Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-02
The Scandal at Albany.


CHICAGO, July 1st.-A Times special from
Albany says: On Thursday afternoon we'll
built lady, appearing to be teacher or some
what similar person from New England, with
eye.glass and veil, came to the Delavan
House and was assigned to room 113. Ac-
cording to the story told by the half-breeds
to-day her conduct and movements attracted
no particular attention till one of the hall
bows noticed ex-senator Platt near the door.
Platt in confused manner asked the boy if
Conkling still had room 122 which is on the
floor overhead. This reused the suspicion
of the boy, and he reported the matter to SEN
ator Woodin, one of the half breed leaders.
Woodin let several into the secret, and it
was resolved to set watch on Plstt and the
woman, who gave the name of Mrs. Baldwin,
but from what place it has not been ascer.
tanned. Two members of Assembly were
detailed TO be at supper and secure seats at
the same table with the lady, for the purpose
of identifying her. After this she returned
to room 113. About half-past II Platt was
observed to go to room 113. A number of
half-breeds then went to the office AMI hired
rooms LOG and 10Y, opposite 113, and so
located that any one coming out of 1l3 must
necessarily pass by the door OF either 106 or
107. Both these rooms were kept in
darkness and in each were two or three
members of the Legislature. Others who
had been informed were also on the lookout.
0ne of the servants was sent down stairs to
bring stepladder. The one he brought was
too short, and he was sent after longer one.
When this came Senator Woodin and Assem-
blymen Hustled, Steele and Skinner, with ex-
Sheriff Daggett of Brooklyn and exPolice In
spector DesBrecker of New York, removed
their boots and one by one assembled the lad
der and looked into room ll3 through
the transom, the window of which was
closed. They saw Platt lying on the bed,
and the woman undressed for bed. After
waiting considerable time note was slipped
under the door, reading thus: Hon. T. G.
Platt We will give you ten minutes to get
out Of that room. Yours, respectfully, The
Half-breeds.'" Platt, in going to his room,
No. SS on the Broadway side of the hotel
had to pass not only the doors of Nos. 1O6
and 10Y. but also the open doors of Nos. rs
and 70, occupied by the Democratic
Senators Seebocker and Hagan, and also
room occupied by parties not belonging
to the Legislature. All these were on watch,
and saw Platt as he ran by on the way to his
room. One party shouted, Now, Tom, my
boy. that won't do" Soon after gaining his
room Platt resppeared. and proceeded to
Conkling's rooms, where consultation was
held, at which it was agreed to cali it con-
spiracy against Plat. and this is the grour.d
taken by those of the stalwsrts who do not
admit the truth OF the statements made by
those claiming to have been eye.wituesses of
the affair The woman kept close in room l13,
and was watched from room 107. Breakfast
was ordered and sent to her room.
An interchange of notes with some party OF
parties was effected, and at precisely L
o'clock porter knocked at the door and said,
Madam, your carriage is ready" Quick as
q fash, the woman, closely vailed, slipped
out of the door and down stairs to the ladies'
entrance, followed By party guard. The
carriage, with a private team attached,
was driven rapidly a square or two as
blind, and then took the road up
the river. The driver was muffied up
to the ears, although the weather was swell
tering. The party on guard had had for
hours a carriage in waiting to follow, but
found that it had been let. and the delay
thus caused led to the trail being lost. Sub
seouently it was found that the carriage
crossed on the Bath ferry, mile up the
Hudson river. Chatham was then visited. and
other parties placed on guard, as the driver OF
the carriage is known to live at the latter
place. 1t is now thought that by tomorrow
some clue will be obtained as to the identity
Of the woman, but at present that part OF the
story is veiled in mystery. The effect on
Platt's canvass will be watched with con-
siderable interest. Many predict that he
must withdraw.
The Settlement Between the Southern
Pacific and Atchison Companies.
Boston. July 1st.-The settlement between
the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific Companies
covers the following points First, the Atch-
ison shall use the Southern Pacific line from
Deming to Benson, Arizona, and thence build
south to a connection with the Southern Pa
ciffc second tho Southarn Pacific shall have
81 per cent. of the through rate traffic lit at
one time demanded 67 per cent?. Nothing
was said about the Atchison building to San
Francisco. A dispatch was received at the
office of the Atchison and Pacific Railroad
this afternoon announcing that by Saturday
night 200 miles of rails will be laid west OF
the connection with the Atchison road, or I'll
miles west of Albuquerque, N. nj.
The Recall Of the British Minister.
WASHINGTON, July 1st.-The Secretary Of
State yesterday accompanied Sir Edward
Thornton, the British Minister, to the Ex-
ecutive Mansion, whore Sir Edward pre-
sented to the President the letters of her
Majesty recalling him from the post which
he has 80 long occupied as Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the
British Government in the United States.
Further Amiction.
ALBANY, July 1st-A son of John G. SAKE,
the poet, died yesterday. 1t was intended to
break the fathers melancholy by taking him
to this sons house.
The Harvard.C Columbia Boat Race.
New LONDON Comm July 1st.-In the
Harvard Columbia Freshman straight-away
race yesterday afternoon Harvard won easily
bv three lengths. Time, 9:053 distance, about
Il miles.