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New-York tribune., 1879-05-17
CONVICTED OF MALFEASANCE.

TWO BROOKLYN OFFICIALS FOUND GUILTY.
THE JURY, AFTER LONG DELTBEATIoN, DE-
CLAREs COMMISSIONERS FLAHERTY AND BEN
NETT GUILTY, But ACQUITs MIR. MILNE-THE
PENALTY FOR The OFF FENCE.
Much interest was manifested yesterday in
Brooklyn in the result of the City Works Commissioners
case the jury which has not yet agreed upon yer-
diet Many prevalent in regard to the p0-
son of the jurors The jury spent the greater part Of
the day in the courtroom where the trial was held.
During the forenoon the members sent note to Judge
Nelson inquirng " If the jury hnd any or all OF the
defendants guilty, it not simply conviction Tor mis-
demeanor9" After consulting with the counsel In the
ease, the Judge summoned the jury before him and
stated that the only question to be considered was
whether or not the defendants were guilty; with the
OF verdict the fury had nothing 10 do
Ats D. M another message received from the jury,
asking that evidence of Neil Ward, one OF the em-
ployes of the Sewer Bureau be read to them This re-
quest was granted. Judge Nelson stated yesterday
afternoon that he would not send for the jury and that
he would discharge them until every effort had been
made TO secure verdict. Late Thursday night the
jurors informed the officers who had charge of them that
man had been seen looking through the transOm over
one OF the gallery doors This man proved to be John
NJ Golden, formerly watchman in the Court House.
About IL o'clock the jury announced that they had
agreed upon a verdict The counsel were summonedby
the Judge and large crowd assembled In the court
Jesse johnson, of their counsel. The prosecution
was represented by General Tracy. Every one looked
eagerly the jury when in answer to the Judges ques
tion the foreman said that they had agreed The yer
diet rendered was that Messrs. Flahery and Bennett
were convicted, while Mr.. Milne was acquitted. Mr..
Johnson at once asked that further proceedings be
taken until this morning, when motion for stay OF
proceedings will be made The jury was then dis
charged.
MI Flaherty and Mr. Bennett went at once to the OF
flee of the Board OF City Works in the Municipal De
partment Building where they held consultation with
their counsel Many OF their friends gathered there and
abie comments upon the result were made Mr.
Faherty stated verdict OF guilty put an end to the
nhcal axisence OF himself and Mr.. Bennett and their
first step would be vacate their offices He ala not
know precisely what legal proceedings would be taken
by their counsel He considered The verdict very nn-
inst one and had anticipated that verdict or guilty
would be rendered Mr.. Flaherty appeared very cool
and self-possessed He added significantly, have my
own IDEAS rs to how that jury was manipul ited'
The uenalfy for the offence fine or Imprisonment or
both The imprisonment may last for two years This
result of the trial leaves the Board Of city Works with
onlv one Commissioner and the work OF the Department
will therefore standstill until new Commission
ers are appointed and confirmed The terms OF Onice OF
Messrs. FlaheTty and Bennett expired on May L.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-17
MR.. CoNKLING IN REPLY.
SPEECHES IN ANSWER TO MIR. EATON AND MIR.
VOORHEES, WHICH DID HEAVY EXECUTION.
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SPEECHES IN ANSWER TO MR. EATON AND NM
VOORHEES, WHICH DID HEAVY EXECUTION.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THk TRIBUNE.l
WAsmSGTOS. May Ex-senator Conkling and
scnator Eaton are the best Of friends Were they
not United States Senators they might be termed Il
Jolly pair Of cronies. Nothing could be peasanter
than the stately badnage with which they con-
stanty refer to each other in debate, while their
private hob-nObbngs upon the floor of the chamber
mark he fratcrnal intercourse of kindred spirits.
This makes il the more a matter Of remark that
Senator Conkling should to-day have taken adyan-
tage of concession by Senator Eaton to inject adose
of hard Republican logic into the midst of the feast
OF Democratic sophistry whichthe Connecticut SEN
atoF was preparing for his supporters at home,
whereby the mess was spoiled.
blr. Eaton had piled up the possible enormtics to
be apprehended by reason Of the test oath and had
u some way referred to the Senator from New
York In the brief cOlloquy which ensued Mr..
Conkling reminded the honorable Senator from
Connecticut that the obnoxious section did not de-
serve the weight of denuncatIOn bestowed upon IT,
II merely addressed question which was at al
Times TO be answered upon its merits The Senator
from Ohio (Thurman) had yesterday admitted that
Reouid only DE mischieyOus where the judge Of
New-York tribune., 1879-05-17
GENERAL LEGISLATION.
THE TAX COMMISSION APP0INrED-IHE LEGAL RATE
oF INTEREST RFDUCFD.

THE TAX COMMISSION APPoINTED-IHE LEGAL RATE
OF INTEREST REDUCED.
IFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.l
ALBANY, May 16.-The Assembly passed to-
day the bill appointing commission TO revise the tax
laws Sherman !. Rogers telegraphed from
Buffalo this morning that he could not serve on the
commission and accordingly Charles B. SedRwick, OF
Syracuse, was substituted. The bill passed by
a vote Of 80 to 16. The commissioners are
to receive each $50 per day when "On duty" Fifteen
thousand dollars appropriated for expenses In the
Assembly to-day the bill reducing the legal rate to per
cent was passed by vote Of 9s 10 IL IL does not 20
into effect until January 1880 and does not affect
listing contracts. The bill was passed by the Senate
consideration Dy vote OF 81 20 81. General sharpe
moved An amendment eXcmptng banks of discount, but
it was rejected An amendment deferring the date at
which II goes into effect January next was, however,
accepted and removed the opposition OF some members
The New York members voted solldly for the Dill Many
Assemblymen supported 1t for fear OF popular dis
pleasure. ,,,,- -
The Senate passed to-day the Assembly bills deprlyng
the successors the present Register and County Clerk
OF New York of their fees and giving them yeariY
salary OF $4,000 each. Senators Ecc,esne aud
Hogan voted against both bills. Mr.. Strahans Dill
throwing more rctlOns about the removals or heads
of Departments of the NewYOrk City Government was
also passed The Assembly passed Mr.. BrOOkss Dill en-
powering q commission TO compromise the unpaid
assessments for local Improvements III NeW-1ork naue
since 1871.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-17
CRIMES AND C4SU1LTIES-BY TELEGRAPH.
oveRwoRK AND A SUICIDE.

OVERWORK AND A SUICIDE
BosTON MAY 16.-lIenTy j. Cross, city treasurer
ot aIem Mass committed suicide this morning by hanging
himself office railing Insanity from o'efHork ls the
alleged cause.
TO BE HANGED FOR MURDER.
AUBURN " y May l6.-BrOtherton, siXty-elght
wears old who murdered his sounaw IN 1871 ant whose
case been since was to-day sentenced
TO hanged on the llth OF July next
BUILDING FALLS oN THE woRKMEN. 49,
CHICAGO, Nav 16.-Mhile workmcn were quilting
down No 5S Randophst to-day, 10 make toom for new
music hall portion OF the building fell -Four Of the men
w> seriously though not fatally injured
A BooKKEEPER RUINED BY SPECULATION.
SAN FRANCISCO, May l6.-Chares NJ. Peek. book
Keeper for Redington co. wholesale drugslsi ao 0nied
On the steamer for sidney last MONDAY STOCK
the cause OF the dealcat0n and light
TICKET-SCALPERS SENTENCED
HARRISBURG, Penn, Nav lO.-JacOb Fausig ana
fenced to-day pay Ge OF $40 each Indictment aud tha
costs Of the pTpccUon give $500 bonds for tee years
not 10 deal IA my class Of railroad ucke =
AN ILLTEMPERED PEDLER
AUBURN, y. Y, Nav 16.-Wllliam linrgess, a
crockeTy peler from syracuse this afternoon threw sohe
al some school children who were toImenimg nm 80
stone girl three old, the daughlet i0n-
ard Ellison, tacturng her skull. Burgess was arrested
ALMOST MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
ALBURIIs, Penn, Nav l0.-A lall OF lock oc-
cured AZ the ole mine Meutzrs farm today Bur NJ bd
wAri and Washing WentEe lbe latter Mas AAe oa so
rously injured Edward Montzel who was under Tory iees
Of Ins stone rescued comparatively uhiur'a al hoon
New-York tribune., 1879-05-17

submitted by Commissioner Raum the latter calls
attention to the fact that 4" very serious embar-
rassment TO the enforcement of the laws or the
United States has resulted from the institution OF
numerous unjust criminal prosecutions in the
State Courts against the officers of the United States
by volators of the Internal Revenue laws and their
friends Especially has this been the case in North
Carolina. South Carolina and Tennessee, where IN
some instances the State officers and even Judges on
the bench have lent the weight Of their nuence TO
weaken the authority of the officers and laws OF the
United States
Jurisdiction In such cases was clearly stated by
Chief-Justice Marshall in delivering the opinion OF
the Supreme Court in the case Of Osborne against
the Bank Of the United States. Just such proceed
ings as Chief-Justice Marshall described are ire
quent in the Southern States. In South Carolina
recently a deputy United States marshal was III
dicted in State Court for robbery" his 0ffence
having been the seizure Of some tobacco on when .
the internal revenue tax had not been PAID ms
officer would have been convicted and punished punished
except for the removal of his case TO the onlteu
States Court. AS many as twenty slmllar suius
have been begun against Federal oincers III M tIe
State Courts of South Carolina alone, ana tne a
number would be tenfold greater except 1or
the knowledge that such prosecutions would DC
useless. ;.
Besides protecting the Revenue officers in the dis
charge of their duties, the law which the Demo
Gratis In Congress now propose to repeal also pro-
tects Federal election officers by allowing tnen 10
remove from the State Courts criminal prosecutions
flee. Ii the Democrats should secure this repeal
the election laws would be completely nullliled as
no person could be found in the south 10 acI as
Supervisor If liable TO prosecution III state Court
without the power TO remove his case INTO the e
eral Court. In every Southern State laws would
be passed making the acts which the federai
election laws require supervisors and deputy mar
shals to perform crimes and the prosecutions III
such cases would surely result IN cOnVctohs
Even as the laws now stand, supervisors
and United States marshals are arrested for
f" Interfering with the election" when they nave
done nothing except perform the duties required
of them by law. Numerous prosecutions OF TINS
kind were begun in South Carolina after the last
election and have been continued as a result OF the
late arrangement entered into between the leaders
of the two political parties of that State. Finally
the law which it is proposed to repeal applies to tue
enforcement of civil rights and is therefore neces-
sary for the protection of the colored people III the
enjoyment of the rights conferred upon them Dx the
Constitution and laws of the United States. From
this brief review il will be seen that the blll IN
question has for its general object the accomplish
lnent of the same ends that have been sought by
the Democrats in the repeal of the election laws
New-York tribune., 1879-05-17
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
NJ. wADDINGToN 10 RESIGN THE PREMIERSHIP
p.p1s Erhar- Mnv IG. 1879.

NJ.
PARIS Friday, May l6 1879.
The Noaiieur announces that after June 9,
when the time OF the portea amnesty expires NJ Wad-
dngton will resign the Premiership 10 NJ lie Royer, who
will also take the Ministry OF the Interior. vice NJ Le-
pere NJ Dauphin will become Minister OF Justice, ana
NJ. WaddiDgtOn viii retain the Ministry oi roIel@n Al
fairs.
Reuters Paris dispatch says IL Is announced thst
French Coast Guard cutter has captured SIX LbeHsn
fishing vessels and brought item TO GldnNllt. "a.
At meeting OF tine members OF the Reiuplican I1e'S
II was unanimously decided 10 favor the n'aldaOh OF
the election of Blanqu to the Chamber or Deputies
a meeting of the Republican Union PRONOUNCED 10
decision, but from the sentiments e1piesseu ih'au"
tiOn seems certain.
The Government will on Saturday demand from the
Chamber of Deputies authorization to prescribe M Paui
de Cassagnac member OF that body for articles puD-
lished Pays, his journal, attacking the "oNeIn
meut. , A., ,.-. ~, ,ho
The Council OF State has confirmed the view OF tne
Minister OF the Interior that the attack upon NJ Jue
Ferry's Education bill by Mgr. FORBADE, Archbishop VI
AK, illegal.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-17

court was knave OF fool and this was not
common character to find upon the bench In Ameri-
can courts. The section was aimed simply at those
who had fought In the war; men who had so
fought must now be of the age Of thirty-hve or
forty and all under that age not affected bv Its
provisions it was, therefore, not true that tho en-
tire better portion of whole communities could be
excluded from the Jury box. He reminded the
Senator that Republican Congress had once re-
peaed the section and it now only had place in
the statutes by reason of clerical error. Again,
he said. at the last session Republican Senate
passed an act repeating the section but the meas
ure had lain untouched in Democratic House for
moro than seventy days. have only to say" con-
cluded Mr.. COnkling, that / am entirely opposed
for one TO any repeal of the provision which would
enable White Leaguers, night riders, incendiaries,
murderers or violatoTs of the law of any descrp-
ton to be tried before jury composed of their
accomplices."
When Senator Eaton had concluded his speech
Mr.. Conkling again arose, and pointed out the fact
that the amusing list of Republican marshals which
Mr. Eaton had read to the Senate as from the speech
of Senator Vickers, in 1871 originated with Dem
ocratio newspaper, and had been so given by Mr..
Vickers himself. This fact, he said. the Senator
from Connecticut had omitted to mention. Senator
Conkling then referred to the assaults which are
becoming so popular with Democratic Senators
upon Commissioner Davenport; and he made a
gallant defence of the Commissioner and lis work,
quoting extensively from the report made by
Democratic investigating committee under : the
chairmanship of Representative S. s. Cox, III which
the highest concentrations were made upon the
system, and upon the personal integrity of Mr..
Davenport. The Senator was very severe in his
closing sentences alluding briefly to the perjuries,
forgeres and frauds which he said had made the
elections in New-York City a wretched and guilty
farce.
Senator Voorhees, who is getting to be recognized
as the man for emergency on the Democratic
side took Mr.. C0nkling sharply to task for pic
turing the degrading spectacles which he repre-
sented the New-YoTk elections to be. He asked
why his party, now in power in the New-fork
Legislature did not make laws for the protection OF
her own citizens at the polls. ."Is the State OF
New-YOrk" he asked, $50 poor, so low in the scale
of political commonwealth, that she has to come
here as an humble suppant, to beg that John /.
Davenport be endowed with the powers of an en-
peror to protect her citizens at an electlOnW Mr.
Voorhees, also repeated the ntimati ion already re-
ferred to by several previous speakers, that SEN
atOr Conkling had assalled the good name OF the
people of New-YOrk.
Mr. Conllling was thoroughly aroused. and in his
loftIest strain defended his state and his people,
while in return he poured forth IN tone and man
ner of tremendous force the story of the crimes by
which the Democracy under Tweed and Tammany
Hall had gained and for time held the reins oy
power i'll the State.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-17


AN EXECUTION IN NORTH CAROLINA AT WHICH
10000 PEOPLE WERE PRESENT-A SPEECH AN
HOUR LoNG-BUNGLING WORK.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
HnLsBoRo, n. c., May 16.-Henry A. Davis,
Henry f. Andrews. white men. and Lewis Carlton col
ored were hanged in this place to-day for burglary An
enormous crowd OF people from all the surrounding
country estimated TO have amounted to 10000, was
present and witnessed the execution. On reaching the
scafold al o'clock the prisoners accompanied by MISS
Andrews the sister of of them ascended Alter the
reading OF the deahwarrant Andrews made an address,
denying the guilt OF himself and feowprsones. They
had previously signed written statement OF denial
which the Sheriff read for them.
Carlton, the negro. then allowed to make n
speech He talked for nearly hour, proclaiming his
innocence He asserted his hope OF salvation and de-
clared that he going straight to Jesus This was
followed by loud cries Of "Amen." and BLESS God"
from the negroes who crowded around the scaho!d.
WEen the drop FELL the ropes by which Davis and
Carlton were hanged found to be too long and al
lowed the feet of the to rest upon the ground
The Sheriff and his assistants pulled the men mp by main
strength held them there until they were stranged
TO death. -,
glarg. Many houses were broken into and assaults
were made upon young ladies during the latter part OF
1877 and the early part OF 1873 IN the little Town OF
cha pei Hill On the 18th OF June the dwelling OF Mrs
HerndOn broken open, and the lady herself was az
tackled by two masked men, who nearly Killed her Win
an axe Subsequently Albert Atwater was arrested on
suspicion and held for the action OF the Grand jury
He then made a confession duplicating the TWO men
who were han ged to-day and described the Organza
tiOn OF band OF robbers OF which he was one formed
tor the purpose breaking open and robbng stores
and houses in Chapel Hill. The three men were con-
victed on Atwater's testimony. The day Of execution
had been once postponed by the Governor OF the State
New-York tribune., 1879-05-17
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
NORDENSKJOLD SAFE.
THE DARING EXPLORER UNHARMED.

1HE DARlNU EAIbOhBh tNnhh"'b'
FAIR PROSPECTS THAT HE WILL GET TO BEHRINo
sTRAIT-THE o'GoRMAN MAHoN ELECTED
Tidngs have been received down to Sep
tember 25, 1873, of the Nordenskj0ld Expe-
dtion, which Is wintering on the north coast
of Eastern Siberia. All were well. and evil
denty waiting for the ice to break up in
order to sail eastward. Part of Lub-
lin, in Russian Poland, has been de-
stroyed by fire. In South Africa Beers have
asked England to give them independence.
The OGorman Mahon, an Irish Nationalist,
who was formerly noted duellist, has been
elected member of Parliament for Clare.
TIDINGS FROM NQRDENsKJOLD.
THE PROFESSOR AND HIS CREW ALL wsLL-ADvIcEs
NEARLY MONTH LATER THAN THE PREVIOUS
ACCOUNT.
ST. PETERSBURG Friday, May 16. 1879.
A letter has been received from Professor Norden-
skiold, of the Polar expedition from Eastern Sibe-
ria, dated September % 1873, announcing that all
the men connected with the expedition were well.
This news will serve to remove the anxiety
which felt in scientific circles for the fate or
Professor Nordcnsk0d, who, in the steamer Vega is
testing the feasibility going rom Europe 20 Japan by
sailing along the Siberian coast and entering the Pacific
Ocean through Behring strait Tidings were received
from the Professor last November. Writing August q
he said: " Everything goes well the wind Is faVor-
able the sea free lee and there every prospect
that We shall succeed. We shaping our course
toward tho Island Of FgdeyeOd where intend 70 spend
some days then direct toward the straits OF Bebrng
aud finally to Yokohama" He then near the mouth
of the River lena, which is about 1000 miles nom
Behrng STRAIT He subsequently became locker III Dy te
ice al a point eastward supposed TO be East cape l!
such be the Mr Dal, the Arctic explorer CONSIDERED
that the success OF the expedition Is pIactlealy
achieved thece disappears every year leaving c ea
omen as far as Beriug strait N may be observed that
the letter referred IN the above ieleZram was as
patched twenty nine days later than that from INC
mouth of the Lena
New-York tribune., 1879-05-17
TwENrY-sEvEN MINUTES IN DYING.

Provo CITY, Utah, May I6.-W aIIace VIE
kerson who shot. Baxter in Tintie about Two
years ago, was executed here to-day, at
IL III. He evinced great nerve and sat In
chair facing three guns distant about thirty feet, with
out either bandagng closing his eyes. lie made set
speech expressing thanks to the officials and Others
stating that he had no Ill will toward any one except
that God would forgive HIM He bade goodbye and
shook hands with few of the officials and others Then
be took position the chair and. at signal from tue
marshal. three concealed marksnen fired. He leaped
from the chair, excaimng, Oh, GOdV fell forward on
his face and continued writhiDg breathing few gasps
nounced him dead. There about twenty-five
people the Jail yard, and probably 200 outside the
iucIOsure.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-17
BEACONSFIELD ON RUSSIA's ATTITUDE.
ToSDoS Friday NAV 10, 1879.

In the House Of Lords tonight Lord Bea-
consfled replying general attack made by the Duke
Of Argyll on the Government policy, said II was uhder
stood at Berlin that the evacuation Of Roumea by the
pussi,ns would he compelled within reasonable time
after Mays 1t could hardly take till August g. such
tardiness would be disgraceful He willingly acknowl-
edged that Russia had shown wise forDearance anu no
heeyed she was sincerely anxious TO bring about sae
OF affairs Turkey such Great Britain cOud assist W
ahIN ah
New-York tribune., 1879-05-17
FIRE AT GREENPOINr.

A fire occurred at $3.50 IA. III. yesterday at
Nos. 81 and 80 Franklin-st., Grcenpont owned and
occupied by James RalstOn haypress factory. II
also did considerable damage to several adjoining build
ings Mr.. RalstOn's loss estimated at $4,000, OF
which So 900 the stock, "A 900 the machinery,
and about -, 900 the building. His insurance Is
about 600 Nos 35 and IL Frank n-st and Nos. 50
ana 81 Ga yer-s sustained damage amounting in all to
81 900 1ne fire Is supposed to have been caused by
diury.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-17
ROPE BREAKS Al A HANGING.

BONNEVILLE, Mo-, May 16.-John |. West,
who murdered tramp, executed to-day The drop
fell at l41 O'Clock The rope broke and the cui-
pr fell to the ground his back but was too weak TO
rise His groans and the gurgng sounds OF strangula-
ton were terrible hear He was picked up ana speed,
iy raised to the trap again. The rope was ued ana
while West was being held by four or five men he was
dropped second time This time he swung ana III eleV-
en- minutes was pronounced dead Before the hanging
West spoke nearly half hour to the crowd present re-
terating his Confession reviewing his past ne ana ap
peang to young men and women TO take his rate as
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the Bible Society and calling upon william e. Dodge 10
give further details of the bus ness OF the society
Mr. Dodge responded briefly and the resolution was
adopted. "a.
A resolution offered by tho Rev. Dr. Cakins, OF Bur
falo adopted directing that special committee pe
constituted TO consider all Overtures the subject or
representation, and report on or before May IL
The evening session devoted 10 saDDath,school
work addresses being delivered by the Rev. Dr. Patton
on Doctrine I'm the sabbath-school;" the Rev j. o.
Worden on Teaching and ORGANIZATIONS - the KEY; ~
NJ Patterson on "The Teacher" and the Rev. DR.. Her
rick johnson on "Our Mission work"
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THE BOURBONS IN CONGRESS.
,,n r,roN MAKES ms BIG sPEECH.

MIR. EATON MAKES HIS BIG SPEECH'
HIS ATTACK on THE ELECTION LAWS NOT VERY
FoRMIDABLE-THE DEMOCRATIC HOSTILITY ~
THE LAWS TAKES ON NEW PHAsE-NANo"
NEWS.
senator Eaton delivered his speech against
Tho election laws and the test oath yesterday
He was answered by Mr.. COnkling, who' being
thoroughly aroused, demolished large part
of the senator's arguments The bill In regard
70 the removal of causes from State Courts
60 the Federal Courts is another attack on
the purity and freedom of elections. 1t
is a Democratic idea and proposes deliberately
70 allow the States to punish Federal officers
who arrest people for violating Federal laws.
A great many suits have been brought in South
Carolina and elsewhere in the South against
Government officers, to frighten them into
inactivity, and this bill is to give the States
impunity in these proceedings.