Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-04
The Double Murder ON the Schooner
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dispatch from Norfolk Va Yesterday saws.
The wreCkiDg tug Resolute arrived here from
The James river to-day with the abandoned coal
schooner Mlgnonette, on board which the dou-
bic murder took place on Tuesday She was
anchored on the Ferry Point fats, where she
now Hes. leaking ABOUT 100 strokes per hour.
The body OF the murdered cook. WIN. Gage still
remains In the forecaStle and is horribly ofTen-
sive and the vessel showed no signs or having
been visited since she was abandoned TUESDAY,
Her deck remains in the condition before de-
Scrfbed, SmeaIed with blood with bloody marks
showing where the body OF the captain had
been thrown over the Stern and one or
more lamps lie broken on the deck. The
vessel is In charge OF two men from the Reso-
lutte, acting as guard and TO keep her clear OF
water: AS soon as she arrived Justice b. t. Tat
en- or the county, held the necessary Inquest
There seems 10 be some mystery about the mas
sacre. The story OF the mate (Selby) being ques-
toned, he was taken before the mayor this
morning, when Capt. G. w. Moore, OF the schr
VIM. p Davis was called to the stand. He tes-
titled that Saturday afternoon his schooner was
at anchor near Swan Point, on the Potomac,
when the Mignonette came TO anchor about a
hundred yards TO leeward Of him. He saw the
captain at the stern the negro Thompson at the
masthead. whom he recognized, and heard al
al CRY dispute between the mate and col1rei
man. The latter accused the mate OF having
drawn an axe on him; he heard no denial blJ
heard the negro call him id liar and threat
ened to have him punished when they got d
Richmcnd Selby explained that the CONVERSE
ton occurred as stated, but that IL was with the
colofed man George. who aSsailed him becaasa
he had threatened TO use an axe on the occasion
or difficulty between Thompson and the cap
tain shortly before. The case was continued for
fuither examination, and Selby was allowed TO
return TO the hospital. under surveillance.
Nothing has been heard OF the alleged colore1
murderer, who escaped from the vessel.
NEW YORK PoLITICs-THp Democracy To n,
Re,tnHes.-The New York correspondent OF the
Philadelphia Ledger writes: "The statement
OF Mr. Edwards Pierrepont I'm the Chicago con-
yention, that he knew positively that arrange
ments were already made 10 unite the demo-
cratic party In the state OF New York as soon as
union should be deemed advisable is ex-
citing more or less remark in political circles,
as II IL was something new. In making this
declaration 1t is proper TO remark that the gen.
tleman from New York did not venture great
deal. There can be no doubt whatever that
cluded, and that they will be finally consum-
mated In the course OF a few days, so that II Is
pretty certain there will be no conteSting dele
cation at Cincinnati. OF course in politics,
as In host other things In this life, great
deal depends upon accident; but. il there is no
accident In this instance. the democracy before
.ong will be notified that Hon. John Kelly has
concluded TO resign his place as leader or Tam
many hall. so as TO offer no obstacle TO the re-
union OF the party at so momentou5 crisis in
Its affairs. An additional motive for the reSig-
nation will be the increasing cares OF the comp
trollerShip and the necessity OF recreation for
impaired health. The understanding is that IL
this part OF the programme is carried out In
good faith Kelly Will be the next candidate for
mayor, II not for governor. In other words, he
has been Informed that II he cease his reSi5-
lance to Mr.. Tilden he will have a future and,
as bis fnformantS are not only persons high in
the Gramercy park Interest but persons who
have heretofore been opposing Mr.. Tilden, MI.
Kelly is scarcely La position 10 treat the ad-
vice with Indifference"