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THE FERRY-COOPER SCANDAL.
Who Rlacked the Senator's Eyet
statement of an Indignant Husband
and Father.

Especial Dispatch 10 The ErPnin1 S,arl
MILWAUKEE June 5, 1SS0.-Sidney w. Cooper,
father OF Miss Nellie Cooper publishes a card Ip
the Milwaukee papers of this morning regarding
the Cooper-FerTy scandal at the National Hotel
In washington. in which he refers 10 an eastern
publication, and then says:
There is much untruth In the foregoing
statement. Let it suffice for the present that
Thomas w. Ferry, a Senator from Michigan
was struck by me In his room at the National
Hotel. Washington, and cut over his left eye. for
an offence which he alone may describe. &C
complished what my daughter failed to accom-
plSh. She could not obtain access to Ferry,
and had the great pleasure OF doing the work
tSignedl- SIDNEY W. COOPER"
Noe by q Star RepOrter.-Nr Sidney W.
Cooper is New Yorker, about 40 years of age
Mrs Cooper is daughter CT Mrs. Martin. lady
OF wealth, residing in Milwaukee For some
years past they have spent much time In Wash
lngton during the winter season, having their
headquarters at the National Hotel.
Senator Ferry, who is a bachelor. has been on
goCd terms with the Coopers and ii was noticed
that he showed, at times. marked attention To
the ladies. (the daughter being a young miss OF
ABOUT Is years OF age.l As tOthe origin OF the
difficulty. II any one knows anything about it.
they carefully conceal il. Since the occurrence
Which took place on the 23d OF May there have
been thousand and one rurnors regarding it.
some asserting the Senator was taken TO task
Qor an alleged insult by the daughter, who went
to the senator's room, where she drew a cow
hide. and that he in attempting to get il from
her struck the butt end Of II in his eye. Others
assert that she only gave the Senator tongue
laShing. But, as viii be seen above, the black
eye was caused by Mr.. Cooper himself. on the
cause his card throws no light.
II is now remembered by many people in the
hotel that on Sunday (the day OF the occurrence
Mr.. Cooper appeared much of the time TO be in
deep study, and evidently was contemplating
the attack, but he kept his own counsel and
was not seen down stairs after the attack
(Which occurred about $50 or 10 o'clock except
when hewent TO druggistto 10 get something TO put
on lis hand until next morning. when, with hi,
wife and daughter, accompanied by friend he
walked over to the B. q p. depot and took his de-
parture. A few days afterward al article having
been published here regarding the affair." Sen
ator Ferry denied IL: and recently the eXplana-
tion has been made that the Senator had had an
altercation with prominent southern reDub-
ncan, in Which both received black eyes
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Singular Will of the Late DIR. j. T..
SnOdgrasS.

An eXempll1ed copy OF the Will OF the late Or.
Joseph E. Snodgrass, who died recently near
Berkeley Springs, Va, was flied In the Probate
Court OF this District yesterday and admitted TO
PROBATE and record. The viii was executed in
This city. March seth, 1879, and bequeaths the
TOOK and JOB printing Office at 63s street To
his son Staniy. and 10 his wife, Hannah
Chandler SnOdsrdss. all his right, title and
interest In his real and personal property IA the
city OF Washington. District OF Columbia, New
Jersey, West Virginia and Kentucky, with re-
version 10 his heirs. He authorizes the sale or
the Whole or part OF his 3.65 bonds TO meet
taxes, and bequeaths all his Northern Pacific
stock 10 his wife, and he advises against the
payment OF any further sums 10 sad company.
lie directs fnterment In Mt. Zion church yard.
IN Berkeley county, beside his father; the
remains or his cousin, laid there by mistake, 10
De transferred. He specially directs aud I'M
plofes tDat the expenditures for his funeral
shall be the least possible sum consistent with
the customs or the neighborhood. He directs
that there shall be no plate on his coffin. but
thele shall be Inscribed, with his name and date
or birth. over his grave the words: '.Our de-
parted friend was a man whose real motives
were too often misunderstood by his 5incere5t
friends In pubic affairs
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Rapid BRllOting.
associated Press Report.
The Outlook Uncertain.

CHICAGO, June THE morning is bright and
cool. Ihe hotels and city have been materially
depleted OF their crowds since Saturday At 10
O'Clock the delegates are coming in slowly and
the galleries rapidly filling up with spectators
Speculation as to the result of to-day Is very di
verse. The Grant men profess confidence but
do not look 1t. They admit their vote viii fall
Increase on subsequent roll-calIs. and they
VIII win as soon as the friends of Sherman and
tne other nominees who are lower in the lists
shaii see that the contest is between Grant and
Blaine. The friends Of the latter do not talk
put appear equally confident and reSolute. 1t
LOOKS today as II their vote might lead Grants
On the first ballot, but no prediction will be
safe In the present condition of affairs.
Opening PROCEEDINGS.
CHICAGO, June 7-10:30 a. m.-The delerates
are generally In their seats, and the great part
of the galleries Is densely filed At 1910 O'Clock
the cha1r called the convention to order Prayer
was offered by Rev. Charles Hall Everest, of the
plymouth congregational church, Chicago.
At the request OF several delegates the 5th
and 9Th resolutions of the platform were read
for information, there having been some mis-.
apprehension In regard to them In the public
mind. p"'io
Mr.. Hale moved to proceed under the rules tn
ballot for candidates for President. W
The Decks Cleared.
Mr.. Conkling inquired whether under the
rules 1t was not matter of course to nroceed
to ballot without motion.
The Chair said he did not so understand II.
Mr.. Conkltng then seconded the rnOtiOn.
Mr. Hear briefly addressed the convention
upon the import ance OF the proceedings about
to be had, couDseling dignity, decorum and
quiet Dy tota deegates and Spectators.
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A VIII DoubIy Contested.
FEMALE CLAIMANT AND THE UNITED STATES
FILE CAVEATS


FILE CAVEATS.
Some weeks since the Will OF Henry Isochat
former well known resident of the ives. end,
was filed fer probate In the Fl obate Court OF the
District. lie bequeathed to Jennie Gross $50,
Margaret Luchessl 500. Josephine Caldwell
Sle0. George w. Salter, gold watch and chain;
John III. Caldwell, his household furniture,
books, &C, in his dwelling, 2l31 Pennsylvania
ayene; Henry Niblo, nephew or his late WIFE, all
his real property and the remainder OF his per-
sonal estate, and nominated p. A. Byrne as exec
utor. Yesterday MeSSrs. Elliot and Robinson for
MIS-. Caldwell filed acaVeat against the probate
OF the viii, stating that at the Uftne OF signing
said paper ne was not OF sound mind and under-
standing. capable or executing a valid deed or
contract; that he was suffering from disease
known as deliTium tremens, and he left no prop
erty or great value other than part or lot Is.
square "a; that she is a first cousin, and under
the law OF deScentS is entitled 10 said property,
OF portion Thereon. District Attorney CorKhiil.
also for the United States, flled caveat STAT
ing that said paper ought not TO be admitted
to probate because Rochat did not sign the
same; that al the time he was not OF sound and
dispoSing mind; that prior TO the time he was
suffering from delir1um uemens and unable TO
make valid deed or contract and he leaving no
widow or heirs capable OF inherftIng the prop
erty, ft goes 10 the litPd States.
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Wm Il Morrison
Washington May 2S lsSo
ESn
IiearSIr

Dear Sir
Foregoing Is copy OF a letter written 10 soma
or our democratic friends IN Ill. Think am
not mistaken IN believing that Mr.. Ttlden Will
not be nominated New England is against
him: so are Ohio & Indiana; 50 is the majority In
Pa where his friends opposed the unit rule aud
the south is largely against him. With the New
1 ork delegation for Tilden as II Is neither Sey-
mour nor any other y Y man VIII be nomin ated
over ana In spite OF Tflden. Those In III who
now urge seymour do not mean seymour but
something else. while ago they We're urging
Judge Davis who proves 10 be a weak demo-
cratic candidate: he is hot does not pretend to
De democrat and this time an old fashioned re-
liable democrat will be nominated When Mr.
I1lden is out OF the way my chances are at least
as good as any bOdyS: too good 10 he thrown
away TO further the schemes or those who seek
TO control the state delegation against me by
lndlrection Respectfully yours
Nm II Morrison
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The Cincinnati Convention.

hR. noRkISoSls yIkws on THE SITUATION
The following are the letters Of Representa-
situation. published oy the Chicago Trnass A
Few days ago They have attracted good deal
OF attention and provoked considerable COM
n Gsn'' ana also' perhaps some bad teeling:
You have no doubt heard some mention of
my nsme Ia connection with the presidential
homlnatlon. Many well informed democrats OF
New York believe all the prominent men OF that
state T1lden and Seymour Included 10 be so
mixed up with local Quarrels and the disputes
OF factions that the candidate must be taken
from some other state 10 secure harmony sen.
ator Bayards anti war record OF 1861 lately pub-
llshed In the New York SIM is hurttul TO htm
Gov Hendricks and Judge Thurman are shut
out by the financial question II the candidate
is 10 be acceptable to New York New Jersey
and Connecticut. So the talk came about me
as about the only man In sight with any public
rcCrd which would stand the test Ii was
a'So suggested that some campaign noise could
be made OF the fact that I was a private SOL
der In the Mexican war and had Gen Grants
endorsement as ''one OF our best officers" I'm the
late war-that OF all old fashioned democrats
was least vulnerable on questions resulting
from the war which viii enter largely into ths
canvass. The mention OF my name has haen so
fayorably received that i am pleased with if
though am not crazy on the subject. nor have
built any great expectations upon H. still
am not without reasons for believing that with
The cordial and earnest support OF our state,
something may come OF IT, IL not noboiy's hurt,
ana me deiegation VIII De left In position tn
The friends of GOV. Palmer and Judge Davis
are urging their names In Illinois What +
viii or will not do on any public question is
wei known in every nook a. corner OF the
country. 50 far as Gov Palmer Is known out
side or our state he is known as an able man
with courage Ia do whatever he wants 90 DO,
but what he will want TO do nobody knows and
the democrats or the country are In no mood to
take him on trust. IL win not be until after all
the democrats have very enectnally used each
other up fn the convention that it will 60 %
hunting up republican Ike judge Davis q
nominate. lie must come In, II a. all as cou11
promise at the end, and so the state going fotI
me at first cannot prejudice him. in short thd
state may do something with me-not witt
either OF the other gentlemen. Beside pQYl
that the thing has been so much talked up n
want the vote or the state delegation and
think under the circumstances as a democrat 0t
the olden time ought 10 have Il IL you think
Ii is the proper thing TO do | want your assist
ance and cooperation I'm securing IT, Please d1
not fail 10 give the matter such attention az you
conveniently may, I have written several OF
our ola democratic friends as I write you and
expect their help In this matter
Respectfully yours
Wm II Morrison
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TWO CENTS.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

Race for the Grand Prize OF Paris.
LONDON, June Count Lagrange'S bay colt
Milan was third In the race for the grand prize
OF Paris yesterday, not Mr.. ii. jennings chest
nut colt Milan second, as at first announced.
Opening of the Mount Vesuyius
Railway.
MOUNT VESCvTCs. June THE opening OF the
Mount NesuViuS railway took place on Sunday
and was celebrated by a splendid fete. Several
SucceSSful ascents were made. The time oc-
cupled on the journey from the foot OF the
mountain TO the terminus OF the railway was
eight minutes
Peaceful Death Of the Empress.
LONDON, June "A st. Petersburg dispatch to
when asleep, and none of the men bers OF the
imperial family were present, as they were not
aware that her death was so near. On Situr-
day the remains OF her imperial majesty were
conveyed TO the palace chapel I'm an open coffin
borne by the Car and is grand dukes.
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ssTIEE SILENT MAN.,
Grants Whereabouts and What
RDOntS.
Especial TO The .S'ar.l

ISi}tctdI 70 Tie S'ul.l
CHICAGO. June 5.-A special dispatch TO the
Chicago Tt1neS. dated Galena to-day. says:
General Grant is in Galena. He spends mos
OF the tine during business hours at General
RoWley's offce. receiving and discussing the
telegrams from Chicago. He is very reticent in
the expression OF opinions and says he knows
nothing more or Conkung'S plans and purposes
than any outsider. but he thinks Mr. Conkliug
knows what he is about pretty we'll
The eX-Presfdent does not show any anxiety
or Nervousness about matters political Oh other
wise.
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Grand Total. 156 3G4 2S5 % 81 10 80
Whole number, 156; necessary to a choice, 3I9.
Mr. Conkling's call for an individual roll call
apparently was for the purpose of getting re.
cofd OF Mr.. WoOdin'S vote. which, however, was
cast by his alternate for Blaine. one vote was
short in West Virginia. understood to be be-
cause OF the absence OF one delegate.
MIR. Campbell, Of West Virginia, attempted to
make a statement as to the vote, but it was
ruled out of order. and he then cast the vote
Immediately afterwards Mr. Butterworth of
Ohio attempted to make question OF privilege
OF II, and to state that Mr.. Campbell's object
was to present the vote OF an alternate, but he
too, was ruled out OF order.
Second Ballot.
Aiabama-Grant. Is; Blaine, /; Sherman, 8.
Arkansas-Grant, II.
CalifOrnia-Blaine, II.
ColOrad0-Grant, &.
Connecticut-Blaine, 8; Edmunds, /; Wash
burne s.
Delaware-Blaine, G.
tlOr1da-Grant. /. Blaine, /.
GeOrg1a-Grant G; Blaine s: Sherman. s.
Illinofs-Grant, "a Blaine 10; WaShburne. s.
lndiana-Grani; 10; Blaine, 25, Sherman, q
WaShburDe. l.
Iowa-Blaine, %.
kansas-Grant, 4; Blaine. 6.
kentucky-Grant, 30; Blaine /; Sherman, s.
nnon,siana;MGrant' nS,nd S. Blaine 2; Sherman, G.
MaTyland-Grant :; Blaine, I; Sherman, ..
MassachuSettS-Grant 4; Sherman, g Ed
munds ls; Washburne, /:
Mlch1gan-Grant, 1: Blaine, q.
Mlnnesota-WindOm, 10.
Mlssissippi-Grant,1 :; Blaine, 4; Sherman, 5.
M1Ssouri-Grant, 20; Washburne, 1.
Nebraska-Blaine, 6.
Nevada-Blaine, 6.
New Hampshire-Blaine, 10.
New Jersey-Blaine, 16: Washburne, q
New iork-Grant. 81; Blaine Il; Sherman, 2.
North Carolina-Grant, 5; Sherman Is.
Ohio-Blaine, 9; Sherman, "a; Edmunds, l.
CregOn-Blaine 6.
Pennsylyanla-Grant, 80; Blaine, %; sherman,
2; Garfield. i.
RhCde ISland-RIafne 6
South Carolina-Grant, IS; Sherman, l.
Tennessee-Grant, l6; Blaine, 6; Sherman. l.:
Edmunds. ].
TeSas-Grant II; Blaine, 2; Sherman, 2;
Washburne, l.
FeTmont-Edmunds 10.
Nnginia-Grant, 16; Blaine, 3: Sherman, 8.
West ViTgtnia-Grant, /; Blaine. S.
WaShburne, Q.
AriZona-Blaine 2.
Dakota-Grant, 1; Blaine, /.
District Of Columbia-Grant, l; Blaine, !.
1dahC-Blaine, 9.
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Labor Difficulty Settled.


Especial DjSpdtCh % Tie Evening Sfarl
CHICAGO, June 5.-The Inter ocean, the lead
ing Grant paper, to-day says: THUS far the
convention has proceeded in carrying out the
Blaine program OF making up new convention
for the convenience OF special candidate"
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CANADIAN NOTES.
The Alleged Cuban Filibaster Ship.

QUEBEC, June 5.--The Atalaya, suspected OF
having contraband articles OF war concealed OH
board, still lies at anchor, the captain having
made declaration before a notary that the YES
sci contains no cOntraband OF war. The GUS
toms Officials have Instructions from Ottawa
that no further search VIII be ordered unless
the Spanish government becomes responsible
for it. Referring to the Ataiaya, the Mercury
says: IAN attempt seems to have been made,
and by 10 means Tor the first time. 10 make
Canada base OF operations against Cuba.
We have full confidence that the Canadian au-
thorities will fully Vindcate the honor OF their
country and maintain unSuliied it's strict neu-
traiity in the affairs OF other nations"
Labor Difficulty Settled.
The labor difficulty among the laborers here
has at last been amicably settled, and no fur
ther difficulty is apprehended.
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The WASHINGTON SCHCETZEN gEREIN held a
special meeting yesterday afternoon at the
park, Mr.. Simon Wolf in the chair. Four thou
sand dollars was voted TO defray the expenses OF
the approaching Schuetzen Fest. which viii be-
gin on the 20 OF August and continue i've days.
The president designated the following men,
Ders 10 act with the board or directors as COM
mlttee OF arrangements:-LouiS Schmidt j.
llockemeyer, Charles Schroth, w. Fendner, J.
l1ppold, Conrad Gost g. Kraft. q. MoUts, Chris.
Gockeler, Chris. Rupert and III. Conradis
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Grant a Little Ahead of
Blaine.
Both Waiting for RGinforCeIlents.
Special To The Star.
CHICAGO, June I, 1850.

CHICAGO, June I, 1850.
The Opening To-day.
The members OF the convention were early or
the floor this morning; the vast galleries Were
filled up an hour before the gavel fell.
AS Garfield, Foster, Frye, Hale and ConklIne
came down the main aisle to their seats they
were received with rounds upon rounds of az
plauSe.
Everywhere the interest and excitement were
marked on mems faces. The bands played tn
cessantly in the galleries. but the music wa
drowned in the roar OF the convention.
Surface Signs.
trip through the delegations seemed to in
dicate that the great struggle would end to-
day.
Among the Grant men there was considerable e
wavering, and several admitted to your CORE
spondent to-day that they gave him up for the
hist time. The surface indications all favored
Blaine, with one OF the dark horses as posi-
b1lity. Thus the current Of speculation went
on.
The delegates did not even heed the opening
prayer, but talked and gesticulated. till the
chairman appealed to the convention to main
tain the dignity OF the great occasion for the
honor OF the American people at home and
abroad.
The clerk read the rule against the unit rule,
and then the roll call proceeded as follows for
the ~
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CHICAGO NOTES,

CHICAGO, June Huntington Hall, on 22d
street. occupied as meat market by LIBBY Nc
Neil Libby, was burned yesterday. Loss on
building, SIC, 600; on meats, S6o. 900; Insurance
s,coO on machinery and about $40, 900 On meats
The Prince and Princess.
Prince Leopold and tie Princess Louise and
suite have arrived from Milwaukee and will re-
main here several days.
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NEW YORK, June 5.-ReV. William Keegan
for q years pastor Of the Church of the As
sumption In Brooklyn, has been appointed Vicar
General of the diocese OF Long Island. Bishop
LOughlin is on his way TO Rome.
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K.srREEr MARKET TrrrR.-The connlete q

k-sTREET MARKET TTTIE-The c0nnlete and
formal title TO the western market house on *
and list streets, has never been settled. The
District purchased In 1873 Mr. j. III. McBlatr's
could be made complete. La the meantime.
other suits 10y the Gadsby heirs were brought
In reference TO the property. and its resale nas
Will buy Ia the property at the sale, and a de-
cree OF court will partition the purchase money
ana make a valid fifIe
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RAILROADS SoLD.-The Milwaukee and Mara
thon and the Menosha and Appleton railways
were sold on Saturday at Milwaukee by the
court, and the roads were bid In by Guide
Pster and E. II. Mariner, for 8, ,5OO, 900, for the
principal stockholders
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SRl1lancRd.

ELIZABETH, N. j., June 5.-Casper Resoider,
convicted OF killing Daniel Mylan last January,
was this morning sentenced to state prison for
ten years and costs.
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WASHINGTON. d. c.. MONDAY. JUNE Z. 1880.
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS STO-DAY.-Internal rev
enue s527. .s39.1,; customs. s554, ,7o2.s6.
THE INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS in the Chicago
convention, Saturday afternoon and evening,
after the issue of our regular edition, will be
found On the third page OF this paper.
IT HAS BEEN DECIDED by the Post Office de-
a. ainst persons using the census Endorsement to
cover private mail matter.
THE SPEAKKR's TABLE of the House of Repre-
sen:atives was cleared Saturday OF all measures
that had accumulated thereon, excepting the
three political measures relative to the deputy
marshals, the electoral count and the election
supervisors.
DEATH OF DR.. HALL--A large circle of friends
and acquaintances, not In Washington alone,
but extending into every state and territory Of
the Union, will hear with pain and sorrow of
this city this morning. The deceased had re-
sided in washington for more than sixty years,
and had. by his high professional attainment,
his broad culture kind heart and genial man
ners, greatly endeared himself to all who came
into any sort Of relations with him. Few men
were more generally or favorabiy known at The
national capital than DR.. Hail. and the death OF
but few persons would leave a wider or deeper
gap.
MOVEMENTS OF UNITED STATES NAVAL YES
sEIs.-Information received by the Navy de-
partment announces the arrival OF the Trenton
at Villefranche, May 25th. She expected to
start about June 10th on a northern cruise. The
Nipslc will look out for American interests in
east Mediterranean waters.
The SIX CANDIDATES for appointment as Sec
Ond lieutenantS in the marine corps have sue
cessfully passed the physical examination.
Their mental examination VIII commence to-
morrow at the marine barracks In this city,
Major Nicholson. OF the corps, will be president
OF the examining board.
STILL BELIEVES GRANT WILL WIN-Senator
Carpenter, of Wisconsin, was in his seat to-day
He says he came back from the Chicago con-
venttOn because he was not delegate had no
vote, and could not do any good. He still be-
ueyeS Grant will win,
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II There is Boston Bible class with. a
teacher on salary Of N,0e0 year.
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First Ballot:

The District of Columbia divided one for Grant
and one for Blaine.
Grants vote alone was received with great
applause. 1t was just their estimate.
HOW the New York Delegation
Voted.
The New York delegation was poled: Conk-
ling refusing TO cast the vote as the state con-
vention ordered it as a unit. 1t cast II for
Blaine, 81 Tor Grant, and for Sherman, Three
less than Blaine expected.
Result of the Second Ballot.
On the second ballot the result was changed
but little. Some excitement was caused by the
polling of the Florida and West Virginia dele
cations. by which it appeared that the Chair
man had not correctly cast their votes. The
slight Increase in Grants vote was warmly ap-
plauded.
Rapid BRllOting.
The ballots were taken very rapidly. the
convention keeping perfect order. Up to the
sixth ballot there were no changes of import
ance, nor any caucussing to change results.
G.. w. A.
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On the 18Th instant at Upper Sandusky, OHIO.
was found dead In his cell on THURSDAY morning.
He had s Aallowed poison, which must have been
furnished him the day previous py one OF h1a
visitors.