexico.
for his mule. were taken from Jail at A. NJ. on
Saturday by 100 citizens and hanged to cotton
wood tree. He had made q confession.
The New York herald., 1879-07-08

in the factory and eating dinner together when
the shooting was done. They alone and no one
heard them quarrel. Reeves gave himself up to Inc
police but refuses to make any statement.
The New York herald., 1879-07-08
WIFE MURDER.
sr. LOUIS. \

Sr. LOUIS. Mo-. July q 1879
At candy factory IN North Main street this noon.
william g. Reeves fred four shots at his wife. every
ball taking oect. Reeves and his wife were employed
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cHAsTINE cox.

APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF cERTIoRARI TO
COMPEL PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE.
There application made to Judge Potter. at
Supreme Court Chambers. yesterday. by Mr.. William
r. Howe for writ of habeas corpus and certorari in
the of Chsstine Cox. the murderer Of Mrs. Hull
The petition on which the motion for the writ was
made sets forth that the testimony Of the Doctor,
taken at the post-mortem examination has not been
transferred by Coroner Wotman to the District At
torney, and that it Is essential to the defence of the
accused that the result Of the should be
known before the trial. that the prisoner prop
erly prepare his Judge Potter granted the
tiorar and the argument is set down for this
Ing.
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The free and independent voters of York
State viii have considerable range In the choice
OF candidates and platforms In the election
this fall. There Is the regular republican ticket
headed by Mr.. Conkling's Mr. Cornell, and the
regular democratic ticket headed by Mr.. TIL
oens Mr.. Robinson; the boiling Tammany
ticket headed by John Kelly; the greenback
ticket headed by Harris Lewis and the pro-
hibition ticket headed by John W. Mears. The
greenback party has had little prospect of
figuring to any extent In the voting; but it is
possible that the quarrel In the democratic
ranks may send some gr1st to their mill.
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the curious fact Is established by an article
In another column that resumption Is so fully
accomplished that gold Is drug at the Treas
my department, and to get rid OF the accumu
1atlon tne department will soon make arrange
ments to exchange 1t for U. s. notes a, ths co.
eral sub-treasurles where convenient
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COL lngersoll, who went to Cincinnati to
establish a party Of tolerance, free speech and
nee opinion, must have been disguised by
Deing taken rather too literally at his word by
the socialists who gobbled up his squad OF free
thinkers and established communistic orga-
0Hatlon. This Is larger liberty than even
1ngersoll with his advanced ideas can stand
Out 1t affords an illustration OF the practical
workings Of his doctrine Of revolutionizing the
existing order OF things. The socialists only
car1y the argument 10 its logical conclusion.
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The New York Star, CTammany organ,) scouts
the idea OF a surrender to Tilden, and says,
" The flag is nailed to the mast" 1t Is not
John Kelly's fight, the Star says, but that of
the large body Of city democrats mainly of the
humber class OF people, who are represented
by Kelly, In maintaining that the local govern
ment Of the city must be left to the voters OF
the city; and that the democratic party OF the
state must be emancipated from the control Of
Mr.. Tilden
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The republican state convention OF Massa-
chusetts meets at Worcester to-day, to nomi-
nate candidate for governor. The strength
OF the two prominent candidates, Messrs. Pierce
and Long, seems TO be about equal, and the dis
position of the leading republicans Is to put
them both On the ticket,-Mr. Pierce for gov
ernor, and Mr.. Long for lieutenant governor,
the position he now holds
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The Young Ladies' journal.
FOR OCTOBER, NOW READY,
Commences splendid new story entitled
"JUL1ET WOODVIL'S DOWER."
The October part also contains an
IMMENSE COLORED FASHION PANORAMA
and Gigantic Supplement over one yard square.
with over % fgures illustrating all the latest Fash
ions from Paris with full size patterns for cutting
out Also very beautiful Sheet in OolOrs, Stripe
for Sofa Pillow. &c Also several elegant designs
for Silk, or Crewel Embroidery. The Supplements
alone az worth more than the price Of the JOUR.
NAL" Sold by all newsdealers. Mailed for 35
cents.
THE INTERNATIONAL NEWS COMPANY,
Formerly the Wilmer Il Rogers News Company,
1t 81 BeekM0n Sc, Netc YOrk.
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In the event that Secretary Sherman "a
elected President, there will probably b, the
usual squabble as to wha paper wa, III, frat
TO "f1ing his name to the breeze" As mat.
ter OF record, therefore, We may note rbat the
Aarylapd Independent, published at Por To-
bacco, has at the head OF its editorial column,
"For President, Hon. John Sherman, OF Ohio y
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MISS BELLE LUCAS

ZINE CARPETS AND HOUSEFURNIsHINa
Il GOODS.-We now have on hand a magnificent
assortment Of all the newest designs in CARPETS
and hOUsEFURNIsHING GOODS, viz: Bieeiow
Wilton Body Brussells, Administers and Moqust
tss, Ro1bury h Smiths Tapestry Carpets Lowell
HAL Read. and Hartford Ingrains. Floor on
OlOtns. Linoleum. Druggetts, Rugs and Mats in
e1eG variety. Also, Satlns. Raw SILKS, Jutes Mum
ny H!otns and CretonDes for furniture and drapery
chnica nam, Swill and Antique Lace Curtains In
M.l. RsIefnG Cornice Moulding Brass and
MA1ut f9iss Those in want OF Honsefurnishng
S St vi nnd to their advantage to examine our
6toCA Oeiore purchasing. Gold medal BigeloW
C:rps ss a. specaAI,tsH Is =. H0OE BRO. 4 90.
sos0~AS Aozo II NV, near Ibbitt House.
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FOR RENT AND SALE.

VNaO0AD D. 3Y&R0, Real Estate Aren't,
rop prv 12l6 r street NV.
9S8 IT., rooms, mod. fmrs 600 n NJ ~
rs mod. lmps 7U2 18th st n W., 9 "a, mod imps
ITO De sales ct II rooms. mod imps.
S9H q. NV. water and ssa
10I7 9TH St NV, II, 900 It. ground
Wy 40 g. NV. rms, lot II It front
451 H st. NV, lot SOxlOO
1922 18th st. NV, II rs, mod. imps, lot 2exl3O sts
cheap '' WIZ w so'o
Lots in al parts Of the city. san,a.
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The London Times seems to be uneasy In re-
gard TO the war-talk between Russia and Ger
many.
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TO- IL, IL, Ii, IA 80 floor. SEQ
The above Is only . sma1 part OF the property for
rent ana sale on my books. For complete list eee
bulletin issued on the LIST and 18th Of each month
Mnlch can be had on application ct my once, or W
Loans.
$4,000, a7OO at per cent 81 COO at per ct, s13tr
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DEAL ESTATE BULLETIN.
JOHN SHERMAN 4 CO..
st cloud Building.

PEAL ESTATE BULLETIN
JOHN SHERMAN CO..
st Cloud BUILDING.
2zss 1 1sss g: rs
0is + fur nT IL 1S1t 2ts 6
is s4 lia St. vs. So s Ss. s g
3 3lst }s Ct ne: lsrs: az ga St ne
12 hdoS g. oysr aaa 20 $50 St ne.
dental and family purposes. Low rents
HOUSE No. 6l5 b st. n w.. 10 rooms, very complete.
td9 O. 18th st. rooms all convenienoes
vault. &c near Iowa Circle. ~ i''1'S' 'sAAf'
NO s91 & SSompse in all
No charge made for advertising
Special rates will be made for the care OF large
Parties having houses for rent viii do wall to
try us. Wv w" ="
$1,000 to loan In smaller sums at Der cent
sep6-tr JOHN SHERMAN & oo.
A tbreeetory Brick DwELI1N 4 with back bud
Ing contains II rooms, and all improvements.
Eop DENIM THOs j. FISHER Il CO.
~, l74l &C" street NV. corner 18th street,
Threestory, 1lroom Brick RESIDENCE. with
m EnR p GsSHnysniences. THOS J. FISHER 4 90.
1892 "L" street NV.
A 13-reom DWELLING, With every convent. nce
FOR BENT-l7O5 ct" street NV, w.
A nice Frame COTTAGE, contains room, ga.
and water. AOoUA'' e"s
TOD pr,u THOa ]. FISHER 4 90.
EOR RENT,S4 and Sc First street. GeorSatoIn
Do Two wel-bu1lt roomy Houses VIII lei at varv
low nsqre. THOS. j. FISHER 90.
sepoV 1223 street a. "
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SOAP FACTORY FOR SALE-The SOAP FAC
~ TORY OF the late WILLIAM HUGHES, corner
26tn and n sits n W, now in successful Operation
and clearing $1,000 per year. may be purchased at
day before II O'Clock M snv27 ists
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B. o. HOFFMAN,
10th and F streets northwest

Very fine Office rooms at l4l9, 142l, 1423 and l425
New York ave. H. ".
, make no charge to landlords for Advertising
stantly. WA
Houses and Lots in every section Of the city for
teIma Al property for sale ct my Office has been
reduced in price.
B. O. HOFFMAN.
sepA3-u 10th and f Sta NV,
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Il n CoHENB LOAN OFFICE. oornsr 9TH
tr:nee on aver us9 TIE mos priv.ts Losn
lowest rste Of interest on Gold md Silver Wslch6
plste and Plated Ware, Diamonda, Guns. HDtuao,
Lsdies aud 0entlemsnS OothinG. Oarp01A. and I'll
articles Of value hnl-1U
WANTHD-Oad GOLD md 8uVKR, IN laEg0 q
w email ouAuttttoa Hieho1t Oeah prize potA
b3N Nv @ ~ m
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Hop Bitters strensthens, builds up and cures con.
fnuauy, from the first dose WI.
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~ ING remedy for Oatarrh and iii Throat Dis.
esoee: Hawking, Offensive Breath and Pains in the
Saee ana &srh Sold By u druggists. aug9 Son
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The Tammany men style their fight with TIL
Gen as one of IS Backbone against Bari"
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TAXEs TAXEs! TAXES

SPECIAL and General Taxes paid, ct lowest rates.
Dfawoa ,kf, Bard of Audit Ger, ifcates. aud per
cent 81 fciAi Im' rovement Bonds bought or sod.
Office 1t the store of T. F. Brooks, Corcoran build
ing No. 53l 18th ct. sep4- lms
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nR. TRAILS GRAHAM CRACKERS
The original DR. Trails Graham Crackers. (made
from his own recipe can still be obtained Of CHAS
H: HOYT SON. 436 Greenwich ut NY. Also,
Wheatena. their new food preparation, which is uu
exeeled as Ife-snstai1ing, health-gving food
Mailed freeto any address mentioning this paper.
Eep15-2ta
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old WINE AND OLD FRIENDS ABE
~ known as the best, SO is JUSTH'S old stand
sEOOND HAND CLOTHING can be sold at respec-
table prices. Address or ca at jus THIS old stand,
Branch Store. No. 4OS 9th st. between D and E SITS.
Nv N:B-Note by mail promptly attended to.
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LOST AND FOUND.

EOOND-About two weeks ago. q SETT ER DOG.
Il Owner can have by proving property AV
g sn q paying charges j. J. KEEFE. 220s2~
I osT-se2t 18th, coming from Gales woods, be.
~ tween I'd and Boundary sts, GOLD SCARF
PIN OF topaz, set with ~ pearls Reward of BIO If
returned to Ebbttt House Barber Shop. sep163t'
7 .OST-Between Oath ct and Fenna avenue and
~ corner 18th and sts. last evening, large
NOES AGATE BROOCH. If returned to 1909 9th
sepl6-2t' JIG. BRUFF
I OST-Sept. 18th, on 8 st., between 10th and n W.
~ corner Of 18TH SITS small Russian leather
POOAEI BOOK, containing papers and money.
Papers valuable to owner only. Liberal reward il
returned to No. 1761 st. NV sepl63ts
ESQ REWARD, AND NO QUESTIONS ASKED
W Stolen from the stable on the place of r. ~
o. Fox, ESQ, situated on the Pferce's Mill .ES2O
road. near Mount Pleasant, ON the night of AXA
keptember 18th, 1879. BLAUK HORSE, heavy name
and tail, one fore and one hind foot white; medium
size carries his head high, and little curved ALSO
side bar TOP BUGGY, rather old; blue lining
back torn little; right fore wheel is newer than
others brass rings ends of shafts will pay the
above reward for their recovery. Send inform nation
to my Office, 6O9 g st. NV.
sep163t' THOMAS BLA0DEN
T OST-A PLAIN GOLD LOCKET, with Initials
~ and date on It Finder will be rewarded by re-
turning same to P Il. HILL. 92S Louisiana avenue
between 9th ana lOth ste. sepl5-2ts
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PILES OURED
WITHOUT KNIFE OR PAIN.
NO CURE NO PAY.
Refaronooo or;uo,, ~ onrao

DRAWBACK CERTIFICATES WANTED
viii pay the very highest market rates for any
amount offered
General Taxes due before July LIST, 1877 and all
special Taxes paid at q large discount.
sep122w GEO. TRUESDELL, COS 7th st.
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CPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE
- CORNER 7TH AND STREETS NV,
gives education for real life to and daughterR
The course comprises Pe manship. spelling, Com
position. Oorrespondence business Arithmetic Sin.
gle and Double Entry Boz kkeeping Business Prao
tees, Political Economy, Commercial Lsw, and Lee.
lures. Day and Evening sessions Open for recon
after For particulars visit the College, or sdTraSe
aug5-ly h. O. SPENCER, PRINoIPAL
Ct GEORGE'g HALL For Boys, Is miles from
y Bait, On the West Nd 3 B., reopens 6Tpr liz
Unsurpas SGD Epglieh, Classical and Conn erciSi
Boarding School Terms &200 TO $500 per year
Prof. '.o. k1NGA6, M, ReisteTto IN, Nd. si6Im
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GALL LIST OF BOOKS.
Transactions Pathological Society of Philadelphia to
July, 10 ...........-...............830 90
aaWo[ins: Mrs burnett. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 50
men OF Letters Burke. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. rs
nlne ring Coi Laldley. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 15u
nan NAL Tor AThat. Observation-Disclosures. LOO
French and Begians Phebe Earle Gibbons 400
onder the bells " Leonard Kip ................ l.25
Art OF fractlcai Whist Col. DraysOn. ........ LEO
fIactlcal Boat Salllng: Frazar NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. LOS
SOuslns MaHord Leisure Hour. LOO
LIE OF frlnce Consort, vol. A. Martin. ...... 400
4aHaera Eleurines ........................... l50
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METROPOLITAN Book STORE
sepi&0 Oh Pa. AGO.